Viking River Cruises - a magical experience!
A river cruise is a magical experience. They are intimate, relaxing and culturally enriching.
Viking’s new river ships spoil just 190 guests AND include almost everything in your upfront fare.
Why not spend more time being there and less time getting there? These small ships get into places that larger ships can't. They nestle into the city centre of each fabled port - you simply stroll off your river boat right into the town centre. No travel time into port means you’ll enjoy more time in port.
Your upfront CDN Dollar fare includes; airfare, tours, meals, beer/wine with lunch and dinner, soft drinks 24 hours, Wifi and ALL transfers & taxes. It’s really an inclusive experience.
Viking’s new Longships are spectacular, bright, and modern - most just a year old. Dollar for Dollar, we really believe that these Viking ships represent your best value in river cruising today.
For 2016, you’ll enjoy CDN Dollar fares - guaranteed not to increase once you are booked. Airfare prices have been slashed to ridiculously low rates - $695 roundtrip to Europe! AND Cruise Encounters is offering discounts between $1000 - $1600/person off Viking's website rates for the identical cruise.
Compare our rates to Viking's rates on their website. You’ll love what you see - BIG savings! If you LOVE a DEAL, this is it friends. BUT, these air prices change November 30. Call us today!
Itinerary #1 Grand European - 15 days, Budapest to Amsterdam - Viking's most popular itinerary!
Imagine 15 magical days along the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers. From Holland's windmill-studded tulip fields to Germany's fairytale castles. This epic voyage presents the highlights of Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. Dock right downtown in a new picturesque city each day. This is an unhurried, intimate, uncrowded way to explore Europe's medieval beauty and you can stroll to most of the sights. Call us today for a full itinerary & to book now!
Springtime in Europe - beat the crowds, beat the heat - a beautiful time to go!
May 07 Budapest, Hungary - arrive New Longship Viking Alsvin!
May 08 Budapest, Hungary
May 09 Vienna, Austria
May 10 Vienna, Austria
May 11 Melk, Austria
May 12 Passau, Germany
May 13 Regensburg, Germany
May 14 Nuremberg, Germany
May 15 Bamberg, Germany
May 16 Würzburg, Germany
May 17 Wertheim, Germany
May 18 Koblenz, Germany & Middle Rhine
May 19 Cologne, Germany
May 20 Kinderdijk, The Netherlands
May 21 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Also sails September 9, 29 & October 10, 2016 - rates vary very slightly.
Look what's included:
* Roundtrip airfare from Vancouver - major carrier!
* 15 days, window cabin - new Viking Long ship!
* Daily tours, all meals, beer/wine (with meals)!
* All transfers taxes included - total charges
$5969 CDN/person -Window cabin! ($5274 cruise + $695 airfare)
Itinerary #2 Cities of Light - Paris to Prague - 12 days - $5169 CDN/p!
Includes hotel stays in both Paris & Prague!
This 12-day journey includes two nights each in two of Europe’s most glorious cities, Paris and Prague, plus a scenic river cruise along the Moselle, Rhine and Main Rivers. Discover the romance of Paris and fall in love with the graceful architecture of Prague.
Paris, France
Paris, France
Luxembourg, LX
Trier & Bernkastel, GER
Cochem, Germany
Koblenz, Braubach &
Rüdesheim, Germany
Heidelberg, Germany
Würzburg, Germany
Bamberg, Germany
Nuremberg, Germany
Prague, Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic
All THIS IS INCLUDED:
8-day cruise with river-view stateroom
2 nights each at the Le Méridien Étoile and Hilton Prague (or similar)
10 guided tours
All onboard meals: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 7 dinners, featuring regional specialties and including Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner plus breakfast at the Paris & Prague hotels
Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with onboard dinner and lunch service
Visit 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Culture Curriculum: Enjoy a folkloric performance; attend lectures on the European Union & the Main River; learn to make German bread pudding & get to know a local glassblower and his craft
Sailing Dates: May 12 or Sep 08
$5169 CDN - Our Special Price! ($4474 cruise + $695 airfare)
Viking’s Best Price for the identical cruise: $6094 CDN! ($5399 cruise + $695 airfare)
Itinerary #3 Imperial Cities of Europe - Berlin to Budapest - 12 nights - $5319 CDN!
