• 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).

Ascend to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe for sweeping views of snow-capped peaks and the vast Aletsch Glacier. Alpine air and crystalline light make every lookout feel cinematic.

Enjoy time on indoor and outdoor viewing platforms and explore sculpted ice galleries. High altitude adds to the thrill. This mountain excursion is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Glide beneath low arches on an Amsterdam canal cruise, tracing the 17th-century UNESCO canal belt as gabled houses glow in the water. Reflections ripple past merchant facades, old wharves, and brick bridges lit like necklaces.

Listen to stories of Golden Age traders and everyday life along the Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Step into a traditional Bavarian Bierhalle where long wooden tables, clinking steins, and pretzels the size of plates set the tone. Toast “Prost” with your travel crew as brass bands and friendly locals create an authentic, convivial mood.

Hear about the centuries-old Reinheitsgebot purity law and regional styles—from malty Dunkel to crisp Helles. This is Munich’s social heartbeat, served with hearty fare and warm hospitality.

Taste the terroir of the UNESCO-listed Upper Middle Rhine Valley in a cozy Sankt Goar cellar. Sample mineral-driven Riesling and local reds shaped by slate-soil terraces and sun-washed slopes that plunge to the river.

Learn how sweetness levels—from trocken to spätlese—pair with regional dishes, and hear how vineyard culture here has thrived since Roman times. Swirl, sip, and note the valley’s signature perfume of stone fruit and slate.

Visit a local workshop to see how German beer steins are cast, glazed, and lidded—with motifs that celebrate guilds, folklore, and Rhine scenery. Craftspeople explain traditional forms and the stories behind them.

Step outside to admire the world’s largest free-hanging cuckoo clock, a playful nod to Black Forest clockmaking tradition. It’s a charming photo stop that links craftsmanship with riverland legend.

Gaze toward the fabled Lorelei Rock, where a siren is said to have sung sailors to ruin. The river narrows here beneath steep slate cliffs, amplifying echoes and currents that long challenged skippers.

Hear how castles once levied tolls on passing barges and why this dramatic bend inspired poets and painters. It’s a stirring place to pause for photos and reflection on the Rhine’s storied past.

Explore lanes framed by pastel facades and snow-tipped peaks, pausing at the Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl) and the Habsburg-era Hofburg. Views stretch toward the Olympic Bergisel Ski Jump, tying medieval streets to modern Alpine sport.

Hear stories of Tyrolean traditions and imperial processions along Maria-Theresien-Straße. Baroque domes, mountain air, and café-lined squares make this a refreshing cultural interlude in the heart of the Alps.

Cycle Munich along riverside paths and into the leafy Englischer Garten, where meadows, streams, and classical follies shape one of Europe’s largest urban parks. City cycling offers a breezy, ground-level view of neighborhoods and landmarks.

Learn safe routes and local customs, and often glimpse surfers testing skills on the Eisbach wave. This guided ride is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Drift through quiet back canals in a traditional gondola ride, slipping under stone bridges as church bells and footsteps echo off centuries-old brick. Water-level views reveal hidden courtyards and weathered doorways.

Your gondolier sets an unhurried pace so you can savor the echo of lapping water and the city’s reflective light. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Learn to steer a gondola under expert instruction, practicing balance and the forward-facing Venetian stroke on calm canals. Discover how hull shape, oar, and forcola work together to navigate tight turns.

It’s a rare, hands-on window into Venetian rowing style and everyday lagoon life. This lesson is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Taste the city bite by bite with a guided stroll through Venetian bàcari near the Rialto Market. Sample savory cicchetti—from seafood-topped to creamy spreads—paired with local wines or a ruby spritz.

Hear how lagoon tides, trade routes, and convent kitchens shaped Venetian flavors. This small-group experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Savor a Parisian dinner of timeless classics, then settle in for a glittering cabaret show where chanson, comedy, and high-kicking choreography light up the stage.

Costumes sparkle, melodies linger, and the mood is celebratory—a spirited finale to your time in the City of Light. This evening is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Visit a historic Parisian perfume house to discover the craft behind scent creation. At Fragonard, specialists introduce the art of fragrance—from sparkling citrus to sensuous florals—while you sample accords and learn how perfumers balance top, heart, and base notes.

Gain insight into the maison’s Grasse heritage and the traditions that shaped French perfumery. Discuss concentration types (Eau de Toilette versus Eau de Parfum) and enjoy time to explore collections inspired by Parisian style.

Speed across the lagoon by private motoscafo toward Venice’s storied center, skimming past boatyards and bell towers before arriving near St Mark’s Square. The water-level approach frames campanili and marble palazzi with the Adriatic light.

On arrival, your orientation highlights San Marco’s arcades and routes toward the Rialto Bridge and the Grand Canal. Hear how the maritime Republic traded silk, spice, and glass, shaping the city’s singular waterways and civic pride.

Wander the cobbles of Dinkelsbuhl, where gabled guild houses and intact walls evoke medieval Bavaria. Explore the market square and lanes lined with half-timbered houses while your Tour Manager shares tales of merchants, watchmen, and festivals along the Romantische Straße.

Discover how the town escaped major wartime damage, preserving its silhouette of towers and red-tiled roofs. This compact walk delivers atmospheric streetscapes and pause-for-photos moments at storybook gates and corners.

Stroll Munich’s historic core to the Marienplatz Glockenspiel, where life-sized figures whirl to chimes on the Neues Rathaus. The square’s facades, fountains, and street life sketch a vivid portrait of Bavarian traditions.

Hear stories of the Wittelsbachs, beer gardens, and markets that fuel everyday Munich. Your orientation points out lanes toward Viktualienmarkt and river paths, so you can continue exploring with confidence.

Contiki

Explore Paris after dark on a guided panorama that sweeps past the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, and the tree-lined Champs-Élysées, with the city’s graceful Seine bridges glowing in the night. Elegant facades and mirror-like river views create a romantic stage for photography.

Hear how Paris became the “City of Light,” from Enlightenment salons to pioneering street lamps and Haussmann’s boulevards. Your Tour Manager highlights prime viewpoints so you can pause for photos and reflection while the city shimmers around you.