Travel details

Tour profile:

You ride mostly on gravel bike trails and often along river valleys. In the first few days are some gradients, but at the end of the journey the country will become flatter.

Day 1: Krakow

Individual arrival.

Day 2:  Tatranska Lomnica - Kezmarok   (approx. 20km/13 miles + 140km/87 miles bus)

In the morning a small bicycle tour through Krakow. Then you will cross the border to Slovakia by bus to Tatranska Lomnica. After lunch you cycle to the historical town of Kezmarok, once one of the most important settlements on medieval Slovakia's eastern boundaries.

Day 3:  Kezmarok - Levoca   (approx. 30km/19 miles)

At this cycle day you can enjoy the beautiful views of the Tatras and the Zips basin. Biking along the ridge, you will see the day's destination, the town Levoca, Pearl of the Zips, a historic city cultural monument.

Day 4: Levoca - Krompachy   (approx. 35km/ 22 miles)

From the Sibenik hill you have a beautiful view over the city, the Tatra and other areas of the country Zipser. From a distance you see the attraction of the day, the Zipser castle, an imposing ruined castle, a UNESCO monument. Today's bike ride ends in the city Krompachy on the river Hornad.

Day 5:  Krompachy - Kosice   (approx. 60km/ 37 miles)

You cross the Carpathians without steep inclines, because the whole route runs through the valley of Hornad. You cycle 15 km along the scenic reservoir Ruzin. Then the valley widens and you can see the first vineyards which accompany you to the eastern Slovak city Kosice.

Day 6: Kosice -  Satoraljaujhely (approx. 70km/ 44 miles)

The cycle tour starts through the valleys and gentle hills of the Sovarer mountains. Then the terrain becomes flatter and at the horizon the Zemplen mountains appears. Before you reach your accommodation at Satoraljaujhely you cross the Hungarian border.

Day 7:  Satoraljaujhely - Tokaj   (approx. 45km/ 28 miles)

Today everthing is all about enjoyment of cycling at the shallow river valleys of the Bodrog and the Tisza. Today the attraction is the Renaissance castle of the noble family Rakoczi in Sarospatak, also called "Calvinist Athen". after visiting this castle you cycle through vineyards to the world famous Tokaj wine-growing town. Tokaj is a pretty town with a small square, a Bacchus monument, a renovated synagogue and of course, numerous wine bars.

Day 8:  Tokaj - Budapest

You will leave Tokaj and dirve by bus or train to Budapest (about 3 hours). In the afternoon you can take a city sightseeing tour.

Day 9: Budapest

Individual departure or extension.

Tour details/Prices

Arrival days: Saturday

Dates: June 09, July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 09 2012

Arrival | Parking | Departure

Train station/airport: Krakow              

Parking: guarded parking at the arrival hotel, approx. € 10/day

Transfers: EURONIGHT Budapest - Krakow (approx. € 70,- in 2 bed sleeping wagon); arrival Krakow/departure Budapest: cheap flights from/to Germany (approx. € 100,-)

Accommodation:
typical 2-3* hotels

Included services:
+ 8 nights in rooms with private facilities
+ half board
+ bus transfers (Krakow- Tatranska Lomnica, Tokaj- Budapest)
+ Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
+ Handlebar bag with travel book, maps and informational material per room

generell discount:
Additional/extra bed in double with 2 full paying adults:  0-99 years: -20%

Minimum paticipants: 6 persons

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