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London to Vienna Trail | Hostels | Start London | Winter 27/28 route map

Meet in London, then travel via the White Cliffs of Dover to the ferry for France, arriving in Calais before continuing through Belgium to Amsterdam. Included dinner, with an optional panoramic city view this evening and free time to explore.

Meals: Dinner

Free day to explore Amsterdam’s canals, museums and cafes, plus bar hopping and local treats. Optional dinner at a local Dutch farm and an evening canal cruise.

Meals: Breakfast

Travel to Berlin and begin with a city tour. Free time afterwards to explore and sample the nightlife.

Meals: Breakfast,Dinner

Optional historical walking tour featuring 20th‑century sites such as Hitler’s underground bunker and the Holocaust Memorial. See icons like Checkpoint Charlie, with an optional Alternative Berlin walking tour in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast

Drive to Prague, stopping in rebuilt Dresden to see the Opera House, Frauenkirche and the Royal Residence. In Prague, explore castles and cathedrals and learn about Bohemian kings and Gothic history; optional traditional Czech dinner with folklore dancers.

Meals: Breakfast

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

Meals: Breakfast

Travel from Prague to Vienna. Enjoy Austrian cuisine and optionally attend a classical concert or relax for the evening.

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast, farewells and trip end in Vienna.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s included

7 breakfasts and 2 dinners included across 8 days.
7 nights in hostels, staying in multi-share rooms (same-sex), typically up to 6 travellers per room; all accommodation is included.
All internal transport by coach throughout the trip, including the Dover–Calais ferry crossing on Day 1, as per the published itinerary.
4 included experiences during the trip.
Expert Trip Manager, Driver Team and Local Guides for included activities.

What’s not included

International flights to London and from Vienna are not included.
Visas and travel authorizations are not included; travellers are responsible for requirements based on citizenship (including UK ETA for entries/transits from 8 Jan 2025, where applicable).
Comprehensive travel insurance is mandatory but must be arranged by the traveller.
Lunches and most dinners are not included beyond the listed 7 breakfasts and 2 dinners.
Optional Free Time Add-Ons (e.g., additional activities or special experiences) are at extra cost.
Tips for the Trip Manager, Driver and Local Guides are not included unless otherwise stated.
Personal expenses such as laundry, phone calls, souvenirs and beverages are not included.
Airport transfers before or after the trip are not included; these can often be purchased separately.
Single supplement (private room upgrade) is available at additional cost.
Towels are not provided in hostel-style accommodation; bring your own or budget to rent locally.

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.

Explore Dresden’s regal Altstadt on foot, taking in the courtyards and galleries of the Zwinger Palace, the grand facade of Semperoper, and the former Royal Residence beside the Elbe. Elegant squares and river views invite you to pause for photos and reflection.

Hear how the city was rebuilt after WWII bombings, culminating in the meticulous restoration of the Frauenkirche and its pale sandstone dome. This walk showcases Saxony’s baroque artistry and a moving story of resilience woven into every square and skyline.

Walk the cobbled lanes of Hradcany to the ramparts of Prague Castle for sweeping panoramic city views over terracotta rooftops and spires. Step by the soaring St. Vitus Cathedral and descend toward the Vltava to meet the statues and arches of the Charles Bridge.

Trace the legacy of Bohemian kings and Gothic craftsmen as you head up into the Castle District, where medieval fortifications and baroque palaces reveal Prague’s “city of a hundred spires” allure, anchored by centuries of art, faith, and royal ceremony.

Gaze across the English Channel at the gleaming White Cliffs of Dover, their sheer faces carved from ancient chalk cliffs streaked with flint. Sea breezes, gull calls, and a horizon of ferries set a bracing maritime scene perfect to pause for photos and reflection.

These storied headlands have stood as guardians of Britain through centuries of seafaring and wartime watch, a natural landmark whose bright silhouette against the English Channel signals both departure and homecoming.

Taste the Netherlands beyond the city with a dinner at a local Dutch farm. Settle into a rustic table, sample regional cheeses and seasonal, farm-to-table dishes, and hear how families work the reclaimed polder lands dotted with canals and windmills.

Stories of water management, dairy craftsmanship, and village life pair with warm hospitality and a gezellig atmosphere. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; availability may vary with season and venue.

Glide beneath lit bridges and merchant houses as you cruise the famous canals of Amsterdam. The UNESCO-listed Canal Ring shimmers after dark, revealing gabled facades, waterside warehouses, and the archways of the Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge) aglow under the city lights.

Learn how 17th-century engineers shaped this semi-circular water grid for trade and defense, creating a scenic stage for modern life. This optional cruise is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Trace the city’s most pivotal era as you discover 20th-century Berlin with a local guide. Visit the solemn field of stelae at the Holocaust Memorial, view the Topography of Terror site, and locate Hitler’s underground bunker site—now an unassuming courtyard with interpretive signage.

Contextual stories knit together the Weimar years, Nazi dictatorship, and the Cold War’s division—culminating in reunification. This eye-opening walk is optional, at additional cost, and bookable on tour, illuminating Berlin’s journey from empire to Cold War and reunification.

Swap boulevards for backstreets on an urban exploration of Alternative Berlin. Wander street art alleys, riverside warehouses, and creative hubs like Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain, where murals, collectives, and indie cafés animate former industrial blocks.

Hear counterculture stories from post-Wall squats to today’s galleries, learning how the city nurtures experiment and expression. This experience is optional, at additional cost, and bookable on tour; route and artists vary with the scene.

Settle into a traditional tavern for a convivial evening of hearty Bohemian dishes, local beer, and lively performance. Musicians strike up traditional Czech music as costumed folklore dancers whirl through polkas and circle dances, inviting guests to raise a glass of local beer.

Stories of village customs and Central European melodies bring Moravian and Bohemian heritage to life between courses. This cultural dinner show is optional, at additional cost, and bookable on tour.

Join a guided walking tour through Prague’s time-capsule center, weaving past cobbled lanes, the hushed courtyards of the Jewish Quarter, and Old Town Square with its famed Astronomical Clock. Cross river viewpoints for postcard angles of bridges and palace rooftops.

Learn of defenestrations, Habsburg rule, and the Velvet Revolution as Gothic towers and Baroque facades frame each story. This experience is optional, at additional cost, and bookable on tour.

Experience an evening of Viennese waltzes and salon sparkle as an orchestra performs Mozart and Strauss in an ornate concert hall. Chandeliers, stuccoed balconies, and impeccable acoustics set the stage while strings strings swell through the Blue Danube and lively polkas.

Hear how imperial patronage and coffeehouse culture nurtured composers and virtuosi, giving Vienna its world-class musical pedigree. This concert is optional, at additional cost, and bookable on tour; venue and program may vary.

Contiki

Join a guided panoramic tour through Germany’s capital to see the icons of reunified Berlin: the Brandenburg Gate, the glass-domed Reichstag, wide-open Tiergarten and Alexanderplatz, and memorials that chart the city’s turbulent 20th century, from empire to division and renewal.

Walk the East Side Gallery, a 1.3 km riverside stretch of original Berlin Wall transformed into the world’s longest open-air gallery. Admire famous murals and reflect on from division to reunification narratives that make this living artwork a poignant, street-level museum.

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