European Sojourn
Veranda Suite
23 Days | 19 Guided Tours | 8 Countries
Amsterdam to Bucharest or vice versa
Embark on a remarkable 23-day river journey through the heart of Europe, beginning in Bucharest, Romania. Discover the city's grand architecture, including the colossal Palace of Parliament and the charming Village Museum. Continue through Bulgaria with stops in Ruse and Vidin, where medieval fortresses and traditional cuisine await. Navigate the dramatic Iron Gate gorge before exploring the riverside fortress of Golubac in Serbia.
In Belgrade, uncover the city’s layered history at Kalemegdan Fortress and the Church of St. Sava. Cross into Croatia to meet local families in Osijek and visit Vukovar. Experience Hungarian culture in Kalocsa with a paprika tasting and a Puszta horse show, then spend two days immersed in Budapest’s thermal baths, iconic bridges, and Castle District.
Austria’s capital, Vienna, offers imperial grandeur and musical heritage, followed by a scenic sail through the Wachau Valley and a visit to the magnificent Melk Abbey. In Germany, explore charming towns including Passau, Regensburg, Bamberg, Würzburg, and Wertheim—each steeped in medieval history and local traditions.
Sail the impressive Main-Danube Canal and cruise past hilltop castles along the Middle Rhine, with views of the legendary Lorelei Rock. In Cologne, admire the towering Gothic cathedral before sailing through Holland’s canals. Visit Kinderdijk to see its iconic windmills, and conclude your journey in Amsterdam, where you can choose to extend your stay.
This immersive itinerary span eight countries, blending cultural discovery, scenic sailing, and fascinating history across Europe’s greatest rivers.
Book by 30 November 2026 and enjoy Viking’s Flights on Us offer, including economy airfares valued up to AU$2,800 per person.
From AU$16,895 per person based on a Standard State Room or a Veranda Stateroom from AU$21,295per person based on departure 12 July 2028.
*Cruise subject to availability. Discount in Lieu of Flights — receive AU$2,800pp off the cruise fare when guests book flights independently. Conditions apply.
Viking Inclusive Value
Pricing covers everything you need—and nothing you don’t.
22 day cruise with river view stateroom
1 nights accommodation in Bucharest
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
Ground transfers with Viking Air purchase
Extend Your Journey
Add more discovery to your adventure with Viking’s Pre- and Post-Cruise Extension packages. Whether you explore your embarkation or disembarkation city in more depth—or venture somewhere entirely new—these thoughtfully curated stays let you make the most of your overseas flight and travel time.
Available in a selection of exciting destinations, extension options vary by itinerary and are subject to change.
Pre Cruise: Amsterdam
Navigate Amsterdam’s picturesque canals while discovering its cultural and architectural treasures. Witness the legacy of the Dutch Golden Age that lives on in the city’s gilded manses and stroll through the Jordaan district, passing historic sites such as Wester Church and the Anne Frank House.
Includes 2 nights Amsterdam including breakfast daily, 1 guided walking tour of Amsterdam, services of a Viking Host and all transfers. May-Nov from AU$1,199 per person.
Post Cruise: Transylvania & Bucharest
Encounter Romania’s mysterious Transylvania and explore numerous castles and fascinating towns during this extension, featuring a two-night stay in Brașov and tours of Peleș Castle and Dracula’s Castle.
Includes 1 nights Bucharest & 2 nights Brașov with breakfast each morning, 2 guided tours: Peleș Castle & Guided City Tour of Brașov; Dracula’s Castle. Fully escorted by your Viking Host and all transfers.
May-Nov from AU$1,699pp
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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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