Short on time but eager to experience Europe's most iconic destinations? Expand your horizons without sacrificing sightseeing opportunities. Over 11 days, we'll traverse 8 countries and pack in an array of favorites, such as Germany, Amsterdam, France, and the Swiss Alps. Explore the charming canals and gable houses of Amsterdam, witness the Eiffel Tower's dazzling illumination in Paris by night, glide along the picturesque canal pathways of Venice in a private boat, and relish exceptional stays at an Austrian Gasthof and a French Chateau.
Includes
10 Day Contiki Guided Holiday
7 nights in Hostels, 2 nights in Hotels
9 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners
Transport by coach
Experienced Trip Manager and Local Guides
Optional free time add on experiences (additional costs apply)
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.
Cruise on a Motoscafo to Venice: Speed across the lagoon to the aqueous island of Venice.
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 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
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
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. Contiki reserves the right to validate bookings and will remove any additional offers added online that are not combinable. Trips valid for travellers aged 18-35 years. Discounts are not valid on all itineraries and/or departure dates, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice.
Savings and discounts in the Contiki Big Travel Sale 2025, are only valid on select trips departing between 1st January 2025 and 31st December 2025. Savings and discounts will automatically be applied at checkout using the code PPBIGTRAVELSALE25. The discount applies to new bookings only made between 23rd December 2024 and 20 February 2025. The discount applies to the land portions of the trip price only (this excludes any applicable taxes, included flight costs, National Park fees, festival tickets, port taxes, extra accommodation, and optional experiences.) The deal is combinable with Past Guest, Future Travel Credit & Book with Friends discounts, also combinable with the other January sales listed below. This offer is not combinable with any other promotion.
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