River Float from Voburg to Weltenburg monastery 2008

Rafting down the river Danube on original wooden rafts 'Floss' with live music!

Drifting down the Danube

Floss=raft (english)

The actual meaning of the translated word in English. Join us on a nostalgic original raft tour down the Danube, the journey made by the ‘Siebenbuergener Swabians’ 200 years ago.

  • We begin with a welcoming glass of champagne to put us in the right mood for our journey.
  • We start our river tour just below the Danube bridge in Vohburg. Once afloat, the music begins and the rhythm of the band brings you in high spirits. There remains nothing else but to tap the feet and celebrate. Dance the 'Danube Waltz' on the River Danube! 
  • On board, a white sausage breakfast awaits you  (Bavarian specialty) together with freshly tapped beer.

  • We drift slowly down the Danube! 
  • During the next 5 hours journey you have a wonderful view over the pictorial landscape of Upper Bavaria.
  • Occasionally a short visit on shore to stretch the legs! Here you can visit a Roman castle or stop for coffee and cake.

Service on the wooden raft

The band plays the music

  • After a short break we continue our journey with the raft and approach our next destination - the Danube gorge close to Weltenburg monastery. 
  • Don't forget to pack your bathing suit, depending upon weather conditions. Swimming in the Danube on the journey is permitted.
  • Our day-trip on the ‘floss’ ends shortly before the Danube gorge.
  • It is not possible to raft through the Danube gorge on our wooden ‘Floss’ due to the Danube shipping laws.
  • However a further highlight of the day is to paddle our 12 man inflatable rafts through the gorge down to Kehlheim.  Accessible only from water level, we are fortunate enough to view the impressive landscape. 
  • The minimum number of participants per Raft is 10 persons. There is a max. of 5 rafts.
This is what we offer in the package:
  • Rafting on the 60-man 'Floss' from Vohburg (close to Ingolstadt) to Weltenburg monastery.
  • Raft mugs for the journey (may be kept as souvenir for 6 Euro).
  • Sparkling champagne reception.
  • Fresh beer and white sausage breakfast 9-9.30am and BBQ at midday. White sausages breakfast (Bavarian specialty) add 4,90 Euro extra. 
  • BBQ starts with regular sausages already at 11am! There is plenty of food for all the trip on board.
  • Non-alcoholic beverages and beer on tap all journey long.  
  • Live music on the raft.  
  • Minimum number of participants: 40 persons (can be different group/persons ).
  • Max. group size 300 persons on 5 wooden rafts!
  • valid in season 1/5/08 - 30/09/08

 

Abbey Weltenburg at river Danube,  finish of the trip

Walsenburg monastery

On-board facilities:
  • Beer tables for up to 60 persons.
  • Stable railings surrounding the raft.
  • Tent tarpaulins for undercover shelter in case of bad weather.
  • Gas grill for BBQ.
  • Onboard service by own personnel.
  • Two professional 'Floesser' (oars men) front and back.
  • Separated single toilet.
Prices:
Single Trip on wooden raft from Vohburg>monastry Weltenburg EURO
Package #12 per person incl. food and drinks "all you can eat and drink" 110.00
Breakfast at put in around 9 am (white sausages with mustard, pretzel and beer) 5.00
Optional rafting hire with big raft "Donaudurchbruch" Weltenburg>Kehlheim 

119.00

River float hire only (incl. 2 oarsmen; capacity 60 persons) 2390.00
Hire of  live band 10am to 4pm 1090.00-1200.00
transfer back to your own vehicle left at put in with minibus (8 people) approx. 60.00
  • Private hire of river float: food & drinks organized by yourselves or the group booking the river float (b.y.o)!

Directions  to the meeting point in Vohburg:

  • From the A9 Nuernberg -Muenchen take the exit Vohburg/Grossmehring.

  • After reaching Grossmehring drive a further 5 km to ‘Vohburg an der Donau’.

  • shortly after entering the village in Vohburg there is a bus-stop on the right hand side, continue crossing the bridge over the Danube. From here the river-floats can be seen underneath the bridge.

  •  After crossing the bridge the car park can be found on the left hand side.

Directions to the landing point in Stausacker

  • From Vohburg head towards Neustadt, after passing through the small village of Wackerstein and Pförring you come to a T-junction, turn right and head for Neustadt.  
  • After 3 km just before the bridge crosses the Danube turn left and head towards Kehlheim. Drive a further 5 km passing through Irnsing and Hienheim and turn right signposted Kehlheim.
  • After 1 km is a right hand fork heading towards Stausacker, please wait in parking lot for the Danube ferry.

Rafting directions river Danube

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