Following the motto Moments of Happiness, DDSGs red-white fleet depart for numerous journeys during the day and at night. The fleet is all about relaxation, recreation and experiences.The friendly crew is dedicated to making your stay on board unforgettable. The proud red and white DDSG fleetdeparts for relaxed cruises through the Wachau region, a UNESCO World CulturalHeritage, up to 3 times per day in each direction. A cruise in the Wachau regionis always a special experience no matter if in spring when the apricot andother trees are in full bloom, in summer when you can enjoy bright blue skies,or in autumn when you can watch the afternoon sun bathing the vineyards inred and gold.The dense timetable gives you many options of experiencing theregion from the water between Krems, Drnstein, Spitz, Emmersdorf and Melk.During the cruise you will see imposing buildings such as the Benedictine Abbey Gttweig or the Drnstein Abbey. The ruins of Drnstein Castle, which is known from the legend of Richard the Lionheart, sits enthroned on the mountain.The English King Richard the Lionheart tore the Austrian flag on the return journey of his crusade and refused to share the war booty with Leopold V. Then Leopold V captured the English king in the built castle 1192-1193.The royal prisoner was allowed to receive moving singers for his conversation, which later became the legend of singer Blondel. His faithful minnesinger moved from castle to castle until he discovered his king in Drnstein by singing a song stanza, which the prisoner supplemented. Richard the Lionheart was set free again after paying a ransom of 150,000 marks of silver.Then you pass the fortified church of St. Michael and the ruins Hinterhaus in Spitz. The castle and monastery Schnbhel you can still see beautifully placed on a rock.Princess Elisabeth of Bavaria, later Empress Sisi, visited the monastery in 1844. In the first part of the Sissi films this scene is also re-enacted.Arrived in Melk it goes back after a short stay through the Wachau to Melk. The ride downstream takes only half as long as upstream.You arrive at the starting point again.Let yourself be pampered in the on-board restaurants. The gastronomy offers a varied food and beverage offer at moderate prices. The menu focuses on regional products and modern interpreted classics from the Wachau.
Grand Wachau Cruise Krems - Melk - Krems - Vienna
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 5 Hrs
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Departure Time :
10:15 AM
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Return Details :
First go to the DDSG Blue Danube ticket office and exchange your voucher for a ticket. Afterwards go to the ship. Please be on time at the ticket office. At least 30 minutes before departure.
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Take the ships of the DDSG Blue Danube through the beautiful Wachau. The ship leaves in Krems in a round trip and arrives about 5 hours later at the starting point. On board you can enjoy regional dishes in the restaurant.
The 36 km long river valley has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its uniqueness. The highlights of the sights along the river valley include Melk Abbey, Schnbhel Castle and the town of Drnstein with the blue church tower.
In the on-board restaurants you will be pampered with culinary delights made from regional products. It is best to enjoy the uninterrupted view of the landscape on the spacious open deck.
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Itinerary:
Following the motto ‘Moments of Happiness’, DDSG’s red-white fleet depart for numerous journeys during the day and at night. The fleet is all about relaxation, recreation and experiences. The friendly crew is dedicated to making your stay on board unforgettable. The proud red and white DDSG fleet departs for relaxed cruises through the Wachau region, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, up to 3 times per day in each direction. A cruise in the Wachau region is always a special experience – no matter if in spring when the apricot and other trees are in full bloom, in summer when you can enjoy bright blue skies, or in autumn when you can watch the afternoon sun bathing the vineyards in red and gold. The dense timetable gives you many options of experiencing the region from the water between Krems, Dürnstein, Spitz, Emmersdorf and Melk. During the cruise you will see imposing buildings such as the Benedictine Abbey Göttweig or the Dürnstein Abbey. The ruins of Dürnstein Castle, which is known from the legend of Richard the Lionheart, sits enthroned on the mountain. The English King Richard the Lionheart tore the Austrian flag on the return journey of his crusade and refused to share the war booty with Leopold V. Then Leopold V captured the English king in the built castle 1192-1193. The royal prisoner was allowed to receive moving singers for his conversation, which later became the legend of singer Blondel. His faithful minnesinger moved from castle to castle until he discovered his king in Dürnstein by singing a song stanza, which the prisoner supplemented. Richard the Lionheart was set free again after paying a ransom of 150,000 marks of silver. Then you pass the fortified church of St. Michael and the ruins Hinterhaus in Spitz. The castle and monastery Schönbühel you can still see beautifully placed on a rock. Princess Elisabeth of Bavaria, later Empress Sisi, visited the monastery in 1844. In the first part of the Sissi films this scene is also re-enacted. Arrived in Melk it goes back after a short stay through the Wachau to Melk. The ride downstream takes only half as long as upstream. You arrive at the starting point again. Let yourself be pampered in the on-board restaurants. The gastronomy offers a varied food and beverage offer at moderate prices. The menu focuses on regional products and modern interpreted classics from the Wachau.
Inclusions
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Restroom on board
- Cruise
- Pork schnitzel with potato salad (if the option is selected)
Exclusions
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Traveler Reviews
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This is not a river cruise! You only go a little ways up and down a little, dirty canal. People are unfriendly on the bait and at their pier office. Horrible experience. Avoid at all cost. Worse thing we did in this fabulous city.
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This Cruise was super. I will recommend it to my friends as a kind of very good spending time in relaxation.
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Wonderful landscapes while seeing an impressive hisrory both banks of the river! Good service. Kids were staisfied.
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The countryside is beautiful. I would not recommend. The trip to Karen’s by train is long and complicated. There is no information about how to get to the boat and it is a half hour walk from the train station. The boat takes you to Melk but there is no time to get off and see the Abbey. Don’t book a round trip. At best, go one way by train to Melk and take the ship back. The boat is more like a ferry boat than a cruise ship. It makes lots of stops to let people on and off.
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Een erg matige cruise met matig uitzicht. Wenen is een mooie stad, maar niet vanuit deze boot. Het personeel op de boot was onvriendelijk en je krijgt bijna geen uitleg over waar je langs vaart. Je kan beter een ander soort tour doen.
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A lovely day spend on the Danube. A nice selection of drinks and snacks and/or full lunch is available. When travelling from Vienna you need to take the 10am sailing else you won't have time to visit the villages/sights when the ship docks!
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It was a memorable experience. I would definitely recommend this trip to friends. Amazing coffee as well (J. Hornig) The only downside, and that's why I removed a star, is that 40 minutes before we reach Melk, the waitress told us at first that they have run out of all the main dishes and later that the kitchen is taking a break and we couldn't order lunch. We didn't want to get off at Melk but we did because we were really hungry by that time. To be honest, that worked in our favor as we were stunned from the monastery at Melk. All in all, I would do this trip again but please take care of the restaurant.
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Molto bella. Si vedono paesaggi suggestivi da una prospettiva diversa Purtroppo non e possibile scendere nei piccoli paesi per visitarli , il tutto avviene dalla nave. Comunque è stata una bella esperienza
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Great five hour voyage. We booked on line and received voucher when we arrived. Lots of parking. Food was really good and crew was super friendly. Great way to see the sights.
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Very nice trip with amazing view. The perfect choice for a hot summer day. Bonus: the food available at the boat restaurant was very good. Krems is a very nice city where we had a nice walk after the trip.
