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| style="background:#d4edda;" | ✅ Bought || 🇷🇴 Romania || Rovinietă (annual) || RO B901VTR || 2026 || '''31 Dec 2026''' || — || [https://www.roviniete.ro roviniete.ro] — valid '''full year'''
| style="background:#d4edda;" | ✅ Bought || 🇷🇴 Romania || Rovinietă (annual) || RO B901VTR || 2026 || '''31 Dec 2026''' || — || [https://www.roviniete.ro roviniete.ro] — valid '''full year'''
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| style="background:#f8f9fa;" | ⏳ Buy || 🇩🇪 Germany || Umweltplakette (green sticker) || || — || || ~€5–15 || Before Berlin · Day 6 (8 Aug)
| style="background:#fff3cd;" | ⚠️ If driving in zone || 🇩🇪 Germany || '''Umweltplakette''' (green sticker) || RO B901VTR || — || permanent || ~€6–15 || '''Still needed''' for Berlin Umweltzone (inside S-Bahn ring) · not needed on motorways · buy TÜV/DEKRA today if hotel/drive is inside ring
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| style="background:#f8f9fa;" | ⏳ Buy || 🇨🇿 Czechia || 10-day e-vignette || RO B901VTR || — || — || ~€12 || By '''Tue 11 Aug evening''' · [https://edalnice.cz edalnice.cz] · needed Wed 12 express return
| style="background:#f8f9fa;" | ⏳ Buy || 🇨🇿 Czechia || 10-day e-vignette || RO B901VTR || — || — || ~€12 || By '''Tue 11 Aug evening''' · [https://edalnice.cz edalnice.cz] · needed Wed 12 express return
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! Day !! Date !! Route (toll roads) !! 🇷🇴 RO !! 🇭🇺 HU !! 🇦🇹 AT !! 🇨🇿 CZ !! 🇸🇰 SK !! Verdict
! Day !! Date !! Route (toll roads) !! 🇷🇴 RO !! 🇭🇺 HU !! 🇦🇹 AT !! 🇨🇿 CZ !! 🇸🇰 SK !! Verdict
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| 6–9 || 8–11 Aug || Berlin (no toll vignette) || — || — || — || — || — || Umweltplakette only
| 6–9 || 8–11 Aug || Berlin || — || — || — || — || — || '''Umweltplakette''' if car enters S-Bahn ring
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| 10 || '''12 Aug''' || Berlin → Oradea (DE→CZ→SK/HU→RO) || '''✅''' || '''✅''' until 23:59 '''13 Aug''' || — || '''❌ buy''' || '''❌ if via SK''' || Buy CZ (+ SK) before leaving Berlin
| 10 || '''12 Aug''' || Berlin → Oradea (DE→CZ→SK/HU→RO) || '''✅''' || '''✅''' until 23:59 '''13 Aug''' || — || '''❌ buy''' || '''❌ if via SK''' || Buy CZ (+ SK) before leaving Berlin
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=== 💡 Tips for This Day ===
=== 💡 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.
* '''Umweltplakette (green sticker):''' Still required to '''drive or park inside''' Berlin’s Umweltzone (area inside the '''S-Bahn ring'''). Romanian plates need it too. '''Not''' needed on German motorways or if the car stays '''outside''' the ring and you only use BVG. Fine without sticker inside the zone: '''€100'''. Buy today at TÜV / DEKRA / authorised workshop (~€6–15) · [https://www.berlin.de/en/tourism/travel-information/1760452-2862820-environmental-zone.en.html Berlin Umweltzone info].
* Aim arrive before '''15:00''' check-in (FOSTESKE-1).
* Aim arrive before '''15:00''' check-in (FOSTESKE-1).
* Unload at studio; do not drive into Mitte for sightseeing.
* Unload at studio; do sightseeing by BVG — avoid driving into Mitte without a sticker.
