Cycling the Danube from Vienna to Budapest 8D7N, Self Guided

From A$1,970.00 Per Person, Twin Share

At a Glance

Embark on an exhilarating 8-day cycling odyssey that spans 3countries in 1 week as you traverse from Austria to Hungary. This classic route seamlessly connects two historic cities, guiding you along tranquil tarmac roads and scenic cycle paths that follow the majestic Danube River. Unveil the treasures of Vienna, Bratislava, and Budapest as you pedal through their captivating landscapes. This self-guided adventure grants you the freedom to explore at your own rhythm, with the flexibility to pause and savour your journey as you wish. All that’s left for you is to relish the ride and the charm of each city along the way.

Your adventure begins in Vienna, where you’ll immerse yourself in the city’s stunning architecture and vibrant charm at your own pace. Pedal out through Donau-Auen National Park and ...

Trip Highlights

  • Explore the capitals of three illustrious European countries, Vienna, Bratislava, and Budapest in 1 week
  • Explore Vienna's ancient and alluring city, renowned for its classic architecture and old-world evergreen charms like the Schonbrunn Palace
  • Wander in Mosonmagyarovar, a remarkable city defined by its array of grandeur baroque buildings alongside the beauty of 17 iconic bridges
  • Cycle at your pace, style, and comfort, choosing your own attractions to explore and meals to sample
  • Admire the naturally stunning Danube Bend, where the river winds around a mountain before heading south, holding your breath in the process
  • Cycle past the enduring and seductive natural views of the Danube River (Europe’s second longest) alongside woodlands, farmlands, rolling hills, vineyards, and quaint fabled villages

What's Included

  • 7 nights accommodation in hotels on a twin-share basis
  • All breakfasts
  • High-quality bikes
  • Luggage transfers
  • Route notes ans maps
  • Navigation apps
  • Boat ticket from Szentendre to Budapest, including bike
  • Train ticket from Gyor to Komarom, including bike

Itinerary

DAY 1 WELCOME TO VIENNA AND EXPLORE ITS CHARMS AT YOUR LEISURE
Hotel Brauhof Wien, Wien (or similar)
Breakfast
DAY 2 MARVEL AT THE FAUNA & FLORA OF DONAU-AUEN NATIONAL PARK
Altes Kloster, Hainburg
Breakfast
DAY 3 SCENIC BIKE TRAIL TO AUSTRIA’S ANCIENT TREASURES ENROUTE TO BRATISLAVA
Hotel Devin, Bratislava
Breakfast
DAY 4 SLOVAKIA TO HUNGARY: MARVEL AT FAIRYTALE VILLAGES & BAROQUE CHARM
Hotel Lajta Park, Mosonmagyarovar
Breakfast
DAY 5 ISLAND ESCAPE: UNCOVER DANUBE’S HIDDEN GEMS TO HISTORIC GYOR
Barokk Hotel Promenade, Gyor
Breakfast
DAY 6 A TRAIN RIDE TO KOMAROM & DISCOVER ANCIENT RUINS TO GRAND BASILICAS IN ESZTERGOM
Hotel Honti, Visegard
Breakfast
DAY 7 EXPERIENCE THE ENCHANTING DANUBE BEND AND BOAT RIDE TO BUDAPEST
Hotel Hilton, Budapest
Breakfast
DAY 8 EXPLORE THE ENCHANTING CITY OF BUDPAEST AT YOUR OWN PACE
None
Breakfast

Dates & Prices

Please contact us for private departures and group bookings. Single Supplement is available on request.

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How To Get There

- The departure point is Vienna, Austria

- The finish point is Budapest, Hungary

- Major commercial flights provide convenient access to Vienna.  The closest airport to Vienna is Vienna International Airport (Flughafen Wien), located about 18 kilometers (11 miles) southeast of the city center. It’s the main international gateway to Vienna and offers a wide range of domestic and international flights.

- Airport transfers are not included. Joining location starts in your accommodation in Vienna making your own arrangements there. The start hotel is an easy journey from Vienna airport by taxi (approx. €345) or train/underground. Detailed instructions will be sent to you with your final joining instructions.

Weather & Climate

Vienna

Vienna experiences a temperate oceanic climate with moderate seasonal variations. Winters are cold, with temperatures between -1°C and 4°C (30°F to 39°F) and occasional snow. Spring is mild, ranging from 6°C to 18°C (43°F to 64°F), and offers blooming flowers and increasing sunshine. Summers are warm to hot, averaging 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F), with occasional heatwaves pushing temperatures above 30°C (86°F). Fall is cooler, with temperatures between 8°C and 18°C (46°F to 64°F) and increased rainfall.

Bratislava

Bratislava has a continental climate with colder winters and hotter summers than Vienna. Winter temperatures range from -2°C to 4°C (28°F to 39°F), with frequent snow. Spring sees mild to warm temperatures from 6°C to 18°C (43°F to 64°F). Summer is warm to hot, averaging 16°C to 27°C (61°F to 81°F), with occasional heatwaves above 30°C (86°F). Fall is cooler, with temperatures from 8°C to 18°C (46°F to 64°F) and increasing rainfall as the season progresses.

Budapest

Budapest enjoys a continental climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Winters are cold, with temperatures ranging from -2°C to 4°C (28°F to 39°F) and occasional snow. Spring is mild to warm, with temperatures between 7°C and 19°C (45°F to 66°F) and pleasant weather. Summers are hot, averaging 16°C to 27°C (61°F to 81°F), with temperatures sometimes exceeding 30°C (86°F). Fall is cooler, with temperatures from 9°C to 18°C (48°F to 64°F) and increased rain.

Biking Levels

The biking level on this trip is rated Level 2 Leisurely & Moderate.

Level 1: Leisurely
If you can ride a bike and enjoy gentle exercise, these trips are an ideal introduction to a cycling adventure. No routes are entirely flat, so expect some short climbs and descents. Maximum daily height gain is approximately 985ft (300m). The average daily distance is 12mi to 25mi (40km to 70km); on rare occasions, you may cycle up to 32mi (50km). Longer days are often optional.

Level 3: Moderate

You need to be in good health and reasonably fit. Moderate trips are ideal for occasional/weekend cyclists or fitter riders looking for a more relaxed adventure. Off-road trips do not require experience. Expect average daily distances between 25mi and 43mi (40km and 70km); on rare occasions, you may cycle up to 62mi (100km).

Level 5: Challenging
Fitness is vital. Challenging trips require confidence in your ability and physical condition. They are equivalent to an extended period of cycling at home. Mountain biking experience is essential for Challenging off-road trips, as they will involve some technical riding. Expect average daily distances between 31mi and 56mi (50km and 90km); on rare occasions, you may cycle up to 75mi (120km).

Level 7: Tough
Experience of the trip’s cycling style is essential, with long days on the saddle and tougher terrain both on- and off-road. You need complete confidence in your fitness and technical ability to cope with difficult or steep terrains, rough surfaces and longer distances. Tough trips are ideal if you’re looking to test yourself. Expect average daily distances between 50mi and 62mi (80km and 100km); on rare occasions, you may cycle up to 100mi (160km).

Split grades
Where a trip falls between two grades, we use an intermediate or ‘split’ grade, for example, Level 2 (Leisurely/Moderate).

Equipment

All bikes are supplied with:

  • 1 front bar bag with a plastic folder for your route notes and maps – 1 per 2 people (if you are travelling together)
  • 1 set of rear panniers
  • 1 bike lock per 2 people
  • 1 repair kit per 2 people, which includes 1 spare inner tube and a pump, plus a lock
  • Front and rear lights

Seat and handlebar heights will have been set up in advance from the heights you have given us on booking. However, when you receive your bike there will be the opportunity to test and adjust. Electronic bikes are available for this trip, please request one as early as possible as they are subject to availability. Helmets can be requested if you wish, but please be aware we can never guarantee the quality of these so we do recommend bringing your own.

 

 

Other Information

Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.

Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.

A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 90 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 90 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.

Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.

General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 90 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 90 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance

Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.

We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance.

Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. The tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.

Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.

Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.

Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.

Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.

Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.

Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.

Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The walks take place in very special wilderness settings. The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a walk with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the walk has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any walk up to 60 days prior to departure if a minimum of 4 walkers are unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the walk or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.

Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.

Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.

For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.

Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.

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