August 2009...Help!

[travelbug]

Hey guys just looking for some feedback on my itinerary.
I will be leaving on July 30th and meeting my friend in Madrid...and we will be leaving from Madrid on Aug 27th.

We are planning to go to the following places:

Madrid
Barcelona
Paris
Brussels/Brugges
Amsterdam
Berlin
Prague

Right now we are struggling with how to get back to Madrid at the end of our trip because flights are sooo expensive. The round trip flight was a gift that we cannot change. We don't need to go to these places in order.

Any feedback at all is much appreciated!

[madamtrashheap]

travelbug, welcome to the Boards.

Not sure what flights or websites you've been looking at, but try www.whichbudget.com (thanks WT!) to search all flight possibilities to Madrid. Or your could keep your route and change the day you fly from PRG to MAD if you've having trouble with the date of flight you've chosen. Or you could alter your route.

The route you've listed is the most logical one in the sense of geography, but if you are still having problems with PRG-MAD flights, then you could look at:

Madrid
fly to Paris (check Vueling Air)
fly to Prague (check SkyEurope)
train to Berlin (via Dresden for a few hours)
fly to Amsterdam (check Transavia)
train to Brussels/Brugge
fly to Barcelona (check Vueling again)
train to Madrid (day before your flight home, at least)

How long are you planning to stay in each city listed?