Often seen as the little brother of ocean cruising, (if noticed at all that is) river cruising can present a great way to explore an area of the world. With all the cheap cruises out there for ocean voyages it is easy to overlook the simple river cruise, but with Viking River Cruises offering a 2 for one deal on all remaining 2010 itineraries now might be the time to look into a cruise of this type, especially if you are already going to be in a region where the company sails from.
Imagine, for example, spending the Christmas in Paris as part of the Paris and the Heart of Normandy tour. For around $1200 you will spend 8 days cruising the River Seine taking in the medieval capital city of Rouen and the gothic cathedral of Notre Dame, soak in the history of the Normandy Beaches, and of course spend a good chunk of time in Paris too. Christmas is a fantastic time of year to be in Paris as the most romantic city in the world becomes even more spectacular every December.
Though this was the cheapest deal remaining in the cruise lines spectacular sale, there are plenty of other cheap cruise options if Paris is not your thing. Viking cruises sail all throughout Europe on such legendary waterways as the Danube, Rhine, and Elbe. Countries that you can visit on one of their tours include tourist havens like France and Germany, as well as lesser visited and more adventurous locations such as Slovakia and Hungary.
How about discovering the mysteries of Egypt while cruising down the River Nile? Various cruises can have you travelling down a river that saw one of the world’s greatest ever civilizations leave monuments like the pyramids and legendary city of Luxor that you can explore as part of the package. If that still isn’t exotic enough you could choose one of Vikings tours on the rivers of China and South East Asia for a truly once in a lifetime experience.
As well as deals for the cruises themselves, the company is also promoting half price airfare that can get you to the departure points of these cruises for a reduced rate. By combining the two offers you really can take a two person cruise for a price that would usually just pay for one passenger.
River cruises are a great way to see a culture or region of the world in a more detailed way than an ocean going cruise, but with more guidance than if you were to try to find your own way. This deal is a cheap cruise that should seriously be considered.
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