Cycling the Danube, part II
Stress-free cycling in the enchanting lower Bavaria
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Daily distance: 25-40 km Duration: 7 days / 6 nights Route profile: flat terrain, suitable for kids and beginners in particular |
From Regensburg to Passau it is one week of cycling and relaxing. You will get insight into one of Europe’s bestpreserved medieval towns, Regensburg, hear stunning tales from the mid-age and see, how three rivers flowing together results in a colourful mixture.
We recommend this tour not only for your first bicycle trip, but also if you prefer shorter daily cycle legs or want to travel with your kids.
Day 1, Sunday
Arrival at Munich airport and transfer to our hotel in Regensburg. After checking in, we will hand-over the bicycle to you. Since our hotel is at the city centre, you might want to have a first look at Regensburg's old town on your own. Later this day we meet at a very cosy place where we have dinner and get to know each other.
Day 2, Monday
After breakfast we get to know Regensburg via a walking city tour. Besides hearing tales of the mid-age about Regensburg's people, we will visit the city's attractions. For example the 'stony wonder', a 300m long stone bridge over the Danube which dates back to the 12th century and is still in use.
Later, after having started cycling in the early afternoon, we pass the Walhalla hall of fame, an imitation of the Parthenon temple. From here we enjoy a beautiful view over the Danube and the Bavarian scenery we are going to cycle through. (20 miles/32 km)
Day 3, Tuesday
Today's section from Worth to Straubing is a particular short ride. Cycling across fields and through small villages alongside the river, we get to Straubing just around noon. After climbing the city tower, Straubing's emblem from the 14th century, and enjoying the view over the old town, you will spend the remaining day exploring it on your own. In any event, you should not miss visiting the city square with its picturesque local architecture. (15 miles/23 km)
Day 4, Wednesday
On our way to Deggendorf we pass by the Bogen church of pilgrimage. Here in 1104 a child-bearing statue of Maria was found by the river bank. Many childless women came afterwards in hope of help from above.
In Deggendorf we will see the Deggendorf dumplings, stony balls connected by a chain, which had to be worn during pillory. Nowadays a local culinary delicacy carries its name.
Those who love to shop, may do so at numerous small shops at the town centre. (25 miles/40 km)
Day 5, Thursday
The beauty of cycling next to a river is the flatness of the countryside and the path. We will make this experience again on our way to Vilshofen today - luscious Bavarian countryside, calmness of nature and no traffic. Enjoy Vilshofen by strolling along the small shops, have German beer in a beer garden or do some additional cycling up the Vils river. (25 miles/40 km)
Day 6, Friday
Passau is now only a stone's throw away. We will reach it by mid-day. Enough time to have a city tour of the 'Venice of the North' as the city is also called. We will see, how two rivers flow into the Danube at the same time. The result is a mixture of green Inn, blue Danube and black Ilz water.
Passau is also famous for fantastic baroque architecture, the lovely monastic district and St. Steven's Cathedral housing the biggest organ (17,974 pipes). (15 miles/24 km)
Day 7, Saturday
Enjoy your last day by strolling through Passau again or doing a Three Rivers Boat Tour - just as you like. Our incorporated airport shuttle service will bring you to Munich today, depending on your further travel arrangements.
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Tour dates 2008: 1st June – 7th June, 6th July – 12th July |
Pick up points: airport/railway station in Munich |
Services included:
- 6 nights in biker friendly hotels or guesthouses (double room) incl. breakfast and dinner (dinner excl. beverage)
- healthy food and refreshments will be provided along the way
- transport from and to airport/railway station in Munich
- daily luggage transportation
- 1-2 local, bilingual tour guides
- passenger van escort
- trekking bicycle with panniers
- guided city tours in Regensburg, Straubing and Passau
- entrance fee for Walhalla hall of fame
- all ferry fees for crossing the Danube
£ 590 p.p. (€ 850 p.p.)
single room supplement: £ 110 (€ 160)
'bring your own bike' discount: £ 30 (€ 45)
Quotes in US-$ on request
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