Danube Bike Path - Passau to Budapest Bike Tour

Germany, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia Bike Tours

Cycle through four beautiful and culturally rich countries

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• Pricing
• Travel Details
• Itinerary

• The Danube Bike Path from Passau to Budapest follows, for the most part, the beautiful Blue Danube River providing views of wonderful landscapes. Rolling hills, forests, meadows, picturesque villages, and impressive sights from the Roman and Nibelungen times will be your backdrop.

  The art and culture encountered are the legacy to ancient history.

  Highlights:

  • 3 river city Passau
  • Bratislava
  • Historical theatre Grein
  • Romantic Wachau Valley
  • Danube metropolis Vienna, Bratislava, and Budapest
  • Abbey Melk
  • The Danube Auen National Park
  • Archaeological Park Carnuntum
  • Basilica in Esztergom
  • Danube Bend
  • Arabian National Stud Farm

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• Currency: British Pounds (GBP) †Currency: Canadian Dollars (CAD) †Currency: Euros (EUR) Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD) †Currency: Norwegian Krone (NOK) †Currency: Swedish Krona (SEK) †Currency: US Dollars (USD) †

  2020

  	Cat A	Dinners included	Cat B	Dinners included
  Season 1	£ 1176 $ 2,607 € 1384 $ 2085 NOK 13033 kr 12030 $ 1,564	£ 280 $ 620 € 329 $ 496 NOK 3098 kr 2860 $ 372	£ 929 $ 2,060 € 1094 $ 1648 NOK 10302 kr 9509 $ 1,236	£ 212 $ 469 € 249 $ 375 NOK 2345 kr 2164 $ 281
  Season 2	£ 1303 $ 2,889 € 1534 $ 2311 NOK 14445 kr 13334 $ 1,733	£ 280 $ 620 € 329 $ 496 NOK 3098 kr 2860 $ 372	£ 1048 $ 2,324 € 1234 $ 1859 NOK 11620 kr 10726 $ 1,394	£ 212 $ 469 € 249 $ 375 NOK 2345 kr 2164 $ 281
  Season 3	£ 1397 $ 3,096 € 1644 $ 2477 NOK 15481 kr 14290 $ 1,858	£ 280 $ 620 € 329 $ 496 NOK 3098 kr 2860 $ 372	£ 1159 $ 2,569 € 1364 $ 2055 NOK 12844 kr 11856 $ 1,541	£ 212 $ 469 € 249 $ 375 NOK 2345 kr 2164 $ 281
  Single supplement	£ 374 $ 829 € 440 $ 663 NOK 4143 kr 3825 $ 497		£ 314 $ 697 € 370 $ 557 NOK 3484 kr 3216 $ 418
  Electric Bike	£ 144 $ 320 € 170 $ 256 NOK 1601 kr 1478 $ 192		£ 144 $ 320 € 170 $ 256 NOK 1601 kr 1478 $ 192

  Season 1: October 3 to October 10, 2020 
  Season 2: April 12 - April 24 + September 19 - October 2, 2020
  Season 3: April 25 - September 18, 2020

  Due to the following events in Budapest,  hotel availability here may be problematic and will incur a surcharge.

  Formula I Grand Prix: 
  Tour starts: July 24 through July 26. 
  Mandatory stay of 3 nights in Budapest required.
  Supplement, per person/per night (3): £ 19 $ 41 € 22 $ 33 NOK 207 kr 191 $ 25 Single supplement per night: £ 37 $ 83 € 44 $ 66 NOK 414 kr 382 $ 50   UEFA:
  Tour starts: June 12 through June 14 and June 19 through June 21: and the following extra nights, June 12 - June 29:
  Supplement, per person/per night: £ 24 $ 53 € 28 $ 42 NOK 264 kr 243 $ 32 Single supplement per night: £ 47 $ 104 € 55 $ 83 NOK 518 kr 478 $ 62 NEK Pope visit:
  Tour starts: September 11 - September 13 and the following extra nights, September 17 - September 19:
  Supplement per person/per night: £ 24 $ 53 € 28 $ 42 NOK 264 kr 243 $ 32 Single supplement: £ 47 $ 104 € 55 $ 83 NOK 518 kr 478 $ 62

  extra options

  2020

  Extra nights	Twin/double	Single
  Passau, 4* Cat. A	£ 58 $ 128 € 68 $ 102 NOK 640 kr 591 $ 77	£ 83 $ 185 € 98 $ 148 NOK 923 kr 852 $ 111
  Passau, 3* Cat. B	£ 48 $ 107 € 57 $ 86 NOK 537 kr 495 $ 64	£ 68 $ 151 € 80 $ 121 NOK 753 kr 695 $ 90
  Vienna, 4*, possible before, after or during your tour. (Only with arrival on Saturday or Sunday)	£ 58 $ 128 € 68 $ 102 NOK 640 kr 591 $ 77	£ 83 $ 185 € 98 $ 148 NOK 923 kr 852 $ 111
  Budapest, 3*, Cat. A	£ 54 $ 121 € 64 $ 96 NOK 603 kr 556 $ 72	£ 99 $ 218 € 116 $ 175 NOK 1092 kr 1008 $ 131
  Budapest, 4*, Cat. B	£ 44 $ 98 € 52 $ 78 NOK 490 kr 452 $ 59	£ 75 $ 166 € 88 $ 133 NOK 829 kr 765 $ 99

