Wachau: ferry boat and train ride

Ferry boat + train ride 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 – either to go on to Vienna or to visit Krems…

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…

Here some useful websites and links, if you want more informations about the region and the railway line: www.donau.com/en

http://www.noevog.at/en/default.asp?tt=NOEVOG_E_R12

Abbey of Melk – ferry boat – Wachau railway

• 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/

Offer n° 3: 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