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Christmas on the River Main

8 days | Nuremberg • Bamberg • Würzburg • Frankfurt

The Christmas cruise on the Main is a festive journey into the past. The Baroque Weltenburg Abbey has a beautiful location on the edge of the Danube. The medieval history of Kelheim, Nuremberg and Bamberg is brought to life during interesting city tours. Würzburg Palace is a Late Baroque UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site that is often compared with Versailles Palace. If you like you can enjoy another medieval experience walking through the crooked alleyways of Rothenburg ob der Tauber before Frankfurt with its modern skyscrapers and metropolitan flair brings you back to the present day.

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BELVEDERE

Why this trip?

Routemap nicko cruises english river cruises ship BELVEDERE 2025 8days WEI-BVD
Nürnberg Weißgerbergasse in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises
Nach Deutschland Kelheim mit nicko cruises Donau Kreuzfahrt
Bamberg Brückenrathaus in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises
Würzburg Festung Marienberg in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises
Mit nicko cruises Flusskreuzfahrt nach Deutschland Karlstadt am Main
Frankfurt Skyline in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises
Routemap nicko cruises english river cruises ship BELVEDERE 2025 8days WEI-BVD
Nürnberg Weißgerbergasse in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises
Nach Deutschland Kelheim mit nicko cruises Donau Kreuzfahrt
Bamberg Brückenrathaus in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises
Würzburg Festung Marienberg in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises
Mit nicko cruises Flusskreuzfahrt nach Deutschland Karlstadt am Main
Frankfurt Skyline in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises
  • Enjoy the festive atmosphere on board
  • Experience medieval towns such as Kelheim, Nuremberg and Bamberg
  • Discover the late baroque Würzburg Residenz, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and experience the lively metropolitan flair of Frankfurt
  • Taste delicious Nuremberg gingerbread - if you like, directly on site at the Christkindlesmarkt

Early booking discount

The discount is already included in the displayed starting price.

€100 discount per person on bookings before 30.11.2024

€50 discount per person on bookings before 31.01.2025

Itinerary

Nürnberg Weißgerbergasse in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises
Nürnberg in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises
Nürnberg Weißgerbergasse in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Nuremberg

Casting off: 17:00

Embarkation 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Nach Deutschland Kelheim mit nicko cruises Donau Kreuzfahrt
Nach Deutschland Kelheim mit nicko cruises Donau Kreuzfahrt

Kelheim

Mooring: 08:00 Casting off: 19:00
Excursion to the Danube breakthrough, visit to the Benedictine monastery Weltenburg.
Kelheim city tour
Excursion to the Danube breakthrough, visit to the Benedictine monastery Weltenburg.

Visit with us the impressive Benedictine monastery Weltenburg. After a guided tour of the monastery church, continue to the Liberation Hall This imposing memorial was commissioned by King Ludwig I.. From here you also have a particularly beautiful view of Kelheim and the Danube break.

Kelheim city tour

Get to know the lively ducal town of Kelheim better on a leisurely tour and learn interesting details about its eventful history. The crowning glory is a visit to the atmospheric Christmas market.

Nürnberg Weißgerbergasse in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises
Nürnberg in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises
Nürnberg Weißgerbergasse in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Nuremberg

Mooring: 09:30 Casting off: 20:00
Nuremberg city tour / walking tour
Total duration: About 1.5 hours walk, partly over cobblestones.
Transfer zum Christkindlmarkt Nürnberg
Nuremberg city tour / walking tour
In Nuremberg, one encounters evidence of its over 950-year history at every turn. The Franconian metropolis was once an imperial palace, a powerful imperial city and an international economic center. A tour of the old town brings history back to life. Stroll through the winding alleys, marvel at the medieval architecture and learn interesting details about the city's past and present.
Total duration: About 1.5 hours walk, partly over cobblestones.
Total duration: About 1.5 hours walk, partly over cobblestones.
Transfer zum Christkindlmarkt Nürnberg

Take the opportunity to visit the famous Christkindlmarkt in Nuremberg. Your transfer bus will take you directly to the site, where you can then explore the Christmas market on your own. After an extensive visit, you will then return to the ship.

