Prague - Dresden
Prague - Dresden, group tour
“Joie de vivre” and art along the rivers Moldau and Elbe…
This tour leads you along the Moldau and Elbe from the golden city of Prague to the Elbsandstein Mountains and further on to Dresden. We experience two cosmopolitan cities, which offer a multiplicity of sights, cycle through charming Czech villages and cross romantic river landscapes.
Total length: approx. 225 bicycle kilometres
Dates
Travel beginning: on Saturdays
Duration: 8 days (7 nights)
26.05.12 till 02.06.12Travel beginning: on Saturdays
Duration: 8 days (7 nights)
14.07.12 till 21.07.12Travel beginning: on Saturdays
Duration: 8 days (7 nights)
11.08.12 till 18.08.12Travel beginning: on Saturdays
Duration: 8 days (7 nights)
18.08.12 till 25.08.12Travel beginning: on Saturdays
Duration: 8 days (7 nights)
Itinerary
1. Day: Prague
Individual arrival in Prague until late afternoon and overnight-stay.
2. Day: Stay in Prague
The „golden city“ will enchant us with her beauty today. Numerous sights, among them the fortress of Prague ("Hradschin") and the famous Karlsbridge, await and invite us to take an extensive stroll through the city.
3. Day: Prague - Melnik (approx. 55 km)
Today we cycle along the Moldau and brave a few minor inclines, before we arrive at Melnik, the centre of Bohemian viticulture. On top of the Schlossberg we enjoy a marvellous view of the confluence of Moldau and Elbe.
4. Day: Melnik - Leitmeritz (approx. 50 km)
Via Roudnice we first arrive in the fortress city of Theresienstadt. From here, it is only a short distance to Leitmeritz and its beautiful civil houses.
5. Day: Leitmeritz - Tetschen (approx. 50 km)
On the way to Aussig, the city which we will reach after approx. 20 km, we admire the castle ruin Schreckenstein sitting on a 100-metre-high cliff on the right bank of the river. In the afternoon we cycle to Tetschen where we will stay the night.
6. Day: Tetschen - Pirna (approx. 45 km)
We cross the border to Germany and soon afterwards catch sight of the first rocks of the Elbsandstein Mountains, after which we reach the state-approved Kneipp spa town Bad Schandau. On the journey goes- leading us past bizarre rocky landscapes to the weir plant Königstein, the biggest fortress of Europe. Let’s enjoy an enchanting view over the Elb valley before we set off for Pirna, which is also called the “portal to Saxon Switzerland”.
7. Day: Pirna - Dresden (approx. 25 km)
The last stage leads us past Pillnitz castle to Dresden. The dungeon of Dresden, the Semper opera and the Frauenkirche are just some of the many sights of this city.
8. Day: Dresden
Individual departure or extension of trip.
Arrival possibility:
If you travel by car, we recommend the journey to Dresden (hotel parking space). Likewise, you may continue on to Prague by train (approx. € 35, -- per person, to be organised on your own) or by bus (the transport by minibus will only take place if at least 4 people have signed up for the service).
