Italy, Germany & Switzerland | EF Ultimate Break 

Of course! You really should go and I loved going in September but I definitely would recommend maybe a few weeks earlier that way the weather would be consistently warm. It was pretty cold in Germany and Switzerland

Yes thanks this looks like so much fun! My girlfriend and I are going on this trip next august!

Of course! Let me know if you have any questions ☺️

@@baileykormick how was the food ? The welcome dinner and the farewell diner ? I can't wait to go 😁😁😁 I'm a foodie lol also, did you guys do any food Tours ?

Have so much fun!! You’re going to LOVE it

I’m so excited for you, it’s going to be amazing! I totally understand the post-pandemic travel anxiety though. I felt a lot of that before my trip too, but it ended up being unnecessary because everything worked out fine and your tour guide is there in case things don’t work out. You’re going to have a BLAST! 😊

Are you leaving on the 7th?

How was your trip?

@@rfisher9269 My trip was great! Thanks for asking 😊. I actually went on another Europe tour with EF 6 months following this one (London,Paris,Amsterdam). It was amazing as well, such a great company, I wish I would have gotten accepted for the ambassador program. I’ll reapply again some day soon tho!

@@nychoney I reapplied and got accepted. i should really consider doing my own YT Review of this company.

Aw thank you so much!!! It was seriously the best time. More videos coming soon too 👀

Of course! I can’t recommend it enough

Covid was still a little intense at this time so there weren’t a lot of tourists, plus we ended up getting there right as it opened!

AH SO CLOSE!!

I budgeted to spend $80 a day, but I really spent more like $65 a day. You should definitely do it!!

I'd prepare for warming weather in Italy, but it will be cooler the more north you'd go. I feel like midwest fall will be a similar temperature to Switzerland and Germany.

That is SO exciting! The perfect birthday celebration haha if you head to my channel I posted a video “everything i packed” for the trip! There’s definitely a lot of good tips in there. I’m hoping to get some more videos posted soon as well!

Aw have so much fun!!! Eat lots of gelato for me hah

Christmas in Munich😱 it’s going to be incredible!!

There were 15-17 of us... I can't remember the exact number! Usually the groups are a little closer to 30, but due to covid and traveling by bus at some points they have to keep the numbers lower than usual. There were really people all over the place, but the average was definitely 23-26. We had two 19 year olds and a few people 28+. I highly doubt you'd be the oldest! We even had a married couple!

Aw thank you!!

When? I'm considering this trip for April too!

You’re going to have a blast! I can’t wait for you haha

Hey girl I'm going on the August trip here too 🤪

@@paigebell9116 what week?!

Hi! My friend and I exchanged our currencies at our banks before we left, however a number of people in our group also waited until we got into those countries to exchange. I would recommend doing it before you leave, because it's one less thing you have to worry about once you arrive to your destination and you can focus on just taking it all in! Whatever you do, DON'T exchange at the airport though because they charge you the most. Your tour director will know local places in the city to go to exchange. I literally only brought one pair of white sneakers, because they're my favorite! lol My friend brought white sneakers, a pair of black flats and a pair of black boots. If I would have went to Paris I would have brought more shoes. I think any way you can mix casual with cute do it. Plus there may be a lot of days when you are on the tour bus that you can leave an extra pair of shoes in case you want to change. I can't think of any thing else right now, but message me again if you have any other questions! I'm going to post another video soon on everything I packed. Enjoy your trip! It's going to be SOOO amazing :)

@@baileykormick Thanks so much! I will be waiting on that video! 🥰🥰 I will message you if anything!

After free time there is usually a specific spot to meet back with the group and time if its during the day. When you have the nights free though you can do whatever you want and come back whenever. In Salzburg, we took the bus into the city and got dinner and drinks. We didn't come back to the hostel until like 2:00 am. When we were in Switzerland, our hostel was right down town so we could easily walk everywhere. The hostel room is ONLY PEOPLE IN YOUR GROUP! There were also 2-3 other EF groups on the same trip that were in our hostels, but our sleeping rooms were only people we knew. There are other travelers in the hostel as well, so a great way to meet people from everywhere.

That’s such a perfect time of year to go! I’m jealous!!

I am as well!

@@meganmora7503 your jealous too or your also going on the trip?

@@The1997Hman I’m going to the trip on May 26!

@@meganmora7503 I'm going may 21

I'm sorry I've been delayed on checking these comments. I don't have the most reliable perspective because this is not something I've thought of previously but I'm happy to help! I think the hostel rooms and bathrooms would be comfortable; however, I can see the bus seats not being the most comfortable. You don't have to sit with people though so you can easily have more space if you'd prefer.

Hey there! If you check your itinerary that’s on your EF profile, you can see a pretty good estimate of free time. However, the tour directors normally add extra excursions closer to the trip that they plan themselves. They’re obviously optional but those do normally take place during free time. I honestly never felt like I wanted more free time or that I was missing out on something because I didn’t have more free time. Basically every night after 6pm you’re free to do as you please too!

@@baileykormick Great thank you so much!! Awesome video by the way🤙🏻

For the most part, there were no limitations from covid. We were required to wear our masks in public places, public transportation, etc… (the standard rules). Take your vaccination card EVERYWHERE! We had to show that with our passport to get into most places, including restaurants/clubs/museums. Most countries also had additional forms (online or on printed documents) that we had to fill out and show or provide a QR code for them to scan. Luckily, your Tour Director handles ALL OF THAT! You just have to fill out what they provide, which makes it so easy and completely stress free. The only time we really ran into an issue was trying to get into a club in Switzerland. We could get the QR code’s to work and the bouncer wouldn’t except just our vaccine and passport. We actually went back the following night and everything worked fine though. I don’t think you should let covid deter you though. It’s still going to be an incredible trip and you’re going to love it. Also you can use my code UABailey100 when you book for $100 off your trip on top of whatever other deals are going on!

