Name: Cycling on the Danube from Passau to Vienna
Brand: Exodus Travels
SKU: C07LA
Price: 1535 USD
Availability: LimitedAvailability
Rating: 4.4 (14 reviews)

Overview

Highlights

Discover the rich culture and historical architecture of Vienna
Ride on dedicated cycle routes
Visit infamous castles, ruins and palaces along the Danube
Sample the fine wines of the Wachau Valley

What's this trip about?

Follow the curves and bends of the Danube as it flows through steep-sided valleys and wide riverside woods towards beautiful Vienna. The densely wooded slopes and ravine forests help to create the setting for one of the most significant river landscapes of Central Europe; with the largely flat landscape perfectly suited to self-guided cycling. You will pass many delightful castles, ruins and abbeys whilst visiting historic towns such as Linz, Melk and Krems. The final destination of Vienna is the perfect place to explore, enjoy some great food and perhaps take in a concert.Enjoy riding on traffic-free cycle routes along the Danube.

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights

Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max

Age range65+, 50 - 64, 36 - 49, 18 - 35, 12 - 17, 6 - 11, 5 and under

Flights and transportN/A

Start CityPassau

End CityVienna

Travel Themes

Cycling & Biking

Activities

Cycling

Trip includes

All breakfasts
Luggage transfers between hotels
Route notes and maps
Local bike hire

Itinerary

Day 1 Start Passau

Start at your hotel in Passau, the city of three rivers. If you arrive with time to explore be sure to visit the well-known cathedral; housing the world's biggest church organ. In the evening receive your bikes and a personal welcome briefing.

Day 2 Free time to explore Passau; ride to the Schlogener Loop in Austria via the only Trappist monastery in Austria

Leave Passau, and cycle from Germany into Austria amidst one of the most significant river landscapes of Central Europe. The trail runs beside densely wooded slopes and ravine forest passing the only Trappist monastery in Austria at Engelhartszell before continuing to...

Day 3 Cycle along country lanes passing the castle at Ottensheim and Cistercian abbey in Wilhering en route to Linz

The valley narrows as it continues downstream and has a wilder appearance passing the beautiful castle of Ottensheim, also one of the oldest places in Austria. A day of river crossing and cycling along country lanes, entering the fertile plains of the grand Eferdinger...

Day 4 Today's ride enters the province of Lower Austria; follow the river to Grein

A change of scenery today as the route guides you away from the Danube, via St Florian (an Augustinian abbey) to Enns. See the town square with its 60 metre high tower, the landmark of the oldest town in Austria. Back along the Danube you reach the beautiful baroque town of Grein; with a chance to visit the oldest municipal theatre in Austria, the maritime museum or Greinburg Castle.

Day 5 Ride between wooded mountains, through quiet riverside towns and past the Benedictine abbey at Melk - stunning both inside and out

Historically Grein marked the beginning of the river's most treacherous stretch, often feared by sailors. The cycling is through the fascinating landscape of tall and densely wooded rock formations on both sides of the Danube. The journey takes you through quiet river...

Day 6 Pedal through the vineyards of the Wachau, past pretty villages including Weisenkirchen and Durnstein, to Krems

This morning you ride through the magnificent Wachau terraced vineyards, which give this area its distinct and beautiful appearance. It is one of Austria's best known wine growing regions, with centuries old tradition of wine production. The route winds between the pr...

Day 7 Train to Tulln; ride into Vienna past Greifenstein castle; evening to explore.

Today starts with a train ride from Krems to Tulln, then ride past Greifenstein and Klosterneuburg.This area has always been important culturally, politically and economically with settlements in existence before the Romans moved to the area. Again you will pass many ...

Day 8 End Vienna

End Vienna. The city is a metropolis with unique charm, vibrancy and flair. It boasts outstanding infrastructure, is clean and safe, and has all of the culture, architecture and inspiration that you could wish for in this wonderful part of Europe. Highlights that you ...

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Anonymous

Aug 2016

Cycling on the Danube from Passau to Viennaby Exodus Travels

CYCLING THE DANUBE - PASSAU TO VIENNA

We had a lovely week cycling the iconic Danube bike trail, had wonderful weather, enjoyed the little villages and towns set in the most beautiful countryside, sample...

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Anonymous

Aug 2016

Cycling on the Danube from Passau to Viennaby Exodus Travels

A fantastic Austrian Experience

This trip was perfect. From forests and mountains to wine producing valleys this stretch of the Danube provides stunning scenery and lovely villages and towns such ...

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Anonymous

Aug 2016

Cycling on the Danube from Passau to Viennaby Exodus Travels

CYCLING THE DANUBE - PASSAU TO VIENNA

My partner and I did the self guided ride and enjoyed it very much. It gave us the chance to feel we really experienced the lovely Austrian scenery, pretty villages ...

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Anonymous

Aug 2016

Cycling on the Danube from Passau to Viennaby Exodus Travels

CYCLING THE DANUBE - PASSAU TO VIENNA

Very well set up and organised tour. Everything on the Exodus side ran like clockwork! Pedalling beside the Danube through spectacular scenery on perfectly smoo...

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Aug 2016

Cycling on the Danube from Passau to Viennaby Exodus Travels

CYCLING THE DANUBE - PASSAU TO VIENNA

We did Vienna to Budapset last year and everyone we met said Passau to Vienna was better - it was. The cycling, scenary and towns on the way exceeded our expectation...

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Accommodation:

We use a mixture of charming 3 and 4 star hotels, on this trip, that are generally well located. All prices are based on 2 persons sharing, so if there is an odd number of people travelling in your party or you are travelling alone, there will be a compulsory supplement for a single room for the tour duration. For a solo traveller there is an additional charge to cover transfer costs. We may be able to arrange a triple room if required, and there is a small reduction for this. The reduction will need to be calculated for each booking, as we cannot guarantee availability of triple rooms on all nights. Please ask for a quote if this is your preferred option.

Group size:

Small Group - 24 max

Trip Excludes:

Travel insurance
Single accommodation (compulsory supplement)
Solo traveller supplement (where only one person is travelling on a departure date)
Visas or vaccinations

Meals included:

All breakfasts and one wine tasting included.Breakfast: Buffet style breakfast will usually consist of fresh bread, cheese, ham, croissants, butter, jam, tea or coffee.Lunch and Dinner (not included): there are numerous restaurants along the route with a selection of menus of two or more courses and the route notes will provide more details to help you decide. Self-guided cycling also lends itself really well to picnics. You can stop wherever you please, in a spot that suits you and eat your lunch taking in your chosen view.

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