|
|
Tour A - From Southern Bohemia to Vienna |
|
|
|
The route goes through regions with a great wealth of architecture and
historical monuments, lovely countryside with vast forests and ponds. The daily
length depends on the route´s profile and places of interest. Sightseeing and
excursions are mostly offered in the mornings after breakfast. We usually follow
quiet roads with very little traffic and also some cycle paths - in Czech Rep.
along the border and in Austria along two rivers. Very short and easy off-road
parts included, too. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
The basic itinerary : | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
After your arrival to Vienna /or Prague/ we move to the southeast region of the Czech Republic. We start the cycling part of the tour discovering landscape around the old town of Telc. There is a very beaufitul nature everywhere in the surroundings. The whole area is called the Czech Moravian Highlands. In Telc you will enjoy the atmosphere of the 16th century, especially in the evening. The historic centre of Telc with its chateau and square built in Renaissance style is included in the UNESCO list. |
|
|
)
|
The route from Telc is also very interesting. We continue in our tour to another towns built in the same style - Dacice and Slavonice. Here we visit the viewpoint from the highest tower. |
|
Then we follow former military roads along the border to Bítov. In small, but nice town Bitov there is a castle and also the west end of a summer recreation zone with dammed lake called Vranov. |
)
|
Next day in the morning we cycle to the nearest border crossing to Austria. The country in the beginning is waved. Later - from Gars - we go along the river Kamp. The last part of the route to Krems leads us in the middle of vineyards full of grapes. Austrian town Krems on the left bank of the Danube River is very beautiful in the day and because of the lights also in the evening. There are old buildings and sights like churches, gates, towers, etc. in the pedestrian zone of the historical centre. Following day we cycle on the famous Danube cycle path, using one side while going to the west direction and the other bank on our way back to Krems. In one of the evenings we visit a wine cellar to taste wine. |
)
|
From Krems we cycle along the Danube river using another part of the Danube cycle path. In this direction - to Vienna - it also goes sometimes parallely on both banks, but sometimes far from the river. |
)
|
In Vienna you discover (with bicycles!) the marvellous parts of this beautiful city with a lot of safety cycle paths and lanes. The next day you can decide where to go - it depends if you prefer a visit of the Schönbrunn Chateau or Opera or any museum ....or our friends in Himberg. |
)
|
Accommodation is booked in upper-class (mostly 3 star-level) pensions
and hotels with single, double and family rooms with shower and WC. You can
order extra accommodation before and after the tour to enjoy capital cities
more. The price
also includes half board - breakfast and evening meal (but not the last evening).
The group has min. 2 trip leaders - one cycles with the
group while the another one drives a support vehicle with your luggage. |
The price: £ 750 / E 830 |
|
Included in the price: |
:: English / German speaking trip leaders |
|
Not included in the price: |
:: individual transportation to your airport and back home |
|
|