CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS
Plane, trains, and automobiles
Flight to (and eventually from) Naples: With taxes, a one-way flight to Naples on May 1st is $908.00 CAD. Because the return date from the trip is unknown, we will book a return flight separately but assume it will be similar in price.
Shuttle to and from Naples: The cost of the shuttle that will get us to Positano equates to $67.88 CAD per way.
Taxi/Water Taxi Estimates throughout the trip: Around 80 CAD dollars, I have asked friends I know that have travelled to Positano, and they said $60 CAD is a average. Since Li Galli is a 15 minute drive from the heart of Positano, I added an additional amount to this prediction
Accommodation
We will be staying at a 2 person flat reversed through Airbnb. By booking in advance we will reserve Antonio's flat that is directly in the heart of the the city, overlooking the water at a price of $106 CAD per night + a cleaning fee to = a grand total of $789 CAD. Although this is pretty expensive considering we will still have over a month left of travels, we will be spending the rest of our trip in and out of hostels, so it will be nice to treat ourselves during the first leg.
Excursions
Ferry to Capri and Blue Grotto Tour: The Ferry plus the transfer to the Blue Grotto are $41.56, plus an assumed tip to the driver. I assume $55 CAD to this part of the trip.
Dinner at Li Galli: Meals average to about 117.68 dollars before wine, so I will a lot $175 CAD to this dinner. I know it is a lot to spend on one meal, but you only get to dream vacation once! I have always wanted to attend a Michelin Star restaurant, so why not do it while looking out onto the Positano landscape!
Naples National Archeological Museum + Locker: ticket to the museum is $20.67 CAD and the locker to hold our luggage will be $30.00 CAD for the day.
Sita Bus to and from Praiano: 2.20 euros per ride translates to being $3.25 CAD x 2 = $7.00CAD
Dinner at Li Galli: Meals average to about 117.68 dollars before wine, so I will a lot $175 CAD to this dinner. I know it is a lot to spend on one meal, but you only get to dream vacation once! I have always wanted to attend a Michelin Star restaurant, so why not do it while looking out onto the Positano landscape!
Naples National Archeological Museum + Locker: ticket to the museum is $20.67 CAD and the locker to hold our luggage will be $30.00 CAD for the day.
Sita Bus to and from Praiano: 2.20 euros per ride translates to being $3.25 CAD x 2 = $7.00CAD
GRAND TOTAL!
FLIGHTS: $908x2 = $1816.00
SHUTTLES: $135.76
OTHER TRANSPORTATION: $80.00
ACCOMODATION: $789.00
EXCURSIONS: $287.67
FOOD AND DRINK: $600
EXTRA COSTS: $200
TOTAL TRIP COST: $3908. 43 CAD
The price may look scary for only a week in Europe with many more to go, but most trips of a lifetime are never within an inexpensive budget. Having this budget will allow me to better plan it, and cut costs later in the trip in order to do so through hostels etc.
Extra costs during this trip may include airport fees (lost luggage, overweight luggage), souvenirs, etc.
SHUTTLES: $135.76
OTHER TRANSPORTATION: $80.00
ACCOMODATION: $789.00
EXCURSIONS: $287.67
FOOD AND DRINK: $600
EXTRA COSTS: $200
TOTAL TRIP COST: $3908. 43 CAD
The price may look scary for only a week in Europe with many more to go, but most trips of a lifetime are never within an inexpensive budget. Having this budget will allow me to better plan it, and cut costs later in the trip in order to do so through hostels etc.
Extra costs during this trip may include airport fees (lost luggage, overweight luggage), souvenirs, etc.