Bike cruise on the Danube - Engelhartszell - Vienna - Engelhartzell

It is possible to travel alone and stay in a single room on this journey. If you wish, this can be selected on the booking form.

All departures require a minimum of 50 guests to depart. Departures are cancelled no later than 21 days before departure. It is therefore important that you wait until you have received final confirmation from us before arranging transport to the destination.

Be aware that a cruise ship on the Danube is not only your hotel, but also a machine that also works with engine power at night. Especially when passing locks and bridges - and the preparation work - noise can occur. If you are sensitive, please bring your own earplugs.

• For a stress-free start to your trip, it is recommended to arrive at the starting point early in the evening of the day before. The individual return journey will take place on the last day of the trip.
• The indicated cycling distance is an approximation and may differ from the actual distance.
• This journey is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Spoken language on board
On cycling cruises, German is typically the primary language on board, as a large proportion of the participants are German-speaking, and the crew is generally also most comfortable communicating in German. At the same time, participants come from a wide range of countries, making English a natural supplement. The guides speak good English and can, when needed, conduct briefings and provide practical information about the day’s cycling tours in English. You therefore do not need to speak German to feel well informed and take an active part in the tours.

Further important information about your trip by bike and boat
There is always a possibility of changes in the schedule and programme. In the event of extremely high or low water levels, the shipping company reserves the right to bridge parts of the route with a bus or to cancel the trip at short notice without liability (water level is force majeure). The same applies in the case of officially arranged lock and/or bridge repairs not previously announced or in the case of engine damage not caused by the fault of the ship.

Also be aware that your riverboat is both your "holiday hotel" and a working machine, constantly moving with engine power, even at night (sometimes with lock and bridge passengers and consequent ejection and retraction of structures). Particularly noise-sensitive guests are advised to bring earplugs. Lock passages are particularly associated with noise nuisance - it is the same on all boat trips - and unfortunately cannot be changed!

Please note that storage space in the cabin is very limited. In your luggage you should pack good rainwear (jacket and trousers), a helmet, sun hat and sun cream and sports shoes.

On all our cycling holidays it is possible bring your own bike but it also possible to rent a bike for the tour. The bikes you can rent are all perfectly suited for the tour and the local terrain and all bikes are perfectly maintained. If you want to rent a bike on your holiday, then you select this on the booking form.

Equipment included in the bike rental:

• Saddle bag (water repellent)
• Handlebar bag (water repellent)
• Service-set with tools and extra bicycle tube
• Combination lock

Please note that helmets are not included and you need to bring your own.

Roadside assistance
All bikes are equipped with puncture resistant tyres which means that it is virtually impossible to puncture. No rule without exceptions, so should you experience a punctured tyre then you can quickly fix it by using the tools in the service-set. If the damage is greater than a simply puncture then you simply call us and we make sure that your bike is fixed or you will be supplied with a new bike as quickly as possible.

Insurance is included
Insurance against theft and damages are included in the bike rental. Should you have any problems of this nature then all you have to do is to let us know and we will supply a new bike as quickly as possible. Naturally, careless or mischievous behavior is exempt from this.  

There are different rules for bicycle helmets and other safety regulations in the countries this tour passes through.

In Austria, bicycle helmets are mandatory for children under 12 years old.

We ALWAYS recommend that you wear a helmet and bring your own. It is not possible to buy a helmet on board.  
Also bring your own reflective hi-visability vest (hi-vis vest) if you want to cycle on days with poor visibility.

The flights to/from Passau or Munich are not included in the price. You can easily find a suitable flight via a flight booking engine such as Momondo or Skyscanner.

Notice: we recommend that you book with us and wait for the confirmation before you book your flights.

It works like this:

1. You book your chosen holiday with us
2. We confirm your holiday (usually within 3-5 working days)
3. You arrange your transportation

Get a quote
If you prefer that we handle your flight, then we would be happy to arrange this for you. You simply book a quote below the map on this page and we will return with a quote as soon as possible (usually within a few days). Please note that we add a handling fee of 45 euro to each flight and this means that the flight will be cheaper if you book it yourself.

If you drive yourself
If you wish to drive, it is possible to park your car. Prices are as follows:

• Outdoor parking (fenced and video-surveilled): approx. €75 (paid locally)
• Parking garage (also suitable for cars with rear-mounted bike racks): approx. €95 (paid locally)

Transfer
There is a shared bus transfer from Passau train station at around 15:00 to Engelhartszell.
Return after the tour takes place immediately after disembarking from the boat.
Transfers can be booked on the booking page.

On the day of arrival, a welcome meeting will be organised for all guests. Find out more about this on arrival at the boat.
In addition, travel meetings are held every evening to go over tomorrow's leg of the journey.

Upon request, it is possible to bring your own bicycle on this tour. Approval from the boat is required, as there is a limit to the number of bicycles that can be accommodated. Your bicycle must be insured, and you must understand that it will be stored together with rental bicycles, packed tightly, and handled by the onboard staff.

Please note that the boat disclaims responsibility for damages and theft of privately brought bicycles.

If bringing an e-bike, it is required that the battery can be removed and brought into the cabin.

There will be a handling fee for bringing your own bicycle - see details on the booking page.

On this journey, you stay on the boat for the entire trip in your chosen cabin. There are three cabin options:

• Cabin on the main deck at the front or back of the boat
  Note: We have chosen not to offer these as you may experience noise from the engine or generators when the boat is in motion. This type of cabin is slightly cheaper, so if you want this, please contact us. The saving is approximately 700kr per person.
• Cabin on the main deck
• Cabin on the upper deck

The following is included in the price

• 7x breakfast
• 6x packed lunch for cyclists or lunch snack on board (non cyclists)
• 6x afternoon coffee break
• 6x 3-course-dinner
• 1x Welcome-drink
• 1x farewell-dinner with farewell-drink

Tips are not included in the price.
It is customary to tip the crew of the riverboat at the end of the trip. The level is about 7-10€ from each participant. per day. On a trip like this of 7 days duration, about 50-70€ per person would be appropriate - depending on your experience.
There will typically be an envelope in the cabin for this purpose, or information will be provided to this effect at the end of the trip.

After booking this trip, you get access to various discount schemes.

We recommend taking out travel insurance that covers at least illness, accident, repatriation, lost holiday, luggage and liability. As a customer, you are responsible for taking out the necessary travel insurance to cover these costs.

Before taking out insurance, you should check whether you are already covered by travel or cancellation insurance through your home insurance company, credit card or similar - please note that there may be differences in insurance coverage.

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When you book a trip with us, we plant a tree in Kenya.

Bering Travel partners with Growing Trees Network, which has been planting trees in Kenya since 2020 in collaboration with Seniorer uden Grænser (Seniors Without Borders). The trees are planted with small-scale local farmers in the Mount Kenya region, as well as at schools, where the fruit helps supplement students’ diets and is incorporated into their learning.

The trees are planted using the shamba method – a sustainable approach that combines reforestation with agricultural crops. This keeps the soil covered with vegetation throughout the year, helping to prevent nutrient loss and reduce erosion.

The contribution to tree planting comes directly from Bering Travel’s own earnings and is not added to the price of your trip.

This initiative is not intended as a carbon offset for travel, but as a way to make a positive contribution.

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