Costs and cautions when going on holiday with (or without) your pet
In hotels the cost can be as high as EUR 80 per night, while in city guesthouses hospitality varies on average between EUR 25 and 35 per day
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How much does it cost to go on holiday with your pet? The first rule is to plan well (costs, admission rules, required documents and more). While in some cases hotels not only allow four-legged animals but also have areas and activities dedicated to their well-being, in most cases each hotel has its own rules by which limits can be set on size, breeds and number per room. As a rule, a surcharge or a non-refundable deposit must be paid and an up-to-date vaccination booklet must be provided before arriving. This document is also indispensable if you have to travel by train or plane (note that vaccines for dogs may vary per country). Needless to say, the dog must be clean, in good health and trained to do its business outside the hotel. As for price, travelling in low season is obviously cheaper. On average you spend between 30 and 80 euros per day, excluding food.
Beware of those who book on online platforms such as Booking and Edreams. Often these do not indicate all the hotelier's rules at the time of booking, but only the indication that the hotel allows pets. If, instead of travelling with your dog, you opt to leave him in the city, perhaps in a guesthouse where he is looked after with care, in this case the budget to consider ranges from 25 to 35 euros per day, but there are also more luxurious facilities such as Maison Sissy in Milan, which charges 45 to 55 euros per day for dogs up to 40 kg. For larger dogs, the price is assessed on a case-by-case basis.
As of May, new Enac regulations allow the transport of pets in the cabin, including those of medium size or larger, inside a suitable pet carrier, secured with seat belts or other anchoring systems. The new regulations extend the possibility of transporting pets even beyond the current limit of 8-10 kg. But each company has its own rules: those who allow it require a European passport with all the necessary health information with details of vaccinations, including rabies vaccination, which is mandatory for all animals travelling in Europe. An identification microchip is also required, which is used to track the animal during the journey, and a compulsory health certificate issued by the veterinarian no more than 48/72 hours before the journey certifying that the animal is fit to face the flight. There are countries that have stricter rules. This is why it is good to check them before travelling
