European Magic
Accomodations
- 01 night at Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam North Riverside or similar, Amsterdam
- 01 night at Hotel Montag Sankt Goar or similar, Rhine Valley
- 01 night at Holiday Inn Express Munich City West or similar, Munich
- 02 nights at Hotel Ambra Quarto D’altino or similar, Venice
- 01 night at Ibis Budget Luzern City or similar, Lucerne
- 02 nights at Ibis Paris 17 Clichy-Batignolles or similar, Paris
Sightseeings :
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
London
Starting point of the journey
End of tour farewell
Dover
White Cliffs of Dover
France 🇫🇷
Calais
Arrival/departure via ferry
View of WWI battlefields
Paris
Night city tour
Panoramic views from Montparnasse Tower
Coffee & croissant experience (local culture)
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Amsterdam
City canals & bridges
17th-century houses
Dutch mini pancakes & bookshops
Optional canal cruise & nightlife
Germany 🇩🇪
Rhine Valley
Scenic landscapes & river views
German wine experience
Dinkelsbühl
Cobblestone streets
Half-timbered houses
Munich
City tour & Glockenspiel
Famous beer hall visit
Austria 🇦🇹
Innsbruck
Medieval old town
Olympic Ski Jump
Italy 🇮🇹
Venice
Private boat cruise
Guided walking tour
Gondola ride (optional)
Venetian dinner (optional)
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lucerne
Chapel Bridge
Lion Monument
Swiss chocolate tasting
Day 1 | Amsterdam
London - Your 7-country, 9-day adventure begins here! You'll meet up with your Contiki crew in London and we'll all board our coach here, ready to set off for European soil.
Dover - Shortly before we find our ferry for Europe, we'll be taking in the English coastline beauty of 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! Next we journey to Amsterdam!
Amsterdam -And here we are at our final stop for this evening: Amsterdam! We'll start our exploration of this city with a peek of canals, bicycles & 17th century gable houses lit up by night. Next on the agenda tonight, we have an optional evening cruise along the canals - the perfect way for our travel crew to get to know each other. Afterwards, there's plenty of nightlife to keep you going until the early hours.
Meals: Dinner
Included Experiences
Marvel at the White Cliffs of Dover
See the iconic chalk-white coastline. So special that it had songs dedicated to it.
Day 2 | Rhine Valley
This morning is your chance to explore Amsterdam. Take a wander down a cobbled canallined street, step into a local 'Poffertjes' cafe for Dutch mini pancakes, or check out some of the cute bookshops lining the canal. Then say 'Vaarwel!' because this afternoon we're setting off for our next country, Germany.
Rhine Valley - From narrow canals to one sprawling river, with boats gliding to and fro. Welcome to the Rhine Valley, home of premium German wine… in a classic romantic setting. It's A treat for all the senses.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 | Munich
Saying goodbye to the Rhine Valley, we'll head on to Munich – where lederhosen, dirndls,Steins of beer and gingerbread-style buildings await. But not before we explore a BavarianHidden gem!
Dinkelsbühl - 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 - "Prost!”. Here in the home of Oktoberfest we'll take a locally guided tour of the city, and amuse ourselves watching the antics of mechanical figurines in the city's famous Glockenspiel. Making the most of our time in Munich this evening, we'll get introduced to 800 years of history at a traditional Bavarian beer hall.
Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences
Drive along Germany’s most Romantic Road Seatbelts on! Today we're driving along 'Romantische Straße' AKA Germany's most scenic route, winding through picturesque medieval towns, fairy-tale castles, and breathtaking landscapes.
Get to Know Munich This guided walking tour will take you around all the highlights of this Bavarian city, including Marienplatz and Rathaus Glockenspiel.
Day 4 | Venice
Innsbruck - Drive through Austria without getting out to say hello? Never! We'll pull into Innsbruck for lunch, a laid-back student city made famous by a medieval old town, an old Olympic Ski Jump & a Royal Palace.
Venice - Ah, Venice! Fresh pasta, lilting accents & romantic architecture - we've arrived in one of Italy's most famous cities. Tonight we'll relax here, knowing we have all day tomorrow to cruise canals & explore picturesque cobbled streets.
Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences
Get to Know Innsbruck
Snow-capped peaks. Pristine air. Chocolate-box buildings. Innsbruck is the answer to all of your Alpine travel wishes.
