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New Year on the Danube

9 days | Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • Passau

Do you want a relaxing break as the year draws to a close? Then our Danube New Year cruise is perfect for you! Relax from the hustle and bustle of Christmas and welcome the New Year in the Danube cities. Our attentive crews on the nickoVISION and the MAXIMA will cater to your every whim. Look forward to a gourmet feast at the New Year’s Eve Dinner in Bratislava with a firework display over the castle.

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Why this trip?

Route map nicko cruises english river cruises ship nickoVISION/MAXIMA 2024 9days SIL-VIS/SIL-MAX
Passau in Deutschland bei einer Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises besichtigen
Stift Melk in Österreich bei einer Flusskreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises entdecken
Hofburg in Wien Oesterreich bei einer nicko cruises Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt entdecken
Esztergom Basilika in Ungarn bei einer Donau Flussreise mit nicko cruises entdecken
Budapest Parlamentsgebäude in Ungarn bei einer nicko cruises Fluss Kreuzfahrt
Bratislava Burg Altstadt Slowakei bei nicko cruises Fluss Kreuzfahrt auf der Donau
Krems in Oesterreich bei einer Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises besichtigen
Linz Hauptplatz Dreifaltigkeitssäule in Österreich bei einer Donau Flussreise mit nicko cruises
Route map nicko cruises english river cruises ship nickoVISION/MAXIMA 2024 9days SIL-VIS/SIL-MAX
Passau in Deutschland bei einer Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises besichtigen
Stift Melk in Österreich bei einer Flusskreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises entdecken
Hofburg in Wien Oesterreich bei einer nicko cruises Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt entdecken
Esztergom Basilika in Ungarn bei einer Donau Flussreise mit nicko cruises entdecken
Budapest Parlamentsgebäude in Ungarn bei einer nicko cruises Fluss Kreuzfahrt
Bratislava Burg Altstadt Slowakei bei nicko cruises Fluss Kreuzfahrt auf der Donau
Krems in Oesterreich bei einer Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises besichtigen
Linz Hauptplatz Dreifaltigkeitssäule in Österreich bei einer Donau Flussreise mit nicko cruises
  • Let the year end in a relaxed way
  • Discover the beautiful metropolises along the Danube
  • Welcome the New Year in the Slovak capital Bratislava
  • Feast for the palate at the festive New Year's Eve dinner on board

Itinerary

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

Passau

Casting off: 17:00

In-embarkation 15.00 o'clock to 16.00 o'clock.

Stift Melk in Österreich bei einer Flusskreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises entdecken
Melk Stift in Oesterreich bei einer Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises entdecken
Hofburg in Wien Oesterreich bei einer nicko cruises Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt entdecken
Naturhistorisches Museum in Wien Oesterreich bei einer nicko cruises Donau Flussreise erleben
Stift Melk in Österreich bei einer Flusskreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises entdecken
Mooring: 06:00 Casting off: 12:00
Mooring: 18:30

Cruising through the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau.

Tour of Melk Abbey
Heurigen excursion
Classical concert Vienna
Total duration: only short distances
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
Heurigen excursion

In Vienna, cozyness is still capitalized, so it is not said for nothing: Who comes to Vienna, must plan time. Experience it yourself during a typical Heurigen evening in Vienna. By bus you will go to a famous Heurigen place, where you will spend the evening in a cozy atmosphere in a typical Heurigen. "Heurigen" refers to both the rustic taverns and the young wine. The Heurigen musicians will provide the right atmosphere. The price of the excursion also includes a drink.

Toilets: 1
Classical concert Vienna
Vienna rightly deserves the epithet "world city of music". Experience one of the best chamber orchestras of the Viennese music world. Excellent opera singers, virtuoso musicians and graceful ballet soloists will impressively bring you closer to Viennese charm and joie de vivre on this evening. The performance resembles a journey back in time to Imperial Vienna. The most beautiful compositions of the waltz king Johann Strauss and W. A. Mozart will captivate you. This evening is filled with lively waltzes, polkas and operetta melodies at the highest artistic level. The subsequent ride by lights along the Ringstrasse forms an impressive conclusion to this evening.
Total duration: only short distances Toilets: 1
Total duration: only short distances
Hofburg in Wien Oesterreich bei einer nicko cruises Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt entdecken
Naturhistorisches Museum in Wien Oesterreich bei einer nicko cruises Donau Flussreise erleben
Hofburg in Wien Oesterreich bei einer nicko cruises Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt entdecken

