Trip to Berlin 2026

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

🚗 Trip Overview
Start / End	Iași, Romania
Destination	Berlin, Germany
Duration	14 days (3–16 Aug 2026)
Family	2 adults + 2 children (8 & 13)
Vehicle	RO B901VTR
Countries	RO · HU · AT · DE · CZ · (SK if routed)
Home target	Fri 14 Aug (via Prague + Oradea)
Today	Sat 8 Aug — Heidenheim → Numa Drift (Nollendorfplatz 2)
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📍 Trip progress (live)

Updated Tue 11 Aug 2026 evening — ✅ flexible Berlin walk (shops · history · ice cream). Tomorrow: Berlin → Prague.

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
✅ Arrived	6–9	Sat 8 – Wed 12 Aug	Numa Berlin Drift · Large Studio	Nollendorfplatz 2, 10777 Berlin · Res. FOSTESKE-1 · CO 12 Aug 11:00	Kitchenette · U Nollendorfplatz · buy WelcomeCard Classic AB 72h (×2 adults)
⏳ Book	10	Wed 12 Aug	Prague (1 night)	—	Berlin → Prague ~3.5–4.5 h · evening Old Town
⏳ Book	11	Thu 13 Aug	Oradea (1 night)	—	Prague → Oradea ~8–9.5 h · HU still valid until 23:59
🏠 Home	—	Fri 14 Aug	Iași	—	Oradea → Iași
😴 Rest	—	Sat 15 – 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 · Berlin→Prague Wed + Prague→Oradea Thu
⏳ Likely	🇸🇰 Slovakia	10-day e-známka	RO B901VTR	—	—	~€11–12	By Wed 12 evening if GPS uses SK Thu · eznamka.sk

Return: Berlin → Prague (Wed) → Oradea (Thu) → Iași Fri 14 Aug. Hungary valid through 13 Aug 23:59 ✅ — transit HU on Thu before expiry (no renewal if home Fri).

🔍 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 → Prague	—	—	—	❌ buy	—	CZ required · evening in Prague
11	13 Aug	Prague → Oradea	✅	✅ until 23:59	—	✅	❌ if SK	Cross HU before midnight
12	14 Aug	Oradea → Iași	✅	—	—	—	—	HOME

Action today: Umweltplakette at ATU Heidenheim (or Ulm/Nürnberg) · talon + write B901VTR. Before Wed: Czech e-vignette · Prague hotel · Oradea hotel · SK if GPS uses Slovakia Thu.

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 Drift	🇩🇪 📅 TODAY · Nollendorfplatz 2 · FOSTESKE-1
7	Sun 9 Aug 2026	Berlin	—	Berlin	🇩🇪 ✅ Spectrum / Technikmuseum · magnets
8	Mon 10 Aug 2026	Berlin	—	Berlin	🇩🇪 ✅ Zoo + Aquarium
9	Tue 11 Aug 2026	Berlin	—	Berlin	🇩🇪 ✅ Walk · shops · history · ice cream
10	Wed 12 Aug 2026	Berlin → Prague	~3.5–4.5 h	Prague	🇨🇿 Evening Old Town · Numa CO 11:00
11	Thu 13 Aug 2026	Prague → Oradea	~8–9.5 h	Oradea	🇨🇿→🇸🇰/🇭🇺→🇷🇴 · HU until 23:59
12	Fri 14 Aug 2026	Oradea → Iași	~6.5–7.5 h	HOME	🏠 Arrive Iași
13–14	15–16 Aug	—	—	Home	😴 Rest buffer

Outbound: Cluj → Budapest → Vienna → Langenau → LEGOLAND → Heidenheim → Berlin. Return: Berlin → Prague → Oradea → Iași Fri 14 Aug.

⏱ 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 → Prague	~350	~3.5–4.5 h	~4.5–5.5 h	Abroad 4–6	✅ Pass	Evening Prague
11	13 Aug	Prague → Oradea	~750	~8.0–9.5 h	~10–11.5 h	Long day	⚠️ Watch	2 drivers · leave ~10:00 · HU before midnight
12	14 Aug	Oradea → Iași	~520	~6.5–7.5 h	~8.0–9.0 h	RO ≤8 h	🏠 Home	Depart 08:00
13–14	15–16 Aug	Home	0	0	0	—	✅	Rest

Total pure driving: ~38–42 h · Home: Fri 14 Aug · Fallback Thu: overnight Debrecen if Oradea too late → Iași Sat 15.

