19 nights - Berlin/Prague/Vienna/Budapest

I’ve done a few of those and I think that’s a good allocation of days that allows for seeing things and taking it easy when you need a rest. I spent 7 nights in Prague, which was a bit much. 3 nights in Budapest which could’ve been longer.

Awesome, appreciate the feedback.

Anyone have any favorite places to stay? We try to either get two rooms ("family") or a one/two bedroom set up as it becomes WWII with two teenagers in a confined space lol

Budget is flexible - airfare to Berlin and out of Budapest was covered by points.

I try to keep around 300 a night for hotel but has some flex

Speckle - do you remember the names of the Air BNB places? Thanks so much!

I was going to recommend taking the train from Berlin to Prague but it looks like you already are.

There is enough in Berlin to keep you occupied but if you have time I would recommend visiting Potsdam for a few hours. Only a short train journey and very different feel to Berlin.

Cesky Krumlov is cool but be prepared for a long day.

Berlin and Prague are both great. Not been to the other two.

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It's a cool little town. We mainly went to see the Einstein Tower observatory.

I'd spend a day or two in vienna. Super overrated. Prague/budapest was awesome. Bratislava's capital was worth a day trip. And Poland was incredible...highly recommend if you can make it

Consider a day trip out of Prague to Kutna Hora. Easy and cheap 45 minute train ride from Prague. Was our favorite trip out of Prague. Better than Cesky Krumlov and much less toured. Beautiful cathedral and a “bone church” that is amazing. Great walking town.

Been to all of those destinations several times. Not sure of your interests, how much flexibility you have or want etc. So, just my $.02 in retrospect and considering this time.

Was in Berlin last December. It was interesting saying I'd been there. Getting to see sites like Brandenburg Gate. Checkpoint Charlie. Toured Potsdam.

Same with Vienna. During Christmas market time. Really neat town.

Been to Budapest 3 times and Prague twice, including last December, with a 3 day side trip to Ceský Krumlov an a week in Poland (Krakow, visited Auschwitz, then Warsaw)

SO...

And this is out of the box and not what you really asked for, but...

In retrospect, if I had it to do all over again, and thinking about all these amazing cities, I'd spend the bulk of it in Czechia, then do trips if you can to Hungary, and certainly Poland if you could squeeze it in.

Prague is the most amazing city to me in the World. You'd want at least 3 days there minimum. Ceský Krumlov was a bucket list trip and I wish we'd spent more time in this fairytale like city. I'd rank Budapest up there are well, maybe a Top 5 best place in the world that I've seen.

Attaching some links to pictures from these trips.

Keep us posted.

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Auschwitz

I recently stayed in Berlin and I would recommend the Hilton Berlin. It was a nice hotel with a very central location, a lot of the major landmarks and activities are within walking distance.