Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest 8-day Cycling Tour

On this classic cycle tour you will experience the combination of nature along the scenic riverbanks of the Danube as well as the unique opportunity to visit the most important metropolies that lay alongside the river. Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest have an overwhelming history with genuine notions of the yesteryear. Nostalgia is combined with a deeply intriguing history along the ever-changing riverbanks of the Danube. Just to scratch the surface of this tour; it takes you to the castle of Eckartsau, which happens to be the place where Austrian Emperor Karl the 1st and his wife Zita met their fate. In Bratislava the coronation of Hungarian Kings took place and the famous empress Maria Theresia acquired much of her fame, prestige and honour. In Esztergom, the first Hungarian king, King Stephan was born and accepted his coronation. Empress Sissi of Austria was crowned Queen of Hungary in Budapest. 

Highlights:

• 3 capitals: Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest 
• National Park Donauauen 
• Archaeological Park Carnuntum 
• Protected Area “Szigetköz” 
• Arabian National Stud in Babolna 
• Basilica in Esztergom  Danube Bend 
• Artist town Szentendre

Tour Character: Level 1-2

The tour is mostly flat with rolling hills. The Austrian section follows well maintained and equipped cycling paths, in Hungary you will often cycle on country back and side roads. Upon entering and leaving cities there is more traffic that must be closely observed.

Included in the Cycling Tour:

• 7 nights accommodation in 3* hotels and inns, 4* in Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest (hotel upgrades available)
• Breakfast or 7 x dinners (surcharge applies +245 EUR)
• Daily luggage transport Vienna-Budapest (max. 2 pieces of luggage (max. 20kg/piece) with max. 30kg/Person)  
• 1 x ship- or train transfer in Danube Bend area
• 7-day service-hotline (also available weekends)
• Handlebar bag with route book, maps and information material including GPS data per room

Not included in the Tour:

• Return transfer of own bikes, on Saturdays only 69 EUR
• Return bus Budapest – Vienna, must be reserved at time of booking TBA
• Tourist taxes, if due
• Helmet - payable locally 46 EUR
• Personal Insurance
• Bike rental/ insurance (25-52 EUR per bike)
• Flights
• Anything not mentioned in 'included'

Notes:

• The mileages and approximations are distances of the recommended routes 
• Please be prepared by packing all necessary items, for example, proper rain gear (jacket and pants), sun hat, sunscreen and proper sport shoes
• Arrival and departure to and from Vienna is not included in tour price 
• In Hungary you have to wear a safety vest at night and by poor vision outside of cities/villages 
• This cycling tour is not suitable for people with limited mobility. Individual requests are in special cases possible (ie. handicapped accessible room)
• Extra nights on request
• Hotel upgrades are available, please enquire for this option

Arrival/parking/departure:

• Public parking garage = Park & Ride: approx. 25-30 EUR per week, unguarded, at the underground/metro station "Leopoldau". 
• Upgraded accomodaiton includes a garage at the first hotel (30 EUR per day)
• Departure on Saturdays only in April and October, Saturdays and Sundays between May to September 

Please book your Trekking bike (115 EUR) or E-bike (239 EUR) when you book the tour: [email protected]

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