2019 River Cruises - May 2018

THE NETHERLANDS North

THE NETHERLANDS North Sea Bruges Zeeland Ghent Rotterdam Hoorn Amsterdam NOORD Kinderdijk SCHELDE Antwerp BELGIUM AMSTERDAM–RIJNKANAAL NEDERRIJN Arnhem WAAL IJSSEL RHINE N Cruise Explore Amsterdam by bike Discover architecture in Hoorn See works by van Gogh DAY 2019 TULIPS & WINDMILLS 10 DAYS AMSTERDAM – ANTWERP – AMSTERDAM Admire the genius of the Dutch Masters at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum. Explore Hoorn’s seafaring heritage, Arnhem’s World War II history and Antwerp’s Renaissance treasures. Witness the splendor of Holland’s tulips in spring, and visit beautifully preserved medieval cities in Belgium on our 10-day cruise. DESTINATION 1-2 Amsterdam, The Netherlands 3 Cruise the Ijsselmeer Hoorn, The Netherlands 4 Arnhem, The Netherlands 5 Kinderdijk, The Netherlands 6 Antwerp, Belgium 7 Ghent, Belgium 8 Zeeland, The Netherlands Cruise Holland’s Waterways Rotterdam, The Netherlands 9-10 Amsterdam, The Netherlands EXPLORE MORE PRE & POST PACKAGES Amsterdam 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 5 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: • Dutch Town & Country by Bicycle Enjoy the Dutch landscape as a local, pedaling along dikes, through quiet villages & past flower fields • Kinderdijk Windmills & Dutch Cheese Making Tour a cheese farm & visit Kinderdijk’s historic windmills, a UNESCO Site For details on all of our optional tours, visit our website. JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS AMSTERDAM BY CANAL Amsterdam, capital of The Netherlands, is renowned for its extensive arrangement of canals uniting the city. A canal ride in a glass-topped tour boat is great for viewing the city’s Golden Age architecture: see how houses are designed for water access and how graceful bridges facilitate pedestrian and bicycle traffic. FLEMISH GOLDEN AGE Belgium was one of Europe’s most important centers of manufacture and trade, making 17th-century Flanders one of the wealthiest and most cosmopolitan European cultures. Visit Flemish capitals like Bruges and Ghent, both containing UNESCO Sites, which will charm you with their graceful waterways and lovely town squares. 2019 CRUISE FARES VIKING LONGSHIPS MAR & APR MAY CATEGORY BROCHURE FROM 2-FOR-1 FROM BROCHURE FROM 2-FOR-1 FROM Standard (F) ,598 ,799 ,998 ,999 Standard (E) ,798 ,899 ,198 ,099 French Balcony (D) ,198 ,099 ,598 ,299 French Balcony (C) ,398 ,199 ,998 ,499 Veranda (B) ,798 ,399 ,398 ,699 Veranda (A) ,998 ,499 ,798 ,899 Veranda Suite (AA) ,198 ,099 ,598 ,299 Explorer Suite (ES) ,798 ,899 ,198 ,099 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. Ask about our cancel-for-any-reason travel protection plan—see page 73 for details. 2019 AIR FARES GATEWAYS MAR & APR MAY Fly from most ,299 North American gateways. * 9 ,499 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. 30 vikingrivercruises.com Call a Viking Expert at 1-877-668-4546 or see your Travel Agent 31