Danube River Cruise: E-Bike & Boat Through 4 Countries

Things to know

• What’s included?

  Included:

  • • An experienced bike guide with extensive knowledge of the area
    • 8-day Danube river cruise bike tour
    • Accommodation for 7 nights aboard the BELLA river cruise ship in selected outside cabin (price based on Category A, upgrades to Category C available)
      • Individually adjustable air conditioning, TV
      • Private bathroom with shower, hairdryer, bathrobe, & toiletries
      • Sauna towels & wool blanket
      • Complimentary use of onboard sauna and fitness area
      • Outdoor pool and sun deck with putting green
      • Special rates on onboard spa treatments
    • Full board dining & beverages, thoughtfully prepared
      • Daily breakfast buffet on board
      • Lunches served buffet-style or as a riverside picnic
      • 7 multi-course dinners, buffet-style
      • All beverages included onboard, excluding champagne and premium selection
    • 5 guided cycling tours
    • E-bike rental
    • Support and service vehicle with bike trailer, passenger transport & technical assistance
    • Guided visits and entrance fees for Klosterneuburg, Esztergom, Visegrád, and other selected sites
    • Transfers as per itinerary, including all cycling stage transfers
    • Water provided during excursions
    • CO₂ compensation for the excursion package
    • Children 15 and under travel free when accompanied by a paying adult
    • All port, passenger, and tourist tax fees included

  Add-ons (pricing shown at checkout):

  • • Single occupancy cabin
    • Cabin upgrade (price based on Category A, upgrades to Category C available)
    • Helmet rental
    • Airport transfers from Munich Airport/city to Passau or from Vienna to Passau (one-way)

  Not included:

  • • Flights to Germany
    • Helmet
    • Anything not mentioned in the “Included” section above
    • Insurance—recommended, available to add at checkout
    • Guide gratuities—optional
• How fit do I need to be?

  This Danube e-bike tour is designed to feel comfortable and achievable for most active travelers. A basic to moderate level of fitness is all you need—you should enjoy being on a bike for a few hours, but there’s no expectation of high endurance or athletic training. With the help of e-bikes, which are included in the tour, longer distances and occasional hills feel much more manageable.

  Over the course of the journey, the total cycling distance is around 176–185 km (110–115 miles), spread across five riding days, with the longest single stage reaching 39 km (24 miles). Routes follow designated cycling paths, low-traffic secondary roads, and paved trails along the Danube—predominantly flat, with two notable exceptions: on Day 3 we climb to Leopoldsberg (approx. 300 m / 980 ft of elevation gain), and Day 6 includes an ascent of approximately 200 m (650 ft). A support vehicle is always available, giving you the freedom to ride as much—or as little—as you like.

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• What do I need to bring?

  Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

  • • Day pack large enough to carry everything you might need throughout the day (around a 25–40L bag)
    • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
    • Cycling shoes
    • Comfortable cycling clothes
    • Leisure clothes for the boat
    • Spare clothes for layering
    • Waterproof rain jacket
    • Sunhat
    • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, tissues, etc.)
    • Sunglasses
    • Camera—optional (but recommended)

  Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. Layers are best—don’t wear jeans.

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• What are the rental bikes like?

  Rental e-bikes are VELO DE VILLE AEB Classic models, selected for comfort, reliability, and ease on this Danube river cruise bike tour. E-bike rentals are included in the price of the tour.

  The step-through frame allows for easy mounting, while the Bosch motor system delivers smooth, quiet assistance throughout the ride. A 500 Wh battery provides reliable range for daily distances, and the Shimano drivetrain offers simple, dependable shifting. Hydraulic disc brakes ensure confident stopping power, and the suspension fork adds comfort on varied terrain. Puncture-protected Schwalbe tires complete a setup designed for relaxed, worry-free cycling.

• Group sizes and age requirements

  Group sizes and pricing

  • • For this Danube river cruise bike tour, there will be two tour leaders accompanying you—a professional cycling guide as well as a driver/guide for the support van.
    • It takes a minimum of 8 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 16 participants.
    • If you’re a solo traveller, you’re welcome to join the tour, but paying for the single occupancy cabin is mandatory. It is not possible to join the tour solo and share the cabin with another guest.

  Danube river cruise bike tours can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

  Min. age requirements

  • • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
    • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the Danube river cruise bike tour on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

  If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

• Is a single occupancy cabin available?

  The price for this Danube river cruise bike tour is based on twin-share cabins, but a single occupancy cabin can be arranged at an additional fee. You can add it to your booking at checkout.

  Solo travelers are welcome to join, but adding the single cabin surcharge is mandatory—this will be automatically sorted at checkout once you tell us if you’re traveling alone or with someone else.

• Getting there and meeting location

  The starting point of your Danube river cruise bike tour is Passau, Germany—a beautiful Baroque city at the meeting point of three rivers in southeastern Bavaria. Most people fly into Munich International Airport (MUC), about 1.5 hours from Passau by train or transfer, or into Vienna International Airport (VIE), roughly 3 hours away. Private transfers from both airports can be arranged at an additional cost, you can add it to your booking at checkout.

  You will board the ship no later than 3:30 pm on Day 1. The tour ends in Passau on Day 8.

• Safety measures and insurance

  We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

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• Deposit and cancellation policy

  To secure your spot, a deposit in the amount of 40% is required at the time of booking. The remaining amount must be paid no later than 90 calendar days prior to the trip departure. Once the trip is confirmed by the guide, the cancellation policy stated below applies. If you cancel the booking…

  • • More than 120 days before the departure date, you are entitled to a refund in the amount of 80% of the full trip price (less the booking fees).
    • 119 to 60 days before the departure date, you are entitled to a refund in the amount of 60% of the full trip price (less the booking fees).
    • 59 to 31 days before the departure date, you are entitled to a refund in the amount of 40% of the full trip price (less the booking fees).
    • 30 to 15 days before the departure date, you are entitled to a refund in the amount of 20% of the full trip price (less the booking fees).
    • 14 to 5 days before the departure date, you are entitled to a refund in the amount of 5% of the full trip price (less the booking fees).
    • Within 4 days of the departure date, no refund will be issued.

  Please note that booking fees are non-refundable in all cases and will be deducted from the refund amount.