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Let the powerful beauty and wonder of this 8-day cruise leave its indelible mark on you. Travel through the terraced apricot orchards and vineyards of the fertile Wachau Valley, and pass through the dramatic horseshoe-shaped bend of the river at the Schlögen Oxbow. Along the way, explore some of Europe`s most striking cities, towns, and villages, including the meeting point of the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers at Passau; Mauthausen, a crossroads of two trade routes during Roman times and a toll station for ships during the Middle Ages; Melk with its legendary Benedictine abbey; Vienna, where the very cobblestones invite you to waltz; and other fascinating stops!
The city sits at the confluence of three rivers and had therefore military importance. The fortress Veste Oberhaus now houses the museum and the Dom features a great organ.
Visit Mauthausen concentration camp - a place of memory and a site of political and historical education or explore the Austrian countryside with a visit to Steyr or St. Florian.
The charming small town of Grein is known for its Castle and its historic Theater built 1791.
In Vienna walk in the footsteps of famous composers like Mozart or Strauss, visit one of over one hundred museums, visit Palaces, listen to great music in the famous Opera House, watch the Lipizzaner horses train at the Spanish Riding School.
Melk's main attraction is the abbey, where Benedictine monks still live and dedicate their work to culture and education. Another highlight close by is the Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand Museum auf Castle Artstetten.
The small community of Ybbs is a favorite for guests searching for peace and quiet. Go for a walk, find a Heurigen – an open-air wine restaurant to relax and enjoy in.
Austria's third largest city and famous for its baroque styled Main Square, beautiful old town center, great shopping, the Schloss Museum and the Mariendom which can hold 20.000 worshippers.