We family of 4 (52, 50, 22 and 18) planning to visit Munich/Bavaria, Salzburg, Vienna and Budapest. We will be flying from Greek Island to Munich and flying back to US from Vienna. It is about 17 day trip in last two week of Aug and first week of Sep. We are not planning to Rent a car. Would like to use trains and other transport. . Though it is a Germany travel forum, I thought it is a right place to get some suggestions. please let me know if I need to change any. Should we spend more time in Bavaria than in Vienna?
Day 1: Reach Munich around noon by flight from Santorini. Buy 9euro tickets. Spend the evening time in city center. (visit famous beer hall and the market) Stay night in Munich. Booked a hotel near train station.
Day 2: Day trip to Fussen; visit castles and enjoy the Tegelberg cable car. Stay a night in Fussen. I am also thinking return to Munich by 9 pm; stay night at same hotel.
Day 3: Travel to Salzburg from Fussen via Munich. Reach Salzburg by 1 PM. Check-in the hotel and do city walk in Salzburg. Alternatively, If I stay night in Munich on day 2, we have some time to visit Dachau Concentration camp museum in the morning, prior to heading towards Salzburg. Some family members does not have a heart to visit the camp some are more interested. Stay night in Salzburg, near railway station.
Day4: A day trip to Hallstatt from Salzburg. Night stay in Salzburg
Day5: A day trip to Berchtesgaden from Salzburg. Night stay in Salzburg.
Day 6: Visit Salzburg castle in the morning; After lunch, Travel to Budapest. Reach Budapest by 7 PM. Night stay in Budapest.
Day 7: Visit few top attraction in Budapest. Night stay in Budapest.
Day 8: Visit few attractions in the morning. After lunch Travel to Vienna. Night stay in Vienna.
Day 9: Visit Schonbrunn Palace and other attractions in Vienna..Night stay in Veinna
Day 10: Visit other attractions (museums/cathedrals) in Vienna--night stay in Vienna.
Day 11: head back to USA.