Paris & the Heart of Normandy
8 Days | 6 Guided Tours | 1 Country | Roundtrip from Paris
Enjoy Paris & Norman treasures Dock in the heart of Paris, admiring views of the Eiffel Tower and a replica of the Statue of Liberty from your ship. Experience history firsthand at the Normandy beaches and delight in Rouen’s Gothic architecture. Explore Giverny and the charming house and gardens where Claude Monet lived and worked, the setting inspiring many of his masterpieces. This voyage celebrates history, art, food and customs in France’s most alluring urban and pastoral settings.
Book by 30 November 2026 and enjoy included economy airfares up to AU$2,800* per person with Viking’s Flights on Us offer
From AU$6,795 per person based on a Standard Stateroom or in a Veranda Stateroom from AU$8,595 per person departing 26 November 2027 on Viking Nerthus
*Cruise subject to availability. Discount in Lieu of Flights — receive AU$2,800pp off the cruise fare when guests book flights independently. Conditions apply.
Les Andelys France
Highlights
Paris, the City of Light
Begin and end your journey in the timeless beauty of Paris. Marvel at world-famous landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe, sip coffee in atmospheric cafés, and discover vibrant neighborhoods like Montmartre and the Latin Quarter.
Charming Riverside Towns
Visit picturesque towns including La Roche-Guyon, with its hilltop medieval castle, and Vernon, known for its half-timbered houses and cobblestone streets.
Historic Rouen
Stroll the medieval lanes of Rouen, famed for its striking Gothic cathedral, the Astronomical Clock, and ties to Joan of Arc.
Scenic Seine River Sailing
Enjoy leisurely cruising through the idyllic Normandy countryside—rolling hills, verdant meadows, and postcard-perfect villages.
D-Day Beaches of Normandy
Pay tribute at the American Cemetery and reflect at the poignant landing beaches where history was made during World War II.
Les Andelys & Château Gaillard
Explore this scenic riverside town and admire the dramatic fortress built by Richard the Lionheart.
Evening Illumination Cruise in Paris
Conclude your journey with a magical night-time sail, taking in Paris’ iconic landmarks illuminated against the evening sky.
Viking Inclusive Value
Pricing covers everything you need—and nothing you don’t.
8 day cruise with river view stateroom
One complimentary shore excursion in each port of call
Visits to UNESCO World Heritage sites
All onboard meals with beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner
Enrichment lectures and destination performances
24-hour specialty coffees, teas & bottled water
Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
Port taxes & fees
Onboard tipping & gratuities
Pre Cruise: Paris Premium
Indulge yourself with a stay at the Sofitel Le Scribe, an elegant hotel with a historic heritage. Your included tour—in an intimate group—allows you to discover more and gain tips to make the most of your stay. On your own, stroll along the Seine or delight in a taste of France’s famed cuisine.
Includes 3 nights in Premium hotel - Sofitel Le Scribe (or similar) with breakfast daily, 1 small-group guided Paris Walking Tour, the services of a Viking Host and all transfers. From AU$2,699 per person share twin/double
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RIVER OFFERS TERMS & CONDITIONS
APPLICABLE TO NEW BOOKINGS MADE FROM 05 AUGUST 2026 UNTIL 7:00pm (AEDT) ON 30 NOVEMBER 2026, ON SELECTED 2027, 2028 & 2029 SAILINGS ONLY.
“Flights on Us” - receive Economy flights booked through Viking up to the maximum value of AU$2,800pp.
“Flights on Us” offer provides Economy flights booked through Viking for both guests, up to the maximum value of AU$2,800 per person (pp). Flights must originate in Australia (AU) or New Zealand (NZ) to be eligible for this offer.
Offer is only valid on new cruise bookings made from 5 August 2026 until 7:00pm (AEDT) on 30 November 2026, where flights are booked through Viking, in conjunction with selected 2027, 2028 or 2029 Viking River, Ocean or Expedition cruises.
“Flights on Us” offer excludes the following itineraries: Australia & New Zealand, Komodo & the Australian Coast, Viking World Cruise, Viking World Discoveries, Viking World Voyage III, Viking World Voyage IV, Arctic to Antarctic Explorer, Longitudinal World Cruise IV, Longitudinal World Cruise VI and Longitudinal World Cruise VII.
Flights are booked at Viking’s discretion using Viking’s choice of airline, routing, dates and flight times, from selected major gateways in AU/NZ: DL/AKL/BNE/CBR/CHC/CNS/DRW/HBA/LST/MEL/OOL/PER/SYD/WLG.
Viking will contact guests, or their nominated travel advisor, once flights are in date range and able to be booked. At this time, guests complete an Air Form and may nominate preferences for airline, dates, routing and stopovers.
Guests must return their completed Air Form within fourteen (14) business days of receiving the request from Viking. If the completed Air Form is not received within this timeframe, Viking may remove the “Flights on Us” offer and apply the relevant “Discount in Lieu of Flights” offer instead.
Viking will endeavour to accommodate guests’ preferences when proposing flights but may be unable to meet all requests due to airline specific rules and availability.
