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European Escapade (Plus, Summer, Start London)

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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 53
Ages 18-35
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    London to Paris

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner with group at local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Paris Porte D'Orleans Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Paris
    • Dinner at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    White Cliffs of Dover
    Valley of the Somme
    Eiffel Tower
    Arc de Triomphe
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  2. Day 2

    Paris

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

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner and Cabaret show
    Landmarks
    Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Louvre
  3. Day 3

    Paris to Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Budget Luzern City (or similar))
    Landmarks
    Burgundy Region
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Lucerne

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

    Optional Activities

    • Mount Pilatus trip with cogwheel railway - hiking
    • Mount Pilatus toboggan ride
    • Lake Lucerne cruise
    Landmarks
    Mount Pilatus
    Lake Lucerne
    Chapel Bridge
  5. Day 5

    Lucerne to Beaujolais Wine Region via Geneva

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner and wine tasting at the château featuring classic French dishes and wines)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Château de Cruix (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Dinner and wine tasting at château
    Landmarks
    Jet d'Eau (Geneva Water Fountain)
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Beaujolais Wine Region to Barcelona

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Catalonia Park Putxet Barcelona (or similar))
    Landmarks
    Pyrenees Mountains
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Barcelona

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Catalonia Park Putxet Barcelona (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Flamenco dancing evening
    Landmarks
    Gothic Quarter
    Montjuic
  8. Day 8

    Barcelona to French Riviera via Arles

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hôtel Amarante Cannes (or similar)), Hotel (Appart City Nice Acropolis (or similar))
    Landmarks
    Roman Arena of Arles
  9. Day 9

    French Riviera

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hôtel Amarante Cannes (or similar)), Hotel (Appart City Nice Acropolis (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Royal Palace
    • Visit Monte Carlo Casino
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace of Monaco
    Monte Carlo Casino
  10. Day 10

    French Riviera to Florence via Pisa

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Mirage (or similar)), Hotel (B&B Hotel Firenze Novoli (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Tuscan feast dinner with optional dancing
    Landmarks
    Leaning Tower of Pisa
    Duomo Cathedral (Florence)
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  11. Day 11

    Florence to Rome

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Brand Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Locally guided walking tour of Florence
    • Leather craft demonstration
    • Tour of Rome landmarks including Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps
    Landmarks
    Trevi Fountain
    Spanish Steps
  12. Day 12

    Rome

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Pineta Palace Hotel Roma (or similar)), Hotel (The Brand Hotel (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the Colosseum
    Landmarks
    Colosseum
  13. Day 13

    Rome to Venice via Umbria

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Antico Frantoio Nunzi - wholesome traditional meal at family-owned olive farm)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Riviera dei Dogi (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of traditional olive oil mill in Umbria
    • Lunch at Antico Frantoio Nunzi
    Landmarks
    Antico Frantoio Nunzi
  14. Day 14

    Venice

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Riviera dei Dogi (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Private boat transfer to historical heart of Venice

    Optional Activities

    • Gondola ride
    Landmarks
    Grand Canal
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  15. Day 15

    Venice to Austrian Tyrol

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Contiki Haus Schoneck (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Austrian Tyrol surroundings
    Landmarks
    Dolomite Mountains
  16. Day 16

    Austrian Tyrol

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Contiki Haus Schoneck (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Bike tour through green mountains and waterfalls
    • Tandem paragliding
    • Mountain gondola ride
  17. Day 17

    Austrian Tyrol to Munich

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Munich City Ost (or similar)), Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Munich City West (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Munich
    • Visit to traditional Bavarian beer hall

    Optional Activities

    • Bike tour of Munich
    Landmarks
    Glockenspiel
  18. Day 18

    Munich to Prague via Pilsen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Czech dinner with dumplings, goulash, and local beer)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Zleep Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Dinner in Old Town Prague with dumplings, goulash, and local beer
    Landmarks
    Charles Bridge
    Astronomical Clock
    Itinerary Image 1
  19. Day 19

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Zleep Hotel (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Walking food tour
    Landmarks
    Prague Castle District
  20. Day 20

    Prague to Berlin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in Berlin)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Good Morning Berlin City East (or similiar))

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Berlin
    • Historical tour of Berlin
    • Dinner in Berlin
    Landmarks
    Opera House (Dresden)
    Frauenkirche (Dresden)
    Royal Residence (Dresden)
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  21. Day 21

    Berlin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Good Morning Berlin City East (or similiar))

    Optional Activities

    • Historical walking tour including Checkpoint Charlie
    • Street art walking tour
    Landmarks
    Checkpoint Charlie
    Hitler's Bunker Site
  22. Day 22

    Berlin to Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in Amsterdam)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam North Riverside (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Dinner in Amsterdam

    Optional Activities

    • Comedy show
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  23. Day 23

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam North Riverside (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • STRAAT Museum visit - street art and graffiti museum
    • Farewell dinner at Volendam fishing village
    • Canal cruise under city lights
    Landmarks
    STRAAT Museum
    Volendam
  24. Day 24

    Amsterdam to London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer to Schiphol Airport
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    August 9th, 2024
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    This was the best tour! Demi did a great job of teaching us about where we were traveling to and the history for each...
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    Thanks a lot for sharing your excellent experience with us. We're so excited to hear that your trip manager made such a great impression and that you had a fantastic journey. We can't wait to welcome you back on your next trip.
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    August 9th, 2024
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    Really well organized and got to see lots of amazing places. Demi taught us a bit about each location as we ot there...
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    Thank you for sharing your review, we are thrilled to hear you had amazing experiences with us. We hope to welcome you again.
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    July 25th, 2024
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    July 22nd, 2024
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    Dem was the best Trip Manager ever!!! She was so prepared, organised and just a lovely person! There was nothing Dem...
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    Thanks a lot for sharing your valuable feedback with us. We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with our Trip Manager. At Contiki, we specialise in creating unforgettable moments through social travel experiences. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we'll be sure to pass them along to our Trip Manager.
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    July 22nd, 2024
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    Had the most amazing time
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    Thank you for taking this adventure with us, we hope to welcome you back again.
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    July 22nd, 2024
    5.0
    It was the most unreal experience of my life and I would recommend Contiki to everyone
    Traveled in July 2024
  • European Escapade (Plus, Summer, Start London) reviewer 7
    June 13th, 2024
    4.0
    It was really good. You're really on the go though and if you are not good at early morning rises, this might not be...
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    Traveled in May 2024
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    We are so happy to learn of the new friendships you have formed and the adventures you took with us. We hope to welcome you back on tour with us again.
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    Asked on November 25th, 2025

    I would like to know how Black Friday deal works on your tours? If we decide to book for example this tour, do we get any discount? if yes, how much?

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten November 2025

      Our Black Friday Deal provides a 10% discount on the tour's base price only, and it applies only to select departures. The June 30, 2026 departure is not eligible for this promotion. The closest available departures with the promo applicable are June 24 and July 1, 2026, though please note that the offer is valid only for the standard tour option, not the plus option. Additionally, the discount applies to new bookings only made between 12th November and 4th December 2025, and this offer is not combinable with any other offer.

    • ContikiOperatorWritten November 2025

      Contiki runs adventures exclusively for travelers between ages (18-35). They are designed and marketed towards budget-minded young travelers wanting to meet other people their age from all over the world. These tend to be very popular with students and backpackers.

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