• 5 Dinner (D)
• 12 Breakfast (B)

• London: You’ll need Essential Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)From?January 8, 2025, UK law means that if you’re entering/transiting through border control in the United Kingdom (UK) and Northern Ireland you’ll need an?Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)?before you travel. Confused? Don’t be – just read on here.
• London: For this trip, you’ll need just three currencies – the British Pound, Swiss Franc and Euro.
• London: If you’re travelling before March 2025, this trip spends 1 night in Amsterdam. You will have free time in the morning of day 2 until 12pm, during which time you can book activities. After this time, we will head off to the Rhine Valley.From March 2025, this trip will spend 2 nights in Amsterdam and you will have free time in the afternoon of day 2 from 12pm – 3pm, during which time you can book activities. Of course, you can book other times during this day, but it might mean you miss out on other included activities or a coach transfer to the accommodation!
• London: You’ll stay in a Twin share room (meaning you’ll be paired with a fellow traveller of the same gender, and will have two separate beds). If you’re booking your trip with a friend/travel companion – just let us know, so we can join your bookings and ensure you share a room. Need a lil’ more privacy? You’re welcome to opt for a single supplement if you like.
• London: Your Trip Manager will advise you on who you’ll share your room with. On this trip, you’ll stay in a multi-share room with other travellers of the same sex.

• Paris: Take a dreamy jaunt around the city of romance. Fall in love with landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Champs-Élysées and Notre-Dame Cathedral.
• Nice: Your chance to learn the art of fragrance at a French perfume house. You know it makes scents! (soz).
• Rome: Stroll around the Italian capital, ticking off some sights on your bucket list! 
• Venice: Speed across the lagoon to the aqueous island of Venice.
• Munich: We’ll make a stop at a traditional Bavarian ‘Bier Halle’. Grab your Contiki crew and a beer. Prost!
• Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site: Take a somber but impactful visit to the site of a World War II concentration camp in Munich. 
• Sankt Goar: Visit a local stein store and learn how the famous German steins are crafted, and as a bonus we will show you the worlds largest free hanging Cuckoo-clock!
• Edam: Explore all the windmills, canals and dikes on two wheels. 
• Edam: Love cheese? Love clogs? Love learning too? Today is your lucky day. We’ll visit a local farm where both cheese and clogs are made, and we’ll get a demonstration of both. You’ll also get to sample lots of cheese (and an aperitif too if you like).

Sip aromatic Riesling and regional specialties with a vintner’s guidance in the heart of the Rhine. Learn how steep slate vineyards and river breezes craft vibrant acidity and minerality in every glass.

Between pours, hear legends of castles that dot the hillsides and the trading routes that shaped this storied valley. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Settle into a classic Bavarian Bier Halle where long wooden tables, vaulted ceilings, and the clink of steins create instant camaraderie. Taste regional brews and heartwarming dishes while soaking up convivial rhythms and occasional oompah music.

Learn how Reinheitsgebot purity laws, monastic brewing, and seasonal festivals shaped Munich’s beer culture. Your visit offers a flavorful window into local life, with toasts of steins of lager and stories of Oktoberfest traditions—even outside the festival season.

Tie on an apron to make and eat pasta like a Roman, rolling and cutting dough into silky ribbons—think handmade tagliatelle—before pairing it with nonna-style sauces. Sit down to enjoy your creations with a glass of local wine.

Chefs share tips on flour, eggs, and texture, plus the history of regional shapes and sauces. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Savor a rustic spread at a local farm before returning to the city for a classic Amsterdam canal cruise. Glide beneath lit-up bridges and past 17th-century warehouses as reflections ripple across the water.

Guides share canal-ring history and merchant-house lore while you relax on deck. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, pairing country flavors with night-time city magic.

Explore Paris after dark as boulevards glow and monuments shine. Glide past the Eiffel Tower and along the Seine to admire its graceful bridges, then stroll a short orientation near grand squares like Place de la Concorde. The city’s nighttime rhythm brings classic vistas into crisp relief.

