• 15 Breakfast (B)
• 2 Dinner (D)

• 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: Yep. If you’re booking a twin room as a couple, you’ll be roomed together.

• Amsterdam: Best way to break the ice? By breaking bread of course. You and your new besties can bond over dinner before heading out to explore. 
• 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.
• 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! 
• 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! 

Cruise the UNESCO-listed canals after dusk as gabled mansions glow and bridges twinkle along the Prinsengracht and Herengracht. Glass-topped boats frame reflections and picture-perfect angles.

Hear stories of Golden Age merchants and modern houseboats while drifting beneath stone arches. The mood is intimate and cinematic—ideal to revel under the city lights. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Board a riverboat to cruise the Danube as the city lights up. Glide past the neo-Gothic Hungarian Parliament Building, the Chain Bridge and Buda Castle’s terraces while dinner is served on board.

Reflections shimmer on the water as live commentary shares stories of unification and renewal. It’s Budapest at its most atmospheric, with the illuminated skyline as your backdrop. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Slip into a classic boat and glide by gondola through Venice’s intimate canals. Stone lions, laundry lines and stone-arched bridges reveal a softer, secret city beyond the grand piazzas.

Your gondolier steers past quiet palazzi and echoing passageways where water laps at old brick. It’s an unrushed perspective on Venice’s pulse. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Tie on an apron to roll fresh pasta and shape it by hand, guided by a local chef. Stir, season and plate sauces before everyone gathers to sit down to your handmade meal.

Italian culinary traditions and kitchen camaraderie turn technique into pleasure, with a glass of wine and plenty of laughter. This hands-on evening is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Stroll Slovenia’s easygoing capital past riverside cafés and playful bridges, from the lively Prešeren Square to Plecnik’s iconic Triple Bridge. Dragons wink from balustrades on the Dragon Bridge as pastel townhouses mirror in the river.

Learn how architect Jože Plecnik’s vision shaped a human-scaled city of colonnades and markets. Street musicians, local bakeries and mountain backdrops lend a breezy, creative rhythm.

Unwind in Budapest’s bathing tradition as you soak in thermal baths fed by mineral springs. Move between steaming outdoor pools and vaulted indoor halls with neo-baroque or Art Nouveau detail.

From hot-cold plunges to quiet corners for conversation, the mineral-rich waters revive tired legs and spirits. This restorative experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

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Join a guided panoramic tour through Germany’s capital, taking in grand axes and green spaces around Tiergarten, the civic sweep of Alexanderplatz, the storied Brandenburg Gate and the glass crown of the Reichstag Building. This is Berlin in wide angle—monuments, boulevards and big ideas.

Continue along traces of division at the East Side Gallery, the longest open-air section of the Berlin Wall now painted with bold murals. Your guide connects Cold War history with today’s creative city, framing powerful photo stops and moments for reflection.

Explore the riverfront heart of Saxony’s capital on a curated stroll past the Zwinger Palace, the elegant Semperoper Opera House, and the soaring dome of the Frauenkirche. Ornate facades and riverside terraces reveal a city that balances pomp with poise.

Hear how Dresden rose from wartime devastation to meticulous renewal, with icons like the Royal Residence painstakingly restored. Architectural details, café-lined squares and Elbe views create a rich backdrop for photos and context.

Walk the cobbles of UNESCO-listed Prague to Old Town Square, crossing storybook lanes toward Charles Bridge and its sentinel statues. Climb into the Castle District where spires and courtyards open to sweeping views across the Vltava.

Within the precinct, admire Gothic pinnacles at St Vitus Cathedral and hear tales of Bohemian kings, Hussite reformers and Habsburg rule. Your guide blends architectural highlights with local lore for a complete sense of place.

Get your bearings in Poland’s medieval jewel, circling the grand Main Market Square (Rynek Glówny) and the twin spires of St Mary’s Basilica. Trace royal routes along Florianska Street to the riverfront silhouette of Wawel Royal Castle.

Learn how Kraków’s scholarly spirit and café culture thrive amid Gothic and Renaissance facades. Your orientation flags cozy corners for later, from vaulted beer cellars to cobbled lanes that invite lingering.

Visit the memorial sites of Auschwitz I and Birkenau for a solemn, guided experience. Walk through preserved barracks, guard towers and railway tracks that bear witness to lives lost during the Holocaust.

