Danube Explorer 2008 (8 Days starting from $1,748)

Danube Explorer 2008

An 8-Day tour starting from $1,748

Length:	8 Days
Type:	Deluxe Tour
Category:	Europe River Cruise
Operator:	Viking
Tour Code:	VKDAEX

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About This Tour

On this cruise, usher in the winter with a timeless trip down the Danube River where you discover the beauty of Germany and Austria and are warmly welcomed by the locals. Sail through the enchanting Wachau Valley and Bavarian countryside, and experience the magic of the holiday season in the region where so many Christmas traditions began. And on select sail dates, you can shop the Christmas markets for seasonal handicrafts and unique specialty items that fill the local markets, making your holiday season one to remember.

What's Included
Itinerary
Dates & Prices
Sightseeing
Details

The price of this Viking River Cruises vacation includes
• All meals
• Shore excursions
• 6 guided tours with tour headphones
• Entertainment and activities

Day 1 Nuremberg
Welcome to Nuremberg. We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your ship.* After boarding, use your free time to explore. (D)

Day 2 Nuremberg
This morning’s tour begins with a motorcoach ride to see Zeppelin Field and the Palace of Justice, site of the historic Nuremberg Trials. Arrive at the walled section of downtown where you walk up to the grounds of the Imperial Castle for amazing views of the city below. Or, take our optional World War II history tour visiting the Documentation Center Museum. Then, descend into the Old Town, passing the Albrecht Dürer House and the Main Market Square. Return to your ship and cruise through the engineering marvel of the Main-Danube Canal and its many locks. Dinner is served aboard; cruise through the night. (B, L, D)

Day 3 Regensburg
Arrive midmorning in medieval Regensburg whose history dates back more than 2,000 years to its founding by Marcus Aurelius. Take a walking tour through this well-preserved city and explore its historic splendor. You see the Old Town, St. Peter’s Cathedral and the 12th-century Old Stone Bridge. Eat lunch aboard or take free time to visit Germany’s oldest restaurant, the 800-year-old Alte Wurstküche (Old Sausage Kitchen). You have free time to visit the Christmas market† or explore the city further. Dinner aboard is followed by an evening departure. (B, L, D)

†IMPORTANT NOTE: Christmas markets are seasonal and scheduled to be open from the last week of November through December 23. In lieu of Christmas market shopping, enjoy time at leisure for additional exploration.

Day 4 Passau
Arrive during breakfast in beautiful Passau, set at the confluence of the Inn, Ilz and Danube Rivers. Take a walking tour along narrow cobblestone streets and through graceful arcades to visit St. Stephan’s Cathedral. Enjoy afternoon free time to explore the Christmas market or stores. Dine aboard as you cruise through the afternoon and evening. (B, L, D)

Day 5 Linz
Wake up in Linz where your after-breakfast walking tour takes you past the city’s baroque facades to the Hauptplatz. Continue through the medieval town and old market. From here, tour inside the cathedral and stroll other squares and markets before returning to your ship for lunch. Your afternoon is free to explore Linz’s stores or Christmas market.
Or instead of visiting Linz, you can choose to take an optional full-day tour to Salzburg, a jewel-like town famous as the setting for the film The Sound of Music. Tour the Alpine countryside, see the Old Town area—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—and visit the birthplace and home to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Dine aboard; cruise through the night. (B, L, D)

Day 6 Melk
Arrive in Melk after breakfast and enjoy spectacular views as you ride to the top of the hill where the abbey overlooks the river. Tour this 900-year-old Benedictine abbey and see its baroque splendor inside and out. A highlight of the lavish interior is its elaborate two-story library, filled with medieval manuscripts and vibrant ceiling frescoes by Paul Troger. Have lunch aboard and enjoy an apple strudel-making demonstration. Depart midafternoon and cruise through the night. (B, L, D)

Day 7 Vienna
After breakfast, embark on a city tour to visit this “City of Waltzes,” where Mozart and Strauss composed many of their finest works. A motorcoach takes you along the Ringstrasse and you see the Opera House and beautiful Hofburg Palace. You then stop at St. Stephan’s Cathedral and enjoy a walking tour along Stephansplatz followed by free time. Return to your ship for lunch, but take the afternoon to shop along the Kärtnerstrasse, visit the city’s Christmas market or people-watch at a quaint café. After dinner aboard, you may opt to see an evening classical concert.

Day 8 Vienna
After breakfast, disembark and we will take you to the airport for your return flight.* (B)

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
11/23/2008 - 11/30/2008	$1,748
11/30/2008 - 12/7/2008	$1,748
12/7/2008 - 12/14/2008	$1,748
12/14/2008 - 12/21/2008	$1,748
12/21/2008 - 12/28/2008	$1,748

All tour prices are in U.S. dollars, per person, based on double occupancy in Category E and include port charges. Limited singles are available, call for pricing. Nuremberg to Vienna: Nov 23; Dec 7, 21 Vienna to Nuremberg: Nov 30; Dec 14 Prices for other Categories: Cat D $2,248 Cat C $2,448 Cat B $2,648 Cat A $2,748

• Private motorcoach for excursions
• Old World Highlights: Port lectures, apple strudel demonstration & folkloric entertainment
• 6 guided tours

All tour prices are in U.S. dollars, per person, based on double occupancy in Category E and include port charges. Limited singles are available, call for pricing.

Nuremberg to Vienna: Nov 23; Dec 7, 21
Vienna to Nuremberg: Nov 30; Dec 14

Prices for other Categories:
Cat D $2,248
Cat C $2,448
Cat B $2,648
Cat A $2,748

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