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Danube Impressions by BIKE + BOAT Passau-Vienna-Bratislava

MV Theodor Körner

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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.

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Cycling along the Danube with view on our MV Theodor KörnerBiking along the German/Austrian Danube is a very special pleasure because the hotel is always with you. Gently downhill, mostly supported by a tailwind, you are experiencing the impressive river as it meanders in the Donauschlinge ("Great Loop") and enjoying the gorgeous landscape of the legendary Wachau with its castles and fortresses. In Vienna, a beautiful city rich in architecture and history, you will enjoy exploring the metropolis during a wonderful sightseeing tour by bike. In many ways it is a city that is hard to describe – you really have to see and feel it for yourself! Once you have finished sightseeing on your bicycle you can relax in one of the many cozy cafés or in a typical Viennese wine tavern. After a great day of cycling and exploring relax onboard the MV Theodor Körner while listening to live music or discover the port city.

 
 
 
 
Individual or guided:  book the "Comfort Relax Package" on special dates for a supplement (Bikeguide, tastings,...)

Our Tip: Book early, those bike & boat trips fill up fast!

Route

Tour profile / Level 1

The cycle route is completely flat, at times on a gentle downhill slope, and is ideal for bikers with less experience as well as for children. The tour is rated easy on mostly flat terrain.

Höhenprofil Passau-Wien

Day 1: Passau

Boarding time is at 4 p.m. The "Bishop City," close to the Bavarian/Austrian border, is also known as the "City of three Rivers." Use your free time and stroll through the old charming centre, visit the world largest catholic church organ in the cathedral and enjoy the easy atmosphere of a typical Bavarian beer garden. At 6.30 p.m. cast off! Your vacation begins with a cruise through the romantic Danube Valley.

Day 2: Mauthausen – Grein, approx. 35 km

Today’s bike tour takes you directly along the Danube where you have enough time to enjoy the natural state of the meadow landscape. Visit the medieval village and former concentration camp at Mauthausen. The Celtic village Mitterkirchen gives you an insight into the past. The alternative route, "Clam Castle," through the beautiful back country of the "Strudengau" is slightly hilly but offers a fantastic scenery. Grein, with its mighty castle, is the final destination of today’s stage. After a romantic sunset cruise you arrive at Devin with its castle ruin overviewing the Danube in the morning.

Day 3: Devin - Bratislava, approx. 43 km

From Devin you follow the former ‘Iron Curtain’, cross the former border and reach the imposing Baroque Palace of Schlosshof with its beautifully terraced gardens. Cycle through Austria’s ‘vegetable garden’ to the coronation city and former capital of Hungary, Bratislava, located at the slopes of the Little Carpathians. Explore the hidden alleyways and sights of Bratislava on an optional city tour.

  • => Excursion: City Tour by Scenic Train + Walking Tour

    Enjoy a comfortable sightseeing tour in Bratislava with an oldtimer scenic train. The tour starts in the harbour and takes you past the famous Saint Martin’s Cathedral - the former coronation church for Hungarian Kings -, and the Church of the Trinitarian Order. You drive past the Grassalkovich-Palais - the present residence of the Slovakian president -, and the Information Centre of the European Union. The scenic train will wait for you while you walk through the Viennese Gate to the Ehrenhof courtyard that offers a beautiful view of the Old Town. Afterwards the oldtimer takes you back down from the hill and leaves you at the St. Michael’s Gate. Together with your guide you discover the historic centre walking from here to the Slovakian National Theatre.

    • Price: EUR 22 | Duration: approx. 2 hours

Day 4: Vienna (day of rest)

During a city tour by bike or bus (optional) you will experience Vienna’s most famous examples of architecture: the imperial Hofburg, St. Stephens Cathedral, the gorgeous ‘Ring’-boulevard and the State Opera House, the Burgtheater and town hall and, of course, the colourful "Hundertwasserhaus". There is enough time in the afternoon to stroll or visit one of the famous Viennese cafés. The evening can end in numerous ways. For example by visiting a Waltz and Opera concert at a famous Viennese Palaces (optional).

  • => Excursion: Vienna City tour - Hop On Hop Off BUS

    During this sightseeing tour you will get closer to Vienna’s fascinating history. You will get to know breathtaking architecture, beautiful castles and gardens, impressive monuments and green parks. You will see Roman fundaments alongside with Gothic and Barock as well as modern buildings. The hop on hop off busses allow you to explore the town at your own pace and enjoy the panoramic view from the double deckers’ roofs while you get back ground information about the sights from the audio guide.

