First-timers
The adventure begins
So you’re interested in your first bike tour? Congratulations!
Many of our clients tell us that bicycle touring has changed their lives and opened their eyes to a new and exciting type of travel.
We know it can be a bit daunting planning that first tour. Don’t worry! We’ll help get you started and point you in the right direction to make sure your first trip sets the stage for many more dream tours to come. In the meantime, we have some valuable tips on choosing, planning, and going on your first bike tour.
This was my first bike tour and I cannot say enough positive things about my experience. The trip was more than a bike tour—it was a cultural tour. The sites are absolutely breathtaking. I’m giving myself a few weeks to recover and then planning my next one!”
Level of difficulty
Tours using road, hybrid or touring bikes:
- Mostly flat
- Flat with some gentle slopes
- Rolling, hilly terrain
- Some long and/or steep climbs
- Extensive climbing
Tours using mountain bikes:
- Mostly flat, wide trails
- Some gentle slopes, wide trails
- Rolling, hilly terrain and/or narrow trails
- Some long and/or steep climbs and/or technical trails
- Extensive climbing and/or highly technical trails
Salzburg to Vienna, Lakes Option
Country: Austria
Prices based on current exchange rate
Start Dates
Self-Guided:
Daily: Apr 27-Jun 12; Jul 2-Aug 16; Aug 30-Sep 12; Sep 17-Oct 19, 2019
Salzburg-Vienna, River Option
Country: Austria
Prices based on current exchange rate
Start Dates
Self-Guided:
Daily: May 4-Oct 13, 2019
Vienna – Prague Greenways
Country: Austria, Czech Republic
Self-Guided: from €1490
Prices based on current exchange rate
Start Dates
Guided:
Upon request, Apr 1-Oct 31, 2019 (minimum 4 participants)
Self-Guided:
Daily: Apr 1-Oct 31, 2019
Tauern Bike Path (Salzburg-Salzburg)
Country: Austria
Prices based on current exchange rate
Start Dates
Self-Guided:
Daily: Apr 27-Oct 5, 2019 (minimum 2 persons)
Vienna to Budapest (Service Plus)
Country: Austria, Hungary, Slovakia
Self-Guided: from €1490
Prices based on current exchange rate
Start Dates
Guided:
Upon request, Apr 1-Oct 31, 2019 (minimum 4 participants)
Self-Guided:
Daily: Apr 1-Oct 31, 2019
Danube Bike Path 7 Nights (Classic)
Country: Austria, Germany
Prices based on current exchange rate
Start Dates
Self-Guided:
Daily: Apr 6-Oct 12, 2019
Danube Waltz Bike and Boat Passau – Budapest – Passau
Country: Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia
Prices based on current exchange rate
Start Dates
Self-Guided:
Sundays: Apr 26-Oct 4; Saturdays: May 9, 16; Jun 6, 13; Jul 4, 11; Aug 1, 22; Sep 12, 19, 2020.
Danube Bike Path 7 Nights (Service Plus)
Country: Austria, Germany
Self-Guided: from €1490
Prices based on current exchange rate
Start Dates
Guided:
Upon request, Apr 1-Oct 31, 2019 (minimum 4 participants)
Self-Guided:
Daily: Apr 1-Oct 31, 2019
Lake Constance Bicycle Path
Country: Austria, Germany, Switzerland
Prices based on current exchange rate
Start Dates
Self-Guided:
Saturday-Wednesday, Mar 30-Apr 17 and Oct 6-25, 2019. Daily: Apr 18-Oct 6, 2019
Tauern Bike Path (Krimml-Passau)
Country: Austria, Germany
Prices based on current exchange rate
Start Dates
Self-Guided:
Daily: Apr 27-Oct 5, 2019
Danube Impressions Bike and Boat Passau – Vienna – Passau
Country: Austria, Germany
Prices based on current exchange rate
Start Dates
Self-Guided:
Saturdays, May 11, 18, 25; Jun 1, 8*, 29*; Jul 6*, 13, 20, 27; Aug 17*, 24*; Sep 14*, 21, 2019. Thursdays: Apr 30-Oct 8, 2020 (*indicates fully booked date)
Danube Bike Path 8 Nights (Upscale Lodging)
Country: Austria, Germany
Prices based on current exchange rate
Start Dates
Self-Guided:
Daily: Apr 6-Oct 12, 2019 (minimum 2 participants)
Danube Family Tour 7 Nights
Country: Austria, Germany
Prices based on current exchange rate
Start Dates
Self-Guided:
Daily: Apr 6-Oct 12, 2019 (minimum 2 participants)
Bruges to Brussels by Bike and Barge (and reverse)
Country: Belgium
Prices based on current exchange rate
Start Dates
Guided:
This tour is fully booked for 2019. Watch for 2020 dates! From Bruges: May 4*, 18*; Jun 1*, 15*, 2019. From Brussels: May 11*, 25*; Jun 8*, 22*, 29*, 2019
Amsterdam – Bruges by Bike and Boat – Fluvius (and reverse)
Country: Belgium, Holland
Prices based on current exchange rate
Start Dates
Guided:
From Amsterdam: Apr 20*; May 4*, 18*; Jun 1*, 15*, 29*; Jul 13*, 27*; Aug 10*, 24*; Sep 7*, 21*, 2019. From Bruges: Apr 27*; May 11*, 25*; Jun 8*, 22*; Jul 6*, 20*; Aug 3, 17*, 31*; Sep 14*, 28, 2019. (*indicates fully booked date)
