You will experience the most beautiful sections of the European Cycle Route E6 during this active vacation on the Danube without any real effort! The Wachau, the Danube Bend, the Danube Floodplains National Park or the car-free bike paths through Vienna and Budapest are among the most beautiful experiences of this bike cruise. Enjoy the comfort of a floating 1st class hotel.
Main season:
Friday, 3rd - Friday, 10th May
Friday, 10th - Friday, 17th May
Friday, 17th - Friday, 24th May
Friday, 24th - Friday, 31st May
Friday, 5th - Friday, 12th July
Friday, 12th - Friday, 19th July
Friday, 26th July - Friday, 2nd August
Friday, 2nd - Friday, 9th August
Friday, 16th - Friday, 23rd August
Friday, 6th - Friday, 13th September (PD)
Friday, 13th - Friday, 20th September (fully booked)
Friday, 20th - Friday, 27th September (HDA)
Friday, 27th September - Friday, 4th October (fully booked)
Low season:
Friday, 19th - Friday, 26th July
Friday, 23rd - Friday, 30th August (HDA)
Friday, 4th - Friday, 11th October (OD, HD)
PD = promenade deck | OD = upper deck | HD = main deck | HDA = main deck „ACHTERN"
Your desired date/route/deck is no longer available? You are welcome to be put on our waiting list free of charge and without obligation.
- cycle 249 to 304 km, flat and well-marked
- experience the Danube metropolises Vienna, Bratislava, and Budapest by bike
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Arrive in Passau by approximately 4:30 PM at the ship or the Donau Touristik Info Point. Transfer to the ship (customer-owned bikes must be delivered to the ship independently). "Cast off" during the welcome dinner at 7:30 PM! Technical stop in Obermühl.
Saturday, Schlögen – Linz (56 km)Handover of rental bikes. Cycle from the UNESCO World Heritage Schlögener Schlinge through the uninhabited Kaiserau to the Baroque market of Aschach and via Ottensheim to Linz. Optional: "200 Years of Anton Bruckner" concert on the Bruckner organ in Linz.
Sunday, Tulln – Vienna (31 km)Individually visit the Egon Schiele Museum and the garden exhibition in Tulln. Cycle from the flower city Tulln, passing Klosterneuburg (Abbey - "Austria's Escorial") to Vienna. Individually explore Vienna or, if desired, take a "Vienna City Tour by Bike" on up to 95% car-free cycle paths (+18 km car-free cycle paths). Optional: Evening city tour by bus (approximately 2 hours).
Monday, Danube Bend - Szentendre (59 km) - Budapest (40 minutes by train or +22 km)On the Danube Cycle Path/E6 through the Danube Bend and on car-free cycle paths to the ferry to Szob (approximately € 3.- per person/bike, payable on-site). Past Visegrád (castle, watchtower, and more) to Vác. Take the ferry to the Szentendre Island and the artist town of the same name. By train (payable on-site, running approximately hourly, EU citizens aged 65 and above ride free in addition to the bike ticket) to Budapest or continue car-free to the ship.
Tuesday, Bike tour to Margaret Island (22 km)Optional: City tour to the most beautiful sights from the ship (3 hours) with a stop in the Castle District. Tips for the bike tour on car-free cycle paths through the center. In the evening, cruise through the splendidly illuminated Danube metropolis.
Wednesday, Circular tour Bratislava (48/33 km)Arrival in Bratislava after lunch. Optional: Guided city tour (1 hour). Car-free from the ship on the Danube Cycle Path via Wolfsthal to Hainburg (Austria's Rothenburg) and back or further via Schloss Hof and Devin (SK National Monument; approximately 6 km side road).
Thursday, Wachau (48 km)From the charming UNESCO World Heritage city of Krems, cycle to the most famous spot in the Wachau – Dürnstein. The small, winding town attracts tourists from all over the world. Continue through well-known wine villages such as Weißenkirchen and Spitz to Melk. From afar, you can see the impressive abbey towering over the small town. The last cycling kilometers of your journey take you to Pöchlarn. Return of rental bikes.
Friday, Disembarkation/PassauArrival in Passau at approximately 9:00 AM. After breakfast at around 10:00 AM, bus transfer to the parking lot/main station.
Program changes on the journey are, in the interest of your safety, at the discretion of the 1st captain due to factors such as high water, low water, or other cases of FORCE MAJEURE, at any time (even at short notice). Arrival times are subject to lock waiting times and normal water levels.
- Bike cruise with 7 x full board incl. port fees in the booked double cabin w/shower/toilette/TV/tel./safe/minibar/adjustable air condition
- Passenger transfer to the ship and back (fixed times) in Passau
- 2 x hydrojet waterbed muscle massage (approx. 15 minutes each) per cabin
- Onboard tour guide with daily itinerary briefing
- Route description and maps (GPS data on request)
Main Deck „ACHTERN" + 25 % surcharge
Main Deck + 50 % surcharge
Upper and Promenade Deck + 75 % surcharge
unguarded, fenced
City tour Vienna and Budapest, city tour Bratislava, concert on the Bruckner organ in Linz (minimum participation 20 persons).
Please book additional services, such as the excursion package, at the time of booking. Some excursions can also be booked individually, subject to availability and according to the price list on board (e.g., city tour in Budapest, approximately € 50.-).
If you have a cheaper offer for bike tours, bike and boat tours or cruises with the same services or dates at the time of booking, please send us a copy of the offer by e-mail. If you book at Donau Touristik, you will receive the best price.
