We arrive into Passau this morning where you have a choice
of excursions. You could head further into the countryside for a
day spent amidst the spectacular scenery of the Austrian lakes.
Make stops in UNESCO listed Hallstatt, one of Austria's most
photographed villages thanks to its traditional pastel-coloured
houses perched on the tiny plain between the mountains and
Hallstättersee Lake, as well as Mondsee.This pretty town is set on
the lake of the same name, and its most famous sight is the
15th-century parish church, which featured in the wedding scenes of
'The Sound of Music'.
Otherwise, travel by coach to Salzburg, via Mondsee, one of
Austria's most famous cities and known as the birth place of
Mozart. A guided sightseeing tour reveals the city's
internationally renowned Baroque architecture, a UNESCO World
Heritage site.
On Day 5 we journey by coach to Melk Abbey,
enjoying entrance to this 11th century Benedictine Abbey which
stands on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Danube and is home to the
Abbey Church, considered one of the most beautiful Baroque churches
north of the Alps. We then make our way to Austria's Wachau
Valley, a famous wine-making region. We arrive in the idyllic
village of Dürnstein where you have time at leisure. As we sit down
to lunch on board we begin cruising along the picturesque Wachau
Valley, an extremely scenic area with green valleys and vineyards
rising up from the river, picturesque riverside towns, and
commanding fortresses with sweeping views.
Includes
- Day 4 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 5 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner