Tour Description

Starting the tour in Prague, possibly by guided City bike tour makes a great entree to the whole week. First day after leaving Prague is done by short transfer to the romantic Sázava river valley and a rafting or canoe trip for most of the day. Next two days offer some gentle yet very interesting biking through South Bohemia and the Highlands regions hiting towns such as Jindřichův Hradec or UNESCO protected Telč. To make it different next day is reserved for boat trip on a picturesque lake Vranov and finished by possible high rope activities. Next stage will be the natures kingdom in Podyjí NP, offering both breathtaking views as well as tiny hidden corners. And for the adults - we are just reaching the wine making region! From Podyjí we take another transfer to get to the Pálava hill, which will be our hiking area filled with old castle ruins and aerial viws of the surrounding flatlands. Last day in the Czech Republic is reserved for Lednice-Valtice grounds full of romantic chateaux, nature, possible falconry show and much more. On the very last biking day we cross the border to Austria and follow the Lichenstein herritage trail to Mistelbach, from where we will be transfered to Vienna. For real adventurers there is always the option to finish it all by bike, long but rewarding! 

A great way how to spend a family vacation! Combination of biking, water activities, hiking and sightseeing makes it fun for both kids and adults. Lot of different activities en route from Prague to Vienna make sure that none of you will get bored.

Itinerary

Arrival to Prague - not included in tour price

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0 Day

This day(s) is/are yours to explore the "Paris of the Central Europe,", relax, or have a unique Prague-by-bike tour (see more in our Prague-by-bike section). The tour is guided by Prague natives - who truly love the city and can reveal much more than any travel book – all safely by bike and finished by a mug of good beer in an carefully chosen place. Do not hesitate to ask us for this extra tour – it is our clients favorite! If time is not your worst enemy, we do propose you stay in Prague more days to fully explore its beauty and hidden corners. Feel free to ask us about more nights or other attractions!
Hotels: Night in Prague is not included as most of our guests prefer to stay more nights. Therefore we offer large variety of hotels which we are happy to recomend ( ** / *****).

Prague – Tábor

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1 Day

Activities: Rafting/canoing
Today starts with a morning transfer (approx 1 hour) to the Sázava river. Here we change into rafting or canoing (option to be choosen at least a day in advance) gear and go for a lovely adventure on the river. Depending on the time of the year and water level we offer 2 different parts of the river. Both offer easy and enjoyable paddling with places to stop for a swim. As the valley always used to be popular for day tripos we will meet a lot of romantical cottages, castl ruins, will try conquering the weirs like rafters once did when moving the logs downstream. After we finish, we take a romantical train ride and then transfer to Tábor. This mighty medieval town used to be the craddle and stronghold of the Hussites and a walk along its never conquered walls is a fantastic end of the day!

Tabor – Jindrichuv Hradec

Distance 52 KmShow Day
2 Day

In the morning we recommend a short walk on the ramparts of Tábor, where you can admire its genius loci. The careful incorporation of the landscape and countryside during its construction resulted in several successful repulsions of sieges during the Religious Wars. Other option could be the local chocolate museum! Start the days sweet! Riding our bikes, we will enter the South Bohemian region. Among the green, calm scenery rest the romantic water castle of Červená Lhota, and the third-largest historical complex in the Czech Republic - the town of Jindrichuv Hradec with its well preserved castle and city center. Today, it is hard to believe that this calm town used to be one of the largest medieval centers in Bohemia! Based on a legend, it is possible to meet Perchta of Rozmberk – the famous “White Lady” ghost!

Jindrichuv Hradec - Telc

Distance 45 KmShow Day
3 Day

We leave the South Bohemia and enter the Bohemian - Moravian highlands area. Today’s highlight will be a visit of the Renaissance town of Telc, which is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Telc is considered to be the most beautiful Renaissance town in Europe!  Before we get there, we must travel a rather hilly 45 km, passing by a plethora of ponds and lakes - try to count them all, or just relax amid this peaceful scenery. In Strmilov, we will have a chance to visit an artistic weaving factory and learn more about the process of making wool and linen fabrics, a part of this region for centuries. Nice option for the first part of the day could be a local narrow gauge railway gently winding through the countryside!

Telc - Podyjí area

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4 Day

Activity: Boat trip, high ropes
Today we yet again start with a car transfer. Approx 1 hour drive will take us to the popular Vranov lake on the river Dyje. Here we take a nice boat ride around the whole lake admiring the natural beauties of the place and both magnifficent castles - Bítov and Cornstejn. In Bítov the boat stops so we have the chance to go for a vistit of the place and see how the knights and princes lived here in the middle ages! After this we bike (2-3 km) to our hotel in the area bellow another mighty castle. In the afternoon there are funny high ropes waiting for us to try something a little different!

