Trip to Berlin 2026

Road Trip: Iași → Berlin → Iași (14 Days)

🚗 Trip Overview
Start / End	Iași, Romania
Destination	Berlin, Germany
Duration	14 days (3–16 Aug 2026)
Family	2 adults + 2 children
Countries	Romania · Hungary · Austria · Germany · Czechia · Slovakia
Max drive (Romania)	7–8 hours/day
Max drive (abroad)	4–6 hours/day
Key rule	Outbound ≠ return overnight cities
Trip dates	3–16 Aug 2026
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📍 Trip progress (live)

Updated Wed 5 Aug 2026 — Vienna full sightseeing day removed; 1 night only in Vienna. Outbound shifted forward by one day.

Status	Night	Dates	Property	Address / check-in	Notes
✅ Done	1	Mon 3 Aug 2026	Evo Residence Stay Cluj	Bulevardul Muncii 14 A, 400394 Cluj-Napoca	Check-in 15:00 · Check-out Tue 4 Aug by 11:00 · 2A + 2C (8 & 12)
✅ Done	2	Tue 4 Aug 2026	LILIOM Apartment (AC, TV, free parking)	1094 Budapest, 17 Liliom utca	Keys in on-site lockbox · Check-in 15:00–23:30 · Check-out Wed 5 Aug 08:00–11:00 · 2A + 2C (8 & 13)
📅 Booked	3	Wed 5 Aug 2026	Jimmy's Apartments Dandelion ⬆️	Knöllgasse 23, 1100 Vienna (Favoriten)	Upgraded from Citadines South (water leak) · complimentary breakfast · same rates · Check-in 15:00–18:00 · Check-out Thu 6 Aug 07:00–11:00 · 1 night · 2A + 2C (8 & 13)
⏳ Next	4	Thu 6 Aug 2026	Günzburg (to book)	—	Early checkout Vienna → drive to Günzburg (~4–4.5 h) · base for LEGOLAND
🧱 Park day	5	Fri 7 Aug 2026	LEGOLAND Deutschland	LEGOLAND Allee 1, 89312 Günzburg	Full park day · tickets + parking online · same Günzburg hotel (2nd night)
⏳	6	Sat 8 Aug 2026	Berlin (to book)	—	Günzburg → Berlin (~5.5–6 h) · optional Long Summer Night if still at park
⏳	7–11	Sun 9 – Thu 13 Aug	Berlin ×5	—	4 sightseeing days

🛂 Vignettes on this car (RO B901VTR)

Status	Country	Product	Plate	Valid from	Valid until	Paid	Receipt / ref
✅ Bought	🇭🇺 Hungary	D1 · WEEKLY (10-DAY) NATIONAL 2026	RO B901VTR	4 Aug 2026 09:25	13 Aug 2026 23:59	6 900 Ft	212608040925334694926 · motorway.hu
✅ Bought	🇦🇹 Austria	10-day car vignette 2026 (incl. 20% VAT)	RO B901VTR	5 Aug 2026 09:32	14 Aug 2026 23:59	€12.80	asfinag.at
✅ Bought	🇷🇴 Romania	Rovinietă (annual)	RO B901VTR	2026	31 Dec 2026	—	roviniete.ro — valid full year
⏳ Buy	🇩🇪 Germany	Umweltplakette (green sticker)	—	—	—	~€5–15	Before Berlin · Day 6 (8 Aug)
⏳ Buy	🇨🇿 Czechia	10-day e-vignette	RO B901VTR	—	—	~€12	By Day 11 (13 Aug) · edalnice.cz
⏳ If via SK	🇸🇰 Slovakia	10-day e-známka	RO B901VTR	—	—	~€11–12	By Day 12 (14 Aug) · eznamka.sk

Hungary + Austria cover outbound (Budapest → Vienna → Günzburg). Czech (+ Slovakia if routed) needed for return via Prague. Germany: sticker only, no motorway vignette.

🔍 Validity check — B901VTR (as of Wed 5 Aug 2026)

Day	Date	Route (toll roads)	🇷🇴 RO	🇭🇺 HU	🇦🇹 AT	🇨🇿 CZ	🇸🇰 SK	Verdict
1	3 Aug	Iași → Cluj	✅ valid (annual)	—	—	—	—	RO OK all year
2	4 Aug	Cluj → Budapest	✅	✅ valid	—	—	—	HU OK (from 4 Aug 09:25)
3	Today 5 Aug	Budapest → Vienna	✅	✅ valid	✅ valid (from 09:32)	—	—	OK to drive today
4	6 Aug	Vienna → Günzburg	—	—	✅ valid	—	—	AT OK until 14 Aug 23:59
5–6	7–8 Aug	Günzburg / LEGOLAND / → Berlin	—	—	—	—	—	Germany: Umweltplakette only (Day 6)
7–11	9–13 Aug	Berlin / → Dresden	—	—	—	—	—	No vignettes (Germany)
11	13 Aug	Berlin → Dresden	—	—	—	—	—	HU still valid until 23:59 tonight
12	14 Aug	Dresden → Prague → Oradea	✅ valid	❌ expired	—	❌ buy	❌ if via SK	Action needed — see below
13	15 Aug	Oradea → Iași	✅ valid	—	—	—	—	RO OK — annual vignette

Summary for B901VTR:

• Today (5 Aug): Hungary ✅ until 13 Aug 23:59 · Austria ✅ until 14 Aug 23:59 — you are covered for Budapest → Vienna and tomorrow Vienna → Günzburg.
• Hungary expires 13 Aug 23:59 — not valid on Day 12 (14 Aug). If Prague → Oradea uses Hungarian motorways (common), buy a new HU 10-day on 13–14 Aug or plan a route via Slovakia/Romania that avoids HU toll roads.
• Austria expires 14 Aug 23:59 — outbound only; return leg does not need AT.
• Romania — annual rovinieta valid all of 2026 ✅ — no renewal needed on return leg.
• Czechia — buy 10-day at edalnice.cz by 13 Aug evening (Dresden) for Prague on 14 Aug.
• Slovakia — buy at eznamka.sk on 14 Aug morning if GPS route crosses SK motorways after Prague.

