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Hamburg to Vienna or Prague - Wachau Valley - Thoughts?

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Hi All,

Time for another big adventure!

Departing a Navy reunion in Brunswick, ME on 21 September. Have friends about an hour south of London so we figure Gatwick is more convenient. A few days and then we would like to visit some new friends near Stocksee (about 40 miles north of Hamburg). A few days there then a gap of about a week and then meet up with travel friends in either Prague or Vienna.

We were thinking of training from Hamburg to Vienna, then maybe 2-3 days in Vienna, then renting car and spending 4-5 days or so in the Wachau Valley area, specific location TBD. Then meeting the travel friends - again, either Vienna or Prague. Depart from wherever seems best routing back to Florida.

While a bit early, would appreciate your thoughts!

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What are your interests?

Hamburg is in general an interesting destination with nice day trips around. It has also a direct train connection to Prague. Or you travel smaller destinations directly from Stocksee, e. g. Lübeck, then Schwerin, then Potsdam, Dresden and to Prague.

Berlin Marathon will be on Sept. 27, so either book early or avoid it. Highest hotel prices of the year in Berlin.

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Very doable Hamburg to Vienna and it is direct too, ie, a direct connection by night train.

I've done this night train option numerous time in both directions. Always satisfactory, plus it adds another travel day.

If I am doing this route either way, it is done by the night train . The night train option eliminates transferring.

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