11 Nights / 12 Days - 6 Countries / 9 Cities
Amsterdam (1N)/Rhine Valley (1N)/Munich (1N)/Innsbruck (1N)/Venice (1N)/Rome (2N)/Florence (1N)/Lucerne (1N)/Paris (2N)
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Today with your Contiki group: meet up, sail from Dover, cross into France, travel through Belgium, and arrive in Amsterdam. Enjoy dinner and an optional canal cruise, then explore the city on your own.
Explore Amsterdam’s canals and cafés today. After a scenic drive through castles and vineyards, we’ll end the day with wine tasting in Germany’s Rhine Valley.
Feeling refreshed? Explore Dinkelsbühl’s medieval charm, then head to Munich for the Gothic clock, the old town, and a beer hall.
Goodbye Munich, hello mountains! In Innsbruck, enjoy adventure sports like white water rafting, see the famous ski jump, and soak up the medieval old town.
Wake up to the Alps, have breakfast, then head to Venice for hidden lanes, bridges, and a private canal boat ride.
Goodbye Venice! Next stop: Rome. Explore the Eternal City’s icons by night, and enjoy gelato, pizza, and ancient monuments.
Start early in Rome to explore the Colosseum, toss coins in fountains, and enjoy espresso while watching Italian life.
Head to Florence to see the Duomo, take a walking tour, and learn about leather art. Tonight, enjoy an optional Tuscan dinner with olives, cured meats, and wine.
Farewell Italy, hello Switzerland! In Lucerne, enjoy swans, snowy mountains, and heavenly chocolate in the Swiss Alps.
Goodbye Switzerland, hello Paris! Enjoy a French dinner, explore the city, and take in the views from Montparnasse Tower.
Stroll Paris, visit Notre Dame, savor coffee and crêpes, and explore the Louvre. For your last night, enjoy a cabaret show and dinner.
Enjoy your last Paris morning with coffee and croissants. Say goodbye, then take the coach to CDG airport or London.
| Amsterdam
Your heart-pounding adventure kicks off today. Meet up with your Contiki posse & share notes on London town before hitting the road to Amsterdam.
Dover - Shortly before we find our ferry for Europe, we'll be taking in the English coastline's beauty as we sail away from the White Cliffs of Dover. They owe their gorgeousness to their composition of chalk - you're learning and we haven't even left the UK!
Off the ferry we arrive in the port town of Calais - French soil! We travel north through Belgium before reaching... Amsterdam!
Tonight, after an included dinner and an optional evening canal cruise, the fun-famed Amsterdam is yours to explore in all its glory.
Meals: Dinner
Included Experiences
Welcome Dinner:
Best way to break the ice? By breaking bread of course. You and your new besties can bond over dinner before heading out to explore.
| Rhine Valley
Now it's time to pour some sunlight on the agenda & take in the beauty of canals, crooked buildings, obscure museums & a café culture like no other.
After the scenic journey of fairytale castles, vineyards and valleys, you'll be charmed before we even arrive in Germany's famous Rhine Valley. This back-in-time town is our wine tasting host for the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Experiences:
See the River Rhine
Take in the breath-taking scenery of the River Rhine.
| Munich
Too much grape juice last night? Not to worry, the prospect of this Bavarian hidden gem should lift your spirits as we travel south & swap wine culture for beer.
Dinkelsbühl - Quintessential German experiences don't get much better than visiting this charming medieval town. We'll stroll the cobblestoned streets, checking out vibrant market squares and picturesque half-timbered houses along the way.
Munich - Today our eyes will be treated to a famous Gothic clock, a charming old town & traditional Bavarian culture. You'll have the option to explore the side streets by foot and afterwards why not choose to explore one of the city's many beer halls, where you can try a stein of beer or even a pork knuckle!
Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences
See Lorelei Rock
It’s the stuff of legends. Literally. A singing mermaid named Lorelei is said to sit on the rock, enchanting fishermen before luring them to their demise. Eek!
Drive along Germany’s most Romantic Road
Seatbelts on! Today we're driving along 'Romantische Straße' AKA Germany's most scenic route, winding through picturesque medieval towns, fairy-tale castles, and breathtaking landscapes.
Get to Know Munich
This guided walking tour will take you around all the highlights of this Bavarian city, including Marienplatz and Rathaus Glockenspiel.
| Innsbruck
Goodbye Munich, hello mountains. We're hitting the road in search of lands so sweet they made The Sound of Music.
Innsbruck - This part of the world is famous for adventure sports, so best put your name next to the optional White Water Rafting and get in the spirit of things. After some adventure time, its time to head to this famous Olympic town and your jaw will drop at the sight of the famous ski jump, and you'll have a chance to soak up the medieval old town atmosphere!
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
| Venice
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Wake up with the gorgeous snow capped Alps as your backdrop roamers, we have a bountiful breakfast and a floating city in Italy to tend to. Life's tough!