Verify purchases: HU autopalyamatrica.hu (plate + RO) · AT ASFINAG self-care · RO roviniete.ro

Trip Summary

Day	Date	Route	Drive	Overnight	Highlights
1	Mon 3 Aug 2026	Iași → Cluj-Napoca	~6.5–7 h	Cluj-Napoca	🇷🇴 ✅ Evo Residence
2	Tue 4 Aug 2026	Cluj → Budapest	~5.5–6 h	Budapest	🇭🇺 ✅ LILIOM apt
3	Wed 5 Aug 2026	Budapest → Vienna	~2.5 h	Vienna	🇦🇹 📅 Jimmy's Dandelion (1 night)
4	Thu 6 Aug 2026	Vienna → Günzburg	~4–4.5 h	Günzburg	🇦🇹→🇩🇪 Early checkout → LEGOLAND base
5	Fri 7 Aug 2026	LEGOLAND Deutschland	local	Günzburg	🇩🇪🧱 Full park day · NINJAGO / Miniland
6	Sat 8 Aug 2026	Günzburg → Berlin	~5.5–6 h	Berlin	🇩🇪 Arrive & settle · Long Summer Night optional
7	Sun 9 Aug 2026	Berlin	—	Berlin	🇩🇪 Historic sights
8	Mon 10 Aug 2026	Berlin	—	Berlin	🇩🇪 Technikmuseum
9	Tue 11 Aug 2026	Berlin	—	Berlin	🇩🇪 Cold War & East
10	Wed 12 Aug 2026	Berlin	—	Berlin	🇩🇪 Flexible family day
11	Thu 13 Aug 2026	Berlin → Dresden	~2–2.5 h	Dresden	🇩🇪 Zwinger & Elbe
12	Fri 14 Aug 2026	Dresden → Prague → Oradea	~9–10 h	Oradea	🇨🇿 Half-day Prague + transit
13	Sat 15 Aug 2026	Oradea → Iași	~6.5–7.5 h	Home	🇷🇴 Final leg
14	Sun 16 Aug 2026	—	—	Home	🏠 Trip complete / rest day

Outbound: Cluj → Budapest (×1) → Vienna (×1 only — no full sightseeing day) → Günzburg (×2) → Berlin. Return: Dresden → Oradea (≠ outbound). Vienna day removed 5 Aug 2026 — schedule shifted forward.

⏱ Road-time audit

Day	Date	Leg	Km	Pure drive	+ Breaks	Rule	Status	Notes
1	3 Aug	Iași → Cluj-Napoca	~400	~6.5–7.0 h	~8.0–9.0 h	RO ≤8 h	✅ Done	Evo Residence
2	4 Aug	Cluj → Budapest	~460	~5.5–6.0 h	~7.0–8.0 h	Abroad 4–6	✅ Done	LILIOM apt · Borș
3	5 Aug	Budapest → Vienna	~245	~2.5 h	~3.0–3.5 h	Abroad 4–6	📅 Tonight	Jimmy's Dandelion · 1 night
4	6 Aug	Vienna → Günzburg	~480	~4.0–4.5 h	~5.0–5.5 h	Abroad 4–6	✅ Pass	Early checkout 07:00–11:00
5	7 Aug	LEGOLAND local	~5	~0 h	—	—	✅ Pass	2nd night Günzburg
6	8 Aug	Günzburg → Berlin	~580	~5.5–6.0 h	~7.0–8.0 h	Abroad 4–6	⚠️ Watch	Two drivers
7–10	9–12 Aug	Berlin	0	0	0	—	✅ Pass	Sightseeing
11	13 Aug	Berlin → Dresden	~190	~2.0–2.5 h	~2.5–3.0 h	Abroad 4–6	✅ Pass
12	14 Aug	Dresden → Prague → Oradea	~770	~9–10 h	~11–12 h	Abroad 4–6	❌ Fail (flagged)	Oradea overnight
13	15 Aug	Oradea → Iași	~520	~6.5–7.5 h	~8.0–9.0 h	RO ≤8 h	✅/⚠️	Depart 08:00
14	16 Aug	Home	0	0	0	—	✅	Trip complete

Total pure driving: ~38–42 h · Distance: ~4,100–4,400 km (≈60–80 km less than Sibiu outbound) · Re-check Google Maps the week before departure.

Day 1 — Iași to Cluj (Mon 3 Aug 2026)

✅ COMPLETED — Night 1 of 14 · Mon 3 Aug 2026

🚗 Route: Iași → Târgu Mureș corridor → Cluj-Napoca  |  ⏱ Drive: ~6.5–7 h (~400 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: Cluj-Napoca

Replaces Sibiu (already seen) — northwest corridor toward Hungary saves ~60–80 km on Days 1–2 combined.

🗺️ What to See

• Piața Unirii — Stroll the main square and nearby lanes after check-in — short, walkable reset.

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Piața Unirii, Cluj

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• Cetățuia viewpoint — Quick hill view over the city if energy remains (drive or short taxi).

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View from Cetățuia

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• Central Park / Botanical Garden (pick one) — Playground or green walk; keep it light on Day 1.

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Botanical Garden

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✅ Kids checklist — Cluj

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☐	Thing to see / do	Child 1	Child 2	We took a photo
☑	Arrived at Evo Residence — parked B901VTR	☑	☑	☑
☑	Long drive from Iași (first night abroad!)	☑	☑	☑
☑	Unpacked and settled in at the hotel	☑	☑	☑
☑	Early night — big drive to Budapest tomorrow	☑	☑	☑

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📷 Our photos — Cluj

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  B901VTR at Evo Residence Stay Cluj — arrival night, Mon 3 Aug
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  Evo Residence — car parked on arrival

• Favourite thing: Long drive from Iași · first night abroad · car safe in the hotel parking

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🏨 Where We Stayed

Property	Type	Beds	Check-in / out	Parking	Notes
✅ Evo Residence Stay Cluj	Apartment	2A + 2C (8 & 12)	Mon 3 Aug 15:00 → Tue 4 Aug 11:00	On-site	Bulevardul Muncii 14 A, 400394 Cluj-Napoca

✅ Booked & completed: Evo Residence Stay Cluj — 1 night, 3 Aug 2026.

