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We are a family of 4 (2 kids ages 5 & 10). Needs some suggestions on our below itinerary and was hoping to include Halstadd lake area.
Thursday, June 29,2017 - Leave JFK @ 9:55 PM
PRAGUE – 3 NIGHTS
Friday, June 30, 2017 – Reach Prague@ 4:45 PM; check-in, and sleep
Saturday, July 01, 2017 – Local Sightseeing
• Free walking tour - Old town square; buy tickets at municipal hall for their guided tour http://www.neweuropetours.eu/Prague/...ate=27/04/2017) or by Discover Praque tours
• Check Astronomical clock, Letna Park, Jewish Quarter, Mala Strana, Charles Bridge (check the famed Czech pub: U Zlateho Tygra, where President Vaclav Havel is supposed to have brought Bill Clinton, to show him what a real Czech pub looks like)
• If time permits, Nuclear Bunker in Prague - http://www.prague-communism-tour.com/
Sunday, July 02, 2017
• Take walking tour of Praque Castle (http://www.neweuropetours.eu/Prague/en/) or by Discover Praque tours
• Must see: The Vysehrad area, high up on a hill overlooking the river. Less crowded than Old Town area, has a lovely church and beautiful, interesting cemetery
VIENNA – 3 NIGHTS
Monday, July 03, 2017
• Take car & drive to Vienna via Cesky Krumlov (2 hrs from Prague); reach late & sleep OR check shuttle bus option - www.shuttlebus.cz
• Tuesday, July 04, 2017 – Local sightseeing
• Wednesday, July 05, 2017 – Local sightseeing
BUDAPEST – 2 NIGHTS
Thursday, July 06, 2017 – Local sightseeing
Friday, July 07, 2017 – Local sightseeing
Saturday, July 08, 2017 – FLY from Budapest @1:30 PM; reach JFK @6 PM
Thursday, June 29,2017 - Leave JFK @ 9:55 PM
PRAGUE – 3 NIGHTS
Friday, June 30, 2017 – Reach Prague@ 4:45 PM; check-in, and sleep
Saturday, July 01, 2017 – Local Sightseeing
• Free walking tour - Old town square; buy tickets at municipal hall for their guided tour http://www.neweuropetours.eu/Prague/...ate=27/04/2017) or by Discover Praque tours
• Check Astronomical clock, Letna Park, Jewish Quarter, Mala Strana, Charles Bridge (check the famed Czech pub: U Zlateho Tygra, where President Vaclav Havel is supposed to have brought Bill Clinton, to show him what a real Czech pub looks like)
• If time permits, Nuclear Bunker in Prague - http://www.prague-communism-tour.com/
Sunday, July 02, 2017
• Take walking tour of Praque Castle (http://www.neweuropetours.eu/Prague/en/) or by Discover Praque tours
• Must see: The Vysehrad area, high up on a hill overlooking the river. Less crowded than Old Town area, has a lovely church and beautiful, interesting cemetery
VIENNA – 3 NIGHTS
Monday, July 03, 2017
• Take car & drive to Vienna via Cesky Krumlov (2 hrs from Prague); reach late & sleep OR check shuttle bus option - www.shuttlebus.cz
• Tuesday, July 04, 2017 – Local sightseeing
• Wednesday, July 05, 2017 – Local sightseeing
BUDAPEST – 2 NIGHTS
Thursday, July 06, 2017 – Local sightseeing
Friday, July 07, 2017 – Local sightseeing
Saturday, July 08, 2017 – FLY from Budapest @1:30 PM; reach JFK @6 PM
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Although I haven't done it, I'd look into the shuttle bus option from Cesky Krumlov to Vienna. It can be expensive to rent a car in one country and drop it in another.
If you really want to rent a car, it might make more sense to pick it up in Prague and drop it in Brno, then train from there to Vienna. (I did it in the opposite direction a few years ago. I picked up my car at Brno airport, having taking a local bus from Brno train station to the airport, not a long bus ride.) But I wouldn't bother with renting a car at all unless you want to stop in between destinations to see other towns. There are some nice towns between Cesky Krumlov and Brno, but I'm not sure you have that much time to see them.
