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5*DLX River Cruise Nicko Bellejour: Danube River & Central Europe 5-Country Tour for Kurban Bayram
5*DLX RIVER CRUISE Nicko Bellejour with Kurban Bayram on the Danube River & Central Europe’s 5 Countries
GERMANY – AUSTRIA – HUNGARY – SLOVAKIA - CZECHIA
Passau – Vienna – Budapest – Bratislava - Melk – Passau – Prague (2)
MAY 15, 2027 / 7 Nights 8 Days
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FLIGHT INFORMATION |
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DIRECTION |
DATE |
FLIGHT CODE |
ROUTE |
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
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OUTBOUND |
15.05.2027 |
TK1629 |
IST – MUC |
07:55 |
08:40 |
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RETURN |
22.05.2027 |
TK1770 |
PRG – IST |
19:20 |
23:30 |
Day 01 ISTANBUL – MUNICH – PASSAU
We meet at the specified time in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul New Airport, International Terminal. After check-in and passport procedures, we depart for Munich at 07:55 on Turkish Airlines' scheduled flight TK1629. Following our arrival in Munich, we are transferred by vehicle waiting for us at the airport to the ship waiting for us in Passau. After check-in on board, we settle into our cabins and have free time. Our ship will depart at 17:00.
Day 02 VIENNA
After lunch on board, guests who wish can join an extra Vienna City Tour organized separately. After breakfast, we begin the city tour. Our bus takes us from the port to central Vienna. We visit the famous colorful HUNDERD WASSA HOUSE and arrive at the renowned RING STRASSE. Along the Ring, we see the Ministry of Defense, Stadtpark, Vienna State Opera House, MuseumsQuartier, Parliament Building, City Hall, and Hofburg Palace. After visiting the city center, we go to the famous summer palace SCHON BRUNNE and take a photo break in its magnificent baroque gardens. Then we return to the ship. Guests who wish can join the “Classical Music Concert” tour organized separately by our guide. Our ship will depart at 22:45 in the evening.
Day 03 BUDAPEST
Our ship will dock at Budapest port at 14:15 noon. After lunch on board, guests who wish can join the “Budapest City Tour” organized separately by our guide. The Hungarian Parliament Building, built based on the London Parliament and a source of pride for Hungarians, Heroes' Square, the most important square for the Hungarian people, Gellert Hill, Fisherman's Bastion, St. Matthias Church, Rakoczi Shopping Street, Train Station, the Pearl of the Danube, Budapest's magnificent bridges including the Chain Bridge and Elizabeth Bridge, and Buda District's most grand building, the Budapest Palace, are among the panoramic sights. After the tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from Budapest at 22:30.
Day 04 BRATISLAVA
Our ship will dock at Bratislava port at 15:00. Guests who wish can join the “Bratislava City Tour” organized separately by our guide. Bratislava, one of the oldest cities in Central Europe, is located at the intersection of three countries and on the banks of the Danube. In our approximately 3-hour tour, our first stop will be the memorial tomb of Soviet soldiers who lost their lives to liberate Bratislava at the end of World War II. Our next stop will be Bratislava Castle, a settlement area on the Danube since the Celtic period. Arrangements made for Empress Maria Theresa have turned the castle district into the country's administrative center. Our UNESCO heritage-listed walking tour in Bratislava begins by passing through the historic St. Michael Gate. Afterwards, we visit the City Hall, Old Palace, and houses built in medieval architecture where famous artists and composers lived in the city center, completing our tour at the Opera House. Our ship will depart from Bratislava port at 19:00 in the evening.
Day 05 MELK
Our ship will dock at Melk port at 12:00 noon. Guests who wish can join the “Melk City and Benedictine Monastery” and museum tour organized separately by our guide. We go to the magnificent Benedictine Monastery, one of the largest Baroque works in the world and the inspiration for Umberto Eco's novel ''The Name of the Rose''. We tour this magnificent structure, built in the 12th century and rich in history and wealth, with local guides. This structure became a magnificent monastery during the Babenberg Dynasty, not only in the Austrian region but also gaining a well-deserved reputation throughout Europe, reaching its peak in the 16th-17th centuries. The monastery, which has the richest library in Europe, is undoubtedly a cultural heritage worth seeing and is still actively used today. Our ship will depart at 15:30 to go to Passau port. Overnight on our ship.
