Danube Cycle Path à la Carte / Passau - Vienna - Category B

Discover the Danube cycle path as you like!

from 349,00 €
327 km
4 (10) Nächte

4 (10) nights
Roundtrip

Roundtrip/point to point: Cycling from point A to point B. A return trip to starting point is mostly included in the tour-price or additionally bookable with supplement. >> all Roundtrips
Level 1

Level 1 - Easy: Easy cycling in mostly flat areas, without uphill stretches, generally short daily bike-tours - that give you enough time to enjoy the region additionally to your biketour. >>all Level 1 tours
Individual

Individual Tour: You decide for yourself the pace you want to cycle, the sights you want to see along the way and when to take a break. Our detailed maps and route descriptions show you the way. >>all individual tours

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.

Enjoy the wonderful Danube cycle path as long as you want. On this tour, you decide where you go, how long you stay and how intense you pedal.

Choose between countless stages and destination and create a bike tour you will never forget!

You can decide from packages of 4-11 nights. We book the hotels for you and also carry your luggage during your stay.

>> Alternative offer: floating hotel

Our Tip: If you book until 60 days prior to arrival you get a 5% discount!

Route

Tour profile / level 1

The cycling path is completely paved from one end to the other, flat, almost always directly along the riverbank, very suitable for beginners and children.

Day 1: Passau

Individual arrival to Passau. Use the remaining time for a city tour or get to know the city by a walk through the picturesque old part of town.

Choose your daily routes and cities from the list below

The daily bike tours are only our suggestion. They can be also summarised or be leapt over-
You also can book more nights in one place.

The overnight in Passau is not obligatory. Please, consider, nevertheless, that the lulggage must be deliverd for the luggage transport in the morning of the first cycle day at least at 9 a.m.

The duration of your bike tour is variabel. Choose between 5-12 days ( 4-11 nights)

	Overnightstay	daily-KM	KM
Arrival Day	Passau	0	KM 0
Passau	Engelhartszell a small, dreamy village on the danube	37	KM 37
Engelhartszell	Schlögen The Schlögener loop is quite a special spectacle of nature. The walk to the Schlögener look offers unforgettable experience	7	KM 44
Schlögen	Aschach The animated Danube proemande with countless restaurants and coffee shops also offers in the evening many things to do.	30	KM 74
Aschach	Linz Capital of Upper Austira expects you with a historical Old Town and numerous museums	25	KM 99
Linz	Perg a provincial town off the big touristpaths	35	KM 134
Perg	Grein In the idyllic small town there is the oldest theatre of Austira and the romantic castle "Greinburg" which gave her name to the town	30	KM 164
Grein	Marbach an idyllicc place in the Nibelungengau, shortly before the Wachau; high on top is the famous place of pilgrimage Maria Taferl	30	KM 194
Marbach	Emmersdorf/Melk the town and the idyllic village are separated only by the brdige. Visit the impressive Monastery	15	KM 209
Emmersdorf / Melk	Spitz a romantic wien place with countless Wine bars/wien presenting n the middle of the Wachau	16	KM 225
Spitz	Krems the wien town and the gate to the Wachau expects you with a charming Old Town and exciting places of interest	20	KM 245
Krems	Traismauer a peacful city between Krems and Tulln	16	KM 261
Traismauer	Tulln the flowercity short before you reach Vienna is famous for its garden exhibitions	31	KM 292
Tulln	Vienna BRAVO ! You have reached your goal The danube cycle path is 327 KM long - you can be proud of you!	35	KM 327

=> Excursion: Wine tasting
Wachau: Wine tasting
in the historical "Alte Salzstadln" (17th cent.)
White wine (Grüner Veltliner, Federspiel, Riesling Federspiel, Saubignon Blanc), Red wine (Zweigelt), Incl. bread

Price: € 7,- per Person
=> Excursion: Waltz and Operetta Concert at a Viennese palais
Waltz and Operetta Concert at a Viennese palais
The "Salonochester Alt Wien", led by Professor Udo Zwoelfer, is one of the best known interpreters of classical Viennese music and manages to make the most impressive compositions by our "King of Waltz" Johann Strauss and the primary representative of Viennese music, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, even more unique. Our virtuosic musicians, excellent opera singers and enchanting ballet dancers present an evening full of Viennese charm- including spirited sounds of waltz, polka, arias and duets, as well as operetta and concert solo pieces at the highest artistic level possible.
Daily at 08:15 PM - 10:00 PM (with a 15 min. interval)
Location: Wiener Kursalon im Stadtpark, Johannesgasse 33, 1010 Wien
Prices:
Category A: € 69,-
Category B: € 59,-
=> Excursion: Vienna Hop-On Hop-Off
Vienna Hop-On Hop-Off
The hop-on hop-off facility allows you to explore the city at your leisure and our double-decker buses offer a panoramic view of Vienna. Simply book with us online, the service enables you to see the sights in your speed and gives you the flexibility to start the tour at any stations the hop-on hop-off stops.
HOP ON HOP OFF
•   Short waiting times
•   Audio guides in 16 languages
•   Free guided city walk
•   Kids’ channel in German and English
•   Discounted family tickets
•   Free Wi-Fi on the buses
The HOP ON HOP OFF tours of VIENNA SIGHTSEEING are an easy way to explore Vienna. You can choose from 6 routes and over 50 stops. Hop on and hop off at as many stops as you like with just one ticket. Tickets also include a guided city walk through the historical city centre of Vienna. Explore Vienna’s city centre on our guided city walk. You will hear interesting facts about Austria’s capital and see some of the 1st district’s most famous buildings, such as St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the State Opera. Optionally, you can add on a boat tour or a ride in a horse-drawn carriage.
Price:

