Danube Waltz by BIKE + PREMIUM-BOAT Passau-Budapest

MV Vivienne + MV Swiss Crown / Danube Highlights

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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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What an amazing cycling holiday you will have aboard the premiumships Vivienne and Swiss Crown! Reside and dine in luxury during the evenings and during the day get an up close and personal view of the enchanting Danube River while cycling.

Cycle and sail from the charming Bavarian "Three River City" of Passau straight into the heart of the once glorious Imperial and Royal Monarchy Austria/Hungary, discover four fascinating countries and look forward visiting Europe’s most charming capitals on one glorious cycling holiday. The flat Danube Cycle Path offers easy going riding and a treasure trove of scenery, history and culture, all with the adventure of your overnight stays aboard an exclusive river cruise ship.

Take time to explore Budapest’s imperial and art nouveau highlights, take a comprehensive tour through the coronation capital Bratislava with its baroque and gothic buildings and fountains and discover why Vienna is called the ‘Metropolis of Waltz’. After a great day of cycling and exploring relax onboard the MV Swiss Crown or MV Vivienne while listening to live music, or you could even head out to do more discovering on foot.

Individual or guided tour: This tour is bookable as a guided tour with personal attention from a dedicated guide, cycling in a small group, enjoying some elicious appetizers.

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

Route

Tour Profile / Level 1

The cycle route is completely flat with only slightly gradients, ideal for cyclists with less experience and children. Do not feel like cycling? Without effort you will also reach your destination by ship.

Tour profile Passau-Budapest

Day 1: Passau

Boarding time at 4pm. Located at the meeting point of the Danube, Inn and Ilz Rivers, Passau has numerous of interesting sites to visit. Use your free time and stroll through the cobblestoned old town centre, listen to the bells of Passau’s Gothic Town Hall or have a look at the world’s largest Catholic Church organ in the Passau Cathedral. At 6pm we cast off!

Day 2: Great Loop / Engelhartszell-Aschach approx. 42 km

Your first day’s cycling begins with a ride through the classic scenery of the ‘Great Loop’ Donauschlinge - one of the most beautiful sections of the Danube. Along the way you will encounter tiny villages and cozy cider taverns. In Austria’s only Trappist monastery at Engelhartszell you can taste their delicious liquors and cheese. The famous ‘Schlogener View’ provides a wonderful panorama of the surrounding Austrian countryside. The boat welcomes all cyclists back on board in the charming market town of Aschach.

Day 3: Devin - Bratislava, approx. 43 km

You pedal along the former ‘Iron Curtain’, cross the green line and reach the imposing Imperial Palace of Hof with its beautifully terraced gardens. Follow the bike path through Austria’s ‘vegetable garden’ to the coronation city of Bratislava and the slopes of the little Carpathians and discover the hidden alleyways and sights of Bratislava on an optional city tour.

  • Excursion: Bratislava - Bus + Walking Tour

    Enjoy a comfortable sightseeing tour in Bratislava by bus or slow train (depending on availability). 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. You walk through the Viennese Gate to the Ehrenhof courtyard that offers a beautiful view of the Old Town. Afterwards the bus or train takes you back down from the hill to St. Michael’s Gate. Together with your guide you will discover the historic centre.

    Price: € 31,-
    Duration: approx. 2 hours
    Participants: min. 25 pers.  

    For this city tour, we also offer audio explanations via your smartphone. To start the audio guide, simply scan the QR code or visit the website provided by your tour guide on the day of the excursion. Please note that data roaming charges may apply when using the audio guide (approximately 60 MB). To fully enjoy this service, we kindly ask you to bring your own headphones for your mobile phone. If you don’t have headphones with you, we also offer Bluetooth headphones for purchase in our onboard shop.

Day 4: Budapest | Excursion to Szentendre, approx. 54 km (or day of rest)

The entrance to Budapest, Hungary’s capital is stunning. Savour the beauty of Budapest during a coach tour or a guided bike tour (optional) to discover many of the highlights of this handsome city. You can also choose to cycle to the charming town of Szentendre with its Mediterranean atmosphere and lively art scene. You will get a very close experience of Hungarian culture at an evening show with traditional music and dance (optional).

  • Excursion: Budapest Sightseeing Tour by BIKE

    Accompanied by an experienced bike guide you will visit the most famous sights. You cross the Danube on the famous Chain Bridge, and cycle past the Parliament building, cross the Liberty Square, and City Park, and get to the Heroe’s Square.

