Trip to Berlin 2026

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

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

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

Status	Night	Dates	Property	Address / check-in	Notes
✅ Done	1	Mon 3 Aug 2026	Evo Residence Stay Cluj	Bulevardul Muncii 14 A, 400394 Cluj-Napoca	Check-in 15:00 · Check-out Tue 4 Aug by 11:00 · 2A + 2C (8 & 12)
✅ Done	2	Tue 4 Aug 2026	LILIOM Apartment (AC, TV, free parking)	1094 Budapest, 17 Liliom utca	Keys in on-site lockbox · Check-in 15:00–23:30 · Check-out Wed 5 Aug 08:00–11:00 · 2A + 2C (8 & 13)
✅ Done	3	Wed 5 Aug 2026	Jimmy's Apartments Dandelion ⬆️	Knöllgasse 23, 1100 Vienna (Favoriten)	Upgraded from Citadines · breakfast included · 1 night · 2A + 2C (8 & 13)
✅ Booked	4	Thu 6 Aug 2026	IQ Hotel Langenau (LEGOLAND partner)	Magirusstraße 16, 89129 Langenau	Booking #1129895 · Apartment · Check-in 14:30–23:30 · Check-out by 12:00 · Tel 07345-239010 · ~15–20 min to park
✅ Booked	5	Fri 7 Aug 2026	Heidenheimer Zimmer	Steinheimerstr. 9/1, 89518 Heidenheim	After LEGOLAND · Check-in 20:00–21:00 (approved late, no extra charge) · regular window 15:00–18:00 · on arrival call Hausmeister +49 177 6362307 · out Sat 8 Aug
🧱 Park day	—	Fri 7 Aug 2026	LEGOLAND Deutschland	LEGOLAND Allee 1, 89312 Günzburg	Voucher #1129895 · 4× 2-day tickets + parking · then ~30–40 min drive to Heidenheim for 20:00 check-in
✅ Booked	6–9	Sat 8 – Wed 12 Aug 2026	Berlin — Large Studio (kitchenette + sofa bed)	Address: see booking confirmation	Res. FOSTESKE-1 · CI Sat 8 Aug 15:00 · CO Wed 12 Aug 11:00 · 2A + 2C · 4 nights
🚀 Express home	10	Wed 12 Aug 2026	Oradea (to book)	NW Romania	Checkout Berlin 11:00 → drive SE · no Dresden / Prague stop · overnight Oradea
🏠 Home	—	Thu 13 Aug 2026	Iași (home)	—	Oradea → Iași · arrive home ~2 days earlier than old plan
😴 Rest	12–14	Fri 14 – Sun 16 Aug	Home	Iași	Buffer / unpack / laundry

🧱 LEGOLAND voucher (booking #1129895)

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

🛂 Vignettes on this car (RO B901VTR)

Status	Country	Product	Plate	Valid from	Valid until	Paid	Receipt / ref
✅ Bought	🇭🇺 Hungary	D1 · WEEKLY (10-DAY) NATIONAL 2026	RO B901VTR	4 Aug 2026 09:25	13 Aug 2026 23:59	6 900 Ft	212608040925334694926 · motorway.hu
✅ Bought	🇦🇹 Austria	10-day car vignette 2026 (incl. 20% VAT)	RO B901VTR	5 Aug 2026 09:32	14 Aug 2026 23:59	€12.80	asfinag.at
✅ Bought	🇷🇴 Romania	Rovinietă (annual)	RO B901VTR	2026	31 Dec 2026	—	roviniete.ro — valid full year
⚠️ If driving in zone	🇩🇪 Germany	Umweltplakette (green sticker)	RO B901VTR	—	permanent	~€6–15	Still needed for Berlin Umweltzone (inside S-Bahn ring) · not needed on motorways · buy TÜV/DEKRA today if hotel/drive is inside ring
⏳ Buy	🇨🇿 Czechia	10-day e-vignette	RO B901VTR	—	—	~€12	By Tue 11 Aug evening · edalnice.cz · needed Wed 12 express return
⏳ If via SK	🇸🇰 Slovakia	10-day e-známka	RO B901VTR	—	—	~€11–12	Wed 12 Aug morning if GPS uses SK · eznamka.sk

