• 7 Breakfast (B)
• 1 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.
• 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.

Join a guided panoramic tour through Germany’s capital to encounter the Brandenburg Gate, the glass-domed Reichstag, Unter den Linden, Alexanderplatz, Tiergarten and the Soviet War Memorial. Hear how Berlin keeps reshaping itself, from Prussian grandeur to reunified creative hub.

Continue to the East Side Gallery, where the longest surviving stretch of the Berlin Wall is transformed by bold murals. It’s a vivid lens on the city’s journey from division to creativity, with powerful stories of resilience painted onto concrete history.

Stroll the heart of Saxony’s capital to admire the Zwinger Palace, the reconstructed Frauenkirche and the grand Semperoper. Cream-colored sandstone facades and elegant courtyards unfold beside the Elbe, revealing why Dresden was once nicknamed the “Florence on the Elbe.”

Learn how these masterpieces rose anew after WWII bombing, a citywide effort that blended original stones with modern craftsmanship. This walk celebrates resilience and rebirth amid graceful baroque architecture and river views.

Walk the Prague Castle District for sweeping views and storybook lanes. See the gothic sweep of St. Vitus Cathedral, courtyards of the Old Royal Palace and artisan cottages along Golden Lane, with red roofs cascading to the Vltava.

Descend to Charles Bridge and Old Town’s cobbled streets, where medieval guild houses and the Astronomical Clock frame lively squares. Hear tales of Bohemian kings and baroque patrons, and pause for panoramic city views that define Prague’s romantic skyline.

Pause for photos and reflection as the legendary White Cliffs of Dover rise above the Channel. The sheer, dazzling chalk cliffs and sea-spray air set a dramatic scene before crossing to continental Europe.

These natural ramparts have greeted travelers for centuries, invoked in wartime songs and maritime lore. Watch ferries trace silver wakes and seabirds wheel over chalk grassland—a bracing introduction to the English Channel crossing and the journeys it has long connected.

Cruise the famous canals as bridges glow and facades reflect on the water. Glide along the UNESCO-listed Canal Ring past slender townhouses, bell-gables and moored houseboats while hearing stories of Dutch trade during the Golden Age.

See illuminated landmarks and the Westerkerk spire as the city unfurls in soft light and ripples. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, offering city lights reflected on the water from a heated glass-roof boat or open-air craft.

Travel to a postcard-pretty harbor for dinner in the fishing village of Volendam. Sample crispy kibbeling or fresh North Sea herring alongside Dutch cheeses as wooden boats bob by and gulls wheel over the IJsselmeer.

Wander past wooden-gabled houses and traditional costume photo spots while learning of Zuiderzee fishing traditions and dike-building ingenuity. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, pairing hearty flavors with harbor-front charm.

Cross to Amsterdam-Noord to visit the STRAAT Museum at the edgy NDSM wharf. Wander an “industrial cathedral” of color where large-scale murals by international artists tower over you, blending graffiti energy with gallery curation.

Discover how street art leapt from train yards to museums while keeping its activist pulse. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, celebrating bold expression in an evocative industrial shipyard setting.

Join a specialist guide for a historical walking tour charting Berlin’s darkest chapters and hard-won freedoms. Visit key locations including the site of Hitler’s bunker, the Topography of Terror and remnants of the border regime near Checkpoint Charlie.

Trace the city’s arc from dictatorship to democracy, with context that deepens what you see on monuments and memorials. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, balancing sober insight with time for questions and quiet reflection.

Explore the creative undercurrent on an Alternative Berlin walking tour through Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain. Decode tags and murals, dip into indie courtyards, and see the repurposed rail yards of RAW-Gelände where studios, bars and markets thrive.

Hear how squats became collectives and how reunification fueled street-art culture and DIY spaces. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, pacing art, counterculture and neighborhood stories in equal measure.

Embark on a walking food tour through the maze of Old Town. Sample regional dishes such as hearty guláš, creamy svícková and open-faced chlebícky, paired with artisan breads and sweet pastries.

Visit classic pubs and microbreweries to taste Czech beer and learn how Bohemian brewing shaped everyday life since the 19th century. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, blending flavor, folklore and atmospheric lanes.

Dress for an elegant evening at a classical concert in a historic Viennese hall. Soar with arias by Mozart and sway to waltzes and polkas by Mozart and Strauss, performed by chamber ensemble and soloists in rich acoustics.

Feel Vienna’s musical heritage come alive—from imperial salons to the timeless Blue Danube waltz. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, a cultured finale in the elegant Viennese hall tradition.

Kick back and catch a comedy show at a lively, English-language venue. Expect quick-fire English-language improv, sharp stand-up and crowd-pleasing sketches that keep the laughter rolling.

Set in the heart of Amsterdam nightlife, it’s an easy, upbeat way to bond with fellow travelers and savor the city’s playful side. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Contiki

Savor a relaxed first evening in the Netherlands as you share a welcome dinner with your travel crew in Amsterdam. Swap stories over Dutch favorites—think crisp bitterballen, fries with tangy fritessaus, or a seasonal stamppot—and raise a glass to the journey ahead amid the city’s canalside glow.

Get a feel for Amsterdam’s convivial dining culture in cozy “brown cafés” and waterside bistros, where candlelight and bicycles set the scene. This social start builds connections and sets a friendly tone before you soak in the canalside atmosphere later in the evening.