Mit nicko cruises Flusskreuzfahrt auf der Donau Österreich Wien Rathaus

An impressive array of highlights

8 days | Passau • Budapest • Vienna • Melk • Passau

Picturesque snow-covered landscapes with magnificent buildings: the Danube cities of Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna look absolutely spectacular around the time of the New Year. You will spend two nights in Vienna, with plenty of time to fully enjoy the New Year in this imperial city. And, thanks to our late mooring times, you can also take all the time in the world to enjoy Bratislava, Budapest and Linz until late in the evening.

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BOLERO

Why this trip?

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

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

Budapest Parlamentsgebäude in Ungarn bei einer nicko cruises Fluss Kreuzfahrt

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

Stift Melk in Österreich bei einer Flusskreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises entdecken

Linz Hauptplatz Dreifaltigkeitssäule in Österreich bei einer Donau Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Winter atmosphere along the Danube metropolises
Welcome the New Year in beautiful Vienna
Possibility to visit a New Year's concert in Vienna
Marvel at the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau from on board
Extended layovers in Vienna, Budapest and Linz

Itinerary

Passau

Casting off: 16:00

In-embarkation15:00 o'clock to 16:00 o'clock.

Bratislava

Mooring: 16:00 Casting off: 20:00

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

Budapest

Mooring: 09:00 Casting off: 22:00

Budapest city tour / walking tour

Budapest impressions

Budapest by night with folklore

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.

Budapest by night with folklore

Experience the impressive performance of a Hungarian folklore group with their spirited music and colorful traditional costumes at this evening event typical of the country. You will be served a typical Hungarian goulash soup and Hungarian wine. Afterwards you will drive back to the ship through the nocturnal Budapest, past the brightly lit magnificent buildings, such as the Parliament, Fishermen's Bastion, Matthias Church, Buda Castle, the Chain Bridge and the Gellert Hill.

Toilets: 1

Wien

Mooring: 22:00

Welcome the new year in the Austrian capital.

Wien

Vienna city tour / walking tour

New Year's Concert Vienna

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

New Year's Concert Vienna

Begin the new year with a very special experience: a classical New Year's concert in Vienna, the "world city of music".

Melk Stift in Oesterreich bei einer Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises entdecken

Wien
Melk

Casting off: 03:00

Mooring: 12:30 Casting off: 19:00

Wien

Casting off: 03:00
Melk

Mooring: 12:30 Casting off: 19:00

Cruising through the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau.

Tour of Melk Abbey

The baroque Benedictine Abbey of Melk towers impressively above the town at the entrance to the Danube in the Wachau region. Melk has been a spiritual and cultural center of the country for more than 1,000 years. The monastery has become literarily known, among other things, through Umberto Eco's novel "The Name of the Rose". The imposing baroque building is a visible expression of the importance of the monastery in the baroque period. A guided tour through the monastery will impressively convey the former importance of the monastery. Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to explore the grounds yourself before the bus picks you up again and takes you back to the ship.

Toilets: 1

Die Brucknerorgel im Stift St. Florian bei einer Donau Flussreise mit nicko cruises besuchen

Linz

Mooring: 05:00 Casting off: 21:00

City tour / walk Linz

Total duration: approx. 2 hours

City tour / walk Linz

Linz owed an early economic boom as an important trading center primarily to its location on the Danube. These influences had a lasting impact on the cityscape and culture of Linz. Magnificent courtyards and proud town houses tell of times gone by. The baroque main square with its magnificent Trinity Column is also worth a visit. In 2009, the city was even named European Capital of Culture. Of course, a trip to the Freynberg is not to be missed during this discovery tour. From here you can enjoy a wonderful view.

Total duration: approx. 2 hours Toilets: 2

Total duration: approx. 2 hours

Passau

Mooring: 05:30

Disembarkation until 09:30.

Services

The services provided during your trip

Cruise in an outside cabin in the booked category
nicko cruises full board
nicko cruise director and local tour guide
Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions operated by nicko cruises
Entertainment programme on board
Use of SPA with sauna, relaxation area and whirlpool
Use of the 2 outdoor fitness machines on the sun deck
Luggage service between landing stage and cabin for embarkation and disembarkation
All port and passenger fees
Travel documents

Additional services

Arrival and departure
Guarded car parking space (parking garage) in Passau (8 days): €92 p. P.
New Year's Concert in Vienna: €140 p. P.
nicko cruises river cruise beverage package: €203 p. P.
Excursion package with 5 excursions: €185 p. P.
Insurance
Complete insurance
Travel cancellation insurance
Travel health insurance

Your ship: BOLERO

Comfort, style and modern furnishings, plus panoramic views await you on board our BOLERO. Enjoy unique views in the best of company from our spacious sun deck or from the privacy of your own cabin. A spa with sauna and whirlpool are also available for even more relaxing moments. Our chef conjures up gourmet food in the galley on a daily basis, and our attentive crew cater to your every whim around the clock. Lunch and dinner menus are served at the table. Depending on the daily programme, choose between a light lunch buffet in front of the panorama salon or snacks from the barbecue station on the sun deck. In winter 2023/24 all public areas were modernised to an exclusive standard. In winter 2024/25 the cabins will be refitted.