• 22 Breakfast (B)
• 5 Dinner (D)
• 1 Picnic Lunch (PL)

• 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: A modular trip means fellow travellers will join and leave at various locations. There’ll be some goodbyes, sure, but there’ll also be plenty of hellos with new like-minded travellers.
• London: For this trip, we recommend that you carry the British Pound, Euro, Czech Koruna, Polish Zloty, Hungarian Forint, and the Swiss Franc. (It’s a coin collector’s dream!)
• 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.
• Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum: Due to new regulations, we cannot guarantee Auschwitz entry tickets for bookings made less than 60 days before your visit. We’ll make every effort to secure your ticket, but if we’re unable to do so, we’ll provide an alternative included experience of equal value.
• London: Yep. If you’re booking a twin room as a couple, you’ll be roomed together.

• Amsterdam: Best way to break the ice? By breaking bread of course. You and your new besties can bond over dinner before heading out to explore. 
• Berlin: Get your culture on. It’s time to see Tiergarten, Alexanderplatz, the Russian War Memorial, Brandenburg Gate and the historic Reichstag building. 
• Berlin: Heads up culture vultures. Here’s your chance to check out the longest open-air gallery in the world.
• Dresden: See the Baroque architecture that was rebuilt after the WWII bombings. Royal Residence, Zwinger Palace, Opera House and Frauenkirche.
• Prague: Walk through the winding cobbled streets and head up into the fairytale-like Castle District for panoramic city views.
• Kraków: Get your bearings in this medieval Polish city. Our orientation will get you familiar with the cathedral, Royal Castle and all the best places to grab a beer.  
• Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum: Reflect on the tragedies of the past with a solemn visit to the largest concentration camp in World War II. Please note: Due to new regulations we cannot guarantee tickets for Auschwitz for bookings made less than 60 days prior to your visit. We will make every effort to secure your ticket however if we are unable to do so we will provide an alternative inclusion of equal value. 
• Banská Bystrica: This historic Slovakian city is filled with ornate buildings and framed by snow-capped mountains. It’s the perfect Insta backdrop! 
• Lake Bled: Take it easy with your new besties as you walk around the scenic lake, framed by the Julian Alps. 
• Ljubljana: Join your new gang for an orientation of Slovenia’s fairytale-like capital. Get your fix of rainbow architecture, Insta-friendly bridges and epic mountain backdrops.
• Venice: Speed across the lagoon to the aqueous island of Venice.
• Rome: Stroll around the Italian capital, ticking off some sights on your bucket list! 
• Florence: See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery & Piazza della Signoria on a locally guided walking tour of Florence.
• Lucerne: Check out the Wooden Chapel Bridge and the giant sandstone Lion Monument.
• Beaujolais: Be a VIP at the epic Contiki Château and fill up on a banquet of classic French dishes and wines. Ooh la la! 
• Beaujolais Wine Region: Set within the rolling hills of the Beaujolais wine region, the legendary Contiki Château special stay has been wowing travellers for decades. From the luxe bar to the elegant new bedrooms, our Château is the perfect backdrop to long summer days lounging by the pool, capped off with French feasts, local wine and dancing the night away in ‘La Cave.’
• Beaujolais: Clear out the cobwebs and get in touch with you zen side with a guided yoga session on the sweeping lawns of the château.
• Beaujolais: Enjoy a French-style picnic while admiring the gorgeous Beaujolais countryside.
• 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).

Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum for a sober encounter with Europe’s darkest chapter. Walk past rail tracks, barracks and watchtowers, guided by historical testimony that honors victims and preserves memory.

Exhibitions and preserved sites offer space for quiet reflection on human resilience and responsibility. Entry uses timed tickets; in rare cases when allocations are unavailable, a thoughtfully curated alternative inclusion of equal educational value will be provided.

Follow a local through Old Town backstreets to sample regional dishes—think chlebícky open-face sandwiches, rich goulash and sweet bakery treats—paired with Czech beer or soft drinks.

Between tastings, hear how Bohemian kitchens balance spice, smoke and slow-cooked comfort. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Glide by gondola through slender canals where laundry sways and stone bridges arch overhead. Oars dip quietly as palazzi slide past at eye level.

It’s Venice at whisper-range—carvings, doorways and hidden courtyards revealed one bend at a time near the Rialto Bridge. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Tie on an apron for a hands-on pasta class, kneading and rolling dough into freshly made fettuccine or ravioli before sitting down to a Roman trattoria dinner.

Alongside sauces and a sweet finish, you’ll pick up stories of Italy’s regional shapes and staples. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Wake gently with a guided yoga session on manicured lawns as the Beaujolais hills stir to life. Breathe in vineyard air and feel travel tension melt with each flow.