Evo Residence Stay Cluj — B901VTR parked on arrival, Mon 3 Aug evening

💡 Tips for This Day

• Romanian vignette: roviniete.ro — annual ✅ (valid all 2026)
• NW corridor (not Sibiu) — saved distance toward Oradea/Borș.
• Plan 2–3 breaks; finish driving before dusk.

Day 2 — Cluj to Budapest (Tue 4 Aug 2026)

✅ COMPLETED — Night 2 of 14 · Tue 4 Aug 2026

🚗 Route: Cluj → Oradea → Borș → Debrecen corridor → Budapest  |  ⏱ Drive: ~5.5–6 h (~460 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: Budapest (1 night only)

🗺️ What to See

No full Budapest day — evening only; transfer to Vienna tomorrow.

• Danube Promenade (Pest) — Sunset walk opposite Buda Castle.

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Danube at dusk

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• St. Stephen’s Basilica (exterior) — Quick photo if you arrive early.

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St. Stephen’s Basilica

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✅ Kids checklist — Budapest (evening)

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☐	Thing to see / do	Child 1	Child 2	We took a photo
☑	Family evening in Budapest (selfie)	☑	☑	☑
☑	Saw Heroes’ Square (Hősök tere)	☑	☑	☑
☑	Walked Vajdahunyad / City Park area (Day 3 morning)	☑	☑	☑
☑	Budapest funicular — great view!	☑	☑	☑
☑	Tried kürtőskalács / chimney cake	☑	☑	☑
☑	Survived the border crossing calmly	☑	☑	☑
☑	Packed bags ready for Vienna morning	☑	☑	☑

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📷 Our photos — Budapest

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  Family selfie — Budapest, Tue 4 Aug evening
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  Heroes’ Square from the car — Tue 4 Aug
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  Family in Budapest — Tue 4 Aug evening
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  Budapest morning — City Park area, Wed 5 Aug
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  City Park walk — Wed 5 Aug morning
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  Vajdahunyad / park grounds — Wed 5 Aug
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  More City Park — Wed 5 Aug
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  Budapest funicular — Wed 5 Aug morning
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  Snack stop on the way to Vienna — Wed 5 Aug
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  Chimney cake (kürtőskalács) — Wed 5 Aug

• Favourite things: family selfie · Heroes’ Square · funicular · chimney cake

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🏨 Where We Stayed

Property	Type	Beds	Check-in / out	Parking	Notes
✅ LILIOM Apartment (AC, TV, free parking)	Apartment	2A + 2C (8 & 13)	Tue 4 Aug 15:00–23:30 → Wed 5 Aug 08:00–11:00	Free	1094 Budapest, 17 Liliom utca · Keys in on-site lockbox

✅ Booked & completed: LILIOM Apartment — 1 night, 4 Aug 2026.

Family in Budapest — Tue 4 Aug evening

💡 Tips for This Day

• Hungarian e-matrica ✅ — D1 10-day · 6 900 Ft · ref 212608040925334694926 · plate B901VTR · valid 4 Aug 09:25 → 13 Aug 23:59 · motorway.hu
• Passports at Borș — done ✅
• Depart by 11:00 Wed 5 Aug (checkout) toward Vienna.

Day 3 — Budapest to Vienna (Wed 5 Aug 2026)

📅 TODAY — Night 3 of 14 · Wed 5 Aug 2026 · 1 night only in Vienna (no full sightseeing day tomorrow)

🚗 Route: Budapest → M1 → Vienna  |  ⏱ Drive: ~2.5 h (~245 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: Vienna (1 night — checkout Thu 6 Aug morning)

🚗 2-hour Budapest (with car) — before Vienna

⏱ Window: ~2 h · Start: LILIOM (17 Liliom utca) after checkout · Then: M1 toward Vienna (~2.5 h) · Jimmy's check-in 15:00–18:00 — a 11:00–13:00 loop still lands ~15:30–16:00 in Vienna ✅

Budapest centre is not car-friendly — use paid garages/lots, not street hunting in Zone A. Pay parking via app Parkl or Simple (plate RO B901VTR). Wed = paid zones on weekdays; garages avoid the 3-hour street limits.

🥇 Recommended: City Park + Heroes’ Square + Vajdahunyad Castle

Best fit for 2 adults + kids 8 & 13 with a car: easy parking, free sights, fairytale castle, short walks.

Min	Step	Details
0:00	Leave LILIOM	Keys in lockbox · checkout by 11:00
0:00–0:25	Drive north	~8 km to City Park — target Museum Underground Parking (Dózsa György út, between Damjanich & Dembinszky) · ~400–500 HUF/hr · 8–10 min walk to castle
0:25–0:40	Heroes’ Square (Hősök tere)	Millennium Monument · quick photos · no ticket needed
0:40–1:15	Vajdahunyad Castle grounds	Fairytale mix of Hungarian architecture on the lake island · free 24/7 · 30–45 min stroll · kids love the towers & bridge
1:15–1:30	Snack stop (optional)	Lángos / ice cream at Városliget café near the lake · or picnic on the lawn
1:30–2:00	Join M1 to Vienna	Via Andrássy → city west → M1 (Győr / Bécs) · parking-hungary.hu if you need another ticket

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Heroes’ Square — start of the City Park loop

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Vajdahunyad Castle — free grounds, ~45 min with kids

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🥈 Alternative A: Citadella panorama (best single view)

Min	Step	Details
0:00–0:20	Drive to Gellért Hill	Citadella / Búsuló Juhász area · citadella.hu · limited paid parking near the top
0:20–1:10	Monolit viewpoint + promenade	Free 24h · Parliament, Chain Bridge, Danube, Margaret Island in one sweep · 5–7 min walk from parking · skip paid exhibition unless kids insist
1:10–2:00	Exit toward M1	Already on Buda side — good for westbound M1

Parking fills quickly at weekends; on a Wed morning usually OK. Not ideal if kids need a playground — choose City Park instead.