Day 1 — Iași to Cluj (Mon 3 Aug 2026)

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

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

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

🗺️ What to See

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

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Piața Unirii, Cluj

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

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View from Cetățuia

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

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Botanical Garden

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✅ Kids checklist — Cluj

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

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📷 Our photos — Cluj

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

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

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🏨 Where We Stayed

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

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

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

💡 Tips for This Day

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

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

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

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

🗺️ What to See

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

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

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Danube at dusk

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

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St. Stephen’s Basilica

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✅ Kids checklist — Budapest (evening)

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

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📷 Our photos — Budapest

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

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

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🏨 Where We Stayed

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

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

Family in Budapest — Tue 4 Aug evening

💡 Tips for This Day

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

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

✅ 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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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; early start to Günzburg tomorrow.

• Naturhistorisches Museum — Family stop at Maria-Theresien-Platz (dome + gardens) — Wed 5 Aug afternoon.

Family at Naturhistorisches Museum Wien — Wed 5 Aug

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

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South Vienna neighbourhood

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

✅ Kids checklist — Vienna (arrival day)

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

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📷 Our photos — Vienna

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

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

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

🏨 Where to Stay

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

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

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

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🏨 Where 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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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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  Constantin & Stefan on the LEGOLAND boat — Thu 6 Aug
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  LEGOLAND rides — Thu 6 Aug
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  Cristina & Stefan at Miniland church — Thu 6 Aug
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  Miniland detail — Thu 6 Aug
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  Park fun — Thu 6 Aug
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  Fahrschule — driving licenses! — Thu 6 Aug
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  More LEGOLAND — Thu 6 Aug
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  Attractions — Thu 6 Aug
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  Evening at the park / terrace — Thu 6 Aug
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  LEGOLAND day 2 — Fri 7 Aug
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  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 Drift · Nollendorfplatz 2 · buy Umweltplakette first · CI 15:00 · Res. FOSTESKE-1

✅ Berlin booked: Numa Berlin Drift · 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: Numa Drift (night 1 of 4 · 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 at Nollendorfplatz 2 — stock up for breakfasts; unpack for 4 nights (through Tue 11 Aug).

• Local evening stroll (optional) — Schöneberg / Nollendorfplatz cafés · Winterfeldtplatz · save Brandenburg Gate for Day 7.

Nollendorfplatz area

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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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  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 Drift	Large Studio with kitchenette + sofa bed	Constantin Bogza · 2A + 2C	Sat 8 Aug 15:00 → Wed 12 Aug 11:00	FOSTESKE-1	Nollendorfplatz 2, 10777 Berlin (Schöneberg) · U1/U2/U3/U4 Nollendorfplatz · numastays.com · inside S-Bahn ring → Umweltplakette required

🚨 Green sticker YES — Drift is inside the Umweltzone (Schöneberg / Nollendorfplatz). Buy Umweltplakette before driving to check-in (~€6–15). Without it: €100 fine.

💡 Tips for This Day

• Umweltplakette: Required. Best today: ATU Heidenheim (Am Kalkwerk 1 · Sat 08:00–14:00) — call first. Alt: ATU Ulm / Nürnberg. Bring Romanian talon · write B901VTR.
• Nav: Nollendorfplatz 2, 10777 Berlin — arrive for CI 15:00 (FOSTESKE-1).
• U-Bahn at the door → Zoo Day 8 is ~5–10 min (U2 toward Zoo / Zoologischer Garten ~1.6 km).
• Berlin WelcomeCard — see box below (better than stacking day tickets for Sun–Tue).
• Kitchenette — grocery run tonight for breakfasts (Rewe / bio markets near Winterfeldtplatz).

🎫 Berlin WelcomeCard — which one (for Zoo + Technikmuseum)

✅ BEST FOR YOUR FULL BERLIN STAY: Classic · zone AB · 4 days · 2 adult cards · validate tonight Sat 8 Aug (or first ride) → valid until midnight Wed 12 Aug · covers arrival evening through checkout.

💡 Product vs duration: Still choose Classic (not Museum Island / not All Inclusive). The only question is 72h vs 4 days — for the complete Numa stay, take 4 days.

