Cycle Tour Passau - Vienna

The landscapes along the Austrian Danube are magnificent, as is the Danube Cycle Path. The natural landscapes of the Danube Valley and the Strudengau region are breath-taking. Cultivated landscapes such as the Machland and Wachau and exciting cities such as Passau, Linz and Vienna, alternate to the rhythm of your pedals. Experience the excellent culinary offers and chose from countless snack-bars, country inns and gourmet restaurants. This cycle tour from Passau to Vienna is easy to cycle, but you should definitely take your time! You can book extra nights in all locations.

Day 1 Arrival in Passau
3-river boat trip and the historical town centre set the mood for your holiday.

Day 2 Passau - Schlögen region, approx. 45 km/28 mi
The Danube Valley becomes tight, high and steep, Engelszell Abbey lies at the heart of this sparsely populated area.

Day 3 Schlögen region - Linz, approx. 55 km/34 mi
After cycling though lots of nature you will reach the 2009 cultural capital Linz, which has a beautiful historical town centre and modern museums.

Day 4 Linz - Grein region, approx. 60 km/37 mi
Explore the ancient Enns; after cycling through the Machland area, Castle Greinburg and the charming small town Grein await you.

Day 5 Grein region - Melk, approx. 50/35 km / 31/22 mi
While the Struden- and Niebelungengau landscapes are rough, the Baroque Abbey Melk is beautiful and mellow.

Day 6 Melk - Traismauer, approx. 55/60 km / 34/37 mi
Take your time to explore the Wachau Region, where one idyllic wine village comes after the next.

Day 7 Traismauer - Vienna, approx. 70/66 km / 44/41 mi
The Roman town Tulln is worth a longer break. From here you can spontaneously take the train at any time.

Day 8 Departure or extension
Your tour ends after breakfast. Why not extend your cycle tour from Passau to Vienna?

Included in your package "Cycle Tour Passau - Vienna":

• 7 overnight stays in your reserved category, B&B
• luggage transport from hotel to hotel to Vienna, 1 piece p.p., 20 kg/ item (44 lbs/ item)
• return transfer by train excl. bike,
  03.04. - 23.10.2021
• return transfer by bus or by train,
  01.05. - 24.09., please reserve with your original booking,
  personal bikes are included by bus transfer
• 3-river boat trip in Passau excl. bike
• ferry journey Au-Schlögen incl. bike
• entrance Stift Dürnstein
• shopping voucher Konditorei Hagmann
• ride on the Giant Ferris Wheel in Vienna
• travel documents and maps in english
• visitor's tax to be paid on site
• 7-day customer helpline
• optional rental bike

Accommodation:

• Category M:
  Guesthouses and hotels at the international 2*/3* level as per Hotelstars Union. All rooms are en suite with bath or shower.

• Category L:
  Selected hotels at the international 3*/4* level as per Hotelstars Union.

Bikes for hire:

• Comfortable unisex bikes available in different frame sizes with 7-speed gearboxes and coaster brakes or 24 gears/freewheel. Equipped with panniers, lock and repair kit. E-bikes available upon request.

Travel time 2021:

• Arrivals daily from 03.04. to 23.10.
• the day of arrival determines the price of your tour

Prices for category M:

All prices apply per person in a double room, incl. breakfast.

• 459 EUR saver price
  09.10. - 23.10.
• 559 EUR basic price
  03.04.-30.04. + 25.09.-08.10.
• 629 EUR seasonal price
  01.05. - 24.09.

• 170 EUR single room surcharge
•   75 EUR rental bike
• 170 EUR e-bike
•  -28 EUR discount, no return transfer
   
•   50 EUR additional night in Passau, DBL, incl. breakfast
•   70 EUR additional night in Passau, SGL, incl. breakfast
•   50 EUR additional night in Linz, DBL, incl. breakfast
•   70 EUR additional night in Linz, SGL, incl. breakfast
•   65 EUR additional night in Vienna, DBL, incl. breakfast
•   85 EUR additional night in Vienna, SGL, incl. breakfast

• booking code "Cycle Tour Passau - Vienna":
  DO-PW7M
• how you can save some money

Prices for category L:

All prices apply per person in a double room, incl. breakfast.

• 569 EUR saver price
  9.10. - 23.10.
• 679 EUR basic price
  3.4.-30.4. + 25.9.-8.10.
• 759 EUR seasonal price
  1.5. - 24.9.

• 260 EUR single room surcharge
•   75 EUR rental bike
• 170 EUR e-bike
•  -28 EUR discount, no return transfer
   
•   70 EUR additional night in Passau, DBL, incl. breakfast
•   90 EUR additional night in Passau, SGL, incl. breakfast
•   70 EUR additional night in Linz, DBL, incl. breakfast
•   90 EUR additional night in Linz, SGL, incl. breakfast
•   80 EUR additional night in Vienna, DBL, incl. breakfast
• 130 EUR additional night in Vienna, SGL, incl. breakfast

• booking code "Cycle Tour Passau - Vienna":
  DO-PW7L
• how you can save some money

For children:

• Discount in the room of two adults
• 00-06 years 100%
• 07-11 years 50 %
• 12-14 years 25 %
• 15-17 years 10 %

The booking process

Arrival:

• Parking in Passau:
  There are many long-term parking spots available at Passau train station and on the outskirts of Passau. They are multi-storey car parks, individual garages or fenced in parking spots. Costs approx. EUR 35-70/week. You can find further information in the travel documents.

• Arrival in Passau via train:
  From the train station to the hotels in the old town it takes about 15 minutes on foot. The hotels in the Inn district are approx. 2,5 kilometers from the train station. We recommend taking a taxi, costs approx. EUR 7

• Arrival at Munich airport:
  Distance to Passau approx. 160 km, excellent train connections, journey takes approx. 3 hours.
  Train ticket price per person: approx. EUR 30
  Rental car, one way per vehicle: EUR 100-130

• Arrival at Vienna airport:
  Distance to Passau approx. 310 km, excellent train connections, journey takes approx. 3 hours.
  Taxi Schwechat airport to Vienna Central-Station: approx. EUR 35 for up to 4 passengers
  Train ticket price per person: approx. EUR 60
  Rental car, one way per vehicle: EUR 250-400

• Return by Minibus (included 01.05. - 24.09.):
  Collection at hotel, departure approx. 8-9 am, duration approx. 4 hours, must be booked together with holiday. The transfer Vienna-Passau can also take place at the beginning of the trip.

• Return transfer by train (included):
  Good connections via Vienna main train station (Wien Hauptbahnhof), change trains 1x, duration approx. 2,5 - 3 hours. You must reserve own bikes several days in advance (not included). The transfer Vienna-Passau can also take place at the beginning of the trip.

Perfectly looked after:

• During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.