Cruise and cycle holidays along the Danube are among the classics in our programme. After all, the cycle route between Passau and Vienna is rightly considered one of the most popular routes in the whole of Europe. When your hotel accompanies you on the water, a cycling holiday along the Danube becomes something truly special: you can explore the most beautiful sections of the Danube Cycle Route by bike, and in the evenings enjoy the view of the Danube’s riverside landscape as it drifts gently past from your boat. And if you don’t feel like a bike ride on any given day, you’re always free to simply stay on board.
Travelling by boat and bike also means having more time to explore the fascinating towns along the Danube. After all, your boat will already be taking you to the next highlight whilst you’re still raving about the cycle route you’ve just completed, the imposing Baroque monasteries or the Heurigen in the Wachau. This means you can not only explore the stunning city of Passau and imperial Vienna, but also extend your boat and cycle trip as far as Bratislava or even Budapest. And in the Danube Delta, a very special boat and cycle trip awaits you on a raft boat.
Rechtenstein on the Danube
Bike and Boat on the Danube
Donauschlinge
Belverde Palace in Vienna
Kahlenbergerdorf near Vienna
Passau
Engelhartszell
Strudengau
St. Sava Cathedral in Belgrade
Theben Castle in Bratislava
Belgrade
Passau
The classic river and cycle tour on the Danube sets off from Passau on a round trip to Vienna. You’ll enjoy a relaxing week, cycling around the Danube Loop and along the once-feared Strudengau. You’ll visit the impressive Melk Abbey and spend a relaxing day in baroque Vienna. Alternatively, you can join the tour from Passau to Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest. These three cities, once centres of empires and kingdoms, still shimmer today with the splendour of the monarchy.
Across the Danube, an extensive cruise and cycle tour awaits you on the MS Swiss Crown: over 15 days, you’ll sail from Passau via Bratislava and Budapest to Belgrade, exploring the impressive Iron Gate on the border between Serbia and Romania. A special highlight of this cruise and cycle tour: you’ll have plenty of time to explore the Danube metropolis of Vienna.
Fishermen's Bastion and the Danube in Budapest