Viking River Cruises operates the world’s largest and leading fleet of deluxe vessels built specifically for river travel. With its fleet plying the waterways of Europe, Russia, Ukraine and China, Viking has welcomed more than half a million people on magical, enlightening journeys through these exciting places. See our Viking 2012 Cruise offers for details.

Prices Include:

• Return flights from the UK.
• Deluxe Staterooms with ensuite
• All meals on board ship
• All shore excursions
• Captain's dinner
• Complimentary house wine with dinner on board cruise

Elegant, Comfortable Ships
Viking ships are Scandinavian in design, with open, airy interiors by famed Norwegian maritime architects Yran Storbraaten. Guests enjoy all the amenities they might expect in a fine hotel, plus expansive, panoramic views throughout.

Spacious Accommodations
Every stateroom has an “outside” river view with a window or balcony for viewing scenery, and on every ship, most windows open to the fresh air. Experience the comfort of hotel-style beds with European linens and duvets, and satellite television with BBC, CNN and other programming.

Gourmet Cuisine
Enjoy sumptuous breakfasts and wonderful lunches and dinners with Viking. Created by European and well known chefs, the menus combine regional specialties with gourmet fare to delight the most discriminating palate. While meals are casual, open-seating affairs, the atmosphere is always elegant.

Viking River Cruises Offers

Latest Offer Fares For Selected 2012 Viking River Cruises..

01-Apr-12 Treasures of the Rhine 
Basel to Antwerp  -  15 days. This 15-day cruise visits five countries along the legendary Rhine River  Viking Sun - Cabin Category Std D OUR FARE £2,987 pp

12-Apr-12 Roof of the World
Beijing - Tibet - Shanghai  -  16 days. See the imperial treasures of Beijing, Xian and Shanghai and enjoy a 6-day Yangtze River cruise. Then experience the Tibetan plateau, known as the “roof of the world”. Spend three spiritually enlightening days in Lhasa, visiting Jokhang Temple, Potala Palace and more . Viking Emerald - Cabin Category Suite AA OUR FARE £5,505 pp

12-May-12 Grand European Tour .
Amsterdam to Budapest...  -  15 days. Imagine 15 magical days along the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers. From Holland’s windmill-studded tulip fields to Germany’s fairytale castles, from the engineering marvel of the Main-Danube Canal to the picturesque vineyards of Austria’s Wachau Valley, this epic voyage presents the highlights of Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. Savor a decadent Sachertorte in a Viennese café and panoramic views of imperial Budapest—and along the way, discover the legend of the Lorelei, the ancient art of glassblowing, the music of Mozart and more.  Viking Idun - Cabin Category E OUR FARE £3,649 pp

11-Jun-12 Waterways of the Tsars
Moscow to St. Petersburg  -  13 days. Monumental 13-day itinerary includes multiple days in both cities, touring such landmarks as Moscow’s Kremlin and Red Square as well as Catherine’s Palace in Pushkin and the Hermitage in St. Petersburg. Viking Helgi - Cabin Category Deluxe DX OUR FARE £3,510 pp

21-Jun-12 Cities of Light
Paris to Prague  -  12 days. Discover the romance of Paris and Prague and all the quaint small towns in between on this 12-day journey that includes an idyllic 8-day river cruise.  Viking Sky - Cabin Category Standard D OUR FARE £2,845 pp

23-Jun-12 Grand European Tour .
Amsterdam to Budapest...  -  15 days. Imagine 15 magical days along the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers. From Holland’s windmill-studded tulip fields to Germany’s fairytale castles, from the engineering marvel of the Main-Danube Canal to the picturesque vineyards of Austria’s Wachau Valley, this epic voyage presents the highlights of Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. Savor a decadent Sachertorte in a Viennese café and panoramic views of imperial Budapest—and along the way, discover the legend of the Lorelei, the ancient art of glassblowing, the music of Mozart and more.  Viking Njord - Cabin Category F OUR FARE £3,367 pp

05-Jul-12 Magnificent Mekong
Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City  -  15 days. Explore the stunningly scenic and culturally distinctive lands that lie along the remarkable Mekong River on this 15-day cruisetour. Encounter ancient Khmer monuments and the elegant French colonial capital of Phnom Penh in Cambodia; and in Vietnam, visit the floating markets of the Mekong delta, experience the intimate charm of Hanoi’s old city and tour dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon. RV Tonle - Cabin Category Std B OUR FARE £3,419 pp

06-Jul-12 Waterways of the Tsars
Moscow to St. Petersburg  -  13 days. Monumental 13-day itinerary includes multiple days in both cities, touring such landmarks as Moscow’s Kremlin and Red Square as well as Catherine’s Palace in Pushkin and the Hermitage in St. Petersburg. Viking Truvor - Cabin Category Deluxe CX OUR FARE £3,459 pp

08-Jul-12 Treasures of the Rhine   
Basel to Antwerp  -  15 days. This 15-day cruise visits five countries along the legendary Rhine River  Viking Sun - Cabin Category Standard E OUR FARE £2,892 pp