	Classic	+ Museum Island	All Inclusive
Best for	Your trip — transit + Zoo/Technikmuseum discounts	Art museums on Museum Island	TV Tower / hop-on / many free attractions
Price (AB)	72h ≈ €39.50 · 4-day ≈ €49.50	≈ €62 · 72h only	From ≈ €99 (+ kids tickets ≈ €51+)
Public transport	Yes AB	Yes	Yes (often ABC)
Kids 6–14 on transit	Up to 3 free per adult	Same	Same
Zoo / Technikmuseum	Zoo ~25% · Technikmuseum adults ~50% (kids free anyway)	Same discounts only	Not free on either
Verdict	✅ Classic	❌ Skip	❌ Skip

Duration for your dates (Sat 8 evening → Wed 12 checkout)

Duration	If you validate Sat 8 evening	Covers full stay?	Family cost (2 adults)
48h	Expires Mon evening	❌ Misses Technikmuseum Tue	~
72h	Expires Tue evening	⚠️ Tight — OK if Tue museum done before expiry; no Wed buffer	≈ €79
4 days	Until midnight Wed 12 Aug ([BVG rule](https://www.bvg.de/en/subscriptions-and-tickets/all-tickets/tourists/welcomecard-4-days))	✅ Yes — complete period	≈ €99 (+€20 vs 72h)
5–6 days	Longer than needed	Overkill	Higher

+€10/adult for 4-day buys you Sat evening U-Bahn + all of Sun–Tue + Wed morning without watching the clock.

Exact buy (complete stay)

Field	Choose
Product	Berlin WelcomeCard Classic
Zone	AB
Duration	4 days (best for complete Numa period)
Quantity	2 adult — kids ride free on transit
Validate	First ride tonight or tomorrow morning — stamp once
Budget alternative	Classic 72h if you only ride Sun–Tue and validate Sun ~09:00 (saves ≈ €20)

Where to buy

Rank	Where	Notes
🥇	berlin-welcomecard.de	Classic · AB · 4 days · app-friendly
🥈	U Nollendorfplatz machine	Hard ticket · stamp once
🥉	Brandenburg Gate Tourist Info	Day 7

[berlin-welcomecard.de](https://www.berlin-welcomecard.de/en) · [BVG 4-day €49.50 AB](https://www.bvg.de/en/subscriptions-and-tickets/all-tickets/tourists/welcomecard-4-days) · [BVG 72h €39.50 AB](https://www.bvg.de/en/subscriptions-and-tickets/all-tickets/tourists/welcomecard-72h)

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

Leave the car parked. Use BVG. Checkout Wed 12 Aug 11:00 → Prague (Day 10) → Oradea (Day 11) → home Fri 14 Aug.

Day	Date	Must-do attractions	Notes
7	Sun 9 Aug	✅ Spectrum / Technikmuseum (science) · magnets + mirror fun	Done — kids loved magnetic experiments
8	Mon 10 Aug	✅ Berlin Zoo + Aquarium · jellyfish · giant-bug scare	Done — Stefan’s seat story
9	Tue 11 Aug	✅ Walk · shops · history · ice cream · Pizza Hut · S/U-Bahn · ICE at Hbf	Last Berlin night · leave Wed for Prague

Day 7 — Science museum + Berlin (Sun 9 Aug 2026)

✅ DONE — Sun 9 Aug · Deutsches Technikmuseum — trains first · Spectrum magnets · planes, boats, space & missiles

🚇 Gleisdreieck / Möckernbrücke · Trebbiner Straße 9  |  🌙 Overnight: Numa Drift

🗺️ What we did

• Trains first — Mostly steam engines · the big BR 01 has a driving wheel taller than Stefan · cab controls look as complicated as Derail Valley.

Stefan on the small Siemens & Halske model electric engine (“The World Goes Electric”) — model only, no controls, doesn’t move

• “The World Goes Electric” — Sit-on Siemens & Halske Berlin model electric engine (display only — no working controls).
• Also saw: planes · boats · spaceships · missiles · and more halls.
• Spectrum science centre — Hands-on physics · magnets were the hit · curved mirror selfie.

Family in the Spectrum curved mirror — Sun 9 Aug 2026

🧒 Kids’ notes (Stefan)

First section = trains. Rode (sat on) a small electric engine that doesn’t work — just a model, no controls. Lots of interesting things: planes, boats, spaceships, missiles. Trains are mostly steam. BR 01 driving wheel bigger than me. Controls look very complicated if you haven’t played Derail Valley yet.

