Imagine riding an elephant to a hilltop fort in Jaipur, India. Or perhaps enjoying dinner and an evening of enlightening conversation at the home of a family in Kenya. The world is a vast, fascinating place. And we believe it should be experienced properly.
We bring you a more authentic, engaging view of the world. That means you will travel in small groups and enjoy culturally rich experiences at each stage of your journey. You will visit places travelers have dreamed of for millennia—diverse destinations like Egypt, India, the Galápagos, Africa, Australia and beyond. And even in the most exotic locales, you will enjoy the Western-style comfort and sense of security Viking Tours provides.
With Viking Tours, you will go beyond the typical itinerary. Of course you will see the great attractions, dine in fine restaurants and stay in world-class hotels. But you will also share a meal with a family in New Zealand, or have tea at the home of an army general in India. You will visit museums and opera houses, as well as schools and villages where children play and craftspeople work. You will meet the people and delve deeper into the culture of each place, and return home with your horizons a little broader from the experience. After all, that is what travel is all about.
What makes us qualified to make all these wonderful claims? In a single word, experience. Viking Tours was born out of Viking River Cruises, a company with a rich travel heritage and a history of crafting unique itineraries in fantastic, faraway places. We have also always placed a premium on the comfort and safety of our clients. Which means you will never experience the rustic charms of some adventure tours. While the places and experiences may be exotic, the travel and accommodations are Western in the best of ways.
Part of our experience is finding others with experience too. That includes our guides, all of whom are knowledgeable in the nuances of the places they take you, and trained in the Viking standard of gracious hospitality. It also includes our travel partners, which includes prestigious names like Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces, Orient-Express Hotels, Trains and Cruises, and The Leading Hotels of the World—who have a similar standard of quality. Providing all of this and the world’s most intriguing destinations at a great value is what sets us apart from the infinite options available to you.
For years, we have garnered rave reviews and legendary loyalty among our Viking River Cruises guests for delivering extraordinary experiences on the rivers of the world. Now, Viking Tours brings the same commitment to quality to a new array of epic journeys.