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[[File:Blick Weingärten - Wachau.jpg|450px|right|Blick in die Wachauer Weingärten]]
 
[[File:Blick Weingärten - Wachau.jpg|450px|right|Blick in die Wachauer Weingärten]]
  
[[File:Wachaubahn in Weingärten c Knipserl.JPG|450px|right|Wachaubahn in den Weingärten]]
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[[File:Wachaubahn in Weingärten c Knipserl.JPG|450px|right|Wachaubahn in the wine yards]]
  
  
 
== Ferry boat and train ride on the Wachaubahn==
 
== Ferry boat and train ride on the Wachaubahn==
  
Arriving with your own bus from the west (airport of Munich or Salzburg):  
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Arriving with your bus from the west (airport of Munich or Salzburg):  
Having left the A1 –Highway at Melk in the direction of Krems, you go to the village of Arnsdorf.
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Having left A1–Highway at exit Melk in the direction of Krems, you reach the village of Arnsdorf.
* Crossing the river Danube by rope ferry from Arnsdorf to Spitz an der Donau
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* Crossing the river Danube by a '''rope ferry''' from Arnsdorf to Spitz an der Donau
(a little boat trip, lasting about 15 minutes)
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(a little boat trip, lasting about 10 minutes)
  
* At the station of Spitz an der Donau, you take the Wachaubahn railway to Krems an der Donau
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* At the station of Spitz, you take the Wachaubahn railway to Krems an der Donau
 
Departure from Spitz:  15:13 or 18:13<br>
 
Departure from Spitz:  15:13 or 18:13<br>
 
Arrival at Krems:    15:45 or 18:45<br>
 
Arrival at Krems:    15:45 or 18:45<br>
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Useful websites about the region and the railway line:
 
Useful websites about the region and the railway line:
* [www.donau.com/en Wachau]
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* [http://www.donau.com/en Wachau]
 
* [http://www.noevog.at/en/default.asp?tt=NOEVOG_E_R12 Hompage Wachaubahn]
 
* [http://www.noevog.at/en/default.asp?tt=NOEVOG_E_R12 Hompage Wachaubahn]
  
 
== Abbey of Melk – ferry boat – Wachau railway==
 
== Abbey of Melk – ferry boat – Wachau railway==
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[[File:Schönbühel.jpg|450px|right|Schönbühel - nähe Melk - Wachau]]
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[[File:Blick auf Dürnstein -Wachau.jpg|450px|right|Blick auf Dürnstein - Wachau]]
  
 
* Arrival with your own bus at Melk Abbey
 
* Arrival with your own bus at Melk Abbey
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* Crossing the Danube by rope ferry from Arnsdorf to Spitz an der Donau
 
* Crossing the Danube by rope ferry from Arnsdorf to Spitz an der Donau
 
* Ride on the Wachau train from Spitz an der Donau to Krems an der Donau
 
* Ride on the Wachau train from Spitz an der Donau to Krems an der Donau
Departure from Spitz:   15:13 or 18:13<br>
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Departure from Spitz: 15:13 or 18:13<br>
Arrival at Krems:             15:45 or 18:45<br>
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Arrival at Krems:     15:45 or 18:45<br>
  
 
The all-inclusive-price (admission fee to Melk Abbey + ferry boat + train ride) is € 22,00 / person (incl. 10% VAT)
 
The all-inclusive-price (admission fee to Melk Abbey + ferry boat + train ride) is € 22,00 / person (incl. 10% VAT)
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Here a useful link for more information about Melk Abbey: http://www.donau.com/en/wachau-nibelungengau-kremstal/outings-activities/excursion-destinations/top-excursion-destinations/top-excursion-destinations/stift-melk/bf6fcd3debbf68c6827b8d21d6bfba89/
 
Here a useful link for more information about Melk Abbey: http://www.donau.com/en/wachau-nibelungengau-kremstal/outings-activities/excursion-destinations/top-excursion-destinations/top-excursion-destinations/stift-melk/bf6fcd3debbf68c6827b8d21d6bfba89/
  
 
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==To the robber barons by train and ferry boat==
Offer n° 3: To the robber barons by train and ferry boat
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[[File:Ruine Aggstein Commns .JPG|450px|right|Ruine Aggstein aus Wiki-Commns]]
  
 
* Individual arrival at Aggstein fortress (medieval castle)
 
* Individual arrival at Aggstein fortress (medieval castle)
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Here is a useful link for more information about Aggstein fortress:
 
Here is a useful link for more information about Aggstein fortress:
http://www.donau.com/en/wachau-nibelungengau-kremstal/outings-activities/excursion-destinations/top-excursion-destinations/top-excursion-destinations/burgruine-aggstein/0079e6ab2d562b0a559fcef75f25fcd8/
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* [http://www.donau.com/en/wachau-nibelungengau-kremstal/outings-activities/excursion-destinations/top-excursion-destinations/top-excursion-destinations/burgruine-aggstein/0079e6ab2d562b0a559fcef75f25fcd8/ Aggstein]
 
