White and blue river cruise ship MS Prinzessin Katharina on calm water with forested hills and village buildings in the background.

Formal dining table set with white tablecloth, wine glasses, silverware, and napkins folded like rabbits on MS Prinzessin Katharina ship.

Elegant ship restaurant with circular buffet station featuring fresh bread, pastries and food displays. Dining tables with chairs surround the area.

Elegant ship cabin with single bed, wooden furniture, red carpet, balcony doors with curtains, and decorative artwork on white walls.

Itinerary

The Episcopal city close to the Austrian border is also known as the "City of three Rivers." Boarding time is at approx. 4-5 pm, departure around 7 pm Enjoy your first dinner on board and an evening sail to Engelhartszell.

Need a boost? Try some of the special cordials and liqueurs in the Trappist monastery in Engelhartszell. Supposedly, they have "special healing power." Downstream, the way leads you to pretty villages amid natural landscape. For a change take the little ferry boat through the romantic Schlögener loop, where the river makes a very abrupt 180 degree turn (approx. € 3,- per pers.). Shipping from Aschach to Linz. Tip: discover Linz, the capital of upper Austria while riding on the bright yellow City-Express.

Today there is time to discover the beauties of Vienna: perhaps the Hofburg, St. Stephen's Cathedral, the magnificent Ringstrasse boulevard with the State Opera, Burgtheater or City Hall? A boat trip to Budapest at night.

Early in the morning, you can enjoy a fantastic view of the majestic landscape of the Danube Bend and the breathtakingly beautiful panorama of Budapest from the sun deck. Explore the countless sights of Budapest or take a bike trip to the small artists‘ town of Szentendre with its lovingly restored old town, numerous churches and artists’ galleries. Boat trip to Visegrad at night.

The cycle tour through the Danube Bend is also an excursion into Hungary's history. From the former royal seat of Visegrad, you cycle through the picturesque, gently undulating landscape across the Szentendre peninsula to the baroque town of Vác with Hungary's only triumphal arch. You cycle back to Visegrad via small Hungarian villages. Boat trip to Bratislava in the afternoon.

Arrival by boat in Bratislava in the morning. Discover the small, lively capital of Slovakia today. Tip: enjoy a marvellous panoramic view from the Bratislava Castle and take a ride on the vintage train through the enchanting old town. Alternatively, you can explore the city on a guided cycle tour. At night, take a boat trip from Bratislava to the beautiful Wachau region.

The gentle hilly landscape, characterised by dreamy villages, wine terraces, castles, monasteries and ruins has enchanted everyone. The blue tower of the collegiate church, a landmark of the Wachau, towers above the baroque town of Dürnstein. In the afternoon, the imposing Melk Abbey, one of the most important baroque buildings in Austria, awaits you. You disembark again in Pöchlarn. A festive farewell dinner in the evening. Night cruise to Passau.

Relaxed and rested, you will reach Passau at around 11:00 am. Disembarkation around 11.30 am. We recommend booking train connections from approx. 13:30.

Character

Moderate

Flat and slightly downhill, for relaxed cycling, suitable for beginners and children.

Map showing Danube cycle route from Passau to Vienna with red line marking the path through cities including Linz, Melk, and Dürnstein.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Services & Extras

Services

Services included

7 nights in outside cabins with private facilities in the booked cabin category
Programme according itinerary from/to Passau
All passenger fees and port fees
Captains greeting and Welcome-Drink
Daily cabin cleaning. Changing of towels and bed cloths as necessary.
Full meals: 7x breakfast, 6x packed lunch for cyclists or lunch snack on board (non cyclists), 6x afternoon
coffee break, 6x 3-course-dinner and 1x farewell-dinner with farewell-drink
On-board musician
Daily informational meeting
Information pack with route book (one per cabin)
GPS tracks
Tour guide on board

Services not included

Journey to and from Passau
shuttles
entrance fees and excursions
bike rental
travel insurances
parking fee
ferry fees
drinks on board
tips.

Extras

Arrival / Parking / Departure

Bus transfer Passau main station – Engelhartszell and back: €50 per person (departure from Passau main station at approx. 3:00 p.m., departure from Engelhartszell after disembarkation), bicycle transport not possible, must be booked at the time of reservation.
Parking available in Engelhartszell, directly at the harbor, within walking distance of the mooring, for 7 nights/8 days.
Parking lot: fenced, video-monitored outdoor area €75.
Single garage (also suitable for cars with bike racks for tow bars) €95.

Boarding: from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Disembarkation: from approx. 9:30 a.m.
Rental bikes on board: Smooth-running 7-speed unisex touring bikes or 8-speed e-bikes with hand and coaster brakes or freewheel (subject to availability) and pannier bag. Electric bikes (limited number available – early booking required). Please indicate your height when booking.
Bringing your own bikes: Due to limited space on the sun deck, bringing your own bike is only possible on request and to a limited extent.
Bike tours: Individual and unguided. You will cover between 35 and 50 km. All distances mentioned are approximate distances of the recommended bike tours.
Onboard language: German, English
Cycling routes/difficulty level: flat, suitable for leisure cyclists, beginners, and children.
Excursion program: We offer a small excursion program that can only be booked directly on board. A brief description will be provided with your travel documents. Depending on the composition of the group, excursions may be offered in both German and English.
Luggage: We recommend good rainwear, a bicycle helmet, a sun hat, and sports shoes.
Timetable and program changes: Subject to change. If, for example, a route cannot be navigated due to low water, high water, or bad weather, the skipper reserves the right to change the route for your safety (this is not a reason for free cancellation). The same applies in the event of official orders.