• 3 Dinner (D)
• 18 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, we recommend that you carry the British Pound, Euro, Czech Koruna, 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.
• London: Yep. If you’re booking a twin room as a couple, you’ll be roomed together.

• Amsterdam: Dive into the vibrant world of STRAAT, Amsterdam’s street art and graffiti museum. You’ll see artworks (showcasing the epic untold stories and hidden meanings) from over 180 global artists housed in a massive warehouse.
• Berlin: Join us for dinner at Kreuzberger Himmel in Berlin, where Middle Eastern cuisine (think: delicious plant-based eats) is served by a diverse staff of refugees to help foster integration & solidarity.
• Berlin: Get your culture on. It’s time to see Tiergarten, Alexanderplatz, the Russian War Memorial, Brandenburg Gate and the historic Reichstag building. 
• 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.
• Berlin: Heads up culture vultures. Here’s your chance to check out the longest open-air gallery in the world.
• Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site: Take a somber but impactful visit to the site of a World War II concentration camp in Munich. 
• Munich: We’ll make a stop at a traditional Bavarian ‘Bier Halle’. Grab your Contiki crew and a beer. Prost!
• Munich: Lace up your comfy boots, it’s time for a walking tour of Munich – with a local guide on hand to impart historical and cultural wisdom.
• 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: Live out all your sundrenched Tuscan dreams as you tour this 16th Century winery. Then treat yourself to some Chianti and antipasto. 
• Florence: See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery & Piazza della Signoria on a locally guided walking tour of Florence.
• Pisa: Your ultimate chance to ‘hold the tower up’ as you pose for that classic Insta snap. 
• 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).

Drift along UNESCO-listed waterways on an Amsterdam canal cruise, gliding beneath arched bridges and past Golden Age gables that lean over mirror-still canals.

Hear stories of merchant houses, quirky houseboats and landmarks like the Skinny Bridge as reflections ripple by. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable with your Trip Manager on tour.

Glide through quiet back canals on a traditional gondola ride, dipping beneath stone bridges as facades drift by at water level. Oar strokes and ripples set a timeless rhythm.

See elegant palazzi and hidden courtyards from the city’s original vantage point. This is an optional add-on at additional cost, arranged on tour for small shared boats.

Dress up for a sparkling cabaret show where feathered costumes, choreography and live music meet a three-course dinner and bubbles. The theatre’s glow captures Parisian nightlife at its most playful.

From high-kicks to torch songs, this classic evening channels Belle Époque glamor. It’s an optional add-on at additional cost, arranged on tour for a dazzling finale in Paris.

Step inside the Fragonard perfumery to learn how perfumers balance top, heart and base notes into signature scents. Test blotters, compare accords and explore elegant bottles and archives.

From Grasse heritage to Parisian chic, guides reveal the art of fragrance—part chemistry, part memory. Leave with a sharper nose and a deeper appreciation for the city’s refined sensibilities.

Set sail on a Lake Lucerne cruise, tracing forested shores and storybook villages as peaks of Rigi and Pilatus rise above mirror-still waters.

Hear tales of Swiss legends and lake lore while photographing elegant bays and mountain reflections. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable with your Trip Manager.

Walk through Dresden’s restored Baroque heart to admire the Zwinger Palace, the stately Royal Residence, the Semper Opera House and the luminous Frauenkirche. Ornate facades and grand courtyards reveal Saxon splendor revived.

Hear how the city, devastated in WWII, was rebuilt stone by stone, blending salvaged originals with careful reconstructions. The result is a moving lesson in resilience, beauty and the will to remember.

Stroll cobbled lanes to Old Town Square, tracing spires and astral clocks before crossing toward Charles Bridge. Climb into the Castle District for sweeping views of red roofs and the Vltava winding below.

Hear tales of Bohemian kings, Gothic builders and Baroque patrons that shaped the City of a Hundred Spires. Markets, courtyards and hidden passages reveal Prague’s layered past at every turn.

Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site to walk through preserved barracks, memorial chapels and sobering exhibitions. The quiet grounds invite reflection amid testimony and timelines.

Opened in 1933 as the first Nazi camp, Dachau became a template for a vast system of terror. This experience encourages remembrance and a pause for photos and reflection, honoring those who suffered and those who did not survive.

Step into a traditional Bavarian beer hall where vaulted ceilings echo with laughter and clinking steins. Share long tables over pretzels, roast specialties and malty lagers as the band strikes up—Prost!

These lively halls have poured for centuries, from royal breweries to neighborhood institutions. Expect storytelling, toasts and that unmistakable Bavarian Gemutlichkeit that turns strangers into friends.

Walk with a local guide through Marienplatz to the chiming Glockenspiel, past the market bustle of Viktualienmarkt and the grand arcades of the Residenz. Lively squares and refined boulevards showcase Munich’s elegant stride.

Unpack tales of the Wittelsbachs, art patronage and war-time damage deftly repaired. The city’s blend of tradition and modernity reveals itself in stone lions, courtyards and café life.

Cruise the Venetian lagoon by private motoscafo, skimming past mooring posts and island skylines toward the marble arcades of St Mark’s Square. The water approach frames campanili and palazzi in cinematic fashion.

Glide by Gothic tracery and the pink-white facade of the Doge’s Palace as the Floating City unfurls. Arriving at Venice’s historic heart by boat reveals why life here is choreographed to canals and tide.

See icons glow after dusk on an evening sweep past the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia and the Trevi Fountain. Floodlit stone and lively piazzas reveal a city that feels carved from light.

Hear how emperors, popes and Baroque masters shaped streets and skylines. Rome by night delivers the drama of antiquity and the romance of la dolce vita in one elegant circuit.

