MS Primadonna on the Danube
We offer you a cruise on board the Primadonna along the Danube, on the Eurovelo 6 route. This bike and boat trip starts in the city of Passau in Germany and ends in Serbia. You will be able to taste many flavors and discover incredible landscapes along the Danube.
Main points of interest:
- Wachau Valley
- Bratislava, Passau, Belgrade, Vienna, Budapest and Novi Sad
- the Danube landscape
- Kalocsa cathedral
- the fortress of Kalemegdan
Day 1: Arrival in Passau
If you reach the city of Passau by train or car, you can take advantage of a transfer from the Donau Touristik-Infopoint parking lot or from Passau's main train station to your cruise ship. Embarkation from 4:30 pm on board the Primadonna.
The boat leaves at 7 pm and sails on the winding curve of the Danube to discover a beautiful landscape.
Day 2: Wachau Valley (53 km)
This stage leads you to Melk and its impressive abbey. You will then cycle along the Danube cycle path to discover the wine-growing towns of Spitz, Dürnstein and Krems (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Day 3: Danube Floodplains and Bratislava (40 km)
Today, enjoy a guided city tour of Bratislava (1 hour - optional). Then, head to Danubiana Meulensteen Island (individual tour: galleries, cafés, etc.). You'll cycle there through the Danube Floodplains Nature Park.
Day 4 - Puszta (55 km)
Optional guided tour of Kalocsa Cathedral and the Baroque episcopal palace (with the crown of St. Stephen). You may come across herds of cattle, pigs and horses on this stage before reaching the Baroque town of Baja (town hall tower, old town). You'll have the chance to admire some interesting sculptures on Hungary's most famous pilgrimage route.
Day 5: Sava cycle path - Belgrade (35 km)
Visit the town and the Kalemegdan fortress (2h30, optional). Join the Sava cycle path to the island of Ada Ciganlija and Lake Savsko jezero. Return over the famous Brankov cycle bridge to Zemun and through the car-free Waterfront district. Enjoy an exceptional view of the illuminated metropolis of Belgrade.
Day 6: Iron gate and Kladovo (28 km)
Cycle to Kladovo and the Fetislam fortress. You continue your cycling stage on little-travelled back roads to a vineyard near Vrbica/Korbovo, with wine tasting. Further on, you can see the remains of Trajan's bridge. Return to Primadonna and pass between the impressive iron gate walls.
Day 7: Silver Lake (22 or 44 km)
The Primadonna sails through the pierced valley of the Carpathian Iron Gates, where the Danube is up to 60 meters deep and sometimes only 65 meters wide. Visit Golubac, Serbia's largest fortress (individual visit). Cycling tour in Veliko Gradište on flat, traffic-free paths to Silbersee/Srebrno jezero and back to the ship. You can also cycle until Ram.
Day 8: Vojvodina (46 km)
Cycle through the heart of Serbia's former capital on the Danube cycle path to Carda. You can take a tour of the town and visit the Peterwardein fortress (duration 3 hours, optional). Wine tasting next to Futog.
Day 9: Duna-Dráva National Park (22 or 46 km)
This day includes a visit to the site of the Battle of Mohács and a ride through the Duna-Dráva National Park to Kolked (stork museum). Continue to the Sátorhely battle memorial and return to Primadonna.
Day 10: Budapest Sightseeing and Margaret Island Bike Tour (24 km)
In the morning, take a bus tour to discover Budapest's must-see attractions (optional - 3 hours). Then, choose between two bike routes:
- The shorter one takes you through Budapest and Margaret Island, away from traffic.
- The longer one takes you to Szentendre (56 km). This charming medieval village is a haven for artists with its colorful houses, Baroque architecture, narrow streets, and inviting terraces.
Day 11: Cathedral and Slovak Danube cycle route (56 km)
The day begins with an individual visit to Esztergom Cathedral before continuing the bike tour along the Danube through beautiful places like Moca. Your tour ends at the fortress town of Komarno.
Day 12: Vienna - end of Danube bike tour
Disembarkation by 10:30 a.m. at the latest. Return transfer to Passau by bus or train. Possibility of booking an extra night in a hotel to enjoy the city of Vienna.
