EUROPE ROAD TRIP 🚙: two weeks exploring 6 States and their hidden gems! Italy, Poland, Germany, Lithuania and more!

But first… it’s-a a me, Giulia! I'm the typical Italian girl, raised on Margherita Pizza 🍕 and weird hand gestures! I love meeting new people and getting to know new cultures. Whether you are looking for a new friend, a new mum, or a new mascotte, I can be the one for you 😬!

Where are we staying? 🏡 Being a Road Trip, we are going to change our “home” almost every night! The accommodations will mostly be hostels, hotels and apartments. Rooms will be shared, counting 2 female mates and 2 male mates. Take into consideration that I tried to book as many double rooms as possible to guarantee ourselves a bit of privacy, but there will still be be many (around an half) locations where will we have to share the same living space between men and women (as for this reason as well, for this specific trip, there will be a age range. More info about it, at the end of the itinerary description). That’s why the perfect Mate for this Trip wouldn’t mind share the space, make use of shared bathrooms with others, and loves being surrounded by people 😉 I have already booked all the accommodations, in such a way as to guarantee us the spots we need in August (usually one of the busiest months, especially in the most popular location). Respectively: —> 1°/2° NIGHTS: Apartment, 1x shared room, 2 single beds (boys) + 1 double bed (girls), 1 private bathroom (Dosoledo-Italy) —> 3°/4° NIGHTS: Hotel, 2x Rooms, each with 2 Single Beds & private bathroom (Vienna-Austria) —> 5° NIGHT: Guest House, 1x Room, Double bed & private bathroom + 1x Room, 1 single bed & 1 double bed & private bathroom (Auschwitz-Poland) —> 6° NIGHT: Hostel, 2x Rooms, each with 2 Single Beds & shared bathroom (Warsaw, Poland) —> 7° NIGHT: Apartment, 1x shared room, 4 single beds, 1 private bathroom (Vilnius-Lithuania) —> 8°/9° NIGHTS: Apartment, 2 connected rooms, 1 bunk bed (boys) + 1 double bed (girls), 1 private bathroom (Klaipeda-Lithuania) —> 10° NIGHT: Guest House, 1x shared room, 2 bunk beds, 1 private bathroom (Olsztyn-Poland) —> 11° NIGHT: Hotel, 2x Rooms, each with 2 Single Beds & private bathroom (Wrocław-Poland) —> 12°/13° NIGHTS: Hotel, 1x shared room, 4 single beds, 1 private bathroom (Prague - Czech Republic) —> 14° NIGHT: Camping, 1x sleeping barrel with 2 Single Beds + 1x Sleeping Hut with 2 Single Beds, shared bathrooms (Rottenbuch - Germany) —> 15° NIGHT: Guest House, 1x shared room, 4 single beds, 1 private bathroom (Mayrhofen-Austria) —> 16° NIGHT: Apartment - 2 connected rooms, 2 single beds (boys), 1 double bed (girls), 1 private bathroom (Milan-Italy) What about transportation? 🚕 As for transportation, we are going to rent 1 big car (probably an SUV) 🚙. And with 14 years of experience, I’ll be the Group’s chauffeur! The trip costs include 💰: -All the accommodations -Car rental -Auschwitz entrance ticket (Poland) -Wieliczka Salt Mine entrance ticket (Poland) -Szczeliniec Wielki e Błędne Skały entrance tickets (Poland) -Kuchlbauer Tower and Brewery entrance tickets (Germany) -Neuschwanstein Castle admission ticket (Germany) -Parking Entrance ticket to Tre Cime di Lavaredo hike (Italy) -Parking Entrance ticket to Braies Lake hike (Italy) -Travel Insurance (unluckily, for now, provided only for travellers from Germany and Austria) What is not included 💸: -Flights/Trains to & from Milan -Meals (most of the breakfast & lunches will be on the go) -Fuel/Tool booths -Parkings lots not mentioned in “The trip costs include” -Other activities not mentioned in “The trip costs include” (ex: attractions/monuments) -Public Transportation in the big cities -Travel Insurance (except travellers from Germany and Austria) ❕IMPORTANT GUIDELINES: —>It will be important for this specific trip to be lightly equipped, as we will be sharing one car with the 4 of us 🤓! I suggest a big hiking backpack for all the load and a smaller one 🎒 for daily explorations. As a matter of fact, while in the big cities/hostels, where available, we will use washing machines for our laundry. —> PLEASE NOTE: This trip will be all about traveling by car 🚙 (do remember it is indeed a road trip)… so it will be important to take into account the MANY hours spent on four wheels, which at times could reach 7 per day (with an average of 4)! So, if you don't like traveling by car or you rarely spend time in it, perhaps this trip may not the best choice... I can assure you, however, that there will be so many stops and things to do and such absurd views that you will be thankful you chose the car as your transport for your trip around the EU🤩! —> Spending many hours in the car, it will be necessary to start our days early (sometimes even waking at dawn ⏰)! Full (and not always relaxing) schedules must therefore be taken into account (sometimes we will have to have breakfast/lunch while driving