Mit nicko cruises Flusskreuzfahrt bis ins Donaudelta Rumänien

From Passau to the Black Sea

15 days | Passau • Black Sea • Passau

Riverscapes: from the picturesque Wachau region to the dramatic scenery of the Danube Cataracts, and between them the former imperial cities and royal seats, full of memories of times past, such as Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava as well as the magnificent metropolises of Belgrade and Bucharest. Enchanting little towns such as Pécs, Novi Sad and Ruse are sure to welcome your visit. The cruise fare includes an excursion to the coastal town of Constanța, where you can enjoy the Black Sea scenery. Enjoy an intensive experience of the Danube between Passau and the Black Sea – on our ultra-modern and innovative nickoVISION.

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Danube

nickoVISION

Why this trip?

Passau in Deutschland bei einer Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises besichtigen

Hofburg in Wien Oesterreich bei einer nicko cruises Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt entdecken

Nach Donau Solt mit nicko cruises Flusskreuzfahrt

nicko cruises Flussreise auf der Donau in Ungarn bei Mohacs

Belgrad Sava Kathedrale bei Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises erleben

Donau Flussreise mit nicko cruises Rumänien Rousse Freiheitsdenkmal

Konstanza Casino Rumänien bei einer Donau Flussreise mit nicko cruises besuchen

Rumänien Giurgu Giurgiu mit nicko cruises Flusskreuzfahrt Donau

Novi Sad in Serbien bei einer Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises erleben

Aljmas Kirche in Kroatien mit einer nicko cruises Donau Fluss Schifffahrt entdecken

Batina Kroatien Fluss Reise Donau nicko cruises

Budapest Parlamentsgebäude in Ungarn bei einer nicko cruises Fluss Kreuzfahrt

Bratislava Burg Altstadt Slowakei bei nicko cruises Fluss Kreuzfahrt auf der Donau

Weißenkirchen in Österreich bei einer Donau Kreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises entdecken

nickoVISION: modern river cruise ship with an innovative on-board concept (e.g. three restaurants under the full- board arrangement)
Optional excursion to Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria’s former capital city with its rich history and picturesque setting
Excursion to Constanța, one of the most beautiful port cities on the Black Sea coast, included in cruise fare
Passage through the Danube Cataracts, and the Carpathian Gorge with its breathtaking canyons and the Iron Gate
Discover the largely unknown Lower Danube, and experience this region’s special flair for yourself

Early booking discount

The discount is already included in the displayed starting price.

€200 discount per person on bookings before 30.11.2024

€100 discount per person on bookings before 31.01.2025

Itinerary

Passau

Casting off: 17:00

Embarkation 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wien

Mooring: 13:30 Casting off: 17:30

Vienna city tour / walking tour

Wien Pallas-Athene-Brunnen in Österreich bei einer Donau Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Vienna city tour / walking tour

Today the tradition-rich Danube metropolis Vienna is on the program. From the pier you will pass the "New Vienna" with the Uno-City and the Danube Island. See imposing magnificent buildings such as the State Opera, the Burgtheater, the Hofburg, the Parliament, the City Hall and the Votivkirche during the trip along the famous Ringstrasse. During a guided tour afterwards, you will experience this charming city and its world-famous "Viennese Schmäh" at first hand. After a short free time, you will pass the Praterstern and return to your ship.

Toilets: 2

Solt
Mohács

Mooring: 13:30 Casting off: 14:00

Mooring: 19:15 Casting off: 19:45

Solt

Mooring: 13:30 Casting off: 14:00
Mohács

Mooring: 19:15 Casting off: 19:45

Excursion Pécs

Puszta excursion from Solt/to Mohács

Excursion Pécs

After a drive through the Hungarian lowlands you will reach Pecs (Fünfkirchen), one of the most beautiful cities in Hungary. Located in southern Transdanubia, on the slopes of the Mecsek Mountains, Pecs welcomes its visitors with a mild climate, southern flair and numerous monuments and works of art. In 2010, Pecs was named the European Capital of Culture. In the center you will find one of the most beautiful squares in Hungary with Szechenyi Square and the Plague Column. During a tour you will see, among other things, the city's basilica, but also the Szsami Mosque, which was later converted into a church. The original elements of the mosque were masterfully incorporated into the reconstruction. You will further reach the Zsolnay Fountain with its enchanting ceramic decorations, which even defy the weather and decorate the fountain all year round. Strolling through the pedestrian zone, you will experience the special atmosphere of the city.