    • Price: EUR 25 | 24-hours ticket

  • => Excursion: Vienna City Tour by BIKE

    With your bike you will experience the most famous sights from a new, and completely different point of view. Riding along the Ringstraße boulevard  you will pass the State Opera, Johann Strauß Monument, Hofburg - the Habsburg family’s winter residence -, and the city hall. Through the Old Town’s lanes you get to St. Stephan’s Cathedral where the tour ends. Many photo stops!

    • Price: EUR 35 | Duration: approx. 3 hours

  • => Excursion: Waltz & Operetta Concert

    Travel back in time and enjoy the most famous pieces dating to the First Viennese School. An evening filled with Viennese charme, waltz and polka, arias and duetts as well as melodies from operettas and piano concerts performed by the well-known "Salonorchester Alt Wien", one of the best-known interpreters of classical Viennese music. Accompanied by excellent opera singers and enchanting ballet soloists, Vienna’s classical music reveals itself as a living firework display for all senses.

    • Price: Cat. B / A   EUR 53 / 63 | Duration: approx. 3 hours

Day 5: Wachau | Krems - Melk, approx. 37 km

Today’s biking day is a special highlight! Amidst small dreamy towns, apricot trees, vineyards, castles, monasteries and ruins, this hilly landscape enchants everybody. You will be biking on cloud nine! A powerful ruin looms above the small baroque town of Durnstein, while the blue spire of the monastery church is a landmark of Wachau. In Weißenkirchen (possibility for a wine-tasting – optional) you will find comfortable wine taverns right along the bike path.

  • => Excursion: Unique Wine Tasting at a Local Winery

    The Wachau Valley is Austria’s most famous wine region along the Danube River. In the historical "Salzstadl" (storage for salt) dating back to the 17th century you will learn more about, and taste local white wines (Grüner Vetliner, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc), and a local Red wine (Zweigelt). Served with brown bread from the village bakery.

    • Price: EUR 8

Day 6: Melk - Grein, approx. 50 km

After breakfast you have plenty of time to visit the gorgeous baroque monastery of the Benedictine brethren of Melk. Today’s stage is marked by diversity. Starting in the wide valleys of the Nibelungenau you follow the Danube and cycle further into the Strudengau – a narrow point of the Danube which used to be notorious amongst skippers. Yours today’s destination is the – already well known – city of Grein, home of Austria’s oldest city theatre (optional, not included).

  • Excursion: Grein - Guided tour in Austria’s oldest City Theatre

    In 1791 Grein’s inhabitants established the historic theatre in the town hall’s granary. Today this unique cultural monument is Austria’s oldest theatre that appears in largely original condition, and performances do still take place regularly. During the guided tour you will learn about the town’s history and listen to stories about the theatre.

    Price: € 9,-
    Duration: approx. 1 hr
    Participants: min. 12

Day 7: Great Danube Loop | Obermühl - Engelhartszell, approx. 25 km

Today you will cycle through the Danube Valley and will pass through many picturesque villages. Along the cycle path you may smell freshly grilled mackerels, with small pubs doing all they can to entice cyclists to stay. Make sure you follow the small walking trail to the lookout high above the Danube Loop - what a breathtaking panoramic view of the Danube Valley it provides of the meandering Blue Danube! Need a refreshment? Try some of the special cordials at the Trappist monastery at Engelszell, your day’s destination.

Day 8: Passau

As you cruise back up the Danube, enjoy the early morning sunshine as you wind your way to Passau, where you will arrive at about 10:00 a.m. and you’ll disembark about 30 minutes later. Connecting travel should be booked for 11.00 a.m. onwards.

Important information:

In case of flood or low tide the shipping company reserves the right to bridge parts of passages with buses. In extreme case  the shipping company reserves the right to cancel the journey on short notice. No legal right shall be constituted of both situations. (Water level is force majeure). The same applies for officially ordered – previously not announced – repair work on locks or bridges or in case of undeserved breakdown of engine and power unit. Please be aware that your ship MV Theodor Körner, like all other ships on the Danube, is not only your hotel but also a machine, working with engine power also during night. Especially crossing locks and bridges – and the preparation work – might cause noises. If you are sensitive to noises please bring your own earplugs.

Services

Included services

  • 7 nights in outside cabins with private facilities and air condition
  • Program according to itinerary from/to Passau
  • Captains greeting and Welcome cocktail
  • Daily cabin cleaning, towels and bed linen
  • Full board: rich breakfast, lunch on board (non-cyclists) or packed lunch (cyclists), afternoon coffee break, dinner (2/3 dishes to choose from), late night snack
  • Gala-dinner with farewell cocktail
  • Farewell-Crew-Show
  • Daily live-music
  • Tour guide on board (does not cycle with the group)
  • Daily information meeting
  • Detailed roadbook (one per cabin)

Individual tour:

You´ll receive a detailed roadbook with maps and infomation to the routing on board. You do not cycle in a group – you cycle individually in your own tempo and are therefor able to time your day to your needs. Only the schedule gives you a timeframe. Our cruise director explains the evening before the next cycling path in the daily breefings and inform you about the specifics and gives tipps about sightseeing, possibilities to take a rest and specialities. If you do not want to cycle, just stay on board and enjoy the passing landscape on the sun deck or relax in the infrared cabin. The crew is trying to make your stay as comfortable as possible.