    Price: € 32,-
    Duration: approx. 3 hours
    Participants: min. 7 pers.

  • Excursion: Budapest Sightseeing tour by BUS

    Budapest - “The Queen of the Danube” - is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The banks of the Danube are lined with breathtaking magnificent buildings, such as the Parliament and the castle. Take a panoramic cruise along the Danube and then take the elevator or escalator up to the Castle District to see the famous Fisherman's Bastion, Matthias Church and the magnificent castle and enjoy a fantastic panoramic view of the city. You will end your tour at the interesting market hall, wehere you will be brought back to the ship.

    Price: € 32,-
    Duration: approx. 3 hours
    Participants: min. 30 pers.

    For this city tour, we also offer audio explanations via your smartphone. To start the audio guide, simply scan the QR code or visit the website provided by your tour guide on the day of the excursion. Please note that data roaming charges may apply when using the audio guide (approximately 60 MB). To fully enjoy this service, we kindly ask you to bring your own headphones for your mobile phone. If you don't have headphones with you, we also offer Bluetooth headphones for purchase in our onboard shop.

Day 5: Danube bend - Esztergom, approx. 43km

The wooded hills of Pilis, Visegrád and Börzsöny together with the meandering Danube create a wonderful landscape that has become a nature lover’s paradise. Situated in the middle of the Danube River the idyllic isle of Szentendre exudes silent Puszta romance. You cycle via the baroque village of Vác (influenced by the architects of Austria’s empress Maria Theresia) to the bishop town of Esztergom with its gorgeous basilica – Hungary’s largest Catholic Church.

Day 6: Vienna (day of rest)

Discover Vienna’s most beautiful attractions. 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 colorful "Hundertwasserhaus". Take time to relax in one or more of Vienna’s famous cafés, while the evening ends impressively at a classical concert (optional) in one of Vienna‘s most famous palaces.

  • 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: € 41,- 
    Duration: approx. 3 hours 
    Participants: min. 7 pers.

  • Excursion: Vienna Historical City Tour by BUS

    Vienna is a town full of highlights that impresses its visitors. Get to know the most famous sights during a comfortable sightseeing tour by bus. You find many magnificent buildings like pearls on a string along the Ringstraße: the State Opera House, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Natural History,  Hofburg Palace, Parliament, City Hall, University and Votive Church. To get the best possible impression of this wonderful metropole you will discover the historic centre by foot.

    Price: € 41,-
    Duration: approx. 3,5 hours
    Participants: min. 25 pers.

    For this city tour, we also offer audio explanations via your smartphone. To start the audio guide, simply scan the QR code or visit the website provided by your tour guide on the day of the excursion. Please note that data roaming charges may apply when using the audio guide (approximately 60 MB). To fully enjoy this service, we kindly ask you to bring your own headphones for your mobile phone. If you don't have headphones with you, we also offer Bluetooth headphones for purchase in our onboard shop.

  • Excursion: Waltz and Operetta Concert at Schönbrunn Palace

    Enjoy a concert in the location that Mozart returned to time and again throughout his career: the restored Schönbrunn Palace’s Orangery. The baroque Orangery was often used for pompous celebrations already during Imperial times. The most famous melodies by Mozart and Strauß presented by the renowned Schönbrunn Palace Festival Orchestra, accompanied by virtuoso vocals and dance fascinate the guests every evening anew.

    Price:
    Cat. A € 91,-
    Cat. B € 71,-
    Cat. C € 61,-
    Duration: approx. 3 hours 
    Participants: min. 30 pers.

Day 7: Wachau / Krems - Melk, approx. 39 km

Your last biking day is a special highlight! A powerful ruin looms above the small Baroque town of Durnstein, while the blue spire of the monastery church is a landmark of the renowned Wachau. Amidst dreamy towns, apricot trees, vineyards and castles, this hilly landscape enchants everybody who visits ... you will be biking on cloud nine! In Spitz (possibility to do a wine-tasting – optional) AT05_WeinverkostungSpitz you will find comfortable wine taverns along the bike path. After the Captain’s farewell dinner, lots of fun and entertainment can be experienced during the popular crew show.

Weinverkostung Klosterhof Spitz
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Take part in a commented wine tasting of 3 typical Wachau wines incl. table water. This is accompanied by a regional bread sepciality.

Perhaps you are lucky enough to participate in a guided tour of the 800-year-old estate after the wine tasting.

