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Cycling through the verdant Koblenz | Sue Finn
Moselle Barge & Bike
8 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLING
A relaxing cycle along the Saar and Moselle Rivers
Danube River in Upper Austria | Horvath
The Danube Hike & Boat
8 DAY GUIDED WALKING
Explore the highlights of the Danube from Passau
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Koblenz 2 | By boat to Alken then cycle to Cochem (29km/18mi) 3 | Cycle to Beilstein, then continue to the wine growing town of Zell (39km/24mi) 4 | Cycle to Traben‐Trarbach and Bernkastel‐ Kues (43km/26mi) 5 | Visit Germany’s oldest wine growing town, Neumagen‐Dhron and on to Mehring (47km/29mi) 6 | Cycle to Trier via Pfalzel (26‐29km/16‐18mi) 7 | Cycle through Luxembourg to Saarburg (38km/23mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 packed lunches, 7 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights main deck cabin on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (supplement applies for other categories of berths on main or upper deck) BACKUP & SUPPORT: welcome drink and information meeting on first evening aboard, cruise director on board and daily briefings (does not cycle with group), information pack including route notes and maps per cabin, emergency hotline EQUIPMENT: bicycle, 7 speed with pannier (electric bike available on request ‐ supplement applies) PLUS: daily cabin cleaning, linen and change of towels as required & all harbour, lock and bridge fees
BARGE
GRADE 1
Germany Koblenz
Zell Merhing
Saarburg France
NOTES: Trip begins in Koblenz. or follows a reverse itinerary from Saarburg. High season is 1 Jun to 4 Oct, Mid season 27 Apr to 17 May and 5 to 11 Oct departures ‐ A discount (D) applies for the 6 Apr and 12 Oct departures.
DATES
Weekly most Saturdays 6 Apr to 12 Oct
to Vienna and Bratislava on foot and by boat
BARGE
GRADE 2
Danube Explorer to Budapest
8 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLING
Journey by bike and river cruise through Austria
and Hungary along the mighty Danube
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Join Passau (Germany) 2 | Cycle from Engelhartszell through the ‘Great Loop’ and on to Aschach (42km/26mi) 3 | Cycle to Bratislava (43km/26.5mi) 4 | Arrive Budapest by boat, round trip to Szentendre (54km/33.5mi) or free time 5 | Cycle through the Hungarian countryside (43km/26.5mi), by boat to Vienna 6 | At leisure in Vienna, optional 3 hour cycle tour of city 7 | Cycle through the Wachau Valley to Melk (37km/23mi) 8 | Morning cruise through the Danube Valley, disembark Passau, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 packed lunches, 7 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in a two bed cabin on Main Deck in low season ‐ for other seasons and categories of berths on Main, Middle or Upper decks a supplement applies BACKUP & SUPPORT: cruise director on board and daily briefings (does not cycle with group), information pack including route notes & maps per cabin, emergency hotline EQUIPMENT: bicycle with 21 gears and pannier (7 speed bikes, children trailers (max 2 children, 60kgs) on request; electric bike available on request ‐ supplement applies) PLUS: welcome drink, daily live music, farewell show & docking & harbour fees
NOTES: Mid season is in May and Aug. High season is Jun, Jul and Sep. A supplement applies for mid and high season departures. Guided Cycle Package available on the following dates (supplement applies): 5 & 19 May, 2 & 23 Jun, 14 Jul, 11 Aug, 1, 15 & 29 Sep. For inclusions see trip notes.
BARGE
GRADE 2
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Passau
DATES
Vienna Austria
Bratislava Budapest
Melk
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Join Passau 2 | Walk from the castle in Bad Kreuzen to Grein (4.5hrs) 3 | Walk to the castle of Devin in Slovakia with impressive views (4hrs) 4 | At leisure in Vienna 5 | Walk through the Wachau Valley wine area (4.5hrs) 6 | Walk to the pilgrimage church of Maria Taferl set high above the Danube (4.5hrs) 7 | Explore the Upper Danube Valley on foot (4hrs) 8 | Arrive Passau, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches (packed lunch when walking), 7 dinners (including gala dinner on last night with farewell drink) ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in a 2 bed cabin on Main Deck with ensuite facilities ‐ for other categories of berths on Main, Upper or Promenade decks a supplement applies BACKUP & SUPPORT: cruise director on board and daily briefing, hiking guide to accompany group on five days, shuttlebus to the start/end of each hike, emergency hotline PLUS: welcome drink, air‐conditioning, daily live music, farewell show & docking & harbour fees
NOTES: High season is from 1 Jun to 31 Jul and 1 to 30 Sep ‐ supplement applies. The price is based on a 2 bed cabin on the main deck in low season.
Passau
Vienna Devin Austria
Weekly on Saturday 28 Apr to 6 Oct
Linz Melk
Supplements apply for other deck categories (discount for twinshare of bunk bed cabin on main deck)
DATES
18 May ‐ 25 May 20 Jul ‐ 27 Jul H 14 Sep ‐ 21 Sep H
Explore the Danube then make a grand arrival into Budapest by barge | Lilly Donkers