Through this romantic scenery full of history and legends the Danube winds its way past charming old villages and steep vinyards. The old castles tell us about the former importance of this trade and trafficway, one of them – Durnstein – especially famous because it was here that King Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned while waiting for his ransom to arrive from England, raised by his faithful Minstrel Blondel. During a romantic boat-trip the history comes alive. The highlight of this excursion will be the visit of the Benedictine Abbey of Melk, one of Austria's most famous baroque buildings, which together with the Wachau area, won the award for "Best Historic Destination of the World" in 2008.

Duration:
Approximately 8,5 hours

Meeting point:
Opposite Operngasse 8, next to the fountain.

Ending point:
State Opera

Departures:
9:00am MON, WED, THU, SAT & SUN from (April-November) 

Inclusions: Tour transportation via bus, professional tour guide, entrance to Melk Abbey, boat ride.

Exclusions: Transportation to/from hotel, gratuities, food and drinks

Additional Information:
Maximum group size/capacity: 72 pax