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

Meet in London, see the White Cliffs of Dover en route to the ferry, cross 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 cafés. Optional dinner at a local Dutch farm and an evening canal cruise.

Meals: Breakfast

Travel to Berlin via the autobahn. Begin with a city tour, then enjoy free time and sample the nightlife.

Meals: Breakfast,Dinner

Optional historical walking tour covering 20th-century sites (including Hitler’s bunker and the Holocaust Memorial). See icons like Checkpoint Charlie, with an optional Alternative Berlin walking tour in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast

Drive via Dresden to see the Opera House, Frauenkirche and Royal Residence. Arrive in Prague to explore castles and cathedrals and learn about Bohemian history. Optional traditional Czech dinner with folklore dancers.

Meals: Breakfast

Full day in Prague. Optional walking tour through historic streets and landmarks; free time for markets, Gothic architecture and local beer.

Meals: Breakfast

Travel to Vienna. Enjoy Austrian cuisine, with an optional classical concert or an evening at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast and farewells. Trip ends in Vienna.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s included

Dedicated Trip Manager support throughout the trip.
7 breakfasts and 2 dinners included over 8 days.
7 nights in hostels (multi-share, same-sex rooms) at Via Hostel Amsterdam, A&O Berlin Mitte, Plus Prague, and JO&JOE Vienna (or similar).
On-trip transport as per itinerary, including the ferry crossing from Dover to Calais and an intercity train from Berlin to Prague.
Included experiences: Berlin East Side Gallery; city highlights such as Tiergarten, Alexanderplatz, the Russian War Memorial, Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag; Dresden’s rebuilt Baroque landmarks (Royal Residence, Zwinger Palace, Opera House, Frauenkirche); and a walk through Prague’s Castle District with panoramic views.

What’s not included

International flights to London and from Vienna are not included.
Personal expenses such as drinks, snacks, souvenirs, laundry and phone calls.
Visas and travel authorizations are not included (e.g., UK ETA if required to enter the United Kingdom).
Travel insurance is not included and must be arranged by the traveller.
Meals not specified in the itinerary (most lunches and some dinners).
Optional activities and experiences not listed as included, such as an Amsterdam canal cruise and Dutch farm dinner, Berlin walking tours, a Czech folklore dinner, and a classical concert in Vienna.
Single room supplement (private room upgrade) if requested.

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 canals of Amsterdam after dusk, gliding beneath softly lit arched bridges as Golden Age gables ripple across the water. Houseboats bob beside quay-side cafés while the city’s historic core shimmers in warm reflections.

Hear how 17th-century engineering forged the UNESCO-listed canal ring and the city’s elegant Golden Age merchant houses. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join a guided historical walk through the seismic events of modern Berlin at the site of Hitler’s underground bunker, the solemn Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, and the chilling Topography of Terror.

Unpack the Weimar era, dictatorship, war, division and reunification with context at landmarks including Checkpoint Charlie. This powerful exploration is optional, at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Discover Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain with a local, reading Berlin through its street art, indie galleries and creative courtyards like the RAW-Gelände. See large-scale murals, stencils and paste-ups that turn brick and concrete into living canvases.

Hear how immigration, squats, techno and community projects fueled Berlin’s post-reunification identity far from museum lines. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Experience a classical concert in a gilded salon such as the Kursalon, with works by Mozart and Strauss performed by chamber musicians and vocal soloists. Waltzes and waltzes and polkas unfold beneath chandeliers and frescoes.

Soak up Vienna’s imperial soundscape where courtly elegance meets impeccable acoustics and performance tradition. This optional cultural highlight is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Walk the cobbles of Hradcany into the courts of Prague Castle, facing the soaring towers of St. Vitus Cathedral. From ramparts and terraces, soak in panoramic city views of red rooftops, spires and the Vltava curling below.

Hear tales of Bohemian kings and Charles IV before descending toward the statues and skyline around the Charles Bridge. This immersive orientation layers history and vantage points to help you read Prague’s medieval plan and café-lined lanes with fresh eyes.

Take in the iconic White Cliffs of Dover, gleaming chalk cliffs that plunge into the English Channel. Feel salt breezes, watch ferries trace the strait and frame luminous headlands through your lens from a classic coastal viewpoint.

Formed from compacted marine fossils with bands of flint, these cliffs have long symbolized a maritime gateway and wartime resolve. Guides share local geology and lore as you pause for photos and reflection at this storied natural landmark.

Head into polder country for a farm-to-table Dutch dinner on a family-run estate. Meet your hosts, wander the barns and sample regional cheeses like Gouda and Edam before sitting down to seasonal, home-cooked dishes.

Learn how windmills and dikes shaped a landscape below sea level and a dairy tradition famed across Europe. This optional countryside experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Ascend to a sky-high deck such as the A’DAM Lookout for sweeping panoramic city views over the IJ river, canal belt and Centraal Station. Watch trams thread the streets and bridges glow as twilight settles over the rooftops.

From above, trace the geometry of the canal rings and the harbor that fueled Dutch exploration and trade. This optional skyline experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Settle into a rustic hall for a folklore dinner with live cimbalom and fiddle as dancers in embroidered dress whirl between tables. Feast on Czech classics with dumplings and roast meats, and sample regional beers.

Hosts share Bohemian traditions and village customs, inviting toasts and sing-alongs that bring local culture to life. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Wander Staré Mesto to Old Town Square, the Astronomical Clock and hushed courtyards, then cross the Charles Bridge for river views framed by statue-lined parapets and castle silhouettes.

Hear how medieval trade guilds, the Hussite movement and Habsburg rule shaped Prague’s rituals, facades and lanes. This optional walking tour is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Explore Dresden’s reborn Baroque heart on an orientation walk through Theaterplatz and the Elbe terraces. Admire the sculpted courts of the Zwinger Palace, the stately Semperoper, and the graceful dome of the Frauenkirche rising over cobbled squares.

Destroyed in 1945 and meticulously restored, the city embodies Saxon resilience and elegance. Learn how royal patronage, Meissen porcelain and music shaped this “Florence on the Elbe,” as ornate facades invite you to pause for photos and reflection.

Join a guided panoramic tour through reunified Berlin to see the emblematic Brandenburg Gate, the glass-domed Reichstag, Tiergarten and Alexanderplatz, as your guide weaves stories of empire, war and renewal across the city’s grand boulevards.

Walk a preserved stretch of the Berlin Wall at the East Side Gallery, where vibrant murals form the world’s longest open-air gallery. Stand by the Spree and feel the shift from division to creativity in a district that symbolizes modern Berlin’s spirit.

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