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1 Danube Impressions 2012 page 1 of Danube - Impressions By Bike & Boat Ship MS THEODOR KÖRNER Passau-Vienna-Passau NEW: Guided or self-guided tour RAD &REISEN

2 Danube Impressions 2012 page 2 of Biking along the German/Austrian Danube is a very special pleasure because the hotel is always with you! Gently downhill, mostly with a helpful tailwind, you are experiencing the impressive river-meanders of the Donauschlinge ( Great Loop ) and enjoying the gorgeous landscape of the legendary Wachau with its castles and fortresses. Then Vienna, rich of architecture, a firework of places of interests! A city, hardly to describe you have to see and feel it! Sights like St. Stephen s Cathedral, the Town Hall and the world s oldest Ferris Wheel (Riesenrad) are easy to reach during a wonderful sightseeing tour by bike. At the Naschmarkt (famous food market), a stroll will become a cultural and culinary adventure. You can also relax at any of the cozy coffee bars or at a typical Viennese wine tavern. Highlights of the tour: Passau (City of 3 rivers), Schlögener Donauschlinge ( Great Loop ), World Heritage Site Wachau, Upper Austria s capital Linz, the cosmopolitan city Vienna with a plethora of sights. Tour profile: Level 1: Completely flat, well equipped bike path, ideal for bikers with less experience and children. ROUTING 1. Tag: Passau (embarkation) 2. Tag: Passau Linz 50 km 3. Tag: Linz Grein 60 km 4. Tag: Grein Melk 51 km 5. Tag: Tulln Vienna 35 km 6. Tag: Vienna (day of rest) 7. Tag: Wachau 36 km 8. Tag: Passau (disembarkation)

3 Danube Impressions 2012 page 3 of YOUR SHIP MS THEODOR KÖRNER is a very spacious nostalgic ship of traditional shipbuilding skill with a very comfy atmosphere. On board the guest is king! Our crew is keen to satisfy every wish and makes a contribution to the unbelievable success of this voyage. Your bike tour through various countries is also a culinary expedition through the diversity of the national and the regional cuisine; in the evening a musician will perform for dance!! The ship possesses a Restaurant, a Panorama-Bar, a salon as well as a broad sun deck with comfortable deck-chairs. Books and magazines of our library provide relaxation and reading pleasure, parlour games offer all kinds of disport. Our dignified furnished cabins are cosy, rustic, approx. size 8-10 m2 and equipped with either 2 adjoined beds or with bunk beds, en suite (shower and toilet), TV, radio and air condition. 3- Bed-Cabin: Wiendeck: 2 adjoined beds and 1 upper bed; Linzdeck: 3 adjoined beds. The windows can be opened in all cabins on Wiendeck and in the bunk bed cabins amidships on Linzdeck. Technical Details: length 87 m, breadth 17 m, draft 1,70 m, speed max. 25 km/h; 65 cabins, max. 135 passengers; Languages on board: German and English

