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Perth, Australia
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Munich, Germany
19 Arrival: Day 1. Munich airport 01:15pm T1. Walk 3 mins to catch train Flughafen Munchen S8S1 - 02:04pm (leaves every 15mins) to Munich Hbf ($15 -$19). Walk 3 mins to hotel. Check in from 3pm.
Night 1: Explore local area. Marienplatz, Karlzplats, etc approx 15-20 walking distance. Dinner @ Augustiner Keller for traditional German Beer Hall meal (booked for 6:30pm).
20 Day 2: Self guided tour (City Pass?) Tix for hop-on-hop-off bus. Explore Old Town, Marienplatz, Glockenspiel (11am 12pm clock show) Rezidenz Munchen, English garden surfing, Chinese Beer garden or markets beer garden for lunch, St Peter’s church, Karlsplatz, Observation tower top of townhall @ Marienplatz (sunset tickets from tourists office? €6 - lift access). Markets for dinner/beer garden.
21 Day 3: Have snacks and water ready for bus trip. Organise our checkout for tomorrow morning. Get bags ready to leave tomorrow then walk to Oktoberfest. Open @ 9am Free entry. First keg tap ceremony at 12pm. Eat, drink and be merry!
22 Departure: Depart hotel by 07:40am. Train (8mins) walk (15mins) taxi (2mins) to catch Flix bus departing @ 08:30am seats 1A & 1B upper deck.
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Prague, Czechia
22 Day 1: Arrive approx 1:30pm. Take Bus Line 907 ($1) to Botel Matylda 11mins get off stop Karlovo namesti then walk 6 Mins to Botel. (Check in from 2pm).
Check out dancing building. Visit Naplavaka. (Bars, Cafe, Shop). Cross river and walk until we get to John Lennon wall (write names on wall). Cross Charles Bridge at sunset (drink on rooftop bar ?). Dinner (traditional?)
23 Day 2: Charles Bridge at Sunrise (06:45am). Brekky before Free walking tour booked for 10:30am meet at Statue of Charles IV in Krizovnicke Square (2.5hrs - Pay what you think). Tour is of Prague Castle and Charles Bridge. Lunch @ SausageGo street food. Walk to Petrin tower and take funicular to top. Dinner before going to meeting point to start Ghosts and Legends walking tour starting at 08:30pm. Finish night with drink at Nightmare Bar.
24 Day 3: Brekky Before free walking tour @ 10:30am meet by Powder Gate at Republic Square. (2.5hrs - pay what you think). Tour of Old Town and Josefov (Jewish Ghetto). Be sure to see astronomical clock. Lunch street food? Infinity book tower, souvenirs and walk along river (If time go see gardens @ Grebovka Park). Dinner at markets (?) then Cocktails at Shrink Speak Easy secret Bar. Pack and organise checkout for early departure tomorrow.
25 Day 4: Depart: Leave Hotel by 5:15am to Prague main station for 6:19am train to Krakow. (Carriage 346) Uber trip approx 15mins
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Kraków, Poland
25 Arrive: Day 1. Arrive Krakow by train 12:15pm. Hotel check in from 3 pm. Catch train or use Bolt taxi to accommodation? (Approx $15AU) Store luggage? Walk to town square. Town Hall, Basilica, Jewish Area, Jewish Alley, eat at Judah Markets.
26 Day 2: Visit Salt mine arrive by 9:45am for 10:00am booked tour (2hrs). Catch 302 bus or train (or taxi $15) by train we go from Krakow main station to Wieliczka Rynec-Kopalnia Station then walk 5mins to salt mine. (must arrive 15mins before tour starts). Food tour 2pm meet @ Lesser Poland Voivodeship (4hrs). Go for drink at Wodka Bar (it’s a must) then Cauldron bar with new friends we met on tour maybe. Also/or Piano Bar is good option - Pub Crawl?
27 Day 3: Ask hotel for bus/train info to get to Auschwitz in time. Take 08:47 am Train or earlier for bus? (2.5 - 3hrs) to Auschwitz Museum for 10:30am start guided English 3.5hrs tour. Return to Krakow via Train (01:45pm or 3:30pm). Schindler’s Factory (buy tix at factory approx 1.5/2hr tour).
