Category Archives: The Plan

Arrival in Amsterdam. If Viking River Cruises arranged your transfer, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your river cruise ship. While the crew is preparing staterooms for arriving guests, you can relax in the ship’s lounge … Continue reading →

Included Windmills Visit -‚. After breakfast aboard, disembark for an excursion in the picturesque Dutch countryside of the historic Kinderdijk area. Built in the mid-18th century, the collection of 19 windmills that you will visit here is a UNESCO World … Continue reading →

Included Cologne Tour ‚. The ship docks in Cologne this morning. After breakfast, disembark for a guided walking tour including Cologne’s magnificent Gothic cathedral and Old City. Construction of the cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, began in 1248 and … Continue reading →

Koblenz & Middle Rhine Included Marksburg Castle Tour ƒ. Arrive in Koblenz and begin your tour of Marksburg Castle. Set high above the hill overlooking the town of Braubach, the castle is the best preserved on the Rhine. Built with … Continue reading →

Scenic Cruising. Spend a relaxing morning aboard enjoying the passing scenery as the ship sails along the meandering Main River. Included Miltenberg Tour & Leisure Time . Dock in Miltenberg after lunch and disembark for a guided walking tour of … Continue reading →

Included Residenz Palace Excursion . Arrive this morning, and after breakfast disembark for your half-day excursion to Würzburg and a tour of its impressive baroque Bishops’ Residenz, one of Germany’s largest and most ornate palaces and a UNESCO World Heritage … Continue reading →

Scenic Cruising & Included Bamberg City Tour ƒ. This morning, sail through the 106-mile Main-Danube Canal, an engineering marvel stretching from Bamberg on the Main River to Kelheim on the Danube and comprising 16 locks. Originally envisioned by Charlemagne in … Continue reading →

Main-Danube Canal & Nuremberg Main-Danube Canal Cruising. Spend the early morning cruising through the Main-Danube Canal. This engineering marvel stretches 106 miles from Bamberg on the Main River to Kelheim on the Danube. Begun as Charlemagne’s dream in 793, it … Continue reading →

Scenic Cruising. Have breakfast aboard and spend a relaxing morning cruising along the Danube. Included Regensburg Tour ‚. Around lunch your ship docks in Regensburg. After lunch, meet your guide for a walking tour through one of Germany’s best-preserved medieval … Continue reading →

Included Passau Tour ‚. Your ship docks in Passau this morning. After breakfast, you take a tour of this elegant town, called the Dreiflüssestadt (“City on Three Rivers”), which is situated at the confluence of the Danube, Ilz and Inn … Continue reading →

Scenic Cruising. This morning, the ship sails through a beautiful untouched stretch of the Danube called the Strudengau. Included Melk Abbey Tour ‚. Dock in Melk in the morning and disembark for an excursion to the dramatic 900-year-old baroque Melk … Continue reading →

Krems at Leisure or Optional Wine Tasting ‚. Dock in Krems in the afternoon. Your ship remains docked here until about midnight, so you are free to explore this charming town on your own. Or, you may choose to join … Continue reading →

Included Vienna Tour . Your ship docks early this morning. After breakfast aboard, set off on your half-day tour of one of Europe’s most elegant and romantic cities. Your coach and walking tour features the remarkable Ringstrasse, lined with imposing … Continue reading →

Included Bratislava Tour or Optional Home Hosted Visit . Your ship docks in Bratislava before breakfast time. After breakfast, disembark for a bus and walking tour of Slovakia’s capital. Set picturesquely at the foot of the Little Carpathian Mountains, Bratislava … Continue reading →

Port Location. The ship docks between the Elizabeth Bridge and the Chain Bridge on the Pest side of the city. Included Budapest Tour ‚. Disembark after breakfast for a tour of Hungary’s lovely capital. The Danube cuts through the heart … Continue reading →