Itinerary
- Day 1
Passau
You'll arrive at your riverfront hotel in Passau and get settled in. After dropping off your bags, head into the old town for dinner. The center has plenty of restaurants and the cobblestone streets are worth a walk even if you're just grabbing a bite before turning in early.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Dinner in the old town
- Day 2
Passau to Schlögen
Get your bike and safety briefing in the morning, then pedal east toward Obernzell. There's a pottery museum housed in a riverside castle that's worth checking out. From there, cycle through oak woodlands and cross into Austria. Your hotel for the night has a pool and terrace overlooking the Danube, so you can unwind with river views after riding.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bike rental
- Welcome brief
- Visit Keramicmuseum (pottery museum) in riverside castle
Optional Activities
- Lunch stop in Obernzell or during Austrian section
Landmarks/POIs Keramicmuseum - Day 3
Schlögen to Linz
Start early through the Donauschlinge Nature Reserve where you might spot kingfishers if you're lucky. Continue on to Aschach, which has frescoed buildings along the waterfront. Later you can either catch the ferry to Linz or take a scenic route through reed marshes to Ottensheim beach, then hop on the train to Linz. Your hotel sits in a converted convent right in the town square.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling through Donauschlinge Nature Reserve
- Visit Aschach
- Train transfer to Linz
Optional Activities
- Swim at Ottensheim beach
- Ferry to Linz from Aschach
Landmarks/POIs Donauschlinge Nature Reserve Aschach - Day 4
Linz to Ardagger
Ride out to Enns this morning, Austria's oldest city with roots back to the 12th century, then return to the river for a more relaxed afternoon. The route to Ardagger is scenic and straightforward, and this charming village makes for a nice spot to spend the evening without too much exertion.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Enns
Landmarks/POIs Enns 
- Day 5
Ardagger to Melk
See the baroque architecture in Grein before heading into the Danube Valley. Grab lunch in Ybbs, which has an odd but fun penny-farthing bicycle collection if you want to check it out. Ride past Maria Taferl with its twin hilltop towers, then arrive at your family-run hotel situated right below Melk's impressive monastery.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Grein
- Visit Ybbs
Optional Activities
- Lunch stop in Ybbs
Landmarks/POIs Grein Ybbs Maria Taferl - Day 6
Melk
Take time to walk through Melk's Benedictine monastery, rebuilt back in 1683 and still quite grand. The rooftop terrace has nice views over the countryside. If you're up for another bike ride, Schloss Schallaburg is nearby, a Renaissance castle with rose gardens and cultural shows, or you can stay put and relax at the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Melk Benedictine monastery
Optional Activities
- Day trip to Schloss Schallaburg (8km return)
Landmarks/POIs Melk Benedictine Monastery Schloss Schallaburg - Day 7
Melk to Krems
Ride through the UNESCO Wachau Valley today with its villages, vineyards, and churches dotting the landscape. Pass through Durnstein, where Richard the Lionheart was supposedly held ransom in a castle perched on the hill above town. Roll into Krems by afternoon for a swim in the pool and dinner on the terrace with valley views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling through UNESCO Wachau Valley
- Visit Durnstein
Optional Activities
- View Venus of Willendorf statuette
Landmarks/POIs Wachau Valley Durnstein Castle 
- Day 8
Krems
Spend the day in Krems exploring the old town center. The Wine Museum is inside a restored Dominican monastery and worth an hour or two. There's also a 13th century abbey with paintings by Martin Johann Schmidt if religious art interests you. Alternatively, cycle to Schloss Grafenegg with its 85 acres of grounds, or just relax at the hotel spa and pool.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Krems historic centre
Optional Activities
- Visit Wine Museum
- View 13th century abbey with Martin Johann Schmidt paintings
- Cycle to Schloss Grafenegg (14km away)
Landmarks/POIs Wine Museum Krems Schloss Grafenegg - Day 9
Krems to Tulln
Coast downriver to Tulln, a town known for its roses and local flower culture. Stop by the Roman museum to see artifacts from when this area was part of the empire. After that, walk through town and pick a restaurant among all the fountains and ornate buildings for dinner, then head back to your waterfront hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling to Tulln
- Visit Roman museum
Optional Activities
- Dinner in Tulln centre
Landmarks/POIs Tulln Roman Museum - Day 10
Tulln to Vienna
Ride the final stretch along the Danube and take a leisurely lunch break in Klosterneuburg. Then cycle along Danube Island on the approach to Vienna. Arrive at your hotel in the city center and go out for dinner that evening to see the illuminated architecture all around you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling to Vienna along Danube Island
Optional Activities
- Lunch stop in Klosterneuburg
- Dinner in Vienna centre
Landmarks/POIs Klosterneuburg - Day 11
Vienna Departure
After breakfast, your bike tour concludes. Pack up and depart Vienna, taking your memories of the Danube route with you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