Add two gems of Germany to your Romantic Danube river cruise on this 12-day cruisetour. You’ll spend two nights each Berlin, Germany’s vibrant cultural center, and Dresden, triumphantly restored to its prewar beauty. Visit Martin Luther’s house in Wittenberg, browse the Market Square of Nuremberg and witness the glory of the Hapsburgs, from the cosmopolitan avenues of Budapest to the elegant architecture of Vienna.
Berlin, Germany
Berlin, Germany
Wittenberg & Dresden, Germany
Dresden, Germany
Bayreuth & Nuremberg, Germany
Main–Danube Canal & Nuremberg, Germany
Nuremberg, Germany
Regensburg, Germany
Passau, Germany
Krems & Vienna, Austria
Vienna, Austria
Budapest, Hungary
Budapest, Hungary
Sailing Dates: May 06 & September 07
$5319 CDN - Our Special Price! ($4624 cruise + $695 airfare) May sailing. Add $300/p for September sailing.
Viking’s Best Price for the identical cruise: $6394 ($5699 cruise + $695 airfare)
ALL THIS IS INCLUDED
Airfare from Vancouver
8-day cruise with river-view stateroom
2 nights each at Hilton Berlin & Swisshotel Dresden (or similar)
10 guided tours with audio headset
All onboard meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners, featuring regional specialties and including Welcome Cocktail Reception plus hotel breakfasts
Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with onboard dinner and lunch service
Visit 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Culture Curriculum: Enjoy musical entertainment highlighting Austrian & Hungarians classics; attend lectures on the Cold War and Viennese coffeehouses; learn how to make your own apple strudel
All port charges, transfers & taxes
Free Wi-Fi
Itinerary #4 Poland, Prague and the Elegant Elbe - 16 days - $7569 CDN/p!
Berlin to Warsaw
The Elegant Elbe cruise with stays in three magical cities. Sail the lilting waters of the Elbe past the sandstone cliffs of Saxon Switzerland. Spend two nights in vibrant Prague; three nights in Kraków, and two nights in Warsaw, home of the courageous Jewish Ghetto & reconstructed Old Town.
Berlin, Germany
Potsdam & Magdeburg, GER
Wittenberg, Germany
Wittenberg & Torgau, GER
Meissen, Germany
Dresden, Germany
Saxon Switzerland, Germany
Litomerice, Czech Republic
Melník & Prague, Czech R
Prague, Czech Republic
Kraków, Poland
Kraków, Poland
Kraków, Poland
Czestochowa & Warsaw, PL
Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw, Poland
Sailing Dates: June 25 or September 24
$7569 CDN - Our Special Price! ($6574 cruise + $995 airfare) June sailing. Add $100/p for Sep sailing.
Viking’s Best Price for the identical cruise:$8893CDN/p! ($7899 cruise + $995 airfare)
All THIS IS INCLUDED:
Airfare from Vancouver
7-day cruise with river-view stateroom
2 nights in Prague; 3 nights in Kraków; 2 nights in Warsaw; 1 night in Berlin
14 guided tours with audio headset
All onboard meals: 15 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 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Culture Curriculum: Enjoy baroque chamber music & a Czech folkloric performance; listen to an eyewitness account of Czechoslovakia’s Velvet Revolution; attend lectures on Luther & the Reformation; modern-day Czech Republic & the Elbe flood of 2002; visit a local market
All port charges, transfers & taxes
Free Wi-Fi
Itinerary #5 Waterways of the Tsars - 13 nights - 7571 CDN/p!
Explore the real Russia - St. Petersburg to Moscow
On this 13-day itinerary, you’ll tour iconic landmarks such as Moscow’s Kremlin and Red Square, and Catherine Palace and the Hermitage in St. Petersburg. But you’ll also experience the other side of Russia: quaint Golden Ring towns like Yaroslavl and Uglich that only a river cruise can show you. Visit opulent palaces, fortified monasteries and beautiful cathedrals, and discover Russia’s unique history and culture. sights.
