• 4 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: Your Trip Manager will advise you on who you’ll share your room with. On this trip, you’ll stay in a multi-share room with other travellers of the same sex.

• 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!
• 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! 
• Pisa: Your ultimate chance to ‘hold the tower up’ as you pose for that classic Insta snap. 
• 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).

Cruise Amsterdam’s canals on a glass-topped boat, gliding beneath arched bridges and gabled warehouses while 17th-century facades drift by.

Hear stories of trade, tolerance and design as you circle the UNESCO-listed canal ring. This Optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, ideal for photos and city orientation from the water.

Settle into a traditional gondola and drift through Venice’s quiet back-canals, hearing the soft splash of the oar against glossy black lacquer.

Glide under small bridges and past hidden courtyards, catching reflections of palazzi in the water. This Optional ride is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Head to a working cheese-making barn to sample regional cheeses alongside rustic plates and local drinks, learning to taste by texture, aroma and age.

Between bites, discover how Dutch polder landscapes and time-honored methods shape famed styles like Gouda and Edam. This Optional dinner is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Ride the cogwheel railway through Alpine tunnels to the Jungfraujoch, stepping onto the Sphinx Terrace for sweeping views across peaks.

Gaze over the Aletsch Glacier in the UNESCO-listed Jungfrau-Aletsch region and explore ice-carved corridors for a true high-alpine panorama. This Optional excursion is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Sled down snowy trails with guidance from mountain staff; equipment and helmets are provided for carefree winter fun in crisp alpine air.

Swap stories at a warm hut between runs and laugh with your crew on the ride back up. This Optional adventure is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site to walk the preserved grounds, memorials and museum displays. Guided context helps frame this powerful place with sensitivity and care.

Opened in 1933 as the first Nazi concentration camp (1933), Dachau is now a solemn place of remembrance with chapels and monuments that invite quiet reflection. A respectful, educational experience that deepens understanding of Europe’s recent history.

Step into a traditional Bavarian Bier Halle where vaulted ceilings and long wooden tables set the scene. Share steins of locally brewed beer with pretzels and roast specialties as brass bands and chatter fill the room with warmth.

Get your bearings around Marienplatz to catch the whimsical Rathaus-Glockenspiel. Centuries of brewing culture shaped by the 1516 purity law come alive in this convivial setting—raise a glass and say Prost!

Cruise the Venetian lagoon by private motoscafo, skimming past boatyards and church domes towards St Mark’s Basin as palazzi and campanili emerge over the waterline.

Arriving by water sets the scene for an orientation around St Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco) and the arcaded Doge’s Palace. Centuries of maritime glory shimmer in the play of light on canals and Byzantine-Gothic facades.

Stroll around the Italian capital on an evening orientation as fountains shimmer and facades glow. Toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain, admire the Pantheon’s portico and linger amid artists and cafés in Piazza Navona.

Glance across to the Colosseum by night and trace the outline of the Roman Forum’s ruins, sensing ancient layers beneath lively streets. A luminous introduction to Rome’s icons and piazza culture.

Visit the Piazza dei Miracoli to view the Leaning Tower of Pisa and its gleaming Romanesque ensemble. Capture the classic hold-the-tower photo against manicured lawns and pearl-white stone.

Hear how soft subsoil tilted the 12th-century campanile and how careful stabilization preserved its famous lean. Time permitting, admire the white-marble Cathedral and Baptistery that complete this UNESCO-listed precinct.

Explore Renaissance Florence on a guided walk from the Duomo with Brunelleschi’s dome to Piazza della Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio. Along the way, watch a demonstration of Florentine leather craftsmanship and learn what defines quality hides.

Hear how Medici patronage powered artists like Michelangelo and Botticelli, and spot guild symbols tucked into facades and courtyards. Art, politics and artisan skill intertwine at every turn.

Join a guided panoramic tour along the Seine’s grand boulevards to the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées, with views to the Louvre and Île de la Cité.

Discover how Haussmann’s redesign created Seine-side vistas, elegant squares and perfectly framed landmarks. Strategic viewpoints help you orient plans for museums, cafés and evening strolls.

