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84 | For pricing, availability and more details visit viking.com K I N D E R D I J K , T H E N E T H E R L A N DS C H ÂT E AU N EU F - D U - PA P E W I N E TA S T I N G SHOR E E X C U R SIONS ON Y O U R JO U R N E Y KINDERDIJK WINDMILLS KINDERDIJK, THE NETHERL ANDS See the pic turesque Dutch countr yside and the original technological mar vels of historic Kinderdijk. Built in the mid-18th centur y, these 19 windmills, the largest concentration in The Netherlands, stand like sentinels on a hushed landscape. You will learn why they were built and see firsthand how they work, even stepping into a working windmill to obser ve its mechanics and living quar ters. INCLUDED TIMELESS TOWN OF PÉROUGES LYON, FR ANCE Travel to Pérouges, a walled hilltop town steeped in French heritage and film histor y. Stroll cobblestone streets past medieval houses and the 50 -foot tower of its old castle. Learn about its 13th- centur y linen- weaving roots, visit the local church and savour the town's signature treat—the sweet Galet te Pérougienne. OPTIONAL SPEYER WALKING TOUR GERMANY Explore Speyer's storied past on a guided walk. See the UNESCO -listed red sandstone cathedral, burial site of eight Holy Roman Emperors and admire its six towers. Pass the Jewish cour t yard and Speyer's Altpör tel, or the Old Gate. Af ter wards, stroll the main street lined with charming shops before returning to your ship. INCLUDED CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE WINE TASTING AVIGNON, FR ANCE Visit t wo wine estates and meet the vintners whose families have cultivated these vineyards for generations. Toast your experience by sampling the distinc tive bouquet and finish of these ver y special wines. OPTIONAL STR ASBOURG HIGHLIGHTS FR ANCE Take a panoramic drive through Strasbourg's Imperial Distric t and European Quar ter. Stroll through pic turesque Petite France with its canals and timbered houses. See the Old Customs House and the magnificent Strasbourg Cathedral—famed for its roset te window and astronomical clock. INCLUDED MEDIEVAL VILL AGE OF COLMAR BREISACH, GERMANY Stroll the charming medieval lanes and squares of Colmar and explore its 'Lit tle Venice' quar ter. On a guided tour, discover the village's 13th- centur y Gothic churches, original Old Town, Alsatian homes and beautiful Renaissance architec ture. Later, visit Musée d'Unterlinden. OPTIONAL