Day 5 | Venice
Venice - Buongiorno! Venice is ours for a full and glorious Italian day. We'll start exploring The Floating City by jumping aboard our own private motoscafo boat and cruising the canals en route to the historical heart of the city. Next, you have the chance to discover hidden Venice with a guided walking tour, take a traditional gondola ride, or just explore these cobbled streets on your own. Tonight, you can choose to sign up for an authentic Venetian 3-course feast.
Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences
Cruise on a Motoscafo to Venice
Day 6 | Lucerne
Venice - With a few days left, it's time to say 'ciao' to our time in Venice. We'll never forget you, city of canals and beauty, but Switzerland is calling us. Back on our coach we'll pass Lake Como as We cruise out of Italy and head onwards and upwards toward the Swiss Alps.
Lucerne - With magical views unfolding outside our windows we'll find ourselves in Switzerland, pulling up in the fairytale town of Lucerne, famous for its wooden bridges, cobbled lanes and beautiful setting against the lake it's named after. Here we'll visit the wooden chapel bridge and a lion monument. Our other recommendation for tonight? Swiss chocolate.
Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences
See Cultural Gems in Lucerne
Day 7 | Paris
Lucerne - It's been sweet, but our time in Lucerne is up this morning. We're Paris-bound! Out with the altitude, in with the inner-city Parisian bliss. We'll jump back onto our coach to cross the border out of Switzerland and (back) into France.
Paris - After coasting through the pretty wine producing region of Burgundy, we'll arrive in the City of Lights. Lamp-lit bridges, a sparkling Eiffel Tower, & evening coffee haunts, this evening we'll fall in love with everything Paris on a dreamy night-time tour. Is it just us, or is love in the air? Once we've seen the most famous landmarks, we'll celebrate our first night in the city by heading up the Montparnasse Tower for the best panoramic views of the city.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Experiences
Take a Tour of Paris
Take a dreamy jaunt around the city of romance. Fall in love with landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Champs-Élysées and Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Enjoy the View from the Montparnasse Tower
Day 8 | Paris
Paris - There's plenty of time to lust over designer haute couture or French vintage stores, admire the Notre Dame Cathedral, order coffee and crêpes, or get artsy at the many museums of the Louvre. Just don't wear yourself out, because tonight's your chance to get involved with VIP seats and dinner at the iconic Moulin Rouge cabaret show. With your last night looming, this is the perfect way to make it one to remember. Get ready to go out with a bang!
Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences
Visit a French Perfumery
Your chance to learn the art of fragrance at a Parisian perfume house. You know it makes scents! (soz).
Day 9 | Paris
Paris - Rise, shine, and soak up your last dose of Paris this morning over a coffee and croissant together, as we marvel at how much we've seen on this magical journey. It may be over for now, but these friendships and memories will last a lifetime. Our last coach ride together will be a complimentary transfer to CDG airport this morning, or you can stay onboard for the full ride back to London. Plenty of time to start planning the next reunion...
Calais - As we pass through Calais we'll remember the days gone by with a historical talk alongside a view of striking World War I battlefields in the Valley of the Somme and Vimy Ridge.
Dover - We'll make our way back to London-town, where you'll be left to start dreaming up your next big adventure.
London - What an adventure! Say a fond farewell to the group as you wrap up the trip on arrival in London.
Inclusions :
- 8 nights accommodation in hotels
- 8 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners
- Transfers by Private Coach
- Expert Trip Manager + Driver Team + Local Guides
- Marvel at the White Cliffs of Dover
- Drive along Germany’s most Romantic Road
- Walking Tour of Munich
- Clink your Steins at a Beer Hall
- Innsbruck Tour
- Cruise on a Motoscafo to Venice
- Cultural Gems in Lucerne
- Paris Tour
- Montparnasse Tower
- French Perfumery
Exclusions :
- International / Domestic flights tickets
- Visa
- Travel insurance
- Arrival and departure airport transfer
- Tipping
- Any optional tours which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Any personal expenses like – laundry, tips, liquor, extra meals etc
About Explore Tour
This one gives you a taste of Europe’s highlights for those tight on time. Think 7 countries, 9 days and a handful of the top hotspots – this is how you tick off Europe’s essential travel destinations without hanging around. Visit the cute gable-houses of Amsterdam, indulge in some sausages and steins at a Bavarian beer hall, Glide through the canals of Venice, explore the glory of the Swiss Alps, and see the Eiffel Tower & Arc de Triomphe lit up by night – all in just over a week. Now that’s magic.