Europe - Germany - Austria
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DURATION D10 AYS
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Tour code: CBD Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Standard Cycle grade: Easy
Along the Blue Danube
£899
TOUR ONLY £1121 FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
D10 D10
AYS AYS
CZECH GERMANY PASSAU
Train/bus from Vienna
Engelhartszell SCHLÖGEN
‘Schlögener Schlinge The Great Loop’
Aschach Wilhering LINZ town centre 0 km 35 km Along the Blue Danube CBD Tour essentials
Cycling along the banks of the Danube from Germany into Austria
Imposing castles, glorious abbeys and pretty farms line the banks of the River Danube. We cycle along the most famous section of the river between Passau in Germany and Vienna in Austria, through densely-wooded valleys and green fertile countryside. Highlights along the route include Wilhering, the medieval city of Krems and the wine-growing region of Wachau.
10 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Vienna airport. Drive to Passau in Germany. Day 2 Passau to Schlögen From Passau, the ‘City of Three Rivers’, cycle along the north bank of the Danube through a narrow valley of densely wooded slopes and into Austria. In Schlögen the river loops round a granite mountain, known as the ‘Schlögener Schlinge’. Day 3 Linz Pass Aschach and the 11th century Cistercian monastery at Wilhering; cycle on to Linz and visit its historic centre. Days 4/6 Linz to Melk Ride through green fertile countryside to Grein. Optional visit to ‘Burg Clam’ – one of the best preserved castles in
the country. Cross the ‘Strudengau’, where the Danube creates rapid eddies. Continue to Melk and enjoy a rest day with the option to explore the Benedictine abbey. Days 7/8 The Wachau Cycle through the beautiful wine region of Wachau, passing romantic villages and medieval towns. Day 9 Vienna Visit the castle of Greifenstein on the way to the capital; tour the city’s architectural sights. Day 10 Tour ends Vienna.
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or call our experts on 0844 875 1894 DAILY DISTANCES
Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9
Optional Rides
44km 53km 65km 20km 40km 60km 25km
Accommodation: 9 nights hotels. Meals: 9 breakfasts are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader and driver(s). Included Bike: We provide 21 gear Unibike Voyager hybrid bikes with front suspension – see tour notes for details. Route and Terrain: On this tour we cycle 353 km over eight days (an average of 44 km per day). The path runs on cycle paths and gravel tracks beside the Danube and is almost completely fl at. A support vehicle escorts this tour throughout. We have graded the route as easy. Group Size: Generally 10 to 16.
Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates 24 May - 02 Jun 21 Jun - 30 Jun 26 Jul - 04 Aug 06 Sep - 15 Sep
2014 Tour only dates 23 May - 01 Jun
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £185 Historic ‘Strudengau’
Burg Clam Castle
Greinburg Castle
GREIN
Maria Taferl
Ybbs ‘Wachau’ MELK
Benedictine Optional Monastery cycling
Greifenstein Castle
VIENNA
City of culture
REPUBLIC AUSTRIA
Medieval city KREMS
STOCKERAU
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