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4.6 out of 5

 


Perry C.
3 days ago

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube - Four Country Tour

Cycling through small villages was great as was the scenery along the Danube. The free walking tour through Bratislava was very informative. We really enjoyed our 2 day stay in Passau.

Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary

Rosamund O.
5 days ago

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube - Four Country Tour

Cycling through the countryside, villages, and taking the bike ferries.

Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary

Eckard B.
7 days ago

Verified Reviewer

· Around Lake Constance

Hotel accommodations excellent. Total trip of 268 km easily done in 5 days with Ebikes (we are in our early 80's). Bikes are of excellent quality, and on-the-way charging and overnight storage well organized. Perhaps a bit more road biking than expected.
Unfortunately we rode in rain 4 of the 5 days. That dampened enjoyment considerably.

Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Switzerland

Marilyn H.
7 days ago

Verified Reviewer

· Around Lake Constance

The most important element is that we were in Constance on likely one of the busiest biking weekends of the year. It was a holiday weekend, the weather was awesome and everyone and his dog and baby and family and cart and wagon was on the path. With all the traffic, I found the biking quite stressful.
The hotels and were good, especially the Rheingold in Uberlingen. The days were longer than expected with two of the days being 60 km. And I would not describe the route as “easy”. There were some steep climbs and with the heavy electric bikes, it was a struggle for me at 75. (We did a tour in Croatia a few years ago and I am pretty sure those bikes were much lighter and more manoeuvrable. Is this my imagination?) The other disappointment was that we were in Arbon on a Monday and everything was closed. It was a real struggle to find a restaurant that was open. The little inn where we stayed was impressive though and the breakfast was lovely. We had some difficulty with directions, finding our way in and out of cities. Anyway, the tour was more of an endurance test than a leisurely bike around a lake but we did succeed in the end. The bike shop in Constance was great and the people were very helpful.

When did you take this tour?
May 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
I found the trip more difficult than expected, mostly because I was disappointed in the bike which I found extremely heavy compared to other electric bikes I have ridden. It was also tougher due to the amount of traffic on the paths, extremely crowded the first three days especially. I must note that I became very ill a few days before the ride and was in a bit of a weakened state. The trip had been recommended by friends who had a better experience. They are also younger!
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Switzerland
  • Accommodations 4
  • Included meals 4
  • Bikes + equipment 2
  • Scenery 4
  • Ease of navigation 2
  • Pre-travel information 4
  • Routes 3
  • Difficulty 2

Cheryl M.
1 week ago

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube - Four Country Tour

The tour was exceptional and gave us an opportunity to experience a taste of each country. We cycled through the countryside and stopped at all of the major points of interests in the cities. The guides shared both historical and current perspectives. Overall the trip was well organized and the food and service were amazing.

  •  (photo by Cheryl M.)
  •  (photo by Cheryl M.)
  •  (photo by Cheryl M.)
  •  (photo by Cheryl M.)
Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary

Karen B.
1 week ago

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube - Four Country Tour

Absolutely loved this trip. Excellent crew, food, cabin quarters. Scenery was among the prettiest I’ve ever seen and optional excursions helped immerse me into new cultures. Thank you!!

  • A ride along the Danube. (photo by Karen B.)
Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary

Eileen C.
2 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube - Four Country Tour

The scenery along the Danube was gorgeous, as well as all of the cities and towns.

When did you take this tour?
May 2024
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
I was prepared for the trip since I had been on a similar trip in 2024 in Amsterdam.
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 5
  • Difficulty 5

Bill E.
2 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube - Four Country Tour

The trip was exactly as promised and more. The chosen bike routes were very scenic, appropriate distances and gave us a great flavour of Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. The bikes were good quality and in excellent shape - top marks. The food was outstanding! Lots of food choices, special menus to highlight local foods and top quality ingredients. The Primadonna is a gorgeous boat, and our room was just as lovely as the advertising showed. One special highlight was using the boat to do a night tour of Budapest - the most beautiful city I have ever seen.

Most people on the trip were German, with a mixture of Dutch, French. There were only a few Americans and Canadians. The boat staff were mostly Serbian. That meant that there were inevitable language issues. For example, we paid 100 Euros to do a night bus tour of Vienna in English. But some German, Duthc and French travellers ended up on the bus too, so our tour guide ended up having to repeat all tour instructions in 4 languages, which was frustrating and inefficient. In the same vein, every evening we had briefings on the following days cycling trip. Our Serbian hotel manager did his best, but the information was often confusing, and the maps provided by Danau Tours were pretty average. This led to a number of wrong turns and navigation mix ups over the week.

In North America, we are used to having water provided free of charge when dining. So it felt cheap that we were asked to pay 7 Euros for a bottle of water at meals. Considering the cost of the trip, that didn't sit right. To be fair, we traveled around Europe after the trip, and we never encountered free water in restaurants, so it appears that is a European norm.

Lastly, although it is called a 4-country tour, you only cycle in 3 countries: Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. The only time you set foot in Germany is in Passau at the start and end of the week. So if you want to tour Germany, plan in time before or after the trip.

  • The Budapest Parliament building from our night tour on the Danube.  Wow! (photo by Bill E.)
  •  (photo by Bill E.)
When did you take this tour?
May 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
The level of difficulty was in keeping with our expectations. However, we used regular bikes and most of the other tour participants chose to use e-bikes. That meant that we were often behind the pack. So we did not have much time to visit at the many suggested stops on our cycing days.
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 4
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 4
  • Difficulty 5

Pam H.
2 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

· Danube Bike Path - Vienna to Budapest

The ride was enjoyable. Easy to follow instructions and GPS. The hotels were very comfortable. My favorite was staying in the hotel that used to be a monastery. Thermal baths nearby, cute town and wonderful people. Even though we had some rain, to be expected in spring, the flowers were in bloom. Especially the red poppy's. The boat ride into Budapest gave you a wonderful panorama of thee city. Great trip overall

Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Hungary, Slovakia

Ray Y.
3 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube - Four Country Tour

Budapest was the best city we visited during this tour. The room and food were great. The staff on the boat were very helpful and nice. The only thing I would recommend would be better bike route maps. The ones they give during the nightly presentation are not very accurate or detailed.

  • Budapest (photo by Ray Y.)
  • Budapest (photo by Ray Y.)
  • main area on boat (photo by Ray Y.)
  • picking up bikes (photo by Ray Y.)
When did you take this tour?
May 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
It meet our expectations. All the bike routes were flat and easy.
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 4
  • Pre-travel information 4
  • Routes 4
  • Difficulty 5

Bev M.
3 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube - Four Country Tour

We had such a great time on our trip & thank Leslie for his leadership & organization to make it fantastic! We had a junior suite as we booked early & it was perfect! The food was very good, the ship very clean and all the staff were friendly & helpful.

The only 2 suggestions would be:
1 - the bike app needs to be upgraded or tweeked as people were having trouble downloading & our phones were dying to quick using the app. Also, everyone should get one for free.

2- please put water bottle holders on the bikes! I drink a lot of water & find it hard to put in blue holder & the water kept leaking (on my phone!)
Also, a nice touch would be souvenir water bottles from the boat owners :)

All in all, a super trip! Thank you

  • The Best Coasters from Canada! (photo by Bev M.)
  •  (photo by Bev M.)
When did you take this tour?
May 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
Yes
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 4
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 3
  • Pre-travel information 4
  • Routes 4
  • Difficulty 4

Denise E.
3 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube - Four Country Tour

The biking! Be prepared for a quick visit to Budapest and Vienna. More time is needed at these stunning world class cities!

Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary

Michael S.
3 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube - Four Country Tour

Replace tour director “Leslie” he talked to everyone as if they’re children

When did you take this tour?
May 2025
Do you recommend this tour?
No
Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary
  • Accommodations 3
  • Included meals 2
  • Bikes + equipment 4
  • Scenery 3
  • Ease of navigation 3
  • Pre-travel information 3
  • Routes 3
  • Difficulty 3

Donna H.
4 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube - Four Country Tour

Experiencing the sights while riding a bike is magical. Forest, farms, charming small towns, stunning cities, and castles galore. Loved meeting new people. Loved being on the water and enjoying the scenery gliding by. And the food, wow!

  • Budapest Parliament Building, the view from our ship. (photo by Donna H.)
  • Sunny afternoon in Slovakia (photo by Donna H.)
  • Farmers market in Austria (photo by Donna H.)
Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary

Kathy S.
1 month ago

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube - Four Country Tour

The night cruise around the city of Budapest with everything lit up was glorious.

Our tours in Budapest on the bus was with an exceptional tour leader. She brought the city alive with all the history and beautiful locations we visited. Very passionate about her city. The walking tour in Bratislava was Wonderful. Daca gave a well thought out tour of the city center-absolutely the best.
Our biggest issue was the language, even when bike tours were explained in English we did not always understand certain words.

Our waiter Uros, gave us exemplary service. Very professional, friendly, helpful. Always looking out for us
All crew members were top notch

  • Uros-last night (photo by Kathy S.)
  • Milo’s-wine tasting (photo by Kathy S.)
  • Don last Nike trip from Krems to Marbach (photo by Kathy S.)
  • Budapest River cruise to view the lights (photo by Kathy S.)
  • Budapest - Musik (photo by Kathy S.)
  •  (photo by Kathy S.)
When did you take this tour?
May 2–May 9
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
The length of a few of the rides was a bit too long but worth it. The biking in the city of Budapest was somewhat challenging but Margaret Island was breathtaking
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 4
  • Pre-travel information 4
  • Routes 4
  • Difficulty 5

Mauricio G.
2 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Prague to Budapest

All of journey was gorgeous. in the beginning the routes are more steeps and when you reach Danúbio River the path is more flat. All of cities that you stay are super nice. Anyway, I loved all.

  • Grapes trees (photo by Mauricio G.)
  • Bike and train (photo by Mauricio G.)
  •  (photo by Mauricio G.)
Countries included in this tour?
Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria

John S.
2 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Danube Bike Path - Passau to Budapest

We really enjoyed this self guided tour. You are basically following the Danube or Donau, as the Germans refer to it, essentially downhill, making it fairly easy riding. The best part was riding with a group of curious friends. Poking our noses into things along the way and asking lots of questions made for a good travel experience. The bicycles we received were brand new and half of the group chose electric versions. All of the equipment worked well and the support team was responsive answering questions via cell along the way. We even got a first class detour around a road closure. Two vans transported us and our bicycles around a closed area along the river, thank you! There are a number of bicycle ferry crossings. This was really fun to load up the bikes and cross the river by boat. We also finished the trip on a short boat ride into Budapest. I would recommend this finish as you get to see all the bridges from the river coming into the city. Our accommodations were a good mix of private guest houses and hotels. Perhaps one suggestion, would be to have 2 nights in Vienna, since there is so much to see there. There is a lot to see in Budapest so we extended our visit there 3 more nights. Overall a very nice bike trip.

Countries included in this tour?
Germany, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia

Emma S.
2 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube - Four Country Tour

I especially liked the ability to bike through farmlands, quaint country villages, vineyards, apple orchards and see old castles, church spires, rolling hills in the background and of course, the beautiful Danube river was always on our side. Most of all though, was the chance to visit Bratislava, Budapest, Vienna and Munich on foot and enjoy the different food offerings and beers!
We did do the excursion into Budapest at night and that was fabulous. Seeing the three bridges all lit up and riding around Pest after having goulash and watching the dinner show of dancers and musicians was lovely, I'd do it all over again!

  • Evening show Budapest with traditional dancers (photo by Emma S.)
  • Village along Danube, Austrian countryside (photo by Emma S.)
  • Home in the hills, Slovakia (photo by Emma S.)
  • Onboard riverboat admiring countryside town (photo by Emma S.)
Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary

Sandy M.
2 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Around Lake Constance

My husband and I are not avid cyclists but we found the 7-Day Family Biking Tour rated “easy”, exactly that in terms of terrain and distances. The towns along this course are quaint and easy to navigate as a cyclist. The terrain in between towns and overnight stays were especially scenic and enjoyable!

  • Lindau (photo by Sandy M.)
  • Lake Constance (photo by Sandy M.)
When did you take this tour?
April 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
They matched exactly
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Switzerland
  • Accommodations 4
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 5
  • Difficulty 5

Gail N.
2 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Danube Bike Path - Passau to Budapest

Bike paths were very good and enjoyable. This was the first bike trip for me and I felt safe. The company was very responsive to our inquiries along the paths. The scenery was beautiful and the villages and hotels along the way were very good. Breakfast included in every stop was very helpful.

Countries included in this tour?
Germany, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia

Juan Carlos M.
2 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Lake Constance - Highlights & Hinterland

Great hotels, good e-bikes, beautiful views, very good planning.

We do self-guided and was a great experience.

Very recommended.

  •  (photo by Juan Carlos M.)
Countries included in this tour?
Germany, Austria, Switzerland

Johann P.
5 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube - Four Country Tour

Being able to see the country side at a leisurely pace with our friends. Stopped to visit the goats and trail side coffee shops. One of the most memorable of any of our trips was the boat leaving Budapest at night. A sight we will never forget. Food on board was very good and service was great. The only issue we had was we were a large group of 18 that sat at 3 tables and we were asked to not change places but we missed out visiting with our other friends. We liked it so much we came home and booked another trip with Tripsite

Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary

K H.
7 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Danube Bike Path - Vienna to Budapest

