Embark on an 8-day journey from London to Vienna, immersing yourself in the captivating collision of history and modernity in Eastern Europe. Begin in Amsterdam, where picturesque canals wind through gothic architecture. Dive into the cultural richness with visits to the Anne Frank House and Van Gogh Museum. Continue to Berlin, a pulsating hub of Euro cool, and explore its iconic landmarks like the Berlin Wall. Discover the enchanting allure of Prague's gothic spires before concluding your adventure in Vienna, a city where history and modernity seamlessly intertwine.
Includes
8 Day Contiki Guided Holiday
7 nights in Hostels
7 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners
Transport by coach
Experienced Trip Manager and Local Guides
Optional free time add on experiences (additional costs apply)
Included Experiences
Browse East Side Gallery: Heads up culture vultures. Here’s your chance to check out the longest open-air gallery in the world.
Included Experience: Travellers in the Old Town Square during the walking tour in Prague. Czech Republic.
Tour Prague on foot. Walk through the winding cobbled streets and head up into the fairytale-like Castle District for panoramic city views.
Visit Kutná Hora (Home of the Bone Church):
We’ll have some free time to explore the quaint town of Kutná Hora. Looking for an experience you’ll feel in your bones? Don’t miss your chance to check out the local Sedlec Ossuary Chapel – decorated on the inside with 40,000 human skeletons (additional cost applies) and much more!
Excludes
Flights
Arrival/ departure transfers
Visas
Travel Insurance
Spending money and items of a personal nature
Extras
You have to be between the age of 18 and 35 years old to travel with Contiki
Additional costs apply for optional free time add on experiences
Please Note: Due to ferry sailing times to France, our trip start times can vary from 4:45am to 6:45am. Therefore, closer to departure, your Trip Manager will email you with an exact meeting time. For the same reason it is not recommended to book transport that will arrive into London on the first day or depart from London on the last day of this trip.
Secure your spot today with a deposit from as low as R1000* and pay the rest 60 days before departure
Highlights
7 nights in hostels
10 Meals
Included experiences and sightseeing
Itinerary
Day 1: London to Amsterdam
London
The adventure of a lifetime kicks off today. Meet up with your new Contiki family in London town before hitting the road to Amsterdam.
Dover
Shortly before we find our ferry for France, 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! We travel north via Belgium before reaching...Amsterdam!
Amsterdam
Tonight, the famed-for-fun Amsterdam is ours to explore. First fill up on your included group dinner, then an undisguised Red Light District & plenty of bars are there for the curious.
Accommodation:
Via Hostel Amsterdam (or similar)
Included Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: A&O Vienna Hauptbahnhof (or similar)
Included Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Amsterdam
Amsterdam is cute as a button & sure to win your heart with its canals, obscure museums & a café culture like no other. Today use your time to get local, bar hop, museum crawl, and see what other tastes take your fancy, this place is famous for pancakes, frites and so much more.
Accommodation: Via Hostel Amsterdam (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Amsterdam to Berlin
Amsterdam
Amsterdam, it's been lovely, but today's agenda is onto the autobahn and on the fast-track to uber-cool Berlin.
Berlin
On the world map of party vibes, Berlin has a gold star. We've got two nights to explore every inch of this iconic city, and we'll start them off with a driving tour. After that, you're free to explore, and maybe even sample some of that legendary nightlife for yourself...
Accommodation: A&O Berlin Mitte (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4: Berlin
Get into the mood of exploration with a historical walking tour. Berlin has so much to offer the hungry traveller, from the obvious icons like Checkpoint Charlie to all the obscurities tucked away in the side streets. This evening we’ll embark on an Alternative Berlin walking tour, taking us to all the city’s hipster haunts and historical hotspots.
Accommodation: A&O Berlin Mitte (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Berlin to Prague
Berlin
"More city hangs" you'll all scream in unison as we motor out of Berlin, high on life & still wanting more. Since you asked so nicely, let us present you with Prague, the darling of Europe.
Dresden
A drive from Berlin to Prague would not be complete without stopping in Dresden. Destroyed by World War II, the rebuilt town is now a symbol of resilience, soaked in the rebirthed beauty of an Opera house, the domed Frauenkirche, & the Royal Residence.
Prague
On arrival in the compact & lovable city of Prague, we'll get out and go exploring, seeing castles and cathedrals and learning of Bohemian Kings and gothic history.
Accommodation: Plus Prague (or similar)
Included Meals:Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6: Prague
With a full day to loiter, expect an entire photo album of Gothic architecture, market antiques & you cheers-ing beer; not to mention life! Tonight, you could see yourself spending the evening indulging in traditional Czech cuisine while admiring the local folklore dancers as the sun goes down on the 'City of a Thousand Spires.
Accommodation: Plus Prague (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 7: Prague to Vienna
Prague
Today we exchange the Czech Republic for Austria, waving goodbye to pretty Prague knowing that cultured Vienna is coming right up.
Kutna Hora
Before Vienna we'll be stopping in the Bohemian city of Kutna Hora, remembering that Bohemia is the name of the place and not a nod to the fashion sense of the people that live there. Make the local Sedlec Ossuary chapel a high priority, it's decked out and furnished in the bones of over 40,000 ... humans. Eeep!
Vienna
Austria, we have arrived! And we're ready to get straight into your musical legacy. Put your name next to the optional classical night out in one of the city’s imperial palaces, you will not regret it.
Accommodation: JO&JOE Vienna (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: End Vienna
Let's delay the inevitable goodbyes as long as we can. Enjoying a leisurely breakfast and taking some time to continue exploring Vienna should do the trick. Then at about lunch time things will start wrapping up - we'll talk shock about how much we've done in just over a week, and wish to the travel gods we could do it all again - 8 times over.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Terms & conditions
Prices are per person twin share/multi share as per itinerary, and are subject to availability and rate of exchange changes. Offers above are a guide only and will vary depending on departure date, our guide price is based on the cheapest departure within the stipulated season and availability is correct at time of loading. Visas may be necessary and insurance is essential. Pentravel and Tour Operator terms and conditions apply, and may be found on our website. Offer can be removed at any time. Pricing varies pending departure date. Trips valid for travellers aged 18-35 years. Excludes flights. Only R1000 deposit per person is required to confirm your trip booking. Deposit is due within 3 days of booking; airlines may impose different penalties and cancellation fees. Payment due in full 120 days before departure. All savings / discounts mentioned has already been included in advertised price. Pentravel and Tour Operator reserves the right to withdraw or amend promotional offers at any time. Book by 30 May 2024. Advertised price is based on 16 November 2024 departure. At time of loading this may not be a definite departure. These packages are based on CASH price. E&OE;.
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