8 Tage Weihnachtsreise | Nürnberg-Bamberg-Frankfurt

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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Fluss Donau BELVEDERE CELINA Restaurant nicko cruises Schiffsreisen

Languages: de, en
Capacity: 176 passengers
Crew: 40 members
Length: 126.7 meter
Width: 11.4 meter
Draught: 1.5 meter
Voltage: 220 volt

day 1, 19.12.2024

Nürnberg Weißgerbergasse in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Nürnberg in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Nuremberg

Casting off: 17:00

In-embarkation 15:00 to 16:00 h.

day 2, 20.12.2024

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.

day 3, 21.12.2024

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.

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.

day 4, 22.12.2024

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.

day 5, 23.12.2024

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
Karlstadt

Mooring: 09:00 Casting off: 14:00

Mooring: 19:00 Casting off: 20:00

Würzburg

Mooring: 09:00 Casting off: 14:00
Karlstadt

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.

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.

day 6, 24.12.2024

Frankfurt Skyline in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Frankfurt am Main

Mooring: 20:00

Possibility of individual visit to the Christmas Mass in Frankfurt.

day 7, 25.12.2024

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.

day 8, 26.12.2024

Frankfurt am Main

Disembarkation until 09:00.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Christmas on the Main

Why this trip?

Itinerary

Nuremberg

Kelheim

Excursion to the Danube breakthrough, visit to the Benedictine monastery Weltenburg.

Kelheim city tour

Nuremberg

Nuremberg city tour / walking tour

Transfer zum Christkindlmarkt Nürnberg

Bamberg

Bamberg theme tour

Würzburg

Karlstadt

City tour Würzburg with Residence

Excursion Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt city tour/walk

Frankfurt am Main

Services

The services provided during your trip

Additional services

Your ship: BELVEDERE

Würzburg

Karlstadt

Christmas on the Main