4 Danube Impressions 2012 page 4 of ITINERARY Day 1: Passau The "Bishop City" close to the Bavarian/Austrian border is also known as the City of three Rivers. Boarding time is at 5 p.m. In the evening you will enjoy a welcome cocktail and dinner with live music. Day 2: Passau Danube loop Linz, bike tour approx. 50 km Sightseeing tour with the City-Express in Linz (optional, approx. ½ h) Downstream, the way leads you to pretty villages amid natural landscape. Need a boost? Try some of the special cordials and liqueurs in the Trappist monastery in Engelhartszell. Supposedly they have special healing power. Relax on the sun deck after a successful day while the ship takes you through the romantic Schlögener loop, where the river makes a very abrupt 180 degree turn. And after dinner, ride on the bright yellow City-Express (optional) and discover Linz, the capital of upper Austria. Day 3: Linz Grein, bike tour approx. 60 km Visit of Grein Castle (optional) Today's bike tour takes you directly along the Danube where you have enough time to enjoy the natural state of the meadow landscape. The Celtic town Mitterkirchen gives you an insight of the past. The alternative route Clam Castle through the beautiful back country of the Strudengau is slightly hilly, but a fantastic landscape. Grein is the destination of today's stage, place of Austria s oldest city-theatre and the Castle of Grein. (optional) Day 4: Grein Melk Tulln, biketour approx. 51 km Today's stage is marked by a diversified 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. Today s stage is marked by a diversified landscape. Day 5: Tulln Vienna, bike tour approx. 35 km Vienna city tour by bus (optional) Right in front of Vienna s entrance, embedded in a breathtaking 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 it s wine taverns is only a hop from the shipping pier and definitely worth a visit. After a stroll through the vineyards, you can enjoy the panoramic view over Vienna. During the city tour (optional) by bus in the afternoon you will pass most of the numerous and famous sights. You can visit St. Stephens Cathedral and have a short guided walking tour though the old town center. Day 6: Vienna (day of rest), Vienna city tour by bike (approx. 3,5 h, optional), Waltz- & Operetta concert in the Imperial Palace (optional) You should be sure to see the most famous places of interest like the Prater, the St. Stephens Cathedral and the Hofburg. The gorgeous boulevard "Ringstraβe" with the Burgtheater, the State Opera House and the town hall takes you back to the past. There is enough time in the afternoon to stroll or visit one of the famous Viennese coffee bars. The evening ends impressively with a Waltz and Opera concert at the Hofburg (optional), or at a wine tavern. Day 7: Wachau Krems - Emmersdorf, bike leg approx. 36 km Your last biking day is a special highlight! Admits small dreamy towns, apricot trees, vineyards, castles, monasteries and ruins this hilly landscape enchants everybody. You'll be biking on cloud nine! In Weißenkirchen (possibility for a wine-tasting optional) you will find comfy wine taverns right along the bike path. You owe it to yourself to take a break! After a ceremonial gala dinner, lots of fun and entertainment can be experienced during a crew show. 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: approx 12:00 am, disembarkation half an hour later. We suggest for continuing connections for your journey home from 2 p.m. on.

5 Danube Impressions 2012 page 5 of NEW: COMFORT-RELAX-PACKAGE / Guided Tour You cycle in a small group guided by a local tour guide who s familiar with the region. Taste some Austrian delicacies: at an Upper-Austrian must-tavern you ll try sweet and bitter must; at a wine-tavern in the world-famous Wachau-region you savour a small variety of regional wine-specialities. You experience the Upper-Austrian capital Linz on an excursion train. During a guided tour by bike you ll pass by numerous of the sights of Vienna the city of Waltz. A visit of the monastery of Melk also an unforgettable experience. GENERAL INFORMATION Our bike tours are unescorted. All mileages are approximate distances of recommended routes. Please be aware that the cabin storage space is very limited. In case of flood or low tide, the shipping company reserves the right to bridge parts of passages by buses. In extreme situations, the shipping company reserves the right to cancel the journey on short notice. No legal right shall be constituted of both situations. (Water level is force majeure). The same applies for officially ordered - previously not announced - repair work on locks or bridges or in case of undeserved breakdown of engine or power unit. Please be aware that this ship, the MS THEODOR KÖRNER, like all other ships on the Danube, is not only your hotel but also a machine, working with engine power also during the night. Especially crossing locks and bridges - and the preparation work - may cause noise. If you are sensitive to noises, please bring your own ear plugs. In Austria it is mandatory for children under 12 yrs to wear a helmet when on a bike. LAND EXCURSIONS The following optional excursions (surcharge - not included in the tour price) can be booked directly on board by the cruise director. Linz: Grein: Vienna: Wachau: city tour with the yellow excursion train visit of Grein Castle City tour by bus City tour by bike Waltz & Operetta Concert at the Imperial Palace wine tasting at a local vineyard