Bamberg Brückenrathaus in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises
Bamberg Brückenrathaus in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Bamberg

Mooring: 07:30 Casting off: 13:00
Bamberg theme tour
Total duration: About 1.5 hours walk, partly over cobblestones.
Bamberg theme tour

On a guided tour you will experience the multifaceted Bamberg up close. The cathedral, churches and monasteries, bridges, the narrow streets and squares with baroque facades and half-timbered houses come together to form a unique historic old town ensemble, to which Bamberg owes the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the historic city center, numerous impressive sights are strung together, including the cathedral, the Alte Hofhaltung, Neue Residenz, Altes Rathaus and the row of houses known as "Little Venice". The historic fabric of Bamberg's old town with its more than 2,400 listed houses is still largely intact and therefore also makes Bamberg a historic work of art.

Total duration: About 1.5 hours walk, partly over cobblestones.
Total duration: About 1.5 hours walk, partly over cobblestones.
Würzburg Festung Marienberg in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises
Würzburg in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises
Mit nicko cruises Flusskreuzfahrt nach Deutschland Karlstadt am Main
Würzburg Festung Marienberg in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises
Mooring: 09:00 Casting off: 14:00
Mooring: 19:00 Casting off: 20:00
City tour Würzburg with Residence
Total duration: About 2.5 hours walk, partly over cobblestones, stairs and with a slight incline.
Excursion Rothenburg ob der Tauber
City tour Würzburg with Residence
Würzburg has many faces, whether it is an old bishop's town, a baroque city with southern charm or a lively university city. On a guided tour of the old town, you will see, among other things, the Gothic Lady Chapel with its sandstone figures by Tilman Riemenschneider, the Falcon House with its magnificent rococo facade, as well as the historic town hall and the Romanesque St. Kilian's Cathedral. A highlight of your stay in Würzburg is a visit to the former residence of the Würzburg prince-bishops, built in the first half of the 18th century. The building combines different architectural styles, including German Baroque, French Classicism and the Viennese Imperial style. However, the residence is also an architectural delight from the inside. Three generations of artists were involved in its decoration. A worthy conclusion to your city tour is the view of the Käppele Fortress and the surrounding vineyards from the Old Main Bridge.
Total duration: About 2.5 hours walk, partly over cobblestones, stairs and with a slight incline.
Total duration: About 2.5 hours walk, partly over cobblestones, stairs and with a slight incline.
Excursion Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Explore one of the best preserved medieval towns in Germany with us today on a trip to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The beautiful town is enthroned on a hill above the Tauber River and awaits your visit with picturesque old alleys, numerous monuments, beautiful half-timbered houses and the mighty Renaissance town hall. Learn everything you need to know about the town's history, the legends and stories surrounding Rothenburg ob der Tauber and let yourself be enchanted by the flair of this special town.
Frankfurt Skyline in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises
Frankfurt Skyline in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Frankfurt am Main

Mooring: 20:00

Möglichkeit des individuellen Besuchs der Christmette in Frankfurt.

Frankfurt Skyline in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises
Frankfurt Skyline in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt city tour/walk
Total duration: In total about 40 minutes walk, but it is also possible to wait in the bus.
Frankfurt city tour/walk
Frankfurt, a city of contrasts: On the one hand, a business metropolis with an impressive skyscraper skyline; on the other, a city of Goethe and an idyllic location on the Main River. Located in the heart of Europe, the metropolis combines tradition and modernity, bustle and tranquility, but also trade and culture. The historic city center with its impressive half-timbered houses was rebuilt in 1986 according to the original plans. Frankfurt is not only the birthplace of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, but it is also home to the Imperial Cathedral and the Paulskirche, the cradle of German democracy. The city tour gives you a good overview of the most important sights and also includes a walk around the Römerberg. The Römer, the city's landmark and historic city hall, is still the seat of the Lord Mayor to this day and is particularly impressive for its striking facade.
Total duration: In total about 40 minutes walk, but it is also possible to wait in the bus.
Total duration: In total about 40 minutes walk, but it is also possible to wait in the bus.
Frankfurt Skyline in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises
Frankfurt Skyline in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Frankfurt am Main

Disembarkation until 09:00 a.m.

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
  • 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 4 excursions: €179 p. P.
  • nicko cruises river cruise beverage package: €203 p. P.
  • Insurance
  • Complete insurance
  • Travel cancellation insurance
  • Travel health insurance

Your ship: BELVEDERE

Our BELVEDERE is best appointed for a comfortable river cruise. Admire the magnificent beauty of the Danube and Main riverscapes from your stylish on-board vantage point. You can enjoy relaxing moments in the spa with its sauna and whirlpool, as well as culinary delights in our cosy restaurant. 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 modernised.

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