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Trip Length and Content Questions

I would prefer a trip that's a long weekend (3-4 days) a week a week plus a weekend (9 days total) two weeks long

I would probably travel alone with my spouse with my kids with spouse and kids with another train fan

I would like the trip to be only about trains mostly about trains, but some culture about trains, with cultural alternatives a mix of trains and culture some trains, but lots of sightseeing and culture

Please rank each of the following train-related activities in terms of your interest in them:

Ride a high-speed train Do this, and I WILL attend I am very interested in this I would be somewhat interested in this I could take it or leave it Not interested

Ride on a steam train Do this, and I WILL attend I am very interested in this I would be somewhat interested in this I could take it or leave it Not interested

Travel a picturesque route Do this, and I WILL attend I am very interested in this I would be somewhat interested in this I could take it or leave it Not interested

Visit a train museum Do this, and I WILL attend I am very interested in this I would be somewhat interested in this I could take it or leave it Not interested

Visit a large train layout Do this, and I WILL attend I am very interested in this I would be somewhat interested in this I could take it or leave it Not interested

Tour a model train factory Do this, and I WILL attend I am very interested in this I would be somewhat interested in this I could take it or leave it Not interested

Watch trains on a busy line Do this, and I WILL attend I am very interested in this I would be somewhat interested in this I could take it or leave it Not interested

Visit a freight yard Do this, and I WILL attend I am very interested in this I would be somewhat interested in this I could take it or leave it Not interested

Visit a model train store Do this, and I WILL attend I am very interested in this I would be somewhat interested in this I could take it or leave it Not interested

Visit a train swap meet Do this, and I WILL attend I am very interested in this I would be somewhat interested in this I could take it or leave it Not interested

Attend a steam train festival Do this, and I WILL attend I am very interested in this I would be somewhat interested in this I could take it or leave it Not interested

Learn to run a steam locomotive Do this, and I WILL attend I am very interested in this I would be somewhat interested in this I could take it or leave it Not interested

Other (please specify)

Please rank each of the following not-train-related activities in terms of your interest in them:

Visit a local market / fair Absolutely must be included Should be included I'd come along... Not needed I'll stay at the station, thank you.

Visit a castle Absolutely must be included Should be included I'd come along... Not needed I'll stay at the station, thank you.

Tour an art museum Absolutely must be included Should be included I'd come along... Not needed I'll stay at the station, thank you.

Tour a history museum Absolutely must be included Should be included I'd come along... Not needed I'll stay at the station, thank you.

Take a city tour Absolutely must be included Should be included I'd come along... Not needed I'll stay at the station, thank you.

Visit historical sites Absolutely must be included Should be included I'd come along... Not needed I'll stay at the station, thank you.

Attend a wine-tasting Absolutely must be included Should be included I'd come along... Not needed I'll stay at the station, thank you.

Go shopping Absolutely must be included Should be included I'd come along... Not needed I'll stay at the station, thank you.

Visit a brewery Absolutely must be included Should be included I'd come along... Not needed I'll stay at the station, thank you.

Sleep in Absolutely must be included Should be included I'd come along... Not needed I'll stay at the station, thank you.

Go dancing Absolutely must be included Should be included I'd come along... Not needed I'll stay at the station, thank you.

Attend a concert Absolutely must be included Should be included I'd come along... Not needed I'll stay at the station, thank you.

Go "spazieren" Absolutely must be included Should be included I'd come along... Not needed I'll stay at the station, thank you.

Trip Highlights

The trips to Europe would be centered around one or two key events, each of which have a different focus.  Please identify your level of interest in each of these events:

Nuremberg Toy Fair (Jan. 30 - Feb. 4) I'll be there! Probably will attend Somewhat interested Probably won't attend Not interested Not 2003, but yes in 2004 Maybe 2005

Faszination Modellbau Sinsheim (Mar. 13-16) I'll be there! Probably will attend Somewhat interested Probably won't attend Not interested Not 2003, but yes in 2004 Maybe 2005

Modellbahntreff Göppingen (May 3 & 4) I'll be there! Probably will attend Somewhat interested Probably won't attend Not interested Not 2003, but yes in 2004 Maybe 2005

Dresden Steam Loco Festival (May 16-18) I'll be there! Probably will attend Somewhat interested Probably won't attend Not interested Not 2003, but yes in 2004 Maybe 2005

Bavarian Steam Festival (August 2003) I'll be there! Probably will attend Somewhat interested Probably won't attend Not interested Not 2003, but yes in 2004 Maybe 2005

Eurospoor (October 2003) I'll be there! Probably will attend Somewhat interested Probably won't attend Not interested Not 2003, but yes in 2004 Maybe 2005

Modellbahnmesse (November 2003) I'll be there! Probably will attend Somewhat interested Probably won't attend Not interested Not 2003, but yes in 2004 Maybe 2005

Tour of Swiss Railways (Summer 2003) I'll be there! Probably will attend Somewhat interested Probably won't attend Not interested Not 2003, but yes in 2004 Maybe 2005

Other event (specify)

Please select from the list below any countries or regions you would like to visit as part of a tour:

England     Scandinavia     Italy         Germany     Holland

   France     Switzerland       Spain     Denmark       Austria

Organization and Comfort Levels

A comfortable group size would be A dozen or so About twenty participants About thirty participants About forty participants The more the merrier!

The tour should include coach airfare for U.S. attendees

For U.S. attendees, point of origin should be New York (JFK) Chicago O'hare California LAX California SFO Atlanta

The tour package should include hotel costs prepaid

Our luggage should be moved for us to the next hotel

Meals provided should be breakfast only breakfast and lunch breakfast and dinner breakfast, lunch and dinner some lunch provided, some on our own some dinner provided, some on our own some lunch and dinner provided

For train travel, I prefer Second Class First Class No preference

I don't mind if we take a bus / boat for part of the trip

The hotels quality I require is A hostel dormatory would suit me fine A clean bed and a sink in the room private bathroom, decent sized room Nothing fancy but decent ammenities Something a bit fancy Best hotels are a must

Any Other Comments?

Feel free to use the space below to provide GetRichSlowVideo with any other suggestions or ideas that you feel would make a trip to Europe worthwhile. 

Many, many thanks for your input.  With your help, we can put together a great trip for 2003, and perhaps begin a tradition of exciting trips of all sorts to the magical places on earth, and the wonderful trains that are found there.