Day 06 PASSAU – PRAGUE
After breakfast on board and checkout procedures, we will set off towards Prague city with the vehicle waiting for us at the port. On the way, we do the “Chesky Krumlow” tour. We head to Chesky Krumlov, the pearl of Bohemia and the only city in Central Europe with a medieval atmosphere (80 km). The famous VLATAVA river, which gives life to Central Europe, passes through the heart of the city, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992, leaving an unforgettable memory for all visitors as it continues its course. During our tour, after Prague, we see the magnificent Gothic Cathedral of St. Vitus, one of the most beautiful Gothic Cathedrals in Central Europe, the Castle District, City Hall, and the intertwined magnificent medieval streets. During our free time, we recommend testing the famous Czech Beers in great cafes. Then transfer to Prague city. After check-in procedures, we settle into our rooms. In the evening, for guests who wish, there is an extra dinner cruise on the Vltava. On our boat, we enjoy a beautiful cruise along the Vltava river, which divides the city exactly in half, with the night views of the city while having our buffet dinner. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 07 PRAGUE
After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish depart for the Prague Wonders & Karlovy Vary tour organized separately by our guide. In our tour, we visit the Presidential Palace, where the view of Prague can be seen most impressively. We see St. Vitus Cathedral, which has a construction process of approximately 600 years, where neo-gothic architecture is blended with Renaissance and Baroque details. Afterwards, we walk in the castle district, famous for its charming houses preserving their historical texture, and discover the point accepted by the Czechs as the narrowest street in the world. We take a short walk at a spot where you can photograph Charles Bridge from the best angle on the banks of the Vltava River, getting to know the city's important historical and tourist areas up close. After the Prague tour, we set off with our private bus to Karlovy Vary, located in the West Bohemia region and known for its thermal springs. After the journey continues with our guide's enjoyable narration, we get information about the 12 different thermal drinking water sources found in the city, with temperatures varying between 30 and 72 degrees. In Karlovy Vary, we have the opportunity to see the hotel where Atatürk stayed in 1918, and the houses where world-famous names like Dvorak, Mozart, Goethe, Beethoven, and Pushkin lived. Additionally, we visit galleries where 12 different thermal waters emerge. Throughout the tour; opportunities are offered to shop in tourist factory stores famous for crystal, porcelain, granite, amber stones, as well as traditional Czech souvenirs and famous Czech cosmetic products. In this natural beauty famous for its drinkable thermal waters, you can tour shops selling healing products and creams with your guide. After the tour, free time and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel. In the evening, for guests who wish, there is an extra dinner Czech Folklore Night. You will have a fun night with the delicious tastes of Czech cuisine accompanied by music and folk dances at Prague's local restaurants. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 08 PRAGUE - ISTANBUL
After morning breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Prague Airport depending on the flight time. After completing baggage and check-in procedures. Departure to Istanbul Airport at 19:20 on Turkish Airlines' flight no. TK1770. Arrival at 23:30 local time and end of the program.
Cancellation Conditions;
In cancellations made 121 days before the trip starting from registration, the service fee is 200.-Euro per person,
25% of the total amount 120 - 90 days before,
50% 89 - 60 days before,
75% 59 - 30 days before,
In cancellations made 29 – 0 days before, 100% is forfeited.
In 2025, our completely renovated ship measures 125 meters with a capacity of 88 cabins / 178 passengers. All cabins include seating areas, TV, Wi-Fi service, safe, hair dryer, and other amenities.
This ship follows the award-winning model of Nicko Cruise vessels but offers even more innovative developments. While preserving the popular spaciousness concept, this ship features not only expansive common areas but also spacious cabins: the 88 standard cabins are mostly French balcony cabins on the middle and upper decks with luxury bathrooms. A standout feature of the vessel is its indoor pool with a retractable roof that can be opened in pleasant weather. In the evenings, this area can also be used for informative talks, events, and cinema screenings.
Exterior Cabin with Panoramic Windows - Lower Deck (13 m²): Spacious bathroom, small panoramic window (non-opening), large wardrobe, bed configuration choice (double or twin beds), flat-screen TV, personal climate control, en-suite bathroom with shower/WC, hair dryer, direct phone line, and in-room safe. Connecting rooms are also available upon request.
French Balcony Cabin - Middle or Upper Deck (16 m²): Spacious bathroom, opening French balcony, mini bar, built-in closet, bed configuration choice (double or twin beds), flat-screen TV, personal climate control, en-suite bathroom with shower/WC, hair dryer, direct phone line, and in-room safe.