If you really want to rent a car, it might make more sense to pick it up in Prague and drop it in Brno, then train from there to Vienna. (I did it in the opposite direction a few years ago. I picked up my car at Brno airport, having taking a local bus from Brno train station to the airport, not a long bus ride.) But I wouldn't bother with renting a car at all unless you want to stop in between destinations to see other towns. There are some nice towns between Cesky Krumlov and Brno, but I'm not sure you have that much time to see them.
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Sorry, but I must admit that I think your plan could be too fast-paced. Are you sure you can see and do everything you want on your "local sightseeing" days? Maybe you can -- it depends on your interests.
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You seem to have a good idea of what you want to see/do in Prague but not so much in Vienna and Budapest. I'd take a dive into those two cities to see what you are interested in each one and decide where to budget the nights. Two or three nights in each? Personally, two nights in Vienna was enough for me, but it wouldn't be for some people.
You might skip the diversion to Cesky Krumlov which will take the good part of a day and just train directly to Vienna from Prague. Then no need to rent a car at all, no worry about a shuttle schedule.
Not sure what you mean about Salzburg? It's further out of the way between Prague and Budapest than Vienna is. Check out their positions on a map.
You might skip the diversion to Cesky Krumlov which will take the good part of a day and just train directly to Vienna from Prague. Then no need to rent a car at all, no worry about a shuttle schedule.
Not sure what you mean about Salzburg? It's further out of the way between Prague and Budapest than Vienna is. Check out their positions on a map.
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Thank you all your valuable feedback. My kids are well travelled and generally are OK with our pace. I was thinking to go Salzburg as i am very keen to see the surrounding Lake region. See the updated itinerary and let me know if you see any major issues.
Thursday, June 29,2017 - Leave JFK @ 9:55 PM
PRAGUE – 3 NIGHTS
Friday, June 30, 2017 – Reach Prague@ 4:45 PM; check-in, and sleep
Saturday, July 01, 2017 – Local Sightseeing
• Free walking tour - Old town square; buy tickets at municipal hall for their guided tour http://www.neweuropetours.eu/Prague/...ate=27/04/2017) or by Discover Praque tours
• Check Astronomical clock, Letna Park, Jewish Quarter, Mala Strana, Charles Bridge (check the famed Czech pub: U Zlateho Tygra, where President Vaclav Havel is supposed to have brought Bill Clinton, to show him what a real Czech pub looks like)
• If time permits, Nuclear Bunker in Prague - http://www.prague-communism-tour.com/
Sunday, July 02, 2017
• Take walking tour of Praque Castle (http://www.neweuropetours.eu/Prague/en/) or by Discover Praque tours
• Must see: The Vysehrad area, high up on a hill overlooking the river. Less crowded than Old Town area, has a lovely church and beautiful, interesting cemetery
SALZBURG – 3 NIGHTS
Monday, July 03, 2017
• Take car & drive to Salzburg via Linz (4.5 hrs from Prague) OR check shuttle bus option - www.shuttlebus.cz
Tuesday, July 04, 2017 – Day trip to the Lake region (~2 hours’ drive)
• Trip to Mondsee, St. Gilgen; Wolfgangsee lake & Halstadd; Cogwheel up to SchafbergBahn, take the cruise in lake to St.Wolfgang
Wednesday, July 05, 2017 – Local sightseeing
• Ride the funicular & explore Hohensalzburg fortress; Visit Mozart’s birthplace and just spend your time marvelling at the old shops at Getreidegasse and Alter Markt Square.
