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Cruising the Danube

From £3,365
Duration 8 Days
Departures from: May 2025 - Sept 2025
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From £3,365
Duration 8 Days
Departures from: May 2025 - Sept 2025

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 Holiday Includes

  • Just You Holiday Director
  • Return flights from London
  • Overseas transfers, other transportation and porterage
  • 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

Included Holiday 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

Itinerary

Day 1 UK - Munich

Fly to Munich where on arrival we will transfer you to Passau, located at the confluence of the Danube, surrounded by wooded hills creating a scenic back drop to the city's towers, spires and red-roofed houses. Join your Nicko Cruises ship and after time to settle into your cabin, meet your travelling companions over a welcome drink prior to dinner this evening. Meals included: D
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Day 2 Ybbs - Vienna

Arrival into Ybbs for a morning at leisure. Back onboard for lunch, enjoy views of the Danube valley while cruising through the UNESCO World Heritage region of Wachau en route to Vienna. Arriving after dinner for a free evening to visit the city. Meals included: B,L,D
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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. Meals included: B,L,D
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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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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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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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Day 7 Pochlarn - Melk

Relax onboard as we cruise to Pochlarn, situated in Lower Austria. Once docked, 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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Day 8 Munich - UK

After breakfast, disembark from the cruise in Passau and transfer to Munich airport for your flight to the UK. Meals included: B

  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 (as specified or similar)

Nicko River Cruise - Belvedere

The MS Belvedere is a sophisticated, and comfortable ship, perfect to experience the rivers of Europe. Facilities include a spacious sun deck and restaurant, you can also enjoy relaxing moments in the spa with its sauna and whirlpool. All cabins are stylishly and comfortably appointed with private facilities, TV, hairdryer, safe and telephone. Cabins are approx. 14.5 m² in size, and those on the main deck have large, non-opening portholes. Your holiday price is based on a main deck cabin. Cabins on the middle and upper decks boast French Balcony-style panoramic windows.

The MS Belvedere is a sophisticated, and comfortable ship, perfect to experience the rivers of Europe. Facilities include a spacious sun deck and restaurant, you can also enjoy relaxing moments in the spa with its sauna and whirlpool. All cabins are stylishly and comfortably appointed with private facilities, TV, hairdryer, safe and telephone. Cabins are approx. 14.5 m² in size, and those on the main deck have large, non-opening portholes. Your holiday price is based on a main deck cabin. Cabins on the middle and upper decks boast French Balcony-style panoramic windows.

FAQ'S

How is the booking process

You can request a brochure, check availability and book online 24 hours a day/7 days a week at www.travelsphere.co.uk. Booking one of our holidays is easy online.

If you prefer to speak to someone to make your booking you can call us on 01858 415100. Calls may be recorded to ensure a high level of customer service. When you are ready to book please have the following information to hand:

✔ Holiday reference as shown on the holiday page

✔ Preferred departure date

✔ Full names of all those travelling as stated on their passport

✔ How many rooms and type

✔ Holiday insurance requirements

✔ Credit or debit card details for deposit payment

You will be given a booking reference, please quote this whenever you contact us. If you book by telephone you will be asked for your email address so that we can send you details of all the relevant documentation for your booking; which will include: your confirmation invoice, holiday information, final travel documents and a health questionnaire.

 

Do we take deposits ?

Each booking must be accompanied by the appropriate deposit payment. In most cases we will charge the following deposit per person but the actual amount will be made clear at the point of booking:

  • UK HOLIDAYS - £150
  • EUROPEAN HOLIDAYS - £200 PER PERSON
  • WORLDWIDE HOLIDAYS - £250 OR 10%
  • WHICHEVER IS THE GREATER
  • OCEAN CRUISES - £250 OR 10% WHICHEVER IS THE GREATER

On some holidays we may charge a slightly higher deposit, to cover any costs we have to pay immediately to secure your booking with our suppliers. This will be made clear at the time of booking.
You can use your debit or credit card to confirm your booking instantly. All major credit cards are accepted and there is no charge for paying by debit/ credit card, by cheque or bank transfer.

What is our Cancellation Policy

Each booking must be accompanied by the appropriate deposit payment. In most cases we will charge the following deposit per person but the actual amount will be made clear at the point of booking:

  • UK HOLIDAYS - £150
  • EUROPEAN HOLIDAYS - £200 PER PERSON
  • WORLDWIDE HOLIDAYS - £250 OR 10%
  • WHICHEVER IS THE GREATER
  • OCEAN CRUISES - £250 OR 10% WHICHEVER IS THE GREATER