Hop-On Hop-Off-Ticket Vienna 24h all routes incl. guided walk: € 27,-/adult , € 18,-/child (5-15 years)
=> Excursion: Vienna - City tour by bike
Vienna City tour by BIKE
Discover Vienna in a very special way! By bike you will experience all those famous sights from a new and completely different point of view. Some of the highlights are: the State Opera, Johann Strauß Monument in the City Park, the Hofburg - the winter residence of the Habsburgs (the family that ruled Vienna and half of Europe for over 600 years), the Rathaus (town hall), and - of course - St. Stephan’s Cathedral, Vienna’s most famous landmark. The ideal way to see Vienna. Easy route on bike paths or streets with little traffic. Frequent stops for taking pictures! End close to the Sate Opera / Schillerpark
Tour times: May - September daily 10 am and 2 pm every friday and Saturday (only English) or at 2 pm daily (German)
Meeting point: Bösendorferstrasse 5, 1010 Vienna - close to the state opera

Adult with own bike: 37,- € | Duration: approx. 3 hrs / 15 km

Bike Rental additional 8,- € per bike

Do you want a rental bike?

The bike handover shop is situated in Passau. The bike drop off point is in Vienna. If you want to arrive with your own bike the 1st included tour night in Passau is not necessary but take in consideration that you need to drop off the luggage until 9 a.m. at our bike hand over shop.Individual departure or extension stay in Vienna. Comfortable is also to return to Passau by train or bus (not included – surcharge).

Luggage transportation

The luggage transportation starts on day 1 in Passau or after the 1st night (own bikes) and ends with the last night. If you have booked no night in Vienna with our company, we will deliver the luggage to one of our contract hotels and you need to pick them up there.

Services

Included services:

4-11 nights in rooms with private facilities (depending on the length of the tour)

Breakfast or 3-10 x dinner (surcharge, only breakfast in Vienna)

luggage transfer from hotel to hotel (1 suitcase per Person/ max. 20 kg)

1 x handlebar bag with maps and information material per room

Dates & Prices

Dates

Merkmale

Extras

Discounts extra bed in double room with 2 full paying adults
0-6,99 years	-100%
7-11,99 years	-50%
12-14,99 years	-25%
15-99 years	-10%

Bicycle & equipment
7-speed-bike (back pedal brake) / 21-speed-bike, childrens bike, child trailer	75
Child seat	23
E-bike/ Child E-bike	169
Bike helmet-purchase	29

Transfer
Train ride Vienna-Passau (exkl. bike)	44
Train ride Vienna Airport - Passau (excl. bike)	52
Bus ride Vienna-Passau incl. own bike, departure approx. 8/9 a.m. duration approx. 4 hours	69

Additional night
Passau 3* (dbl/sgl)	57/80
Vienna 3* (dbl/sgl)	64/96

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

Accommodation

Hotel samples

Well-chosen, comfortable inns and pensions of 3 star categories which distinguish themselves by their quite special personal mark. They are comfortable, often in a design typical for the region and provide a very authentic holiday experience. Your host is sometimes also the owner, who wants that you feel like at home.

Passau: IBB Hotel Passau Süd
Schlögener loop: Gasthof Luger
Aschach: Gasthof Dieplinger
Linz: Steigenberger Avance Hotel & Spa
Perg: Jägerwirt
Strudengau: Gasthof zur Zugbrücke
Nibelungengau: Gasthof zur Wachau
Krems/surroundings: 3*Gasthof Klinglhuber
Tulln: Best Western Tulln
Vienna: Arcotel (Kaiserwasser, Wimberger or Donauzentrum), Mooons, Hotel Vienna

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.

Bicycle

Bicycles inclusive panniers

Trekking bikes

Ladies trekking bike 21-speed, freewheel, 28 inch tyres
Men’s trekking bike 21-speed, freewheel, 28 inch tyres
E-Bikes: KTM Macina Fun, unisex or mens frame, 8 or 9 speed
Child E-Bike (from 130cm)
Trailer, Child seats, Child bikes

E-bikes | electrical bikes | pedelecs

E-Bikes are a great opportunity for people with different fitness level to take on a bike holiday together. With e-bikes every tour is a delight!