* Prepare BVG tickets (24h AB ~€11.20; kids 6–14 rules apply).
* Prepare BVG tickets (24h AB ~€11.20; kids 6–14 rules apply).
* Kitchenette — grocery run tonight for breakfasts.
* Kitchenette — grocery run tonight for breakfasts.
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| style="background:#d4edda;" | ✅ Done || Day 1 · 2026 || 🇷🇴 Romania rovinieta (annual) || [https://www.roviniete.ro roviniete.ro] || Valid '''full year 2026''' — covers outbound + return
| style="background:#d4edda;" | ✅ Done || Day 1 · 2026 || 🇷🇴 Romania rovinieta (annual) || [https://www.roviniete.ro roviniete.ro] || Valid '''full year 2026''' — covers outbound + return
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| style="background:#fff3cd;" | '''By Day 6''' || '''Sat 8 Aug''' || 🇩🇪 '''Umweltplakette''' (green sticker) || Petrol station / TÜV / online || Required for Berlin LEZ
| style="background:#fff3cd;" | '''Today / Day 6''' || '''Sat 8 Aug''' || 🇩🇪 '''Umweltplakette''' (green) || TÜV / DEKRA / workshop || '''Yes if''' hotel or any drive is inside S-Bahn ring · skip only if car stays outside ring + BVG only
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| style="background:#f8f9fa;" | '''By Day 9''' || '''Tue 11 Aug''' evening || 🇨🇿 '''Czech 10-day''' e-vignette || [https://edalnice.cz edalnice.cz] || '''B901VTR''' · needed Wed 12 express return
| style="background:#f8f9fa;" | '''By Day 9''' || '''Tue 11 Aug''' evening || 🇨🇿 '''Czech 10-day''' e-vignette || [https://edalnice.cz edalnice.cz] || '''B901VTR''' · needed Wed 12 express return
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| 🇦🇹 Austria || [https://www.asfinag.at asfinag.at] || 10-day ~€12.80 || ✅ bought 5 Aug · until 14 Aug 23:59
| 🇦🇹 Austria || [https://www.asfinag.at asfinag.at] || 10-day ~€12.80 || ✅ bought 5 Aug · until 14 Aug 23:59
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| 🇩🇪 Germany || Umweltplakette || Sticker ~€5–15 || ⏳ before Berlin Day 6
| 🇩🇪 Germany || Umweltplakette || Sticker ~€6–15 || ⚠️ Berlin Umweltzone only (not motorways)
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| 🇨🇿 Czechia || [https://edalnice.cz edalnice.cz] || 10-day ~€12 || ⏳ buy Tue 11 Aug for Wed return
| 🇨🇿 Czechia || [https://edalnice.cz edalnice.cz] || 10-day ~€12 || ⏳ buy Tue 11 Aug for Wed return
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* '''LEGOLAND voucher #1129895''' — IQ Hotel Langenau + 2-day tickets + parking ✅
* '''LEGOLAND voucher #1129895''' — IQ Hotel Langenau + 2-day tickets + parking ✅
* '''Reichstag dome''' — [https://www.bundestag.de bundestag.de]
* '''Reichstag dome''' — [https://www.bundestag.de bundestag.de]
* '''Berlin Umweltplakette''' — buy by Day 6 (8 Aug)
* '''Berlin Umweltplakette''' — needed if driving/parking inside S-Bahn ring (FOSTESKE address decides)
* '''Czech e-vignette''' — buy by '''Tue 11 Aug''' for plate B901VTR (express return Wed)
* '''Czech e-vignette''' — buy by '''Tue 11 Aug''' for plate B901VTR (express return Wed)
* '''Oradea hotel''' — 1 night Wed 12 Aug (late arrival)
* '''Oradea hotel''' — 1 night Wed 12 Aug (late arrival)