Toilets: 1

Puszta excursion from Solt/to Mohács

The journey to Lajosmizse takes you south of Budapest towards the Hungarian lowlands, the Puszta. On arrival at Tanya-Cszárda, you will be greeted with schnapps and savory cookies, typical of the region. You will visit the stud farm and can then take a short carriage ride across the vast plains of the Puszta. Afterwards, the csikos (Hungarian horse herders) invite you to a special kind of riding demonstration. You will learn interesting facts about the Hungarian horse traditions and get to know the habits of the former Csikos, as the horse used to be a man's best friend in the Puszta. After the demonstration, you will have the opportunity to take a short walk through the stables of the Cszárda. Here you will also be served a small snack with Hungarian specialties and wine. In the boutique you have the opportunity to buy Hungarian souvenirs, salami, paprika products, wine and schnapps.

Belgrade

Mooring: 13:00 Casting off: 23:30

City tour / walk Belgrade

Evening trip Belgrade

City tour / walk Belgrade

From the pier, a short ride takes you up to Kalemegdan Fortress, the most important building and famous landmark of Belgrade, which you can already see from the ship. You can admire some artifacts of the Army History Museum here in passing. In addition, from the fortress you will enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, as well as of New Belgrade. During a subsequent walk through the city center and the pedestrian zone with Republic Square, you will experience the daily hustle and bustle of the Serbian capital. With a tour of the city, which also takes you past the Royal Palace, the City Hall and the Church of St. Savas - one of the largest Orthodox places of worship in the world - the excursion through the Balkan metropolis ends at your ship.

Toilets: 2

Evening trip Belgrade

Let the evening in Belgrade end in an upbeat and colorful way! By bus you will leave from the "Sava pier" for a typical Serbian evening. One of the best Serbian folklore groups will offer you a folklore performance of the highest class with heart and joy. Look forward to Serbian wine, music and dances with the appropriate costumes from all parts of Serbia, as well as the minorities living in Serbia. Various influences, such as from Russia or Turkey, have shaped Serbian folklore and made it so varied, colorful and spirited. The end of this lively evening is a short light tour through the evening Belgrade, before returning to the ship.

Toilets: 1

Das Eiserne Tor als Grenze zwischen Serbien und Rumänien bei einer Flussreise mit nicko cruises erleben

Day 5

Passage of the Danube cataracts with the famous "Iron Gate".

Rousse

Mooring: 12:00 Casting off: 21:00

City tour / walk Rousse

Excursion Veliko Tarnovo

City tour / walk Rousse

The fifth largest city in Bulgaria with the largest port on the Danube, once bore the Roman name Sexaginta Prista, the city of sixty ships. The house facades are a mix of Baroque, Renaissance and other eras. You will start your tour in the old city center. Passing the railroad station, you will go to the Pantheon, a Christian memorial to Bulgarian heroes. The tour will continue to the Alyosha Monument, the concert hall and then to the Central Square, where you will visit the Bulgarian Orthodox Trinity Church before a short walk through the city center where you will see the Freedom Monument, the Opera House and the Court.

Toilets: 1

Excursion Veliko Tarnovo

After a drive through the picturesque Bulgarian countryside you will reach Veliko Tarnovo, the former capital of Bulgaria. In the Middle Ages, the city had a lively political and cultural life. For over 200 years Veliko Tarnovo was considered the third Rome and the second Constantinople in the European courts. The city with its residential and artisan quarters as well as numerous churches, monasteries and terraces was built on the steep slopes of the Zarevets, Trapesitza and Momina Krepost hills. After a stroll through the craftsmen's alley you will make a photo stop at the hill Zarewetz, on which the castle and thus the seat of the Bulgarian tsar was built. Afterwards you will continue to Arbanassi, a small village nestled in the beautiful hilly landscape around Veliko Tarnovo. During a walk through the picturesque alleys you will enjoy the special charm of this place. The Bulgarian Orthodox Church of the Assumption of Christ is probably Arbanassi's greatest treasure. Wall paintings, wood carvings and numerous icons are worth a visit. Magnificent town houses from the 17th-19th centuries invite you to linger.

