Visit scenic Marseille and elegant Corsica, birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte, Frances great emperor. Yes, paying the $50 makes a difference. Tour iconic London, the seat of the British resistance during World War II, and explore the Victorian estate at Bletchley Park, which was the home of World War II codebreakers, Viking explains. Flying these days is ordeal enough so you might as well at least start with a flight plan that makes you happy. Admire the untold numbers of migratory birds and butterflies at Point Pelee National Park. If you are on a Viking pre-extension in Paris, you will be transferred to your Lyon hotel. It was the best day of our week long trip! You don't have to pay the fee when you book but you do have to pay it before you can speak with Viking Air. In fact ,I got a text from UA that I could have upgrade to 1st class for an additionall $320 in flat seats while on my cruise. Also as "lackcreatvity" as accurately said, often the included breakfast is a normal part of the room so the "included breakfast" feature of the pre cruise extension is just another example of cruise companies stretching the truth past the breaking point. /expeditions/images/Patagonia_Perito_Moreno_Glacier_Calving_478x345_tcm40-176748.jpg, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. I really hope to do the Umbria one someday. To mark the 80th anniversary, Viking has announced it will offer its Paris & D-Day 80th Anniversary Voyage for the 2024 European river season. I'm going to have to look into that Vigur Island opportunity. /oceans/images/Dover_White_Cliffs_Lighthouse_Aerial_478x345_tcm13-65447.jpg, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information.

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Hunt for truffles and see how chvre cheese is made. I'll try tomorrow. Parking a car. Pre And Post Cruise Extensions. In Barcelona ,we stayed at the Hilton with breakfast included but no tours. Witness traditional village life as you explore the network of waterways of the Mekong Delta. Maritime Greenwich is a gateway to historic London, seat of the British monarchy. We have had good experiences working w/ Viking Air to upgrade from economy to business using United miles. I cover travel: the places, the faces, the food, the best suitcases. Then that was clears and seems like we had fruit and other small desserts. See below. Normally when you book a hotel room, the room rate in the same for you and your spouse. Viking told us once you receive your flight info from them, you have 5 days to request a change. We sure did and wish we could have done an extension and stayed a month! The most ridiculous part of the whole thing is the included price of the hotel room. If you do this, you also must make your own arrangements to/from port/airport/hotel. Do your research on the hotel rate and the cost and ease of transport from the airport to the hotel and decide whether you are better off doing it on your own. Sheltered by medieval walls, Avignons maze of narrow streets is filled with churches, museums and palaces tracing the history of this ancient, vibrant city. If you have special food requirements (allergies, celiac, vegetarian in particular), call Viking a few months in advance of departure and confirm before leaving home and once again upon arrival when you meet the Viking extension hosts. We used them for Prague to avoid having to figure out how to get to Budapest for the start of the cruise and we used them to stay on in Kiev, just so we had the reassurance of the Viking help desk. By contrast, a two-day extension in Munich before a river cruise next summer is $298 pp. The birds were nesting when we were there, and you had to walk around with a stick held in the air because they would dive bomb the highest thing they saw coming toward them. If you do your own extension and use Viking Air, you will have pay have to pay the deviation fee and arrange for your own transfer into Reykavik but still it isn't going to cost you as much using the airport shuttle (booking a limo will blow the savings completely). On the other hand, we have done Viking extensions. Enjoy additional days to explore your embarkation or That is the info I was looking for. P+R? My understanding from Viking Air since it is business that we get to approve the flights beforehand. He is Icelandic and she is from UK and both are polar explorers. Heres an overview of the 11-night/12-day cruise tour. I would cancel the included in a heartbeat and book Vigur if you only have time for one. Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's treasure trove of culture and history. Sail the scenic Mekong; see its rice fields and admire patchwork vistas of farmlands. We are going into San Juan early, then flying out on disembarkment day (same port). Plus, it rained a good portion of the time making it difficult to wander around on their own (typical June/July weather). I was very satisfied with their arrangements when they did it. It's pricy, but physically we don't want to arrive in pain! We would probably only be able to do the 3 hour tour due to included tour in morning. Scenic Sailing: St. Lawrence Seaway Locks. More days means more to discover, with extension packages you can add before or after your Viking cruise or cruisetour. Doing a cruise company extension never pays and it has to be the most over priced of any of the things you can over pay for on a cruise. Explore more before or after your expedition. The famed English Channel separates southern England from northern France. We will be going first class due to the length of the flight. Viking offers extensions which are pricey, but include transfers to and from the airport. During the landings, more than 156,000 American, British, and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of coast in Frances Normandy region. Lunch included beer, wine, or soda. Back on board, Viking guests can re-watch Downton Abbey on their stateroom TV and, on the ocean cruises, enjoy afternoon tea in the lovely Wintergarden, where theyll be as attended to as if they were actually a Crawley. Viking offered upgraded seats but at the upgrade cost. Also, with a two night extension, you will have only only one full day dedicated to touring (do the Golden Circle tour) -- on the first day, part of the day will be involved with arriving at the airport and getting to the hotel (and maybe even catching up on lost sleep) and the last day be spent checking out of your hotel and getting to the ship -- with maybe time for a wander around the downtown since boarding starts around 11 am. That was in China and it included two nights at the JW, breakfasts, full day of touring with lunch, and transfer from the hotel to the ship with a stop for lunch halfway through the four hour drive from Bejing to the port in Tianjin. United charges $550 each way per person; Viking Air charges $50 to specify the airline, $50 to do the upgrade using miles. See below. Ask a question. Explore the stunningly scenic and culturally distinctive lands that lie along the remarkable Mekong River on this 15-day cruisetour. Come witness the beauty that inspired artists like Czanne and Chagall on this 8-day Rhne cruise. Web$1,000 per person Shore Excursion Credit $1,000 per person Shipboard Credit An additional $1,000 per person Shipboard Credit for Viking Explorer Society Members Complimentary It was built in 1196 by Richard the Lionheart. Other stops include the D-Day Museum. It does cost $2000 PP for three nights however. As already explained, we paid a deviation fee plus we lost the transfers on that leg of the journey. Stay current with special offers, news and destination-focused content. Explore this car-free island by carriage, bicycle or on foot; kayak along the shoreline. $699 means absolutely nothing unless you know the hotel. Lots of options if you plan your own extension. Meet locals at a riverside village and visit with Buddhist monks at the Udon Monastery. We were still full from lunch so didnt go (we had done a duck lunch on our own previously). I'm assuming that the sooner Viking books flights for you with custom air, the better chance you get of finding something good in terms of timing, seats, etc. I feared long layovers and awful departure hours and doing a fly around the US before getting to where we actually need to fly out of. Can you pay for custom air before you make final payment on the cruise, and if so, is there any advantage to doing so? Discover North Americas geologic heart during a hike through La Mauricie National Park. Charleston, South Carolina, United States. In fact, on the Iceland circumnavigation, we didn't do a single one of the included tours; the things we wanted see -- thermal features and geysers, water falls, glaciers and other geological features -- were all at least an hour's drive outside of the port towns. Flights to Granada, hotels and transfers cost us less than Viking's post-cruise extension in Barcelona (can't remember if it was 2 nights or 3). If I go to Madrid, can I fly back from there with the deviation? Visit scenic Marseille and delightful Corsica, and sail to Valletta, Maltas UNESCO capital. Theres nothing like losing yourself among the cobblestone streets and riverside promenade of Old Lyon. I have used custom air on every trip since so that I could at least choose our flights (although on our last trip, I rejected their choices and ended up booking my own flights and for less than what Viking was costing and also at that time we did Midnight Sun, custom air was not available at all). Here's my experience on Viking (1 previous Ocean and 1 River and 1 upcoming World). You can use Viking Air and do your own extensions. If you do th There is an old windmill many of us climbed up to see, and lots of pretty ocean vistas from atop the hill. It also gives you a chance to make some friends for the cruise you are about to take, or share memories of the trip just completed with the Viking group at the hotel. Siammau, Yesterday at 04:10 The site of impressive Roman ruins, Arles inspires artists with its vibrant colors and striking quality of light. They start learning it early in primary grades. I have. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. 1. Discover rural Vietnam, take a rickshaw ride, and see handmade silk and a floating fish farm. For both trips we didn't specify United - figured it will be a partner airline or hopefully United since we are flying out of Dulles. We're doing the Iceland and Norway Artic Explorer cruise in June, 2013. Great location, cost was 670 for two nights including taxes and breakfast. With hotel stays in Hanoi, Siem Reap and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) bracketing your eight-day Mekong cruise, this cruisetour reveals the beauty and grace of a land we have only begun to know. Use down arrow key to expand the menu and up arrow key to collapse the menu and hit enter to select the link, Most Indoor & Outdoor Viewing Areas At Sea. Admire Rhine Valley vistas from a 900-year-old castle. Theres nothing like losing yourself among the cobblestone streets and riverside promenade of Old Lyon. Savor Beaujolais wines. I can do better than the (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? The birds were nesting when we were there, and you had to walk around with a stick held in the air because they would dive bomb the highest thing they saw coming toward them. Got good pictures with my phone, but the telephoto won the day! They live there with their young son.

