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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    Bigrfish said:
    PJNB said:
    Thinking of doing this now. Arriving in Prague the day of the show. Getting situated and explore the city. Stay at the hotel after the show. Explore the city again on the 2nd. Get a night train into Krakow. Explore the city Stay in the hotel after the show. Do the Auschwitz/Salt Mine tour the next day and do the train night train on the 4th to Berlin. 
    This might work...I know the train is a fairly long trip(14 hrs-Krakow to Berlin) but a cabin for two on PolRail is around 668PZ(120.00 Cdn) each. Based on regular schedules you can leave Krakow at around 9:30pm Wednesday night and arrive in Berlin around noon on Thursday. I'm kinda liking this option. BYOB
    Cheers
    Dino
    Looking at the bus schedule from Krakow to Berlin it looks a lot more forgiving. There is a 9 hr ride that leaves at 22:30 and a more ideal 7 hour ride that leaves at 21:20. That would be a long day traveling to be honest of the train bus is doable and probably more comfortable. We will have a while to decide since the schedules are not out yet so lets keep planning! I am sure there is a perfect set up out there lol. 
  • Bigrfish
    Bigrfish Edmonton, AB Canada Posts: 260
    I hear ya... Still time to plan which is a good thing...I'll still bring the Tequila
  • Bigrfish
    Bigrfish Edmonton, AB Canada Posts: 260
    I can handle the bus ride at 7 Hrs.. even 9 Hrs would be ok.. Just want to get as much in as possible..Hangin with PJ folk on the bus,train or plane would make the trip.
  • BS44325
    BS44325 Posts: 6,124
    Bigrfish said:
    PJNB said:
    Thinking of doing this now. Arriving in Prague the day of the show. Getting situated and explore the city. Stay at the hotel after the show. Explore the city again on the 2nd. Get a night train into Krakow. Explore the city Stay in the hotel after the show. Do the Auschwitz/Salt Mine tour the next day and do the train night train on the 4th to Berlin. 
    This might work...I know the train is a fairly long trip(14 hrs-Krakow to Berlin) but a cabin for two on PolRail is around 668PZ(120.00 Cdn) each. Based on regular schedules you can leave Krakow at around 9:30pm Wednesday night and arrive in Berlin around noon on Thursday. I'm kinda liking this option. BYOB
    Cheers
    Dino
    I’ve gone back and forth on day train vs night train to Berlin. The question comes down to whether I want more Krakow time or more Berlin time. If I can see Auschwitz on the 3rd then I’m thinking more Berlin time which means taking the day train on the 4th
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,237
    PJNB said:
    Thinking of doing this now. Arriving in Prague the day of the show. Getting situated and explore the city. Stay at the hotel after the show. Explore the city again on the 2nd. Get a night train into Krakow. Explore the city Stay in the hotel after the show. Do the Auschwitz/Salt Mine tour the next day and do the train night train on the 4th to Berlin. 
    No pre-parties Jeff???..you own me a beer..lol
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  • deftones
    deftones Athens, Greece Posts: 2,444
    PJNB said:
    Bigrfish said:
    PJNB said:
    Thinking of doing this now. Arriving in Prague the day of the show. Getting situated and explore the city. Stay at the hotel after the show. Explore the city again on the 2nd. Get a night train into Krakow. Explore the city Stay in the hotel after the show. Do the Auschwitz/Salt Mine tour the next day and do the train night train on the 4th to Berlin. 
    This might work...I know the train is a fairly long trip(14 hrs-Krakow to Berlin) but a cabin for two on PolRail is around 668PZ(120.00 Cdn) each. Based on regular schedules you can leave Krakow at around 9:30pm Wednesday night and arrive in Berlin around noon on Thursday. I'm kinda liking this option. BYOB
    Cheers
    Dino
    Looking at the bus schedule from Krakow to Berlin it looks a lot more forgiving. There is a 9 hr ride that leaves at 22:30 and a more ideal 7 hour ride that leaves at 21:20. That would be a long day traveling to be honest of the train bus is doable and probably more comfortable. We will have a while to decide since the schedules are not out yet so lets keep planning! I am sure there is a perfect set up out there lol. 
    There is the Prague-Krakow-Berlin bus that has already organized. Train trip takes 6-7 hours. There is also a night bus. And of course plenty of time ahead to decide what to do.
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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    23scidoo said:
    PJNB said:
    Thinking of doing this now. Arriving in Prague the day of the show. Getting situated and explore the city. Stay at the hotel after the show. Explore the city again on the 2nd. Get a night train into Krakow. Explore the city Stay in the hotel after the show. Do the Auschwitz/Salt Mine tour the next day and do the train night train on the 4th to Berlin. 
    No pre-parties Jeff???..you own me a beer..lol
    Ah shit. Did not think of the preparties....
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,513
    So jealous of those going to this show. I have been listening to the Katowice II show from 2000 and it's still one of my favorites all time. Probably be the show of the tour. Hail, Hail the lucky ones!
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • giulia.saud
    giulia.saud Posts: 30
    MissPennyLane said:
    I'm staying at Cracow Riverside Aparthotel, Krakow. 
    I also booked there ;)
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,726
    we work on the preparty,,will be the best one.,.plus after party
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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    dimitrispearljam said:
    we work on the preparty,,will be the best one.,.plus after party
    Are pre parties usually the day before? Really having trouble fitting in travel and sightseeing... 
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,726
    PJNB said:
    dimitrispearljam said:
    we work on the preparty,,will be the best one.,.plus after party
    Are pre parties usually the day before? Really having trouble fitting in travel and sightseeing... 
    in europe yes,,cos people go in ga line the day of the shows early
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  • alesek
    alesek Posts: 809
    dimitrispearljam said:
    we work on the preparty,,will be the best one.,.plus after party
    Its gonna be a long day then .... :)
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  • danny
    danny Posts: 2,283
    poland is going to be awesome
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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    edited December 2017
    Can I get a head count on who is going to Auschwitz and what dates are you going? Also what day were you going? I am thinking of doing this on the 4th but would miss the Berlin preparty doing so. The other option is to do it on the 2nd by catching a night train/bus after the show but that would make for a long day depending on how much sleep we would get on our travels. 

    Edit: Also it would be great to know if you are doing the tour on your own and finding your own way there or paying for an all in package from Krakow. Seems like most start at 8:00am and finish at 4:00pm 
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  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    Get on the Dimi-Train. That's the best advice you'll ever get here.
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,726
    this will be THE show..u heard it here first..
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,237
    Belvedere!!!!!!
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  • The Rock
    The Rock Posts: 1,439
    My friend and I are doing Auschwitz on the 4th, probably late morning.

    Flying to Prague on the 29th, getting overnight train on the 2nd to arrive in Krakow on the morning of the 3rd. Then sightseeing on the 4th, night train to Berlin arriving early morning on the 5th, then flying home on the 7th.

    I'm SO EXCITED.
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  • Miss.Snowdrop
    Miss.Snowdrop Scotland Posts: 192
    SpinTheLastExit said:
    Miss.Snowdrop said:
    Does anyone have recommendations for hostels in Krakow? 
    One World Hostel was pretty good when I was there a few years back.
    Aye, there seem to lots of good ones. Some of us are staying at "Lets Rock" Hostel... the more the merrier! 

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