Austria Germany - Beautiful Blue Danube Bike and Boat Tour 2019 Passau Vienna - Passau Self-guided 8 days / 7 nights

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1 Austria Germany - Beautiful Blue Danube Bike and Boat Tour 2019 Passau Vienna - Passau Self-guided 8 days / 7 nights The bike tour along the German / Austrian Danube is a very special pleasure, because your swimming hotel is always with you! Gently downhill, you will cycle along lush green river banks, through small, dreamy villages in the impressive Danube landscapes. You will discover the breath-taking natural wonder of the Great Loop (a swift 180º turn!) and immerse yourself in legendary Wachau with its vineyard terraces and enchanted castles and monasteries. Then Vienna an abundance of sights! A city, hard to describe you have to see and feel it! Sights like St. Stephen s Cathedral and the city hall are easy to reach during a wonderful sightseeing tour by bike. A stroll through the Naschmarkt (famous food market) is a wonderful cultural and culinary adventure. You can also relax at any of the cosy coffee houses or at a typical traditional Viennese wine tavern in the suburbs.

2 Itinerary Day to Day Day 1: Passau - Obernzell The Episcopal city close to the Bavarian/Austrian border is also known as the "City of three Rivers." Boarding time is at approximately 4-5 p.m., departure around 7 p.m. Enjoy your first dinner on board and an evening sail to Obernzell. Commons.wikimedia.org Day 2: Obernzell Obermühl Great Loop Linz 35 km city tour Linz (opt.) Downstream, the way leads you to pretty villages amid natural landscapes. Need a boost? Try some of the special cordials and liqueurs in the Trappist monastery in Engelhartszell. Supposedly, they have special healing power. For a change take the little ferry boat through the romantic Schlögener loop, where the river makes a very abrupt 180 degree turn (approximately 3 euros per person). Sailing from Obermühl to Linz. Tip: discover Linz, the capital of upper Austria while riding on the bright yellow City Express. Day 3: Linz Mauthausen Grein, km In the early morning sailing to Mauthausen. There is the possibility to visit the memorial place KZ-Mauthausen. The Celtic town Mitterkirchen gives you an insight of the past. For easy cyclists the tour leads along the Danube, the alternative route, "Clam Castle," through the beautiful back country of the "Strudengau" is slightly hilly, but a fantastic landscape. Worth a visit In Grein, the impressive Castle of Greinburg. Day 4: Grein Melk Tulln 50 km Today's stage is marked by a diverse landscape. At the beginning, there is the Strudengau a narrow point of the Danube which used to be notorious amongst skippers. The valley expands from Persenbeug and the bike tour leads you further to Melk with its gorgeous baroque monastery of the Benedictine brethren. On deck, you enjoy the sunset and the beautiful evening illumination of the Wachau. Today's final destination is Tulln, famous for its numerous market gardens where the famous Art Nouveau artist Egon Schiele was born. Tripadvisor.com

3 Day 5: Tulln Vienna-Nussdorf / (Korneuburg may also be possible) 35 km Right in front of Vienna's entrance, embedded in a breath-taking landscape, the monastery of Klosterneuburg is situated. You can already see the cupola of this 900 year old baroque building from a distance. "Kahlenbergerdorf" with its wine taverns is definitely worth a visit. After a stroll through the vineyards, you can enjoy the panoramic view over Vienna. En.Wikipedia.org Day 6: Vienna (day of rest) You should be sure to see the most famous places of interest like the St. Stephens Cathedral and the Hofburg, the gorgeous boulevard "Ringstraβe" with the Burgtheater, the State Opera House and the town hall that takes you back to the past. Take your time in the afternoon to stroll or visit one of the famous Viennese coffee bars. In the night sailing to Krems. Day 7: Wachau Emmersdorf 35 km Your last biking day is a special highlight! Amidst small dreamy villages, apricot trees, vineyards, castles, monasteries and ruins, this gentle hilly landscape enchants everybody. A powerful ruin looms above the small Baroque town of Dürnstein, while the blue tower of the monastery church is a landmark of Wachau. In Emmersdorf you embark on the MS Arlene. In the evening farewell dinner and cocktail. Tripadvisor.com Day 8: Passau Every journey draws to an end. Once again you enjoy on deck the first sunbeams and the peaceful silence of the Danube Valley. Take a last sight at the Schlögener Schlinge ("Great Loop") before you arrive relaxed at Passau. Arrival is about 10 a.m., disembarkation half an hour later. We recommend arranging connecting trips from noon onwards.

