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Borderland Tour Czech Republic (M-ID: 3152) +49 (0)40 468 992 48 Mo-Fr. 10:00h to 19.00h Borderland Tour Czech Republic (M-ID: 3152) https://www.motourismo.com/en/listings/3152-borderland-tour-czech-republic from €960.00 Dates and duration (days) On request 8 days Look forward to a motorcycle tour through the Giant Mountains, the Ore Mountains, through the Bohemian Forest all the way to lovely Prague. On this trip you can expect a fairytale tour along the (1439 m) is curvy. It is the highest point in the national park western and northern border of the Czech Republic. We will and a worthy start of our tour today. Through Furth im get to know some of the most beautiful low mountain Wald, which is home to the world's largest walking robot in ranges and nature parks in the "Middle East". National Park the Dragon's Cave, we head north to the Silberhütte shelter Bavarian Forest, Upper Palatinate, Cheb, Bohemia, West (818 m). This inn was built in 1932 on the site of a former Bohemian Bath Triangle, Vogtland, Ore Mountains, glassworks and invites you to take a relaxing break. In Fichtelberg, National Park Saxon-Bohemian Switzerland, Maehring we cross the border to the Czech Republic. Not Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Krkonoše Mountains, Bohemian far from the border is the West Bohemian Baths Triangle. Paradise, Moldau Reservoir, Sumava National Park will On behalf of the three Czech spas we head for the spa town "experience the border" from us. It is not the high passes, of Marienbad and use the great gastronomy for our lunch narrow serpentines or coastal roads that await us. No, break. The end of today's tour is the Fichtelberg (1214 m), small winding side roads lined with ancient trees, sleepy the highest mountain in the nature park Erzgebirge- villages, fantastic and rocky landscapes. Tradition and Vogtland. Overnight stay and dinner in Annaberg-Buchholz. history are omnipresent and make this "borderline experience" a special one.... 3rd day: Annaberg Buchholz to Bad Schandau (approx. 240 km) Tour itinerary: Along the German-Czech border we cross numerous green borders 1st day: Arrival to Bayerisch-Eisenstein (approx. 650km and are constantly switching between the two countries. from the Ruhr area) Our destination is the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, a Individual arrival (or together in small groups depending on landscape characterised by bizarre rock formations in the the place of residence) to the starting hotel for the first Saxon-Bohemian National Park. We take our time to visit overnight stay. Welcome, dinner and overnight stay (this these beautiful and spectacular rock formations. Before we hotel will also be our final hotel, so that a journey e.g. with a arrive at our accommodation in the spa town of Bad motorcycle trailer is possible). Schandau, we take a few laps through the National Park. Overnight stay and dinner in Bad Schandau. 2nd day Bayerisch Eisenstein to Annaberg-Buchholz (approx. 297 km) 4th day: Bad Schandau to Spindleruv Mlyn (Spindler Mill) Our motorcycle tour starts in the north of the "Bavarian (approx. 330 km) Forest National Park". The Upper Palatinate, as this region is called from Along the Elbe we turn left after a few kilometres and leave Regensburg to Hof, is suitable for the excellent for covering the first kilometres in groups on Saxon Switzerland. In the valley between Svitava and small side roads along the German-Czech border. The way Velenice are up to the 'King of the Bavarian Forest', the 'Große Aber' some impressive caves. The sand that was mined from the 04.10.2021 Borderland Tour Czech Republic - MOTOURISMO -- 1 sandstone used to be used for grinding in the mirror factory today's stage is still ahead of us. Along the Vltava we ride and in the glass trade. Through tranquil villages and on to the Lipno Lake (Vltava Reservoir). Always along the lake small roads we head for the "Biker Cave" near Cvikov. The shore we reach the Sumava National Park, which we ride largest of these caves today houses a restaurant for through completely to Bayerisch Eisenstein. This national motorcyclists. The special thing about it is that you can ride park is, unlike its Bavarian Forest counterpart, still your bike directly into the cave to the bar. All year round completely passable by motorcycle. On the smallest paths, there are cool 12°C. Strengthened and refreshed, we head lined by magnificent avenues with ancient trees, we go towards the Karkonoski Mountains (Karkonoski Park deeper and deeper into this wonderful landscape. Back at Narodowy). It is the highest mountain range in the Czech our starting hotel in Bayerisch Eisenstein we end the Republic and Silesia and extends on the border between the evening cheerfully, with many great impressions and Polish voivodeship of Lower Silesia and the Czech memories! Overnight stay, farewell and dinner in Bayerisch Republic. Our accommodation is located in the middle of Eisenstein. the National Park. Very close to our accommodation is the source of the Elbe (Labe) and also the highest mountain in Day 8: From Bayerisch Eisenstein - journey home (Ruhr area the Krkonoše Mountains, the Schneekoppe (1602 m). approx. 650km) Maybe even the mountain ghost "Rübezahl" can be seen. Unfortunately, today we have to say goodbye after Overnight stay and dinner in Spindler Mühle. breakfast and we start our journey home individually or in small groups according to the place of residence. We are 5th day: Spindleruv Mlyn to Prague (about 350km) looking forward to seeing you again soon ! This morning we will get to know the Giant Mountains Program, hotel and route changes are reserved! better. In southern direction we first follow the still young river Elbe, before we ride in northern direction just past the Schneekoppe, the highest mountain in the Krkonoše Mountains. We cross the nearby border to Poland. On the Polish side we follow a small winding road through "Rübezahl's" home country. Further and further in western direction we reach the Czech border again and leave the nature park for a short time. Along the entire western flank of the Krkonoše Mountains we accompany the small river Smeda on a beautiful forest road. For a short while we dive into the national park to say goodbye to this impressive low mountain range. Our route leads us further through the Bohemian Paradise, a low mountain range in the north-east of the Czech Republic on the middle reaches of the Jizerra. The landscape is characterised mainly by the well-known sandstone rock towns and is the oldest large-scale protected area in the country. The Trosky Castle is the symbol of this landscape. In the late afternoon we reach our hotel in the "golden city" of Prague, which now accommodates us for 2 nights. Overnight stay and dinner in Prague. Day 6: Sightseeing tour of the "golden city" of Prague Prague, with a population of around 1.3 million, is the largest city and also the capital of the Czech Republic. Similar to Krumlov, Prague's old town spreads out on both sides of the Vltava River. The Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has a large number of beautiful and well- preserved historical buildings. We will get to know all this on our city tour. A local German speaking guide will show us the beauty and grace of this vibrant metropolis. Today will end with a "Prague Beer Evening" in a typical restaurant in Prague's Old Town. Overnight stay in Prague. Day 7: From Prague to Bayerisch Eisenstein (approx. 360km) We leave the golden city of Prague in order to ride our motorcycles on some beautiful routes in southwest direction. First we reach a rustic old wooden bridge, a wonderful photo motif. Past Budweis we move towards Krumlov, also a UNESCO world heritage site. The old town is surrounded by the Vltava river, the makes a big arch here, split in half. Here the wonderful scenery invites us to take a rest on the banks of the Vltava. We cannot stay too long, because the real highlight of 04.10.2021 Borderland Tour Czech Republic - MOTOURISMO -- 2 Category Motorcycle Tour Terrain Onroad Vehicle your own motorcycle Tourguide / Coach yes (guided) Accommodation Hotel / B&B or similar 4 star hotel Flight to / from no, not incl. Support vehicle (luggage/service) no Customer payment protection yes * PRICING Minimal without optional extras, see pricing Pricing per rider in double room €960.00 per socia/social in a double room €960.00 per single room (surcharge) €280.00 - booking of 1/2 double room or TWIN room (single beds) possible Features Start/finish hotel in Bayerisch-Eisenstein - possibility to park your car/trailer (fees may apply) 7 x accommodation in 3***Superior and 4**** hotels 7 x extended breakfast or buffet in the hotels 6 x 3-course menu or evening buffet in the hotels 1 x 3-course menu or evening buffet in a restaurant in the old town of Prague 1 x half-day city tour (approx. 4 hours) with a German speaking guide 6 x elaborated day tours during the trip with at least (!) 2 tour guides 8-10 motorcycles per tour guide Route plans Travel insurance certificate Reminder T-shirt Not included features Everything not listed under benefits 04.10.2021 Borderland Tour Czech Republic - MOTOURISMO -- 3 More details Total kilometres from/to Bottrop: approx. 2,900km. The kilometre indications are "approximately kilometres according to our route planning", a deviation is not excluded. Daily stages on site: approx. 240 - 360 km (except arrival and departure stages) Road condition: Well asphalted roads, the secondary roads sometimes very narrow, but little traffic in the Bavarian Forest and Šumava.
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