Danube Cycle Path - Castle Hotels And Mansions

• 7 nights in special hotels along the Danube cycle path daily buffet breakfast.
• Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel to Vienna (1 piece per person, max. 23 kg).
• Boat trip Passau–Kasten incl. bike.
• Boat trip Melk–Dürnstein incl. bike
• Train ride Tulln–Vienna incl. bike.
• Return transfer by bus or train Vienna–Passau.
• Your personal cycle route in an individualised cycle book, as a digital application for computer and mobile phone, GPX data for your navigation device.
• 1 high quality handlebar bag per room for a perfect transport of your travel documents and as a gift.
• 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
  You start your cycle holiday along the Danube with a stroll through Passau, the bishop’s town with its picturesque old town, the cathedral and the Veste Oberhaus. The first overnight stay of your cycle tour from Passau to Vienna is in the Hotel Residenz. A hotel built into the walls of a 400-year old former shop and situated in the historical old town along the Danube cycle path. Check-in and you receive your travel documents. Handover of your rented bike takes place in our bike centre, individual test journey to your hotel with your hired bike. Example of hotel: Hotel Residenz**** in Passau.
• Day 2 – From Passau to Aschach/surroundings, approx. 50 km
  With the Danube boat, you reach Kasten, from where you cycle leisurely through the romantic Upper Danube Valley via the Monastery Engelszell and the Schlögener Schlinge to Aschach. You stay overnight at Hotel Faustschlössl overlooking the river. The castle established originally more than 500 years ago on behest of the emperor. Example of hotel: Hotel Faustschlössl*** in Feldkirchen.
• Day 3 – From Aschach/surroundings to Linz, approx. 30 km
  Past the lakes of Feldkirchen you cycle along Danube’s north side to Linz, the European City of Culture 2009. Today you stay overnight in the top-modern hotel on the cathedral square of the magnificent Marien Cathedral. Example of hotel: Hotel am Domplatz**** in Linz.
• Day 4 – From Linz to Ardagger, approx. 55 km
  Beautiful surrounding with fruitful meadows with apple and pear trees lining the cycle path from Linz to the region Strudengau. The fruits are mostly used for fruit juice production and so name giving for the whole region. In the midst of this region welcomes you Ardagger Abbey warmly. The former abbey tavern from the 13th century, was altered with the biggest cautiousness to a traditional country house and was restored with a lot of love to the detail. Enjoy the traditional specialities on your cycle tour. Example of hotel: Landhaus Stift Ardagger**** in Ardagger.
• Day 5 – From Ardagger to Dürnstein, approx. 55 km
  The Danube made a narrow riverbed by granite rock on its way through the Strudengau. You cycle towards the lovely Wachau Valley. The magnificent Abbey of Melk also called the gate of the Wachau Valley welcomes you sitting high enthroned over the Danube. Your home for tonight is the beautiful Castle Dürnstein a nearly 400-year old building located in the middle of the picturesque Dürnstein overlooking majestically the river. By the way – Richard Löwenherz stayed during his captivity in Castle Dürnstein absolutely less in royal style than you on your cycle vacation in Austria. Example of hotel: Schloss Dürnstein***** in Dürnstein.
• Day 6 – From Dürnstein to Grafenegg, approx. 25 km
  The charming vineyards of the Wachau Valley accompany you along your cycling tour to Krems. The last kilometres in Lower Austria lead through the wine-growing region of Wagram up to Castle Hotel Grafenegg, today’s residence to stay. A breath of monarchy blows by these walls. Enjoy the charm of past epochs beside the comfort. Example of hotel: Hotel Schloss Grafenegg**** in Grafenegg.
• Day 7 – From Grafenegg to Vienna, approx. 35 km
  The day before last of your cycle tour along the Danube cycle path leads you to Tulln. To the interested ones in art we warmly recommend the Egon-Schiele Museum, dedicated to the great son of the town. By train, you arrive in Vienna, the final destination of your Austrian cycle holiday. The city unfolds her imperial charm during a journey along the Ringstrasse, a visit of Castle Schönbrunn and its park or in the numerous museum. Only a few hundred meters from the Hofburg Palace, admits the first district the Steigenberger Hotel Herrenhof enchants its guests during their cycling holiday in Austria. The different style directions of the Viennese epochs, from the baroque to kind of Déco spray an old Austrian flair. Example of hotel: Hotel Steigenberger Herrenhof***** in Vienna.
• Day 8 – Return transfer to Passau or extra nights
  Return transfer from your cycling holiday to Passau in Season A and B by train (transfer of own bike not included) in Season C you have the possibility to return to Passau either by bus (transfer of own bike included) or by train (transfer of own bike not included).

Daily Arrival : 30.04.2022 – 24.09.2022

* Children’s Rates on Request.
* Children’s discount (3rd and 4th person in extra bed with 2 full-paying persons).

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	78 €  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	78 €  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	78 € 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	78 € 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	179 € Per Person & Stay
Men’s e-bike	Model: Ktm Macina Fun 9 P5 Bicycle Frame: Aluminium Engine: Bosch Saddle: Premium Gel Saddle Only Bookable For Men From A Height Of 6 Ft (170 Cm)	179 € 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.