Fly from London to Frankfurt and transfer to Trier to embark on the Viking Sun. Dinner on board.

Take a morning tour of Trier, Germany’s oldest city, set on the banks of the Moselle River. Here you’ll see the wonderfully preserved Roman Porta Nigra, one of the original city gates and Trier Cathedral. Lunch aboard as you depart for scenic afternoon cruising. We arrive at Bernkastel, the 'Pearl of the Moselle' at dinnertime. Enjoy some free time to explore the town's charming half-timbered houses and medieval market square, or join an optional tasting of local wine vintages. We depart this evening.

A walking tour takes you through the delightful Moselle town of Cochem, where you also visit imposing Reichsburg Castle. Eat lunch while cruising the scenic Moselle to Koblenz, arriving arriving after dinner. We remain moored overnight so you can take an evening stroll along riverside promenades and through the cobblestoned streets to the historic central square of the charming German town, located at the confluence of the Rhine and the Moselle.

This morning, cruise along the Upper Middle Rhine Valley. Lined with castles, historic towns and vineyards, this beautiful stretch of the Rhine is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Steep hillsides rise from the river valley to dense forests at the top, where you see numerous castles in varying conditions - some ruined during the Thirty Years' War, some in excellent repair even today. Arranged along the riverbanks are charming small towns, little changed for centuries. Arrive in Rudesheim mid afternoon, where a vintner shares winemaking traditions of the Rheingau area and you can sample some local wines. Take free time to enjoy the restaurants, taverns and shops lining Rudesheim's pedestrian only Drosselgasse. Dine aboard and cruise into the evening.

Cruise this morning along the winding path of the Main River, taking in the scenery of this picturesque region. Just after lunch, we stop for a walking tour of the lively town of Miltenberg, featuring the narrow cobbled streets and half-timbered houses typical of this region. Back on board, enjoy a fascinating glass-blowing demonstration by Karl Ittig, a fourth-generation glassblower. Dine aboard as we depart.

Disembark in Karlstadt and board a coach for a full-day excursion to the charming Franconian wine town of Würzburg where you’ll tour the Bishops’ Residenz, a beautiful baroque palace with many paintings and frescoes. Re-join your ship in Würzburg. Dine and cruise through the night.

Arrive in Bamberg, founded in 902. Bamberg's old town is so beautifully preserved that it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a walking tour along the cobbled streets of this wonderful medieval town and see its four steepled cathedral. Enjoy free time and sample the town’s famous locally brewed smoky-tasting beer, Rauchbier. Dine aboard. The ship sails this evening.

Disembark and transfer to Munich Airport for the return flight to London.