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After boarding the ship, unpack--just once--in your river-view stateroom. Rivers provide easy access to city centers. Sail directly to the heart of every destination and dock in the middle of town.
* Prices are in U.S. dollars, per person double occupancy and include port charges of $144 p/p. Fuel surcharges are $90 p/p. Fares are for the cruise only. Air from selected cities is available. |
| Day 1 | Amsterdam: Viking River Cruises will meet your at the Amsterdam airport and take you to the ship (if air is purchased from Viking River Cruises); free time. |
| Day 2 | Amsterdam: A canal tour by glass-topped boat, then a visit to the Van Gogh Museum. After lunch aboard, take free time to visit the Anne Frank House or explore the city. Your Program Director can help you plan your free time. Dine aboard; evening departure. (B, L, D) |
| Day 3 | A guided walk through Hoorn, then free time before returning aboard for lunch. Cruise to Volendam, a quaint fishing village where fishermen still dress in traditional costume. Depart during dinner and cruise through the night. (B, L, D) |
| Day 4 | After early arrival in Arnhem, a journey to 17th-century Paleis Het Loo, for 300 years the Dutch royal family's summer residence. 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) |
| Day 5 | Arrive this morning in Dordrecht, then a journey to Kinderdijk to see its 18th-century system of windmills. Lunch aboard. During afternoon free time, discover Dordrecht's Old Quarter, city gate and 14th-century church. Depart midafternoon; dine aboard. (B, L, D) |
| Day 6 | Wake up in Antwerp and enjoy a half-day city tour featuring 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. Afternoon free time before dining aboard; sail tonight for Ghent. (B, L, D) |
| Day 7 | 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 Beguinage, a hidden courtyard inhabited by nuns, and the town's scenic network of canals. Stay in Brugge for lunch on your own or lunch aboard. Depart Ghent this evening and cruise through the night. (B, L, D) |
| Day 8 | A walk through Middelburg. From there, to Neeltje Jans Expo to see the hydraulic lock system and walk along the massive dam where the Delta Works protect Holland from the sea. 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 | Amsterdam: a journey to picturesque Keukenhof Gardens, the world's largest floral park. Return aboard for lunch. The rest of the day is yours to discover Amsterdam's hidden treasures. Dinner is served aboard, followed by free time to enjoy Amsterdam's night life. Your ship remains docked overnight. (B, L, D) |
| Day 10 | Amsterdam: Viking River Cruises will take you from the ship to the Amsterdam airport (included when air is purchased from Viking River Cruises) |
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Viking ships are
Scandinavian in design, with open, airy interiors by famed
maritime architects Yran & Storbraaten. Every stateroom has
an "outside" river view with a sitting area near the
window or balcony for viewing, and on every ship, most windows
open to the fresh air. Enjoy the comfort of hotel-style beds
with European comforters and duvets, and satellite television
with CNN and other programming. Program Directors provide background,
context and a regional perspective. Demonstrations, lectures
and workshops supplement your on-shore exploration. Your fare
covers meals, shore excursions, lectures and cultural performances;
it also covers hotel accommodations during city portions of "cruisetour"
itineraries.