• 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: Roll through the Bavarian city on two wheels with an expert guide, for a fun and fascinating jaunt.
• 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).

Walk the cobbles and canal-sides as you join an evening orientation walk through Amsterdam’s historic heart. Glide past bikes, bridges and brick facades along the UNESCO-listed Canal Ring, where gabled merchants’ houses reflect in mirror-still waters and locals unwind by lamplight.

Hear how 17th-century trade wealth shaped the city’s tolerant spirit and distinctive architecture. Spot elegant warehouses, narrow canal homes and quaint courtyards, and soak in the waterside glow that makes Amsterdam by night uniquely atmospheric.

Travel the storied bends of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, where terraced vineyards cling to slate hillsides and fairy-tale castles crown every turn. Gaze toward the Lorelei cliffs and riverside villages as the scenery frames one long, cinematic photo stop.

Continue to Sankt Goar for an atmospheric cellar visit, where you’ll sample regional wines including elegant Rieslings and seasonal ice wine. In this underground candle-lit cellar, learn how steep slopes, river mists and slate soils shape the Rhine’s celebrated whites.

Stroll within intact medieval walls as you explore Dinkelsbuhl on Germany’s famed Romantische Straße (Romantic Road). Cobblestones lead past half-timbered houses, flower-boxed windows and lively squares that feel lifted from a storybook.

Pause in the Marktplatz to admire guild houses and the late-Gothic St. George’s Minster. Hear how trade wealth, craft traditions and careful preservation kept this jewel of Middle Franconia remarkably untouched by time.

Pedal easy lanes and riverside paths as you join a guided bike tour through Munich. Roll into Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel, where dancing figures twirl above the square, and continue past baroque churches, royal boulevards and leafy stretches of the Englischer Garten.

Along the way, your expert guide shares tales of Wittelsbach rulers, WWII rebuilding and Bavarian gemutlichkeit. Cycling reveals a flat, bike-friendly city shaped by breweries, markets and open-air life.

Step inside a traditional Bavarian beer hall to feel the hum of long wooden tables, clinking steins and brass bands. Beneath vaulted ceilings, raise a stein with your travel crew and learn why malt, hops and mountain water are a regional art form.

This convivial stop celebrates centuries of brewing heritage and oom-pah music. Expect hearty cheer, local lagers and a welcoming snapshot of Munich’s social soul. Prost!

Explore pastel facades and arcaded lanes in Tyrol’s capital, pausing at the Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl)—a 15th-century balcony glittering with gilded copper tiles. Glimpse the imperial legacy of the Hofburg and Alpine sports heritage shaped by Olympic history.

Ringed by snow-peaked ridges, Innsbruck balances courtly elegance with mountain energy. From medieval lanes to the modern silhouette of the Bergisel Ski Jump, this compact city brims with contrasts and postcard-perfect angles.

Cruise the Venetian Lagoon by private motoscafo, skimming past islets and mooring posts toward the city’s marble-lined canals. Arrive near the heart of Venice for a short orientation around St Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco) and lanes leading toward the Rialto Bridge.

Hear how merchants, doges and seafarers shaped this water-woven republic. Byzantine domes, Gothic tracery and stone-paved campi set the stage for your own wandering among mask shops, bacari bars and hidden courtyards.

Visit two Swiss icons: the Wooden Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrucke) with its shingled roof and water tower, and the solemn Lion Monument, carved into sandstone to honor Swiss Guards who fell in 1792.

Framed by lake and Alps, Lucerne’s medieval lanes reveal painted facades, small squares and lakeside promenades. The city’s blend of mercantile past and lake-and-mountain beauty makes each step a picture postcard.

Join a guided panoramic tour to see the capital’s great set pieces: the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées, plus the Seine’s elegant bridges and grand squares.

From Hausmannian boulevards to the Île de la Cité and the storied silhouette of Notre-Dame Cathedral, trace eras of revolution, style and café culture. Commentary illuminates the city’s layers so you can return with confidence to your favorite sights.

Discover the secrets of scent at a historic Parisian house as you learn the art of fragrance with experts from Fragonard. Explore the olfactory pyramid—top, heart and base notes—and sample classic French notes from citrus to floral and amber.

Along display cabinets and copper stills, hear how Grasse traditions, rare ingredients and patient blending craft a signature perfume. Leave with a deeper nose for Parisian elegance.

Set out on an optional evening canal cruise to watch merchant houses drift by as bridges glow with strings of light. Glide through the UNESCO Canal Ring past graceful arches and reflections that turn the water into rippled gold.

Stories of trade, tolerance and maritime daring bring the Golden Age to life while you sip and relax. Expect arched bridges aglow, picturesque houseboats and a fresh angle on Amsterdam’s timeless waterways. Additional cost; bookable on tour.

Glide by traditional gondola through slender canals where palazzi dip to the water and stone bridges arc low overhead. Your gondolier steers the slender black boat with effortless strokes as Venice reveals its quiet, mirror-smooth backwaters.

Hear tales of guilds, trade routes and serenades while facades in peeling pastels slip past. This is Venice at water level—intimate, slow and unforgettable. Additional cost; bookable on tour.

Learn to row a gondola standing up, Venetian-style, as instructors teach the unique voga alla veneta stroke and balance. Practice turns and stops while understanding the elegant asymmetry that keeps the craft tracking straight.

Handle the oar against the sculpted forcola and feel centuries of lagoon know-how in your hands. A rare, skill-based encounter with Venice’s maritime soul. Additional cost; bookable on tour.

Taste your way through bàcari wine bars on an evening stroll, where you’ll sample cicchetti—bite-size Venetian tapas—paired with local wines or the classic Venetian spritz. Expect creamy baccalà, lagoon seafood and seasonal bites.

Guides share the origins of these humble taverns and how Venice snacks between tides and trade. A delicious primer on flavors that shaped the Republic’s palate. Additional cost; bookable on tour.

Ascend to a mountain summit by panoramic cableway or cogwheel railway for far-flung lake views and serrated peaks. On clear days, platforms reveal misty mountain passes, snow-dusted ridgelines and tiny villages stitched along the shore.

Guides outline local geology, folklore and alpine life as you breathe crisp air and circle the viewing decks. Expect photo stops, optional café time and sweeping horizons. Additional cost; bookable on tour.

Settle in for an optional Parisian dinner of classic bistro flavors before an iconic night at Moulin Rouge. In Montmartre’s glow, the curtain rises on feathers, sequins and the high-kicking cancan that helped define Belle Époque nightlife.

Live orchestra, dazzling tableaux and champagne flair make for a quintessential Paris evening. A celebratory finale to your time in the City of Light. Additional cost; bookable on tour.

Admire the chalk-white drama of the White Cliffs of Dover as you approach the Channel crossing, a natural gateway between Britain and continental Europe. Stand on deck or shore to pause for photos and reflection while gulls wheel above and ferries weave across the English Channel.

Learn how these cliffs, formed from ancient marine sediments, became a symbol of British seafaring and resilience. The sweeping horizon and chalk-white escarpment set an evocative tone for your European journey, typically early in the tour.

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