Perfect for traditional round-trips, direct routes, or simple open-jaw itineraries (for example, flying into Porto and home out of Lisbon — with the train between them mapped out for you).
Skip the exhausting hours of scanning flight search engines and puzzling over unfamiliar European rail websites. I handle the heavy digging to find you the most efficient routes — by air and by train — including the hidden schedule combinations and the best value for your specific travel window.
What's Included:
- Up to 3 Custom Flight Itineraries: hand-picked options optimized for your preferred departure times, layover preferences, and airline alliances.
- Open-Jaw & Ground Connection Support: multi-airport entry and exit research is fully covered, including how to travel between your two cities by train or other ground transport.
- European Train Routing (point-to-point): for a key rail leg between your cities, I'll map the best train route, explain the operator and booking site to use, and flag whether to book an advance fare (cheaper, fixed) or a flexible fare, plus whether a seat reservation is required.
- Fare Timing Analysis: I cross-reference historical data to tell you whether the current flight price is a good deal or worth holding out for a drop.
- Passenger Limit: covers up to 2 passengers traveling together on the same itinerary.
How it works: Once your research fee is submitted, you'll immediately receive a brief travel questionnaire to capture your preferred times, airlines, and which legs you'd like by train vs. air. I'll dive into the data and deliver your custom options within 48 to 72 hours.
Note: This retainer fee covers professional research time and is non-refundable. Actual flight tickets and train tickets are paid separately upon your booking selection.