Group Travel 2016

Austria Trains | Boats GROUP TRAVEL
Experience the Blue Danube
The Blue Danube is possibly one of the most famous European
Rivers and with good reason. During this trip you will get to see
some of the most picturesque parts of Austria from the river while
enjoying a coffee and cake and a wine tasting. Discover the
Wachau valley and the town of Dürnstein where King Richard the
Lionheart was held prisoner, visit the Czech Republic and the impressive
town of Cseky Krumlov and don’t miss the town of three
rivers, Passau.
Suggested programme:
Day 1:
Arrive in your Hotel, your home for the next 5 nights.
Day 2:
After a relaxing breakfast travel to Linz where you will be met
by your city guide who will take you on a journey of discovery
through the town. The city is an attractive destination where the
past, present and future are combined and your guide will introduce
you to the highlights and secrets of the city before you have
free time to explore further on you own. Why not enjoy a coffee
and cake at the Café "Glockenspiel" a Viennese coffee house in
one of the oldest patrician houses on the Linzer main square or
take a ride up the Postling hill on the train for some spectacular
views over the city.
Day 3:
Today you enjoy the first of two river cruises. Start the day by travelling
to Passau, just over the border in Germany, and the meeting
point of three rivers, the Danube, Inn and Ilz. Passau is located
on the German, Austrian border and was a part of the Roman
INCLUDED IN PRICE:
••
5 nights incl. HB in a middleclass
hotel in the region of
Linz/Freistadt
••
1 x Welcome drink
••
1 x ½ day city guide Linz
••
1 x boat trip Schlögen – Linz
with coffee and cake
••
1 x boat trip Krems – Melk
with wine tasting
Empire for more than 400 years.
The Old Town, built by Italian Baroque
masters in the 17 th from E 275.-
century,
has soaring towers, picturesque squares,
enchanting promenades and romantic lanes. Why not include a
guided tour before continuing your day by travelling to Schlögen
where you board your ship for a cruise to Linz while enjoying some
coffee and cake.
Day 4:
Enjoy a relaxing breakfast before travelling to the Wachau region of
Austria and the town of Dürnstein. The Wachau is one of Europe’s
loveliest river landscapes, and situated in the heart of the valley on
the banks of the Danube River you can find the town of Dürnstein.
Dürnstein castle, overlooking the town, is where King Richard the
Lionheart was supposedly held prisoner for a short time. After
some free time to explore, you continue on to the historic town
of Krems, where you will have some time to explore the historical
centre of the town before boarding your ship for a picturesque
cruise to Melk. During your sail you can enjoy a wine tasting as
well as the spectacular scenery.
Day 5:
You cross the border today into the Czech Republic and the town
of Cesky Krumlov, which was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage
Site in 1992 and is classed as one of the most beautiful and best
preserved towns in the Czech Republic. The town experienced
its greatest prosperity during the years 1302-1602 when it lay on
the crossroads between the Czech Republic, Austria, Bavaria and
Northern Italy. Now a lively cosmopolitan town with a unique atmosphere,
it is still dominated by its castle and nestled in unspoiled
countryside. Why not make the most of your visit with a guided
tour through the streets and narrow lanes of the town?
Day 6:
Depart homeward.
Tour Enhancements:
• ½ day city guide Passau per guide............................. € 120.00
• ½ day city guide Cesky Krumlov per guide from......... € 75.00
©Linz Tourismus - Johann Steininger
©Linz Tourismus
Price per person from: Double room Single room
May – October 2016 E 275.00 E 330.00
Based on a minimum of 20 participants.
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