Unit 8, 10 Paisley Road, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1H 2N6
Phone: (519) 826-4077 / Fax: (519) 826-5244 / 1-877-683-5742 (N.A.)
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European Rhine Agri-River Boat Cruise
Switzerland, Germany, France and the Netherlands
May 20 – June 1, 2015
Iceland Agri-Cultural Spring Tour
June 1 – 8, 2015
Wed., May 20, 2015 – Toronto – Zurich (tentatively on Air Canada – Lufthansa flights)
Thurs., May 21 – Zurich, Switzerland
(B, L, D)
Arrive in Zurich – tour of the city of Zurich, check in to the hotel, free time to explore Zurich – overnight in Zurich.
Tour Provided by agricultural tour operator from Switzerland – independent of Viking Cruise Lines.
Fri., May 22 – Zurich – Lucerne
(B, L, D)
Zurich to the Mittleland farming region of Switzerland to visit a Brown Swiss Dairy farm, a cropping farm, as well
as some tourism attractions in the mountain region. Overnight in Lucerne.
Sat., May 23 – Lucerne/Interlaken/Bern (Capital of Switzerland)
(B, L, D)
Farm visits in the morning, visit the famous Interlaken lakes district for lunch and then proceed to Bern, the
capital of Switzerland.
Sun., May 24 – Bern to Basel
Morning tour of the region en route to Basel.
Transfer from the motor coach from Switzerland tour to your ship.
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River Cruise Itinerary
The Rhine River Cruise can be done alone or in tandem with the Swiss farming 3 day tour – and for
those wishing to do Iceland, the tour of Iceland will begin at the end of the Rhine Agri-River Boat Cruise.
#T134915-May 24, 2015- Basel, Switzerland-Amsterdam, Holland-Rhine Getaway 2015 (Basel to Amsterdam)
Sun. May 24 - Basel – Breisach
(L, D)
Arrive in time for lunch on board your Viking ship docked on the Rhine River in Basel.
Basel afternoon city tour. Welcome to Basel on the Rhine River in northwest Switzerland. After boarding, enjoy
time on your own getting acquainted with the city—or join our “welcome walk” to stretch your legs and start
getting oriented. Return to the ship for dinner and departure Cruise through the night to Breisach.
Mon., May 25 - Breisach
(B, L, D)
Arrive during breakfast in Breisach, gateway to the Black Forest. Morning-two options, Black Forest visit as per
standard Viking tour or German farm visits to a vegetable farm, a winery and a Riesling White Wine Grape
vineyard. Return to Breisach for lunch on board the ship. Afternoon excursion to the quaint Alsatian town of
Colmar – site of a battle of the Bulge with American (Eddie Murphy famous stand against tanks and soldiers)
and French soldiers battling entrenched German armoured and infantry divisions. Return to the ship for dinner.
Dine aboard and cruise through the night to Kehl.
Tour planning for farm tours in cooperation with Susanne Hofer von Lobenstein – licensed guide and
contractually providing tours for Viking in Germany – in cooperation with AgriTours Canada. (farm visits subject
to change depending on availability)
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Phone: (519) 826-4077 / Fax: (519) 826-5244 / 1-877-683-5742 (N.A.)
rbuck@agritourscanada.com / www.agritourscanada.com
Tues., May 26 - Strasbourg
(B, D)
Arrive in Kehl this morning and disembark for your guided tour of Strasbourg. See the European Parliament and
tour the interior of the city’s famed cathedral. Free time allows you to further explore this Alsatian city’s blend of
French and German cultures— fabulous churches, medieval covered bridges, beautiful parks and some lovely
Art Nouveau and modernist architecture. Lunch on your own in Strasbourg. Meet motor coach at pre-arranged
meeting point and depart for farm visit to a French farm near Strasbourg – livestock operation. Return to your
ship for dinner and departure. (farm visits subject to change depending on availability)
Wed., May 27 - Heidelberg & Rüdesheim
(B, L, D)
Wake up in Mannheim and disembark for a tour to Heidelberg to see Germany’s oldest university, founded in
1386. Then visit the beautiful sandstone ruins of imposing Heidelberg Castle, and take in the scenery of the
Neckar River Valley and the city’s many red rooftops from its hilltop location. Continue with a walking tour
through the Old Town to Heidelberg’s renowned gates.
Picnic lunch in Heidelberg, followed by a farm to client operations (direct sales) to show Canadian farmers
smaller operators cut-out the middle man and provide farm fresh products to German clients. The formal garden
of Schwetzingen, is 72 hectare big and worth to see. A Tour there would be a 2 hour tour of the garden. In
Weinheim the experimental garden, 1, 5 hectares where they are testing plants, soil, fertilizing, due to the
changing climate and the new Ideas about green in the villages and towns. Return to your ship in Rüdesheim in
the early evening. Spend free time in the pedestrian-only Drosselgasse and sample a glass of locally produced
wine at one of the restaurants or wine bars—dine aboard or stay in town if you prefer. Remain docked overnight.