Pottery Shop for souvenirs and dinner at Blue Van street food and a drink at Artist Bar(?). Organise checkout for early start tomorrow (book Uber?).
28 Depart day 4: Depart hotel @ walk
14 mins to Grzegorzki train station to catch 06:30am train to arrive by 06:54am for Flight FR2536 Ryanair departs 8:25am (check bags closes 40 mins prior) to Berlin.
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Berlin, Germany
28 Arrive: Day 1: Flight from Krakow @ 9:35am Berlin Brandenburg Airport. Catch Flix Bus N1338 to Berlin Sudkreuz Train Station arriving at 10:40am, then transfer to train S2 towards S Bernau Bhf S Barn Berlin departing 10:46 am (every 12 mins). Off at stop S Oranienburger Str. (Berlin) 10:59am then walk 2mins to Hotel 38. (Check in from 3pm) Bag Storage?
Walk to Hackescher Market, Anne Frank Centrum for lunch. Walk to Alexanderplatz. Cathedral. Tickets booked/paid for observation deck up the Berliner Fernsehturm @ 06:30pm for sunset and lights. Drink? Dinner/bar?
29 Day 2: Self tour - Hop-on-hop-off bus? Berlin Wall remains, Murdered Jews Memorial, Reichstag Building, Brandenburg gate. Drag Queen boat tour. Meet at 32 Holsteiner Ufer 32, 10557 Berlin departs @ 7pm.
30 Day 3: Continue Hop-on-hop-off self tour. Roof top bar sunset. Dinner then early night ready for early departure tomorrow.
1 Oct Day 4: Depart: leave hotel to walk 11 mins to Friedrichstrasse to catch train departs at 5:36am (34mins) arrive at airport 6:10am flight EJU5281 departs Terminal 1 @ 7:05am. (bag check in closes at 6:25am)
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
1 Oct Arrival: Day 1: Hotel Check in from 2pm) arrive from Berlin @8:45am. Train 15mins to Central Station. Use Lockerpoint to store luggage.
Explore. Hop on hop off. Check out little streets and shops. Cheese factory. Make a Tony Chocolonly chocolate bar. Try Fritz for lunch. Red light Secrets Museum? Night at a local bar. Red Light district walk?
2 Day 2: Saandam half day trip. Markets. Boat tour? Look out and Giant swing (book it for 6:30?). Dinner (Fondue?)and get ready for early departure tomorrow.
3 Depart: 8:10am from hotel. Walk 6 mins to Amsterdam Centraal to depart for ticket check in by 8:30am train departs at 09:08am Eurostar coach 18 seats 37 & 38 towards Paris Nord. 3hrs 27 mins arriving @ 12:35pm Paris Nord 5 mins train to Saint Michel Notre-Dame ($4-$6) then walk 1 min to hotel.
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Paris, France
3 Arrival day 1: 09:08am train from Amsterdam Centraal towards Paris Nord. 3hrs 20mins arriving @ 12:35pm Paris Nord. Walk 6 mins to local train B (departs every 10mins). 5 mins to Saint Michel Notre-Dame ($4-$6) then walk 1 min to hotel. (check in from 2pm)
Montmartre area. Ride the Funicular up hill? Sacre Coeur. Dinner before. Moulin Rouge doors open 8pm. (? walk there uber home).
4 Day 2: Walk 15 mins to Louvre entry booked at 9:30am (Go early) grab coffee & croissant on the way. Walk along Seine, soak up the atmosphere, and check out the different bridges. Grab a crepe from a vendor. Cross bridge for walk along Les Champ Élysées (be sure to sing song). Head to Palace Trocadero for views and pics. Head to Eiffel Tower for Summit climb. Arrive by 5pm for 5:30pm tour start. Meet outside of the Eiffel Tour @ Allée des Refuzniks, security check #1 (Don’t forget beret). Get a baguette and wine and chill until we head to Arc de Triomphe for climb @ 8:50pm to see night lights and amazing views. Don’t leave before seeing the Eiffel Tower Sparkles. tired? - get metro or uber home (or walk if our feet still work).
