• 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: 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).

Walk the arcaded lanes of Innsbruck’s medieval Old Town, where pastel facades glow beneath snow-dusted peaks. Your orientation highlights the sparkling Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl) and the imperial streets that once welcomed Habsburg processions.

Glance toward the Bergisel Ski Jump and riverside bridges that frame Tyrol’s alpine capital. With mountain air in your lungs, soak in the Alpine setting as baroque domes and bakeries perfume the streets with a sense of place.

Speed across the lagoon by private motoscafo, skimming past church towers and moored fishing boats as Venice rises on the horizon. Glide toward St Mark’s Basin to see domes and campaniles etched against the sky.

Feel the maritime soul of La Serenissima as you pass the pale stone of the Doge’s Palace and the lapping edge of glistening canals. This waterborne arrival sets the tone for discovering a city built on salt, trade and exquisite craft.

Walk the Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrucke) as painted medieval panels and the stout Water Tower reflect in the Reuss River. Timber trusses, alpine views and swans drifting by create Lucerne’s postcard mood.

Continue to the moving Lion Monument, a wounded feline carved into a sandstone cliff to honor Swiss Guards lost in 1792. These two icons reveal the town’s blend of lake-side grace, civic pride and quiet remembrance.

See the great set-pieces of Paris unfold on a panoramic drive: the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and tree-lined Champs-Élysées. Bridges, statues and café terraces reveal the city’s poise in every direction.

Glide by the glass pyramid of the Louvre, the embankments of the Seine and the flying buttresses of Notre-Dame Cathedral. Along the way, your Trip Manager shares neighborhood tips to help you navigate Parisian life with confidence.

Learn the art of fragrance inside a heritage Fragonard perfumery, where artisans decode top, heart and base notes. A specialist host leads you through scent families and the balance of notes and accords.

Discover how French perfumers blend inspiration from flowers, woods and spices into elegant compositions. Explore testers, ask questions and appreciate the Parisian savoir-faire behind a timeless signature scent.

Set out on an evening canal cruise as bridges glow and water shimmers beneath the city’s lights. Drift past 17th-century gabled houses, brick warehouses and slender townhomes that speak to Amsterdam’s Golden Age.

Glide under the Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge) and along the UNESCO-listed canal belt while hearing tales of merchants, shipyards and artists. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Take a traditional gondola ride along serene back canals, where ripples carry reflections of stone palazzi and flower-boxed windows. Slip beneath arched stone bridges as your gondolier guides you through Venice’s quieter quarters.

Hear about the rituals of boat-building and routes once used by merchants and nobles, feeling the romance of La Serenissima at water level. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Learn to row a gondola under the guidance of expert gondoliers, practicing balance, stance and stroke on calm canals. Try the distinctive Venetian rowing style that propels boats with a single oar and forcola.

Gain new respect for this centuries-old craft as you navigate slow turns and straightaways, absorbing techniques passed down through generations. This hands-on experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join a guided Venetian food tour through neighborhood cicchetti and bacari, tasting lagoon-fresh bites, creamy baccalà and tramezzini. Sip a classic spritz or a local ombra as your host shares tips on ordering like a local.

Learn how Rialto’s markets fuel everyday cooking and why spice routes shaped the city’s palate. This small-group tasting adventure is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cruise Lake Lucerne across mirror-like waters where mountains drop steeply to fjord-like bays. Watch snow-dusted peaks frame tidy lakeside villages as elegant historic paddle steamers pass by.

Feel the quiet drama of cliffs, capes and story-laden shores, absorbing the calm that has inspired Swiss legends. This scenic cruise is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Ride a cable car or cogwheel railway from lakeside meadows to panoramic alpine views. Step onto viewing terraces to photograph glaciated ridges, deep valleys and a patchwork of blue lakes beneath.

Breathe the high-altitude air, stroll easy summit paths and warm up with cocoa while admiring feats of Swiss engineering. This mountain adventure is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Savor a Parisian bistro dinner of classic French dishes—think onion soup, coq au vin or boeuf bourguignon—finished with crème brûlée. Pair with regional wines as conversation hums and candlelight warms tiled floors and zinc bars.

Your host shares neighborhood flavor while you relax into the rhythm of lingering courses and clinking glasses. This dining experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Experience the Moulin Rouge, Paris’s legendary Belle Époque cabaret, where feathers, sequins and live music set a glittering stage. Dancers deliver can-can high kicks and showstopping numbers under the iconic red windmill.

Soak up the glamour of neon-lit Pigalle as world-class performers bring Parisian nightlife to life. Tickets are at additional cost and bookable on tour; optional dinner packages may be available.

Join a guided walking tour through Bavaria’s capital to the lively heart of Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel. Trace grand boulevards and intimate courtyards, hearing tales of beer halls, royal pageantry and artistic revolutions.

Pass the opulent Residenz, former palace of the Wittelsbachs, and admire church spires rising over café-lined streets. Your guide brings the city’s layers to life, from Baroque facades to modern resilience, revealing how Munich balances tradition with creative energy.

Step inside a cavernous hall where polished benches, brass chandeliers and the hum of conversation set the scene for a classic Munich evening. Stop at a traditional Bavarian Bierhalle to sample foaming local brews and hearty fare beneath vaulted ceilings.

Learn how the Reinheitsgebot purity law shaped German beer culture and raise a stein with your travel crew. Oompah tunes, giant pretzels and convivial toasts capture the timeless spirit of “Prost!”.

Explore a perfectly preserved medieval town where cobbled lanes and half-timbered houses cluster around handsome squares. Stroll past ramparts and watchtowers to soak up the rhythm of Bavarian life amid bakeries, fountains and gabled guildhalls.

Travel a stretch of Germany’s famed Romantische Straße, a route linking storybook towns and castles. Step into the glow of St. George’s Minster and pause for photos and reflection as centuries of merchant wealth and craftsmanship reveal themselves at every turn.

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Take in the breath-taking scenery of the River Rhine as castle-topped cliffs and terraced vineyards frame the bends of the UNESCO-listed Upper Middle Rhine Valley. Your Trip Manager leads you into a storybook village where steep lanes and timbered houses meet the water’s edge.

Descend to an atmospheric candle-lit cellar to hear how slate soils and steep slopes shape the region’s whites. Guided by a local expert, sample Riesling and ice wine and learn why this river has inspired winemakers and poets for centuries.