Following the flow of the Danube, this tour will cycle from one capital city to the next along scenic roads, past old settlements, domed cathedrals and a myriad of history and culture. Starting in Austria's capital and the former official residence of the Hapsburg family, Vienna can trace its architectural history primarily back to three eras: the Middle Ages (characterized by the towering Gothic St. Stephen's Cathedral, one of the city's most notable landmarks); the Baroque (which gave birth to the former Imperial Palace of Hofburg with its impressive domes); and the late 19th century (when the city's fortifications were demolished to make way for more modern structures, such as the State Opera and Fine Art Museum). Soon after crossing the border into Hungary, you will cycle into Mosonmagyarovar ("the town of 17 bridges") and then into Györ.

Your visit to Tata on the 5th day will be remembered for its 15th century castle complete with a moat. Via Esztergom where you'll find Hungary's largest and most impressive Basilica, your journey will bring you to the 2nd capital city on the tour: namely Budapest (nicknamed the Pearl of the Danube). With the Danube River running straight through it, Budapest is actually split into two parts: Buda on the right bank, and Pest on the left (the city became one in 1873). The Buda section is the most impressive as it sits triumphal on a hilltop and contains the city's main highlights, including the Castle quarter on Castle Hill and the Royal Palace (which was once occupied by the Turks as well as the Hapsburgs).