The trip was fantastic and well worth doing - highly recommend. The cycle route was wonderful and the hotels were all great.
The paper maps, app and instructions for getting between towns were excellent and very detailed (with one exception, see below), but the instructions for navigating from the end of each day's route to your hotel for the night were not clear or sufficient, and on occasion, missing entirely. This unfortunately meant that after 2-3 hours of relaxed, lovely cycling through fields, castles, ruins etc, each day ended with 40 stressful minutes trying to find the hotel.
The first day's route gave an alternative option for anyone staying in Petronell-Carnuntum, rather than cycling all the way to Bad Deutch-Altenburg on the north side of the river and then 30min back to Carnuntum, an option was given of taking the ferry across the river at Orth an der Donau and then "following the cycle path to Carnuntum" - this advice was not sufficient, as there was no signposted cycle path on the south side of the river. I ended up catching a train to Carnuntum rather than cycle on a busy main road.
I was also given an incorrect time and date for the briefing session, and had to find my way to a different hotel in Vienna in order to attend a briefing session (it turned out all briefing sessions over a 2 day period had been wrongly communicated to all travellers, and the poor driver was having a very hard time of it).
Lastly, the tickets for the train and boat that I was issued were for incorrect dates, but I'm pleased to say that the company sorted this out very quickly and sent replacement tickets for the correct dates on to one of the hotels along my route, which was good service.
I liked the fact that both a map app and paper maps with detailed written instructions were provided, as the app drained my phone battery very quickly so it was good to have the paper maps and directions as well.
I would still recommend this trip very highly, but I hope that better directions to the hotels (and the alternative route on day 1) can be provided to future travellers.

Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Hungary, Slovakia

Marcia V.
8 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Around Lake Constance

We picked up our bikes and tested them. Everything was fine. When we set out the next day. We were cruising right along. Some of the markers were hard to find as there are so many cyclists and trails and bike routes. We did get lost but there was always someone to help us. The next day my friends bike would not go into peddle assist mode. We stopped at a bike shop and were told that the problem was in the wiring of the bike. Upon calling our outfitters we were told that they would bring us a bike at 10:00 the next morning, 11 hours later. We ended up having to take a fare boat at our expense , to get to the next town. The replacement bike did show up at 10:00 the next day but that hardly gave us enough time to make it to our next destination. We lost a lot of biking time in those two days. Trip site has yet to reimburse us for any of the inconvenience and does not respond to our emails. I would highly advise going through a different company.

Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Switzerland

Jill N.
8 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Around Lake Constance

This trip allows you to immerse into the sites and scenery. Our after look strolling Stein am Rhein was like sneaking into a fairytale storybook. These are places you only imagine exist in history, and they are so beautifully preserved for us to enjoy.

We loved sitting at Hotel Reutemann and having an afternoon glass of wine at the Insel Lindau port (casually noticing Rapunzel’s golden hair hang down the tower window in the main square).

In Bregenz we watched the sunset from the Seepromenade before going for our dinner further down the seawall. In the morning we took the Pfanderbahn/Cable Car up Phander Mountain where the view was magnificent, and rode our bikes down (if you arrive before 10 am your bike travels up free).

Our favourite meal was at a German Restaurant called the Constanzer Wirtshaus in Konstance.

Hotel Waldhaus Jacob in Konstance and Hotel Messmer in Berganz were luxurious places to land after a day of riding.

I also want to note that Rosalie, who picked up our bikes, was delightful. Ensuring we knew everything about the E-Bikes before we left. Giving us a nice sense of security as we left on our self guided tour of Lake Constance, or as we know now.. Bodensee.

Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Switzerland

Elizabeth A.
8 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube - Four Country Tour

The crew was extremely helpful and always available to help.

Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary

Janet B.
8 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Prague to Vienna

The route took us past many memorable sites. The historic sites were selected to provide a portrayal of most aspects of history and culture. The towns and villages were charming and the country roads connecting them provided a good sense of the Czech and Austrian way of life.
There were multiple issues with one of the bicycles including brakes that needed adjusting and a seat post bolt that needed replacing. We rode in mostly rainy conditions and had to stop and buy chain oil to clean the chain. Both issues could have been alleviated by a thorough check of the bike and providing chain oil and rags to keep the bikes clean. And, these deficiencies made for a painful ride and significantly detracted from the joy of the trip.
It would have been helpful to receive the Ride With GPS routes via email earlier. We spent an hour or more a day trying to match the written description of highlights of the route with their location on the GPS route. We linked the highlighted site with the mileage and wrote out our own itinerary. Additionally, the written information should be rewritten by a person who is a native speaker, who can write direct sentences and use essential English grammar.

Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Czech Republic

Janie C.
8 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube-Iron Gates

wonderful staff on the boat, great itinerary, fabulous food.

Countries included in this tour?
Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia

Kathleen P.
8 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube-Iron Gates

The staff was above exceptional. The weather caused problems for the crew, but I thought it was handled extremely well. We missed the Iron Gates because of weather conditions, but the staff made up for that as well. The final dinner was fantastic, but the change in plans on our arrival, not being able to land in Passau was very discombobulating, and highly stressful. Plus, we didn’t have time to collect my thoughts properly. It was horrible.
I would have like a better room than in the hole of the ship where I couldn[t see anything
I would have liked a better electric bike from the start than the one I was originally given because I had to miss some biking.

Countries included in this tour?
Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia

Annette v.
8 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube - Four Country Tour

Fantastic active vacation with beautiful rides. Incredible delicious and healthy food. Fun activities on board and options for additional tours were good. Highly recommended.

Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary