Hi,
I would like to request feedback on the itinerary below. We are family of four with two teens. I am looking to create an itinerary that has a mix of big cities and small towns, and also beautiful scenery and light outdoor activities (hiking, biking etc.)
All feedback is welcome, but I'm especially wanting to check the Germany portion. For that portion I want to prioritize mainly quaint old towns and scenery, and to have a somewhat efficient travel plan between Amsterdam and Prague.
Bamberg and Dresden look appealing to me, but they were also chosen because they seemed like a good way to break up the distance between the Rhine Gorge area and Prague. That is the part of the trip I am least certain about and would be open to alternatives. I also considered adding a day in Aachen or Cologne after Amsterdam, but thought it may compress the back end of the trip too much.
June 25 fly from east coast US overnight
June 26-30 Amsterdam (4 nights)
June 30 - July 4 Rhine Gorge (Bacharach) (4 nights);
July 4 - July 6 Bamberg (2 nights)
July 6 - July 8 Dresden (2 nights)
July 8 - July 12 Prague (4 nights)
July 12 fly home
Current transport plan is:
1) Amsterdam to Bacharach -- train to Cologne, pick up rental car, drive to Bacharach (same day)
2) Bacharach to Bamberg (car)
3) Bamberg to Dresden (car); drop off car
4) Dresden to Prague (train)