Danube Cycle Path - Austria Hungary Tour - Category A

• 13 nights in 4-star hotels
• daily buffet breakfast
• luggage transfer from hotel to hotel from Passau to Budapest (2 piece per person, max. 20 kg)
• 1 train ride Tulln- Vienna incl. bike
• 1 train ride Mosonmagyaróvár–Györ incl. bike
• transfer by boat or by train Szentendre–Budapest
• information material (cycle map with detailed English tour description) per room
• 1 high quality handlebar bag for a perfect transport of your travel documents per room
• service hotline also at the weekend
• recharge the electrically powered bike in every booked hotel

Additional costs: All prices in our offer include VAT.
Not included in our prices is the city tax (approx. Euro 1- to 2.50 per person/night) and is to be paid at the respective hotel.

• Day 1 – Individual arrival in Passau
  The cycling holiday starts in Passau in Germany. After check-in, you receive the travel documents for your bike tour. Handover of your rented bike takes place in our bike center. Example of hotel: Hotel Atrium**** in Passau
• Day 2 – From Passau to Schlögener Schlinge/surroundings, approx. 40 km
  You start your cycling tour along the Upper Danube Valley towards the Schlögener Schlinge. Do not miss a visit of the Monastery Engelszell, a Trappist cloister famous for its delicious liqueurs. Example of hotel: Revita Hotel Kocher**** in St. Agatha
• Day 3 – From Schlögener Schlinge/surroundings to Linz, approx. 55 km
  Leaving the forested hills behind you, cycle through the fruitful region of the „Eferdinger Becken“, to Linz, the capital of Upper Austria. In the evening, visit the great tourist attractions of Linz: the new Music Theatre, the Art Museum Lentos, Linz Castle, the Pöstlingberg and much more… Example of hotel: Hotel Courtyard**** in Linz
• Day 4 – From Linz to Grein/Bad Kreuzen, approx. 60 km
  Enjoy a city tour of Linz, before cycling through the flat Machland to the Strudengau before you finally reach the lovely baroque town of Grein. Example of hotel: Hotel Aumühle**** in Grein
• Day 5 – From Grein/Bad Kreuzen to Melk, approx. 50 km
  Along your bike tour past the picturesque villages of Grein, St. Nikola and Maria Taferl you can see already from a long distance the beautiful Melk Abbey in Lower Austria. The imposing monastery marks the beginning of the Wachau Valley. Take your time to get to know Austria’s most popular winegrowing region. Example of hotel: Hotel Wachau**** in Melk
• Day 6 – From Melk to Krems/surroundings approx. 40 km
  Enjoy cycling through the picturesque region of the Nibelungengau to the beautiful well-known Wachau Valley. Tip: Stop at one of the traditional wine taverns for delicious local specialties. Example of hotel: Arte Hotel**** in Krems
• Day 7 – From Krems/surroundings to Vienna, approx. 45 km by bike, 40 km by train
  Your cycling route leads through the Tullner Feld, the garden town of Tulln before you go by train from Tulln to Vienna, Austria’s capital, where a great variety of sights await you with magnificent buildings along the Ringstraße, Palace Schönbrunn, the Prater with its Giant Ferry Wheel and of course the traditional Viennese coffee houses. Example of hotel: Hotel ARCOTEL Kaiserwasser**** in Vienna
• Day 8 – From Vienna to Bad Deutsch Altenburg/surroundings, approx. 40 km
  The National Park of the Danube meadows starts right at the access of Vienna, an idyllic landscape with a great variety of fauna and flora awaits you. Cycle past Castle Ort and Castle Eckartsau before you reach the spa resort Bad Deutsch Altenburg where already the Romans left their traces. Example of hotel: Hotel Altes Kloster**** in Altenburg/surroundings
• Day 9 – From Bad Deutsch Altenburg/surroundings to Bratislava, approx. 30 km
  The Danube flows embedded through the Hainburg Mountains and the small Karpaten. The Slovakian capital Bratislava enchants with its charming old town, many impressive buildings and its fascinating fortress high above the Danube. Example of hotel: Austria Trend Hotel Bratislava**** in Bratislava
• Day 10 – From Bratislava via Schütt Island to Györ, approx. 50 km + train ride
  The Schütt Island is a paradise for birds and fish admits untouched landscape with small islands, idyllic farm villages and a labyrinth with side arms of the Danube. After a short train ride at the confluence of 3 Rivers you reach Györ with its beautiful old baroque town. Example of hotel: Hotel Famulus in Györ
• Day 11 – From Gyor to Komarno/surroundings, approx. 60 km
  The National stud Bábolna is world famous for Arabian horses breeding. Through rolling hills of the agrarian area, return to the Danube to the parted town of Komárno, King Matthew’s favourite city. Example of hotel: Hotel Peklo**** in Komarno
• Day 12 – From Komarno/surroundings to Donauknie (Danube bend) approx. 50 km
  Enjoy cycling along the waterfront of the Slovakian Danube on causeways and traffic low side roads through small farmer villages past the Roman castle of Kelematia. A true highlight of this bike route is the Bishop – and Emperor City Esztergom with Hungarian’s largest basilica. Example of hotel: Portobello Wellness & Yacht Hotel**** in Esztergom
• Day 13 – From Donauknie (Danube bend) to Budapest, approx. 60 km by bike and boat
  Amidst rolling hills, the river parts and your cycle route leads through idyllic villages along Szentendre Island. Countless small handcraft shops and the open-air museum Skanzen made this picturesque town on the mainland world famous. During a boat trip a special highlight is to enjoy the view onto the famous and impressive buildings of Budapest. Example of hotel: Hotel Novotel Budapest Danube**** in Budapest
• Day 14 – Individual departure or return transfer
  Individual departure: Return transfer from your cycling holiday is bookable for an extra surcharge.

