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Valse du Danube
sailing and cycling along the Danube . 8 days . round trip . self-guided . tour code OFV
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A combination of Europe’s most sold river cruise and favourite cycleway, is the basis of the combined cycle and boat trip. This trip will get you along enchanting river landscapes with steep forested hills and vineyards. Around the end of the afternoon you will go back to your sailing hotel again. When you want a day off or a day with less kilometres, you can stay on the boat or take a train transfer
 
Passau – Vienna – Bratislava – Budapest – Passau
On Sunday noon you will board the MS My Story. You will sail to Engelhartszell, the summer residence of the Bishops of Passau. On day 2 you will make the first roundtrip through the landscape of the Danube, along forests and picturesque places. The next day you will cycle through the National Park Danube to Bratislava. In the evening you can make a guided walk through the old centre of this city. When you wake up on Wednesday you can enjoy the beautiful landscapes on your way to Budapest. After arrival, you will have the rest of the day to get to know Budapest. The next cycle day gets along quiet parts of the Danube with infinite views. You will board again in Esztergom, The Hungarian Rome. The next morning you will wake up in Vienna. The last trip goes to Wachau, through ancient old vineyards, with castle ruins. After a beautiful last cycle trip you board again to enjoy the last diner, while the ship is sailing back to Passau.

MS My Story
It is a very spacious ship of traditional shipbuilding skill with a very comfy atmosphere. On deck there are both deck chairs and ordinary chairs and tables, which encourage conversation and communal activity in the fresh air. The Panorama Restaurant and the Panorama Lounge with its bar provide not only excellent food and drinks but also a sense of conviviality with old friends and new acquaintances.
 

The route from day to day + km
sun     Arrival in Passau on Sunday. Ship leaves at 5 PM
mon   Obernzell – Assach, 40
tue   Vienna – Bratislava, 55/75
wed   Budapest, roundtrip by bicycle
thu   Budapest – Estergom, 57/85
fri   Vienna, roundtrip by bicycle or bus
sat   Krems – Melk, 40 
sun   Passau, debarkation at 12.30 PM 
 
1 km = 0.62 miles

+ départs

+ prix

Prices per person in 2012

Double cabin (two low beds):
Main deck: € 895,-
Upper deck (windows to open): € 950,-

Single cabin( 1 bed in cabin):
Upper deck (windows to open): € 1250,-

Season surcharge on departures May 6 and 13 + Sept. 2 to Sept. 30: € 50,-

Season surcharge on departures May 20 to August 26: € 110,-

Reduction children:
• 0-2: free of charge
• 3-13: 35% (with min. 2 full paying adults in triple cabin)
• 3-13: 20% (with min. 1 full paying adult in cabin)

Extra night in Passau B&B: € 57,-
Surcharge for single room: € 38,-

+ compris

• 7 nights on the boat in a cabin with shower, toilet and air-conditioning
• Breakfast and dinner
• 1x gala dinner
• Lunch package or midday meal
• Welcome drink/farewell drink
• German/English-speaking guide on board;
• Maps and information material;
• 7-speed Unisex bicycle
• Port dues ( € 59,- p.p.)

Not included:
• € 20,- reservation charges;
• Travel and cancellation insurance (optional)
• Other drinks;
• Admission charges

+ location de vélos

Bicycle rental per week
(Unisex bicycle is included in the tour price. Equipped with 7 gears and hand as well as coaster brakes)

• Bicycle with 21 gears: € 45,-

• Electric bicycle: € 99,-

All bikes equipped with, 1 pannier bag and lock

• Bike helmet (required on this tour):
€ 15,- to be paid on board

+ particulières

Minimum number of participants: 65 people.

No bicycle insurance available for this tour

Transfer from/to Munich to/from Passau: on request. Costs: € 55,- per person, one-way/ return € 95,-

Please note: this ship cannot be catagorized according to our degrees of comfort. Because the MS My Story does not belong to Cycletours Holidays's fleet, it has its own distinctive services and comfort class

+ programme détaillée

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