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Cycling
Cycle Prague to Vienna
8 days • 5
5
Excellent
13 reviews
8 days
Start
Prague, Czech Republic
Finish
Vienna, Austria
Trip Code
ZMXP
Min Age
14
Trip Size
1 - 15
Physical Rating
Meals
7 breakfasts
Transport
Bicycle, Support vehicle, Train/Local Bus (e-bike option available, subject to availability)
Accommodation
Hotel (7 nights)
From £1,694(8 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Take an active adventure through Central Europe, cycling leafy paths from the bohemian centre of Prague to the classical vibe of Vienna.
Ride alongside the mighty Danube River downstream, passing by romantic riverside castles, picturesque villages and lowland forests surrounding the banks.
Marvel at the spires and dome of Melk Abbey, perched on a rocky outcrop high above the waters of the Danube.
The perfect mix of cosmopolitan cities, picture postcard towns and traffic-free cycling paths await, with local knowledge to get the best out of each European destination.
Is this trip right for you?
To complete this trip it is important that you are both confident and competent in riding a bicycle.
On this trip we have a single leader that rides with the group, and another that drives the support vehicle (acting as a back marker where needed). Where the vehicle cannot travel directly with the cyclists (e.g. a cyclists-only path) your leader will assign a person from the group to act as a back marker.
As our riding is done mostly on sealed roads and – along the Danube River – dedicated bike paths with the occasional gravel section, there are no technical cycling skills required.
As there are potholes and cobblestones in many European cities, it's recommended that you leave any wheelie bags/cases at home and bring a backpack instead. As this is an eight-day trip, a large backpack should be enough to carry all of your belongings.
As accommodation on this trip is twin-share, solo travellers will share a room with other travellers of the same gender. Please note that a single supplement is available on this trip. Space is at a premium in Europe and your hotel is no exception. Rooms are often small, but usually the central location makes up for that. For those travelling as a duo, hotels in Europe often don't have double beds, but rather two single beds that can be pushed together. In some cases, bathroom facilities will be shared rather than ensuite.
This trip is a great way to see a lot in a short period of time and it can be part of a longer itinerary if you have more time to explore. You might like to check out Cycle Central Europe & the Danube trip.
Itinerary
Get active on an eight-day European cycling adventure from Prague to Vienna
Get your wheels moving on a cycling adventure through the Central European countryside, all the way from picturesque Prague to classic Vienna. This eight-day cycling trip meanders its way past medieval villages perched on the hillside and hugs the mighty Danube River. With delicious regional food, great wine, and a knowledgeable leader to guide you along the way, you’ll be seeing the best of the region with the wind blowing through your hair.
Inclusions
Meals
7 breakfasts
Transport
Bicycle, Support vehicle, Train/Local Bus (e-bike option available, subject to availability)
Accommodation
Hotel (7 nights)
Included activities
7 days bike hire
Prague guided cycling
Ceske Budejovice Guided Cycling
Cesky Krumlov to Lipno Lake Guided & Vehicle Supported Cycling
Kollmitzberg to Melk Guided & Vehicle Supported Cycling
Melk to Herzogenburg Guided & Vehicle Supported Cycling
Orientation walk - Vienna
Tulln to Vienna Guided & Vehicle Supported Cycling
Optional activities
Prague - Castle Visit - CZK350
Prague - John Lennon Wall - Free
Prague - Town Hall Clock Tower - CZK250
Prague - Kafka Museum - CZK260
Charles Bridge - Free
Pilsner Urquell Brewery Tour - EUR6
Cesky Krumlov - Brewery Tour - CZK200
Cesky Krumlov - Canoe Trip - CZK700
Cesky Krumlov - Egon Schiele Art Centrum - CZK200
Cesky Krumlov - Guided Castle Tour - CZK300
Melk Abbey - EUR12
Vienna - Belvedere Gallery (Upper & Lower Gallery Combined Ticket) - EUR26
Vienna - Hofburg Palace & Sisi Museum - EUR16
Vienna - Prater Ferris Wheel - EUR14
Vienna - Food, Coffee & Market Tour Urban Adventure - EUR115
Vienna - Schoenbrunn Palace - EUR22
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Important notes
1. It is very important that you provide your height at time of booking so we can ensure that you have the appropriate sized bicycle when your trip starts. If you do not provide your height ahead of arrival we cannot guarantee a suitably sized bike for you.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
3. Bike helmets are compulsory on this trip. We are unable to hire bike helmets locally so please either bring your own bike helmet from home (recommended) or purchase an approved and well-fitted one at the start of the trip (our leaders can usually assist you with this).
4. On this trip we have a single leader that rides with the group, and another that drives the support vehicle (acting as a back marker where needed). Where the vehicle cannot travel directly with the cyclists (e.g. a cyclists-only path) your leader will assign a person from the group to act as a back marker.