If the cost of the selected flights exceeds AU$2,800pp, guests must pay the difference before flights are ticketed and confirmed.
The AU$2,800pp value is a maximum promotional value only and does not guarantee that all eligible flights will cost AU$2,800pp or that guests will receive a cash payment, refund or credit for any unused value.
If selected flights cost less than AU$2,800pp, any unused promotional value will be forfeited and cannot be applied to another part of the booking or transferred to another person.
Guests who choose to book premium economy or business class flights through Viking may apply the AU$2,800pp Economy flight promotional value towards the upgraded airfare. Guests must pay any difference between the promotional value and the airline’s cost for the upgraded flights before flights are confirmed.
Any additional costs for the selected flights are required to be paid before flights will be ticketed and confirmed.
Once flights are ticketed and confirmed, any change or cancellation of the flights will be subject to the applicable airline’s standard change and cancellation fees.
Use promotion code FOU28 to apply the “Flights on Us” offer when booking online, through your preferred travel advisor or via the Viking Contact Centre.
If no promotion code is entered when booking online, the “Flights on Us” offer will be automatically applied by default.
Promotion is applied to all guests on the cruise booking. Guests travelling together on the same cruise booking cannot apply different promotions to the booking.
Solo guests can use up to AU$5,600 towards their flights. Any unused portion of the air promotion will be waived and cannot be applied towards any other portion of the booking or transferred to any other person or booking.
“Discount in Lieu of Flights” — receive AU$2,800pp off the cruise fare when guests book flights independently.
Guests receive a discount of AU$2,800pp off the cruise fare in lieu of the “Flights on Us” Economy flight offer.
Offer is only valid on new cruise bookings, made between 5 August 2026 - 30 November 2026 at 7:00pm (AEDT), on selected 2027, 2028 or 2029 Viking River, Ocean and Expedition cruises.
“Discount in Lieu of Flights” offer excludes the following itineraries: Australia & New Zealand, Komodo & the Australian Coast, Viking World Cruise, Viking World Discoveries, Viking World Voyage III, Viking World Voyage IV, Arctic to Antarctic Explorer, Longitudinal World Cruise IV, Longitudinal World Cruise VI and Longitudinal World Cruise VII.
Solo guests receive a discount of AU$5,600 per booking off the cruise fare in lieu of the “Flights on Us” Economy flight offer.
Guests are responsible for booking their own flights, independently of Viking.
Guests are not eligible to change to the “Flights on Us” Economy flight promotional offer once the promotion has ended (7:00pm (AEDT) on 30 November 2026).
Use promotion code CCR28 to apply the “Discount in Lieu of Flights” offer when booking online, through your preferred travel advisor or via the Viking Contact Centre.
If no promotion code is entered when booking online, the “Flights on Us” offer will be automatically applied by default. Guests who prefer the “Discount in Lieu of Flights” offer must select that offer or enter the applicable promotion code at the time of booking.
RIVER, OCEAN AND EXPEDITION CRUISE ONLY OFFERS TERMS & CONDITIONS
APPLICABLE TO NEW BOOKINGS MADE FROM 05 AUGUST 2026 UNTIL 7PM (AEDT) ON 30 NOVEMBER 2026, ON ELIGIBLE 2026–2030 RIVER, OCEAN AND EXPEDITION CRUISE ONLY SAILINGS.
Cruise Only offers exclude the “Flights on Us” and “Discount in Lieu of Flights” offers listed above.
Cruise Only offers are available for new bookings made from 5 August 2026 until 7pm (AEDT) on 30 November 2026 on these eligible sailings:
River: any 2026 Viking River cruise, plus any 2030 departure of Oberammergau, Innsbruck & the Rhine or Oberammergau with Salzburg itineraries.
Ocean: selected 2026 Viking Ocean cruises, plus all 2026–2029 departures of the Australia & New Zealand and Komodo & the Australian Coast Viking Ocean cruise itineraries.
Expedition: selected 2026–2029 Viking Expedition cruise sailings.
Cruise Only offers do not apply to the following itineraries:
Ocean: all 2026–2029 departures of Viking World Cruise, Viking World Discoveries, Viking World Voyage III and Viking World Voyage IV.
Expedition: all 2026–2029 departures of Arctic to Antarctic Explorer, From the Arctic to Antarctica, Longitudinal World Cruise IV, Longitudinal World Cruise VI and Longitudinal World Cruise VII.
Cruise pricing on the Viking Australia website is the sale price, inclusive of the advertised savings. Strikeout pricing displayed indicates Viking’s original brochure pricing for the relevant departure and category. Savings are calculated against that original brochure pricing. Maximum savings are available on selected departures and categories only and may not be available on all dates, stateroom categories or itineraries.
Complete terms and conditions may be found in the Passenger Ticket Contract.
*Prices are per person, in Australian dollars and for Australian and New Zealand residents only. They are based on double occupancy, subject to availability and correct at the time of publication, 06 August 2026. See Viking full terms & conditions above or contact your Travel Expert for details. Travel agent service & credit card fees may apply.
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