Revision as of 07:05, 8 August 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
Wiki page Trip_to_Berlin_2026
Publish python publish_wiki.py

📍 Trip progress (live)

Updated Sat 8 Aug 2026 — Berlin studio FOSTESKE-1 booked (8–12 Aug checkout).

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)
Done 3 Wed 5 Aug 2026 Jimmy's Apartments Dandelion ⬆️ Knöllgasse 23, 1100 Vienna (Favoriten) Upgraded from Citadines · breakfast included · 1 night · 2A + 2C (8 & 13)
Booked 4 Thu 6 Aug 2026 IQ Hotel Langenau (LEGOLAND partner) Magirusstraße 16, 89129 Langenau Booking #1129895 · Apartment · Check-in 14:30–23:30 · Check-out by 12:00 · Tel 07345-239010 · ~15–20 min to park
Booked 5 Fri 7 Aug 2026 Heidenheimer Zimmer Steinheimerstr. 9/1, 89518 Heidenheim After LEGOLAND · Check-in 20:00–21:00 (approved late, no extra charge) · regular window 15:00–18:00 · on arrival call Hausmeister +49 177 6362307 · out Sat 8 Aug
🧱 Park day Fri 7 Aug 2026 LEGOLAND Deutschland LEGOLAND Allee 1, 89312 Günzburg Voucher #1129895 · 4× 2-day tickets + parking · then ~30–40 min drive to Heidenheim for 20:00 check-in
Booked 6–9 Sat 8 – Wed 12 Aug 2026 Berlin — Large Studio (kitchenette + sofa bed) Address: see booking confirmation Res. FOSTESKE-1 · CI Sat 8 Aug 15:00 · CO Wed 12 Aug 11:00 · 2A + 2C · 4 nights
🚀 Express home 10 Wed 12 Aug 2026 Oradea (to book) NW Romania Checkout Berlin 11:00 → drive SE · no Dresden / Prague stop · overnight Oradea
🏠 Home Thu 13 Aug 2026 Iași (home) Oradea → Iași · arrive home ~2 days earlier than old plan
😴 Rest 12–14 Fri 14 – Sun 16 Aug Home Iași Buffer / unpack / laundry

🧱 LEGOLAND voucher (booking #1129895)

Item Detail
✅ Hotel IQ Hotel Langenau Laible GmbH · Magirusstraße 16, 89129 Langenau · Apartment · 1 night arrival Thu 6 Aug 2026 · guests: Constantin Bogza, Monica Ada Vlad, Cristina Ioana Bogza (13), Stefan Constantin Bogza (8)
✅ Park tickets 4× 2-day tickets · ticket order 607355598 / 607355601 · valid from 6 Aug 2026 · 2 consecutive days during stay · scan from voucher / phone
✅ Parking Resort parking · valid for entire stay · scan at exit barrier · not VIP parking · barcode on voucher
Booked 5 Aug 2026 · customer Constantin Bogza

🛂 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
⚠️ If driving in zone 🇩🇪 Germany Umweltplakette (green sticker) RO B901VTR permanent ~€6–15 Still needed for Berlin Umweltzone (inside S-Bahn ring) · not needed on motorways · buy TÜV/DEKRA today if hotel/drive is inside ring
⏳ Buy 🇨🇿 Czechia 10-day e-vignette RO B901VTR ~€12 By Tue 11 Aug evening · edalnice.cz · needed Wed 12 express return
⏳ If via SK 🇸🇰 Slovakia 10-day e-známka RO B901VTR ~€11–12 Wed 12 Aug morning if GPS uses SK · eznamka.sk

Return is express (Berlin → Oradea → Iași) — no Dresden overnight, no Prague visit. Hungary still valid through 13 Aug 23:59 ✅ for Wed–Thu transit.

🔍 Validity check — B901VTR (express return · as of Sat 8 Aug 2026)

Day Date Route (toll roads) 🇷🇴 RO 🇭🇺 HU 🇦🇹 AT 🇨🇿 CZ 🇸🇰 SK Verdict
6–9 8–11 Aug Berlin Umweltplakette if car enters S-Bahn ring
10 12 Aug Berlin → Oradea (DE→CZ→SK/HU→RO) until 23:59 13 Aug ❌ buy ❌ if via SK Buy CZ (+ SK) before leaving Berlin
11 13 Aug Oradea → Iași HOME · HU still OK if any HU remnant AM

Express return notes:

  • Home target: Thu 13 Aug (was Sat 15 Aug) — saves ~2 days.
  • Hungary valid until 13 Aug 23:59 — covers Wed–Thu return through HU motorways ✅ (no renewal if home Thu).
  • Czechia — buy by Tue 11 Aug evening at edalnice.cz for plate B901VTR.
  • Slovakia — only if GPS routes SK motorways on Wed.
  • Skip Dresden + Prague sightseeing to keep driving hours survivable for kids.

