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Boat and bike Danube | Passau-Vienna-Passau | MS Prinzessin Katharina

„The Danube in the rhythm of the waltz“

The bike tour along the German / Austrian Danube is a very special pleasure, because your “swimming hotel” is always with you! Gently downhill, you will cycle along lush green river banks, through small, dreamy villages in the impressive Danube landscapes. You will discover the breathtaking natural wonder of the “Great Loop” (a swift 180º turn!) and immerse yourself in legendary Wachau with its vineyard terraces and enchanted castles and monasteries. Then Vienna – an abundance of sights! A city, hardly to describe – you have to see and feel it! Sights like St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the city hall are easy to reach during a wonderful sightseeing tour by bike. A stroll through the Naschmarkt (famous food market) is a wonderful cultural and culinary adventure. You can also relax at any of the cosy coffee houses or at a typical traditional Viennese wine tavern in the suburbs. The highlights of the tour: Passau, the City of 3 rivers, the Schloegen Danube Loop, the World Heritage Site Wachau, Upper Austria’s capital Linz, the cosmopolitan city Vienna with a plethora of sights.

Easy
Boat and Bike
8 Days / 7 Nights
Self-guided tour

Itinerary

The Episcopal city close to the Austrian border is also known as the "City of three Rivers." Boarding time is at approx. 4-5 pm, departure around 7 pm Enjoy your first dinner on board and an evening sail to Engelhartszell.

Need a boost? Try some of the special cordials and liqueurs in the Trappist monastery in Engelhartszell. Supposedly, they have "special healing power." Downstream, the way leads you to pretty villages amid natural landscape. For a change take the little ferry boat through the romantic Schlögener loop, where the river makes a very abrupt 180 degree turn (approx. € 3,- per pers.). Shipping from Aschach to Linz. Tip: discover Linz, the capital of upper Austria while riding on the bright yellow City-Express.

Today there is time to discover the beauties of Vienna: perhaps the Hofburg, St. Stephen's Cathedral, the magnificent Ringstrasse boulevard with the State Opera, Burgtheater or City Hall? A boat trip to Budapest at night.

Early in the morning, you can enjoy a fantastic view of the majestic landscape of the Danube Bend and the breathtakingly beautiful panorama of Budapest from the sun deck. Explore the countless sights of Budapest or take a bike trip to the small artists‘ town of Szentendre with its lovingly restored old town, numerous churches and artists’ galleries. Boat trip to Visegrad at night.

The cycle tour through the Danube Bend is also an excursion into Hungary's history. From the former royal seat of Visegrad, you cycle through the picturesque, gently undulating landscape across the Szentendre peninsula to the baroque town of Vác with Hungary's only triumphal arch. You cycle back to Visegrad via small Hungarian villages. Boat trip to Bratislava in the afternoon.

Arrival by boat in Bratislava in the morning. Discover the small, lively capital of Slovakia today. Tip: enjoy a marvellous panoramic view from the Bratislava Castle and take a ride on the vintage train through the enchanting old town. Alternatively, you can explore the city on a guided cycle tour. At night, take a boat trip from Bratislava to the beautiful Wachau region.

The gentle hilly landscape, characterised by dreamy villages, wine terraces, castles, monasteries and ruins has enchanted everyone. The blue tower of the collegiate church, a landmark of the Wachau, towers above the baroque town of Dürnstein. In the afternoon, the imposing Melk Abbey, one of the most important baroque buildings in Austria, awaits you. You disembark again in Pöchlarn. A festive farewell dinner in the evening. Night cruise to Passau.

Relaxed and rested, you will reach Passau at around 11:00 am. Disembarkation around 11.30 am. We recommend booking train connections from approx. 13:30.

Character

Easy

Flat and slightly downhill, for relaxed cycling, suitable for beginners and children.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Services & Extras

Services

Services included

  • 7 nights in outside cabins with private facilities in the booked cabin category
  • Programme according itinerary from/to Passau
  • All passenger fees and port fees
  • Captains greeting and Welcome-Drink
  • Daily cabin cleaning. Changing of towels and bed cloths as necessary.
  • Full meals: 7x breakfast, 6x packed lunch for cyclists or lunch snack on board (non cyclists), 6x afternoon
  • coffee break, 6x 3-course-dinner and 1x farewell-dinner with farewell-drink
  • On-board musician
  • Daily informational meeting
  • Information pack with route book (one per cabin)
  • GPS tracks
  • Tour guide on board

Services not included

  • Journey to and from Passau
  • shuttles
  • entrance fees and excursions
  • bike rental
  • travel insurances
  • parking fee
  • ferry fees
  • drinks on board
  • tips.
Extras

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • Parking space inclusive transfer to/from ship € 78.-
  • Parking garage inclusive transfer to/from ship € 92.- (registration form in the travel-documents, payable on site)

Embarkation from 4 to 5 pm  Disembarkation approx 11:30 am  Minimum number of participants 80 guests (must have been reached within 21 days prior to departure) To bring your own bike On request only – due to lack of space on sun deck. E-bikes exclusively with removable battery pack We exclude any liability for loss, theft and damage - this also applies to damage caused by transportation from shore to ship or vice versa.
Excursions We offer a small excursion program, that can be booked directly on board at the cruise director only. You will get a brief description together with your travel documents. Depending on the number of participants some excursions could be carried out in 2 languages (German/ English). 
Luggage We recommend: rainwear, bicycle helmet, sunhat and sneakers.
Schedule and program changes Basically, we reserve the right to make changes of routing and program. In case of flood or low tide, the shipping company reserves the right to bridge parts of passages by buses. In extreme situations, the ship-ping company reserves the right to cancel the journey on short notice. No legal right shall be constituted of both situations. The same applies for officially ordered - previously not announced - repair work on locks or bridges.
Notes Please be aware that a cruise ship on the Danube is not only your hotel but also a machine, working with engine power also during the night. Especially crossing locks and bridges - and the preparation work - may cause noise. If you are sensitive please bring your own ear plugs 
Travel documents EU-citizens (without special situations like dual citizenship, main residence abroad or a limited-validity passport) are required to have a valid passport or ID-card, not expiring within six (6) months of the return of your cruise. We kindly ask non-EU citizens, EU-nationals with multiple citizenship or anybody who has to respect special legal entry re-quirements for the country to visit, to inform about visa and entry documents at the competent embassy. This trip is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility. We recommend that you take out a travel health insurance with repatriation coverage as well as baggage, accident and travel cancellation insurances.

Further notes

Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

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