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    Danube Monarchy

    Vienna - Budapest

    • Please note: You can only take part in this trip if you are vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19!
      As of Oct 2022, subject to change.

      Feel save, book flexible: FREE rebooking up to 6 weeks prior arrival to any alternative date in 2021 - applies to bookings between May 01 and June 15 2021 , the price of the newly selected date 2021 applies in the event of a rebooking.

      Rebooking FREE OF CHARGE until 28 days prior tour start; valid for all new bookings between May 01 and ***September 15 2021***. Valid for all tour-dates 2021 – the price of the newly selected date 2021 applies in the event of a rebooking.

      A cycle tour on the Danube bike path is the best way to experience the storied landscapes, cultural heritage and centuries-old architecture of the old World. Explore the three most popular cities: Vienna - imperial city of classical music and delicious cakes, the coronation city of Bratislava and Budapest, vibrant capital, termed as the Paris of the East.

      Feel save, book flexible: FREE rebooking up to 6 weeks prior arrival to any alternative date in 2021 - applies to bookings between May 01 and June 15 2021 , the price of the newly selected date 2021 applies in the event of a rebooking.

      Tour profile / Level 1-2

      The tour is mostly flat and sometimes slightly hilly. 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, but of course, traffic that must be closely observed!

      Day 1: Vienna

      Individual arrival.

      Day 2: Vienna - Bad Deutsch-Altenburg/ surroundings, approx. 42 km

      On the Danube-Cycle-Path you bike through the idyllic meadows along the Danube, passing the castle of "Orth" to Petronell-Carnuntum (significant roman excavations) or Bad Deutsch-Altenburg/surroundings.

      Day 3: Bad Deutsch-Altenburg/ surroundings – Szigetköz, approx. 58 km

      Still following the Danube-Cycle-Path you will reach Bratislava. Shortly after you reach Hungary, you bike through small typical villages using the dam cycle path (gravel) and country roads.

      Day 4: Szigetköz – Györ, approx. 45 km

      Cycling through the former marsh region of the "Little Alföld". Taking side roads you pass through delightful villages and arrive at the provincial capital of Györ.

      Day 5: Györ - Komarom – Danube bend, approx. 57 km + train ride

      You travel over the densely wooded hills of the "Gerecse" range. Some uphill stretches are rewarded with wonderful descents. In Esztergom you can admire the imposing cathedral.

      Day 6: Danube bend – Budapest, approx. 62 km + ship

      Steep mountain-slopes frame the picturesque landscape of the Danube Bend up to Szentendre island. Go by boat or transfer-bus (according to season) to Budapest. On the boat, the view on the sun deck is overwhelming.

      Day 7: Budapest

      Individual departure or extension.

    • Arrival - Parking - Departure

      Arrival by plane

      Airport: Vienna (VIE), Bratislava (BTS)
      Bustransfer: Vienna Airport - Arrival Hotel: Vienna Airportlines or TAXI www.airportdriver.at


      Arrival by car

      • Parking garage at the arrival hotel: approx. € 80,- per week, unguarded, locked (Cat. A), reservation not possible
      • Public parking: unguarded, free of charge, directly in the back roads
      • Public parking garage = Park & Ride: approx. € 18,30 per week, unguarded, at the underground station Leopoldau (line U1)

      Arrival by train

      Train station: Vienna central station, then underground line U1 to arrival hotel. See timetable >>here


      Transfer

      Transfer Budapest - Vienna (please reserve on booking):

      • Public bus: Departures every 2 hours on a daily basis, f.e.: 11 a.m., 1 or 3 pm, approx. 3 hours, stopping at Vienna International Airport as well as the city center (please tell us on booking where you´d like to get off), other departure times on request, schedule is subject to change
      • RAD+REISEN-Transfer of own bikes in Season 1   on Friday and in Season 2+3 on Saturdays (arrival in Vienna approx. 9 pm) - extra night in Vienna suggested

      Additional information

      Formula I Grand Prix Budapest
      tour start on July 15- 16 on request - with surcharge of € 44 per room per tour night in Budapest and € 55 per room and addtional night in Budapest

      The included cruise is possible in the following times:
      Szentendre - Budapest
      April 28 - October 01, every FRI, SAT and SUN
      (train ride will be organized in times not meeting the boat schedule)

      Safety equipment
      In Austria it is mandatory for children under the age of 12 to wear a bike helmet when on a bike. Please protect your little ones and bring their own helmet. Reflective vests are not obligatory, but surely useful.

      In Slovakia you are obliged to wear a bike helmet outside of villages, for children under 15 years it is mandatory to wear a helmet in general. Reflective vests are mandatory at bad sight, at night and dawn.

      In Hungary it is mandatory to wear safety vests at bad light and sight outside of villages, but there is no obligation to wear a helmet.


      Participants

      minimum participants: 6 persons

       

    • Included services

      • 6 nights in rooms with private facilities and breakfast 

      • Breakfast or 5x dinner halfboard (surcharge applies)

      • Daily luggage transport up to hotel in Budapest 

      • 1x train Györ – Komarom incl. bike

      • 1x ship or train (before/after seasonal shipping schedule - dates will follow) Szentendre - Budapest incl. bike 

      • 1x Handlebar bag with maps and informational material per room

    • Dates

      Merkmale

        Season / Period
        Type
        Information
        Booking
        • S1   23.04. - 05.05.23
        • every SAT
        • S2   06.05. - 30.06.23
        • every SAT/SUN
        • S3   01.07. - 03.09.23
        • every SAT/SUN
        • S2   04.09. - 05.10.23
        • every SAT/SUN
        • S1   06.10. - 14.10.23
        • every SAT

        Extras

        Discount for 3rd person (in double room with 2 adults)
        Children 0-6,99 years -100%
        Children 7-11,99 years - 50%
        Children 12-14,99 years - 25%
        15-99 years - 10%
         
        Bicycles & equipment
        7-speed-bike UNISEX (back pedal brake) 88
        21-speed-bike UNISEX 88
        E-bike 178
        Children bike, trailer, tagalong 88
        Children seat free
        Bike helmet-payable locally 39
           
        Additional nights
        Vienna 4* (dbl/sgl) 68/98
        Budapest 4* (dbl/sgl) 58/99
         
        Transfers  
        Public Bus Budapest - Vienna 34
        Return transfer of own bikes through RAD+REISEN, on Saturdays only! 59

        Best - Price - Guarantee

        If you would verifiably receive better conditions and/or prices from another tour operator at the time of booking we guarantee at least the same conditions PLUS 1 handlebar bag for FREE!
        All prices per person in EUR

        Hotel samples

        typical inns/B&B’s on the countryside, in the smaller cities 3* hotels, in Vienna and Budapest 4* hotels


        Vienna: 4*Hotel Arcotel Donauzentrum

        Bad Deutsch-Altenburg/ surroundings: Landgasthof Marc Aurel

        Szigetköz: Szigetköz Pension Diamant

        Györ: 3*Hotel Ibis Györ

        Danube bend: 3*Hotel Szent Adalbert

        Budapest: 4*Hotel Mercure Castle Hill


        NotePlease be informed that these are hotel samples and therefore subject to alteration! Find Your final hotel bookings at Your hotel list after/at booking.

      • Rental bicycles & equipment

        Our bicycles are state-of-the-art quality bikes, designed specifically for the requirements and wishes of our guests. This is how we created easy-running, robust touring bikes with a low comfort entry, precise Shimano Nexus 8-speed hub gears, modern V-brakes, hollow aluminum rims and puncture-proof tires. The elevating handlebars allow for comfortable and back-friendly riding. The bikes in our fleet are mostly not older than 3 years. During the duration of the trip you are liable for any damage, loss or theft.

        The following bikes are available with 28" tires in various frame sizes (Men’s frames are provided for men over 188 cm):

        • 24-speed trekking bikes UNISEX* with hand brakes and freewheel
        • E-bikes (pedelecs) UNISEX
        • child seat, child trailer, pull-along bikes

        Our rental bikes are equipped with a spacious waterproof pannier, a handy handlebar bag, service kit with tools, air pump,bike lock per room.


        E-Bikes | Electric bikes | Pedelecs

        We provide you with modern quality e-bikes (pedelecs) with 7 or 8-speed hub gears, gradually selectable aid of pedaling power, puncture-proof tires and low UNISEX comfort entry. The bikes have a powerful motor and a strong lithium-ion battery, one battery charge is enough for up to 70 kilometers. You conserve your battery by starting with the lowest possible assistance and increasing it as needed. You charge the batteries at night using the charger.

        IMPORTANT: please reserve ebikes early, as they are only available in very limited numbers.


        Breakdowns

        Breakdowns or punctures can occur even with new wheels and the best maintenance. Fix punctures yourself, in case of major damage please contact our on-site staff. Please do not have any repairs done to the bikes without our approval.


        Bringing of own bikes

        You are welcome to bring your own bike. This is specially adapted to your needs and we understand very well that you would naturally like to have it with you on your bike trip. Do not forget to bring a tool bag including necessary keys and spare tube as well as a lock and check the bike for functionality before your departure.

      • 4.8 22.07.2019 | Aline L. Danube Monarchy

        Hungary 2019

        We would have appreciated a bit more options based on the biking level of the the team. For instance, in our case, our average speed was 15 km/h, and with a 60 km per day, we didn’t have enough time to visit around. So shorter steps would have been ...
        • Overall satisfaction 5
        • Booking handling 5
        • Travel documents 6
        • Information at the beginning of the tour 2
        • Accomodation 5
        • Board 3
        • Luggage transport 6
        • Route description 6
        • Route-character 4
        • Bicycle + equipment 6
        • Price-performance ratio 5
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        5.1 03.10.2018 | ilan jacob T. Danube Monarchy

        my bicycle trip - wonderfull

        first of all my wife and I had a really good time. all the operational side by rad & Reisen was excellent. the hotels where satisfying. some of the roads where monotonous but overall the route was lovely and gave us a taste for more. one thing regarding ...
        • Overall satisfaction 5
        • Booking handling 6
        • Travel documents 5
        • Information at the beginning of the tour 5
        • Accomodation 5
        • Board 4
        • Luggage transport 6
        • Route description 5
        • On-site assistance 5
        • Route-character 5
        • Bicycle + equipment 6
        • Price-performance ratio 5
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        5.3 27.08.2018 | Samuel S. Danube Monarchy

        Overall a very good experience

        Overall a very good experience, however the planning was not ideal because the trip segments were too long sometimes, and a better selection of overnight hotel points could have been made. For example, the Petronel-Carnuntum location was very inconvenient ...
        • Overall satisfaction 6
        • Booking handling 6
        • Travel documents 5
        • Information at the beginning of the tour 4
        • Accomodation 6
        • Board 4
        • Luggage transport 6
        • Route description 5
        • On-site assistance 5
        • Route-character 5
        • Bicycle + equipment 6
        • Price-performance ratio 6
        more
        5.5 12.05.2017 | Aleksandr T. Danube Monarchy Vienna - Budapest

        Unforgettable

        road
        • Overall satisfaction 5
        • Booking handling 6
        • Travel documents 6
        • Information at the beginning of the tour 5
        • Accomodation 6
        • Board 5
        • Luggage transport 6
        • Route description 6
        • On-site assistance 6
        • Route-character 4
        • Bicycle + equipment 5
        • Price-performance ratio 6
        more
        5.3 27.09.2015 | Misuzu N. Danube Monarchy / Vienna - Budapest

        overall very enjoyable

        Before booking, all my questions and concerns were answered with quick and accurate responses from your staff.That gave me freedom from care and it was a big factor to decide to apply the tour with your company.During the trip, everything went smoothly ...
        • Overall satisfaction 6
        • Booking handling 6
        • Travel documents 5
        • Information at the beginning of the tour 6
        • Accomodation 5
        • Board 5
        • Luggage transport 6
        • Route description 5
        • On-site assistance 5
        • Route-character 6
        • Bicycle + equipment 4
        • Price-performance ratio 5
        more
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