Danube Cycle Path Hungarian Rhapsody

Vienna - Budapest

Route

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.

Services

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

Our tip: Get your eSIM for a low-priced holiday-data package here

Dates & Prices

Dates

Merkmale

Season / Period
Type

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

Accommodation

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


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.

Bicycle

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.

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Excellent trip - good value...P.S. 09/16
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