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Cruising the Danube

From A$7,999
Duration 8 Days
Departures from: Jun 2027 - Aug 2027
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From A$7,999
Duration 8 Days
Departures from: Jun 2027 - Aug 2027

Tour Overview

Bustling cities and beautiful countryside where you visit the most unmissable destinations along the Danube, make this river cruise one to remember.  Spend a full day in the beautiful city of Vienna, famed for it's musical history and opulent architecture. Visit the old town of Bratislava, and marvel at the Baroque majesty of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk. From the UNESCO World Heritage valley of Wachau to the Hungarian capital of Budapest, this is a journey of cultural highlights and stunning landscapes.
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Your Tour Includes

  • Just You Holiday Director
  • Transportation excluding overseas transfers to and from the airport
  • 7 nights onboard Nicko cruises
  • 20 included meals 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners
  • Unlimited drinks package*
  • All gratuities and WIFI on the cruise
  • All port fees
  • Porterage

Included Tour Highlights

 
  • Enjoy a walking city tour of Vienna, see St Stephen's Cathedral and the Imperial Palace of Hofburg
  • Walking tour of glamorous Budapest
  • Walking tour through the lovingly restored lanes of Bratislava's old town
  • Visit the Benedictine Melk Abbey

Tour Itinerary

Passau, Germany

Day 1 Passau

Make your own way to Passau where you will join your Nicko Cruises ship. After time to settle into your cabin, meet your traveling companions over a welcome drink prior to dinner onboard this evening.

Please note: Ship embarkation on Day 1 is between 16:00 – 17:00. These timings are subject to change, so for peace of mind, we recommend that you arrive locally the day before the ship is due to depart.

Meals included: D
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Durnstein town in Wachau valley in autumn, Austria

Day 2 Linz - Vienna

Arrival into Linz with then an included excursion to the old town of Steyr. Marvel at its enchanting charm and 1000 year history with Gothic and Renaissance period architecture surrounding one of the most beautiful city squares in Europe. After lunch enjoy some free time in Linz to visit the city before departing for dinner back on the ship. Meals included: B,L,D
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Vienna Natural History Museum

Day 3 Vienna

After breakfast enjoy a guided walking city tour of Vienna, Austria's stylish capital and largest city, characterised by its abundance of beautiful baroque buildings and historic association with music. View the Gothic St Stephen's Cathedral which casts its shadows through narrow cobblestone streets and the Imperial Palace of Hofburg. You will have free time if you wish to explore the city further.
Meals included: B,L,D
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Tower of Fisherman's Bastion in Budapest city, Hungary

Day 4 Budapest

Enjoy a morning onboard as we cruise to Budapest, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Stretching out on both sides of the river, 'The Queen of the Danube' is truly breath-taking. The abundance of sights is immense and there is no other city able to integrate the Danube into the cityscape quite like Budapest does. After lunch onboard, enjoy a guided walking tour where you will visit the castle district for the fisherman's bastion and Matthias Church, as well as discovering more about daily life at the market hall. You will also make a photo stop at Gellert Hill, for some impressive views over the city and river. Meals included: B,L,D
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Budapest, Hungarian parliament building

Day 5 Budapest

A morning at leisure to further explore Budapest or just relax onboard before the cruise continues this afternoon. Meals included: B,L,D
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Bratislava Castle

Day 6 Bratislava

Arrive into Bratislava this morning, close to the border between Austria and Hungary. Enjoy a morning city tour starting with a scenic drive to the most iconic landmarks in the Slovakian capital, the Castle, or Hrad which has some wonderful views across the city. This imposing fortress was once the home of many Hungarian kings and remains a place filled with myths and legends. The beautifully restored old Town of Bratislava has some wonderful baroque buildings to discover, such as the Redoubt, the National Theatre, the Town Hall, alongside palaces dating from the city's Imperial and Royal era. Meals included: B,L,D
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Melk Benedictine Abbey

Day 7 Melk

Today, we take a visit the Benedictine Melk Abbey. For more than a thousand years the Abbey has been the spiritual and cultural centre of Austria, towering above the city on the banks of the Danube. The original Benedictine abbey here was destroyed by fire in 1297 but after being rebuilt, went on to survive both famine and plague throughout the rest of the Middle Ages. Return to the cruise and enjoy dinner whilst sailing back to Passau. Meals included: B,L,D
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Passau, Germany at sunset

Day 8 Departure

After breakfast onboard, it's time to say goodbye to your fellow travelers as your trip comes to an end.

Please note: Ship disembarkation finishes at 09:00 on the last day, all passengers must have left the ship by then.

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  1. Unlimited Drinks Package

    Enjoy unlimited drinks on your cruise - including selected house wine, house sparkling wine, draught and bottled beers, non-alcoholic beer, Cocktails and long drinks, house spirits, bottled water for the cabin and daily excursions, all specialty coffees (non-alcoholic), hot chocolate and tea

Accommodation

Celina

CELINA offers the perfect setting for a pleasant river cruise. Enjoy the stunning scenery along the Danube in a stylish atmosphere on board. For a relaxing break, you can visit the wellness area with its sauna and whirlpool, or the cozy restaurant. Depending on the day’s itinerary, you can also enjoy a light lunch buffet in front of the Panorama Salon or a selection of snacks from the grill station on the sun deck. All cabins are stylish and comfortably furnished outside cabins and feature air conditioning/heating, private facilities, satellite TV, a hairdryer, a safe, and a telephone. The cabins measure approximately 14.5 m². The cabins on the main deck are equipped with a large, non-opening window. Your holiday price is based on a main deck cabin. On the middle and upper decks, the cabins feature floor-to-ceiling, opening panoramic French windows. Cabin upgrades are available, please call and speak to one of our Holiday Advisors.

CELINA offers the perfect setting for a pleasant river cruise. Enjoy the stunning scenery along the Danube in a stylish atmosphere on board. For a relaxing break, you can visit the wellness area with its sauna and whirlpool, or the cozy restaurant. Depending on the day’s itinerary, you can also enjoy a light lunch buffet in front of the Panorama Salon or a selection of snacks from the grill station on the sun deck. All cabins are stylish and comfortably furnished outside cabins and feature air conditioning/heating, private facilities, satellite TV, a hairdryer, a safe, and a telephone. The cabins measure approximately 14.5 m². The cabins on the main deck are equipped with a large, non-opening window. Your holiday price is based on a main deck cabin. On the middle and upper decks, the cabins feature floor-to-ceiling, opening panoramic French windows. Cabin upgrades are available, please call and speak to one of our Holiday Advisors.