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scientific genius Albert Einstein, seeing on a river trip that will take us through the DAY 6 LINZ - DANUBE VALLEY
the city theater of 1641, renovated in the Danube Gorge, with 80m high walls, to Today we leave for Melk, where stands
twentieth century; the Gothic cathedral, the Weltenburg convent, where beer has the imposing Abbey, the best and
whose construction began in the been brewed for 1,000 years. We visit the greatest example of Austrian Baroque
fourteenth century and was completed in convent and enjoy lunch with local beer architecture and from which we can
1890; the 15th century pre-Renaissance on the premises. admire a unique view over the Danube.
Town Hall, to which an astronomical clock Return to Regensburg and rest of the
was added in 1520; the “crooked house” day at leisure. We recommend strolling Free time for lunch and then we will take
from 1443; the fishermen’s quarter, the through the squares “Alter Kornmarkt”, a boat trip (May to October) to Dürnstein,
city walls, the butcher’s tower and the the Cathedral Square or Arnulf Square, a beautiful medieval town crowned by the
cloister of the Söflingen convent. and eat a German sausage in the historic blue bell tower of the Augustinian church.
We leave for Augsburg, one of the oldest kitchen “Wurstkuchl”, active since the Free time to stroll around Dürnstein.
cities in Germany and an important 12th century when it was installed next to The landscape of the Danube Valley is
business and communications center the construction of the bridge to feed the characterized by terraced vineyards and
of the country. Highlights include the workers. Overnight stay. fruit trees, especially apricots. We will visit
“Fuggerei”, the oldest social housing some wine cellars and enjoy a tasting of
complex in the world founded by the DAY 5 REGENSBURG - PASSAU - LINZ their best wines. Overnight in the valley
Fugger family and continuously inhabited Departure to Passau, beautiful town area.
since 1523; the Cathedral and the located at the confluence of 3 rivers -
basilicas of St. Ulrich and St. Afra, Danube, Inn and Ilz - making it one of the DAY 7 DANUBE VALLEY - VIENNA
witnesses of medieval times; the Perlach main cruise ports on the Danube River. - BRATISLAVA
Tower, the Town Hall and the Arsenal We will stroll through its medieval streets, After breakfast we will arrive in Vienna,
(Zeughaus), magnificent examples of among which stands out the Cathedral of capital of Austria. In a tour around the
Renaissance art; and the Synagogue or St. Stephen, the Lamberg Palace and the Ringstrasse we will contemplate the most
the old city pool, in Art Nouveau style. Old Residence of the Bishops of Passau. outstanding buildings of the city, such
Free time to enjoy the city. In the Then we enter Austria following the as the Opera, the Hofburg or Winter
afternoon we will arrive in Regensburg. course of the Danube, which will take Palace, the Museum of Fine Arts and
Overnight in Regensburg. us to Linz, the great river port of the its twin Museum of Natural History, the
country. In a guided walking tour of the Parliament, the City Hall or the Votive
DAY 4 REGENSBURG historic center we will visit the Cathedral Church, among others.
Called “Castra Regina” under the Roman of the Immaculate Conception; we will We will continue with a pleasant walking
Empire, Regensburg is one of the main see the Main Square, one of the largest tour through the center that will take us
cities on the Danube River. Its historic rectangular squares in Europe, with its to St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the narrow
center is listed in the UNESCO cultural baroque buildings; and more modern streets of the Jewish quarter, the house
heritage list highlighting the medieval works such as the Music Theater, the where Mozart lived or the Danube Canal,
Stone Bridge across the river; the Old Ars Electronica Center and the Lentos an area of street artists.
Town Hall; the Porta Pretoria, witness of Kunstmuseum. We will finish the visit on We will end the visit with one of the
the Roman era; St. Peter’s Cathedral, the Pöstlingberg hill, from where we will most Viennese customs: tasting a coffee
built over 700 years ago, seat of the enjoy a unique panoramic view of the city. accompanied by the famous Sacher
bishopric and where Pope Benedict On the way back to the center we will Cake.
XVI served as professor of Dogma and taste the famous Linzer Torte, with a In the afternoon we will go to Bratislava,
History of Catholic dogma. latticed pastry lid and filled with currant capital of Slovakia.
We will then drive to Kelheim, 30min jam. Rest of the day at leisure and Overnight stay.
south of the city, where we will embark overnight.

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