Short on time but big on adventure? In just 10 days, you’ll hit Europe’s most iconic spots—Amsterdam’s canals, Venice’s charm, Munich’s vibes, the Swiss Alps’ beauty, and Paris’ magic—all with a crew of like-minded 18-35s. Fast, fun, and absolutely epic. Pack your bags, it’s time!
Includes
10 Day Contiki Guided Holiday
9 Nights accommodation: 8 nights in Hostels, 1 night in Hotel
Meals: 9 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners
Transport by coach
Expert Trip Manager, Driver and Local Guides
Optional free time add on experiences (additional costs apply)
Included Experiences
Get to Know Innsbruck
Cruise on a Motoscafo to Venice
Take a Tour of Paris Champs-Élysées and Notre-Dame Cathedral 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
Due to circumstances beyond our control, there's always a tiny chance that your accommodation may need to change at the last minute. We can't guarantee what happens in the world around us, but we can guarantee that, in the event of an impromptu accommodation change, your new stay will be just as comfortable as you were promised - if not more!
Secure your spot today with a deposit from as low as R1000* and pay the rest 60 days before departure
Highlights
9 Nights accommodation
13 Meals
Sightseeing
Itinerary
Day 1: London to Amsterdam
Tonight, the famed for fun Amsterdam is ours to explore following an optional evening canal cruise. An undisguised Red Light District & plenty of bars are there for the curious.
Accommodation: Via Hostel Amsterdam (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. This afternoon use your time to get local, bar hop, museum crawl, and see what other tastes take your fancy, this town is famous for pancakes, frites and so much more.
Accommodation: Via Hostel Amsterdam (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Amsterdam to Rhine Valley
Amsterdam
Now it's time to pour some sunlight on the agenda & take in the beauty of canals, crooked buildings, obscure museums & a café culture like no other.
Sankt Goar
After the scenic journey of fairy tale castles, vineyards and valleys, you'll be charmed before we even arrive in Germany's famous Rhine Valley. This back-in-time town is our wine tasting host for the evening. Squeal!!!
Accommodation: Hotel Montag Sankt Goar (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4: Rhine Valley to Munich via Dinkelsbühl
Sankt Goar
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 Bavarian hidden 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
Today our eyes will be treated to a famous Glockenspiel, a charming old town & a traditional Bavarian culture. But first, take up the option to explore the side streets and English Gardens by bicycle.
Accommodation: Bento Inn Munich Messe (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Munich to Venice
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.
Accommodation: Anda Venice Hostel (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 6: Venice
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 motoscaffo 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.
Accommodation: Anda Venice Hostel (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 7: Venice to Interlaken
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.
Interlaken
We've got a free evening right in the middle of two ethereal emerald lakes (hence the name!). Dense forests. Alpine meadows. Icy glaciers. There's plenty of time to soak up the idyllic scenery.
Accommodation: Youth Hostel Interlaken (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8: Interlaken to Paris
Interlaken
It's been sweet, but our time in Interlaken 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?
Accommodation: Jo&Joe Gentilly (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9: Paris
Paris
Pastries, paintings, perfume - Paris is yours! We'll take you to the glamorous Fragonard perfumery, then the time is yours to roam tree-lined quarters, see Notre Dame Cathedral, or get arty in the galleries of the Louvre. It's our last night together - make it count with an optional Parisian Dinner followed by a cabaret show!
Accommodation: Jo&Joe Gentilly (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 10: Paris to London
Paris
Soak up your last dose of Paris and feel the astonishment of how much you've seen. And how close you've grown to your loved-up Contiki collective.
London
What a journey, on arrival in London say a fond farewell to the group as you wrap up the journey on arrival.
Included Meals: Breakfast
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