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

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

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

Express return notes:

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

Trip Summary

Day	Date	Route	Drive	Overnight	Highlights
1	Mon 3 Aug 2026	Iași → Cluj-Napoca	~6.5–7 h	Cluj-Napoca	🇷🇴 ✅ Evo Residence
2	Tue 4 Aug 2026	Cluj → Budapest	~5.5–6 h	Budapest	🇭🇺 ✅ LILIOM apt
3	Wed 5 Aug 2026	Budapest → Vienna	~2.5 h	Vienna	🇦🇹 📅 Jimmy's Dandelion (1 night)
4	Thu 6 Aug 2026	Vienna → Langenau / LEGOLAND	~4–4.5 h	Langenau	🇦🇹→🇩🇪 ✅ IQ Hotel · LEGOLAND partner
5	Fri 7 Aug 2026	LEGOLAND Deutschland	local	Heidenheim	🇩🇪🧱 Park day → Heidenheimer Zimmer
6	Sat 8 Aug 2026	Heidenheim → Berlin	~5.5–6 h	Berlin	🇩🇪 ✅ FOSTESKE-1 · studio CI 15:00
7	Sun 9 Aug 2026	Berlin	—	Berlin	🇩🇪 Historic sights
8	Mon 10 Aug 2026	Berlin	—	Berlin	🇩🇪 Technikmuseum
9	Tue 11 Aug 2026	Berlin	—	Berlin	🇩🇪 Cold War & East · buy CZ vignette
10	Wed 12 Aug 2026	Berlin → Oradea (express)	~10–12 h	Oradea	🚀 Skip Dresden/Prague · CO 11:00
11	Thu 13 Aug 2026	Oradea → Iași	~6.5–7.5 h	HOME	🏠 Arrive Iași
12	Fri 14 Aug 2026	—	—	Home	😴 Rest
13	Sat 15 Aug 2026	—	—	Home	😴 Rest
14	Sun 16 Aug 2026	—	—	Home	😴 Rest

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

⏱ Road-time audit

Day	Date	Leg	Km	Pure drive	+ Breaks	Rule	Status	Notes
1	3 Aug	Iași → Cluj-Napoca	~400	~6.5–7.0 h	~8.0–9.0 h	RO ≤8 h	✅ Done	Evo Residence
2	4 Aug	Cluj → Budapest	~460	~5.5–6.0 h	~7.0–8.0 h	Abroad 4–6	✅ Done	LILIOM apt · Borș
3	5 Aug	Budapest → Vienna	~245	~2.5 h	~3.0–3.5 h	Abroad 4–6	📅 Tonight	Jimmy's Dandelion · 1 night
4	6 Aug	Vienna → Langenau	~480	~4.0–4.5 h	~5.0–5.5 h	Abroad 4–6	✅ Pass	IQ Hotel Langenau #1129895
5	7 Aug	LEGOLAND → Heidenheim	~40	~0.5 h	—	—	✅ Pass	Heidenheimer Zimmer late CI
6	8 Aug	Heidenheim → Berlin	~580	~5.5–6.0 h	~7.0–8.0 h	Abroad 4–6	⚠️ Watch	Two drivers
7–9	9–11 Aug	Berlin	0	0	0	—	✅ Pass	3 sightseeing days
10	12 Aug	Berlin → Oradea	~1,050	~10–12 h	~12–14 h	Abroad 4–6	⚠️ Long	Express · 2 drivers · leave 11:30
11	13 Aug	Oradea → Iași	~520	~6.5–7.5 h	~8.0–9.0 h	RO ≤8 h	✅/⚠️	HOME · depart 08:00
12–14	14–16 Aug	Home	0	0	0	—	✅	Rest buffer

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

Day 1 — Iași to Cluj (Mon 3 Aug 2026)

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

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

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

🗺️ What to See

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

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Piața Unirii, Cluj

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

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View from Cetățuia

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

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Botanical Garden

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✅ Kids checklist — Cluj

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

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📷 Our photos — Cluj

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

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

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🏨 Where We Stayed

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

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

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

💡 Tips for This Day

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

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

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

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

🗺️ What to See

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

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

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Danube at dusk

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

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St. Stephen’s Basilica

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✅ Kids checklist — Budapest (evening)

