Cycle Prague to Dresden

What's Included

• Accommodation
  6 nights in hotels

• 6 breakfasts - continental breakfasts are served and usually consist of breads, jams, cheese, occasionally eggs and meats, coffee, tea and juices.

• 6 nights accommodation in mainly 3 star hotels (usually 4 star in Prague & Melnick, subject to availability) on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (upgrade to 4 star hotels or the best 3 star hotels/B&Bs (where 4 star is not available) - supplemen

• 24 or 27 speed unisex bike rental with helmet, pannier, handlebar bag, lock and one repair kit per room

• Luggage Transfer, 1 piece maximum 20kg, supplement applies for excess

• Information pack including route notes and maps (per room booked)

• GPX data and off-line maps (smartphone required)

• Emergency hotline

• Travel to Prague and from Dresden

• Meals not listed as included, drinks

• Travel insurance - mandatory

• Guide – this is a self guided cycling holiday

• Electric bike available on request, supplement applies

• A supplement will apply if you are travelling solo or book a single room

• Entrance fees not listed included

• Transfers not listed included

• Transfers by taxi or public transport if you need to skip a stage

• Hotel taxes - EUR1.3 pp per night payable locally in Dresden

• We recommend bringing a mobile phone holder - to follow the route easily using the GPX files and maps. Also available to hire locally, must be booked and paid in advance.

• Optional GPS device rental - with the recommended route is available, must be booked and paid in advance

• Excess luggage

• Items of a personal nature

What's Not Included

• Items of a personal nature including entrance fees, laundry, phone calls, etc

• Lunch, dinner and drinks throughout

• Tour guide – this is a self guided cycling trip

• Transfers

• GPS device with the recommended route - available for hire, must be booked and paid in advance

• A single supplement will apply if you are travelling alone or book a single room

• We recommend bringing a mobile phone holder - to follow the route easily using the GPX files and maps. Also available to hire locally.

• Or a GPS device with the recommended route is available for hire, must be booked and paid in advance

Grading

This trip involves 5 days cycling between 25 and 70km / 15.5 to 43.5mi per day usually along paved cycle paths. The section of the route from Prague to Melnik does involve some hilly stretches. Once on the Elbe section the route is generally across flat terrain along the Elbe cycle path. In and out of the cities there will be some traffic. You need only carry your camera
ain gear and water bottle. Your luggage is transported for you between hotels / inns. The trip is graded introductory to moderate and is considered suitable for beginners and children who have a good level of fitness. A limited number of electric are available on request and a supplement applies. *For safety reasons, we insist that cycle helmets be included as a compulsory item on your equipment list.

Accommodation

6 nights in hotels
On the standard trip you will be accommodated in mainly 3 star hotels. An optional upgrade to superior hotels is available to mainly 4 star hotels - supplement applies. Rooms are provided on a twinshare basis with ensuite facilities.

What You Carry

During the cycle day you will carry your daily requirements in the pannier provided with the bike. This may include your lunch, wet weather gear, mobile phone and water.