• 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 to see Berlin’s essential sights: the leafy Tiergarten, lively Alexanderplatz, the triumphant Brandenburg Gate, and the stately Reichstag Building.

Trace a city shaped by empire, war, division and reunification, passing the Russian War Memorial and grand boulevards that reveal layers from Prussian classicism to modern minimalism. Expect succinct context, clear orientation and time to pause for photos and reflection.

Walk the 1.3-kilometre East Side Gallery, the world’s longest open-air gallery painted onto the remnants of the Berlin Wall. See vivid murals where concrete once divided a continent.

Created in 1990 by international artists, the works echo hopes for freedom and unity. Your visit frames Berlin’s creative spirit and Cold War legacy in one powerful stroll along the Spree.

Explore Dresden’s Altstadt on a curated walk to the Zwinger Palace, the Semperoper Opera House, the Royal Residence and the domed Frauenkirche.

Learn how a city shattered in 1945 was painstakingly restored, with original stones darkened by fire set back into facades. The result is a luminous Baroque riverscape that speaks of resilience, art patronage and Saxon grandeur on the Elbe.

Walk the winding lanes of Old Town to the historic Charles Bridge, cross the Vltava and ascend into the Castle District for sweeping panoramic city views over red roofs and spires.

Within the complex, admire courtyards and the Gothic bulk of St. Vitus Cathedral while hearing stories of Bohemian kings and defiant reformers. The route links market squares, artisan streets and riverside vistas that define Prague’s fairytale character.

Explore the STRAAT Museum in Amsterdam’s former NDSM shipyard, where towering halls showcase colossal murals, paste-ups and installations by global street artists.

Discover how studio-scale works translate graffiti energy indoors, with context on crews, techniques and urban culture. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour, ideal for travelers drawn to street art’s raw color and scale.

Cruise the famous canals after dusk as bridges glow and gabled mansions mirror in the water along the UNESCO-listed canal ring.

Glide past 17th-century warehouses, the slender Magere Brug and lively quays while hearing stories of merchant fortunes and Golden Age design. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour—pure Amsterdam mood under city lights.

Dine in the fishing village of Volendam, a postcard harbor of clapboard houses and bobbing boats on the Markermeer. Settle in for fresh seafood and Dutch favorites paired with local drinks.

Hear tales of Zuiderzee storms, net-mending traditions and folk costume heritage as you savor the coastal atmosphere. This optional dinner is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join the crowd to catch a comedy show at a lively local venue, where English-language stand-up and improv keep the laughs rolling in a quintessential canal-district setting.

Amsterdam’s international scene fuels quick wit and sharp storytelling—an easygoing night that pairs well with craft beers. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Join a historian-led walk linking the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie and the haunting Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe.

Hear concise narratives of the Nazi era, Cold War standoffs and reunification, set amid plazas, plaques and preserved sites. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour, designed for context-seekers who value depth over speed.

Explore Kreuzberg, Berlin’s creative heart, where courtyards, canals and rail arches reveal layers of street art and creative spaces.

Learn how immigration, squats and techno culture shaped today’s independent galleries and cafés, with time to spot large-scale murals and markets. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour—a vivid counterpoint to the city’s monuments.

Settle in for a night of folklore dancers, live strings and spirited songs as you enjoy hearty Czech cuisine and pours of local beer.

Traditional melodies and regional costumes evoke village celebrations from Bohemia and Moravia, complete with toasts and audience clapping. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Taste Prague on a guided walking food tour, weaving between artisan bakeries and cellar pubs to sample regional specialties and sweets.

Learn how Austro-Hungarian influences mingle with Bohemian comfort cooking as you meet local vendors and explore neighborhood corners beyond the main squares. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Spend an elegant evening at a Vienna classical concert, where waltzes of Strauss and arias by Mozart soar in a historic hall or palace salon.

From gilded balconies to polished strings, the city’s music pedigree surrounds you on the Ringstrasse. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour—an atmospheric finale to your Central European journey.

Contiki

Savour a relaxed welcome dinner in Amsterdam as you meet your Trip Manager and new travel companions. Settle into the canal-side rhythm while you share a welcome dinner featuring seasonal Dutch flavors and local beers. Conversation flows as lights glint off brick gables and waterways.

Hear practical tips for making the most of the city and its UNESCO-listed canal ring. The convivial setting sets the tone for the week ahead, balancing culture with fun in one of Europe’s most inventive capitals.