On arrival in Prague make your way to your first hotel. After check-in the rest of the day is yours to explore. Don’t miss the atmospheric Old Town with its famous town square and astronomical clock, and make sure you stroll over elegant Charles Bridge to Mala Strana and the castle district.

This morning you’ll be met by our local representative and transferred by mini-bus from Prague to Cesky Krumlov, (110 miles) one of the Czech Republic’s most picturesque old towns in the heart of South Bohemia. Once there you’ll have time to look around this ancient riverside settlement or if you are in the mood you can mount-up for a 26km cycle ride to explore the surrounding area.

There’s time for a last look around Cesky Krumlov in the morning before cycling out of town into the beautiful surrounding countryside. The route starts off quite hilly but then flattens off as you approach Trebon, an attractive spa town where you’ll spend the night. The town’s sights include its castle and picturesque town square. You could also soothe those first-day-aches in one of the town’s spas.

Today’s ride winds its way between many man-made lakes and ponds typical of the region. At Perslak you join a lovely cycle path that leads you along the Czech/Austrian border, through a National Park forest to the town of Telc. This UNESCO World Heritage site is noted for its beautiful town square and you’ll enjoy your evening in this pretty little place.

There’s time to explore Telc’s looming Gothic castle before starting the day’s cycle tour. The route leads you into Southern Moravia through some of the region’s charming villages and small towns, where the pace of life has barely changed in generations. Your destination for the night is Vranov, a pleasant little village surrounded by wooded hillsides and close to a large lake.

After breakfast you continue along the Austrian border, following the cycle path beside the River Dyje and through the beautiful Dyje National Park. As you approach Znojmo the many vineyards tell you that you have arrived in a major wine growing region. Znojmo is an idyllic South Moravian town on a hillside above a river. Take a stroll around the atmospheric old town perhaps stopping at a tavern to sample the rather excellent local wines.

From Znojmo, you’ll enter a flat fertile region renowned for its many vineyards and orchards. The going is easy and the pleasant scenery rolls by almost effortlessly. Eventually you arrive in the wine producing town of Mikulov where you will overnight. Check into your hotel and then take a wander through this atmospheric little place. In the cellars of the baroque castle you can learn more about the regions wine-making traditions, alternatively you could find a seat in one of the cosy bars and sample the finished product for yourself.

Shortly after leaving Mikulov you cycle across the border into Austria. The route leads you past more vineyards, pretty little villages and farmland. On arrival in Mistlebach (45 km) a mini-bus will be waiting to take you into the Austrian capital, Vienna, just 50kms away (You can also agree in advance to be picked up from Poysdorf (25 km). Here you can explore explore on foot and get to know this elegant city of art and culture on the mighty Danube River.

For those on a guided tour you have the option of being transferred back to Prague for your last overnight instead of spending the evening in Vienna.

After breakfast it’s time to check-out and head for home or your next adventure.