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To ask for your feedback on my holiday itinerary for next year?

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ThatCyanSheep · 20/09/2025 22:47

I'm bored, and fed up of the weather so I've fully planned my holiday next year.

Any opinions of what more I can fit in/what I should take out are welcome!

NICE, France

Hotel: Ibis Budget Californie Lenval

Saturday 29th August

  • Fly to Nice - land at 11:30am (ish)
  • Tram to Hotel - 20 minutes by bus/9 minutes by tram
  • Store bag at hotel/check in (I am an ALL member so I have free early check in) and sort daypack/change to explore
  • 12:00 - about 3pm
  • Explore Nice old town & get lunch
  • 3pm - 5:30pm
  • Head back to Promenade des Anglais, get gelato, explore beach, coffee
  • 5:30-6:45
  • Head back to hotel, shower, freshen up, change
  • Dinner - find restaurant along Promenade
  • After dinner - sunset stroll then head back to hotel

Sunday 29th August

  • Breakfast in Nice
  • Nice ➡️ Vilefranche-sur-Mer
  • Walk around - visit harbour & town centre
  • Coffee & walk
  • Villefranche-sur-Mer ➡️ Antibes
  • Lunch on train or Antibes
  • Explore Antibes
  • Picasso Museum
  • Visit the port
  • Antibes ➡️ Nice
  • Relaxed afternoon - read on beach, try to catch some of the F1
  • Stroll back to hotel
  • Freshen up
  • Dinner

Monday 30th August

  • Monaco day trip
  • Breakfast in Nice
  • Nice ➡️ Monaco
  • Coffee & explore old town
  • Lunch
  • Walk the track (or at least some of it)
  • Visit the harbour, stroll along and eat
  • Monaco ➡️ Nice
  • Dinner

Tuesday 1st September

  • Beach club day

MILAN, Italy

Hotel: Ibis Milano Centrale

Wednesday 2nd September

  • Nice ➡️ Milan (early train, aim to arrive in Milan by midday)
  • Head to hotel, store bag and sort daypack
  • Explore, head to Duomo for fan event (or wherever the fan event is, it has not been announced yet)
  • Find somewhere for dinner
  • Back to hotel

Thursday 3rd September

  • Breakfast around hotel, explore the area
  • Head to Monza for the fan stage and other events
  • Back to Milan around midafternoon
  • Find lunch and explore
  • Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and Brera
  • Dinner

Friday 4th September

  • Day trip to Lake Como
  • Train Milan ➡️ Como Lago
  • Breakfast in Como
  • Explore, visit the cathedral, funicular ride?
  • Como ➡️ Bellagio
  • Explore Bellagio
  • Bellagio ➡️ Varenna
  • Villa Monastero gardens
  • Varenna ➡️ Como
  • Como Lago ➡️ Milan
  • Dinner around the hotel

On Friday, visit grocery store to get water and snacks for the race weekend

Saturday 5th September

QUALI DAY - day in Monza

Dinner near hotel after qualifying

Sunday 6th September

RACE DAY

Dinner near hotel after qualifying
Pack bags
Full body shower to prepare for flight

Monday 7th September

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Head to airport at 8am
  • Flight home around 11:30
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padronpepper · 20/09/2025 22:53

Sounds great!!
Weather hopefully will be slightly cooler as well.

DappledThings · 20/09/2025 22:56

I can't get my head round planning a holiday to the hour at any point, let alone this far in advance. It sounds like a lot of your time is taken up with some event, is it F1? Do they do that in Milan? You mentioned a track in Monaco so I'm thinking F1.

And I'm intrigued by the "full body shower". Do you have other kinds of shower where you only wash your left side or something?

Climbing over the roof of the Duomo is really good. And I liked the Marc Chagall museum in Nice.

CandelabraCat · 20/09/2025 22:58

Wow. I don’t even know what I’m doing tomorrow yet. I also like to mostly play it by ear on holiday, depending on how I’m feeling etc, but appreciate everyone’s different!

DeedlessIndeed · 20/09/2025 22:59

This looks exactly like when I ask ChatGPT to plan my holiday itinerary!

SparklyCardigan · 20/09/2025 23:00

Fuck me, I thought I was a planner but I've never thought about after dinner strolls and showers a whole year in advance. You need time for wandering and spontaneity. Time that's unplanned to actually relax which is the whole point of a holiday.

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ThatCyanSheep · 20/09/2025 23:02

DeedlessIndeed · 20/09/2025 22:59

This looks exactly like when I ask ChatGPT to plan my holiday itinerary!

Edited

Haha I have used ChatGPT to help a bit - I don’t know much about France!

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GypsyQueeen · 20/09/2025 23:03

DappledThings · 20/09/2025 22:56

I can't get my head round planning a holiday to the hour at any point, let alone this far in advance. It sounds like a lot of your time is taken up with some event, is it F1? Do they do that in Milan? You mentioned a track in Monaco so I'm thinking F1.

And I'm intrigued by the "full body shower". Do you have other kinds of shower where you only wash your left side or something?

Climbing over the roof of the Duomo is really good. And I liked the Marc Chagall museum in Nice.