Things You Need to Know About Our River Tours;
- For our tour, a minimum of 20 participants is required for Turkish-speaking guide services. Our tour has a fixed departure date. Guests holding a General (Red) Passport require a visa. Multiple Entry / Multiple Schengen)
- Guests holding a Green Passport and Service Passport do not require a visa.
- Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the end date of your travel and must not be older than 10 years.
- Obtaining currency in Euros before your trip will facilitate cash payments during your shopping.
- You can request a tax refund form for purchases of 100 Euros or more. After completing customs and other procedures at the final point of exit from the European Union, you can process your tax refund using this form.
- River cruise ships do not have doctors or medical personnel on board. In case of emergencies, the reception will call medical teams from the nearest health facility to the ship within a very short time. However, for any medical needs, our ship stops at the closest point to medical institutions to assist in urgently transferring ill guests to hospitals or similar facilities. Additionally, we recommend that you carry your regularly used medications with their prescriptions and obtain comprehensive travel health insurance.
- Health services provided on the ship and at medical facilities are chargeable.
- We do not anticipate any issues threatening your health regarding meals served during your river cruise. However, when you are off the ship, we advise you to be cautious about food and drink: definitely consume bottled water, avoid ice, milk, and dairy products, eat meat and fish products only if you are sure they are well-cooked, and for fruits, choose those that can be peeled like bananas and pineapples.
- Since it may be possible to enter different countries during your journey, the ship will specify the time applicable for each port visited. Your disembarkation and boarding times will be based on the local time of the respective port, so please adjust your schedules accordingly.
- During the river cruise, especially when crossing country borders, your mobile phone line is used if it is open for international calls (roaming). Sometimes, in forested areas where there are no base stations, you may experience signal loss on your mobile phone.
- During your journey, for the Captain's Welcome & Farewell Cocktail nights, we recommend that male guests bring a suit and female guests bring an evening dress. If traveling in summer, we suggest bringing easy-to-wear t-shirts, short-sleeved and long-sleeved shirts, cotton trousers, shorts, comfortable walking shoes, a light jacket for evenings, and a thin sweater. Additionally, you may bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs against potential noise, a camera, video camera, and their chargers and spare memory cards. During winter, we recommend clothing that allows comfortable movement and keeps you warm. The open areas of the ship can be cool in all seasons while cruising.
- Main meals including breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served in the main restaurant on the ship. Additionally, afternoon tea and light snacks are served in the lounge area on the upper deck.
- The electrical sockets in the cabins are the same as in Turkey.
- Accommodations in hotels before or after our river cruise program may not be at the same standard as our river ship, and the same level of service should not be expected. During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be located further than the specified kilometers. Triple rooms may be assigned depending on hotel availability; in such rooms, the bed provided for the third person may be smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of one large bed and one extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable or convertible sofa beds, participants booking triple rooms for a third person and/or children are deemed to have accepted the potential crowding in the room and the type of bed. Child discounts apply only to a single child aged within the range specified in the pricing section, accompanied by two adults.
- If accommodation is available in a hotel other than our ship for services included in the tour program, the breakfasts taken are served according to the local breakfast culture of the country visited, generally as a limited menu known as continental breakfast consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated for the group.
What's Included
Turkish Airlines with Istanbul (IST) - Munich (MUC) // Prague (PRG) - Istanbul (IST) round-trip route economy class airplane ticket
Airport taxes & Port taxes
6-night full board accommodation on a 5* Deluxe ship (Full board includes dinner on the day of boarding the ship and breakfast on the day of disembarkation)
2 nights hotel accommodation with room and breakfast in Prague
Chesky Krumlov Tour
Prague city tour
Airport transfers (on the day of boarding the ship and on the day of disembarkation)
All-day coffee & tea station and afternoon tea service on the ship
Welcome Cocktail
Captain’s Gala Cocktail, Gala Special Menu
Luggage handling service on the first and last day of the ship
Professional Turkish guiding and assistance services regardless of the number of participants
Tourist city taxes
TURSAB mandatory professional liability insurance
Not Included
Visa fee and service charge
Domestic connection ticket
All personal expenses
Entrance fees to museums and historical sites not specified in the program
Travel & Health Insurance and premium (for guests aged 65+)
Tips for driver and guide
Foreign departure tax fee
Ship crew service charge
Onboard WIFI internet services
All alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages on board, including mini bar