Passau is one of Bavaria's oldest cities and sits at the confluence of 3 rivers - the Danube (which is the river we will be sailing down), the Ilz, and the Inn. The old part of the city is actually on an island between the Danube and Inn Rivers.
In the morning, we did a walking tour of the city. Our first cathedral of this trip was Italian-made St Stephan's, which is very elaborate and houses the world's largest church organ, with over 17,000 pipes! Walking through the cobblestone streets and medieval alleyways, we made our way to the town hall, with it's famous paintings, grand atrium, and stained glass windows.
After leaving the tour, Tod & I hiked across the Danube River bridge and up to the Castle Oberhaus. The views over the city were marvelous and we could see from high above where the 3 rivers met.
One of my reasons for choosing to sail with UNIWORLD was due the to fact that they had bicycles on board for the guest's use; in the afternoon, we took the bikes and rode about 15 kilometers - each way - into the countryside and along the river.
So far, it's a wonderful trip! We've met great people; the staff is very friendly and the ship is all that I could ask for . Our room on UNIWORLD'S River Beatrice is compact, but it's nicely done and the bed is VERY comfortable - I would say the best we've had on any river cruise.
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