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Austria`s relationship with the Danube is special—and the focus of this exceptional week-long cruise. Begin and end in Vienna with its ostentatious Habsburg palaces, world-class museums, historical buildings lining the Ringstrasse, and rich coffee house culture that is often imitated but never duplicated. Other unforgettable ports include Dürnstein with its legendary ties to England’s King Richard the Lionheart; Melk, home to the impressive, ochre-colored abbey with its library of ancient manuscripts and gorgeous spiral staircase; Linz, birthplace of the world’s first cake; and Passau, the bustling City of Three Rivers where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers meet up. Finally, the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau Valley is a photographer’s dream—a true wonderland of riverbank castles and lovely terraced orchards and vineyards!
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.
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.
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 port of Aschach, a technical stop on your cruise, is a small, but important river port that serves as a hub for transportation of goods and passengers along the Danube River. It is located on the northern bank of the river, about 15 kilometers west of the city of Linz. In addition to its role in the transportation of goods and passengers, the port of Aschach also serves as a hub for recreational activities along the Danube River. There are numerous hiking and cycling trails in the surrounding area, and the river is popular for fishing, boating, and other water sports
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.
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.
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