Cruise |
Riverside Mozart, 3 night Pearls of the Danube Eastbound River Cruise ex Passau to Vienna |
Cruise Line |
Riverside Cruises |
Ship |
Riverside Mozart |
Destination |
EU Rivers |
Brief Description |
3 night River Cruise sailing from Passau to Vienna |
Type of Cruise |
River |
Departure Date |
24 Oct 2024 |
Cruise Description |
If you've only got a little time to spare, then Carpe Diem-seize the day (or, in this case, seize the 4 days of this memorable Danube River jaunt). Spend time in some of Europe's most striking cities, towns, and villages, including Passau, where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers come together; Mauthausen, a crossroads of two trade routes during Roman times and a toll station for ships during the Middle Ages; quaint Grein; and Vienna, the world-famous City of Music, where the very cobblestones invite you to waltz!
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.
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Sailing Dates |
03 Oct 2024 |
24 Oct 2024 |
Pricing |
Please enquire for pricing |
Cruise Itinerary
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Arrive |
Depart |
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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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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