2020 World Cruise (August 2018)

2019-2020 VIKING ULTIMATE WORLD CRUISE 2019-2020 VIKING ULTIMATE WORLD CRUISE CHILE’S CULTURAL AND HISTORIC THE RICH DIVERSITY OF LOS ANGELES. GEMS. Blanketed with green parks and set Center of film and television, Los Angeles at the foot of snowcapped Andean peaks, is also home to world-class cultural Chile’s modern capital of Santiago is one of institutions. An overnight stay lets you the largest cities in the Americas. Its explore in depth, perhaps attending a impressive neoclassical, neo-Gothic, art performance at the stunning Gehry- deco and other architecture spans several designed Walt Disney Concert Hall or centuries. Santiago’s gateway, Valparaíso, browsing the fascinating science exhibits at is often compared to San Francisco for its Griffith Observatory, whose grounds offer many hills. And its Victorian-era architecture sweeping views of the Los Angeles Basin. recalls 19th-century prosperity. With an The open air farmers’ market in the Fairfax overnight here, you have time to explore district provides a tasty sample of the city’s Chile’s central coast. exciting culinary scene. PATAGONIA ABORIGINAL ARTWORK, AUSTRALIA CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO UNSPOILED CHILEAN FJORDS. Scenic cruising brings breathtaking vistas PAPEETE, TAHITI. PARADISE. One of AMAZING AUCKLAND. Boats dot the A pristine paradise of soaring peaks, into sharp focus: vast ice fields — described the world’s most visually stunning and harbors of Auckland, the “City of Sails,” lush islands teeming with wildlife and a by Darwin as “many glaciers beryl blue” — romantic destinations, Tahiti is the cultural proud home to America’s Cup racing tapestry of glaciers and rivers spilling into flow to the water’s edge from Andean hub of French Polynesia. Its dramatic yachts. This maritime city is set on a narrow shimmering waters, the fjords of Chile are mountainsides. Serene fishing villages hug mountains skirted with swaying palms strike portion of New Zealand’s North Island and heralded as one of the most rugged and tranquil shores against backdrops of a breathtaking pose in shimmering Pacific surrounded by large harbors. Waitematā untamed places on Earth. You will sail in dramatic forested hills. Filigreed rivulets waters. An overnight stay in Papeete’s port Harbor, or simply Auckland Harbor, is the the wake of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand careen down steep slopes. You may even lets you immerse yourself in its continental city’s best known body of water; the also Magellan, naturalist Charles Darwin and spot resident elephant seals and sea lions flavor. Admire the Cathedral of Notre Dame sizeable Manukau Harbor lies on Auckland’s other renowned explorers, seeing this lounging on rocky beaches. This is scenic and browse the fascinating Paul Gauguin opposite side. Geographically, each is nearly untouched wilderness much as they did. cruising at its most dazzling. Museum, a rich collection of the work he encircled by protective land, with only a created while living on the islands. narrow entrance from the sea. 10 SEE MORE AT VIKINGOCEANCRUISES.COM CALL A VIKING EXPERT AT 1-888-850-6260 OR SEE YOUR TRAVEL AGENT 11