Planning a trip for yourself is one thing, but when you’re planning for a group of 12, the importance of a solid travel itinerary is essential! I’ve spent over 100 hours planning an 11 night trip for May of this year to Prague, Vienna, Bratislava, and Budapest, traveling from City to City via train. I’m so excited! I’ve longed to visit Eastern Europe and am giving a presentation to my travel meetup group next week, to see who would like to join me! After checking how much other travel companies charge for a very similar trip, my group will be very pleased to discover how economical it will be…at almost half the cost. I plan on staying an extra week to travel to Berlin and Amsterdam and hopefully Couchsurf!
With the weather so cold, its been the perfect time to get all of this planning finished! I took these photos the other morning…
You can barely see the sun peeking through the pine trees here…
I’ll post the itinerary for everyone when we get closer! xoxoxo
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Sherry Lachelle Travels 
Lovely photos. If you ever find yourself in the city again I would suggest getting the interactive Prague guide from here http://www.prague.schulz.cz/
Much nicer than carrying a book around and really comprehensive. Anywhere worth seeing in Prague is listed in that guide.
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Thanks very much! I looked through some of it and actually have all of the info on my itinerary.
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I found it – straight away. I can join your group ????!!! Have been to most of the cities. Berlin … that is city for me. A truly FAB city and not that expensive. Budapest I haven’t been to, but Prague twice .. stunning city. You will have a fantastic trip and go by train between the cities – you see so much more. I’m sure you’re so busy to get all the details for every stopover and the planning of a trip is the most exciting thing in my book.
So looking forward to see your reports and photos from this trip.
Can’t believe how much snow you had over there this season .. and cold to. We had it very dull, warm and depressing this year, but the spring flowers are in bloom now. Stunning photos.
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Hi Viveka…so sorry for the delay. I’ve been so busy planning these trips! I thought of going to Berlin, but it didn’t work out. We just had another snow storm! I can’t believe you already have flowers…lucky!
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Yes, the spring has arrived here … but far too early for comfort.
A pity you don’t make it to Berlin, a fantastic city … so much to see and … and not expensive, like the Nordic cities. I can image how busy with all the plans. If there is anything I can do – let me know …
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Look at that sun coming up! The trip sounds exciting. I’m looking forward to reading more about it and (of course) seeing the photos.
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Thanks!!
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HI Sherry, I have a number of blog posts about Prague and Budapest, from last July and August if you would like to skim those. If I were in Budapest again, I would try the Syechenzi bath in preference to the Gellaert. I hope you have a fabulous tour with good company.
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I will definitely check them out. I have the Syechenzi Bath on the itinerary…thanks for the tip. Thanks!
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Can I come please?? We hope to to a trip similar to this but not this year so I look forward to reading all about it when you return 🙂
Beautiful photos, wish we had snow. Here in the West Country of the UK we continue to be battered with severe flood warnings, high tides and storm surges. Gail force winds and rain as I type this. Some snow would be a wonderful reprieve as at least then we could say we have had a proper winter!
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It’s funny about weather, people here complain constantly about the snow and cold. I just try to accept what is. But, I agree with you, I’d rather have snow than rain. 🙂
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🙂
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I did a Prague, Vienna and Budapest trip in 1996! OH MY GOSH! 1996!!! That is a long time ago! It was a wonderful trip. I went to Budapest last year. You will love the baths! ENJOY!
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The baths are definitely on our list! Thanks!
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We did that exact route last year. We started in Budapest though. From Bratislava to Vienna we took the boat. It was quick and fun (and not much more expensive)! Thinking about it makes me want to go back!!!! You will love it!
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Did you blog about it?
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I did, but I don’t think there was any useful information 🙂
What I found the hardest was to book the Budapest-Bratislava train and Brati-Vienna.
(Vienna-Prague I used http://www.oebb.at/en/)
For Budapest, we got the tickets a few days in advance, but it was low season, and the train was empty, but I was super stressed something would go wrong. I am not sure what is the best way for you to get the tickets from Brati to Buda.
For Bratislava, we used http://www.twincityliner.com/ – but since it was winter, we got the tickets the same day. It is really a great way to get to a the cities since it leaves from the center of both cities. (the train is a long walk or a bus ride)
I’m sure you will find tons of info online, but if you need anything or are stuck with something, let me know, I’ll be glad to help 🙂
Anyways, Here are the links for our blogs.
http://honeymoonextravaganza.wordpress.com/2013/03/
http://traveltoujours.wordpress.com/2013/03/
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Have you ever checked out http://www.maninseat61.com. I find his site very useful for train travel. Also the German site is great http://www.bahn.com. Thanks for the info!
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Yes, they are very good. Seat61 is just awesome! 🙂
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Great! Do not dare to miss our little Slovenia, size of New York, population of Manhattan, all the beautifull things of Europe! 😉
And you have a couch here. 🙂
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That is actually one of the countries I’ve been longing to see…not sure yet. 🙂
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Not paying us a visit in Brussels? 🙂
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Maybe I can fit that in too…let me check.
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Good fortune to you! I’m sure you’ll love these cities… full of history and romance!
Serenity :-)claudine
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Thank you so much!! Peace to you!
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Visited these cities years ago with SmarTours. Was a wonderful experience. Loved every city. Everyone will love this trip. Have fun!!
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Thanks!!
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The photographs have a golden glow that warms my heart, Sherry! Great idea for trips! Hope to go one day! Smiles, Robin
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Thanks Robin! It definitely made me glow from how cold it was traipsing through my neighbor’s yard with no gloves on!
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I did most of this trip last year and it was amazing. We free-styled however, and it was great!
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Did you blog about it?
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No, but only because I hadn’t started my blog at that time. I will next trip for sure!
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🙂
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Sounds like a wonderful trip.
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🙂
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Sounds fabulous esp with you leading the pack!
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Thanks…it will be fabulously fabulous!
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