• 3 Dinner (D)
• 13 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. 
• 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.
• 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!
• 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.
• 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.

Walk along the longest remaining stretch of the Wall at the East Side Gallery, where concrete has become an open-air gallery. See vivid murals that speak of division and unity, from bold political messages to poetic, murals of hope and protest.

Painted in the wake of 1989, this 1.3-kilometer canvas preserves the city’s turning point in living color. Pause to read, reflect, and photograph a landmark that transforms history into public art.

Explore Dresden’s reborn heart on a guided stroll past the Zwinger Palace, the graceful Frauenkirche, the Royal Residence and Semperoper. Elegant facades and riverfront views reveal a city rebuilt after WWII bombings with astonishing care.

Learn how architects and artisans resurrected lost masterpieces using historic plans and salvaged stones. The result is a living gallery of Baroque art and Saxon pride, where golden crowns and porcelain pavilions gleam once more.

Walk the cobbles into the Castle District for sweeping views over red rooftops and spires. Admire the Gothic silhouette of St. Vitus Cathedral and historic courtyards as you learn about Bohemian kings, astronomers, and the artistry that shaped the City of a Hundred Spires.

From Hradcany’s terraces, trace the Vltava’s bridges and the Old Town’s maze below. It’s Prague at its most timeless—ornate portals, chiming bells, and café scents drifting through medieval lanes.

Visit the Dachau Memorial Site for a sober encounter with history at a place of remembrance. Walk through exhibitions and reconstructed spaces, honoring those imprisoned here and the imperative to never forget.

Opened in 1933 as the first Nazi concentration camp and liberated in 1945, Dachau invites quiet reflection. Exhibits, photographs, and memorial chapels help frame an essential conversation about dignity, responsibility, and human rights.

Step into a lively Bavarian ‘Bier Halle’ where vaulted ceilings ring with conversation and clinking steins. Settle at communal tables to raise a stein with your crew, pairing classic brews with pretzels and hearty regional fare.

Hear about Reinheitsgebot beer purity traditions and Munich’s festive culture that thrives beyond Oktoberfest. It’s gemutlichkeit in action—warm service, brass music, and a jovial mood under time-worn rafters.

Stroll pastel lanes framed by the snow-capped Alps in postcard-perfect Innsbruck. Pause at the late-Gothic Golden Roof, admire arcaded facades, and breathe the crisp mountain air that made this valley a Habsburg favorite.

From imperial palaces to Olympic lore, Innsbruck blends storybook charms with alpine swagger. Camera-ready viewpoints abound, with onion-domed churches and colorful gables set against rugged granite peaks.

Glide into the Floating City aboard a private motoscafo, slicing across sun-dappled waters across the lagoon to the historic heart near St Mark’s Square. Canals, campanili, and palazzi unfold in a single cinematic approach.

Hear how Venice rose from marshy islets into a maritime power of 118 islands. The hum of the engine, briny air, and silhouettes of domes set the mood for a day of alleys, bridges, and soft-lapping tides.

Visit Piazza dei Miracoli to behold the Leaning Tower of Pisa beside the Cathedral and Baptistery. Find your angle for that playful hold-it-up pose and pause for photos and reflection amid gleaming marble and perfect lawns.

Learn how soft subsoil tilted the campanile soon after construction began in the 12th century. Pisan Romanesque stripes, blind arcades, and sculpted portals tell of a seafaring republic that once rivaled the great Italian powers.

Use your included pass in Cinque Terre National Park to zip between the clifftop villages by train, stepping off for panoramas, pastel harbors, and Ligurian bites. When conditions allow, hike the coastal paths that thread vineyards and sea views.

UNESCO-listed terraces and dry-stone walls reveal centuries of patient farming. Between swims and spritzes, savor the simple Riviera rhythm—fishermen’s nets, lemon trees, and church bells drifting over the Ligurian blue.

Cross the Wooden Chapel Bridge with its painted gables and flower boxes, then continue to the moving Lion Monument—a sandstone sculpture honoring Swiss Guards who fell in 1792. Linger to soak in the lakeside atmosphere and mountain reflections.

Lucerne pairs Alpine drama with medieval charm. The 14th-century bridge—faithfully restored after the 1993 fire—frames views of steeples and swans, while the quiet grotto lion embodies courage and sacrifice.

See the classics on a guided panoramic tour—the Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées and Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre’s courtyards, and the Île de la Cité with Notre-Dame Cathedral. Expect elegant boulevards and postcard perspectives at every turn.

Unpack the city’s layers from Roman remnants to Haussmann’s grand redesign. Learn the difference between Right Bank polish and Left Bank bohemia as bridges, cafés, and river life define the Parisian mood.

Step inside a Parisian maison to learn the art of fragrance at Fragonard. Discover how perfumers balance top, heart, and base notes while you sample accords—from zesty citrus to delicate floral bouquets.

