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O P T I O N A L S H O R E E X C U R S I O N S O N Y O U R J O U R N E Y MOZART & STR AUSS CONCERT Inside a historic venue, during this special per formance by the Vienna Residence Orchestra, you are sure to lose yourself in the lilting airs of Vienna's most beloved music. Enjoy the beautiful strains of Strauss waltzes and selec tions from Mozar t's The Magic Flute. NUREMBERG & WORLD WAR II Immerse yourself in Nuremberg's World War II histor y. Join your exper t guide at Zeppelin Field, the former Nazi Party Rally Grounds where 100,000 voices saluted Adolf Hitler. See the Führer's Congress Hall, the Documentation Centre and Cour troom 600 in the Palace of Justice, the venue of the Nazi war trials. HUNGARIAN HORSEMEN Travel to Hungary's horse country. At Lázár Equestrian Park, enjoy palinka — a Hungarian fruit brandy — while a rollicking show brings centuries- old traditions of horseback riding to life. Later, ride a horse - drawn carriage around the park and meet Hungarian farm animals. SCHÖNBRUNN PAL ACE Enjoy a guided tour of the magnificent home of the Hapsburg Dynast y — built to rival the sprawling Château de Versailles — including the grandly furnished rooms where Maria Theresa resided. Learn about her ex traordinar y reign and explore the formal gardens. COLOGNE'S BEER CULTURE & DINNER Stroll the Old Town's cobblestone streets and stop at three Kölsch brew houses. Brauhaus ser vers, called köbes, will deliver Kölsch — a light, crisp beer brewed only in Cologne — straight from the barrel to your table. Later, you will enjoy dinner at popular local Brauhaus. WACHAU VALLEY WINERY The Wachau Valley — a UNESCO World Heritage site — has a reputation for producing the finest white wines in Central Europe. Sample fine vintages during a tour and tasting at a local winer y. Learn how the region's grapes amplif y the qualities of the ear th in which they are grown, tour impressive cellars and sample unique wines. M OZ A R T & S T R AU SS CO N C E R T, V I E N N A WAC H AU VA L L E Y, AU S T R I A 50 For complete itinerary details and videos, visit viking.com/rivers

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