🥉 Alternative B: Margaret Island (north end — playground)

Min	Step	Details
0:00–0:25	Drive via Árpád híd	Only car access: north-end parking lot (near Árpád Bridge) · ~525 HUF/hr · island is otherwise car-free
0:25–1:15	Playground + Musical Fountain	Ecological playground near parking · short walk to fountain · optional bringóhintó pedal cart (~15–20 min hire)
1:15–2:00	Return to car	Join M1 from north/west ring — allow extra traffic time

❌ Skip in 2 hours (with a car)

• Castle District / Fisherman’s Bastion — parking scarce, crowds, needs 3+ h on foot
• Parliament interior — tickets + security; no time today
• Széchenyi Baths — 2–3 h minimum; wet + repack hassle before Vienna
• Central Pest street parking — Zone A/B weekday limits (max 3 h, no extension); digital enforcement

🗺️ What to See (Vienna end of day)

After the 2-hour Budapest loop + ~2.5 h M1 drive — light Vienna evening only; early start to Günzburg tomorrow.

• Evening stroll near Knöllgasse — Favoriten / south Vienna — keep it short after check-in 15:00–18:00.

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South Vienna neighbourhood

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• Optional: one quick stop en route — Parndorf outlets or a motorway playground stretch only if ahead of schedule.

✅ Kids checklist — Vienna (arrival day)

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☐	Thing to see / do	Child 1	Child 2	We took a photo
☑	Left Budapest and drove to Vienna	☑	☑	☑
☑	Naturhistorisches Museum — family at the dome	☑	☑	☑
☑	Explored museum halls (trains of history / art)	☑	☑	☑
☑	Tried a Viennese pastry / ice cream	☑	☑	☑
☑	Found Jimmy’s Dandelion and parked the car	☑	☑	☑

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📷 Our photos — Vienna

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  Naturhistorisches Museum Wien — family selfie, Wed 5 Aug
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  Driving toward Vienna — Wed 5 Aug
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  Family at NHM Wien — Wed 5 Aug afternoon
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  Maria-Theresien-Platz — Wed 5 Aug
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  Museum exterior / gardens — Wed 5 Aug
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  Museum interior — marble halls & paintings, Wed 5 Aug
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  More museum halls — Wed 5 Aug
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  Evening near Jimmy’s Dandelion — Wed 5 Aug

• Favourite thing: Naturhistorisches Museum · big dome · fancy marble stairs

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ℹ️ Accommodation change: Citadines South Vienna (27 Triester Straße) unavailable due to water leak. Complimentary upgrade to Jimmy's Apartments Dandelion (Knöllgasse 23) — same rates, breakfast included. No action needed.

🏨 Where to Stay

Property	Type	Beds	Check-in / out	Parking	Notes
📅 Jimmy's Apartments Dandelion ⬆️	Apartment (upgraded)	2A + 2C (8 & 13)	Wed 5 Aug 15:00–18:00 → Thu 6 Aug 07:00–11:00	On-site / nearby	Knöllgasse 23, 1100 Vienna (Favoriten) · complimentary breakfast · relocated from Citadines South

✅ Booked: Jimmy's Apartments Dandelion — 1 night only (5 Aug). Complimentary upgrade from Citadines + breakfast. Checkout early Thu 6 Aug → drive to Günzburg (Day 4).

💡 Tips for This Day

• Budapest 2 h: City Park loop above — park at Museum Underground Parking, pay with Parkl / Simple
• Austrian vignette ✅ — 10-day €12.80 · plate B901VTR · valid 5 Aug 09:32 → 14 Aug 23:59 · asfinag.at
• LILIOM checkout 08:00–11:00 · then Budapest loop · M1 to Vienna · aim Jimmy's 15:00–18:00
• Jimmy's check-in 15:00–18:00 — Knöllgasse 23 (not Triester Straße)
• Breakfast included tomorrow — still plan early departure for Günzburg.
• Tomorrow: no Vienna sightseeing — depart by 09:00 for Günzburg.

Day 4 — Vienna to Günzburg (Thu 6 Aug 2026)

🚗 Route: Vienna → A1 / A8 → Günzburg  |  ⏱ Drive: ~4–4.5 h (~480 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: Günzburg

Salzburg is not a planned stop. Early checkout from Jimmy's Apartments Dandelion.

🗺️ What to See

• Scenic motorway west — Danube / Alpine foothill views; service-area stretch with playground.

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Westautobahn scenery

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• Arrive Günzburg — Check in, supermarket, early night before LEGOLAND.

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Günzburg

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✅ Kids checklist — Travel day to Günzburg

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☐	Thing to see / do	Child 1	Child 2	We took a photo
☑	Helped pack the car in Vienna	☑	☑	☑
☑	Spotted mountains or countryside from the motorway	☑	☑	☑
☑	Took a fun stretch-stop break	☑	☑	☑
☑	Arrived at IQ Hotel Langenau before bedtime	☑	☑	☑
☑	Got LEGOLAND tickets ready for tomorrow	☑	☑	☑

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📷 Our photos — Günzburg arrival

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  Monica at IQ Hotel Langenau area — Thu 6 Aug arrival
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  Hotel / campsite walk — Thu 6 Aug

• Favourite thing: Almost at LEGOLAND! · Monica double thumbs up

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🏨 Where to Stay

First of two nights in Günzburg.

