Itinerary
- Tour
Highlight :
- Paris
- Lucerne
- Lyon
- Barcelona
- French
Riviera
- Florence
- Pisa
- Rome
- Vatican City
- Venice
- Vienna
- Munich
- Prague
- Berlin
- 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" and
a first glimpse of
the Eiffel Tower?
- Days 2 - Paris Hotel (
B )
Today 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 local
specialties -
watches, chocolate
and Swiss Army
knives.
- Days 5 -
Lucerne to Lyon Hotel (
B )
This morning we
travel past Geneva
and back in to
France for an
evening to explore
the gastronomic
capital - Lyon.
- Days 6 -
Lyon to Barcelona Hotel ( B
,D )
Continuing south
via the ancient
Roman aqueduct of
Pont du Gard, we
cross the Spanish
border to the
Mediterranean city
of Barcelona.
- Days 7 -
Barcelona Hotel
( B )
Our included
sightseeing tour is
a great introduction
to this celebrated
city. See Gaudi's
Sagrada Familia
Cathedral, the 1992
Olympic Complex and
the Gothic district.
A chance to
experience
Barcelona's famed
shopping street La
Rambla and discover
some of Spain's
specialties. Tonight
why not experience
the passion of
Flamenco dancing?
- Days 8 -
Barcelona to French
Riviera Hotel
( B ,D )
We return to
France and travel
through Provence,
one of France’s most
stunning regions,
past Cannes, to the
glamorous resort
town of Nice on the
French Riviera.
- Days 9 -
French Riviera Hotel ( B )
This morning we
visit a French
Perfumery before
free time in Nice.
Take the time to
relax or rub
shoulders with the
jet-set on the
promenade, maybe
shop for French
fashion. Tonight we
visit Monaco!
- Days 10 -
French Riviera to
Florence Hotel ( B )
Today we leave
France and make our
way along the
stunning Italian
coast. Passing Genoa
we arrive in Pisa to
view the famous
Leaning Tower. This
afternoon we travel
through the
vineyards and olive
groves of Tuscany to
the most spectacular
of Renaissance
cities, Florence.
- Days 11 -
Florence to Rome
Hotel
( B )
Learn about the
Duomo, Giotto's
Bell-Tower, Piazza
della Signoria and
Santa Croce as our
expert local guide
walks us through the
city this morning.
Shop for silver and
gold and see a
demonstration of
Florentine
leathercraft. In
your free time
perhaps visit one of
the many museums and
galleries before we
continue to the
fabled city 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 12
- Rome Hotel ( B ,D )
A free day to
explore this
historic city. Why
not see the Sistine
Chapel, the
Colosseum or even
climb the Spanish
Steps? Walk the Via
del Corso and shop
for Italian fashion
or sit in a
sidestreet café and
sample a gelato.
- Days 13 -
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 14 -
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 15 -
Venice to Vienna Hotel ( B )
We drive through
gently rolling
countryside, past
picture-postcard
villages and
majestic mountains
into the home of
Mozart and Strauss
for an evening
experiencing the
classical tastes and
sounds of this city.
- Days 16 -
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?
- Days 17 -
Vienna to Munich Hotel ( B ,D )
On to Bavaria's
lively capital
Munich, home to the
Oktoberfest. View
sights such as the
animated
Glockenspiel, stroll
through the shopping
streets and take the
opportunity to
experience the
atmosphere of a
local beerhall.
- Days 18 -
Munich to Prague
Leaving Munich
behind we make our
way to the historic
capital of the Czech
Republic - Prague!
- Days 19 -
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 20 -
Prague to Berlin
Hotel ( B ,D )
Today we return
to Germany.
Following the path
of the mighty River
Elbe we stop in
Dresden before
heading on to
Berlin.
- Days 21 -
Berlin Hotel ( B )
This morning on
our included
sightseeing tour,
you can see the
remains of the
Berlin Wall, the
Russian War Memorial
and the Brandenberg
Gate. In your free
time this afternoon
explore this
historical city.
- Days 22 -
Berlin to Amsterdam
Hotel ( B ,D )
We cross Germany
on our way to
vibrant Amsterdam.
After dinner why not
head into town to
explore this
fascinating city by
night?
- Days 23 -
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 24 -
Amsterdam to London ( 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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