Need more suggestions please. Budapest, Vienna etc in 2016

It's OK itinerary. Maybe I would take one night from Dresden and give it to Berlin.

Ilja makes a good point. 3 nights in Dresden is a lot, compared with your other cities. I understand you've been to Berlin before, but since you are arriving in Budapest, consider another night there.

Thanks Ilja and Chani. I'll take a day away from Dresden and maybe give it to Berlin unless you have suggestions for the drive down to Frankfurt/Munich?

I appreciate your help!

I agree that Berlin needs 4 nights, I stayed 5 nights and wasn't ready to leave by a long shot so if you take a night from Dresden I would put it here.

Arrive April 21 in Budapest for 4 nights Train to Vienna for 4
nights Train to Prague for 4 nights

I like shorter legs with more variation.

21 arrive Budapest - River Front
22 Budapest District V and VIII
23 Budapest Buda & maybe Szentndre
24 Budapest District VI, VII
25 morning train to Gyor and the Archabbey at Pannonhalma
26 train to Vienna
27 Vienna
28 Day trip to Melk
29 Vienna
30 Bean shuttle to Cesky Krumlov
1 Bean shuttle to Prague (Labor Day)
2 May Prague
3 May Prague
4 May move on.......

Thanks James!

This will get you cities, villages, monasteries, castles, forests, vineyards and ...... pretty good mix.
Favorite Hotels

Budapest: hmmmm, too many good ones to chose from. Mid range: K&K, upper end: Corinthia (there are better locations, but for that style its worth the walk) and the Elizabeth Park Ritz Carlton (excellent hotel in good location)
Vienna: Imperial
Prague: Ventana
Gyor: Klastrom
Cesky Krumlov: Dvorak (only if you can get a room with a balcony)

Thanks Ilja and Chani. I'll take a day away from Dresden and maybe
give it to Berlin unless you have suggestions for the drive down to
Frankfurt/Munich?

From Berlin to Frankfurt:

• Wittenberg (Luther, Protestant Reformation etc., World Heritage Site = WHS)
• Dessau- Wörlitz Garden Kingdom (WHS)
• Leipzig (old town, Bach church, zoo)
• Naumburg (small preserved town with a Gothic cathedral and the most famous statues of the Middle Ages)
• Weimar (cultural heart of Germany, cute old town surrounded by parks and castles, WHS)
• Erfurt (according to Rick Steves the "untouristy Rothenburg", highly recommended in combination with Weimar)
• Wartburg castle (Germanys historically most important castle, WHS)

On your itinerary you only see big cities, that's why I would recommend to see one or two smaller places between Berlin and Frankfurt or add a day to Dresdena gain, which is the best city for day trips on your list.