😅😅😅😅 I did wonder about the full body shower.........😂😂😂😂

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ThatCyanSheep · 20/09/2025 23:03

DappledThings · 20/09/2025 22:56

I can't get my head round planning a holiday to the hour at any point, let alone this far in advance. It sounds like a lot of your time is taken up with some event, is it F1? Do they do that in Milan? You mentioned a track in Monaco so I'm thinking F1.

And I'm intrigued by the "full body shower". Do you have other kinds of shower where you only wash your left side or something?

Climbing over the roof of the Duomo is really good. And I liked the Marc Chagall museum in Nice.

Yes, I’m going to the f1 in Monza (which is a town about half an hour north of Milan). I want to walk the most historic parts of the track in Monaco as well!

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GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 20/09/2025 23:03

It does sound very planned to the minute.

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ThatCyanSheep · 20/09/2025 23:03

Oh and a bull body shower is like - scrub, oil, hair wash etc etc - not just to clean my body or wash my hair!

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jetlag92 · 20/09/2025 23:03

I'm suspecting it's a holiday bot post as obviously it's not detailed enough for F1. But if not there is a holiday section. Just move it there.

If you're not a bot, you need to obviously book stuff in advance and it's cheaper to not use a agent.

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ThatCyanSheep · 20/09/2025 23:03

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 20/09/2025 23:03

It does sound very planned to the minute.

I love to plan 😂 I almost find it brings me joy, and it gives me something to look forward to when I find myself getting very depressed in the autumn and winter months!

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ThatCyanSheep · 20/09/2025 23:04

jetlag92 · 20/09/2025 23:03

I'm suspecting it's a holiday bot post as obviously it's not detailed enough for F1. But if not there is a holiday section. Just move it there.

If you're not a bot, you need to obviously book stuff in advance and it's cheaper to not use a agent.

Why would it be a bot? I don’t see the point of planning the days for the f1 because I know I’m going up there and I’ve been before.

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JacJac77 · 20/09/2025 23:04

I'm exhausted just reading that! I love a city break but timing everything so precisely leaves no time to just go with the flow and explore. Having been to Lake Como and Bellagio, there is no way you can do all you've got planned for Friday 4 Sept and actually enjoy it and take in the views.

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ThatCyanSheep · 20/09/2025 23:08

JacJac77 · 20/09/2025 23:04

I'm exhausted just reading that! I love a city break but timing everything so precisely leaves no time to just go with the flow and explore. Having been to Lake Como and Bellagio, there is no way you can do all you've got planned for Friday 4 Sept and actually enjoy it and take in the views.

I went to como this year and feel like I should have enough time!

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Downplayit · 20/09/2025 23:08

I dont know this area of France well so cant comment on the itinerary but had to say this is impressive! Dont let others sway you from your planning - its cool if you prefer a more laissez faire approach but also good to plan down to the hour. But like others - full body shower 🤔

KatyaKat · 20/09/2025 23:08

ThatCyanSheep · 20/09/2025 23:03

Oh and a bull body shower is like - scrub, oil, hair wash etc etc - not just to clean my body or wash my hair!

Why on earth are you planning what type of shower you're going to have a year in advance?!

Sounds like you'll see a lot though!

StepawayfromtheLindors · 20/09/2025 23:08

Friday 4th September sounds exhausting

LegoPicnic · 20/09/2025 23:09

You probably need contingency on day 1 in case the plane is delayed / other transport issues

UnhappyHobbit · 20/09/2025 23:09

Momma Grand Prix with a Lake Como visit is on my bucket list. I’m super inspired by this level of organisation and planning.

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ThatCyanSheep · 20/09/2025 23:14

Downplayit · 20/09/2025 23:08

I dont know this area of France well so cant comment on the itinerary but had to say this is impressive! Dont let others sway you from your planning - its cool if you prefer a more laissez faire approach but also good to plan down to the hour. But like others - full body shower 🤔

It’s just what I’ve always called it! It takes a good hour and a half 🤣

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ThatCyanSheep · 20/09/2025 23:14

UnhappyHobbit · 20/09/2025 23:09

Momma Grand Prix with a Lake Como visit is on my bucket list. I’m super inspired by this level of organisation and planning.

I did it this year (which is what inspired the solo trip) - absolutely unbelievable! I’ve got tickets for close to a gate to get onto the track this time for the track invasion

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ThatCyanSheep · 20/09/2025 23:15

LegoPicnic · 20/09/2025 23:09

You probably need contingency on day 1 in case the plane is delayed / other transport issues

If it’s delayed I’ll obviously just get there when I get there, but it’s a super early flight!

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NoSoupForU · 20/09/2025 23:15

Christ, this sounds bloody awful. Do you never just enjoy a bit of spontaneouty??

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ThatCyanSheep · 20/09/2025 23:17

NoSoupForU · 20/09/2025 23:15

Christ, this sounds bloody awful. Do you never just enjoy a bit of spontaneouty??

When it comes to things like this, no - I find it really hard. I suspect I’m autistic but at 26 I don’t particularly see the point in going for a diagnosis. It won’t make a difference to my life. Planning like this actually really helps me enjoy ir because it means I know where I’m going and what I’m doing - so I don’t need to be anxious on the day!

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