• 3 Dinner (D)
• 9 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: 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: Yep. If you’re booking a twin room as a couple, you’ll be roomed together.

• Sankt Goar: Take in the breath-taking scenery of the River Rhine.
• Sankt Goar: In the historic setting of an underground candle-lit cellar, get the low-down on the region’s reputation as a leading white wine producer. Try out local wines as you sip on some Riesling & the exclusive ice wine, a speciality of the area.
• 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: Discover the best of Munich local-style on a guided walking tour of the city. Our expert local guide will give you the lowdown on the Bavarian capital’s history, visiting all the important central sites including the Marienplatz, the two Town Hall buildings & the Residenz (the former palace of the Bavarian kings.) Later, loop back to the city centre & if you’re feeling up for it, keep it moving with a fun night out.
• 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.
• Lucerne: Check out the Wooden Chapel Bridge and the giant sandstone Lion Monument.
• 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).

Raise a stein beneath vaulted ceilings where songs echo and plates clatter. Gather at long wooden tables for classic Bavarian conviviality, discovering why Munich’s beer culture is a cherished part of daily life.

Servers in dirndls and lederhosen sweep past as you toast to new friends in the oom-pah atmosphere. Learn the ritual of the Maß, the stories behind regional brews, and how centuries-old beer culture still shapes the city’s social rhythm.

Explore Innsbruck’s medieval old town, where pastel facades, arcaded streets, and Tyrolean motifs frame views of the snow-capped Nordkette. Your Tour Manager points out landmarks and photo stops that reveal this Alpine city’s imperial and sporting legacy.

Glance toward the Bergisel Ski Jump and the former Habsburg residence as you learn how trade routes through the Inn Valley fueled prosperity. The blend of courtly architecture and mountain drama defines Innsbruck’s irresistible charm.

Cruise the Venetian lagoon by private motoscafo, skimming past islets and bell towers toward the city’s historic heart. Feel the salt air and see domes lift from the waterline as you approach canals edged by weathered palazzi.

Disembark near the grand squares and palazzi-lined canals that defined a maritime republic for centuries. Your arrival sets the scene for wandering narrow calli and absorbing the echo of church bells over lapping tides.

Walk the Chapel Bridge, its timbered span adorned with painted panels that whisper tales of guilds and guardians. Continue to the Lion Monument, a solemn sandstone sculpture commemorating Swiss Guards, set in a shaded rock grotto.

With lake breezes and mountain silhouettes as backdrop, learn how Lucerne’s trade routes and watchtowers nurtured a prosperous medieval town. Photo stops capture mirror-still lakeside views and the city’s graceful blend of water and wood.

Join a guided panoramic tour to see the capital’s icons unfold: the Eiffel Tower, elegant Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées, the Louvre’s palace facades, and the Île de la Cité.

Learn how Haussmann’s boulevards reshaped Paris and how artists, revolutionaries, and fashion houses left their mark. Glide by bridges spanning the Seine toward Notre-Dame Cathedral, framing classic views that define the City of Light.

Learn the art of fragrance inside a historic Fragonard perfumery, discovering how flowers, woods, and spices become Parisian signatures. Experts explain extracting essences and balancing top, heart, and base notes.

Sample accords, compare families from citrus to oriental, and appreciate the craft that births a scent’s sillage. This glimpse into Parisian savoir-faire celebrates centuries of style distilled into a tiny glass vial.

Cruise Amsterdam’s canals as gables glow and reflections ripple under arching bridges. Glide by Golden Age gable houses and warehouses, hearing stories of trade wealth, merchant families, and the city’s ingenious ring of waterways.

From your window seat, spot houseboats and twinkling quays while soaking up the calm of the water at night. This experience is optional, at additional cost, and bookable on tour.

Float by gondola along hidden rii and back-canals, slipping beneath low stone bridges as ornate balconies drift past. Hear the water hush against the hull and admire timeworn palazzo facades from eye level.

Gondoliers share traditions of Venice’s boat-building and districts as you savor the city’s slow, timeless rhythm. This experience is optional, at additional cost, and bookable on tour.

Learn to row a gondola in the authentic voga alla veneta style. Practice balance and posture as you stand and steer using a single oar, guided by an expert who grew up on these waterways.

Gain a canal-level perspective on tides, currents, and boatcraft that defined the Serenissima. This hands-on session is optional, at additional cost, and bookable on tour.

Taste cicchetti—Venice’s bite-sized bar snacks—as you follow a local through the Rialto Market and neighborhood bàcari. Sample lagoon-fresh seafood, creamy baccalà mantecato, and seasonal specialties paired with ombra wine.

Hear how spice routes, fishermen, and neighborhood taverns shaped Venetian culinary traditions. This guided tasting walk is optional, at additional cost, and bookable on tour.

Cruise Lake Lucerne across mirror-bright waters framed by forested slopes and snow-dusted peaks. Glide past storybook villages and historic quays as gentle waves lap the hull.

Guided commentary reveals legends of William Tell and the lake’s role in Swiss confederation history. Operated by modern vessels (and, seasonally, vintage paddle steamers), this experience is optional, at additional cost, and bookable on tour.

Ascend to a Swiss summit via cableway or mountain railway for panoramic ridgelines and glacier-rimmed horizons. Destinations typically include Mount Pilatus or Mount Titlis, chosen locally for the best conditions.

Breathe crisp Alpine air, step onto viewing terraces, and capture sweeping shots of lakes and crags. This high-altitude adventure is optional, at additional cost, and bookable on tour.

Experience the Moulin Rouge beneath a turning red windmill where sequins flash and choreography dazzles. Sip your drink as the orchestra swells and the feathered can-can electrifies the Belle Époque hall.

This legendary cabaret has entertained artists and travelers for over a century, fusing showmanship with Parisian flair. This evening is optional, at additional cost, and bookable on tour.

Trace Germany’s pastoral heart as you drive the Romantische Straße, passing patchwork fields, towers, and castle silhouettes. Arrive in Dinkelsbuhl to walk cobbled lanes lined with storybook gables and half-timbered facades converging on the lively market square.

Absorb the hush of preserved streets and intact medieval town walls. Your Tour Manager highlights artisan workshops and guild legacies that kept this former free imperial city thriving from the Middle Ages to the present.

Join a guided walking tour through Munich’s elegant center, from the Residenz courtyards to brewery-lined lanes. In Marienplatz, pause as the Glockenspiel whirs to life, its colorful figures reenacting duels and dances above the square.

Explore how dukes, electors, and modern innovators shaped Bavaria’s capital. Your guide connects ornate facades and beer traditions with episodes of Bavarian history, revealing a city that balances regal heritage with cheerful Gemutlichkeit.

Contiki

Taste the Rhine at its source with a guided sampling in an underground candle-lit cellar in Sankt Goar. Learn how the steep slate slopes and river mists shape crisp whites as you sample regional wines, including celebrated Riesling and ice wine.

Hear stories of monastic vineyards and merchant trade that made this valley famous. Between sips, discuss terroir and techniques with local hosts and appreciate how centuries of craft still define today’s vintages in Germany’s most storied wine region.