Eastern European Motorcycle Tour

Good morning Vienna! Your first day of this marvelous tour starts here. Vienna, Austria’s capital, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence. In the Museums Quartier district, historic and contemporary buildings display works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt and other artists. We highly recommend you to come at least one day earlier in order to have time to visit the city, taste the famous Sacher cake in some of the amazing sweet bakery cafes, you will not regret it and we will gladly help you and book your stay in the same hotel so it will be easy for you to rest after city tour and prepare for our exciting journey. 

Here we go! Today we are heading more East towards Slovakia and Hungary. It’s a funny day as we will enter Slovakia first to visit its capital; small and incredibly gorgeous Bratislava (only approx. 80km from Vienna which will leave us enough time to have a nice visit and a lunch there) then pass to Hungary and again now its capital Budapest on our way to Tatras mountain range further to the East (meaning at the end we will again end up in Slovakia). Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is set along the Danube River by the border with Austria and Hungary. It’s surrounded by vineyards and the Little Carpathian Mountains, crisscrossed with forested hiking and cycling trails. The pedestrian-only, 18th-century old town is known for its lively bars and cafes. Perched atop a hill, the reconstructed Bratislava Castle overlooks old town and the Danube. After a visit of Bratislava and its beautiful small streets, historic statues that tell a lot of Eastern European history, charming squares and cafes; enriched with a brief story of its famous inhabitants. Passing through Bratislava we will be heading to our destination and Hungarian capital Budapest.  

A city is amazing work of art and historic marvel dating from Celtic times, followed by ancient Romans, Ottoman empire, Austian-Hungarian empire. The central area of Budapest along the Danube River is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has several notable monuments, including the Hungarian Parliament and the Buda Castle. The city also has around 80 geothermal springs, the largest thermal water cave system, second largest synagogue, and third largest Parliament building in the world. Budapest attracts around 12 million international tourists per year, making it a highly popular destination in Europe. The city was chosen as the Best European Destination of 2019, a major poll conducted by EBD, a tourism organization partnering with the European Commission. It also topped the Best European Destinations 2020 list.   

After a cultural and Eastern European charming city vibe it's time for a little adventure! We are heading further East to Slovakia and Tatras mountain range. We will be passing through some authentic Eastern Europe villages, where you could feel the “scent” of a passed communist times (typical villages, old building, authentic old bars, great beer...). Tatras are beautiful and as we reach them we will enjoy the ride in a meditative mountain roads of the Low Tatras first, no too many hairpins but relaxing curves and we will make sure you have a day full of ride combined with nice rest stops to enjoy the views and have a good meal along the way. We will spend the night on the top of this beautiful mountain range in the area of High Tatras.  

Today we will pass the High Tatras mountain peaks and have a ride to the other side towards our next country destination – Poland and the city of Krakow! The city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 1596 and has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, economic, cultural and artistic life. Cited as one of Europe's most beautiful cities, its Old Town was declared the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in the world. The city has grown from a Stone Age settlement to Poland's second-most-important city. As we will reach Krakow in a relaxing ride in the early afternoon we will have a plenty of time to explore it today and the next day we will have a rest day here. 

Today we will make a visit of Krakow and its numerous historic sights. With the establishment of new universities and cultural venues at the emergence of the Second Polish Republic in 1918 and throughout the 20th century, Kraków reaffirmed its role as a major national academic and artistic centre. The city has a population of about 770,000, with approximately 8 million additional people living within a 100 km (62 mi) radius of its main square. 

After the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany at the start of World War II, the newly defined Distrikt Krakau (Kraków District) became the capital of Germany's General Government. The Jewish population of the city was forced into a walled zone known as the Kraków Ghetto, from which they were sent to German extermination camps such as the nearby Auschwitz, and the Nazi concentration camps like Płaszów. However, the city was spared from destruction and major bombing. It is possible to arrange as well the visit to Auswitz during the rest day; it is a 1 hour ride from Krakow.  

We will be heading towards Czech Republic today and the city of Olomouc. It is certainly one of the most beautiful and interesting cities of Czech Republic. It’s known for its 6 baroque fountains and the 18th-century Holy Trinity Column, a monument adorned with religious sculptures. On Wenceslas Hill are the Gothic St. Wenceslas Cathedral and the Romanesque Bishop’s Palace. The Town Hall is a former merchant's house with vaulted rooms and an astronomical clock. After a visit we will have a lot of experiences behind us and will spend a certainly great evening and having a relaxing time during dinner with some of amazing Czech beers to taste and complete the day. 

Good morning Olomouc! It is time to get ready for one of the most exciting and beautiful cities of the “Old continent”. Prague is the Capital of Czech Republic. We will have a nice ride through Bohemia region, forest region exchanging with landscapes of green orchards.  We will be passing through the city of Kutná Hora is a city east of Prague in the Czech Republic. It’s known for the Gothic St. Barbara's Church with medieval frescoes and flying buttresses. Also notable is Sedlec Ossuary, a chapel adorned with human skeletons. On the site of a former Cistercian monastery is the Gothic and baroque Cathedral of the Assumption. The Czech Museum of Silver recalls the city’s silver-mining history with a replica medieval mine. 

It’s a day for an amazing and rewarding break. Prague, capital city of the Czech Republic, is bisected by the Vltava River. Nicknamed “the City of a Hundred Spires,” it's known for its Old Town Square, the heart of its historic core, with colourful baroque buildings, Gothic churches and the medieval Astronomical Clock, which gives an animated hourly show. The city full of history, many museums, music, arts, parks and gardens and not to forget (talking about museums) - beer. Yes indeed, here is a beer museum, of course it’s a must in a city and the country famous for the best beer. We will make sure you enjoy it well! Cheers! 

Today we will be heading south through Bohemia region in a relaxing ride through a lot of green areas, national parks, castles and villages. We will be reaching Cesky Krumlov in the late afternoon, a charming authentic town, a UNESCO Heritage sight with many picturesque streets, plenty of traditional restaurants and bars. We will be enjoying a day in this beautiful authentic town dominated by its 13th-century castle. The castle has Gothic, Renaissance and baroque elements, an 11-hectare garden and an original 17th-century baroque theatre. There are panoramic views of the old town and the river from the top of its round bell tower. 

Now heading back to beautiful Austria. We will be riding the nice and curvy route passing few hilly peaks of a beautiful area approaching Salzburg. Salzburg is a very popular tourist destination and famous for mainly four things: Its Baroque architecture and general prettiness (the old town is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site); as the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; the world-class Salzburg Festival, a series of opera, concerts and theatre performances...  

Salzburg is a very picturesque city with a great medieval old town, an impressive hilltop medieval castle, and beautiful nature and mountains surrounding it. You can choose in having a day trip in and around the city visiting its beautiful historic sights, nature around the town. You can as well visit nearby historic “Eagles Nest”, Hitlers famous vacation house on top of the narrow hill or in case you are keen for a marvelous ride that day, within an hour ride there is the famous Grossglockner high alpine road which can be also one of your Salzburg rest day choices.  

Heading back, we will be passing along lakes and beautiful hilly and green areas in a dynamic ride reaching Vienna late in the afternoon.  

Here is where we say farewell and starting to plan our next exciting tour enriched with memories of the marvelous one we have passed. In case you have some time until your flight, you can use it to have a relaxing visit of Vienna or have a coffee and a famous cakes in one of its charming beautiful squares and street cafes. Wish you a safe trip and looking forward to our next journey!