• 11 Breakfast (B)
• 3 Dinner (D)
• 1 Lunch (L)

• 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: Yep. If you’re booking a twin room as a couple, you’ll be roomed together.

• 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.
• Paris: Your chance to learn the art of fragrance at a Parisian perfume house. You know it makes scents! (soz).
• Baschi: We’ll head to the rocky (but so picturesque) village of Baschi to visit Casale Polegri. Stroll around the vineyards and olive orchards on a short tour of the azienda agricola. We’ll learn about the farming techniques used by the Polegri Family to harvest their fresh plants and fruit. We’ll end the afternoon with a crunchy bruschetta topped with homemade extra virgin olive oil, focaccia bread with homegrown rosemary and vegetables. And of course, some risotto or pasta. All of this with a glass of their homemade wine and dessert. Happy tummy, happy life!
• 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. 
• 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).

Explore a traditional Parisian perfume house and learn the art of fragrance from insiders. Discover how essences are distilled, sample classic notes from lavender to citrus, and understand how a balanced scent pyramid comes together.

Guided by experts, you’ll test accords and hear how French perfumery evolved from courtly luxuries to modern couture signatures. This is a sensory deep dive into Parisian craft, where tiny vials and big ideas mingle in an elegant salon.

Visit the World War I battlefields of the Somme for a contemplative introduction to the Western Front. Travel through gently rolling farmland punctuated by memorials and military cemeteries, and pause for photos and reflection amid the quiet landscape.

Your Trip Manager offers context on the 1916 offensive, the soldiers who fought here, and the enduring symbolism of poppies and Commonwealth remembrance. It’s a poignant window into European history before the sparkle of Paris.

Experience a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER moment at a family estate in Baschi, touring the family-run vineyard and olive grove before sitting down to a home-cooked lunch paired with estate wine. Taste golden extra-virgin olive oil, freshly baked focaccia, seasonal vegetables and a risotto or pasta made from cherished recipes.

Learn how Umbrian traditions shape each vintage and harvest, and hear stories of multigenerational stewardship. It’s a delicious encounter with rural Italy that supports local enterprise and celebrates slow, sustainable foodways.

Join a guided walking tour through Rome’s baroque heart, from the theatrical curves of Piazza Navona to the thundering waters of the Trevi Fountain. Step beneath the coffered dome of the Pantheon and trace lantern-lit lanes where piazzas open like stage sets.

Along the way, hear how emperors, popes and artists shaped the city’s layers. Statues, fountains and facades glow at dusk, offering Rome’s most atmospheric hour—and irresistible photo moments.

Speed across the lagoon by private motoscafo toward Venice’s historic core. Glide past islands and boatyards as campanile spires rise ahead, before disembarking near the marble arcades and stone lions around St Mark’s Square.

The crossing frames Venice as a floating city—its palazzi mirrored in water, its canals threading like lace. Your arrival by boat captures the essence of La Serenissima long before you wander its alleys and bridges.

Step into a traditional Bavarian ‘Bier Halle’ to soak up brass-band tunes, wood-beamed ceilings and clinking steins. Raise a stein of golden lager with pretzels and hearty bites as locals trade toasts and stories. Prost!

Your Trip Manager shares the lore of Munich’s beer culture, from purity laws to seasonal brews. It’s convivial, authentic, and a spirited snapshot of Bavarian life beyond Oktoberfest.

Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site for a sober encounter with history. Walk through preserved areas and exhibitions that document the rise of persecution and the camp system, and take time to learn and reflect in the memorial spaces.

At the heart of the site, the International Monument stands as a call to remembrance. This is a meaningful, respectful visit that deepens understanding of Europe’s 20th-century past.

Cycle the windmill-dotted polders around Edam along quiet paths and dikes, then visit a local cheese and clog farm for hands-on demonstrations. See how wooden clogs are shaped and how curds become the region’s famous wheels.

Round things off with tastings—sample Dutch cheeses and hear how centuries of land reclamation shaped Waterland’s meadows and canals. It’s bucolic, lighthearted and quintessentially Dutch.

Ascend Mount Pilatus on the world-famous cogwheel railway (seasonal) for sweeping views over Lake Lucerne and jagged Alpine peaks. At the top, follow short trails or find a lookout to let the panorama sink in.

