The Great Eastern Europe Plan

Ok, now we can move on from the "stuck at getting y chromosomes" stage in our Great Eastern Europe Plan (henceforth aka GEEP). Or in Wk's words: "Now instead of us begging you to go, you have to beg us to let you come along."
Eloquent, but I still can't believe she actually said that to sc's face...ouch...

So the call for Ys is now officially closed. But of course, if YOU (meaning both guys and girls) are interested, YOU (points finger in hauntingly familiar manner) are more than welcome to join us... Afterall, the more the merrier, the more unlikely to get mugged.

On to more GEEP stuff: I've decided to just dump all the odds and ends of research I've done here for easy future reference. Or one of you guys can go set up a GEEP blog, so tat it's easier lar... and I wun be the only one uploading all the stuff. *ahem* *cough cough* *hint hint* *OEI! Wk do your homework also!!!*

Airfare:
I searched zuji and in the first week of april period, the cheapest flight to Prague is $1550 (round trip price including taxes) by KLM. Pretty affordable, eh? I was so excited when I saw it lor.

Recommended itinerary:
LonelyPlanet's recommended itinerary for first time travellers to Eastern Europe, duration 3 weeks:
Prague to Kutna Hora (Czech) to Krakow (Poland) with day trip to Auschwitz to Bratislava(Slovakia) to Budapest to Eger (Hungary) to Transylvania (Romania)
This route covers the more beautiful and must-see cities in Eastern Europe, and I agree with it, so wat do you guys think?

Kutna Hora:
Attractions- Sedlec Ossuary : Kutna Hora is where an estimated 40,000 human bones have been used to decorate the Sedlec Ossuary beneath a small chapel. Tibias, spines and skulls form pyramids, chalices, coats of arms and even chandeliers
- Medival Mine shafts: 45min tour of medival mine shafts under the city
- Gothic Cathedral

Krakow:
Day-trip to Auschwitz- Bus stop on ul Bosacka (at end of underpass below railway)- get off at last stop [10zl S$5, 1.5hrs]
Krakow card: 50pln for 2/7 (S$28). Unlimited bus and tram rides, free entry to museums.
Accomodation: Nathan's Villa Hostel (very, very good hostel) Price for 4bedder: S$36 per person. (note to self: must book super super early)
http://www.nathansvilla.com/krakow.html


ALso check out www.inyourpocket.com: can print out handy guides in pocket book size