Czech Republic Unesco cities bike tour
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Czech Republic Unesco cities bike tour self-guided from Prague
The route of this tour leads through three of the most attractive towns of the Czech Republic. Due to their exceptional cultural and historical value, these towns have been recorded in the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List. In Renaissance Telc, where our bike tour begins, you will have the chance to admire the renowned square and castle with its royal garden. Cesky Krumlov is recorded on the UNESCO list as the best preserved medieval town in the whole of central Europe. It is the home of the second largest chateau in the Czech Republic with a uniquely preserved Baroque theatre, royal garden and open-air theatre with a revolving auditorium. The historical centre of Prague has become the most visited town in Europe following the fall of Communism. In addition to these three UNESCO towns, you will spend nights in Jindrichuv Hradec, the seat of the region’s administration, and in the Renaissance town of Trebon, a famous spa resort. Both towns have a millennium-long history, Renaissance chateaus and many other Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. The route will take you through České Budějovice, the town that gave its name to Budweiser beer. You will certainly not want to miss the opportunity of tasting the beer in its hometown, where it has been brewed for over 600 years. This tour will take you through many diverse landscapes. Sometimes you will have to conquer hills, which will be replaced by flatlands around rivers and ponds. The itinerary is designed to be a gentle ride with a balance of cycling and sightseeing.
Itinerary of the self-guided bike trail from/to Prague
Day 1: Prague – Telc by van – 160 km/100 miles
Self Guided tours and non-scheduled tours start on the clients’ request on any day from the beginning of April until the end of October. Welcome briefing andtransfer from Prague to Telc. Check-in at the hotel in Telc.
Day 2: Telc to Jindrichuv Hradec 45 km / 27 miles
Optional visit to Telc Renaissance Chateau and world-renowned square, lunch on the way at Strmilov, sightseeing in the town of Jindrichuv Hradec, optional visit to the castle in Jindrichuv Hradec. Check-in at the hotel.
Day 3: Jindrichuv Hradec – Trebon 45 km / 27 miles
An easy route through the deep forests of the Czech border area and through the Trebon region of fishponds and man-made lakes. Lunch at the border hotel at Peršlák or at U Emy Destinové restaurant. Walking tour of the medieval town of Trebon, an optional visit to the chateau, the chateau gardens and the Schwarzenberg Tomb. Check-in at the hotel.
Day 4:Trebon – Cesky Krumlov 64 km / 40 miles
This is a strenuous ride through partially hilly countryside mostly on tarmac roads. On our guided group tours you may take advantage of our support vehicle. Cesky Krumlov is probably the most splendid medieval town in the Czech Republic with the second largest chateau in the country. Lunch in one of many villages and small towns on the way. Check-in at the hotel.
Day 5:Free day in Cesky Krumlov
Today you may discover and enjoy this pearl among Czech towns. Optional programmes: Sightseeing, visit of Cesky Krumlov castle and gardens, cycling trip in the surrounding area of Cesky Krumlov or rafting on the Vltava River.
OPTIONAL : A canoe/rafting trip. Only 19 Euro per person. You can choose from 2 km, 5 km, 15 km or 30 km long passage. Included – all equipment. Transfer to starting point with all the equipment. Tour ends in Cesky Krumlov.Day 6: Cesky Krumlov – Hluboka nad Vltavou – 42 km/25 miles
Easy ride following the Vltava River passing through Ceské Budejovice, the hometown of Budweiser beer. Lunch at Ceske Budejovice square. After the tour of the city we will ride the remaining 12 km to Hluboka where you will spend the night.
Day 7: Hluboka nad Vltavou – Holasovice and back, transfer to Prague 45 km/ 27 miles, transfer to Prague by bus
Optional chateau excursion in Hluboka at the end of the tour. Departure from Hluboka to Prague by minibus in the late afternoon. Arrival in Prague, check-in to the hotel, free time in Prague.
Day 8: Prague – End of self-guided bike tour
Breakfast, check out unless you are prolonging your holiday in the Czech Republic.
What’s included in the self-guided bike tour from/toPrague?
Duration - 8 days/7 nights
Price 2019 - 750€ per person double occupancy hotel category B
- 925€ supplement single room hotel category B
- 895€ per person double occupancy hotel category A
- 1125€ single supplement hotel category A
- 75€ weekly bike rental
- 165€ weekely e-bike rental
Dates - Daily from April till the end of October
Included services - Pick up from any Prague hotel on the first day of the tour at an appointed time
- Accommodation in selected standard class hotels and pensions
- Buffet breakfast on all days
- Detailed town maps (one set per room)
- Programme and Route Book (one set per room)
- Detailed cycling maps and route description (one set per room)
- Bicycle repair kit (one per room)
- Transfer of participants, their luggage and bicycles from Prague to the starting point of the bike route and from the end of the route to Prague (according to the program of the tour)
- Transportation of luggage from hotel to hotel
- 24 hour hotline assistance service
- GPS set with recorded routes, batteries, battery charger (on request)
Not included services - Personal travel and health insurance
- Transfers (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 breakfasts)
- Entrance fees to museums and castles
- Bike rental
Discounts children - Discounts for children sharing with two paying adults:
- Children 0 – 4 years: 100%
- Children 4-12 years: 30%
- Third/fourth person sharing a triple or a quadruple room: 4%
Cancellation fees - In case of cancellation the following fees will be applied
- 20% of the total tour price from the day of contracting the policy till 30 days before the tour departure
- 50% of the total tour price from 29 to 10 days before the tour departure
- 100% of the total tour price from 9 days to 1 day before the tour departure
- 100% of the total price in case of no-show
- No refunds are granted if you interrupt your vacation during the tour.
How to book this tour? - We require 50% deposit for the trip per person upon reservation, final payment 6 weeks before tour departure. Credit card payments by Visa or Mastercard do have an additional increase of 2%.
Dificulty: 
- Price: from 750 €/person
- Type of trip: self-guided bike tour
- Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
- Starting point: Prague
- Final destination: Prague
- Total distance: 240 km / 150 miles
- Bike type: See under “Additional Info”
