Have u ever been on Grand Tour of Europe with EF College break?

[Sasha2012]

I'm going this summer, have anyone experienced any trips with EF College Break? I'm curious what do I really need to pack/bring and what should I expect!? I know there are websites that answer some of these questions, I'm just curious if anyone have gone through the experience!?

[Betsy]

The Grand Tour of Europe was my first time out of the country and hands down the best month of my life. Expect to see a ton, and meet great people.You're going to have an amazing time! You should check out the EFCB stories page http://www.efcollegebreak.com/stories/tr...ories.aspx or the Facebook fan page before going too! College Break is really helpful and sends out packing tips prior to the trip, but here is my list of what I brought along.

Purse or Day Bag
Fold up duffel bag to bring stuff back in (pack at bottom of suitcase)
Fold up hair dryer
A pair of dressier shoes
Comfortable pair of walking shoes
International Converter/Adapter (easily bought at Walmart or Target)
Camera ( with battery charger/ memory cards)
Face wash, Toothbrush, Toothpaste
Wallet that zips up
Passport
Lock to lock up luggage (just a precaution, sometimes hotel safes are avail.)
Journal/Pen
Itinerary printed out/address/phone numbers for hotels
Friends/relatives address’ for postcards
Medicine or any prescriptions you take
Breakfast or granola bars (easy to pack and great for day-time snacks)
Underwear/ Socks
Shampoo/conditioner/ Body wash/ Deodorant
Bathing suit (for pools and beaches)
Bottoms and tops
Nice outfit(s) for dinners, a nice occasion, or nights outs
Light jacket, Sweatshirt, or water resistant zip up

Clothing Advice:
Pack light and bring clothing with you that is easy to mix and match. Versatile items would be: cardigans or sweaters, zip ups, tops that can be worn during day or at night. It's important to pack light so you are able to pick up souvenirs and great finds along the way. There's also laundry mats, so you could do laundry and your Tour Director/hotel can help you find one in the area.

**Other suggestions**
Nalgene bottle (to fill up so you don’t have to continually purchase bottled water)

Book to read on plane, bus, train (my suggestion Rick Steve’s Guide to Europe)
and an inflatable travel neck pillow to stay comfortable on coach bus rides.

Folder to put tickets, postcards, brochures, maps, etc. that you pick up along the way
Passport, ATM Debit card, 2 Forms of Identification (photocopies of all of these)

Grab some Euros Prior to leaving:
By visiting your bank or local AAA you can secure some Euro's prior to your tour. I would suggest exchanging $100-200 U.S. dollars into Euro's. As a heads up, it takes the bank and AAA about two weeks to process your request generally. If you aren't able to get Euro's before you can exchange money in the Airports or use the atms.