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8-Day Chateaux, Rivers & Wine | Viking River Cruises
from $2,999 pp

  • Duration: 8 Days
  • Destinations: Europe, France

Discover the ports, vineyards, farms and forests of Aquitaine, once Europe’s richest kingdom. See Bordeaux’s fountains and cellars. Hunt for truffles in Périgord and create your own personal blend of Cognac at the Camus distillery. Savor France’s finest oysters fresh from the bay at Arcachon. Sip Saint-Émilion, Médoc and Sauternes in their own terroir on an eight-day cruise through Bordeaux—a region synonymous with fine wine and finer living.

Summer Sale
SPECIAL Fares
REDUCED Airfare
$25 Deposit

Booking window: Expires June 30, 2026
Travel window: 2026 to 2028

Featured Sailing:
8-Day Chateaux, Rivers & Wine (beginning on Nov. 15, 2026) in a Standard (F) stateroom: From $2,999 per person*

Plus, get discounted air (from $799 per person) when you add flights to your river cruise booking.

Other dates and rates are available. Select "Price My Trip" to request a free quote from an experienced AAA Northeast travel advisor.


Call to Book 1-800-652-8816
Included With Your Trip

Member Benefit:

  • $100 per person shipboard credit

Viking Inclusive Value:

  • One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call
  • Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
  • Beer, wine and soft drinks with onboard lunch and dinner
  • 24-hour specialty coffees, teas and bottled water
  • Port taxes and fees
  • Ground transfers with Viking air purchase**
  • Visits to UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • Enrichment lectures and destination performances

Additional Information

Itinerary: 8-Day Chateaux, Rivers & Wine River Cruise 

Day 1: Bordeaux, France
Day 2: Bordeaux, Scenic Sailing of the Dordogne River, Libourne, France
Day 3: Libourne and Saint-Emilion, France
Day 4: Bourg and Blaye, France
Day 5: Medoc and Margaux Wine Country, France
Day 6: Bordeaux and Scenic Sailing of the Garonne River, France
Day 7: Cadillac (Sauternes) and Scenic Sailing of the Garonne River, France
Day 8: Bordeaux, France


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Departure Dates
Start: June 7, 2026
End: June 14, 2026
Price: $3,499 pp


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Start: June 21, 2026
End: June 28, 2026
Price: $3,299 pp


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Start: July 5, 2026
End: July 12, 2026
Price: $3,249 pp


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Start: July 19, 2026
End: July 26, 2026
Price: $3,199 pp


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Start: August 2, 2026
End: August 9, 2026
Price: $3,099 pp


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Start: August 23, 2026
End: August 30, 2026
Price: $3,299 pp


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Start: September 20, 2026
End: September 27, 2026
Price: $4,299 pp


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Start: September 27, 2026
End: October 4, 2026
Price: $3,749 pp


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Start: October 11, 2026
End: October 18, 2026
Price: $3,599 pp


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Start: October 25, 2026
End: November 1, 2026
Price: $3,299 pp


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Start: November 1, 2026
End: November 8, 2026
Price: $3,049 pp


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Start: November 15, 2026
End: November 22, 2026
Price: $2,999 pp


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Product Code: AAA-cd22_020422_VRC_ZD

2026-2029 RIVER CRUISE AND AIR FARES: Offer applies to bookings made from June 1-30, 2026. Terms & conditions for select promotions may vary. $25 deposit is applicable to all River itineraries. Special fares plus up to FREE International airfare valid on select departures of Grand European Tour, Lyon Provence & the Rhineland, European Sojourn, Capitals of Eastern Europe, London, Paris & D-Day, Magnificent Mekong. Airfares may vary on other gateways & departures. Airfare does not have to be purchased to get cruise\cruisetour offer. All prices are in US dollars and for US residents only. Additional restrictions may apply.

2026: Pay in full by August 5, 2026 or 120 days prior to departure (whichever comes first).
2027: Pay in full by September 3, 2026.
2028: Pay in full by March 15, 2027.
2029: Pay in full by January 13, 2028.

Offer may be withdrawn at any time without prior notice. Offers Expires June 30, 2026.

$25 DEPOSIT: For itineraries 35 days or less, a $25 deposit applies to November 2026 & onward departures; for itineraries greater than 35 days, a $25 deposit applies to January 2027 & onward departures; World Cruise products excluded; call for details.

AIR UPGRADE: Upgrade to Premium Economy or Business at additional cost based on select gateways and dates. Additional airline-imposed baggage charges may apply; for more information visit Airline Luggage Restrictions. Air prices are per person based on cruise/cruisetour check-in date and include transfers plus all government taxes/fees of approximately $160 and air fuel surcharges. Air seats are limited; airfares are subject to change and are not guaranteed until full payment of air is received. For more information about customized air services and US gateways, visit the Viking Air Plus page.

AIR OFFER RESTRICTIONS: Offer expires June 30, 2026.

GENERAL RESTRICTIONS: Cruise fares listed are cruise only in U.S. dollars, per person, based on double occupancy. Single supplement savings are off applicable rates. Cruise fares listed are valid for U.S. residents only. All fares and offers are for new bookings only and are subject to availability, may not combinable with other offers except Viking Explorer Society Travel Credits, are capacity-controlled and may be withdrawn at any time without prior notice. Special fares are based upon published full brochure fares; cruise fares do not include pre-paid charges, optional facilities, and personal charges, as defined in the terms and conditions of the Passenger Ticket Contract which may be viewed elsewhere on this website. Full brochure fares may not have resulted in actual sales in all stateroom categories and may not have been in effect during the last 90 days. Promotional fares may remain in effect after the expiration date. Air promotion applies to roundtrip flights only from select Viking Cruises U.S. gateways and includes airport-to-ship or hotel transfers, air taxes and air fuel surcharges. Roundtrip airport transfers are included when air is purchased with a cruise or cruisetour package; if air is not purchased from Viking, transfers may be purchased separately. All transfers must be in conjunction with a Viking-purchased cruise, cruisetour, land extension or extra hotel nights. Viking reserves the right to correct errors or omissions and to change any and all fares at any time. For up-to-date prices, please call Viking or your Travel Agent. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Complete terms and conditions may be found in the Passenger Ticket Contract.

NOTE: U.S. flights depart one day prior to check-in date. Paid Business or Premium Economy Class may require travel in economy on flights within North America or Europe. Premium economy is limited to specific airlines and we may not be able to accommodate based on aircraft type and availability. Roundtrip airport transfers are included when air is purchased with a cruise or cruisetour package; if air is not purchased from Viking, transfers may be purchased separately. All transfers must be in conjunction with a Viking-purchased cruise, cruisetour, land extension or extra hotel nights. Air prices are per person based on cruise/cruisetour check-in date and include transfers plus all government taxes/fees of approximately $160 and air fuel surcharges. Air seats are limited; airfares are subject to change and are not guaranteed until full payment of air is received.