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 → Langenau / LEGOLAND ~4–4.5 h Langenau 🇦🇹→🇩🇪 ✅ IQ Hotel · LEGOLAND partner
5 Fri 7 Aug 2026 LEGOLAND Deutschland local Heidenheim 🇩🇪🧱 Park day → Heidenheimer Zimmer
6 Sat 8 Aug 2026 Heidenheim → Berlin ~5.5–6 h Berlin 🇩🇪 ✅ FOSTESKE-1 · studio CI 15:00
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 · buy CZ vignette
10 Wed 12 Aug 2026 Berlin → Oradea (express) ~10–12 h Oradea 🚀 Skip Dresden/Prague · CO 11:00
11 Thu 13 Aug 2026 Oradea → Iași ~6.5–7.5 h HOME 🏠 Arrive Iași
12 Fri 14 Aug 2026 Home 😴 Rest
13 Sat 15 Aug 2026 Home 😴 Rest
14 Sun 16 Aug 2026 Home 😴 Rest

Outbound: Cluj → Budapest → Vienna → Langenau → LEGOLAND → Heidenheim → Berlin. Return (fast): Berlin → Oradea → Iași Thu 13 Aug — Dresden & Prague cancelled.

⏱ 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 → Langenau ~480 ~4.0–4.5 h ~5.0–5.5 h Abroad 4–6 ✅ Pass IQ Hotel Langenau #1129895
5 7 Aug LEGOLAND → Heidenheim ~40 ~0.5 h ✅ Pass Heidenheimer Zimmer late CI
6 8 Aug Heidenheim → Berlin ~580 ~5.5–6.0 h ~7.0–8.0 h Abroad 4–6 ⚠️ Watch Two drivers
7–9 9–11 Aug Berlin 0 0 0 ✅ Pass 3 sightseeing days
10 12 Aug Berlin → Oradea ~1,050 ~10–12 h ~12–14 h Abroad 4–6 ⚠️ Long Express · 2 drivers · leave 11:30
11 13 Aug Oradea → Iași ~520 ~6.5–7.5 h ~8.0–9.0 h RO ≤8 h ✅/⚠️ HOME · depart 08:00
12–14 14–16 Aug Home 0 0 0 Rest buffer

Total pure driving (updated): ~36–40 h · Home: Thu 13 Aug · Fallback if Wed slips: overnight Debrecen/Budapest Wed → finish Iași Fri 14 Aug (still faster than old Sat 15 plan).


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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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 Langenau / LEGOLAND (Thu 6 Aug 2026)

BOOKED — Night 4 · Thu 6 Aug 2026 · IQ Hotel Langenau · LEGOLAND booking #1129895
  🚗 Route: Vienna → A1 / A8 → Langenau (LEGOLAND area)  |  ⏱ Drive: ~4–4.5 h (~480 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: IQ Hotel Langenau

Salzburg is not a planned stop. Early checkout from Jimmy's Apartments Dandelion → hotel in Langenau (~15–20 min from LEGOLAND Günzburg).

🗺️ 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 Langenau / optional park evening — Check in by 14:30–23:30; supermarket; 2-day tickets valid from today — short evening visit possible if energy remains.
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Günzburg / LEGOLAND area

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

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🏨 Where We Stayed

Property Type Guests Check-in / out Booking Notes
IQ Hotel Langenau (Laible GmbH) Apartment Constantin Bogza · Monica Ada Vlad · Cristina (13) · Stefan (8) Thu 6 Aug 14:30–23:30 → Fri 7 Aug by 12:00 #1129895 Magirusstraße 16, 89129 Langenau · Tel 07345-239010 · ~15–20 min drive to LEGOLAND
Booked via LEGOLAND: IQ Hotel Langenau — 1 night only (6 Aug). Night of 7 AugHeidenheimer Zimmer (see Day 5).