5 Day 3: Catacombs of Paris opens 9:45am, visit takes approx 1 hour. Explore Local Area for some shopping. e.g. Shakespeare & Co. Visit Musee De Orsay for more culture. Walk by Notre Dame. Traditional French Dinner (Snails).
6 Depart: (Check out by 11:30am). Walk 1 min to catch train B from Saint Michel Notre-Dame 18mins to transfer to tram to Orly 4 (7 mins) to Gare de Antony. Terminal QRY1 to Paris Orly Airport. Easy Jet Flight EJU4010 departs 01:25pm to Venice.
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Venice, Italy
Msg Alberto at Air B&B of our arrival time via whats app
+39 351 8361589
6 Arrival: Day 1: Check in after 2pm) “Ceccon Tecchio". Carola will assist with check in. Arrive at airport 3:05pm from Paris.
By plane
From Venice International Marco Polo Airport, I suggest the following in order
– Bus and vaporetto: take the “ATVO” shuttle or the no. 5 bus for Venezia – Piazzale Roma. From here take vaporetto line 1 for Rialto and get off at the “Ca’D’Oro” stop”. Walk to Calle del Traghetto and turn left onto Strada Nova. Cross the two bridges and turn onto the next narrow street on the right. Cross the church campiello and then the bridge. You have arrived. My apartment (number 2399, bell with name "Ceccon Tecchio") is in front of you.
- Bus and walking: once arrived in Piazzale Roma follow Lista di Spagna and Strada Nova direction of Rialto. Once arrived at Santa Fosca's Square (Campo Santa Fosca) you are arrived.
– “Alilaguna” public line: (www.alilaguna.it) Orange Line, Ponte delle Guglie motorboat service stop. From here continue towards Rialto, cross two small bridges, continue for 30 meters and turn left. The apartment is located behind the Church of Santa Fosca.
Get a 3 day Vaporetto pass. explore our local area. See the smallest street in Venice. Libreria Aqua Alta (has a gondola free for pics). Rialto bridge at sunset. Somewhere for dinner and drinks.
7 Day 2: Early morning sunrise is @ 7am for Rialto Bridge without crowds. Bridge of Sighs and Doge’s Palace. St Mark’s Square. Basilica tix purchased for entry 9.30-10am. Palazzo Contarini (7€ for views). Get lost in the streets. Rialto Markets. Gondola ride. Head to Dorsoduro area for cheap authentic food, drinks and sights.
8 Day 3: Self tour to Murano and Burano islands. Giudecca island if time/energy. Evening vibes in St Mark’s Square (but eat somewhere else!). Do our own Bacardo Tour for tapas and wine dinner.
Depart: check out is by 10am) (leave by 9:30?) to Walk 21mins (1.4km) to Santa Lucia train station to catch Italo Bullet train 8912 departing @ 11:05am to Florence (2:15 hrs)
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Florence, Italy
9 Arrival: Day 1: (Check in from 2pm) Arrive at train station 2:20pm walk 10mins to hotel (or taxi 15mins approx $20). Stroll around local area and find a wine window before Duomo Dome climb booked @ 05:15pm. Check out Mercarto Central for dinner. Roof Top Bar?
10 Day 2: walk for a 10:15-10:30 entry tix for Galleria dell’Accademia (David)
Affogato at Vivoli. Ticket entry pass for Giotto’s Bell Tower climb and Baptistery. (with 3 day pass - any time). Visit Ponte Vecchio walk along the Arno river. Find some Wine Windows. Sunset (06:40pm) Piazzale Micheal Angelo for view, music, pizza & wine.
11 Day 3: Meeting point Piazza Della Stazione @ 7:45am 11hrs Day trip Tuscany (Walkabout tour guide sign by taxi stand at Santa Maria Novella station). Departs @ 8:00am back around 9pm. If hungry grab something local and easy before going to hotel to pack for early departure tomorrow.
