MS Wolga

A delightful cruise boat, the MS Wolga has 80 cabins (all exterior). This is a lovely way to experience the Danube Cycle path from Passau to Vienna back to Passau.

Itinerary

Day 1- Arrival in Passau - Shuttle from central train station at 4.45pm to boat located in the old town.Cast off at 6.30pm. 4 course evening welcome meal.

Day 2 - Schlogen - Linz (59 km) - Bicycles are handed out directly on the path, fitting time allowed. Cycle tour along the Danube cycle path passing the Schlogener Schlinge, as well as the baroque town of Aschach and the minster of Wilhering and finally arriving in Linz. Boat departs Schlogen at 1.30pm, 5.30pm arrival in Linz.

Day 3 - Linz-Grein (59km) - Journey to the Postlingberg with the steepest incline in Europe. Pass the lake, Pleschinger See to the moated castle Pragstein and heading towards the final destination for the day. Boat departs Linz 2pm and arrives in Grein at 5.30pm.

Day 4 - Grein-Emmersdorf/Melk (49km) - Cycle tour along the danube from Grien to Weisen, passing the Studengau and the amazing island Worth to the Nibelungengau. Through Ybbs via Sausenstein to Pochlarn and finally arriving in Melk. Boat departs Grein 2pm, arrival in Melk 5.30pm.

Day 5 - Melk-Krems (39km) - Cycle tour from Melk through magnificent vineyards to the well known wine regions of Spitz and Durnstein, passing Loiben to Krems. Boat departs 2pm from Melk, arrival 4.15pm Krems.

Day 6 - Krems-Greifenstein or Vienna (ca 52km/72km) - The boat cruises from Krems to Tulln where you will arrive at 8.30 and continue along the cycle path to Vienna. On arrival in Vienna you can leave your bike on the boat and explore this beautiful city. Tickets are included to use the urban train which can take you to visit the Stephansdom, Hofburg and Ringstrasse. Dinner on board is served later at around 9pm. The boat continues from Vienna towards Au. Boat 6.30am departure from Krems, arrival 8.30am Tulln. Departs Tulln 9.30am, arrival Vienna 12pm.

Day 7 - Au-St Florian-Linz (45km) - The boat arrives in Au early afternoon. Cycle tour commences from Mauthausen passing Enns (Austria's oldest city) to St Florian. Guided tour of the famous abbey and Bruckner's grave, the most important baroque building in Upper Austria. After the guided tour the cycle tour continues  passing Abwinden to Linz (where you will hand back your bicycle). 4 course farewell dinner. Boat arrives 2pm Au, 3pm departure from Au. 6pm arrival in Linz, 7.30pm departure from Linz to return to Passau.

Day 8 - Departure - boat arrival in Passau at 9am, 9.45am shuttle bus from boat to central train station. Extra nights in Passau may be available upon request.  

All cabins are around 9 metres in size with beds, shower/WC, TV and air conditioning. All rooms have exterior windows which may be opened. The boat has a restaurant where breakfast is buffet style (hot and cold), 3 course evening meal, packed lunch for cyclists and 3 course lunch served on board for those not cycling. A 4 course evening meal is offered on arrival day and farewell meal on the last night. The boat has a spacious sundeck and panorama bar.

Arrivals on Saturday from 9th July - 20th August 2011. Prices include:-

• Transfer from Munich, Linz, Vienna or Frankfurt
• 7 nights stay full board (packed lunch for cyclists)
• Bike rental (7 gears)
• Detailed route description and maps
• Saddlebags (even if you use your own bike)
• Service hotline
• 2 S Bahnticket Vienna
• Ticket included for tour of St Florian abbey

Prices don't include

• Flights
• Helmets
• Insurance

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