Ms Prinzessin Katharina at Dürnstein in the Wachau valley
The MS Prinzessin Katharina is an elegant and very comfortable river cruiser and is the perfect base or your cycling holiday. Dine in style in the panoramic restaurant, watching the scenery slip by through the large viewing windows. A partially covered sundeck offers comfortable seating in the fresh air with nothing between you and the beautiful scenery and in the evening there are two cosy bars to choose from
An easy cycling holiday on mostly level terrain, along quiet roads and riverbank cycle paths.
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Looking down at Spitz in the Wachau valley
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She has a total 71 air-conditioned cabins with ensuite shower, toilet, hair dryer, mini refrigerator and TV.
The upper deck features 29 twin cabins, 1 triple and 2 single cabins. All feature floor to ceiling windows which can be opened to the fresh air.
On the lower deck there are 38 twin bedded cabins, each featuring two sofa beds at right angles to each other and there is also one single cabin. The picture windows in these cabins cannot be opened. Some cabins, located towards the bow or stern, have been designated as ‘eco’ cabins and are available at a lower price because of perceivable engine noise when underway.
On the upper-deck there is a panoramic restaurant, a comfortable salon and two bars. There’s a quiet book corner as well as a small shop. The top deck is a partially covered sun-deck with plenty of seating for watching the scenery drift by.
A hearty breakfast is provided each morning, as are packed lunches to take with you on the daily rides. A three-course meal is served each evening.
On-board payments: Cash and credit cards accepted.
The captain reserves the right to make changes to the planned route due to changing wind, tide and weather conditions, and where required by organizational necessities.
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The Danube Cycle Path offers relaxed, traffic-free cycling, past quaint, riverside towns and villages. On our extensive range of easy Danube cycle holidays, the river is your guide and constant companion. Choose to cycle from hotel to hotel or maybe opt for one of our popular bike and boat Danube cruises.
The new kid on the block when it comes to Austrian cycle holidays is the recently completed Alpe Adria Cycle route from Salzburg to the Adriatic Coast. Blissfully scenic cycling along a dedicated alpine cycle path.
","It would be hard to pick the best cycling holiday in Austria as there are so many contenders. The cycling routes through the iconic Salzkammergut, Austria’s sublime lake district, are certainly contenders as are the idyllic riverside routes that follow the Danube Cycle Path from Passau to Vienna. There again, the Alpe-Adria route from Salzburg to the Adriatic Coast is the newest contender for the crown and fast-gaining fans.
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The source of the Danube is near the town of Donaueschingen in the Black Forest Bavaria and we offer a choice of itineraries that follow the young river to the Austrian border and beyond.
","Germany offers a wealth of wonderful cycling routes along well-maintained and clearly marked cycle paths. Our Black Forest Cycling Holiday is incredibly popular as is our lazy loop around the Bavarian Lakes. The cycle path around beautiful Lake Constance attracts cyclist from all over the world and we offer a number of variations of this very popular route.
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","We offer a range of cycling holidays that follow the Danube River from Austria and Slovakia, to the Hungarian capital Budapest, widely regarded as one of the most beautiful capital cities in the world.
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