Itinerary Passau - Budapest
Bike Cruise Danube: Passau – Budapest – Passau
8 days / 7 nights | Ship MS Primadonna | Self guided bike tours
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 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, Kneip basin, etc. All meals on this Austrian cruise line are freshly cooked and have a particular emphasis on regional and organic products.
Itinerary
Day 1 (Fri): individual arrival at Passau
Arrive at fenced-in car park by 4pm or arrival at Passau main station. Luggage transfer from car park to the ship . Welcome refreshments are offered on board from 4pm; at 8pm, the captain's welcome dinner, with a 4-course a la carte menu, begins and the line departs!
Day 2 (Sat): Schlögen/Obermühl – Linz (Cycling 55 km / 34 miles)
Distribution of bicycle rentals at Schlögen Bend in the morning. Individual cycling tour through the uninhabited Engtal bei Kaiserau to Ottensheim and further on to Linz.
Day 3 (Sun): Tulln – Vienna (Cycling 36 or 52 km / 23 or 33 miles)
Self guided visit of Egon-Schiele Museum and Garden exhibition in Tulln. THE GARDEN TULLN is Europe's first ecological garden show every year from April to October. Enchanting ski resorts, the largest adventure and nature playground in Lower Austria, a 30 meter high treetop trail and a water park with a boat tour invite you. Cycling tour from Tulln to Klosterneuburg and futher on to Vienna. Visit Vienna on your own by foot or by bike (95% car-free cycle paths). After dinner city tour by bus VIENNA BY NIGHT.
Day 4 (Mon): Komárom – Esztergom (Cycling 56 km / 35 miles)
Depart from Komáron, cycling on the left bank through small, dreamy places on the very beautiful, car-free causeway, partially directly on the Danube. Cycle to Esztergom via Moca. Cycle over the Gisela Bridge to Sturovo, directly opposite Esztergom.
Day 5 (Tue): sightseeing in Budapest & cycling tour Margaret Island (Cycling 22 km / 14 miles)
In the morning, there is a city tour of Budapest directly from the boat landing station (approx. 3 hrs). In the afternoon take a cycling tour on the Margaret Island. The 8 kms long Margaret Island provides a peaceful hideaway from busy downtown Budapest with large green areas, flowery gardens, old trees, and lots of entertainment. After the tour back to your ship Primadonna.
Day 6 (Wed): sightseeing in Bratislava & cycling tour Bratislava – Devin – Bratislava (Cycling 33 km / 20 miles)
In the morning, guided city walk through the historical centre of Britislava from the ship (approx. 1 hr). On the Danube cycling route and a back road to Devin/National memorial of Slovakia. Or you extend your cycle tour with a detour over the new cycling bridge to Austria, to the magnificant palace of the Empress Maria Theresia, Schloss Hof (significant Baroque gardens, staterooms, etc.). Back to the mooring place in Bratislava.
Day 7 (Thu): Krems – Pöchlarn (Cycling tour Wachau, 48 km / 30 miles)
Follow the Danube cycling path from Krems (UNESCO) to the city Pöchlarn via Dürnstein (castle ruin, panorama) and Spitz.
Day 8 (Fri): Disembarkation / Passau
Arrival in Passau at ca. 8:00 am – Bus transfer to train station or car park (if booked) after breakfast at approx. 9:00 am.
Please note: All cycling distances stated above are approximate only.
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Cruise Ship Primadonna
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 2009. The spacious facilities – the hotel hall is 60 meters long – is a lively place to meet people and socialise and includes the panoramic restaurant "Primagusto", the panoramic bar "Primaaperitivo", the Danube arena "Primavista" and the "Primatheatro". There is airconditioning on the entire ship (and are individually adjustable in the cabins). The second largest Danube cruise ship is 113.5 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 6 meter high bow ventrification, as well as a glass floor in 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 Kneip pool 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, satellite television, telephone, mini-bar and spacious wardrobes. The main deck cabins are approximately 12 m2 and are equipped with a large, unopenable porthole. The spacious cabins on the upper and promenade decks are appr. 16m² and are equipped with a balcony with bench seat.
Gastronomy
Sophisticated, international standard with specialities of the Danube countries, especially Viennese cuisine. The meals are prepared primarily with organic ingredients. In the morning, there is an American breakfast buffet with an organic food corner. For lunch, there is a light, 3-course, a la carte menu or a packed lunch for cyclers. In the evening, there is a 4-course a la carte menu and once a week there is a large gala buffet. In late afternoon, we offer tea or coffee and cake. Additionally, there is a "Primadonna Snack Bar" in late evening.
Technical Information
113.5 m long and 17.4 m wide, 17 knots speed. 2 main engines. 3 auxiliary engines, 2 air conditioners; 1.7 m draught, 8.2 m above the water level. Second largest cruise line on the Danube.
Travel Dates & Prices
Travel Dates and Prices 2020 per Person in Euro
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Passau Passau
Twin Below Bunk Bed
Twin Cabin Below Deck
Twin Upper Deck
Twin Promenade Deck
Optional services / Notes
Cycle hire (7 or 21 gears)
72,- €
E-bike hire (on request) with 21 gears, freewheel
160,- €
Parking space in Passau, luggage transfer included
included
Beverage package
169,- €
Single cabin main deck achtern
+25%
Single cabin main deck
+50%
single cabin upper-/promenade deck
+75%
- Minimum number of participants: 50
Services
- 7 nights in a double cabin with SHW/WC/TV/AC in the booked categories
- Daily american breakfast buffet
- Daily 3-course lunch or lunchpackage for cycling tours
- Daily afternoon coffee/tea and cake
- Welcome refreshments on arrival day
- Daily 4-course dinner
- Daily midnight snack in the Panoramabar
- One partial body massage (20 min.)
- Fenced-in parking space in Passau & luggagetransfer to/from ship
- All harbour fees
- Daily personal route information for the following cycling day
- On board tour representatives
- Comprehensive route description & cycling maps
- City tour Vienna by night
- City tour Budapest
- City tour (walking) in Bratislava
Arrival: Special offer for trains from Germany:
Train tickets are available for Euro 106,– per person from a German train station of your choice to Passau incl. transfer to/from the ship. (2nd class ICE/IC included.) Seat reservation and tickets for bicycles are not included.