Hear how Baron Haussmann’s 19th-century redesign created today’s elegant avenues and sightlines. This atmospheric introduction helps you pinpoint must-see quarters, from the Champs-Élysées to the riverbank promenades, ready for deeper discovery on day 2.

Discover the star attractions of the French capital on a curated overview, taking in the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, and the tree-lined Champs-Élysées. Your orientation helps you navigate effortlessly between neighborhoods and riverside promenades.

Trace the city’s evolution from medieval Île de la Cité—home to Notre-Dame Cathedral—to the grand urban plan of the 19th century. With context on Parisian style, café culture, and artistic heritage, you’ll be set to tailor the rest of your Paris time.

Walk historic streets to a local atelier and see artisans at work during a Florentine leather demonstration. Learn how hides are cut, tooled, and stitched into elegant goods, then continue past Renaissance facades and lively piazzas that showcase Florence’s enduring craft traditions.

Hear how guilds shaped the city’s economy from medieval times and why leatherwork remains a symbol of Florentine excellence. With tips on landmarks near Piazza della Signoria and the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (the Duomo), you’ll know where to linger for photos and browsing.

Experience the Eternal City after dusk when baroque fountains and ancient stones radiate a warm glow. Amble by the Trevi Fountain and through Piazza Navona, soaking up street music, piazza life, and gelato-scented lanes that capture Rome’s evening charisma.

Hear stories of emperors, popes, and artists who shaped these neighborhoods, from Bernini’s sculptural flair to Roman nightlife traditions. This twilight introduction reveals intimate corners and grand set-pieces you’ll want to revisit in daylight on day 7.

Join a guided overview of Rome’s headline sights, including exterior views of the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and key baroque squares and avenues. You’ll connect the city’s seven hills and storied neighborhoods into a clear mental map.

From the age of emperors to the papal Renaissance, learn how layers of history coexist in today’s capital. Guides highlight architectural details, power struggles, and everyday Roman rituals, helping you choose which treasures to explore more deeply later.

Cruise the lagoon by private launch, skirting palazzi and domes en route to the heart of Venice. Step ashore by St Mark’s Square to take in the basilica’s mosaics, the Grand Canal, and the elegant profile of the Rialto Bridge nearby.

Hear how maritime power, spice routes, and skilled glassmakers shaped the Serene Republic. The waterborne arrival sets the mood for exploring calli and campi, where every turn reveals a chapel, a bridge, or a sunlit canal bend.

Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site for a reflective and educational experience. Walk through the remaining structures and memorial installations while exhibits contextualize the rise of National Socialism and the camp’s role in persecution.

Time for personal contemplation underscores why remembrance matters. Testimonies, archives, and the solemn grounds invite visitors to honor those who suffered and remember the victims, deepening understanding of Europe’s 20th-century history.

Discover German craftsmanship in Sankt Goar with a visit to a local stein store. See how German steins are molded, glazed, and hand-finished, and learn the stories behind regional motifs. Nearby, marvel at the world’s largest free-hanging cuckoo clock.

Rhine folklore, guild traditions, and family-run workshops bring this riverside town to life. It’s an engaging look at everyday artistry in the valley famed for castles, vineyards, and river lore.

Pedal easy lanes past canals and meadows as you cycle through the Dutch polders around Edam. Iconic traditional windmills and tidy farmsteads frame a pastoral landscape, with pauses to pause for photos and reflection beside lily-dotted waterways.

Guides share how centuries of engineering tamed wetlands with dikes and pumping mills. The ride blends gentle activity with snapshots of canal-side villages, revealing the Netherlands’ bond with land and water.

Visit a traditional farm to see how cheese and clogs are crafted. Watch wooden shoe carving and learn about curds, presses, and affinage before sampling Gouda and Edam tastings fresh from the source.