Rank	Property	Type	Beds	Price/night (2A+2C)	Parking	Transport	Why choose it
🥇 Budget	ibis budget Günzburg	Hotel	Quad / family	€75–100	Free	5–10 min to park	Cheap clean sleep
🥈 Best Value	Best Western Plus Hotel am Schlosspark Günzburg	Hotel	Family room	€110–150	Free	Short drive	Comfortable beds
🥉 Convenient	LEGOLAND Holiday Village / Hotel	Resort	Family / cabin	€180–280	Free	Walk/shuttle	Zero morning drive
⭐ Special	LEGOLAND themed cabin	Cabin	Sleeps 4	€200–300	Free	Walk	Most memorable

✅ Recommended: LEGOLAND Holiday Village for both nights if budget allows — else Best Western Plus.

💡 Tips for This Day

• Checkout Jimmy's 07:00–11:00 — enjoy included breakfast, then aim on A1 by 09:00.
• Austrian vignette valid until 14 Aug 23:59 ✅ (still OK today).
• Buy LEGOLAND tickets + parking online tonight: legoland.de/tickets (~€12 parking).
• Install LEGOLAND app; note Flying NINJAGO needs 125 cm / age 7+.
• Early night before park day.

Day 5 — LEGOLAND Deutschland (Fri 7 Aug 2026)

🧱 Park: LEGOLAND Deutschland Resort  |  📍 LEGOLAND Allee 1, 89312 Günzburg  |  🚗 Drive: ~0–15 min from Günzburg  |  🌙 Overnight: Günzburg (2nd night)

🧱 Full park day for 2A + kids (8 & 13) — 68 attractions in 11 themed worlds · online tickets from smartphone · rides usually close 1 hour before park close.

🎟️ Tickets, parking & hours

Item	Detail
Book	legoland.de/tickets — scan tickets from phone / LEGOLAND app at gate
Online day ticket	Often from ~€35 pp (family multi-ticket deals) · gate prices higher
Gate price (peak)	Age 12+ ~€64 · ages 2–11 ~€58 · under 2 free
Your ages	Child 8 → child ticket · child 13 → adult/12+ ticket
Parking	€12/day · book with tickets · scan at exit barrier · 4,000+ spaces
Hours (verify app)	Season 2026: typically 10:00–17:00/18:00 · longer on weekends & holidays
Long Summer Nights	1 + 8 + 15 Aug 2026 until 22:00 + fireworks (Sat 8 Aug = Day 6 — optional if still nearby)
Nav address	LEGOLAND Allee 1, 89312 Günzburg · A8 exit Günzburg

🗓️ Suggested day plan (ages 8 & 13)

Time	Plan	Why
09:15–09:45	Arrive · park · lockers · enter at open	Beat queues; photo at gate
10:00–11:30	🥇 LEGO NINJAGO World first	Hottest queues early — NINJAGO The Ride (interactive 4D) · Flying NINJAGO (125 cm / 7+) · climbing / balancers
11:30–12:30	LEGO X-TREME / MYTHICA	Bigger thrills for the 13-year-old · roller coasters / mythica rides (check height signs)
12:30–13:15	Lunch + shade break	Bring snacks; park food is pricey · refill water
13:15–14:15	MINILAND	Cooler midday · miniature cities from millions of bricks · easy photos for both kids
14:15–15:30	Pirate Land + Adventure Land	Captain Nick’s Splash Battle (expect to get wet — spare clothes) · jungle / adventure rides
15:30–16:30	LEGO City + Knights’ Kingdom	Driving school / city play · castle area · one more must-ride from the kids’ list
16:30–close	Show · LEGO Shop · exit	Check app for parade / stage times · one shared souvenir budget

🗺️ Themed areas — pick your favourites

• MINILAND — Heart of the park; cities & landmarks in miniature LEGO.

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Miniland

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• LEGO NINJAGO World — Best early stop for ages 8–13 (rides + ninja training).

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• Pirate Land / Adventure Land / LEGO City / Knights’ Kingdom / Pharaohs’ Land / X-TREME / MYTHICA / Imagination — Mix splash, coasters, and play; use the app map.

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☐	Thing to see / do	Child 1	Child 2	We took a photo
☑	Entered LEGOLAND at opening time	☑	☑	☑
☑	Rode something in NINJAGO World	☑	☑	☑
☑	Visited Miniland	☑	☑	☑
☑	Tried a splash / water attraction (boat ride!)	☑	☑	☑
☑	Rode at least 3 attractions	☑	☑	☑
☑	Fahrschule — got driving licenses!	☑	☑	☑
☑	Built something / played in a build zone	☑	☑	☑
☑	Chose one souvenir (or a photo instead)	☑	☑	☑

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  Constantin & Stefan on the LEGOLAND boat — Thu 6 Aug
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  LEGOLAND rides — Thu 6 Aug
• 
  Cristina & Stefan at Miniland church — Thu 6 Aug
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  Miniland detail — Thu 6 Aug
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  Park fun — Thu 6 Aug
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  Fahrschule — driving licenses! — Thu 6 Aug
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  More LEGOLAND — Thu 6 Aug
• 
  Attractions — Thu 6 Aug
• 
  Evening at the park / terrace — Thu 6 Aug
• 
  LEGOLAND day 2 — Fri 7 Aug
• 
  Cristina at NINJAGO World spinners — Fri 7 Aug

• Favourite things: boat ride · Miniland church · Fahrschule licenses · NINJAGO spinners

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🏨 Where to Stay

Same Günzburg property as Day 4 — no hotel change on park day.

✅ Recommended: Stay put. If at LEGOLAND Holiday Village, walk/shuttle to the gate; otherwise 5–15 min drive from Günzburg hotels.

💡 Tips for This Day

• Buy tickets + parking online the night before — legoland.de/tickets.
• Install the LEGOLAND Deutschland app for wait times, map, and show times.
• Height checks: Flying NINJAGO needs 125 cm + age 7 — measure kids before queuing.
• Pack spare clothes / light rain jacket for Splash Battle and water play.
• Park is smoke-free (designated spots only).
• Rides close ~1 hour before park close — do last coaster before shopping.
• Early night — ~5.5–6 h drive to Berlin on Day 6 (unless you stay for Long Summer Night on Sat 8 Aug).

