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Passau, Germany
Passau, Germany
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Exploring the majestic city of Vienna and the three river town of Passau
Cycling through the stunning Wachau Valley and along the famous Danube bike path
Experiencing the timelessness of the Danube by boat and bike
Relaxing on board the comfortable barge, your home for the week
Are you ready to explore Europe’s romantic heartlands by both pedal and paddle? "The Danube by Bike & Boat" tour presents an 8-day guided cycling journey from Passau to Vienna and back, pairing active exploration with the comforts of life aboard a riverboat. This journey is ideal for experienced travelers and seniors seeking an easy-paced adventure through Germany and Austria’s most picturesque river landscapes.
Cycle through cobbled streets, past hilltop castles, and alongside the lush vineyards of the Wachau Valley. Cruise the legendary Danube, stopping to wander enchanting monasteries and timeless villages, before reaching Vienna’s cultural splendors. As the boat glides westward, relax on the sundeck, sample local specialties, and enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow travelers.
The unique selling point of this tour package is its seamless integration of cycling and river cruising, allowing you to experience the Danube’s changing scenery in style and comfort. With all meals, transport, and accommodations included, it’s an enchanting way to make the most of Europe’s iconic river corridor.
Awesome crew and accommodations!
Seamless on and off boarding, decent quality bicycles, incredible food, knowledgeable and patient staff, entertaining musicians, beautiful, breathtaking scenery (I cried with awe in Vienna and wine country), and generally well-marked routes. My comments are nitpicky, considering the experience offered for the price: •I recommend more navigation signs for the alternate routes. •The hot tub was too cold to enjoy. •It would be nice to rotate a couple of times with other guests at dinner. •After 1 attempt at the meat sandwich / salad lunches we chose to eat out. Without thermal lunch containers or a way to freeze ice packs, the food was soggy and melted. Possibly some packaged options – peanut butter and jelly, granola bars, trail mix, dried fruit, and snacks would stand up better to summer conditions. •I would bring my own bike seat, seat cover and definitely bring chamois cream next time, even though I am an avid cyclist. Otherwise, I only wish we had time to stay aboard longer! Thank you for the best vacation I have ever had!
The bike/barge tour of the Danube on the MV Swiss Crown was everything we expected and more. The rooms were comfortable, the meals were truly superb, the logistics of the bike aspect, and the bikes themselves, were excellent. Our entire group marvelled at how much fun the tour was. Every day... something new and delightful.
Enjoyable and well organized. The food was excellent and the crew was professional. Loved it.
Excellent service, very well organised and perfect way to experience the Danube.
Boat and bikes were awesome. Food was fabulous, want to do this again!!
Very well organised. The boat was great.
The Swiss Crown was a very nice boat - the staff were excellent - the food absolutely delicious. The bikes were awesome for the trip - each day we had an update of what to expect the next day - absolutely superb trails - all concrete and great highlights each day. Would recommend this trip to all.
We had a great time, very well organised however there was not much point in paying extra for a balcony room due to boats being moored side by side quite often. Also the only communal outdoor area was full of smokers. Would be good if a seperate area away from main areas was provided for the smokers. Also if tours could be organised for English speaking guests only as a lot of time wasted due to everything being repeated twice.
We absolutely loved everything about our Bike Barge trip on the Danube. The Swiss Crown was 5 stars out of 5!
The bike/boat trip was something we have always wanted to do. It did not disappoint. Scenery exceptional. Food was exceptional. Our wait staff were lovely, friendly and very helpful!
Excellent adventure. Swiss Crown was a well appointed boat with lovely crew. Will go again.
Good locations and comfortable accommodations. Food was excellent. Cruise director was confusing and dismissive.
We had a great River cruise and biking adventure. The scenery was great and the bike paths were in great condition—it was rare to see a car on our journeys. Stopping in small villages or Guesthouses for a break or lunch was fun every day and the breakfast and dinner on board was always good. Our only complaint was the bed—our upgraded cabin was simply tow twin beds that did not squeeze together well—we kept falling into the crack that formed between the beds!
A great trip combining active outdoors cycling and sight-seeing with luxury, comfort and good food aboard the river cruise ship.
Our trip was wonderful from start to finish - good weather, beautiful cycling, and very friendly, and helpful staff, and tour director Michele. Plus, the accommodation on the Swiss Crown was lovely, and the meals were the best I've ever had on a bike tour.
The Passau to Vienna bike tour was exactly what I needed. The boat was great, the food fantastic, and the biking equipment perfect. The tour director gave very detailed presentations and instructions every evening. This trip is highly recommended.
Fabulous food, activities, staff. We had a snacking time. The biking was spectacular and the info sessions were very informative. We would most definitely consider another trip.
We were a group of 24 Canadians and everyone could not say enough good things about this trip from day one until the day we sadly disembarked.
Great scenery, Food was exceptional, Bikes were well maintained and cabins were really comfortable.
Excellent well organised trip with helpful, attentive, polite staff always on hand.
Well planned cycle routes through beautiful scenery made every day a delight. The cabin was very comfortable, although guests at the rear end commented on the engine noise during overnight travels. Lovely food
Fantastic holiday from start to finish. Very well run, staff were amazing, food was out of this world, everything went smoothly, cycling routes were very pleasant, relaxing and just the right length to combine a holiday with time to explore the area. Very happy, this was my first holiday of this kind and I would not hesitate to do another.
Delicious food! Beautiful boat! Friendly staff!
Overall an excellent experience. The staff were amazing and the food was superb. Really enjoyed it!
The boat and bike trip was a great holiday experience. It ran very smoothly every day. The boat was very comfortable. The food was amazing. Staff were super helpful and friendly.
Very well organized, biking tracks fabulous, great facilities on boat, all exceeded our expectations!
The trip was absolutely wonderful. The cycling was such a highlight, pedalling along the beautiful Danube River through villages, farmlands and vineyards and stopping wherever and whenever we wanted. The boat was beyond our expectations too with lovely rooms, fantastic staff and delicious meals.
An excellent trip on the MV Swiss Crown. The accommodations, food and service were all very good. The trip was well organized and the staff helpful. One of our party has lactose intolerance and every single service person not only remembered this, but in several instances pointed out better choices for them. Very attentive and fun as well. The biking outings were well done and the navigation app worked very well. Highly recommended.
Loved the ship, the food, the service and the bike riding program. Exceeded our expectations.
From beginning to end we had excellent communication and information. The trip exceeded our expectations in every way from boat comfort and the tour. Fantastic.
Wonderful ship, food and great bikes. We loved every minute and want to take another trip!
We had a fantastic time on the Danube bike and boat trip. The crew, boat and food were amazing and the scenery spectacular. We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday.
Excellent!
We would highly recommend this trip. The cabin was great the staff were all very pleasant and the food was way above expectations. The bicycle had no drink holder was our only annoyance.