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Taste of South Bohemia
4-day / 3-night
Best of South Bohemia
8-day / 7-night
Prague - Vienna odyssey
8-day / 7-night
Greenway I. - Mikulov - Český Krumlov
8-day / 7-night
Greenway II. - Mikulov - Telč - Český Krumlov
9-day / 8-night
Best of South Moravia and South Bohemia
13-day / 12-night
Your own tour
Create your own tour according your wishes.
Best of South Bohemia
- 8-day / 7-night
- Self-guided or guided bicycle trip
- Distance: from 307 km (192 miles) upto 336 km (210 miles)
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Included: Boat trip on the Vltava river, Guided tour of Eggenberg brewery, Catamaran sailing on Lipno lake
Itinerary
Day 1: Tábor - Červená Lhota - Jindřichův Hradec - 55 km / 34 miles
In the morning we pick you up at your hotel in Prague and take you to historic Tábor, known as the center of the Hussite movement. Continue on your bicycle through gently rolling countryside with pine groves and picturesque lakes. Halfway through the trip you will discover one of the pearls of South Bohemia, the romantic chateau of Červená Lhota, built on a tiny island in the middle of a lake. In the evening you arrive in Jindřichův Hradec, a historic town with its own dominant castle. Overnight in Jindřichův Hradec.
Profile of this dayDay 2: Jindřichův Hradec - Třeboň - 32-54 km / 20-34 miles
This day you can choose between several routes of diferent lenghts. On each roue you ride through countryside featuring lakes and pine groves. This picturesque landscape is filled with romantic hideaways, meadows surrounded by forests, and ponds, founded in medieval period by famous hydro engineer Jakub Krčín. In the afternoon you ride to Třeboň, the center of Czech fishing as well as a town rich in Renaissance architecture with its own castle and spa. Overnight in Třeboň.
Profile of this dayDay 3: Třeboň - České Budějovice - 45 km / 28 miles
Today several highlights await you! Quite and easy ride, leading firstly through pine forests and ponds to Hluboka nad Vltavou, arguably the most beautiful castle of Czech Republic. Don´t miss the castle tour! After lunch, continue on a new smooth cycle track Greenway RD ( Eurovelo 7 ) along the Vltava river to České Budejovice, the city, that gave the name to the famous Czech beer Budweisser Budvar. We reccommend you to taste the local beer specialities at Masne Kramy restaurant, the flag ship of Budvar Brewery or in the small private brewery Krajinská 27 . Overnight in České Budejovice.
Profile of this dayDay 4: České Budějovice - Český Krumlov - 29 km / 18 miles or 52 km / 32 miles
Today there are two options. A shorter relaxing route leads on the main cycle track Greenway RD ( Eurovelo 7 ), folowing the Vltava river valley through the picturesque villages including Zlata Koruna, with its famous 13th. century monastery and ending in Cesky Krumlov, the pearl of Czech Republic. You can spend the afternoon wandering through the narrow streets, visiting castle museum or just relaxing on the boat trip on the Vltava river. If 30km of cycling is not enough for you, choose the second option. The route leads through rolling terrain to Holasovice (UNESCO), village famous for its "village baroque style" houses and then climbes through Blansky Forest to Cesky Krumlov. If you feel tired, you can use the chairlift in Krasetin which takes you and your bike to Kleť, the highest peak of Blansky forest park. At the top you can take in the views from the stone lookout and then enjoy 11km of downhill riding to Cesky Krumlov. Overnight in Cesky Krumlov.
Profile of this day - easier Profile of this day - harderDay 5: Lipno - Vyšší Brod - Dolní Vltavice - 30 km / 19 miles or 48 km / 30 miles
First we take you by van to lake Lipno, where you will start your cycling day. You can choose from three basic routes. The first relaxing route leads along a flat, smooth cycle path around the lake. The second route takes you through the Vltava River valley, through the Devil´s Wall Nature Park with its impressive rock formations to Vyssi Brod, with its magnificent monastery. Route continues along the right bank of Lipno lake to Kyselov, where the ferry takes you directly to your hotel in Dolni Vltavice. There are many oportunities for swimming in the lake along the way on these two trails. If you feeel like a longer ride, from Vyssi Brod you can continue through more hilly terrain along the Czech - Austrian border through abandoned villages Kaplicky and Krasne Pole to Svaty Tomas and Vitkuv Kamen, from where is amazing view of the whole southern part of Sumava National Park and the Lipno lake. From here it is only 11 km descent to the ferry. Overnight in Dolni Vltavice.