This is pure mountain drama—craggy cliffs, cool air and layers of blue lakes and valleys. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Cruise Lake Lucerne past storybook coves, lakeside villages and forested slopes mirrored in glassy water. From the deck, spot alpine farms and the spires of Lucerne with its wooden Chapel Bridge edging the Reuss.

It’s a serene change of pace that reveals the lake’s fjord-like arms and the dramatic sweep of central Switzerland. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Settle into a cosy tavern for traditional Swiss fondue, swirling molten Gruyère and Emmental with friends. Pair your pot with crisp white wine and plates of potatoes, pickles and rustic bread for dipping.

Between laughter and toasts, learn why mountain winters gave rise to this comforting ritual. A warm, convivial evening of Swiss flavours. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Gather in a local trattoria for a Tuscan trattoria dinner that celebrates regional staples—crostini, handmade pasta and the famed bistecca alla fiorentina, all rounded out with Chianti.

Your host shares the stories behind the dishes and vineyards as candlelight flickers on stone walls. A flavoursome introduction to la vita toscana. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Step inside ancient Rome on a guided tour of the Colosseum, hearing how spectacles unfolded in this vast gladiatorial arena. Gaze up at tiered seating and the exposed hypogeum while your guide brings emperors and crowds to life.

Architecture, engineering and empire meet in one powerful monument. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Taste your way through side streets and piazzette on a guided ramble featuring supplì, pizza al taglio, seasonal specialties and artisanal gelato. Learn how Romans snack, shop and socialise between landmarks.

Traditional flavours meet contemporary bites as you explore neighbourhood favourites. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Glide by gondola through narrow canals as stone bridges arch overhead and palazzi whisper their histories. Drift into quiet backwaters before rejoining the bustle near the Rialto Bridge.

It’s Venice at water level—oar strokes, ripples, and reflections. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Follow a local host to tucked-away wine bars for cicchetti—bite-sized toasts topped with lagoon seafood, garden vegetables and cured meats—paired with ombra pours. Discover convivial bacaro culture where friends linger and chat.

This is Venice’s social side, a delicious counterpoint to palaces and canals. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Cover more ground on a guided bike tour through Munich’s greenways and grand boulevards. Roll past the river, leafy parks and stately squares to uncover murals, markets and neighbourhood corners you’d miss on foot.

Stories of Wittelsbach royalty, WWII rebuilding and modern Bavarian life add context between photo stops. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Spend an evening in a local cellar to sample regional wines from the steep, slate-soiled vineyards lining the Middle Rhine. Compare crisp Rieslings and aromatic blends while hearing how river, rock and sun shape each vintage.

Labels and lore come alive in this centuries-old wine landscape. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

See the Dutch capital from the water on an iconic canal cruise, sliding beneath arched bridges and along rows of Golden Age gables. Sip a drink from the onboard bar as reflections ripple across the Herengracht and Prinsengracht.

Elegant facades and warehouse quarters reveal the city’s maritime soul. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Venture to the former NDSM shipyard for the STRAAT Museum, a vast industrial space showcasing monumental murals and installations by international artists. Learn how street art evolved from counterculture into a respected contemporary movement.

Color, scale and storytelling collide across hangar-sized canvases in one of Europe’s most exciting creative hubs. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Unwind with your crew at a lively comedy night featuring local and international acts. Expect sharp wit, playful crowd work and a relaxed atmosphere that pairs perfectly with an evening drink.

It’s a fun, social way to experience Amsterdam after dark. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Head to the fishing village of Volendam for a seafood dinner overlooking the IJsselmeer. Sample North Sea favourites—think herring, kibbeling or smoked eel—served in homespun waterside restaurants.

Harbour views, wooden facades and traditional dress on the promenade set a postcard scene just outside Amsterdam. Optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Discover Paris after dark on a citywide sweep that showcases the city of lights at its most theatrical. From your seat, admire the Eiffel Tower as it shimmers, trace the grand curve of the Arc de Triomphe, and roll along the Champs-Élysées and the embankments of the Seine for postcard-worthy views.

Hear stories of revolution, empire and Belle Époque glamour as facades glow to reveal sculpted details and wrought-iron balconies. This elegant overview orients you to the Right and Left Banks, setting the scene for deeper explorations during your time in Paris.

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