Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
Arrive at your hotel in Krems and check in to settle yourself before starting the Wachau wine region hiking adventure. This gives you time to rest up and get oriented with the town before hitting the trails.
- Day 2
Dürnstein
Head into the vineyards on a hike that takes you up to a tower with views across the blue Danube, Krems itself, and the Göttweig monastery in the distance. From there you'll cross the hills to reach the cozy Fesslhütte, then continue on a scenic trail with great views as you make your way to the Dürnstein ruins before dropping down to the Danube banks.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Göttweig Monastery Dürnstein Ruins 
- Day 3
Rossatz
Take the ferry from Dürnstein across to Rossatz, then walk past Austria's largest apricot growing area on old tracks heading up to Seekopf, where you'll find views of the Alps. There's an optional route that takes you along the Danube through orchards if you prefer a different path before catching the ferry back.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry from Dürnstein to Rossatz
Optional Activities
- Walk along Danube through orchards to the ferry
Landmarks Seekopf 
- Day 4
Rossatz
Explore the wine grower villages of Joching, Wösendorf, and St. Michael, which combine with Weißenkirchen to form the largest wine grower community in Wachau. You can visit the impressive gothic parish church, check out local museums, walk the beautiful trails, take a boat tour on the Danube, stop at wine taverns, or hike the Achleiten circuit depending on what interests you most.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Visit museums in wine villages
- Walking trails in Wachau
- Boat tour on Danube
- Glass of Wachauer wine in wine taverns
- Hike the Achleiten circuit to visit winegrowers
Landmarks Weißenkirchen Parish Church - Day 5
Spitz
Follow the wine trail out of Weißenkirchen, passing small cellar alleys as you climb into the unique wine landscape high above the Danube. Then walk through the heart of the Wachau on the World Heritage Trail before descending into Spitz, where the landmark 'Red Gate' marks the famous wine village down by the Danube.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Spitz Red Gate - Day 6
Melk
Cross the Danube by ferry to Maria Langegg and follow St. Jacob's trail toward the Aggsbach ruin fortress, where you'll take in scenic views across the Danube valley. Stop for a snack along the way, then walk down to Aggsbach where a coach picks you up for the ride to Melk.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing to Maria Langegg
Landmarks Maria Langegg Aggsbach Ruin - Day 7
Melk to Krems
Visit the impressive Melk monastery and walk through its beautiful grounds before boarding a Danube boat. During the cruise back to Krems you'll see the highlights from the whole week, including all the vineyards and the villages of Spitz and Dürnstein from the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Melk monastery
- Danube boat cruise from Melk to Krems
Landmarks Melk Monastery - Day 8
Departure
Time to depart, or you have the option to add extra days to your stay in the Wachau region.
