8 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 #T34631 Mar 27, '11 $3,944 $2,749 #T15767 Apr 10, '11 $4,544 $3,349 #T35900 Apr 24, '11 $4,744 $3,549 #T30965 May 1, '11 $5,844 $4,549 #T40614 May 8, '11 $5,844 $4,549 #T10652 May 15, '11 $5,844 $4,549 #T30723 May 22, '11 $5,844 $4,549 #T35670 May 29, '11 $5,844 $4,549 #T24771 Jun 5, '11 $5,944 $4,349 #T25993 Jun 19, '11 $5,944 $4,349 #T16973 Jul 3, '11 $5,744 $4,149 #T12804 Jul 10, '11 $5,744 $4,149 #T20653 Jul 17, '11 $5,744 $4,149 #T28730 Jul 24, '11 $5,744 $4,149 #T15187 Jul 31, '11 $5,744 $4,149 #T28946 Aug 14, '11 $5,744 $4,149 #T35563 Aug 28, '11 $5,744 $4,149 #T35608 Sep 4, '11 $6,244 $4,949 #T16347 Sep 11, '11 $6,244 $4,949 #T21519 Sep 18, '11 $6,244 $4,949 #T38182 Sep 25, '11 $6,244 $4,949 #T19633 Oct 2, '11 $6,244 $4,949 #T33270 Oct 9, '11 $6,244 $4,949 #T36559 Oct 16, '11 $5,044 $3,749 #T28236 Oct 23, '11 $5,044 $3,749 #T19195 Nov 6, '11 $3,444 $2,149 #T22058 Nov 20, '11 $3,444 $2,149 #T17430 Nov 27, '11 $3,444 $2,149 #T32044 Dec 4, '11 $3,444 $2,149 #T29923 Dec 11, '11 $3,444 $2,149 #T24695 Dec 27, '11 $3,444 $2,149 Discounts are offered on dates in red. Click FastDeal # for Complete Pricing Day 1 Basel Welcome to Basel on the Rhine River in northwest Switzerland. We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your ship. After boarding, enjoy time on your own getting acquainted with the city—or join our “welcome walk” to stretch your legs and start getting oriented. Cruise through the night to Breisach. (D) Day 2 Breisach Arrive during breakfast in Breisach, gateway to the Black Forest. Take a scenic excursion through the area’s renowned mountain landscape, rolling meadows and dense forests. Once there, visit a local workshop and see a cuckoo clock-making demonstration. Return to Breisach for some free time before evening departure. Or, choose an optional excursion to the quaint Alsatian town of Colmar, or an optional walking tour of a working vineyard. Dine aboard and cruise through the night to Kehl. (B, L, D) Day 3 Strasbourg Arrive in Kehl this morning and disembark for your guided tour of Strasbourg. See the European Parliament and tour the interior of the city’s famed cathedral. Free time allows you to further explore this Alsatian city’s blend of French and German cultures— fabulous churches, medieval covered bridges, beautiful parks and some lovely Art Nouveau and modernist architecture. As always, your Program Director can help you plan your free time. Return to your ship for dinner and departure. (B, L, D) Day 4 Heidelberg & Rüdesheim Arrive in Mannheim and disembark for a tour to Heidelberg to see Germany’s oldest university, founded in 1386. Then visit the beautiful sandstone ruins of imposing Heidelberg Castle, and take in the scenery of the Neckar River Valley and the city’s many red rooftops from its hilltop location. Continue with a walking tour through the Old Town to Heidelberg’s renowned gates. Return to your ship for afternoon cruising. Arrive in Rüdesheim in the late afternoon. Spend free time in the pedestrian-only Drosselgasse and sample a glass of locally produced wine at one of the restaurants or wine bars—dine aboard or stay in town if you prefer. Remain docked overnight. (B, L, D) Day 5 Braubach & Koblenz This morning, sail along the most scenic stretch of the Rhine, where castles overlook the river from their hilltop locations. This part of the Middle Rhine Valley is so beautiful that it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Midmorning, disembark for a tour of 700-year-old Marksburg Castle and its museum. Return to your ship for lunch and a short cruise to Koblenz, where you disembark and enjoy some time in this charming town at the confluence of the Moselle and Rhine Rivers. (B, L, D) Day 6 Cologne Cruise along the Rhine this morning, arriving just after breakfast in Cologne. Disembark for your walking tour of this gem of the Rhine. Stroll through Old Town past St. Martin’s Church and spend some time inside Cologne’s Dom, a remarkable Gothic cathedral. The rest of your day is free to explore the dockside taverns, cafés and shops. Dine aboard during departure. (B, L, D) Day 7 Kinderdijk Sail to Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a morning tour of this ingenious network of windmills and other flood management devices. You learn why the windmills were built and see how they work, plus you enter an actual working windmill for a tour of its mechanisms and living quarters. Return aboard for lunch and an enjoyable afternoon of Dutch diversions: sample Dutch cheeses and jenever, a distilled juniper liquor, and try your hand at sjoelen (Dutch table shuffleboard). Cruise into Amsterdam after dinner. (B, L, D) Day 8 Amsterdam After breakfast, disembark and we will take you to the Amsterdam airport for your return flight. Or, add 2 nights in Amsterdam so you will have time to explore this picturesque and cosmopolitan capital. (B)

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Visit all the highlights of the legendary Rhine in just 8 days. In Germany, see the many charming castles commanding the riverbanks as you sail by, and tour both Marksburg Castle and the ruins of Heidelberg Castle. Admire Cologne, the jewel of the Rhine, with its awe-inspiring Dom, and experience the lush landscape of the Black Forest region. Also, explore Holland’s famous windmills and waterworks, encounter multicultural Strasbourg in France, and take part in the inviting nightlife in Rüdesheim’s Drosselgasse. On this itinerary you see a lot—without spending a lot of time. Daily Shore Excursions 6 included guided tours All meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 7 dinners Port Charges

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Cruising: Standard outside cabin onboard Viking Helvetia or Viking Sun

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Pre-Extension: Lucerne 2-night pre-extension in Lucerne - $599 per person Begin your journey with two nights in picturesque Lucerne, Switzerland. Enjoy the scenic landscape of the Swiss Alps with a view from your hotel, situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Lucerne. Post-Extension: Amsterdam 2-night post-extension in Amsterdam - $499 per person Extend 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.