Citytrip Austria | VIVA Cruises

This route along the Danube starts in Vienna and takes you via the picturesque Dürnstein to Melk. There you can visit the impressive baroque abbey complex. The route continues to Linz, where, in addition to the famous Linzer Torte, historic buildings and interesting museums await you.</p

The trip not only offers cultural highlights, but also unique scenic beauty along the Danube. You will pass historic castles and palaces that adorn the banks and exude a special charm. Your journey then takes you back to Vienna, where you can round off this varied and unforgettable experience.

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Full board with breakfast buffet, lunch, dinner (multi-course gourmet menus, served at the table) and snacks with free choice of table and flexible meal times
High-quality alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks all day from the entire bar menu (including soft drinks, juices, a variety of specialty coffees, tea, cocoa, sparkling wine, Aperol, white wine, red wine, rosé, champagne, various beers, long drinks, cocktails, spirits, liqueurs)
High tea: once per trip, a selection of sweet and savory treats such as scones, sandwiches, cupcakes, chocolates, macarons and various teas
Daily freshly stocked mini-bar in the cabin
Welcome sparkling wine in the cabin
Reusable VIVA water bottle
WIFI and gratuities

CRUISE ITINERARY OVERVIEW ARRIVAL DEPARTURE

Day 1 Vienna 23:30

Day 2 Dürnstein 06:30 10:30

Day 2 Melk 13:30 20:00

Day 3 Linz on the Danube 06:00 19:00

Day 4 Vienna 09:00

Day 5 Vienna

Disembarkation after breakfast.

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..

Dürnstein

The small town belongs to the Lower Austrian cultural landscape Wachau, is located directly on the Danube and is surrounded by vineyards. Those arriving by boat have a beautiful view of Dürnstein's two main attractions: the ruins of Kuenringerburg Castle, towering high above the town, where Richard the Lionheart was held for several months in 1192/93, and Dürnstein Abbey. The latter is a monastery of the Augustinian canons, abolished at the end of the 18th century, and is known for its blue and white bell tower.

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.

Linz on the Danube

Linz is the capital of the province of Upper Austria. Around around the central main square invite churches, pretty facades and charming stores invite you to a stroll through the old town. Who once here, should definitely stop at one of the cozy Kaffeehäuser and enjoy the world-famous Linzer Tortesince it tastes best in its homeland. A dreamhaftes panorama is offered by the Pörstlingberg, which can be reached on foot or convenient to reach by mountain railroad. From the viewplatform and the baroque pilgrimage church is recommended Detour to the Grottenbahn, an enchanting fairy-tale world that not only brings children's eyes to shine.