Viking has released its newest itinerary, India and Europe Grand Passage, journeying between Mumbai and Barcelona and vice versa. Sailings of the new itinerary are limited, with only two departures scheduled in December 2024 and January 2025.
Due to popular demand for extended journeys, the India and Europe Grand Passage voyage combines three of Viking’s shorter, most sought-after itineraries: Iconic Western Mediterranean, Journey to Antiquities and Passage to India. The 35-day journey of discovery explores 12 countries and includes 20 onshore excursions.
Guests will be able to explore a wide range of cultural experiences, including Mumbai street food, the ancient civilisations and desert landscapes of the Middle East, Italy’s Renaissance treasures, and the antiquities and architecture of Barcelona, Rome, and Luxor, whilst traversing the Mediterranean and Arabian Seas.
Explore Italy’s treasures
“Our extended voyages are proving popular and are in high demand, and the response to our three new Grand Voyage itineraries last week was positive. Australian travellers desire to travel longer but in comfort, and Viking can provide this,” said Michelle Black, Viking ANZ Managing Director.
“Combining these itineraries back-to-back to create the India and Europe Grand Passage provides our guests with a seamless booking and travel experience in a single journey from Mumbai to Barcelona at excellent value. Plus, it takes in the ever-popular destination of Egypt, which currently is at the top of many a travellers’ wish list.”
Viking’s The Heart of Exploring sale offers savings of up to $1,600 per couple and flight credit of $2,500 on 2024 and 2025 sailings for bookings made before 30 November 2023 or unless sold out prior. Priced start from $24,295 pp in a Veranda Stateroom.
Visit Barcelona’s cultural gems
India and Europe Grand Passage Itinerary Highlights
Traverse age-old trade routes in three key steps:
- Embark on a journey of discovery, traversing the Mediterranean and Arabian Seas.
- Sail along France’s southern coast, explore Italy’s Renaissance treasures and discover Athens, the “birthplace of democracy.”
- Unveil ancient civilisations and explore desert landscapes of the Middle East—in Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Oman—and enjoy their rich hospitality, as well as the lively culture of Mumbai.
Overnights in five ports allow more time to explore:
- Barcelona’s cultural gems and the narrow streets of the Gothic Quarter
- Visit Pisa’s famed Leaning Tower or venture to Florence to revel in its art and architecture
- See the Panathenaic Stadium, Temple of Zeus and Acropolis or shop in the Plaka District
- Follow in the footsteps of Bahá’í pilgrims to the Hanging Gardens on Mount Carmel’s slopes
- Explore Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, and savour delicious, flavourful regional fare
- Marvel at the antiquities of Rome, such as the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and the Sistine Chapel
- In Luxor to walk among the monumental peristyles and obelisks at the Temples of Luxor and Karnak
- Visit the Islamic treasures of Muscat, Oman’s capital; see traditional dhow fishing boats
More more information, call Viking on 138 747 (Australia) or 0800 447 913 (New Zealand), or visit viking.com