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

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📷 Our photos — Budapest

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

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

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🏨 Where We Stayed

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

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

Family in Budapest — Tue 4 Aug evening

💡 Tips for This Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Heroes’ Square — start of the City Park loop

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Vajdahunyad Castle — free grounds, ~45 min with kids

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🥈 Alternative A: Citadella panorama (best single view)

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

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

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

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

❌ Skip in 2 hours (with a car)

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

🗺️ What to See (Vienna end of day)

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

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

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South Vienna neighbourhood

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

✅ Kids checklist — Vienna (arrival day)

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

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📷 Our photos — Vienna

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

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

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

🏨 Where to Stay

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

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

💡 Tips for This Day

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

Day 4 — Vienna to Langenau / LEGOLAND (Thu 6 Aug 2026)

✅ BOOKED — Night 4 · Thu 6 Aug 2026 · IQ Hotel Langenau · LEGOLAND booking #1129895

🚗 Route: Vienna → A1 / A8 → Langenau (LEGOLAND area)  |  ⏱ Drive: ~4–4.5 h (~480 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: IQ Hotel Langenau

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

🗺️ What to See

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

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Westautobahn scenery

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

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Günzburg / LEGOLAND area

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✅ Kids checklist — Travel day to Günzburg

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

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📷 Our photos — Günzburg arrival

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  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

✅ Booked via LEGOLAND: IQ Hotel Langenau — 1 night only (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)

✅ TICKETS BOOKED — Voucher #1129895 · 4× 2-day park tickets + resort parking · valid from 6 Aug (2 consecutive days)

🧱 Park: LEGOLAND Deutschland Resort  |  📍 LEGOLAND Allee 1, 89312 Günzburg  |  🚗 ~15–20 min from IQ Hotel Langenau  |  🌙 Overnight: Heidenheimer Zimmer (Heidenheim)

🧱 Full park day — 2A + Cristina (13) + Stefan (8) · 68 attractions · scan tickets from voucher · rides usually close 1 hour before park close.

🎟️ Tickets, parking & hours (from voucher)

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

🗓️ Suggested day plan (ages 8 & 13)

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

🗺️ Themed areas — pick your favourites

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

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Miniland

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

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NINJAGO area

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

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LEGOLAND park

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✅ Kids checklist — LEGOLAND

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

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📷 Our photos — LEGOLAND

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

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

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🏨 Where We Stayed

Property	Type	Dates	Check-in	Contact	Notes
✅ Heidenheimer Zimmer	Rooms / Zimmer	Fri 7 Aug → Sat 8 Aug	20:00–21:00 (late CI approved, no extra charge) · regular 15:00–18:00	Hausmeister +49 177 6362307 (Kilic / Booking.com)	Steinheimerstr. 9/1, 89518 Heidenheim · ~30–40 min from LEGOLAND after park close

✅ Booked: Heidenheimer Zimmer — night after LEGOLAND. Leave park in time to arrive 20:00–21:00. On arrival call the Hausmeister for check-in.

ℹ️ Host note (Kilic): Regular check-in 15:00–18:00. Message ETA on Booking.com. Outside hours: notify in advance. At the house, call Hausmeister +49 177 6362307 for check-in help.

💡 Tips for This Day

• Tickets + parking already on voucher — scan barcodes at gate / parking exit.
• Drive ~15–20 min from Magirusstraße 16, Langenau → LEGOLAND Allee 1.
• Install the LEGOLAND Deutschland app for wait times, map, and show times.
• Height checks: Flying NINJAGO needs 125 cm + age 7 — measure kids before queuing.
• Pack spare clothes / light rain jacket for Splash Battle and water play.
• Park is smoke-free (designated spots only).
• Leave park by ~19:00–19:15 → drive to Heidenheim (~30–40 min) for check-in 20:00–21:00.
• Nav: Steinheimerstr. 9/1, 89518 Heidenheim · call +49 177 6362307 on arrival.
• Early night — long drive to Berlin tomorrow (~5.5–6 h from Heidenheim).

