The Cider Valley
In the west of the Lower Austrian region, you will find the “Cider” region. This is not just home to the cider pear but also the place to try out drink specialities and cultural highlights.
Suggested Programme
Arrival and dinner at your hotel.
Travel to Seitenstetten where you can visit the famous Benedictine Abbey with its wonderful garden. Discover the Abbey’s treasures during a guided tour before continuing on to the town of Waidhofen an der Ybbs.
In Waidhofen you can visit the 5 Elements museum in the Rotschild castle, and explore the world of earth, fire, water, wood and metal. To end your day enjoy a wander round the town of Waidhofen.
Also on the programme is a visit to the Ardager Abbey, where you can visit the Cider Pear house. During an interesting tour you will find out all there is to know about the ”Mostviertel” pear and the unique Pear Cider.
We highly recommend a visit in the evening to a “Mostviertel Heurigen” where you can enjoy local delicacies and a local pear cider.
When visiting the Lower Austria region we suggest you do not miss a visit to the Renaissance castle Schallaburg, with its historical gardens.
During a guided tour, you can discover the history of the building, with its varied architectural styles, which span centuries.
To end your visit we suggest a visit to the Haubiversum where during a guided tour you can see the world of bread and can enjoy a tasting before visiting the small town of Grein, which can be found on the banks of the Danube River.
Enjoy a walk around the old town or visit Greinburg castle before sitting by the river and having a tea or coffee.
Depart for your trip home after breakfast.
Included Services:
- 4 nights incl. HB in a middle-class hotel in the region
- 3 x evening meal in your hotel
- 1 x evening meal in a local “Heurigen”
- 1 x visit and guided tour of Seitenstetten Abbey
- 1 x visit and guided tour of 5 Elements museum in Waidhofen
- 1 x visit and tour of the cider pear house in Ardagger Abbey
- 1 x guided tour of Waidhofen
- 1 x visit and tour of Schallaburg castle
- 1 x visit to “Haubiversum” with bread tasting
- 1 x guided tour of Grein
- 1 x visit to Greinburg castle
Contact
Eurotours Ges.m.b.H.
Kirchberger Str. 8
A-6370 Kitzbühel
Phone: +43 (0)5356 606 0
gruppenreisen@eurotours.at