You will see antique Colonies, castles, Romanesque churches, nicest medieval towns and spas of “Province Pannonia”.
Each days is a few free time if other short programs are offered. This is an ideal opportunity to relax around or in the hotel, walk independently, or visit local places of interest.
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Our holidays at the hotels in Hungary are on a Half Board basis and include in the majority buffet breakfast and evening meal.
The hotels offers a selection of hot and cold dishes with a mixture of Hungarian and international dishes. (Starter is selected of salads, or soup and other hot dishes, main course and also vegetarian options)
The hotels has a bar serving Hungarian and international beer, local wine and spirits, palinka’s too. (for example the typical ‘Apricot Brandy of Hungary’)
Upon request the Follower-bus will carry fruit juices, mineral water and other refreshments as well as all the necessary ingredients for a rich picnic full of vitamins. This way besides the regular drink-stops, after arranging it with the Tour-leader, the group can have a various (warm/cold) picnic outdoors at an idyllic place at lunchtime. These services (picnics and drinks during the biking), however, are to be paid extra.
For self supporter are again and again shops in the overnight places, where you can buy ingredients for your private picnic lunch.
Each evening your cycling leaders will tell you about the daily programs for the next day and answer any questions you may have. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly.
Situated on West-Hungary’s, embedded are in the „Pannonian Landscape”, the nice renovated downtowns are attractive bases from which to explore the local area.
In several town centers you’ll find a good selection of shops, bars and cafés.
There are several little supermarkets, bakers, cake shops within a few minutes walk of the hotels from which ingredients for a packed lunch can be easily obtained. Reasonable exchange rates can be obtained at the bank a short walk. Money change is in some hotels possible too. There are several ATM machines within walking distance.
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Travel Dates:
Start City:Budapest
End City: Budapest
Cycling Distance:Total 385kms/ 240miles, approx. 34-64 kms / 21-40miles/day
Days cycling of around 5-6 hours.
Level of difficulty:Easy to moderate, mainly flat or undulating, with slight inclines in some areas. Quiet roads, mostly with low or no car traffic. Some beautiful routes in nature reserves or woods. (Level 2 – “Easier Cycling”)
Level of support:Fully guided and supported. (English speaking guiding throughout all the trips with 1st class service of 2 experienced & kind leaders: one cycling with you, and one driving the support van to transport all the luggage. Full technical support and special trailer to transport the bikes)
Tour code: Bike Tour No. 19.
Taking this bicycle tour, you will ride through West-Hungarian landscapes, untouched nature and woods, charming villages, along rivers and lakes and the historical “Iron Curtain”. You will see antique Colonies, castles, Romanesque churches, nicest medieval towns and spas of “Province Pannonia”.
DAILY PROGRAM:
Day 1 – Arrival in BUDAPEST. -
Your hotel is situated on the Buda side of the capital city, at the foot of Sashegy hill. It is easily accessible from all directions and is just a short drive away from both the city center and the historic castle district. Its modern environment and swimming pool, sauna, or massage possibilities will make you feel well and relaxed quickly.
Tour briefing 18:30 o’clock with the guide and dinner.
Day 2 – BUDAPEST TO GYŐR (“Arrabona”). -
After the breakfast coach transfer to Babolna, home of the Arabian National Stud in Hungary, a historical place of Equestrian culture and secret techniques of renowned Hungarian horse breeding. Bike ride to Győr, "the town of 4 rivers", home of more historical monuments in Hungary. We take a walk around the ancient town to view the Cathedral with reliquary of a 11th century Hungarian king, the Episcopal Castle, Baroque houses with lovely oriels. Győr has a brilliant thermal bath, which is right at the confluence of the River Danube, Rába and Rábca.
(approx. 34 km / 22 miles cycling)
Day 3 – CYCLING AMONG MIRACLES OF “SZIGETKÖZ”. -
We start to the ancient fortress city Mosonmagyarovar, an enchanting world, embraced by the arms of the Danube, a peaceful region, a paradise for birds, anglers, and - as it is flat - for cyclists too. We will ride along idyllic landscapes, charming villages. Refreshing time surrounded by the special atmosphere in the park of the 400 year old Renaissance castle of Hedervar. Owing to the renovation in a authentic style, its beautiful park with ancient trees, it is called: "Pearl of Szigetköz". Swimming option in the lovely thermal bath in Lipót. Further to Mosonmagyarovár (”Ad Flexum”) situated at the western gate of Hungary
(approx. 54 km / 34 miles cycling)
Day 4 – THE MYSTERIOUS MARSHLAND AND SOPRON (“Scarbantia”). –
Back to the 13th century will take a few minutes with bus to Lébény, where we stop to see the amazing sized Romanesque church. Cycling from here on the “Little Plain”, in the untouched nature through the Hanság, or as the locals call it: the Hany, a part of the UNESCO World Heritage. We take a wonderful ride through alder woods, along bog meadows, small lakes and rivers, with more stops regarding the exceptionally rich flora and fauna of this area from the like marsh orchid to the Hungarian gray cattle. We stop in Fertőd at the splendid Baroque palace, built by Nicholas Esterházy in the 18th century, with a park in Versailles style. Short busride to Sopron, today‘s destination, is the only Hungarian town where almost the entire city center has survived from the roman and the middle ages.