Comfort Relax Package - with Cycling Tour Guide (additional supplement)  

Dates: May 19 | June 16 | July 28 | August 25 | September 22

Accompanied from our tourguide discover landscape and people; try some great must at the winery and learn something about the regional vines. The capital of upper austria will be discovered by scenic train, take a glass of Secco with a faboulus view upon Budapest and meanwhile the city tour through Vienna, you´ll take a timeride back to the past.

Included services

  • Cycling tour guide
  • Ferry rides

  • Visit of Austria’s oldest theatre in Grein

  • Tasting of homemade cider directly at the cider producer in the Upper-Danube-Valley
  • Wine tasting in the Wachau region
  • Guided city tour by bike or bus in Vienna

  • City tour by city express (excursion train) + walking tour in Bratislava

(further dates up on request - min. 8 participants)

Hiking package - incl. hiking guide (additional supplement) 

Dates:  May 12 |  June 30 |  August 18 | September 08

Enjoy the breathtaking landscapes of the Danube valley and some fantastic views in the company of our experienced hiking guide. Each day a shuttle bus will bring you comfortably to the starting point of your walking tour and then at the end of the day back to the ship. In a small group discover hidden gems and secret places as you learn about the country and its people, culture and customs.

Included services:

  • Hiking guide for the tours

  • Transfers to the starting/end points of the walks
  • Souvenir of the "Donausteig" hiking trail souvenir

(further dates up on request - min. 8 participants)

Dates & Prices

Dates

Merkmale

    Season / Period
    Type

    Extras

     

    Port fees
    Obligatory from 12 yrs 59
     
    Supplement 2-bed/2-bed ECO cabin for single use
    Supplement (valid on price per person)* +50%
      
    Supplement children/3rd adult
    Children 0-2,99 yrs in a 2-bed cabin with 2 full paying persons (babybed)  free
    Children 3-12,99 yrs in a cabin with min. 1 full paying person  -50%
    13-99 yrs in a cabin with min. 2 full paying persons -20%
      
    Comfort Relax Package with Cycling Guide
    Incl. services as described 215
    Dates:  May 19,  June 16, July 28., August 25, September 22  
       
    Hiking package with Hiking Guide
    Incl. services as described 239
    Dates: May 12, June 30, August 18, September 08  
      
    Bikes & Equipment
    7-/21-speed bike 70
    E-bike 165
    Bringing of own bike 15
      
    Extra nights  Passau 3*
    Double room 57
    Single room 82
      
    Extra nights  Passau 4*
    Double room 65
    Single room 88
      
    Transfer (from/to Munich airport) *
    One-way 64
    Return transfer 109
    supplement from/to Munich city/hotel, (1-8 pers., once) 40

    * please update us to your exact requirements; flight details and i.a.hotelname required;

    Individual transfers (without waiting time) - prices on reques

    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

    Ship

    Bicycle

    Bicycle & Equipment:

    Our bicycles are modern and high stardard quality of KTM. We offer 28-Zoll-Unisex-tourbikes with deep comfort-entrance. The bikes are equipped with 21-derailleur-gear with override, caliper breaks and robust wheels. Our bicycles are mostly not older than 3 years.

    We offer

    • 21-speed-bikes UNISEX* with caliper breacks and override

    and

    • E-Bikes (Pedelecs) UNISEX

    with 28" wheels in frame sizes 46 / 51 / 56 cm .*For men taller than 186 cm we offer men frames.

    Our bicycles are equipped with:

    • 1 good sized, waterproofed pannier bag
    • 1 handle bar bag
    • repair kit
    • air pump
    • lock

    Following can be purchased in our bord shop:

    • helmets (approx. € 25,-)
    • cycling clothes
    • raining suits

    On request 7 speed UNISEX hybrid bike with coaster and caliper brake as well as children seat, children trailer and tagalong.

    Electric bikes | E-Bikes | Pedelecs
    You will receive modern high quality E-Bikes of the brands Flyer/Kalkhoff and KTM with 8-gearhub, individual regulated use of support of pedal-use, robust wheels and deep Unisex comfort entrance. The bikes have a strong Panasonic Pedelec-mechanism and a strong licium-ionen-battery. The batteries lasts up to 70 kilometres, depending on sort of cycling, weight and routing. The more hills to go, the heavier the weight, the more accucapacity will be used. You can regulate range of the battery if you use less support at the beginning
    and raise it if needed. Batteries will be loaded with the battery recharger by night in your room.

