Danube Cycle Path - The Classic Tour - Category B

• 13 nights in 3-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 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-  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 IBB Süd*** 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 Gasthof Draxler*** in Niederranna.
• 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 Prielmayerhof*** 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:Gasthof Wachauerhof*** in Melk.
• Day 6 – From Melk to Traismauer / surroundings approx. 60 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: Hotel Nibelungenhof*** in Traismauer.
• Day 7 – From Traismauer / surroundings to Vienna, approx. 65 km
  Your cycling route leads through the Tullner Feld, the garden town of Tulln and past the Klosterneuburg Monastery. The cycling path ends in 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 Roomz**** 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 Stöckl*** in Bad Deutsch Altenburg.
• 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: Hotel Park Inn*** 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 Ibis*** Györ.
• Day 11 – From Györ 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 Komarom, King Matthew favourite city. Example of hotel: Hotel Bow Garden*** 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: Hotel Szent Adalbert*** 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 Mercure Budapest Hill*** in Budapest.
• Day 14 – Individual departure or return transfer
  Individual departure: Return transfer from your cycling holiday is bookable for an extra

Arrival: every Sunday 24.04.2022 – 23.10.2022

• except Hungarian Grand Prix (Arrival 23.07.–24.07.2022), 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

Saddle Bag	1 Bag Per Room	Free
Lady`s Trekking Bike 21-speed	Model: Ktm Touring Bike Bicycle Frame: Aluminium-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	149 €  Per Person & Stay
Lady´s Trekking Bike 7-speed	Model: Ktm Bike Bicycle Frame: Aluminium-frame For Ladies Gears: 7-speed Hub Gears, Shimano Nexus Brakes: Back Pedal Brake As Well As Caliper Brake, Shimano V-brakes Tyres: 28” Hollow Section Rim/sturdy Tyres, Schwalbe Marathon Saddle: Premium Gel Saddle, Selle Royal	149 €  Per Person & Stay
Men´s Trekking Bike 21-speed	Model: Ktm Touring Bike Bicycle Frame: Aluminium-frame For Men 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 Royal	149 € Per Person & Stay
Men´s Trekking Bike 7-speed	Model: Ktm Bike Bicycle Frame: Aluminium-frame For Men Gears: 7-speed Hub Gears, Shimano Nexus Brakes: Back Pedal Brake As Well As Caliper Brake, Shimano V-brakes Tyres: 28” Hollow Section Rim/sturdy Tyres, Schwalbe Marathon Saddle: Premium Gel Saddle, Selle Royal	149 € Per Person & Stay
Unisex E-bike	Model: Ktm Amparo Xl Bicycle Frame: Aluminium-unisex Gears: 8-speed Hub Gears, Shimano Nexus Brakes: 2 Caliper Brakes, Shimano V-brakes, Partly Back Pedal Brake Tyres: 28” Hollow Section Rim/sturdy Tyres, Schwalbe Marathon Saddle: Premium Gel Saddle, Selle Royal	338 € Per Person & Stay

Security for your booking:

Free cancellation option
If you decide and book a trip early, but do not want to travel due to the coronavirus, you can cancel free of charge up to 14 days before departure. You will not pay any booking or cancellation fees.

Travel warning
We are constantly monitoring the current situation and will inform you in case of travel changes. If an official travel warning is issued for your destination or you are unable to enter or leave the country, your trip will be cancelled or rebooked free of charge.

No payments until 4 weeks before arrival
You do not have to make any advance payments until 4 weeks before arrival.

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:
You do not have to make any advance payments to us up to 4 weeks before departure. Please mind the payment conditions in your booking confirmation/invoice.

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:
20% of the tour price up to 28 days before arrival date
30% of the tour price from 27th to 14th day before arrival date
50% of the tour price from 13th 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 or “no show”

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.

Our detailed Terms and Conditions of Business can be viewed on our website at https://cycle-danube.com upon request, will also send them to you by e-mail.