The Danube Valley between Krems and Melk, known as the Wachau, is as scenic and romantic as Austria gets with famous white wines, castle ruins, charming towns surrounded by steep vineyards and last but not least, the glorious Melk Abbey.
Explore the UNESCO town of Dürnstein or hike up to the castle ruins where King Richard the Lionhearted was once imprisoned. Enjoy 2 Wine Tastings of varieties only found in the Wachau region at local family owned wineries (Steinfeder, Federspiel & Smaragd). Sample local specialties such as schnapps and apricot brandy.  Have lunch in Weissenkirchen at a typical Wachau wine tavern (not included), then a 1 hour Ferry ride up the Danube River from Spitz to Melk with a photo opportunity of Melk Abbey. Explore country villages and back roads that other tours simply cannot reach and learn about the region fascinating history and culture from friendly, expert guide/driver.

This tour is provided on a reserved basis prior to departure.

Duration:
Approximately 9 hours 30 minutes

Start Time:
9am

Inclusions:
Tour transportation via minivan, guide, free time in Dürnstein, tasting of wines and local specilaties, photo opportunity at Melk Abbey, ferry ride up Danube river

Exclusions:
Gratuities, lunch, anything not aforementioned.

Meeting point:
Hotel lobby

Ending point:
Hotel

Important Information:
Maximum group size is 8 participants.

This tour may be multilingual with commentary in English as well as other languages.

This tour operates daily from 27th April to 5th October.