Grounded by birdsong and soft morning light, this restorative practice sets an easy tempo for the day’s countryside pleasures. Mats provided; no experience needed—just willingness to stretch, reset and smile.

Gather for a cozy evening of classic Swiss fondue, dunking bread into melted alpine cheeses with crisp pickles and sides—add rosti or charcuterie for the full mountain spread.

In a cosy chalet ambiance, your host shares the ritual’s origins and the best insider tips (no losing your bread!). This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Settle into the Dutch capital with a convivial meal where you’ll meet your Trip Manager and fellow travellers. An easy-paced walk introduces the Amsterdam canal belt, skinny gabled houses and bike-lined bridges—your first taste of the city’s legendary gezelligheid.

Hear how merchants of the Golden Age shaped these elegant quays and warehouses. With tips for later explorations, you’ll start to recognise corners of Jordaan, Damrak and flower-decked streets that feel instantly local.

Get your bearings on a city spin past Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, Tiergarten and Alexanderplatz, charting Berlin’s journey from Prussian grandeur to Cold War crossroads and creative capital.

Continue with a guided stroll along the East Side Gallery, the longest open-air gallery on the planet. Murals daubed on the former Wall tell stories of division and reunion, giving vivid context to memorials and modern districts you’ll encounter later.

Explore a riverside skyline of Baroque showpieces—the Residenzschloss, Zwinger Palace and the stately Semperoper—rebuilt with exquisite care after WWII devastation.

Stand beneath the Frauenkirche dome, a symbol of reconciliation crafted from original stones. Your walk reveals how Saxon princes turned Dresden into the “Florence on the Elbe,” and how artisans and architects revived its artistry for visitors today.

Climb to Hradcany for sweeping city vistas and the spires of St. Vitus Cathedral. Wander courtyards and lanes where Bohemian kings once processed, catching evocative views over red rooftops and the Vltava.

Back in Old Town, navigate cobbles to the Astronomical Clock and lively squares, where Gothic spires frame café terraces and street musicians. It’s a concise, culture-rich primer for independent exploring of bridges, breweries and baroque facades.

Walk Kraków’s medieval heart, from Wawel Castle down the Royal Route to Rynek Glówny, Europe’s grandest market square. Stalls brim under the Cloth Hall’s arches as horse-drawn carriages clip-clop past ornate townhouses.

Hear tales of guilds and kings beneath the twin towers of St. Mary’s Basilica, where the trumpet call punctuates the hour. This tour orients you to cellars, courtyards and courtyards perfect for pierogi and people-watching later.

Stretch your legs amid pastel facades on SNP Square, centerpiece of this Slovak town framed by the Low Tatras backdrop. Elegant towers, fountains and arcaded houses make an irresistible camera call.

Stories of mining wealth and the 1944 uprising echo through cobbled lanes and a sentinel clock tower. It’s a concise cultural pause that adds color—and context—to your cross-border day.

Circle the emerald shore beneath the Julian Alps, catching postcard angles of cliff-perched Bled Castle and the tiny island church in the lake’s center.

Feel the serenity that made Bled a Habsburg-era retreat, and listen for the chapel bell said to grant wishes. Optional swims and café stops beckon, but the simple pleasure here is time to breathe—and frame that perfect shot of water, forest and stone.

Stroll riverside promenades to Prešeren Square, crossing Plecnik’s elegant Triple Bridge where pastels meet café culture. Street musicians and cyclists glide by beneath baroque and art nouveau facades.

Continue toward the dragon sentinels of Dragon Bridge and market arcades that showcase Slovenia’s seasonal produce. Your walk reveals a small city big on design and liveability—easy to navigate and even easier to love.

Speed across the lagoon by private motoscafo to the marble-and-water theatre of St Mark’s Square. Byzantine domes, café orchestras and pigeons set the scene for Venice’s singular rhythm.

Trace arcades to the Doge’s Palace, see the Bridge of Sighs and the basilica’s shimmering mosaics. With tips on navigating alleys and vaporetto lines, you’re set to explore sestieri where everyday life flows on canals.

Wander storied lanes to throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain, then drift to baroque Piazza Navona and the time-defying portico of the Pantheon’s oculus.

Learn how emperors, popes and artists layered the city you see—ancient masonry repurposed into Renaissance splendor, espresso bars tucked beside temples. It’s a ready-made route for lingering later over gelato and golden-hour photos.

Join a locally guided walking tour to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto’s bell tower and the Baptistery’s Gates of Paradise, masterpieces that defined Renaissance ambition.

Cross into the sculpture-studded Piazza della Signoria, where guilds, bankers and artists reshaped Europe’s arts and ideas. Your guide’s insights unlock facades and frescoes, and point out artisan workshops for later browsing.

