Melk river cruises, Austria

What's great about Melk river cruises?

Melk’s like a pocket-sized version of Vienna, with grand architecture and an easy-on-the-eye old quarter. When you step off at the port, the town’s showpiece immediately comes into view. Peaches-and-cream-coloured Melk Abbey is perched on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Danube River, with sweeping views of the Wachau Valley. The centre of this quaint Austrian town’s a real looker, as well. Cobbled lanes are lined by Crayola-hued buildings, with flower-draped balconies strapped to the front. The butter-coloured Vienna Gate’s flanked by pale statues, and there’s a famous vine-entangled house that looks like it’s being reclaimed by nature.