| Tour | Bike+Boat |
|---|---|
| Type | Self Guided |
| Skill | Easy |
| Length | 8 days |
| From | €816 Rates |
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Tour Dates
Standard itinerary: Fridays: July 7, July 14, August 11, 18, and Sept 29, 2017
Relaxed itinerary: Fridays: June 30, July 21, September 8, October 6, and October 13, 2017
Skill Level
This is an easy self-guided bike and boat tour with average daily distances between 22 to 35 miles (35 and 56 km).You’ll be following the mostly flat Danube Cycle path.
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Day-To-Day Itinerary
Standard tour:
Day 1: Arrival in Passau
Day 2: Schlögen - Linz, 33 mi. (53 km)
Day 3: Tulln - Vienna, 22 mi. or 32 mi. (36 or 52 km)
Day 4: Komárom – Esztergom, 35 mi. (56 km)
Day 5: Sightseeing in Budapest and cycling tour to Szentendre, 24 mi. (38 km)
Day 6: Sightseeing in Bratislava and cycling Bratislava - Hainburg, 22 mi. (35 km)
Day 7: Cycling tour Krems to Pöchlarn, 30 mi. (48 km)
Day 8: Departure from Passau
*All distances are approximate.
Day 1: Arrival in Passau
After arrival on board, welcome refreshments are offered beginning at 4 p.m. The captain's welcome dinner, featuring a 4-course a la carte menu will take place at 8 pm. During dinner, the boat will set off to Schlögen.
MS Primadonna: departure Passau 8 pm/ arrival Schlögen 11:30 pm
Day 2: Schlögen - Linz, 33 mi. (53 km)
Following breakfast, your rental bikes will be distributed. The cycling tour takes you through the uninhabited narrow valley near Kaiserau to Ottensheim and then further on to Linz.
MS Primadonna: departure Schlögen/Obermühl 12 pm / arrival Linz 5:15 pm/ departure Linz 8:30 pm
Day 3: Tulln - Vienna, 22 mi. or 32 mi. (36 or 52 km)
You can enjoy an optional visit of the museum of Egon Schiele and garden exhibition (with 65 gardens) in Tulln. Afterwards, you cycle fromTulln (city of flowers) with a wonderful view of the foothills of the Wiener Wald, past Klosterneuburg to Vienna. You can begin sightseeing on your own or you can take a city tour by bike with 95 % on dedicated bike paths. You will find the maps and route description on board. Optional: After dinner at aprox. 8:30 pm city tour by bus “Vienna by night”.
MS Primadonna: arrival Tulln 7:30 am / departure Tulln 10 am / arrival Vienna 12 pm / departure Vienna 10 pm
Day 4: Komárom – Esztergom, 35 mi. (56 km)
Departing from Komáron, you'll cycle on the left bank through quaint villages on the beautiful and well maintained bike path. Cycle to Esztergom via Moca. At 5 p.m., there is a tour through the third largest cupola cathedral in Europe, which houses one of the largest altar pieces in the world. Cycle over the Gisela Bridge to Sturovo, directly opposite Esztergom.
MS Primadonna: arrival Komárom 9 a.m / departure Komárom 12 pm / arrival Esztergom- Sturovo 4 pm / departure Esztergom-Sturovo 87pm/ arrival Budapest 11 pm
Day 5: Sightseeing in Budapest and cycling tour to Szentendre, 24 mi. (38 km)
In the morning, there is an optional city tour of Budapest. You can meet the group directly at the boat landing station. The tour takes approximately 3.5 hours. The tour ends in the city center giving you some time to explore and then return tranfer to the boat. In the afternoon, by ship (departing at 2 pm) to the artists’ island Szentendre. Another option is to cycle through the Danube knee from Vac to Visegrad (16.5 km)
MS Primadonna: departure Budapest 4 pm / arrival Szentendre 5 pm / departure Szentendre 6 pm / arrival Visegrad 7 pm / departure Visegrad 8 pm
Day 6: Sightseeing in Bratislava and cycling Bratislava - Hainburg - Bratislava, 32 mi. (51 km)
Optional: In the morning, a guided city tour is scheduled through the historical center of Bratislava. Next, you'll ride along the Danube cycling route and also cycle a short stint on a back road to Devin/National memorial of Slovakia. The route takes you over the new cycling bridge to Austria, to the magnificent palace Schloss Hof. Here you can learn about the rich history surrounding the palace and enjoy Baroque gardens, grand staterooms, and the Manor Farm.
MS Primadonna: arrival Bratislava 9 am / departure Bratislava 5 p.m /
Day 7: Cycling tour Krems to Pöchlarn, 30 mi. (48 km)
Follow the Danube cycling path from Krems, a UNESCO world cultural heritage site, via Dürnstein to Melk and further on to Pöchlarn.