Day 6 — Günzburg to Berlin (Sat 8 Aug 2026)

🚗 Route: Günzburg → A9 → Berlin  |  ⏱ Drive: ~5.5–6 h (~580 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: Berlin (night 1 of 5)

🧱 Optional: Sat 8 Aug is a Long Summer Night at LEGOLAND (open until 22:00 + fireworks). Only stay if you bought a ticket and can delay Berlin check-in; otherwise leave Günzburg by 08:00–09:00 for Berlin.

🗺️ What to See

• Check-in & grocery run — Unpack once for five nights.

• Local evening stroll (optional) — Spandau Altstadt or lakeside if staying in Köpenick — save Brandenburg Gate for Day 7.

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☑	Helped with a calm car day (audiobook / playlist)	☑	☑	☑
☑	Two good stretch stops	☑	☑	☑
☑	Arrived at Numa Drift and unpacked	☑	☑	☑
☑	Bought snacks for Berlin breakfasts	☑	☑	☑

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  Numa Drift neighbourhood — Nollendorfplatz, Sat 8 Aug arrival

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• Favourite thing: Long drive from Heidenheim · arrived at Numa Drift · U-Bahn at the door · grocery run for breakfasts

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🏨 Where to Stay

Book 5 nights (8–12 Aug nights). Prefer Spandau / Köpenick / Lichtenberg / Pankow — free parking + S-Bahn.

Rank	Property	Type	Beds	Price/night (2A+2C)	Parking	Transport	Why choose it
🥇 Budget	Park Apart Hotel Gatower Str. (Spandau)	Aparthotel	Apt/kitchenette	€100–130	Free on-site	Bus + S-Bahn	Kitchen + car-friendly
🥈 Best Value	Hotel Lindenufer (Spandau)	Hotel	Family room	€120–150	Nearby	S-Bahn Spandau	Altstadt charm
🥉 Convenient	Park Penthouses Insel Eiswerder	Aparthotel	1–2 bed apt	€150–200	Paid ~€20/day	Bus/S-Bahn	Spacious kitchens
⭐ Special	Adina Checkpoint Charlie	Aparthotel	Apt for 4	€180–250	Paid garage	U6	Walk-to-sights premium
⭐ Alt	Köpenick apartment	Apartment	2-bed	€110–150	Often free	S3 ~30–40 min	Lakeside self-catering

✅ Recommended: Park Apart Hotel Gatower Str. (Spandau) — free parking + kitchenette for 5 nights.

💡 Tips for This Day

• ⏳ REMINDER: Buy Umweltplakette (green sticker) before entering Berlin LEZ — petrol station / TÜV on A9 approach · ~€5–15 · no motorway vignette in Germany.
• Unload at hotel; do not drive into Mitte.
• Prepare BVG tickets (24h AB ~€11.20; kids 6–14 rules apply).

🏙️ Berlin — 4 Full Sightseeing Days (Days 7–10)

Leave the car parked. Use BVG.

Day 7 — Historic Berlin (Sun 9 Aug 2026)

🚗 Route: Central Berlin on foot / U-Bahn  |  ⏱ Drive: none  |  🌙 Overnight: Berlin

🗺️ What to See

• Brandenburg Gate — Start early for clearer photos.

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Brandenburg Gate

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• Reichstag dome — Free; pre-book bundestag.de; bring passports.

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Reichstag dome

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• Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe — Outdoor field of stelae — age-appropriate talk.

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• Museum Island / Berliner Dom — One museum or exteriors + Dom.

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Berliner Dom

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✅ Kids checklist — Historic Berlin

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☐	Thing to see / do	Child 1	Child 2	We took a photo
☐	Saw Brandenburg Gate	☐	☐	☐
☐	Visited Reichstag dome (if booked) OR saw the building	☐	☐	☐
☐	Walked through the Memorial calmly	☐	☐	☐
☐	Saw Museum Island or Berliner Dom	☐	☐	☐
☐	Took a favourite historic Berlin photo	☐	☐	☐

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• ____ Favourite thing we saw: ________________________

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💡 Tips for This Day

• Book Reichstag weeks ahead.
• Combine Gate → Reichstag → Memorial on foot.
• Keep indoor museums short if tired.

Day 8 — Technikmuseum (Mon 10 Aug 2026)

🚗 Route: U-Bahn to Kreuzberg  |  ⏱ Drive: none  |  🌙 Overnight: Berlin

Item	Detail
Hours	Tue–Fri 09:00–17:30; Sat–Sun 10:00–18:00; closed Monday
Adults	€15 online / €17 till
Under 18	Free (collect 0€ ticket)
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🗺️ What to See

• Aviation hall — Aircraft overhead — usually the kids’ wow moment.

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Aviation hall

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• Locomotives & ships — Historic trains and maritime exhibits.

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• Spectrum science centre — Interactive physics play — save for the energy dip.

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Spectrum

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✅ Kids checklist — Technikmuseum

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☑	Sat on the small Siemens electric engine model	☑	☑	☑
☑	Saw the BR 01 — driving wheel bigger than Stefan	☑	☑	☑
☑	Tried the magnetic experiments (Spectrum)	☑	☑	☑
☑	Made a funny photo in the curved mirror	☑	☑	☑
☑	Saw planes, boats, spaceships / missiles	☑	☑	☑
☑	Found another favourite locomotive (BR 01 steam!)	☑	☑	☑

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  Spectrum curved mirror selfie — family fun, Sun 9 Aug 2026
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  Stefan on Siemens & Halske model electric engine — trains hall, Sun 9 Aug

• Favourite things: magnetic experiments · funny mirror · BR 01 huge wheel · sit-on electric model · planes · boats · spaceships

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💡 Tips for This Day

• Plan 4–6 hours; bring snacks.
• Not Monday.
• Near Gleisdreieck / Möckernbrücke.

