• 9 Breakfast (B)
• 5 Dinner (D)

• 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: This trip includes plenty of interesting Free Time Add-Ons in Amsterdam. So if you’re planning to do any other activity, and looking to book in advance – it’s best to book your tickets between 12-3PM. Of course, you can always book any other time (we’re all about freedom to explore!). But make sure you don’t miss the other 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.

• Sankt Goar: Take in the breath-taking scenery of the River Rhine.
• 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!
• Lorelei: 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!  
• Dinkelsbuhl: 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.
• Munich: We’ll make a stop at a traditional Bavarian ‘Bier Halle’. Grab your Contiki crew and a beer. Prost!
• Innsbruck: Snow-capped peaks. Pristine air. Chocolate-box buildings. Innsbruck is the answer to all of your Alpine travel wishes. 
• Venice: Speed across the lagoon to the aqueous island of Venice.
• 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).

Take in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley from riverside Sankt Goar, where castle-crowned slopes plunge to the water. Pause for photos and reflection at the fabled Lorelei Rock, a sheer slate headland where the river tightens into swirling currents beneath misty mountain passes.

Stories of a siren luring sailors add folklore to a UNESCO-listed landscape of terraced vines and medieval strongholds like Rheinfels and Katz. This is Europe’s storybook river corridor—romantic, rugged, and steeped in centuries of trade and legend.

Visit a local workshop to learn how the famous German steins are crafted—from molding and glazing to pewter-lidded finishing and traditional motifs. Browse shelves of regional designs before stepping outside to admire the world’s largest free-hanging cuckoo clock as it chimes.

Rhineland stoneware has centuries of pedigree, its salt-glazed surface prized for durability and artistry. The playful cuckoo tradition—rooted in the Black Forest—adds a whimsical flourish to a town where craftsmanship and folklore meet.

Sample regional wines in a cozy cellar, guided by a local as you sample regional wines shaped by slate soils and riverside breezes. Compare crisp, aromatic Riesling from steep terraces with lighter-bodied reds like Spätburgunder, pairing each sip with insights on terroir and tradition.

Here, centuries-old viticulture thrives beneath watchful castles. Expect conversations about dryness levels, orchard-fruit notes, and balancing acidity—an atmospheric tasting that captures the Rhine’s cool-climate finesse and convivial spirit.

Explore a preserved medieval gem along the Romantische Straße as you walk the walled old town, threading past half-timbered houses on the Weinmarkt and the soaring late-Gothic Munster St. Georg. Cobbled lanes, colorful gables, and gate towers create a lived-in time capsule.

Dinkelsbuhl’s intact ramparts and merchant facades tell a story of prosperity and resilience. The atmosphere is all storybook charm—quiet courtyards, creaking beams, and market squares that still hum with local life.

Wander the Tyrolean capital’s pastel arcades and mountain-framed lanes, pausing at the Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl)—5,000 gilded tiles that sparkle over the square. Glimpse the Habsburg Imperial Palace (Hofburg) and the modern silhouette of the Bergisel Olympic ski jump against Alpine peaks.

Innsbruck blends imperial elegance and alpine verve. Between painted facades and clear mountain air, the city’s identity comes into focus: outdoorsy, regal, and perfectly set where river and ridge meet.

Immerse yourself in traditional Bavarian culture inside a bustling Bierhalle, where long tables, oompah music, and the clink of steins set the mood. Raise a stein to friendship over warm pretzels, roast specialties, and amber lagers poured with ritual precision.

Beer halls are Munich’s living rooms, shaped by centuries of brewing lore and the Reinheitsgebot purity law. Expect convivial energy, wood-paneled warmth, and a crash course in gemutlichkeit—the art of good cheer, Bavarian-style.

Join a guided sweep past Champs-Élysées glitz, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Eiffel Tower sparkling on the hour. Coaches trace the Seine’s curve as lamp-lit bridges and grand boulevards glow—Paris performing its after-dark signature.

