EUROPEAN DISCOVERY

London:

• Your heart-pounding adventure kicks off today. Meet up with your Contiki posse & share notes on London town before hitting the road to Amsterdam.

Dover:

• Shortly before we find our ferry for Europe, we’ll be taking in the English coastline’s beauty as we sail away from the White Cliffs of Dover. They owe their gorgeousness to their composition of chalk – you’re learning and we haven’t even left the UK!

Calais:

• Off the ferry we arrive in the port town of Calais – French soil! We travel north through Belgium before reaching… Amsterdam!

Amsterdam:

• Tonight, after an included dinner and an optional evening canal cruise, the fun-famed Amsterdam is yours to explore in all its glory.

Ibis Budget Amsterdam City South (or similar)

Included Experience:

• Welcome Dinner
• Evening Canal Cruise

Amsterdam:

• Now it’s time to pour some sunlight on the agenda & take in the beauty of canals, crooked buildings, obscure museums & a café culture like no other.

Sankt Goar:

• After the scenic journey of fairytale castles, vineyards and valleys, you’ll be charmed before we even arrive in Germany’s famous Rhine Valley. This back-in-time town is our wine tasting host for the evening.

Hotel Montag Sankt Goar (or similar)

Included Experience:

• See the River Rhine
• Rhine Valley Wine Tasting (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)

Sankt Goar:

• Too much grape juice last night? Not to worry, the prospect of this Bavarian hidden gem should lift your spirits as we travel south & swap wine culture for beer.

Dinkelsbuhl:

• Quintessential German experiences don’t get much better than visiting this charming medieval town. We’ll stroll the cobblestoned streets, checking out vibrant market squares and picturesque half-timbered houses along the way.

Munich:

• Today our eyes will be treated to a famous Gothic clock, a charming old town & traditional Bavarian culture. You’ll have the option to explore the side streets by foot and afterwards why not choose to explore one of the city’s many beer halls, where you can try a stein of beer or even a pork knuckle!

Bento Inn Munich Messe (or similar)

Munich:

• Goodbye Munich, hello mountains. We’re hitting the road in search of lands so sweet they made The Sound of Music.

Innsbruck:

• This part of the world is famous for adventure sports, so best put your name next to the optional White Water Rafting and get in the spirit of things.
• After some adventure time, its time to head to this famous Olympic town and your jaw will drop at the sight of the famous ski jump, and you’ll have a chance to soak up the medieval old town atmosphere!

Hotel Dollinger (or similar)

Innsbruck:

• Wake up with the gorgeous snow capped Alps as your backdrop roamers, we have a bountiful breakfast and a floating city in Italy to tend to. Life’s tough!

Venice:

• You’ll think you’ve seen enough beauty for one day after taking in the Central Austrian Alps & the Brenner Pass en route to Italy. And then we’ll arrive in Venice & your jaw will hit the floor over hidden lanes, story book bridges & a private canal boat ride.

Hotel Riviera dei Dogi (or similar)

Included Experience:

• Cruise on a Motoscafo to Venice
• Venice: with a local guide
• Gondolas
• Venetian Dinner
• Gooses T-Shirts

Venice:

• Farewell floating city, but Italy, we’re not done with you yet, our next destination – the Eternal City of Rome is just around the corner.

Rome:

• The afternoon will really take it up a notch as we uncover Italian icons in the country’s capital of Rome, as you get a glimpse of its glory by night. Gelato, pizza and ancient monuments – perfetto!

BB Roma Tuscolana (or similar)

Included Experience:

• Indulge in Gelato
• Tour Rome on Foot

Rome:

• We may be hitting the road again, but we’re not done with Italy just yet. We have one more city to lust over…

Florence:

• The dome of Duomo Cathedral sits above the city, making certain we know we have arrived in Florence. Take a moment to take in the unique beauty of this beautiful city, where culture and la dolce vita is evident in every direction you look. We’ll become history buffs on a guided walking tour, before we learn the art of leather. Tonight you can choose to begin your Tuscan love affair at an optional dinner – think olives, cured meats, crostini & wine.

Hotel Auto Park (or similar)

Included Experience:

• Florence Walking Tour
• Tuscan Evening

Florence:

• Say a fond farewell to Italy, and hello to the land of creamy chocolate, cheese and not to mention watches. Hello Switzerland!

Lucerne:

• Swans float under wooden bridges, snowcapped mountains stand regally behind us & chocolate tastes like heaven on earth. You’re in the Swiss Alps & you cannot wipe the smile off your face!

Barabas Hotel Luzern (or similar)

Included Experience:

• See Cultural Gems in Lucerne
• Lucerne Lake Cruise

Lucerne:

• Out with the altitude, in with the inner-city Parisian bliss. Once we’ve crossed the border out of Switzerland, we will be coasting through the pretty wine producing region of Burgundy before our arrival in Paris.

Paris:

• Ah, we’ve finally arrived in the city of love! So, of course, we’re starting with a gorgeous French dinner. Afterwards, you’re free to do what you please. Enjoy a glass of fine wine, explore trendy fashion, or even soak in iconic sights! Finally, we’ll end the night with jaw-dropping city views from the Montparnasse Tower.
• Heads up, our Paris plans might shift during the Summer Olympics due to city restrictions, impacting our Illuminations Tour of the city along with other possible disruptions. We’re on it, crafting alternative experiences for your safety and enjoyment. Your understanding means the world to us!

B&B Hotel Paris Nord 18ème (or similar)

Included Experience:

• Take a tour of Paris

• Included Experience

Paris:

• Soak up your last dose of Paris this morning over a coffee and croissant and marvel at how much you’ve seen. And, how close you’ve grown to your new Contiki pals. Sob! Hop back on the coach for a complimentary transfer to CDG airport this morning, or stay onboard for the ride back to London. Plenty of time to start planning the next reunion…

Calais

Dover

London:

• What a journey! Say a fond farewell to the group as you wrap up the trip on arrival in London.