Birth of an itinerary

[clevercraig]

Ok, i've changed this thing like 20 times, and I might change it 20 more so I thank you for taking a look. Based on my rail pass (10 days in 2 months in germany-Benelux, and 7 days in 2 weeks in the Czech Republic) and trying to avoid the potentially costly reserved trains (there is always a way around them depending on the route) take a look...
arrive in London, spend two days there and then:
Bruges 3 days
Brussels 4 days
Luxumbourg City 2 days
(clervaux 2 days?)
Frankfurt 3 days
Munich 4 days
Dresdan 2 days
Prague /cesky krumlov/2 other Czech cities 15 days
Berlin 4 days
Hamburg 4 days
Amsterdam 6 days
Haarlem 4 days
Brussels 2 days
London 2 days

Anythoughts, i realize once i get over there i will probably not follow this to a tee, but it's ncie to have an idea. Any input from anyone who's been to any of these cities?

[joanofarc]

just so you know:

i was SUPER suprised at how cheap train reservations were, like 5 euro was the standard - worth it! don't be afraid to reserve, it's not too expensive! overnight trains are another story. somehow, i think you're expected to pay way too much to sleep in cramped ass quarters, about 20 euro per person.

hey, you're sure spending a lot of time in brussels - have you heard of the belgian ardennes? if you care for nature and enjoy hiking, i'd cut a day away from brugges and three from brussels and head down south where the forest is...

personally, i would go: frankfurt = 0, hamburg = 4, dresden = 4, munich = 5 (hey, it's a beautiful city!).
i'd also take a day away from haarlem and give it to london.

good schedule otherwise!

[llemus7]

its nice to have an itinerary, but trust me it will change once you get there, and meet people and they recommend to go here, there, ect.....

I recommend you go check out the museum called "Dachau" it's in Munich.

and good luck on your trip!

[joanofarc]

you can see my 'itinerary approval please' post here - and i travelled a way different path:

amsterdam - 1 night
solingen-ohligs - 1 night
kirchzarten - 3 nights
munich - 6 nights
berlin - 1 night
munich - 3 nights
amsterdam - 8 nights

see... it really does go right out the window!

[clevercraig]

Cool, thanks crew. I suppose jotting up an itinerary is just a way to feel like I am being productive as the days crawl by until my departure....man, my life is stressful right now, i need this trip AND CANNOT WAIT!

[Ozpacka]

Hey CC...

Not sure if im right or not, but did one of your earlier itineries include copenhagen...

If so, any reason for now leaving it out, just a time thing?

Otherwise, as joanof says, itineries are probably always going to change, but i guess its gives you a framework in which to base your adventure on.

Good luck man...

[clevercraig]

s'up Oz? Yeah Copenhagen is out....When i finally decided on my Eurail pass I decided to combine the Czech pass along with the Germany-Benelux pass for economic reasons, thus finacially Denmark was no longer feesable.......This time around