Prague-Dresden River Elbe Cycle Path 2021 – The Czech Elbe
Impressive Prague, full of beautiful sight, is in the beginning of your cycling tour and Dresden is at the end of this great bike tour. Enjoy cycling between these two cities along River Vltava and River Elbe, visiting small, picturesquely restored places and cross through a romantic river landscape.
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Susanne Zwirn 0043 (0)732 / 72 77 - 212 susanne.zwirn@touristik.at Mo-Fr 9 a.m. - 5.30 p.m request now

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Detailed information about this offer
- 7 nights in well-kept 4-and 3-star hotels and pensions along the River Elbe cycle path
- Welcome drink upon arrival in your hotel
- daily buffet breakfast or extended breakfast
- luggage transfer from hotel to hotel as far as Dresden
- information material (cycle map with short English tour description) per room
- service hotline also at the weekend
Additional costs:
All prices in our offer include VAT. Not included in our prices is the city tax (approx. Euro 1,- to 2,50 per person/night) and is to be paid at the respective hotel.
Day 1 - Individual arrival in Prague
You start your cycling holidays along the Elbe cycle path in Prague. Example of hotel: Hotel Expo in PragueDay 2 - Prague, day at leisure
Today, get to know the so-called ”golden city”, offering a great variety of splendid sights. Visit ”Hradschin Palace”, the world largest palace with its St. Vitus Cathedral and stroll across the picturesque Charles Bridge. Enjoy an evening with great cultural events and a varied nightlife, before you start the next day your cycle route along the River Vltava and River Elbe. Example of hotel: Hotel Expo in PragueDay 3 - Prague–Melnik, approx. 55 km
Today you receive your rented bikes if booked. After breakfast cycling along River Vltava and from the castle hill in Melnik enjoy a breath-taking view of the River Vltava and River Elbe confluence. Melnik is the centre of Bohemian's wine-growing region. Example of hotel: Pension Hana in MelnikDay 4 - Melnik–region Leitmeritz, approx. 45 km
Your bike tour leads past Roudnice before you reach Terezin, the fortress town only a few kilometers away from Litomerice with its beautiful traditional houses. Example of hotel: Hotel Apollon*** in LeitmeritzDay 5 - Region Leitmeritz–Decin, approx. 50 km
In the morning after approx. 20 km cycling along the cycle path, you reach Usti and Labem. Admire the castle ruin Schreckenstein, situated on a rock approx. 100 m above the right riverside before you continue to Decin in the afternoon, where your bike tour ends for today. Example of hotel: Hotel Ceska Koruna in DecinDay 6 - Decin–Bad Schandau/Pirna, approx. 21-43 km
Today cycling across the border to Germany you can see the impressive Elbe Sandstone Rocks with spectacular natural scenes. Your bike tour today ends in the picturesque spa resort Bad Schandau. Example of hotel: Hotel Erbgericht Krippen***+ in Bad SchandauDay 7 - Bad Schandau/Pirna–Dresden, approx. 23-45 km
The River Elbe leads past the Königstein Fortress, where we recommend a visit and enjoy the beautiful view across the Elbtal Valley. Cycling via Castle Pillnitz to Dresden, past the, so-called “Blaue Wunder”, (blue wonder) and castles you continue along the River Elbe. Today is enough time to visit Dresden's old town. Example of hotel: Park Inn by Radission Dresden in DresdenDay 8 - Individual departure or extra nights
Today the cycling holidays end and you can choose a return transfer by bus from Dresden to Prague (for more details please see rates).
Note for people with limited mobility
The cycle tour is not suitable for people with limited mobility. However, in specific cases it is possible to accommodate individual customer requests (e.g. barrier-free room).
Passport and visa requirements
To check in to your hotel you will need a valid passport or ID card.
For citizens of countries outside the Schengen area other regulations may apply. You are responsible for obtaining any visa you may require in good time.
Terms and Conditions of Payment:
You do not have to make any advance payments to us up to 4 weeks before departure. Please mind the payment conditions in your booking confirmation/invoice.
Cancellation Policy:
According to our General Terms and Conditions, the customer may withdraw from the contract at any time in writing. In the event of cancellation or non-commencement of travel, the following cancellation fees will become payable:
20% of the tour price up to 28 days before arrival date
30% of the tour price from 27th to 14th day before arrival date
50% of the tour price from 13th to 8th day before arrival date
70% of the tour price from 7th to 4th day before arrival date
90% of the tour price from 3rd day before arrival date to the day of arrival or “no show”
If the customer makes changes to the booking (date of travel, tour, duration, transfer of the booking to another person etc.) up to 28 days before departure, for reasons which are outside our control, we will charge a processing fee of € 50,- per booking. After this date, the cancellation policy will apply. Such changes to a booking may only be made in individual cases and if possible; the customer has no right to any changes.
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Standard information
The combination of travel services offered to you is a package within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2015/2302.
This ensures that you will benefit from all EU rights applicable to packages. Company OÖ Touristik GmbH will be fully responsible for the proper performance of the package as a whole.
Additionally, as required by law, the company OÖ Touristik GmbH has protection in place to refund your payments and, where transport is included in the package, to ensure your repatriation in the event that it becomes insolvent.
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Rates and additional services to book
Arrival: 01.04.2021 - 31.10.2021
daily
Minimum participants: 2 people
Arrival: 01.04.2021 - 31.10.2021
Discounts
Saving tips
Children’s discount (3rd and 4th person in extra bed with 2 full-paying persons)
- child up to 03 years -100 % (in additional bed)
- child 04-12 years -50 % (in additional bed)
- adult from 13 years -10 % (in additional bed)
- child up to 03 years -100 % (in additional bed)
- child 4-12 years -50 % (in additional bed)
- adult from 13 years -10 % (in additional bed)
€ 75,00 per person and stay € 15,00 per extra day | Ladies´/Men trekking bike 21-speed:
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€ 125,00 per person and stay € 25,00 per extra day |