• 3 Dinner (D)
• 15 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: 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.
• Rome: You might have the chance to join a guided Colosseum tour. Heads up: sometimes the only available tour slots are later in the day, after the trip ends. If you’re super keen to see the Colosseum, we recommend booking a flight that departs after 4pm.
• Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum: Due to new regulations, we cannot guarantee Auschwitz entry tickets for bookings made less than 60 days before your visit. We’ll make every effort to secure your ticket, but if we’re unable to do so, we’ll provide an alternative included experience of equal value.
• 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: Heads up culture vultures. Here’s your chance to check out the longest open-air gallery in the world.
• 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.
• Kraków: Get your bearings in this medieval Polish city. Our orientation will get you familiar with the cathedral, Royal Castle and all the best places to grab a beer.  
• Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum: Reflect on the tragedies of the past with a solemn visit to the largest concentration camp in World War II. Please note: Due to new regulations we cannot guarantee tickets for Auschwitz for bookings made less than 60 days prior to your visit. We will make every effort to secure your ticket however if we are unable to do so we will provide an alternative inclusion of equal value. 
• Banská Bystrica: This historic Slovakian city is filled with ornate buildings and framed by snow-capped mountains. It’s the perfect Insta backdrop! 
• Lake Bled: Take it easy with your new besties as you walk around the scenic lake, framed by the Julian Alps. 
• Ljubljana: Join your new gang for an orientation of Slovenia’s fairytale-like capital. Get your fix of rainbow architecture, Insta-friendly bridges and epic mountain backdrops.
• 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! 

Experience Vienna’s musical soul at a salon-style performance featuring Mozart, Strauss, and Viennese waltzes. Period costumes, chamber ensembles, or orchestral arrangements recreate the city’s golden age.

Set within an elegant hall or palace venue, the acoustics and atmosphere spotlight why Vienna nurtured so many masters of composition. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum for a sober encounter with Europe’s darkest chapter. Exhibitions, preserved barracks, and the railway line into Birkenau provide context for the scale of the Holocaust and space for reflection.

Guides help frame a respectful experience at these sites of remembrance, emphasizing personal stories amid the historical record. This inclusion is conducted with sensitivity; access is regulated and subject to local memorial guidelines.

Explore Slovenia’s capital along the Ljubljanica River, crossing the Triple Bridge to reach Prešeren Square. Streets lined with pastel facades guide you toward the dragon sentinels of the iconic Dragon Bridge.

Learn how architect Jože Plecnik shaped the city’s graceful look with colonnades, markets, and leafy embankments. The café culture and riverside promenades create a relaxed rhythm perfect for browsing boutiques and people-watching.

Drift through narrow canals on a traditional gondola, gliding beneath stone bridges and along quiet backwaters where drying laundry and church bells set the scene.

Your gondolier navigates timeworn palazzi while sharing snippets of local lore, revealing a softer rhythm away from the crowds. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Explore sites tied to Nazi rule, the Cold War, and reunification with a Local Guide. Visit the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, view the site of Hitler’s underground bunker, and reflect at key remembrance spaces.

Context-rich commentary traces Berlin’s transformation from dictatorship to democracy, connecting places and people across decades. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cruise the River Danube past the illuminated Parliament, Buda Castle, and Chain Bridge as dinner is served on board. Reflections ripple across the water while domes and spires frame both banks.

Commentary or live music often accompanies the meal, adding context to Budapest’s twin-city story of Buda and Pest. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Walk cobbled lanes into the Castle District for sweeping panoramic city views over spires and red roofs. From St. Vitus Cathedral to the Old Royal Palace, Prague’s Gothic and Baroque layers unfold across courtyards and hilltop vistas.

Descend toward Old Town to spot landmarks like the Astronomical Clock and the Vltava’s bridges, with the silhouette of Charles Bridge framing the skyline. Stories of Bohemian kings and Habsburg intrigue bring the “City of a Hundred Spires” to life.

Get your bearings in Kraków with a relaxed city walk taking in the Main Market Square, St. Mary’s Basilica, and the historic Cloth Hall. Lively streets and café-lined corners capture the rhythm of Poland’s former royal capital.

Continue to the Wawel Royal Castle and cathedral complex, seat of Polish kings for centuries. Hear about medieval trade routes, legends of the Wawel dragon, and Kraków’s role as a cradle of learning and culture.

Pause in Slovakia’s Banská Bystrica to photograph pastel-fronted townhouses, the tilting Clock Tower, and café life along SNP Square. Mountain backdrops frame the rooftops, adding an Alpine freshness to your travel gallery.

Hear about the town’s copper- and silver-mining prosperity and its role in the 1944 Slovak National Uprising. Decorative portals and arcades hint at merchant wealth while the square’s monuments memorialize a resilient civic spirit.

