Viking River Cruises is offering
cheap flights to Europe and
$1,000 discounts for its new
2013 itineraries.
A WEEK after christening four new longships,
and with two more on the way this year,
Viking River Cruises has announced big
savings for people who book a 2013 sailing
before 31 July 2012.
Couples can save up to $1,000 on cruises in
Europe, Russia and China, as well as purchase
a cut-price airfare exclusively arranged for
Australians and New Zealanders.
For $995 per person (including taxes and
seasonal surcharges), travellers receive a return
economy airfare to a wide range of European
cities from all major gateways in Australia.
The company this week released its World
Wide Journeys, featuring 12 new vessels,
several ship refurbishments and eight new
itineraries, ranging from eight to 29 days.
Priced in Australian dollars, this is the fifth
consecutive brochure Viking has produced for
the local market.
According to Viking, the new cruises have
been tailored “to suit the tastes and needs of
the experienced Australian and New Zealand
traveler”, including use of the newest
longships and new destinations such a Monte
Carlo, Lucerne and Zurich.
Old European favourites such as Paris,
Prague and Budapest have been given more
prominence through longer city stays
incorporated into the tour.
For the 2013 season, Viking is introducing an
eight-day Rhine River cruise through Holland,
Germany, France and Switzerland, with hotel
nights in Lucerne and Zurich, and an 11-day
Rhine Discovery, from $3,995pp twin-share.
The 13-day Danube Explorer, from $4,095pp,
is bookended by hotel nights in Prague and
Budapest; and the 14-day Treasures of
Southern France, from $5,395pp, explores
French wine and produce, plus hotel nights in
Paris and Nice.
Viking offers two 18-day itineraries which
include cruising between Amsterdam and
Budapest: Treasures of Europe, with three
nights in Paris, priced from $6,295pp; and
Imperial Cities of Europe, from $5,795pp, with
three nights in Prague.
The 21-day European Odyssey is bookended
by hotel nights in both Paris and Prague; while
the 23-day European Sojourn visits seven
countries: Holland, Germany, Austria,
Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania.
The 29-day Ultimate European Adventure,
from $11,195pp, has hotel stays in Paris,
Bucharest and Brasov alongside a 21-night
river cruise from Amsterdam to Bucharest.
Teresia Fors, Managing Director Australia &
New Zealand, Viking River Cruises, said the
current deals were the best ever early
booking discounts offered by the company.
“The appeal of river cruising in Australia is
continuing to grow and we certainly see more
and more travellers finding our product meeting
their needs for in-depth cultural experiences
enjoyed in absolute comfort and delivered by
the experts of the category,” she said.
For details, call 1800 829 138 (Australia),
0800 447 913 (NZ) or see
www.vikingrivercruises.com.au.