(appr. 58 km / 36 miles cycling)
Day 5 – FROM SOPRON TO SPA BÜK. -
Sopron, the town that has won the Europa Prize for its well protected monuments. Walking through the Fire Tower (symbol of town), a wonderful antique world, listed buildings and cultural memories. After a short ride, and we get to Nagycenk, a village, where "the greatest Hungarian", Count Stephen Széchenyi, a prominent statesman of the 19th century lived. It is really worth seeing the museum in his former castle and the neat castle garden. Cycling along nice fields and woods we stop to see a nice manor house in the middle of a marvellous park, surrounded by ancient trees. Biking further to Bük Spa resort, is one of the Hungarian biggest baths name is well-known in Europe. From the 1900s oil-searchingdrillings were made around Bük, and medicinal water was found.
(appr. 55 km / 34 miles cycling)
Day 6 - THE NATURAL PARK AT THE “IRON COURTAIN”. –
At first bike ride to Kőszeg. Every house in the town has its own story. Rich decorations like sgraffito, or fresco-coat of arms, and various styles make them individually remarkable. The central square, surrounded by the citywalls, takes us back to the Middle Ages. A great success was to defend the castle against the Turks by Captain Nicholas Jurisics in 1532. We cycle in the wonderful forests among the hills of the Írottkő Naturpark with smashing views of the area. We stop at the museum-cellars in Cák, passing by a small resort Bozsok, to look at the Roman aqueduct. Cycling along the former "Iron-Curtain”, parallel at the Austrian-Hungarian border. Overnight in Szombathely, the oldest city in Hungary, was the capital of the Pannonia Superior province of the Roman Empire.
(“Colonia Claudia Savaria”)
(appr. 60 km / 37 miles cycling)
Day 7 - CYCLE TO TOWN OF SPA & FORTRESS. –
We continue our tour in the nature along sleeping hamlets and softly undulating lands, through beautiful woods. We have two stops to see the Benedictine abbey church (a basilica) in Ják, and a small village church in Csempeszkopács. Both are significant memories of the Romanesque architecture. Biking further to Sárvár, with its gate tower and the vaulted bridge that spans the fortress moat is a part of Hungarian national heritage. The centuries-old plane trees of the park of the Arboretum located next to the castle. In 2004 Sárvár became a member of The Royal Spas of Europe and the Spa won the EUROPESPA-med quality award 2007.
(appr. 64 km / 40 miles cycling)
Day 8 - PANNONIAN LANDSCAPES, THEN BUDAPEST. -
A wonderful cycling route leads us through lovely villages. Stork nests decorate the roofs and the masts. In this nice district was the romantic poet Dániel Berzsenyi born in 1776. At the through road is waiting the Transferbus and transported us to the hotel in Budapest. In the end we have a goodbye dinner with a glass of wine. Overnight in hotel of Budapest.
(appr. 60 km / 37 miles cycling)
Day 9 - After enjoying breakfast in your hotel homeward journey or additional nights in Budapest.
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Discounts available under 18's as in the case of our other bike tours.
Discount for groups according to a separate agreement.
Custom Tours and Group Programs & Custom Programs for Bike Clubs is possible.
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Travel Dates:
Start City: Budapest
End City: Budapest
Prices: see you below:
Tour Deposit: (€) EUR 500,-
What’s Included:
In double room per person: | (€) EUR 1989,- |
Single room supplement: | (€) EUR 320,- |
Bike Rental: | (€) EUR 59,- |
Included in the bike rental:
Optional (not included, extras):
NOT INCLUDED:
Additional night (extra night) in Budapest
Attention! Due to the very customer-friendly prices of this tour our popular benefits and discounts for regular guests, group discounts and discounts for children, etc. will be calculated only in a limited amount. Details please enquire!