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63 Call us on 138 747 (AU), 0800 447 913 (NZ) or contact your local travel agent R H I N E G E TAWAY | A m s te r d a m to B a s e l N Cruise GERMANY ITALY Amsterdam Cologne NETHERLANDS North Sea SWITZERLAND FRANCE Rüdesheim R H I N E R H I N E M O S E L L E Koblenz Speyer Strasbourg Lucerne Lake Como Basel Heidelberg Breisach Kinderdijk Bruges BELGIUM Day 1 Amsterdam Embark your ship; free time to visit the Anne Frank House, van Gogh museum or Rijksmuseum Day 2 Kinderdijk Tour Kinderdijk windmills, a UNESCO Site; Dutch cheese and juniper liquor tasting onboard Day 3 Cologne Walking tour and Gothic Cathedral visit; free time to visit a local brewery and sample Kölsch Day 4 Koblenz Marksburg Castle excursion Rhine River Cruising the Middle Rhine, a UNESCO Site Rüdesheim Evening at leisure to stroll the Drosselgasse, perhaps sample local wines; choose to enjoy an optional dinner on shore Day 5 Heidelberg Half-day city tour featuring Heidelberg Castle and free time Speyer Evening at leisure or stroll the cobbled streets; see Speyer's 11th century Romanesque Cathedral, a UNESCO Site Day 6 Strasbourg Walking tour featuring the European Parliament and Strasbourg Cathedral; afternoon at leisure to sample local Alsatian treats; optional Mercedes- Benz Factory Tour Day 7 Breisach Black Forest scenery tour with clock-making demonstration; optional excursion to the medieval village of Colmar Day 8 Basel After breakfast, disembark and proceed to the airport for your return flight. Or, extend your journey with two nights in Lucerne. Enjoy the scenic landscape of the Swiss Alps with a view from your hotel, situated on the banks of beautiful Lake Lucerne. • 8 day cruise with river-view stateroom • 6 guided tours with audio headset • All meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners, featuring regional specialties and including Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner • Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with onboard dinner and lunch service • Visit 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites • Culture Curriculum: Enjoy a classical music performance; learn how to create your own Alsatian flammkuchen; observe a traditional glassblower; attend lectures on Germany's current affairs & origins of Rhine River cruising • All port charges • Free Wi-Fi • 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 • No credit card surcharges ENJOY, IT'S ALL INCLUDED B A S E L , S W I T Z E R L A N D ITINER ARY