Holiday Cruise

6-day Cycling Cruise Baroque Hungary: Vienna – Wachau – Passau (2025)

Duration:
6 Days

Dates: 22.6.-27.6., 14.9.-19.9.
Before next year‘s big anniversary „500 years of Austria-Hungary“, you can experience the cultural and scenic highlights of the Danube Monarchy here. Magnificent Baroque buildings in Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest, as well as the Wachau, the Danube Bend and the Carpathian Mountains are on the route.
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Cruise Programme

1st Day: Vienna - Bratislava

Individual journey to Vienna-Nussdorf | from 2.30pm boarding | cruise past the Danube Flood plains National Park and the Hainburg Gate to Bratislava | Active version: luggage drop-off at 12 pm on the ship; rental bike handover and individual bike tour via Hainburg to Bratislava (67 km; please advise when booking)

2nd Day: Budapest

Budapest (22 km): Optional: In the morning guided bus tour with stop in the castle district (3 hours) | cycle tour to the traffic-free Margaret Island or through the city centre | Active version: Cycle tour to the artists‘ town of Szentendre (picturesque location; 56 km both ways) | cruise through the wonderfully illuminated Magyar metropolis

3rd Day: Mohács - Baja - Kalocsa

Mohács – Baja (36 km) or Baja – Kalocsa (55 km): Optional: Bus excursion to Pécs in the morning (approx. 50 min. by bus) with guided walk and individual sightseeing (boarding of ship at approx. 1 pm in Baja) | or in the morning along the Danube Cycle Path to the baroque town of Baja | Active version: Traffic-freetrip to the „capital of the Puszta“ in the afternoon.

4th Day: Štúrovo/Esztergom - Komárno

Esztergom/Štúrovo – Komárno (56 km): By bike, completely traffic-free, past the Kelemantia Roman fort to the birthplace of Franz Lehár | guided walk of Komárno

5th Day: Tulln - Spitz

Tulln – Spitz (59 km): Optional: visit of the Egon Schiele Museum (16 originals)or the magnificent State Garden Show | on the Danube Cycle Path via Krems (UNESCO World Heritage Site) to the wine-growing town of Spitz in the Wachau region

6th Day: Passau

Disembarkation till 12.30 pm | journey home or extra night in Passau

Prices

Prices based on Accommodation

  • 2-bed cabin main deck astern (bunk bed/approx. 9,5 m²) …           649,- €/Person
  • 2-bed cabin main deck (2 separate ground beds/approx. 11,5 m²) … 835,- €/Person
  • 2-bed cabin upper deck (2 ground beds, BALCONY/approx. 16,5 m²) … 1 280,- €/Person
  • 2-bed cabin promenade deck (2 ground beds, BALCONY/approx. 16,5 m²) … 1 390,- €/Person

Surcharge single cabin:
50 % main deck ASTERN & main deck
75 % upper/promenade deck

Multiple bed occupancy:
Main deck cabin (except astern) up to max. 4 people (bunk beds/folding upper beds). Upper deck cabin occupancy up to max. 3 people (90 cm x 2 m single bed).

Reduction for 3rd/ 4th person:
up to 5.9 years: 100 %
up to 11.9 years: 75%
2 to 15 years: 50 %
2 children in the separate adjacent cabin of the parents: 25%

Surcharges

  • Rental bike – Incl. saddle bag; 7-gear backpedal brake or 21-gear freewheel (Schauff or Kalkhoff): +95€
  • E-Bike – Incl. saddle bag; 7- gear freewheel; 70 km range (VELO DE VILLE, KTM or Kalkhoff): +210€
  • Bringing customer‘s own bike – only possible with exclusion of liability for transport damage!: free of charge
  • Excursion package – guided walk Komárno; guided bus tour Budapest; bus excursion to Pécs with guided walk; land programme Tulln (optional Schiele Museum or National Garden Show) (minimum 20 participants): +159€
  • Extra night Passau, 1x B&B in a double room +76€
  • Extra night Passau, 1x B&B in a single room +108€

Included Services

  • Bike cruise with 5 x full board incl. harbour fees in the booked double cabin with shower/toilet/TV/safe/minibar/adjustable air conditioning
  • Free use of the wellness area (whirlpool on the sun deck and indoors, sauna, Kneipp pool)
  • 1 x hydrojet waterbed muscle massage (approx. 15 min.) per cabin
  • On-board tour guide with daily route briefing
  • Route description and maps (GPS data also available on request)
  • 1 x wine tasting of 4 types of Austrian and Hungarian top wines on board
  • Return transfer by bus/train Passau – Vienna

Transport

Transport to and from Vienna can be arranged for an additional charge. The language of the cruise is German, English can also be spoken on the ship and some of the staff also speak Slovak.

Accommodation and Gastronomy

Accommodation

The Ship MS Primadonna ****+ is the second largest ship on the Danube. Passengers can choose from 80 outside cabins with individually controlled air conditioning, shower and WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, telephone, minibar and spacious wardrobes.

On the upper and promenade decks the cabins are 16.5 m² in size and have a balcony and a desk. On the upper deck there is an additional sofa, on the promenade deck there are two comfortable chairs. On the main deck the cabins are equipped with a large, non-opening porthole and individually adjustable heating, air conditioning and shower, WC, hairdryer, TV/radio (140 channels/satellite), safe, phone and minibar (11.5 m²). Main deck ASTERN cabins have the same equipment with 9.5 m² in size and have folding bunk beds (low-cost single occupancy).

Gastronomy

The yardstick of all cruise ships is the cuisine! For us individuality and fulfillment of customer wishes counts! From the vegetable juicer at the American breakfast buffet to selected cheese specialties as the conclusion of the 4/5 course menu, we offer 1st-class level. Dietary requests partly possible, please indicate when booking. Our dishes are influenced by the specialties of all ten Danube countries; Viennese cuisine has a particularly high value.

Tip: Of all the Danube ships our ship has the most favorable bottle wine prices e.g. a Bordeaux Lamothe-Vincent 2011 costs only € 19,80 (0,75 l). Five meals a day: breakfast buffet, served 3-course lunch or packed lunch for the bike tour, 4/5-course dinner in the evening, afternoon coffee with pastries, midnight snack.

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    Terms of Cancellation

    • Until 84 days before arrival 15%
    • 83 to 42 days before arrival 50%
    • 41 to 28 days before arrival 70%
    • 27 to 15 days before arrival 80%
    • 14 days before arrival 90%
    • Failure to commence the journey without prior cancellation is considered a cancellation (= no-show) with a cancellation fee of 100 %. Different cancellation conditions may be listed separately on our offer. The cancellation conditions listed at the time of your booking apply.

    The only cabin cruise ship on the Danube under the Austrian flag was built in Germany in 1998 and completely renovated in 2009. The ship’s facilities include a long hotel lobby, a panoramic restaurant ‘Primogusto’ and bar ‘Primaaperitivo’, Danube Arena ‘Primavisto’ and theatre ‘Primatheatro’, the place where most guests meet. The entire ship has a pleasant air conditioning, which can be individually regulated in the cabins. Primadonna is the second largest Danube ship with a length of 113.5 metres and a width of 17.4 metres. Staying on board, the chosen architecture makes it more pleasant – the ship has the shape of a catamaran, 9 metres high front glazing and glass floor at the reception – the view falls directly under the water and offers a unique experience. The sun deck has a small whirlpool, deckchairs and a comfortable seating area. The wellness area includes an indoor whirlpool, a Kneipp pool and a sauna where you can book medical and beauty treatments.

    Technical Data

    Length: 113.5 m
    Width: 17.4 m
    Speed: 14 knots

    Engines: 2 main engines, 3 auxiliary engines
    Air conditioning: 2 main air conditioners
    Diving depth: 1.7 m
    Fixed point above water: 8.2 m

    Capacity: 160 passengers
    Number of cabins: 80
    Number of crew members: 47
    Number of decks: 4