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European Adventurer (Plus, Start London)

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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    London to Paris

    Meals
    Dinner (Delicious included dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Paris Porte D'Orleans Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • View White Cliffs of Dover
    • Ferry across English Channel
    • Drive through Valley of the Somme battlefields
    • Included dinner in Paris
    Landmarks
    White Cliffs of Dover
    Valley of the Somme
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  2. Day 2

    Paris

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Paris Porte D'Orleans Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Montparnasse Tower observation deck
    • Guided city tour passing Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Champs-Élysées, and Notre Dame Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • VIP cabaret show and dinner
    Landmarks
    Montparnasse Tower
    Eiffel Tower
    Arc de Triomphe
    Louvre
    Champs-Élysées
    Notre Dame Cathedral
  3. Day 3

    Paris to Lucerne

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Budget Luzern City (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Burgundy wine region
    Landmarks
    Burgundy
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Lucerne

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Budget Luzern City (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • River cruise viewing Lion Monument and Wooden Chapel Bridge
    • Excursion to Mt. Pilatus
    Landmarks
    Lion Monument
    Wooden Chapel Bridge
    Mt. Pilatus
  5. Day 5

    Lucerne to Beaujolais

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Dinner and wine tasting at the château)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Château de Cruix (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Lunch stop in Geneva
    • Included dinner and wine tasting at château
    Landmarks
    Geneva UN Headquarters
    Beaujolais Wine Region
  6. Day 6

    Beaujolais

    Meals
    Lunch (Picnic in the gardens)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Château de Cruix (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Picnic in château gardens with red wine

    Optional Activities

    • Sunrise yoga on château lawns
  7. Day 7

    Beaujolais to Barcelona

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hampton by Hilton Barcelona Fira Gran Via Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Explore Gothic Quarter and La Rambla district
    Landmarks
    Pyrenees Mountains
    Gothic Quarter
    La Rambla
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Barcelona

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hampton by Hilton Barcelona Fira Gran Via Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Explore Gothic Quarter
    • Montjuic hilltop vistas
    • Spanish architecture exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Evening Flamenco show and entertainment
    Landmarks
    Gothic Quarter
    Montjuic
  9. Day 9

    Barcelona to French Riviera

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hôtel Amarante Cannes (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Lunch stop in Arles
    • View ancient Roman Arena in Arles
    Landmarks
    Roman Arena of Arles
  10. Day 10

    French Riviera to Monaco

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hôtel Amarante Cannes (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive along Côte d'Azur
    • View Royal Palace
    • View Monte Carlo Casino
    Landmarks
    Côte d'Azur
    Royal Palace of Monaco
    Monte Carlo Casino
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Monaco to Venice

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Anda Venice Hostel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Traditional French perfumery visit in Eze
    • Romeo and Juliet balcony viewing in Verona
    • Roman Arena viewing in Verona

    Optional Activities

    • Craft signature scent at French perfumery
    Landmarks
    Eze
    Romeo and Juliet Balcony
    Roman Arena of Verona
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Venice

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Anda Venice Hostel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Private boat ride through canals

    Optional Activities

    • Gondola ride
    • Trip to Burano island
    Landmarks
    Venice Canals
    Burano
  13. Day 13

    Venice to Florence

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Auto Park (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Leaning Tower of Pisa viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Free Time Add-On dinner in Florence with Tuscan cuisine
    Landmarks
    Leaning Tower of Pisa
    Florence Duomo
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  14. Day 14

    Florence to Rome

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Pineta Palace Hotel Roma (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • City walking tour of Rome
    • Trevi Fountain viewing
    • Pantheon viewing
    • Piazza Navona viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Locally guided walking tour of Florence
    Landmarks
    Trevi Fountain
    Pantheon
    Piazza Navona
  15. Day 15

    Rome

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Pineta Palace Hotel Roma (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Colosseum guided tour
    • Pasta cooking class
    Landmarks
    Colosseum
  16. Day 16

    Rome to Pompeii

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Overnight Ferry)

    Included Activities

    • Pompeii archaeological site visit
    Landmarks
    Pompeii
  17. Day 17

    Corinth Canal to Athens

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Dorian Inn (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Corinth Canal passage
    Landmarks
    Corinth Canal
    Itinerary Image 1
  18. Day 18

    Athens to Mykonos

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Paradise Beach (upgraded rooms) (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Parthenon guided tour
    • Acropolis visit
    • 1896 Olympic Stadium visit
    Landmarks
    Parthenon
    Acropolis
    Panathenaic Stadium
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  19. Day 19

    Mykonos

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Paradise Beach (upgraded rooms) (or similar))
    Landmarks
    Mykonos Windmills
  20. Day 20

    Mykonos

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Paradise Beach (upgraded rooms) (or similar))
  21. Day 21

    Mykonos to Athens

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Dorian Inn (or similar))
  22. Day 22

    Athens to Meteora

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Edelweiss Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Meteora UNESCO World Heritage site visit
    • Included dinner at accommodation

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Meteora monasteries
    Landmarks
    Meteora
  23. Day 23

    Meteora to Tirana

    Accommodation
    Hotel (VH Eurostar Tirana Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Lake Ohrid viewpoint stop
    • Tirana city orientation
    Landmarks
    Lake Ohrid
    Peace Bell
  24. Day 24

