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Viking Helvetia
6 Nights
 Highlights: Cologne, Koblenz, Mainz, Strasbourg, Rudesheim
Standard Deluxe Suite
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27th Dec 2008—£895—£1075—n/a
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Cruise Itinerary
DayDestinationArriveDepart
1Fly from UK airport (UK)
2Cologne (Germany)
Stroll through the Old Town and pass St.Martin's Church. Visit inside Cologne's Dom, a remarkable Gothic cathedral. Visit a typical brewery and sample Kolsch, the local brew.
3Koblenz (Germany)
Deep in the heart of Moselle wine country, dotted with castles and fortresses, the 2,000 year-old city of Koblenz presides over the meeting of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers. Among its highlights are the settlement founded by the German Order of Knights in 1216 and the Prince Elector's palace, as well as the commanding Ehrenbreitstein Fotress, Europe's largest, which towers nearly 400 feet above the Rhine.
4Mainz (Germany)
Visit Gutenberg Museum, chronicling the history of printing. Walk to St. Martin's Cathedral.
5Strasbourg (France)
See the Place d'Austerlitz and the European Parliament and tour the interior of the city's famed cathedral. Explore the old section of this French-German city.
6Rudesheim (Germany)
take a tour to the Niederwald Monument,high above the Rhine River. Enjoy Rudesheim's restaurants, bars and shops that line the Drosselgasse.
7Fly to the UK (UK)
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Cabin Facilities

The Viking Helvetia has 99 staterooms, 89 deluxe and 10 standard. All staterooms are outside with river view. All deluxe cabins have hotel style beds. Selected deluxe cabin categories all have french windows or large windows, both of which open. All staterooms offer the following amenities:
Individual climate control
En-suite bathroom with shower
TV
Telephone
Hairdryer
Safety deposit box

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