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Fourteen-night river cruise from Bergen to Basel visiting fifteen destinations across six countries
- Cruise Norwegian fjords and North Sea aboard Viking river ships
- Visit fifteen destinations across Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland
- Scenic sailing past the Waal, Merwede and Middle Rhine rivers
Trip Details
- Departs
- 16 April 2027
- Returns
- 28 June 2028
- Embarks
- Ship
- Viking
- Operator
- Viking Cruises
14-night Viking river cruise from Bergen to Basel aboard Viking Vela and Viking Hlin.
Along the way you'll visit Bergen, Flam, Stavanger, Kristiansand, Oslo, Skagen, Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne and Koblenz and more.
You'll sail aboard the Viking river ships Viking Vela and Viking Hlin.
Departures & Pricing
- 16 Apr 2027 - 30 Apr 2027 · Viking Vela
from $17,390 pp twin share * - 14 Jun 2028 - 28 Jun 2028 · Viking Hlin
from $17,490 pp twin share *
* Fares are per person, twin share, in AUD and are subject to change and availability.
Upgrades, transfers, accommodation and more can be quoted on enquiry — call 1300 414 198.
Your transports
Viking Vela
Viking Vela is a Viking ocean ship: a small, adults-only vessel on which every stateroom has a veranda, with a Nordic Spa and no casino aboard.
- Guests
- 998
- Launched
- 2024
- Staterooms
- 499
- Decks
- 9
- Deck plans
- 9
Deck 9
Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.
Viking Astrea
Viking Astrea is a Viking ocean ship: a small, adults-only vessel on which every stateroom has a veranda, with a Nordic Spa and no casino aboard.
- Guests
- 998
- Launched
- 2027
- Staterooms
- 499
- Decks
- 9
- Deck plans
- 9
Deck 9
Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.
Viking Hlin
Viking Hlin is one of Viking's Longships — the line's fleet of near-identical, Scandinavian-designed river vessels on the rivers of Europe, with an indoor–outdoor Aquavit Terrace at the bow.
- Guests
- 190
- Crew
- 50
- Length
- 135 m
- Staterooms
- 95
- Decks
- 3
- Deck plans
- 4
Sun Deck
Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.
Itinerary
- 1
Bergen, Norway
Depart 22:00.
- 2
Flam, Norway
Arrive 08:00, depart 18:00.
- 3
Stavanger, Norway
Arrive 13:30, depart 19:30.
- 4
Kristiansand, Norway
Arrive 08:00, depart 18:00.
- 5
Oslo, Norway
Arrive 08:00, depart 20:00.
- 6
Skagen, Denmark
Arrive 08:00, depart 18:00.
- 7
At Sea
Sail the North Sea.
- 8
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Arrive 06:00, depart 18:00.
- 9
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Arrive 02:00, depart 23:30.
- 10
Kinderdijk, Netherlands
- 11
At Sea
Scenic Sailing: Waal & Merwede, Netherlands.
- 12
Cologne, Germany
- 13
Koblenz, Germany
- 14
At Sea
Middle Rhine Scenic Sailing, Germany.
- 15
Rudesheim, Germany
- 16
Speyer, Germany
- 17
Strasbourg, France
- 18
Breisach, Germany
- 19
Basel, Switzerland
Arrive 01:00, depart 21:00.
Inclusions & exclusions
What’s included
- 14 nights aboard the Viking river ships Viking Vela and Viking Hlin
- Visits to 15 destinations across 6 countries, including Bergen, Flam, Stavanger, Kristiansand and Oslo and more
- Scenic cruising past Sail the North Sea, Scenic Sailing: Waal & Merwede and Middle Rhine Scenic Sailing
Accommodation
Accommodation is aboard the Viking river ships Viking Vela and Viking Hlin.
Choose from 16 stateroom categories, spanning outside staterooms, balcony staterooms and suites.
Cabin options include outside staterooms with a view, staterooms with a private balcony or veranda and suites with a separate sitting area.
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Send us an enquiry and a consultant will be in touch, or call 1300 414 198 for personal help choosing a departure.
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