• 4 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).

Join a guided walking tour through Munich’s historic heart, from the Residenz and Frauenkirche to lively Marienplatz. Time your gaze upward for the chiming Glockenspiel, where mechanical figures whirl through a royal Bavarian tale.

Hear how beer halls, royal patronage and reconstruction shaped the city’s identity. Architectural contrasts and anecdotes bring Bavarian history to life around every corner.

Stroll lakeside lanes and cross the Wooden Chapel Bridge, its painted panels narrating Lucerne’s past over the Reuss River. Continue to the somber Lion Monument, hewn from sandstone to commemorate Swiss Guards.

With the Alps mirrored in Lake Lucerne, your walk reveals medieval watchtowers, frescoed facades and the quiet pride of a city that balances mountain drama with old-world grace.

Step into a Parisian perfume house to learn the art of fragrance from expert guides. Explore essences, distillation and the craft behind signature blends at the storied Fragonard perfumery.

Train your nose to identify top, heart and base notes, then test classic accords that define French perfumery. Heritage displays and atelier anecdotes add cultural depth—and a little Parisian flair—to your visit.

Drift through the UNESCO canal belt on an evening canal cruise. Glass-roofed boats reveal merchant mansions, gables reflected in dark water and arched bridges aglow with fairy lights.

Hear stories of trade empires and shipyards as you glide past slender warehouses and hidden courtyards. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Step into a vaulted Bavarian Bierhalle where clinking steins, timbered benches and brass band melodies set a convivial mood. Settle in with a classic brew and hearty fare as locals and travellers mingle shoulder to shoulder.

Learn the toasts, raise a stein with your crew and toast “Prost!” in the cradle of beer culture. This is Munich social life at its most authentic—warm, communal and proudly unpretentious.

Wander Innsbruck’s pastel facades and arcaded lanes framed by an Alpine backdrop. An orientation in the medieval core leads to the shimmering Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof) and imperial squares that once staged Habsburg pageantry.

Glance toward the Bergisel ski jump and the Hofburg as you hear how Tyrolean traditions, winter sports and courtly history converge in this compact, mountain-ringed city.

Speed across the lagoon by private motoscafo, city skyline shimmering ahead. Step onto stone quays for an orientation through the historic core, from St Mark’s Square and the Doge’s Palace facades to arcaded calli and waterside campos.

Hear how a maritime republic rose from mudflats, then cross bridges toward the Rialto Bridge markets. The lapping canals and Byzantine domes introduce Venice’s singular, sea-breathed beauty.

Glide past grand boulevards and river quays on a Paris Illuminations drive. See the Eiffel Tower shimmer, the Arc de Triomphe crowned with the tricolor, and mirrored lights rippling across the Seine.

From the Louvre’s glass pyramid to the Champs-Élysées’ sweep, the City of Light reveals elegant sightlines and Haussmannian harmony. Nighttime Paris is a masterclass in symmetry, romance and architectural theatre.

Ascend to the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower for wide-angle cityscapes and panoramic views without the crowds. Gaze north to the Eiffel Tower at eye level, rising from a lattice of boulevards and zinc rooftops.

From Sacré-Cœur to Les Invalides, Paris aligns in textbook geometry, revealing the grand plan of Haussmann’s avenues and the soft curve of the Seine under a pastel sky.

Settle into a sleek black craft for a traditional gondola ride through narrow rii and echoing canals. Glide beneath arched stone bridges as palazzi ripple across the water and footsteps sound along quiet quays.

Learn how gondolas are balanced and steered, then savor the hush of quiet back canals far from the bustle of the Grand Canal. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Swap seats and learn to row a gondola under the guidance of professional instructors. Master the single oar and curved forcola technique of voga alla veneta as you practice controlled turns on calm canals.

Hear how boatbuilding, tides and tradition shape Venice’s unique seamanship during focused canalside instruction. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Follow a local foodie to sample cicchetti—Venetian small plates—paired with ombra wines in atmospheric local bacari. Taste lagoon-fresh seafood, creamy baccalà mantecato and seasonal bites between short strolls.

Along quiet calli, learn how trade routes spiced the Republic’s cuisine and why the Venetian spritz is the city’s ritual aperitivo. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Ride high above forests and lakes to ascend by cable car to a snow-dusted peak. Boardwalks and viewpoints reveal panoramic alpine views across jagged ridgelines and distant glaciers.

Feel crisp glacier air, snap sweeping photos and learn how mountain weather shapes Swiss life. Warm up with a hot drink before descending. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Settle into a neighborhood brasserie for a three-course French dinner—think soupe à l’oignon, coq au vin and crème brûlée—paired with regional wines. Candlelit tables and tiled floors set the classic classic bistro mood.

Between courses, hear how terroir, seasonality and technique define France’s culinary reputation. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Take your seat beneath the red windmill for the world’s most famous cabaret. Sequins, feathers and spotlights bring the Moulin Rouge to life in a whirlwind of Belle Époque cabaret glamour and high-kicking can-can.

Champagne flows as dancers and acrobats whirl through lavish set pieces on the historic Boulevard de Clichy. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Descend into a candle-lit cellar to sample regional wines from the Rhine’s celebrated slopes. Guided pours showcase crisp Riesling and ice wine, each glass reflecting slate-rich soils and a cool river climate.

In this intimate hideaway, learn how late harvests craft concentrated sweetness and why steep terraced vineyards demand hand-tending. The ambience and aromas reveal why the Rhine has long been a leading white wine region.

Follow Germany’s Romantische Straße to Dinkelsbuhl, a perfectly preserved medieval town wrapped in walls and watchtowers. Walk cobbled lanes lined with half-timbered houses, gabled rooftops and painted facades.

In the market square, admire St. George’s Minster and centuries-old guild houses before drifting into quieter alleys and sunken courtyards. This is Franconian charm distilled—cobbled market squares, lantern-lit archways and stories of merchants and master builders.

Take in the drama of the Rhine Gorge, where river bends reveal vine-clad slopes, turreted keeps and storybook towns. Cameras at the ready for fairy-tale castles and the floodlit barges that ply this fabled waterway.

Hear tales of medieval tolls and river trade as you pass the legendary Lorelei rock, said to lure sailors with a siren’s song. The landscapes that inspired poets and painters unfold in quick succession, ideal for sweeping panoramas.

Witness the luminous chalk ramparts of the White Cliffs of Dover rising sheer above the sea as you approach the Channel crossing. Salt-laced breezes, wheeling gulls and open horizons set a stirring tone for Europe ahead, with time to pause for photos and reflection over the English Channel.

These cliffs are formed from ancient marine chalk and have long symbolised departure and homecoming for seafarers. Their brilliant facade once reassured wartime convoys and still frames one of Britain’s most evocative coastal panoramas today.

Explore Amsterdam’s twinkling waterways and cobbles on an evening orientation through the UNESCO canal belt. Glide past moored houseboats, ring-lit bridges and graceful 17th-century gabled houses while your Trip Manager highlights favourite local quarters and convivial corners to revisit later.

Trace the city’s story from mercantile Golden Age prosperity to modern café culture around Dam Square and the bustling Jordaan. The easy-paced walk sets your bearings and captures Amsterdam’s relaxed rhythm after dusk.

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