Podyjí area - Znojmo

Distance 46 KmShow Day
5 Day

This day explores Podyji National Park, enchanting everyone with its untouched beauty. From the ruins of Novy Hradek, as well as from the viewpoint over the majestic medieval castle of Hardegg, we will be able to see where the Dyje River finds its way through the countryside creating unforgettable meanders. A memorial of the Iron Curtain, located in this area, is a quiet eyewitness of somber, relatively recent, times. The bike trail will lead us along the borders of the national park, where no auto traffic is allowed. While descending to the Dyje river through Šobes vineyard, why not pause for a glass of white wine? This place was marked as one of the 10 best vineyards in the world! Our next stop will be the town of Šatov, where we will have the possibility to visit  a uniquely-preserved Cold War fortification, a curiously painted wine cave, cozy wine cellar streets, and an educational path leading through vineyards of old wine varieties. We will conclude the day in the seat town of the Moravian Premyslid Dynasty – in the town of Znojmo.

Znojmo - Mikulov

Distance 68 KmShow Day
6 Day

Activity: Hike (13km) or Bike

Description of the day: In the morning we take our next transfer. Again approx 1 hour drive will take us to the popular Palava area. Our todays hike is to cover the similary named hill. Being the only major hill in a large area it was always strategically important so today we can admire 4 castle ruins during our hike! When tired, we can always stop in a small local village for something tasty! Should it be too hot, we can simply stay bellow the hill by the Nové Mlýny lake for a refreshing swim!

In the end, we get to the fayirytale town of Mikulov full of history and fun!
For those who would prefer a bike, please read bellow!

Distance: 68 km / 42 miles

Description of the day:  In the morning we will leave the town along the river and then continue through fields and vineyards to the Austrian border. The border line will then take us east with a nice stop in the town of Jaroslavice with nice Renesance chateau. Here you first cross the border t Austria and visit the picturesque wine growing area of Galgenberg. From here we follow a nice new bike trail meandering through the peaceful countryside to Mikulov. This hidden gem will capture your attention with its Baroque Castle and wine museum, an historic synagogue and a local curiosity – a gigantic wine cask big enough for a chamber orchestra. 

Mikulov - Lednice

Distance 18 KmShow Day
7 Day

Today we have reserved for exploring the UNESCO protected Lednice-Valtice area. Since we bike along the two major chateaux - Lednice and Valtice, we can always stop for a renown falconry show in Lednice!

The Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape – a landscape which used to belong to the family of Lichtenstein. Under the care of this single family, the swampy area was transformed into a well-thoughtout combination of castles and parks, sometimes called “The Garden of Europe” or “The Garden Paradise”. We will have a chance to visit this place, which combines both indigenous and exotic natural elements to create an outstanding work of human creativity. Since the complex is very large, biking is the recommended mode of transportation allowing you to fully experience this exceptional cultural site along at a leisurely pace.

Lednice - Mistelbach - Vienna

Distance 55 KmShow Day
8 Day

The last half day of the tour in Czech republic will follow iron curtain trail framed with story boards of those, who tried to escape from communistic Eastern Block. After crossing the border we will bike through the Herrnbaumgarten Village, famous for its poetic museum of nonsense, to the wine museum in Poysdorf, where you will have a chance to complete your Central European wine "training"!  Then we will pass through Wilfersdorf with its chateau which had been the main residence of the Prince of Lichtenstein between 17th and 18th century. We will end our day in Mistelbach.

The day ends in Mistelbach with transfer by train/car to Vienna. Should you like to prolong it to Vienna by bike, follow Eurovelo 9 bike trail, it will take another approx 70 km.

Vienna

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Same as in Prague also in Vienna night is not included as most of our guests prefer to stay more nights. Therefore we offer large variety of hotels which we are happy to recomend 

Services And Prices

Self guided luggage transfer included
3 Persons adult/kid785€/495€
4 Persons adult/kid740€/415€
5 and more Persons adult/kid725€/399€
Extras
Bike adult/kid120/80€
Road/Gravel bike rental160 €
E-bike rental200 €
Single surcharge185 €
Night in Prague55-80€
Night in Vienna60-90€
Car parking in Prague14€/day
Booking fee30€/group
Booking fee for tailormade tour100€/group

We Highly Recommend

Our Tips
Tip 1You can bike some of the days woth other option as well!
Tip 2Should time be fine with you, go for a rest day in Znojmo or Mikulov!

