Excursions - Danube

City tour with Stift

The old Kuenringer city, where tradition and beauty meet in a unique way, is a special treasure on the banks of the Danube. The landscape is marked by the terraces of old vineyards, a favorable climate, and several cultural monuments. In the old town of Dürnstein, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque come together to form an incomparably romantic city ensemble. From the Danube riverbank and the “Malerwinkel”, the path leads uphill through the “Traunergassl” to the courtyard and the church of the Augustinian Canons’ Monastery of Dürnstein.

Architecture meets the culinary arts

Experience the fascinating Danube metropolis Budapest from one of its most beautiful sides while marveling at the magnificent buildings that pass you by during a ride on a streetcar. Get ready to enjoy a typical Hungarian dessert and a coffee at a traditional coffeehouse that will give you a first-hand taste of the versatility of the region’s cuisine.

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Puszta ride

From Solt, the carriage ride takes you through the flora and fauna of the Kalocsa Sarköz, directly from the ship to the Puszta, where you will be welcomed with local specialties. Finally, in Bakodpuszta, you will get to know rare animal species such as gray cattle and woolly pigs, and during the horse show, you will witness the harmony between horse and human. Subsequently, the journey continues to Kalocsa, located 11 kilometers away, where your VIVA ship also awaits you. The picturesque city on the eastern bank of the Danube is a center of Hungarian folk art.

Novi Sad and the history of honey & wine

Calm, colorful, and cosmopolitan: On a stroll through the Serbian Danube city of Novi Sad, you will discover numerous churches, Bishop’s Square, and the theater. In Sremski Karlovci you will then visit the Zivanovic family winery and apiary and learn about the history of their family business. Be sure to try the delicious honey and the finest wines from the region, which were even served on the Titanic.