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BASIC PROGRAM - recommended for faster / more fit cyclists
Guided bike tour / self-guided bike tour19 days / 18 nights in 3*, 4*, 5* hotels or pensions
17 days cycling - 949 km / 588 miles
Trip Rating:
2.2 out of 5.0
Routes :
marced cycle path
90% cycle routes with low motor traffic
90% blacktop cycle path
2012 Departure dates :
self-guided bike tours : daily from April 14 to September 21
(different departure dates on request)
guided bike tours
(on request : daily from April 14 to September 21)
Trip Begins / Ends :
Prague airport / Budapest airport
Bike tour Description:
This unique CZ EuroTour bike tour has been prepared particularly for American, Canadian and Australian clients. Of course it is also suitable for tourists from Europe
and Asia. Its romantic routes are designed to enable visiting and discovering the most beautiful landmarks of UNESCO heritage and the most beautiful places
along the entire route. The tour leads through 4 countries of Middle Europe - the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovak Republic and Hungary. We will visit 6 most renowned
UNESCO landmarks, various urban listed preserves and southern part of the Czech Republic, which with its landscape and beautiful castles and chateaus is the cleanest
area in Czechia, simply put - Greenways and much more ..... .
Basic program of this tour includes 19 days & 17 days cycling without any Car / VAN transfers. Tour can be supplemented with extra nights to give everybody enough time
for landmarks, relax, and entertainment.
Also the tour can be shortened at your request, or transfers in a Car / VAN can replace some parts of the tour. Self-guided bike tours or guided bike tours
are available.
Bike touring Daily program:
Day 1 Prague arrival day
This day begins with a welcome at the airport, then transfer to hotel and accommodation. This day we will devote to discovering the magic places of Prague.
We recommend visiting of the UNESCO historical centre of the city and following that we will prepare a welcome dinner in a restaurant.
Day 2 Prague - Karlštejn - Příbram : cycling 77 km / 47 miles
(terrain elevation)
Our first cycle tour leads from our Prague hotel to the famous castle Karlstejn. After an optional visit of Karlstejn, another part of our first cycle tour to
a former miner city of Pribram is awaiting us. Once we have put us up, we can set out on a visit of the famous place of pilgrimage Holy Mountain.
Day 3 Příbram - Zvíkovské Podhradí : cycling 62 km / 38 miles
(terrain elevation)
From Příbram, we will go to Orlík dam in the morning - one of the dams of a Vltava-river cascade system, which also protects
Prague against floods. The dam is 33km long and we will go alongside it to reach 500m long Žďákovský bridge, which with its one span is one of the biggest bridges
in the world. We can also visit a romantic castle Orlík here. In the afternoon, we will leave for Zvikovske Podhradi & a Zvikov castle at a junction of the
river Vltava and the river Otava. We will be accommodated there. Optional visit of Zvikov castle is recommended.
Day 4 Zvíkovské Podhradí - Písek : cycling 29 km / 18 miles
(terrain elevation)
Today we will ride from Zvikov through the romantic landscape and forests into a smaller town Pisek. Pisek City was founded on the banks of the river Otava Czech kings
in the 13th century. From this period also comes his biggest sight - the oldest stone bridge in the Czech Republic, which is older than the Charles Bridge in Prague.
Thanks to the gold-gold mining Otava Pisek is soon became an important commercial center. This romantic city, still called the city students, after 1989 blossomed
into beauty. Houses, parks and monuments are all newly revised and creates an unforgettable atmosphere for tourists, well-being and relaxation.
Day 5 Písek - Hluboká - České Budějovice : cycling 54 km / 33 miles
(terrain elevation)
From Pisek, we will set out on a route to Hluboka chateaux, also called the Pearl of Southern Bohemia. After optional visit of the chateaux we will finish
today’s route in Ceske Budejovice, a city of the famous brewery Budvar / Budweiser and a unique historical monument from 1825 - the first and biggest horse
railroads in Europe, which once connected Austrian city of Linz and Ceske Budejovice. After a dinner with Budvar beer, we definitely recommend you to enjoy
a romantic evening walk round the city center.
Day 6 České Budějovice - Český Krumlov : cycling 29 km / 18 miles
(terrain elevation)
We will say good-bye to Ceske Budejovice and will go through a beautiful landscape us to Cesky Krumlov - a last UNESCO place in the Bohemia. We will spend here
unforgettable moments walking through historical lanes; we can visit the chateaux and its tower, a museum of medieval torture tools and
many other interesting things.
Day 7 Český Krumlov - Třeboň : cycling 52 km / 32 miles
(terrain elevation)
Another route will take us from Cesky krumlov through the landscape of ponds to a spa city of Trebon. We will spend here some relaxing moments in the historical
centre - urban listed preserve - and can also visit a chateau and its romantic garden. You may also wish to purchase a spa procedure in a local spa.
