The Grand European Tour: A Viking River Cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam
European river cruises have surged in popularity with good reason. Everything is taken care of while passengers travel from destination to destination with ever-changing scenery and the comfort and convenience of a luxurious floating hotel.
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Through the Heart of Europe: the second time around
Fourteen years ago we took our first Viking River Cruise to celebrate a special birthday. Our journey along the Danube, the Rhine, and the canal that connects them was one of our best trips ever, something so many of our fellow passengers said, as well. Would the Grand European Tour from Budapest to Amsterdam be as much fun the second time around?
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Top attractions in Austria: Ambras Castle, Innsbruck, Austria
Ambras Castle is high on a hill above the Innsbruck. This Renaissance castle built by Archduke Ferdinand II for the woman he secretly married, Philippine Welser…
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Innsbruck’s holiday villages
Whether stopping for a leisurely meal or for an extended vacation, picturesque holiday villages are well worth a visit. As in the Old Town, many homes and other buildings are decorated with religious imagery.
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Top attractions in Austria: Nordkettenbahnen, Innsbruck, Austria
From Innsbruck’s city center it takes just twenty minutes on the new Nordkettenbahnen to ascend 1000’ by funicular to Hungerburg.
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