    ATTENTION: Please pre-book your E-bike early enough as we have restricted availability of approx. 12-15 E-bikes/ship.

    Bike breakdown
    Can also occur with very new and good bikes. A puncture of the wheel will be fixed by yourself, for bigger damages please contact your cruise director. Please do not make any repair-service without our agreement on our bikes. For smaller technical problems with the bike please contact the cruise director or a member of the crew at the end of the bike-leg.

    Private Bikes
    You are welcome to bring your own bicycle. This 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. You will receive
    on board a pannier for your bike.

    Bikes will mostly be brought on/off board by the ship crew. Please note that we are not liable in case of damage.
    Due to organizational reasons (anchor second row) bikes will be partly left outside in front of the ship. Bicycles are exposed to the weather on board as the parking space is not covered. Storage of bikes inside the ship is not possible. The bicycle storage possibilities are restricted therefore the bikes will be transported close to each other or in a lying position. Please therefore remove all additional tools.

    Attention: Whether the ship, nor the shipping company/crew/Eurocycle are liable for customers’ own bikes on/off board.

    Useful

    ARRIVAL-PARKING-DEPARTURE

    ARRIVAL BY PLANE

    Airport: Munich (MUC) , Vienna (VIE)

    Passau is reachable within about 2 1/2 hours by public transportation from Munich. You can also arrange your own transfer from Munich Airport to Passau by train from nearby Freising station. They run at least once an hour, and you can purchase tickets after you arrive in Munich (about € 22-28,- per person). You’ll need to take a 20-minute bus ride from the airport to the Freising station (they leave at 21 after each hour), connecting with a train from Freising to Passau (about 1 hour, 45 minutes). Airport signage is excellent, leading you to the bus and station. For further information and flight tickets your travel agency will assist you.

    ARRIVAL BY CAR

    Car parking Passau: attended parking lot € 68/ garage € 79
    (incl. transfer to / from ship, payable locally; prebooking required)

    In Passau we offer a guarded parking possibility with our Partner Globus Parkservice / Eichberger Reisen.
    Parking for special vehicles (caravan, minibus, van) for additional charge. Prices incl. 2 transfers (parking-ship-parking). A transferbus will bring you directly to the ship. As buses cannot reach pier 1 or 2 you will get off at Römerplatz (pier 5) and have to walk the last meters (walking distance approx. 4-5 min.). Your luggage will be delivered seperately by minibus directly to the ship.

    Further information will be given within your travel documents prior departure.

    >>to parking reservation form

    ARRIVAL BY TRAIN/RIT-ticket of Deutsche Bahn AG

    Train station: Passau

    Passau is connected with the regional and intercity trafficnet of the Deutschen Bahn (german train). Main train station is reachable - depending on the ship landing stage of the ship - between 2-6 km. You´ll find taxis at the exit. No liability for any delays. Please be informed that seat reservations can only be done via Deutsche Bahn AG (f.i. via webpage >>www.bahn.com)  or in your travel agency.

    TRANSFER

    • taxi costs from train station Passau - ship landing stage: approx. € 9.
    • transfer Munich airport: see PRICES
    • taxi Munich airport - train station Freising (approx. € 25,-), trainride Freising - Passau (Bavarian ticket: 1st person € 26,-. Every next person € 6,- (up to 4 person), duration approx. 2 hours)

    EMBARKATION PASSAU

    Passau has 3 different ship landing stages. One right at the old town at the Fritz-Schäffer-Promenade/Untere Donauländer and another one at the outside of Passau in Lindau at Franz-Weismann-Straße and one in Passau Racklau, Racklau 3a. The harbor authority is in charge for the division of the ship landing stages and can even be changed on the day of arrival. You will find the planed landing stage of your ship under >>www.stadtwerke-passau.de.

    DISEMBARKATION PASSAU/ Transfer to main train station

    Please note, that after the arrival in Passau – the ship must be towed according to directions safely and secure – then the crew will bring the luggage off board (duration approx. 1 hour). Please calculate delays caused by high-/low water resp. delays in locks. We recommend not to book train tickets too close to the estimated time of arrival the ship in Passau. We cannot refund any occurring extra costs. Taxis will also be waiting for all leaving guests. Further information will be given on board from our cruise director.

     

    PARTICIPANTS

     

    Minimum:
    50 person (must be registered until 4 weeks prior departure)

    Minimum Comfort Relax Package:
    8 persons (max. 22 participants)

    Minimum Hiking Package:
    8 persons

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