Which wine region? You've ruled out Eger and based on your timings you've also ruled out Tokaji. Gyor not included, Esterhauzhy (I always spell that wrong) is too far. Now there may a little wine area left, just my memory fails me. Which one do you plan to visit?

BTW, I'd go for Eger and the Valley of the women or the virgins ( i forget which) not a great experience but interesting.

Pichulita--pleased to see that you are including Vienna in your revised schedule. When I read your interests, the first place I thought of was Vienna.

Your spg points can now be used for all Marriott properties in case that helps for the cities lacking a Starwood property. Marriott also recognizes spg elite status.

Ok, so this is what I have now:

Prague for 4 full days...this includes a day at the Terezin Memorial

Train it to Vienna and spend 5 days in Vienna....this includes a day going to Melk and a day going to Bratislava

Train it to Budapest

Budapest for 5 full days....this includes 2 day trips of any of the following: Etyek, Gyor, Szentendre, Vac or Godollo

Night train to Krakow

Krakow for 4 full days....this includes a day to Auschwitz Birkenau

Limmy: Yes! Had a problem linking our Marriott and SPG, but am getting assistance with that right now. Woo-hoo!!

..this includes a day going to Melk>

I hope you are also going down the Wachau Valley by boat from Melk to Durnstein -then bus or boat to Krens for trains back to Vienna's Franz-Josef station.

pichulita,

I like your new allocation of time in each location. May I suggest that you make final decisions about your day trips once you arrive -- you can then play it by ear based on weather and on whatever strikes your fancy at the time.

When you say that you don't need recommendations on where to eat... does that mean you have restaurant recommendations to share here? We'll be in Budapest and Vienna in a few weeks and, although I have some specific plans for restaurants, I'd be interested in further input.

In Krakow also try to hit the UNESCO World Heritage Site the Wieliczka Salt Mines, just a short bus or train ride south of town - 1/2 day at most.

There is a direct overnight train on the Krakow <=> Prague route. You can also travel in the day, with 1 or 2 connections.

In the summer 2017 season (April-September), there will be a new direct train operating on this route in the daytime. You'll be able to get on in Krakow and get off in Prague (and vice-versa). Trains will depart mid-morning in each direction, arriving Prague late afternoon.

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About time a direct Prague-Krakow day train- thanks for update.