After you have made your way to your hotel in Vienna, you will be able to make yourself at home and unpack. Flight times permitting, there may be time for you to see the sights of Vienna, one of Europe’s most classic and picturesque capitals, at your leisure. Full of romance and history, it’s a wonderful city to explore!

You’ll be met by one of our local representatives, who will provide your hire bikes (if hiring), as well as your route notes and maps for your upcoming trip.

• Meals: Breakfast
• Ascent: 80 Metres Approx.

Leaving the bustling city of Vienna behind, today’s ride will take you through the national park of Donau-Auen. A nature reserve covering 93 square kilometres in Vienna and Lower Austria, the Donau-Auen is one of the largest remaining floodplains of the Danube. Along the way you’ll really get to enjoy the region’s diverse flora, fauna and landscapes.

On the way to Hainburg, your home for the evening, you’ll pass Orth castle (built in the year 1140 by the Lengenbach family) and the lovely village of Eckertsau.

• Meals: Breakfast
• Ascent: 100 Metres Approx.

In the morning if you fancy, you can pay a visit to Carnuntum (an open air museum) using the Roman bike trail. The archaeological park here is regarded as one of the most significant archaeological sites in Austria, a great place for the kid’s if you‘re travelling with your family.

Moving on from here, you’ll head east and will shortly reach the Slovakian border. You’ll make your way across and on to the capital city; Bratislava where you’ll be staying tonight. The shorter distance today means you should arrive with plenty of time to explore the old town of this charming city.

• Meals: Breakfast
• Ascent: 35 Metres Approx.

You’ll start today’s ride meandering through the last of the Slovak section of your holiday, before crossing the Hungarian border in Rajká.

Almost immediately you’ll discover picturesque villages and scenic countryside, the entire route immersing you in nature. The route will guide you through the so-called Szigetköz, an island plain in Western Hungary, characterized by numberless tributaries of the Danube.

Your destination for today is Mosonmagyaróvár, literally meaning ‘ancient Hungarian castle’ and known as the City of 17 bridges.

• Meals: Breakfast
• Ascent: 65 Metres Approx.

Today you’ll make your way towards Hédervár, the perfect rural stop off for a leisurely lunch.

You’ll be making your way today to Györ, the district capital. Györ is a hidden gem and is a charming little town, so take some time to relax and explore all of the winding alleys in the lovely historic centre.

• Meals: Breakfast
• Ascent: 30 Metres Approx.

After breakfast you will start with a short train journey to Komárom.

From here you’ll jump on your bikes and follow a route that runs close to the riverbanks in the flat Danube valley. During the course of the day, you’ll pass through different villages, admiring vineyard after vineyard in the background. Those looking for a challenge today can choose a route over Tata but there are some climbs which require a basic level of fitness.

Those interested in history should take some time to visit the Roman castle Kelemantia, before riding onto Esztergom, known as the ‘Hungarian Rome’ and home to the the largest church in the country.

• Meals: Breakfast
• Ascent: 80 Metres Approx.

The first part of today’s ride will guide you through the Donauknie, a beautiful section of the Danube bike trail, leading you towards the Royal Palace and the castle of Visegrad, along with the open-air museum and baroque town of Szentendre.

From here you’ll board a river boat, which will bring you into Budapest in style. On arrival you’ll make your way to your hotel, and spend the late afternoon exploring this wonderful city.

(Note: Full boat timetable not yet available for 2023 – will be replaced with train tickets if boat not running on chosen dates)

• Meals: Breakfast

Time to say goodbye to this wonderful city and depart for your journey home.

Please let us know if you’d like us to book you any extra nights, we’d be delighted to help!