A Cycling Journey: Munich to Vienna along The Danube River

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Follow quiet bike paths along the sparkling Danube as you explore the history, folklore and culture of Bavaria and Upper Austria, with visits to castle ruins and a 900-year-old abbey.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Pedal through the Wachau wine region with a stop at 900-year-old Benedictine Melk Abbey for a history lesson
    • Discover the fascinating history of shipping on the Danube River during a visit to the Schifffahrtsmuseum tucked away in Castle Greinburg
    • Enjoy an organ concert at St
    • Stephan’s Cathedral in Passau, home to the largest church organ in the world

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    Follow quiet bike paths along the sparkling Danube as you explore the history, folklore and culture of Bavaria and Upper Austria, with visits to castle ruins and a 900-year-old abbey.

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Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

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  • 50 Plus
  • Education / Learning

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Itinerary

Day
1 In Transit to Program In Flight

Day
2 Arrive Munich, Transfer to Deggendorf, Orientation Deggendorf D Hotel Burgwirt Activity note: There will be no biking today which provides an opportunity to relax and rejuvenate after your international flight; Motorcoach time is 1.5 hours (70 miles / 113 kilomet...
Day
3 Plattling, St. Jacob's Church, Deggendorf, Introductions Deggendorf B,D Hotel Burgwirt Activity note: Biking distance is 16 miles (26 kilometers) on paved bicycle paths on flat terrain. Walking approximately .5 mile (.75 kilometers). Breakfast: In the hotel ...
Day
4 Passau, Hofkirchen, Stroll Passau Passau B,D Hotel Weisser Hase Activity note: Biking distance is 40 miles (65 kilometers) on paved bicycle paths on flat to rolling terrain. Walking approximately 1 mile / 1.5 kilometers. Breakfast: Hotel dining room. Mo...
Day
5 Passau Architecture Lecture, Organ Concert, Free Time Passau B,D Hotel Weisser Hase Activity note: There will be no biking today to allow for our visit of Passau. Walking approximately 1 mile (1.5 kilometers), standing for up to 2 hours on uneven terrain, stairs,...
Day
6 European Union Lecture, Obernzell & Schlögen Ferries Schlogen B,D Hotel Donauschlinge Activity note: Biking distance is 26 miles (42 kilometers) on paved bicycle paths on flat terrain. Walking approximately 1 mile / 1.5 kilometers. Breakfast: Hotel dinin...
Day
7 Aschach, Ottensheim Ferry, Wilhering Church, Badesee, Linz Linz B,D Hotel Kolping Activity note: Biking distance is 38 miles (61 kilometers) on paved bicycle paths and secondary roads on flat terrain. Walking approximately 1 mile / 1.5 kilometers. Breakfast:...
Day
8 Austrian Economy Lecture, Mauthausen, Free Time Linz B,D Hotel Kolping Activity note: There will be no biking today to allow for a visit to Mauthausen and Linz. Motorcoach time is 1 hour (30 miles / 48 kilometers). Walking approximately 1 mile (1.5 kilometers), s...
Day
9 Austrian Traditions Lecture, Au an der Donau, Grein Grein B,D Hotel-Restaurant Goldenes Kreuz Activity note: Biking distance is 39 miles (63 kilometers) on paved bicycle paths on flat terrain. Walking approximately 1 mile / 1.5 kilometers. Breakfast: Hotel d...
Day
10 Danube Lecture, Schifffahrtsmuseum, Persenbeug, Sankt Nikola Melk B,D Hotel-Restaurant Wachauerhof Activity note: Biking distance is 33 miles (53 kilometers) on paved bicycle paths and secondary roads on flat terrain. Walking approximately 1 mile / 1.5 kilometer...
Day
11 Melk Abbey, The Wachau, Willendorf, Spitz, Durnstein, Krems Krems B,D Parkhotel Krems Activity note: Biking distance is 26 miles (42 kilometers) on paved bicycle paths on flat terrain. Walking approximately 1 mile / 1.5 kilometers. Breakfast: Hotel dining r...
Day
12 Tulln, Transfer to Vienna, Free Time Vienna B,D Hotel Erzherzog Rainer Activity note: Biking distance is 30 miles (48 kilometers) on paved bicycle paths on flat terrain. Motorcoach time is 1 hour (28 miles / 45 kilometers). Walking approximately 1 mile / 1.5 kil...
Day
13 Vienna Walking Field Trip, Free Time Vienna B,D Hotel Erzherzog Rainer Activity note: There will be no biking today to allow for our visit of Vienna. Walking approximately 1 mile (1.5 kilometers), standing for up to 2 hours on uneven terrain, stairs, and cobbles...
Day
14 Program Concludes, Departures In Flight B Activity note: Hotel check-out time is 12:00 Noon. See your program’s travel details regarding transfers. Transfer from the hotel to the airport is approximately 30 minutes (15 miles / 24 kilometers). Breakfast: Hot...

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  • 12 Breakfasts
  • 0 Lunches
  • 12 Dinners
  • The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Low Fat
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