The Danube by bike and by boat from Passau to Vienna - Primadonna

Danube cruise between Passau and Vienna

The Danube by bike on Eurovelo 6 is one of the most successful and popular routes for cycle tourists. The valleys and their landscape, the superb vineyards and the expanses of the Hungarian plains will leave you with lasting memories of this cruise. You can contemplate and visit abbeys, castles and palaces as well as cities like Vienna or Linz.
 
The highlights of the stay:

• Vienna and Linz
• The Danube loop
• Danube Auen National Park
• Castles along the Danube

Day 1: Passau

 
Meet before 4 p.m. in a secure car park or at the meeting point indicated during your reservation. A bus transfer option can be booked from the parking lot or Passau train station. You are greeted aboard the Primadonna by the crew. Installation in the cabin.

 
Day 2: Schlögen - Linz. 55 km

 
Collect the rental bikes in Schlögen after your breakfast. Your Danube bike tour begins through the valley near Kaiserau. You reach Ottensheim then the city of Linz, dynamic and culturally rich. Guests can visit the historic city center, Hauptsatz square and Linz Cathedral.

 
Day 3: Linz - Grein. 57 km

 
Your bike tour guides you through beautiful scenery to Lake Pleschinger See. You can admire the castles of Pragstein, Wallsee and Greinburg. The Primadonna awaits you in the charming baroque town of Grein which you can visit in the evening.

 
Day 4: Ybbs - Gottsdorf - Spitz. 50 km

 
From Ybbs / Persenbeug you drive to Gottsdorf on the north shore up to the Wachau valley. You arrive in the first wine villages before joining Spitz and Primadonna.

 
Day 5: Visit of the National Park and the castles of Hof and Eckartsau. 40 km

 
Today's bike tour takes you to the Eckartsau Imperial Hunting Lodge near the Danube floodplains. Guided tour of the pavilion then direction the largest of the 6 castles of Marchfeld - Schloss Hof. You take the same route for the return. Possible alternative to the impressive cycle bridge on the Slovak border (+ 15 km).

 
Day 6: Visit of Vienna

 
Your morning is devoted to a guided tour of the city of Vienna. You can admire the splendours of the former Habsburg Imperial Palace and visit the museum quarter. Stop off at one of the legendary Viennese cafes and follow in the footsteps of Sissi the Empress! You can spend your afternoon strolling and discovering all the wonders of the city of Vienna.

 
Day 7: Krems - Pöchlarn

 
Depart by bike from the very old town of Krems that you can visit at your leisure.
You then take a cycle path along the Danube and cross the Wachau Valley (UNESCO listed). Melk and its monastery are to be discovered before your arrival in Pöchlarn.

 
Day 8: Passau

 
The Primadonna arrives in Passau around 8 a.m. After your breakfast (around 9 a.m.), the bus takes you to the station or to the car park (if booked).

General informations :

• 8 days and 7 nights
• Boat comfort level: Deluxe
• Languages ​​spoken on board: English and German
• Child rates: contact us

The dates :

Departure from Passau on Fridays 04/08, 11/08 and 25/08/2023

FULL FOR 2023

Included :

• Full board stay (picnic lunch)
• Free loop tour
• VTC rental
• 2 hydrojet massages per cabin + shaving or hairdressing (washing and drying)
• Daily personalized tour information
• 5 excursions: concert in Linz, concert in Greinburg, bus tour of Vienna, guided tour of Eckartsau Castle (in English or German) and entrance to the Vienna Historical Museum
• Detailed maps and descriptions of the routes and GPS data

Not included :

• Transport to the place of departure
• Personal expenses
• Visits

The options :

• Bike theft insurance (for rented bikes)
• cancellation insurance
• Extra night (s) in a 3 * or 4 * hotel in Passau

Levels:

1 2 3 4 5 6

Ground :

Flat, very smooth roads and paths. Cycle paths all along the Danube.

Weather :

Continental, mild sun, pleasant temperatures.

Technicality:

- 0 to 59 km of hiking per day, or about 3 to 5 hours of cycling.
- Easy to follow route. No difficulty, accessible to all.

Bibliography:

- bike guide from Passau to Vienna (Cartovelo)

Additional nights:

An additional night is offered at the start and at the end of your stay, in a hotel in Passau.

The participants :

On board you meet an international community of all ages, men, women, singles and couples with children.

Support :

Self-guided tour, daily discussions with an on-board guide about the next day's route. English or German language
On board, the captain and his crew. They are responsible for the smooth running of the holidays (on the boat) and take the boat from stage to stage. The cook prepares the meals.

Meals :

- Breakfasts: On the boat, you will find a buffet breakfast offering hot and cold dishes.
- Lunches: On the boat = 3 courses offered // By bike = picnic provided.
- Snack: After the daily route you will find, when you arrive on the boat, various drinks, such as tea and coffee.
- Dinners: 3 courses
- Drinks are not included.

The bike :

The rental bike is a VTC. To be specified when booking, 21 speeds.

If you take your own bike, it cannot be insured against theft by our company. You will need to do the necessary with your usual insurer. Don't forget your anti-theft device!

Transport :

- By train: regular from Vienna to Passau
- By car: E56 motorway to Passau
- By plane: International airport in Vienna

Your vehicle:

Possibility of parking in a private car park in Passau, unguarded - Transfer possible from the car park to the boat.

Cancellation insurance :

In order to guarantee the reimbursement of costs in the event of cancellation of your stay, you can take out cancellation insurance. To learn more about insurance, click here.

Boat description : click here.