French perfumery blends chemistry with memory. Hear stories of Grasse growers, gilded boutiques, and iconic bottles as experts demystify sillage, concentration, and the rituals that make scent a very Parisian affair.

Experience Paris by night as boulevards glow and monuments shimmer. Cruise past lamp-lit bridges, the Opéra’s gilded facade, and a sparkling Eiffel Tower, with time to admire grand vistas and riverside scenes.

Illuminations recast familiar icons in cinematic contrast—stone and shadow, bronze and glass. It’s an atmospheric sweep through the City of Light, perfect for final photos and an evening toast to la belle vie.

Glide beneath arched bridges to cruise the canals of the UNESCO-listed Canal Ring. Gabled townhouses, Golden Age warehouses, and mirrored waters set a serene rhythm as you drift through the city’s elegant geometry.

Hear about merchant fortunes and modern houseboat life while passing hidden courtyards and skinny bridges. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Explore Berlin’s experimental edge on an alternative walking tour of Kreuzberg. Trace layers of immigration, music, and art amid canals, markets, and counterculture murals that speak to the city’s restless creativity.

From former squats to start-ups, the neighborhood’s story unfolds in vivid color and lived-in detail. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Drift through narrow rii on a traditional gondola ride, slipping under stone bridges as palazzi rise at arm’s length. Hear the soft splash of oars and echoes from canal alleys, with glimpses of Rialto’s arches along the way.

Gondoliers have navigated these waters for centuries, and the city’s rhythms feel closest at water level. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Savor sea-fresh Venetian dishes—think cicchetti, risotto al nero di seppia, and seasonal seafood—in a cozy osteria setting. Toast with local wines as you settle into an authentic osteria atmosphere steps from the canals.

Discover how lagoon ingredients and trade routes shaped the city’s celebrated cuisine, from spice-laced recipes to delicate sweets. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Step inside the Colosseum with a local expert to hear tales of gladiators and emperors amid soaring arches and travertine tiers. Learn how spectacles were staged and how the amphitheater shaped Rome’s civic identity.

Contextual stops outside the arena reveal engineering feats and political showmanship at the heart of the Empire. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Sample Roman specialties on a guided tasting through cobblestoned backstreets: supplì, pizza al taglio, seasonal bites, and artisanal gelato. Meet makers and hear how neighborhoods treasure their culinary traditions.

From espresso rituals to neighborhood bakeries, Roman life plays out at the counter and the piazza. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Feast on juicy bistecca alla Fiorentina, grilled Tuscan-style and shared at convivial tables. Pair with Chianti and rustic sides as you sink into warm Tuscan conviviality and the city’s Renaissance glow.

Learn why local Chianina beef, hot coals, and simple seasoning create Florence’s most iconic dish. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cruise Lake Lucerne aboard a sleek boat as peaks and meadows mirror in glassy water. Glide past chapel spires and timber chalets beneath misty mountain slopes, camera poised for switchback ridgelines and quaint wooden villages.

Stories of William Tell and alpine trade routes bring the lake to life, from glacial geology to postcard hamlets. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Settle in for a glittering revue of can-can glamour, sequins, and live music at a classic Paris venue. Savor dinner and Champagne bubbles as dancers evoke the Belle Époque spirit with high-kicks and feathered flair.

The city’s love of spectacle shines in choreography, lavish costumes, and toe-tapping band numbers. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Discover Amsterdam’s cutting-edge creativity with a visit to STRAAT Museum, housed in a vast former shipyard on the repurposed NDSM wharf. Wander past towering murals and installations to see works by over 180 global artists, from stencil pioneers to large-scale contemporary crews.

Gain insight into how graffiti evolved into gallery-worthy urban art, shaped by Dutch counterculture and neighborhood expression. The museum’s warehouse setting amplifies color and scale, turning each piece into a story about cities, identity, and the power of public space.

Taste the flavors of the Middle East with an included dinner at Kreuzberger Himmel, a community-minded restaurant where dishes are served by a diverse staff of refugees. Expect bright salads, spiced dips, and fragrant mains that showcase Syria’s culinary heritage, all in the creative heart of Kreuzberg.

Hear how the project supports training and integration while sampling plates like muhammara, fattoush, and slow-cooked specialties. This is food with purpose—an evening that blends hospitality, hopeful stories, and Berlin’s spirit of solidarity.

Join a guided panoramic tour to see the city’s defining landmarks: the memorial lawns of Tiergarten, lively Alexanderplatz, the solemn Soviet Russian War Memorial, and icons like the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag Building.

Trace Berlin’s arc from Prussian grandeur and wartime scars to Cold War division and reunification. Street by street, the capital reveals its resilience—wide boulevards, striking glass domes, and a cultural pulse that never stands still.

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