Wachau: ferry boat and train ride

Blick in die Wachauer Weingärten

Wachaubahn in den Weingärten

Ferry boat and train ride on the Wachaubahn

Arriving with your own 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.

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

(a little boat trip, lasting about 15 minutes)

• At the station of Spitz an der Donau, 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:

• [www.donau.com/en Wachau]
• Hompage Wachaubahn

Abbey of Melk – ferry boat – Wachau railway

Blick auf Dürnstein - 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: http://www.donau.com/en/wachau-nibelungengau-kremstal/outings-activities/excursion-destinations/top-excursion-destinations/top-excursion-destinations/burgruine-aggstein/0079e6ab2d562b0a559fcef75f25fcd8/

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.

• Ride on the Reblaus Express

Dep. from Retz: 09:30
Arr. at Drosendorf: 11:00

• 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
  

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:

Dep. from Drosendorf: 14:55
Arr. at Weitersfeld: 15:31
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:

Dep. from Weitersfeld: 18:31
Arr. at Retz: 19:05

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).

Here’s a link for further information about the Reblaus Express: http://www.noevog.at/en/default.asp?tt=NOEVOG_E_R10