Vienna - Budapest - Vienna

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”This special cycling holiday is our response to the situation of the global economy: a small economy bonus for those who want to enjoy a beautiful bike tour certainly without abandonment. For this bike tour you don't need to be sporting ace. With us, you will cycle through the nature reserve on the Danube and the steppe zone of the lake Neusiedel. This is our 1st cycle tour in two landscapes. A tour between three coronation cities of the Old Danube Monarchy. Killing two birds with one stone!”

Duration: 6 days / 5 nights
Cycling Distance: Total 258kms / 161miles, approx. 48-56 kms / 30-35miles/day
Level of difficulty: Quiet roads over completely flat terrain. A normal bodily condition, a little perseverance and camaraderie are entirely sufficient. (Level 1)
Tour code: Bike Tour No. 18.

Program:

1. Day - IMPERIAL TOWN VIENNA. - Individual arrival to the capital of Austria. You will meet your guide at 6 p.m in the hotel. Route briefing. Accommodation in the hotel of Vienna.

2. Day - DANUBE-AUEN NATIONAL PARK - After a hearty breakfast, the tour can commence. The bikes will be adjusted and tried out here - the cycling adventure is finally ready to start. There is a beautiful stage ahead on the embankment along the Danube (nature reserve!). We cross Bad Deutsch Altenburg and Petronell-Carnuntum. In the afternoon, transfer to your hotel in the area of Komárom / Budapest. / Hotel for 4 nights, nearby is a superb thermal-spa /
(approx. 56 km / 35m cycling)

3. Day - 4-RIVER CITY Györ (Raab). - We start in the ancient fortress city Mosonmagyarovar, situated at the western gate of Hungary. We bike through small typical villages using the dam cycle path and country roads before we arrive at Györ. The medieval town center is located on the confluence of Rivers Raab and Mosoni-Danube. The "Danube & AUDI-city" Györ, famous for its picturesque baroque downtown.
(approx. 48 km / 30m cycling)

4. Day - BASILICA OF ESZTERGOM ("GRAN at the DANUBE"). - Today we cycle to the old coronation city Esztergom, head domicile of the Hungarian catholic church and world famous for its imposing cathedral. The dome stands proudly above the Danube. From here you can take a breathtaking view of the beautiful Danube valley in Hungary.
(approx. 52 km / 32m cycling)

5. Day - BUDAPEST - "THE QUEEN OF THE DANUBE". - Steep mountain-slopes frame the picturesque landscape of the Danube Bend . Cycling on the most beautiful Danube Cycle Route Hungary's nearby of Visegrad with panoramic view to the Citadel (Earlier royal residence and summer house). We cross repeatedly the Danube by ferry and arrive at the "town of artists", Szentendre. Then follows Budapest, the "Pearl of the Danube". We visit the historic Castle, located at the Fishermen's Bastion and Matthias Church. Panoramic view on the Hungarian capital from the Gellert Hill (Part of World Heritage)
(approx. 54 km / 34m cycling)

6. Day - NATURE'S PARADISE LAKE NEUSIEDL, THEN VIENNA. - Today we breathe Austrian again. Bicycle ride through quaint villages with their typical atmosphere and old pilgrimage site. Stork's nests adorn the roofs. We cycle through the wild romantic steppe area of the protected landscape "Lakes-Corner" (diversity of fauna and flora). Directly on the lake lies Podersdorf with its lighthouse. Transfer from Neusiedl am See to Vienna (to the car park at 'Rail-Station-West' in the centre, at about 5:30 p.m. finish) where your eventful cycling holiday come to end.(approx. 48 km / 30m cycling)

Homeward journey or in the case of reservations of extra night/s, free transfer to our contractual hotel Vienna (-extension possible on your own cost-), or even on the whole way to Budapest. Additional nights in our contractual hotel Budapest on one's own cost to book also.

What's Included

  • 5 X nights accommodation in 3***star hotels: 1 X in Vienna and 4 X in the area Komárom / Budapest, always with private facilities.
  • 5 X breakfast buffet.
  • 4 X 3-course dinner. (in Vienna only breakfast)
  • English speaking guiding from 1. up to 6. days
  • Luggage transfer from one hotel to another. (no limit of luggage pieces)
  • Transport your own bikes along the way.
  • 3 X Danube-ferry tickets.
  • Complimentary Info meeting in Vienna.
  • All transfers to the starting points of the bicycle ride along the Danube and back.
  • Informative city tour of historic Budapest.
  • Guided visits as per program description. (Entrance fees not included)
  • Special bike trailer for all the bikes and full technical support.
  • Service Telephone (cell phone) at the bike tour guide.
  • Carefully selected routes.

+ In the case of reservations extra night/s at our contractual hotel in Vienna or in Budapest free transfer directly to the hotel in the two capitals on 6 Day included.

Tour Price per person EUR
In double room: 498,-
Single room supplement:   59,-

Optional (not included)

- Bike rental from 2. to 6. day: 40, - EUR (further below)
- Additional night (extra night) in Vienna or in Budapest
We book gladly supplementary nights in our contractual hotels before and/or after your tour.
Prices per Person, rooms with private facilities and breakfast
In double room in Vienna: 58, - EUR
In single room in Vienna: 86, - EUR
In double room in Budapest: 42, - EUR
In single room in Budapest: 68, - EUR

Included in the bike rental:

  • Usage of one of our 28" male/female touring bikes with Shimano 21-gear system,
    and two-sided bike bags during the cycling days.
  • Technical assistance and immediate repair, and/or spare bike during the tour.
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Attention! Due to the very customer-friendly prices of this special tour our popular benefits and discounts for regular guests, group discounts and discounts for children, etc. will be calculated only in a limited amount. Details please enquire!