Wien

Casting off: 18:00
Vienna city tour / walking tour
Tour Schönbrunn Palace
Wien Pallas-Athene-Brunnen in Österreich bei einer Donau Flussreise mit nicko cruises
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
Tour Schönbrunn Palace
Schönbrunn Palace is one of the most important cultural assets and has been one of the most visited sights in Austria since the 1960s. Learn a lot of interesting facts about the former summer residence of the Habsburgs during the palace tour and visit the state rooms of the imperial family. The World Heritage Site Schönbrunn Palace is rightly described as a magnificent synthesis of the arts of Baroque culture. After the tour, follow in the footsteps of Empress Sisi on a walk through the beautiful gardens with their artfully designed flowerbeds, statues and fountains.
Toilets: 1
Esztergom Basilika in Ungarn bei einer Donau Flussreise mit nicko cruises entdecken
Esztergom in Ungarn bei einer Donau Flussreise mit nicko cruises besichtigen
Budapest Parlamentsgebäude in Ungarn bei einer nicko cruises Fluss Kreuzfahrt
Esztergom Basilika in Ungarn bei einer Donau Flussreise mit nicko cruises entdecken
Mooring: 06:00 Casting off: 14:00
Mooring: 17:30
Esztergom Basilica Excursion
Budapest by night with folklore
Esztergom Basilica Excursion

Today's destination is Esztergom, the former Gran was once the capital of Hungary. According to legend, the first Hungarian king and founder of the state Stephen I saw the light of day here. Once the first royal residence and today the seat of the head of the Catholic Church, the Bishop of Esztergom, the city has a great importance in the Hungarian consciousness. The cityscape is dominated by the neo-classical cathedral high above the city, which was dedicated to St. Stephen and, with 8,000 seats, is the largest church in Hungary. A small train takes you from the landing stage directly up to the impressive basilica. During the walk around the basilica you will enjoy a panoramic view of the Danube and the opposite Slovak Sturovo, before it goes by the little train through the city back to the ship.

Toilets: 1
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
Budapest Parlamentsgebäude in Ungarn bei einer nicko cruises Fluss Kreuzfahrt
Budapest Parlamentsgebäude in Ungarn bei einer nicko cruises Fluss Kreuzfahrt

Budapest

Casting off: 21:00
Budapest city tour / walking tour
Puszta excursion from/to Budapest
Budapest impressions
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
Puszta excursion from/to Budapest
The drive to Lajosmizse takes you south of Budapest towards the Hungarian lowlands, the Puszta. Upon arrival at Tanya-Cszárda, you will be welcomed in the typical way of the country with schnapps and salty pastries. You will visit the stud farm and then you can take part in a short carriage ride across the vast plain of the Puszta. Afterwards the Csikos (Hungarian horse herders) invite you to a special kind of horse show. You will learn about the Hungarian horse traditions and get to know the habits of the former Csikos, because in former times the horse was the best friend of the man in the Puszta. After the presentation you will have the opportunity for a short walk through the stables of the Cszárda. Here you will also be served a small snack of Hungarian specialties and wine. In the boutique you will have the opportunity to buy Hungarian souvenirs, salami, paprika products, wine and brandy.
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.
Bratislava Burg Altstadt Slowakei bei nicko cruises Fluss Kreuzfahrt auf der Donau
Bratislava Altstadt Slowakei bei nicko cruises Fluss Kreuzfahrt auf der Donau
Bratislava Burg Altstadt Slowakei bei nicko cruises Fluss Kreuzfahrt auf der Donau

Bratislava

Mooring: 15:00

Welcome the year in the Slovak capital.

City tour / walk Bratislava
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
Bratislava Burg Altstadt Slowakei bei nicko cruises Fluss Kreuzfahrt auf der Donau
Bratislava Altstadt Slowakei bei nicko cruises Fluss Kreuzfahrt auf der Donau
Krems in Oesterreich bei einer Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises besichtigen
Bratislava Burg Altstadt Slowakei bei nicko cruises Fluss Kreuzfahrt auf der Donau
Casting off: 01:00
Mooring: 15:00 Casting off: 22:00
Stadtrundgang Krems
Stadtrundgang Krems

The double city of Krems-Stein offers its visitors a wealth of cultural and historical attractions. The more than thousand-year-old history of the city is present everywhere, be it on streets and squares, in old churches and monasteries or even the town houses and fortified buildings.

Linz Hauptplatz Dreifaltigkeitssäule in Österreich bei einer Donau Flussreise mit nicko cruises
Die Brucknerorgel im Stift St. Florian bei einer Donau Flussreise mit nicko cruises besuchen
Linz Hauptplatz Dreifaltigkeitssäule in Österreich bei einer Donau Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Linz

Mooring: 12:30 Casting off: 20:30
City tour Linz
City tour Linz

The city of Linz, first mentioned in a document in 799, owes an early economic boom as an important trading center to its location on the Danube. This shaped the appearance and culture of the city. When strolling through the alleys of the spacious old town, it is worth taking a look at the magnificent inner courtyards. Proud town houses tell of times gone by. In contrast, there is the spacious, baroque main square with the imposing Holy Trinity Column. In 2009, the city was even named European Capital of Culture.

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

Passau

Mooring: 05:00

Disembarkation until 09:00.

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
  • Comfortable Sennheiser audio system on all excursions operated by nicko cruises
  • Entertainment programme on board
  • Use of SPA with sauna, relaxation area and whirlpool
  • 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): €101 p. P.
  • Excursion package with 5 excursions: €185 p. P.
  • Beverages on your cruise: €232 p. P.
  • Guarded parking space (parking garage) in Passau (additional day before the cruise): €9 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.

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New Year on the Danube