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Cesky Krumlov to Prague along the Vltava River
offered by supplier M15941 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 8
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 18
people
Destination(s):
Czech Republic
Specialty Categories:
Bicycle Touring
Season: April - October
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 620 Euro (EUR)
Maximum Per Person Price: 940 Euro (EUR)
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Scheduled Group departures: Jun 16 Jun 23, Jul 14 - 12, Aug 25 Sep 01, Sep 22 Sep 29
This tour begins in Cesky Krumlov, UNESCO heritage city, in the south of the country and follows the Vltava River through beautiful, scenic landscape to Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.
Taking a trip following the most important Bohemian river is an excellent choice, because it naturally takes you to the places that used to be the centers of life in the country in the Middle Ages. The trip starts in Cesky Krumlov. Not only is it a fascinating medieval centre, but also the flair and cultural life in this town are truly unique.
Another world-famous stop on your trip will be Ceske Budejovice, which gave the name to the Budweiser beer. Other attractions are Pisek, a town with a remarkable historical center and the oldest stone bridge in the Czech Republic, and Pribram, a town with a long history of silver mining, but also the chilling history of the 20th century uranium mines.
The route leads on small roads with little traffic and biking trails with mostly firm surface. You will receive a brochure with detailed information about all sights on your journey at the welcome briefing.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 0: Arrival in Prague, transfer from the airport to the hotel, accommodation before the tour for one or two nights. (These services are not included in the tour price but they are strongly recommended for overseas clients because pre-tour stay in Prague will help them to overcome jetlag and will give them an opportunity to get accommodated to the Czech Republic).
Day 1: Guided Group tours start on the scheduled day usually at 9 a.m. Self-Guided tours and non-scheduled tours start upon clients request on any day from April until the end of October. Pick-up from Prague airport or from hotel reception (for earlier arrivals). Welcome briefing at our company's office, where bikes and all information materials are presented.
Transfer to Cesky Krumlov (170 km = 110 miles), the starting point of the tour. Cesky Krumlov is a medieval town registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Free time to see world-known Renaissance town, the Cesky Krumlov castle with famous garden and other sites.
Day 2: Bike ride Cesky Krumlov Ceske Budejovice Hluboka nad Vltavou 41 km (25 miles). There are two bigger hills to climb on this trip, but otherwise the trail follows the scenic valley of the Vltava River. The first site to visit on the way is the monastery Zlata Koruna (Golden Crown).
Then you will ride on to Ceske Budejovice, the town that gave the name to the famous Budweiser beer. After seeing the city, your trip sill continue to Hluboka, a chateau 12 km from Ceske Budejovice. The chateau is well worth visiting, and you can also take a pleasant stroll in the elegant park either when you arrive in Hluboka or on the following day.
Day 3: Bike ride Hluboka nad Vltavou Tyn Pisek 50 km (31 miles). You will see a different face of Vltava in this part of the trip. There is a complex of four dams and therefore Vltava forms here four huge lakes. One of the dams is 91 m high, which makes it the largest dam in the Czech Republic.
You will pass through the town Tyn and ride on to Pisek, a picturesque town on the Otava River. The main attraction of Pisek is a 13th century stone bridge, the oldest one in the country.
Day 4: Bike ride Pisek Zvikovske Podhradi 45 km (28 miles). This route will take you though a beautiful landscape with many cosy villages to a very romantic location - Zvikov. The castle is located at the confluence of the Vltava and Otava Rivers and it towers on a rock above water.
Day 5: Bike ride Zvikovske Podhradi Pribram 50 km (31 miles). You will continue the ride through the picturesque region and come first to Orlik Castle, where you can take a tour of the castle to see its splendidly decorated rooms. The second remarkable thing to see is the bridge in Zdakov, which was the world longest one-span bridge at the time it was built.
Pribram has been a mining centre since the Middle Ages. However, the more recent history of the town is rather chilling. Pribram uranium mines were the place where many political prisoners were forced to work during the Communist regime.
There is a noteworthy museum of mining in Pribram. Another site definitely worth visiting is a pilgrimage church with a monastery, Svata Hora. Pribram also offers a nice place to relax - a swimming pool with an aqua park.
Day 6: Bike ride Pribram Karlstejn 46 km (29 miles). This way leads almost exclusively through Brdy forests. This area is very popular with cyclists from Prague and elsewhere. The final destination is the village Karlstejn where is one of the most famous castles in the country.
Day 7: The last section of the trip is a sweet reward which you surely deserve after having cycled for six days. The route is very easy as it leads along both banks of the Berounka River and later along the Vltava river bank. You can easily reach your Prague hotel by bicycle.
Day 8: Breakfast, transfer to the Prague airport to catch your plane, unless you decide to prolong your holiday in the Czech Republic.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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