Viking: Summer River Journeys in Europe
By Tully Luxury Travel | 04-16-2025 |
It's a well-known certainty that Viking is exceptional at delivering European river voyages on a silver platter - particularly during the glorious summer months. A scintillating mix of both cultural enrichment and welcoming luxury is a balance so deftly handled, there's little wonder guests return to Viking time and again.
The experts at Tully Luxury Travel are dedicated fans of the award-winning Viking Longships – comfortable, elegant and smooth, lending easy access to Europe’s better-known sites while touching down at the less-explored destinations, too. Guests have the best of both worlds, so to speak, able to explore landmarks with ease yet just as easily coaxed into the corners, seeing some of the Continent’s hidden gems. Whether it’s your first visit or your 10th, there’s always something new to see on a Viking river voyage through Europe.
Viking reveals Europe’s beating heart
Let Tully Luxury Travel help you find your ideal European state of mind, wherever and whatever it is. With Scandinavian design and intuitive comfort, the Viking Longships are the best way to explore Europe’s cultural heart, while reaching destinations beyond the usual tourist hotspots.
The relaxed, all-inclusive nature of Viking voyages is always a draw – as is the superb dining. And with Viking, you’re assured plenty of local experiences to engage with as you explore the streets of a quaint town on the Danube, a quiet vineyard in the Rhine Valley or a hushed cathedral in the Netherlands.
On the eight-day Rhine Getaway across four countries, Viking reveals fortresses, castles and cathedrals, towering over medieval town squares and numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Six guided tours take in terraced vineyards that date back to Roman era, the culinary traditions of the Alsace, Germany’s Black Forest and the multicultural city of Strasbourg, home of the European Parliament. Guests get to know Amsterdam, Cologne and Basel – where the Swiss, French and German borders meet – and connect some incredible scenery.
With the eight-day Danube Waltz itinerary, also taking in four countries, the world-famous Danube River is your home for the week. Viking takes you up and down the river’s storied riverbanks, with six guided tours to fill out the agenda. Experience the thermal baths and walk the hillside of Budapest. Discover the musical heritage of Austria, learn to waltz at a Vienna dance school and drink up the Wachau Valley wine. Austria’s architecture tells an incredible story through museums and castles in Krems and Linz. Bratislava Castle and Passau’s old town are also part of the roster.
Paris to the Swiss Alps is Viking’s 12-day river journey. Imagine reaching the top of the Eiffel Tower or the Arc de Triomphe, before settling down at a streetside café or indulging in a Pernod at a bistro bar. Discover the Luxembourg American Cemetery in Reims, France, and the Moselle Rieslings in Trier, Germany’s oldest city. Ten guided tours introduce guests to the Roman side of Germany, as well as the Rhine Gorge, a UNESCO Site. Hillside vineyards, historic churches and Swiss chocolate fill the time admirably, as do hotels stays in Paris and Zurich.
Viking’s 15-day Grand European Tour sends you through the core of Europe, discovering the wonders along the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers – one engaging experience after another. Imagine the fairy-tale architecture of Gothic cathedrals, Baroque palaces, hilltop castles and multiple UNESCO Sites. Twelve guided tours deliver an engaging itinerary. Learn to dance the waltz in Vienna, indulge in the culinary delights of the Wachau Valley and visit a Benedictine Abbey in Melk, Austria. Connect with Nuremberg’s war history and visit the old town sites of Cologne, Regensburg and Passau. Amsterdam’s canals and the Dutch countryside will leave you wanting more.
Submit to spectacular European surroundings
All so heavenly, Viking’s river forays throughout Europe are a word-of-mouth favorite – and no one is more of a fan than the Tully Travel Designers. If you think it’s time to take the river-less-traveled, get in touch today to find out how seeing Europe from the water lends the very best view.