Moscow, Russia
Moscow, Russia
Moscow, Russia
Moscow, Russia
Uglich, Russia
Yaroslavl, Russia
Kuzino, Russia
Kizhi, Russia
Mandrogy, Russia
St. Petersburg, Russia
St. Petersburg, Russia
St. Petersburg, Russia
St. Petersburg, Russia
Sailing Dates: July 29 & August 10
$7571 CDN - Our Special Price! ($6474 cruise + $1097 airfare) Add $100/p for July sailing
Viking’s Best Price for the identical cruise: $8796 CDN ($7699 cruise + $1097 airfare)
ALL THIS IS INCLUDED
Air fare from Vancouver
13-day cruise with river-view stateroom
11 guided tours with audio headset
All meals: 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches & 12 dinners, featuring regional specialties and including Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner. Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with onboard dinner and lunch service
Visit 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Culture Curriculum: Enjoy onshore music and dance performances; learn a little Russian; listen to lectures about Romanov Tsars, the Soviet Union & current affairs; attend a Russian cooking workshop; participate in Russian tea time
All port charges & taxes
Free Wi-Fi
Itinerary #5 France’s Finest - Paris to Avignon - 15 days - $7368 CDN/p!
The best of Northern & Southern France
15-days along the intimate waterways of France. Cruise the winding Seine through historic Normandy, visit the D-Day beaches, explore Monet’s gardens at Giverny and experience the romance of Paris. Then, sail into southern France’s culinary and scenic heart along the Saône and Rhône Rivers. Finally, discover Avignon, the “City of Popes.”
Paris, France
Paris, France
Giverny/Vernon, France
Rouen, France
Normandy Beaches, France
Les Andelys/Conflans, France
Conflans & Paris, France
Paris & Lyon, France
Mâcon, France & Beaujolais Wine Tour
Lyon, France
Vienne & Tournon, France
Tournon & Viviers, France
Arles, France
Avignon, France
Avignon, France
Sailing Dates: May 1 or Sep 18
$7368 CDN - Our Special Price! ($6273 cruise + $1095 airfare) May sailing. Add $800/p for Sep sailing
Viking’s Best Price for the identical cruise: $8893 CDN ($7798 cruise + $1095 airfare)
All THIS IS INCLUDED:
Airfare from Vancouver
15-day cruise with river-view stateroom
13 guided tours with audio headset
All meals: 14 breakfasts, 12 lunches & 14 dinners, featuring regional specialties and including Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner & Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with onboard dinner and lunch.
Visit 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Culture Curriculum: Learn about & sample a variety of French cheeses; try some Burgundian wines; see how silk printing is done today; attend lectures on Jeanne d’Arc & French Impressionists; learn to say a few words en Français; enjoy a concert of popular French tunes; visit a local market
All port charges, taxes & transfers
Free Wi-Fi
A river cruise is a magical experience. They are intimate, relaxing and culturally enriching.
Viking’s new river ships spoil just 190 guests AND include almost everything in your upfront fare.
Why not spend more time being there and less time getting there? These small ships get into places that larger ships can't. They nestle into the city centre of each fabled port - you simply stroll off your river boat right into the town centre. No travel time into port means you’ll enjoy more time in port.
Your upfront CDN Dollar fare includes; airfare, tours, meals, beer/wine with lunch and dinner, soft drinks 24 hours, Wifi and ALL transfers & taxes. It’s really an inclusive experience.
Viking’s new Longships are spectacular, bright, and modern - most just a year old. Dollar for Dollar, we really believe that these Viking ships represent your best value in river cruising today.
For 2016, you’ll enjoy CDN Dollar fares - guaranteed not to increase once you are booked. Airfare prices have been slashed to ridiculously low rates - $695 roundtrip to Europe! AND Cruise Encounters is offering discounts between $1000 - $1600/person off Viking's website rates for the identical cruise.
Compare our rates to Viking's rates on their website. You’ll love what you see - BIG savings! If you LOVE a DEAL, this is it friends. BUT, these air prices change November 30. Call us today!
Itinerary #1 Grand European - 15 days, Budapest to Amsterdam - Viking's most popular itinerary!
Imagine 15 magical days along the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers. From Holland's windmill-studded tulip fields to Germany's fairytale castles. This epic voyage presents the highlights of Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. Dock right downtown in a new picturesque city each day. This is an unhurried, intimate, uncrowded way to explore Europe's medieval beauty and you can stroll to most of the sights. Call us today for a full itinerary & to book now!
Springtime in Europe - beat the crowds, beat the heat - a beautiful time to go!
May 07 Budapest, Hungary - arrive New Longship Viking Alsvin!
May 08 Budapest, Hungary
May 09 Vienna, Austria
May 10 Vienna, Austria
May 11 Melk, Austria
May 12 Passau, Germany
May 13 Regensburg, Germany
May 14 Nuremberg, Germany
May 15 Bamberg, Germany
May 16 Würzburg, Germany
May 17 Wertheim, Germany
May 18 Koblenz, Germany & Middle Rhine
May 19 Cologne, Germany
May 20 Kinderdijk, The Netherlands
May 21 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Also sails September 9, 29 & October 10, 2016 - rates vary very slightly.
