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87 Call us on 138 747 (AU), 0800 447 913 (NZ) or contact your local Viking travel agent D A Y 1 B A S E L , S W I T Z E R L A N D Arrive in Basel and board your vessel. Enjoy free time to relax or start exploring. D A Y 2 B R E I S A C H , G E R M A N Y Take a scenic excursion through the Black Forest rolling meadows and dense forests. See a cuckoo clock making demonstration or learn how Black Forest Cake is made. Return to your ship for lunch. Afterwards, join an optional excursion including a visit to the quaint Alsatian town of Colmar. D A Y 3 S T R A S B O U R G , F R A N C E Embark on a guided tour of Strasbourg. See the European Parliament and tour the interior of the city's famed cathedral. The afternoon is free to further explore Strasbourg. Alternatively, join our optional excursion into Alsatian wine country. D A Y 4 S P E Y E R & R Ü D E S H E I M , G E R M A N Y Enjoy an included walking tour of Speyer and take in views of the imposing Speyer Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Alternatively, you may choose to disembark for a full day tour of Heidelberg, the home of Germany's oldest university, founded in 1386. Later, sail to the winemaking region of Rüdesheim. D A Y 5 K O B L E N Z , G E R M A N Y Sail the scenic Middle Rhine, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Arrive in Koblenz and enjoy a historic guided tour. Alternatively, join an optional excursion to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress or the Moselle wine country. D A Y 6 C O L O G N E , G E R M A N Y Take a morning tour of Cologne, stroll through Old Town, pass St. Martin's Church and view the Dom, Germany's largest cathedral and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Return to your vessel for dinner or you may wish to set off on an optional excursion to explore Cologne's spirited beer culture, sampling Kölsch and enjoying a Brauhaus dinner. D A Y 7 K I N D E R D I J K , T H E N E T H E R L A N D S Enjoy a tour of the 19 remarkably preserved 18th-century windmills. Enjoy dinner on board as you sail towards Amsterdam. D A Y 8 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, disembark and proceed to the airport for your return flight. Alternatively, extend your journey with two additional nights in Amsterdam. Take time to explore the city's neighbourhoods, museums and exciting nightlife. A LWA Y S I N C L U DE D… Your river fare covers all of this: • 8-day voyage with river view stateroom • One complimentary shore excursion in each port of call • Visits to UNESCO World Heritage sites • All onboard meals featuring regional specialties and always available classics • Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner on board • 24-hour specialty coffees and teas • Enrichment lectures and destination performances • All port taxes and fees • All onboard gratuities and tipping • Complimentary airport transfers with Viking Air purchase • Free Wi-Fi • No credit card surcharges R H I N E G E T A WA Y 8 D A Y S B A S E L – A M S T E R D A M o r v i ce v e r s a R Ü D ES H E I M , G E R M A N Y