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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)

Overview

Viking Helvetia is the newest ship in the Viking fleet. Every Viking Ship features an observation lounge with panoramic windows, a bar and intimate library. Each restaurant boasts large picture windows, and all ships' sun decks provide fantastic 360 degree views.

Ship Facts
Built: 2005
Length: 114.3 metres
Crew: 44
Passengers: 198
Decks: 3
Staterooms: 99

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