2019 River Cruises - May 2018

GERMANY Berlin Potsdam

GERMANY Berlin Potsdam Warsaw Wittenberg POLAND Torgau ELBE N Meissen Dresden Bad Schandau Kraków Cruise Motor coach VLTAVA Děčín Prague CZECH REPUBLIC Admire the beauty of Saxon Switzerland Tour the Berlin Cathedral See porcelain painters in Meissen DAY DESTINATION 1-2 Prague, Czech Republic 3 Prague, Czech Republic Děčín, Czech Republic 4 Bad Schandau, Germany Cruise the Elbe River 5 Dresden, Germany 6 Meissen, Germany Torgau, Germany 7 Wittenberg, Germany 8 Wittenberg, Germany Potsdam, Germany Berlin, Germany 9-10 Berlin, Germany 2019 ELEGANT ELBE 10 DAYS PRAGUE TO BERLIN Discover East Germany’s dramatic landscape along the Elbe River, with two nights each in Prague and Berlin. Sail between the sandstone cliffs of “Saxon Switzerland,” see the baroque splendor of Dresden and trace the footsteps of Martin Luther in Wittenberg. EXPLORE MORE PRE & POST PACKAGES Prague Kraków & Warsaw Berlin See website for details. ALL THIS IS INCLUDED: • 6-day cruise with river-view stateroom • 2 nights each at Corinthia Hotel Prague & InterContinental Hotel Berlin (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 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites • Culture Curriculum: Enjoy baroque chamber music & a Czech folkloric performance; attend lectures on modern-day Czech Republic & Saxon Switzerland; learn some basics of German • Unlimited free Wi-Fi • Port taxes & fees For a full list of included features and amenities, visit our website. SAMPLE OPTIONAL TOURS: • Privileged Access: Lobkowicz Palace Tour the Lobkowicz family’s resplendent palace adorned with a collection of priceless art & artifacts • Dresden & the Elbe Valley Take a panoramic city tour, visit a Saxon baroque castle & browse Zwinger Palace JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS SAXON SWITZERLAND. One of the most wildly beautiful areas of Europe, Saxon Switzerland is a mountainous region in Germany featuring some 1,000 peaks and numerous castles and fortresses. Its most famous landmark is the Bastei bridge, carved out of the characteristic local sandstone. THE GERMAN CAPITAL. Highlights around Berlin include the baroque Charlottenburg Palace and 13th-century St. Nicholas Church. The Berlin Wall, built after World War II to divide the city, was finally torn down in 1989, but reminders such as the Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie still exist as monuments. 2019 CRUISE FARES VIKING ASTRILD OR VIKING BEYLA 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 (E) ,998 ,999 ,998 ,999 ,598 ,799 French Balcony (D) ,998 ,499 ,998 ,499 ,598 ,299 French Balcony (C) ,398 ,699 ,398 ,699 ,998 ,499 Veranda (B) ,198 ,099 ,398 ,199 ,798 ,899 Veranda (A) ,398 ,199 ,598 ,299 ,998 ,999 Veranda Suite (AA) ,598 ,799 ,198 ,099 ,198 ,599 Prices shown reflect lowest fare by months listed; see website for all dates and prices. Port charges are included in your cruise fare. Some departures are in the reverse direction; see website for details. For deck plans, visit vrc.com/ships. 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 ,399 North American gateways. * 9 ,699 9 ,499 9 ,399 9 *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. 40 vikingrivercruises.com Call a Viking Expert at 1-877-668-4546 or see your Travel Agent 41