2019 River Cruises - May 2018

Prague CZECH REPUBLIC

Prague CZECH REPUBLIC DANUBE HUNGARY Budapest Kalocsa Transylvania ROMANIA N Cruise Osijek Iron Gate CROATIA Belgrade Vidin Belogradchik SERBIA DANUBE BULGARIA Bucharest Giurgiu Veliko Tarnovo Black Sea See a Puszta horsemanship show Cross the Chain Bridge in Budapest Admire traditional dress of Bulgaria DAY 2019 PASSAGE TO EASTERN EUROPE DESTINATION 1-3 Budapest, Hungary 4 Kalocsa, Hungary 5 Vukovar, Croatia 6 Belgrade, Serbia 7 Cruise the Danube River 8 Vidin, Bulgaria 9 Russe, Bulgaria 10 Giurgiu, Romania Bucharest, Romania 11 Bucharest, Romania 11 DAYS BUDAPEST TO BUCHAREST Let us take you to the historical treasures and dramatic wonders of Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania. Once hidden behind the Iron Curtain, the eastern Danube still has secrets to reveal on our 11-day cruisetour from Budapest to Bucharest. EXPLORE MORE PRE & POST PACKAGES Budapest Prague Bucharest & Transylvania See website for details. ALL THIS IS INCLUDED: • 8-day cruise with river-view stateroom • 2 nights at Hilton Budapest & 1 night at Sheraton Bucharest (or similar) • One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call • All onboard meals including regional specialties, plus hotel breakfasts • Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner • Visit 1 UNESCO World Heritage Site • Culture Curriculum: Enjoy Serbian & Hungarian folkloric performances; learn about icons & Orthodox religion; attend lectures on the myth of Dracula & the European Union; enjoy the authentic flavors of Eastern Europe • Unlimited free Wi-Fi • Port taxes & fees For a full list of included features and amenities, visit our website. SAMPLE OPTIONAL TOURS: • Behind the Scenes at the Serbian Opera A small-group, behind-the-scenes tour of the National Theater & an exclusive performance • Vidin Home-Hosted Cooking Demonstration See how everyday Bulgarians live & learn to prepare the beloved banitsa JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS BEAUTIFUL BELGRADE. Discover Serbia’s beautiful capital, Belgrade, whose history dates back some 7,000 years. Walk through the grounds of Kalemegdan Fortress and peek inside the Orthodox cathedral. Take the afternoon to enjoy the city’s gracious architecture or visit one of its many museums. After dinner, check out Belgrade’s famous nightlife. HOME ON THE PUSZTA. Stretching across Hungary is a vast prairie known as the Puszta. Here the hardy, whip-cracking horse herders known as csikós lived and worked. Like the fabled cowboy of the American West, the 19th-century csikós have been romanticized in Hungarian folk songs, dances and literature. 2019 CRUISE FARES VIKING LONGSHIPS MAR & APR MAY-SEP OCT & NOV CATEGORY BROCHURE FROM 2-FOR-1 FROM BROCHURE FROM 2-FOR-1 FROM BROCHURE FROM 2-FOR-1 FROM Standard (F) ,998 ,999 ,598 ,799 ,998 ,999 Standard (E) ,198 ,099 ,798 ,899 ,098 ,049 French Balcony (D) ,598 ,299 ,798 ,399 ,498 ,249 French Balcony (C) ,998 ,499 ,198 ,599 ,898 ,449 Veranda (B) ,398 ,699 ,798 ,899 ,198 ,599 Veranda (A) ,598 ,799 ,198 ,099 ,398 ,699 Veranda Suite (AA) ,798 ,399 ,198 ,599 ,598 ,299 Explorer Suite (ES) ,398 ,199 ,598 ,299 ,998 ,999 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. 2019 AIR FARES GATEWAYS MAR & APR MAY-AUG SEP & OCT NOV Fly from most ,299 North American gateways. * 9 ,699 ,199 ,399 9 ,299 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. For details on all of our optional tours, visit our website. 36 vikingrivercruises.com Call a Viking Expert at 1-877-668-4546 or see your Travel Agent 37