• 4 Dinner (D)
• 16 Breakfast (B)
• 1 Lunch (L)

• 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.
• Munich: We’ll make a stop at a traditional Bavarian ‘Bier Halle’. Grab your Contiki crew and a beer. Prost!
• Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site: Take a somber but impactful visit to the site of a World War II concentration camp in Munich. 
• Hopfgarten im Brixental: Join us in the cute lil Austrian Tyrol village of Hopfgarten, where you’ll find Haus Schoneck by Contiki. Next to one of the world’s largest ski regions, this traditional property has had a fresh facelift with all the modcons. We’re talking on-site sauna, Schnapps bar, communal lounge area, a shuttle to the main gondola. Hungry after a day on the slopes? Chow down on some warming locally sourced meals in our dining room.
• 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! 
• Baschi: We’ll head to the rocky (but so picturesque) village of Baschi to visit Casale Polegri. Stroll around the vineyards and olive orchards on a short tour of the azienda agricola. We’ll learn about the farming techniques used by the Polegri Family to harvest their fresh plants and fruit. We’ll end the afternoon with a crunchy bruschetta topped with homemade extra virgin olive oil, focaccia bread with homegrown rosemary and vegetables. And of course, some risotto or pasta. All of this with a glass of their homemade wine and dessert. Happy tummy, happy life!
• Pisa: Your ultimate chance to ‘hold the tower up’ as you pose for that classic Insta snap. 
• Cinque Terre National Park: We’ll take care of your rail pass, so you can just zip around the iconic clifftop villages and focus on the Insta stories. Wanna hike around too? You’re welcome to explore on foot along the way.
• Lucerne: Check out the Wooden Chapel Bridge and the giant sandstone Lion Monument.
• Paris: Your chance to learn the art of fragrance at a Parisian perfume house. You know it makes scents! (soz).
• 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.

Cruise Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed canals for waterside views of Golden Age gables, skinny bridges, and mirrored facades. Drift beneath the Magere Brug as cyclists trace the quays.

Commentary reveals merchant wealth, houseboat life, and the city’s knot of waterways. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Glide through back canals on a classic gondola ride, slipping beneath stone bridges and past timeworn palazzi. Hear the tap of the gondolier’s oar and the whisper of water along the hull.

View Venice from the level of its liquid streets, where light and reflections dance. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Board a boat for a gentle cruise on Lake Lucerne, skirting storybook villages and forested slopes. Peaks reflect in glassy water as the captain traces fjord-like arms of the lake.

Photograph snow-capped ridgelines and grand hotels from the water, a serene counterpoint to mountain trails. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Splash through Alpine rapids on a guided descent of glacier-fed rivers. Suit up, learn the strokes, and carve between boulders with mountain peaks as your backdrop.

Professional guides keep it fun and safe as you navigate grade-appropriate runs and cool, fast currents. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial for a reflective, historically grounded experience. Walk the grounds, museum exhibits, and reconstructed barracks, pausing at the Appellplatz and memorial chapels.

Contextual narratives trace the camp’s opening in 1933 and its role in the Nazi system. Quiet moments invite remembrance and learning—a solemn chapter of European history approached with dignity.

Use your included rail pass to zip between the Cinque Terre villages—Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. Terraced vines tumble to the Ligurian Sea, pastel harbors beckon for swims and spritzes.

Choose to walk stretches of the Sentiero Azzurro for cliffside vistas, or linger in piazzette for focaccia and pesto. Trains make it easy to shape your perfect coastal day.

Step into a traditional Bavarian beer hall where long wooden tables, brass fixtures, and the clink of steins set the mood. Share a bench with locals, order a pretzel the size of a plate, and toast your crew—Prost!

Learn how centuries of brewing shaped Munich’s year-round Gemutlichkeit, from purity laws to festival culture, in a setting made for stories and song.

Pedal through Munich’s green heart, from the Englischer Garten to riverside paths along the Isar. Roll past baroque squares, beer gardens, and WWII-era landmarks given new life.

Frequent stops connect history with everyday Bavarian rhythm, all at an easy pace. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Follow mellow bike paths through flowered valleys and farmsteads, stopping for a relaxed BBQ lunch. Local sausages, salads, and mountain views make an easygoing Alpine afternoon.

Guides share Tyrolean traditions and seasonal rhythms as cowbells echo across the slopes. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Savor Bistecca alla Fiorentina, a thick-cut, wood-grilled T-bone served rare, the Tuscan way. Rustic sides and a glass of Chianti complete the city’s most storied meal.

Hear how Chianina cattle and simple seasoning create deep flavor, a tradition anchored in Florentine trattorie. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Explore Dresden’s Baroque showpieces—Zwinger Palace, the Semperoper, and the Frauenkirche—meticulously reconstructed after WWII. Ornate pavilions, sculpted courtyards, and grand squares reveal a city restored to grace.

Hear how archives and original stones guided the post-war resurrection, reviving the Saxon capital’s cultural soul along the Elbe. Pause to admire facades whose elegance conceals a story of resilience.

Stroll the cobbles to Prague Castle for sweeping views over spires and red roofs. Trace lanes past St. Vitus Cathedral before descending towards the Charles Bridge and the storybook heart of Old Town.

Unpack legends of Bohemian kings and Gothic grandeur, noting astronomical clocks, Baroque facades, and tucked-away courtyards where café life drifts into the afternoon.

Glide across the Venetian Lagoon on a boat transfer into Venice, watching domes and campanili rise from the water. The first glimpse of St Mark’s Basin sets the scene as palaces and bell towers frame the skyline.

Feel the sea breeze while your Tour Manager points out the Doge’s Palace and the curve of the Riva. It’s the classic arrival into a city built on tides and trade.

