Europe - Austria - Slovenia - Hungary
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Tour code: CVS Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Standard Cycle grade: Moderate
Vineyards and Steppes E
£799
TOUR ONLY £1097 FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
D10 D10
AYS AYS
BUDAPEST HUNGARY GRAZ AUSTRIA
LEIBNITZ Mureck
SLOVENIA PTUJ
White Storks Nesting site
LJUTOMER LENTI
Optional rides Vineyards and Steppes CVS Tour essentials Cycle through unspoilt rural landscapes in Austria, Slovenia and Hungary
Entering Central Europe’s fi nest wine growing region, we cycle along the acclaimed Mur River towpath. From Graz in Austria we ride through vineyard-laden valleys, grassy plains and the foothills of ancient volcanoes into Slovenia. Passing some fi ne architecture we reach the vast Lake Balaton – ‘Hungary’s Inland Sea’ – and explore historic Budapest.
10 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Graz in Austria. Day 2 Graz Take a guided cycle tour of the city, following the Mur River through the Old Town. Continue along cycle paths to Leibnitz. Free afternoon to explore the abbey or Seggau Castle. Day 3 Slovenia Cycle along the river to Mureck and cross into Slovenia. Follow backroads through beech forests, meadows and farmland to Ptuj. Day 4 Reservoir ride Cycle along the Phuksko reservoir shoreline; ride over vineyard- laden hills to Ljutomer. Day 5 Ljutomer Free day to relax; optional wine tasting or thermal baths. Day 6 Hungary Follow backroads looking out
for white stork nests. Lunch at Lendava with views of the white castle. Cross the border and continue to Lenti. Day 7 Kis-Balaton Nature Reserve Cycle through the reserve to the lakeside city of Keszthely. Day 8 Lake Balaton Follow the lake shores through the foothills of ancient volcanoes to Tihany Nature Reserve. Continue to Balatonfüred. Day 9 Budapest Cycle to Tihany village, take a ferry across Lake Balaton and drive to Budapest. Take a guided walk of Buda old town and castle. Day 10 Tour ends Budapest.
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
DAILY DISTANCES
Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9
35km 70km 50km 35km 45km 30km 60km 15km
Accommodation: 9 nights hotels. Meals: 9 breakfasts are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader and driver(s). Included Bike: We provide 21 gear Unibike Voyager hybrid bikes with front suspension – see tour notes for details. Route and Terrain: On this tour we cycle 340 km over eight days (an average of 43 km per day). We ride on mainly gravel paths and tarmac backroads with several ascents. A support vehicle escorts this tour throughout. We have graded the route as moderate. Group Size: Generally 10 to 16.
Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates 28 Jun - 07 Jul 26 Jul - 04 Aug 16 Aug - 25 Aug 13 Sep - 22 Sep
2014 Tour only dates 23 May - 01 Jun
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £160
Nature Reserve BALATONFÜRED Ferry
Tihany KESZTHELY
Kis-Balaton Nature Reserve
0 km 40 km Balaton Lake Bus to Budapest
City tour Old town Castle
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