The Danube Cycle Tour Vienna to Budapest 2012The Easternmost Stretch of the Danube Cycle Path |
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This tour through central and eastern Europe consists of six days cycling and seven nights in hotels. Overnight stopping points may vary from those indicated on the map. | |
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On this tour you cycle from the Austrian capital of Vienna
via into the Slovak capital of Bratislava before entering
Hungary and continuing through the gentle Transdanubian hills
to Esztergom and Budapest. Most of the route in Austria is traffic free, but the standard of the route is inevitably less refined in Slovakia and Hungary. |
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Day 1. Arrive in Vienna. Why not book an extra night here to allow you
to explore the city in full? If you have arrived by air in Budapest, transfer to the start of the tour at Vienna. |
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Day 2. Cycle from Vienna to the fortified town of Hainburg,
then to the Roman fort of Carnuntum, where you should definitely spend an hour
or so. Cross into Slovakia and end the day in the capital, Bratislava
(about 42 miles). Day 3. Follow the river to the Hungarian border, continuing along the southern branch of the river through a number of farming villages to Mosonmagyaróvár (about 28 miles). |
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Day 4. Cycle through the marshy landscape of this part of Hungary past
the fine castle at Hedervár to the fine baroque city of Győr,
sometimes known as the city of rivers (about 28 miles). |
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Day 5. From Győr you follow the River Rába back to the
main course of the Danube. Cross back into Slovakia at Medveďov. Continue
through Čicov to the twin city of Komárno/Komárom (about 39 miles). A visit to the impressive Monostori fortress is included. Day 6. This day's stretch closely follows the river bank past a Roman fort and through timeless villages to the former Hungarian capital of Esztergom, situated on the Golden Bend in the river (about 34 miles). |
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Day 7. The final day is the highlight of the trip; the Danube Bend, on of
the finest areas in all Europe. Your first stop is another
former Hungarian capital, Visegrad. The view of the city is much as it was in 1488!
Continue to Szentendre, famous for its craft
workshops and a popular day trip for the people of Budapest (about 34 miles). You can cycle the remaining 11 miles to Budapest, but we recommend that you hand in your bikes in Szentendre and take the train or the river boat (pay locally) for the remainder of the way into Budapest, as most of the route from here is on, or alongside, a busy main road. |
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Tour Details:7 nights bed and breakfast, in 4* hotels in Vienna &
Budapest, elsewhere in inns and pensions, in rooms with shower/WC.
Dinner on six nights, if ordered (at additional cost). Cycle and pannier hire if required. Maps and route description. You must bring with you:- 1. A high visibility jacket, with reflective strips, to be worn in Hungary if visibility is poor. 2. A cycle helmet which must be worn at all times in Slovakia. Bus or rail transfer from Budapest to Vienna at end of trip if required (From Vienna City Price/Budapest City). Baggage transfer max 1 suitcase. Additional nights may be taken in Vienna (except 31 August to 5 September) and Budapest (except 26 July to 29 July). A higher standard of accommodation is available; please ask Twin rooms are often available on this cycling tour, but must be specially requested. Information on double and twin rooms. Dates: Available starting any Friday, Saturday or Sunday from 12 May to 22 September, with the following exceptions: weekend 20 July to 22 July; weekend 31 August to 2 September. Tour Code: DWB 2012 Tour Price: By rail from London via Brussels / Cologne - £838 2012 Tour Price: By rail from Vienna City or from Budapest City - £508 2012 Tour Price: From Vienna City, dep Budapest City - £484 2012 Tour Price: No Travel Included - £484 2012 Tour Price: Half Board Supplement (6 nights only, Vienna excluded) - £ 99 2012 Tour Price: Single Supplement - £141 2012 Tour Price: Cycle Hire - £ 42 |
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Accommodation Upgrade You can upgrade your accommodation to a mix of 3* & 4* hotels throughout. 2012 Tour Price: Upgrade - £78 |
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You may find that flying to Bratislava is more convenient than flying to either Vienna or Budapest.
Please ask for the price adjustment. Please check our travel
page for information on other ways of travelling to your holiday. Please contact us for prices when using one of these other routes, and also for child discounts and so on. Our telephone number is 01946 861652. |
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Before booking, please read our Booking Conditions
and read about our Booking Procedures.
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window will open, providing a number of blanks which you should
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Among the information requested is a contact telephone number.
On receipt of your e-mail, we will telephone you to double
check the arrangements you wish to book, as well as to take
details of a debit or credit card, which will be used
to pay the initial deposit.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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