Your itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: Start London
Meet the group in London, then head to a local pub for a traditional British dinner.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2
Day 2: London
Take a walking tour of London, then explore independently. Options include Madame Tussauds, Big Ben and the London Eye. In the evening, you can join an East End food walking tour with samples of international cuisine.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Day 3: London to Paris
After a buffet breakfast, take the Eurostar from London to Paris. Visit a perfumery, with the chance to craft your own scent. Spend the afternoon exploring Paris, including neighbourhoods such as Montmartre or Le Marais.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4
Day 4: Paris
Join an optional patisserie walking tour to visit cafés and sample pastries, then spend the day exploring Paris. In the evening, attend a Parisian cabaret show with a three-course dinner and champagne.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5
Day 5: Paris to Amsterdam
Travel from Paris to Amsterdam. Spend the evening exploring independently, finding your own dinner and, if you wish, exploring the canals at night.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6
Day 6: Amsterdam
Take a canal boat tour of Amsterdam and hear refugees’ stories. Spend the rest of the day exploring; suggested stops include the Rijksmuseum and the Heineken Factory. The evening is free to experience Amsterdam’s nightlife.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7
Day 7: Amsterdam to Berlin
Travel from Amsterdam to Berlin. Spend the evening exploring Berlin’s nightlife.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8
Day 8: Berlin
Take a historical walking tour of Berlin, including the site of Hitler’s bunker. Learn about Third Reich sites, East German communism and the Holocaust Memorial. In the evening, you can explore the Kreuzberg district and finish with dinner.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9
Day 9: End Berlin
The trip ends in Berlin.
Meals: Breakfast
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Dining Summary
- 1 Dinner (D)
- 8 Breakfast (B)
FAQs
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- 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: 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.
Included Experience
- London: Meet your new gang of besties. After a few beers you’ll feel like you’ve known each other for decades.
- London: Follow your Trip Manager on a stroll around the UK capital to tick off some of the major sights. Just don’t forget to pack an umbrella for the famous (unpredictable) British weather.
- Paris: Your chance to learn the art of fragrance at a Parisian perfume house. You know it makes scents! (soz).
- Paris: Looking for the perfect souvenir? After a guided tour, you’ll have the chance to craft a sumptuous scent of your own – with a local guide on hand to help.
- Berlin: Discover the history of 20th century Berlin with our Local Guide & get up close to notorious Third Reich spots. Get the low-down on Hitler’s last days at the site of his underground bunker & learn about Goebbels, the sinister spin doctor at the former Reich’s Propaganda Ministry. You’ll hear about East German communism before making a sobering visit to the Holocaust Memorial.
East End Food Walking Tour, London
Taste your way through the East End on an East End food walking tour that threads past street art, old warehouses and storied markets. Sample spice-laden curries on Brick Lane, warm salt-beef bagels and indie coffee, with stops near Spitalfields Market.
Discover how Huguenot, Jewish and Bangladeshi communities shaped the area’s palate and personality. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; come hungry for generous tastings and neighborhood tales.
Paris Patisserie Walking Tour
Indulge in a sweet-toothed stroll on a patisserie walking tour, tasting buttery croissants, jewel-box macarons and glossy éclairs from artisanal counters. Wander elegant boulevards and side streets where pâtissiers perfect lamination and glaze.
Hear how French pastry craft evolved from royal kitchens to neighborhood boutiques, with techniques that turn dough and meringue into edible architecture. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.
Traditional British Pub Welcome Dinner
Taste London’s comfort classics at a cozy local pub, where you’ll meet your fellow travellers over a traditional British pub dinner. Expect hand-pulled ales, polished brass fittings and menus that might feature fish and chips, steak & ale pie or a seasonal roast.
Absorb the easy hum of conversation in a setting that’s been the city’s social heart for centuries. This convivial first-night gathering sets the tone—good food, lively company and a warm London welcome.
Paris Perfumery Visit & Fragrance Crafting
Step inside a Parisian perfume house to discover how raw essences become characterful fragrances. Guided by an expert nose, you’ll craft a signature scent, blending top notes like bergamot and jasmine with deeper accords for balance and longevity.
Learn how French perfumery evolved from royal courts to contemporary ateliers, with craftsmanship rooted in the traditions of Grasse. Leave with a personal creation and new insight into the poetry of perfume.
Parisian Cabaret with Dinner & Champagne
Experience a glittering Parisian cabaret show, paired with a 3-course dinner and champagne. Under the glow of footlights, sequined performers, live music and the high-kicking can-can bring Belle Époque glamour to life.
Soak up the artistry and precision that made Paris the world’s cabaret capital. Between courses and acts, admire breathtaking costumes, synchronized choreography and the timeless theatre tradition born in the city’s salons and music halls.
Amsterdam Refugee-Led Canal Cruise
Cruise Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed canal ring aboard a small boat helmed by guides with refugee backgrounds. As gabled mansions and stone bridges glide past, refugee-led storytelling brings fresh perspective to a city long shaped by trade, tolerance and movement.
Contrast Golden Age facades and ornate canal houses with present-day journeys of resilience and belonging. It’s a reflective voyage through history, architecture and the human stories that continue to define Amsterdam.
Berlin History Walk: Third Reich Sites & Memorial
Walk with a Local Guide to key addresses of 20th-century Berlin, including the site of Hitler’s bunker, Wilhelmstraße power corridors and the sobering Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. Trace propaganda networks near the former ministry buildings and the city’s dramatic wartime end.
Contextualize ruins and re-imagined spaces, from the Topography of Terror to civic landmarks that survived division and reunification. Expect time to pause for photos and reflection as history’s layers unfold at street level.
Kreuzberg Street Art & Dinner, Berlin
Explore the creative pulse of Berlin on a guided walk through Kreuzberg street art corridors around Oranienstraße and Kottbusser Tor, before sharing dinner in a local eatery. Murals, tags and paste-ups frame everyday canal-side Kiez life.
Unpack a district shaped by immigration, squats and subculture, where post-reunification energy meets neighborhood tradition. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.
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London Orientation Walk: Icons of the Capital
Explore London on foot with your Trip Manager, taking in the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, stately Buckingham Palace, and the energy of Trafalgar Square. This compact introduction helps you get your bearings while hearing stories that link ceremonial avenues, royal parks and riverside views along the Thames.
Unpack centuries of change as you move from Roman Londinium to modern London, passing landmarks like Westminster Abbey and theatre-lined boulevards. Expect photo stops, local tips, and a feel for neighborhoods you’ll want to revisit later.