Prague to Vienna via Cesky Krumlov

Day 1: Arrival into Prague

Arrive to Prague and explore after hotel check in.

Day 2: Prague to Cesky Krumlov

Transfer from Prague to Cesky Krumlov (by minibus or car; about 2.5 hours). Once you have arrived in Cesky Krumlov, you will check in at the hotel, then have your tour briefing and bike fitting. This afternoon, you have a free day to explore the city by foot or by bike if you prefer!
Overnight in Cesky Krumlov

Day 3: Cesky Krumlov – Trebon
38 miles/61 km

The cycling route today leads you through the beautiful hilly landscape surrounding Cesky Krumlov. However, the closer you get to Trebon area, the flatter the landscape becomes. Beginning the day with a climb out of the Moldau valley, you will cycle to visit the lovely Zlatá koruna monastery.

Afterwards, the ride gets easier as you wind through tiny villages and a picturesque landscape taking you to the Trebon pond area, a beautiful landscape speckled with thousands of small ponds. Todays route ends in Trebon, also well-known as a major spa resort. In Trebon, you will check in to your hotel and you can visit the Schwarzenberg Tomb. We also recommend an evening walk around the Renaissance town.
Overnight in Trebon

Day 4: Trebon – Telc
47 miles/78 km*

Today's trail winds along many ponds and man-made lakes, so typical of this region, to Perslak, the most northern point of Austria. You will follow the border with Austria on the Greenways trail passing through Nova Bystrice, where you will have lunch.

From Nova Bystrice the trail will take you through the forests of the National Park called Czech Canada. The day ends in Telc, a Renaissance town registered on the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List. Houses on the main square in Telc, with facades decorated with typical renaissance graffiti, form the best-preserved Renaissance square in the Czech Republic. It is extremely interesting to compare the differences between the towns of Trebon, Cesky Krumlov and Telc.
*Please note it may be possible to shorten this stage of the tour. If this interests you, please ask about this option prior to booking.
Overnight in Telc

Day 5: Telc – Podyjí area
35 miles/55 km

You will ride through several charming villages typical for this area of the country. The tour leads through Dacice, the town that is said to have produced the first sugar cube. Later, you will continue cycling along the Austrian border and see the pre WWII bunkers that were supposed to stop the German invasion. Continue to cycle gently through the region of South Moravia and into the Podyjí area.
Overnight in Podyjí area.

Day 6: Podyjí area – Znojmo
23 miles/38 km

You will cycle on the Greenways trail following the river Dyje and the southern Czech border with Austria. This very beautiful trail leads through the national park of Dyje. Znojmo is the gateway to South Moravia, a region of wine production. Today will take your past the remains of the Iron curtain before cycling down to the river to sip wine at the vineyards of Sobes. Finally, you will check-in to Znojmo hotel, then take some time to explore the historical center of Znojmo in the evening.
Overnight in Znojmo

Day 7: Znojmo – Mikulov
44 miles/70 km

This flatland region is a traditional vine-growing area and there are many wine cellars. With today being a fairly flat day, so you can take some time to try the wine before hopping on the "bikers highway" with will take you into Mikulov. The town has a rich history, a beautiful castle and a historical square. Check-in to Mikulov hotel in late afternoon, followed by leisure time in the evening.
Overnight in Mikulov

Day 8: Mikulov – Mistelbach – Vienna
28 miles/46 km + car/minibus transfer; option to cycle into Vienna 60 miles/96 km

On the final biking day, you’ll cross the border at the Mikulov checkpoint and spend the remainder of the day riding through Austria. The landscape continues with vineyards, fields, and charming towns such as Poysdorf, known for its extensive wine market. From there, the route follows the Zaya Creek toward Wilfersdorf—once a seat of the Lichtenstein family—and continues on to Mistelbach, where the cycling portion of the tour officially ends.

A transfer will bring you to your hotel in Vienna. Experienced cyclists may choose to continue biking all the way to Vienna (total distance: 96 km), but we generally recommend ending in either Poysdorf (25 km) or Mistelbach (48 km) and completing the journey to Vienna by car or minibus. The official tour program ends with a check-in to your Vienna hotel.

Important notice for guided group tours: The support vehicle with bikes and the tour leader leaves Vienna on Day 8 in the early afternoon. All participants with flight tickets from Prague can travel by support vehicle to Prague for free. These bikers spend their last night in Prague.
Important notice for self-guided tours: The standard program ends by cycling Mikulov to Mistelbach (27 miles/45 km) and transfer to you hotel in Vienna. It is possible to arrange pick up in Poysdorf (15 miles/25 km). If you prefer to overnight in Prague, there will be a small surcharge for the transfer to Prague.
Overnight in Vienna or Prague

Day 9: Vienna or Prague

The tour ends with breakfast.