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Ultimate European (Egypt, Start Paris, Air Price Athens To Cairo)

45 days
Start and end in London
4.5
28 traveler reviews

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 49
Ages 18-35
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Highlights

  • Explore the White Cliffs of Dover
  • Enjoy Paris by night with a city tour
  • Taste Swiss chocolate in a mountain town
  • Visit the ancient ruins of Pompeii
  • Cruise the canals of Venice on a gondola

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 London to Paris
  2. Day 2 Paris
  3. Day 3 Paris to Swiss Alps
  4. Day 4 Swiss Alps
  5. Day 5 Swiss Alps to Beaujolais Wine Region via Geneva
  6. Day 6 Beaujolais Wine Region
  7. Day 7 Beaujolais Wine Region to Barcelona
  8. Day 8 Barcelona
  9. Day 9 Barcelona to French Riviera via Arles
  10. Day 10 French Riviera
  11. Day 11 French Riviera to Venice
  12. Day 12 Venice
  13. Day 13 Venice to Florence
  14. Day 14 Florence to Rome
  15. Day 15 Rome
  16. Day 16 Rome to Adriatic Ferry
  17. Day 17 Adriatic Ferry to Athens
  18. Day 18 Athens to Cairo
  19. Day 19 Cairo to Aswan
  20. Day 20 Aswan
  21. Day 21 Aswan to Luxor
  22. Day 22 Luxor to Red Sea
  23. Day 23 Red Sea to Cairo
  24. Day 24 Cairo to Athens
  25. Day 25 Athens to Kavala
  26. Day 26 Kavala to Eceabat via Gallipoli
  27. Day 27 Eceabat to Istanbul
  28. Day 28 Istanbul
  29. Day 29 Istanbul
  30. Day 30 Istanbul to Black Sea
  31. Day 31 Black Sea to Bucharest
  32. Day 32 Bucharest to Transylvania
  33. Day 33 Transylvania to Budapest
  34. Day 34 Budapest
  35. Day 35 Budapest to Salzburg
  36. Day 36 Salzburg to Austrian Tyrol
  37. Day 37 Austrian Tyrol
  38. Day 38 Austrian Tyrol to Munich
  39. Day 39 Munich to Prague via Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site & Regensburg
  40. Day 40 Prague
  41. Day 41 Prague to Berlin
  42. Day 42 Berlin
  43. Day 43 Berlin to Amsterdam
  44. Day 44 Amsterdam
  45. Day 45 Amsterdam to London
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Where You'll Stay

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Operated by

Contiki

Number of tours

595

Age Range

18 to 35 years old

Response time

8 hours

Response rate

84%

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Traveler Reviews

4.5
Overall rating based on 28 Reviews

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  • A
    October 28th, 2019
    5.0
    This was the best tour I’ve ever done and everything went smoothly and professionally
    Traveled in April 2019
    Reply from: Contiki
    Hey Antonio, Thank you for taking the time to review your Contiki trip. We are so pleased to know you had the best time on the tour. Looking forward to seeing you on a Contiki again soon.
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  • A
    May 16th, 2017
    5.0
    It was an awesome tour
    Traveled in March 2017
    Reply from: Contiki
    Hey Alvin, Thank you for taking the time to review your Contiki trip. We are so pleased to know you had an awesome tour. Looking forward to seeing you on a Contiki again soon.
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  • Ultimate European (Egypt, Start Paris, Air Price Athens To Cairo) reviewer 3
    May 15th, 2017
    4.5
    Best holiday of my life, would do it again in a heart beat. Our tour guide Nic was amazing and made the experience...
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    Traveled in March 2017
  • Ultimate European (Egypt, Start Paris, Air Price Athens To Cairo) reviewer 4
    May 15th, 2017
    5.0
    It was the best 45 days off my life travelling Europe with contiki
    Large group of people smiling and posing inside a bus.
    Traveled in March 2017
    Reply from: Contiki
    Hey Nathan, Thank you for taking the time to review your Contiki trip. We are so pleased to know you had the best 45 days on the trip. Looking forward to seeing you on a Contiki again soon.
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  • P
    December 9th, 2016
    4.5
    The trip was awesome, went awesome places, travelled with a great bunch of people, the guide was cooler than half the...
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    Traveled in July 2012
    Reply from: Contiki
    Hey Phillip, Thank you for taking the time to review your Contiki trip. We are so pleased to know you had an awesome trip. Looking forward to seeing you on a Contiki again soon.
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  • N
    December 9th, 2016
    4.5
    Greg aka Sir Greggles..what a legend! I don't know how he does it. Up all day showing us around and up all night...
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    Traveled in June 2015
    Reply from: Contiki
    Hey Nicole, Thank you for taking the time to review your Contiki trip. We are so pleased to know you had a great time on the tour. Looking forward to seeing you on a Contiki again soon.
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  • A
    December 9th, 2016
    4.5
    What can I say, Greg was the biggest legend that could possibly have had for my first tour. Full of knowledge of...
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    Traveled in June 2015
    Reply from: Contiki
    Hey Alex, Thank you for taking the time to review your Contiki trip. We are so pleased to know you had a good trip. Looking forward to seeing you on a Contiki again soon.
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  • G
    December 9th, 2016
    5.0
    Greg Colgin, by far the best person you could have as a tour manager on contiki. Ultimate European plus Greek...
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    Traveled in June 2015
    Reply from: Contiki
    Hey Georgia, Thank you for taking the time to review your Contiki trip. We are so pleased to know you had a great time on the tour. Looking forward to seeing you on a Contiki again soon.
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  • T
    December 8th, 2016
    4.5
    Greg was without a doubt the best contiki leader I've ever had. He made my time in Europe absolutely amazing, it...
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    Traveled in June 2015
    Reply from: Contiki
    Hey Taylor, Thank you for taking the time to review your Contiki trip. We are so pleased to know you had an amazing time on the trip. Looking forward to seeing you on a Contiki again soon.
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  • M
    December 8th, 2016
    5.0
    What an absolute legend!! Couldn't imagine a better guide, or guy to have show me the time of my life. Cheers Greg.
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    Traveled in July 2015
    Reply from: Contiki
    Hey Matt, Thank you for taking the time to review your Contiki trip. We are so pleased to know you had a time of your life and met Greg. Looking forward to seeing you on a Contiki again soon.
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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, L, J, G. As a traveler from England you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, L, J.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Czech Republic.Germany.Hungary.Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Czech Republic.Egypt.Greece.Hungary.Turkey.Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Czech Republic.Egypt.Greece.Hungary.Spain.Turkey.Romania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Egypt.Turkey.Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Egypt. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Egypt. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
  • Visa
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    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before April 11th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after April 11th, 2026, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Contiki. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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