Passau - Vienna - Passau: MS SE-Manon

The journey begins with your individual journey to Passau, the episcopal city on the border between Bavaria and Austria. Picturesquely situated between the Inn, Ilz and Danube rivers. Embarkation in Passau takes place between 16:00 and 17:00. Your floating home will depart at 19:00 and sail towards Engelhartszell, where you will arrive at around 21:00. During the journey, you will be officially welcomed as guests of the cruise on the Danube. The evening ends with a cosy dinner.

In the morning, you can look forward to a visit to Engelszell Abbey, whose collegiate church is mainly built in rococo style. The abbey is also famous for the herbal schnapps produced here. You then cycle downstream on the former towpath along the Danube from Engelhartszell. A highlight of your day's stage is the trip on the small longitudinal ferry through the Schlögener Schlinge (approx. 6.00 euros per person). Enjoy this impressive natural spectacle, where the Danube changes direction twice by around 180 degrees and flows in the shape of an S-bend. The MS SE-Manon awaits you in Brandstatt. Enjoy the following boat trip on the Danube, which takes you directly to the centre of Linz. In Linz, the bright yellow City Express awaits you, offering you the best opportunity to get to know this city worth seeing. Your ship will then sail on to Tulln overnight.

You can look forward to today's cycle tour to Vienna, which offers numerous experiences. Just outside Vienna lies Klosterneuburg Abbey, whose imposing dome can be seen from afar. This magnificent 900-year-old Baroque building is home to the ‘Verdun Altar’, a masterpiece of medieval goldsmithing. From the wine tavern village of Kahlenbergerdorf, we recommend a short hike through the picturesque vineyards to the viewing terrace of the Kahlenberg. A breathtaking view of Vienna awaits you there. Afterwards, you can get to know the capital of Austria better on a city tour or a round trip (optional) and explore the numerous sights.

Today, the numerous sights of the Danube metropolis are on your programme: perhaps the imposing St. Stephen's Cathedral and the magnificent Hofburg, the Ringstrasse with its impressive buildings such as the Burgtheater, the State Opera House and City Hall? There are countless opportunities to discover Vienna's cultural and historical treasures. Nevertheless, take enough time to stroll through the streets or visit one of the famous Viennese cafés. At night, your ship continues its journey and takes you to Dürnstein or Rossatz in the picturesque Wachau region.

Experience an unforgettable cycle tour through one of the most charming river landscapes in Europe. The gently rising hills of the Wachau, lined with idyllic villages, well-tended vineyards, historic castles, monasteries and enchanted ruins, offer a picture-book landscape. The striking blue tower of the baroque collegiate church in Dürnstein catches the eye from afar. In Melk, the impressive Benedictine abbey, which towers high above the Danube, awaits you - a place where history, art and architecture come together in a fascinating way. Don't miss out on this day - it is one of the unforgettable highlights of your trip.

Your holiday begins today with a cycle tour through the fascinating landscape of the ‘wild Strudengau’. Let yourself be enchanted by the picturesque, wooded valley of the Danube, a narrow section of the river that was once feared by boatmen and is now a spectacular narrow section of the Danube with densely wooded slopes and rugged banks. In the charming little town of Grein, Greinburg Castle, majestically situated above the river, awaits you. The oldest castle in Austria that is still inhabited can be admired during an exciting guided tour of the extraordinarily diverse representative rooms from the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque periods.

Cycle through the flat Machland region along quiet paths, past fertile fields and wide open countryside. In the Celtic village of Mitterkirchen, you can experience history up close and gain an insight into life in past centuries. Once you arrive in Mauthausen, the concentration camp memorial invites you to pause for a moment - a place of remembrance and reminder. In the evening, savour the festive farewell dinner on board the MS SE-Manon before the ship sails back towards Passau at night.

Enjoy the first rays of sunshine and the morning tranquillity of the Danube valley on deck one last time. The MS SE-Manon reaches Passau at around 10 am., where your unforgettable cycle and boat tour on the Danube ends with disembarkation.

The planned route is always subject to possible changes due to nautical, meteorological or organisational reasons. If, for example, a route cannot be travelled due to low water, high water, bad weather or construction work, the captain reserves the right to change the route for your safety. This is not a legally valid reason for cancelling the trip free of charge. The same applies in the event of officially ordered lock or bridge repairs or in the event of engine or propulsion damage to the ship through no fault of the captain.

As your ship usually sails to the next harbour on the same day, your time frame for your own activities and sightseeing is limited. On some bridges, the clearance height is so low that the sun deck is closed for your safety.