Arrival in Hamburg. Experience the vibrant city from the water. Marvel at the world's largest model railway in the Miniaturwunderland or stroll through Hamburg's Speicherstadt.

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You have two days to explore the wonderful city Hamburg. If you are interested in you can visit a musical. You can find out about the current range of musicals at www.hamburg-tourismus.de

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In Hamburg

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Convenient cycle paths lead along the Elbe via Geesthacht to Lauenburg. Colourful timber framed houses, historic steam boats and stunning views over the river Elbe are awaiting you in the so-called “Schifferstadt” Lauenburg.

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The stage to Hitzacker is somewhat hilly. The town lies on the German Half-Timbered Houses Route and has a picturesque old town with North German brick architecture.

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Today you follow the romantic meanders of the Elbe further to Hitzacker. On this stage you cycle through the glacial valley of the Elbe to the small town of Wittenberge with its unmistakable panorama and the second largest tower clock in Europe

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Enjoy some time out of the saddle to explore the cute old town of Wittenberge, with many churches, monasteries and monuments of historical value.

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Havelberg, the "island and cathedral city in the countryside". Small, almost inconspicuous, it lies at the confluence of the Havel and Elbe rivers. The cathedral, built in the Gothic brick style, and the pretty old town are particularly worth seeing.

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The "Alte Elbe" nature reserve offers a relaxing start to today's cycling day. The ride takes you past Storkau Castle

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On quiet paths through the Jerichower Land, this stage leads to the city of Magdeburg. Shortly before reaching Magdeburg, stop at the imposing European water junction connecting the Elbe, the Elbe-Havel-Canal and the Midland Canal. In Magdeburg, do not miss to visit the cathedral and Hundertwasser building.

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Your stage leads through Elbe meadows and biosphere reserves. On your tour along the Elbe Cycle Route through the Salzlandkreis district, you can visit Germany's oldest brine spa in Bad Salzelmen. Dessau attracts visitors with the Bauhaus buildings built by Walter Gropius in the 1920s with their unmistakable functional style elements.

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Explore the wonderful City from Dessau with an extensive floodplain landscape on both sides of the middle Elbe and on the Mulde, which flows into the Elbe in the city area.

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From Wittenberg, your cycle tour leads down the Elbe. After just a few kilometres on the Elbe Cycle Path, you will be immersed in the World Heritage Site of the Wörlitz Garden Kingdom -a spacious and charming park landscape from the 18th century. The old town of Wittenberg has also been lovingly restored. Wittenberg's castle church, the town church, the Luther House and the Melanchthon House are UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Wittenberg. The pretty shops and pubs make an evening stroll a pleasure.

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The castles of Lichtenberg and Pretzsch mark the journey along the Elbe Cycle Route towards Wittenberg. Arriving in the town where Martin Luther posted his theses, you have a good opportunity to search for traces on today's day of your cycle tour through Elbe river regions. Your journey takes you to Torgau. Here you will find Hartenfels Castle, which is considered the most important early Renaissance castle still in existence in Germany. Some 163 steps lead up to the Hausmannsturm, which offers a magnificent view of the town. More than 500 individual monuments stand in Torgau's old town and preserve the splendour of the former Electoral Saxon residential town.

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Today your cycle tour will take you to Belgern first, the only place with a Roland statue in Saxony. “Roland” is a statue of a knight with a drawn sword, an emblem of a town’s freedom and city rights; it was usually erected on market squares or in front of town halls. Continuing the journey, you can enjoy the enchanting rural atmosphere of the Elbe town Riesa.

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On today's tour of your cycle tour, experience the Elbe as a romantic river flowing through a picturesque valley surrounded by the vineyards of Saxony. Discover the world-famous beauties and magic of this city with unique sights such as the Zwinger, the Frauenkirche, the castle and the Semper Opera House.

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Explore the amazing city Dresden. Structures with international importance like the Zwinger Palace and the Semper Opera shape this town full of art, music and theatre.

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In Dresden

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You will catch sight of the picturesque rocks of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. The course of the Elbe leads you past the Königsstein Fortress. Visit the largest fortress and enjoy the enchanting view of the Elbe valley.

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You pass the border to the Czech Republic. On the Elbe cycle path you will pass through a beautiful Elbe landscape to Decin.

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You cycle through the town of Usti nad Labem (Aussig). On the way you can admire the ruins of Schreckenstein Castle on the right bank on a 100 m high rock.

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Via Roudnice you reach the fortress town of Terezin (Theresienstadt). And continue by bike to Melnik, the centre of the Bohemian wine-growing region.

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The cycle tour leads along the Vltava River. From the castle hill in Melnik you can enjoy a magnificent view of the confluence of the Vltava and Elbe rivers.

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There are numerous sights to admire in the "Golden City". Visit the Hradschin with the Royal Palace, stroll across the famous Charles Bridge or immerse yourself in Prague's varied nightlife with its lavish cultural offerings. Another overnight stay in Prague.

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In Prague.

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At 9am we pick you up at your hotel in Prague. In approx. 2 hours we will reach Ceské Budejovice by transfer. For sure there is some time left for a stroll through the inner part of this lovely town, before we continue on bike to the medieval city of Ceský Krumlov.

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Today you'll cycle along the Vlata River towards the Czech-Austrian border. We will transfer by car to the Danube, where we stay in the night in our first Austrian town of Ardagger and enjoy local Austrian cuisine.

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This section of the Danube, the Strudengau, was once feared by sailors, now you can cycle along it. Where they used to fight against the Danube currents you can now take a leisurely cycle ride. In Maria Taferl, high above the Danube, you will find the magnificent pilgrimage church, which attracts many pilgrims every year. In Melk you should definitely make sure you look upwards, otherwise you miss the beauty of the Melk abbey.

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As soon as you leave Melk you get into the picturesque Wachau region, where you can enjoy the charming atmosphere of the region’s typical orchards and vineyards. Pass the little wine towns of Spitz, where you will enjoy an included wine tasting, and Weißenkirchen, cycle past the Dürnstein castle ruin, and finish your journey in the 1000-year old town of Krems.

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In the Roman town you still can enjoy the silence and culture of the rural region over again. Well worth a visit, the Egon-Schiele-museum.

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From Tulln you cycle over Greinfenstein and Klosterneuburg into Vienna. After making your way along the Elbe and Danube Rivers for the past month, it is so exciting when the final goal draws closer. It is an amazing feeling to have achieved something on this scale. There is much to experience in the city of Vienna, enjoy coffee and the typical Vienna cake „Sachertorte“ in one of the numerous coffee houses or treat yourself to a roundtrip with the horse-drawn cab „Fiaker“. Walk along Vienna’s famous shopping street (along Mariahilfer Straße), or visit the St Stephen’s Cathedral.

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Tour arrangements conclude after breakfast. Although this is always accompanied by a slight sadness that it is now drawing to an end, you can't help but wonder what is around the next bend. But that will have to wait to the next trip.

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