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    Danube Cycle Path Hungarian Rhapsody

    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.

      The Hungarian Rhapsody cycling tour from Vienna to Budapest is a diverse adventure with extensive and majesticl highlights. Your tour starts in Vienna, the worlds ‘City of Music and Charm’. The Slovakian capital of Bratislava invites you for shopping and sightseeing tours in the picturesque old town. Hungary’s metropolis and capital  Budapest is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and is the crowning highlight to your extraordinary journey.

      The tour offers a natural and cultural expedition that is mostly situated away from touristic centres and is generally "off the beaten path". Untouched nature, unknown artistic treasures and cultural monuments can be found all along the route between Vienna and Budapest.

      Cycle along the seemingly infinite and vast widths of the Hungarian lowlands and you can also visit the famous Arabian National Stud in Babolna where you explore the secrets and techniques of traditional horse breeding.
      The basilica in Esztergom is the largest Catholic cathedral in Hungary and it is home to many artistic treasures and historical jewels. Enjoy the friendly people and the welcoming Hungarian hospitality.

      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 with rolling hills that are sometimes slightly challenging. The Austrian section follows well maintained and equipped cycling paths, in Hungary you will often cycle on quiet country back roads. On entering and leaving cities there is, of course, traffic that must be observed!

      Day 1: Vienna

      Individual arrival in Vienna. (Tip: use low-cost transportation to and from Vienna/Bratislava). Tonight the evening belongs to you! How about a spectacular stroll through the Imperial City or maybe you could visit a typical Viennese café/tavern and try local food and goodies such as ‘Heurigen’? The possibilities are endless in the "City of Waltz".

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

      The Danube Cycle Path guides you along quiet trails through the National Park "Donauauen", passes by the castle of Orth. You cycle through the former Roman city Petronell Carnuntum (Roman excavations/ruins) and continue on to the health spa and resort in Bad Deutsch-Altenburg.

      Day 3: Bad Deutsch-Altenburg/ surroundings - Mosonmagyarovar/surroundings, approx. 71 km

      Follow the Danube Cycle Path to Bratislava, capital of Slovakia. A quaint old city centre with numerous sights, lovely pedestrian zones and countless restaurants/cafes will persuade you into an extended stroll among the depths of this historically important city. After visiting Bratislava, you cycle to the ‘protected area "Schüttinsel" which will surely enchant you with its unique and outstanding character. It is possible to extend your stay in Bratislava with an extra night.

      Day 4: Mosonmagyarovar/surroundings - Györ, approx. 45 km

      Today you will bike through the charming and ideal landscape of the protected area "Skigetköz" to Györ. Györ is one of the most important cities in the Hungarian lowlands and boasts a glamorous and historical city centre. A pleasant walk through the narrow lanes, cathedrals and palaces of this Baroque city centre are very appealing.

      Day 5: Györ - Tata, approx. 61 km

      Don’t forget to visit the Arabian National Stud in Babolna, a historical place of Equesterian culture and secret techniques of renowned Hungarian horse breeding. Through a landscape of gently rolling hills, you will cycle to the town of Tata, the "City of Lakes", which is located at the foothills of the Gerecse Mountain Range.

      Day 6: Tata - Danube bend region, approx. 56 km + train ride

      The morning starts with a train ride from Tata to Komárom. Along the Slovakian Danube, cycle through small and quaint farm-villages in a floodplain basin region to Esztergom where you can admire the impressive and largest Catholic cathedral in Hungary.

      Day 7: Danube bend region - Budapest, approx. 62 km + ship ride Szentendre - Budapest

      Steep mountain slopes frame the stunning landscape of the Danube Bend all the way up to Szentendre Island. You can learn more about Hungarian architecture in a nearby open air museum. Travelling by bike or boat to Budapest (included). The view from the sun deck of the boat is astonishing and overwhelming. Something you just have to experience on your own.

      8.Tag: Budapest

      Enjoy this day in the metropolis Budapest. Departure by scheduled bus daily, the most popular departure times are 11 am. and 3 pm – other departures are possible on request. If you don’t provide us with a time on booking, the tour will be booked without a bus; it is possible to add the bus any time before arrival of guests (please inform us about the requested arrival station – Vienna Bus Terminal Erdberg or Vienna International Airport). Duration of trip approx. 3 hours.

    • 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

      • 7 nights in rooms of the chosen category with private facilities 

      • Breakfast or Halfboard (surcharge applies)

      • Daily luggage transport up to hotel in Budapest

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

      • 1x train ride Tata - Komárom

      • Handlebar bag with maps and informational material per room

    • Dates

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        Season / Period
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        • S1   22.04. - 05.05.23
        • Cat. A
        • every SAT
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        • S2   06.05. - 30.06.23
        • Cat. A
        • every SAT/SUN
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        • S3   01.07. - 03.09.23
        • Cat. A
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        • S2   04.09. - 05.10.23
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        • S1   06.10. - 14.10.23
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        • every SAT
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        • S1   22.04. - 05.05.23
        • Cat. B
        • every SAT
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        • S2   06.05. - 30.06.23
        • Cat. B
        • every SAT/SUN
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        • S3   01.07. - 03.09.23
        • Cat. B
        • every SAT/SUN
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        • S2   04.09. - 05.10.23
        • Cat. B
        • every SAT/SUN
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        • S1   06.10. - 14.10.23
        • Cat. B
        • every SAT
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        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 198
        Children bike, trailer, tagalong72 88
        Children seat free
        Bike helmet-payable locally 39
           
        Additional night  4*
        Vienna 4* Cat. A+B (dbl/sgl) 76/99
        Budapest 4* Cat.A + B (dbl/sgl) 69/125
         
        Transfers
        Return transfer of own bikes through RAD&REISEN, on Saturdays only! 59
        Return bus Budapest - Vienna 34

        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

        Category A
        3 & 4* comfort hotels, in Vienna/Budapest 4* hotels.

