Viking has introduced its new “Paris & D-Day 80th Anniversary” voyage for the 2024 European river season. With departure dates running from March through November 2024, the 12-day voyage from London to Paris will commemorate Operation Overlord and the historic battles of Normandy, which took place nearly 80 years ago and served as the catalyst to the liberation of Western Europe from German occupation.
Guests booked on Viking’s new “Paris & D-Day 80th Anniversary” voyage begin their journey in London to visit historic World War II sites—including the Churchill War Rooms, where the D-Day landings were prepared in England, and Bletchley Park, the home of the World War II codebreakers. Guests may also learn about Britain’s Special Forces and its allies during a visit to the Imperial War Museum London and experience Gunwharf Quays, the D-Day Museum and Southwick House—where Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower planned Operation Overlord.
After four days in England, guests continue on to Paris to embark onboard a Viking Longship. Sailing roundtrip from Paris, guests can explore Giverny and visit the gardens and farmhouse where Claude Monet lived and worked, trace the footsteps of Joan of Arc in Rouen, and visit Normandy’s American Military Cemetery and World War II beaches.
Hosting 168 guests in 84 staterooms, Viking Longships on the Seine River are built specifically to navigate into the heart of Paris, with an exclusive docking location at Port de Grenelle, just a short walk from the Eiffel Tower.
Good to know: Until March 31, 2023, Viking is offering a “Spring Sale” for residents of the U.S. and Canada, with up to free airfare and special savings on all river voyages.
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