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From Austria to Hungary, there’s so much to see and experience along the remarkable Danube! Step aboard your luxury cruise ship in Vienna, the splendid City of Music and one of the river’s four inviting capitals. Then, cruise into the lovely Wachau Valley, a wonderland of apricot orchards, vineyards, castles, and charming ports, including Linz, birthplace of the world’s first cake; Melk with its regal, 11th-century Benedictine abbey; charming Dürnstein—forever tied to its imprisonment of King Richard the Lionheart; and more. Then, pass into Hungary and visit Esztergom, where priceless treasures await at the country’s largest church on Castle Hill—or you might enjoy hiking or biking as you see the sights. Finally, raise a glass of Tokaji aszú (Hungarian wine) and toast the beauty of Budapest as you arrive into the capital in style, surrounded by its many highlights on both banks of the Danube.
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.
In true Austrian style, the Rococo theater in Grein, built in 1793, was originally constructed to provide a bit of entertainment for travelers passing through. Nestled in the heart of the charming old town, this theater has been remarkably well preserved and is now housed in the wooden auditorium of the town hall. It’s a must-see attraction. Additionally, there’s Greinburg Castle, which features the Maritime Museum—a perfect place to explore the history of shipping on the Danube
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.
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.
Dürnstein is famous for its beautiful blue and white abbey tower, the medieval city walls, delicious white wines and sweet apricots. For our active guests we recommend the hike up to the castle ruins overlooking the river.
The Basilica of Esztergom is the largest church of the country and home of the catholic church. Another highlight in this region are the fortress ruins of Visegrad and the so-called Danube knee – the scenic stretch between Esztergom and Budapest.
Budapest has much to offer like the Castle Garden Bazaar, the Fisherman’s Bastion or Mathias Church. There are plenty of highlights to explore or guests can choose to relax in one of the many hot springs spas the city is famous for.