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88 | For pricing, availability and more details visit viking.com V E R S A I L L ES PA L AC E CO C H E M , G E R M A N Y SHOR E E X C U R SIONS ON Y O U R JO U R N E Y HIGHLIGHTS OF PARIS & THE PAL ACE OF VERSAILLES FR ANCE Discover Parisian landmark s and revel in the opulence of the Château de Versailles, once the home of French kings. Drive along the Champs-Élysées to see the Arc de Triomphe, Louvre and Eif fel Tower. Explore the area surrounding the renowned Notre Dame cathedral. Continue to the town of Versailles for lunch and a guided tour. Visit the king's apar tments, the Hercules Drawing Room and stroll through the elaborate gardens. OPTIONAL TRIER HIGHLIGHTS FR ANCE Discover Trier, Germany's oldest cit y and a once -might y outpost of the Roman and Holy Roman Empires. Pass the Roman amphitheatre, once able to hold 20,000 spec tators. Admire the massive Roman baths, which include the largest baths nor th of the Alps. See the remarkably preser ved Roman cit y gates - a UNESCO World Heritage Site once ser ved as the formidable entrance to the cit y. Enjoy free time to explore or browse at the local shops. INCLUDED FAIRY TALE ELTZ C ASTLE KOBLENZ, GERMANY Visit Eltz Castle, a medieval castle in the hear t of the Eifel region and considered Europe's most beautiful. The Eltz Castle has remained within the same family for nine centuries. Step inside to explore the decorated halls and rooms that showcase the castle's remarkable histor y; 15th centur y murals adorn the walls and The Knight's Hall features displays of armour and weapons that date back to the 12th centur y. OPTIONAL COCHEM, REICHSBURG & THE MOSELLE VALLEY GERMANY Drive up to the lof t y perch of the 1,000 -year- old Reichsburg Castle, conquered by Louis XIV. See the medieval town gate and pass various churches. In the market square, admire the bay window of the baroque Town Hall and see the 17th- centur y Capuchin monaster y. Traverse the pic turesque wine countr y to visit a local winer y and sample some of its fine vintages. INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ALPS ZÜRICH, SWIT ZERL AND Immerse yourself for a day among the splendid vistas and rich culture of alpine Switzerland. Board a cogwheel train to Kleine Scheidegg, a breathtaking mountain pass with stunning mountain views. Enjoy lunch in this magnificent set ting and have time to explore before descending back to Grindelwald. Continue to Interlaken, beautifully set bet ween Lake Thun and Lake Brienz and surrounded by soaring peak s. OPTIONAL MAINZ WALKING TOUR & GUTENBERG MUSEUM GERMANY Walk with your guide through the pic turesque streets of the Old Town, stopping to explore Mainz Cathedral. Stroll past medieval houses and storefronts to the Gutenberg Museum, dedicated to the inventor of movable t ype and book printing. The museum features a fascinating exhibit that covers the histor y of the printed word. INCLUDED