The Salzburg to Austria ride was great. The route averaged nearly 70km per day, which is more than 'advertised'. We were in the minority being on non-ebikes. The bikes provided where perfectly functional, but solid / heavy. The logistics worked well... all hotels and luggage transfers where great. Some of the half-board dinners where pretty basic, but some others where terrific. The scenery is the highlight... and that is why we where there... and it didn't let us down.... just magnificent!
In spite of constant rain and cold weather we very much enjoyed our cycle from Passau to Vienna. The Danube scenery is beautiful; the towns and cities varied and interesting and the interaction between cafe staff and our group particularly warm and welcoming. Our bikes were of a high standard though the odometers prone to falling off! Directions were good other than to our hotels; this was especially a problem in pouring rain. The hotels themselves were of a very high standard, offering delicious and large meals. Overall I highly recommend UTracks and this experience, not least because as well as the aforementioned it is very good value.
The tour overall was really enjoyable and well organised. The cycling distance and difficulty were very good, there was a good mix of long and short rides which were suitable to the terrain. The information was thorough and I liked the many options to extend or shorten the rides. It was more difficult than I expected as I hadn't ridden with panniers before and there were some tough climbs, but it was manageable and I thought an appropriate distance for a tour. Some feedback would be to include in the itinerary pack some guidance on how things work in the country, as for example we expected to pay by card in restaurants but had to take out more cash than we expected. Also digital copies of the itinerary and map would have been useful as the physical copies suffered wear and tear.