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7-Day New Year's Cruise on the Danube: New Year's Eve in Illuminated Budapest, Imperial Vienna, and Wine Tasting in the Wachau

Main features
Boat type: river boat
Number of cabins: 81
Maximum capacity: 162 travelers
Crew members: 46

Cabins

Comfort Cabin - Main Deck
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
Located on the main deck, this 16-square-meter cabin features two beds that can be pushed together, a private bathroom with a shower and toilet, air conditioning, a safe, a television, and a hair dryer. It has a small, high, fixed window (which does not open).
Deluxe cabin - Upper deck
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
Located on the upper deck, this spacious 17.5-square-meter cabin features two beds that can be pushed together, a private bathroom with a shower and toilet, air conditioning, a safe, a television, and a hairdryer. It has a large sliding glass window that lets in plenty of natural light.
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NB : The pictures, information, and visuals presented are not contractually binding. The itinerary and program indicated may be modified without notice for technical reasons (captain's decision).

Itinerary

Itinerary
Passau
Departure on a scheduled flight to Munich. Transfer by coach to Passau. Boarding. Welcome cocktail... more+ and dinner on board.
 
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Passau Melk
After breakfast, enjoy some free time or join the optional excursion. Lunch on board, followed by... more+ departure in the afternoon. Cruise through the stunning landscapes of the Wachau, a rugged region where the meandering Danube offers a lush, green panorama. Dinner on board.
Optional:
Melk Abbey and wine tasting: Overlooking the Danube, Melk Abbey is one of the finest examples of Baroque architecture from the Counter-Reformation. Tour of the abbey followed by a visit to its gardens. Wine tasting in the restaurant’s cellars.
Half-day - Price per person (starting at): €85 
Optional services: A Visit to Melk Abbey in Winter, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Melk Vienne
In the morning, depart for a guided tour of the Austrian capital. Enjoy a panoramic tour along the... more+ Ring, the famous circular boulevard that encircles the city, lined with prestigious landmarks including the Neo-Renaissance State Opera House, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Parliament Building, and City Hall. Walking tour through the heart of downtown to discover the Gothic St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the city’s emblem, all the way to the Hofburg, the former imperial residence (exterior view). Lunch on board. Afternoon at leisure or participation in one of the optional excursions. Dinner on board.
Optional:
Schönbrunn Palace:
Tour of the palace and stroll through the gardens of the “Viennese Versailles,” the Habsburgs’ summer residence. It features splendid state rooms and, together with its gardens, forms an imposing Baroque complex among the best-preserved in Europe.
Half-day - Price per person (starting at): €90
Or Vienna Art Nouveau and the Belvedere Museum:
In the 1900s, Vienna was marked by Art Nouveau. The tour begins with a route passing by various iconic monuments of this movement: the Post Office Savings Bank, the Museum of Applied Arts, the Medallion House, and the Majolica House. Stop at Karlsplatz with its famous Otto Wagner subway station. Walk to the Secession, a modern exhibition building characteristic of the Art Nouveau style. Then a visit to the Belvedere Museum. This magnificent Baroque palace, the primary residence of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in the late 19th century, houses the finest collections of Austrian art from the Middle Ages to the present day, including the world’s largest collection of works by Gustav Klimt, as well as masterpieces of French Impressionism.
Half-day - Price per person (starting at): €90 
Optional services: Visit of Schönbrunn palace, Vienne Art nouveau, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Vienne Budapest
In the morning, the boat continues its journey to Budapest. After lunch on board, enjoy a guided... more+ tour of the “Pearl of the Danube.” Budapest is considered one of the most beautiful capitals in Europe. The Buda Castle District, Andrássy Avenue, and the Millennium Underground are all UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Walk through the Buda side, the historic city, along the castle’s narrow streets, past Matthias Church (exterior view), and the Fishermen’s Bastion. On the other side of the Danube, explore Pest, the modern commercial city, featuring Heroes’ Square, City Park, and the Neo-Gothic Parliament Building.
Dinner and New Year’s Eve celebration on board, followed by a night cruise to enjoy the magnificent illuminations. Dance party on the boat to celebrate the arrival of the New Year. 
Optional services: Guided Tour of Budapest in Winter, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Budapest Bratislava
Morning cruise, arriving in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, in the late afternoon. Lunch on... more+ board, followed by a walking tour of the historic city center, beautifully restored in its Baroque-inspired style. Stroll through Peace Square in front of Grassalkovich Palace, the current presidential residence; pass through Michael’s Gate, a symbol of the city and the last remnant of its medieval fortifications; and visit the Old Town Hall, a complex of buildings constructed in the 14th and 15th centuries. Stop in front of the Primatial Palace, where the Treaty of Pressburg was signed after the Battle of Austerlitz, to admire its elegant architecture. Dinner on board. 
Optional services: A Winter Tour of Bratislava, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Bratislava Passau
A day of cruising to Germany to enjoy the ship and the activities offered on board. Breakfast,... more+ lunch, and dinner on board. 
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Passau
After breakfast, disembarkation and free time in Passau. Transfer to Munich Airport and departure... more+ on a scheduled flight. 
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner

included

The price includes
Flights from Paris, Brussels, and Geneva/Munich on scheduled flights in economy class, with or without a layover (Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss International Airlines)
Airport taxes currently amount to €150 (for Paris and regional airports) and port taxes to €40; these amounts are subject to change
All transfers mentioned in the program
Drinks with meals on board: still water, wine, tea, coffee
All tours and admission to the sites listed in the itinerary, including a local French-speaking guide and audio guide
New Year's Eve Dinner and Party
A cruise through illuminated Budapest
The services of a French-speaking cruise director and expedition team
Service charges for the crew
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Guides available in other languages for groups only
Possible fuel price increases
Other beverages then the aforementioned
Any supplements for flights departing from the region (please consult us)
Customary tips for guides and drivers
Travel insurance
Business class flights available on request
The conferences
Activities not included in the program
Meals not included in the program
Filovent cancellation cover more+
Filovent comprehensive cover more+
Additional information
Languages spoken on board: French
Optional services
Flights not included in the programme are available on request
Activities and excursions upon request more+

Activities

A Visit to Melk Abbey in Winter
Not included 85 € / people
Visit of Schönbrunn palace
Not included 90 € / people
Vienne Art nouveau
Not included
Guided Tour of Vienna in Winter
Not included
Guided Tour of Budapest in Winter
Not included
A Winter Tour of Bratislava
Not included

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Information about the partner

  • Filovent partner since 2024
  • Last booking with this partner in August 2026
  • 48 bookings with this partner
  • Partner's overall rating: 9.0 / 10 (35 avis)
  • Average rating of the partner's boats: 9.1 / 10
  • Average rating of the partner's service: 8.9 / 10
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