Today we woke in Durnstein and after the obligatory 3 course breakfast we set off on a very energetic climb up a small mountain to The Old Castle of Durnstein.This is where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned at one stage - he is no longer there - so we climbed back down in the misty rain, wandered around the pretty little town then boarded again in time to cruise through the vineyards of the Wachau Valley.
We docked in Melk for the afternoon. This turned out to be a great surprise. We went on a tour of the Benedictine Abbey, founded in the 11th century, and it was the most remarkable place I have ever seen - hard to describe the wonderful architecture and over-the-top decorations.
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