Czech Republic cycling holiday
| country: | Czech Republic |
| trip type: | Moderate cycling holidays |
| departures: | 2008: 19 Jul, 6 Sep, 13 Sep |
| price: | From Ł420 (7 days) - Ł470 (8 days) excluding flights. Single supplement Ł68 - Ł75. We can arrange flights from the UK. Price does not include bike rental (€50). These trips can also be tailormade for groups of at least 6 people, with dates of your choice. |
the amazing things you'll be doing
Cesky Krumlov by bike
From Ł420 (7 days) ex flights 19 May, 23 Jun, 15 Sept
The tour from Jindrichuv Hradec to Ceský Krumlov combines biking and minibus transfers, in order to make sure you visit all the famous historical sites on the way and you have a pleasant ride through the beautiful landscape of Southern Bohemia. The flat counryside is really suitable for hiking and trips on bikes. We will know picturesque towns with rich Renaissance estates as well as romantic chateaus and fortifications. Of course we will taste excellent Czech beer, too.
Highlights include:Medieval Town Jindrichuv Hradec The romantic Renaissance chateau Cervená Lhota Trebon - the Regent brewery The pilgrimage site Rímov & Cistercian monastery Zlatá Koruna Pearl of Medieval architekture Ceský Krumlov (UNESCO heritage site)
Itinerary
Moravian chateaux bicycle trail
From Ł470 (8 days) ex flights 16 Jun, 21 Jul, 08 Sept
Visit South Moravia, the region where the thousand year history of winegrowing has had a considerably impact on local culture. We will know picturesque towns with rich Renaissance estates as well as romantic chateaus and fortifications. Explore the largest landscaped park in Europe and you will get to know the countryside with its beautiful panoramas, wine-cellars and delicious food. The tour from Telc to Brno combines biking and bus transfers, in order to make sure you visit all the famous historical sites on the way and you have a pleasant ride through the beautiful landscape of Southern Bohemia and Moravia.
Highlights include:
Prague Renaissance town Telc (UNESCO heritage site) Renaissance town Slavonice Vranov Chateau - Podyjí National Park Dyje river valley & wine-making villages on Czech-Austrian border Znojmo catacombs Wine cellar visit with tasting Medieval town Mikulov Valtice - Lednice area (UNESCO heritage site) Brno - Spilberg castle
Itinerary
From Ł420 (7 days) ex flights 19 May, 23 Jun, 15 Sept
The tour from Jindrichuv Hradec to Ceský Krumlov combines biking and minibus transfers, in order to make sure you visit all the famous historical sites on the way and you have a pleasant ride through the beautiful landscape of Southern Bohemia. The flat counryside is really suitable for hiking and trips on bikes. We will know picturesque towns with rich Renaissance estates as well as romantic chateaus and fortifications. Of course we will taste excellent Czech beer, too.
Highlights include:
Itinerary
| Day 1: | Transfer from Prague/Brno/Wien - sightseeing Jindrichuv Hradec. We will walk through Jindrichuv Hradec observing its immense Renaissance architecture. In the evening hours we will take a walk through the municipal Renaissance estate. Overnight and dinner provided in Jindrichuv Hradec. |
| Day 2: | Jindrichuv Hradec - Renaissance Chateau Cervená Lhota - Veselí nad Lužnicí. After breakfast we will set out on a 35 km cycle through the south-bohemian countryside. In the afternoon hours we will visit a national cultural sight - the Cervená Lhota Renaissance water chateau. Overnight and dinner provided in Veselí nad Lužnicí. |
| Day 3: | Veselí nad Lužnicí - Spa Town Trebon. 30 km (19 miles) by bike. Today we will ride through deep forests and a lot of colourful artificial lakes around Trebon. The whole region is a protected area and the biosphere reserve of UNESCO. Optionally you can visit the Regent brewery one of the oldest breweries in the Czech Republic. Accommodation and dinner will be provided in Trebon. |
| Day 4: | Trebon - Doudleby. 35 km (22 miles) by bike. Well off the beaten trail we will ride around a noteworthy gothic church in Mladosovice, or visit the birthplace of the famous Czech commander Jan Zizka. In the afternoon we will go through a range of villages. Accommodation will be provided in the village of Doudleby founded in the nineteen century. |
| Day 5: | Doudleby - the pilgrimage site Rímov - Prostrední Svince. 25 km (16 miles) by bike. The first village we will ride through today is Dolni Stropnice where rare farmsteads with baroque granaries can be seen. In the next village, Rímov, we will have a break at a beautiful pilgrimage point. Accommodation will be provided in an agriculture farm in Prostrední Svince. |
| Day 6: | Prostrední Svince - Monastery Zlatá Koruna - Ceský Krumlov (UNESCO heritage site). 35 km (22 miles) by bike. We will ride through the Zlatá Koruna where is the ancient cistercian monastery from 13th century. After the sightseeing tour around the monastery, we will ride in Ceský Krumlov. Above the Vltava river we will take a walk through the castle and chateau area. We will reserve a part of the day for free activities. Overnight in Ceský Krumlov. |
| Day 7: | Breakfast and departure for airport in Prague/Brno/Wien. |
Moravian chateaux bicycle trail
From Ł470 (8 days) ex flights 16 Jun, 21 Jul, 08 Sept
Visit South Moravia, the region where the thousand year history of winegrowing has had a considerably impact on local culture. We will know picturesque towns with rich Renaissance estates as well as romantic chateaus and fortifications. Explore the largest landscaped park in Europe and you will get to know the countryside with its beautiful panoramas, wine-cellars and delicious food. The tour from Telc to Brno combines biking and bus transfers, in order to make sure you visit all the famous historical sites on the way and you have a pleasant ride through the beautiful landscape of Southern Bohemia and Moravia.
