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10-Day Europe Backpacking Template

10 days
Central Europe (Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest)
May–September
$800–$1,300 excluding flights

A budget itinerary template for Central Europe: four capitals in ten days, hostels booked around transport hubs, and free walking tours as the daily anchor.

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Day-by-day 10-day itinerary

  1. Day 1 — Berlin

    Arrive, hostel in Kreuzberg, evening street food.

  2. Day 2 — Berlin history

    Free walking tour, Museum Island, East Side Gallery.

  3. Day 3 — Train to Prague

    Morning train, Old Town Square, Charles Bridge at dusk.

  4. Day 4 — Prague

    Castle district, Lennon Wall, beer garden evening.

  5. Day 5 — Prague to Vienna

    Midday bus or train, Naschmarkt dinner.

  6. Day 6 — Vienna

    Ringstrasse walk, Belvedere, standing-room opera ticket.

  7. Day 7 — Vienna to Budapest

    Danube train, ruin bar evening in District VII.

  8. Day 8 — Budapest baths

    Széchenyi baths, Parliament exterior, riverside sunset.

  9. Day 9 — Buda side

    Fisherman's Bastion, Gellért Hill, Great Market Hall.

  10. Day 10 — Departure

    Final café morning, airport bus.

Trip highlights

  • Berlin street art and East Side Gallery
  • Prague castle district
  • Budapest thermal baths

Packing essentials

  • 40L backpack
  • Padlock for hostel lockers
  • Reusable water bottle

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