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Watch: Explore the Danube River on a Bike and Barge Tour
A bike and barge tour is a fantastic way to explore the iconic Danube River. One of the most popular routes is to start from Passau in Germany, and then continue downstream through Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. Along the way, you'll stop at some of the most lively and beautiful cities in Europe, which include Vienna, Bratislava and the amazing Budapest.
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You will also get the chance to try some tasty local delicacies, including the wiener schnitzel (pan fried veal) in Vienna, and Borovička, an alcoholic beverage lined with juniper berries, from Slovakia. You will also see the Visegrad (castle), the Danube Bend, Esztergom (Hungary's largest church) and many more iconic landmarks.
Watch the video to get a taste of this unforgettable holiday where you will cruise along on an awesome boat, have the opportunity to cycle some amazing trails in Europe, and discover a different side of Europe.
About the Danube River
The Danube River is Europe's 2nd longest river and takes you through 10 different countries (Germany, Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova and Ukraine).
The river runs for 2850km and takes you all the way to the black sea. It is lined with some amazing scenery which includes numerous villages, major cities, forests, flowered-filled meadows, breathtaking mountains and medieval castles.
How to explore the Danube River
UTracks offers three different bike and boat trips along the Danube River, ranging from 8 to 15 days.
All three trips include accommodation on board a comfortable boat, breakfast, packed lunch and dinner. The 15-day trip is the most popular as you will get to explore Serbia as well.
You will also get to cycle along some of the most stunning bike trails across Europe with many spectacular views that won't stop amazing you. Onboard the boat is a lively atmosphere with many like-minded people, live music every night and a gala dinner & cocktail night on the final night.
Hear what everyone has been saying
"This trip was very memorable. The boat was lovely. The staff were very helpful, friendly and went over and above to make sure our trip went well. The meals were delicious. I am gluten-free and they made sure I had lots of options. Best vacation so far!" C. Thomson
"The trip was very well organized and the staff were excellent. Very friendly and went the extra mile to make it a great adventure trip." P. Hedges
"This is our second Bike and Barge and it met all expectations. Seeing the sights of Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary was amazing." J. Schoenberger
Have you been to the Danube River before? Let us know in the comments.