Arrival every Sunday : 16.04.2023 – 01.10.2023

 * Children´s discount on request. * except Hungarian Grand Prix (Arrival 09.07.2023) Rates and Bookings on request

8% Early Booking Discount – If Your Booking Reaches Us At Least 60 Days Prior To Your Holiday Start.

Extra Nights

Bike To Hire

Lady`s Trekking Bike 21-speed	Model: KTM Touring Bike Bicycle Frame: Aluminum-frame For Ladies Gears: 21-speed Derailleur Gears, Free Wheel, Shimano Acera Brakes: 2 Caliper Brakes, Shimano V-brakes Tyres: 28” Hollow Section Rim/sturdy Tyres, Schwalbe Marathon Saddle: Premium Gel Saddle, Selle Roya	169 € Per Person & Stay
Men´s Trekking Bike 21-speed	Model: KTM Touring Bike Bicycle Frame: Aluminum-frame For Men Gears: 21-speed Derailleur Gears, Free Wheel, Shimano Acera Brakes: 2 Caliper Brakes, Shimano V-brakes Tires: 28” Hollow Section Rim/sturdy Tires, Schwalbe Marathon Saddle: Premium Gel Saddle, Selle Royal	169 € Per Person & Stay
Unisex E-bike	Model: KTM Macina Fun Frame: Aluminum unisex Motor: Bosch Performance or Panasonic Battery: 500 Wh Gearshift: 9-speed derailleur Shimano Altus Brakes: 2 disc or rim brakes, Shimano Wheel/tire: 28 inch hollow rim/rugged tires, Schwalbe Marathon Saddle: high-quality gel saddle, Selle Royal	339 €  Per Person & Stay
Men’s E-bike	Model: KTM Macina Fun 9 P5 Frame: Aluminium men’s frame Engine: Bosch Performance Battery: 500 Wh Saddle: high-quality gel saddle only bookable from a height of 175 cm	339 € Per Person & Stay

Parking possibilities during your cycle holiday along the Danube cycle path:

In Passau a carpark for your car during your cycle tour is at a parking garage.
Locked and covered parking garage: € 9,-/day
Parking garage with E-connection: € 10,-/day plus € 20,- charging fee
Locked but outdoor on a parking ground: € 6,-/day
(This carpark must be reserved prior your arrival of your cycling tour, payable on the spot)

Security for your booking

As a tour operator, the safety, well-being and health of our customers are top priorities for us. We are constantly monitoring the current situation and are in close contact with official authorities. In the event of travel changes, we will inform you immediately. If an official travel warning is issued on your arrival date for your destination or your home town, you can of course cancel your trip free of charge or change your booking to another date.

Note for people with limited mobility

The cycle tour is not suitable for people with limited mobility. However, in specific cases it is possible to accommodate individual customer requests (e.g. barrier-free room).

Passport and visa requirements

To check in to your hotel you will need a valid passport or ID card.
For citizens of countries outside the Schengen area other regulations may apply. You are responsible for obtaining any visa you may require in good time.

Terms and Conditions of Payment:

The deposit of 10% of the tour price is due at the latest 14 days after receipt of the booking confirmation. The balance must be paid 14 days before arrival.

Cancellation Policy:

According to our General Terms and Conditions, the customer may withdraw from the contract at any time in writing. In the event of cancellation or non-commencement of travel, the following cancellation fees will become payable:
50% of the tour price from 28th to 8th day before arrival date
70% of the tour price from 7th to 4th day before arrival date
90% of the tour price from 3rd day before arrival date to the day of arrival

If the customer makes changes to the booking (date of travel, tour, duration, transfer of the booking to another person etc.) up to 28 days before departure, for reasons which are outside our control, we will charge a processing fee of € 50,- per booking. After this date, the cancellation policy will apply. Such changes to a booking may only be made in individual cases and if possible; the customer has no right to any changes.

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