Day 8 Třeboň - Jindřichův Hradec : cycling 54 km / 34 miles
(terrain elevation)
We are leaving Trebon and are looking forward to the city of Jindrichuv Hradec. Its well-kept historical centre will fascinate us with its picturesqueness and we will
certainly be tempted by a visit of a museum and the biggest mechanical Bethlehem in the world. Or a visit of one of the biggest chateauxs in Czechia?
Day 9 Jindřichův Hradec - Slavonice : cycling 47 km / 29 miles
(terrain elevation)
We will say good-bye to Jindrichuv Hradec and will go through a beautiful landscape of a national park called the Czech Canada. We will pass by a ruin of
Landstejn castle and will come to Slavonice - another historical centre and city at a border of three lands - Bohemia, Moravia and Austria. After the accommodation
and relaxation we can visit a wine cellar in the evening.
Day 10 Slavonice - Vranov nad Dyjí : cycling 45 km / 28 miles
(terrain elevation)
Today we will continue through a beautiful landscape of a national park called the Czech Canada to Vranov nad Dyji. This small town with a castle, which are
the first mention already in the 11th century is our last stop in the Czech Republic. After accommodation can visit the romantic castle or enjoy a pleasant
stroll to the Vranov dam.
Day 11 Vranov nad Dyjí - Horn (Austria) : cycling 51 km / 32 miles
(terrain elevation)
We have passed the last night in the Czech Republic and will continue into the first Austrian city - Horn. Path leads us beautiful
wooded landscape Podyjí National Park, then over the border crossing into Austria and then a National Park Thayatal. We spend the first night
in Austria and we look forward to the next tour, which takes us into the first romantic city on the Danube - Krems.
Day 12 Horn - Krems an Donau : cycling 49 km / 30 miles
(terrain elevation)
In the morning we leave Horn. Our first stop is the Castle Rosenburg - the romantic castle on the river Kamp. We definitely recommend a visit
to the castle, then it is already passing through the valley of the river Kamp in Krems. Krems is one of the oldest towns in Austria, whose
history is more ancient than a thousand years. The historical center of Krems is one of the most beautiful in Europe and in 2000 it was added to
the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Day 13 Krems an Donau - Vienna : cycling 83 km / 51 miles
(terrain elevation)
This day´s route is not difficult, it will lead us alongside the river Danube; we will have a short break in a picturesque city of
Klosterneuburg and then will hit the road to the capital of Austria. We will arrive in Vienna late afternoon and therefore we have time
to visit only if it extends to our program for one day.
Day 14 Vienna - Bratislava (Slovak Republic) : cycling 69 km / 43 miles
(terrain elevation)
A third capital city and a third country, which we will visit on our cycle tour, is Bratislava - the capital of Slovakia. To take
advantage of leisure time, we will take a walk through Bratislava´s historical centre; we can recommend you to visit the Bratislava castle
or castle Děvín above Danube, but probably the following day during the day off. But only if we extend our program for one day. Having
bought some presents and enjoyed suppertime farewell in a restaurant or tavern, we are looking forward to Hungary.
Day 15 Bratislava - Gabčíkovo : cycling 53 km / 33 miles
(terrain elevation)
We will depart from Bratislava and alongside the Danube we will come to a large lake - the megalomaniac dam of Gabcikovo, built during
the period of socialism. Originally it be a joint Czechoslovak-Hungarian building with a view both to prevent flooding in this area, both
to improve the navigability of the river. The dam of the hydroelectric power station and dam lake has an area of 46 km ².
Construction Gabcikovo has still not been completed and the withdrawal of Hungary from the contract is still subject to long-standing
international legal dispute between Slovakia and Hungary.
Day 16 Gabčíkovo - Komárno : cycling 62 km / 38 miles
(terrain elevation)
Our next day trip will cycle back along the Danube River. After several miles you are entering into the protected landscape area
"Dunajske luhy". We are going along the Danube, which crosses the borders of Slovakia and Hungary - Slovakia left, right behind the
Danube Hungary. This beautiful countryside arrive in Komarno, the city at the confluence of the rivers Danube and Vah. Here also spend our last night
in Slovak Republic.
Day 17 Komárno - Esztergom (Hungary) : cycling 53 km / 33 miles
(terrain elevation)
In the morning you can enjoy the last breakfast in Slovak Republic. Also, the last Slovak route is very light and lead us into Sturovo / Esztergom, a frontier
city divided into two parts by the border - Slovakian and Hungarian.. However, we will spend the night already on the Hungarian side not forgetting to visit
the city centre with its famous basilica.
