• 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.

Join a historical walking tour tracing Berlin’s turbulent century—standing above Hitler’s former bunker site, contemplating the stark field of stelae at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, and hearing accounts that humanise seismic events.

Follow narratives from the Weimar years through dictatorship, defeat, and division to reunification. Insightful guiding connects addresses and asphalt to lived experience. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cruise the famous canals after dusk to see Amsterdam illuminated—arched bridges aglow, houseboats bobbing, and narrow Golden Age gables mirrored on the water. Glide past UNESCO-listed waterways as stories bring merchants, painters, and sailors to life.

From the Herengracht to the Prinsengracht, the city’s elegant curve reveals itself in reflections and ripples. Toast the atmosphere as the city lights reflected on the water frame a timeless portrait. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Explore the East Side Gallery, the world’s longest open-air gallery painted on the remnants of the Berlin Wall. Stroll the 1.3-kilometre riverside stretch where colour-splashed murals proclaim hope, unity, and freedom beside the Spree.

Learn how artists transformed concrete into a canvas soon after 1989, capturing the city’s changing spirit. This is a place to pause for photos and reflection, tracing the line that once divided Europe while celebrating the creativity that now binds it.

Discover the splendour of Dresden’s Old Town, where the Zwinger Palace, Frauenkirche, Semperoper Opera House, and Royal Residence shine once again. Admire graceful courtyards, sculpted facades, and riverfront vistas that reveal Saxony’s courtly past.

Hear how this cultural heart was rebuilt after WWII bombings with painstaking detail, stone by rescued stone. Your walk reveals stories of loss and renewal, showing how craftsmanship and civic pride restored Dresden’s baroque silhouette along the Elbe.

Walk into Prague’s hilltop realm of kings as you explore the Castle District (Hradcany) and the spires of St Vitus Cathedral. Enjoy sweeping panoramic city views over terracotta rooftops and the Vltava, with sightlines towards the storied Charles Bridge.

Unpack centuries of Bohemian rule, Gothic craft, and Habsburg drama while wandering cobbled lanes of Old Town below. This orientation brings Prague’s fairy-tale look into focus with historical threads that make each tower and alley feel part of a grand narrative.

Venture into the lowland countryside for dinner at a traditional Dutch farm, where warm hospitality pairs with rustic flavours. Sit down to hearty local dishes, sample regional cheeses, and hear how families have worked these reclaimed polder fields for generations.

Between timber beams and lantern glow, meet local hosts who share everyday life beyond the city’s canals. Expect simple, seasonal cooking and a relaxed setting that spotlights the Netherlands’ dairy heritage. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Explore the city’s creative undercurrent on an Alternative Berlin walking tour, delving into courtyards, collectives, and canalside walls alive with colour. Encounter bold street art in Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain and hear how scenes evolved after the Wall fell.

From artist-run spaces to riverside hangouts, this dive into creative counterculture spotlights Berlin’s restless energy beyond the big monuments. Expect local tips for indie cafés and venues to continue your discoveries. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Sit down to traditional Czech cuisine as musicians strike up fiddles and cimbalom for lively folk dance and live music. Savour roast meats, dumplings, and local beer or wine while colourful costumes and rhythms animate the hall.

Stories and songs from Bohemia and Moravia connect plate to place, turning supper into a cultural showcase. Warm hospitality and convivial toasts make for a spirited evening. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Take a deeper dive on a guided walk through Old Town Square, the famed Astronomical Clock, and the atmospheric lanes of Josefov, Prague’s historic Jewish Quarter. Trace traders, rabbis, and artisans in streets layered with stories.

Gain context that complements your castle-side views, from medieval guilds to modern artists. Thoughtful guiding brings facades into focus and reveals hidden courtyards. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Dress for a night of elegance at a classical concert in Vienna, where strings and woodwinds bring Strauss and Mozart waltzes to shimmering life. Settle into plush seats as crystal chandeliers and gilded balconies frame the stage.

The city’s Habsburg legacy resonates in each aria and polka, inviting you to savour Vienna’s musical heartbeat in an elegant concert hall. An optional glass of wine sets a celebratory mood. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Rise to a city viewpoint for a sweeping look across the IJ waterfront and the curve of Amsterdam’s canal belt. Take in rooftops punctuated by spires and cranes, with harbourside architecture framing the horizon for panoramic city views.

Use the vantage to trace trade routes and waterways that shaped the Dutch Golden Age. It’s a moment to pause for photos and reflection before returning to the lively streets below. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join a guided panoramic tour to take in Berlin’s essential sights, from lively Alexanderplatz and leafy Tiergarten to the solemn Russian War Memorial. Roll past the iconic Brandenburg Gate and the glass-crowned Reichstag building, mapping the city’s grand avenues, memorials, and modern skyline.

Hear how Berlin evolved from Prussian avenues to Cold War faultlines and into a creative capital after reunification. Your guide’s stories connect the landmarks you see with the people and moments that shaped them, offering context that turns city scenery into living history.

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