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| '''Duration''' || 14 days (3–16 Aug 2026) | | '''Duration''' || 14 days (3–16 Aug 2026) | ||
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| '''Family''' || 2 adults + 2 children | | '''Family''' || 2 adults + 2 children (8 & 13) | ||
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| ''' | | '''Vehicle''' || RO '''B901VTR''' | ||
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| ''' | | '''Countries''' || RO · HU · AT · DE · CZ · (SK if routed) | ||
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| ''' | | '''Home target''' || '''Thu 13 Aug''' (express return) | ||
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| ''' | | '''Today''' || '''Sat 8 Aug''' — Heidenheim → '''Numa Berlin''' | ||
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| '''Wiki''' || [https://bogza.ro/index.php/Trip_to_Berlin_2026 Trip_to_Berlin_2026] | |||
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| '''Publish''' || <code>python publish_wiki.py</code> | | '''Publish''' || <code>python publish_wiki.py</code> | ||
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== 📍 Trip progress (live) == | == 📍 Trip progress (live) == | ||
''Updated '''Sat 8 Aug 2026''' — Berlin | ''Updated '''Sat 8 Aug 2026''' — Day 6: drive to '''Numa Berlin''' (FOSTESKE-1). Express home Thu 13 Aug. Dresden/Prague cancelled.'' | ||
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! Status !! Night !! Dates !! Property !! Address / check-in !! Notes | ! Status !! Night !! Dates !! Property !! Address / check-in !! Notes | ||
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| style="background:#d4edda;" | ✅ '''Done''' || 1 || Mon 3 Aug | | style="background:#d4edda;" | ✅ '''Done''' || 1 || Mon 3 Aug || '''Evo Residence Stay Cluj''' || Bulevardul Muncii 14 A, Cluj-Napoca || 2A + 2C | ||
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| style="background:#d4edda;" | ✅ '''Done''' || 2 || Tue 4 Aug | | style="background:#d4edda;" | ✅ '''Done''' || 2 || Tue 4 Aug || '''LILIOM Apartment''' || 17 Liliom utca, Budapest || Lockbox keys | ||
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| style="background:#d4edda;" | ✅ '''Done''' || 3 || Wed 5 Aug | | style="background:#d4edda;" | ✅ '''Done''' || 3 || Wed 5 Aug || '''Jimmy's Apartments Dandelion''' || Knöllgasse 23, 1100 Vienna || Upgrade from Citadines · breakfast | ||
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| style="background:#d4edda;" | ✅ ''' | | style="background:#d4edda;" | ✅ '''Done''' || 4 || Thu 6 Aug || '''IQ Hotel Langenau''' || Magirusstraße 16, 89129 Langenau || LEGOLAND #1129895 | ||
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| style="background:#d4edda;" | ✅ ''' | | style="background:#d4edda;" | ✅ '''Done''' || 5 || Fri 7 Aug || '''Heidenheimer Zimmer''' || Steinheimerstr. 9/1, 89518 Heidenheim || Late CI 20:00–21:00 · Hausmeister +49 177 6362307 | ||
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| style="background:# | | style="background:#d4edda;" | ✅ '''Done''' || — || Fri 7 Aug || '''LEGOLAND Deutschland''' || LEGOLAND Allee 1, Günzburg || 4× 2-day tickets + parking #1129895 | ||
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| style="background:# | | style="background:#fff3cd;" | 📅 '''TODAY''' || 6–9 || Sat 8 – Wed 12 Aug || '''Numa Berlin''' · Large Studio || Res. '''FOSTESKE-1''' · CI '''15:00''' · CO '''12 Aug 11:00''' || Kitchenette + sofa bed · '''inside Umweltzone''' → buy green sticker '''before''' driving in | ||
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| style="background:# | | style="background:#f8f9fa;" | ⏳ Book || 10 || Wed 12 Aug || ''Oradea (1 night)'' || — || Express Berlin→Oradea ~10–12 h · no Dresden/Prague | ||
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| style="background:#d4edda;" | 🏠 '''Home''' || — || Thu '''13 Aug''' | | style="background:#d4edda;" | 🏠 '''Home''' || — || Thu '''13 Aug''' || '''Iași''' || — || Oradea → Iași | ||
