12 days: Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen

[RedSuns85]

Hi All,


My first trip to Europe and a solo one. (13 /12 nights )
Could you advise if this is sound planning ?






6/4 - Amsterdam (touch down 6:30am)
7/4 - Amsterdam
8/4 - Amsterdam
9/4 - Amsterdam
10/4 - Berlin
11/4 - Berlin
12/4 - Berlin
13/4 - Berlin
14/4- Copenhagen (or malmo ?)
15/4- Copenhagen
16/4- Copenhagen
17/4- Copenhagen
18/4 - Copenhagen (12:30pm flight )

 

[5star_pundit]

For Amsterdam trip can go

Van Gogh Museum 17.00
Henniken experience 18.00
Canal cruise 16.00
Bike Rental 13.00
Red Light Secrets | Museum of Prostitution 10.00
Sex museum 3.00
Keukenhof 28.50
Zaanse Schans
Albert Cuypt and flower market

 

[beanstalk6]

Hi All,


My first trip to Europe and a solo one. (12/11 nights )
Could you advise if this is sound planning ?

Leisurely! Though I cannot imagine what can occupy anyone for 4 days in Copenhagen. I suppose you can really take your time and smell the roses. Perhaps if you going by rail or road, you can stop somewhere after Berlin for a night or so.

 

[RedSuns85]

For Amsterdam trip can go

Van Gogh Museum 17.00
Henniken experience 18.00
Canal cruise 16.00
Bike Rental 13.00
Red Light Secrets | Museum of Prostitution 10.00
Sex museum 3.00
Keukenhof 28.50
Zaanse Schans
Albert Cuypt and flower market

Thanks for the tips !

Leisurely! Though I cannot imagine what can occupy anyone for 4 days in Copenhagen. I suppose you can really take your time and smell the roses. Perhaps if you going by rail or road, you can stop somewhere after Berlin for a night or so.

Yeah, I was thinking to go malmo for one day tour or swap it for amsterdam for a side trip

 

[nlee84]

Food wise for Amsterdam, you can try Humphreys, Omelegg (I love the eggs here). For a more unique experience, can try Daalder. They have 3/4/5/6/7 course dinner. Just tell them what you don't eat, and be prepared for a pleasant surprise.

Berlin Sights:
Brandenburg Gate
Holocaust Memorial (beware of people asking you to donate)
Reichstag Building (free - book in advance! the views from the rooftop is beautiful https://visite.bundestag.de/BAPWeb/pages/createBookingRequest.jsf?lang=en)
Checkpoint Charlie
East Side Gallery (Berlin Wall + Street art)
Take a walk along the Spree river at night

 

[evilerniex]

for berlin, u can visit museum island if u are into museums. even if u are not planning to go any museums, it is still nice to take a look at the architectures ard there. berliner dome is especially beautiful.
Charlottenburg Palace is quite nice also. can take a look.

my trip report for germany for reference:
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/europe-277/[trip-report]-germany-6-22-dec-2012-a-4060009.html

amsterdam i think 1-2 days is enuf to cover the main attractions. u can make side trips out of the city for the other days. for example, can visit Zaanse Schans for windmill (Kinderdijk is better, but a bit far away from amsterdam). if it is tulip season, can go Keukenhof and the tulip fields ard the area.
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/europe-277/[trip-report]-benelux-12-apr-26-apr-3208345.html

 

[Prof Goh]

how are you getting from one place to another? by plane or by train?

for me I took an overnight sleeper from amsterdam centraal to berlin hbf

 

[RedSuns85]

I am planning to take plane from Amsterdam to Berlin so I can touch down earlier and there is nothing much to see for the long journey.


As for Berlin to Copenhagen, I intend to take train because of below.

http://exploreforayear.com/travel/hamburg-copenhagen-baltic-sea-train-ferry

Update on my plan below.
6/4 - Amsterdam, touch down 6:30am
7/4 - Amsterdam, side trip Zaanse Schans, Volendam + cycle ?
8/4 - Amsterdam, side trip Full day at Bruges, Brussels (3 hours train one-way)
9/4 - Amsterdam, side trip to Delft
10/4 - Berlin (afternoon touch down Berlin , stay in hotel)
11/4 - Berlin
12/4 - Berlin
13/4 - Berlin ( Dresden)
14/4- Berlin
15/4- Copenhagen (Train ride, should be reaching copenhagen mid-afternoon)
16/4- Copenhagen
17/4- Copenhagen
18/4 - Copenhagen (12:30pm flight )

 

[nomoney25]

how are you getting from one place to another? by plane or by train?

for me I took an overnight sleeper from amsterdam centraal to berlin hbf

i always wanted to try a sleeper train travelling within Europe. How your experience??? Unfortunately. All Sleeper trains going to end in dec soon

 

[RedSuns85]

Updated my itinerary.
As I was researching, I found that Belgium have 2 very beautiful cities. So decide to stay over for 2 nights.

.
6/4 - Amsterdam, touch down 7:30am
7/4 - Amsterdam, Zaanse Schans, Volendam + cycle ?
8/4 - Amsterdam, side trip Delft
9/4 - Belgium, (Brugues + Ghent)
10/4 - Belgium, (Brugues + Ghent)
11/4 - Berlin
12/4 - Berlin
13/4 - Berlin ( Dresden)
14/4- Berlin
15/4- Copenhagen (Train ride, should be reaching copenhagen mid-afternoon)
16/4- Copenhagen
17/4- Copenhagen
18/4 - Copenhagen (12:30pm flight )

 

[beanstalk6]

Good idea with Bruges. You can also consider cities along the German coast formerly of the Hanseatic Leagues or Hamburg, which is between Berlin and Copenhagen.