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The Reblaus Express is a nostalgic tourist train running from Retz to Drosendorf. Both of these cities are situated in the north of Lower Austria, near the Czech border. The distance is 40 Km. | The Reblaus Express is a nostalgic tourist train running from Retz to Drosendorf. Both of these cities are situated in the north of Lower Austria, near the Czech border. The distance is 40 Km. | ||
| − | + | * Ride on the Reblaus Express | |
| − | Dep. from Retz: 09:30 | + | Dep. from Retz: 09:30<br> |
| − | Arr. at Drosendorf: 11:00 | + | Arr. at Drosendorf: 11:00<br> |
| + | * Guided tour through Drosendorf (only city in Austria with completely preserved town wall), starting at the railway station and ending about 75 minutes later at the main square. | ||
| + | * Lunchbreak at the Restaurant Failler “Zum goldenen Lamm” (golden lamb) at the main square, one of the best traditional inns of the region<br> | ||
| + | Contact Gasthof Failler | ||
| + | * Hauptplatz 27, 2095 Drosendorf an der Thaya | ||
| + | * Phone: +43 2915 / 2327 | ||
| + | * Mail: office@gasthof-failler.at, http://gasthof-failler.at | ||
| − | + | * Ride on the Reblaus Express train to Weitersfeld: | |
| − | + | Dep. from Drosendorf: 14:55<br> | |
| − | + | Arr. at Weitersfeld: 15:31<br> | |
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Transfer with your own bus to Weinkutscher Stefan Reinthaler. Mr Reinthaler is an organic winemaker. He will show you the age-old vaults of his wine cellar, let you taste his products and serve you a snack with tasty titbits of the region. | Transfer with your own bus to Weinkutscher Stefan Reinthaler. Mr Reinthaler is an organic winemaker. He will show you the age-old vaults of his wine cellar, let you taste his products and serve you a snack with tasty titbits of the region. | ||
| − | + | * Return ride on the Reblaus Express: | |
| − | Dep. from Weitersfeld: 18:31 | + | Dep. from Weitersfeld: 18:31<br> |
| − | Arr. at Retz: | + | Arr. at Retz: 19:05<br> |
The package price for the train rides Retz – Drosendorf – Weitersfeld – Retz and the guided tour in Drosendorf is € 18,00 / person. Snack and wine at the Reinthaler winery are not included (price on demand). | The package price for the train rides Retz – Drosendorf – Weitersfeld – Retz and the guided tour in Drosendorf is € 18,00 / person. Snack and wine at the Reinthaler winery are not included (price on demand). | ||
Revision as of 16:17, 15 April 2017
Ferry boat + train ride WACHAUBAHN
Arriving with your own bus from the west (airport of Munich or Salzburg): Having left the A1 –Highway at Melk in the direction of Krems, you go to the village of Arnsdorf.
- Crossing the river Danube by rope ferry from Arnsdorf to Spitz an der Donau
(a little boat trip, lasting about 15 minutes)
- At the station of Spitz an der Donau, you take the Wachaubahn railway to Krems an der Donau
Departure from Spitz: 15:13 or 18:13
Arrival at Krems: 15:45 or 18:45
At Krems, your bus is awaiting the group – either to go on to Vienna or to visit Krems…
The price of this standard program, including the ferry boat and the train ride, is € 11,00 / person (incl. 10% VAT)
If you add this program to your bus ride to Vienna, you have to estimate about 1½ hours for this “detour”.
Of course, the above program can be extended, for instance by a wine-tasting session and/or a guided tour to the monastery of Dürnstein…
Here some useful websites and links, if you want more informations about the region and the railway line: www.donau.com/en
http://www.noevog.at/en/default.asp?tt=NOEVOG_E_R12
Abbey of Melk – ferry boat – Wachau railway
- Arrival with your own bus at Melk Abbey
- Visit of the world famous baroque Abbey
- Transfer by your own bus to Arnsdorf / landing place of the rope ferry
- Crossing the Danube by rope ferry from Arnsdorf to Spitz an der Donau
- Ride on the Wachau train from Spitz an der Donau to Krems an der Donau
Departure from Spitz: 15:13 or 18:13
Arrival at Krems: 15:45 or 18:45
The all-inclusive-price (admission fee to Melk Abbey + ferry boat + train ride) is € 22,00 / person (incl. 10% VAT)
Here a useful link for more information about Melk Abbey: http://www.donau.com/en/wachau-nibelungengau-kremstal/outings-activities/excursion-destinations/top-excursion-destinations/top-excursion-destinations/stift-melk/bf6fcd3debbf68c6827b8d21d6bfba89/
Offer n° 3: To the robber barons by train and ferry boat
- Individual arrival at Aggstein fortress (medieval castle)
- Guided tour through the ruins of Aggstein fortress
- Possibility to have lunch in the tavern of the fortress
- Transfer with your own bus from Aggstein to Arnsdorf
- Crossing the Danube with the rope ferry from Arnsdorf to Spitz an der Donau
- Ride on the Wachaubahn railway from Spitz an der Donau to Krems an der Donau
Departure from Spitz: 15:13 or 18:13
Arrival at Krems: 15:45 or 18:45
The all-inclusive-price (admission fee + guide for Aggstein fortress + ferry boat + train ride) is € 19,50 / person (incl. 10% VAT)
Here is a useful link for more information about Aggstein fortress: http://www.donau.com/en/wachau-nibelungengau-kremstal/outings-activities/excursion-destinations/top-excursion-destinations/top-excursion-destinations/burgruine-aggstein/0079e6ab2d562b0a559fcef75f25fcd8/
REBLAUS EXPRESS
Possible dates: On Saturdays, Sundays and Austrian Holidays from 15 April to 29 October (Austrian holidays in this period: 17 April, 1st May, 25 May, 5 June, 15 June, 15 August, 26 October)
The Reblaus Express is a nostalgic tourist train running from Retz to Drosendorf. Both of these cities are situated in the north of Lower Austria, near the Czech border. The distance is 40 Km.
- Ride on the Reblaus Express
Dep. from Retz: 09:30
Arr. at Drosendorf: 11:00
- Guided tour through Drosendorf (only city in Austria with completely preserved town wall), starting at the railway station and ending about 75 minutes later at the main square.
- Lunchbreak at the Restaurant Failler “Zum goldenen Lamm” (golden lamb) at the main square, one of the best traditional inns of the region
Contact Gasthof Failler
- Hauptplatz 27, 2095 Drosendorf an der Thaya
- Phone: +43 2915 / 2327
- Mail: office@gasthof-failler.at, http://gasthof-failler.at
- Ride on the Reblaus Express train to Weitersfeld:
Dep. from Drosendorf: 14:55
Arr. at Weitersfeld: 15:31
Transfer with your own bus to Weinkutscher Stefan Reinthaler. Mr Reinthaler is an organic winemaker. He will show you the age-old vaults of his wine cellar, let you taste his products and serve you a snack with tasty titbits of the region.
- Return ride on the Reblaus Express:
Dep. from Weitersfeld: 18:31
Arr. at Retz: 19:05
The package price for the train rides Retz – Drosendorf – Weitersfeld – Retz and the guided tour in Drosendorf is € 18,00 / person. Snack and wine at the Reinthaler winery are not included (price on demand).
Here’s a link for further information about the Reblaus Express: http://www.noevog.at/en/default.asp?tt=NOEVOG_E_R10