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| style="background:#f8f9fa;" | 😴 Rest || | | style="background:#f8f9fa;" | 😴 Rest || — || Fri 14 – Sun 16 Aug || '''Home''' || Iași || Buffer days | ||
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! Item !! Detail | ! Item !! Detail | ||
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| style="background:#d4edda;" | ✅ | | style="background:#d4edda;" | ✅ Done || '''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) | ||
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| style="background:#d4edda;" | ✅ | | style="background:#d4edda;" | ✅ Done || '''4× 2-day tickets''' · ticket order '''607355598''' / '''607355601''' · valid from '''6 Aug 2026''' · 2 consecutive days during stay · scan from voucher / phone | ||
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| style="background:#d4edda;" | ✅ | | style="background:#d4edda;" | ✅ Done || '''Resort parking''' · valid for entire stay · scan at exit barrier · '''not''' VIP parking · barcode on voucher | ||
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| | | Done || 5 Aug 2026 · customer Constantin Bogza · used 6–7 Aug | ||
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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:# | | style="background:#f8d7da;" | 🚨 '''Buy today''' || 🇩🇪 Germany || '''Umweltplakette''' (green) || RO B901VTR || — || permanent || ~€6–15 || '''Required''' for Numa (inside S-Bahn ring) · '''ATU Heidenheim''' Sat 08:00–14:00 · Am Kalkwerk 1 | ||
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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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''Return is '''express''' (Berlin → Oradea → Iași) — no Dresden overnight, no Prague visit. Hungary still valid through '''13 Aug 23:59''' ✅ for Wed–Thu transit.'' | ''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''' ( | === 🔍 Validity check — '''B901VTR''' (as of Sat 8 Aug 2026) === | ||
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! Day !! Date !! Route | ! Day !! Date !! Route !! 🇷🇴 RO !! 🇭🇺 HU !! 🇦🇹 AT !! 🇨🇿 CZ !! 🇸🇰 SK !! Verdict | ||
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| | | 1–5 || 3–7 Aug || Outbound + LEGOLAND || ✅ || ✅ || ✅ || — || — || Done | ||
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| | | '''6''' || '''Today 8 Aug''' || Heidenheim → Numa Berlin || — || — || — || — || — || '''Buy Umweltplakette''' before entering S-Bahn ring | ||
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| | | 7–9 || 9–11 Aug || Berlin (BVG) || — || — || — || — || — || Car parked · no motorway vignette | ||
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| 10 || 12 Aug || Berlin → Oradea || ✅ || ✅ until 13 Aug 23:59 || — || '''❌ buy''' || '''❌ if SK''' || Buy CZ Tue night | |||
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| 11 || 13 Aug || Oradea → Iași || ✅ || — || — || — || — || '''HOME''' | |||
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''' | '''Action today:''' Umweltplakette at '''ATU Heidenheim''' (or Ulm/Nürnberg) · talon + write '''B901VTR'''. | ||
'''Before Wed:''' Czech e-vignette · Oradea hotel · optional SK. | |||
== Trip Summary == | == Trip Summary == | ||
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| 2 || Tue 4 Aug 2026 || Cluj → Budapest || ~5.5–6 h || Budapest || 🇭🇺 ✅ LILIOM apt | | 2 || Tue 4 Aug 2026 || Cluj → Budapest || ~5.5–6 h || Budapest || 🇭🇺 ✅ LILIOM apt | ||
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| 3 || Wed 5 Aug 2026 || Budapest → Vienna || ~2.5 h || Vienna || 🇦🇹 | | 3 || Wed 5 Aug 2026 || Budapest → Vienna || ~2.5 h || Vienna || 🇦🇹 ✅ Jimmy's Dandelion | ||
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| 4 || Thu 6 Aug 2026 || Vienna → Langenau / LEGOLAND || ~4–4.5 h || Langenau || 🇦🇹→🇩🇪 ✅ IQ Hotel | | 4 || Thu 6 Aug 2026 || Vienna → Langenau / LEGOLAND || ~4–4.5 h || Langenau || 🇦🇹→🇩🇪 ✅ IQ Hotel #1129895 | ||
