Itinerary
- Day 1
London to Amsterdam
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Schiphol Amsterdam Airport (or similar))
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from Dover to Calais
- Evening exploration of Amsterdam canals and historic architecture
Optional Activities
- Canal Cruise (1.5 hours) - Floating down Amsterdam's canals by night, cruising past historic buildings and the Red Light District (€31.50)
Landmarks White Cliffs of Dover 
- Day 2
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Schiphol Amsterdam Airport (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Dinner with Contiki group
- Day 3
Amsterdam to Berlin
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Berlin Messe (or similar)), Hotel (Holiday Inn Berlin West (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Berlin covering historical sites
Landmarks Holocaust Memorial Brandenburg Gate Reichstag Tiergarten Alexanderplatz Russian War Memorial 
- Day 4
Berlin
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Berlin Messe (or similar)), Hotel (Holiday Inn Berlin West (or similar))
Included Activities
- Alternative Berlin walking tour - hipster haunts and historical hotspots
Landmarks Checkpoint Charlie - Day 5
Berlin to Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (B&B Hotel Prague (or similar))
Included Activities
- Stop in Dresden to view Baroque architecture and landmarks
- Evening exploration of Prague including castles and cathedrals
Optional Activities
- Traditional Czech evening - Live music performance and traditional dancing with local dishes like potato pancakes and dumplings, plus local wines (€32.00)
Landmarks Frauenkirche Royal Residence Zwinger Palace 
- Day 6
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (B&B Hotel Prague (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Food tour showing best local eating spots
- Cycling & photography tour through the city centre
- Nuclear Bunker Tour - Explore a real 1950s nuclear bunker beneath Prague's streets, including gas masks, WWII uniforms, and survival information (€15.00)
- Czech Folklore Show and Dinner
Landmarks Prague Castle Castle District 
- Day 7
Prague to Salzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (A&O Salzburg (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Hohensalzburg fortress
- Sights & Sounds of Salzburg tour
Optional Activities
- Farming family visit and dinner - Visit a local family in the hills above Salzburg to eat, drink, and learn about their multi-generational farming lifestyle
Landmarks Hohensalzburg 
- Day 8
Salzburg to Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Riviera dei Dogi (or similar))
Included Activities
- Private canal boat ride in Venice
Optional Activities
- Locally guided walking tour of Venice
Landmarks St. Mark's Square Grand Canal 
- Day 9
Venice to Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Casale Polegri under the Veranda overlooking Tiber Valley - Bruschetta with homemade extra virgin olive oil, focaccia bread with homegrown rosemary and vegetables, risotto or pasta, plus house wine and dessert)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pineta Palace Hotel Roma (or similar))
Included Activities
- Tour of Casale Polegri vineyard and olive orchards
- Lunch at Casale Polegri under the Veranda overlooking Tiber Valley with homemade Italian food and Polegri wine
- Evening exploration of Rome including iconic landmarks
Optional Activities
- Vatican Tour - Explore the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica with local guide, including the Tapestry Gallery and Michelangelo's masterpiece (€34.00)
- Rome of the Emperors and Gladiators including the Colosseum - Wander through ancient Roman ruins with a local guide learning about the Forum, intrigues, assassinations, and battles of the Colosseum (€30.00)
Landmarks Colosseum Roman Forum Vatican Museum Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica 
- Day 10
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pineta Palace Hotel Roma (or similar))
Landmarks Colosseum - Day 11
Rome to Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Mirage (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Tuscan Evening - Aperitivo with countryside views of the Tuscan hills, live local music, Chianti wine, and feast of entrées followed by house special (€41.00)
Landmarks Duomo Cathedral - Day 12
Florence to Cinque Terre to Parma
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Parma & Congressi (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Cinque Terre exploration with included day rail pass - explore the colorful clifftop villages overlooking the Ligurian Sea
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Cinque Terre 
- Day 13
Parma to Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Budget Luzern City (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Lake Lucerne Cruise - View endless postcard panoramas from the water, including typically Swiss scenes of green pastures with chalets, bell-wearing cows, and surrounded by awe-inspiring mountains (€25.00)
- Stadtkeller Lunch (€44.00)
Landmarks Chapel Bridge Lion Monument 
- Day 14
Lucerne to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (B&B Hotel Paris Nord 18ème (or similar)), Hotel (Ibis Budget Paris Porte de Bercy (or similar))
Included Activities
- Evening night-time tour of Paris featuring famous landmarks
- Montparnasse Tower visit - Climb to 56th floor for panoramic views of Paris
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Arc de Triomphe Louvre Champs-Élysées Notre-Dame Cathedral Montparnasse Tower 
- Day 15
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (B&B Hotel Paris Nord 18ème (or similar)), Hotel (Ibis Budget Paris Porte de Bercy (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Cabaret show - Optional group evening out with tickets available
- Learning the art of fragrance at a Parisian perfume house
Landmarks Champs-Élysées Ladurée Colette Rue Saint-Honoré Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre - Day 16
Paris to London or CDG Airport
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast and croissant)
Included Activities
- Complimentary transfer to CDG airport or return coach to London
