All seasons Baltic tour 21 days from Warsaw; Medieval towns and Teutonic castles

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Znojmo
1 stop
1
A fortress at the site possibly already existed during the time of the Great Moravian Empire in the 9th century. From about 1055, Znojmo Castle served as the residence of a Přemyslid principality within the Bohemian March of Moravia and a strategic important outpost near the border with the Bavarian March of Austria in the south.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 2
Vranov nad Dyji
1 stop
2
While there exists a written record about a castle at Vranov location dated in 1100, the nearby settlement was first mentioned as a village as late as in 1323. The Lichtenburg noble family took control of the castle and town during the 15th century, followed by the Althann nobles. Between 1790–1882 the town had a manufactory for earthenware; after 1820 the manufactory began producing ceramic based on the methods of Josiah Wedgwood.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
Telc
1 stop
3
Telč is a small town in the Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. The town is well known for its town square, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Jindrichuv Hradec
1 stop
4
The first written mention of the town is in 1220. Before that, it was probably a Slavic settlement. At the end of the 12th century more people arrived. At the beginning of the 13th century a Gothic castle was built (it was gradually rebuilt into a Renaissance chateau in the 16th century).
5 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 5
Trebon
1 stop
5
Třeboň is a historical town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Cesky Krumlov
1 stop
6
Historic Center of Cesky Krumlov
Český Krumlov is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its historic centre, centred around the Český Krumlov Castle, has been a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992 and was given this status along with the historic Prague castle district.
6 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 7
Hluboka Nad Vltavou
1 stop
7
Hluboka Nad Vltavou Castle
Hluboká Castle is a historic château situated in Hluboká nad Vltavou,[1] and it is considered one of the most beautiful castles in the Czech Republic.
5 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 8
Lipnice nad Sazavou
1 stop
8
Lipnice nad Sázavou is a town in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 650 inhabitants. It is where, at the Bohemian Crown Inn, Czech author Jaroslav Hašek wrote a substantial part of The Good Soldier Švejk. The most notable landmark of the town is the 14th-century Lipnice Castle.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 9
Kutna Hora
1 stop
9
Historicke Centrum Kutne Hory
Kutná Hora is UNESCO World Heritage Site with Historical Town Center with the Church of St. Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec.
5 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 10
Cesky Sternberk
1 stop
10
Český Šternberk Castle is a Bohemian castle of the mid-13th century, located on the west side of the River Sazava overlooking the village with the same name of the Central Bohemian Region in Czech Republic. It is an early Gothic castle which was constructed, named and still owned by members of the same family. Český Šternberk Castle is today a residence that bears a long historical and architectural heritage and represents an attractive tourist destination open to the public. It is considered one of the best preserved Gothic Bohemian castles.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 11
Karlstejn
1 stop
11
Karlstejn Castle
Karlštejn Castle is a large Gothic castle founded in 1348 by Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor-elect and King of Bohemia. The castle served as a place for safekeeping the Imperial Regalia as well as the Bohemian crown jewels, holy relics, and other royal treasures. Located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Prague above the village of the same name, it is one of the most famous and most frequently visited castles in the Czech Republic.
5 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 12
Krivoklat
1 stop
12
Krivoklat Castle
Křivoklát was founded in the 12th century, belonging to the kings of Bohemia. During the reign of Přemysl Otakar II a large, monumental royal castle was built, later rebuilt by king Václav IV and later enlarged by king Vladislav of Jagellon. The castle was damaged by fire several times. It was turned into a harsh prison and the building slowly deteriorated. During the 19th century, the family of Fürstenberg became the owners of the castle and had it reconstructed after a fire in 1826. Today the castle serves as a museum, tourist destination and place for theatrical exhibitions. Collections of hunting weapons, Gothic paintings and books are stored there.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 13
Pilsen
1 stop
13
Pilsen
The city is known worldwide for Pilsner beer, created by Bavarian brewer Josef Groll here in 1842.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 14
Gutstejn
1 stop
14
Gutštejn is a castle ruin southeast of Konstantinovy ​​Lázně in the Tachov district . It stands in a wooded and hilly landscape on a watchtower above the Hadovka stream at an altitude of 425 meters. It has been protected as a cultural monument since 1964. It is owned by the state (administered by the National Monuments Institute ) and is open to the public.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 15
Loket
1 stop
15
Loket Castle is a 12th-century Gothic style castle about 12 kilometres (7 mi) from Karlovy Vary on a massive rock in the town of Loket, Karlovarský kraj, Czech Republic. It is surrounded on three sides by the Ohře river. Once known as "the Impregnable Castle of Bohemia", because of its thick walls, it is one of the oldest and most valuable historical stone castles in the Czech lands.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 16
Kadan
1 stop
16
Kadaň is a tourist centre with highlights being the Franciscan Monastery and the historical square with late Gothic Town Hall Tower. It is also a town with the narrowest lane in the Czech Republic - Katova ulička with only 66.1 cm.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 17
Kokorin
1 stop
17
Kokořín Castle is a castle located some 10 km (6 mi) northeast of Mělník, Czech Republic. It was built in the first half of the 14th century by order of Hynek Berka z Dubé. It was heavily damaged during the Hussite Wars and stood in ruins until the reconstruction campaign of 1911–1918. It was nationalized in 1948 and has been designated a national cultural landmark since 2001.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 18
Houska
1 stop
18
Houska Castle is an early Gothic castle, 47 kilometres (29 mi) north of Prague, in Czechia (Houska 1, 471 62 Doksy). It is one of the best preserved castles of the period. Notable features include a predominantly gothic chapel, green chamber with late-gothic paintings, and knight's drawing room. Folklore considers that castle to cover one of the gateways to hell, built to prevent demons (trapped in lower levels) from reaching the world.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 19
Kost
1 stop
19
Kost Castle lies in Northern Bohemia, specifically the region Bohemian Paradise (Český Ráj) and is privately owned by Kinský dal Borgo noble family. It was founded by Beneš von Wartenberg before 1349 as a possible construction site and was completed by his sons Peter and Marquard von Wartenberg in a high gothic style. It retains most of the original features and is overall very well preserved and maintained. The castle is known for its donjon, so-called "White tower" (Bílá Věž), protected by two circles of fortress walls. In 1414 the family of Zajíc von Hasenburg moved there, because Nicolaus von Hasenburg married Skunka, a widow after Peter von Wartenberg. Later the castle was owned by families of Schellenberg (1497–1524), Biberstein (1524-1551), Lobkowicz (till 1576) and others. During centuries some more buildings were built near the castle and joined to it.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 20
Trosky
1 stop
20
Trosky Castle is a castle ruin some 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Semily, Liberec Region, Czech Republic. It is one of the most famous Czech castles and is on the summits of two basalt volcanic plugs. On the lower peak, 47 metres (154 ft), is the two-storey structure called Baba (Old Woman), and on the higher outcrop, 57 metres (187 ft), is the four-sided structure known as Panna (Maiden). The castle is a landmark in the countryside known as Český ráj (Bohemian Paradise).
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 21
Nymburk
1 stop
21
The town was founded in around 1275 by the Bohemian king Přemysl Otakar II. The king settled here the Dominican Order and invited here among Czech settlers also German and Dutch colonists. The Czech language prevailed in the 15th century after the Hussite Wars. During the reign of Wenceslaus II, the Gothic Church of Sts. Nicholas Church (today St. Giles Church) and Dominican Monastery were constructed. The town was surrounded by burnt-brick walls with about fifty towers and two defensive ditches, fed from the Elbe.
4 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This tour is available whole year round

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