Prague To Budapest Ride - Eastern Europe Cycling Holiday

Cycle by the beautiful River Danube
See four historic European capitals
Try different local cuisines, wines and beer

Historical, cultural and geographical variety form the backdrop to this fascinating ride. Through the landscape of the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary, this trip combines peaceful country lanes with well-marked cycle paths, including sections along the Danube, to showcase the best of Central Europe.

The riding is not challenging, though there are some long days as the route meanders past castles, through rustic villages, along rivers by lakes, allowing time to discover the vast range of influences on these former territories of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Exploring the gentle countryside, rural towns and historic capitals by bike is a great way to sample the changing atmospheres and individual flavours of the region. These include UNESCO sites, national parks and the famous wine-making region of Moravia. The concentration of cultures and scenery provides a wonderfully contrasting ride through the heart of Europe.

What makes this trip responsible?

We have established a long term partnership with a local operator, who is committed to promoting tourism as a means of income throughout Central Europe, in particular to the rural communities of Slovakia and the Czech Republic. As such, outside of big cities, we stay in locally-run accommodation, and use local guides and transport companies.

Itinerary

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Countries visited: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia

Day 1

Fly to Prague, optional sightseeing in this fascinating city.

Day 2

Transfer to Ceske Budejovice to collect our bikes; cycle to Cesky Krumlov by the Vltava River.

Day 3

Ride through the forests and hills to mediaeval spa town of Trebon, with Renaissance architecture and English-style park.

Day 4

Cycle through the Trebon Basin along Greenways Trail and into the National Park to UNESCO town of Telc; transfer to Znojmo in South Moravia.

Day 5

Cycle deeper into the wine-making region, past vineyards to Mikulov.

Day 6

Ride into Austria, through small villages and meadows to Mistelbach; transfer to Vienna.

Day 7

Leaving Vienna, follow Danube Cycle Path to the Donauauen National Park, into Slovakia and on to Bratislava; time to explore.

Day 8

Cycle through the forested hills above Bratislava and into Hungary, on to peaceful Halaszi.

Day 9

Cycle through picturesque landscape of the 'Little Alfold' plain in Hungarian lowlands to Gyor; transfer to Esztergom.

Day 10

Follow the Danube beneath Visegrad Castle, riding through rolling hills to Budapest, framed by the Parliament and Buda Castle, time for sightseeing.

Day 11

Fly to London

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cycling in centre square, Bratislava