Arrive in Prague
Airport pickup, hotel check-in and an evening welcome briefing in the Old Town.
Overnight · Prague
Czechia · Germany · Vltava & Elbe cycle route
Prague → Dresden
Nine unhurried days along two rivers, from Bohemian vineyards to the sandstone cliffs of Saxon Switzerland, with a CYC guide riding alongside.
From, per person (twin sharing)
₹1,79,999
Group departures May–August 2027. Exact dates on request.
Check 2027 dates
DURATION9 days / 8 nights
DISTANCE~225 km
PER DAY25–55 km
LEVELEasy–moderate
STYLEGuided group
GROUP SIZESmall group
The route, stop by stop
- PragueStartTwo nights, city tour
- Mělník+55 kmVltava meets Elbe
- Litoměřice+45 kmHistoric Bohemian town
- Děčín+50 kmStřekov Castle en route
- Pirna+45 kmSaxon Switzerland
- Dresden+25 kmTwo nights, city tour
Day by day
Arrival
Prague city tour and bike fitting
Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral, the Jewish Quarter and Letná Park. Bikes fitted in the afternoon.
Overnight · PraguePrague → Mělník
Out along the Vltava through riverside villages to the confluence with the Elbe and Mělník’s castle vineyards.
Overnight · MělníkMělník → Litoměřice
Past Roudnice nad Labem and the Terezín fortress to one of Bohemia’s prettiest historic towns.
Overnight · LitoměřiceLitoměřice → Děčín
Through the Elbe floodplain past Ústí nad Labem and Střekov Castle on its cliff.
Overnight · DěčínDěčín → Pirna, into Germany
Cross the border into Saxon Switzerland’s sandstone cliffs, below Königstein Fortress.
Overnight · PirnaPirna → Dresden
A short final ride into Dresden, then an evening walk through the Old Town and along the river.
Overnight · DresdenDresden city tour
Frauenkirche, Zwinger Palace, Semper Opera House and Brühl’s Terrace, then free time.
Overnight · DresdenDeparture or extension
Airport transfer after breakfast, or extend to Berlin, Munich or Vienna.
Included
- CYC guide riding with the group
- 8 nights’ accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Touring bike, route maps and navigation app
- Daily luggage transfers
- Guided city tours of Prague and Dresden
- Airport transfers
- Visa assistance
Not included
- International and domestic flights
- Visa fees and travel insurance
- Meals not listed
- Entrance fees unless mentioned
- Upgrades, laundry, drinks and personal expenses
Who you will ride with
Meet your tour leader
Chhatrapal Bhadane, co-founder of CYC Traveller, runs the company day to day and travels with our groups. He is the person you will speak to when you book, and the one checking that everyone is happy at the end of each riding day.
- Plans and rides every route himself before a group goes
- Handles hotels, luggage and the e-bikes so you only ride
- One WhatsApp away before, during and after the trip
Ready to ride the Elbe?
Message us your preferred month. We’ll send the dates, seats left and the full itinerary.