From the Old World charm of Prague and the Czech Republic, our journey will include the Unesco World Heritage site of Cesky-Krumlov and idyllic countryside of southern Bohemia; in Austria, we’ll follow the Danube River, where you can choose between gentle bike paths or venture into the nearby moderate hills where vineyards tempt. Our trip finishes in Vienna, one of Europe’s most important artistic centers.
Only Great Explorations:
- Small groups, extraordinary guides, and authentic experiences
- We’ve planned layover days in Cesky-Krumlov and Durnstein to allow for relaxation time
- See lots of castles including a guided visit of Krumlov Hrad
- Dine in restaurants you won’t find in guidebooks
- Distinctive, charming hotels too small for larger groups
- We design and operate our own trips so there are only good surprises
Trip Reviews
“Great trip, we had a very good guide! Nice variety of climbing and riding along the Danube River. The trip exceeded our expectations: Cesky Kumolov was amazing and we really enjoyed visiting it and the rafting down the Vlatava River at the end of the ride.”
“Cycling along the Danube along the Wachau Valley vineyards – we loved the variety of riding both Czech Rep and Austria. Great bikes! We also walked through the Melk Abbey and the Gottweig one and both were really good. We loved the last dinner in Durnstein, the best. We highly recommend Great Explorations – great variety of trips, excellent guides and well organized.”
“I enjoyed biking places that cars can’t go to, feeling like I’d exercised, the accommodations were very nice: we enjoyed the Richard the LionHeart Hotel in Dernstein. I loved the antiques and the fact that it was quiet. The pool area and courtyard are really nice. Really liked the meal at the hotel on top of the steep hill beside the church in Austria and the meals in Durnstein. The guided tours of the cities were good. We love wineries and have been to many.”
“The days were all special in their own way and everything was taken care of… We just had to participate and not plan. We had very high expectations given the feedback we got from friends, and they were met. The ability to tailor the riding routes to the riders (easier to more difficult) was a nice option for the group. Culturally the area was what we expected, having been to Europe a few times. The itinerary was a nice blend of historic and sightseeing/adventure. The local guides were super helpful in getting the most from the places we visited. We were on the Luxe tour and the hotels were better than we expected… Great location, historical significance and/or great amenities. Meals were good to great. Events were varied and well organized and I got a lot out of them. I personally found the historical walking tour with very knowledgeable guide in Prague very informative. She helped me understand the context of the history and the people with deep local knowledge. The gps app worked well; I didn’t use paper maps. The signage was also very good so we never felt ‘lost’. I like how the guides were gauging everyone’s fitness level and motivation on how hard to push and how they gauged this every day. The level of difficulty and duration was what I expected and hoped for. Helped that the weather was perfect for riding. Van & mechanical support were very good, slightly out of sight but we knew they were there all the time as needed. Good quality bikes in good working order. Slightly bigger tires and carbon forks were nice given the variable road conditions.”
“Enjoyed spending time with friends and learning from the guides about living in these areas. Excellent guides, especially Dama and Alex. Great hotel locations.”
“Great routes and accommodations. Interesting tours. Exceptional guide. All hotels during the tour were excellent”
“It was a lovely area to visit. The food was great.”
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