Review: Chateaux, Rivers & Wine Cruise with Viking

Wine Tasting Viking River Cruise

By: Carol Codwell, Tour and River Cruise Specialist

If you’re a foodie, wine lover, or history buff, this is the river cruise for you! I am all of the above, plus an amateur writer, so right now, sharing my experiences on this amazing trip, I am in my wheelhouse! This river cruise takes you to a region of France known for its phenomenal wines, foie gras, and walnuts and I get to tell you all about it. The wonderful Aquitaine.

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Viking River Cruises Expands Its Offerings

One of our partners, Viking River Cruises, is offering some great deals on travel packages as they introduce ocean cruising and expand their river cruise products. Book a Viking cruise or a river cruise through AffordableTours.com today and you can save big.

The Ocean Cruise Line

Earlier this year, Viking announced plans for a new line of vacations, Viking Ocean Cruises. Expanding on Viking’s classic line of river cruises, Viking Ocean Cruises will allow travelers to take tours of Europe’s biggest and most famous seas, offering the same level of service and exclusive events and sights that have become a staple of the Viking name. The first planned expeditions are set to launch in May 2015, with voyages from Scandinavia through the Baltic Sea, as well as cruises that cover both the Eastern and Western Mediterranean.

Viking is already offering deals for the 2015 maiden voyages of the Viking Ocean Cruises line:Continue reading

River Cruising – The Hidden Treasure in Travel

When you think of “cruising” you picture massive ocean liners, fancy restaurants, swimming pools, casinos, nightclubs and a lot of people on board. While cruising has always proven to be exciting and fun, it’s also known to be an escape of a grandeur scale—one of entertainment and nightlife. But what if you want a vacation that’s more intimate, more sophisticated, and more of a relaxed atmosphere with an enlightening experience? That’s what River Cruising can offer it’s travelers. It’s a way to really experience Europe, be immersed in the local cultures and explore hidden treasures along the countless ports where massive cruise ships cannot enter.

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