European Encounter (Summer, Start London, 16 Days)

Guide

Expert Trip Manager + Driver Team + Local Guides

Meals

3 Dinner (D) 16 Breakfast (B) 1 Lunch (L)

Others

Dover: See the iconic chalk-white coastline. So special that it’s had songs dedicated to it. Berlin: Get your culture on. It’s time to see Tiergarten, Alexanderplatz, the Russian War Memorial, Brandenburg Gate and the historic Reichstag building. Berlin: Heads up culture vultures. Here’s your chance to check out the longest open-air gallery in the world. Dresden: See the Baroque architecture that was rebuilt after the WWII bombings. Royal Residence, Zwinger Palace, Opera House and Frauenkirche. Prague: Walk through the winding cobbled streets and head up into the fairytale-like Castle District for panoramic city views. Prague: See the bright lights and church spires from a totally new perspective. Ships ahoy! Salzburg: Marvel at one of Europe's largest medieval castles, perched high on the hill over Salzburg. Like something out of the Sound of Music. Venice: Speed across the lagoon to the aqueous island of Venice. Get total James Bond vibes. Venice: Life’s all about the waterways here; there’s not an Uber in sight! Get some classic pics of the famous gondola boats. Rome: Stroll around the Italian capital, ticking all the sights off your bucket list! Orvieto: Kick back with your Contiki crew and feast on local pasta, olives, wine and more at this organic Umbrian farm. (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER ® Experience) Florence: See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery & Piazza della Signoria on a locally guided walking tour of Florence. Pisa: Your ultimate chance to ‘hold the tower up’ as you pose for that classic Insta snap. Cinque Terre National Park: We’ll take care of your rail pass, so you can just zip around the iconic clifftop villages and focus on the Insta stories. Lucerne: Check out the Wooden Chapel Bridge and the giant sandstone Lion Monument Paris: Take a dreamy jaunt around the city of romance. Fall in love with landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Champs Élysées and Notre-Dame Cathedral. Paris: Climb to the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower for an unbeatable vista of the ‘City of Light’. Paris: Your chance to learn the art of fragrance at a Parisian perfume house. You know it makes scents! (soz).

Transport

Coach

Accommodation

For 15 nights, you'll be treated to the luxury of hotels in the best bits of each destination we visit. Sleep twin or triple share, or upgrade to single share for a little bit extra.

Hygieneprotocol

All guests travelling with Contiki through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. For guests travelling with Contiki from 1 January 2023, Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters are highly recommended, but no longer required. Please note that regardless of time of travel guests will need to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destination visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than above. It is guests’ responsibility to ensure that they comply at all times with these requirements. No refunds will be given if guests are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to their failure to comply with these requirements.

Others

Other activities and services are not included.

Flights

International flights are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Optional

ADAM-Tower-and-Drink EUR 22.00 Feast on a seafood or steak dinner in the Dutch fishing village of Volendam EUR 39.00 Enjoy Amsterdam from the water on a canal cruise with an on-board bar EUR 30.00 Historical Walking Tour EUR 11.00 Experience the unique thrill of 'base-flying' off a building in Berlin (Summer Departures Only) EUR 65.00 Alternative Berlin (Summer Departures Only) EUR 26.00 Microbrewery Tour EUR 29.00 Enjoy an authentic Czech evening with traditional music, dancing & dinner EUR 32.00 See all the iconic sites of melodic Salzburg including many from the Sound of Music EUR 12.00 Salzburg Farmers Dinner EUR 37.00 Feast on an authentic Venetian 3-course meal with specialities like antipasti & local seafood EUR 39.50 Glide down the canals of Venice on a traditional gondola EUR 23.00 Uncover a hidden Venice with an in-depth walking tour followed by an aperitivo EUR 17.00 Walk in the footsteps of gladiators and emperors at the Colosseum and Roman Forum EUR 41.00 Vatican Tour EUR 41.00 Taste local favourites in a street food walking tour of Florence EUR 50.00 Swiss Mountain EUR 54.00 Take a cruise along the glittering Lake Lucerne, framed by the Swiss Alps EUR 25.00 Watch performers whirl by as you sip champagne in your VIP Moulin Rouge seats, accompanied by dinner EUR 160.00