• 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).

Trace the dramatic bends of the Rhine Gorge, where terraced vineyards and castle-topped ridges crowd the waterway. Your Trip Manager shares local lore as you approach the famed Lorelei Rock, a cliff that towers above one of the river’s trickiest narrows.

Hear how a siren’s song allegedly doomed passing sailors—an enduring folk legend born from swirling currents and echoing stone. This scenic stretch showcases medieval river trade routes, steep slate soils, and postcard-worthy river towns.

Sample regional wines in a cozy cellar where steep-slope vineyards meet centuries of craft. Sip aromatic Riesling and crisp whites shaped by slate soils and the river’s reflected light, guided by hosts who champion terroir and tradition.

Discover how harvest timing, aspect, and microclimates influence the glass, and learn to sample regional wines like a pro. The setting—barrels, candle-glow, and swirling bouquets—pairs perfectly with stories of vintners who farm these hillsides by hand.

Visit a local workshop to see how German tankards are designed and fired, and why certain glazes suit cool-climate beer. Browse shelves of hand-painted motifs before encountering the world’s largest free-hanging cuckoo clock, ticking away in the village streets.

Craft meets folklore as artisans explain symbolism on traditional mugs and the mechanics behind the famed Black Forest timepieces. Expect a fun, hands-on stop that brings visit a local stein store to life with stories and clinks.

Stroll the cobbles of Dinkelsbuhl along the famed Romantische Straße, a route linking Bavaria’s prettiest medieval towns. Timbered gables, onion-domed towers, and colorful squares set the stage for an easy, camera-ready wander.

Hear how merchants, guilds, and fortified medieval ramparts shaped this perfectly preserved settlement. Between market squares and quiet alleys, discover why its harmony of facades survived unscathed—an architectural time capsule and a dream for urban-history fans.

Gather at a traditional Bavarian beer hall where long wooden tables, brass bands, and hearty aromas fill the air. Raise a stein and toast to travel as servers in dirndl and lederhosen glide past with roast specialties and pretzels.

Feel the oompah ambience and centuries of tavern culture known as Bavarian Gemutlichkeit—that warm sense of conviviality Munich is famous for. Expect stories, songs, and the joyous clinking steins of new friends.

Explore Innsbruck Old Town, where pastel facades and arcaded lanes frame snow-tipped peaks. Amble to the shimmering Golden Roof—5,000 copper tiles commissioned by Emperor Maximilian I—then browse boutiques and bakeries beneath baroque eaves.

Glance toward the Bergisel Ski Jump and Habsburg-era streets that reveal Tyrol’s alpine identity. This compact stop blends mountain drama with imperial flair, perfect for a leisurely look and photos that capture both summit and city.

Glide by private motoscafo across the Venetian Lagoon, threading past taxi boats, work barges, and sweeping church domes. Spray, skyline, and bell towers build anticipation as the city’s silhouette sharpens over green-grey water.

Arrive near St Mark’s Basin and step into narrow calli, stone bridges, and campi alive with café chatter. This fast, stylish crossing offers a cinematic first impression and a sense of Venice as a living, working water city.

Join a guided panoramic tour after dark to watch the city shine—Eiffel Tower sparkles, Arc de Triomphe glows, and grand avenues hum with café life. Bridges arc over the Seine as monuments take on a theatrical glow.

Hear how Paris embraced gaslight and boulevards to reimagine urban life, creating the modern cityscape we admire today. This curated loop strings together icons for effortless sightseeing and photo stops along Seine bridges and belle époque facades.

Step inside a historic house to learn the art of fragrance with experts at the Fragonard perfumery. Discover how botanicals are sourced, distilled, and blended into accords that linger like a memory of the city.

Decode top, heart, and base notes while tracing French perfume heritage from Grasse fields to Paris salons. This aromatic interlude pairs storytelling with scent blotters, leaving you savvier about what you wear and why it works.

Drift along the UNESCO-listed Grachtengordel on an evening canal cruise as twinkling bridges frame gabled mansions. Watch cyclists blur past waterside cafés while reflections ripple under 17th-century archways.

Guides share tales of the Dutch Golden Age, merchant wealth, and ingenious urban engineering that shaped these rings. Expect moody light, photogenic facades, and a fresh angle on the city’s life by water. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Explore Munich’s historic core on a guided walking tour, from Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel to the twin-domed Frauenkirche and bustling Viktualienmarkt. Streets lined with baroque facades reveal the city’s artistic soul.

Unpack stories spanning Wittelsbach dukes, WWII scars, and the rebirth of a modern Bavarian capital. Navigate courtyards, market stalls, and tucked-away lanes rich with local ritual and food lore. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Choose a traditional gondola ride through quiet back-canals or opt to learn to steer a gondola under expert guidance. See palazzi rise from the waterline, with soft oar strokes echoing under low brick bridges.

Discover the centuries-old craft behind these sleek boats and the rhythm of Venetian water life away from busy thoroughfares. It’s romance, skill, and serenity in one fluid motion. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Taste the lagoon’s flavors on a progressive snack crawl, sampling cicchetti at traditional bacari wine bars. Pair bites with local pours—from crisp whites to the city’s beloved spritz—as you weave through atmospheric calli.

Hear how Venetian trade routes influenced spices, seafood, and seasonal produce, then discover why standing at the counter is the local way. Expect briny, crunchy, and creamy textures in rapid, delicious sequence. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Ascend by cogwheel railway to the high-alpine saddle of Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe, where crisp air and sweeping views stretch across the Aletsch Glacier. Step out to a glittering world of snow and sky.

Visit the Ice Palace tunnels and the Sphinx Observatory terrace for staggering panoramas of the Eiger, Monch, and Jungfrau. With weather ever dramatic, every summit visit feels singular. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Savor a Parisian dinner of classic bistro favorites—steak-frites, confit, or seasonal market plates—paired with wine and candlelight. Conversation flows as you toast one spectacular city.

Continue to a cabaret show where live music, sparkling costumes, and high-energy choreography deliver old-world glamour with modern polish. Expect laughter, gasps, and a finale that lingers long after the curtain falls. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Contiki

Pause to admire the chalk ramparts of the White Cliffs of Dover, where seabirds wheel and Channel ferries cut bright wakes below. This is a moment to pause for photos and reflection, feeling salt air and wide horizons before continental Europe comes into view.

Learn how these chalk-white cliffs formed from ancient marine deposits and why they became a symbol of homecoming and resolve. Scan the English Channel for passing ships and imagine centuries of crossings on this storied strait.