Viking Cruises Christmas Markets 2018

Viking s xmas experience perfectly combines river cruising with some of the best christmas markets in europe where you can enjoy themed shopping for handmade arts and crafts seasonal baked treats gourmet chocolates draft beer mulled wine and grilled sausages.

Viking cruises christmas markets 2018. We did this same viking ocean cruise in january 2017. Page rivers oceans now expeditions viking cruises we invented modern river cruising reinvented ocean cruises now are perfecting expedition cruises. Celebrate an old world christmas on the danube or rhine. I ended up going on viking s rhine getaway which sails down the rhine between amsterdam and basel making stops in both germany and france you can book this same cruise at any time of year but in december the focus is almost entirely on the region s christmas markets.

A festive speyer germany. Departs 14 december 2018 from 1 195 vikingcruises co uk 0800 319 6660 crystal. Even though the magical season for visiting these markets is quite limited generally extending from the last week in november through christmas the markets draw millions of people from around the globe each year. Christmas markets are a treasure trove of handmade gifts and decorations that you won t find on the high street.

From nuremburg to vienna germany and austria light up with christmas markets offering hand carved toys and ornaments spicy glühwein and aromatic gingerbread. If you can tear yourself away from the market strasbourg has even more to offer not least the renowned local cuisine. I really enjoyed joining fellow visitors and the town residents in soaking up the singing dancing and decor in the town squares and along the cobblestone streets of great destinations like nuremburg and vienna. Viking river cruise christmas market 2018.

Explore the world in comfort with viking. We too are great fans of european christmas markets and like you have been on several viking river cruises to experience them. Nothing better than wandering a new market every day with a steaming mug of gluhwein in hand.