Thurs., May 28 - Braubach & Koblenz
(B, L, D)
this morning, sail along the most scenic stretch of the Rhine, where castles overlook the river from their hilltop
locations. This part of the Middle Rhine Valley is so beautiful that it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Midmorning, disembark for a tour of 700-year-old Marksburg Castle and its museum. Return to your ship for
lunch and a short cruise to Koblenz, where you disembark and enjoy some time in this charming town at the
confluence of the Moselle and Rhine Rivers or take an afternoon excursion to visit Andernach north of Koblenz
to visit their “URBAN GARDENING scene ,in the whole town and beside that an “ essbare –stadt –andernach –
plus the town (founded in middle ages with still existing town walls and Moats) – including urban gardening, old
races of chickens, and old race of pigs. Also a visit to a Mosel area winery since they produce different kinds of
wines than near the Black Forest. (farm visits subject to change depending on availability)
Fri., May 29 – Cologne
(B, L, D)
Cruise along the Rhine this morning, arriving just after breakfast in Cologne. Disembark for your walking tour of
this gem of the Rhine. Stroll through Old Town past St. Martin’s Church and spend some time inside Cologne’s
Dom, a remarkable Gothic cathedral. The rest of your day is free to explore the dockside taverns, cafés and
shops. Dine aboard before evening departure. (Optional farm tour in the afternoon.)
Sat. May 30 - Kinderdijk
(B, L, D)
Spend your morning enjoying some popular Dutch diversions: sample Dutch cheeses and jenever, a distilled
juniper liquor, and try your hand at sjoelen (Dutch table shuffleboard). After lunch, your ship arrives in Kinderdijk,
a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for an afternoon tour of this ingenious network of windmills and other flood
management devices. You learn why the windmills were built and see how they work, plus you enter an actual
working windmill for a tour of its mechanisms and living quarters. Board your ship for departure and dinner.
Arrive at Amsterdam after midnight.
Sun., May 31 - Amsterdam
(B)
After breakfast, disembark and proceed to the Amsterdam airport for your return flight.* Or, add 2 nights in
Amsterdam so you will have time to explore this picturesque and cosmopolitan capital.
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Mon., June 1 – Amsterdam to Iceland – see extension add on to Iceland – separate itinerary listing follows
after inclusions.
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All This Included
Visit all the highlights of the legendary Rhine in just 8 days. In Germany, see the many charming castles
commanding the riverbanks as you sail by, and tour both Marksburg Castle and the ruins of Heidelberg Castle.
Admire Cologne, the jewel of the Rhine, with its awe-inspiring Dom, and experience the lush landscape of the
Black Forest region. Also, explore Holland’s famous windmills and waterworks, encounter multicultural
Strasbourg in France, and take part in the inviting nightlife in Rüdesheim’s Drosselgasse. On this itinerary you
see a lot—without spending a lot of time.
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3 day farm and cultural tour of Switzerland
8-day cruise with river-view stateroom – option of French Balcony, full balcony or deluxe
suites – priced accordingly.
6 guided tours with audio headset, 4 farm tour programs while on cruise
All meals: 11 breakfasts, 11 lunches & 11 dinners, featuring regional specialties and
including Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner and Captain’s Farewell Dinner
Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with onboard dinner and lunch service
Visit 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Culture Curriculum: Enjoy a classical music performance; learn how to create your own
Alsatian Flammkuchen; observe a traditional glassblower; attend lectures on Germany’s
current affairs & origins of Rhine River cruising
All port charges
Free Wi-Fi, connection speed may vary
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rbuck@agritourscanada.com / www.agritourscanada.com
Iceland – Land of Sea, Fire and Ice, Volcanoes and Agriculture
June 1 - 8, 2015
This tour can be done as an add-on to the European Rhine Agri-River Cruise or separately starting from
Toronto on May 31, arriving in Reykjavik on June 1, 2015
Monday, June 1st – Akureyri Region – Northern Iceland
European Cruise Group arrives this evening and carries on with shortened program starting on June 1 – 7,
2015
Viking Cruise group arrives in the afternoon and takes local shuttle flight from Reykjavik to Akureyri.
Transfer to the Lamb Inn and join group for Iceland tour. Dinner included upon arrival.
Tuesday, June 2nd - Akureyri Region – Northern Iceland
• Mývatn tour (co guided by Johannes Geir Sigurgeirsson)
• Visit Goðafoss waterfall on the way to Mývatn.
Goðafoss waterfall Akureyri 
• Lunch at Vogafjós Cow shed restaurant.
 Krafla, lava
flows.
Námaskarð
Hot pools
Skútustaðagígar (<- click link for You-Tube view)
Dimmuborgir Lava Fields 
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Visit Torfunes horse breeding farm and the
transportation museum at Ysta Fell.
Overnight and dinner at Lamb Inn
Wednesday, June 3rd - Akureyri - Gauksmýri in Húnaþing
• After breakfast, check out and travel south-west.
