Danube Passau-Vienna Leisurely 10-day Self-guided Cycling Tour (Level 1)

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Relaxed cycling on the classic tour: discover the Danube Cycle Path with all your senses on our 10-day leisure tour. On the section between Passau (or Scharding) and Vienna, numerous highlights await you on Europe's second longest river. Whether it's the charms of the three-river city of Passau, the exceptional climate in the Wachau or the atmosphere in Vienna, which is one of the most liveable cities in the world - this trip may be relaxed, but it's guaranteed not to be boring! Flat or slightly downhill along the Danube; well-built cycling path almost all the way without motor vehicles.Minor roads make up only very short sections of this route - the Danube cycle path is a perfect example of a cycle route. 9 nights in 3***-hotels and guesthouses and in Linz and Vienna in 4****-hotels Breakfast Welcome briefing Luggage transfer Digital travel documents incl. navigation app, GPS-data, route book 1 ferry ride (Au-Schlogen) incl. bike 1 wine tasting in the Wachau region Service hotline Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price Printed route book, per person EUR 20 Bike rental and bike insurance Arrival and departure Anything not mentioned in 'included' Wander the World Without Worry! For your global travel insurance and evacuation services click on this link to get a quote (all quotes are in USD) in just a few moments: Global Travel Insurance Scharding and Passau train station Munich and Vienna airport Scharding: free private parking lot on the operator premises Passau: Public car park approx. 5 EUR per day, no reservation possible/necessary Good train connections from Vienna to Passau Return transfer by minibus to Passau or Scharding, daily afternoon, costs € 99,- per person, for own bike additional € 49,- reservation required, payable in advance. Departures any day Rental bike PLUS - 205 EUR This tour may be taken from Scharding instead of Passau Also available in 3/4* accommodation by request: [email protected] Extra nights Passau - from 79 EUR p.p (+59 EUR single person) Extra nights Vienna - from 79 EUR p.p (+55 EUR single person) If you would like to rent a bike (119 EUR) or E-bike (319 EUR), please contact our office when booking:[email protected] Slow Tours offers a number of other Cycling Tours in Europe Day 1 Arrival in Passau Stroll through the pretty little baroque town of Schärding and marvel at the famous Silberzeile lane or take a walk through the “New Centre” of Passau - the town of three rivers - which has been completely redesigned as a pedestrian, car-free area. Day 2 Passau – Schlögener Schlinge (river bend)/surroundings approx. 40-55 km Today, you will cycle from Schärding along the river Inn to Passau, where the Inn joins the Danube. On the Danube cycle path, you will cross the upper Danube valley and pass the town Engelhartszell with its impressive abbey church of the monastery Engelszell. Then, you will cycle via Niederranna and approach today’s destination, the “Schlögener Schlinge“ (river bend). Here, the second largest river in Europe is forced by the granite of the Bohemian Massif into a unique 180 degrees turn. You will have time to watch this natural phenomenon during a ferry ride to the other side of the river, where you will find your hotel. Day 3 Schlögener Schlinge (river bend)/surroundings – Linz approx. 55 km You will ride your bike through the green area of the Eferdinger Becken (basin) via Aschach, Ottensheim, and Wilhering to the Upper Austrian capital Linz. Following the motto, “In Linz beginnt’s” (“It starts in Linz”) you can begin your city tour in one of the many restaurants in the historic old town. Further highlights of the European culture capital of 2009 are the magnificent views from the Pöstlingberg or a stroll along the Danube. Day 4 Linz –Wallsee/Ardagger approx. 40-50 km On the fourth day, you will take a little detour away from the course of the Danube to St. Florian (Augustinian monastery) and to Enns. In Enns you can go to the town square with its 60-metre high city tower, the landmark of the oldest town in Austria or you can visit the archaeological collection in the municipal museum Lauriacum. Later you will continue your journey to today’s destination. Day 5 Wallsee/Ardagger – Marbach/Maria Taferl approx. 40 km Today, you will again cycle along the Danube and get to the beautiful baroque town, Grein. Here, you will have the opportunity to get an impression of the oldest still performing city theatre in Austria. Additionally, you can visit the maritime museum or the castle Greinburg. From today’s destination Maria Taferl, you can enjoy a wonderful view of the beautiful blue Danube! Day 6 Marbach/Maria Taferl – Wachau approx. 45-50 km In Melk, you should stop briefly and look up – otherwise you may miss the beauty of the abbey Melk, which towers above the Danube. As soon as you have left the city behind you, you will cycle into the landscape of the Wachau region, where you will be enchanted by the atmosphere of the typical fruit orchards and vineyards. Today, we will organise a wine tasting event for you – which is a must during a visit to the Wachau region. Day 7 Day of Rest with Vineyard Tour On the seventh day, you can relax with a walk through the wine villages of Spitz, Weißenkirchen or Dürnstein. Get to know the beauty and hospitality of the Wachau, which have made this region so famous and enjoy every moment of the day. Day 8 Wachau – Tulln approx. 45 km Today, you will cycle past the 1,000-year-old city of Krems to the Roman town of Tulln. Here, you can once again enjoy the tranquility and culture (e.g. with a visit to the Egon Schiele museum) of the rural area before you will get to the Danube metropolis of Vienna. Day 9 Tulln – Vienna approx. 40 km The final kilometres of your bike tour will be a relaxed trip to the Danube metropolis of Vienna. As soon as you arrive, you can occupy your room and then enjoy all the amenities of the city for the rest of the day. Treat yourself to a Viennese-style Americano coffee and a piece of the famous Sachertorte cake in one of Vienna’s typical coffee houses. Take a stroll along Vienna’s Parade shopping street, along Mariahilferstraße, visit St Stephen’s Cathedral or see the main sights and take a trip in one of the famous Fiaker cabs. Day 10 Departure or extension Wander the World Without Worry Local language barriers. Lost passport. Unexpected medical expenses. Sometimes, our trips don’t go as planned. 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