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2008 Vienna to Amsterdam
May 11
Jun 8
Jul 6
Aug 3, 31
Sep 28
Oct 26
Nov 23
2008 Amsterdam to
Vienna
Apr 27
May 25
Jun 22
Jul 20
Aug 17
Sep 14
Oct 12
Nov 9 |
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Sail the Danube, Main and Rhine
Rivers and the incredible Main-Danube Canal.
Cruise through some of Europe’s loveliest
countryside to historic regions of Austria,
Germany and Holland. Enjoy the breathtaking
landscapes and fine wines of Austria’s scenic
Wachau Valley, the elegance of Vienna and the
Old World ambiance of Amsterdam. Destinations
include Cologne’s monumental Gothic cathedral,
historic Nuremberg, and the baroque abbey at
Melk. Sail aboard a ship designed for enjoying
the picturesque riverside landscapes, through
panoramic windows, the sun deck or the comfort
of your private, river-view cabin. Our onboard
meals, prepared by European chefs, include a
choice of entrées, regional specialties and
traditional favorites. You’ll also enjoy a
traditional Franconian lunch in a local
restaurant.
Our English-speaking guides will show you famous
landmarks as well as little-known gems. You’ll
explore diverse highlights from the Gutenberg
Museum to a local brewery. Discover the artistry
of traditional glassblowing and enjoy an apple
strudel making demonstration and Bavarian
folkloric entertainment. Feel like a time
traveler when you visit Cologne’s exquisite
Gothic cathedral or the baroque abbey at Melk.
Enjoy a canal cruise through Amsterdam as you
pass narrow gabled houses dating back to
Holland’s Golden Age. |
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15-day cruise with
river-view staterooms
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13 guided tours
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14 breakfasts, 13 lunches &
14 dinners
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Welcome Cocktail Reception &
Dinner
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Captain's Farewell Dinner
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Private motorcoach for
excursions
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Old World Highlights: Port
lectures, glassblowing and apple strudel
demonstration & Folkloric entertainment
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All port & cruise fuel
surcharges - no hidden costs.
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2008 VIENNA TO AMSTERDAM
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CAT E |
CAT D |
CAT C |
CAT B |
CAT A |
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May 11; Sep 28 |
$4,399 |
$4,999 |
$5,399 |
$5,499 |
$5,799 |
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Jun 8 |
$4,199 |
$4,799 |
$5,199 |
$5,299 |
$5,599 |
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Jul 6; Aug 3, 31 |
$3,899 |
$4,499 |
$4,899 |
$4,999 |
$5,299 |
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Oct 26 |
$3,499 |
$4,099 |
$4,499 |
$4,599 |
$4,899 |
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Nov 23 |
$2,999 |
$3,599 |
$3,999 |
$4,099 |
$4,399 |
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CAT E |
CAT D |
CAT C |
CAT B |
CAT A |
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Apr 27 |
$3,999 |
$4,599 |
$4,999 |
$5,099 |
$5,399 |
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May 25; Sep 14 |
$4,399 |
$4,999 |
$5,399 |
$5,499 |
$5,799 |
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Jun 22; Oct 12 |
$4,199 |
$4,799 |
$5,199 |
$5,299 |
$5,599 |
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Jul 20; Aug 17 |
$3,899 |
$4,499 |
$4,899 |
$4,999 |
$5,299 |
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Nov 9 |
$2,999 |
$3,599 |
$3,999 |
$4,099 |
$4,399 |
Prices listed above are
per person, double
occupancy, and include port
charges of $196 and cruise
fuel surcharges of $70.
Limited singles are
available at 150% of cruise
price for lowest category;
200% for all other
categories. Normal
cancellation policy applies
to all Early Bookings; see
Terms and Conditions. Early
Booking Discount is not
combinable with any other
offer except Past Passenger
Discount.