BUDAPEST – 2 NIGHTS – check Hilton hotel – Castle District - The three main areas being; Castle Hill, Pest (east of the Daunbe), and Heroes’ Square. Take 24 hr Budapest card
Thursday, July 06, 2017 – Leave early morning and reach by early afternoon; take car/train to Budapest (5 hr trip);
• Castle hill – Take funicular to the top of the Buda Castle; Matthias Fountain often called the “Trevi Fountain of Budapest; Fisherman’s Bastion,
Friday, July 07, 2017 – Local sightseeing
• Free walking tour (http://www.triptobudapest.hu/) - daily at 10:30am and 2:30pm from Vörösmarty square (at the lion fountain)
• Pest Area - St. Stephen’s Basilica; Dohány Synagogue and later take tram to Heroes square; Szechenyi Thermal Baths - works till 10 pm; Great Market Hall (Nagyvasarcsarnok)
• Parliament Building
Saturday, July 08, 2017 – FLY from Budapest @1:30 PM; reach JFK @6 PM
Thursday, June 29,2017 - Leave JFK @ 9:55 PM
PRAGUE – 3 NIGHTS
Friday, June 30, 2017 – Reach Prague@ 4:45 PM; check-in, and sleep
Saturday, July 01, 2017 – Local Sightseeing
• Free walking tour - Old town square; buy tickets at municipal hall for their guided tour http://www.neweuropetours.eu/Prague/...ate=27/04/2017) or by Discover Praque tours
• Check Astronomical clock, Letna Park, Jewish Quarter, Mala Strana, Charles Bridge (check the famed Czech pub: U Zlateho Tygra, where President Vaclav Havel is supposed to have brought Bill Clinton, to show him what a real Czech pub looks like)
• If time permits, Nuclear Bunker in Prague - http://www.prague-communism-tour.com/
Sunday, July 02, 2017
• Take walking tour of Praque Castle (http://www.neweuropetours.eu/Prague/en/) or by Discover Praque tours
• Must see: The Vysehrad area, high up on a hill overlooking the river. Less crowded than Old Town area, has a lovely church and beautiful, interesting cemetery
SALZBURG – 3 NIGHTS
Monday, July 03, 2017
• Take car & drive to Salzburg via Linz (4.5 hrs from Prague) OR check shuttle bus option - www.shuttlebus.cz
Tuesday, July 04, 2017 – Day trip to the Lake region (~2 hours’ drive)
• Trip to Mondsee, St. Gilgen; Wolfgangsee lake & Halstadd; Cogwheel up to SchafbergBahn, take the cruise in lake to St.Wolfgang
Wednesday, July 05, 2017 – Local sightseeing
• Ride the funicular & explore Hohensalzburg fortress; Visit Mozart’s birthplace and just spend your time marvelling at the old shops at Getreidegasse and Alter Markt Square.
BUDAPEST – 2 NIGHTS – check Hilton hotel – Castle District - The three main areas being; Castle Hill, Pest (east of the Daunbe), and Heroes’ Square. Take 24 hr Budapest card
Thursday, July 06, 2017 – Leave early morning and reach by early afternoon; take car/train to Budapest (5 hr trip);
• Castle hill – Take funicular to the top of the Buda Castle; Matthias Fountain often called the “Trevi Fountain of Budapest; Fisherman’s Bastion,
Friday, July 07, 2017 – Local sightseeing
• Free walking tour (http://www.triptobudapest.hu/) - daily at 10:30am and 2:30pm from Vörösmarty square (at the lion fountain)
• Pest Area - St. Stephen’s Basilica; Dohány Synagogue and later take tram to Heroes square; Szechenyi Thermal Baths - works till 10 pm; Great Market Hall (Nagyvasarcsarnok)
• Parliament Building
Saturday, July 08, 2017 – FLY from Budapest @1:30 PM; reach JFK @6 PM
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I think either of those itineraries would work, if that's the kind of trip you want - just rushed. It's really up to you. I often travel at a fast pace myself. As long as you know the travel style of your family, I don't see any logistical problems.
I do think you'd want a car if you are interested in the lakes around Salzburg. If you have a car rental quote you are happy with, including extra fees for the drop in another country, then that's probably how I'd do it.
I do think you'd want a car if you are interested in the lakes around Salzburg. If you have a car rental quote you are happy with, including extra fees for the drop in another country, then that's probably how I'd do it.