 
==REBLAUS EXPRESS==
 
 
 
Possible dates: On Saturdays, Sundays and Austrian Holidays from 15 April to 29 October
 
(Austrian holidays in this period: 17 April, 1st May, 25 May, 5 June, 15 June, 15 August, 26 October)
 
  
The Reblaus Express is a nostalgic tourist train running from Retz to Drosendorf. Both of these cities are situated in the north of Lower Austria, near the Czech border. The distance is 40 Km.
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* Ride on the Reblaus Express
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Dep. from Retz:              09:30<br>
 
Arr. at Drosendorf:        11:00<br>
 
* Guided tour through Drosendorf (only city in Austria with completely preserved town wall), starting at the railway station and ending about 75 minutes later at the main square.
 
* Lunchbreak at the Restaurant Failler “Zum goldenen Lamm” (golden lamb) at the main square, one of the best traditional inns of the region<br>
 
Contact Gasthof Failler
 
* Hauptplatz 27, 2095  Drosendorf an der Thaya
 
* Phone: +43 2915 / 2327
 
* Mail: office@gasthof-failler.at, http://gasthof-failler.at
 
  
* Ride on the Reblaus Express train to Weitersfeld:
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Dep. from Drosendorf:    14:55<br>
 
Arr. at Weitersfeld:    15:31<br>
 
Transfer with your own bus to Weinkutscher Stefan Reinthaler. Mr Reinthaler is an organic winemaker. He will show you the age-old vaults of his wine cellar, let you taste his products and serve you a snack with tasty titbits of the region.
 
  
* Return ride on the Reblaus Express:
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Dep. from Weitersfeld: 18:31<br>
 
Arr. at Retz:    19:05<br>
 
  
The package price for the train rides Retz – Drosendorf – Weitersfeld – Retz and the guided tour in Drosendorf is € 18,00 / person. Snack and wine at the Reinthaler winery are not included (price on demand).
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Here’s a link for further information about the Reblaus Express:
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http://www.noevog.at/en/default.asp?tt=NOEVOG_E_R10
 
  
 
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Ferry boat and train ride on the Wachaubahn

Arriving with your bus from the west (airport of Munich or Salzburg): Having left A1–Highway at exit Melk in the direction of Krems, you reach the village of Arnsdorf.

  • Crossing the river Danube by a rope ferry from Arnsdorf to Spitz an der Donau

(a little boat trip, lasting about 10 minutes)

  • At the station of Spitz, you take the Wachaubahn railway to Krems an der Donau

Departure from Spitz: 15:13 or 18:13
Arrival at Krems: 15:45 or 18:45

At Krems, your bus is awaiting the group.
The price of this standard program, including the ferry boat and the train ride, is € 11,00 / person (incl. 10% VAT)

If you add this program to your bus ride to Vienna, you have to estimate about 1½ hours for this “detour”.

Of course, the above program can be extended, for instance by a wine-tasting session and/or a guided tour to the monastery of Dürnstein…

Useful websites about the region and the railway line:

Abbey of Melk – ferry boat – Wachau railway

Schönbühel - nähe Melk - Wachau
  • Arrival with your own bus at Melk Abbey
  • Visit of the world famous baroque Abbey
  • Transfer by your own bus to Arnsdorf / landing place of the rope ferry
  • Crossing the Danube by rope ferry from Arnsdorf to Spitz an der Donau
  • Ride on the Wachau train from Spitz an der Donau to Krems an der Donau

Departure from Spitz: 15:13 or 18:13
Arrival at Krems: 15:45 or 18:45

The all-inclusive-price (admission fee to Melk Abbey + ferry boat + train ride) is € 22,00 / person (incl. 10% VAT)

Here a useful link for more information about Melk Abbey: http://www.donau.com/en/wachau-nibelungengau-kremstal/outings-activities/excursion-destinations/top-excursion-destinations/top-excursion-destinations/stift-melk/bf6fcd3debbf68c6827b8d21d6bfba89/

To the robber barons by train and ferry boat

  • Individual arrival at Aggstein fortress (medieval castle)
  • Guided tour through the ruins of Aggstein fortress
  • Possibility to have lunch in the tavern of the fortress
  • Transfer with your own bus from Aggstein to Arnsdorf
  • Crossing the Danube with the rope ferry from Arnsdorf to Spitz an der Donau
  • Ride on the Wachaubahn railway from Spitz an der Donau to Krems an der Donau

Departure from Spitz: 15:13 or 18:13
Arrival at Krems: 15:45 or 18:45

The all-inclusive-price (admission fee + guide for Aggstein fortress + ferry boat + train ride) is € 19,50 / person (incl. 10% VAT)

Here is a useful link for more information about Aggstein fortress: