
Czech Hungary Tour
On this motorcycle tour we'll conquer some of the most exhilarating Alpine passes in Austria and ride through the heart of Europe, visiting some of Europe's finest historical places: Prague, Budapest and Salzburg.
Riding through the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland and Austria gives you the opportunity to visit some of the finest historical places in Europe: Prague, Budapest, Krakow and Salzburg.
You’ll see countless castles and ruins perched near lost-in-time Baroque and Renaissance villages as well as the beautiful Austrian Alps studded with magical mountain lakes and hidden alpine valleys.
Since the fall of the Berlin wall, Eastern European countries have come a long way. The nineties saw these lands transformed from an open air museum of socialism and neglected backwater to renovated, colourful, central European states. Despite modernization, great care has been taken to preserve the magic of the historical and cultural heritage, in some respects the countries' most valuable assets.
Also see our longer - 18 days - motorcycle tour through the heart of Europe - Grand European Tour.
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Day 1: Arrival in Ljubljana
We'll greet you at the airport and bring you to your hotel in Ljubljana. In the afternoon, we'll meet for the tour briefing at 2 PM. After the briefing we'll have time for a short introductory ride around the countryside to familiarize you with your motorcycle. That night, you will experience a traditional Slovene meal and excellent wine, and we'll conduct a short tour briefing.
Day 2: Ljubljana - Graz
Part of the Eastern Alps mountain range, the Slovenian Alps provide fantastic riding through high alpine valleys and snow-capped mountains. We'll cross into Styria, the mountainous part of eastern Austria, and tour the meandering roads through an area famous for its vineyards and castles. Tonight we stay in Graz, the provincial capital with an exciting blend of old and new architecture. It's possible to climb the Schlossberg (Castle Hill) to view the Old Town and the ultra-modern bubble-shaped Kunsthaus Graz. Afterwards, we'll relax and have refreshments in the unique glass seashell-shaped Inisel café on the River Mur.
Day 3: Graz - Lake Balaton
We'll ride some of the best roads in Austria, all amazingly scenic and traffic-free. In the afternoon we arrive at Lake Balaton, also known as the "Hungarian Sea." At 77km long, Lake Balaton has shallow waters, sandy beaches and pretty shore-side towns with enchanting promenades. Visit the Tihany peninsula, a nature reserve protruding 5km into the lake. Tonight, we'll get our first chance to try excellent goulash and Tokaj wine.
Day 4: Lake Balaton - Budapest
Budapest is a multicultural and fascinating city. The architecture of Budapest and the lifestyle of its inhabitants include remnants of its Turkish, Austrian and Socialist pasts, and is truly a pleasure to experience. With its incredible architecture and rich cultural heritage, Budapest deserves its reputation as the 'Paris of Central Europe'.
Day 5: Rest day in Budapest
We'll take a guided tour around its most fascinating attractions. Castle Hill and Citadel on the Buda side have mansions and gorgeous churches which overlook the Danube River. On the left bank of the Danube, known as Pest, visit one of the most picturesque parliaments in Europe and admire Hungarian kings on the Hero's Square. Stroll and shop on busy Vaci and Andrasy streets or soak in one of the city's many Turkish baths.
Day 6: Budapest - High Tatras
Riding through the many unique towns and villages provides for an interesting cultural experience. We start to climb the Low Tatras Mountains, ending the day in High Tatras National Park, an outdoors paradise near the Polish border. The High Tatras, with its jagged central massif rising out of the green plains, is Slovakia's biggest attraction. Gerlachovsky Stit, at 2654 meters, is the highest snow-capped mountain in the Tatras.
Day 7: High Tatras - Krakow
We descend into southeastern Poland, a beautiful agricultural area in the Vistula River Basin. We'll stop at the Wieliczka Salt Mines, a Unesco World Heritage Site, and a place where many of the buildings and items in them are carved out of salt. Then it is on to Krakow, once the royal capital of Poland, with its excellent Old Town of wonderful medieval-era streets and architecture.
Day 8: Rest Day in Krakow
Visit the 14th Century Wawel Cathedral on Wawel Hill or explore Rynek Glowny (Main Market Square), Europe's largest medieval town square. For a more meaningful day, you might consider visiting Auschwitz (Oswiecim in Polish), to learn about and pay respects to the more than 1 million people, mostly Jews, who were killed here during WW2.
Day 9: Krakow - Olomouc
Coffee breaks are spent in the central squares of beautiful Renaissance towns or at the side of clear streams in the scenic rural areas. Tonight we stay in Olomouc, one of Czech's most beautiful, interesting and exciting cities. With tourist numbers down to a trickle compared to the capital, Olomouc, with its squares, fountains and astronomical clock, remains one of the Czech Republic's best values.
