Itinerary
- Tour
Highlight :
- Paris
- Lucerne
- French
Riviera
- Pisa
- Florence
- Rome
- Vatican City
- Venice
- Munich
- Vienna
- Prague
- Rhine Valley
- Amsterdam
- Days 1 - London to Paris Hotel ( 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 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 3 - Paris to Lucerne Hotel (
B ,D )
Today our
path takes us
through the
vineyards of
Burgundy, past Dijon
toward the towering
Alps of Switzerland
and Lucerne, our
home for the next
two nights.
- Days 4 - Lucerne
Hotel ( B
,D )
Spend the
day exploring this
beautiful lakeside
town. See the Lion
Monument, walk
across the Chapel
Bridge and wander
the cobbled streets
shopping for
watches, chocolate
and Swiss Army
knives. The best way
to appreciate the
spectacular scenery
is on a lake cruise
- why not join us on
one this afternoon?
- Days 5 - Lucerne to French
Riviera Hotel ( B )
This
morning we leave
Switzerland and
travel south into
Italy en-route to
the French Riviera.
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 6 - French Riviera Hotel
( B ,D )
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
- the choice is
yours!
- Days 7 - French Riviera to
Florence Hotel
( B ,D )
Today we
leave the French
Riviera and travel
to Italy to see the
Leaning Tower of
Pisa. We continue
through the
vineyards and olive
groves of Tuscany to
the birthplace of
the Renaissance,
Florence.
- Days 8 - Florence Hotel ( B )
The day includes
a walking tour of
the Piazza della
Signoria, the Duomo
and Santa Croce, and
a chance to shop for
leather, gold and
silver. In your free
time maybe visit one
of the city's many
museums or galleries
and this evening
enjoy the colourful
Florentine
nightlife.
- Days 9 - Florence to
Rome Hotel
( B )
All roads lead
to Rome where our
included sightseeing
tour is the perfect
introduction to the
Eternal City. Do as
the Romans do and
stroll past the
Trevi Fountain, the
amazing Pantheon and
Piazza Navona. Take
the time to discover
Roman cuisine in a
trattoria for a
delicious meal with
some local wine.
- Days 10 - Rome Hotel (
B ,D )
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, snap up
Italian fashions or
just watch the world
go by with a gelato
(or two).
- Days 11 -
Rome to Venice Hotel ( B ,D )
Soak in the changing
scenery of Italy as
we drive past golden
plains, vineyards
and quaint hilltop
towns. We cross the
Apennine Mountains
before reaching
Venice.
- Days 12 -
Venice Hotel ( B )
A
short boat ride
takes us into the
historical centre of
Venice to see St
Mark's Square, the
Bridge of Sighs and
the Doges' Palace.
Ample time to wander
the bustling
streets, see the
skill required to
create local crafts
such as Venetian
glass and fine lace
and visit one of the
many amazing
museums. Why not
treat yourself to a
gondola ride and
evening meal with
your fellow
travellers as a
perfect end to your
Venetian experience?
- Days 13 -
Venice to Munich Hotel ( 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 14 -
Munich to Vienna
Hotel ( B )
Today we journey
to the capital of
Austria and home of
classical music.
This former Imperial
capital has more to
offer than just
great schnitzel. Why
not experience the
city by night and
join us at a
classical music
recital?
- Days 15 -
Vienna Hotel ( B
,D )
Our sightseeing tour
takes in the
grandeur of the
Palace of the
Hapsburgs, the fame
of the State Opera
House and
fashionable
Kartnerstrasse. Take
time to wander at
leisure and why not
try some local
schnaps, strudel or
a schnitzel?
- Days16 -
Vienna to Prague Hotel (
B ,D )
Travel through
the Bohemian
countryside before
arriving in
picturesque Prague.
- Days 17 -
Prague Hotel ( B )
Soak up the Bohemian
delights of Prague.
This morning's
sightseeing tour
includes Hradcany
Castle district
where the St. Vitus
Cathedral dominates
the skyline and
Wenceslas Square.
Later, you'll have
free time to shop
for crystal in the
Old Town, perhaps
join us for a lunch
cruise along the
Vltava River, or
maybe visit the
Jewish Quarter.
Dinner is your
choice tonight, a
great way to
farewell this
magical capital.
- Days 18 -
Prague to Rhine
Valley
Hotel (
B ,D )
Today we drive
through Germany to
the scenic Rhine
Valley. Vineyards
and castles dot the
landscape as we
reach our
destination. Learn
how beersteins are
crafted and perhaps
sample some of the
local wines at a
wine tasting?
- Days 19 -
Rhine Valley to Amsterdam
Hotel (
B ,D )
We
continue north along
the Rhine River and
cross the border
into the
Netherlands. Enjoy a
visit to a cheese
farm and see clogs
being made before we
check in to our
hotel. Tonight your
first taste of
Amsterdam's famous
nightlife.
- Days 20 -
Amsterdam
Hotel ( B )
Today take time to
explore one of
Europe's most
intriguing cities.
Maybe visit Anne
Frank's House, the
Van Gogh Museum or
shop around the
famous Dam Square.
Later, why not join
us for our farewell
dinner and a guided
cruise through the
canals of Amsterdam?
- Days 21 -
Amsterdam to London
Hotel (
B )
Travelling south
through the Dutch
and Belgian
countryside to
France, we catch the
ferry from Calais to
Dover and reach
London early
evening.
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