Itinerary
- Tour
Highlight :
- Amsterdam
- Rhine Valley
- Lucerne
- Liechtenstein
- Innsbruck
- Brenner Pass
- Venice
- Rome
- Vatican City
- Florence
- Pisa
- French
Riviera
- Avignon
- Burgundy
- Paris
- Days 1 - London to Amsterdam Hotel ( D )
Meet your
Contiki Crew and see
the White Cliffs of
Dover before
travelling through
Belgium and into the
Netherlands to
Amsterdam.
- Days 2 - Amsterdam Hotel ( B )
After a
relaxing bicycle
ride through the
cheese village of
Edam, use the rest
of your free day to
explore this
fascinating city.
Perhaps visit famous
sights such as Anne
Frank's House or the
Van Gogh Museum.
Tonight a chance to
try some local
cuisine.
- Days 3 - Amsterdam to Rhine Valley Hotel (
B ,D )
We cross
the German border
and head for the
stunning Rhine
Valley. At St. Goar
we take a Rhine
river cruise past
vineyards,
fairy-tale castles
and the legendary
Lorelei rock before
learning how
beersteins are
crafted.
- Days 4 - Rhine Valley to
Swiss Alps
Hotel ( B
,D )
Pass
fairytale castles
and rolling
vineyards as we wind
our way out of the
Rhine Valley and
across the Swiss
border. A short stop
in the lakeside town
of Lucerne,
well-known for its
abundance of Swiss
watches, Swiss Army
knives and Swiss
chocolate, before
arriving into
Engelberg, nestled
in breathtaking the
Swiss Alps.
- Days 5 - Swiss Alps Hotel ( B )
A chance
for a different
perspective of the
Alps today as a
revolving cable car
journey offers
breath-taking
panoramic views
before reaching the
summit of Mt. Titlis.
Cross a glacier,
play in the snow or
simply marvel at the
scenery. You have
free time in
Engelberg this
afternoon, and
tonight enjoy the
nightlife in this
popular resort town.
- Days 6 - Swiss Alps to
Innsbruck
Hotel
( B ,D)
Twist and
turn through scenic
alpine vistas on the
road to Innsbruck.
Pause in Vaduz,
capital of
Liechtenstein,
before crossing the
border into
Austria's gorgeous
countryside. Later
this afternoon,
stroll through the
cobbled streets of
Innsbruck and soak
up the sights,
discover Tyrolean
specialty shops, and
see the famous
'Golden Roof'.
- Days 7 - Innsbruck to
Venice Hotel
( B )
Today we
wind through the
astonishing beauty
of the Brenner Pass
to cross the border
into Italy. It's a
short boat ride to
the historical
centre of Venice to
see St Mark's
Square, the Doges'
Palace and the
Bridge of Sighs.
There's no better
way to see Venice
than from a gondola
so why not join us
for a ride before
treating yourself to
a Venetian evening
meal?
- Days 8 - Venice to Rome Hotel ( B ,D )
Past medieval
hillside villages
and through the
Apennine Mountains,
we travel south to
the fabled Seven
Hills of Rome. Do as
the Romans do and
stroll past the
Trevi Fountain, the
Pantheon and Piazza
Navona. Later be
delighted by your
first glimpse of the
Colosseum on our
sightseeing tour.
- Days 9 - Rome Hotel
( B )
Ancient and
modern Rome await
your discovery. Why
not take a guided
tour of the Imperial
Forum and walk in
the footsteps of
Gladiators? In your
free time explore
the Vatican City and
Sistine Chapel, snap
up Italian fashions
or just watch the
world go by with a
gelato (or two).
- Days 10 -
Rome to Florence
Hotel
( B )
Our
morning drive leads
us to Florence, the
Renaissance city set
in the beautiful
Tuscan Hills. Learn
about the Duomo,
Giotto's Bell-Tower,
Piazza della
Signoria and Santa
Croce as our local
guide walks us
through the city.
Free time to shop or
visit one of the
famous museums.
- Days 11 -
Florence to French
Riviera Hotel ( B ,D )
Our first stop
this morning is Pisa
where we see the
world-famous Leaning
Tower. Winding along
the beautiful
coastline we reach
France and the
Riviera playground
of the Côte d'Azur.
- Days 12 -
French Riviera Hotel ( B )
Rub shoulders
with the rich and
famous on the Nice
promenade, shop for
French fashion or
laze the day away on
the sun-drenched
beaches. Tonight we
visit Monaco! Why
not join us for an
elegant meal, view
the Royal Palace and
take the opportunity
to try your luck at
the casinos of Monte
Carlo?
- Days 13 -
French Riviera to
Chateau de Fontager Hotel ( B ,D )
We visit a
French perfumery
before our lunch
stop in Avignon
where you can view
the Palace of the
Popes and the famous
bridge. Then north
along the Rhone
Valley to the
Château de Fontager,
where you can enjoy
its 24-hour pool,
lovely grounds, and
charming locale on
the Rhone River.
- Days 14
Chateau de Fontager
to Paris Hotel ( B ,D )
Today we stop at
the magnificent
Château
Fontainebleau before
venturing on to
Paris, the 'City of
Lights'. What better
introduction than
with our sightseeing
tour and your first
glimpse of the
Eiffel Tower?
- Days 15 -
Paris Hotel ( 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 16 -
Paris to London
Hotel ( B )
Today we drive
past World War I
battlefields on the
way to our
cross-channel ferry
back to England.
Time to swap
addresses and say
goodbye as we arrive
early evening in
London.
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