Itinerary
- Day 1
London to Amsterdam
Meet your Contiki crew in London and board the coach for the Channel crossing. You'll take a ferry from Dover to Calais, and you'll catch views of the White Cliffs of Dover along the way. Once you arrive in France, it's back on the coach heading to Amsterdam. Tonight there's an included group dinner, and after that you can explore the city's canals and nightlife on your own.
- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner in Amsterdam)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam North Riverside (or similar))
Included Activities
- Group dinner in Amsterdam
- Evening exploration of Amsterdam canals, bicycles and 17th century gable houses
Landmarks White Cliffs of Dover 
- Day 2
Amsterdam
This is your day to see Amsterdam at your own pace. You can walk through the cobbled streets, check out the canal views, and visit the museums here, or head to the STRAAT museum if that interests you. For food, try Dutch pancakes, frites, local cheese, and stroopwafels. If you want something different, there's an optional evening trip to the fishing village of Volendam for dinner, or you could join a canal cruise with a bar on board.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam North Riverside (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit STRAAT museum
- Dinner in the small Dutch fishing village of Volendam
- Iconic canal cruise through Amsterdam with onboard bar
Landmarks STRAAT Museum Volendam - Day 3
Amsterdam to Rhine Valley
You're heading south from Amsterdam to the Rhine Valley wine region in Germany. The landscape changes from narrow canals to the Rhine River, where you'll see boats passing vineyards and small villages. A scenic river cruise takes you through this area, and you'll get a good sense of why the region is known for its wines.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Montag Sankt Goar (or similar))
Included Activities
- Scenic river cruise through Rhine Valley
Landmarks Rhine Valley - Day 4
Rhine Valley to Munich
Travel through the Bavarian countryside toward Munich, and you'll stop in Dinkelsbuhl, a medieval town along the Romantische Straße. When you reach Munich, there's a guided walking tour covering 800 years of the city's history, including Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel. Your evening wraps up with a traditional Bavarian beer hall experience.
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Bavarian beer hall dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Garden Munich Messe (or similar))
Included Activities
- Stop in Dinkelsbühl medieval town
- Guided walking tour of Munich city centre including Marienplatz, Town Hall buildings and Residenz
- Watch the Glockenspiel mechanical figurines
- Visit to a traditional Bavarian beer hall with dinner
Landmarks Dinkelsbühl Marienplatz Glockenspiel (Munich Town Hall) Residenz (Bavarian Royal Palace) - Day 5
Munich to Venice
Leave Munich and drive through the Bavarian Alps, passing castles and vineyards as you enter Austria. You'll stop in Innsbruck for lunch and can explore the medieval old town and its Olympic sites. From there, continue to Trento in the Adige Valley for dinner, then arrive in Venice for the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Innsbruck), Dinner (Dinner in Trento)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (B&B Hotel Venezia Laguna (or similar))
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Bavarian Alps
- Stop in Innsbruck
Landmarks Innsbruck Trento 
- Day 6
Venice
Spend the full day in Venice. Start with a private motorboat cruise through the canals that takes you to the historic center. You've got options here: take a traditional gondola ride, get lessons on how to ride a gondola from instructors, or join a guided food tour to discover the city through its local cuisine.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (B&B Hotel Venezia Laguna (or similar))
Included Activities
- Private motorboat cruise through Venice canals to the city centre
Optional Activities
- Traditional gondola ride
- Learn how to ride a gondola (taught by expert instructors)
- Guided food tour of Venice
Landmarks Venice Lagoon and Canals - Day 7
Venice to Lucerne
Head north from Venice toward the Swiss Alps, and you'll pass by Lake Como as you leave Italy. Arrive in Lucerne, a town known for its wooden bridges and its location on the lake. Check out the Wooden Chapel Bridge and the Lion Monument, then settle in for the evening to rest up.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Budget Luzern City (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Wooden Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
- Visit Lion Monument in Lucerne
Landmarks Lake Como Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke) Lion Monument (Löwendenkmal) 
- Day 8
Lucerne to Paris
Leave the Swiss Alps and drive toward Paris, traveling through Burgundy's wine region. Once you arrive in Paris, there's a nighttime tour showing the famous landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Champs-Élysées, and Notre-Dame. The evening finishes with panoramic views from the top of Montparnasse Tower.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Paris 17 Clichy-Batignolles (or similar))
Included Activities
- Dreamy nighttime tour of Paris landmarks including Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Champs-Élysées, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Visit to Montparnasse Tower (56th floor) for panoramic city views
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Arc de Triomphe Louvre Champs-Élysées Notre-Dame Cathedral Montparnasse Tower 
- Day 9
Paris
Your last full day in Paris starts with a visit to the Fragonard perfumery where you'll learn about fragrance creation. After that, the day is yours to spend as you like. Wander through neighborhoods, visit Notre-Dame, spend time in the Louvre galleries, or do whatever appeals to you. Your final evening has an optional dinner, followed by the Moulin Rouge cabaret show.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Paris 17 Clichy-Batignolles (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Fragonard perfumery with fragrance demonstration
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Paris (Notre-Dame Cathedral, Louvre galleries, tree-lined quarters)
- Optional dinner
- Moulin Rouge cabaret show
Landmarks Fragonard Perfumery Louvre Notre-Dame Cathedral Moulin Rouge - Day 10
Paris Departure
Your 10-day European adventure ends this morning. You'll get a complimentary transfer to either Paris CDG Airport or central London. It's time for goodbyes as the tour wraps up.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