Experience Umbrian hospitality at Casale Polegri, a family-run azienda amid olive groves and vines above the Tiber Valley. Walk the orchards, learn about traditional harvesting, then settle under the veranda for a rustic lunch.

Taste bruschetta with estate extra-virgin olive oil, seasonal vegetables, and homemade pasta paired with the family’s wine. This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER experience supports local heritage and sustainable production.

Walk Rome’s golden-hour streets on an evening orientation to Trevi Fountain, the porticoed Pantheon, and lively Piazza Navona. Lantern-lit facades and baroque fountains frame timeless scenes.

Hear how emperors, popes, and artists shaped the Eternal City, then pause for a coin toss and a creamy gelato. The glow of travertine and chatter of piazzas set the mood for discovery.

Pause at Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli to photograph the iconic Leaning Tower, flanked by the Cathedral and Baptistery in luminous marble. Try your best “holding it up” pose for the camera.

Hear how soft subsoil caused the tower’s tilt and how modern engineering stabilized the landmark. Between arches and arcades, this snapshot captures Tuscany’s playful side.

Wander lakeside Lucerne to the 14th-century Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrucke) and its photogenic water tower. Timber trusses display painted scenes above the Reuss River.

Continue to the moving Lion Monument, hewn into sandstone to honor Swiss Guards who died in 1792. Painted facades, mountain backdrops, and soak-in-the-lakeside atmosphere complete this Swiss tableau.

See the City of Light at its luminous best on a night illuminations drive. Cross elegant bridges over the Seine, circle the Arc de Triomphe, and watch the Eiffel Tower sparkle above the rooftops.

Gliding past grand boulevards and gilded facades, your Tour Manager shares stories that make the monuments glow with meaning as well as light.

Join a guided panoramic tour that frames Paris from the Champs-Élysées to the Louvre. Take in the silhouette of Notre-Dame, the riverside quais, and signature Haussmann boulevards.

Hear how revolutions, expos, and artists shaped this city, and map out neighborhoods you’ll explore later—from café-lined Saint-Germain to grand palace squares.

Step inside a Parisian perfume house to learn the art of fragrance. A specialist unpacks the pyramid of notes—citrus top, floral heart, woody base—while you sample signature accords.

Discover how French perfumery evolved from Grasse to glamorous boutiques near the Opéra. This sensorial stop reveals the craft behind bottled elegance.

Gaze at the White Cliffs of Dover, chalk escarpments that rise above the English Channel. Their pale faces and windswept headlands have greeted travelers for centuries.

Learn how geology and history intertwine here, from natural erosion to wartime lookout points. It’s a striking send-off as you cross towards continental Europe.

Explore edgy Kreuzberg on a guided walk through street art corridors, canal paths, and market squares shaped by migration and music. Murals, cafés, and creative hubs tell today’s Berlin story.

Hear about squats, start-ups, and cultural cross-currents while spotting works by noted urban artists. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Sit down to Czech classics—roast meats, dumplings, and sweet koláce—while musicians strike up lively folk tunes and dancers whirl in regional dress. Toast with Moravian wine or a crisp lager.

Stories of village life and tradition accompany the music, with chances to join simple steps. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Lift off with an expert pilot for a tandem paraglide above the Kitzbuhel Alps. Float over patchwork meadows and chalet roofs as ridgelines unfurl to the horizon.

Feel gentle thermals and the hush of high air before a soft landing in the valley. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Step inside the Colosseum with a specialist guide to unravel gladiator games, engineering feats, and imperial spectacle. Continue among arches and basilicas in the Roman Forum, once the empire’s civic heart.

Stories of emperors and rituals breathe life into marble and ruin. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Taste your way through cobbled Trastevere with bites of supplì al telefono, pizza al taglio, and seasonal Roman treats. Local stops reveal neighborhood rhythms beyond the tourist trail.

Between ivy-draped lanes and lively piazzette, learn the stories behind beloved recipes and regional produce. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Dress up for a classic Parisian cabaret where sequins, feathers, and live music light the stage. A three-course dinner sets the scene before the curtain rises.

High-energy choreography and tongue-in-cheek numbers channel Belle Époque glamour and modern flair. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Discover the scale and color of Amsterdam’s contemporary art scene at STRAAT, the street art and graffiti museum. Set inside a cavernous former shipyard at NDSM, towering murals and stencil works surround you, each created in situ by global artists.

Learn how these pieces amplify untold stories and urban culture, from activism to pop iconography. Curators spotlight techniques, tags, and styles, offering context on how warehouse walls became a canvas for a worldwide movement.

Taste Berlin’s diversity at Kreuzberger Himmel, where Middle Eastern recipes are served with heart and purpose. Your included dinner supports a social initiative that provides jobs and training for people who’ve resettled in Germany.

Sample fragrant dishes as you hear how this project fosters integration and solidarity. In lively Kreuzberg, the restaurant’s warmth and spice tell a story of new beginnings through shared meals.

Join a guided panoramic tour to see the icons of reunited Berlin: Brandenburg Gate, the neoclassical heart of the city; the Reichstag with its striking glass dome; and grand avenues from Unter den Linden to Alexanderplatz.

Hear stories spanning Prussian pomp, wartime scars, and Cold War divides as you pass the Tiergarten and Soviet War Memorial. This sharp orientation reveals the capital’s constant reinvention.

Walk along the East Side Gallery, a 1.3-kilometre stretch of the former Berlin Wall transformed into the world’s longest open-air gallery. Murals span bold satire to quiet hope, painted over raw history.

Reflect on themes of division and unity beside the Spree, with views towards the Oberbaum Bridge. Curated stops decode celebrated works that mark freedom restored in 1989.

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