10-Jul-12  Roof of the World  
Beijing - Tibet - Shanghai  -  16 days. See the imperial treasures of Beijing, Xian and Shanghai and enjoy a 6-day Yangtze River cruise. Then experience the Tibetan plateau, known as the “roof of the world”. Spend three spiritually enlightening days in Lhasa, visiting Jokhang Temple, Potala Palace and more . Viking Emerald - Cabin Category Cat C OUR FARE £3,320 pp

21-Jul-12 Imperial Jewels of China
Shanghai to Beijing...  -  12 days. Explore cosmopolitan Shanghai and, in Beijing, imperial treasures like the Great Wall and Forbidden City. Cruise the wildly beautiful Three Gorges region of the legendary Yangtze, and admire the engineering marvel of the Three Gorges Dam. You also visit Xian, home of the famous Terra Cotta Army  Viking Emerald - Cabin Category D OUR FARE £2,322 pp

21-Jul-12 Grand European Tour .
Amsterdam to Budapest...  -  15 days. Imagine 15 magical days along the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers. From Holland’s windmill-studded tulip fields to Germany’s fairytale castles, from the engineering marvel of the Main-Danube Canal to the picturesque vineyards of Austria’s Wachau Valley, this epic voyage presents the highlights of Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. Savor a decadent Sachertorte in a Viennese café and panoramic views of imperial Budapest—and along the way, discover the legend of the Lorelei, the ancient art of glassblowing, the music of Mozart and more.  Viking Njord - Cabin Category F OUR FARE £3,177 pp

24-Jul-12 Imperial Jewels of China
Shanghai to Beijing...  -  12 days. Explore cosmopolitan Shanghai and, in Beijing, imperial treasures like the Great Wall and Forbidden City. Cruise the wildly beautiful Three Gorges region of the legendary Yangtze, and admire the engineering marvel of the Three Gorges Dam. You also visit Xian, home of the famous Terra Cotta Army  Viking Emerald - Cabin Category JR Suite OUR FARE £2,987 pp

26-Jul-12 Cities of Light
Prague to Paris...  -  12 days. Discover the romance of Paris and Prague and all the quaint small towns in between on this 12-day journey that includes an idyllic 8-day river cruise.  Viking Sky - Cabin Category Std D OUR FARE £2,559 pp

12-Aug-12 Romantic Danube
Budapest to Nuremberg  -  8 days. Discover grand cities and quaint villages on this 8-day river cruise along the “Blue Danube.”  Viking Embla - Cabin Category Std E OUR FARE £1,847 pp

18 Aug-12 Grand European Tour .
Amsterdam to Budapest...  -  15 days. Imagine 15 magical days along the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers. From Holland’s windmill-studded tulip fields to Germany’s fairytale castles, from the engineering marvel of the Main-Danube Canal to the picturesque vineyards of Austria’s Wachau Valley, this epic voyage presents the highlights of Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. Savor a decadent Sachertorte in a Viennese café and panoramic views of imperial Budapest—and along the way, discover the legend of the Lorelei, the ancient art of glassblowing, the music of Mozart and more.  Viking Njord - Cabin Category E OUR FARE £3,459 pp

20-Aug-12 Magnificent Mekong
Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City  -  15 days. Explore the stunningly scenic and culturally distinctive lands that lie along the remarkable Mekong River on this 15-day cruisetour. Encounter ancient Khmer monuments and the elegant French colonial capital of Phnom Penh in Cambodia; and in Vietnam, visit the floating markets of the Mekong delta, experience the intimate charm of Hanoi’s old city and tour dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon. RV Tonle - Cabin Category Std B OUR FARE £3,419 pp

01-Sep-12 Romantic Danube
Budapest to Nuremberg  -  8 days. Discover grand cities and quaint villages on this 8-day river cruise along the “Blue Danube.”  Viking Odin - Cabin Category Std E OUR FARE £1,847pp

02-Sep-12 Voyage to Switzerland .
Amsterdam to Lucerne...  -  10 days. NEW! This 10-day cruisetour goes from Holland to Switzerland along the picturesque Rhine, including a 2-night stay in stunning Lucerne, Switzerland.  Viking Helvetia - Cabin Category E OUR FARE £2,037 pp

15-Sep-12 Grand European Tour .
Amsterdam to Budapest...  -  15 days. Imagine 15 magical days along the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers. From Holland’s windmill-studded tulip fields to Germany’s fairytale castles, from the engineering marvel of the Main-Danube Canal to the picturesque vineyards of Austria’s Wachau Valley, this epic voyage presents the highlights of Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. Savor a decadent Sachertorte in a Viennese café and panoramic views of imperial Budapest—and along the way, discover the legend of the Lorelei, the ancient art of glassblowing, the music of Mozart and more. Guests who choose this voyage soon see why it is our most popular itinerary.  Viking Njord - Cabin Category E OUR FARE £3,652 pp

07-Oct-12 Voyage to Switzerland
Amsterdam to Lucerne...  -  10 days. NEW! This 10-day cruisetour goes from Holland to Switzerland along the picturesque Rhine, including a 2-night stay in stunning Lucerne, Switzerland.   Viking Sun - Cabin Category Std E OUR FARE £1,610 pp