💡 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).
  • Nav: Magirusstraße 16, 89129 Langenau (not Günzburg centre).
  • LEGOLAND tickets + parking already on voucher #1129895 — keep PDF / barcodes ready.
  • Install LEGOLAND app; Flying NINJAGO needs 125 cm / age 7+.

Day 5 — LEGOLAND Deutschland (Fri 7 Aug 2026)

TICKETS BOOKED — Voucher #1129895 · 4× 2-day park tickets + resort parking · valid from 6 Aug (2 consecutive days)
  🧱 Park: LEGOLAND Deutschland Resort  |  📍 LEGOLAND Allee 1, 89312 Günzburg  |  🚗 ~15–20 min from IQ Hotel Langenau  |  🌙 Overnight: Heidenheimer Zimmer (Heidenheim)
🧱 Full park day — 2A + Cristina (13) + Stefan (8) · 68 attractions · scan tickets from voucher · rides usually close 1 hour before park close.

🎟️ Tickets, parking & hours (from voucher)

Item Detail
Booking #1129895 · booked 5 Aug 2026 · Constantin Bogza
2-day tickets Constantin · Monica · Cristina (13) · Stefan (8) · orders 607355598 / 607355601 · valid from 6 Aug · 2 consecutive days during stay
Parking Resort parking for entire stay · scan at exit barrier · not VIP
Park address LEGOLAND Allee 1, 89312 Günzburg · A8 exit Günzburg
Hours (verify app) Typically 10:00–17:00/18:00 · rides close ~1 h earlier
Long Summer Nights 1 + 8 + 15 Aug until 22:00 + fireworks — Sat 8 Aug only if your 2nd ticket day is unused

🗓️ 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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NINJAGO area

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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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LEGOLAND park

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✅ Kids checklist — LEGOLAND

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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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📷 Our photos — LEGOLAND

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

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🏨 Where We Stayed

Property Type Dates Check-in Contact Notes
Heidenheimer Zimmer Rooms / Zimmer Fri 7 Aug → Sat 8 Aug 20:00–21:00 (late CI approved, no extra charge) · regular 15:00–18:00 Hausmeister +49 177 6362307 (Kilic / Booking.com) Steinheimerstr. 9/1, 89518 Heidenheim · ~30–40 min from LEGOLAND after park close
Booked: Heidenheimer Zimmer — night after LEGOLAND. Leave park in time to arrive 20:00–21:00. On arrival call the Hausmeister for check-in.
ℹ️ Host note (Kilic): Regular check-in 15:00–18:00. Message ETA on Booking.com. Outside hours: notify in advance. At the house, call Hausmeister +49 177 6362307 for check-in help.

💡 Tips for This Day

  • Tickets + parking already on voucher — scan barcodes at gate / parking exit.
  • Drive ~15–20 min from Magirusstraße 16, Langenau → LEGOLAND Allee 1.
  • 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).
  • Leave park by ~19:00–19:15 → drive to Heidenheim (~30–40 min) for check-in 20:00–21:00.
  • Nav: Steinheimerstr. 9/1, 89518 Heidenheim · call +49 177 6362307 on arrival.
  • Early night — long drive to Berlin tomorrow (~5.5–6 h from Heidenheim).

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

Berlin booked: Res. FOSTESKE-1 · Large Studio (kitchenette + sofa bed) · Check-in Sat 8 Aug 15:00 · Check-out Wed 12 Aug 11:00 · 2A + 2C · Guest Constantin Bogza
  🚗 Route: Heidenheim → A7 / A8 / A9 → Berlin  |  ⏱ Drive: ~5.5–6 h (~580 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: Berlin (night 1 of 4 on FOSTESKE-1)
Checkout: Heidenheimer Zimmer — depart early enough to reach Berlin for check-in 15:00.

🗺️ What to See

  • Check-in & grocery run — Large studio with kitchenette — stock up for breakfasts; unpack for 4 nights (through Tue 11 Aug).
  • Local evening stroll (optional) — Near your studio / neighbourhood — save Brandenburg Gate for Day 7.
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Berlin neighbourhood evening

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✅ Kids checklist — Travel to Berlin

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Thing to see / do Child 1 Child 2 We took a photo
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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📷 Our photos — Berlin arrival

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  • Photo: Nollendorfplatz (CC BY-SA 3.0 · Manfred Brückels)
  • Favourite thing: Long drive from Heidenheim · arrived at Numa Drift · U-Bahn at the door · grocery run for breakfasts

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🏨 Where We Stayed

Property Room Guests Check-in / out Reservation Notes
Berlin stay (FOSTESKE-1) Large Studio with kitchenette + sofa bed Constantin Bogza · 2A + 2C Sat 8 Aug 15:00 → Wed 12 Aug 11:00 FOSTESKE-1 4 nights (8–11 Aug) · address on booking confirmation · leave car parked; use BVG
🚀 After Berlin: Checkout Wed 12 Aug 11:00 → Oradea same night → Iași home Thu 13 Aug. Dresden & Prague cancelled for speed.

💡 Tips for This Day

  • Umweltplakette (green sticker): Still required to drive or park inside Berlin’s Umweltzone (area inside the S-Bahn ring). Romanian plates need it too. Not needed on German motorways or if the car stays outside the ring and you only use BVG. Fine without sticker inside the zone: €100. Buy today at TÜV / DEKRA / authorised workshop (~€6–15) · Berlin Umweltzone info.
  • Aim arrive before 15:00 check-in (FOSTESKE-1).
  • Unload at studio; do sightseeing by BVG — avoid driving into Mitte without a sticker.
  • Prepare BVG tickets (24h AB ~€11.20; kids 6–14 rules apply).
  • Kitchenette — grocery run tonight for breakfasts.

🏙️ Berlin — 3 Full Sightseeing Days (Days 7–9)

Leave the car parked. Use BVG. Checkout Wed 12 Aug 11:00 → express home (Days 10–11).

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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Holocaust Memorial

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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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📷 Our photos — Historic Berlin

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  • ____ Draw or stick a ticket stub from Historic Berlin here (printout) ____
  • ____ 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)
Book technikmuseum.berlin

🗺️ 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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Historic locomotive

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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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Thing to see / do Child 1 Child 2 We took a photo
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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📷 Our photos — Technikmuseum

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  • 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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✅ Kids checklist — Cold War Berlin

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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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📷 Our photos — Cold War Berlin

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  • ____ Draw or stick a ticket stub from Cold War Berlin here (printout) ____
  • ____ Favourite thing we saw: ________________________

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💡 Tips for This Day

  • Prioritise free outdoor Wall sites if museum fatigue hits.
  • Keep explanations concrete for kids.
  • Tonight: buy 🇨🇿 Czech e-vignette for B901VTRedalnice.cz · pack car for Wed checkout · book Oradea hotel if not done.
  • Pre-load snacks/water for tomorrow’s long drive.

Day 10 — Express home leg 1: Berlin → Oradea (Wed 12 Aug 2026)

🚀 FAST RETURN — Skip Dresden overnight + Prague visit. Goal: home Iași Thu 13 Aug (was Sat 15 Aug).
⚠️ Checkout FOSTESKE-1 by 11:00 — bags packed Tue night · Czech vignette already bought · two drivers ready.
  🚗 Route: Berlin → A13 Dresden (transit only) → CZ motorways → HU/SK → Borș → Oradea  |  ⏱ Drive: ~10–12 h (~1,000–1,100 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: Oradea

🗺️ Driving plan (no sightseeing)

Time Step Notes
10:30–11:00 Checkout studio · load car Leave Berlin by 11:30 latest
11:30–14:00 Berlin → Dresden corridor Fuel + lunch at service area — do not stop in Dresden
14:00–20:00 CZ → toward HU/SK border Follow GPS “fastest” · swap drivers every ~2 h
20:00–23:00 Cross into RO (Borș) → Oradea hotel HU vignette still valid ✅ · late dinner · early sleep
  • Fallback if too late: overnight Debrecen or Budapest instead of Oradea — then finish Iași on Fri 14 Aug (still earlier than old plan).

