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June 28 Paris to Indianapolis

Last updated on July 1st, 2023 at 06:28 pmNo pictures from today! We had a long day! We got up at 4:15 in order to have our luggage in the hallway for the Viking folks to collect it for us… Continue Reading…

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June 27 Paris

Last updated on September 6th, 2023 at 03:51 pmPhotos from ParisVideo Summary of the Day Yesterday, when we arrived, we were told breakfast would be in the restaurant off the 2nd floor lobby of the hotel. When we arrived for… Continue Reading…

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June 26 Luxembourg, Reims, and Paris

Last updated on September 6th, 2023 at 03:51 pmPhotos from ReimsVideo Summary of the Day We woke up early this morning as our suitcases had to be ready for pick up no later 7 am. Another look our our veranda… Continue Reading…

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June 25 Trier, Germany

Last updated on September 6th, 2023 at 03:48 pmPhotos from TrierVideo Summary of the Day Bernkastel: The ship stopped in Bernkastel for a few hours this morning as there was an optional tour of a vineyard and wine tasting. After… Continue Reading…

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June 24 Cochem, Germany

Last updated on September 6th, 2023 at 03:49 pmPhotos from CochemVideo Summary of the Day We enjoyed a leisurely morning on the ship as we sailed the Moselle, with a break to get the details about our disembarkation schedule, which… Continue Reading…

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June 23 Koblenz, Germany

Last updated on September 6th, 2023 at 03:47 pmPhotos from the Middle Rhine and KoblenzVideo Summary of the Day Today will be a little more relaxed as we will stay on the ship during the morning as we travel through… Continue Reading…

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June 22 Mainz, Germany

Last updated on September 6th, 2023 at 03:46 pmPhotos from MainzVideo Summary of the Day We woke up and the ship was docked in Mainz. Breakfast was a little hurried as Jovan, the program director, often announces the tour start… Continue Reading…

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June 21 Speyer, Germany

Last updated on September 6th, 2023 at 03:45 pmPhotos from Speyer and MannheimVideo Summary of the Day Strasbourg was a big day yesterday, and we’ve been on the go since we arrived in Europe, so we slept in a little… Continue Reading…

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June 20 Strasbourg, France

Last updated on September 6th, 2023 at 03:44 pm Photos from StrasbourgVideo Summary of the Day We slept in a little the morning as we had an early day yesterday. We shared a breakfast table with Larry & Linda from… Continue Reading…

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June 19 Basel

Last updated on September 6th, 2023 at 03:43 pmPhotos from BaselVideo Summary of the Day Our luggage had to be outside our room by 6:30 am for pick up to be transported to the boat. There was quite a line… Continue Reading…

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June 18 Zürich

Last updated on September 6th, 2023 at 03:42 pmPhotos from Zurich CityVideo Summary of the Day We began our day with breakfast at the hotel. It was our most robust breakfast yet with eggs several ways, meats, cheeses, breads, a… Continue Reading…

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June 17 Zermatt to Zürich on the Glacier Express

Last updated on September 6th, 2023 at 03:41 pm Photos from the Glacier ExpressVideo Summary of the Day Today, we leave Zermatt and travel to Zurich to join the Viking River Cruise trip, with the first couple of days in… Continue Reading…

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June 16 Geneva to Zermatt

Last updated on September 6th, 2023 at 03:37 pmPhotos from ZermattVideo Summary of the Day We were up at 6:15 am this morning to head to Zermatt. We checked out from The Ambassador, grabbed two apples and made our way… Continue Reading…

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June 15 Geneva (Day trip to Lausanne)

Last updated on September 6th, 2023 at 03:35 pmPhotos from LausanneVideo Summary of the Day Today we took a boat across Lake Leman to Lausanne. We checked on the location of the pier and docks, which was just a 5… Continue Reading…

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June 14 Bern to Geneva

Last updated on September 6th, 2023 at 03:34 pmPhotos from GenevaVideo Summary of the Day Joyce woke up a little before 6 and the room spun as she opened her eyes. Laying still helped. She got up for a few… Continue Reading…

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June 13 Bern (day-trip to Interlaken & Jungfraujoch)

Last updated on September 6th, 2023 at 03:33 pmPhotos of Lucerne and JungfraujochVideo summary of the day Today we took a day-trip from Bern. We headed to Lucerne, then to Jungfraujoch by way of Interlaken. The walk to the train… Continue Reading…

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June 12 Zurich to Bern

Last updated on September 6th, 2023 at 03:32 pmPhotos from BernVideo summary of the day Our day started early as we were taking the train to Bern this morning. We need to be to our hotel in Bern by 10… Continue Reading…

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June 11 – Canton Zurich

Last updated on September 6th, 2023 at 03:31 pmPictures from around Canton ZurichVideo summary of the day Today we toured around Canton Zurich with a local guide, Thomas. He picked us up from the hotel and drove us all around… Continue Reading…

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June 10 – Zurich

Last updated on September 6th, 2023 at 03:30 pmPhotos from ZurichVideo Summary of the Day We made it to Zurich!  I think the hardest part is over! Now the fun begins.  Our new phones, which were to fix all the… Continue Reading…

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Switzerland to Paris Itinerary

Last updated on September 6th, 2023 at 03:53 pm[We’re fooling you on this trip–you have to at least click on the day to see photos from that day!] Click for a YouTube Video Playlist with individual videos for each touring… Continue Reading…

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Pages of links for Switzerland to Paris trip

Last updated on June 8th, 2023 at 11:25 amThis is a page of links to sites that we might want to come back and see later Swiss Pass Swiss Francs to Dollars Calculator Hotel Scheuble Zurich hotel June 10-12 Bern… Continue Reading…

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