Adventourus Active Vacations

8 day Independent "single hotel based" tour

Explore a whole new world in only one week. The fall of the Iron Curtain enables a unique cycle tour based in the very south of Austria. Daily transfers to new attractive starting points in Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia, and three federal States of Austria (Burgenland, Carinthia, and Styria).

Every region has its own and special character, formed through history and geography. This variety paired with the mild climate, which is perfect for grape growing, guarantee a special experience!

Each evening relax in the thermal pools of Bad Radkersburg after an awesome bike day! And afterwards perhaps try some wonderful Styrian wine in a local Heuriger.

Individual arrival in Whitehaven. Check in the hotel and receive all your travel documents.

Transfer by bus to Alsôszölnök. You cycle via Hungary and Burgenland (also a province of Austria) to a Vinothek in the village of St. Anna am Aigen (a coupon for a wine tasting is included). Enjoy the beautiful views! Back into Styria again you then cycle along the Slovenian boarder along the Thermen bike path back to Bad Radkersburg.

Day 3: Croatia: Strigova - Bad Radkersburg (50 km)

Ptuj and Maribor are old and beautiful cities located on the River Drau. We recommend exploring their interesting and historic city centres. Through picturesque landscape and small villages you cycle back to your hotel in Bad Radkersburg.

Transfer by bus to the lovely old city of Maribor, the second largest in Slovenia. Your scenic cycling day takes you through the town of Lenart and Gomja Radgona back to your hotel.

Jennersdorf is a small town near the Hungarian boarder. You cycle through rural villages and the nature park Raabtal until you reach your hotel again.

You have several possibilities today: a day in the thermal spa, a city tour through Bad Radkersburg (included in the tour price) or a bike excursion in the surrounding countryside.

Tip: wine tasting in the Urbani-Vinothek happens every Thursday (a coupon for one wine tasting is included).

Today you visit the nature park Südsteirische Weinstraße. Enjoy the awesome views over the “Styrian Tuscany”. On the Sausal bike path you cycle to Leibnitz where you can visit the nature park centre.

This beautiful old city is well-known for its local treats. Along the River Mur bike path you continue through green forests and along pumpkin fields before you arrive back at your hotel again.

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.

PRICE & DETAILS

DEPARTURE DATES:

Independent tours depart every Saturday from mid-April to mid-October.

- 7 nights in a very good 4 star hotel, all rooms with private facilities.

- Breakfast buffet or extended breakfast

- 6x "à la carte" dinners in selected restaurants 1x Buschenschank meal

- Daily bus transfers with bike trailer as per itinerary above

- Wine tasting in the Vinothek in St. Anna am Aigen

- City tour of Bad Radkersburg

- Entree into the “house of the old vine” in Maribor

- Coupon for a wine tasting in the Urbani-Vinothek in Bad Radkersburg

- Well marked route and detailed travel documents

- Our own signposting system

- 7-day-service hotline

Optional Services:

- Additional Nights in Bad Radkesburg

MODERATE: The cycling routes are flat to slightly hilly, with short uphill stretches and gradual downhill stretches. The bike path systems in Slovenia, Croatia and Hungary are less developed. You cycle on side roads, but sometimes also on main roads with less traffic. A reasonable level of fitness is required for this tour.

The nearest airport is Graz however Vienna is also an option for international flights.

We can arrange a taxi transfer from the main train station in Graz for about 50€ to your hotel. A reservation is necessary in advance.