Day Eight – Wandering Through Passau

Thursday, July 04, 2019

Passau, Bavaria, Germany

Camera:

Canon M5

Lenses:

EF-M 11-22 f/4-5.

Passau

6 IS STM

EF-M 18-150 f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

EF-M 55-200 f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Flash:

Speedlite 270EX II

Accessories:

Platypod Ultra

JOBY GorillaPod Ballhead X

Port: Passau

Arrival Time: 8:00.

Port: Vilshofen - You can be on board before 14:45 in Passau and continue cruise or extend your tour time in Passau and meet Program Director at 17:30 to catch bus to Vilshofen.

Departure Time: 18:00

We had another awesome breakfast of meat and Smoked Salmon Benedict!!! Afterwards, we retired to the Sun Deck to watch the ship pull into Passau. We dock right at the edge of the old town.

Kim and I had decided yesterday to stay longer in Passau so we could explore more. I am afraid that we would have slept all afternoon, if we go back to the ship!!

We got off and met Alexander, who will be our guide for the next hour and a half. I liked him because his humor is a lot like mine!! We got some history and stories to entertain us on the tour. At the end, we were given the chance to visit the cathedral to listen to an organ concert. While organ music is not my thing, I enjoyed it.

Passau

Although, I was hoping that the organist would break into “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.” Sadly, she did not!!

Viking Excursion: Passau Walking Tour with Organ Concert at the Cathedral

Information: https://www.vikingrivercruises.co.uk/cruise-destinations/europe/grand-european-tour/2020-budapest-amsterdam/index.html#itineraryday/6

Reservations: Required

Cost: Free

Required Time: 1 ½ hour

Recommendation: Highly Recommend

After lunch, we went back into town and walked around the back streets and went into the shops. It was cool to get off of the beaten path (well the typical cruise ship passenger path) and see more of the Old Town! We went down to the point where the Danube and the Inn rivers merge. The Inn has suspended minerals and turns the river into a milky grey/green color. The Danube above Passau is more of a typical green. It is cool to see where the two meet. There is a distinct jagged line where the meet, but do not mix. About a half mile below this point, they are fully mixed.

We met Carl at 17:30 and boarded a bus for Vilshofen. It looked like there was only one other couple who stayed in Passau.