Germany - Austria - Hungary - Slovakia - Cycle Cruise along the Danube Bike and Barge Tour 2019 Individual Self-guided 8 days / 7 nights

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1 Germany - Austria - Hungary - Slovakia - Cycle Cruise along the Danube Bike and Barge Tour 2019 Individual Self-guided 8 days / 7 nights The MS Primadonna is the second largest cruise ship on the Danube. Experience the elegance of the MS Primadonna, with spacious decks, spa facilities, restaurant, bar, atrium and much more, on a cycling holiday without hotel changes! The MS Primadonna will await you at your destination every day. You can also feel free to spend some of your day stages on board, where you can enjoy the Jacuzzi on the outdoor deck or in the spa area, which is equipped with Jacuzzi, sauna, Kneipp water treading basin, etc. All meals on this Austrian cruise line are freshly cooked and have a particular emphasis on regional and organic products.

2 Itinerary Day to Day Day 1: Individual arrival at Passau Arrive at fenced in car park until 4 pm or arrival at Passau main station by 4:45 pm (e.g. arrival with train ICE 27). Bus transfer from car park or from main station to the ship available for an additional charge. Welcome snacks are offered on board from 4 pm; welcome dinner and meet the crew around 8 pm. Cast off! Day 2: Schlögen Linz 55 km Distribution of bicycle rentals at Schlögen Bend in the morning. Individual cycling tour through the uninhabited narrow valley near Kaiserau to Ottensheim and further on to Linz (European Capital of Culture 2009). Day 3: Tulln Vienna 36 or 52 km Individual visit museum of Egon Schiele and area of former garden exhibition in Tulln. Followed by a cycle tour from Tulln ( city of flowers ), with a wonderful view on the foothills of the Viennese Wood (Wiener Wald), past Klosterneuburg (monastery Austrian Escorial) to Vienna. Individual sightseeing in Vienna or rather city tour by bike (95 % on cycle tracks / description available on board). After dinner, starts at 8:30 hours a guided city tour by bus Vienna by night. Day 4: Cycling tour Komárom Esztergom 56 km On beautiful car free bank paths partly directly at the Danube from Komárom on the left river bank through small, dreamy cities via Moča to Esztergom. Via the Gisela bridge to Štúrovo, directly on the opposite site of Esztergom. Ride through the Danube knee. Day 5: Sightseeing in Budapest / bike tour to Margarete s Island 22 km Sightseeing tour of Budapest from the ship (3 hours). In the afternoon on 100% car free bike paths into the pedestrian zone to stroll around and shop and further on to the Margarete s island, the wonderful recreation zone in the middle of the city. Bike tour on the approximately 8 km car free island. Back to the ship, maybe with a stop at the foot of the castle district.

3 Day 6: Sightseeing in Bratislava & cycling tour Bratislava Devin Bratislava 33 km Guided sightseeing tour Bratislava from the ship (1 hour). Along the Danube bike path to Devin, the national memorial of Slovakia with a great distance view. On the car free bike path through floodplains and via the cycle bridge (extraordinary, impressive construction) to Schloss Hof and back. Day 7: Krems Pöchlarn 48 km Along the Danube bike path from Krems (UNESCO) via Dürnstein (castle, old city) through the wine villages of Weißenkirchen and Spitz. Via Melk to Pöchlarn. Day 8: Disembarkation / Passau Arrival in Passau at around 8 am After breakfast (at approximately 9 am) bus transfer to the main train station or to the car parking lot (if booked).

