• 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 castle-crowned bends of the UNESCO-listed Upper Middle Rhine Valley and pause for photos and reflection where cliffs plunge toward vine-laced shores. The views capture river trade routes that shaped Europe.

Hear the tale of the siren at Lorelei Rock, immortalized by poets and sailors alike. Steep slate, swirling currents and echoing calls set a dramatic stage for myth meeting landscape.

Follow Germany’s Romantische Straße to storybook Dinkelsbuhl, then wander cobbled lanes framed by half-timbered houses and flower-bright gables. Market squares hum with everyday Bavarian life.

Admire intact medieval walls, gate towers and the soaring late-Gothic St. George’s Minster. This is living heritage: centuries of craftsmanship preserved in brick, timber and stone, inviting a slower look and a few well-earned photos.

Explore Innsbruck’s pastel arcades and mountain-framed lanes, pausing at the Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl)—5,000 gilded tiles sparkling above a late-Gothic balcony. Alpine peaks feel close enough to touch.

Glance toward the Bergisel Ski Jump, a modernist icon above town, and the Habsburg-era Hofburg, reminders of imperial ceremony and winter-sport daring. It’s a compact, photogenic taste of Tyrol’s capital.

Raise a stein in a classic Bavarian beer hall, where vaulted ceilings echo with toasts and oompah rhythms. Pair golden lagers or amber Märzen with pretzels and hearty regional bites.

Hear how the Reinheitsgebot purity law shaped brewing tradition while locals gather at long wooden tables. It’s Munich’s social heart—convivial, time-honored and best enjoyed with friends.

Cruise Amsterdam’s canals as gables reflect in the water and bridges twinkle to life. Drift beneath the Magere Brug, trace the curve of the UNESCO-listed canal ring, and pass warehouses that fueled Golden Age trade.

Glide by houseboats and lantern-lit quays while hearing tales of merchants, painters and shipbuilders who shaped this watery cityscape. A relaxed, photogenic vantage on Amsterdam’s timeless geometry.

This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Walk Munich’s historic core from Marienplatz, where the Rathaus-Glockenspiel whirs to life, to the produce-laden Viktualienmarkt. Trace lanes to the twin domes of the Frauenkirche and hear stories of Wittelsbach rulers and wartime resilience.

Your guide layers in architecture, food culture and local tips, turning grand squares and quiet courtyards into a living classroom. Ideal for orienting yourself and unlocking the city’s character.

This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Glide along quiet canals in a classic gondola, watching reflections ripple across marble portals and Venetian palazzi. Slip beneath stone bridges, then emerge to views near the Rialto Bridge where the Grand Canal widens.

Hear the soft creak of oarlock and water against the hull—an intimate perspective unchanged for centuries. Romance here is architectural, aquatic and undeniably Venetian.

This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Learn to steer a gondola under expert guidance, practicing the signature voga alla veneta standing stroke. Master balance, posture and canal etiquette as you navigate calm waterways.

Gain a newfound respect for Venice’s working mariners while glimpsing hidden boatyards and neighborhood canals. Equal parts skill lesson and cultural immersion, it connects you to the city’s rowing tradition.

This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Sample cicchetti and spritz as you weave between neighborhood bacari bars, tasting lagoon-driven bites like baccalà mantecato and sarde in saor. Pair plates with local white wines or a bright Aperol spritz.

Your guide decodes Venetian food lore—seasonal catches, market rhythms, and why small plates fuel social life. It’s a savory snapshot of daily Venice beyond the postcard icons.

This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Ascend to the Top of Europe by cogwheel railway to the high Alpine saddle of Jungfraujoch. Step out to the Sphinx Observatory terrace for far-reaching views over the Aletsch Glacier, then wander ice tunnels carved into ancient snow.

Feel crisp, high-mountain air and learn how engineers tamed rock and ice to connect these peaks. A definitive Swiss Alps panorama and a thrill for photographers and mountain-lovers alike.

This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Savor a Parisian dinner in a convivial brasserie setting, pairing classic bistro dishes—think onion soup, boeuf bourguignon or confit duck—with poured French wines. Conversation hums as candles flicker on tiled tables.

Between courses, your host highlights culinary traditions, regional specialties and the art of the cheese board. It’s a flavorful salute to French savoir-vivre and a delicious way to toast your time in the city.

This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Experience a Parisian cabaret where chorus lines, couture feathers and high-kicking choreography meet live orchestra flair. Sip champagne as the stage floods with color, sequins and perfectly timed spectacle.

Rooted in Belle Époque nightlife, this show blends humor, dance and virtuoso stagecraft into an effortlessly Parisian evening. Glamour, music and a little mischief—served with impeccable timing.

This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Sample regional wines in a characterful cellar in Sankt Goar, where crisp Riesling and elegant Spätburgunder showcase the terroir of the River Rhine’s steep slopes. Learn tasting techniques as you swirl, nose and sip from traditional glasses.

Hear how slate soils, sunlit terraces and river breezes shape the valley’s celebrated vintages. The intimate setting and local storytelling make this an atmospheric introduction to Germany’s most storied wine region.

Visit a local stein store to see how iconic German beer steins are shaped, glazed and finished with handcrafted pewter lids. Browse motifs drawn from guilds, folklore and the Rhineland’s castle-studded hills.

Step outside to marvel at the world’s largest free-hanging Cuckoo-clock, a whimsical piece of Black Forest heritage. This quirky stop pairs craft tradition with playful engineering—perfect for photos and for understanding everyday German design culture.

Join a guided panoramic tour and watch Paris switch on its charms after dusk. Trace elegant boulevards to see the Eiffel Tower sparkle, the Arc de Triomphe command the Champs-Élysées, and graceful Seine bridges mirrored in the water.

Hear stories of Haussmann’s grand redesign and the city’s café culture while passing floodlit facades and lively squares. The luminous atmosphere captures why Paris is la Ville Lumière—romantic, architectural, and cinematic all at once.

Visit a heritage maison to learn the art of fragrance with experts at a Fragonard perfumery. Discover how perfumers balance top, heart and base notes, and explore accords that evoke flowers, citrus, spice and woods.

Gain insight into French perfume history—from Grasse’s fields to Parisian ateliers—while sampling signature blends. This sensorial encounter reveals the craftsmanship behind a scent’s sillage and why perfume is woven into Parisian style.

Contiki

Cruise the lagoon aboard a private water taxi and feel Venice reveal itself as you skim over jade-green waters toward the historic cuore of the city. Glide past working boatyards and campanili before arriving near St Mark’s Square, framed by the Doge’s Palace and the St Mark’s Campanile.

Sense centuries of seafaring power as you approach this ceremonial waterfront, once the grand stage of the Venetian Republic. The journey sets the tone for exploring quiet calli and luminous canals that have inspired painters, poets, and traders for a millennium.