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Melk Abbey - Arriving at Melk Abbey, our first stop, you can visit the abbey complex with free admission. If you are interested in a guided tour, this is optionally possible.
guided tour per person. Today’s baroque building was erected between 1702 and 1746 by Jakob Prandtauer. It is described as “the most iconic and dominant baroque building”, one of the biggest in Europe. It also houses the Abbey high school Melk, the oldest existing school in Austria. Manuscripts in the Abbey Library of Melk indicate that a community of priests maintained a kind of collegiate monastery under the Babenberg Margrave Leopold I. between 976 and 994 AD. As a symbol of the Wachau, it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage. -
KZ-Gedenkstatte Mauthausen - Our 2nd stop is Mauthausen, where we visit the concentration camp and dive into the sad past of the Nazi regime.
An Audio-guided tour in many different languages of the facility gives you an insight into the sad camp life of the prisoners. The Mauthausen concentration camp was the largest National Socialist concentration camp in Austria from August 8, 1938 until its dissolution, after the liberation of its inmates by US troops, on May 5, 1945. Around 200,000 people were imprisoned in Mauthausen and its satellite camps, of which more than 100,000 people lost their lives. Since 1947 there has been a memorial of the Republic of Austria on the site of the former concentration camp. -
Durnstein - To banish the gloomy thoughts, we want to put some joy in your face with the last stop in the medieval town of Dürnstein, located in the most beautiful section of the Danube valley, the Wachau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and also Austria’s most famous wine-growing region.
We enter the village through the archway of the city walls and take time to see the old buildings and shops, take photos and taste local delicacies such as wines, liqueurs and sweets. Beautiful photo motifs are the old town hall, which is often booked for weddings from all over Austria, the Dürnstein Abbey, whose history begins with the consecration of Mary’s chapel in 1372 and the view from the fortress to the city and the river Danube.
We can also hike the Lionheart Trail to the fortress ruins and learn about the history of England’s most famous King, Richard 1st, the Lionheart, who was held here as a prisoner on his way back from the Crusades.
We then return along the Danube to Vienna, to your desired end point
- Exclusive private transportation
- Selection of carbonated beverages
- Complimentary bottled water
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Access to Mauthausen concentration camp
- Entrance to the historic town of Dürnstein and castle ruins
- Gratuities
- guided Tour in Melk Abbey is not included Adults EUR 16.00 and Pupils/children EUR 9.50
- Durnstein Local delicacies, wines, liqueurs and sweets(pay your own)
Embark on a private tour uncovering Austria’s sacred, medieval, and national socialist history under the guidance of your tour guide. You’re free to capture memorable moments anytime, anywhere.
Our first station, post an 80 km journey, is the Melk Abbey - the biggest baroque monastery in Austria and one of Europe’s largest. It is a Benedictine abbey and houses Austria’s eldest school, the Stiftsgymnasium. Subsequently, we proceed an hour further to Mauthausen concentration camp and traverse through the extensive facility including numerous barracks, defenses, and watchtowers. We also visit the on-site museum to get insights about the camp’s daily life.
Our return trip to Vienna is through the medieval town, Dürnstein, located in the most visually pleasing parameter of the Danube, and also declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Trapped here on his way back from the Crusades was King Richard 1st Lionheart. We emulate his journey on the Lionheart’s path.
- Tour Duration includes travel time
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
