Day 1 - UK to Munich
Fly to Vienna where we will then transfer you to the river dock. 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. D
Day 2 - Budapest
Today you will have a tour of stunning Budapest and its impressive architecture. A bus tour will allow a beautiful view of the Buda Castle, Fishermen's Bastion and Matthias Church. You will also have the opportunity to visit the famous market. You may have lunch on board the ship, and the afternoon is yours to explore at leisure, you could perhaps visit a thermal spa. B,L,D
Day 3 - Budapest
You have time this morning to explore Budapest at your leisure before casting off after lunch. You’ll have the opportunity to relax on board this afternoon and evening. B,L,D
Day 4 - Bratislava
Arrive into Bratislava this morning. 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. 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. B,L,D
Day 5 - Krems
The double city of Krems-Stein offers its visitors a wealth of cultural and historical attractions. The more than thousand years old history of the city is present everywhere, be it on the streets and squares, in old churches and monasteries or even the town houses and fortified buildings. A visit to the Augustinian Canons' Monastery of Herzogenburg will send you on a journey back in time to the monastery's more than 900 years of history. This baroque jewel offers a wealth of valuable art treasures and also provides an interesting insight into monastery life.
The ship will continue its journey after lunch. B,L,D
Day 6 - Linz
You’ll have the day to explore Linz at your leisure, 2009s European Capital of Culture. You could stroll through the alleys of the Old Town and see the magnificent inner courtyards and baroque main square with the imposing Holy Trinity Column. B,L,D
Day 7 - Vienna
Today the traditional 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 first hand. You will have some free time before you return to your ship. B,L,D
Day 8 - Vienna to UK
After breakfast, disembark from the cruise and transfer to Vienna airport for your flight to the UK. B