4 Route Technical Characteristics: Tour Profile: Leisurely. The daily bike tours are all over flat, without any significant inclines. In Austria you cycle 80% on paved cycle paths, 20 % on side roads with less traffic and through villages. In Slovakia and Hungary the cycle paths are 60%, remaining parts are hard dirt roads and side roads. Distance: 266 km Travel Season: Friday departures May 10; May 17; July 12; July 19; July 26; August 2; August 9; August 16; August 23 and September 6, 2019

5 Price per Person: May 10 All other departures Two Bed Cabin Maid Deck ECO (bunk beds) Two Bed Cabin Main Deck (two beds) Two Bed Cabin Upper Deck (two beds with balcony) Two Bed Cabin Promenade Deck (two beds with balcony) Single Surcharge Cabin Main Deck Astern (based on availability) 25% Single Surcharge Cabin Main Deck +50% Single Surcharge Cabin Upper/Promenade Deck +75% VIP Dinner with the Captain including aperitif, drinks, small souvenir and ship tour (maximum 10 people per evening) Beverage package (non-alcoholic beverages, coffee/tea, open wines, beer) Reduction for 3 rd or 4 th person in cabin up to 5 years old 100% Reduction for 3 rd or 4 th person in cabin 6-11 years old 50% Reduction for 3 rd or 4 th person in cabin 12+ years old 25% Bike rental (7 or 21 gears with saddle bag) E-bike (21 gears with saddle bag) Included: 7 nights in a double cabin with SHW/WC/TV/AC in the booked category Welcome snack on arrival day Daily American breakfast buffet Daily 3 course lunch or packed lunch for cyclers Daily afternoon coffee/tea and cake Daily 4 course dinner and daily midnight snack Daily midnight snack in the Panorama bar All harbour dues One partial body massage (20 minutes), OR 1 Hydrojet massage and one traditional beard shave per cabin Tour guide and daily personal tour information Detailed route description & cycling maps City tour by Bus Vienna by night City tour by Bus in Budapest Guided Tour Bratislava (by foot) Not Included: Arrival and departure Tips (at your discretion) Own expenses

6 The cruise ship MS Primadonna The luxurious cruise liner, the only one on the Danube to fly the Austrian flag, was built in Germany in 1998 and underwent a general overhaul in The spacious facilities the hotel hall is 60 meters long is a lively place to meet people and socialise and includes the panoramic restaurant Primo Gusto, the panoramic bar Primavera, the Danube arena Prima Vista and the theatre Primo Teatro. There is air conditioning on the entire ship (and are individually adjustable in the cabins). The second largest Danube cruise ship is meters long and 17.4 meters wide. The architecture makes a stay on the MS Primadonna a first class experience, with the interesting double hull design (catamaran), the 9 meter high bow vitrification, as well as a glass floor at the reception, which draws one s attention to the underwater world. There are a Jacuzzi, sun chairs and cosy seating arrangements on the outdoor deck. The spa area offers a large, indoor Jacuzzi, a Kneipp water treading basin and a sauna. Massages are available by advance reservation. Cabins: All 80 Cabins on the MS Primadonna are outside cabins with individually adjustable air conditioning, with shower and toilet, hair dryer, television, telephone, safe, mini-bar and spacious wardrobes. The main deck cabins are approx. 11,5m2 and are equipped with a small, unopenable porthole (cabins on main deck ASTERN: approx. 9.5 m² - bunk bed ideal for single use). The spacious cabins on the upper and promenade decks are approx m2 and are equipped with a balcony with bench seat and writing desk.

7 Bikes Hybrid Bike Unisex frame 21-gears with free wheel sizes: 56 / 51 / 46 / 43 cm Unisex 7-gears-bikes with back pedaling brake sizes: 56 / 51 / 46 cm Men s speed bikes 21-gears with free wheel and crossbar sizes: 64 / 60 / 56 "slopping" cm (note: a reservation is necessary!) Also includes Saddle bag (water-repellent), handlebar bag (waterrepellent), Electric Bike A Pedelec is an electro bike which assists with electric support only when pedaling. Composed on basis of KTM-bikes, adequate for our missions. The bike is easy to handle as you have a good weight distribution and a low balance point. Overall weight amounts to approx. 23 kg. An illuminated LCD display, a computer and a wattage display add to the comfort. Assisting people in realizing their touring dreams worldwide is our passion. THIS IS A PARTNER TOUR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT OK Cycle & Adventure Tours Inc. 666 Kirkwood Ave - Suite B102 Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1Z 5X9 Toll Free Local TICO Ontario Registration No: