Passau - Vienna - Passau: MS Swiss Crown

Arrive early, because Passau is worth it! Treat yourself to a stroll through the enchanting enchanting old town and take a look at the world's largest church organ in Passau Cathedral. Your ship is located right on the edge of the old town and at the confluence of the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers, Inn and Ilz rivers. Embarkation is possible between 4 and 5 pm. In the evening your ship "MS Swiss Crown" departs and you sail towards Engelhartszell into the evening.

Cycle through the upper Danube valley right in the centre of it all. Discover small, romantic pubs along the way and savour the diverse aromas. Breathe in the the aroma of mossy forest floors, freshly mown meadows or freshly grilled Steckerlfisch, which is often prepared here. In the afternoon you can look forward the breathtaking view of the natural spectacle of the Danube Loop before you reach you reach your destination for today, Brandstatt.

Today you cycle to Linz, the capital of Upper Austria. Here you can look forward the bright yellow City Express, which takes you on a discovery tour through Europe's Capital of Culture 2009 (optional). Visit St Mary's Cathedral in Linz - an architectural masterpiece and architectural masterpiece and the largest church in Austria. In the "ARS Electronica Centre" - the museum of the future - you can experience at first hand how new technologies, above all artificial intelligence, are changing our lives.

You start the day with a relaxing boat trip that takes you from Linz to the garden and Nibelungen town of Tulln. Nibelungen town of Tulln. There you get on your bikes. Immediately before you reach Vienna, Klosterneuburg Abbey awaits you. You have the opportunity to explore the monastery on a guided tour (not included). The ‘Verdun Altar’ is one of the highlights of medieval goldsmithing. You then make your way to the metropolis of Vienna. Visit a traditional Viennese wine tavern, marvel at Vienna from the panoramic terrace of the Kahlenberg or visit one of Vienna's many other sights.

Today you have more time to explore the Danube metropolis. Decide for yourself: Explore Vienna on a round trip by bike or perhaps on a city tour in the HOP ON HOP OFF bus (not included) or go exploring on foot? On the magnificent Ringstrasse you will feel transported back to times long past, and a visit to one of Vienna's coffee houses is of course a must. The Naschmarkt is a feast for the eyes, nose and ears. You will see, the day in Vienna will fly by.

Your floating hotel will first take you to Krems. From there you cycle through the picturesque Wachau region! Small wine-growing villages, wine terraces and apricot trees as far as the eye can see await you. The highlight of the day, apart from the marvellous nature, is the dreamy little town of Dürnstein with its narrow alleyways. In Spitz, cosy wine taverns along the cycle path invite you to take a break and once you arrive in Melk, the imposing Melk Benedictine Abbey, one of the most beautiful baroque ensembles in Europe, awaits you.

Grein welcomes you with many charming baroque facades in the town centre as well as the oldest municipal theatre in Austria.A visit to Austria's oldest residential palace, Greinburg Castle, also attracts visitors with its extraordinarily diverse representative rooms from the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque periods.Leave Grein behind you and set off on this beautiful, easy cycle tour towards Mauthausen.You cycle through the picturesque Strudengau region.Calm Castle awaits you, and cyclists interested in history should definitely visit the Celtic village in the market town of Mitterkirchen along the way. In Mauthausen, the Mauthausen Memorial offers you a moving insight into history.

One last time you can enjoy the marvellous landscape, the first rays of sunshine and the morning silence from on board while your ship takes you back to Passau.Perhaps you will think back to the many impressions and experiences of the past week.Disembarkation in Passau takes place at approx. 11:00 am.

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.