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| 5 || Fri 7 Aug 2026 || LEGOLAND Deutschland || local || | | 5 || Fri 7 Aug 2026 || LEGOLAND Deutschland || local || Heidenheim || 🇩🇪🧱 ✅ park + Heidenheimer Zimmer | ||
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| 6 || Sat 8 Aug | | 6 || '''Sat 8 Aug''' || Heidenheim → Berlin || ~5.5–6 h || '''Numa Berlin''' || 🇩🇪 📅 TODAY · FOSTESKE-1 · CI 15:00 | ||
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| 7 || Sun 9 Aug 2026 || Berlin || — || Berlin || 🇩🇪 Historic sights | | 7 || Sun 9 Aug 2026 || Berlin || — || Berlin || 🇩🇪 Historic sights | ||
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| 8 || Mon 10 Aug 2026 || Berlin || — || Berlin || 🇩🇪 | | 8 || Mon 10 Aug 2026 || Berlin || — || Berlin || 🇩🇪 Cold War & East | ||
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| 9 || Tue 11 Aug 2026 || Berlin || — || Berlin || 🇩🇪 | | 9 || Tue 11 Aug 2026 || Berlin || — || Berlin || 🇩🇪 Technikmuseum · buy CZ vignette | ||
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| 10 || Wed 12 Aug 2026 || '''Berlin → Oradea''' | | 10 || Wed 12 Aug 2026 || '''Berlin → Oradea''' || ~10–12 h || Oradea || 🚀 Express · Numa CO 11:00 | ||
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| 11 || Thu 13 Aug 2026 || '''Oradea → Iași''' || ~6.5–7.5 h || '''HOME''' || 🏠 Arrive Iași | | 11 || Thu 13 Aug 2026 || '''Oradea → Iași''' || ~6.5–7.5 h || '''HOME''' || 🏠 Arrive Iași | ||
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| | | 12–14 || 14–16 Aug || — || — || '''Home''' || 😴 Rest buffer | ||
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| 2 || 4 Aug || Cluj → Budapest || ~460 || ~5.5–6.0 h || ~7.0–8.0 h || Abroad 4–6 || ✅ Done || LILIOM apt · Borș | | 2 || 4 Aug || Cluj → Budapest || ~460 || ~5.5–6.0 h || ~7.0–8.0 h || Abroad 4–6 || ✅ Done || LILIOM apt · Borș | ||
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| 3 || 5 Aug || Budapest → Vienna || ~245 || ~2.5 h || ~3.0–3.5 h || Abroad 4–6 || | | 3 || 5 Aug || Budapest → Vienna || ~245 || ~2.5 h || ~3.0–3.5 h || Abroad 4–6 || ✅ Done || Jimmy's Dandelion | ||
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| 4 || 6 Aug || Vienna → Langenau || ~480 || ~4.0–4.5 h || ~5.0–5.5 h || Abroad 4–6 || ✅ | | 4 || 6 Aug || Vienna → Langenau || ~480 || ~4.0–4.5 h || ~5.0–5.5 h || Abroad 4–6 || ✅ Done || IQ Hotel #1129895 | ||
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| 5 || 7 Aug || LEGOLAND → Heidenheim || ~40 || ~0.5 h || — || — || ✅ | | 5 || 7 Aug || LEGOLAND → Heidenheim || ~40 || ~0.5 h || — || — || ✅ Done || Heidenheimer Zimmer | ||
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| 6 || 8 Aug || Heidenheim → Berlin || ~580 || ~5.5–6.0 h || ~7.0–8.0 h || Abroad 4–6 || | | 6 || '''8 Aug''' || Heidenheim → Berlin || ~580 || ~5.5–6.0 h || ~7.0–8.0 h || Abroad 4–6 || 📅 Today || Numa · Umweltplakette first | ||
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| 7–9 || 9–11 Aug || Berlin || 0 || 0 || 0 || — || ✅ Pass || | | 7–9 || 9–11 Aug || Berlin || 0 || 0 || 0 || — || ✅ Pass || BVG · car parked | ||
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| 10 || 12 Aug || '''Berlin → Oradea''' || ~1,050 || '''~10–12 h''' || ~12–14 h || | | 10 || 12 Aug || '''Berlin → Oradea''' || ~1,050 || '''~10–12 h''' || ~12–14 h || Long day || ⚠️ Exception || 2 drivers · leave 11:30 | ||
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| 11 || 13 Aug || '''Oradea → Iași''' || ~520 || ~6.5–7.5 h || ~8.0–9.0 h || RO ≤8 h || | | 11 || 13 Aug || '''Oradea → Iași''' || ~520 || ~6.5–7.5 h || ~8.0–9.0 h || RO ≤8 h || 🏠 Home || Depart 08:00 | ||
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| 12–14 || 14–16 Aug || Home || 0 || 0 || 0 || — || ✅ || Rest | | 12–14 || 14–16 Aug || Home || 0 || 0 || 0 || — || ✅ || Rest | ||
