Citytrip Danube

CRUISE ITINERARY OVERVIEW ARRIVAL DEPARTURE

Day 1 Passau 18:00

Day 2 Melk 08:00 14:00

Day 2 Tulln 18:30 19:00

Day 2 Vienna 21:30

Day 3 Vienna 17:30

Day 3 Bratislava 22:00

Day 4 Bratislava 15:00

Day 5 Grein 13:30 17:30

Day 6 Passau 07:00

Passau

Due to its special geographical location at the confluence of the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers, Passau is undoubtedly one of the most unique cities in Germany. But not only the location of the city on the three rivers is exceptional, Passau also offers its visitors numerous remarkable sights. Towering above the city is the Veste Oberhaus, an impressive fortress dating back to the 13th century. The old town of Passau is known for its beautiful baroque architecture, especially the Cathedral of St. Stephen with its characteristic onion domes and the largest cathedral organ in the world with almost 18,000 pipes..

Melk

Melk has acquired a beautiful name: the gateway to the Wachau. Anyone approaching the historic town on the Danube will discover Melk Abbey perched high above the river very early on. The abbey is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site and worth a visit in all seasons. The impressive Baroque ensemble has been cared for by the monks of the Benedictine order since the year 1089. Culture, faith and science are united in the magnificent rooms of the monastery.

Vienna

The capital of Austria is one of those cities that every traveler should have visited once in the course of his life. Hardly any other city in the world has to offer such an enchanting combination of magnificent architecture, world-famous museums and theaters and beautiful green spaces. No wonder, the entire city center of Vienna is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Vienna is known worldwide for its palaces of emperors, kings and nobles, such as Schönbrunn Palace, the Belvedere and the Hofburg. But the city's many churches, especially the landmark St. Stephen's Cathedral, are also worth a visit. Museum visitors come at the numerous world-class museums in the city, such as the Albertina, the Museum of Art History and the Museum Leopold anyway fully at their expense..

Bratislava

The capital of Slovakia is located on the border with Austria and Hungary. It is home to about 450,000 people. The old town of Bratislava dates back to the 18th century and is a great place to stroll around thanks to its car-free zone. The cafés and bars there serve the city's famous dark beer. Bratislava's landmark - the Bratislava Castle - is located on a hill. From its terrace you have the best view of the city and the Danube.

Grein

Grein on the Danube is Austria at its most beautiful. Austria's oldest residential castle, Greinburg Castle, stands guard high above the town. In addition to a magnificent arcaded courtyard, it houses several historic banqueting rooms, a castle chapel with a Christmas altar, and a magnificent knights' hall. Particularly fascinating are the diamond vault and the Sala Terrena, which is lined with genuine Danube pebbles. A guided tour of the castle is extremely worthwhile.Also to be found in Greinburg Castle is the Upper Austrian Maritime Museum. In an exciting exhibition, the economic importance of shipping for the city of Grein is retold.The Historical Municipal Theater Grein was established in 1791 by the citizens of Grein in a former granary. The theater, steeped in history, can be visited and regularly attracts visitors from near and far.Around the Meggaubrunnen fountain on the town square, the so-called Ackerbürgerhäuser stand on their medieval plots. Monuments such as the holder cross and the weather house round off the neat townscape. Who would like to be spoiled after a city stroll, finds numerous opportunities for this in one of the charming, typically Austrian coffee houses and pastry shops.