Returning once again to the Wachau Valley by Viking Cruise, we finally greeted a rare sunny day. Compared to the last time when clouds hung thick, today's blue skies and white clouds added another grand beauty to the Wachau Valley.
On the sixth day aboard the Viking cruise, we set off early morning from Linz’s dock to drive to Český Krumlov in the Czech Republic. Mentioning Český Krumlov might not…
Linz, with its continuous rain, exudes the stern atmosphere typical of the German-speaking region. It is Austria's third-largest city and a crucial river port and industrial center upstream on the Danube.
Today, aboard the Viking River Cruise, we arrived at the most beautiful part of the journey—the "Wachau Valley." This section of the Danube River, stretching 30 kilometers from Melk to Krems in Austria, is renowned for its stunning scenery.
Departing from Budapest, it takes about ten hours aboard a Viking River Cruise to reach the second stop on this Danube journey—Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.
While sailing to the next destination aboard the Viking River Cruise, I took the time to explore the cruise and discovered many of its charming features.
Experience the vibrant and romantic Danube River with a Viking River Cruise through Europe's inland waterways. The journey begins at the first stop, the pearl of the Danube, Budapest.
As a member of the Preferred Hotel and Resort, Mystery Hotel Budapest occupies a prime location in Budapest's city center, near Budapest-Western Railway Station, offering excellent transport convenience.