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'''Total pure driving | '''Total pure driving:''' ~36–40 h · '''Home: Thu 13 Aug''' · Fallback: overnight Debrecen/Budapest Wed → Iași Fri 14 Aug. | ||
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== Day 3 — Budapest to Vienna (Wed 5 Aug 2026) == | == Day 3 — Budapest to Vienna (Wed 5 Aug 2026) == | ||
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| | | ✅ '''DONE''' — Night 3 · Wed 5 Aug 2026 · Jimmy's Apartments Dandelion · '''1 night''' Vienna | ||
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! Property !! Type !! Beds !! Check-in / out !! Parking !! Notes | ! Property !! Type !! Beds !! Check-in / out !! Parking !! Notes | ||
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| style="background:# | | style="background:#d4edda;" | ✅ '''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 | ||
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| ✅ ''' | | ✅ '''Done:''' Jimmy's Apartments Dandelion — '''1 night''' (5 Aug). Complimentary upgrade from Citadines + breakfast. | ||
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| ✅ ''' | | ✅ '''DONE''' — Night 4 · Thu 6 Aug 2026 · '''IQ Hotel Langenau''' · LEGOLAND booking '''#1129895''' | ||
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| ✅ ''' | | ✅ '''Done via LEGOLAND:''' IQ Hotel Langenau — '''1 night''' (6 Aug). Night of '''7 Aug''' → '''Heidenheimer Zimmer''' (see Day 5). | ||
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| ✅ ''' | | ✅ '''DONE''' — LEGOLAND day · Voucher '''#1129895''' · 4× '''2-day''' tickets + parking · then Heidenheimer Zimmer | ||
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| ✅ ''' | | ✅ '''Done:''' Heidenheimer Zimmer — night after LEGOLAND · late CI '''20:00–21:00''' · Hausmeister '''+49 177 6362307'''. | ||
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== Day 6 — Heidenheim to Berlin (Sat 8 Aug 2026) == | == Day 6 — Heidenheim to Berlin (Sat 8 Aug 2026) == | ||
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| 📅 '''TODAY''' — Sat 8 Aug · Heidenheim → '''Numa Berlin''' · buy '''Umweltplakette''' first · CI '''15:00''' · Res. '''FOSTESKE-1''' | |||
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{| style="background:#d4edda; border-left:4px solid #28a745; padding:8px; width:100%; margin-bottom:1em;" | {| style="background:#d4edda; border-left:4px solid #28a745; padding:8px; width:100%; margin-bottom:1em;" | ||
| ✅ '''Berlin booked:''' | | ✅ '''Berlin booked:''' '''Numa''' · Large Studio (kitchenette + sofa bed) · Check-in '''Sat 8 Aug 15:00''' · Check-out '''Wed 12 Aug 11:00''' · 2A + 2C · Guest Constantin Bogza | ||
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* Keep indoor museums short if tired. | * Keep indoor museums short if tired. | ||
=== Day 8 — | === Day 8 — Cold War Berlin (Mon 10 Aug 2026) === | ||
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| 📅 '''Date:''' Mon 10 Aug 2026 | 🚗 '''Route:''' East Side Gallery → Bernauer Str. → Checkpoint → Kreuzberg | ⏱ '''Drive:''' none | 🌙 '''Overnight:''' Berlin | |||
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| ℹ️ '''Technikmuseum closed Mondays''' — Cold War outdoor day today · museum moved to '''Tue 11 Aug'''. | |||
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==== 🗺️ What to See ==== | |||
* '''East Side Gallery''' — Free outdoor Wall murals along the Spree. | |||
[[File:East_Side_Gallery_Berlin.jpg|thumb|220px|East Side Gallery]] | |||
''Upload from Wikimedia Commons if missing: <code>East_Side_Gallery_Berlin.jpg</code>'' | |||
* '''Berlin Wall Memorial''' — Best educational Wall stop (free outdoor). | |||
[[File:Berliner_Mauer_Gedenkstaette.jpg|thumb|220px|Wall Memorial]] | |||
''Upload from Wikimedia Commons if missing: <code>Berliner_Mauer_Gedenkstaette.jpg</code>'' | |||
* '''Checkpoint Charlie Museum''' — Adults ~€18.50; ages 7–18 ~€12.50; under 6 free — [https://www.mauermuseum.de mauermuseum.de]. | |||
