Dresden Home-based

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Dresden Home-based

The baroque city

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The capital city of Saxony

The beautiful Florence on the Elbe invites you to get to know the unique sights of the baroque city of Dresden, the vineyards of the graceful Elbland and the fascinating rocky landscape of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. During a city tour, you can marvel at the world-famous architecture of the state capital and, f.e. explore the Semperoper, Zwinger, Residenzschloss and Frauenkirche in more detail. Experience a variety of bike tours in what is probably one of the most beautiful regions of Saxony: the highlights are a ride on the Dresden funicular, from where you can experience your “wonder”, and a visit to the famous porcelain factory in Meissen. Make your cycle tours around Dresden unforgettable and explore the picturesque Saxon Switzerland with its unique rocky landscapes.

Dates 2025:

Arrival: daily
Duration: 7 Days

Dates 2023:
Season 1: April 01. – May 11. + Sept 14. – Oct. 31.
Season 2: May 12. – Sept. 13.

Choose between 2 different hotel categories

1st Day: Individual arrival to Dresden

Do not miss out on the opportunity to get to know the baroque city of Dresden by bicycle! Within a short period of time, you are able to visit the sights of the Old Town or the cozy bars of the Neustadt quarter from your centrally located hotel.

2nd Day: Bicycle tour to Meissen (approx. 30 km)

You are going to Meissen today, passing the beautiful Gohliser windmill on the left side of the river Elbe. Meissen is in-separably linked to the subject of porcelain; a visit to the famous factory therefore is an absolute necessity. Later you are taking the suburban train back to Dresden. Funicular Railway to go on a tour of discovery. In the afternoon sufficient time remains for activities such as going for a stroll, shopping or cycling.

3rd Day: Bicycle tour to Saxon Switzerland (approx. 45 km)

We recommend a train ride with the suburban train to Bad Schandau in the morning. From here you go 45 impressive kilometers resp. 28 impressive miles back to Dresden along the river Elbe. On your way you will see bizarre rock formations, the Koenigstein Fortress, the famous Bastei Bridge and the Pillnitz Castle, which used to be the former summer residence of August the Strong.

4th Day: Dresden

Today everything revolves around Dresden. Leave your bike behind and take the ship, the bus and the Dresden Funicular Railway to go on a tour of discovery. In the afternoon sufficient time remains for activities such as going for a stroll, shopping or cycling.

5th Day: Bicycle tour to Moritzburg Castle (approx. 50 km)

In the morning you will cycle to Radebeul, which became well known because of Karl May, one of Germany’s most widely read authors. A ride on the traditional narrow-gauge railway „Lößnitzdackel” (Lößnitzgrund-bahn) will bring you to Moritzburg, where you can visit the former hunting lodge of the Saxonian King August the Strong. After touring through the pond landscape you return to Radebeul. From there you can either catch the suburban train or cycle your way back to the hotel.

6th Day: At free disposal

Whether Forest Tharandt or the Heath Dresden – the surrounding area still offers numerous variants for day trips. Also in Dresden itself there is certainly still much undiscovered!

7th Day: Departure from Dresden

individual departure or extension.

YOUR ACCOMMODATION:

Choose between:

Categorie A: comfortable Hotels in 4*Standard
Categorie B: well kept hotels in 3*Standard

Please note, that accommodation requests are always updated daily at the time of booking. The selection depends on availability. Of course, we are happy to accept non-binding customer requests. Tell us your wishes when booking.

You will receive the accommodation you have actually booked with the list of hotels and the travel documents (after the booking confirmation at the earliest).

YOUR BICYCLES:

7-speed backpedal
21-speed ladies or gents

  • Quality brand bicycles
  • derailleur or gear hub
  • E-bikes with deep entrance (somet. backpedal)
  • puncture-proof tires
  • 10l waterproofed pannnier bag
  • bikelock
  • Speedometer (pre-order necessary)
  • card holder per booked room
  • Repair-kit per room

Please note: For some of our bike tours, we provide you with rental bikes from our partner companies, the equipment, accessories and brand of which may differ from those mentioned above. In terms of quality and safety, they naturally correspond to our rental bike standard.

ARRIVAL INFORMATION:

Parking

  • at the arrival hotel or in public parking areas – details will follow within the travel documents after booking

Train station

  • Station: Dresden

Airport

  • Next airport: Dresden (DRS)
  • 6x overnight stays incl. breakfast
  • Admission and audio guide tour in the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
  • City tour by bus through Dresden incl. ride on the Saxon steamship and the Dresden mountain railway
  • Ride on the »Lößnitzdackel« narrow-gauge railway incl. bike
  • Tickets for all train journeys including bikes
  • 1 package of detailed maps and information material per room
  • Telephone service during the trip
Categorie ASeason 1Season 2
Double room705,-735,-
Single room1.005,-1.035,-
prices in EUR/Person
Categorie BSeason 1Season 2
Double room629,-665,-
Single room859,-895,-
prices in EUR/Person

Local taxes payable on spot.

Discounts additional bed/children

0-2,99 years in DBL with parents-100%
3-12,99 years in DBL with 2 fully paying adults-50%

Additional bookable

Rental bikes
Touring bike105,-
E-Bike210,-
Additional nights
incl. breakfast
Double roomSingle room
Maritim Hotel Dresden80,-117,-
Park Inn by Radisson66,-89,-
prices in EUR/person

Operator: Augustus Tours

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