2022
Short Danube Cruise from Passau to Vienna
On the road with the MS SE-Manon
- On the road in the Strudengau, Nibelungengau and Wachau regions
- Three rivers city Passau, Benedictine Abbey Stift Melk, magnificent Vienna, baroque town Dürnstein
- Daily routes ●●○○○
- Altitude profil ●○○○○
- Bike & Boat: MS SE-Manon
- New Tour 2022!
days
5
km / day avg.
50
You would like to get to know the Danube better on a bike and boat trip, but have less than a week? No problem, because on our Danube cruise from Passau to Vienna and back you will get to know one of the most beautiful and popular sections of the Danube in just a few days. You start in the three-river city of Passau. Enjoy the flair of the southern city before you travel directly to Grein in Upper Austria on the MS SE-Manon. On our Danube cruise you will get to know the romantic Strudengau and Nibelungengau, marvel at the impressive Benedictine Abbey of Melk Abbey, sample the diverse wines of the Wachau and treat yourself to a slice or two of Sacher cake in the Viennese cafés. Full of new and exciting impressions, you cycle through the Wachau once more before returning to Passau by ship. Our Danube cruise is particularly suitable for beginners and pleasure cyclists thanks to the flat character of the Danube cycle path.
Itinerary
- Booking Code
DE-DOSWM-05I - Start / Destination
Passau - Duration
5 days / 4 nights - Length
approx. 105 km
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Altitude profile ●○○○○
Your cruiser: MS SE-Manon
The MS SE-Manon is a premium ship that was last renovated in 2019. A relaxed and cosy atmosphere awaits you on board: You start the day in comfortably furnished cabins equipped with cosy hotel beds. After your cycling tour on the Danube Cycle Path, you can make use of the sauna, whirlpool or the fitness equipment in the small but fine wellness area. Or you can relax on the large sun deck, where the bicycles are also stored. If you don't want to just gaze out over the water, why not use the outdoor pool (8.70 m x 4.50 m) at the stern of the ship. In the restaurant with panoramic view your physical well-being is taken care of. Afterwards, you can round off the evening in the library or in the salon.
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MS SE-Manon
Day 1: Individual arrival in Passau, Passau – Grein (boat)
Your Danube cruise begins in the three-river city of Passau. Take a walk to get to know the numerous sights of the city on the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers. Discover St. Stephan's Cathedral, one of the largest Baroque cathedrals north of the Alps, which boasts the largest cathedral organ in the world. Embarkation on the MS SE-Manon takes place between 16.00 and 17.00 hrs. At around 6.00 p.m. you and the ship leave Passau and reach the Upper Austrian town of Grein at around midnight.
Inn and St. Stephen's Cathedral in Passau
Day 2: Grein – Melk, approx. 50 km, Melk – Vienna (boat)
Fresh in the saddle, you cycle through the landscape of the Strudengau, whose section of the Danube was once considered dangerous by skippers due to numerous whirlpools and shallows. At Ybbs on the Danube you imperceptibly reach the Nibelungengau. The region played an important role in the Nibelungenlied. In Melk, your destination for the day, the baroque Benedictine abbey Stift Melk awaits you. The imposing complex is considered one of the landmarks in the Wachau. During the night, the ship takes you to Vienna.
Stift Melk
Day 3: Rest day Vienna, Vienna - Wachau (boat)
Today of your Danube cruise is at your leisure. Explore Vienna's numerous sights at your leisure. Take a spin on the Vienna Prater Ferris wheel, visit the impressive St. Stephen's Cathedral, the grandiose Schönbrunn Palace and the Vienna Hofburg. Before returning to the ship, treat yourself to a visit to one of the genuine Viennese coffee houses. You will find coffee specialities and small dishes there as well as the original charm of Vienna's special tradition. At night, you will travel by ship to the Wachau Valley in Rossatz or Dürnstein.
The Hofburg in Vienna, the former residence of the Habsburgs in Vienna
Day 4: Wachau – Melk – Pöchlarn, approx. 55 km, Pöchlarn – Passau (boat)
With fond memories of charming Vienna in your luggage, you will experience a true contrast programme today. You cycle through the Wachau again. Known for its densely wooded hills, terraced vineyards and numerous apricot trees, the region is one of the most beautiful in Austria. In the baroque town of Dürnstein, visit the collegiate church with its blue tower, discover the legendary ruins of Aggstein Castle above the right bank of the Danube and in Pöchlarn learn more about why the town is called the Nibelungenstadt. From Pöchlarn we return to Passau by boat at night.
On the road in the Wachau
Day 5: Individual departure or extension of stay
After you reach Passau in the early morning around 10.00 a.m., your Danube cruise already ends. Disembarkation starts at around 10.30 am. You can either start your individual journey home or extend your stay in Passau.
On the banks of the Inn in Passau
Dates / prices / services
Services
- 4 nights on board in the chosen category
- Full board (4 x breakfast, 3 x packed lunch, 3 x dinner, 1 x Captain's Dinner)
- Coffee and cake in the afternoon
- Welcome drink
- Daily cleaning of cabins
- Bed linen and towels supplied and changed as needed
- All Harbour and passenger fees
- Daily routing discussion, On-board tour guide
- GPS tracks available on request
- Cycle route description with maps (1 x per cabin)
- 7 day Service Hotline
- The minimum number of 90 participants must be reached 21 days prior to the arrival date.
- Changes are possible on a ship journey due to the weather, water level, or technical conditions. We reserve the right to make changes.
Not included:
- Drinks
- Entrance fees and excursions
- Tips
- Transfers
- Ferry fees
Minimum number of participants to be reached up to 21 days before the start of the tour: 90 persons.
Changes in the itinerary due to weather, water level or technical conditions are possible and reserved.
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Child reduction on basic price
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From 0 to 13 years |
-20% |
MS SE-Manon
- 75 outside cabins: approx. 14 m² with hotel beds at ground level
- Shower / WC (cabins 306, 307, 308, 309 with bathtub), SAT-TV, safe, hairdryer, minibar and individually regulated air conditioning.
- Main deck: 13 2-berth cabins; windows do not open
- Middle deck: 32 2-berth cabins; the large panoramic windows can be opened
- Upper deck: 30 2-bed cabins; all cabins have a French balcony with floor-to-ceiling opening windows
Facts about the ship
- Year of manufacture: 1999
- Renovation: 2019
- 3 passenger decks | 75 outside cabins
- Maximum capacity: 150 passengers
- Length: 110 m
- Width: 11,4 m
- Draught: 1,5 m
- Crew: approx. 30
- Fittings: partially covered sun deck with sun loungers and outdoor pool, panoramic restaurant, saloon, bar, library, wellness area with sauna, whirlpool and fitness equipment.
- Language on board: German, English
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Additional Services
Additional bookable services
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Main deck
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Middle deck
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Upper deck
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Surcharge for single use of double cabin |
50 % |
50 % |
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Additional nights
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Breakfast
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Main deck
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Middle deck
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Upper deck
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Passau
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49 € |
49 € |
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SGL |
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85 € |
85 € |
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Rental Bikes
Rental Bikes
Mietrad
40 €
E-Bike
80 €
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7-gear Rental Bike |
40 € |
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E-bike |
80 € |
Brief Information
- Booking Code
DE-DOSWM-05I - Start / Destination
Passau - Duration
5 days / 4 nights - Length
approx. 105 km
Daily routes ●●○○○
Altitude profile ●○○○○ - Note
In Austria, helmets are compulsory for children up to 12 years of age. In Slovakia, helmets are compulsory for children under 15 and for all cyclists outside built-up areas. - Parking information
Fenced, uncovered parking space incl. transfer to / from the ship: 49 €.
Parking garage incl. transfer to / from the ship: 59 €.
You will receive the registration form for this with your travel documents. - Minimum number of participants
Minimum number of participants to be reached up to 21 days before departure: 90 persons.
For boat trips, changes due to weather, water level or technical conditions are possible and remain reserved. - Own bikes
If you do not need a rental bike, please indicate in the booking form, whether you arrive with your own bike or your own E-Bike. - Tour operated by
Local cooperation partner - Mobility note
This holiday is suitable to only a limited extent for people with restricted mobility.
Please contact us if you have individual requirements.