If you are already hungry because of the bike ride, you can enjoy a snack in the restaurant from 11:30 am.

 

www.klosterhof-spitz.at

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 disembark at about 11am. Connecting travel should not be booked earlier than 12pm.

You are also welcome to book an extension at the 3*+ Hotel IBB Passau Sued DE04_IBBPassauSued_EN or 4* Passauer Wolf DE04_PassauerWolf_EN in Passau through us.

IBB Hotel Passau Süd
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The IBB Hotel Passau Sued offers various room categories, some of which have a balcony or terrace. Look forward to a rich breakfast buffet in the morning. At the IBB Hotel you can use the sauna and the hot tub. Free Wi-Fi is also available in all areas. The hotel is a good base for exploring the city’s historic sights. These include St Stephen’s Cathedral, which houses the largest church organ in the world.

www.ibbhotelpassau.de
Hotel Passauer Wolf
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This 4-star hotel is located close to the pedestrian zone and Passau’s main historical sights on the charming banks of the Danube. At the Hotel Passauer Wolf you will stay in comfortably furnished rooms with a private bathroom and city or river views. The sofa can also be used as an extra bed. Relax in the bar.

From the Passauer Wolf you can easily reach sights such as St. Stephen’s Cathedral and Residenzplatz in walking distance. The boat landing stages and the Danube promenade are just 30 metres away from the hotel. Several cycle paths also pass nearby.

www.hotel-passauer-wolf.de

General Information:

In the event of extremely high or low water, the shipping company reserves the right to bridge stages by bus or even to cancel the trip at short notice without any legal claim arising therefrom (water levels are force majeure). The same applies for officially decreed repairs to locks or bridges, not announced in advance, or in the event of motor or propulsion damage to the ship without attributed fault.
On one hand, a riverboat is a “holiday hotel”, while on the other, it is also a means of transport that moves with motor power and must always be operated, even at night (partially with lock and bridge passages and the retractions and extensions of the structures caused as a result). Mistakes can happen with lock passages. This is the case for all Danube journeys and cannot be avoided.
Please bear in mind that riverboats are restricted (bridge passages, locks) in size (length, height, width) and therefore cannot be compared with cruise liners at sea. The cabins are limited in space but are nevertheless comfortable and furnished.

Services

Included services

  • 7 nights in outside cabins with private facilities and air conditioning

  • Port charges

  • Program according to itinerary from/to Passau

  • Captains greeting and welcome cocktail

  • Full board: rich breakfast, lunch on board (non- cyclists) or packed lunch (cyclists), afternoon coffee break, dinner (2/3 dishes to choose), late night snack

  • Gala dinner with farewell cocktail

  • Tour guide on board (does not cycle with the group)

  • Daily information meeting

  • Detailed travel documents per cabin, GPS tracks + cycling tour app with voice navigation per cabin

    Additional services in guided tour

  • Cycling tour guide

  • Tasting of homemade cider directly at the cider farm in the Upper-Danube valley

  • Ferry rides

  • Guided city tour by bike in Vienna  + by bus in Budapest

  • Wine tasting in the Wachau region

  • Rental helmet (for adults)

Individual Cyclingtour

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 time frame.
Our cruise director explains the evening before the next cycling path in the daily breefings and informs 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.

Guided tour

You cycle in a small group guided by a local tour guide. Taste some Austrian delicacies: you’ll try sweet cider in a wine tavern in the world-famous Wachau region you will also get to savour a small variety of regional wine specialties. During a guided tour by bike or bus you will pass by numerous famous sights in Vienna and Budapest.

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

Dates & Prices

 

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% Reduction for children in cabin
0-2,99 years in baby cot* -100%
3-11,99 years in cabin with min. 2 full paying adults (Vivienne: Cat.Juniorsuite, Swiss Crown: Cat.Standard) -30%
3-11,99 years in cabin with min. 1 full paying adult (Cat.Standard) -10%
   
*baby cot must be brought individually  
Bicycle & equipment
21-speed bike 89
E-bike 189
Bringing own bike 29
Bringing own e-bike 39
   
Additional night
Passau 3*+ (dbl/sgl) 51/80
Passau 4* (dbl/sgl) 72/105
   
Transfers**
one way PRIVATE (total, 1-8 pers.), from/to Munich Airport 240
one way PRIVATE (total, 1-8 pers.), from/to Munich Hotel      290
   

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

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