From Vienna via Bratislava to Budapest

Cycling trip on the road of emperors and kings! Cycle tour along the Danube cycle path to the three most popular Danube metropolises: Vienna – imperial city and stronghold of classical music and delicious cakes, the coronation city of Bratislava and lively capital Budapest with countless sights. Experience the most beautiful cities and the most charming landscapes along the blue river during this cycle tour and enjoy the lifestyle wherever you go.

TOUR PROFILE: The Austrian section of this route has well-developed cycle paths, while in Hungary you also cycle on country roads and farm tracks. More traffic is to be expected when entering and leaving the city.

Individual arrival in Vienna. (Tipp: use low- cost transportation to and from Vienna/Bratislava). This evening belongs to you! How about a spectacular stroll through the Imperial City or a visit of one of the typical Viennese cafés/taverns with local food and goodies (“Heurigen”)? Possibilities are endless in the “City of Waltz”.

Leave the imperial city behind you and immerse yourself in the tranquillity of the unspoilt floodplain landscape, interrupted only by the chirping of breeding water birds – that’s pure relaxation! The Carnuntum Archaeological Park invites you on an exciting journey through time. Continue to the Slovakian capital Bratislava, which enchants with its dreamy old town. The castle towers high above the Danube.

The “Schüttinsel” is a paradise for birds and fish. In the middle of this untouched landscape with small islands, you will find dreamy farming villages and a labyrinth of Danube side arms. You soon reach Mosonmagyarovar, a pretty little town with a beautiful old town and a castle.

Enjoy the unique surroundings of the Schüttinsel, which is an almost untouched nature with pristine water landscapes, alluvial forests, ancient giant trees and quiet oxbow lakes. In contrast, Györ, a flourishing industrial city at the confluence of the Danube, Rába and Rábca rivers, invites visitors to take an atmospheric stroll through the narrow streets, churches and palaces of the baroque city center. Recommendation: Take the train between Györ and Komarom. Train tickets are available from ticket machines at the station and cost around € 1 per journey. This shortens the cycling stage to a total of approx. 45 km.

You cycle along the Slovakian bank of the Danube on embankment paths and low-traffic side roads through small farming villages. You pass the Roman fort of Kelemantia on the way to the episcopal and royal city of Esztergom, whose basilica, the largest church in Hungary, is a glittering highlight of this tour.

Today  you  cycle  along  the  banks  of  the  Slovakian  Danube  on  small  low-traffic  roads 
through  quaint  and  quintessential  villages.  On  your  way  to  the  “Town  of  Bishops  and 
Kings”,  Esztergom,  also  known  as  the  „Hungarian  Rome“  or  “Royal  City”,  you  pass  the 
Roman  fort  of  Kelemantia.  The  Basilica  of  Esztergom,  the  largest  Catholic  Church  in 
Hungary is another highlight and glamorous part of the overall tour. 

The  hilly  landscape  of  the  Danube  Bend  will  enchant  you.  You  will  cycle  through  small 
idyllic villages, discover the artist town of Szentendre with the nearby Farm Museum and 
enjoy a fantastic view of the most famous sights of Budapest during your ride towards the capital city of Hungary. Note: Boat ride at the end of the stage. Outside the boat season train ticket as a substitute. 

 8. Day: Budapest 

Enjoy this day in the metropolis Budapest. If you want you can go back to Vienna by train. 
The  two  capital  cities  are  very  well  connected.  Direct  trains  to  Vienna  run  every  hour. 
Duration of trip approx. 3 hours.  

• 6 overnights in room with Bath / WC
• Breakfast
• Luggage transport from hotel to hotel (max. 2 pieces per person, max. 20 kg/piece; total weight of luggage: max. 30 kg/person)
• 1 ship or train ride in the Danube bend
• Handle bar bag with App, tour book, maps and information material per room
• Service-Hotline (also accessible on weekends)

• Rental bike (21- or 24-gears touring bike with freewheel) - € 99,-
• E-Bike - € 229,-
• Helmet sale - € 46,-
• Surcharge for Half board 
• GPS-Data for free
  
  

In Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest 4-star hotels, otherwise typical local hotels, inns or guesthouses.

Railway station: Vienna Central Station

Airport: Vienna, Bratislava

Bustransfer: Vienna Airport – arrival hotel: Vienna Airportlines or Taxi

Parking:                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Parking garage at the arrival hotel: approx. € 30,- per day, unguarded, locked (Cat. A).                                                            Public parking places: unguarded, free of charge, directly in the back roads.                                                                                      Public parking garage = Park & Ride: approx.. 25 € per week, unguarded, at the underground/metro station Leopoldau (line U1).

Return bus Budapest - Vienna (must be reserved at time of booking):
Return transport of own bikes with a transport car, in Season 1 every Friday, in Season 2 and 3 on Saturday, Price: € 69,- per bike

Rental bikes & Equipment:

21- speed or 24-speed bikes (unisex)
Electric bikes, children’s bikes, specialized equipment for children upon request.

All rental bikes are equipped with a pannier (saddle bag) and an odometer (except electric bike).

A rental bike liability exclusion can be booked for an additional charge:

€ 23,- per touring bike
€ 52,- per e-bike

In principle, every traveller is liable for damage and theft. When booking the liability exclusion, we assume liability so that no financial responsibility has to be borne in the event of loss or damage to the rental bike (if properly used and secured). The only exceptions are lost keys, batteries and chargers of e-bikes as well as damage caused by intent or gross negligence.

Note: In Austria it is mandatory for children under 12 years to wear a helmet when on a bike. In Slovakia you have to wear a helmet by law outside of cities!

2 persons