Day 1 PRAGUE

Transfer from the airport to your hotel for a 2-night stay, enjoy free time to explore this beautiful city or join our "welcome walk" to stretch your legs and start getting oriented.

Day 2 PRAGUE

This morning, tour this "City of a Hundred Spires." A guided walk takes you through Old Town to the famed Charles Bridge. Then, travel to Hradcany for a guided tour inside Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. (B)

Day 3 NUREMBERG

Travel to the Bavarian city of Nuremburg and take part in a city tour where you will see the Nazi parade grounds, Palace of Justice, Court House, Old Town and Main Market Square with its elaborate Gothic fountain. (B,D)

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Day 4 BAMBERG

Enjoy a walking tour past baroque patrician houses and sample the town’s famous locally brewed smoky beer, Rauchbier. Lunch aboard before we depart this afternoon and begin cruising through the 106 mile-long Main Danube Canal. Comprising 16 locks, the canal goes from Bamberg on the Main to Kelheim on the Danube. (B,L,D)

Day 5 WURZBURG

Disembark in Wurzburg, a Franconian wine town, and tour the Bishops’ Residenz. After lunch on board, enjoy some free time or you may choose an optional excursion to the charming medieval town of Rothenburg. Back on board, dine and cruise through the night. (B,L,D)

Day 6 HEIDELBERG

Disembark for a full-day excursion to Heidelberg, an ancient city home to Germany’s oldest university. A guided walk through Heidelberg’s Old Town and marketplace is included, as is lunch in a local restaurant. Return to your ship at dinnertime; we sail throught the night. (B,L,D)

Day 7 RUDESHEIM

Enjoy morning cruising along the Rhine River. Arrive in Rudesheim midafternoon. Your tour features Niederwald Monument. You have time at leisure to enjoy the Rudesheim’s Drosselgasse. Dine aboard and remain docked overnight. (B,L,D)

Day 8 COCHEM

Cruise this morning through the most beautiful stretch of the Rhine, lined with castles on both sides. After lunch aboard, arrive in the quaint Moselle town of Cochem. Take a walking tour of the city and visit imposing Reichsburg Castle. Dine aboard; take an evening stroll if you like before we lift anchor. (B,L,D)

Day 9 BERNKASTEL & TRIER

After breakfast, an optional guided walk through the 700 year-old town of Bernkastel is available. Return to your ship for lunch and enjoy lovely, unspoiled scenery as we cruise along the Moselle River toward Trier. We arrive late afternoon and will have time for a tour of Germany’s oldest city. Dine aboard. We remain docked here tonight. (B,L,D)

Day 10 TRIER, LUXEMBOURG & PARIS

Travel to Luxembourg for a guided city tour and lunch before continuing to Paris for a 2-night stay. Your evening is free to explore and dine on your own. (B)

Day 11 PARIS

Today’s tour begins with a drive along the Champs Elysees, past the Arc de Triomphe to the world-famous Louvre. The remainder of the day is free to see more of Paris.

Day 12 PARIS

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and proceed to the airport for your return flight. (B)

DINING ON BOARD & ASHORE

Classic cuisine is yours on board the ship, with regional specialties as well as Western-style favorites. Restaurants have been selected to represent local culinary delights for most meals on shore.

SHORE EXCURSIONS

Many of the highlights of a Viking trip are found on our guided tours. You will be im-mersed in local culture on an excursion every day, and virtually all of these activities are included.

PERFORMANCES AND DEMONSTRATIONS

Viking itineraries feature cultural events—such as a Glassblowing demonstration and regional folkloric entertainment.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Viking Cruisetour packages include overnight stays in major cities, They use deluxe, first class or superior first class hotels, chosen for their location and their high quality standards, everywhere we travel.

EXPLORE MORE PRE AND POST CRUISE EXTENSIONS

We can extend your vacation so you can see even more. You can add a hotel stay at either end of your cruise; and you will stay in hotels specially selected for their stellar locations and high levels of guest satisfaction.

Extend you journey with 2 additional nights in Paris or Prague making the trip 14 -16 days.

$449pp Paris

$449pp Prague

Daily breakfast and transfers (ship/hotel) are included.