Toilets: 1

Cernavoda

Mooring: 06:30 Casting off: 17:00

Enjoy southern flair and fresh sea air on your included excursion to Constanta on the Black Sea with packed lunch.

Giurgiu

Mooring: 07:30 Casting off: 14:00

Bucharest city tour / walking tour

By bus we travel through rural Romania to Bucharest. Generous avenues and imposing buildings, such as the Arc de Triomphe, give Bucharest a certain "French flair", which has earned the Romanian metropolis the nickname "Little Paris of the East". You will also experience the flair of the city while strolling through the old town, the so-called Lipskan. Here you will also visit one of the oldest Romanian Orthodox churches "Stavropoleus" and have the opportunity to learn more about the history of the religion. Afterwards, in the Romanian capital, you will go to the Palace of the People, the second largest administrative building in the world. Here you will make a short photo stop before the bus takes you back to the ship.

Toilets: 2

nicko cruises Flussreise Paar auf Schiff

Eisernes Tor in Rumänien bei einer Donau Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Day 9

Genießen Sie einen entspannten Flusstag an Bord.

Passage der Donaukatarakte mit dem berühmten "Eisernen Tor".

Novi Sad

Mooring: 14:30 Casting off: 23:00

City tour Novi Sad

In 1748, Novi Sad was declared a royal free city by Maria Theresa and given the name "Neoplanta". Since the official language in Hungary was Latin, "Neusatz" was translated by the Serbs as Novi Sad. The city developed into a flourishing cultural center, a metropolis for artists and writers. In the 19th century, the Serbian town was therefore also called "Athens of the North". From the pier you have a wonderful view of the Peterwardein Fortress, which towers on the opposite side of the Danube. Enjoy the youthful and cozy flair of this city during a walk through the pedestrian zone with its narrow streets and wide squares, the beautiful and colorfully restored houses.

Toilets: 1

Aljmas
Batina

Mooring: 07:30 Casting off: 09:30

Mooring: 12:30 Casting off: 14:00

Aljmas

Mooring: 07:30 Casting off: 09:30
Batina

Mooring: 12:30 Casting off: 14:00

Kopački rit Nature Park

About an hour's bus ride from our pier, between the Danube and Drava rivers, lies the Kopacki rit Nature Park, one of the largest and best preserved marshlands in Europe. The canals and lakes overgrown with reeds are mostly surrounded by white willow trees and their surface is covered with white water lilies. These give a home to numerous freshwater fish (carp, pike, perch), reptiles (fire salamander, pond turtle) and bird species (cormorants, storks). The most famous inhabitant is probably Europe's largest eagle, the white sea eagle. Experience the untouched nature during a boat trip and with a little luck you will also see some of the wild animals that live there. Afterwards, you will go to the nearby Rural Haus, where you will learn more about the area, its tradition and culture during an interesting and humorous presentation, among other things, you will learn what is behind the scary "Busho" mask. Tasting local products, such as ajvar and slivovitz are also part of the visit before heading back to the ship through the Slavonian Plain.

Toilets: 2

Budapest

Mooring: 08:30 Casting off: 21:00

Budapest city tour / walking tour

Budapest impressions

E-bike Budapest

Budapest city tour / walking tour

Budapest is certainly one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and bears the nickname "Queen of the Danube" not without reason. The Danube divides the Hungarian metropolis into the districts of Buda and Pest. You will first drive through the city center and enjoy the flair of the city. Enjoy a beautiful view of the Buda Castle, Fishermen's Bastion and Matthias Church, which still remind of the glory of past times. Also a small visit to the famous Budapest market hall may not be missing, of course.

Toilets: 1

Budapest impressions

Experience Budapest today from a different perspective and up close. The famous St. Istvan Basilica and the Opera House are just a few stops on your unique discovery tour on foot and by train through the Hungarian capital. Continue on a nostalgic journey through time on the oldest subway of the European continent. Walk on one of the most famous squares of Budapest and enjoy the special flair of the city.