✅ Kids checklist — Technikmuseum / Spectrum

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

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

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💡 Notes from this day

• Trains hall first → Spectrum magnets + mirror → aviation / ships / space / missiles.
• BR 01 steam loco driving wheel taller than Stefan · Derail Valley cab vibes.
• Under 18 free · adults WelcomeCard discount if used.
• Tomorrow Mon 10: Zoo — ✅ done (see Day 8).

Day 8 — Berlin Zoo + Aquarium (Mon 10 Aug 2026)

✅ DONE — Mon 10 Aug · Berlin Zoo + Zoo Aquarium — elephants & friends at the start · Cristina + jellyfish · Stefan vs giant bug

🚇 U/S Zoologischer Garten (~5–10 min from Drift) · Hardenbergplatz 8  |  🌙 Overnight: Numa Drift

🗺️ What we did

• Zoo right at the start — Elephants · anteaters · zebras · antelopes · and many more.

Family selfie at Berlin Zoo — Stefan, Cristina, Monica, Constantin · Mon 10 Aug 2026

• Zoo Berlin Aquarium — Cristina photo with the jellyfish cylinder at the entrance · colourful tropical fish tanks.

Cristina with the jellyfish tank — Zoo Aquarium entrance, Mon 10 Aug 2026

Tropical fish tank — Zoo Aquarium, Mon 10 Aug 2026

🧒 Kids’ notes (Stefan)

Mon 10 Aug — Zoo day was awesome. Berlin Zoo is cool as always and fun. We saw different animals that were super interesting. But I hated the bugs. It was TERRIBLE!!!

At the last floor of the Aquarium I accidentally sat on a seat that had a glass pane — underneath was a still GIANT bug. When I saw it I jumped up. Literally. Monica laughed. Rude. (BTW it’s me Stefan writing this.)

🌆 Tonight — 2-hour Berlin evening (WelcomeCard)

🥇 Best fit after Zoo day: illuminated Brandenburg Gate mini-loop · ~2 h door-to-door from Drift · all free outdoors · WelcomeCard = unlimited U/S-Bahn

Time	Step	Notes
0:00–0:15	Drift → U Nollendorfplatz → ride toward Mitte	U2 (e.g. to Potsdamer Platz or Stadtmitte) then short walk / 1 stop to Gate · ~12–15 min
0:15–0:45	Brandenburg Gate + Pariser Platz	Best after dark when lit · photos · walk under the columns
0:45–1:05	Holocaust Memorial (2 min south)	Short quiet walk through the stelae · age-appropriate
1:05–1:25	Optional: Reichstag exterior only	5–7 min north of the Gate · no dome tonight (needs booking)
1:25–2:00	U/S back to Nollendorfplatz	Ice cream / snack near hotel · early night

WelcomeCard tips: show card if inspected · kids 6–14 ride free with adult cards · no attraction tickets needed on this loop (all outdoor).

Alt if too tired	Plan	Time
🥈 Closer	Ku’damm + Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (lit) · U1/U2/U3 from Nollendorfplatz toward Zoo / Kurfürstendamm	~60–90 min round trip
🥉 Ultra-local	Winterfeldtplatz · Schöneberg cafés · stroll only	~45–60 min · no big sights
❌ Skip tonight	East Side Gallery / Checkpoint full loop	Too long after Zoo · save for Tue flexible day

✅ Kids checklist — Berlin Zoo

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☐	Thing to see / do	Child 1	Child 2	We took a photo
☑	Saw elephants / anteaters / zebras / antelopes near the start	☑	☑	☑
☑	Cristina photo with the jellyfish (Aquarium entrance)	☑	☑	☑
☑	Visited the Zoo Aquarium	☑	☑	☑
☑	Zoo was awesome / cool / fun — animals super interesting	☑	☑	☑
☑	Hated the bugs — TERRIBLE!!!	☑	☑	☑
☑	Stefan sat on the glass seat over the GIANT bug — then jumped	☑	☑	☑
☑	Monica laughed (Stefan says: rude)	☑	☑	☑

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📷 Our photos — Berlin Zoo

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  Cristina with jellyfish — Zoo Aquarium entrance, Mon 10 Aug 2026
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  Family selfie at Berlin Zoo — Mon 10 Aug 2026
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  Tropical fish tank — Zoo Aquarium, Mon 10 Aug 2026

• Favourite things: elephants · zebras · jellyfish · colourful fish · Zoo was awesome · bugs were TERRIBLE!!! · Stefan vs giant bug seat (Monica laughed — rude)

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💡 Notes from this day

• Zoo + Aquarium combo day — jellyfish entrance = photo win.
• Stefan’s top-floor bug seat = family legend.
• Tomorrow Tue 11: flexible Berlin — ✅ done (see Day 9).