@@baileykormick thank you so much Bailey! 💕 I really appreciate your response! I'm going to go ahead and book my trip!

@@carlicesmith7107 that’s so exciting! Where are you going?

No worries, I was vaccinated already and you do need to be vaccinated for the trips now. Honestly, I don’t think you can travel anywhere outside the country without the vaccine. Most of the locations were very strict and we have to show our vaccine cards to get in restaurants, stores, even a McDonalds. Plus I don’t think you can get on any international flights without a vaccine as well! I hope this helps ☺️

AH Scotland is a dream location! I am hoping to convince my family to go sometime in the next few years

Hey girl! I went in late September and the weather was a little unpredictable ,I will say. Italy was warm... sometimes HOT. Austria was standard fall weather and I was comfortable in a light jacket and jeans. Germany and Switzerland I was pretty cold (I also run cold in general). I ended up having to buy a sweater because I didn't pack a heavy coat and I felt like I needed it. I think it if you went in early September the weather might be a little more consistent. But just note it will definitely be a few degrees colder in Germany & Switzerland no matter what.

Also! Make sure you book during the Black Friday deals because they're AMAZING and take off a few hundred $$ usually. You can use the code UABailey100 for another $100 off on top of any additional deals too! Message me if you have any questions and let me know if you end up booking! :)

@@baileykormick Thank you so so so much for the tips 🥰🥰 I run cold as well so I am always worried about the weather lol

The hostels were great. Italy and Germany were SO spacious and very updated. Really cool spots. Austria was pretty standard. Switzerland was really cool because we stayed right in the city and the building used to be a prison! So lots of character and cool features… this one was really tiny though. At all the locations we were with 4-5 people in a room which was great!

You can book as far out or last minute as you like. For this trip I booked in April to leave in September (so about 5-6 months). I put down about $500 at first, then my monthly payments were around $250-300. My sister and I booked an EF trip to Ireland in Nov 2021 for December 2022, so the payments are much lower… I think around $180 a month. You can pay as much up front as you’d like to make the monthly payments lower and booking far out in advance! I also have a trip booked for September 2023, so those payment are VERY low a month.

I really recommend booking a trip during one of the sales because it can save you $200-$600 dollars on a trip! Plus using an ambassador code for $100 off on top of that. If you end up booking my code is UABailey100 ✈️🧳😊

I honestly use my iphone for most of my recording and photos on this trip. It was just annoying to carry my camera around a lot in my bag.

Each group gets a tour director. Groups range from 15-20 usually!

I have another video that covers everything I packed for the trip! I checked a bag and a lot of others did as well.

@@baileykormick yes, I just watched that! Little nervous for the plane ride but other than that im so excited to go after watching this.

@@1znikbew That makes me so happy! You're going to love it ☺

I have traveled with EF twice and am going again for New Years this year and again next fall. I have no had any issues with them, especially when my trip was cancelled and they helped us rebook for no extra costs immediately. I really liked all of hostels. They were clean and felt safe. We met some really cool people while staying in Italy, the hostel had a DJ and great outdoor area with a bar and lawn games. They were all a decent size too, they have single beds so you don’t have to sleep with anyone you don’t know.

YES! Actually a lot of people in our group went solo. Darian and I ended up becoming really close with 3 of the solo travelers and we did most free time activities together in a smaller group. I think people who travel with EF go into with the mindset that they want to make new friends. So everyone is really open and excited to hang out with complete strangers lol.

Oh my gosh yes! We had so many solo travelers in our group. Actually 3 of the girls that Darian and I became closest with came alone. Overall we had 6 girls that all came alone, a friend group of 4 girls, two pairs of girls (Darian and I being one of those pairs), one couple, one guy who came alone. We all honestly clicked instantly and I think that’s just something natural that happens on these types of trips. Everyone comes into it knowing they want to experience something amazing so we’re all open to making fast friends and getting the most out of it. You would definitely NOT be a loner!

@@baileykormick Thank you for the reply!!!! I'm going through a tough break up and I think this trip would help me a lot w finding myself again! :) I'm thinking of doing the 35 day ultimate Europe

@@angiewallick6236 okay girl! 35 days would be epic 🤩 sorry you’re going through a break up… ironically Darian and I both had long term boyfriends that we ended up breaking things off with a few weeks following our trip. Travel opens your eyes and makes you fall in love with the world, honestly. It puts a lot into perspective so I think it could only do good things for you ♥️ 💰 Also when you book you can get an additional $100 off if you use my code UABailey100 and this link: www.efultimatebreak.com/?ba=UABailey100

@@baileykormick thank you so much! I agree travel can definitely change you in all good ways! ❤️. Thank you so much I appreciate it a bunch. Also I saw in the video you said maybe something of being from Ohio! I am from Ohio ahahaha.

The first place we stopped at said that it would be around $200 US dollars and we were like no way we can’t swing that but he sent us to a friend at another tattoo studio. This guy was actually American and from Florida but had been living in Switzerland for the last 7 years so he said $50 US dollars for each is fine since that’s what we would normally pay in the US!!

@@baileykormick Omg!! Do you remember the tattoo studio?! I’ll be in Switzerland in August!!

There's a lot more than hostels and flights included in that price! You can also pay a little extra to have your own room in the hostels. Nothing wrong with planning a trip on your own and booking all of your ownstuff though, this is just an alternative if you want an easy planning process, stress free experience and way to make friends quick!