  Additional supplement for Budapest:
  June 12 - June 29 and September 17 - September 19:  £ 24 $ 53 € 28 $ 42 NOK 264 kr 243 $ 32 Single: £ 47 $ 104 € 55 $ 83 NOK 518 kr 478 $ 62

  Electric bike: £ 144 $ 320 € 170 $ 256 NOK 1601 kr 1478 $ 192

  Additional options (must be reserved at time of booking):

  Helmet purchase: £ 25 $ 55 € 29 $ 44 NOK 273 kr 252 $ 33 Train ticket: Vienna - Passau: £ 37 $ 83 € 44 $ 66 NOK 414 kr 382 $ 50 Bus ticket: Budapest - Vienna: pending
  Transfer: Munich airport - Passau: £ 59 $ 130 € 69 $ 104 NOK 650 kr 600 $ 78 Supplement for transfer from Munich city center or Munich train station, 1 - 8 ppl., shared cost: £ 34 $ 75 € 40 $ 60 NOK 377 kr 348 $ 45

   

  please note

  If you are bringing your bike, tour discount applies however, there may be a supplement incurred for any transfers.

  Rates are per person based on double occupancy.

  Information to read before you book.

  We recommend purchasing bike trip insurance.

  † Currency exchange rate set 90 days before travel.

  Please see our FAQ.

• Travel

  There are a couple of options as far as arrival and departure airports.
  

  • You can arrive to Munich Airport (MUC) which is well connected to the city center and beyond by public transportation, taxis, and transfer services and depart from Budapest (BUD).
  • If you prefer to arrive and depart from the same airport, you can arrive and depart from Vienna International Airport (VIE)

  Local Travel

  Arrival to Munich:
  Public transportation:
  To access a train to Passau, your point of embarkation, you first take a bus to Freising train station (approximately €3). It’s also possible to take a taxi from the airport to Freising Station (approximately €27). From Freising, continue by train to Passau. The train ride is approx. 2–2½ hr. (depending on connections) and costs €30 to €45 depending on type of train. If your travel plans include spending some time in Munich before your tour you can access a train to Munich city center directly at the airport at either Terminal 1 or Terminal 2. You can then take a train from Munich to Passau.
  Private transfers:
  Transfers are available for a supplement from the airport or Munich City Center to Passau. See pricing.
  Departure from Budapest:
  Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), formerly known as Budapest Ferihegy International Airport, is about 10 miles from the city center. Both terminals at the airport are accessible via public transport. Buses run between Kőbánya-Kispest metro station in the city and the airport. The bus ride from the metro station to Terminal 2 takes about 30 minutes.
  Arrival to Vienna:
  From Vienna Airport, you can take a train to Passau. There are a few direct departures or many departures with transfers involved. We can assist you with reserving a ticket. See pricing.
  Departure from Vienna:
  At the end of your tour, from Budapest’s main train station, Budapest-Keleti, you can take a train to Vienna. Travel time is just under 3 hours. The airport is outside the city limits, about 20 km (12.5 miles) from the city center. The CAT train line is the dedicated train link between Vienna and the airport. It leaves from Wien Mitte and delivers you to the airport (and vice versa) in 16 minutes, with no stops en route.
  You can also request a bus ticket from us. See pricing.

  Climate

  Please check local condition before your arrival and keep in mind that you will be experiencing an epic tour, visiting four countries, from Passau, through the Wachau Valley, into Bratislava and all the way to Budapest. Not only will you have rural cycling all along the river, but you will be visiting some larger cities in which the temperature always varies from the countryside. The narrow Wachau Valley, in the middle of your excursion, is situated between two high forest plateaus. Here the Danube River Gorge is advantageously protected from the north and the west resulting in a microclimate that is otherwise found only much farther south. This has resulted in the development of unique flora and fauna. This unique climate and landscape combined with the soils is why wine cultivation is so successful. A good website to visit to research average high/low temperatures, average rainfall, and other weather-related facts is weatherbase.com.

  Recommended

  Do note:
  In Slovakia, wearing a helmet is required by law outside the city limits.
  In Hungary, wearing a safety vest is required by law at night and during times of low visibility outside limits of cities/villages.
  In Austria, wearing a helmet is mandatory for children under 12 years of age.

  Remarks

  Electric bikes, children’s bikes, and special equipment for children on request.

  TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

  Before you travel, please check your country's passport and visa requirements and the passport and visa requirements of the country/countries you plan to visit. For US citizens, the US Department of State website is a good source of information. The Country Information tab in the International Travel section provides details about passport validity, blank passport pages required, etc. For our other international clients, please be sure that you research your own country's travel requirements. It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure proper documentation.

  *Important note: Beginning July 1, 2021, additional documentation from the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.

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