Circle the shores of Lake Bled, where mirror-smooth waters reflect the Julian Alps. From viewpoints along the trail, admire the island church and the cliff-top Bled Castle presiding over emerald water.

Feel the quiet of forested paths and lakeside jetties as you pause for photos or a quick dip in warmer months. Treat yourself to a slice of Bled’s famed kremšnita cream cake to sweeten the scenery.

Speed across the lagoon by private boat, skimming past islets and moorings toward the ceremonial heart of Venice. Step onto St Mark’s Square to take in the basilica’s mosaics and the Doge’s Palace as the Grand Canal glints nearby.

Hear how this maritime republic rose on trade and craftsmanship, from gilded mosaics to gondola-making traditions. Narrow calli, bridges, and campi reveal centuries of Venetian pride and ingenuity.

Stroll between showpiece sights of the Eternal City, including the coin-toss ritual at the Trevi Fountain, the ancient portico of the Pantheon, and the sculpted fountains of Piazza Navona.

Along the way, uncover layers of Rome—from emperors and popes to artists like Bernini and Borromini. Lively piazzas, espresso bars, and cobbled lanes offer classic Roman atmosphere at every turn.

Taste the countryside on an evening outing to a local Dutch farm, pairing hearty dishes with regional cheeses and fresh produce. Meet the hosts, learn about polder farming, and savor homestyle flavors in a convivial setting.

This is a chance to sample rural traditions just beyond the canals, often accompanied by stories of land reclamation and seasonal fare. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cruise the canals at dusk as gabled warehouses and arched bridges glow under amber lights. Glide past the Anne Frank House, the Golden Bend, and lively waterside cafés for classic Amsterdam views.

Audio or live commentary adds context on merchant history, houseboat life, and UNESCO-listed waterways. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Discover creative districts filled with murals, collectives, and independent spaces. Decode stencil art and large-scale pieces while hearing how DIY culture reshaped neighborhoods after the Wall fell.

From courtyard galleries to community projects, this walk reveals a living canvas beyond the postcard sights—ideal for design lovers and urban explorers. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Settle in for a convivial evening of Czech flavors and live performance. Plates of roast meats, dumplings, and seasonal salads pair with local beer as dancers and musicians bring Moravian and Bohemian traditions to the stage.

Expect lively rhythms, embroidered costume, and audience toasts that celebrate regional pride and hospitality. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Walk past the Astronomical Clock, Týn Church, and Charles Bridge as a Local Guide traces Prague’s merchant guilds, defenestrations, and baroque rebuild. Hidden courtyards and arcades reveal the city’s quieter corners.

Hear how Jewish, German, and Czech influences shaped the Old Town’s character across centuries of trade and empire. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Soak in mineral-rich pools at a grand thermal complex, with steamy outdoor courtyards and vaulted indoor halls. Hot-and-cold circuits ease travel-weary muscles as locals play chess and chat in the mist.

Hungary’s spa culture dates to Roman times and flourished under the Ottomans, leaving a legacy of wellness in stunning architecture. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Snack like a Venetian on a guided hop between traditional bacari wine bars, sampling bite-size cicchetti with regional wines or spritz. Think salt-cod mousse, marinated anchovies, and seasonal specialties.

Along canals and tucked-away campi, learn how this ritual fuels daily life and community. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Roll up your sleeves for a hands-on cooking class where you’ll knead, roll, and cut fresh pasta before sitting down to enjoy your creations with sauces and a glass of local wine.

Chefs share tips on flour, texture, and regional shapes—turning classic Italian technique into an easy skill to take home. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Step inside the Colosseum with a licensed guide to uncover gladiatorial arenas, tiered seating, and the engineering genius of ancient Rome. Exterior views of the Arch of Constantine frame the amphitheatre’s monumental scale.

Historical insights bring crowds, spectacles, and imperial propaganda vividly into focus. This experience is at additional cost, bookable on tour, and subject to local availability and time slots.

Explore the riverside heart of Dresden to view the graceful Zwinger Palace, the domed Frauenkirche, and the elegant Semperoper. Broad squares and restored facades reveal why this Elbe-side city was once called the “Florence on the Elbe.”

Learn how Dresden’s historic center was painstakingly rebuilt after WWII bombings, blending original stones with new materials. It’s a moving demonstration of cultural resilience—best appreciated as you pause for photos across Theaterplatz and Schlossplatz.

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Join a guided panoramic tour of Germany’s capital to see Tiergarten, Alexanderplatz, the Brandenburg Gate, and the historic Reichstag. Your Trip Manager and Local Guide point out stories of division and renewal as boulevards, parks, and memorials sketch Berlin’s modern identity.

Continue to the East Side Gallery, a preserved stretch of the Berlin Wall transformed into the world’s longest open-air gallery. Murals painted after 1989 capture the city’s hopes at reunification and offer striking photo moments along the Spree.