Context from expert guides underscores the significance of these sites of remembrance and the responsibility of memory. Time is given to pause for photos and reflection with utmost respect. Entry logistics are handled for the group whenever possible.

Pause in central Slovakia for a snapshot of pastel facades and mountain horizons around SNP Square. The town’s Renaissance burghers’ houses and arcades make a charming frame for a photography pause.

Hear how mining wealth shaped the city’s clock towers and guild houses, while cafés and market stalls keep the square lively. It’s a brief, scenic immersion into a region where timbered roofs meet alpine air.

Skim across the Venetian Lagoon by private motoscafo, arriving in the heart of La Serenissima with the breeze in your hair. Glide into St Mark’s Basin for first glimpses of the Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Campanile.

This is the quintessential Venetian arrival—waterborne, cinematic and alive with church bells and gulls. Your captain’s route sets the tone for exploring the marble-paved maze to come.

Walk Rome’s baroque core, tossing a coin at the Trevi Fountain before threading lanes to the oculus-lit Pantheon. Emerge onto Piazza Navona, where Bernini’s fountains play amid café chatter and street artists.

Your orientation layers emperors and artists, gelaterias and gossip, mapping where to return for espresso or sunset people-watching. Expect cobbled lanes and glowing travertine at every turn.

Kick off the journey with a convivial evening to meet your Trip Manager and travel crew over a shared meal. Trade stories and tips as you share a welcome dinner in a relaxed setting.

With introductions made and expectations set, the table talk turns to canal houses, bikes and the city’s creative pulse. It’s an easy, social start that leaves time to soak in the canal-side atmosphere afterward.

Head to the fishing village of Volendam on the Markermeer for a harbor-front evening. Stroll past traditional wooden houses and bobbing boats before settling in for a relaxed harbor-view dinner.

Local flavors, sea breezes and folk heritage set a warm, small-town scene—distinct from Amsterdam’s buzz. This cultural dinner is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cross to Amsterdam-Noord’s NDSM wharf to explore the STRAAT Museum, a cathedral of contemporary urban art. Walk among monumental murals and installations created by international artists inside a former shipyard.

Guided context connects graffiti’s roots to today’s curated scene, set against industrial architecture and waterfront views. This creative immersion is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Trace twentieth-century history on foot, pausing at the Brandenburg Gate, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, and Checkpoint Charlie. Along Unter den Linden, hear how empire, dictatorship and division reshaped the city.

Context-rich guiding balances landmarks with human stories for a thoughtful, street-level read of Berlin’s past. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Dive into Kreuzberg, Berlin’s countercultural heart, where warehouses and canals shelter studios, cafés and collaborative spaces. Decode layers of street art and creative studios with a guide attuned to the scene.

Expect hidden courtyards, global snacks and stories of migration and music that shaped the district’s countercultural energy. This evening walk is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Sit down to a traditional Czech folklore dinner where live musicians set the tempo for costumed folk dancers. Toast with local beer or wine as platters of hearty Bohemian dishes arrive.

Between songs and stories, you’ll pick up rhythms and regional quirks that don’t surface in museums. This cultural evening is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Follow your guide through markets and backstreets to sample regional specialties—from artisan breads and cheeses to neighbourhood eateries serving classic comfort plates.

Along the way, learn how Habsburg kitchens, Jewish bakeries and café culture shaped Prague’s tastes and culinary history. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Spend an evening immersed in imperial elegance as an orchestra performs Mozart and Strauss in a historic concert hall. Waltzes, polkas and arias unfold beneath chandeliers and gilded stucco.

Vienna’s musical legacy comes alive in acoustics designed for finesse—expect the lilting strains of the Blue Danube waltz and a dash of Habsburg pageantry. This performance is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Nibble your way through the Rialto quarter, pairing cicchetti—Venetian small plates—with an ombra of local wine in timeworn bacari wine bars. Expect briny bites, creamy spreads and crusty breads.

Stories of lagoon trade and fishermen’s habits frame each tasting, with market bustle and canal views as your soundtrack. This flavorful wander is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Walk with an expert guide to step inside the Colosseum, reading the tiered arena as a feat of ancient engineering and crowd control. Learn about emperors, spectacles and the city that grew around them.

Please note: timings are subject to availability and may fall later on day 16; your Trip Manager will assist with arrangements. This visit is at additional cost and bookable on tour.