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| Forests, Follies and Fine Wines | Ref: CZ002 |
| 8 days / 7 nights | |
| Price: £575pp (based on 2 people sharing) | |
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| Distance approx 154 miles | ||
travel :
- Fly to Brno or Prague
Itinerary
Day 1:
You will be met at either Prague or Brno airport and transferred to Valtice in Moravian Slovakia.
Day 2:
The first day of cycling takes you through Breclav, gateway to the UNESCO listed Lednice-Valtice area. Formed by 8 villages from the Breclav region, it has many historical monuments – hard to reach them all. 30 miles
Day 3:
Today you will follow the border with Austria to the National Park Podyji, a stunningly beautiful valley through which winds the River Dyje (Thaya). The overnight stop is the charming historic town of Mikulov. 25 miles
Day 4:
Today you will continue westwards to Znojmo, dating back to the 6th century. The town and the surrounding area is well known as a wine producing area so there are lots of opportunities to sample the local produce. 38 miles
Day 5:
Today you ride to Vranov a pretty village with one of the most beautiful castles in the country, situated on a rocky headland: . 28 miles
Day 6:
The final days ride takes you to Telc, a romantic medieval town on the border of Moravia and Bohemia. It is reputed to be the best-preserved Renaissance town north of the Alps and is well known around the world for its unique preserved square and the magnificent renaissance chateau. 33 miles
Day 7:
If you arrived in Prague, you will be transferred back to Prague to give you time for sightseeing in this beautiful city. If you arrived at Brno, then today will be a rest day in Telc with time to take a tour of the chateau or simply relax and soak up the atmosphere of this historic town.
Day 8:
Checkout from your hotel after breakfast and you will be transferred to the airport.
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