Itinerary
- Day 1
London to Amsterdam
London to Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Amsterdam - breaking bread with your new Contiki group before heading out to explore)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam North Riverside (or similar))
Included Activities
- Viewpoint of White Cliffs of Dover
- Ferry crossing from Dover to Calais
- Included dinner in Amsterdam
Landmarks White Cliffs of Dover - Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam North Riverside (or similar))
Optional Activities
- STRAAT museum visit (located in former NDSM shipyard)
- Dinner in Volendam (Dutch fishing village)
- Evening Canal Cruise - €35.00 per adult (Floating down the canals by night, cruising past historic buildings)
Landmarks STRAAT Museum Volendam - Day 3
Amsterdam to Rhine Valley
Amsterdam to Rhine Valley- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Montag Sankt Goar (or similar))
Included Activities
- Scenic coach journey through fairytale castles, vineyards and valleys
Optional Activities
- River cruise on the Rhine
- Wine-tasting experience in the evening
Landmarks Rhine Valley - Day 4
Rhine Valley to Munich via Dinkelsbühl
Rhine Valley to Munich via Dinkelsbühl- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Munich City South (or similar))
Included Activities
- Travel along 'Romantische Straße' (Germany's most scenic route)
- Visit to Dinkelsbühl medieval town
- Stop at traditional Bavarian Bier Halle in Munich
- Visit local stein store to learn how famous German steins are crafted
- View the world's largest free hanging Cuckoo-clock
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour of Dinkelsbühl
- Explore beer halls and try local beer or pork knuckle
Landmarks Dinkelsbühl Marienplatz 
- Day 5
Munich to Venice
Munich to Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Patriarca (or similar))
Included Activities
- Coach journey across Bavarian Alps
- Private Motoscafo speedboat ride through Venice lagoon
Optional Activities
- Gondola rides
- Venetian dinners
Landmarks Venice Lagoon 
- Day 6
Venice to Rome via Baschi
Venice to Rome via Baschi- Meals
- Lunch (Casale Polegri lunch with crunchy bruschetta topped with homemade extra virgin olive oil, focaccia bread with homegrown rosemary and vegetables, risotto or pasta with homemade wine and dessert), Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Brand Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Casale Polegri vineyard and olive orchard in Baschi
- Guided tour of vineyards and olive orchards
- Included lunch at Casale Polegri (bruschetta with homemade extra virgin olive oil, focaccia bread with homegrown rosemary, vegetables, risotto or pasta, homemade wine, and dessert)
- Evening sightseeing in Rome
Landmarks Casale Polegri Baschi 
- Day 7
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Brand Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Stroll around the Italian capital and explore ancient sights
Optional Activities
- Emperors & Gladiators including Colosseum tour - €52.00 per adult (Guided tour through ancient Roman Empire's political heart, covering the Forum and Colosseum. Subject to availability - alternative Ancient Rome of the Emperors tour offered if Colosseum tickets unavailable)
- Food tour of Rome
Landmarks Colosseum Roman Forum - Day 8
Rome to Florence
Rome to Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel BB Firenze Nuovo Palazzo di Giustizia (or similar))
Included Activities
- Coach journey from Rome to Florence
- Locally guided walking tour of Florence (Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistery, Piazza della Signoria)
- Leather art lesson
Optional Activities
- Tuscan dinner
Landmarks Florence Cathedral (Duomo) Basilica di Santa Croce Giotto's Campanile Baptistery of San Giovanni Piazza della Signoria 
- Day 9
Florence to Lucerne
Florence to Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barabas Hotel Luzern (or similar))
Included Activities
- Coach journey from Florence to Lucerne
- Views of Swiss Alps and Lucerne landscape
Optional Activities
- Lake cruise to view Alpine scenery
Landmarks Chapel Bridge Lion Monument 
- Day 10
Lucerne to Paris
Lucerne to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Paris Porte D'Orleans Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Coach journey from Lucerne to Paris
- Trip Manager orientation and introduction to Paris
Landmarks Eiffel Tower - Day 11
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Paris Porte D'Orleans Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Sightseeing walk through Paris
- Fragrance lesson at a Parisian perfume house
Optional Activities
- Iconic cabaret show with dinner
Landmarks Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre Arc de Triomphe Champs-Élysées - Day 12
Paris to London
Paris to London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Complimentary coach transfer to CDG airport or return coach to London
