Danube Cycle

What's Included

• 13 breakfasts, 12 dinners

  13 breakfasts and 12 dinners are included. Continental breakfasts usually consist of breads, jams, cheese, occasionally eggs and meats, coffee, tea, and juices. Dinner will consist of 3 courses.

• Accommodation

  13 nights in 3 to 4 star inns and hotels with private facilities on a twinshare basis in low season. It is possible to upgrade to mainly 4 star hotels (CAT A) - supplement applies.

• Luggage Transfer

  Luggage transfer is included for 1 piece with a maximum weight of 20kg. A supplement applies for excess luggage.

• Bike Rental

  21 speed bike rental equipped with pannier and odometer. 7 speed bikes are available on request or if 21-speed is fully booked. Children trailers (max 2 children, 40kgs) are available on request. A limited number of 8-speed electric bikes are available for hire - must be pre-booked.

• Maps and Route Information

  Maps, route information, and tourist information per room plus GPS tracks for the Passau-Vienna stage and a navigational app for the Vienna-Budapest stage are provided.

• Wine and Tasting

  1 bottle of wine per room to be collected from the winery in Wachau and a tasting of regional products.

• Train Rides

  Train ride from Krems to Tulln and from Mosonmagyarovar to Gyor (including bike).

• Ferry Trip

  1 ferry trip (or train outside ferry operating season) from Szentendre to Budapest (Danube Bend area).

• Emergency Hotline

  An emergency hotline is available.

• Children's Prices

  Children’s prices are available on request with excellent discounts.

What's Not Included

• Travel to and from Passau / Budapest

  Travel to Passau and from Budapest is not included.
  
  

• Meals Not Listed

  Meals not listed as included, drinks, and dinner in Vienna are not included.
  
  

• Helmet

  Helmet (compulsory in Slovakia) can be hired or purchased and provided locally (must be pre-booked and pre-paid).
  
  

• Travel Insurance

  Travel insurance is not included.
  
  

• Tour Guide

  A tour guide is not included as this is a self-guided cycling holiday.
  
  

• Solo Traveler Supplement

  A supplement will apply if you are traveling solo or book a single room.
  
  

• Entrance Fees

  Entrance fees are not included.
  
  

• Transfers Not Listed

  Transfers not listed as included are excluded.
  
  

• Ferries and Trains Not Noted

  Ferries and trains not noted as included are excluded.
  
  

• Excess Luggage

  Excess luggage is not included.
  
  

• E-bike Rental Insurance

  E-bike rental insurance covers you in case of loss or damage when the bike is properly used and secured.
  
  Excluded from this are lost keys, batteries, and chargers of e-bikes, as well as purposeful damage or gross negligence.
  
  (Not available for standard bikes).
  
  

• Hotel Taxes

  Hotel taxes payable locally (approx.
  
  €1 - 2.
  
  5 per person
  ight) are not included.
  
  

• Handlebar Phone Holder

  We recommend bringing a handlebar phone holder to follow the route more easily using the app.
  
  

• Items of a Personal Nature

  Items of a personal nature are not included.
  
  

Grading

This trip involves 12 days cycling between 32 and 62km / 20 to 38.5mi per day usually along paved cycle paths across generally flat terrain. The Austrian section is almost exclusively on the Danube cycle path. In Hungary there will be some diversions from the River and you will also bike on country roads and side roads. There is one day of hills in the Hungary section, otherwise the route is generally flat to gently undulating. Route finding in Hungary is less straightforward and will require more map reading. Entering and exiting the cities (particularly Gyor, Eztergom and Budapest), there is some traffic to be aware of! You need only carry your camera
ain gear and water bottle. Your luggage is transported for you between hotels/inns. The trip is graded moderate and is considered suitable for beginners and children who have a good level of fitness. A limited number of children’s bikes are available (minimum height 120cm), as are bike seats (max 18kg) and trailers (2 children, maximum 40kg). *For safety reasons, we insist that cycle helmets be included as a compulsory item on your equipment list.

Accommodation

13 nights in 3-4 star hotels. During the trip, you will be accommodated in a combination of comfort rooms in typical inns in a range of 2, 3, and 4-star categories (Vienna, Bratislava & Budapest). It is possible to upgrade to mainly 4-star hotels for an additional supplement.

What You Carry

During the cycle day you will carry your daily requirements in the pannier provided with the bike. This may include your lunch, wet weather gear, mobile phone and water. A small daypack which can be kept inside the pannier is useful for sightseeing.

Mode of Transport

The tour includes cycling along the Danube bike path, with luggage transfer services provided. Train rides from Krems to Tulln and Mosonmagyarovar to Gyor, as well as a ferry trip from Szentendre to Budapest, are included.