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Welcome to the brand new Jo&Joe Hostel. Cool, comfy & modern, this is everything you want from accommodation. Easy amenities, plenty of good vibes & a dining room that turns into a dance-floor. GUIDED TOUR OF THE COLOSSEUM, ROME, ITALY @TRISHATHOMAS
DAY 1 LONDON TO PARIS Meet up with the Contiki Team this morning in London or this afternoon in Paris. Here in the City of Lights & love we'll begin our European gallivant, taking in pretty Parisian monuments like the Eiffel Tower – c'est magnifique! (D) • See the White Cliffs of Dover • Paris By Night tour DAY 2 PARIS Today will be free for baguettes, boutique bar hopping & all things quintessentially French. Find a picnic spot by the Eiffel Tower during the day & tap into the city's lively club scene by night; the time is yours. (B) F Parisian Dinner F Cabaret Show DAY 3 BEAUJOLAIS WINE REGION Out of Paris we'll head on through Burgundy & the Beaujolais vineyards, making tracks for a 16th century Château nestled deep within wine country. The Château will be ours to call home & let loose in for the night. After all, it is owned by Contiki. (B,D) +Contiki Special Stay • See Château Fontainebleau • Wine tasting at the Contiki Château DAYS 4 - 5 FRENCH RIVIERA Not a minute will be wasted
TAKE A GONDOL A RIDE, VENICE, ITALY @LOOKSLIKEETHAN
DAY 10 MUNICH Saying goodbye to Italy, we'll kick on to the German city of Munich. Here in the home of Oktoberfest, we will be wowed by 800 years of history & a traditional Bavarian beer hall. (B) • Visit a traditional Munich beer hall F Guided bike tour of Munich
in the rich & famous hang out of The Riviera. When we're not in the sea or market hopping, we'll be rolling dice at the Monte Carlo casino. (B)(B) • See the Royal Palace in Monaco DAY 6 FLORENCE After stopping at the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa, we'll glide through Tuscany towards Renaissance Florence. Here we will drink up the secret streets & sacred art around the city's towering Duomo Cathedral. (B) • Locally guided Walking Tour of Florence F Tuscan Dinner
DAY 14 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON Whether you take your complimentary transfer to Schiphol Airport or to central London, it will be sad goodbyes all round this morning as our trip comes to an end. (B)
This was my first Contiki & my trip was life changing! I think its a great way to travel & meet new people. I was able to see & do so much in a short space of time & it was great value for money.
END 10AM AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL AIRPORT OR 6.30PM LONDON
DAY 11 RHINE VALLEY After a morning visit to Dachau Concentration Camp, we'll leap into the wine villages & old world charm of the Rhine Valley. Jaw-dropping river scenery & a lesson in crafting beer steins will fill up our second day in Germany. (B,D) • Scenic drive past vineyards, orchards & castles • Visit Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial • See the Lorelei Rock F Wine Tasting
DAYS 7 - 8 ROME With a newfound appetite for all things Italian, we'll leave Florence & dart through the grapevines of Umbria in search of Rome. Here we will spend two nights visiting historic monuments & ticking off the world's smallest country, the Vatican City. (B)(B) • Walking tour of historic Rome
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START 7:15AM LONDON OR 6PM PARIS
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RHINE VALLEY
Dover Calais
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Valley of the Somme Dachau
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Beaujolais Region
DAYS 12 - 13 AMSTERDAM Museums, cafes & boutique clubs will keep us entertained in the eclectic city of Amsterdam. Beyond the city skirts we'll pass windmills & Dutch countryside at its finest. (B,D)(B) • See the city's canals & gable houses by night F Amsterdam Farewell Dinner F Canal Cruise
DAY 9 VENICE We criss-cross the Apennine Mountains, through the Emilia-Romagna region & on to enchanting Venice. Here we will fall head over heels for the “floating city,” with its artistic palazzi, markets & maze of canals. (B) • See the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Square F Hidden Venice & Aperitivo
CHÂTEAU DE CRUIX
Brenner Pass
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Apennine Mountains Pisa
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FLORENCE
Monaco
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ROME Vatican City
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No sleeping bag is required as bed linen is provided. You need to bring your own towel on this trip. Trip starts 7:15am in London or 6:00pm in Paris & ends approx. 10:00am at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport or approx. 6:30pm in London. O This trip will be in Munich during Oktoberfest. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see contiki.com/staylonger.
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