Cycling The Danube - Passau to Vienna - Germany and Austria
Your journey starts in the baroque city Schärding or in the three-rivers-city Passau. Cycle through Upper and Lower Austria until you reach the Danube metropolis Vienna. Along the way you will encounter the breath-taking Danube loop, the Danube valley and the wonderful landscapes of Machland, Strudengau and well-known Wachau. This region also offers several traditional culinary Austrian delicacies. Choose from several dumpling specialities and tasty wines. This tour is ideal for a bike holiday with the whole family. route is flat or slightly descending and almost 100% on a dedicated cycle path with no motor traffic. Only very short sections are on quiet minor roads. Simply a masterpiece of a bicycle tour as it should be. Services Included • Personal welcome briefing • 1 tour pack with route description and recommendations for culture, cuisine, etc. per booked room • 7 overnights in rooms of the booked category • Bike Hire • Breakfast buffet or extended breakfast • Luggage transfer • 1 journey by ferry (Au-Schlögen) incl. bike • 1 wine tasting in Wachau • Service-hotline during your tour
8 days, 7 nights staying in mostly 4****-hotels or the best hotels in town
Day 1: Individual arrival in the Baroque city of Schärding or the ‘City of Three Rivers’,
Passau.
Check into your hotel then stroll through the streets of Schärding and visit the ‘Silberzeile’ or enjoy the newly renovated pedestrian area in Passau.
Day 2: Schärding/Passau – Danube loop/surroundings, Danube valley approx. 40 - 60 km
Set out along river Inn to Passau. Take a short city tour here to visit the Dome (St Stephen's Cathedral) and the biggest cathedral organ in the world. Continue along the Danube via Obernzell to the Engelhartszell monastery. The Danube is the second longest river in Europe and here it has a 180° bend, the ‘Danube Loop’. During the ferry crossing to the other bank of the river and your hotel you have plenty of time to admire this phenomenon.
Day 3: Danube loop/surroundings – Linz, Danube loop approx. 55 km
Continue cycling along the river via Aschach, Ottensheim and Wilhering to the beautiful town of Linz. Known as 'the capital of upper Austria', here you can stroll along Donaulände or take in the wonderful views from Pöstlingsberg mountain. In the evening you can explore the historic old town with its many restaurants
Day 4: Linz – Grein/surroundings, through Marchland approx. 50 km
Today you leave the Danube to cycle to St. Florian abbey and then onto Enns. Whilst here you can visit the market square with its 60m tower and the archaeological collection in the Lauriacum museum. On leaving Enns you again follow the river to reach the wonderful baroque city of Grein. Explore the town and visit the oldest city theatre in Austria, the navy museum and Greinburg castle.
Day 5: Grein/surroundings – Wachau, Strudengau and Nibelungengau approx. 55 km
This part of the Danube was dreaded in former times as it was hard to pass by boat, this is in stark contrast to the relaxed cycle ride you will have as you head to Maria Taferl. Maria Taferl is the most important pilgrimage site in Lower Austria. With its sacrificial alter and church, thousands of pilgrims visit here every year.
Day 6: Wachau – Krems / Tulln, Wachau approx. 40 - 60 km
Todays ride takes you to Melk, the gateway to Wachau, where you should plan to stop to visit the Benedictine Abbey. One of the highlights of the Danube trail is the Wachau region. Here you see the beauty of the fruit orchards and vineyards. Continue pedalling to Spitz, Weißenkirchen and the Dürnstein ruin until you reach the thousand year old city of Krems and Tulln. Of course you have to taste some local wines, so we have organised a wine tasting for you.
Day 7: Krems / Tulln – Vienna, Viennese forest approx. 40 - 60 km
Today you reach the Danube metropolis, Vienna. Enjoy the amenities of this great city. Visit a typical Viennese café and try a piece of Sachertorte. Stroll through Vienna’s shopping street Mariahilfer Straße, visit Stephan dome or enjoy the most important places of interest by taking a ride by cab.
Day 8 - Individual Departure or extra nights -
Special offer
“Viennese Wine Stay”
Stay for three overnights at a winegrower/guest house in the suberbs of Vienna and discover an unknown side to this city. We provide you with travel documents for an excursion by bike as well as for a walking tour in and around the vineyards of Vienna. The city centre can be reached easily with public transport and we include a Vienna Card which allows you to use this free of charge for the three days. Also, you have several discounts vouchers for entries and food/beverages etc. You can use your rental bike for this additional “Viennese Wine Stay” for free and in your room is a complimentary bottle of quality local wine (subject to availability upon request.)
'Viennese Wine Stay“ prices
Winegrower per person sharing a double/twin room £165.00, single supplement £51.00
Guesthouse per person sharing a double/twin room £178.00, single supplement £57.00
If you include the last overnight of your Danube tour 8 days/7 nights into your additional stay you receive a deduction of £45 in Category A, £40 in Category B or £35 in Category C.
Hotel Price: £705.00 (price per person, based on two people sharing)
8 days, 7 nights staying in 4****- and 3***-hotels
As Above but staying in 4****- and 3***-hotels
Hotel Price: £610.00 (price per person, based on two people sharing)
8 days, 7 nights staying in hotels/guest houses/inns of 3***-level, all rooms with shower/toilet
As above but staying in hotels/guest houses/inns of 3***-level, all rooms with shower/toilet
B&B Price: £535.00 (price per person, based on two people sharing)
