Ref: AB/c/A/RR

Guided and unguided
6 cycling days / 7 overnights

Departure
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from April till October

Tour profile: The Tour is mostly flat, sometimes hilly terrain. The Austrian section is lead on well equipped bike paths, in Hungary you will bike on country roads and side roads. In and out of the cities some traffic!

PROGRAM

DAY 1 Arrival in VIENNA.

DAY 2 Vienna - Bad Deutsh-Altenburg 58 km
On the Danube-Cycle-Path you bike through the idyllic meadows along the Danube, passing the castles of "Orth" and "Eckartsau" (baroque hunting castle of Prince Eugene) to Petronell-Carnuntum, the site of significant roman excavations.

DAY 3 Bratislava/Bad Deutsch-Altenburg - Mosonmagyarovar/ Halaszi 69 km
Still following the Danube-Cycle-Path you will reach the capital of Slovakia - Bratislava. Shortly after you reach Hungary, you bike through small typical villages using the dam cycle path (gravel) and country roads.

DAY 4 Mosonmagyarovar/Halaszi - Gyor 45/50 km
We bike through the former marsh region of the ittle Alfold. Taking side roads we pass through delightful villages and arrive at the provincial capital of Györ.

DAY 5 Gyor - Tata 56 km
We leave Györ by the "back door" and head for Pannonhalma with its Benedictine Monastery and on to Tata, a delightful town situated on two lakes.

DAY 6 Tata - Esztergom/surroundings 55 km
Today you have 2 possibilites:
1. After a short train ride (approx 20 km not incl) you will reach the divided city of Komarom (border town between Hungary and Slovakia). Along the Slovakian Danube bank you bike through small farmer villages through a flat region to Esztergom.
2. This routing will lead you through the densely wooded hills of the Gerecse range. In Esztergom you can admire the imposing cathedral of Eszterzom.

DAY 7 Esztergom/surroundings - Budapest 45/68 km
From Esztergom you head for Visegrad and cross to the "Szentendre"-island by ferry. Return by ferry again to the main-land and reach the lively and unusual artist´s village of "Szentendre". In the afternoon you arrive in Budapest. The shorter version is to take the ship from Szentendre to Budapest.

DAY 8 Budapest - Vienna
Departure by luxury coach back to Vienna, OR possibility for an extension in Budapest. [Departure at17h00, arrival in Vienna at 20h45.] We suggest an extra night in Vienna.

INCLUDED

• 7 nights accommodation in rooms with private facilities (according to hotel) · breakfast or half board (no half board in Vienna included)
  
• Daily luggage transport up too hotel in Budapest
  
• Technical support
  
• Maps and route description
  
• 7 speed bike with saddle bags [21 speed bike when pre-booked]
  
• Bus transfer Budapest-Vienna

RATES

Accomodation categories:
Cat. A: 3* - 4* hotels
Cat. B: Two 4* hotels (Vienna and Budapest), 5 traditional, cosy inns or hotels.

Contact info@bikeandhike.co.za for rates and specials.

Cycle through Austria and Germany

Ref: AB/c/C/VT

Unguided
6 days / 5 nights

Departure: Every Monday 1 April - 31 October

PROGRAM

Day 1 Konstanz [Constance]
Arrival in Konstanz. After choosing your bicycle, you have the opportunity to tour the flower island of Mainau, the convent island of Reichenau or the historic centre of Konstanz. Overnight.

Day 2 Stein am Rhein/surroundings (30 km)
Through pictorial places the route leads you along the Untersee into the former free imperial city Stein am Rhein. You should take time to visit the medieval small town with its veautiful community centres.

Day 3 Konstanz - Meersburg - Friedrichshafen (approx. 42 km)
Ferry ride from Konstanz to Meerburg. Starting in Meersburg, it is possible to make a detour to the pile dwelling museum in Unteruhldigen and to the convent church in Birnau. The route then continues in the hinterland past the small communities to Friedrichshafen where the Count Zeppelin Museum awaits your visit. Overnight in Friedrichshafen or Krassbron.

Day 4 Friedrichshafen - Lindau - Bregenz (approx. 38 km)
The route runs past the oldest suspension bridge in Germany, via Lindau to Bregenz. As an alternative you can choose to ride via Tettnang with its baroque castle. Bregenz [in Austria] is the cultural centre of Lake Constance. The Bregenz Festival with its opera performances on the largest lake stage in the world is well known. Overnight in Bergenz.

Day 5 Bregenz - Arbon (approx. 53 km)
The route leads today through the "Rheindelta" nature reserve, the largest freshwater delta in Europe. On your way to Arbon or Rohrscach you can find evidence of all the historical periods since the days of the Romans. Overnight in Arbon or Romanshorn.

