 Europe trip
The cheapest way to get from London to Eastern Europe is on low-cost
airlines like Ryanair or Skyeurope. Book at least 2-3 weeks in advance
for the best fares. The train from London will be much more expensive.
You don't need a rail package - train tickets in Eastern Europe are
cheap and you should just buy them as you go along.
Given that there are six of you, you might prefer to share rooms in
cheap hotels rather than stay in hostels. You won't save much by
staying in hostels, and you'll have a lot more privacy and quiet.
Hostels squeeze as many as ten people into a room, and people will be
coming and going at all hours of the night and morning, making it
difficult to sleep.
What time of year do you want to go?
After the Czech Republic, you could go up to Poland and the Baltic
States, or go down to Hungary and then either to Romania or to Croatia
and Slovenia. Berlin and Vienna are very rewarding destinations if
your itinerary and budget permit.
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