Highlights include:
Itinerary
| Day 1: | Transfer Prague - Telc. Optional trip around Telc. Sightseeing in Telc, a romantic medieval town. Overnight and dinner provided in Telc. |
| Day 2: | Telc - Dacice - Slavonice. 40 km (25 miles). You will ride through picturesque landscape to Dacice, where there is the Renaissance Chateau and the Renaissance tower of St. Lawrence church. We will cycle through pilgrimage site in Kostelni Vydri. Accommodation and dinner will be found in Slavonice. |
| Day 3: | Slavonice - Vranov nad Dyji. 48 km (30 miles). Today we will ride along the border with Austria on the "Greenways" trail" in Vranov. Cycling along the river Dyje we enter the Podyji National Park. The trail continues through the picturesque village Vratenin pass the renaissance chateau Uhercice. We will visit the magnificent Baroque chateau in Vranov. Accommodation in Vranov nad Dyjí. |
| Day 4: | Vranov nad Dyji - Znojmo. 39 km (26 miles) We follow the Greenways trail to Znojmo. We cycle through the Podyji Park with beautiful views that reward you for enduring the very challenging, hilly terrain. Optionally we will continue to the Austrian village of Hardegg with its ancient castle. In the evening accommodation in Znojmo. |
| Day 5: | Znojmo - Mikulov. 60 km (38 miles). In the morning, short sightseeing of Znojmo. After sightseeing, biking on Greenways to Mikulov. In Mikulov we have a town and castle excursion. The evening itinerary is optional - a walk through the mediaeval lanes, or just relaxing in one of the many wine-cellars there. |
| Day 6: | Mikulov - Lednice Chateau - Valtice. 39 km (24 miles). The cycle route takes you to the nearby Lednicko-Valticky area - a UNESCO world cultural heritage site. There is a lot of interesting stops on the way (Rendez Vous, Temple of 3 Graces, Lednice Chateaux, John's Castle). Accommodation and dinner in Valtice. |
| Day 7: | Valtice - Brno 68 km (43miles) On the last day we will return back to the Valtice area. The Palava Hills - a Protected Landscape Area and Bio-sphere Reserve, will serve as the main panorama during the trip. We will cross a bridge over the Novomlynske reservoir and will continue pass the Zidlochovice chateau to Brno. Accommodation and dinner will be in Brno. The evening itinerary will be optional - a walk through the historical centre of Brno. |
| Day 8: | Breakfast and departure for airport in Prague / Brno |
small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places.how this holiday makes a difference
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On this tour you will travel in varied small group of like-minded people. The smaller the group, the less it interferes in the everyday life of the visited place. Small groups also allow our guide to dedicate more time to making your journey more unique and special.
You will spend your holidays not only by sightseeing, but you can also pursue walking amongst the local people in many villages and small towns along the route. Instead of moving through great distances and visiting many places in one day, you will get better idea of how the country feels by exploring its local attractions. On the Cesky Krumlov trip we will walk through picturesque towns with rich Renaissance estates as well as romantic chateaus (eg. the Cervená Lhota Renaissance water chateau) and fortifications, Cesky Krumlov being the most famous of them. The Moravian bicycle trail through the wine-making villages and colonies of wine cellars, where time stood still will bring us closer to the everyday life of local people. By visiting this off the beaten path area we contribute to the sustainable regional tourism and development. You will not eat only in international restaurants or fast food chains but rather in local restaurants where traditional food is served and where you can enjoy regional dishes (eg. carp in the black manner, filled with a stuffing or smoked meat and various pork specialties) together with excellent beers and wines the country can offer. Cycling through the villages and small towns of Southern Bohemia will bring us closer to the everyday life of local people and by visiting locally owned wine cellars we will contribute to the development of small-scale and low environmental impact viticulture. In order to maintain maximum authenticity and comfort, we provide accommodation in smaller family run hotels and guesthouses preferably, with local atmosphere and the possibility of an outdoor seating area (eg. pension of a stylish agriculture farm in Prostrední Svince or the romantic settlement of Vranov nad Dyjí). You will learn a lot more about the culture of the country by personal experience rather than looking at it through a coach window. This way of travelling has the lowest environmental and cultural impact to the visited country and creates a positive experience for all. |
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