Danube bike cruise between Passau and Budapest on the Primadonna
The most popular river cruise is undoubtedly the one from Passau to Budapest on the Danube by bike. The romantic narrow valleys, beautiful vineyards and expanses of the Hungarian plains are unforgettable experiences on this bike cruise. You can admire abbeys, castles and palaces as well as the 3 beautiful cities of Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest.
The highlights of the stay:
- Bratislava, Budapest, and Vienna
- The Danube loop
- The majestic castles
Day 1: Passau
Arrival at the secure car park before 4:30 p.m. or at Passau station before 4:30 p.m. Bus transfer from the car park or train station is available. A welcome drink is offered on board. The captain welcomes you at dinner time.
Day 2: Schlögen - Linz. 56 km
Pick up of rental bikes in Schlögen in the morning. The route begins with the valley near Kaiserau. Then, you take the direction of Aschach's baroque market town to Linz, European cultural capital in 2009. In the evening, enjoy a concert on the Bruckner organ in Linz (optional).
Day 3: Tulln - Vienna. 31 km
The day begins with a visit of the “Tulln State Garden Show” where you can stroll through a vast area of gardens. You can also enjoy the many public gardens in Tulln (65), nicknamed the city of flowers. You then take a cycle path that offers a magnificent view of the Viennese countryside to Vienna. You are free to visit Vienna on your own (95% route on cycle paths) or visit the city with a guide (optional). After dinner, at 8:30 p.m., a bus tour takes you around Vienna by night (optional), or you can discover a "Heurigen", near the boat landing stage.
Day 4: Visegrad - Budapest. 59 km
This stage begins by cycling along the Danube on cycle paths from Visegrad to Vac, where you will take the ferry. Then the ferry will take you to the island of Szentendre and its artists' village. In the evening, your boat will take you across the beautifully illuminated Danube.
Day 5: Visit of Budapest (free) and / or excursion to Margaret Island. 22 km
In the morning, a bus tour of Budapest is proposed with a stop in the castle quarter. In the afternoon, possibility of doing a cycle loop on Margaret Island in Budapest.
Day 6: Visit of Bratislava and loop to Devin. 36 ou 44 km
Start your journet with a guided tour (1 hour) in the historic center of Bratislava (optional). You then take the trails along the Danube to Hainburg via Wolfsthal You continue your journey through the magnificent palace of Empress Maria Theresa: the Schloss Hof with its baroque gardens and Devin and its national memorial of Slovakia. Return to Bratislava.
Day 7: Krems - Marbach. 53 km
You take a cycle path that runs along the Danube and passes through the Wachau Valley (UNESCO World Heritage). Another crossing point before arriving in Marbach is Melk and its monastery.
Day 8: Passau
Arrival in Passau around 9 am. After breakfast (around 10 a.m.), the bus takes you to the station or to the car park (if booked).