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It’s the perfect excursion for a winter dream holiday! Winter in Europe is packed with activities to try and places to explore. This tour visits 11 countries, each with its own unique flavour and attractions. Some of the highlights of the tour include driving along the French Riviera, exploring the beautiful City of Rome (it’s never too cold for Gelato!), trying an oversized stein of Bavarian beer in Munich, and sampling traditional Spanish tapas in Barcelona not to mention retracing the history of WW2 and the Cold War in Berlin and Prague. Winter in Europe is not only magical, it's less crowded and has its very own charms that go unnoticed in the heat of summer. The epitome of a winter wonderland.
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| Tour Operator: | Contiki |
| Duration: | 24 nights |
| Pickup: | London at 7:30AM |
| Drop-off: | London |
| Meals Included: | Breakfasts - 23
Lunches - 0
Dinners - 12 |
| Age Restriction: | Between 18 and 35 years |
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| Itinerary | Accommodation | Attractions |  |
| London |  London is a magnet for tourists, it is a busy, bustling and exciting megalopolis which never stops, a real 24/7 city!! First impressions are an assault on the senses, it is so big and has so many people, so many buses and taxis, so many shops and markets, so many exhibitions and shows, so many anci... |
| Dover |  Dover is located on the south-east coast, approximately 125 kilometres from central London. It is a small seaside town of 30,000 people, and is famous for its white cliffs and being the gateway to England for the last 2000 years. It lies within the County of Kent, which is often called the ‘garden... |
| Calais |  Calais is located on the northern shores of the Nord-Pas de Calais Region of France overlooking the Pas de Calais, or the Straits of Dover. This location is known as the narrowest point at 34 kilometres of La Manche, the English Channel, which joins the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea, and is one o... |
Paris
2 nights |  Ah Paris!! What can be said that already hasn’t been? It is a unique, vibrant and exciting city, a city full of atmosphere, a city full of interest, a city with a fantastic cultural heritage. It is above all a city which needs to be experienced, felt, touched and heard, not just seen. Paris is ... |
| Burgundy |  The Burgundy wine region is one of the better known wine regions of France. It is famous for its five wine sub-regions which include the Cote d’Or where the most expensive and prized Burgundies are produced - Chablis which produces a dry white wine which is renowned for the purity of its aroma and ... |
Lucerne
2 nights |  Located roughly an hours drive from Basel and Zurich, Lucerne is in the centre of Switzerland and is known as the gateway to central Switzerland. It lies in an idyllic position on the western edge of Lake Lucerne and straddles the River Reusse, and is surrounded by stunning lakeside and mountain sc... |
| Geneva |  Geneva is the capital of the canton of the same name, and is located at the southern tip of Lake Geneva in the Rhone Valley, between the Jura Mountains and the Rhone Alps. The view of the lakefront is the city’s best known feature, with its bobbing boats, the huge Jet d’Eau and its lakeside quays a... |
Lyon
1 night |  Lyon is a large and important city, capital of the Rhone region, capital of gastronomy and the second city of France. It is a historic city which has been growing for over 2,000 years and boasts numerous places of interest and is today home to a huge U.N.E.S.C.O. World Heritage Site which includes ... |
Barcelona
2 nights | Barcelona is a busy, modern, cosmopolitan city, the capital, cultural heart, political and administrative centre of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia which is located in the north-eastern area of Spain where it borders with France. Barcelona is the major economic, commercial and historic centre... |
French Riviera
2 nights |  The famous seaside resort of Nice is the gateway to the Cote d’Azur, or if you prefer, the French Riviera. It is a busy, bustling and cosmopolitan city, and France’s second most popular tourist destination with an estimated 4 million visitors. Many are attracted to Nice for its casual atmosphere a... |
| Monaco |  |
| Pisa |  Pisa lies approximately 80 kilometres west of Florence in the Tuscany region of Italy. It is one of the world’s famous locations being home to the historic Tower of Pisa, better known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa!!
Located at the mouth of the Arno River, Pisa was once a historic port long before i... |
Florence
1 night |  Straddling the River Arno, Florence is the historic capital of the Tuscany region, which lies on the central west coast of the Italian Republic. Considered to be the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, the city is the cultural capital of Tuscany and known for its magnificent art and architecture... |
Rome
2 nights |  Legend has it that Rome was founded on the Palatine Hill on April 21st 753 B.C. by Romulus, who became the first King of Rome. Later as the town grew it encompassed other population centres that had grown on the surrounding hills, and the ‘City of Seven Hills’ was created. The town grew into the f... |
Venice
2 nights |  Venice is the capital of the Veneto Region of the Italian Republic, and is located within the Venetian Lagoon which is on the Adriatic coastline in the north-eastern part of the country. The city is one of the world’s great tourist destinations and is on everybody’s list of places to visit!! Well ... |
Vienna
2 nights |  The charming and historic city of Vienna, the capital of the Republic of Austria, lies within the Federal State of Vienna in the eastern regions of the country. It is the largest city in Austria and the administrative, political, economic and cultural centre of the country. Located on the banks of... |
Munich
1 night |  Munich is the largest city, the capital and economic centre of the Federal State of Bavaria. It is located on the River Isar in the heart of Europe, approximately 50 kilometres north of the Bavarian Alps just beyond which stands the Austrian border. Home to 2.6 million residents, the urban area of... |
Prague
2 nights |  Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic with a metropolitan population of approximately 2.3 million residents. It is a beautiful and magical city, a city of bridges that stretch over the Vltava River, a city of cathedrals, gold tipped towers, church spires and home to a maze of... |
| Dresden |  Dresden is the capital and largest city in the State of Saxony in the Federal Republic of Germany. The city is one of Germany’s major cities and is a must see tourist attraction. It is located on the banks of the River Elbe, approximately 200 kilometres south of Berlin and just 40 kilometres from ... |
Berlin
2 nights |  Berlin is the centre of one of the most interesting cultural regions of Europe and is home to an estimated 2,300 cultural institutions, 11 symphony orchestras, 150 theatres, 300 cinemas, over 170 museums plus a lively nightlife of clubs, bars, cafes and restaurants. A renowned university city with o... |
Amsterdam
2 nights |  Amsterdam, nicknamed the ‘Venice of the north’, is the largest city and capital of the Netherlands and is located in the southern regions of the Province of North Holland. It is a busy, cosmopolitan city and a major tourist destination, attracting in excess of 5 million visitors per year!! It is a... |
| Calais | Calais is located on the northern shores of the Nord-Pas de Calais Region of France overlooking the Pas de Calais, or the Straits of Dover. This location is known as the narrowest point at 34 kilometres of La Manche, the English Channel, which joins the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea, and is one o... |
| Dover | Dover is located on the south-east coast, approximately 125 kilometres from central London. It is a small seaside town of 30,000 people, and is famous for its white cliffs and being the gateway to England for the last 2000 years. It lies within the County of Kent, which is often called the ‘garden... |
| London | London is a magnet for tourists, it is a busy, bustling and exciting megalopolis which never stops, a real 24/7 city!! First impressions are an assault on the senses, it is so big and has so many people, so many buses and taxis, so many shops and markets, so many exhibitions and shows, so many anci... |
| Contiki's Resort Hotel | |
| Superior Tourist Class Hotel | |
| Piazza San Marco ( St Mark's Square ) |  St Mark's Square is the central landmark and gathering place for Venice, extremely popular with tourists, photographers and locals. It is the location of the Venetian state and has been the seat of the archbishopric since the 19th century.