5. An e-bike option (at additional cost) may be available on this trip. We have limited numbers of these bikes available and they are an 'on request' basis only. A request does not guarantee an e-bike, only a confirmed booking. Please ask your agent for more details at the time of booking.
Reviews (13)
5 stars
13
Helen
Aug 14, 2024
This trip provides local sights, culture, food and experiences in a very hands-on way! The itinerary is well planned, accommodation quality was excellent and the guides were very professional and also a lot of fun! Highly recommend and for the best experience make sure you are quite fit and confident on a bicycle!
Janine
Jul 25, 2024
We just had a fantastic experience on the Prague to Vienna bike trip. The first couple of days were more hills than I would have liked, but once along the Danube it was beautiful scenery and easy riding into Vienna. Excellent bike guide, Tomi and driver Davor, would definitely recommend this trip.
Lesley
Jul 25, 2024
Our trip Prague to Vienna lead by Tomi was physically exhilarating and a lot of fun. There are stretches of cycling along the Danube that are just getting from A to B but then the reward of beautiful villages and meandering thru fields and countryside just stunning. Great hotels and excellent choice of restaurants, meeting new people all a wonderful experience!
Nicki
Jul 04, 2024
What an experience! Our cycle from Prague to Vienna was the trip of a lifetime. The intrepid team of Tomi and Mario and our fellow travellers made the experience even richer. 10/10 recommend!
Steve
Aug 28, 2023
The cycle trip from Prague to Vienna was excellent. The route was beautiful, the group was great, the accommodation was excellent and our leader Astrid was knowledgeable, friendly and approachable. I had a fantastic time.
Rosemary
Jul 13, 2023
Cycle Prague to Vienna is an excellent trip. I thoroughly recommend it. Sasa and Andro make a wonderful, friendly, responsive and efficient team. Sasa modified the route to improve the cycle a few times to give more variety, which was great. Intrepid recommends some preparation exercise for this trip. Do it; you will get more out of the trip if you do. At times there is an opportunity for some fast riding - much appreciated by this 70 year old woman on a manual bike. If you don’t like steep hills, there is the option of going in the van. Ideally all bikes would have gravel tyres instead of a mixture of gravel and knobbly mountain bike tyre (which are harder work on tarmac). My only complaint was that the trip notes were not updated about the joining hotel; a back office issue. Also it would be better to have female frame bikes for older shorter women. Thanks Sasa and Andro - I would love to go on another cycling trip with you two.
Elizabeth
Jul 08, 2023
We went on our first trip with Intrepid, biking from Prague to Vienna. We had an awesome time. We especially liked our leader and driver who managed to solve any problems we ran into with patience and creativity. In addition to giving us a great tour of Prague, we cycled to many towns and beautiful countryside in southern Bohemia and managed to fit in swimming in a lake and hiking to a castle ruin. Loved learning the history of this part of the world and enjoying the companionship of a great group of people- we got along great. Accommodations were clean and comfortable and our leader always had a plethora of suggestions of restaurants or things to do and explore when we had free time. Truly a wonderful trip.
Tom
Jun 11, 2023
This was a really enjoyable trip, with daily rides that were very achievable. Sasa and Andro were fantastic, both were very approachable and knowledgeable. Get on your bike and do this trip!
Kymberly
May 29, 2023
To quote Dickens's "Tale of Two Cities," this tour " was the best of times; it was the worst of times." Our leaders, Tomi and Andro were phenomenol -10/10. The cycling routes, the accommodations, the overall experience were all amazing. On the other hand, the experience with admin leading up to the tour was abysmal. Responses to my questions took days and weeks to arrive; info from both Tour Radar and Intrepid Travel -- when I got answers-- was often wrong or conflicting; several of us were sent to the wrong meet-up hotel, for instance. I was given different pricing for an add on, for another example. It took 3 messages to get one answer. Before the trip started I was frustrated and angry given the poor or absent prep help. Fortunately the tour itself was excellent. Tomi and Andro took every opportunity to ensure our safety and, happiness. I was very impressed with their level of service and attention to detail. They coordinated riding and van support very well, stayed positive and encouraging throughout, remembered each person's requests and accommodated individual needs perfectly. Truly, they were top notch in every way. I ended up loving the tour even more than I anticipated due to Tomi and Andro. I would love to do other trips with Tomi, but I would not deal with the companies again until they clean up their poor service
Ashley
May 29, 2023
This was an excellent trip with a good mix of challenge and different scenery and terrains. From cobble stoned towns to the Danube, there was something g for everyone. The accommodations were excellent as well the included breakfasts. Andro and Tomi were a great team that made the trip interesting and fun!
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