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8 day Independent tour
Culture spelled with a capital “C”, important cities and a varied landscape distinguish the Saxon Elbe. Stately baroque buildings, summer residences, the unique Elbsandstein Mountains, the “china city” of Meissen, the charming renaissance town Torgau and the world famous Lutheran city of Wittenberg are all visited enroute.
You may also opt to extend your tour to either Magdeburg or distant Hamburg.
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DAY TO DAY ITINERARY
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Day 1: Individual arrival in Dessau
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Discover the beauty of this architectural gem.
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Day 2: Dessau - Wittenburg (30 km)
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Cycle upstream to Martin Luther's home city of Wittemburg, with it's charming Wörlitzer Park Grounds The Luther Hall, Wittenberg’s most interesting building, has the worlds largest historic collection on the Reformation.
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Day 3: Wittenburg to Torgau (65 km)
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The last kilometres of the tour in Saxony-Anhalt. Castles Lichtenberg and Pretzsch lead in the direction of Torgau.
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| Day 4: Torgau - Riesa (45-53 km) |
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In the Elbe town, Mühlberg you can see its former Cistercian monastery. Also worth seeing – Electoral Saxony’s milepost. You should not miss the Treblitz Tree Park with trees and bushes from five continents.
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Day 5: Riesa - Meissen (32-40 km)
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Cycle some more through Germany’s most northern vineyards. The baroque castle Diesbar-Seußlitz with its wonderful park is a good place for rest. Be sure to visit the world famous Meissen china facility but you'll need a platinum card!
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Day 6: Meissen - Dresden (30 km)
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On the banks of the Elbe along the Saxon vineyards, through Radebeul to the beautiful city of Dresden, which has been totally restored to its pre-war splendour.
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Day 7: Saxon Switzerland (45 km)
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The bicycle path leads directly along the Elbe to Bad Schandau, to the Albrecht Castles and the Elbe pastures; on the Elbe Ferry to Castle Pillnitz, or to the Sandsteintafel Mountain with the fortress Königstein on the right side of the Elbe. Return to Dresden by bike or by a suburban train.
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Day 8: Journey home or extension of stay
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After breakfast your cycling tour comes to an end and you may begin your journey home. We would also be more than happy to extend your stay in Europe.
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PRICE & DETAILS
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| Price & Schedule |
DEPARTURE DATES 2013 :
Independent tours depart daily from mid-April to mid-October
| Price per person |
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$925 |
| Single Supplement |
$250 |
| Half-board supplement (7 x evening 3-course dinners) |
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$210 |
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Upgrade to superior 3+ and 4 star hotels
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$190 |
| Optional Electro bike |
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$160 |
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| Included |
- 7 nights accommodation in a double room with private facilities. The hotels we use on this tour are family run guesthouses and inn's, generally of 3 star standard.
- breakfast daily.
- luggage transport from hotel to hotel.
- modern hybrid bicycle with 21 gears & pannier
- 7-Days Service hotline
- Detailed travel material, maps, and route descriptions of places of interest
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Logding
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Accommodation upgrades: You may upgrade your accommodation to 3+ and 4 star quality. The additional cost is: CAD $150.00 per person, double occ.
You may also upgrade to all Superior 4 star hotels, at an additional $300 per person, double occ.
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EASY TO MODERATE: Paved cycle lanes along the river and a few quiet country roads. Some moderate low hills; suitable for everyone with a basic level of fitness.
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| Airport / Transfers |
The nearest international airport is Berlin, with regular rail transfers available to Dessau directly from the city central rail terminal (2 hours), at a cost of $40.00 one way.
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| Other Information |
Note: Elbe Bicycle Path cycling tours may also be booked as follows:
* Dresden to Dessau
* Magdeburg to Dresden
* Wittenberg to Dresden
* Dresden to Hitzacker
* Dresden to Hamburg
* 3 to 9 day variants also available
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