Walk the Wooden Chapel Bridge beside its medieval Water Tower, peeking up at painted roof panels that trace Lucerne’s civic legends and lake life.

Continue to the Lion Monument, a poignant sandstone tribute to Swiss Guards lost in 1792. With swans drifting across a lake-and-mountain backdrop, Lucerne blends Alpine serenity with centuries of trading-town pride.

Check into the Contiki Château amid Beaujolais vines and settle in for a hosted tasting of Gamay-led wines. You’ll sample regional wines with notes on terroir and tradition before a convivial dinner in this 16th-century setting.

Between salons and gardens, the château channels French art de vivre. Expect conversation, clinking glasses and a gentle introduction to the rolling hills that define the region’s character.

Unfold blankets among lavender and roses for a French-style picnic of crusty baguette, local cheeses and orchard-fresh fruit. Sip regional reds as you soak in the countryside atmosphere.

With panoramic vineyard views and the château as a stately backdrop, conversation stretches lazily into the afternoon. It’s a simple, deeply French way to enjoy the landscape you’ve been driving through.

Sweep past the Seine and grand boulevards on a night-time tour as the Eiffel Tower sparkle ignites and bridges shimmer in reflection. Paris feels theatrical after dark, each monument lit like a stage.

Cap the ride with a classic Parisian bistro dinner, savoring timeless dishes in a convivial setting. It’s a romantic introduction to the city’s rhythm of evening strolls and late conversations.

Join a guided panoramic tour to the Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and the Seine’s stately embankments. Learn how Haussmann reshaped Paris with radiant boulevards and uniform stone facades.

Glide by the Louvre’s courtyards and Île de la Cité to view Notre-Dame Cathedral, a masterwork of Gothic engineering. With context on quartiers and must-see museums, you’ll be primed to wander with purpose.

Step inside the Fragonard Perfume Museum to learn the art of fragrance. Perfumiers explain how botanicals become accords, and how a blend of top, heart and base notes creates a signature scent.

Trace Paris’s long love affair with luxury craftsmanship and experiment with sample strips to find your style. Optional boutique browsing lets you bring a little French elegance home.

Explore the vast halls of the STRAAT Museum in the former NDSM shipyard, where towering monumental murals and installations showcase global street art culture.

Learn how graffiti evolved from subculture to collectible art, and discover the techniques behind large-scale works created indoors at city scale. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Dine in the fishing village of Volendam on hearty North Holland classics, then return to the city to cruise the canals beneath twinkling bridges along the UNESCO-listed canal belt.

Gliding past merchant houses and clock-topped warehouses reveals Amsterdam’s elegant scale from the water. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cross into Kreuzberg to explore canals, courtyards and street-art corridors where artists, migrants and makers define everyday life. Hear how squats, clubs and cafés transformed a once-frontier district.

From market halls to riverside spots, your guide traces countercultural Berlin in living color. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Settle at long tables for a folklore dinner of roast meats, dumplings and strudel as live musicians and dancers in embroidered dress sweep through the hall.

Clapping rhythms, circle dances and cheerful toasts invite you to join in—an upbeat window onto village traditions. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cruise the Danube past the Parliament’s neo-Gothic silhouette, the Chain Bridge and illuminated Buda Castle while savoring a relaxed dinner on board.

Reflections double the magic as palaces and quays glide by in gold and indigo. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Hop between traditional bacari wine bars for cicchetti—bite-size toasts piled with lagoon seafood, cured meats and seasonal veg—paired with an ombra of local wine.

Learn how Venetians graze their way through evenings, swapping recipes and gossip at the counter. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Ascend Mt Pilatus by cableway and, season permitting, the world-famous steep cogwheel railway to 2,128 m for broad Alpine panoramas and crisp mountain air.

On clear days the lake shimmers below a ring of peaks; short ridge paths and lookouts offer panoramas over the Alps. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Board a vessel to cruise Lake Lucerne, tracing wooded coves and storybook villages set in a natural mountain amphitheatre. The water often lies mirror-still, doubling every peak.

Hear how glaciers carved the lake and how steamers once linked Alpine communities. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Dress up for a night of cabaret dinner and show where feathers fly and spotlights sweep across velvet curtains. Expect high-kicking can-can, live music and a fizz of energy from curtain-up to finale.

Between courses, the spectacle builds—sequins, comedy, chanson—and you’ll leave humming a tune. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Pause to admire the White Cliffs of Dover, gleaming chalk walls that rise over the English Channel. From coastal vantage points you’ll see wind-scuffed waves meet sheer limestone, a natural border long woven into Britain’s island story.

Learn how these chalk sea cliffs formed from ancient marine deposits and inspired wartime songs and peacetime crossings alike. It’s a moment to pause for photos and reflection before continental adventures begin.

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