Air fare deals available for Rhine River alumni cruise in August

The Viking River Cruise will begin in Amsterdam, above, and explore the Rhine River to Basel, Switzerland.

Join us for the first trip as part of the new alumni travel program and explore the Rhine River valley in the Old World.

Make reservations before Aug. 31 and you may be able to take advantage of Viking River Cruise”s offer of all-inclusive round-trip air and transfers for $100 per passenger. To receive the offer, passengers must book  a”category D” and above, and departing from one of these airports: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Newark, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington D.C. If you don’t see your city, call 423.525.7287 for air fare from your departure airport.

The Viking River cruise will be an eight-day cruise on the Rhine River during April 2017.

Viking River Cruises offers a wide range of opportunities to visit a number of World Heritage sites and to participate in guided tours of the cities that are visited. River cruising provides an opportunity to explore the towns along the river in an intimate way, strolling streets and exploring markets, churches and museums. Beginning in Amsterdam, the cruise will visit towns in four different countries, such as Cologne, Strasbourg and Basel.

The Viking Longship Kvasir has a total of 95 cabins and can accommodate 190 passengers. Space will fill up quickly on this itinerary. Book your cabin now to insure you get the cabin category you want.

Tusculum College is partnering with Kristin Small of Cruise Planners to manage the new travel program. For more information about the Alumni Travel Program please contact Joni Parker, Office of Alumni Relations at 423-636-7303 or Small at 855-278-9377. More information can be found about the Rhine River Cruise at this site.

The cruise will be aboard a Viking River Cruise Longship, which features comfortable cabins and opportunities for scenic dining on the deck.