AIRFARE
October 1 – November 30
Roundtrip Air from Zone
1: from $1,095
Roundtrip Air from Zone 2:
from $1,195
Roundtrip Air from Zone 3:
from $1,295
April 1 – September 30
Roundtrip Air from Zone 1:
from $1,295
Roundtrip Air from Zone 2:
from $1,395
Roundtrip Air from Zone 3:
from $1,495
Upgrade to Business Class:
$3,200
ZONE TABLE FOR RUSSIA &
EUROPE:
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CITY |
ZONE |
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Atlanta |
2 |
New York |
1 |
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Boston |
1 |
Newark |
1 |
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Chicago |
2 |
Orlando |
2 |
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Dallas |
3 |
Philadelphia |
1 |
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Denver |
3 |
Phoenix |
3 |
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Detroit |
3 |
San Francisco |
3 |
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Houston |
3 |
Seattle |
3 |
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Los Angeles |
3 |
Tampa |
2 |
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Miami |
2 |
Washington, DC
(Dulles) |
2 |
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Minneapolis–St.
Paul |
3 |
Air Taxes: Airfare
includes all government air
taxes/fees of approximately
$160 as well as all air fuel
surcharges. Prices may be
subject to change. See also
Terms and Conditions.
Additional Notes:
U.S. flights depart one day
prior to cruise embarkation
date. Transfers are included
with roundtrip airfare
purchase. If air is not
purchased from Viking River
Cruises, transfers between
airport and ship may be
purchased separately at the
cost of $50 per person, per
direction, and are available
to passengers whose flights
arrive or depart on
embarkation/disembarkation
day only.
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Day 1 Vienna
Begin your journey in the “City of Waltzes”
Welcome to Vienna, Austria’s elegant capital. We’ll meet you at the airport and
transfer you to your ship.* After boarding, enjoy free time and get acquainted
with the city. Dinner included.
Day 2 Vienna
Listen and learn what inspired the Masters
Take a motorcoach tour along the Ringstrasse into the “City of Waltzes” and
see the Opera House and Hofburg Palace. Tour Belvedere Palace; see its
landscaped gardens and Austrian art collection featuring works by Gustav Klimt.
Have lunch aboard with afternoon free time. Dinner is aboard followed by an
optional evening concert. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 3 Melk
Walk through a baroque masterpiece
Board a motorcoach taking you to the 900-year-old Benedictine abbey. Your
guided tour takes you to see a collection of medieval manuscripts, ceiling and
frescoes. Return to your ship for lunch. Cruise through the night. Breakfast,
lunch and dinner included.
Day 4 Passau
Hear the rich sound of Europe’s largest pipe organ
Dock in Passau, a 2,000-year-old city at the confluence of the Inn, Ilz and
Danube Rivers. Take a walking tour through town. Then enjoy a special concert in
St. Stephan’s Cathedral, home to Europe’s largest pipe organ.† After lunch
aboard, enjoy free time. Dinner coincides with an evening departure. Breakfast,
lunch and dinner included. † Passau organ concert not available after November
1.
Day 5 Regensburg
Enjoy a walk in this “picture postcard” riverside town
Arrive in Regensburg. Enjoy a guided walk featuring the Town Hall, St.
Peter’s Cathedral and the 12th century Old Stone Bridge. Return to your ship for
lunch. Your afternoon is at leisure. Dine aboard; cruise through the night.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 6 Nuremberg
Enter the gateway to World War II history
Tour Nuremberg; see Zeppelin Field and the Palace of Justice, site of the
Nuremberg Trials. Then tour the castle grounds for a remarkable view of the
city. Or, take our optional WWII history tour visiting the Documentation Center
Museum. The afternoon is yours to enjoy. Dine aboard. Depart late tonight.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 7 Bamberg
Walk the cobblestones of this ancient village
After cruising through the Main-Danube Canal, arrive in Bamberg‡, founded in
902. Take a ride into the city for a walking tour along its cobbled streets.
Enjoy free time and sample the town’s famous locally brewed smoky-tasting beer,
Rauchbier. Dine aboard. Depart this evening. ‡Note: Due to cruising time,
Bamberg is only visited on the Vienna to Amsterdam itinerary direction.