The great square overlooks the water, is surrounded by and... |
| Doge's Palace |  |
| Bridge of Sighs |  The Bridge of Sighs is one of many bridges in Venice built in the 16th century. The enclosed bridge is made of white limestone and has windows with stone bars. It passes over the Rio di Palazzo and connects the old prisons to the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace. If you purchase a ticket ... |
| Roman Forum |  The Roman Forum is situated in the area between Piazza Venezia and the Colosseum is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. Three thousand years ago, this valley between Campidoglio and the Quirinal, which was to become the future social and political centre of one of the greate... |
| Colosseum or Coliseum |  The Roman Colosseum or Coliseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, was commisioned in AD 72 by Emperor Vespasian. Vespesian ordered the Colosseum to be build on the site of Nero's palace, the Domus Aurea, to dissociate himself from the hated tyrant. His aim was to gain popularity by stag... |
| Leaning Tower of Pisa | The above opening times are for the summer months and even these change, it is advisable to check with the ticket office in Pisa. Winter hours are much shorter from 10am to 5pm. |
| Piazza della Signoria |  The Piazza della Signoria has been the political centre of Florence for centuries. It was the scene of great triumphs, such as the return of the Medici in 1530 |
| Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore |  |
| Basilica of Santa Croce |  |
| Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris |  The 12th century Cathedral of Notre Dame of Paris is one of the iconic images of France. It is an excellent example of French Gothic architecture and known as one of the first Gothic cathedrals to be built. The cathedral stands on the east side of the Ile de la Cite at the very heart of Paris, and... |
| Eiffel Tower | The Eiffel Tower stands high above the skyline of Paris like a beacon calling visitors to this ‘City of Light’. It is considered to be one of the city’s top five most popular sightseeing destinations with over 6.6 million visitors attracted here during 2009, which means that up to December 2009 and... |
| Arc de Triomphe |  The Arc de Triomphe is a massive historic monument which stands at the western end of the Champs Elysees and is one of the most iconic images of the city of Paris. It is revered by the French, a symbol of their national spirit and the focal point for all state funerals, military achievements and na... |
| Glockenspiel at Marienplatz |  Located in the heart of Munich, the Rathaus-Glockenspiel is one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions. The glockenspiel, or carillon, is located in the tower of the ‘new’ city hall which was built between 1867 and 1908, and is located in the central square of Munich, the Marienplatz. The ... |
| Brandenburg Gate |  The Brandenburg Gate is one of the iconic landmarks, not just of Berlin, but of Germany. It is located west of the city centre and stands at the end of the grand boulevard known as the Unter den Linden. The Brandenburg Gate was originally part of the early 18th century excise wall (akzisermauer) w... |
| St Vitus Cathedral |  Towering above the city skyline, the Cathedral of St Vitus is the seat of the Archbishop of Prague and is the largest and most important church in the country being recognised as the most significant symbol of Czech spirituality. A church has stood on this site since 925 with the present Gothic mas... |
| Prague Castle |  Prague Castle is a large complex of buildings which house over 700 rooms and is considered to be the largest medieval castle in Europe and a ‘must see’ for any visitor to Prague. Forming part of the U.N.E.S.C.O. World Heritage Site known as ‘Historic Centre of Prague’ the castle dates from the 9th ... |
| Old Town Hall Tower and Astronomical Clock |  Located at the very heart of historic Prague, the Old Town Square is considered to be one of the most picturesque places in the city. Full of Baroque and Gothic architecture the Old Town Square has served the city as a marketplace since the 12th century when medieval Prague used to be one the major... |
| Lion Monument |  Located in a small park just off the Lowenplatz in Lucerne, visitors will be surprised by the sensitive and graceful sculpture of the dying Lion of Lucerne, which is locally known as the Lowendenkmal. This impressive sculpture has been carved into an almost vertical wall of an old sandstone quarry ... |
| Vienna State Opera |  The Vienna State Opera, or the Wiener Staatsoper, is one of the most important opera houses, and opera companies in the world. The repertoire of the Vienna State Opera covers an impressive cross-section of the full spectrum of operatic literature, and provides a different program every day of the s... |
| St. Stephen's Cathedral |  The Stephansdom, or Saint Stephen’s Cathedral, is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Vienna and the seat of the Archbishop of Vienna. This beautiful church is located in the Stephansplatz, at the heart of historic Vienna of which it is known as a major landmark. The Saint Stephen’s Cathedral ... |
| Shonbrunn Palace | The Schloss Schonbrunn or Schonbrunn Palace, is located on the south-western outskirts of Vienna, which together with its ancillary buildings and extensive park is a major landmark of the city. Schonbrunn was the Imperial Summer Palace of the Holy Roman Empire and is a scheduled listed monument, an... |
| Chapel Bridge - Kapellbrucke |  Spanning the beautiful waters of the Reuss River as it leaves Lake Lucerne, the attractively roofed Kapellbrucke, or Chapel Bridge, and the adjoining Wasserturm form the highlight of this historic medieval city. This wooden pedestrian bridge, which is recognised as the oldest wooden bridge in Europ... |
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