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Christmas on the Danube

8 days | Passau - Vienna - Budapest - Melk - Passau

At Christmas time, a very special mood hovers over the metropolises and nature along the Danube. At no other time of the year one experiences this pleasant feeling to glide along with the river ship completely gently and quietly
and to be able to observe thereby the banks in a special light of cold winter days. On the modern nickoVISION or the elegant MAXIMA festive songs sound and culinary highlights dignify the festive framework
of this special Danube journey.

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Danube
nickoVISION
19.12.2024 - 26.12.2024 | from €899

Why this trip?

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Passau in Deutschland bei einer Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises besichtigen
Hofburg in Wien Oesterreich bei einer nicko cruises Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt 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
Stift Melk in Österreich bei einer Flusskreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises entdecken
Linz Hauptplatz Dreifaltigkeitssäule in Österreich bei einer Donau Flussreise mit nicko cruises
Route map nicko cruises english river cruises ship nickoVISION 2024 8days WEI-VIS
Passau in Deutschland bei einer Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises besichtigen
Hofburg in Wien Oesterreich bei einer nicko cruises Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt 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
Stift Melk in Österreich bei einer Flusskreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises entdecken
Linz Hauptplatz Dreifaltigkeitssäule in Österreich bei einer Donau Flussreise mit nicko cruises
  • Christmas atmosphere in the metropolises along the Danube
  • Landscapes like in a picture book
  • Festive atmosphere and culinary highlights
  • Experience Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava in winter flair

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: 16:00

Embarkation 15:00 to 16:00.

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

Mooring: 12:30 Casting off: 23:00
Vienna city tour / walking tour
Total duration: 1.5 hrs.
Heurigen excursion
Classical concert Vienna
Total duration: only short distances
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.

 

Total duration: 1.5 hrs. Toilets: 2
Total duration: 1.5 hrs.
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
Budapest Parlamentsgebäude in Ungarn bei einer nicko cruises Fluss Kreuzfahrt
Budapest Parlamentsgebäude in Ungarn bei einer nicko cruises Fluss Kreuzfahrt

Budapest

Mooring: 14:30
Budapest city tour / walking tour
Visit to the Budapest Christmas Market
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
Visit to the Budapest Christmas Market

Visit the Budapest Christmas market with us and enjoy the contemplative atmosphere in the heart of the city. Of course, a glass of mulled wine may not be missing!

Budapest Parlamentsgebäude in Ungarn bei einer nicko cruises Fluss Kreuzfahrt
Budapest Parlamentsgebäude in Ungarn bei einer nicko cruises Fluss Kreuzfahrt

Budapest

Casting off: 19:00
Puszta excursion from/to Budapest
Budapest impressions
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: 13:00 Casting off: 18:00
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
Krems in Oesterreich bei einer Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises besichtigen
Stift Melk in Österreich bei einer Flusskreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises entdecken
Melk Stift in Oesterreich bei einer Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises entdecken
Krems in Oesterreich bei einer Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises besichtigen
Mooring: 08:00 Casting off: 14:00
Mooring: 17:30
Stadtrundgang Krems
Christmas Mass Melk Abbey
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.

Christmas Mass 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 famous in literature 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 era. On Christmas Eve, the monastery exudes a special magic and makes the Christmas Mass an unforgettable experience.
Toilets: 1
Stift Melk in Österreich bei einer Flusskreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises entdecken
Melk Stift in Oesterreich bei einer Donau Fluss Kreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises entdecken
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
Stift Melk in Österreich bei einer Flusskreuzfahrt mit nicko cruises entdecken
Casting off: 05:00
Mooring: 15:00 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 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: 05:30

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
  • Travel documents
  • Luggage service between landing stage and cabin for embarkation and disembarkation
  • All port and passenger fees

    Additional services

  • Arrival and departure
  • Beverages on your cruise: €203 p. P.
  • Excursion package with 5 excursions: €195 p. P.
  • Guarded car parking space (parking garage) in Passau (8 days): €92 p. P.
  • Insurance
  • Complete insurance
  • Travel cancellation insurance
  • Travel health insurance

Your ship: nickoVISION

With its innovative design and brand new on-board concept the river cruise ship of the year 2018 has raised the river cruise benchmark to a new level. 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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Christmas on the Danube

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