as well!). On the contrary, this trip does do not involve nightlife. With a few exceptions (such as the last night in Milan), we will frequently have to go to bed rather early to arrive charged up for the next day's morning wake-up call! I mean, you’ll be able to stay up all night if you want, as you can for certain sleep in the car. But, as the driver, unfortunately I won’t join you guys, in case. —> Always bring with you some cash 💶, you never know! —> Dress in layers 🧥: despite the month, there are some destinations on our trip that might turn out to be a bit tricky, especially in the northern Countries. So you will need to bring at least 1/2 heavy sweater and fleece, rain jacket, and slacks, even better if you have a windbreaker jacket (No worries, before the actual trip I’ll send you guys a list with all you will need to bring with you!). —> For the first day, we will all meet in the late morning at the Milan Central station 🚄 for car pickup. For those arriving in the morning, you are absolutely free to move to the city center and begin your solo explorations, before the meeting hour (PLEASE NOTE: I highly suggest you to arrive the day before, or really early in the morning!). —> As mentioned above, during this trip we’ll be using various self-service laundromats along the way (or washing machines available at certain accommodations). I’ve scheduled specific laundry sessions on designated days so as not to slow down the pace too much (roughly one load every 5–6 days). HOWEVER, since this is a road trip, it’s important to account for the unexpected. So be sure to bring enough underwear 🧦🩲 for at least 7–8 days, and the same goes for T-shirts (you can, instead, pack fewer pants, jackets, and other items).
PLEASE NOTE: bring with you one pair of hiking/trail shoes. —> As for overnight accommodations, I’ve tried to ensure that the two men in the group will always have single beds, while we girls will sometimes be assigned with double beds. Keep in mind, however, that, as already mentioned, unexpected changes in bed assignments may occur. Flexibility in this regard will be necessary from everyone! If you don’t think you’ll be able to handle sharing the same spaces, this might not be the trip for you (which is totally understandable). The same applies to bathroom usage 🚽. I’ve tried to book as many rooms with private toilettes as possible, but sometimes they’ll be shared by all four of us (or even with other guests, in the case of hostels). —> WARNING: It’s important to clarify one point regarding the itinerary before any misunderstandings arise. Precisely because of the nature of the trip—which involves traveling by car—this journey has been designed to explore Europe’s hidden gems and destinations that are difficult to reach without a car. Therefore, many of the most famous cities will NOT be included in this trip (with a few exceptions, such as Vienna, Praga or Vilnius 🌆). While capitals are indeed beautiful, in fact, they are also very easy to reach on weekends with budget flights from all over Europe. Whereas destinations that may be less well-known to the general public will be prioritised in our itinerary precisely to allow us to visit places we would otherwise be unable to reach.
 —> PLEASE NOTE: during the trip there will be few days (mornings or afternoons) at specific locations designated as FREE, for two many reasons: 1) based on my past travel experiences, when spending many days together with the same people, it’s important to have some time to yourself. 2) As a freelancer, I’ll have to take on a few projects here and there (obviously, this won’t take away any time or space from the scheduled activities). However, during the hours previously mentioned, I may not be 100% available. For these 2 very reason you’ll be completely free to use that time however you like: to rest, unwind, or even just explore on your own. —> Regarding the travel arrangements for this road trip, the preferred age range has been set between 25 and 35 years old. If you are 2/3 years older or younger than the established limit, we can discuss it together to see if it’s still feasible. This decision is not intended to discriminate against anyone, but is due to the particularly small number of participants for a LOT of days to spend together. These two conditions combined, in fact, require a similarity in interests and habits that would otherwise be difficult to share between generations that are too far apart from one another. For detailed trip stops, take a look at bottom of the page in the "Trip Itinerary" section! For any other questions or curiosity don’t mind sending me a message here on JoinMyTrip 🤗 Can’t wait to meet you soon, Giulia *The accommodations and all the activities planned may be subject to variation based on both the weather and the number of TripMates. Every change to the original plan will be notified in advance.