Learn the art of fragrance at a Fragonard perfumery, exploring how perfumers balance top, heart and base notes. Sample accords and discover why certain scents linger.

Tracing techniques from Grasse traditions to Parisian ateliers, guides demystify extraction and blending before you browse to find a signature scent. A cultured interlude that engages the senses.

Ascend to the A’DAM Lookout for sweeping cityscapes of canals, docks and gabled rooftops. Dare the Over The Edge swing for a heart-thumping arc above the IJ and skyline views.

Interactive exhibits and a sky-deck bar set the scene for epic photos and orientation across Amsterdam’s historic core. This Optional experience offers panoramic views over Amsterdam’s canals, is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Choose your focus with a historian-led walk: trace Third Reich sites at locations like the Topography of Terror and Bebelplatz, or explore Kreuzberg street culture, canals and striking murals.

Both routes unpack Berlin’s layered past and present through place-based stories. This Optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Discover lesser-known lanes and courtyards as you delve into Malá Strana backstreets, riverside paths and quiet passages away from the crowds.

Hear the stories behind the facades—craft guilds, composers and writers who left their mark on Prague’s intimate corners. This Optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Taste Venetian specialities in a local restaurant—cicchetti, seasonal seafood or risotto al nero di seppia—paired with Veneto wines.

Learn about lagoon-driven cuisine and the centuries-old bacaro tradition. This Optional dinner is bookable on tour at additional cost.

Step inside the Colosseum with a licensed guide to hear tales of crowds, emperors and the gladiatorial arena, then continue across to the Roman Forum’s basilicas and arches.

Architecture and empire come into focus in the archaeological heart of Rome. This Optional guided visit is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Craft fresh pasta by hand as you roll, cut and shape dough under a chef’s guidance, from tagliatelle ribbons to stuffed forms.

Enjoy your creations in a convivial Roman trattoria vibe with a sit-down dinner with wine. This Optional class and meal is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Dress up for a classic cabaret show with a three-course French dinner, where sparkling costumes and live music light up the night in an intimate theatre.

Rooted in Belle Époque nightlife, Parisian cabaret blends satire, song and high-kicking dance. This Optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Wander cobbled lanes into the Castle District (Hradcany) for broad panoramic city views of spires and red-tiled roofs. Continue through lantern-lit streets to the storybook squares of the Old Town, where architecture layers reveal centuries of style.

Gather in Old Town Square to watch the Astronomical Clock mark the hour and hear tales of kings, alchemists and artists who shaped Bohemia’s capital. A compact walk that’s rich in atmosphere and photo spots.

Walk the preserved stretch of the Berlin Wall known as the East Side Gallery, where a kilometer-plus of concrete has become a colorful canvas. Spot iconic works like the ‘Fraternal Kiss’ as street art transforms a former barrier into vivid social commentary.

Hear how artists painted here after the fall of the Wall in 1989, turning history into an open-air museum. It’s the city’s longest open-air gallery in the world—a thoughtful place to pause for photos and reflection on Europe’s recent past.

Explore Dresden’s reborn Baroque heart on a concise walking visit linking the courtyards of the Zwinger Palace, the domed Frauenkirche and the riverfront Semperoper. Ornate facades and elegant squares showcase Saxon grandeur revived.

Learn how the city was rebuilt after the WWII bombings, restoring its skyline stone by stone. Glimpse the former royal Residenzschloss and hear stories of resilience that shaped this cultural capital on the Elbe.

Join a guided panoramic tour through central Berlin to see the Brandenburg Gate, the glass-topped Reichstag, leafy Tiergarten and the dynamic squares around Alexanderplatz. Contrasts of imperial boulevards and modern architecture reveal a city constantly reinventing itself, perfect for first impressions and orientation.

Trace Berlin’s 20th-century story, passing the solemn Russian War Memorial and landmarks that chart its journey from a divided city to a reunified capital. This wide-angle overview unlocks the neighborhoods and history you’ll want to explore more deeply.

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