Time
to go
Weather
The Central European continental climate
consists of long, hot summers and cold,
snowy winters. The best time for cycling
tours is between April and October.
In the summer months it can get quite hot.
Bear in mind that it will be cooler on the
mountain tours at this time. May June and
September are generally good months to
take advantage of the cooler, but still warm
weather.
Dates:
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Self-guided
tours: |
Every
day from April
to the end of October |
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| Guided
tours: |
June
8-16, 2010
(Incl.
Smetana's Lytomysl) |
| July
30-August 7, 2010 |
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Send
us an email for custom guided tours in different dates. |
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Crowds
It
must be noted that, according to the tourism calendar, the
first two weeks in August are when most people go for their
holidays. Generally July and August are the busiest months. We
mention this with regard to seeing cultural monuments and
UNESCO protected areas with greater ease and with less people
around.
Cultural Events
You might wish to adjust the times of your tour to coincide with
the following festivals and cultural events:
Mikulov
Concertus
Moraviae (June 2009) - International Music Festival
of Thirteen Towns.
The
International Guitar Festival (June–July 2009)
- Festival with master-classes
of interpretation and concerts by world-class guitarists.
http://www.guitarfestivalmikulov.com/
The
Festival of the Nations from the Podyji (July 2009)
- presentation of
the original cultural and culinary specialties of the nations living in the
Podyji region.
Festival
Of The Three Neighbors (August 2009) - Meeting
of folklore ensembles.
Eurotrialog
Mikulov (August 2009) - Central-European Music
Festival with pop,
rock, alternative and ethnic music.
Kampanila
(September 2009) - International Choir Festival.
Pilgrimage
to Holy Hill (6 September 2009) - Traditional pilgrimage
to the Black Loretan
Madonna on Holy Hill in Mikulov.
Palava
Wine Harvest Festival (11-13 September 2009)-a
grand event with a historical
fair and wine market, historical and folk costume parades, wine tasting, a
program of
events for all ages and local culinary specialties.
http://mikulov-kultura.wz.cz/ (in
Czech)
Golden
Grapes of South Moravia Competition (September
2009) - International brass
band show.
Valtice
Valtice Wine Fair (8-9 May 2009) - Prestigious
wine exhibition.
http://www.vinnetrhy.cz
Slavkov
u Brna
Napoleonic
Days (August 2009) - Celebrations to mark the anniversary
of the
birth of
Napoleon
Bonaparte
– Re-enactments of military maneuvres and battles with
soldiers in period
uniforms.
http://www.zamek-slavkov.cz
Flowers
at the reign of Emperor Napoleon (May 2009) - Flower
exhibition.
http://www.zamek-slavkov.cz/en/indexen.htm
Hradec
Kralove
Folklore
Festival Pardubice-Hradec Kralove (5-7 June 2009)
- The largest Czech
folklore festival, which, according to tradition, takes place in both these
East-Bohemian
centers at the beginning of June. The best Czech folklore ensembles and foreign
artists
come to perform. The program is composed of a variety of presentations of different
folklore dances, from the authentic folklore dancing, typical festival performances,
to
musical, dramatized and entertaining forms.
http://www.hradeckralove.cz/gbr/events.php
Anniversary
of the Battle of Hradec Kralove (3-4 July 2009)
- Traditional meeting of
military history societies to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Hradec
Kralove in 1866.
http://www.hradeckralove.cz/gbr/events.php
Theater
European Regions (21-30 June 2009) - Largest theatrical
feast in Central
Europe.
Choir
Singing Festival (May 2009).
Queen
Elizabeth Festivities (4-5 September 2009) - Medieval
festival.
Jazz
Goes to Town Festival (12-17 October 2009).
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