Day 10: Olomouc - Prague
Occasionally we slow down as we pass through quaint towns of gabled, half-timbered houses. On the way we stop in Kutna Hora to visit the ghoulish Ossuary Chapel of All Saints. Traffic will pick up slightly as we approach the Golden City of Prague, which outwardly appears as a city forgotten in time. It's a place where different architectural styles stand cheek by jowl, creating an atmosphere that's both intimate and romantic, and quite impossible to forget once you visit.
Day 11: Rest day in Prague
Or make a day ride back into the fantastic Bohemian countryside, stopping in the legendary town of Plzen, where lager was invented in 1842. Pilsner Urquell is located here, and it is possible to visit the Brewery Museum housed in an authentic medieval malt house. Back in Prague, non-riders can spend the day taking in the many sites within Prague Castle, or wandering the lanes of Baroque neighborhoods. Finish your walking tour in the Stare Mesto (Old Town) next to the city's famous Charles Bridge. And do not leave town without tasting some of many excellent beers that are brewed here.
Day 12: Prague - Cesky Krumlov
We ride the gentle, sweeping roads of an area of green farmland networked with small lakes, until we meet and ride alongside the meandering Vltava River. The best part of the day is fabulous riding through low, forest- clad hills of the Sumava Range National Park. In the evening, we pull into the enchanting town of Cesky Krumlov, a World Heritage Site, where the majority of buildings have been designated cultural monuments
Day 13: Cesky Krumlov - Salzburg
We will ride narrow sweeping roads through several beautiful resort and spa towns, once the holiday destination of the Hapsburgs, tucked into the side of high mountains and on the shores of peaceful lakes. At the end of the day Salzburg awaits. We'll spend the afternoon exploring Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart and home to a world-famous classical-music tradition.
Day 14: Salzburg - Ljubljana
This is the Hohe Tauern (high passes), which includes some of the highest mountains in the Alps and definitely the highest mountains in Austria. Riding the challenging mountain twisties provides much memorable exhilaration on our final riding day. We pass the border into Slovenia again, still on the exciting mountain roads, before dropping into the fertile Slovenian countryside and returning once again to Ljubljana.
Day 15: Flight Home
Or try Castle Hill, which provides excellent 360 degree views of the city, before heading out to the airport.
Pricing
Motorcycle | 2023 Price for the RIDER * Based on sharing a double / twin room |
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5.940 € |
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6.230 € |
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6.510 € |
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7.050 € |
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7.330 € |
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7.830 € |
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Your own motorcycle | 4.830 € |
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Passenger | 4.370 € |
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740 € |
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Book a single room with your tour. |
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7.50 % |
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Purchasing trip cancellation insurance allows customers to receive a refund for a tour when a customer must cancel a tour for reasons covered by this insurance. Trip cancellation insurance costs 7,5% of the total listed price of the tour, including supplements like motorcycle upgrades, single room requests, and passenger costs. |
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325 € |
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VIP & Super VIP insuranceFor a fixed cost of 25 EUR per day VIP Insurance lowers your security deposit for the motorcycle, while Super VIP Insurance reduces your security deposit to zero (0 EUR) and costs 40 EUR per day. VIP insurance is available on all our tours and rentals of 7 days or more. See the chart below:
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520 € |
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VIP & Super VIP insuranceFor a fixed cost of 25 EUR per day VIP Insurance lowers your security deposit for the motorcycle, while Super VIP Insurance reduces your security deposit to zero (0 EUR) and costs 40 EUR per day. VIP insurance is available on all our tours and rentals of 7 days or more. See the chart below:
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Czech Hungary Tour includes:
- Late model motorcycle with lockable hard luggage and tank bags plus a Third party liability insurance and Comprehensive vehicle insurance.
- Experienced guide on a motorcycle.
- Support van for luggage, souvenir purchases and one or two passengers.
- 14 nights' accommodation in quality, mostly 4**** hotels or in very nice Bed & Breakfasts.
- 14 complete buffet breakfasts in the hotel.
- 11 dinners, mostly in traditional local restaurants.
- Guided tour of Budapest and Prague with a local guide.
- Airport transfers up to 5 days prior to the tour start, on the last day of the tour and one day after the tour.
- All maps with marked routes for the region being toured.
- Extensive tour booklet.
- GPS with all the routes uploaded.
Not included in the price:
Air ticket, dinners on rest days, most lunches, drinks, gasoline, personal spending, and tips.
Tour Cancellation Insurance: more information HERE.
* 2024 prices will be set in October 2023. If the increase compared to the 2023 prices is more than 5%, you can cancel the tour without a fee until Oct 31, 2023.
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