Czech Republic
A wine region of gentle hills where beer isn't king, then a sandstone massif where a natural stone bridge defies gravity
Czech Republic
A journey far from Prague and Český Krumlov: South Moravia, the Czech Republic's only major wine region, where the rolling hills around Mikulov have produced white wines for centuries, contrasting with the country's brewing reputation, then Bohemian Switzerland, a sandstone massif sculpted by erosion that is home to Pravčická brána, continental Europe's largest natural stone arch with a span of over twenty-six metres.
When
May to Sept
Price
From 1 900€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
5 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-2
The first chapter unfolds in South Moravia, the Czech Republic's only major wine region, where rolling hills around Mikulov and Valtice have produced aromatic white wines since medieval times, contrasting with the country's brewing reputation. This region, dotted with villages of colourful facades and family cellars carved directly into the limestone, remains largely unknown to international travellers despite a continuous winemaking tradition of over a thousand years, kept alive today by hundreds of small independent producers.
Day 1
A tasting in the cellars of Valtice
A tasting of Moravian white wines in the family cellars of Valtice, a wine village whose baroque château is UNESCO World Heritage listed alongside that of Lednice.
Day 2
Cycling through the hills of Mikulov
A bike ride through the wine-growing hills of Mikulov, dotted with baroque chapels and small family cellars open for tastings.
Days 1-2
The road to Bohemian Switzerland, a sandstone massif sculpted over millions of years by erosion into a landscape of narrow canyons, rock towers, and dense forests, designated a national park since 2000. The site is home to Pravčická brána, continental Europe's largest natural stone arch with a span of over twenty-six metres and a height of sixteen metres, a formation so photogenic it partly inspired the setting of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, filmed in the region in 2007.
Day 1
A hike to Pravčická brána
A hike through the sandstone canyons of Bohemian Switzerland to Pravčická brána, continental Europe's largest natural stone arch.
Day 2
A raft descent through the Kamenice gorges
A traditional wooden raft descent through the narrow gorges of the Kamenice River, hemmed in by moss-covered sandstone walls.
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