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London to Vienna Trail | Age 18-22 Hostels | Start Amsterdam | Summer 2027 route map

Meet in London, see the White Cliffs of Dover, then ferry to Calais and drive via Belgium to Amsterdam. Enjoy an included dinner, with an optional panoramic city view, then free time to explore.

Meals: Dinner

Free day to explore canals, museums and cafes; bar hop or museum crawl, and try pancakes and frites. Optional Dutch farm dinner and optional evening canal cruise.

Meals: Breakfast

Travel to Berlin and start with a city tour. Enjoy free time and sample the nightlife.

Meals: Breakfast,Dinner

Optional historical walking tour covering 20th-century Berlin, including Hitler’s underground bunker and the Holocaust Memorial, plus icons like Checkpoint Charlie. Optional Alternative Berlin walking tour to hipster haunts in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast

Drive via Dresden to see rebuilt Baroque sights like the Royal Residence, Zwinger Palace, Opera House and Frauenkirche. In Prague, explore castles and cathedrals and learn Bohemian history; optional traditional Czech dinner with folklore dancers.

Meals: Breakfast

Free day for Gothic architecture, markets and beer. Optional walking tour through historic streets and landmarks.

Meals: Breakfast

Travel to Vienna. After arriving and enjoying Austrian cuisine, opt for a classical concert or relax.

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast, farewells and trip ends in Vienna.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s included

7 breakfasts and 2 dinners included, as per the Dining Summary.
Trip Manager support for the group, including rooming coordination.
7 nights in social hostels (multi-share same-sex rooms; twin-share available when booking with a travel companion; single supplement available) at Via Hostel Amsterdam, A&O Berlin Mitte, Plus Prague, and JO&JOE Vienna or similar.
Intercity transport as per the itinerary, including road travel via Dover–Calais ferry on the way to Amsterdam and a train journey from Berlin to Prague, with onward travel to Vienna.
Included experiences: Berlin orientation and sights (East Side Gallery, Tiergarten, Alexanderplatz, Russian War Memorial, Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag); sightseeing stop in Dresden (Royal Residence, Zwinger Palace, Opera House, Frauenkirche); walk to Prague’s Castle District for panoramic views.

What’s not included

International flights to the tour’s start city and from the end city are not included.
Visas and travel authorizations are not included (e.g., UK Electronic Travel Authorization if applicable).
Travel insurance is not included and should be arranged by the traveller.
Meals not specified in the Dining Summary (all lunches and most dinners) and drinks are at your own expense.
Optional experiences are not included, such as an Amsterdam canal cruise and Dutch farm dinner, Berlin historical and alternative walking tours, a Prague folklore dinner, and a Vienna classical concert.
Single room supplement (for private rooming) is available at additional cost.

Additional information

  • 2 Dinner (D)
  • 7 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.
  • 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.

Cruise the UNESCO-listed canal ring as bridges glow and gables reflect in the water. Glide past 17th-century townhouses, skinny alleys and lantern-lit quays while the city’s creative energy shimmers under the lights.

Hear tales of maritime trade, merchant wealth and modern design as you slip beneath low arches and along narrow waterways. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Trace the city’s darkest and most pivotal chapters on a guided walk to the Hitler’s underground bunker site, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, and the former border zone around Checkpoint Charlie.

Contextual stories connect architecture and memory—air raid scars, surviving facades, and the line of the Wall—while reflecting on stories of resistance and remembrance. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Admire the White Cliffs of Dover as they rise in chalk-bright contrast above the English Channel, a moment to pause for photos and reflection before continental adventures unfold. Sea breezes, gull calls and the sweep of coastline create a crisp, elemental scene that feels quintessentially English.

Learn how these chalk-white escarpments became a wartime sentinel and a national symbol of homecoming. On clear days, spot the lighthouse-tipped headlands and the medieval silhouette of Dover Castle crowning the cliffs.

Join a guided panoramic tour through Berlin’s grand avenues and green spaces to see Brandenburg Gate, the glass-domed Reichstag, Alexanderplatz and Tiergarten. Your guide frames the city’s evolving identity, from Cold War division to creative capital, as you pass memorials and modern landmarks.

Continue along the longest surviving section of the Wall at the East Side Gallery, now a vibrant open-air canvas of international murals. Glimpse the Soviet War Memorial in Tiergarten and trace the former border that once split the city.

Stroll Dresden’s elegant heart to admire the restored Zwinger Palace, the Semperoper Opera House and the soaring dome of the Frauenkirche. Exquisite facades, courtyards and river views reveal why the city was once called the “Florence on the Elbe.”

Hear how these masterpieces were rebuilt after WWII bombing raids using original stones mapped and numbered for meticulous reconstruction. Today’s harmonious skyline celebrates resilience, craftsmanship and Baroque artistry reborn.

Explore the Castle District (Hradcany) for courtyard vistas over red rooftops and the spires of St. Vitus Cathedral. Meander cobbled lanes toward the river, where viewpoints capture the statues and arches of the Charles Bridge and sweeping panoramic city views.

Gain your bearings in Old Town’s maze, from café-lined passages to the historic square with its Astronomical Clock. Stories of Bohemian kings and guilds layer Gothic, Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture around every corner.

Taste the Netherlands beyond the city with a farm-to-table Dutch dinner hosted in the countryside. Sit down to seasonal dishes and sample regional cheeses while fields, canals and distant windmills set a serene backdrop.

Meet your hosts, learn about life below sea level in the polder landscape, and hear how traditions endure in a modern nation. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Explore Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain, where cafés, skate spots and studios shape Berlin’s creative edge. Seek out large-scale murals, sticker-bombed corners and the raw energy of the RAW-Gelände yards with a local guide.

Unpack how art, activism and nightlife forged a post-Wall identity, meeting collectives and spaces that keep the city’s creative counterculture alive. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Experience traditional Czech music and dance over a hearty spread of Bohemian flavors. Expect roast meats, dumplings and bright salads alongside clinking Pilsner glasses and warm, convivial hospitality.

A lively folk ensemble brings village traditions to life with stomping rhythms and colorful costume. Learn a step or two—or simply sit back and toast the moment. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Uncover Prague’s medieval core, from Old Town Square and its Astronomical Clock to lantern-lit alleys where spires crowd the skyline. Cross to the riverbank for sculpted saints and stories along the Charles Bridge statues.

Hear how merchants, guilds and emperors shaped these medieval lanes, and gather insider tips for cafés, viewpoints and indie galleries. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Attend an evening performance of Mozart and Strauss in a grand Viennese setting. Glide into a historic concert hall where polished parquet, stuccoed ceilings and soft lighting set a sumptuous mood.

Waltz rhythms, soaring arias and virtuoso solos celebrate the city’s golden musical era, leaving you with a refined finale to your Central European journey. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

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