Farmers explain the role of dairy in Dutch life and why polder pastures produce such rich milk. This hands-on encounter pairs rural heritage with flavor, ending with time to browse practical, beautifully made wooden footwear.

Dine in the hilltop artist quarter of Montmartre, where café terraces and bistros line cobbled streets beneath the glowing Sacré-Cœur Basilica. Expect classic French comfort—think rich sauces and seasonal produce—paired with local wines.

Servers share neighborhood lore, from Picasso’s ateliers to cabaret legends. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; it’s a flavorful way to savor Parisian ambiance in a storied arrondissement.

Settle into a plush venue for a Parisian cabaret of high-energy choreography, live music, and glittering feathered costumes. Champagne corks pop as the lights rise on precision routines and playful vaudeville spirit.

Tracing roots from Belle Époque nightlife to modern revue, the show blends humor, elegance, and showstopping spectacle. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, perfect for a quintessential Paris night out.

Ride the cogwheel railway to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe, stepping out to an alpine world of ice and rock. From the Sphinx Observatory, gaze over the shimmering Aletsch Glacier and serrated Bernese peaks.

Stories of tunnel engineering and high-alpine weather bring the summit to life as you explore ice tunnels or outdoor viewpoints. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, weather permitting.

Harness up above a glacial gorge and leap into a massive canyon swing, arcing between sheer rock walls with alpine waterfalls as your backdrop. The rush is pure, the scenery cinematic.

Guides brief you on safety and body position before the countdown. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; it’s an adrenaline-charged contrast to the valley’s tranquil meadows.

Sit down to a regional spread featuring bruschette, handmade pasta, and the famed bistecca alla fiorentina, paired with ruby Chianti wines. Rustic flavors meet warm hospitality in a classic trattoria setting.

Hear why olive oil, grilled meats, and seasonal produce define Tuscan tables, and toast to Renaissance surroundings just beyond the door. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Step inside the Colosseum with a specialist guide to learn about gladiators, spectacles, and imperial propaganda. Continue across ancient paving stones through the Roman Forum, where temples and basilicas reveal the city’s political heart.

Historical insight brings arches, columns, and triumphal routes to life, tying myths and power to tangible ruins. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Drift along serene canals aboard a traditional gondola, gliding beneath stone bridges and past weathered facades. Hear the soft splash of oar against water as narrow back-canals reveal Venice’s quieter soul beyond the crowds.

Your gondolier navigates hidden passages and small rii, where time seems to slow and reflections shimmer across the serene lagoon. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Sample Venetian tapas known as cicchetti—think marinated seafood and creamy baccalà—paired with local wines in cozy bacaro wine bars. Meander between counters stacked with bites that channel centuries of trade and lagoon bounty.

Along the way, learn how Rialto markets and fishing traditions shaped distinctive Venetian lagoon flavors. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cover more ground on two wheels, pedaling shady paths of the English Garden and riverside lanes along the Isar River. Tuck into quiet courtyards and colorful food halls like the Viktualienmarkt for a snapshot of local life.

Guides highlight palaces, WWII scars, and green spaces that shape Munich’s character. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, suitable for relaxed riders.

Ascend to A’DAM Lookout for sweeping views of canals, gabled rooftops, and the working harbor. Daredevils can try the Over the Edge swing, soaring out beyond the building’s edge with unmatched city panoramas.

Interactive exhibits decode Amsterdam’s maritime past and modern creative scene. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, ideal for skyline seekers and thrill fans alike.

Pause to admire the iconic White Cliffs of Dover as you approach the Channel. From the shoreline, the chalk-white faces drop dramatically to the sea, a natural landmark that has greeted travellers for centuries. It’s the perfect moment to pause for photos and reflection before your continental adventure.

Learn how marine fossils and compressed chalk formed this coastline, and watch English Channel ferries glide beneath the cliffs. The bracing sea air and sweeping horizons set an inspiring tone for the journey ahead.

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