Day 18 Esztergom - Budapest : cycling 80 km / 50 miles
(terrain elevation)
Enjoy one of the most beautiful part of cycle tracks in Hungary, leading through Szentendre village – an open-air museum. When we have visited it, we will
pass through Szentendre city and are drawing nearer to Budapest - the goal of our journey. We will accommodate and dine with a subsequent walk through nocturnal
Budapest. Because we did not have time to look at Budapest, we recommend to extend your stay by one day. This day is for relaxation and farewell at the same time
and it is a day for the last UNESCO heritage on our tour. Therefore we will visit Buda Castle Quarter, maybe the Parliament; we can recharge the batteries on
top of Gelert in a spa. Shopping in the city centre on a pedestrian zone and farewell dinner in a restaurant will follow.
Day 19 Budapest departure day
We have packed and are waiting for our VAN, which will take us from the hotel to the airport. We are looking forward to go home, yet inwardly we promise
to come back at some stage in the future.
Self-guided bicycle tour - service at price Quantity of persons : 2 - 20 * one transfer Prague airport - hotel & Budapest hotel - airport * visit the most beautiful tourist and Unesco sites in the Czech Republic & Austria & Slovakia & Hungary * accommodation in selected 3*, 4*, 5* hotels or pensions * all rooms with privat bad or shower and toilet * 18 breakfasts * reliable transportation of baggage * quality bike rental & bikes delivery (to Prague hotel & from Budapest hotel) * original package of cycling maps & town maps * mile by mile Itinerary & graphs / terrain elevation & optional sightseeings recommendation ! new ! * GPS console with programmed routes ! new ! * Emergency service Price per person / 3* hotels EUR 2 369 (shared double room) EUR 2 679 (single room) Price per person / 4* hotels EUR 2 539 (shared double room) EUR 3 035 (single room) Price per person / 5* hotels EUR 2 890 (shared double room) EUR 3 599 (single room) Discount for more then 8 persons in the group Supplement * half board On request the tour shortening or extension |
Guided bicycle tour - service at price Quantity of persons : 6 - 20 * one transfer Prague airport - hotel & Budapest hotel - airport * visit the most beautiful tourist and Unesco sites in the Czech Republic & Austria & Slovakia & Hungary * accommodation in selected 3*, 4*, 5* hotels or pensions * all rooms with privat bad or shower and toilet * 18 breakfasts * welcome dinner incl. welcome drink * 3 group dinners * farewell dinner incl. folklore program * reliable transportation of baggage * professional licensed guide English speaking * sightseeing with guide * all entrance fees at the price * mile by mile Itinerary, graphs / terrain elevation, route instructions * original package of cycling maps & town maps * daily briefings Price per person EUR 2 249 (shared double room) Discount for more then 15 persons in the group Supplement * single room * quality selected 4 stars or 5 stars hotels * half board * quality bike rental & bikes delivery (to Prague hotel & from Budapest hotel) * GPS lending |
VARIANT A - recommended for slower / less fit cyclists
Self-guided bike tour22 days / 21 nights in 3*, 4*, 5* hotels or pensions
17 days cycling - 860 km / 533 miles
Extra adjustment of the Basic program
* Transfer Karlstejn - Pribram (persons, bikes, luggage)
* Additional day in Cesky Krumlov
* Transfer Jindrichuv Hradec - Slavonice (persons, bikes, luggage)
* Additional day in Vienna
* Cycling Esztergom - Szentendre
* Cycling Szentendre - Budapest
Price per person / 3* hotels
EUR 2 599 (shared double room)
EUR 2 999 (single room)
Price per person / 4* hotels
EUR 2 799 (shared double room)
EUR 3 399 (single room)
Price per person / 5* hotels
EUR 3 299 (shared double room)
EUR 4 140 (single room)
VARIANT B - recommended for slower / less fit cyclists
Self-guided bike tour12 days / 11 nights in 3*, 4*, 5* hotels or pensions
8 days cycling - 392 km / 243 miles
Extra adjustment of the Basic program
* Transfer Prague - Karlstejn (sightseeing) - Orlik dam (persons, bikes, luggage) / cycling Orlik dam - Zvikovske Podhradi
* Transfer Pisek - Hluboka (persons, bikes, luggage) / cycling Hluboka - Ceske Budejovice - Cesky Krumlov
* Additional day in Cesky Krumlov
* Transfer Cesky Krumlov - Trebon (persons, bikes, luggage) / cycling Trebon - Jindrichuv Hradec
* Transfer Jindrichuv Hradec - Slavonice (sightseeing) - Horn, Austria (persons, bikes, luggage) / cycling Horn - Krems
* Additional day in Vienna
* Transfer Bratislava - Szentendre, Hungary (persons, bikes, luggage) / cycling Szentendre - Budapest
Price per person / 3* hotels
EUR 2 185 (shared double room)
EUR 2 399 (single room)
Price per person / 4* hotels
EUR 2 349 (shared double room)
EUR 2 775 (single room)
Price per person / 5* hotels
EUR 2 765 (shared double room)
EUR 3 399 (single room)
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