Day 9 — Cold War Berlin (Tue 11 Aug 2026)

🚗 Route: East Side Gallery → Bernauer Str. → Checkpoint → Kreuzberg  |  ⏱ Drive: none  |  🌙 Overnight: Berlin

🗺️ What to See

• East Side Gallery — Free outdoor Wall murals along the Spree.

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East Side Gallery

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• Berlin Wall Memorial — Best educational Wall stop (free outdoor).

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Wall Memorial

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• Checkpoint Charlie Museum — Adults ~€18.50; ages 7–18 ~€12.50; under 6 free — mauermuseum.de.

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Checkpoint Charlie

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☐	Thing to see / do	Child 1	Child 2	We took a photo
☐	Saw a painted Wall segment	☐	☐	☐
☐	Learned one Wall / escape story	☐	☐	☐
☐	Visited Checkpoint Charlie area	☐	☐	☐
☐	Tried Kreuzberg street food	☐	☐	☐
☐	Took a thoughtful photo (not only silly ones)	☐	☐	☐

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💡 Tips for This Day

• Prioritise free outdoor Wall sites if museum fatigue hits.
• Keep explanations concrete for kids.

Day 10 — Flexible Day (Wed 12 Aug 2026)

🚗 Route: Choose 1–2 options  |  ⏱ Drive: none (or S-Bahn to Potsdam)  |  🌙 Overnight: Berlin (last night)

🗺️ What to See

• Zoo Berlin (option) — One of Europe’s best family zoos.

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Zoo Berlin

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• Charlottenburg Palace (option) — Palace + gardens to run.

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Charlottenburg

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• Potsdam / Sanssouci (option) — S-Bahn day trip; gardens.

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• Tiergarten picnic (option) — Low-cost reset + Victory Column.

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Victory Column

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✅ Kids checklist — Flexible Berlin day

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☐	Thing to see / do	Child 1	Child 2	We took a photo
☑	Went around Berlin — not boring!	☑	☑	☑
☑	Nice walk in the shops	☑	☑	☑
☑	Saw historic buildings	☑	☑	☑
☑	Found an amazing ice cream restaurant	☑	☑	☑
☑	Ate pizza at Pizza Hut	☑	☑	☑
☑	Rode S-Bahn and U-Bahn	☑	☑	☑
☑	Saw an ICE (+ other DB trains) at Hauptbahnhof	☑	☑	☑
☑	Packed bags for Kraków tomorrow	☑	☑	☑

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  Stefan at Berlin Hauptbahnhof — S-Bahn platform, Tue 11 Aug 2026

• Favourite things: Pizza Hut · ICE at Hauptbahnhof · S-Bahn + U-Bahn · amazing ice cream · shops · historic buildings · packed for Kraków

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💡 Tips for This Day

• Pack a picnic.
• Pre-pack tonight for Dresden.
• Rain plan: Museum Island leftovers.

🏨 Berlin Accommodation (5 nights)

See Day 6 table — same property for nights 6–10.

✅ Recommended: Park Apart Hotel Gatower Str. (Spandau) for all 5 nights.

Day 11 — Berlin to Dresden (Thu 13 Aug 2026)

🚗 Route: Berlin → A13 → Dresden  |  ⏱ Drive: ~2–2.5 h (~190 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: Dresden

🗺️ What to See

• Zwinger — Baroque courtyards.

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Zwinger

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• Frauenkirche — Tell the rebuild story simply.

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Frauenkirche

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• Fürstenzug — Long free porcelain mural.

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Fürstenzug

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☐	Thing to see / do	Child 1	Child 2	We took a photo
☐	Saw the Zwinger courtyard	☐	☐	☐
☐	Saw the Frauenkirche	☐	☐	☐
☐	Found the long porcelain mural	☐	☐	☐
☐	Had gelato by the Elbe	☐	☐	☐

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🏨 Where to Stay

Rank	Property	Type	Beds	Price/night	Parking	Transport	Why
🥇 Budget	Motel One Dresden-Palaisplatz	Hotel	Family	€100–130	Garage	Walk	Style + location
🥈 Best Value	Aparthotel Adagio Dresden	Aparthotel	Apt for 4	€120–160	On-site	Walk/tram	Kitchen calm night
🥉 Convenient	INNSiDE by Meliá Dresden	Hotel	Family	€140–180	Hotel parking	Central	Smooth drive-in
⭐ Special	Taschenbergpalais Kempinski	Luxury	Suite	€280+	Valet	Steps to Zwinger	Splurge

✅ Recommended: Aparthotel Adagio Dresden — calm dinner before the long Day 12.

💡 Tips for This Day

• ⏳ REMINDER: Buy Czech 10-day e-vignette tonight for plate B901VTR — edalnice.cz (~€12) · needed Day 12 Prague drive.
• Early night — Day 12 starts 07:00.

Day 12 — Dresden to Prague (Fri 14 Aug 2026)

🚗 Route: Dresden → Prague (visit) → Oradea  |  ⏱ Drive: ~1.5–2 h + ~7.5–8 h (~770 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: Oradea

🗺️ What to See

• Charles Bridge — Walk a segment earlier for fewer crowds.

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Charles Bridge

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• Old Town Square — Astronomical Clock exterior.

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Old Town Square

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• Prague Castle courtyards — Exteriors if queues are light; back to car by 14:00.

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Prague Castle

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✅ Kids checklist — Prague + long transit

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☐	Thing to see / do	Child 1	Child 2	We took a photo
☐	Saw the Astronomical Clock	☐	☐	☐
☐	Walked on Charles Bridge	☐	☐	☐
☐	Had dinner / ice cream in Old Town	☐	☐	☐
☐	Helped pack the car for Oradea morning	☐	☐	☐

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🏨 Where to Stay

Rank	Property	Type	Beds	Price/night	Parking	Transport	Why
🥇 Budget	Hotel Paradise Oradea	Hotel	Family	€70–95	Free	Short drive	Cheap last night
🥈 Best Value	DoubleTree by Hilton Oradea	Hotel	Family	€110–150	Free	Walk/taxi	Best sleep after hard drive
🥉 Convenient	Ramada Oradea	Hotel	Family	€90–130	Free	Ring roads	Fast E60 to Iași
⭐ Special	Hotel Elite Oradea	Hotel	Suite	€100–140	Free	Central	Strong reviews

✅ Recommended: DoubleTree by Hilton Oradea — parking + proper meal before final leg.

