Program

Saturday, May 23rd 2020

Arrival at Airport and bus journey to

12:00 PM Lunch in the Kostergasthaus Thallern

The lovingly renovated country inn in the wine region of Gumpoldskirchen looks back on a 350-year-old tradition. It is located in the middle of the vineyards of the Freigut Thallern winery and offers regional specialities. www.klostergasthaus-thallern.at

02:00 PM City tour of the imperial city of Baden

Once the Kaiser's summer residence, where the Romans bathed in sulphur springs long ago, today it is a modern spa city at the edge of the Viennese Forest, which invites visitors to relax and have fun. A combination of a pleasant climate, cosmopolitan charm and elegant flair makes the young and old alike fall under its spell. www.badenonline.at/en/tourismus/tourismus.html

04:00 PM 'Wine in the Park' event

As the most essential wine event in the thermal spring region, the wine festival offers the unique opportunity to sample the thermal spring region's wines in direct comparison. www.weinfestival.at

06:00 PM Visit to a typical 'Heuriger' (wine tavern)

The Heurigen culture is a special characteristic of the Lower Austrian way of life. There are regional wines and dishes here.

Overnight stay in Hotel At the Park **** http://www.atthepark.at/en/index.html

Sunday, May 24th 2020

Breakfast & check-out

09:00 AM Tour of the castle gardens with a visit to Castle

The Laxenburg castle gardens are some of Europe's most historically significant landscape gardens. Along with a large number of monuments, pleasure buildings and picturesque garden areas, there's also the crowning glory of the castle gardens to be discovered: The 'little treasure house of ' – Franzensburg Castle! www.schloss-laxenburg.at

11:00 AM Tour of Klosterneuburg Monastery

Klosterneuburg Monastery is not just one of Austria's most significant spiritual centres; it is also one of the country's most renowned wineries. www.stift- klosterneuburg.at/en/ 12:00 PM Lunch

01:30 PM Visit to TULLN GARDEN

TULLN GARDEN is Europe's first ecological horticultural show and a top destination for a day out in . Over 65 show gardens, the 30 m high Baumwipfelweg ('treetop way') and colourful events are the perfect setting for a day out. www.diegartentulln.at/en/home

03:15 PM Visit to Winzer Krems Winzer Krems

Winzer Krems, Sandgrube 13, is one of Austria's most well-known wine addresses. The location is a unique one: at the entrance to the world heritage site of Wachau, one of Europe's loveliest river landscapes. Pleasure in the truest sense of the word. www.winzerkrems.at/en/

04:30 PM Tour of the State Gallery

The State Gallery of Lower Austria is a new, dynamic exhibition centre for Austrian artists. Exciting exhibitions are presented on five presentation floors and 3000 m2 of exhibition space. www.lgnoe.at/en

05:45 PM Wine tasting and visit to a Heurig

08:30 PM Night watch tour of Krems-Stein

An exciting city tour with entertaining stories takes guests back into the medieval period of the city of Krems. An exciting journey through the fantastic past of the city of Krems.

Overnight stay in the ARTE Hotel **** http://www.atthepark.at/en/index.html

Monday, May 25h 2020

Breakfast & check-out

09:00 AM Hotel tour at the ARTE Hotel **** http://www.atthepark.at/en/index.html

10:05 AM Wachau boat trip to Spitz

Take a trip against the current from Krems to Spitz with a BRANDNER boat. During the trip along the Wachau, you'll enjoy marvellous views, including the villages of Dürnstein and Weißenkirchen. www.brandner.at/en/

12:15 PM Lunch on the Göttweig Monastery terrace

01:30 PM Tour of Göttweig Monastery The Benedictine monastery of Göttweig is an unmissable sight, standing 422 m above sea level at the eastern border of the world- famous Donau valley, the Wachau. A world heritage site since 2000, today it is not only an attraction for guests from all over the world, but also a spiritual centre in the heart of Lower Austria, run by a community of 41 monks. www.stiftgoettweig.at

03:00 PM Transfer to Vienna