[[File:Checkpoint_Charlie_Berlin.jpg|thumb|220px|Checkpoint Charlie]] | |||
''Upload from Wikimedia Commons if missing: <code>Checkpoint_Charlie_Berlin.jpg</code>'' | |||
=== ✅ Kids checklist — Cold War Berlin === | |||
{{:Trip_to_Berlin_2026/Kids/Berlin_Cold_War/Checklist}} | |||
''Edit ticks here: [[Trip_to_Berlin_2026/Kids/Berlin_Cold_War/Checklist]]'' | |||
=== 📷 Our photos — Cold War Berlin === | |||
{{:Trip_to_Berlin_2026/Kids/Berlin_Cold_War/Photos}} | |||
''Add photos here: [[Trip_to_Berlin_2026/Kids/Berlin_Cold_War/Photos]]'' | |||
=== 💡 Tips for This Day === | |||
* Prioritise free outdoor Wall sites if museum fatigue hits. | |||
* Keep explanations concrete for kids. | |||
=== Day 9 — Technikmuseum (Tue 11 Aug 2026) === | |||
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| 📅 '''Date:''' | | 📅 '''Date:''' Tue 11 Aug 2026 | 🚗 '''Route:''' U-Bahn to Kreuzberg | ⏱ '''Drive:''' none | 🌙 '''Overnight:''' Berlin (last night) | ||
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=== 💡 Tips for This Day === | === 💡 Tips for This Day === | ||
* Plan 4–6 hours; bring snacks | * Plan 4–6 hours; bring snacks · near Gleisdreieck / Möckernbrücke. | ||
* '''Tonight:''' buy 🇨🇿 Czech e-vignette for '''B901VTR''' — [https://edalnice.cz edalnice.cz] · pack car for Wed checkout · '''book Oradea''' if not done. | |||
* '''Tonight:''' buy 🇨🇿 Czech e-vignette for '''B901VTR''' — [https://edalnice.cz edalnice.cz] · pack car for Wed checkout · book Oradea | |||
* Pre-load snacks/water for tomorrow’s long drive. | * Pre-load snacks/water for tomorrow’s long drive. | ||
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| | | ⏳ '''Book ASAP (before leaving Berlin):''' 1 night Oradea Wed 12 Aug — flexible late arrival. | ||
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| Vignettes & tolls || €80–130 | | Vignettes & tolls || €80–130 | ||
|- style="background:#f8f9fa;" | |- style="background:#f8f9fa;" | ||
| Accommodation ( | | Accommodation (~10 nights abroad) || €1,200–1,900 | ||
|- style="background:#f8f9fa;" | |- style="background:#f8f9fa;" | ||
| LEGOLAND + parking || €160–280 | | LEGOLAND + parking || €160–280 | ||
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| [[#Day 1 — Iași to Cluj (Mon 3 Aug 2026)|Day 1]] · [[#Day 2 — Cluj to Budapest (Tue 4 Aug 2026)|Day 2]] · [[#Day 3 — Budapest to Vienna (Wed 5 Aug 2026)|Day 3]] · [[#Day 4 — Vienna to Langenau / LEGOLAND (Thu 6 Aug 2026)|Day 4]] · [[#Day 5 — LEGOLAND Deutschland (Fri 7 Aug 2026)|Day 5]] · [[#Day 6 — Heidenheim to Berlin (Sat 8 Aug 2026)|Day 6]] · [[#Day 7 — Historic Berlin (Sun 9 Aug 2026)|Day 7]] · [[#Day 8 — | | [[#Day 1 — Iași to Cluj (Mon 3 Aug 2026)|Day 1]] · [[#Day 2 — Cluj to Budapest (Tue 4 Aug 2026)|Day 2]] · [[#Day 3 — Budapest to Vienna (Wed 5 Aug 2026)|Day 3]] · [[#Day 4 — Vienna to Langenau / LEGOLAND (Thu 6 Aug 2026)|Day 4]] · [[#Day 5 — LEGOLAND Deutschland (Fri 7 Aug 2026)|Day 5]] · [[#Day 6 — Heidenheim to Berlin (Sat 8 Aug 2026)|Day 6]] · [[#Day 7 — Historic Berlin (Sun 9 Aug 2026)|Day 7]] · [[#Day 8 — Cold War Berlin (Mon 10 Aug 2026)|Day 8]] · [[#Day 9 — Technikmuseum (Tue 11 Aug 2026)|Day 9]] · [[#Day 10 — Express home leg 1: Berlin → Oradea (Wed 12 Aug 2026)|Day 10]] · [[#Day 11 — Oradea to Iași — HOME (Thu 13 Aug 2026)|Day 11]] · [[#Days 12–14 — Home rest (Fri 14 – Sun 16 Aug 2026)|Days 12–14]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:18, 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 (8 & 13) |
| Vehicle | RO B901VTR |
| Countries | RO · HU · AT · DE · CZ · (SK if routed) |
| Home target | Thu 13 Aug (express return) |
| Today | Sat 8 Aug — Heidenheim → Numa Berlin |
| Wiki | Trip_to_Berlin_2026 |
| Publish | python publish_wiki.py
|
📍 Trip progress (live)
Updated Sat 8 Aug 2026 — Day 6: drive to Numa Berlin (FOSTESKE-1). Express home Thu 13 Aug. Dresden/Prague cancelled.
| Status | Night | Dates | Property | Address / check-in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ Done | 1 | Mon 3 Aug | Evo Residence Stay Cluj | Bulevardul Muncii 14 A, Cluj-Napoca | 2A + 2C |
| ✅ Done | 2 | Tue 4 Aug | LILIOM Apartment | 17 Liliom utca, Budapest | Lockbox keys |
| ✅ Done | 3 | Wed 5 Aug | Jimmy's Apartments Dandelion | Knöllgasse 23, 1100 Vienna | Upgrade from Citadines · breakfast |
| ✅ Done | 4 | Thu 6 Aug | IQ Hotel Langenau | Magirusstraße 16, 89129 Langenau | LEGOLAND #1129895 |
| ✅ Done | 5 | Fri 7 Aug | Heidenheimer Zimmer | Steinheimerstr. 9/1, 89518 Heidenheim | Late CI 20:00–21:00 · Hausmeister +49 177 6362307 |
| ✅ Done | — | Fri 7 Aug | LEGOLAND Deutschland | LEGOLAND Allee 1, Günzburg | 4× 2-day tickets + parking #1129895 |
| 📅 TODAY | 6–9 | Sat 8 – Wed 12 Aug | Numa Berlin · Large Studio | Res. FOSTESKE-1 · CI 15:00 · CO 12 Aug 11:00 | Kitchenette + sofa bed · inside Umweltzone → buy green sticker before driving in |
| ⏳ Book | 10 | Wed 12 Aug | Oradea (1 night) | — | Express Berlin→Oradea ~10–12 h · no Dresden/Prague |
| 🏠 Home | — | Thu 13 Aug | Iași | — | Oradea → Iași |
| 😴 Rest | — | Fri 14 – Sun 16 Aug | Home | Iași | Buffer days |
🧱 LEGOLAND voucher (booking #1129895)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| ✅ Done | 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) |
| ✅ Done | 4× 2-day tickets · ticket order 607355598 / 607355601 · valid from 6 Aug 2026 · 2 consecutive days during stay · scan from voucher / phone |
| ✅ Done | Resort parking · valid for entire stay · scan at exit barrier · not VIP parking · barcode on voucher |
| Done | 5 Aug 2026 · customer Constantin Bogza · used 6–7 Aug |
🛂 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 today | 🇩🇪 Germany | Umweltplakette (green) | RO B901VTR | — | permanent | ~€6–15 | Required for Numa (inside S-Bahn ring) · ATU Heidenheim Sat 08:00–14:00 · Am Kalkwerk 1 |
| ⏳ 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 (as of Sat 8 Aug 2026)
| Day | Date | Route | 🇷🇴 RO | 🇭🇺 HU | 🇦🇹 AT | 🇨🇿 CZ | 🇸🇰 SK | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | 3–7 Aug | Outbound + LEGOLAND | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | Done |
| 6 | Today 8 Aug | Heidenheim → Numa Berlin | — | — | — | — | — | Buy Umweltplakette before entering S-Bahn ring |
| 7–9 | 9–11 Aug | Berlin (BVG) | — | — | — | — | — | Car parked · no motorway vignette |
| 10 | 12 Aug | Berlin → Oradea | ✅ | ✅ until 13 Aug 23:59 | — | ❌ buy | ❌ if SK | Buy CZ Tue night |
| 11 | 13 Aug | Oradea → Iași | ✅ | — | — | — | — | HOME |
Action today: Umweltplakette at ATU Heidenheim (or Ulm/Nürnberg) · talon + write B901VTR. Before Wed: Czech e-vignette · Oradea hotel · optional SK.
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 |
| 4 | Thu 6 Aug 2026 | Vienna → Langenau / LEGOLAND | ~4–4.5 h | Langenau | 🇦🇹→🇩🇪 ✅ IQ Hotel #1129895 |
| 5 | Fri 7 Aug 2026 | LEGOLAND Deutschland | local | Heidenheim | 🇩🇪🧱 ✅ park + Heidenheimer Zimmer |
| 6 | Sat 8 Aug | Heidenheim → Berlin | ~5.5–6 h | Numa Berlin | 🇩🇪 📅 TODAY · FOSTESKE-1 · CI 15:00 |
| 7 | Sun 9 Aug 2026 | Berlin | — | Berlin | 🇩🇪 Historic sights |
| 8 | Mon 10 Aug 2026 | Berlin | — | Berlin | 🇩🇪 Cold War & East |
| 9 | Tue 11 Aug 2026 | Berlin | — | Berlin | 🇩🇪 Technikmuseum · buy CZ vignette |
| 10 | Wed 12 Aug 2026 | Berlin → Oradea | ~10–12 h | Oradea | 🚀 Express · Numa CO 11:00 |
| 11 | Thu 13 Aug 2026 | Oradea → Iași | ~6.5–7.5 h | HOME | 🏠 Arrive Iași |
| 12–14 | 14–16 Aug | — | — | Home | 😴 Rest buffer |
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 | ✅ Done | Jimmy's Dandelion |
| 4 | 6 Aug | Vienna → Langenau | ~480 | ~4.0–4.5 h | ~5.0–5.5 h | Abroad 4–6 | ✅ Done | IQ Hotel #1129895 |
| 5 | 7 Aug | LEGOLAND → Heidenheim | ~40 | ~0.5 h | — | — | ✅ Done | Heidenheimer Zimmer |
| 6 | 8 Aug | Heidenheim → Berlin | ~580 | ~5.5–6.0 h | ~7.0–8.0 h | Abroad 4–6 | 📅 Today | Numa · Umweltplakette first |
| 7–9 | 9–11 Aug | Berlin | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | ✅ Pass | BVG · car parked |
| 10 | 12 Aug | Berlin → Oradea | ~1,050 | ~10–12 h | ~12–14 h | Long day | ⚠️ Exception | 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 |
Total pure driving: ~36–40 h · Home: Thu 13 Aug · Fallback: overnight Debrecen/Budapest Wed → Iași Fri 14 Aug.
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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- Cetățuia viewpoint — Quick hill view over the city if energy remains (drive or short taxi).
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- Central Park / Botanical Garden (pick one) — Playground or green walk; keep it light on Day 1.
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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 -
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. |
💡 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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- St. Stephen’s Basilica (exterior) — Quick photo if you arrive early.
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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 -
Heroes’ Square from the car — Tue 4 Aug -
Family in Budapest — Tue 4 Aug evening -
Budapest morning — City Park area, Wed 5 Aug -
City Park walk — Wed 5 Aug morning -
Vajdahunyad / park grounds — Wed 5 Aug -
More City Park — Wed 5 Aug -
Budapest funicular — Wed 5 Aug morning -
Snack stop on the way to Vienna — Wed 5 Aug -
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. |
💡 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)
| ✅ DONE — Night 3 · Wed 5 Aug 2026 · Jimmy's Apartments Dandelion · 1 night Vienna |
| 🚗 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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🥈 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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- 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 |
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| ☑ | 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 -
Driving toward Vienna — Wed 5 Aug -
Family at NHM Wien — Wed 5 Aug afternoon -
Maria-Theresien-Platz — Wed 5 Aug -
Museum exterior / gardens — Wed 5 Aug -
Museum interior — marble halls & paintings, Wed 5 Aug -
More museum halls — Wed 5 Aug -
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 |
| ✅ Done: Jimmy's Apartments Dandelion — 1 night (5 Aug). Complimentary upgrade from Citadines + breakfast. |
💡 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)
| ✅ DONE — 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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- 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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✅ 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 -
Hotel / campsite walk — Thu 6 Aug
- 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 |
| ✅ Done via LEGOLAND: IQ Hotel Langenau — 1 night (6 Aug). Night of 7 Aug → Heidenheimer 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)
| ✅ DONE — LEGOLAND day · Voucher #1129895 · 4× 2-day tickets + parking · then Heidenheimer Zimmer |
| 🧱 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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- 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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✅ Kids checklist — LEGOLAND
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| ☐ | Thing to see / do | Child 1 | Child 2 | We took a photo |
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| ☑ | 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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Constantin & Stefan on the LEGOLAND boat — Thu 6 Aug -
LEGOLAND rides — Thu 6 Aug -
Cristina & Stefan at Miniland church — Thu 6 Aug -
Miniland detail — Thu 6 Aug -
Park fun — Thu 6 Aug -
Fahrschule — driving licenses! — Thu 6 Aug -
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 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 |
| ✅ Done: Heidenheimer Zimmer — night after LEGOLAND · late CI 20:00–21:00 · Hausmeister +49 177 6362307. |
| 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)
| 📅 TODAY — Sat 8 Aug · Heidenheim → Numa Berlin · buy Umweltplakette first · CI 15:00 · Res. FOSTESKE-1 |
| ✅ Berlin booked: Numa · 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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✅ Kids checklist — Travel to Berlin
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| ☐ | Thing to see / do | Child 1 | Child 2 | We took a photo |
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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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📷 Our photos — Berlin arrival
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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 We Stayed
| Property | Room | Guests | Check-in / out | Reservation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ Numa Berlin (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 · typical Numa addresses (Torstraße / Novela Konstanzer Str. / Drift Nollendorfplatz / Potsdamer Platz) are inside the S-Bahn ring → Umweltplakette required to drive to the hotel |
| 🚨 Green sticker YES — Numa Berlin for this booking sits inside the Umweltzone. Buy Umweltplakette before driving to check-in (TÜV / DEKRA / authorised workshop · ~€6–15). Without it: €100 fine for driving/parking in the zone. |
💡 Tips for This Day
- Umweltplakette: Required for Numa. Best today: ATU Heidenheim (Am Kalkwerk 1 · Sat 08:00–14:00) before leaving for Berlin — call first. Alt: ATU Ulm / Nürnberg on the way. Bring Romanian talon · write B901VTR.