Profile of this day - easier Profile of this day - harderDay 6: Dolní Vltavice - Schwarzenberg Canal - Dolní Vltavice - 44 km / 28 miles
You can tailor this day to your own preferences. The route leads through the typical Sumava Forest countryside of deep forests and pastures, along the Schwarzenberg Canal, a technical monument to lumber transport. You can decide for yourself how long you wish to cycle and what you would like to see. Either you climb the highest peak of Sumava National Park, Plechy (1348m), or after swimming in the Lipno lake you wander down to the caffe, it will be a memorable day. Overnight in Dolni Vltavice.
Profile of this dayDay 7: Dolní Vltavice - Český Krumlov - 38 km / 24 miles
Today you have the option to say Na shledanou to the virgin landscape of Šumava by relaxing for a few hours aboard a catamaran on Lipno lake. Then continue by bike through the protected area of Boletice, stop off at the newly reconstructed church of Svatý Mikuláš, and continue to Český Krumlov, where you spend the last night of your trip. Overnight in Cesky Krumlov.
Profile of this dayDay 8: Český Krumlov
Enjoy your last day in Český Krumlov - take a free boat trip on the Vltava river, take a walking tour of the city, discover the city from a wooden raft or visit the castle. There are many things to do here! Transfer by coach to Prague depending on your requirements.
Price
Tour | Self - guided tour | Guided tour |
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Best of South Bohemia | 1260 EUR | 2080 EUR |
Time to go
Type | Time |
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Self-guided tour | anytime from April to October |
Guided tour | anytime from April to October |
What is included in this tour & supplements
The self-guided tour includes:
- Transport from Prague at the beginning of your trip by van
- Transport to Prague at the end of your trip by luxury public direct bus
- 7 * Accommodations in selected premium hotels ( 4 stars ) based on double occupancy
- 7 * Buffet-style breakfasts
- Baggage transport
- Transfers as per program
- Quality hybrid bike Giant X-Sport 3 rental including accessories for the duration of the trip
- Information book with detailed description of the routes in English and daily suggestions
- High-scale bike maps
- GPS navigation Mio Cyclo 200
- Guidebook of sights, cities and nature monuments
- Cellphone
- Hotline support
- Tours, trips and activities as per program
- Some available supplements / extras:
- 180 EUR / person - single room use
- 60 EUR / person - extra pre-trip or post-trip night in a double room
- 120 EUR / person - group size - 1 person
- 70 EUR / person - electric bike rentals
- 30 EUR / person - start or finish in Vienna
- 0 EUR / person - start or finish in Linz
The Guided Tour includes
- Transport from Prague at the beginning of your trip by van
- Transport to Prague at the end of your trip by luxury public direct bus
- 7 * Accommodations in selected premium hotels ( 4 stars ) based on double occupancy
- 7 * Buffet-style breakfasts, snack, water and fruits during cycling, dinners
- English-speaking guide
- Support vehicle
- Baggage transport
- Transfers as per program
- Quality hybrid bike Giant X-Sport 3 rental including accessories for the duration of the trip
- Information book with detailed description of the routes in English and daily suggestions
- High-scale bike maps
- Guidebook of sights, cities and nature monuments
- Tours, trips and activities as per program
- Some available supplements / extras :
- 180 EUR / person - single room use
- 60 EUR / person - extra pre-trip or post-trip night in a double room
- 70 EUR / person - electric bike rentals
- 30 EUR / person - start or finish in Vienna
- 0 EUR / person - start or finish in Linz
Discount policy
Persons | Discount |
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4 - 5 | 10% |
6 - 9 | 15% |
10 and more | 20% |
Loyalty bonus
Have you ridden with us in the past ? 10 %
Discounts can be combined.
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