European Magic 8 Nights - 9 Days Tour

Highlights
Full day : London: Start your 7-country adventure with your Contiki crew. Dover: See the White Cliffs before taking the ferry to Europe. Calais: Arrive in France, then head to Amsterdam. Amsterdam: Discover canals, bikes, and 17th-century houses. Optional canal cruise and nightlife.
Meals : Dinner

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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.

Activities : Boat Cruise

Highlights
Full day : Amsterdam: Morning canals, Dutch mini pancakes, and bookshops. Rhine Valley: Afternoon views and premium German wine.
Meals : Breakfast & Dinner

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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

Activities : Boat Cruise

Highlights
Full day : Dinkelsbühl: Discover cobblestone streets and half-timbered houses. Munich: Tour the city, see the Glockenspiel, and visit a beer hall.
Meals : Breakfast

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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. Clink your Steins at a Beer Hall. We'll make a stop at a traditional Bavarian ‘Bier Halle’. Grab your Contiki crew and a beer. Prost!

Activities : Castles

Highlights
Full day : Munich: Scenic drive through the Bavarian Alps to Austria. Innsbruck: Lunch in Innsbruck, with its medieval town and Olympic Ski Jump. Venice: Arrive in Venice to enjoy fresh pasta and explore the canals and streets tomorrow.
Meals : Breakfast

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Munich - 'Auf Wiedersehen' Munich, we're off to tick more countries off our list. This morning we'll climb aboard our coach ready for a scenic roll through the Bavarian Alps, past fairytale castles and rambling vineyards, en route to Austria. 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.

Activities : Castles

Highlights
Full day : Venice: Explore The Floating City with a private boat cruise, a guided walking tour, or a gondola ride. Optional Venetian 3-course dinner tonight.
Meals : Breakfast

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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 Speed across the lagoon to the aqueous island of Venice.

Activities : Boat Safari

Highlights
Full day : Venice: Say goodbye and head to Switzerland. Lucerne: Arrive in Lucerne to see the Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument, and enjoy Swiss chocolate.
Meals : Breakfast

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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 Check out the Wooden Chapel Bridge and the giant sandstone Lion Monument

Activities : Monuments & Historical Places

Highlights
Full day : Lucerne: Leave Lucerne for Paris. Paris: Arrive in the City of Lights, enjoy a night tour, and panoramic views from Montparnasse Tower.
Meals : Breakfast & Dinner

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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 Climb to the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower for an unbeatable vista of the ‘City of Light’

Activities : Monuments & Historical Places

Highlights
Full day : Lucerne: Leave Lucerne for Paris. Paris: Arrive in the City of Lights, enjoy a night tour, and panoramic views from Montparnasse Tower.
Meals : Breakfast

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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).

Activities : Museums

Highlights
Full day : Paris: Enjoy a final coffee and croissant. Transfer to CDG airport or back to London. Calais: Pass through Calais and view WWI battlefields. Dover: Return to London and start planning your next adventure. London: Say farewell and wrap up the trip.
Meals : Breakfast

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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. Meals: Breakfast

Activities : Monuments & Historical Places