Self-guided Walking Tour Wachau World Heritage Trail

The beautiful blue Danube, vineyards and culture

Here in the Wachau area the Danube is even more beautiful than anywhere else. The mild climate and steep hills make it ideal territory for orchards and vineyards. Our hiking week leads thought the long-distance trail "World Heritage Trail Wachau" along the ridges of the Danube valley. On the varied walking routes you can enjoy magnificent views of one of Austria's oldest cultural landscapes with characteristic vineyards, apricot gardens and the impressive Danube stream in the valley. A varied walking tour leads past steep rocks, across soft hills and through aromatic vineyards. Little hamlets dot the landscape and apart from the famous wine, delicious apricot delicacies belong to the outstanding regional specialties.

Tour character: Level 2

You walk mainly on well maintained trails and some paved vineyard paths. Depending on the route, you can make the stages more comfortable or more challenging. The peaks in the Wachau region are not high, but steep in places. Sure-footedness therefore is required in some places. This week offers a perfect blend of nature, culture and culinary delights

Included in the Wachau Walking Tour:

• 7 overnight stays in mainly 3* and partly 4* hotels and country ins
• Breakfast
• Luggage transfer
• Wine tasting (German and English)
• 1 Boat cruise Melk – Krems*
• Carefully elaborated route description
• Detailed travel and tour documents (GPS data available) and app navigation
• Service-Hotline

* Boat cruise is only possible starting from mid-April, bus ride as an alternative.

Not included in the tour:

• 3x ferry crossings Danube, bus fare Aggsdorf – Melk, approx. EUR 6 per person
• Any visitor’s taxes are not included in the tour price and payable on site!

Arrival / Parking / Departure:

• By train from Vienna to Krems and a few minutes walk to the starting hotel.
• Parking: Partly chargeable hotel parking spaces approx. EUR 40 per week. Sufficient public parking spaces near the hotels for approx. EUR 50 per week, no pre-booking.
• Vienna airport

Notes:

• Daily departure
• On this particular walking tour you have the option of bringing your 'four-legged friend'. When booking, simply let us know the breed and size of your dog. Possible additional costs are payable locally on site.
• Extra Nights
  • Krems: From 79 EUR p.p (+29 EUR single person)

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