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Danube Cycle
14 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLE
Cycle along the Danube River across four countries
from Passau to the romantic city of Budapest
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Join Passau 2 | Cycle to Engelhartszell and Schlögen (41km/25.5mi) 3 | On to Linz (55km/34mi) 4 | To Grein via Burg Clam Castle (60km/37mi) 5 | To Melk and Nibelungengau (50km/31mi) 6 | Through the Wachau to Krems (50km/31mi) 7 | To Vienna (40km/25mi) 8 | Explore nature reserve and the archaeological park of Carnuntum (42km/26mi) 9 | Follow the Danube to Bratislava (32km/20mi) 10 | Cycle to Györ (45km/28mi) 11 | Visit the Stud of Babolna and cycle to Komarom and surrounds (57km/35.5mi) 12 | To Esztergom (52km/32mi) 13 | Ferry round trip to Szentendre Island, cycle to Budapest (62km/38.5mi) 14 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 13 breakfasts, 12 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 13 nights in 3‐4 star hotels, inns and pensions (CAT B) on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (upgrade to mainly 4 star hotels (CAT A) ‐ supplement applies) BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes & maps per room, luggage transfer, emergency hotline TRANSPORT: transfers (train and boat) as per itinerary EQUIPMENT: bicycle with 21 gears and pannier (7 speed bikes and children trailers (max 2 children, 60kgs) on request; electric bike available on request ‐ supplement applies) PLUS: welcome drink in Passau & 1 bottle of wine per room
NOTES: High season is from 25 Apr to 18 Sep. Mid season is from 12 Apr to 24 Apr and 19 Sep to 2 Oct. A supplement applies for mid and high season departures. Extra nights in Vienna during the tour are available only if Day 1 is a Saturday or Sunday. Must be requested at time of booking.
HOTEL / INNS / PENSIONS
Cycling towards crisp mountain skyline
Salzburg to Vienna Cycle
8 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLE
Cycle from Salzburg in the picturesque Austrian
Lakes District to Vienna via the Danube River valley
Cyclists enjoying wine tasting in the Wachau Valley, Austria | Kate Baker
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Salzburg 2 | Cycle to Attersee (60km/37mi) 3 | Cycle the Weissenbachtal Valley to Traunsee and Ebensee then Gmunden (30 or 55km/18 or 34mi) 4 | Cycle to Lambach, by train to Linz (31km/19mi) 5 | To Grein and Strudengau via the Monastery of Florian (60km/37mi) 6 | Cycle through the Wachau valley visiting Melk (63km/39mi) 7 | Via Krems to Tulln, by train to Vienna (65km/40.5mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in 3‐4 star hotels and local inns on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including maps & tourist information per room, luggage transfer & emergency hotline TRANSPORT: boat (or train ride from Ebensee) on Lake Traun including bike, Lambach to Linz train ticket including bike, Tulln to Vienna train including bike EQUIPMENT: bicycle with 21 gears & pannier (electric bike available on request ‐ supplement applies) PLUS: 1 bottle of wine per room
NOTES: High season: 16 May to 18 Sep. Mid season : 19 Sep to 25 Sep ‐ supplement applies.
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Join Passau (Germany) 2 | Cycle to Engelhartszell and onto Schlögen (41km/25.5mi) 3 | Cycle past Aschach and Wilhering to Linz (55km/34mi) 4 | Cycle to Grein (or Ardagger) and Strudengau via Burg Clam Castle (60km/37mi) 5 | To Melk (50km/31mi) 6 | Cycle through the Wachau to Krems (50km/31mi) 7 | To Vienna including train journey (40km/25mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in 3 star hotels & inns (Cat C) twinshare, ensuites (upgrade available to 3‐4 star (Cat B) & mostly 4 star (Cat A) hotels ‐ supplement applies) BACKUP & SUPPORT: info pack incl. route notes & maps per room, luggage transfer (1 piece, max 20kg), emergency hotline TRANSPORT: train Krems to Tulln EQUIPMENT: bicycle with 21 gears & pannier (7 speed bikes & children trailers (max 2 children, 60kgs) on request; electric bike available on request ‐ supplement applies) PLUS: 1 bottle of wine per room, regional products tasting & welcome drink, Passau
NOTES: High season supplement applies from 25 Apr to 18 Sep. Mid season supplement applies from 4 to 24 Apr and 19 Sep to 2 Oct.
Passau Linz
Salzburg
DATES
Vienna Austria
Daily from 16 May to 3 Oct
Daily from 4 Apr to 17 Oct
HOTEL / INNS
GRADE 3
Vienna Linz
Ebensee Austria
Blue Danube Cycle
8 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLE
Follow the waltz of the Blue Danube from the
medieval German town of Passau to grand Vienna
HOTEL / INNS
GRADE 2
Passau
DATES
Every Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 12 Apr to 10 Oct (except 2 to 10 Oct ‐ only on Sunday)
Vienna Austria
Linz Melk
GRADE 3
Bratislava Ezstergom
Budapest
Admiring the Esztergom Basilica | Lilly Donkers
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DATES
Melk