13 - 20 May
8 days / 7 nights
START in Budapest - Hungary
FINISH in Vienna - Austria
Easy and flat, with some small undulation
Daily 22 - 57 km / 14 - 35 miles
Total 218 km / 135 miles appr
Fully guided and supported
Your lovely design hotel is on Buda side right at the Danube, few minutes’ walk from the downtown and the Castle Hill. You can enjoy your welcome dinner with us here, and a beautiful view of the Royal Palace or the Danube from your room.
Cycling along the Danube, we bike through Margaret Island, one of the nicest parks of Europe, look at the ruins of a 3rd century town Aquincum, and cycle to Szentendre, a charming town of artists. A stroll among the picturesque Baroque houses, cafés, souvenir shops, and visit a unique Marzipan Museum. Then in Visegrád you can enjoy the wonderful view of the Danube Bend, one of the most scenic areas of Hungary, from the spa of our lovely hilltop hotel. (cycling appr 28km/17m)
A walk in the 13th century Citadel to enjoy the breathtaking panorama of the Danube Bend, and we visit the biggest cathedral of Hungary in the former capital of Hungary, and a great statue of our first King St Stephen, where he was crowned in 1000. Cycling through beautiful woods off the beaten tracks to Tata, we stay in a lovely little hotel, an antique building of the Esterházys. You’ll enjoy a picturesque view of the lake & castle of Tata from their gourmet restaurant. (cycling appr 34km/21m)
A bike ride around beautiful lakes, parks, old watermills, and the medieval Castle of Tata. Cycling along idyllic Danube arms & a Renaissance castle, and swimming in a lovely spa. A walk around charming Baroque houses and the Cathedral in a wonderful antique town Győr, typical Hungarian delicacies in a cosy restaurant, and a nice sleep in a 18th century Carmelite cloister. (cycling appr 32km/20m)
Biking from an amazing Romanesque church, we cycle through the untouched World-Heritage Fertő-Hanság National Park. We visit its rich flora and fauna in a little museum, and then the splendid Esterházy Palace, Versailles of Hungary. We stay 2 nights in a perfect place for relaxation, a fantastic monastery, where you’ll enjoy the cultural heritage of 500 years, combined with the comfort of the 21th century, and a lovely dinner among 18th century frescoes. (appr 57km/35m cycling)
A nice walk in the lovely town Sopron, with original Roman city walls, & lots of sights. We cycle through nice woods to Lake Fertő, take a boat trip in one of the most interesting wild water areas of Central Europe, and visit a fantastic quarry with giant halls. We enjoy a gourmet dinner and organic wines in a unique restaurant of Hungary, full of antiquities and special decoration, made by the Gault&Millau awarded owner. (cycling appr 22km/14m
We bike along Lake Fertő and stop in the town of storks, Rust. Biking through picturesque vineyards and villages to the northernmost part of the lake, we ride to Vienna, and stay in the finest residential area at a nice small 19th century Art Nouveau villa. We have our farewell dinner in a Heuriger in the famous Grinzing wine area. (cycling appr 45km/28m)
You can enjoy the beautiful garden of the hotel, or have some free time in Vienna, and we hope you get home with nice memories for a lifetime.
What’s Included
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“Dear Peter and Marietta, We have been very privileged to have a wonderful personally guided tour with you both. Your meticulous care of every detail of the trip has been very appreciated. What a wonderful introduction to beautiful Hungary. This has been the most wonderful tour. Many thanks to you”
To take the first step to this bike tour, please send us this form. We will email you in a few days about availabilities and all the next steps to confirm your booking.
