10 days with Viking River Cruises

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Discounts are offered on dates in red. Click FastDeal # for Complete Pricing FastDeal # Departs Starting Price * Inc Air Starting Price * No Air #T16703 Mar 17, '11 $3,744 $2,549 #T28139 Mar 18, '11 $3,744 $2,549 #T24756 Mar 22, '11 $3,744 $2,549 #T15682 Mar 23, '11 $3,744 $2,549 #T26919 Mar 26, '11 $3,744 $2,549 #T11581 Mar 27, '11 $3,744 $2,549 #T36288 Mar 31, '11 $5,044 $3,849 #T15781 Apr 1, '11 $5,044 $3,849 #T30105 Apr 4, '11 $5,044 $3,849 #T40549 Apr 5, '11 $5,044 $3,849 #T33379 Apr 9, '11 $5,744 $4,549 #T35617 Apr 10, '11 $5,744 $4,549 #T31579 Apr 13, '11 $5,744 $4,549 #T28997 Apr 14, '11 $5,744 $4,549 #T27292 Apr 18, '11 $5,744 $4,549 #T33342 Apr 19, '11 $5,744 $4,549 #T33213 Apr 22, '11 $5,744 $4,549 #T11925 Apr 27, '11 $5,744 $4,549 #T15128 Apr 28, '11 $5,744 $4,549 #T28190 May 6, '11 $5,844 $4,549 Discounts are offered on dates in red. Click FastDeal # for Complete Pricing Day 1 Amsterdam Arrive in Amsterdam. We meet you at the airport and transfer you to your ship. After boarding, you have free time to get acquainted with this canal-laced city—or join our “welcome walk” to stretch your legs and start getting oriented. (D) Day 2 Amsterdam After breakfast, embark on a canal tour by glass-topped boat to see architecture from the city’s Golden Age. Return aboard for lunch, then take free time to visit the Anne Frank House, the Van Gogh Museum, or just explore the city’s charming neighborhoods—as always, your Program Director can help you plan your free time. Dine aboard; evening departure. (B, L, D) Day 3 Hoorn Early this morning, sail across the Ijsselmeer (once known as the Zuiderzee) to the ancient shipping village of Hoorn. After breakfast, enjoy a guided walk through Hoorn’s cobbled streets; see age-old cheese warehouses on the town’s main square, which dates back to Holland’s Golden Age. Lunch is served aboard; you have a free afternoon to explore Hoorn, visit a local bakery and shop for souvenirs. Or, take an optional excursion showcasing the small towns and bucolic landscapes of the northern Holland area. Depart during dinner and cruise through the night. (B, L, D) Day 4 Arnhem & Nijmegen After early arrival in Arnhem, take a journey to 17th-century Paleis Het Loo,† for 300 years the Dutch royal family’s summer residence. Take a guided tour through its sumptuously furnished rooms and beautifully landscaped gardens. After lunch aboard, enjoy free time, or join the optional battlefield tour that also visits the Airborne Museum. Cruise through dinner to Nijmegen, one of Holland’s oldest cities, where you have a free evening. (B, L, D) †Closed Mondays; battlefield visit or museum tour will be substituted. Day 5 Kinderdijk & Antwerp Arrive this morning in Kinderdijk and disembark for a tour of this ingenious 18th-century community. Learn why the windmills were built and see how they work to help control flooding, then tour an actual working windmill to see its pumping mechanism and living quarters at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lunch aboard as we sail toward Antwerp. After dinner aboard, relax on your ship or spend some time exploring the cafés and brew pubs of this extraordinary Flemish capital. (B, L, D) Day 6 Antwerp This morning, enjoy a half-day tour of Antwerp featuring the Cathedral of Our Lady with its three monumental altarpieces painted by Peter Paul Rubens; the Grote Markt (Grand Square) surrounded by the Golden Age Town Hall and guild halls, and Het Steen (Steen Castle), Antwerp’s oldest building. You have afternoon free time before dining aboard; sail tonight for Ghent. (B, L, D) Day 7 Ghent & Brugge From Ghent, travel to Brugge, one of the oldest towns in Flanders. Your city walk visits the Church of Our Lady, with its famous Madonna and Child sculpted by Michelangelo. Also see the Béguinage, a hidden courtyard inhabited by nuns, and the town’s scenic network of canals. Stay in Brugge for lunch on your own, or return to Ghent for lunch aboard and an afternoon exploring this extraordinarily charming, canal-filled capital of East Flanders. Enjoy a beautifully lit evening departure from Ghent and cruise through the night. (B, L, D) Day 8 Middelburg, Delta Works & Rotterdam Your day begins with a walk through Middelburg. From here, travel to Neeltje Jans Expo to learn more about how the Delta Works protect Holland from the sea. See the hydraulic lock system and walk along the massive dam. Return to your ship for lunch and afternoon cruising. Arrive this evening in Rotterdam; rebuilt after much World War II destruction, it is the world’s second largest port. Your evening is at leisure; dinner aboard. (B, L, D) Day 9 Keukenhof Gardens & Amsterdam After breakfast, take a journey to picturesque Keukenhof Gardens, the world’s largest floral park. Admire the stunning floral beauty at both indoor and outdoor exhibits of millions of vibrant blooms including tulips, hyacinths, croci and daffodils. Return aboard for lunch. The rest of the day is yours to discover Amsterdam’s hidden treasures. You may choose to explore Museum Square, take a bike ride, or shop for colorful clogs and tulip bulbs. Dinner is served aboard, followed by free time to enjoy Amsterdam’s nightlife. Your ship remains docked overnight. (B, L, D) Day 10 Amsterdam After breakfast, disembark and we take you to the airport for your return flight. (B)

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Holland’s floral splendor only happens in the springtime. Come see the rainbow of colors, and visit some of Belgium’s most beautifully preserved medieval cities for the ultimate 10-day spring vacation in the Low Countries. Explore Amsterdam’s cosmopolitan atmosphere and world-famous museums. Experience Belgium’s Golden Age in historic Antwerp and the lovely patrician cities of Ghent and Brugge. Learn more about Holland’s age-old battle against the sea with tours of ingenious windmills and the massive Delta Works project. Plus, enjoy savory Dutch cheeses, delectable Belgian chocolates and Belgium’s exquisite, intricate lace on this delightful vacation. Daily Shore Excursions 8 Guided Tours All meals: 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches & 9 dinners Port Charges

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Cruising: Standard outside cabin onboard Viking Pride, Viking Sky, Viking Europe, or Viking Danube

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Pre-Extension: Amsterdam 2-night pre-extension in Amsterdam - $499 per person Start your journey with two exciting nights in Amsterdam, where you will be centrally located near key sites like Museum Square and the Anne Frank House.

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Cabin upgrades are available. Airport meet & greet transfers included when air is purchased from Viking River Cruises. Please note, Viking can only offer air to guests traveling from the U.S. or Canada. Please ask your Vacations To Go travel counselor for more information.

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For terms and conditions of this Viking River Cruises tour, please click here. * The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land prices are guaranteed. Whenever air-inclusive tour prices are displayed, these prices do not include government taxes and fees, which are additional. Air prices are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Air-inclusive prices include air from a major U.S. gateway; air from other U.S. airports is available at an additional cost. Sorry, we are unable to offer air from countries other than the U.S. However, for those international customers who are able to arrange their own transportation to the tour origination city, we are able to offer the land portion of the package or tour, at the price quoted.