Passau to Vienna 6-day Cycling Tour the mighty Danube River

Would you like to cycle along the mighty Danube river, but don’t have much time to spend? If that’s the case, then this is the perfect tour for you. This direct and to the point tour guides you from Passau to Vienna, which is one of the most popular cycling paths in Europe. During the six days you will ride around a moderate 56km per day. With the ideal combination of cycling and Austrian hospitality, you have enough time to relax and visit many of the cultural highlights along the Danube.

Tour Character: Level 1

The cycling path is completely paved from one end to the other, flat, almost always directly along the riverbank and is very suitable for beginners and children. This cycling tour is not suitable for people with limited mobility. Individual requests are in special cases possible (ie. handicapped accessible room).

Highlights:

• Passau 
• Great Danube Loop
• Linz – Capital of Upper Austria
• Grein - City Theatre 
• Romantic Wachau 
• Abbey of Melk & the city of Krems 
• Waltz metropole Vienna 

Included in the Cycling Tour:

• 5 nights in 3* and 4* hotel and inn accommodation 
• Breakfast (surcharge, in Vienna only breakfast) 
• Daily luggage transport (1 suitcase per person/ max. 20kg)
• 1 bottle of high-level wine in the Wachau Valley per room 
• A tasting of regional products 
• 1 x ship Passau- Schlögen incl. bike 
• 1 x train Krems - Vienna incl. bike 
• 1 x train ride Vienna central station – Passau (transfer of own bike not included) in season 1+2 
• 1 x bus ride Vienna - Passau (incl. own bike ) in season 3, train ride back possible (advanced notification necessary)
• 7-day service-hotline 
• Handlebar bag with route book, maps and information material per room 

Not included in the Tour:

• Reduction for “no return to Passau” 30 EUR 
• Supplement train ride Vienna airport – Vienna central station 16 EUR 
• Local tax payable on spot (approx. 1 - 2,5 EUR per person/night)
• Helmet purchase – payable in advance € 49
• Tourist taxes, if due
• Private transfer Munich city center or airport – hotel Passau, One way € 300 (1-8 pers.)

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 sports shoes
• In Austria it is mandatory for children up to 12 years to wear a helmet when on a bike

Arrival/parking/departure:

• Departures daily

Please book your bike (78 EUR) or e-bike (179 EUR) when you book the tour: [email protected]

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