Called the City of Light since the Enlightenment and early streetlamps, Paris is at its most cinematic by night. Classic vistas—Place de la Concorde, the Louvre’s courtyards, and Île de la Cité—reveal a city choreographed in gold and shadow.

Step inside a historic Parisian perfume house to learn the art of fragrance—from extraction and distillation to balancing top, heart and base notes. In the elegant Opéra Garnier district, test blotters and explore scent families with a trained guide.

With roots in Grasse and Parisian couture, Fragonard showcases jasmine, rose, bergamot, and woods. This introduction demystifies perfume craft, sending you back into Paris with a sharper nose and a signature scent in mind.

Glide along the UNESCO-listed Canal Ring on an evening canal cruise, ducking under lit stone bridges and skirting Golden Age gables. Hear stories of merchants, warehouses, and waterways as the city’s reflections ripple past the Anne Frank House and slender canal houses.

Warm interiors and panoramic windows make winter sailing cozy while offering clear views of the Jordaan and the Herengracht’s curve. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join a guided panoramic tour on foot through the old town—Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel, the twin-domed Frauenkirche, and the produce-laden Viktualienmarkt. Learn how Wittelsbach rulers, wartime scars, and modern creativity shaped Bavaria’s capital.

Between Baroque facades and leafy courtyards, your guide shares legends, local tips, and hidden corners perfect for later exploring. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Settle into a polished black boat for a traditional gondola ride, drifting along quiet back-canals beneath low-slung bridges. The city’s sounds distill to water against stone and the soft creak of oarlocks as hidden courtyards and peeling palazzi slip by.

Gondolas are asymmetrically built to track straight under a single oar—part craft, part sculpture. It’s Venice at water level: intimate, reflective, and made for lingering glances. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Stand tall and learn to steer a gondola using the classic Venetian stroke—stand and row with a single oar on a stable training boat. Guided by expert vogatori, practice balance, rhythm, and turning techniques on the calm Venetian lagoon.

This hands-on session reveals the physics and finesse behind Venice’s iconic boats, from forcola oarlocks to hull shape. A uniquely active way to connect with the city’s maritime DNA. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Hop between neighborhood bacari to sample regional wines and small-plate cicchetti—think baccalà mantecato on crostini, meatballs, and seasonal lagoon catches. Pair bites with ombre of local white or a classic Venetian spritz as your host shares food lore.

This strolling feast maps Venice by taste, revealing worker taverns, standing counters, and the rituals of aperitivo culture. Perfect for discovering edible traditions beyond the postcard canals. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Ascend by cogwheel train to Jungfraujoch for Aletsch Glacier views from the Sphinx Observatory terrace and wander ice palace tunnels carved into ancient blue ice. Snow-draped peaks frame a high-alpine panorama that feels otherworldly.

At 3,454m, this engineering feat threads past high passes and winter-white bowls. Dress warmly and bring a camera—conditions can be brisk but crystalline. This experience is at additional cost, weather-dependent, and bookable on tour.

Savor a classic bistro menu—think steak-frites, velvety sauces, and decadent desserts—before uncorking champagne at a cabaret. Sequins, live orchestra, and a feathered revue spotlight Paris’s showtime heritage in an intimate, velvet-draped setting.

From Belle Époque glamour to contemporary choreography, cabaret is Parisian nightlife distilled. It’s an atmospheric finale for your city stay and a toast to la vie en rose. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cruise by private motoscafo across the Venetian Lagoon, skimming past palazzi on the Grand Canal toward the city’s ceremonial heart. Step ashore beside the glittering basin and orient yourself around the marble arcades of St Mark’s Square and the pink Gothic lacework of the Doge’s Palace.

Hear how a powerful maritime republic shaped art and trade as you navigate calli and campi. Arriving by water reveals the city’s rhythm—tides, bells, and soft oar-splash—setting the tone for deeper exploration of Venice’s mosaicked sanctuaries and quiet backstreets.

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