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Contact your local Viking travel advisor, call us on 138 747 or visit viking.com | 23 A ZULE JOS , P OR TO, P OR TUG A L PARIS & THE HEART OF NORMANDY Journey to the legendary D-Day beaches along the Normandy coast. Visit The Arromanches Debarkment D-Day Museum with 3D scale models to help visualise the invasion in 1944. Culinary Nothing reveals the nature and soul of a destination quite like food and wine do—they are after all an integral element of any culture. Exploring the culinary delights of a region can give you a unique insight into the life and traditions of the people who call it home. These itineraries will take you on a voyage of discovery to some of the world's most renowned food and wine destinations. CHÂTEAUX, RIVERS & WINE Discover southern France's finest wines and famed local cuisine as you traverse its waterways through Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux and Bourg on an 8-day river voyage. PORTUGAL'S RIVER OF GOLD Discover the world's oldest demarcated wine region and the birthplace of port wine as you sail down the Douro River on this 10-day itinerary. RHINE GETAWAY Journey through medieval towns and quaint villages as you sample the regional cuisines of middle Europe. Our Flavours of Alsace tour in France is a crowd favourite. Culture Immersing yourself into the rich traditions and customs of a new region is exactly what we believe travelling should be about. Experiencing a city as the locals do allows you to gain a greater understanding of the world around us and inspire a fresh perspective of how things are. MISSISSIPPI RIVER ODYSSEY Head down the Mississippi River and make a rock'n'roll pilgrimage to Memphis, complete with a visit to Elvis' fabled estate, Graceland. EUROPEAN SOJOURN Travel through Europe and stop off in Vienna, where you can go behind the scenes of the world-famous Vienna Boys Choir, who once played with musical greats Mozart and Bruckner. GRAND EUROPEAN TOUR Soak up the restorative powers of Budapest's thermal baths and join locals in a centuries-old tradition. Mingle with the locals taking a soak or observe some bathers as they pass the time with a game of chess in the pool.