Itinerary
- Tour
Highlight :
- Paris
- Byrgundy
- Avignon
- French
Riviera
- Pisa
- Florence
- Rome
- Vatican City
- Venice
- Brenner Pass
- Munich
- Rhine Valley
- Amsterdam
- Days 1 - London to Paris Contiki Village ( D )
A warm
welcome from your
Contiki Crew as we
head for the White
Cliffs of Dover and
the Channel crossing
to France. We drive
past World War I
battlefields to the
splendour of Paris.
What better way to
begin than with an
evening tour of the
"City Of Lights"?
- Days 2 - Paris Contiki Village (
B )
Today's
sightseeing includes
some of the most
celebrated icons of
Europe. Perhaps take
the opportunity to
visit the Louvre,
Eiffel Tower, Notre
Dame, Arc de
Triomphe or the
Champs Elysées.
Tonight, why not
complete your
Parisian experience
with a French meal
and a famous
Parisian cabaret?
- Days 3 - Paris to
Beaujolais Wine
Region Contiki Special
Stopover (
B ,D )
Today's
journey leads us to
Contiki's exclusive
Château de Cruix
nestled in the
Beaujolais vineyards
near Lyon.
- Days 4 - Beaujolais Wine
Region to French
Riviera
Contiki Village ( B ,D )
Today we
travel along the
famous Autoroute de
Soleil to visit the
city of the popes,
Avignon. Our journey
takes us further
south to the
fabulous Cote D'Azur,
playground of the
rich and famous.
- Days 5 - French Riviera Contiki Village ( B
,D )
Today we
visit a French
perfumery before
heading to Nice.
Stroll down the
fashionable
Promenade des
Anglais for a spot
of shopping or
simply relax on the
beach. Tonight we
visit Monaco! View
the Royal Palace and
take the opportunity
to try your luck at
the casinos of Monte
Carlo.
- Days 6 - French Riviera to
Florence Contiki Village
( B )
Today we
leave France and
enter Italy! We
drive past the
seaside city of
Genoa en-route to
Pisa to see the
famous Leaning
Tower. From here we
weave through the
Tuscan countryside
heading to the
birthplace of the
Renaissance,
Florence.
- Days 7 - Florence to Rome Contiki
Village
( B )
Our
morning in Florence
includes a walking
tour and time to
shop for leather and
gold. A short drive
takes us to Rome and
its famous Trevi
Fountain, Pantheon,
and Piazza Navona.
- Days 8 - Rome Contiki Village ( B ,D )
Once at the
centre of the
powerful Roman
Empire this city,
steeped in centuries
of ancient history,
awaits your
discovery. The
Colosseum, Imperial
Forum and the
treasures of the
Vatican City make
for a day of serious
sightseeing.
- Days 9 - Rome to Venice Contiki Village
( B )
Soak in
the changing scenery
of Italy as we drive
past golden plains,
vineyards and quaint
hilltop towns to
Venice. A short boat
ride takes us into
the historic centre
of Venice to see St.
Mark's Square, the
Doges' Palace and
the Bridge of Sighs.
A chance for a
gondola ride and
last Italian meal.
- Days 10 - Venice to Munich Hostel (
B )
Travelling through
the spectacular
Dolomite Mountains
and Austria we make
our way to Bavaria's
lively capital
Munich, home to the
Oktoberfest. Maybe
join us this evening
at one of the city's
traditional Beer
Halls.
- Days 11 -
Munich to Rhine
Valley
Hotel (
B ,D )
We
travel north to the
picturesque Rhine
Valley to see the
famous Lorelei and
learn how German
beersteins are
crafted in St Goar.
- Days 12 -
Rhine Valley to
Amesterdam Hotel (
B ,D )
We
cross the Dutch
border and make our
way towards
Amsterdam. Visit a
cheese farm and see
how clogs are made.
Cycle through the
countryside and the
village of Edam and
enjoy the famous
Amsterdam nightlife.
- Days 13 -
Amsterdam
Hotel (
B )
This morning why not
take a canal bike
ride to further
explore Amsterdam?
In your free time
perhaps visit famous
sights such as Anne
Frank's House or the
Van Gogh Museum.
Tonight we celebrate
our last evening
together.
- Days 14 -
Amsterdam (
B )
Time to swap
addresses and e-mail
contacts as we
travel through the
Belgian countryside
and back to Calais
for our ferry
crossing to England.
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