E-bike Budapest

Do you want to enjoy a bit of nature away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Budapest? Then this is the right excursion for you! Together with your bike guide you will go on an e-bike to Margaret Island, a green oasis of peace in the middle of the Danube. There you will also have a short refreshment break. On the way, you will experience the Hungarian Danube metropolis from a different perspective on your ride along the Danube.

Bratislava

Mooring: 15:00 Casting off: 18:00

City tour / walk Bratislava

Bratislava is located in the fertile Danube plain south of the Small Carpathians in the immediate vicinity of the borders with Austria and Hungary. The Slovakian capital could be aptly described as "small but nice". The old town has been magnificently renovated with great attention to detail. During your sightseeing tour of Bratislava, you will first drive through the embassy district to the castle (Hrad), which towers high above the city and is considered the city's landmark. There you will make a photo stop and enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the city. Here you will also get more detailed information about the eventful history of the castle, which was the residence of numerous Hungarian kings for a long time before Maria Theresa settled there and the castle experienced its heyday. Afterwards, you will continue to the Old Town and begin the walking tour. Walking together through the Old Town of Bratislava, you will see the Redoubt, the National Theater, the City Hall and some Baroque palaces and the city gates that testify to the k.u.k. Monarchy. Among other things, you will also meet the most famous man of Bratislava, Gullimann Cumil.

Toilets: 1

Weißenkirchen

Mooring: 09:00 Casting off: 11:30

Tour Dürnstein

An unmissable destination is the old Kuenringer town of Dürnstein, where tradition and beauty blend in a unique way. On a guided tour of the "Pearl of the Wachau", see, among other things, the baroque church of the Augustinian canons' monastery. A well-known landmark of the town is the blue and white baroque tower of the collegiate church, which is also popularly known as "Fingerzeig Gottes". Enjoy the special atmosphere of the town during the subsequent free time before returning to the ship.

Toilets: 1

Passau

Mooring: 08:30

Disembarkation until 09:30 a.m.

Services

The services provided during your trip

Cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category
nickoVISION full board
nicko cruise director and local tour guide
Excursion to Konstanza to the Black Sea
Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions operated by nicko cruises
Entertainment programme on board
Use of the wellness area with fitness room, sauna and steam bath
Travel documents
Luggage service between landing stage and cabin for embarkation and disembarkation
All port and passenger fees

Additional services

Arrival and departure
Excursion package with 6 excursions: €249 p. P.
Beverages on your cruise: €406 p. P.
Guarded car parking space (outdoor) in Passau (15 days): €121 p. P.
Guarded parking space (parking garage) in Passau (15 days): €137 p. P.
Guarded car parking space (outdoor) in Passau (15 days): €161 p. P.
Insurance
Complete insurance
Travel cancellation insurance
Travel health insurance

Your ship: nickoVISION

With its innovative design and a new on-board concept the river cruise ship of the year 2018 has raised the bar in river cruises. nickoVISION is the perfect ship for everyone who thinks river cruises are “dated” or who does not want to decide what to eat for dinner in the morning. It is also an excellent choice for all the people who want their holiday on the Danube to be a spontaneous experience focused on individual enjoyment. On the outside, the river cruiser’s large glass surfaces and distinctive lines are the first things you see. On board the ship, the modern and elegant concept is reflected in a light-flooded, exclusive interior.

From Passau to the Black Sea

Why this trip?

Early booking discount

Itinerary

Passau

Wien

Vienna city tour / walking tour

Solt

Mohács

Excursion Pécs

Puszta excursion from Solt/to Mohács

Belgrade

City tour / walk Belgrade

Evening trip Belgrade

Day 5

Rousse

City tour / walk Rousse

Excursion Veliko Tarnovo

Cernavoda

Giurgiu

Bucharest city tour / walking tour

Day 9

Novi Sad

City tour Novi Sad

Aljmas

Batina

Kopački rit Nature Park

Budapest

Budapest city tour / walking tour

Budapest impressions

E-bike Budapest

Bratislava

City tour / walk Bratislava

Weißenkirchen

Tour Dürnstein

Passau

Services

The services provided during your trip

Additional services

Your ship: nickoVISION