The Danube by bike and boat, from Passau to Belgrade - Primadonna 2025

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 Valley - Bratislava (48 km)

Today, enjoy a guided tour of the city of Bratislava (1 hour - optional). You'll then reach the island of Danubiana Meulensteen (individual visit: gallery, cafés, etc.), cross the Luzny Bridge along the Danube Cycle Path to Samorin and return to your ship.

 
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)

From around 8.00 am, 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.

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: Visit Budapest and bike tour to Margaret Island (24 km)

You can also choose the option of a 3-hour city bus tour. Active tour: along the Danube cycle path to Szentendre and back (+ 34 km).

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. Possibility of booking an extra night in a hotel to enjoy the city of Vienna.

General information:

• 12 days and 11 nights
• Level of comfort of the boat : Deluxe
• Languages spoken on board: English and German
• Children's rates : contact us

Dates 2025 :

Departure on 22/08

Included :

• Full board stay (picnic lunch)
• Self-guided loop tour
• 2 hydrojet massages per cabin (15 min)
• Free use of the wellness area
• On-board tour guide with daily route briefing
• Admission to Golubac Fortress (Serbia) and wine tasting in Kladovo and Novi Sad
• Transfer from the parking or train station to the info point at the start 
• Return transfer by bus / train Vienna - Passau
• Detailed maps and descriptions of the routes and GPS data on request
• Travel book

Not included:

• Transportation to the place of departure
• Personal expenses
• Tours

Options:

• Bike theft insurance (for rented bikes)
• Cancellation insurance
• Standard bike and e-bike rental
• Pack 7 guided excursions: Guided bus tour of Budapest and Belgrade, guided walk in Bratislava and Novi Sad, guided tour of Kalocsa Cathedral and Bishop's Palace and admission to Monostori Fortress (minimum 20 participants)
• Additional night(s) in Vienna

Levels :

1 2 3 4 5 6

Terrain:

Flat, very rolling roads and paths. Bicycle paths all along the Danube.

Climate:

Continental, mild sun, pleasant temperatures.

Technicality:

- 0-56 km of riding per day, approximately 3-6 hours of cycling.
- Easy to follow route. No difficulty, accessible to all.

Bibliography :

- cycling guide from Passau to Vienna with cartovelo.fr

Additional nights : 

An extra night is offered at the beginning and end of the trip, in a hotel in Vienna.

The participants :

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

The accompaniment:

Self-guided tour, daily exchanges with a guide on board about the next day's route. Language English or German
On board, the captain and his crew. They are in charge of the smooth running of the vacation (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 // On the bike = picnic provided.
- Snacks: After the daily route you will find, upon arrival on the boat, various drinks, such as tea and coffee.
- Dinners: 3 courses
- Drinks are not included.

Bicycle: 

The rental bike are standard bike or ebike. To be specified at the time of booking, 21 speeds.

If you take your own bike, it cannot be insured against theft by our company. You will have to make the necessary arrangements with your usual insurer. Don't forget your lock !

Transportation:

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

Your car:

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

Cancellation insurance:

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

Pour accéder au descriptif du bateau : cliquez ici.