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94 | For pricing, availability and more details visit viking.com S T. S T E P H E N S C AT H E D R A L , PA SS AU Č ES K Ý K R U M LOV, C Z EC H R E P U B L I C SHOR E E X C U R SIONS ON Y O U R JO U R N E Y ČESKÝ KRUMLOV ON FOOT LINZ, AUSTRIA Step into the Bohemia of old during a guided stroll. Af ter a scenic drive, you will ascend to the town's highest point to visit Česk ý Krumlov Castle. Walk over the Bear Moat, where bears have been kept since 1707. Savour a delicious lunch at a local restaurant and enjoy free time to explore at your leisure. OPTIONAL GÖT T WEIG ABBEY KREMS, AUSTRIA Experience a Benedic tine abbey where monk s work and worship. A scenic drive will take you to the abbey, located on a hilltop overlooking the splendid Wachau Valley and the Danube River. Be welcomed with a glass of sparkling apricot wine produced in the region. Climb the Imperial Staircase, crowned by one of the largest and most spec tacular ceiling frescoes in the world. INCLUDED PASSAU WALKING TOUR GERMANY Stroll through delightful old-world streets charming streets with your guide. See the Bishops' Residenz, once home to power ful prince-bishops and the 14th-centur y Town Hall. Conclude at St. Stephen's Cathedral, a baroque masterpiece housing Europe's largest pipe organ, before enjoying free time to explore. INCLUDED MAUTHAUSEN MEMORIAL SITE LINZ, AUSTRIA Honour the memor y of the vic tims of World War II during a solemn visit to the Mauthausen Memorial. From 1938 to 1945, Mauthausen and its subcamps operated as notorious Nazi slave labour camps, imprisoning a total of around 190,000 and killing at least 90,000 people. During your guided exploration, learn about the camp's brutal histor y. OPTIONAL BUDAPEST BY NIGHT HUNGARY Explore the cit y af ter dark and raise a toast to its stunning landmark s. Admire the t winkling lights along the Danube and enjoy memorable views. See brilliantly illuminated bridges, including the Liber t y Bridge. Drive to the beautiful Parliament building; its illuminated façade is a sight to behold af ter dark. Visit a local bar with a glass of sparkling wine whilst enjoying views of the Danube River. OPTIONAL PANOR AMIC VIENNA AUSTRIA Drive along the Ringstrasse, lined with palaces and elegant residences then see Hofburg Palace, home of the Spanish Riding School. Admire St. Stephen's Cathedral's Gothic spire and view the Vienna State Opera, its façade adorned with frescoes depic ting Mozar t's opera The Magic Flute. INCLUDED