The Danube by Bike & Boat

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.

Amazing trip and overall experience!

It was our favorite vacation ever! We enjoyed the freedom to explore at our own pace, and the suggested stops were amazing. Food, service and accommodations on the boat were lovely too.

Even with the Danube flooding our tour team made some very smooth adjustments and detours to ensure our safety and enjoyment. The show went on.

The tour director Michael and the staff/ captain etc did an amazing job given the challenging circumstances with high water levels. As a result of their efforts we still had 5 days of cycling. We did each of the sectors albeit a couple in reverse and not in the same sequence as originally planned. The staff on board the the Swiss Crown were excellent. The food fantastic - perhaps at times too much food. Highly recommend this trip. The only thing we didn't enjoy was when our Boat was moored with another boat right next door therefore obstructing our view. All we could see was the window of the cabin of the boat next door. Thankfully that didn't happen too often. I would imagine however that as the summer became busier it would happen more often. That would be a huge shame.

A very enjoyable trip. The accommodation was great. They all provided a very generous breakfast. The course was flexible allowing us to set our own pace and take time where we wanted to explore further.

The trip exceeded our expectations. The UTracks team were prompt with responding to questions. The actual trip was so well-organized. All the staff on the ship were amazing from the sailors, the cruise director and all the servers and support staff. I highly recommend this company.

Awesome trip, crew was very friendly and service was exquisite. Meals were very well prepared and delicious. Very well organized trip, definitely worth the money and would do it again.

This trip was fabulous. From the sailors to the wait staff to housekeeping and front desk staff, we experienced nothing but excellent service. The food was delicious, the bikes were in top condition and very comfortable and our rooms on the Swiss Crown were very comfortable.

Excellent trip. Self guided. Balcony room, clean, delicious meals, great bikes. Distances doable even without electric bikes. Small spa bath on ship to help recovery.

The boat in general, including the staff, food and amenities were fantastic. We were so happy we are already thinking about our next trip!

Our bike and boat trip on the Danube from Passau to Vienna was one of my favorite vacations. The MS Swiss Crown was a wonderful boat with excellent service and staff. Our room was comfortable. We made new friends, saw beautiful places, had a lovely guide and enjoyed being active. Our additional night in Passau was in a lovely B&B even though we had to climb stairs. I would definitely recommend this trip!

It was amazing from start to finish. Would definitely do again!

Our first bike trip really did exceed our expectations. Food, staff, bike support and condition of boat (stately!) was all great.

The Swiss Crown exceeded all expectations. Great food, service and cabins. The (pedal) bikes were adequate but heavy.

Perfect combo of barge and biking. Great terrain. Austria has good cycling maps.