    Tirana to Dubrovnik

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Akademis Akademia (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Lunch stop in Kotor
    • Kotor Romanesque churches viewing
    • Kotor limestone cliffs viewing
    Landmarks
    Kotor
    Dubrovnik Old Town
  25. Day 25

    Dubrovnik

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Akademis Akademia (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Dubrovnik
    Landmarks
    Dubrovnik Old Town
  26. Day 26

    Dubrovnik to Sarajevo

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Grand Sarajevo (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Stari Most (Old Bridge) viewing in Mostar
    • Olympic Bobsled & Luge track visit
    Landmarks
    Stari Most
    1984 Winter Olympics Bobsled & Luge Track
    Itinerary Image 1
  27. Day 27

    Sarajevo

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Grand Sarajevo (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Sarajevo

    Optional Activities

    • Optional dinner in local homes with traditional Bosnian meal and wartime stories
  28. Day 28

    Sarajevo to Plitvice

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Big House Plitvika Jezera (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Included dinner at accommodation
    Itinerary Image 1
  29. Day 29

    Plitvice to Ljubljana

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Styles Ljubljana Centre (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Plitvice Lakes National Park entry and visit
    • Ljubljana city orientation

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional evening with dancing and local cuisine in Ljubljana
    • Culinary hotspots exploration
    Landmarks
    Plitvice Lakes National Park
  30. Day 30

    Ljubljana to Lake Bled

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Styles Ljubljana Centre (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Lake Bled cruise
    • Bled Island visit
    • Bled Castle hike
    Landmarks
    Lake Bled
    Bled Island
    Bled Castle
  31. Day 31

    Ljubljana to Austrian Tyrol

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Contiki Haus Schoneck (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Chalet arrival and settling in
    Itinerary Image 1
  32. Day 32

    Austrian Tyrol

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Contiki Haus Schoneck (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Bike tour through green mountains and waterfalls
    • Tandem paragliding
    • Mountain gondola ride
  33. Day 33

    Austrian Tyrol to Munich

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wyndham Garden Munich Messe (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Whitewater rafting
    • Optional bike tour of Munich
  34. Day 34

    Munich to Rhine Valley

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Montag Sankt Goar (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial visit
    • Included dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting in Rhine Valley
    Landmarks
    Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
  35. Day 35

    Rhine Valley to Amsterdam

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Budget Amsterdam City South (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Cycle tour through Dutch countryside
    • Windmill viewing
    • Cheese farm visit
    • Clog maker's house visit

    Optional Activities

    • Optional comedy show
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
    Itinerary Image 1
  36. Day 36

    Amsterdam

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Budget Amsterdam City South (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Canal cruise
    • Riverside dining
    • STRAAT Museum visit
    Landmarks
    STRAAT Museum
  37. Day 37

    Amsterdam to London

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer

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    September 12th, 2024
    I had so much fun, we got to see so much. I love how organised Courtney was with the day sheets, and the maps she...
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    We're so happy to hear that you had a great time on your trip and that our Trip Manager made a difference in your experience. Thank you for choosing Contiki as your adventure companion - we truly appreciate your feedback.
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    September 12th, 2024
    It was amazing I would do it again
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    September 12th, 2024
    courtney was amazing. she knew her stuff about where we went and what we were looking at but not only was she a great...
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    We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful time during your trip and that our Trip Manager positively impacted your experience. Your choice of Contiki as your adventure companion is greatly appreciated, and we value your feedback.
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    July 12th, 2024
    It was okay. The included bits weren’t that great and the trip manager was a bit cocky
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    June 16th, 2024
    Action packed adventure with and incredible tour manager rianna. So much was fit into the 37 days that would not be...
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    We are thrilled to receive your feedback. You had the adventure of a lifetime, and we look forward to your next Contiki experience. Knowing that you enjoyed your time with our fantastic Trip Manager, we will pass on your compliments.
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    June 16th, 2024
    It was an adventure packed trip with a fantastic trip manager rianna!
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    June 1st, 2024
    I could not speak higher of Travelin' Sam. The vibrant attitude, positive atmosphere, and genuine care that he...
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    Thank you for choosing our travel services. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your recent adventure. It is gratifying to receive recognition for the dedication of our Trip Managers. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you on your next journey.
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    May 29th, 2024
    it was good. very fast paced but that is what contiki is
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    Thanks for providing us with your feedback, we hope to have you join us again for another thrilling adventure.
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    May 29th, 2024
    Our trip manager Samuel Bodly could not have made our trip better, he knew all the places to go, made sure we were on...
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    Hey there. Thanks a million for your fantastic feedback. We're over the moon that you had such an incredible adventure and received top-notch service from your Trip Manager, making your travel experience unforgettable. We're so grateful to have had you with us on this journey.
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    It was unbelievable. Sam was amazing and the best leader we could have asked for. Meeting amazing people. Great...
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    Why is not one over 35 permitted on this trip.

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten April 2025

      Contiki has an age restriction of 18 to 35 years to create a travel experience tailored specifically for young adults. This age range fosters a vibrant, social atmosphere where travelers are likely to share similar interests, energy levels, and life stages. If you're outside the age restriction, we would like to recommend one of our sister brands - CostSaver which is open to all ages, and may be a great fit for you.

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      This is a youth based tour for travelers between the ages of 18 - 35 years old. We do have similar tours that I can recommend.

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Albania.Bosnia.Greece.Slovenia.Montenegro. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Albania. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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