- Aim arrive before 15:00 check-in (FOSTESKE-1).
- 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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- Reichstag dome — Free; pre-book bundestag.de; bring passports.
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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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✅ Kids checklist — Historic Berlin
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| ☐ | Thing to see / do | Child 1 | Child 2 | We took a photo |
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| ☐ | 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 — Cold War Berlin (Mon 10 Aug 2026)
| 🚗 Route: East Side Gallery → Bernauer Str. → Checkpoint → Kreuzberg | ⏱ Drive: none | 🌙 Overnight: Berlin |
| ℹ️ Technikmuseum closed Mondays — Cold War outdoor day today · museum moved to Tue 11 Aug. |
🗺️ What to See
- East Side Gallery — Free outdoor Wall murals along the Spree.
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- Berlin Wall Memorial — Best educational Wall stop (free outdoor).
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- Checkpoint Charlie Museum — Adults ~€18.50; ages 7–18 ~€12.50; under 6 free — mauermuseum.de.
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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 |
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| ☐ | 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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- ____ 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.
Day 9 — Technikmuseum (Tue 11 Aug 2026)
| 🚗 Route: U-Bahn to Kreuzberg | ⏱ Drive: none | 🌙 Overnight: Berlin (last night) |
| 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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- 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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✅ Kids checklist — Technikmuseum
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| ☐ | Thing to see / do | Child 1 | Child 2 | We took a photo |
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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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📷 Our photos — Technikmuseum
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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 · near Gleisdreieck / Möckernbrücke.
- Tonight: buy 🇨🇿 Czech e-vignette for B901VTR — edalnice.cz · pack car for Wed checkout · book Oradea 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 |
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| ☑ | 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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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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🏨 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 ASAP (before leaving Berlin): 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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✅ Kids checklist — Final day home
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| ☐ | Thing to see / do | Child 1 | Child 2 | We took a photo |
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| ☐ | 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 (~10 nights abroad) | €1,200–1,900 |
| 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 |
| Today / Day 6 | Sat 8 Aug | 🇩🇪 Umweltplakette (green) | ATU / DEKRA / TÜV | Numa inside ring · bring RO papers · write B901VTR · ~€6–15 · call first |
| 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.
🟢 Where to buy Umweltplakette (best for today)
| Rank | Where | Why | Practical tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 Best today | ATU Heidenheim | Open Saturday 08:00–14:00 · same-day · near your checkout | Am Kalkwerk 1, 89537 Heidenheim · call first: Feinstaubplakette für ausländisches Kennzeichen? · ATU Heidenheim |
| 🥈 On the way | ATU Ulm or ATU Nürnberg | Sat open · small detour on Berlin route | Ulm Jaegerstr. 14 · Sat to 15:00 · Nürnberg branches Sat to 14:00 |
| 🥉 Most expert | DEKRA / TÜV station | Best with foreign registration docs | Many closed Sat — phone first · DEKRA · TÜV SÜD |
| ❌ Skip today | Online mail order | 7–14 days delivery | Berlin LABO / DEKRA / TÜV web shops — too slow |
| ⚠️ Unreliable | Random Autobahn fuel stop | Only if AU workshop attached | Most Raststätten do not sell stickers |
Bring: Romanian vehicle registration (talon) · plate B901VTR to write on sticker. Car usually not inspected.
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 dome — bundestag.de
- Berlin Umweltplakette — YES for Numa (inside S-Bahn ring) · buy before driving to hotel
- 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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