Navigate the locks of the Welland Canal, located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Relax in open green spaces; observe locals taking outdoor classes, such as tai chi or dance. Itinerary Question Delft or Gouda 7:31 am. Admire the regions natural beauty and look for seals and birdlife on Brion Island. I would add that not all extensions are created equal. Witness the majesty of mother nature as you sail past dramatic scenery of the Garibaldi Fjord. Avignons grandest edifice is the Palace of the Popes, the papal seat for 70 years in the 14th century. An additional $1,000 per person Shipboard Credit for Viking Explorer Society Members. Explore Inverness, cultural capital of the Scottish Highlands or venture to Loch Ness. By Explore this revitalized town along the shores of Lake Michigan. i140 by class country 2021; Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features. Some do include a tour or even more than one. The profit margin on a pre cruise extension has to be absolutely tremendous. Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos. The transportation was seamliess and they took our luggage right into airport to UA desk where I checked in for flight back to US. Ask your Viking Expert for more information.Pre & Post Cruise Extensions vary by itinerary and are subject to change. It looks like we could go in the afternoon of the "Blue Lagoon" day or skip the lagoon altogether. Explore the colonial town of Montecristi; visit the home of the iconic Panama hat. Breakfasts usually included. After we signed up, we were informed of the optional dinner but I dont think we had to sign up before we actually checked into the hotel and registered with the Viking rep. You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. If so, do I pay for an air deviation to go back two or three days later than disembarkation day? After the walk you go to one of the buildings for coffee and pastries. Prices on the same cruises are also up this year. Partnering for the release of the new film is a natural extension of our close relationship with Highclere Castle and our close personal friendship with the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon, with whom we proudly created Vikings highest-rated cruise extension, said Karine Hagen, Executive Vice President of Viking.

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