12 Depart: 11 min walk to catch train at Firenze S.M.N. to depart @ 8:50am RE18359 to Riomarggiore via transfer @ La Spezia. (no seats reserved)
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Riomaggiore, Italy
12 Day 1: Arrive: (check in from 11:30am) 9:53am train from Florence. arrive La Spezia Station @ 12:20pm transfer (5mins). 12:25pm to Riomarggorie. Walk 30 mins (?) to accommodation. Riomarggorie Station @ 12:32pm. Walk 30mins to accommodation. Explore local area. Pizza and sunset drinks.
13 Day 2: Hike or train in AM to Corniglia. Then to Nessum Dorma
1:30pm cooking reservation in Manarola.
14 Day 3: Hiking day - all towns? Boat Sunset tour.
15 Depart: (Check out time by 10:30am) Leave accommodation by 8:30am to
walk 30mins to Train station to catch (first available train *be aware if possible train delays*) train to La Spezia. Travel 8 mins to transfer at La Sepzia to 10:13am train to Roma Termini. (4hrs 20mins) arrive at 2:33pm. Walk 17mins to Accommodation.
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Rome, Italy
15 Arrival: Day 1: (Check in from 3pm) Arrive Roma Termini at 2:33pm. Walk 17mins to Accommodation. Traverse Twilight food Tour @5:40pm. 26 minute walk from hotel to Meeting point: Piazza S. Bartolomeo All’Isola. Call past Trevi fountain on way back from dinner to see the lights.
16 Day 2: Enjoy relaxed brekky - walk via Trevi Fountain. (No time for lunch) Arrive by 11:30am for Colosseum guided tour including underground. Leave by 2pm (50min walk or take subway) to get to Vatican for 3pm entry (Audio headset included) then happy hour @ 5:45pm-06:15pm in Vatican City. Dinner opposite Castel Saint’Angelo on river bank. Stagger home.
17 Day 3: Early visit to Spanish steps. Visit Roman Forum, Palatine Hill and Imperial Fora. Make way in afternoon to Villa Borghese and buy wine and pizza for picnic dinner near Piazza del Popolo for sunset. Get ready to check out tomorrow morning.
18 Departure: Walk 17 mins or 10 mins via bus to catch train departure @ 10:40am from Roma Termini.
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Amalfi, Italy
18 Day 1: Ferry from Salerno 02:35pm to arrive at Amalfi Town 03:05pm. Check in from 3pm.
Check out local area. Shops, sights. Duomo. Find a cute place for dinner (Pizzeria Donna Stella?).
19 Day 2: Early morning walk to Atrani Town (12 mins bia tunnel) Walk to Ravello? (45mins). Hop from towns via ferry. To Sorrento? Positano? Praiano? Or do boat tour? Capri?
20 Day 3: Pompeii. (via bus 07:20am for 1hr 30 min bus ride to arrive at 08:50am) Purchase tix @ Pompeii. (Return buses @ 12:20 or 03:20pm) (Or optional we could catch train back to Sorrento to check it out them Ferry back to Amalfi??)
Sunset drinks? Dinner at Terrace restaurant - Agricola Fore Porta ?
21 Day 4: Amalfi Cooking class @ 10am (Farm-fork). 20 min walk to farm. 4hr, 4 course cooking class.
Last night. Sunset tour?
22 Depart via 09:15am Ferry for Salerno to arrive @ 09:45am to catch 11:22am train back to Roma then to Fiumicino.
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Fiumicino, Italy
22nd Oct Arrive at Roma Termini @ 01:30pm. Take 01:50pm train to Fiumicino Airport (4626) 32mins.
To get to hotel:
Bus or Taxi to That’s Amore Hotel.
Walk around the local area, find somewhere for our last Italian meal. Say goodbye to Italy.
23rd October- Leave hotel midday by Bus or Taxi to Fiumicino Airport T3. Have something to eat at airport.
Depart Fiumicino Airport Terminal 3 Emirates to Dubai Departs @ 03:40pm.
24th October - 2:45am T3 Dubai to Perth.
Arriving @ Perth T1 05:35pm.
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Perth, Australia