MS Primadonna: arrival Krems 8 am / departure Krems 11:30 am / arrival Pöchlarn 3:30 pm / departure Pöchlarn 5:00 pm
Day 8: Departure from Passau
Arrival in Passau around 8:45 am If you've booked a bus transfer back to the main station, it will leave at approximately at 9:30 am.
MS Primadonna: arrival Passau 8:45 am
Relaxed Itinerary:
Day 1: Passau
Day 2: Ybbs - Melk/Dümstein, 28/52 km
Day 3: Bratislava - Devin - Schloss, 38 km
Day 4: Budapest
Day 5: Esztergom - Sturovo - Komárno, 55 km
Day 6: Vienna, 20 km
Day 7: Grein - Linz, 56 km
Day 8: Passau
Day 1: Passau
Individual arrival by 4 pm on board the Primadonna. In the evening, you will enjoy entertainment on board.
MS Primadonna: departure Passau 8 pm
Day 2: Ybbs - Melk/Dümstein, 17.5/32.5 mi. (28/52 km)
Today you will enjoy a cycle tour through the Nibelungengau to Melk. If desired, you can increase your distance and cycle further on through the world heritage region of Wachau (UNESCO), past Spitz and Weißenkirchen to Dürnstein, where you can enjoy the castle ruins, monastery, and baroque center,
MS Primadonna: arrival Ybbs 9:30 / departure 12 pm / arrival Melk-Emmersdorf 2 pm / departure Melk-Emmersdorf 5 pm / arrival Dürnstein 6:15 pm / departure 10 pm
Day 3: Bratislava – Devin – Schloss Hof, 24 mi. (38 km)
You will pedal along the Danube Cycle Path to Devin whose highlights include a castle ruin and the national monument of Slovakia, and further on along the river March, to the magnificent castle Hof of empress Maria Theresa with it’s lovely gardens. Entrance fee is included with your tour price.
MS Primadonna: arrival Bratislava 7:30 am / departure Bratislava 7:30 pm
Day 4: Budapest, 11 mi. (18 km)
Today you can take advantage of the city tour by bus (3 hrs) or your can enjoy an indiviudal tour by bike. In the evening, a cruise through the illuminated Magyar-City is on the agenda!
MS Primadonna: arrival Budapest 9:30 am / departure Budapest 10 pm
Day 5: Esztergom-Sturovo – Komárno, 34 mi. (55 km)
Enjoy an included visit to the Esztergom cathedral and afterwards cycle through lonesome riparian forests and small, baroque places to Moca and further on to Komárno, the biggest Hungarian fortress. An evening entertainment program on board will be offered.
MS Primadonna: arrival Esztergom-Štúrovo 7 am / departure Esztergom-Štúrovo 12 pm / arrival Komárno 4 pm/ departure Komárno 6 pm
Day 6: Vienna, 12 mi. (20 km)
Vienna is one of the most cycling-friendly cities in Central Europe. You will enjoy traffic-free cycle patha to the famous ring-street and through the city center!
In the evening, enjoy after dinner wine-tasting in the on board theater.
MS Primadonna: arrival Vienna 8 am / departure Vienna 8 pm
Day 7: Grein – Linz, 35 mi. (56 km)
Following the Danube you pass by Dornach Castle, the Baumgartenberg Abbey, and the oldest town of Austria til you reach Linz.
In the late afternoon, a concert on a Bruckner organ in a baroque church is on the agenda.
MS Primadonna: arrival Grein 9:30 am / departure Grein 10:15 am / arrival Linz 2:30 pm / departure Linz 10 pm
Day 8: Passau
Disembarkation up to 10:00 am Transfer from the boat to the main station in Passau or parking space.
MS Primadonna: arrival 7:00 am
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Travel Details
Travel
Fly to Munich or Salzburg.
Local Travel
Train to Passau. From Munich airport, ride is approximately 2½ hr. From Salzburg airport, ride is approximately 3½-4 hr.
Climate
Please check local conditions just prior to arrival. A great website to research average high/low temperatures, average rainfall, and more is weatherbase.com.
Remarks
This tour is a self guided tour.
Tour Operator
This tour is operated by Donau Touristik. We do not run these tours ourselves, we never have. We work on commission from our local partners plus a small administration fee of €20. We pride ourselves on the strong relationship we have with our local partners and the services we provide.
Along the Danube - Passau - Vienna - Budapest aboard the Primadonna Boats + Barges
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Customer Feedback
Antonina G. 1 month ago
Loved the ship-the Primadonna. We liked it that the servings were not big and that you could ask for seconds. Appreciated the lunches they prepared. It was a great trip. Staff was helpful and efficient.
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