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River cruising is the quickest-developing segment of travel, and there has never ever been a improved time to book a journey on 1 of the worlds iconic waterways. Viking River Cruises announced a new fall promotion for its most well-liked itineraries in Europe, Russia, China and Southeast Asia. From now via October 31, Viking is offering an Early Booking Discount (Code EBD) for all Europe departures in March and April 2015 and all 2015 Southeast Asia departures with up to 2-for-1 cruise fare and up to two-for-1 international air. The fall promotion also contains additional savings on a variety of certain departures. Guests who book a stateroom on one particular of the award-winning Viking Longships in Europe or one of the two new ships on the Elbe River will save an additional $300 per couple. And guests who book a 2015 Russia departure will obtain up to two-for-1 cruise fare and up to totally free airfare.

There is an intrinsic value to river cruising that is in contrast to other solutions of travel, and extra individuals are discovering the advantage of unpacking when and sailing on a small vessel that is made to boost exploration, said Richard Marnell, Senior Vice President of Marketing and advertising at Viking Cruises. As our fleet of river vessels around the planet continues to grow, we are proud to be capable to give each our new and return guests the best value feasible, which includes seasonal discounts and the most diverse range of itinerary and stateroom options of any river cruise line.



Abundant Solutions for 2015

Though almost all of Vikings 2014 departures are entirely sold out, now is the greatest time for travelers to think about a wide range of itinerary and http://goasia.about.com/od/destinations/tp/Southeast-Asia-Travel.htm stateroom possibilities in 2015 from quintessential river cruise experiences on the Rhine, Most important and Danube to bucket list possibilities like experiencing Hollands renowned springtime tulips exploring the streets of Paris, the worlds most romantic city and visiting the famed area of Burgundy. Highlighted itineraries consist of:

Grand European Tour (15 days Amsterdam Budapest): Vikings most popular itinerary takes guests on a 15-day journey through Europes most spectacular landscapes with stops in medieval towns, imperial cities and impressive capitals. Tour the intricate networks of windmills in Kinderdijk before cruising previous the Rhines hilltop castles, then explore Wrzburgs Bishops Residenz, one particular of Germanys largest and most ornate baroque palaces and a UNESCO World Heritage Web page. Historical discovery awaits with visits to the ruins of Zeppelin Field and the Palace of Justice though the arts come to life with an onboard demonstration of live glassblowing, a specific concert played on the 17,000-pipe organ in St. Stephens Cathedral, and a trip to Viennas world-popular Opera House. Promotional costs start out at $three,562 per particular person.

Romantic Danube (8 days Nuremberg Budapest): Uncover grand cities and quaint villages on this eight-day journey along the Blue Danube. Discover both sides of fascinating Budapest practical experience Viennas imperial architecture and gracious culture and tour riverside towns in Austrias Wachau Valley. In Germany, explore a baroque abbey and stroll cobbled streets lined with half-timbered homes. Promotional rates get started at $1,856 per particular person.

http://asiatrips.travel/myanmar-day-tours/ and lush landscapes. Travelers will take pleasure in a tour of Cologne and its awe-inspiring Dom a go to to the stunning sandstone ruins of Heidelberg Castle the chance to explore the Romanesque cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Internet site and a scenic excursion by means of Breisach, gateway to the Black Forest, and its renowned mountain landscape. Promotional prices start out at $1,856 per individual.

Portraits of Southern France (8 days Chalon-sur-Sane Avignon): Some of the most beautiful vistas the French countryside has to provide serve as the background for this 8-day journey that unites arts, history and the regions famed winemaking. Guided tours of Burgandy and Tournon involve tastings of the locations most renowned wines the colors and architecture of Arles present a glimpse into the inspiration of Vincent van Gogh and other artists and the 2,000 year old town of Lyon, a UNESCO Globe Heritage Web-site, characteristics the Basilica of Notre Dame, St. Jean Cathedral, the Palace of Justice and samplings of the towns world-renowned French cuisine. Promotional costs get started at $1,956.

Paris &amp the Heart of Normandy (eight days Paris Rouen Paris): This eight-day journey combines the magic and splendor of the City of Light with the wealthy history of the Normandy Beaches. Enjoy the true icons of the region, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-lyses, and the Cathedral of Notre Dame stop by the charming stone farmhouse where Claude Monet lived and worked and explore Globe War II landmarks as Omaha Beach and the American Military Cemetery. Promotional prices start off at $1,356 per person.

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About Viking Cruises

Viking Cruises gives location-centric river and ocean cruising developed for knowledgeable travelers with an interest in geography, culture and history. Featuring onboard cultural enrichment and incorporated shore excursions, Vikings journeys are competitively priced for genuine value. Debuting its maiden season of ocean cruising in 2015, the sophisticated state-of-the-art Viking Star will host 930 guests on itineraries in Scandinavia and the Baltic the Western and Eastern Mediterranean and the British Isles. Two additional ocean ships, Viking Sea and Viking Sky, will debut in 2016. As the worlds top river cruise line, considering the fact that its 1997 inception the business has grown to a fleet of 53 river vessels (in 2014) supplying scenic cruising along the rivers of Europe, Russia, Egypt, China, and Southeast Asia. Viking has been honored a number of instances in Travel + Leisures Worlds Best Awards and Cond Nast Travelers Gold List as nicely as recognized by the editors of Cruise Critic as Greatest River Cruise Line, with the entire Viking Longships fleet getting named Very best New River Ships of 2012 in the web-sites Editors Picks Awards. The travel trade has ranked Viking as the Most effective River Cruise Line by Travel Weekly, Advocate and Travel Agent magazines, Most effective Cruise Line for Luxury River Cruises at the Luxury Travel Advisor Awards of Excellence and as Very best General Cruise Line for River Cruising, Greatest New River Cruise Ship and for the sixth consecutive year, Finest River Cruise Line for Travel Agent Support in the 2014 TravelAge Wests WAVE Awards. For further info, get in touch with Viking Cruises at 18558-VIKING (18558845464) or visit www.vikingrcruises.com. To join the Viking communities online, check out www.facebook.com/vikingcruises, www.facebook.com/vikingoceans and www.facebook.com/vikingrivercruises.

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