Look what's included:
* Roundtrip airfare from Vancouver - major carrier!
* 15 days, window cabin - new Viking Long ship!
* Daily tours, all meals, beer/wine (with meals)!
* All transfers taxes included - total charges
$5969 CDN/person -Window cabin! ($5274 cruise + $695 airfare)
Itinerary #2 Cities of Light - Paris to Prague - 12 days - $5169 CDN/p!
Includes hotel stays in both Paris & Prague!
This 12-day journey includes two nights each in two of Europe’s most glorious cities, Paris and Prague, plus a scenic river cruise along the Moselle, Rhine and Main Rivers. Discover the romance of Paris and fall in love with the graceful architecture of Prague.
Paris, France
Paris, France
Luxembourg, LX
Trier & Bernkastel, GER
Cochem, Germany
Koblenz, Braubach &
Rüdesheim, Germany
Heidelberg, Germany
Würzburg, Germany
Bamberg, Germany
Nuremberg, Germany
Prague, Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic
All THIS IS INCLUDED:
8-day cruise with river-view stateroom
2 nights each at the Le Méridien Étoile and Hilton Prague (or similar)
10 guided tours
All onboard meals: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 7 dinners, featuring regional specialties and including Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner plus breakfast at the Paris & Prague hotels
Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with onboard dinner and lunch service
Visit 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Culture Curriculum: Enjoy a folkloric performance; attend lectures on the European Union & the Main River; learn to make German bread pudding & get to know a local glassblower and his craft
Sailing Dates: May 12 or Sep 08
$5169 CDN - Our Special Price! ($4474 cruise + $695 airfare)
Viking’s Best Price for the identical cruise: $6094 CDN! ($5399 cruise + $695 airfare)
Itinerary #3 Imperial Cities of Europe - Berlin to Budapest - 12 nights - $5319 CDN!
Add two gems of Germany to your Romantic Danube river cruise on this 12-day cruisetour. You’ll spend two nights each Berlin, Germany’s vibrant cultural center, and Dresden, triumphantly restored to its prewar beauty. Visit Martin Luther’s house in Wittenberg, browse the Market Square of Nuremberg and witness the glory of the Hapsburgs, from the cosmopolitan avenues of Budapest to the elegant architecture of Vienna.
Berlin, Germany
Berlin, Germany
Wittenberg & Dresden, Germany
Dresden, Germany
Bayreuth & Nuremberg, Germany
Main–Danube Canal & Nuremberg, Germany
Nuremberg, Germany
Regensburg, Germany
Passau, Germany
Krems & Vienna, Austria
Vienna, Austria
Budapest, Hungary
Budapest, Hungary
Sailing Dates: May 06 & September 07
$5319 CDN - Our Special Price! ($4624 cruise + $695 airfare) May sailing. Add $300/p for September sailing.
Viking’s Best Price for the identical cruise: $6394 ($5699 cruise + $695 airfare)
ALL THIS IS INCLUDED
Airfare from Vancouver
8-day cruise with river-view stateroom
2 nights each at Hilton Berlin & Swisshotel Dresden (or similar)
10 guided tours with audio headset
All onboard meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners, featuring regional specialties and including Welcome Cocktail Reception plus hotel breakfasts
Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with onboard dinner and lunch service
Visit 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Culture Curriculum: Enjoy musical entertainment highlighting Austrian & Hungarians classics; attend lectures on the Cold War and Viennese coffeehouses; learn how to make your own apple strudel
All port charges, transfers & taxes
Free Wi-Fi
Itinerary #4 Poland, Prague and the Elegant Elbe - 16 days - $7569 CDN/p!
Berlin to Warsaw
The Elegant Elbe cruise with stays in three magical cities. Sail the lilting waters of the Elbe past the sandstone cliffs of Saxon Switzerland. Spend two nights in vibrant Prague; three nights in Kraków, and two nights in Warsaw, home of the courageous Jewish Ghetto & reconstructed Old Town.
