Day 1 Sat Arrival in Passau
Arrive in Passau to board the
MS THEODOR KÖRNER at 5.00pm. The crew welcomes you on board with a cocktail before dinner.
Day 2 Sun Passau to Linz 31 miles.
Downstream, the route leads you to pretty villages amid natural landscape. Need a boost? Try some of the special cordials and liqueurs in the Trappist monastery in Engelszell. Supposedly they have “special healing powers”. Let yourself relax on the sun deck after a successful day while the ship takes you through the romantic "Schlögener Schlinge" (= "Great Loop"), where the river makes a very abrupt 180 degree turn. After dinner discover Linz, the capital of upper Austria.
Day 3 Mon Linz to Grein 22 miles.
 You ride through quaint rural regions and fascinating countryside, past adorable towns and villages to Grein with its impressive castle. In the evening you can take a stroll in this picturesque little town.
Day 4 Tue Grein to Melk 32 miles.
The melancholic and untouched landscape of the "Strudengau" will put you into a very special mood as you continue to the "Nibelungengau“, an equally fascinating part of the Danube a landscape with soft hills and a great historic past. Pass the village of pilgrim’s Maria Taferl and reach the days destination Melk with its gorgeous baroque Benedictine monastery.Overnight your ship sails to Vienna.
Day 5 Wed Vienna to Bratislava 34-46 miles.
On your way to Bratislava you will be accompanied by the sound of birds as you cycle through mystic alluvial forests which is the Donauauen National Park. The distance can be shortened by using the train. In the evening your ship will cruise back to Vienna but not before you have explored the Old Town of Bratislava.
Day 6 Thu Vienna - Rest Day
There is an optional city tour by bike or bus which begins shortly after breakfast. After the tour, you have the entire day to discover this beautiful city.
Day 7 Fri Wachau to Krems-Emmersdorf 22 miles
Your last cycle day – an enchanting ride through the Wachau. In Spitz you will find cosy wine taverns directly besides the bike path. You owe it to yourself to take a break! After dinner you discover some hidden talents amongst the crew during a show. 22 miles
Day 8 Sat Passau (disembarkation).
As you cruise through the Danube valley you get one last look at the Schlögener loop, before you leave the ship in Passau, at approximately 2:30 p.m.
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Cruise & Cycle
The MS THEODOR KÖRNER is a very spacious nostalgic ship of traditional shipbuilding skill with a very comfortable atmosphere. It is imperative on board that the guest is king! Our crew members will anticipate every wish and therefore, make a contribution to the unbelievable success of this voyage. Your bike-cruise through various countries is also a culinary expedition through the diversity of the national and the regional cuisine (2 menus of choice); a committed musician will perform in the evening for dance!! The ship possesses a Restaurant, a Panoramic Viennese coffee bar with sunny patio as well as a broad sun deck with comfortable deck-chairs. For relaxation there are books and magazines available from the library and a number of different parlour games. 