Essential listing on Danube cruises

Nothing introduces you better to the delights of Austria like a trip down the Danube, where its banks are rich with history, cultural treasures and sunlit vineyards.

On the way through the enchanting river valley you pass the 900-year old Benedictine Abbey of Melk at the entrance to the World Cultural Heritage Region Wachau before you go ashore in Dürnstein where you walk through medieval cobblestone streets and discover the magnificent blue facade of the baroque Stiftskirche.

When you stand still and close your eyes you can observe and enjoy the aroma of the well known Wachau apricot. From the fruit gardens along the river, locals produce tempting goodies such as jams and fruit-jellies, Schnapps, or cakes and sell them in their little shops or at the local farmers markets.

Download the listing on Danube cruises provided by Australian and New Zealand tour operators