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When you're staying at our 16th century château surrounded by hectares of private grounds overlooking Beaujolais wineries & a private pool, why not go for a spot of morning yoga? You'll thank yourself when you're living your best life at the pool party later. EXPLORE THE TOP OF THE SWISS ALPS, SWITZERL AND
DAY 1 LONDON TO PARIS The adventure begins. In the City of Lights & love we'll take in pretty Parisian monuments. (D) • See the White Cliffs of Dover • See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the ChampsÉlysées & Notre Dame Cathedral • Paris by Night Tour DAY 2 PARIS Today will be free for all things quintessentially French. (B) F Parisian Cabaret Show F Parisian Dinner
DAYS 5 - 6 FRENCH RIVIERA In the Riviera, we're not in the Mediterranean Sea or market hopping, we'll be rolling dice at the Monte Carlo casino. (B)(B) • Scenic drive along the Côte d'Azur • Visit Monaco & see the Royal Palace DAY 7 FLORENCE After stopping at the Leaning Tower of Pisa, we'll glide through Tuscany towards Florence. (B)
• See the Duomo, Basillica Santa Croce, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistery & Piazza della Signoria in Florence • Florentine leather craft demonstration F Tuscan Dinner
Places visited
ENGLAND
Edam
2
NETHERLANDS
1
Dover Calais
ENGLISH CHANNEL
BELGIUM
St Goar
Optional end city
RHINE VALLEY
Optional start/end city 2
Valley of the Somme
PARIS
1
Beaujolais Region
2
Pisa Monaco
2
FRENCH RIVIERA
2
VIENNA
TYROL
SWISS ALPS
CHÂTEAU DE CRUIX
1 Dolomite Mountains
2
2
Special Stay
Cesky Krumlov AUSTRIA
Liechtenstein SWITZ
1
CZECH REP
MUNICH
Fontainebleau
DAYS 10 - 11 SORRENTO & FERRY Welcome to Sorrento. Choose to travel to stunning Positano. Later, we cross Italy & board the ferry to Greece. Adriatic Ferry (B)(B)
PRAGUE
Heidelberg
FRANCE
2
Nightstops Optional start city
GERMANY
LONDON
DAYS 8 - 9 ROME It's time to dart through the vineyards of Umbria in search of Rome. Here we'll tick off the world's smallest country, the Vatican City. (B)(B) • See St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City • See the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon & Piazza Navona
1
AMSTERDAM
1
VENICE
FLORENCE ITALY
2 Vatican City
ADRIATIC SEA
1
DAYS 3 - 4 BEAUJOLAIS WINE REGION We'll make tracks for a 16th century Château nestled deep within wine country. The Contiki owned Château will be ours to call home for 2 nights. (B,D)(B,PL,D) +Contiki Special Stay • Anyone up for some water polo in our beautiful swimming pool? • See Château Fontainebleau • French picnic lunch
PARAGLIDE OVER T YROL, AUS TRIA @JOELDRAPER
ROME Pompeii Bari
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Exceeded my expectations on every level! Definitely was a trip of a lifetime that I'll never forget. Can't wait to book my next Contiki!
DAYS 12 - 14 CORFU It's Greek island time. Corfu will offer up sunshine filled days, glistening seas & nights under the stars. (B,D)(B) (B) F Captain's Cruise of Corfu F Corfu by Night
SORRENTO
DAY 15 ADRIATIC FERRY Today we'll hit the waters & cruise the Adriatic by ferry. Adriatic Ferry (B) DAYS 16 - 17 VENICE Arriving in Venice, we will find ourselves falling head over heels for the “floating city”. (B)(B) • See the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Square F Gondola Ride F Hidden Venice & Aperitivo Walking Tour
DAYS 20 - 21 PRAGUE After a stop at Ceský Krumlov, we'll find ourselves in Prague, with its maze of pretty cobblestone streets. (B)(B) • See Hradcany Castle, the Cathedral of St.Vitus & Charles Bridge
GREECE
CORFU
IONIAN SEA
Caitlyn Noyes on DAYS 18 - 19 VIENNA Today we'll take in the Dolomite Mountains en route to Vienna, soaking up schnaps & strudel. (B)(B) • Scenic drive along the historic ring road • See Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral & the State Opera House F A Classic Night Out
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DAY 22 MUNICH In Munich we'll be wowed by 800 years of history & a traditional Bavarian beer hall. (B) • See the Glockenspiel & Marienplatz F Guided Bike Tour of Munich DAY 23 AUSTRIAN TYROL Today we'll head to Austria, arriving in the bucket list ticking adventure sports mecca of Tyrol. (B,D) +Contiki Special Stay • Red Bull cocktail making course F White Water Rafting F Paragliding
DAYS 24 - 25 SWISS ALPS It's two nights of Swiss chocolate, a stunning mountain setting, & the chance to go up a Swiss Mountain. (B,D)(B) • Visit Liechtenstein's capital, Vaduz • Scenic drive through the Alps F Swiss Mountain Visit DAY 26 RHINE VALLEY Leaping through Heidelberg, we'll arrive in the wine villages & old world charm of the Rhine Valley. (B,D) • See Heidelberg's Medieval castle • See the Lorelei Rock F Wine Tasting
DAYS 27 - 28 AMSTERDAM Museums, cafés & boutique clubs will keep us entertained in the eclectic city of Amsterdam. (B,D)(B) • See the city's canals & gable houses by night F Canal Cruise F Farewell Dinner DAY 29 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON It will be sad goodbyes all round this morning as our trip comes to an end. (B) END 10AM AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL AIRPORT OR 6:30PM LONDON
WHEN CAN I GO?
End Jul 08 Jul 11 Jul 24
Start Jun 28 Jun 30 Jul 04
End Jul 26 Jul 28 Aug 01
Start Jul 16 Aug 01 Aug 09
End Aug 13 Aug 29 Sep 06
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End May15 Jun 14 Jun 26
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Start Apr 17 May17 May29
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2020
SUMMER 2020 | CODE:CCSER | START LONDON OR PARIS & FINISH AMSTERDAM OR LONDON Start Aug 19 Aug 22 Sep 03 O
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 6:30pm in London. O These trips will be in Munich during Oktoberfest. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see contiki.com/staylonger.
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START 7:15AM LONDON OR 6PM PARIS
ICONIC ESSENTIALS
MORNING YOGA AT CHÂTEAU DE CRUIX