2019 River Cruises - May 2018

THE NETHERLANDS North

THE NETHERLANDS North Sea Hoorn Haarlem IJSSEL Amsterdam AMSTERDAM-RIJNKANAAL LEK Rotterdam Nijmegen RHINE Kinderdijk MEUSE WAAL SCHELDE N Maastricht Antwerp BELGIUM Cruise Overnight in Port Visit a cheese shop in Hoorn See Amsterdam in bloom Tour Antwerp NEW DAY 2019 HOLLAND & BELGIUM IN BLOOM DESTINATION 1-2 Amsterdam, The Netherlands 3 Haarlem, The Netherlands 4 Hoorn, The Netherlands 5 Rotterdam, The Netherlands 6 Kinderdijk, The Netherlands 7 Nijmegen, The Netherlands 8 Maastricht, The Netherlands 9-10 Antwerp, Belgium 10 DAYS AMSTERDAM TO ANTWERP Enjoy scenic cruising through the inland waterways of the Low Countries— Holland and Belgium. Cycle through tulip fields or stroll the renowned Keukenhof Gardens. See Kinderdijk’s windmills and fascinating Rotterdam. Finish your cruise with an overnight stay in Europe’s diamond capital, Antwerp. EXPLORE MORE PRE & POST PACKAGES Amsterdam Bruges NEW Brussels NEW See website for details. ALL THIS IS INCLUDED: • 10-day cruise with river-view stateroom • One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call • All onboard meals including regional specialties • Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner • Visit 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites • Culture Curriculum: Learn how wooden shoes are made; find out how windmills work; attend lectures on Belgium’s political landscape & Holland’s 17th-century tulip craze; enjoy a folkloric performance; sample Dutch cheese & jenever • Unlimited free Wi-Fi • Port taxes & fees For a full list of included features and amenities, visit our website. SAMPLE OPTIONAL TOURS: • Delicious Antwerp Savor some of Antwerp’s traditional treats including waffles, beers & their famous frites • Tulips & Windmills Visit a tulip farm in the Dutch countryside & witness windmill technology’s evolution at a modern Dutch farm For details on all of our optional tours, visit our website. JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS SPRINGTIME IN THE LOW COUNTRIES. Holland and Belgium are at their scenic best in spring. Enjoy Keukenhof Gardens while strolling its shade-lined paths past winding streams and among more than 7 million flowers. Visit the countryside to experience the bucolic patchwork of dikes, canals and windmills. Or view Flanders’s seemingly endless fields of colorful tulips. 2019 CRUISE FARES VIKING LONGSHIPS CATEGORY 2019 AIR FARES GATEWAYS BIRTHPLACE OF THE EURO. Situated on the Meuse River, Maastricht is the southernmost city in The Netherlands. The Maastricht Treaty was signed here in 1992, creating the European Union and the euro. Admire its Romanesquestyle Basilica of St. Servatius and the Gothic Church of St. John. View ancient Roman ruins, or visit the Bonnefanten Museum. BROCHURE FROM MAR & APR 2-FOR-1 FROM Standard (F) ,798 ,399 Standard (E) ,998 ,499 French Balcony (D) ,398 ,699 French Balcony (C) ,798 ,899 Veranda (B) ,198 ,099 Veranda (A) ,598 ,299 Veranda Suite (AA) ,798 ,899 Explorer Suite (ES) ,398 ,699 Prices shown reflect lowest fare by months listed; see website for all dates and prices. Prices are per person. Port charges are included in your cruise fare. Some departures are in the reverse direction; see website for details. Ask about our cancel-for-any-reason travel protection plan—see page 73 for details. MAR & APR Fly from most ,299 North American gateways. * 9 For Explorer and Veranda Suite guests, Business Class flights for just ,999 per person. *Air offers valid for all North American gateways except Alaska, Hawaii, San Juan and Mexico City. International air prices are per person, and include transfers (on original ship/hotel date) plus all government taxes and fees. Air seats are limited, airfares are subject to change and are not guaranteed until full payment of air is received. For cruise and air pricing notes and offer restrictions, see page 73. Save an additional 3.3% — just pay via electronic check. Ask for details. 28 vikingrivercruises.com Call a Viking Expert at 1-877-668-4546 or see your Travel Agent 29