DAY  5. –  Friday, Apr. 15: – The sunrise was beautiful from the ship all the while passing some wonderful landscapes homes and towns. We set off for a walking tour along Dürnstein’s cobblestone streets. We saw  the magnificent blue  tower of the local abbey church and the castle ruins high on a hill where Richard the Lionheart was once held for ransom. We enjoyed tasting some local wines and exploring the liitle shops. We return to the ship and continued onwards, cruising through the scenic Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the afternoon we visited the spectacular Benedictine Abbey in Melk, one of Europe’s largest and most revered monasteries and also an UNESCO World Heritage Site. We visited the museum, the library and the Abbey  that contains religious relics, frescoes and richly embroidered vestments, as well as the abbey’s priceless collection of medieval manuscripts. We all enjoyed our walk back to the bus checking out the shops and stopping for refreshments. While we were out touring the  ship cruised to Grein, we meet up with them there. This evening we enjoyed a  5 course dinner in the private dining room over looking the river. Many wonderful tastes and presentation’s.