7 days · 6 nights
Germany, Austria

Danube, Vienna and Salzburg

Seven days along the Danube: Nuremberg, Regensburg and Passau, Melk Abbey and the Wachau, two days in Vienna, Salzburg, Herrenchiemsee and Munich.

Duration

7 days · 6 nights

Departure and return

Cologne

Countries visited

Germany, Austria

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day 1Nuremberg — welcome of your group at the airport or station, drive through Hesse and Franconia, Imperial Castle, main market square and Beautiful Fountain, Albrecht Dürer’s House, Nuremberg sausages, night in Nuremberg
2. Day 2Regensburg and Passau — Stone Bridge and St Peter’s Cathedral in Regensburg, old town of Passau at the confluence of three rivers, St Stephen’s Cathedral and its giant organ, night in Passau
3. Day 3Melk and the Wachau — baroque Melk Abbey and its library, Danube cruise through the Wachau valley, village of Dürnstein and its vineyards, night in Vienna
4. Day 4Vienna — tour of the Ringstrasse, Hofburg and Sisi’s apartments, St Stephen’s Cathedral, the Opera, Viennese café and Sachertorte, evening in a Grinzing wine tavern, night in Vienna
5. Day 5Schönbrunn and Salzkammergut — Schönbrunn Palace and gardens, drive past the lakes of the Salzkammergut, Mondsee and its Sound of Music wedding church, night in Salzburg
6. Day 6Salzburg and Chiemsee — Mirabell Gardens, Getreidegasse and Mozart’s birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, boat to Herrenchiemsee island and its palace, night in Munich
7. Day 7Munich — Marienplatz and the Town Hall glockenspiel, Frauenkirche, Viktualienmarkt, return to Cologne, then transfer to the airport or station

Services

• Welcome and transfers at the airport or station of your choice
• Coach with driver throughout the tour, two drivers when needed
• 6 hotel nights with breakfast
• Optional: guide speaking the language of the group and of the countries visited, half board, cruises, tickets

Indicative programme: the order of visits may be adapted to opening hours, the weather and flight times.