        Vienna: 4* Hotel Kaiserwasser
        Bad Deutsch-Altenburg surroundings: Gasthof Stöckl
        Mosonmagyarova surroundings: 4* Hotel Thermal Moson 
        Györ: 4* Hotel Klastrom
        Tata: 3* Hotel Kiss
        Donauknie: 4* Hotel Portobello
        Budapest: 4*Novotel Budapest Danube

        Categorie B
        typical inns/B&B´s, in Vienna/Budapest 4* hotels

        Vienna: 4*Hotel Donauzentrum
        Bad Deutsch-Altenburg surroundings: Landgasthof Marc Aurel
        Mosonmagyarovar surroundings: 3* Hotel Panorama
        Györ: 3* Hotel Ibis Györ
        Tata: 4* Hotel Gottwald
        Donauknie: 3* Hotel Szent Adalbert
        Budapest: 4*Hotel Mercure Castle Hill

        Note: Please 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.

      • 3.6 24.09.2017 | Kerry L. Danube Cycle Path Hungarian Rhapsody 8 - 9 Days

        A disappointing route overall

        From the description we expected to be riding along the Danube, but much of it was a bit dull and not near the river at all. The first day was OK at the start and then a bit dull, day 2 into Bratislava was nice, the last day was magnificent, and parts ...
        • Overall satisfaction 4
        • Booking handling 4
        • Travel documents 3
        • Information at the beginning of the tour 2
        • Accomodation 2
        • Board 3
        • Luggage transport 6
        • Route description 3
        • On-site assistance 4
        • Route-character 3
        • Bicycle + equipment 5
        • Price-performance ratio 5
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        5.5 22.09.2016 | Paula S. Danube Cycle Path Hungarian Rhapsody 8 Days

        Excellent trip, good value

        We traveled from Vienna to Budapest on the Danube bike way. I think an extra day in Vienna an Budapest are very important....perhaps 2 in Vienna. I think Vienna could be my favorite city in the world. It has friendly, organized people. I felt safe there. ...
        • Overall satisfaction 6
        • Booking handling 6
        • Travel documents 5
        • Information at the beginning of the tour 5
        • Accomodation 6
        • Board 6
        • Luggage transport 6
        • Route description 5
        • On-site assistance 6
        • Route-character 5
        • Bicycle + equipment 5
        • Price-performance ratio 6
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        5.5 17.09.2016 | Nancy E. Danube Cycle Path Hungarian Rhapsody 8 Days

        Hungary for more

        Having begun my cycling career along the Danube from Passau to Vienna in 2013, I was chomping at the bits to experience more. My cycling compatriots, sister and brother in law, warned me that Hungary was different. Yes there were fewer sections devoted ...
        • Overall satisfaction 6
        • Booking handling 6
        • Travel documents 5
        • Information at the beginning of the tour 6
        • Accomodation 5
        • Board 6
        • Luggage transport 6
        • Route description 4
        • On-site assistance 6
        • Route-character 5
        • Bicycle + equipment 6
        • Price-performance ratio 6
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        5 02.08.2016 | Gary K. Danube Cycle Path Hungarian Rhapsody 8 Days

        Vienna to Budapest

        A good trip but with more on road cycling mixed with traffic than expected. It would be useful if the tour book included details of Velo 6. Efficient service provided by Alex. Passed through lovely countryside and beautiful towns - Budapest was ...
        • Overall satisfaction 5
        • Booking handling 6
        • Travel documents 5
        • Information at the beginning of the tour 5
        • Accomodation 5
        • Board 5
        • Luggage transport 6
        • Route description 4
        • On-site assistance 5
        • Route-character 5
        • Bicycle + equipment 4
        • Price-performance ratio 5
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        5.1 21.09.2015 | Karen M. Danube Cycle Path Hungarian Rhapsody 8 Days

        September 2015 - Danube Cycle Path Hungarian Rhapsody Category A 8-Day-TourFour friends had a very enjoyable cycle holiday overall.

        Feedback for Radreisen:Sadly I would say that much of the cycling along roads, for example between Gyor and Tata felt quite dangerous. Huge trucks and buses were speeding past us making some parts quite frightening. I would not recommend this tour to ...
        • Overall satisfaction 5
        • Booking handling 6
        • Travel documents 6
        • Information at the beginning of the tour 6
        • Accomodation 4
        • Board 4
        • Luggage transport 6
        • Route description 4
        • On-site assistance 6
        • Route-character 5
        • Bicycle + equipment 5
        • Price-performance ratio 5
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