✅ Kids checklist — Travel day (express)

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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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📷 Our photos

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

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🏨 Where to Stay

Rank Property Type Why
🥇 DoubleTree by Hilton Oradea Hotel Parking + reliable late check-in after long drive
🥈 Ramada Oradea Hotel Fast exit toward Iași in the morning
🥉 Hotel Paradise Oradea Hotel Budget last night out
Book tonight (or ASAP): 1 night Oradea Wed 12 Aug — flexible late arrival.

💡 Tips for This Day

  • Buy before leaving Berlin (Tue night): 🇨🇿 edalnice.cz · 🇸🇰 eznamka.sk if GPS shows SK.
  • Hungary ✅ until 13 Aug 23:59 — no new HU vignette needed for this express return.
  • Snacks, audiobook, pillow for kids — this is a transit day only.
  • Swap drivers every 2 hours; one adult rests in the afternoon.

Day 11 — Oradea to Iași — HOME (Thu 13 Aug 2026)

🏠 HOME DAY — Arrive Iași Thu 13 Aug · trip finish line
  🚗 Route: Oradea → Cluj corridor → Iași  |  ⏱ Drive: ~6.5–7.5 h (~520 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: Home (Iași)

🗺️ What to See

  • No stops except fuel / food — optional 20-min Cluj coffee only if ahead and kids need a break.
  • Home arrival — Kids’ own beds.
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Iași — 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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📷 Our photos — Homecoming

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  • Favourite thing we saw on the way home: _add after Fri 14 Aug_

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🏨 Where to Stay

No hotel — home in Iași.

Depart Oradea by 08:00 — full tank · two driver swaps · home mid/late afternoon.

💡 Tips for This Day

  • Romania annual rovinieta ✅.
  • Fuel buffer on DN stretches.
  • Safe arrival is the only goal.

Days 12–14 — Home rest (Fri 14 – Sun 16 Aug 2026)

😴 Buffer at home — laundry, unpack, kids wiki photos, sleep. (Former Dresden / Prague / Oradea sightseeing days removed.)
Day Date Plan
12 Fri 14 Aug Rest · optional short local outing
13 Sat 15 Aug Rest
14 Sun 16 Aug Rest — official trip end date unchanged

Dresden / Prague kids pages remain on the wiki for a future trip — not used on this return.

💰 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 09:2513 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 09:3214 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
Today / Day 6 Sat 8 Aug 🇩🇪 Umweltplakette (green) TÜV / DEKRA / workshop Yes if hotel or any drive is inside S-Bahn ring · skip only if car stays outside ring + BVG only
By Day 9 Tue 11 Aug evening 🇨🇿 Czech 10-day e-vignette edalnice.cz B901VTR · needed Wed 12 express return
By Day 10 Wed 12 Aug morning 🇸🇰 Slovakia (if routed) eznamka.sk Only if GPS uses SK on Berlin→Oradea
By Day 10 Wed 12 Aug 🏨 Oradea 1 night Booking.com etc. Late arrival OK · before leaving Berlin if possible

Express return uses HU while still valid (through 13 Aug). No HU renewal if home Thu 13 Aug.

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 ~€6–15 ⚠️ Berlin Umweltzone only (not motorways)
🇨🇿 Czechia edalnice.cz 10-day ~€12 ⏳ buy Tue 11 Aug for Wed return
🇸🇰 Slovakia eznamka.sk 10-day ~€11–12 ⏳ if routed Wed 12 Aug

Checklist

  • LEGOLAND voucher #1129895 — IQ Hotel Langenau + 2-day tickets + parking ✅
  • Reichstag domebundestag.de
  • Berlin Umweltplakette — needed if driving/parking inside S-Bahn ring (FOSTESKE address decides)
  • Czech e-vignette — buy by Tue 11 Aug for plate B901VTR (express return Wed)
  • Oradea hotel — 1 night Wed 12 Aug (late arrival)
  • Home Thu 13 Aug — Oradea → Iași
  • 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
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