11 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 #T39041 Mar 24, '11 $5,344 $4,149 #T11922 Apr 21, '11 $6,444 $5,149 #T37253 May 19, '11 $7,744 $6,349 #T32794 Jun 16, '11 $7,744 $6,149 #T33972 Jul 14, '11 $7,344 $5,749 #T13473 Aug 11, '11 $7,344 $5,749 #T37756 Sep 8, '11 $7,744 $6,349 #T10532 Oct 6, '11 $6,644 $5,349 #T29040 Nov 3, '11 $5,744 $4,349 Discounts are offered on dates in red. Click FastDeal # for Complete Pricing Day 1 Budapest We meet you at the Budapest airport and transfer you to the Hilton Budapest (or similar) in the heart of the city for a two-night stay. Spend the rest of the day relaxing, or begin doing a bit of exploring on your own. Day 2 Budapest This morning, take a tour of Hungary’s capital, exploring both the “Buda” and “Pest” sides. Begin in Pest, where you see the National Opera House and visit historic Heroes’ Square. Cross the Chain Bridge to Buda, where you stroll Fishermen’s Hill to Fishermen’s Bastion and Matthias Church. The rest of your day is free—explore a museum, do some shopping, ride around the city on the wonderful subway system, peek inside one of the Art Deco spas or visit the Great Synagogue and Jewish Quarter. As always, your Program Director can help you plan your free time. (B) Day 3 Budapest After breakfast, check out of your hotel and we will take you to embark your ship. Enjoy a final free day in Budapest, or take an optional afternoon excursion to Visegrád. With a population of less than 2,000, Visegrád was used as a royal retreat, and it has no fewer than three castles. Enjoy the view of the Danube Bend from the hexagonal Solomon Tower at the Lower Castle. Return to your ship for a welcome dinner aboard. (B, D) Day 4 Kalocsa Sail into Kalocsa, Hungary midmorning. Visit the House of Folk Arts, showcasing the area’s time-honored farming traditions. Then, you are treated to a performance of traditional Puszta horsemanship. Return aboard and dine during departure. (B, L, D) Day 5 Osijek Cruise along the Danube, arriving at Vukovar around noon. This afternoon’s excursion takes you to the Croatian city of Osijek. Inhabited by humans since Neolithic times, this area has had several heydays under the Romans, the Ottomans and the Habsburgs; now it is a pleasant town popular for its baroque buildings, parks and monuments. Return aboard for dinner. (B, L, D) Day 6 Belgrade Wake up in Belgrade, capital of Serbia. Take a guided walk through the grounds of Kalemegdan Fortress, now a beautiful park; also see the Orthodox cathedral and stop at the Square of the Republic. Lunch aboard, then free time to explore Belgrade’s gracious architecture or visit one of its many museums, like the Nikola Tesla Museum. Dine aboard or experience some of Belgrade’s nightlife—we depart very late this evening. (B, L, D) Day 7 Iron Gate & Kostolac Cruise along one of the most scenic areas of the Lower Danube, flanked by enormous white chalk cliffs and spectacular scenery. The day’s journey is punctuated with an excursion to Kostolac, Serbia. See the archeological site at Viminacium, a former Roman capital with wide streets, luxurious baths and an amphitheater, recently opened to the public. (B, L, D) Day 8 Vidin & Belogradchik Arrive in the picturesque Bulgarian port of Vidin during breakfast, then take an excursion to see Belogradchik Fortress, built right into the striking Belogradchik Rocks, and enjoy breathtaking views. Lunch aboard is followed by free time to explore Vidin’s city center, Orthodox churches and the ruins of the city’s once-grand synagogue. Depart during dinner. (B, L, D) Day 9 Veliko Tarnovo & Arbanasi After breakfast, disembark at Russe for a full-day excursion to Bulgaria’s former capital, Veliko Tarnovo. There you will see Tsaravets Hill and the ruins of the royal castle. During free time, shop for local crafts along Samovodska Charshia. Proceed to Arbanasi for lunch in a local restaurant and a guided tour of the Nativity Church with its intricate floor-to-ceiling murals and icons. Rejoin your ship at Nikopol/Svishtov and dine aboard. (B, L, D) Day 10 Oltenita & Bucharest Sail into Oltenita; disembark and proceed to the superior first class Athenee Palace Hilton (or similar) in the heart of the Bucharest for a one-night stay. This afternoon, enjoy a half-day tour of Romania’s lovely capital city. See the Arch of Triumph, the Antim Monastery and the iconic Palace of Justice, completing your tour at the former Royal Palace located near your hotel. Enjoy a final evening in Bucharest. (B, L) Day 11 Bucharest After breakfast, check out of your hotel and we take you to the Budapest airport for your return flight. Or, extend your journey with 3 nights in the Black Sea region. (B)

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Let us take you to the cities, towns and natural wonders of Eastern Europe, where so many fairy tales began. Experience bustling Budapest, cosmopolitan capital of Hungary; sail past dramatic natural wonders like the soaring white cliffs of the Iron Gate region; visit the Serbian capital of Belgrade and the Croatian town of Osijek; discover historical treasures of Bulgaria; and admire the graceful charms of the Romanian capital of Bucharest. This itinerary is, quite simply, a revelation. Daily Shore Excursions 9 included guided tours Most meals: 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 7 dinners Port Charges

1-800-510-4002	Accommodations on this Tour	1-800-510-4002
Budapest: Hilton Budapest Cruising: Standard outside cabin onboard Viking Primadonna Bucharest: Athenee Palace Hilton

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Pre-Extension: Vienna 3-night pre-extension in Vienna - $799 per person Begin your trip with three nights in Vienna, “City of Waltzes.” Explore this imperial city with a visit to the Hofburg Palace and go shopping along the famed Ringstrasse. Post-Extension: Transylvania & the Black Sea 3-night post-extension in Transylvania & the Black Sea region - $699 per person Extend your Eastern European journey with three nights in Romania. Encounter the mysteries of Transylvania with an excursion to Brasov featuring tours of Peles and Dracula’s Castle. Optional excursion to the resort-lined beaches of the Black Sea.

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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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1-800-510-4002	Terms and Conditions	1-800-510-4002
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.