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D A Y 1 B U D A P E S T , H U N G A R Y Arrive in Budapest and board your ship. Free time to explore. D A Y 2 B U D A P E S T , H U N G A R Y See Pest's National Opera House and historic Heroes' Square. In Buda, walk along Castle Hill to Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church. An optional excursion to Budapest's thermal springs. D A Y 3 V I E N N A , A U S T R I A Enjoy a day of scenic cruising along the Danube toward Vienna. D A Y 4 V I E N N A , A U S T R I A Tour Vienna and see the world-famous Opera House, St. Stephen's Cathedral and Hofburg Palace. D A Y 5 M E L K , A U S T R I A Sail through the Wachau Valley. In Melk, visit the 900 -year-old Benedictine abbey. See its wonderful frescoes and admire the comprehensive collection of medieval manuscripts in its library. D A Y 6 P A S S A U , G E R M A N Y Walking tour of Passau — see the New Bishop's Residence and St. Stephen's Cathedral. D A Y 7 R E G E N S B U R G , G E R M A N Y Tour Regensburg, a UNESCO site, including structures dating back to Roman times and St. Peter's Cathedral. Visit the Alte Wurstküche (Old Sausage Kitchen), Germany's oldest restaurant. D A Y 8 N U R E M B E R G , G E R M A N Y Transit the Main-Danube Canal and arrive in Nuremberg. See the grounds on which Nazi rallies were staged, pass the Palace of Justice and the Imperial Palace. D A Y 9 B A M B E R G , G E R M A N Y Enjoy a walking tour of Bamberg, a UNESCO World Heritage site. D A Y 10 W Ü R Z B U R G , G E R M A N Y Tour Würzburg's Bishops' Residenz. Or, take an optional tour along Germany's picturesque "Romantic Road" to Rothenburg. D A Y 11 W E R T H E I M , G E R M A N Y A walking tour, stopping at a bakery and a butcher. Learn about Wertheim's glassblowing tradition and enjoy free time. Later, cruise along the Main River. D A Y 12 K O B L E N Z , G E R M A N Y Cruise past hilltop castles along the Middle Rhine and keep an eye out for the Lorelei Rock. Later, visit Marksburg Castle, the only Rhine fortress never destroyed. D A Y 13 C O L O G N E , G E R M A N Y A walking tour of Cologne, stopping at the Dom, Germany's largest cathedral and a UNESCO World Heritage site. D A Y 14 K I N D E R D I J K , T H E N E T H E R L A N D S Admire the scenery along Holland's canals and waterways. Tour Kinderdijk, a network of windmills and a UNESCO site. D A Y 15 A M S T E R D A M , T H E N E T H E R L A N D S After breakfast, head to the airport for your return flight or extend your journey with two additional nights in Amsterdam. I NC L U DE D I N YO U R F A R E • 15-day cruise with river view stateroom • Guided excursion in each port of call • All onboard meals • Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner on board • Visit 9 UNESCO World Heritage sites • Culture Curriculum: Enjoy concerts on board and on shore, attend lectures on current affairs in Germany, the Netherlands and the European Union • All port charges • All onboard gratuities and tipping • Complimentary airport transfers with Viking Air • In Explorer Suite category, enjoy complimentary Silver Spirits Beverage Package plus private airport transfers • Free Wi-Fi • No credit card surcharges G R A N D E U R O P E A N T O U R 1 5 D A Y S B U D A P E S T – A M S T E R D A M K I N D E R D I J K , T H E N E T H E R L A N DS 53 Call us on 138 747 (AU), 0800 447 913 (NZ) or contact your local Viking travel agent