Backroads of Bohemia (self guided) 8 days

Backroads of Bohemia

This superb self guided walk takes you into the diverse landscapes of Bohemia in the south of the Czech Republic where you’ll get off the beaten track and encounter historical villages, magical fairytale castles, magnificent medieval churches and monasteries as well as some of Europe’s most picturesque countryside. You will walk along the intricate network of pathways known as the Czech Greenways. This web of trails dates back over 100 years and connects walkers to the cultural heritage and natural beauty of this stunning country. As you crisscross colourful pastoral fields and vineyards and meander in and out of tiny villages you’ll discover places that for decades were hidden behind the Iron Curtain. This trip is perfect for recreational walkers looking to explore a unique part of Eastern Europe.

Itinerary

Day Number(s) Title
1 Arrive Breclav train station and transfer to hotel in Valtice.
2 Explore the Baroque Valtice chateau. Walk through fields, vineyards and forest to Lednice and explore the Gothic Revival Chateau of Lednice. Transfer to Mikulov (11km).
3 Walk along the Palava hills through the ruins of Divci hrady (Maiden's Castle). Continue on to the ruins of Sirotci hradek (Orphan castle) and climb Tabulova Hill. Descend through vineyards to castle town of Mikulov. Transfer to Vranov nad Dyji (10 km).
4 Tour the magnificient Baroque Chateau in Vranov. Explore the Podyji National Park and walk from the village of Cizov to Austrian village of Hardegg (14km).
5 Walk from the Landstejn castle to Nova Bystrice. Take the narrow-gauge railway to Jindrichuv Hradec (15km).
6 Visit the historic town and castle of Jindrichuv Hradec. Continue to Bohemia Lake District and visit medieval city of Trebon. Walk to Kojakovice then transfer to Cesky Krumlov (14km).
7 Transfer to Zlata Koruna and explore the monastery. Walk over Klet, the highest peak of the Blansky Forest. Hike back to Cesky Krumlov (16km).
8 Transfer by bus to Prague where trip ends.

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    Past Travellers' Ratings & Comments

      • five

      Trip leaders: Yanos our trip leader for Journey through Central Europe was excellent.  He is Hungarian and speaks excellent English, Czech, German, Hungarian and Polish so there were no language barriers during this trip.  Yanos had great suggestions on how to spend our free time and was happy to facilitate booking extra activities for us as a group or individuals.  He also gave us some insight into how the life has changed over the past 20 years for the people living in former communist countries in Central Europe as well as an overview of the history of the region over the past 1000 years.  Itinerary:  The Journey through Central Europe itinerary was very good, an extra night in Krakow would be the only change I'd suggest.  

      – Joanne, Camperdown, NSW, October 22nd 2009

      • five

      We had a wonderful trip - saw lots, learned heaps, met lovely people. Can't wait to go again.  Janos Ratkai was particularly good in his role of tour leader, combining the roles of guide, teacher and organiser most effectively. He was very aware of pertinient responsible tourism issues and very thorough in ensuring that the guests were able to attend all activities that interested them. Jonas was also very particular that the guests were able to travel safely around the different cities during their free time. His local knowledge was a great benefit and his enthusiasm for also learning more about the places we visited added to the positive atmosphere of the tour.  Please send me a copy of your new brochureso that my husband and I can do some planning for future travel.

      – Robyn, Glen Innes, NSW, October 25th 2009

    At A Glance

    Backroads of Bohemia (self guided)
    From USD $1,685*

    Trip Length

    8 days

    Trip Code

    PEBB

    Activities

    Walking (Moderate), Culture (Easy)

    Countries Visited

    Czech Republic

    Start City

    Breclav train station

    End City

    Prague
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