Day 6 Arbon - Konstanz (approx. 38 km)
On the last day of your tour you will bike through the small village of Thurgau with venerable half-timbered houses. Via Kreuzlingen back to Kostanz [Constance]. Bikes should be returned by 17.30. Departure [or extra night].

INCLUDED

• 5 nights including breakfast in comfortable hotels or inns
• All-terrain bike (21/24-speed bike on request)
• Luggage transport from hotel to hotel
• Saddle pack for small baggage
  
• Maps, route descriptions
• Ferry ride on day 2 is extra and not included in price

RATES

Category A (hotel)

Category B (guest houses)

Contact info@bikeandhike.co.za for rates and specials.

General information

The ships & the team:

The motor passenger ships all comply with the strict regulations of the Dutch Shipping Inspectorate. They have a parlour, a sun/bicycle deck and 2-berth cabins. All cabins are supplied with hot and cold water and central heating. Most ships have cabins with a private shower and toilet.

The Bike & Boat Holiday is an active holiday for people who love sport and who find cosiness more important than excessive luxury. This is not a cruise-ship for passive entertainment - room service for instance is not part of the service.

On board the crew will consist of the captain and his/her mate and in the kitchen the cook will prepare the meals. A multilingual bicycle guide will accompany the group. The guide will assist you with your bike, advice you about the route and provide you with tourist information.

Departures and arrivals:

Embarkation on Saturday at 14:00
Departure at 15:00
The tour ends one week later on Saturday morning 10:00

Included:

• 7 nights on half board basis on boat
• Packed lunches on the way
  
• Coffee and tea on board
• Tour guide
  
• Pannier bags, water bottle, lock, repair kit
• Route information
  
• 21-speed bicycle. On request a child's saddle may be installed on the back.

Ref: AB/c/D/Cyct

The routes from Amsterdam to Bruges and back vary widely, making these cycling holidays good to combine to form a two-week trip. On the way, there are many famous cities to see: Dordrecht, Zierikzee, Veere, Middelburg and Goes.

PROGRAM 1

AMSTERDAM - BRUGES

Departure: Departs Saturdays. Request dtes from our office. Contact info@bikeandhike.co.za

Sat Amsterdam, embarkation at 4pm, short roundtrip 20 km

Sun Amsterdam - Vianen, 53km

Mon Vianen - Dordrecht, 54km

Tues Dordrecht - Zierikzee, 55km

Wed Zierikzee - Middelburg, 53km

Thurs Middelburg - Breskens - Ghent, 67km

Fri Ghent - Bruges, 5km

Sat Bruges Debarkation before 10am

PROGRAM 2

Departures: Contact the office info@bikeandhike.co.za

BRUGES - AMSTERDAM

Sat Bruges, embarkation at 4pm, tour of Damme, 30km

Sun Bruges - Ghent, 52km

Mon Ghent - Goes, 50km

Tues Goes - Willemstad, 50km

Wed Willemstad - Gorinchem, 47km

Thurs Gorinchem - Vianen, 53km

Fri Vianen - Amsterdam, 47km

Sat Amsterdam, debarkation before 10 am

RATES

Contact info@bikeandhike.co.za for rates and specials.

Ref: AB/c/E/EB

Unguided
6 nights/7 days

Departure
Every Sunday from the end of May until 30 September

PROGRAM

Day 1 St Moritz
Arrive in St Moritz. Enjoy the splendid mountain world in and around St. Moritz.

Day 2 St. Moritz - Zernez 35 km
Bikes handed out and tour information. St. Moritz - La Punt-Zuoz - Zernez. The Hochtal of the Oberengadin; Zernez, the gate to the National Park.

Day 3 Zernez - Scuol 35km
You will cycle through Lavin, Guarda and Fta, typical villages of this area. Scuol is well-known for its spa bath Bogn Engiadina.

Day 4 Scuol - Ried 55 km
Following the Inn you will pass through Martina, Pfunds, Tösens and the town centre of Stuben. In the Finstermünzer Gorge you will pass over the boarder. Overnight in Ried.

Day 5 Ried-Imst, Ried-Prutz-Landeck-Zams-Imst 40 km
The Tyrol Inn Valley; Imst with the "Imster Schlucht" (gorge)

Day 6 Imst-Innsbruck, Imst-Stams-Telfs-Inzig-Innsbruck 65 km
"Karrer Hohe", monastery in Stams with ski gymnasium. Innsbruck is known for its Golden Dacherl, Hofburg Palace, various churches and for the Olympic Games.

Day 7 Innsbruck and the journey home
The Olympia city Innsbruck with the "Goldener Dachl" and many other place of interest.

INCLUDED

• 6 nights in hotels, breakfast included
  
• Daily luggage transport
  
• Emergency service
  
• Bicycle rental
  
• Documentary booklet

RATES

Contact info@bikeandhike.co.za for rates and specials.

Additional nights available in St Mortiz and Innsbruck.