Day 9 — Flexible Berlin (Tue 11 Aug 2026)

✅ DONE — Tue 11 Aug · walked around Berlin · shops · historic buildings · amazing ice cream restaurant

🚇 BVG AB (WelcomeCard)  |  🌙 Overnight: Numa Drift (last night)

🗺️ What we did

• Wandered Berlin — Not a museum day · just going around the city.
• Shops — Enjoyed a nice walk through the shops.
• Historic buildings — Liked seeing the history buildings along the way.
• Ice cream restaurant — Found a place with amazing ice cream.
• Pizza Hut — Lunch / dinner stop (Stefan’s pick to remember).
• S-Bahn + U-Bahn — Rode both with the WelcomeCard.
• Berlin Hauptbahnhof — Saw an ICE and other DB trains · Stefan on the platform with an S-Bahn.

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

Stefan at Berlin Hauptbahnhof — S-Bahn platform under the glass roof, Tue 11 Aug 2026

🧒 Kids’ notes

11.8.2026 — Today we just went around Berlin. It wasn’t boring. I enjoyed a nice walk in the shops and the history buildings. We found even a place with an amazing ice cream restaurant.

Hi — it’s me Stefan. Today we went through Berlin and ate pizza at Pizza Hut. We took a S-Bahn and a U-Bahn and even saw an ICE at Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) and other DB trains.

✅ Kids checklist — Flexible Berlin

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

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

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

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💡 Notes from this day

• Easy last Berlin day before the drive home via Prague.
• Tonight / before Wed: Czech e-vignette · Prague + Oradea hotels if not booked · pack car · Numa checkout 11:00.
• Tomorrow: Berlin → Prague (~3.5–4.5 h).

Day 10 — Berlin → Prague (Wed 12 Aug 2026)

🇨🇿 PRAGUE STAY — Soften the return: overnight Prague · home Fri 14 Aug (via Oradea Thu).

⚠️ Checkout Numa Drift (Nollendorfplatz 2) by 11:00 — bags packed Tue night · Czech vignette bought · leave Berlin by 11:30.

🚗 Route: Berlin → A13 Dresden (transit) → D8 → Prague  |  ⏱ Drive: ~3.5–4.5 h (~350 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: Prague

🗺️ What to See (evening)

• Old Town Square + Astronomical Clock — Classic first stop after check-in.

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Old Town Square

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• Charles Bridge — Walk at dusk; lighter crowds than midday.

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Charles Bridge

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• Dinner near Old Town — Keep it early — long drive tomorrow.

Time	Step	Notes
10:30–11:00	Checkout Numa · load car	Leave by 11:30
11:30–16:00	Berlin → Prague	Fuel + lunch at service area · Dresden transit only
16:00–18:00	Hotel check-in · park	Prefer hotel with parking · avoid driving into Old Town
18:00–21:00	Old Town · Bridge · dinner	On foot / tram · early night

✅ Kids checklist — Prague

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

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📷 Our photos — Prague

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• ____ Favourite thing we saw: ________________________

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🏨 Where to Stay

Rank	Property	Type	Why
🥇	Hotel Jungmann / New Town hotels with parking	Hotel	Walk to Old Town · easier morning exit toward Brno
🥈	Ibis Praha Wenceslas Square	Hotel	Reliable · tram to centre · family rooms
🥉	Apartment near Anděl / Smíchov	Apt	Parking + kitchenette · quick access to D1 south

⏳ Book ASAP: 1 night Prague Wed 12 Aug — parking preferred · CI often 15:00 (you arrive ~16:00).

💡 Tips for This Day

• 🇨🇿 Vignette must be active before CZ motorways — buy Tue night.
• Do not hunt street parking in Old Town — hotel garage or P+R / paid lot + tram.
• Optional SK e-známka tonight if Thu GPS shows Slovakia — eznamka.sk.
• Early bedtime — Prague → Oradea is the long return day.