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

✅ Berlin booked: Res. FOSTESKE-1 · Large Studio (kitchenette + sofa bed) · Check-in Sat 8 Aug 15:00 · Check-out Wed 12 Aug 11:00 · 2A + 2C · Guest Constantin Bogza

🚗 Route: Heidenheim → A7 / A8 / A9 → Berlin  |  ⏱ Drive: ~5.5–6 h (~580 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: Berlin (night 1 of 4 on FOSTESKE-1)

✅ Checkout: Heidenheimer Zimmer — depart early enough to reach Berlin for check-in 15:00.

🗺️ What to See

• Check-in & grocery run — Large studio with kitchenette — stock up for breakfasts; unpack for 4 nights (through Tue 11 Aug).

• Local evening stroll (optional) — Near your studio / neighbourhood — save Brandenburg Gate for Day 7.

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Berlin neighbourhood evening

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✅ Kids checklist — Travel to Berlin

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☐	Thing to see / do	Child 1	Child 2	We took a photo
☑	Helped with a calm car day (audiobook / playlist)	☑	☑	☑
☑	Two good stretch stops	☑	☑	☑
☑	Arrived at Numa Drift and unpacked	☑	☑	☑
☑	Bought snacks for Berlin breakfasts	☑	☑	☑

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  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
✅ Berlin stay (FOSTESKE-1)	Large Studio with kitchenette + sofa bed	Constantin Bogza · 2A + 2C	Sat 8 Aug 15:00 → Wed 12 Aug 11:00	FOSTESKE-1	4 nights (8–11 Aug) · address on booking confirmation · leave car parked; use BVG

🚀 After Berlin: Checkout Wed 12 Aug 11:00 → Oradea same night → Iași home Thu 13 Aug. Dresden & Prague cancelled for speed.

💡 Tips for This Day

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

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

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

Day 7 — Historic Berlin (Sun 9 Aug 2026)

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

🗺️ What to See

• Brandenburg Gate — Start early for clearer photos.

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Brandenburg Gate

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

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Reichstag dome

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

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Holocaust Memorial

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

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Berliner Dom

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✅ Kids checklist — Historic Berlin

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

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• ____ Favourite thing we saw: ________________________

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💡 Tips for This Day

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

Day 8 — Technikmuseum (Mon 10 Aug 2026)

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

Item	Detail
Hours	Tue–Fri 09:00–17:30; Sat–Sun 10:00–18:00; closed Monday
Adults	€15 online / €17 till
Under 18	Free (collect 0€ ticket)
Book	technikmuseum.berlin

🗺️ What to See

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

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Aviation hall

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• Locomotives & ships — Historic trains and maritime exhibits.

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Historic locomotive

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

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Spectrum

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✅ Kids checklist — Technikmuseum

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☐	Thing to see / do	Child 1	Child 2	We took a photo
☑	Sat on the small Siemens electric engine model	☑	☑	☑
☑	Saw the BR 01 — driving wheel bigger than Stefan	☑	☑	☑
☑	Tried the magnetic experiments (Spectrum)	☑	☑	☑
☑	Made a funny photo in the curved mirror	☑	☑	☑
☑	Saw planes, boats, spaceships / missiles	☑	☑	☑
☑	Found another favourite locomotive (BR 01 steam!)	☑	☑	☑

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

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

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💡 Tips for This Day

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

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

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

🗺️ What to See

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

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East Side Gallery

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

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Wall Memorial

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

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Checkpoint Charlie

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✅ Kids checklist — Cold War Berlin

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

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• ____ Favourite thing we saw: ________________________

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💡 Tips for This Day

• Prioritise free outdoor Wall sites if museum fatigue hits.
• Keep explanations concrete for kids.
• Tonight: buy 🇨🇿 Czech e-vignette for B901VTR — edalnice.cz · pack car for Wed checkout · book Oradea hotel if not done.
• Pre-load snacks/water for tomorrow’s long drive.

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

🚀 FAST RETURN — Skip Dresden overnight + Prague visit. Goal: home Iași Thu 13 Aug (was Sat 15 Aug).

⚠️ Checkout FOSTESKE-1 by 11:00 — bags packed Tue night · Czech vignette already bought · two drivers ready.

🚗 Route: Berlin → A13 Dresden (transit only) → CZ motorways → HU/SK → Borș → Oradea  |  ⏱ Drive: ~10–12 h (~1,000–1,100 km)  |  🌙 Overnight: Oradea

🗺️ Driving plan (no sightseeing)

Time	Step	Notes
10:30–11:00	Checkout studio · load car	Leave Berlin by 11:30 latest
11:30–14:00	Berlin → Dresden corridor	Fuel + lunch at service area — do not stop in Dresden
14:00–20:00	CZ → toward HU/SK border	Follow GPS “fastest” · swap drivers every ~2 h
20:00–23:00	Cross into RO (Borș) → Oradea hotel	HU vignette still valid ✅ · late dinner · early sleep

• Fallback if too late: overnight Debrecen or Budapest instead of Oradea — then finish Iași on Fri 14 Aug (still earlier than old plan).

✅ Kids checklist — Travel day (express)

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

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📷 Our photos

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  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 tonight (or ASAP): 1 night Oradea Wed 12 Aug — flexible late arrival.

💡 Tips for This Day

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

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

🏠 HOME DAY — Arrive Iași Thu 13 Aug · trip finish line

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

🗺️ What to See

• No stops except fuel / food — optional 20-min Cluj coffee only if ahead and kids need a break.

• Home arrival — Kids’ own beds.

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Iași — home

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✅ Kids checklist — Final day home

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

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📷 Our photos — Homecoming

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🏨 Where to Stay

No hotel — home in Iași.

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

💡 Tips for This Day

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

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

😴 Buffer at home — laundry, unpack, kids wiki photos, sleep. (Former Dresden / Prague / Oradea sightseeing days removed.)

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

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

💰 Budget Summary

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

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

🛂 Vignettes, Tolls & Practical Checklist

✅ Purchased (plate RO B901VTR)

Country	Product	Validity	Price	Purchase	Reference
🇭🇺 Hungary	D1 · WEEKLY (10-DAY) · NATIONAL 2026	4 Aug 2026 09:25 → 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)	TÜV / DEKRA / workshop	Yes if hotel or any drive is inside S-Bahn ring · skip only if car stays outside ring + BVG only
By Day 9	Tue 11 Aug evening	🇨🇿 Czech 10-day e-vignette	edalnice.cz	B901VTR · needed Wed 12 express return
By Day 10	Wed 12 Aug morning	🇸🇰 Slovakia (if routed)	eznamka.sk	Only if GPS uses SK on Berlin→Oradea
By Day 10	Wed 12 Aug	🏨 Oradea 1 night	Booking.com etc.	Late arrival OK · before leaving Berlin if possible

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

All countries — quick reference

Country	Official link	Typical product	This trip
🇷🇴 Romania	roviniete.ro	Annual	✅ valid all 2026
🇭🇺 Hungary	motorway.hu	10-day ~€17	✅ 6 900 Ft · until 13 Aug 23:59
🇦🇹 Austria	asfinag.at	10-day ~€12.80	✅ bought 5 Aug · until 14 Aug 23:59
🇩🇪 Germany	Umweltplakette	Sticker ~€6–15	⚠️ Berlin Umweltzone only (not motorways)
🇨🇿 Czechia	edalnice.cz	10-day ~€12	⏳ buy Tue 11 Aug for Wed return
🇸🇰 Slovakia	eznamka.sk	10-day ~€11–12	⏳ if routed Wed 12 Aug

Checklist

• LEGOLAND voucher #1129895 — IQ Hotel Langenau + 2-day tickets + parking ✅
• Reichstag dome — bundestag.de
• Berlin Umweltplakette — needed if driving/parking inside S-Bahn ring (FOSTESKE address decides)
• Czech e-vignette — buy by Tue 11 Aug for plate B901VTR (express return Wed)
• Oradea hotel — 1 night Wed 12 Aug (late arrival)
• Home Thu 13 Aug — Oradea → Iași
• Green Card insurance
• EHIC / GHIC for all 4
• Child car seats
• Warning triangle, vests, first-aid kit
• EasyPark / ParkNow
• BVG app
• Upload kids photos on each Kids Photos subpage (Special:Upload), not on the main itinerary
• Kids ticks — edit only Kids Checklist subpages
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