In This Section
- 2012 Bicycle Tours
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North America
- Coast to Coast USA Bike Tour - NEW
- A Northeast Sampler - NEW
- New York:
- Keuka Lake Wine Trail
- Cayuga & Seneca Lakes Wine Trail
- Classic Central New York
- The Historic Erie Canal
- Mississippi:
- Natchez Trace & Ante-Bellum South
- Texas:
- The Hill Country
- Vermont:
- The Champlain Valley
- Vermont Extreme: Champlain Valley
- Canada:
- Historic Quebec - La Belle Province
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Europe
- Switzerland, Austria & Germany:
- Lake Constance - NEW ITINERARY!
- Austria:
- The Saalach Valley & Pinzgau Region
- France:
- Loire Valley Chateaux
- Burgundy - NEW TOUR!
- Germany:
- The Historic Romantic Road
- Greece:
- Classical - The Ultimate Odyssey
- Island of Crete - Land of Zorba
- Island of Crete - Extreme Biking
Austria: Enchanting Salzburg
& The Saalach Valley Bike Tour
8 Days – 7 Nights from $3,689.00
Available 2012 Tour Dates: June 24 - July 1 • August 12 - 19 • September 9 - 16
What's Included
• Use of a Classic Adventures bicycle (Trek hybrid or road bike)
• A non-regimented, “cycle at your own pace itinerary” with an average of 35-45 miles per day with the option of additional or fewer miles. (Coast to Coast averages 75 mi. per day)
• Lodging in select country inns & hotels/motels.
• Daily breakfast & most dinners
• Full van support.
• Detailed maps, route descriptions, and cultural information on a daily basis.
• Most commercial transportation within the country of most tours. (See daily itineraries for specific transfer information).
• Friendly and experienced multi-lingual guides.
• Expert bicycle mechanics.
• Guided tours of selected historical destinations visited.
• Pre-departure information packet includes: tour specific info., reading list, packing list, training suggestions, riding tips, etc.
• All bicycles come equipped with trunk bag; rear rack; water bottles; lock; pump; spare tube; odometer/computer.
Tour Price - $3,689.00
8 days / 7 nights (Includes all breakfasts, 6 dinners, Munich transfers)
Tour Dates 2012 - June 24 - July 1 • August 12 - 19 • September 9 - 16
Bicycle Rental - Complimentary Trek hybrid bicycle, fully equipped for touring.
Single Supplement - $600.00
Arrive/Depart - Munich, Germany (ground transportation from & back to Munich is included)
Cycling Level - Easy
Terrain - Mostly flat, with few rolling sections, moderate daily distances along traffic free & scenic bike paths.
Trip Overview
“Spectacular Alpine Routes & Surprisingly EASY Riding!”
Experience hidden waterfalls, pristine mountain lakes, exquisite alpine lodging, and warm Austrian hospitality. Our route captures the essence of Austria by bike, as we take in the Zell and Pinzgau regions and intimately explore the beautiful Saalach Valley.
Our Austria program includes ground transportation from and to Munich. Our routes feature EASY CYCLING through two river valleys with no major climbs. You’ll actually lose 1,500 vertical feet by the time we reach Salzburg! Reasonable daily distances of 25 – 45 miles, allow you to truly appreciate this magical region. Much of the route follows along traffic-free bike paths!
Lodging in authentic Austrian chalets is surely a highlight! We’ll experience just three different hotels over eight nights. (You won’t have to pack & unpack each day.) Hotels include the four star Krimmlerfaelle, Alpin Sport, and the luxurious Gruenauerhof. We hope you’ll join us for what will be an unforgettable journey with breathtaking cycling and scenery.
Daily Itinerary
Austria: Enchanting Salzburg & The Saalach Valley
Day 1. Lunch-time transfer from Munich to historic village of Krimml. Bike fitting, followed by orientation meeting and welcome dinner.
Day2. Today we shuttle to the top of the Krimmler Achental to visit the source of the world famous Krimmler Waterfalls. Gentle cycling through peaceful and idyllic Alpine pastures. Lunch in a 600 year old Chalet. (12 or 23 miles)
Day 3. Cycle to village of resort town of Zell Am See. Easy cycling to the scenic Obersulzbachtal and Untersulzbachtal valleys and through the market square of Neukirchen am Grossvenediger. View Austria’s highest mountain, the Grossvenediger. (23 or 42 miles)
Day 4. Loop ride to the storybook village of Maria Alm. Explore the 15th century Romanesque church or relax at a café with home-made Apple Strudel. Return to Zell am See. (10 or 20 miles, optional golfing, walking or hiking today)
Day 5. A short transfer from Zell Am See to Saalfelden for the start of the best riding of the tour!! Cycle in peaceful valleys surrounded by Lofer & Leogang Mountains. Lunch in the 12th century village of Waidring next to the hotel where Mozart spent the night in 1771. (23, 46, or 57 miles)
Day 6. A gorgeous ride to the village of Lofer which was used in the film Where Eagles Dare with Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood. Then continue along the Saalach River on a romantic trail via Unken and Schneizlreuth through forested region that enters Germany at Bad Reichenhall. (16 or 40 miles)
Day 7. Cycle along Saalach River into the heart of Salzburg to Mozartplatz. Meet your private cycling guide for a tour of the city. Afterwards plenty of time to shop, have lunch or stroll through the market streets. (15 or 25 miles)
Day 8. Morning transfer to Salzburg Central Station for trains to Munich
Dates & Prices 2012
Austria: Enchanting Salzburg & The Saalach Valley
8 days / 7 nights
(Includes all breakfasts, 6 dinners, Munich transfers)
| June 24 - July 1 | $3,689.00 |
| August 12 - 19 | $3,689.00 |
| September 9 - 16 | $3,689.00 |
Tour Map
Austria: Enchanting Salzburg & The Saalach Valley
