| Cruise |
Riverside Mozart, 7 night Danube Experiences River Cruise ex Passau return |
| Cruise Line |
Riverside Cruises |
| Ship |
Riverside Mozart |
| Destination |
EU Rivers |
| Brief Description |
7 night River Cruise sailing from Passau return |
| Type of Cruise |
River |
| Departure Date |
24 Oct 2024 |
| Cruise Description |
Let the powerful beauty and wonder of this 8-day cruise leave its indelible mark on you. Travel through the terraced apricot orchards and vineyards of the fertile Wachau Valley, and pass through the dramatic horseshoe- shaped bend of the river at the Schlogen Oxbow. Along the way, explore some of Europe's most striking cities, towns, and villages, including the meeting point of the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers at Passau; Mauthausen, a crossroads of two trade routes during Roman times and a toll station for ships during the Middle Ages; Melk with its legendary Benedictine abbey; Vienna, where the very cobblestones invite you to waltz; and other fascinating stops!
PASSAU, GERMANY
Passau is first and foremost a university town. That is why it is young, vibrant and full of life. Then there are the three rivers, the Danube, Inn and Ilz, which flow together in the city and give it a special character. Speaking of character, Passau has quite the amount of character thanks to the prevalence of Baroque and Gothic architecture including many beautiful churches and cathedrals as well as the Veste Oberhaus, a fortress since the Middle Ages.
MAUTHAUSEN, AUSTRIA
It is surrounded by a beautiful landscape but its name echoes a sad memory: Mauthausen was the place where the largest concentration camp on Austrian soil was located during the Second World War. Mauthausen was first mentioned in 1208 under the term “Muthusen”.
GREIN, AUSTRIA
Typical Austria. The rococo theatre in Grein was built in 1793 solely to provide a little diversion for the guests passing through. It is located in the middle of the enchanted old town and is still preserved. Its wooden hall is situated in today’s town hall. You have to have seen it. And then there is Greinsburg Castle with its maritime museum. A perfect overview of the history of navigation on the Danube!
VIENNA, AUSTRIA
This is the city of classical music. It’s Mozart and Strauss. It's street art on a sandy beach and fun in the countryside. It’s bohemia and bourgeoisie and the finest baroque. And of course Art Nouveau. It’s bad-tempered waiters in great coffee houses. It’s Sigmund Freud and Gustav Klimt and Adolf Loos and Friedensreich Hundertwasser and Sisi and many others. It is the Spanish Riding School, an event for horse lovers. And of course it is the city of Schmah (jokes anyone?) and scandals, on which the Viennese feast like cows on fresh grass on the alpine pasture. Last but not least: Vienna is the city on the Danube. Although it was not always so. The Viennese Danube river front is an artificial structure which was only created in the 19th century. Before that, the Danube flowed past Vienna in many arms through floodplains and uninhabited areas. Today, the Riverside can also dock right in front of the city. And then it starts. Marvel, wonder and rejoice. Vienna is a dream.
MELK, AUSTRIA
Does anyone still remember Adson of Melk? Right, that’s the main character in the novel. The name of the rose. The story begins in Melk Abbey and ends in its breathtaking library, in whose 12 rooms more than 100,000 volumes stand in fine order, virtually piling up. (Here, the word “piling up” still has an entirely positive meaning!) Melk Abbey is one of the most magnificent examples of marble, gilded wood, stucco and finely mastered frescoes. Built in 1746 by order of the Benedictine monks, the monastery is perched on a rock nearly 200 feet / 60 meters above the ground. When you stand on the Altane (the great terrace of the monastery) the view of the Danube and the town of Melk almost brings tears to your eyes with emotion. What a view!
YBBS, AUSTRIA
Small alleys and pretty squares, a thousand-year-old town wall and the Gothic Passauer Hof – Ybbs is a Danube town of postcard quality. Extremely beautiful and lovingly renovated. Strolling through the old town is a true pleasure and it is all too likely that you will pass the house at Herrengasse 23. As a 6-year-old, none other than, yes, the child prodigy Mozart stayed here. Today, the building houses a city museum. Ybbs is located in the Nibelungengau, perfect for hiking and cycling.
LINZ, AUSTRIA
Linz? Often, the only things that come to mind are “Linzer Torte” and Mozart’s Linz Symphony. The city is truly underestimated, with its baroque main square and magnificent old town. Do you love a good market? Then Linz is your town, boasting eleven farmers markets and two Christmas Markets. One, the “Urfahraner Market” takes place in both the Spring and Fall. Shopping anyone?
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| Sailing Dates |
| 24 Oct 2024 |
| Pricing |
| Please enquire for pricing |
Cruise Itinerary
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| 24 Oct 2024 |
Passau, Germany |
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| 25 Oct 2024 |
Mauthausen, Austria |
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| 25 Oct 2024 |
Grein, Austria |
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| 26 Oct 2024 |
Vienna, Austria |
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| 27 Oct 2024 |
Vienna, Austria |
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| 28 Oct 2024 |
Melk, Austria |
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| 28 Oct 2024 |
Ybbs, Austria |
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| 29 Oct 2024 |
Linz, Austria |
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| 30 Oct 2024 |
Linz, Austria |
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| 30 Oct 2024 |
Engelhartszell, Austria |
Technical port only |
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| 30 Oct 2024 |
Passau, Germany |
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| 31 Oct 2024 |
Passau, Germany |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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