Berlin, Germany
Potsdam & Magdeburg, GER
Wittenberg, Germany
Wittenberg & Torgau, GER
Meissen, Germany
Dresden, Germany
Saxon Switzerland, Germany
Litomerice, Czech Republic
Melník & Prague, Czech R
Prague, Czech Republic
Kraków, Poland
Kraków, Poland
Kraków, Poland
Czestochowa & Warsaw, PL
Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw, Poland
Sailing Dates: June 25 or September 24
$7569 CDN - Our Special Price! ($6574 cruise + $995 airfare) June sailing. Add $100/p for Sep sailing.
Viking’s Best Price for the identical cruise:$8893CDN/p! ($7899 cruise + $995 airfare)
All THIS IS INCLUDED:
Airfare from Vancouver
7-day cruise with river-view stateroom
2 nights in Prague; 3 nights in Kraków; 2 nights in Warsaw; 1 night in Berlin
14 guided tours with audio headset
All onboard meals: 15 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 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Culture Curriculum: Enjoy baroque chamber music & a Czech folkloric performance; listen to an eyewitness account of Czechoslovakia’s Velvet Revolution; attend lectures on Luther & the Reformation; modern-day Czech Republic & the Elbe flood of 2002; visit a local market
All port charges, transfers & taxes
Free Wi-Fi
Itinerary #5 Waterways of the Tsars - 13 nights - 7571 CDN/p!
Explore the real Russia - St. Petersburg to Moscow
On this 13-day itinerary, you’ll tour iconic landmarks such as Moscow’s Kremlin and Red Square, and Catherine Palace and the Hermitage in St. Petersburg. But you’ll also experience the other side of Russia: quaint Golden Ring towns like Yaroslavl and Uglich that only a river cruise can show you. Visit opulent palaces, fortified monasteries and beautiful cathedrals, and discover Russia’s unique history and culture. sights.
Moscow, Russia
Moscow, Russia
Moscow, Russia
Moscow, Russia
Uglich, Russia
Yaroslavl, Russia
Kuzino, Russia
Kizhi, Russia
Mandrogy, Russia
St. Petersburg, Russia
St. Petersburg, Russia
St. Petersburg, Russia
St. Petersburg, Russia
Sailing Dates: July 29 & August 10
$7571 CDN - Our Special Price! ($6474 cruise + $1097 airfare) Add $100/p for July sailing
Viking’s Best Price for the identical cruise: $8796 CDN ($7699 cruise + $1097 airfare)
ALL THIS IS INCLUDED
Air fare from Vancouver
13-day cruise with river-view stateroom
11 guided tours with audio headset
All meals: 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches & 12 dinners, featuring regional specialties and including Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner. Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with onboard dinner and lunch service
Visit 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Culture Curriculum: Enjoy onshore music and dance performances; learn a little Russian; listen to lectures about Romanov Tsars, the Soviet Union & current affairs; attend a Russian cooking workshop; participate in Russian tea time
All port charges & taxes
Free Wi-Fi
Itinerary #5 France’s Finest - Paris to Avignon - 15 days - $7368 CDN/p!
The best of Northern & Southern France
15-days along the intimate waterways of France. Cruise the winding Seine through historic Normandy, visit the D-Day beaches, explore Monet’s gardens at Giverny and experience the romance of Paris. Then, sail into southern France’s culinary and scenic heart along the Saône and Rhône Rivers. Finally, discover Avignon, the “City of Popes.”
Paris, France
Paris, France
Giverny/Vernon, France
Rouen, France
Normandy Beaches, France
Les Andelys/Conflans, France
Conflans & Paris, France
Paris & Lyon, France
Mâcon, France & Beaujolais Wine Tour
Lyon, France
Vienne & Tournon, France
Tournon & Viviers, France
Arles, France
Avignon, France
Avignon, France
Sailing Dates: May 1 or Sep 18
$7368 CDN - Our Special Price! ($6273 cruise + $1095 airfare) May sailing. Add $800/p for Sep sailing
Viking’s Best Price for the identical cruise: $8893 CDN ($7798 cruise + $1095 airfare)
All THIS IS INCLUDED:
Airfare from Vancouver
15-day cruise with river-view stateroom
13 guided tours with audio headset
All meals: 14 breakfasts, 12 lunches & 14 dinners, featuring regional specialties and including Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner & Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with onboard dinner and lunch.
Visit 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Culture Curriculum: Learn about & sample a variety of French cheeses; try some Burgundian wines; see how silk printing is done today; attend lectures on Jeanne d’Arc & French Impressionists; learn to say a few words en Français; enjoy a concert of popular French tunes; visit a local market
All port charges, taxes & transfers
Free Wi-Fi