Venice - You'll think you've seen enough beauty for one day after taking in the Central Austrian Alps & the Brenner Pass en route to Italy. And then we'll arrive in Venice & your jaw will hit the floor over hidden lanes, story book bridges & a private canal boat ride.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Experiences
Cruise on a Motoscafo to Venice
Speed across the lagoon to the aqueous island of Venice
Venice: with a local guide
Get an ‘insider’s tour’ of the famous city of canals from a local expert. See all the landmarks and learn a few pearls of wisdom along the way.
| Rome
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Farewell floating city, but Italy, we're not done with you yet, our next destination - the Eternal City of Rome is just around the corner.
The afternoon will really take it up a notch as we uncover Italian icons in the country's capital of Rome, as you get a glimpse of its glory by night. Gelato, pizza and ancient monuments - perfetto!
Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences:
Indulge in Gelato
We’ll take you to our fave gelateria and treat you to the creamy Italian dessert. You’re so welcome!
Tour Rome on Foot
Stroll around the Italian capital, ticking off some sights on your bucket list!
| Rome
Rome wasn't built in a day - so get up and get going early to make the most of this ancient city. Hit the streets for your own discoveries. Learn a thing or two as you pass the Colosseum, throw coins in fountains and sip espresso in a pretty street watching Italian life float by.
Meals: Breakfast
| Florence
We may be hitting the road again, but we're not done with Italy just yet. We have one more city to lust over…
The dome of Duomo Cathedral sits above the city, making certain we know we have arrived in Florence. Take a moment to take in the unique beauty of this beautiful city, where culture and la dolce vita is evident in every direction you look. We'll become history buffs on a guided walking tour, before we learn the art of leather. Tonight you can choose to begin your Tuscan love affair at an optional dinner - think olives, cured meats, crostini & wine.
Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences
Florence Walking Tour
See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Gioo’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery & Piazza della Signoria on a locally guided walking tour of Florence.
| Lucerne
Say a fond farewell to Italy, and hello to the land of creamy chocolate, cheese and not to mention watches. Hello Switzerland!
Lucerne - Swans float under wooden bridges, snowcapped mountains stand regally behind us & chocolate tastes like heaven on earth. You're in the Swiss Alps & you cannot wipe the smile off your face!
Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences:
See Cultural Gems in Lucerne
Check out the Wooden Chapel Bridge and the giant sandstone Lion Monument
| Paris
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Out with the altitude, in with the inner-city Parisian bliss. Once we've crossed the border out of Switzerland, we will be coasting through the pretty wine producing region of Burgundy before our arrival in Paris.
Paris - Ah, we've finally arrived in the city of love! So, of course, we're starting with a gorgeous French dinner. Afterwards, you're free to do what you please. Enjoy a glass of fine wine, explore trendy fashion, or even soak in iconic sights! Finally, we'll end the night with jawdropping city views from the Montparnasse Tower.
Heads up, our Paris plans might shift during the Summer Olympics due to city restrictions, impacting our Illuminations Tour of the city along with other possible disruptions. We're on it, crafting alternative experiences for your safety and enjoyment. Your understanding means the world to us!
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Experiences:
Take a tour of Paris
Take a dreamy stroll across the charming streets and famous spots in Paris. Bet this is what your insta-profile was craving!
Enjoy the View from the Montparnasse Tower
Climb to the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower for an unbeatable vista of the ‘City of Light’.
| Paris
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It's time to stroll the dreamy streets of Paris, moan over haute couture you can't afford, admire the Notre Dame Cathedral whilst juggling coffee and crêpes, & get artsy at the many museums of the Louvre. Just don't wear yourself out, you will probably want to get involved with a ticket to an iconic cabaret show and dinner. With your last night looming, make it one to remember in the city of lights.
Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences:
Visit a French Perfumery
Your chance to learn the art of fragrance at a Parisian perfume house. You know it makes scents! (soz).
| Paris
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Soak up your last dose of Paris this morning over a coffee and croissant and marvel at how much you've seen. And, how close you've grown to your new Contiki pals. Sob! Hop back on the coach for a complimentary transfer to CDG airport this morning, or stay onboard for the ride back to London. Plenty of time to start planning the next reunion...
Calais
Dover
London - What a journey! Say a fond farewell to the group as you wrap up the trip on arrival in London.
Meals: Breakfast
Standard
Amsterdam: Ibis Budget Amsterdam City South or similar
Rhine Valley: Hotel Montag Sankt Goar or similar
Munich: Bento Inn Munich Messe or similar
Innsbruck: Hotel Dollinger or similar
Venice: Hotel Riviera dei Dogi or similar
Rome: BB Roma Tuscolana or similar
Florence: Hotel Auto Park or similar
Lucerne: Barabas Hotel Luzern or similar
Paris: B&B Hotel Paris Nord 18ème or similar
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Ready for the beginning of your sweet love affair with Europe? This trip uncovers Europe’s finest in 12 days, complete with Bavarian beer & a private boat through the Venetian canals. We'll discover Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Munich, Venice & Florence, flirting with many more destinations along the way, from a traditional German beer hall to the breathtaking Austrian Tyrol Mountain range and a visit to our fave Roman gelateria (on us). You’ll get a taste for all the best bits of the continent and travel through 8 countries in one trip. By the time you get back to London you'll be completely smitten.
