Cycling holidays on Elbe cycle route, Prag to Dresden, 8 days, self guided tour

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Prague - Individual arrival in Prague. Evening reception. Accommodation in Prague.

Stop At: Prague Castle, Hradcany, Prague 11908 Czech Republic
Individual arrival in Prague. Evening reception. Accommodation in Prague.
Duration: 5 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Prague.

Day 2: Prague

Stop At: Prague Castle, Hradcany, Prague 11908 Czech Republic
Today is set aside for a sightseeing tour of the historical town and its most important monuments: Prague Castle and Hradčany, Charles Bridge, the astronomical clock on Old Town Square, and Wenceslas Square with the equestrian statue of the country’s patron saint.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Prague

Day 3: Prague – Mělník, 50 km

Stop At: Zamek MElnik, Svatovaclavska 19/16, Melnik 276 01 Czech Republic
Departure from Prague by bike. Along the way, the trip passes through Nelahozeves (chateau and Antonín Dvořák memorial), Veltrusy (chateau and Red Mill), and the confluence of the Elbe and Vltava. The historical town of Mělník is home to the St. Ludmila Vineyards and a castle with a one-of-a-kind well in its cellar
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Mělník.

Day 4: Mělník – Litoměřice, 50 km

Stop At: Castle Litomerice, Tyrsovo Namesti 68, Litomerice 412 01 Czech Republic
Departure from Mělník by bike. The route passes through the historical town of Roudnice nad Labem, the fortress city of Terezín (small fortress and ghetto museum), and the historical town of Litoměřice.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Litoměřice.

Day 5: Litoměřice – Děčín, 50 km

Stop At: Decin Castle, Dlouha jizda 1254, Decin 405 02 Czech Republic
Departure from Litoměřice by bike. Along the way are the Píšťany gravel quarry, the center of the Velké Žernoseky wine region, the Porta Bohemica natural monument, the regional capital of Ústí nad Labem with Střekov Castle, the Větruše lookout point (cable car and church with leaning tower), Velké Březno (the Březňák Brewery and the Chotek family’s neo-classicist chateau), the royal town of Děčín (chateau and rose garden)
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Děčín.

Day 6: Děčín – Pirna, 45 km

Stop At: Pirna-Sonnenstein Memorial, Schlosspark 11, 01796 Pirna, Saxony Germany
Departure from Děčín by bike. This stage offers wonderful views along the Elbe Valley as the river winds its way past the region’s sandstone cliffs. After you cross into Germany, there come the historical spa town of Bad Schandau, the monumental Fortress Königstein, and the historical town of Pirna.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Pirna.


Day 7: Pirna – Dresden, 25 km

Stop At: Dresden Academy of Fine Arts, Bruehlsche Gasse 1, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany
Departure from Pirna by bike. The shorter journey means that there is plenty of time after arriving in Dresden to see the historical city center.
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Dresden.

Day 8: Dresden

Stop At: Dresden Academy of Fine Arts, Bruehlsche Gasse 1, 01067 Dresden, Saxony Germany
We recommend arriving in Dresden by car or train. You can then take advantage of our comfortable transport service for the trip to Prague. Your vacation will thus be hassle-free.
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.