6 Danube Impressions 2012 page 6 of TRAVEL DATES 2012 Every SATURDAY, April 7 (first departure) October 13, (last departure) 2012 Arrivals in April + October: FREE Wine for Dinner Possible guided tour (comfort-package): April 14, May 12, June 09, July 14, August 18, September Additional dates on request SERVICES INCLUDED 7 nights in outside cabins with private facilities and air condition Programme according itinerary from/to Passau Captains greeting and Welcome Cocktail Daily cabin cleaning, towels and bedclothes Full meals: breakfast, lunch on board (non cyclists) or packed lunch for cyclists, afternoon coffee break or snack, dinner Gala-Dinner with farewell cocktail Farewell-Crew-Show Daily Live-Music Bike rental (modern 7-speed-hybrid bike with coaster brake and panniers) Tour guide on board (does not cycle with group) Daily informational meeting Information pack with route book (one per cabin) COMFORT-RELAX-PACKAGE / GUIDED TOUR ADDITIONALY INCLUDED Cycling tour guide 2 ferry rides Cider-tasting in the Upper-Danube-Valley City tour Linz by excursion train Visit of the monastery of Melk Wine-tasting in the Wachau region Guided city tour Vienna by bike and/or bus RENTAL BIKES & EQUIPMENT 7-speed-UNISEX-roadster with coaster brake (included in tour price) 21-speed-trekking bike (supplement, on request) Electric bike/pedelec (supplement, limited availability) Child seat, bikes for children, bike trailer or trailer bikes on request All rental bikes are equipped with panniers. Helmets are available for purchase on board ( 15). Helmets are mandatory in Austria for children up to 12 years!

7 Danube Impressions 2012 page 7 of PRICES 2012 Tour proce per person in Passaudeck Linzdeck Wiendeck 3-bed-cabin / Bunk bed-cabin / 2-bed-cabin bed-cabin / Season surcharge May 05-12, September Season surcharge May 19 August Surcharge Start/End of cruise in Vienna 79 Guided comfort package 260 Port fees 59 (p.p. mandatory from 12 yrs. on) Supplement 21-speed-bike 44 Supplement electric bike / pedelec 99 Transfer Airport Munich - Passau 51 oneway / 89 return EXTRANIGHTS 2-bed 1-bed PASSAU 4* WIEN 4* Parking Garage Passau (Payable on site) Parking space Passau (Payable on site) 69 (incl. transfer to/from ship) 58 (incl. transfer to/from ship) Child reduction: 0-2,99 years FREE (with 2 full paying adults in 2-bed cabin) 3 13,99 years -35 % (with min. 2 full paying adults in 3- or 4*-bed-cabin) 3 13,99 years -20% (with min. 1 full paying adult in cabin) example: 2x2 bed cabin for 2 adults + 2 children = child reduction -20% * only one 4-bed-cabin available (3 rd and 4 th bed only suitable for children) Minimum no. of participants: 50 persons for whole cruise, 10 persons for guided tour (has to be achieved at least 4 weeks before start of journey). 22 persons max. for the guided tour. Errors, change in prices and availability excepted. Tariffs as of September Please let us see your finished publications before you publish/print it for approval.

8 Danube Impressions 2012 page 8 of Appendix: Additional Travel Constraints, Bike and Ship tour MS THEODOR KÖRNER We reserve the right to augment the advertised and booking-confirmed prices in the case of increased operation expenses and taxes, including harbour and docking fees, increased fuel prices, as well as currency exchange rates as followed: a. If the price increase is specific to one guest in a cabin, the price of that cabin may correspondingly increase. b. In the case that the entire trip s operating costs are increased, the costs will be shared and divided equally by each cabin, for the price of each cabin, and increases accordingly. If our harbour and docking fees increase after the reservation has been done, we will increase the price of the trip accordingly, by the proportional amount. A price increase will only occur if there are more than 4 months between the booking and the trip departure, and the increased expenses have not yet been taken into account, and were unforeseeable at the time of reservation. In the case of retroactive price increase, we must immediately contact you. Prices will never be increased within 20 days before departure. If prices increase 5% or more, you have the option to cancel your booking free of charge or to change your booking to a trip of at least equal value, if we are in any position to do so. We kindly ask to claim your, previously stated, rights concerning price increases immediately after being informed about them.