ELBE BICYCLE PATH   

8 day Independent tour

Culture spelled with a capital “C”, important cities and a varied landscape distinguish the Saxon Elbe. Stately baroque buildings, summer palaces, the unique Elbsandstein Mountains, the “china city” of Meissen, the charming renaissance town Torgau and the world famous Lutheran city of Wittenberg are all visited enroute.

You may also opt to extend your tour to either Magdeburg or distant Hamburg.

Day to Day Itinerary

  

Day 1: Individual arrival in Dresden
Welcome briefing and distribution of rental bikes. Discover the world famous beauty of this city and visit Zwinger, Frauenkirche (church), palace and Semper opera.

Day 2: Saxon Switzerland approx. 45 km to 90 km
The bicycle path leads directly along the Elbe to Bad Schandau, to the Albrecht Castles and the Elbe pastures; on the Elbe Ferry to Castle Pillnitz. The Sandsteintafel Mountain with the fortress Königstein is on the right side of the Elbe. Return to Dresden by bike or by a suburban train.

Day 3: On the banks of the Elbe to Meissen approx. 25 km
Along the Saxon vineyards you cycle through Radebeul to Meissen with its picturesque alleys. Visit Albrechtsburg and the world famous Meissen china factory!

Day 4: The wine villages on the Elbe and Riesa approx. 35 km
Today you cycle through Germany’s most northern vineyards. The baroque castle Diesbar-Seußlitz with its wonderful park is a good place for rest. Accommodation is in the town of Riesa or Strehla.

Day 5: Riesa – Torgau approx. 45 km
In the Elbe town, Mühlberg you can see its former Cistercian monastery. Also worth seeing is Electoral Saxony’s milepost. You should not miss the Treblitz Tree Park with trees and bushes from five continents. Destination of the day is Torgau.

Day 6: Martin Luther’s traces approx. 65 km
Today you cycle the last kilometres of the tour in Saxony-Anhalt. Castles Lichtenberg and Pretzsch point in the direction of Wittenberg. The Luther Hall, Wittenberg’s most interesting building, has the biggest in the world historic collection on the Reformation.

Day 7: Departure or additional nights
Individual return journey or additional nights in Wittenberg or Dresden.

 

     

Elbe Cycle Path

 

Meissen

 

Just follow the signs!

 

Rating: Easy to Moderate

Paved cycle lanes along the river and a few quiet country roads. Some moderate low hills; suitable for everyone with a basic level of fitness.

Note: Elbe Bicycle Path cycling tours may also be booked as follows:

* Magdeburg to Dresden

* Wittenberg to Dresden

* Dresden to Hitzacker

* Dresden to Hamburg

* 3 to 9 day variants also available

  

Airport / Transfers

The nearest international airport is Berlin, with regular rail transfers available to Dresden directly from the city central rail terminal (2 hours), at a cost of aprox. $50.00 one way.

  

Schedule & Price

 

Departure Dates 2012

Independent tours depart daily from mid-April to mid-October

 

Price per person CAD $795
Single Supplement   $200
Half-board supplement (7 x evening 3-course dinners)   $200
Optional Electro bike       $160

 

This tour includes:

• 6 nights accommodation in a double room with private facilities. The hotels we use on this tour are family run guesthouses and inn's, generally of 3 star standard. 
• breakfast daily.

• luggage transport from hotel to hotel.
• modern hybrid bicycle with 21 gears & pannier 
• 7-Days Service hotline
• Detailed travel material, maps, and route descriptions of places of interest

Accommodation Upgrades:

You may upgrade your accommodation to 3+ and 4 star quality - CAD $200.00 per person, double occ.

 

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