Day 8 Würzburg
Enjoy well-preserved baroque & medieval architecture
Board a motorcoach for a full-day excursion to Würzburg, a charming
Franconian wine town. Explore the Bishops’ Residenz, featuring paintings and
frescoes by Italian painter Tiepolo. Have lunch in a local Franconian
restaurant. On the way back to your ship, pass some quaint wine villages along
the Main River. Stop at the Church of St. Mary in the Vineyard and sample some
local wines. Join your ship in Würzburg. Dine aboard and cruise through the
night. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 9 Wertheim
Travel back to fabled times
Arrive in Wertheim, and set out on a walking tour of this charming town.
Admire the imposing castle ruins set on a hill overlooking the town. Then, watch
a local glassblowing demonstration or explore on your own. After free time,
enjoy lunch as your ship departs to cruise through the night. Breakfast, lunch
and dinner included.
Day 10 Mainz, Rüdesheim
Discover the birthplace of printing
Meet your guides dockside for a walking tour of Mainz. Visit Gutenberg
Museum, chronicling the history of printing. Walk to St. Martin’s Cathedral or
explore on your own before returning to your ship. Enjoy lunch as you sail.
Arrive after dinner in the wine village of Rüdesheim. Your evening is at leisure
to stroll the Drosselgasse, a pedestrian-only cobblestone street lined with
restaurants, shops and taverns. Or, visit the Mechanical Music Museum on our
optional tour. Dine aboard; dock overnight. Breakfast, lunch and dinner
included.
Day 11 Cochem
Stroll the cobbled streets of the Moselle gem
After breakfast, join a walking tour through this gem of the Moselle Valley;
see its medieval town gate and marketplace. Then, enjoy a guided tour of
Reichsburg Castle and admire the scenery from its hilltop location. Return to
your ship for lunch and cruise through the night. Breakfast, lunch and dinner
included.
Day 12 Bernkastel
A taste of local vintages
Today’s tour takes you along this village’s cobbled streets to the Vinothek,
Wine Library of St. Nicholas Hospital. Here you’ll sample some of the 160
different wines from the Moselle and Saar Rivers’ wine-producing region. Eat
lunch aboard and enjoy scenic cruising through the night. Breakfast, lunch and
dinner included.
Day 13 Cologne
Discover Europe’s tallest Gothic cathedral
This morning’s walking tour takes you through Old Town on the way to the
magnificent 14th century Gothic cathedral. Continue with a brewery visit where
you sample Cologne’s local beer, Kölsch. Spend free time in town. Return to your
ship for dinner and late-night cruising. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 14 Amsterdam
A lattice of canals, a diamond of a day
After lunch aboard, cruise Amsterdam’s canals on a glass-topped canal boat
and take in breathtaking views. Then, visit the Van Gogh Museum where you see
some of this artist’s famous paintings. During free time, enjoy local sights or
tour a diamond factory. Dine aboard and enjoy the local nightlife while your
ship docks overnight.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 15 Amsterdam
After breakfast, disembark and we’ll take you to the airport for your return
flight.* Or, extend your journey with 3 nights in Amsterdam. From your centrally
located hotel, you can walk to one of the city’s many museums or take a ride
through the city’s scenic canals.
Breakfast included.
†Passau organ concert not available after November 1.
‡Due to cruising time, Bamberg is only visited on the Vienna to Amsterdam
itinerary direction.
Note: Schedules and activities are subject to change depending upon river
water levels, port accessibility and weather conditions. Tours often include
walks over cobblestones, steps and uneven ground; for passenger safety and
enjoyment, we recommend you be in good physical condition to participate fully
in all tours. For safety reasons, sun deck access may be limited during times of
high water levels/low bridge clearance and during the Main-Danube Canal transit.
*Airport meet & greet transfers included when air is purchased from Viking River
Cruises.
This itinerary also available in the reverse direction. Port sequence, tours and
times may vary.
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ADD 3 NIGHTS IN AMSTERDAM (2008)
Discover more of Amsterdam with this escorted
package you add before your river cruise .
AMSTERDAM DAY BY DAY
DAY 1 Amsterdam
Upon arrival, you’ll be transferred to your
deluxe hotel. After check-in, you’re free to
explore the city. You may even rent a bicycle to
travel like a local. Lunch and dinner are on
your own.