Visit a 16th-century Tuscan villa winery to tour old stone cellars and learn how Sangiovese becomes Chianti DOCG. Sample a curated flight with local antipasti that sing of olive oil, pecorino and herbs.

Among cypress-lined hills, guides share vineyard traditions and aging methods in oak and cask. A relaxed Chianti tasting pairs terroir with Tuscan hospitality in timeless surroundings.

Explore with a local as the red dome of the Duomo, the Baptistery, Giotto’s Bell Tower and Piazza della Signoria reveal Florence’s Renaissance bravura. Sculptures and stonework line streets once walked by Medici patrons.

Near Santa Croce, step into the world of traditional leatherwork to see craftsmanship that made Florentine goods famous. The scent of tanned hides and hand-finished details bring artisan heritage to life.

Visit the Piazza dei Miracoli to admire the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Cathedral and the circular Baptistery, carved in creamy Pisan-Romanesque marble. Lawns and arcades frame Italy’s most famous tilt.

Learn how soft subsoil set the tower askew and how engineers stabilized its elegant lean. This is a prime moment to pause for photos and reflection amid arcades and arc-shadowed stone.

Walk the Wooden Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrucke) with its painted gables and medieval Water Tower before visiting the solemn Lion Monument, hewn into sandstone beside a still pond.

Stories of guilds, trade and the 1792 Swiss Guards bring Lucerne’s past into focus. Timbered roofs, lakeside promenades and a lakeside alpine setting make this one of Switzerland’s most photogenic corners.

Fall for Paris after dark on a panoramic tour that frames the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre and the Champs-Élysées in a glow of streetlamps and marquee lights.

From Haussmann boulevards to bridges over the Seine, guides trace design, revolutions and Belle Époque elegance that made Paris the City of Light. A sparkling finale to your French chapter.

Join a relaxed orientation to tick off headline sights—think the Trevi Fountain, lively piazzas and grand boulevards—while getting your bearings in the Eternal City’s historic core.

From imperial avenues to Baroque theatrics, this stroll connects landmarks with everyday Roman life: espresso counters, fountains and the rhythm of passeggiata through elegant stone backdrops.

Trace pivotal chapters of the 20th century on a focused walk past Bebelplatz, Unter den Linden, memorials and sites tied to dictatorship and division—culminating at Checkpoint Charlie and views toward the Reichstag.

Context spans Prussian grandeur, Nazi terror, Cold War standoffs and reunification. This optional guided walk (additional cost) deepens the story behind the monuments you’ll see across the city.

Explore Kreuzberg and riverside lanes to decode street art, from giant murals to subtle paste-ups and stencils. Hear how squats, studios and clubs fueled Berlin’s creative resurgence.

Guides unpack counterculture, community projects and the city’s DIY ethos. This is an optional experience at additional cost, perfect if you want a deep-dive beyond the postcard icons.

Celebrate Czech culture over a hearty meal as musicians strike up lively polkas and dancers whirl in embroidered dress. Expect rustic flavors, local beer and a warm welcome.

Folklore and feasting bring centuries of tradition to life in one convivial evening. This optional experience at additional cost is bookable with your Trip Manager during your time in Prague.

Step inside the Colosseum with a specialist guide to learn about emperors, spectacles and engineering feats. Continue among arches and temples of the Roman Forum, where the Republic took shape.

Stories of triumphs, tragedies and daily life animate travertine and marble. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour, subject to availability and local conditions.

Taste your way through cobbled lanes on a Trastevere food tour: think crispy supplì, artisanal salumi, regional specialties and scoops of creamy gelato from beloved neighborhood spots.

Meet vendors, learn about cucina romana and uncover why simple ingredients sing here. This optional add-on (additional cost) is arranged by your Trip Manager in Rome.

Savor a classic Tuscan dinner with seasonal dishes paired to Chianti wines, in a warm trattoria or hillside setting that frames the city’s domes and towers.

Stories of recipes and regional produce bring depth to every course. This optional evening at additional cost is a flavorful toast to Florence.

Ascend Mount Pilatus by mountain transport for sweeping views of the snow-dusted Alps and Lake Lucerne. Crisp air and craggy ridges set a dramatic alpine stage.

Depending on conditions, enjoy short ridge strolls and time for photos at scenic lookouts. This is an optional excursion at additional cost, arranged locally.

Join a guided panoramic tour that threads past the Brandenburg Gate, the glass dome of the Reichstag, Alexanderplatz and leafy Tiergarten, before pausing at the moving Russian War Memorial. This sweeping introduction sets the scene of Berlin’s reinvention and creative pulse.

Continue on foot along the East Side Gallery, the longest surviving stretch of the Berlin Wall, now covered in politically charged murals. Hear stories of division and unity as color and concrete merge into a giant open-air canvas beside the River Spree.

Explore STRAAT, Amsterdam’s vast street art and graffiti museum inside a cavernous warehouse on the NDSM wharf. Wander past towering murals and intricate stencils that transform industrial space into a kaleidoscope of color and commentary.

Discover works by global artists as curators decode techniques, tags and the hidden meanings behind standout pieces. This is modern Amsterdam culture writ large—bold, playful and thought-provoking—set against the city’s creative waterfront.

Taste Middle Eastern flavors at a dinner at Kreuzberger Himmel, a refugee-run restaurant where homestyle recipes meet Berlin’s culinary curiosity. Share mezze, spiced mains and fragrant sweets while hearing how food fosters welcome and belonging.

Set in Berlin’s Kreuzberg, this refugee-run social enterprise channels hospitality into opportunity. Conversations around the table bring the city’s present-day cultural mosaic into focus—warm, generous and very Berlin.

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