Check in to your hotel and then take a stroll through the “City of Three Rivers”, so named because this is the point at which the the Inn and Ilz rivers flow into the Danube. The narrow cobbled streets and pretty squares of the old town are a delight to explore and we also recommend a climb to Veste Oberhaus, a medieval fortress and museum that offers a fantastic, panoramic view of the town and rivers.

Your first day’s ride follows the Upper Danube Valley to Enghartszell, a small riverside village. Nearby there is a monastery inhabited by silent but enterprising Trappist monks who make and sell some rather good liquors. Then it’s on to Schlögen where you can admire the famous Danube Loop, a scenic 180 degree turn in the river. You then follow the river through a peaceful narrow gorge where nature still holds sway, before emerging into a wide valley punctuated by castles and pretty villages. Your destination today is the small village of Brandstatt where you will stop for the night.

The riverside cycle path leads you to the bustling city of Linz, the capital of Upper Austria. From here you enjoy fast progress on the idyllic riverside cycle path through pristine countryside. In Mauthausen you may wish to make a short detour up the hill to the site of the concentration camp memorial - a thought provoking place. After more, idyllic riverside cycling you arrive in the the pretty village of Grein, with it's impressive castle. You'll stop for the night here or in a nearby village.

The day starts with an idyllic ride through the Strudengau, a very quiet and peaceful stretch of the river. Not long afterwards, you'll pass the beautiful church of Maria Taferl perched on the hillside above the river. Shortly after that, the imposing abbey at Melk comes into view. The town stands at the entrance to the Wachau Valley which many consider to be the most beautiful stretch of the whole river. Vineyards cascade down the hillsides and ancient castle ruins perch on the hilltops. You’ll pass through a succession of charming wine villages such as Spitz, Weißenkirchen and Dürnstein – their winding streets and welcoming taverns tempting you to stop for a break. You’ll stop for the night in the pleasant town of Krems at the end of the Wachau Valley.

The final day in the saddle leads you first to the pleasant town of Tulln and then on, through the Wiener Wald (Vienna Woods). The tall spires of the monastery at Klosterneuburg are a tell-tale that Vienna is not far away and before long you are riding along the riverbank into the city itself

Once in Vienna, use the rest of the day to explore the beautiful city. The Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and the Imperial Palace are popular highlights. You may also want to take in the ‘Riesenrad’, the giant ferris wheel made famous in the 1949 British film, ‘The Third Man’. And no trip to Vienna would be complete without enjoying a coffee and cake in one of its convivial and elegant coffee houses.

After breakfast it’s time to head for home or your next adventure.