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| Austrian Danube - Passau to Vienna | Ref: AU009 |
| 8 days / 7 nights | |
| Price: £420pp (Based on 2 people sharing) | |
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| Distance: approx 191 miles | ||
travel :
- Fly to Linz then train to Passau
- Fly to Munich or Vienna where a train can be taken to Passau. Train fare costs between €35 and €45pp
Itinerary
There are a number of variations for this holiday, including accommodation in farmhouses and smaller family owned inns. The tour can be lengthened to 10 days or shortened by starting in Linz.
The Danube cycle path does not end in Vienna. You can extend this tour by 2 days/2 nights to take you to Bratislava. £140pp (£165 single).Day 1:
Individual arrival in the city of Passau in the state of Bavaria, situated on the Austrian border at the confluence of the Danube, the Inn, and the Ilz rivers.
Day 2:
You leave Passau and ride through Engelhartszell to Schlögen. The famous “Schlögener Schlinge” (Great Loop) offers a wonderful view on the surrounding countryside. 28 miles.
Day 3:
The route to Linz passes Aschach and Wilhering. A tour in the city of Linz through the recently renovated historic centre gives you an idea of the sights that the capital of Upper Austria has to offer. 33 miles.
Day 4:
In the afternoon you arrive at “Burg Clam”, one of the best preserved castles in the country. Your destination, Grein, is dominated by the picturesque castle of “Greinburg”. 38 miles.
Day 5:
Passing through the “Strudengau” you arrive at Ybbs, former trading centre on the Danube. The route continues, passing Maria Taferl, to Melk with its imposing Benedictine monastery. 32 miles.
Day 6:
Today you travel through the famous “Wachau” with its vineyards, fruit plantations and romantic villages. The medieval city centre of Krems is your destination today and is a pleasant city in which to stroll. Krems is one of the oldest centres of inhabitation on the Danube, occupied since the early stone age. 35 miles.
Day 7:
You take the train to Tulln and then begin the last leg of cycling. P assing the castle of “Greifenstein” and the Monastery in Klosterneuburg you reach the metropolis Vienna. 25 miles
Day 8:
Transfer by train from Vienna to Passau and/or extension of stay.
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