Grand Wachau Full Day Private Tour

This full day tour offers guests an incomparable insight into a picturesque and richly historic landscape. Heading out of Vienna, the tour travels west towards the town of Melk, home to Austria’s most impressive Baroque Benedictine Abbey. Guests can join a boat ride along the Danube at this point, boarding at Melk and disembarking at Dürnstein. Whichever route your tour takes, you will find yourself passing through villages amongst wine terraces clinging to the steep hills behind them, until you eventually reach Dürnstein, famous as the site of the legend of Richard the Lionheart’s imprisonment and the troubadour Blondel who found the King and arranged for him to be freed. From here, passing through medieval towns beside the Danube, you soon reach Krems, at the heart of the Wachau. The evening will be spent at a Heuriger, one of the region’s famed wine taverns, after which the tour will return to Vienna.



Itinerary
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Stop At: Durnstein, Durnstein, Lower Austria

The city of Dürnstein and the ruin of the medieval castle are one of the most prominent sightseeing points in the Wachau, made famous in part by being the place of imprisonment for Richard I of England.


Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Weissenkirchen in Der Wachau, Weissenkirchen in Der Wachau, Lower Austria

Weißenkirchen is supposedly home to the Riesling vines, a wine typical to the region of the Wachau valley.


Stop At: Wehrkirche St. Michael, St. Michael, Weissenkirchen 3610 Austria

The church is one of the oldest in upper Austria, dating back to the early 10th century. With its still functioning organ it´s a well used spot for concerts and weddings.


Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Spitz, Spitz, Lower Austria

Located in the heart of the Wachau valley the town offers attractions such as the late gothic three aisled church from the 15th century and is an excellent starting point for hikes and excursions in the region.


Pass By: Burgruine Aggstein, 3642 Aggsbach Dorf, Spitz Austria

The castle ruin, 300m above the right bank of the danube, dates back to the start of the 12th century. Infamous for its escape-proof prison, the "Rosengärtlein", the ruin is a favourite among the visitors to the danube valley.


Pass By: Emmersdorf an der Donau, Austria

With its historical center and amazing view of Melk Abbey, this picturesque town is worth passing through for the view alone.

Stop At: Melk Abbey, Abt Berthold Dietmayr Str. 1, Melk 3390 Austria

This Benedectine Abbey and UESCO heritage site is the highlight of every Wachau trip. With its distinct color and place atop a hill the abbey is considered to be the biggest monastery complex of the austrian baroque and the landmark of the Wachau Valley. The abbey park with the baroque pavilion with designs by Bergl is another special spot at this attraction.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Krems an der Donau, Krems an der Donau, Lower Austria

With its old town also being part of the UNESCO World Heritage site Krems is another fixture of your visit. One of the landmarks is the Steiner Tor, a former city gate, as well as the Krems Caricature Museum and the former monastery Und. Another interesting spot is Krems Harbour, it´s one of the biggest in Austria.


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Wachau Valley, Joching Austria

We round the day off with a boat trip over the Danube. The ride offers a special perspective of the Wachau and its vineyards, which is not tangible from the car. You will discover new highlights from the deck and get unforgettable impressions.


Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Wachau Valley, Joching Austria

If wanted, you can end your day at a local tavern, a Heuriger. Taste some local wine and specialities, combined in the famous Brettljausn

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Infant seats available"
"Service animals allowed"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"



Duração: 8 Hours
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered
Traveler pickup is offered
Hotel/Accommodation pickup and drop-off in zipcode area 1010 - 1230 included

Ports

• DDSG Blue Danube Schiffahrt GmbH, Handelskai 265, 1020 Wien, Austria
• Donau Schiffsstationen GmbH-Anlegestelle, Relegasse, 1190 Wien, Austria

Cancelamentos e reembolsos: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Incluído

• Certified Guide
• Private transportation
• Entry/Admission - Melk Abbey
• Entry/Admission - Wachau Valley

Não Incluído

• Dinner - Dinner at the Heuriger not included in the price point

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