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I really liked the boat trip down the Danube, I think the tour was worth it for that alone. Melk is a gorgeous place to visit and the tour through the abbey was great. It was also a tour that didn't have too much driving, which I was worried about before we went. I would definitely recommend it to other travellers.
Reviewed by: Kelly A, Australia, October 2008
The trip was very good. The scenery was excellent, and the town of Melk and the tour of the abbey were great. One suggestion would be to leave some more time for passengers to visit Melk. We were pressed for time to get lunch and get back to the abbey in time for the tour. The guide was OK.
Reviewed by: Naishadh S, United States of America, September 2008
This trip is definitely worth doing! The Abby at Melk is absolutely beautiful! The boat ride on the Danube was wonderful! The bus ride to the boat departure shows you a beautiful side of Vienna and is very informative. My only complaint with this tour is when you get to the place of departure you are also there with many other groups doing other tours. There are numerous buses and it's very chaotic and the tour guides were not helpful during this process. When you get there, this tour is the Wachau Tour. The bus does not say Danube Valley Tour. Once we finally boarded the correct bus and started the tour, the tour guide we had was very informative, but not very friendly or helpful the rest of the day. So, just be prepared for the chaos at the very beginning and don't expect your tour guide to be very friendly. BUT, enjoy the beautiful area, river, and the Abby, it is definetly a MUST see!
Reviewed by: Diane D, United States of America, August 2008
The tour itself was wonderful, but I use a walker and was not allowed to view a village on one of our stops by the tour guide. He seemed angry that I went on the tour against his wishes, he had told me when I arrived that I would not be able to make the whole tour as I would have to walk two miles, which was not true and I did just fine. The bus driver was very nice and helpful, though.
Reviewed by: Carolyn D, United States of America, August 2008
The gathering at the main station was boring with large number of people plus the rigidity of the returning point. Some actually passed their hotels and needed to walk back. I think the bus can have few stops on the way for whoever wish to descend till the end station.
Reviewed by: Hanadi S, Bahrain, August 2008
Melk Abbey is incredible. The tour is OK. Wish the guide talked a little more.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, July 2008
We had a great time on this tour. The guide gave good commentary on the bus trip out, and the Danube cruise back was the icing on the cake!
Reviewed by: A R M, New Zealand, July 2008
In the hot weather...melting in Melk. Cold beer turned warm in 5 seconds. As the lunch was not provided, the lunch break was too short given the slower pace of restaurant service at the 1 and only restaurant even during peak hours with bus loads of tourists.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, July 2008
Good tour.
Reviewed by: Fernando E, Portugal, June 2008
Melk Abbey is a must see in Austria.
Reviewed by: John M, United States of America, May 2008
The purpose of the trip was for my mother's sixtieth birthday. It was something she had always wanted to do. I found it quite enjoyable and my mum and her friend thought it was great. Our coach ride was quite pleasant with an informative guide. The courtesy hotel pick up bus was driven by the only surly person we met in Vienna, and he was late. Melk Abbey was worth a visit. On the whole, it was an enjoyable trip and very easy for older people. Personally, I am used to doing my own thing and have been to lots of more dramatic places in the world. So it didn't quite live up to my expectations.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Ireland, May 2008
It is a great tour, but can be better if in the summer. I went in the winter.
Reviewed by: Jian G, United States of America, January 2008
The trip was organized. It had to be translated to more than 3 languages since we were a multilingual group. It's nice to get away for one day from Vienna.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Canada, November 2007
Very enjoyable day.
Reviewed by: Charles M, United Kingdom, November 2007
The Abbey at Melk is a masterpiece of Austrian baroque, and this tour is worth doing for that reason alone. The cruise ferry on the Danube was utilized by us for lunch, and there was really no need for additional lunch time once we got to Melk. The tour itinerary could be restructured to include stops at some of the notable villages in the valley instead.
Reviewed by: Roger M, United States of America, November 2007
