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
Wiki page	Trip_to_Berlin_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
⏳ Buy	🇩🇪 Germany	Umweltplakette (green sticker)	—	—	—	~€5–15	Before Berlin · Day 6 (8 Aug)
⏳ 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 (no toll vignette)	—	—	—	—	—	Umweltplakette only
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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  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

✅ 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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☑	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

• ⏳ REMINDER: Buy Umweltplakette (green sticker) before entering Berlin LEZ — petrol station / TÜV on A9 approach · ~€5–15 · no motorway vignette in Germany.
• Aim arrive before 15:00 check-in (FOSTESKE-1).
• Unload at studio; do not drive into Mitte for sightseeing.
• 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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  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
By Day 6	Sat 8 Aug	🇩🇪 Umweltplakette (green sticker)	Petrol station / TÜV / online	Required for Berlin LEZ
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 ~€5–15	⏳ before Berlin Day 6
🇨🇿 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 — buy by Day 6 (8 Aug)
• 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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