We've chartered the Amadeus Elegant from Lueftner Cruises for our Legendary Cycling Cruise. Three American builders of great bikes invite you to join us.

Launched in 2010, the 5-star Elegant has spacious and luxurious sound-proofed staterooms, all with twin or Euro-King beds, private bath and view window. Most of the 67 staterooms and all 9 of the top-deck suites have floor to ceiling windows that open onto a romantic French Balcony. The top-deck lounge and middle deck dining rooms have seating for all. There’s even an onboard spa with massage studio. With a cruise speed of 25kph and a crew of 40, Lueftner’s luxury river liner should not be confused with a cramped and slow converted freight barge.

Prague to Budapest on the Blue Danube–July 20th thru 27th, 2012

• Meet in Prague, the captivating capital of the Czech Republic.

• Included shuttle to the embarkation in Bavaria.

• 7 night cruise on Lueftner’s Amadeus Elegant.

• 6 days of epic cycling with rides in: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary.

• 4 European capitals: Prague, Vienna, Bratislavia, and Budapest.

• Group and non-group rides. Shortest daily routes follow the Danube downstream and are free of climbs.

• The legendary Blue Danube, framed by hills, is lined with castles, cathedrals, and walled villages.

• Tour includes numerous historic sites, performances, admissions, and colorful local guides.

• Cruise includes five daily meal events. Nightly gourmet dinners are expertly paired with regional wines.

• Compare itineraries & prices to discover an unbelievable value. Backroads, Trek-Travel and Butterfield & Robinson all offer Danube tours that start in Prague. Their 6-7 day tours use hotels, which entails the drudgery of repacking. Because their hotels can't move overnight, these vacations are limited to half as many countries, and only venture as far as Vienna.

• Our more spectacular adventure using a chartered 5-star cruise ship will get you all the way to Budapest. Pricing is up to $3000 per cabin less than B&R's inn-to-inn tour that goes half the distance. This once in a lifetime tour, personally co-hosted by three respected American bike builders, includes superior cycling, guided sightseeing, and no daily repacking! Wide range of cabins, most include balconies. Respond below to obtain an itinerary, deck plan, description of staterooms, and lowest available rates.

All bikes welcome, ownership of specific brands is not a requirement. Rental bikes available.