Tour DatesAny scheduled tour can be made private. Your group, your dates. Go Private

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Our rental bikes

At Europe Bike Tour, we understand that a high-quality bicycle is key to an enjoyable vacation. That's why we ensure all our bikes are regularly serviced to maintain their perfect condition. For additional equipment, please refer to the "Bike Equipment" section where you'll find items included in the bike fee or available for rent/purchase at an extra cost.

Our diverse fleet includes bikes for men and women in various sizes, electric bikes, tandem bikes, children's bikes, and even recumbent bikes upon request. If you have any special requirements or wishes, please don't hesitate to contact us. We are dedicated to meeting your needs and ensuring you have the best experience possible!

What Is Included And What NotOn Self Guided Idividual Tours

  • Individual pre-tour meeting at appointed time at client's hotel on the first day of the tour
  • Accommodation in selected hotels and pensions (city standard/premium)
  • Breakfast on all days
  • Day by day description with altitude profiles, places to visit and local tips
  • Official biking maps with highlighted routing (per room)
  • Detailed tailor-made cycling maps (per room)
  • Detailed town maps with highlighted routing to/from hotel (per room)
  • Step by step route description (per room)
  • Train tickets and train timetables (for tours where train transfer is part of a tour schedule)
  • Transportation of luggage between hotels between 9-17:00 (for option including luggage transfers only!)
  • Practical bike ride and safety information
  • 24-hour hotline assistance service
  • Personal travel and health insurance for participants in the tour
  • Transportation (air tickets) to/from starting/final point of the tour
  • Transfer from Prague Airport to your Prague hotel on the day of arrival
  • Transfer from hotel to the airport on departure day
  • Meals (except for breakfasts)
  • Entrance fees to museums, castles, and chateaux
  • Local touristic/spa tax (to be paid on spot directly to accommodation)
  • Bike rental

On Fully Guided Tours

  • Specialized Bike Holidays bicycle tour leader during all biking days
  • Pick-up from any Prague hotel on the first day of the tour at an appointed time
  • Accommodation in selected hotels and pensions
  • Breakfast on all days
  • Dinners without drink on specific number of biking days (usually every other day but for more info, please contact your tour coordinator)
  • Refreshments in the supporting vehicle (soft drinks, snacks, sweets, fruit)
  • Water for bike-flasks
  • Welcome briefing on the first day
  • Maps of towns of accommodation on the tour (per room)
  • Detailed cycling maps (on request)
  • Program and detailed day-by-day description (per room)
  • Practical bike ride safety training
  • Technical service on the route
  • First aid service on the route
  • Support vehicle
  • All transportation of participants and their luggage and bicycles during the tour
  • Personal travel and health insurance for participants in the tour
  • Transportation (air-tickets) to/from Prague – starting/final point of the tour
  • Transfer from Prague airport to your Prague hotel on the day of arrival
  • Transfer from hotel to the airport on the departure day
  • Other meals than mentioned in "What is included"
  • Entrance fees to museums, castles, and chateaux
  • Local touristic/spa tax (to be paid on spot directly to accommodation)
  • Bike rental

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    Lukáš SvárovskýManager

    Languages Spoken Czech, English, German

    Guide Since 2008

    Lukas was born and raised in the Czech capital of Prague. His keen interest in history and sports influenced his determination to study both subjects at university in Germany. His passion for travel also led to Lukas adding a tourism degree to his studies. Biking, exploring, and discovering interesting places was one of the determining moments when in 2010 he decided to start Europe Bike Tours. Since than Lukas is keen on developing new products, improve services and above all, share his passion for traveling while guiding one of the tours!

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    Vitek ProchazkaManager

    Languages Spoken Czech, English, French, German, Slovak, Spanish

    Guide Since 2012

    Vitek was born in Prague, Czech Republic and has remained there most of his life. During his travel and tourism studies he began guiding mostly bike and rafting trips all around Europe. Through his years in the office of a travel agency, guiding remained an important part of his life. Eventually went of for  year in New Zealand and after returning started guiding and preparing programs in and around his homeland

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    Accommodation is one of the most important parts of each trip that strongly influences the final look of it. We make our best to offer you the best possible accommodation in the prefered category. The hotels we offer are either comfortable small hotels or quite guesthouses both in 3* quality, all of it rather small and with personality than big chain. All the tours have accommodation in or near the town/village centres so you can spend the afternoon and evening after biking exploring the town itself or simply enjoy the peace of the place.

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    Family Lodder

    Dear Lukas, Great tour from Prague to Vienna, with beautiful routes, well equiped bikes and lovely stops. We enjoyed Tjechie! The castles, food and vineyards. It was wonderful. The cycling, the canoeing, the hiking and the service on the jacket ;-) . Everything well organized and with a personal touch. Best regards, Alfred, Christine, Jonathan and Olivier Utrecht, Netherlands

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