Hi,
We are planning a trip to Austria and Hungary in Mid of December till Early January. Shortlisted places. Vienna(3 nights), Bregenz(2), Innsbruck(2), Salzburg(3), Budapest(5), Siofok(3), Vienna(1). Any feedback on this itinerary? Considering the climate and everything.
ok.. I have no clue about the place apart from the fact that it is the summer capital of sorts. Thanks for the tip. will receonsider
Tell me which place I should pick? Hallstatt or Bregenz?
I vote for Hallstatt for 1 night. Salt mines ae really cool.
Your amount of days for Vienna, Innsbruck, Salzburg sound great.
I agree with James on Budapest. Siofok is a summer spot by Lake Balaton. It's a beautiful place, but warmer weather would be so much better.
I was in Budapest last December for a week and had a fantastic time.
Have a wonderful adventure!
I would vote for Halstatt too. Bregenz is farther away and Halstatt is such a cute town. I would not go to Siofok in December either.
Thanks for the suggestions. Planning to revise my itinerary. I am planning to be in Buda from 25th to 2nd.
Thanks for the help guys.. Every tip is valuable. My itinerary has changed now and looks like this now.
Vienna(3 nights)
Innsbruck(2 nights)
Salzburg(3 nights)
Hallstatt(1 night)
Budapest(9 nights - plan to have day trips to other cities in Hungary via train or bus, whichever is faster)
Vienna(1 night)
I will try to book the train tickets as soon as the schedule is available online. Somewhere in the month of September I hope. Not going for the rail pass. If you have any suggestions/recommendations regarding the attractions or travel modes, do let me know. The suggestions have been of great help to me.
Sure.. Will have a look myself.
Guys.. So there is some more thinking that I have done and have thought of some new ideas.
I want to have base cities from where I can leave town and come back by the night to the same base city. Reason is that I want to travel light and don't want to keep carrying my 19 night luggage everywhere with me.
Base city 1 = Salzburg (Giving 3 nights to salzburg, 2 nights open) . From Salzburg I plan to visit Innsbruck and Hallstatt.
Q1. Can these individual cities be covered in a day's time considering the travel times involved. Pls recommend the medium of travel as well. Salzburg to Innsbruck is 1h 46m by train and Salzburg to Hallstatt is 2h 30m by bus.
Base City 2 = Budapest (7 nights in Buda, 3 nights open)
Options that I have in Hungary - Gyor, Eger, Siofok, Pecs
Q2. Can these individual cities be covered in a day's time considering the travel times involved. Pls recommend the medium of travel as well. At max I have 1 night for each city. Pls suggest a city which is more vibrant. I am not a big fan of art and museums. Though I relish natural beauty, nightlife, city roaming and adventures. So pls suggest the must travel to places only.
Options outside Hungary - Prague and Bratislava
Q3. At max I have 2 nights for either city. Pls suggest a city which is more vibrant. I am not a big fan of art and museums. Though I relish natural beauty, nightlife, city roaming and adventures. Which city would be a better pick.
Prague = steak
Bratislava = hamburger
No comparison...