4 Route Technical Characteristics: Tour Profile: Easy. All distances are approximate distances of recommended bike tours. When a guest does not want to cycle one day, she/he can skip the bike tour and relax on board while cruising to the next harbour. The bike tours are individual, at your own pace, without a tour guide, but with daily briefings on board and detailed bicycle maps and directions. Distance: 198 km Travel Season: Monday departures Season A: May 13 and September 2, 2019 Monday departures Season B: May 27; June 10; June 24; July 8; July 22; August 5 and August 19, 2019

5 Price per Person: Season A Season B Main Deck Upper Deck Main Deck Upper Deck 2 Bed Cabin Astern* Bed Cabin Bed Suite Bed Cabin Bed Cabin for Single Use +50% Bike Rental (7 gear) E - Bike Reduction Children 0-13 years (in cabin with min 1 full paying adult) -20% *Cabins are rear of the ship, perceptive engine and generator noise ( when ship is in motion and in locks) Included: 7 nights in outside cabins with private facilities and air conditioning Programme according itinerary from/to Passau Captains greeting and welcome drink Daily cabin cleaning Changing of towels and bed clothes if wanted Full meals: 7x breakfast, 6x light lunch on board (non-cyclists) or packed lunch for cyclists, 6x afternoon coffee break, 6x three course dinner and 1x farewell dinner and farewell drink Daily live music Daily informational meeting Information pack with route book (one per cabin) Tour guide on board (does not cycle with group) Passenger and port fees Not included: Journey to and from Passau Shuttles Entrance fees and excursions Bike rental Travel insurances Parking Fee Drinks on board Tips

6 The cruise ship MS Arlene II The comfortable MS ARLENE II provides the right ambience to make you feel at ease. The ship is being completely refurbished and upgraded in the winter of 2017/2018. In the tastefully furnished and fully air-conditioned restaurant on the Main deck, you can enjoy your dinner. In the saloon/bar with panoramic windows on the Upper deck, you can reflect on the day s events enjoying a glass of fine wine. All cabins on the vessel are outside featuring en-suite facilities with shower and hair dryer, TV, safe and individually controlled air conditioning. Upper deck: eight suits (approx. 15 m 2 ) with French balcony and sliding glass doors, two twin beds and a small sitting area. Further 16 two bed cabins (approx. 10 m 2 ) with two separate lower beds, as well as two single cabins (approx. 8-9 m²). Both the two bed and the single cabins on the Upper deck are outfitted with opening panoramic windows. Main deck: the 24 two bed cabins (approx. 10 m 2 ) also feature two separate lower beds, and have windows with an opening ventilation flap. The spacious and partly shaded sun deck holds deck chairs, which invite passengers to enjoy the passing scenery in relaxation. Here there is also the storage space for the bicycles. On board language: German and English. Passengers: 98. Number of Crew: 20. Cabins: 50. Credit cards: Visa, Master Card; Currency on board: Euro

7 Bikes Our bicycles are modern and high stardard quality of KTM. We offer 28 Zoll Unisex tour bikes with deep comfort entrance. The bikes are equipped with a precious Shimano 7 gear hub with back pedal and caliper breaks or 21 derailleur gear with override, caliper breaks and robust wheels. Our bicycles are mostly not older than 3 years. Our bicycles are equipped with: 1 good sized, waterproofed pannier bag 1 handle bar bag repair kit air pump lock Electric bikes E-Bikes Pedelecs You will receive modern high quality E-Bikes of the brands Flyer/Kalkhoff and KTM with 8 gear hub, individual regulated use of support of pedal use, robust wheels and deep Unisex comfort entrance. The bikes have a strong Panasonic Pedelec mechanism and a strong licium ionen battery. The batteries lasts up to 70 kilometres, depending on sort of cycling, weight and routing. The more hills to go, the heavier the weight, the more accucapacity will be used. You can regulate range of the battery if you use less support at the beginning and raise it if needed. Batteries will be loaded with the battery recharger by night in your room. 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: