From Passau to Vienna and back
The bike tour along the German / Austrian Danube is a great experience, because your “swimming hotel” is always with you! Gently downhill, you will cycle along lush green river banks, through small, dreamy villages in the impressive Dan-ube landscapes. You will discover the breathtaking natural wonder of the “Great Loop” (a swift 180º turn!) and immerse yourself in legendary Wachau with its vineyard terraces and enchanted castles and monasteries. Then Vienna – an abundance of sights! A city, hardly to describe – you have to see and feel it! Sights like St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the city hall are easy to reach during a wonderful sightseeing tour by bike. A stroll through the Naschmarkt (famous food market) is a wonderful cultural and culinary adventure. You can also relax at any of the cosy coffee houses or at a typical traditional Viennese wine tavern in the suburbs. The highlights of the tour: Passau, the City of 3 rivers, the Schloegen Danube Loop, the World Heritage Site Wachau, Upper Austria’s capital Linz, the cosmopolitan city Vienna with a plethora of sights.
Dates 2025:
MV Prinzessin Katharina
Arrival: Saturday
Duration: 8 days
Season 1: April 19.
Season 2: May 03., Sept 20.
Season 3: May 17., June 07./14./21./28., July 05./12., Aug 02./09./16., Sept 13.
Min.number of participants: 80 persons (until 3 weeks prior departure)
MV SE-Manon cruises on 4 dates a slightly different itinerary (details upon request)
1st Day: Passau – Engelhartszell
The Episcopal city close to the Austrian border is also known as the “City of three Rivers.” Boarding time is at approx. 4-5 pm, departure around 7 pm. Enjoy your first dinner on board and an evening sail to Engelhartszell.
2nd Day: Engelhartszell – Aschach – „Great Loop“– Linz, approx. 40-43 km
Need a boost? Try some of the special cordials and liqueurs in the Trappist monastery in Engelhartszell. Supposedly, they have “special healing power.” Downstream, the way leads you to pretty villages amid natural landscape. For a change take the little ferry boat through the romantic Schlögener loop, where the river makes a very abrupt 180-degree turn (approx. € 6 per pers.). Shipping from Aschach to Linz. Tip: discover Linz, the capital of upper Austria while riding on the bright yellow City-Express.
3rd Day: Linz – Mauthausen – Grein, approx. 36 – 40 km
In the early morning shipping to Mauthausen. You have the possibility to visit the memorial-place KZ-Mauthausen. The Celtic town Mitterkirchen gives you an insight of the past. The route continues through the fertile area of the Machland region. The destination of the day’s stage is the charming town of Grein. Also called “the pearl of the Strudengau” due to its idyllic location. Worth a visit in Grein: the impressive Castle of Greinburg (closed on Mondays – can only be visited as part of an optional excursion)..
4th Day: Grein – Melk – Tulln, approx. 51 km
Today’s stage is marked by a diverse landscape. At the beginning, there is the Strudengau – a narrow point of the Danube which used to be notorious amongst skippers. The valley expands from Persenbeug and the bike tour leads you further to Melk with its gorgeous baroque monastery of the Benedictine brethren. On deck, you enjoy the sunset and the beautiful evening illumination of the Wachau. At night shipping to Tulln, famous for its numerous market gardens where the famous Art Nouveau artist Egon Schiele was born.
5th Day: Tulln – Vienna-Nussdorf , approx. 32-39 km
Right in front of Vienna’s entrance, embedded in a breathtaking landscape, the monastery of Klosterneuburg is situated. You can already see the cupola of this 900-year-old baroque building from a distance. “Kahlenbergerdorf” with it’s wine taverns is definitely worth a visit. After a stroll through the vineyards, you can enjoy the panoramic view over Vienna.
6th Day: Vienna-Nussdorf (day of rest)
You should be sure to see the most famous places of interest like the St. Stephens Cathedral and the Hofburg, the gor-geous boulevard “Ringstraβe” with the Burgtheater, the State Opera House or the town hall that takes you back to the past. Take your time in the afternoon to stroll or visit one of the famous Viennese coffee bars. In the night shipping to Dürnstein or Rossatz.
7th Day: Wachau – Pöchlarn, ca. 40 – 50 km
Your last biking day is a special highlight! Amidst small dreamy villages, apricot trees, vineyards, castles, monasteries and ruins, this gentle hilly landscape enchants everybody. A powerful ruin looms above the small Baroque town of Dürnstein, while the blue tower of the monastery church is a landmark of Wachau. In the evening farewell dinner and cocktail.
8th Day: Departure from Passau
Every journey draws to an end. Arrival in Passau is about 11 am, disembarkation half an hour later. We recommend to book train connections from approx. 1:30 pm onwards.
Important Information
Schedule and program changes Basically, we reserve the right to make changes of routing and program. In case of flood or low tide, the shipping company reserves the right to bridge parts of passages by buses. In extreme situations, the shipping company reserves the right to cancel the journey on short notice. No legal right shall be constituted of both situations. The same applies for officially ordered – previously not announced – repair work on locks or bridges.
YOUR ACCOMMODATION:
ship MV PRINZESSIN KATHARINA
The comfortable MS Prinzessin Katharina provides the right ambience to make you feel at ease. On board the premium ship you can expect classic elegance, a tasteful interior and a friendly crew. Enjoy the special atmosphere and let yourself be spoilt by the good cuisine. On two passenger decks you will find a panoramic restaurant, a comfortable salon, two bars and an inviting foyer, a book corner, a small shop and a massage parlour. On the spacious, partly covered sun deck there are enough deck chairs available.
Passenger decks/cabins:
All 71 cabins are outside cabins and comfortably and tastefully furnished featuring en-suite facilities with shower/WC, hair dryer, air-conditioning, TV, on-board-radio, telephone and a small refrigerator.
Upper deck: 29 two-bed cabins, 1 triple cabin und 2 single cabins; all cabins have approx. 11 m2 with French balcony (= floor-to-ceiling windows which can be opened). 2-bed cabins with a sofa bed and a pullman bed (stowed during the day for more comfort). In the triple cabin a 3rd bed is folded down from the wall (max. 80 kg).
Main deck: 38 two-bed cabins, 1 single cabin (all cabins have approx. 11 m2) with two sofa beds standing in a right angle and a picture window (not to open).
YOUR BicYcles:
7-speed unisex
E-Bikes
- Quality brand bicycles
- Trekking bikes with back pedal or freewheel
- 8-speed E-Bikes
- pannier bag
- Bike insurance
Please note: In Austria, helmets are compulsory for children under the age of 12. We recommend to wear a bike helmet. Onboard selling (limited quantities;brand: UVEX I-VO): € 40,-/piece.
ARRIVAL INFORMATION:
Parking
- Parking space inclusive transfer to/from ship € 80,-
- Parking garage inclusive transfer to/from ship € 94,-
- registration form in the travel-documents, payable on site
Train station
- Station: Passau Hauptbahnhof (main train station)
Busses and Taxis available on site
Airport
- next airport: Munich (MUC)
- 7 nights in outside cabins with private facilities in the booked cabin category
- Programme according itinerary from/to Passau
- All passenger fees and port fees
- Captains greeting and Welcome-Drink
- Daily cabin cleaning. Changing of towels and bed cloths as necessary.
- Full meals: 7x breakfast, 6x packed lunch for cyclists or lunch snack on board (non cyclists), 6x afternoon coffee break, 6x 3-course-dinner and 1x farewell-dinner with farewell-drink
- On-board musician
- Daily informational meeting
- Detailed digital travel documents, navigation app, and GPS data for the bike tours
- Tour guide on board
MV PRINZESSIN KATHARINA | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 |
2-bed cabin front/astern* | 749,- | 849,- | 949,- |
2-bed cabin main deck | 899,- | 999,- | 1.049,- |
1-bed cabin main deck | 1.199,- | 1.299,- | 1.349,- |
3-bed cabin upper deck | 899,- | 999,- | 1.099,- |
2-bed cabin upper deck | 1.099,- | 1.199,- | 1.299,- |
1-bed cabin upper deck | 1.399,- | 1.499,- | 1.599,- |
2-bed cabin single use main deck | +40% | +40% | +40% |
*Cabins in front and at rear of the ship; perceptive engine and generator noise (when ship is in motion and in locks)
Discounts additional bed/children
0-13 years in 3-bed cabin with min. 2 adults | -20% |
Additional bookable
Rental bikes | ||
7-speed | 89,- | |
E-Bike | 199,- | |
Bringing own bikes upon request (limited) | 39,- |
Operator: SE-Tours
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