Day 11 — Prague → Oradea (Thu 13 Aug 2026)

⚠️ Long drive day — Leave Prague by ~10:00 after a short morning stroll · cross Hungary before 23:59 (vignette ends tonight).

🚗 Route: Prague → Brno → Bratislava/SK or HU corridor → Borș → Oradea  |  ⏱ Drive: ~8–9.5 h (~750 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: Oradea

🗺️ Driving plan

Time	Step	Notes
08:00–09:30	Optional short walk (Bridge / Old Town)	Coffee + bakery · bags already packed
09:30–10:00	Checkout · leave Prague	Aim south on D1
10:00–18:00	Brno → SK/HU corridor	Swap drivers every ~2 h · lunch at service area
18:00–22:00	HU → Borș → Oradea hotel	HU vignette OK until 23:59 · late dinner · sleep

• Fallback if too late: overnight Debrecen (still HU before midnight) → Iași Sat 15 Aug.

✅ Kids checklist — Travel day

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

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📷 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
🥈	Ramada Oradea	Hotel	Fast exit toward Iași Friday
🥉	Hotel Paradise Oradea	Hotel	Budget last night out

⏳ Book ASAP: 1 night Oradea Thu 13 Aug — flexible late arrival.

💡 Tips for This Day

• 🇸🇰 Buy before departure if GPS uses SK motorways.
• Hungary ✅ until 13 Aug 23:59 — no renewal if you reach RO / overnight Debrecen tonight.
• Snacks, audiobook, pillow — transit-focused after the morning stroll.
• Two drivers; one rests mid-afternoon.

Day 12 — Oradea to Iași — HOME (Fri 14 Aug 2026)

🏠 HOME DAY — Arrive Iași Fri 14 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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🏨 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 13–14 — Home rest (Sat 15 – Sun 16 Aug 2026)

😴 Buffer at home — laundry, unpack, kids wiki photos, sleep.

Day	Date	Plan
13	Sat 15 Aug	Rest · optional short local outing
14	Sun 16 Aug	Rest — official trip end date

💰 Budget Summary

Category	Estimated Cost (Family of 4)
Fuel (~4,100–4,400 km)	€400–540
Vignettes & tolls	€80–130
Accommodation (~11 nights abroad)	€1,300–2,100
LEGOLAND + parking	€160–280
Berlin attractions (Zoo + Technikmuseum + sights)	€120–280
Other attractions (incl. Prague evening)	€120–280
Food & dining	€800–1,350
Local transport	€100–180
Misc.	€50–120
TOTAL	€3,290 – €5,400

Mid-range target ~€4,100–4,600 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 · Berlin→Prague Wed + Prague→Oradea Thu
By Day 9	Tue 11 Aug	🏨 Prague 1 night	Booking.com etc.	Wed 12 Aug · parking preferred
By Day 10	Wed 12 Aug evening	🇸🇰 Slovakia (if routed)	eznamka.sk	Likely for Prague→Oradea via Bratislava
By Day 10	Wed 12 Aug	🏨 Oradea 1 night	Booking.com etc.	Thu 13 Aug · late arrival OK

HU covers Thu 13 transit through Hungary (until 23:59). No HU renewal if home Fri 14 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 Prague stay + Thu transit
🇸🇰 Slovakia	eznamka.sk	10-day ~€11–12	⏳ if routed Thu 13 Aug

Checklist

• LEGOLAND voucher #1129895 — IQ Hotel Langenau + 2-day tickets + parking ✅
• Reichstag dome — bundestag.de
• Berlin WelcomeCard — ✅ Classic AB 4 days × 2 adults (complete stay Sat→Wed) · alt 72h if Sun–Tue only
• Berlin Zoo — Mon 10 Aug · show WelcomeCard for ~25% · zoo-berlin.de
• Deutsches Technikmuseum / Spectrum — ✅ Done Sun 9 Aug · magnets favourite · technikmuseum.berlin
• 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 (Prague Wed–Thu)
• Prague hotel — 1 night Wed 12 Aug (parking preferred)
• Oradea hotel — 1 night Thu 13 Aug (late arrival)
• Home Fri 14 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
• Publish wiki updates with python publish_wiki.py