DAY 2 Amsterdam
After breakfast, depart for your “Insider” tour
of the Aalsmeer Flower Auction, the world’s
largest flower auction. Then, visit the Alkmaar
Cheese Market to see a demonstration of cheese
merchants’ traditions. Your afternoon is free to
explore or visit one of Amsterdam’s many museums
such as the Rijksmuseum or the Stedelijk Museum.
Or, enjoy one of Amsterdam’s noted cafés. Lunch
and dinner are on your own. Breakfast included.
* Alkmaar Cheese Farm visit will be substituted
if Cheese Market is closed.
DAY 3 Amsterdam
Breakfast is followed by a guided tour of the
Van Gogh Museum. Learn about Amsterdam’s
architecture when you visit the Het Schip
Museum. With free time to explore, you could
stroll the Albert Cuyp Market, Europe’s busiest
outdoor market, or visit the Anne Frank House or
Heineken Museum. Lunch and dinner are on your
own.
Breakfast included.
DAY 4 Amsterdam
Check out of your hotel, and transfer to the
airport for your flight home or on to your ship
to begin your cruise.
Breakfast included.
INCLUDED IN YOUR
EXTENSION PRICE OF $799 PER PERSON*
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3 nights at centrally
located 4-star Radisson SAS (or similar)
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Daily breakfasts
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“Insider” guided tour of
Amsterdam’s world-famous Aalsmeer Flower
Auction and Alkmaar Cheese Market
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Fully guided tour of the Van
Gogh Museum and Amsterdam architectural tour
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English-speaking escort
throughout your stay. Your escort can offer
assistance and advice on free time
activities and restaurants.
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Transfer to/from ship
*Single supplement $299.
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ADD 3 NIGHTS IN KRAKÓW
Discover Kraków with this escorted package
you add before your European Adventure river
cruise
KRAKÓW DAY BY DAY
DAY 1 Kraków
From your ship or the Kraków airport, you’ll
be transferred to your deluxe hotel. Check in
and take the rest of the day to explore one of
Poland’s oldest cities. Diverse architectural
styles—Gothic, renaissance and baroque—reveal
its rich history and culture. Try some
traditional Polish fare during on-your-own lunch
and dinner.
DAY 2 Kraków
Join your guide for a tour of the key sights.
Visit the hilltop Wawel Castle, the former royal
residence. Then see Gothic St. Mary’s Church,
the Old Town and bustling Market Square. Your
afternoon is free to explore art galleries or
visit one of nearly 30 museums. Tonight, enjoy a
dinner show with klezmer music. Lunch is on your
own.
Breakfast and dinner included.
DAY 3 Kraków
Take a motorcoach to Auschwitz-Birkenau, site of
the infamous Nazi camps, and tour its museum.
Afternoon free time lets you visit Kazimierz,
the historic center of Kraków’s Jewish culture,
or shop in Cloth Hall, the world’s oldest mall.
See hand-painted wooden boxes, dolls and carved
wooden toys. Lunch and dinner are on your own.
Breakfast included.
DAY 4 Kraków
Check out of your hotel and either transfer to
the airport for your flight home or to your
ship, where your drive takes you past scenic
Polish countryside, including its highest
mountain range. After lunch, arrive in
Slovakia’s capital, Bratislava.* See highlights
including the Primatial Palace and St. Martin’s
Church. Continue to your ship.
Breakfast and lunch included.
*Post-cruise package includes Bratislava on Day
1 as part of the full-day transfer from ship to
Kraków.
ALL THIS IS INCLUDED IN
YOUR EXTENSION PRICE OF $699 PER PERSON:
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3 nights at centrally
located 4-star Radisson SAS (or similar)
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Daily breakfasts, 1 lunch &
1 dinner
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Half-day fully-guided tour
of Kraków including Wawel Castle
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Half-day excursion to
Auschwitz
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Full-day excursion to
Bratislava, Slovakia
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English-speaking escort
throughout your stay. Use his/her local
knowledge for assistance and advice on free
time activities and restaurants
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Transfer to/from ship
Single Supplement $299 |
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