💡 Tips for This Day

• Start by 07:00; Prague window 10:00–14:00.
• ⏳ REMINDER: If routing via Slovakia after Prague, buy SK e-známka for B901VTR — eznamka.sk (~€11–12) · before leaving Czechia.
• Swap drivers every 2 hours after Prague.

Day 13 — Oradea to Iași (Sat 15 Aug 2026)

🚗 Route: Oradea → Cluj corridor → Iași  |  ⏱ Drive: ~6.5–7.5 h (~520 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: Home (Iași)

You start from Oradea after Prague on Day 12.

🗺️ What to See

• Optional Cluj coffee (45 min) — Only if ahead of schedule.

• Home arrival — Kids’ own beds — the real finish line.

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Iași — almost home

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✅ Kids checklist — Final day home

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☐	Thing to see / do	Child 1	Child 2	We took a photo
☐	Departed Oradea by 08:00	☐	☐	☐
☐	Helped keep the car tidy	☐	☐	☐
☐	Spotted a favourite Romanian landscape	☐	☐	☐
☐	Arrived home safely	☐	☐	☐
☐	Celebrated the end of the trip	☐	☐	☐

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🏨 Where to Stay

No hotel — home in Iași.

✅ Recommended: Depart Oradea by 08:00 with a full tank and two driver swaps planned.

💡 Tips for This Day

• Depart Oradea by 08:00 with a full tank and two driver swaps planned.
• Fuel buffer on quieter DN stretches.
• Safe arrival is the only goal.

Day 14 — Home (Sun 16 Aug 2026)

🏠 Trip complete — Sat 15 Aug arrival in Iași · Sun 16 Aug = rest / unpack day

🚗 Route: —  |  ⏱ Drive: none  |  🌙 Overnight: Home (Iași)

No driving planned — buffer day after the earlier return (Vienna sightseeing day removed). Laundry, photos, kids wiki uploads.

💰 Budget Summary

Category	Estimated Cost (Family of 4)
Fuel (~4,100–4,400 km)	€400–540
Vignettes & tolls	€80–130
Accommodation (13 nights)	€1,400–2,200
LEGOLAND + parking	€160–280
Berlin attractions	€80–200
Other attractions	€100–250
Food & dining	€780–1,300
Local transport	€100–180
Misc.	€50–120
TOTAL	€3,170 – €5,220

Mid-range target ~€4,000–4,500 with kitchens + online LEGOLAND tickets.

🛂 Vignettes, Tolls & Practical Checklist

✅ Purchased (plate RO B901VTR)

Country	Product	Validity	Price	Purchase	Reference
🇭🇺 Hungary	D1 · WEEKLY (10-DAY) · NATIONAL 2026	4 Aug 2026 09:25 → 13 Aug 2026 23:59	6 900 Ft	4 Aug 2026 09:25	212608040925334694926 · motorway.hu
🇦🇹 Austria	10-day car vignette 2026 (incl. 20% VAT)	5 Aug 2026 09:32 → 14 Aug 2026 23:59	€12.80	5 Aug 2026 09:32	asfinag.at

⏰ Buy reminders (by trip day)

By when	Day / date	Item	Link	Notes
✅ Done	Day 2 · 4 Aug	🇭🇺 Hungary 10-day	motorway.hu	Covers Budapest + return through HU if before 13 Aug 23:59
✅ Done	Day 3 · 5 Aug	🇦🇹 Austria 10-day	asfinag.at	Covers Vienna → Günzburg; valid until 14 Aug 23:59
✅ Done	Day 1 · 2026	🇷🇴 Romania rovinieta (annual)	roviniete.ro	Valid full year 2026 — covers outbound + return
By Day 6	Sat 8 Aug	🇩🇪 Umweltplakette (green sticker)	Petrol station / TÜV / online	Required for Berlin environmental zone — not a motorway vignette
By Day 11	Thu 13 Aug evening	🇨🇿 Czech 10-day e-vignette	edalnice.cz	~€12 · register plate B901VTR · needed for Prague on Day 12
By Day 12	Fri 14 Aug morning	🇸🇰 Slovakia 10-day (if routed)	eznamka.sk	~€11–12 · only if Prague → Oradea uses Slovak motorways

Germany has no car motorway vignette. Austria + Hungary on this trip do not need renewal on the return leg (different corridor).

All countries — quick reference

Country	Official link	Typical product	This trip
🇷🇴 Romania	roviniete.ro	Annual	✅ valid all 2026
🇭🇺 Hungary	motorway.hu	10-day ~€17	✅ 6 900 Ft · until 13 Aug 23:59
🇦🇹 Austria	asfinag.at	10-day ~€12.80	✅ bought 5 Aug · until 14 Aug 23:59
🇩🇪 Germany	Umweltplakette	Sticker ~€5–15	⏳ before Berlin Day 6
🇨🇿 Czechia	edalnice.cz	10-day ~€12	⏳ buy Day 11 for Prague
🇸🇰 Slovakia	eznamka.sk	10-day ~€11–12	⏳ if routed Day 12

Checklist

• Reichstag dome — bundestag.de
• LEGOLAND tickets — legoland.de
• Berlin Umweltplakette — buy by Day 6 (8 Aug)
• Czech e-vignette — buy by Day 11 (13 Aug) for plate B901VTR
• Green Card insurance
• EHIC / GHIC for all 4
• Child car seats
• Warning triangle, vests, first-aid kit
• EasyPark / ParkNow
• BVG app
• Upload kids photos on each Kids Photos subpage (Special:Upload), not on the main itinerary
• Kids ticks — edit only Kids Checklist subpages
• Publish wiki updates with python publish_wiki.py