Please note: E-Bikes are very popular. As tghere is limited availybility please reserve your bikes early!

Bicycle breakdowns

It can happen even with new wheels and by best servicing. With the rental bikes you will receive repair vouchers which you can present in our authorised workshops along the way. Should a repair not be possible, please contact our service number! In a few hotels/guest houses we have some bikes on stock if you need to change them during the trip.

Private bicycles

You are welcome to bring your own bicycle. It is adapted especially to your needs. Do not forget to bring a repair kit with all necessary tools such as: keys, reserve tube and lock. Please check your own bicycle for operability upon arrival.

Valid for danube cycle path: For the return journey to Passau we recommend the reservation of the bus transfer or the train ride - some trains offer bicycle-parking possibilities, however those are limited and a reservation is necessary.

Rental bike disclaimer

If a traveller rents a bike, he is basically liable for damages and theft. When booking our rental bike disclaimer, we assume liability so that in case of loss or damage to the rental bike (when properly used and secured) no financial responsibility must be paid. Excluded from this are only lost keys, batteries and chargers of e-bikes, as well as damage due to intent or gross negligence.

Details see under "Dates and Prices"

Useful

ARRIVAL - PARKING - DEPARTURE

ARRIVAL BY PLANE

Airport: Munich (MUC), Salzburg (SZG), Linz (LNZ), Vienna (VIE)

Direct train connections from Vienna Airport to Passau (travel time: approx. 3 hours). You will find the latest timetable on www.oebb.at.

ARRIVAL BY CAR

Parking: Unfortunately you can not park your car free of charge in Passau. However there are the following » possibilities parking your car during your holiday - please note parking expenses have to be paid on spot.

The bike hand over is located near the Globus Garage.

Globus Garage Passau
parking garage: € 7,- per day/car
car park - not covered but fences in: € 4,- per day/car
Parking is only possible if you fill in the form

Some of our start hotels also dispose of a hotel garage. This information you will find on your travel documents.

ARRIVAL BY TRAIN

Train station: Munich, Salzburg, Linz, Vienna

The actual timetable and prices you will find under » www.bahn.de.

TRANSFER

train ride Munich - Passau: » www.bahn.de
from Munich airport see via "Price".
Taxi Munich airport – Freising train station (approx. € 25,-), train ride Freising – Passau (Bavarian ticket: 1. person € 25,-. Each further person € 6,- (at least 4 people)
Bustransfer: From April 25 – September 30, we can organize a bus transfer from your hotel in Vienna back to Passau. Especially when you bring your own bike, this is recommendable (bike transport is included). The pick-up time in Vienna is between 8.30 and 9.30 a.m. The transfer takes approx. 4,5 hours and ends optionally at Globus Garage (Messestraße 6) or at Passau central Station.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Helmets: are mandatory in Austria for children up to 12 years! Please bring your own.

Local tax payable on spot (approx. € 1 - 2,5 per person/night)

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Travel stories

5,3 of 6 Stars | 6

5.5 29.07.2019 | Maureen K. Danube Cycle Path à la Carte / Passau - Vienna - Category B

A la Carte - Passau to Vienna

A wonderful 8 days of riding.. The A la Carte option gave us the choice to ride only 30 kms some days. This allowed time to explore the towns along the way, ride further afield, usually uphill, and to stop to swim several times as it was hot. (In a pevious ...

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 6
Bicycle + equipment 5
Price-performance ratio 5

4.4 09.07.2019 | Andrea S. Danube Cycle Path à la Carte / Passau - Vienna - Category B

Instructions

I would suggest that better details and instructions be given for finding the hotels. The instructions provided were not very clear and made for some tricky endings to a day. I suggest giving instructions in point form structure based on distance. ...

Booking handling 6
Travel documents 4
Information at the beginning of the tour 3
Accomodation 5
Board 5
Luggage transport 6
Route description 2
On-site assistance 5
Route-character 6
Bicycle + equipment 3
Price-performance ratio 4

5.5 15.08.2017 | Marco O. Danube Cycle Path à la Carte / Passau - Vienna - Category A

Everything was perfect except one thing: you did not put sufficient emphasys on the fact that the hotel in Grein was 7 km uphill. It is written but not visible enough, a good warning in red also by email would have been appreciated. One does not necessarily ...

Booking handling 6
Travel documents 5
Information at the beginning of the tour 5
Accomodation 5
Board 5
Luggage transport 6
Route description 6
On-site assistance 6
Route-character 6
Bicycle + equipment 6
Price-performance ratio 5

5.8 01.07.2015 | Scott Y. Danube Cycle Path à la Carte / Passau - Vienna

additional comments

It would be good to make it more clear that the bags need to be at the drop-off by 9:00 on the first morning. We were not aware of this detail at first. We really appreciated the a la carte option. This was why we chose your company. Thank you!

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 6
On-site assistance 6
Route-character 6
Bicycle + equipment 6
Price-performance ratio 6

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