1. If I was Josh or Mike, I should consider some criteria that have planned and has been followed. (Assuming the currency to be US Dollars) using a top-down estimation method. Gather all the documents for the travel (visa, passport, tickets, travel card etc.) Places that can be visited in the two weeks' period, keeping in mind the places that can be covered in the designated period. Budget is $3500, not exceeding the budget range and considering that the price of the tickets, travel, accommodation and food is economic. Day by day scheduling the places that can be visited, a rough itinerary that has all the places and the travel information. Booking of the local transportations and estimating the booking cost. Getting a travel insurance, which includes personal insurance, luggage insurance and emergencies. Discuss about the travel cost, experiences about the places they visited and the time they can allot for each destination. Keeping a relief fund in case of situation