• Drive to Skagafjörður area with a stop at Holar where Holar University is located with its departments
of Aguaculture and fish biology, Equine studies and Rural tourism.
• Lunch en route.
• Visit the tannery visitor center in Sauðárkrókur.
• Visit a mink breeding farm at Skörðugil.
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Overnight and dinner at Gauksmýri in Húnaþing. To see this farm stay, click on the following link
Gauksmýri Farm to see where you will be staying.
Thursday, June 4th – Húnaþing - Reykjavik
• Breakfast before saying good-bye to our hosts, then off to the
south to the capital of Reykjavik.
• Drive to Borgarfjörður area to visit the Agricultural museum at
Hvanneyri.
• Lunch before visiting the amazing hot springs and waterfalls
Iceland is famous for.
• Visit Deildartunguhver hot spring and Hraunfossar waterfalls.
Ctrl -Click on the picture to see more about the Falls
including location, information, etc.
• Overnight and dinner in Reykjavík.
Friday, June 5th - Reykjavik - Hella
• Breakfast before we travel on the famous Golden Circle route in Iceland.
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The Golden circle takes in Þingvellir National
Park, Geysir hot spring area and Gullfoss
Waterfall that drops to the sea. This is a
view seen on many television specials that
show some of Iceland’s famous natural and
scenic beauties that are unlike anywhere
else in
the
world.
(Ctrl Click on photo for more info on waterfalls)
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Visit Friðheimar farm and get an
introduction to their geothermal
heated green houses and visit the
horse stables (Ctrl-click on photo for web-link).
Overnight and dinner at a farm near Hella
Saturday, June 6th – Hella - Reykjavik
• Breakfast will be followed by a tour of the South shore if Iceland, the land of Glaciers, Ice bergs and
vistas that show off the beauty of sea, sky and ice.
• We take time to visit and view the Seljalandsfoss waterfall (You-Tube link), Skógar waterfall, Skógar
folk Museum, for some amazing photographs that will try to capture the amazing beauty that is
Iceland.
• Visit Eyjafjallajökull visitor center to watch a 20 min movie about farmers living by Eyjafjallajökull
volcano
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Visit Reynisfjara black sand beach and Dyrhólaey that should be packed with puffins at this time, since
it is the time when young puffins are being born and the area is filled with thousands for these
seabirds, a site seen in only a few places in the world.
Visit Fagridalur fishing farm famous for their arctic char and also they have sheep and meat production
at the farm (parma).
Drive back to Reykjavík for our last night and our farewell dinner.
Overnight in Reykjavík
Sunday, June 7th – Reykjavik - Toronto
• Breakfast first, pack bags and get ready to go. Keep out your bathing suit - visit to the Blue Lagoon.
• Visit the Blue lagoon on the way to the Airport – and take the time to relax before your flight in the
healing mineral hot spring fed lagoon. This is the perfect way to get prepared for your flight home.
• Flight back home at 17:00
Price/person in Canadian Dollars:
$4600/person double occupancy
(Double means 2 people sharing in a two bedded
or 1 Queen bedded room)
SGL supplement
$565
(Single cost on top of double price)
INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM:
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Flights to and from Iceland from Toronto’s Pearson Airport on Icelandic Air
Additional flight to Akureyri to join the group – replaces part of cost of missed day and night on the island.
OR From Amsterdam to Iceland and back to Toronto – depending on tour package selected.
2 x nights in a 3 star Hotel in Reykjavík
5 x nights in Country hotels or farms, rooms with private facilities
7 x dinners at hotels, 3 course or buffet
8 x lunch en route (or lunchboxes)
Bus & other services:
Local English speaking guide from May 24th - 31st 2014
Co guidance from Mr. Johannes Geir Sigurgeirsson for 2 days in the north
Farm visit at Torfunes horse breeding farm
Entrance to the transportation museum
Visit to Holtsel dairy farm
Visit to the Milk factory in Akureyri
Entrance to the swimming pool at Hrafnagil
Visit to Holar University
Visit to Tannery visitor center
Visit to mink breeding farm Skörðugil
Visit to brewery at Útvík
Entrance to the Agricultural museum at Hvanneyri
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Farm visit at Friðheimar farm, greenhouse and horse stables
Visit to Eyjafjallajökull visitor center
Farm visit at Fagridalur farm
Entrance and towel rental at the Blue lagoon
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Airport transfers – these can be arranged if requested from most locations in Ontario to Pearson International
Airport
Insurances – It is highly recommended that you have flight cancellation, interruption and out of country medical
insurance for trips out of Canada. This insurance can be provided for most travelers. Some travelers with
serious medical restrictions or issues must apply for insurance and provide full details to the insurance
company of existing medical conditions in order for their request to be evaluated and for a quote to be
issued.
Snacks, alcoholic beverages and items of a personal nature are not included.
Items not specifically mentioned as being included.
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