23 days tour

European Escapade (Start Paris, End London, 23 Days)

European Escapade (Start Paris, End London, 23 Days)

This tour includes:

Guide

Expert Trip Manager + Driver Team + Local Guides

Others

Dover: See the iconic chalk-white coastline. So special that itโ€™s had songs dedicated to it. Paris: Take a dreamy jaunt around the city of romance. Fall in love with landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Champs ร‰lysรฉes and Notre-Dame Cathedral. Fontainebleau: Thereโ€™s your everyday chรขteaux and then thereโ€™s Chรขteau de Fontainebleau. The medieval palace was once home to Napoleon. And itโ€™s another level of luxe. Beaujolais: Be a VIP at the epic Contiki Chรขteau and fill up on a banquet of classic French dishes and wines. Ooh la la! Beaujolais: Clear out the cobwebs and get in touch with you zen side with a guided yoga session on the sweeping lawns of the Chรขteau. Beaujolais: Enjoy a French-style picnic while admiring the gorgeous Beaujolais countryside. Barcelona: Weโ€™ll check out the Sagrada Familia, Gaudiโ€™s world-renowned masterpiece. Work began on the church in the 1880s and while it was technically never finished, itโ€™s still a wonder to behold. Barcelona: Combat boots at the ready, folks! Barcelonaโ€™s Gothic Quarter and Las Ramblas are so cool, you wonโ€™t know what to photograph first! Arles: Visit the historic city of Arles, famous for inspiring the paintings of Van Gogh. French Riviera: Glide through the winding coastal roads of the French Riviera with your Contiki crew. Monaco City: Walk in the footsteps of Grace Kelly at the Royal Palace and see the Monte Carlo Casino (where the car park looks like a Fast & Furious set). Pisa: Your ultimate chance to โ€˜hold the tower upโ€™ as you pose for that classic Insta snap. Rome: Stroll around the Italian capital, ticking all the sights off your bucket list! Venice: Speed across the lagoon to the aqueous island of Venice. Get total James Bond vibes. Venice: Lifeโ€™s all about the waterways here; thereโ€™s not an Uber in sight! Get some classic pics of the famous gondola boats. Munich: Weโ€™ll make a stop at a traditional Bavarian โ€˜Bier Halleโ€™. Grab your Contiki crew and a beer. Prost! Heidelberg: If you like Renaissance architecture, youโ€™re going to love this romantic riverfront city. See Heidelberg Castle and get scenic pics galore... Lorelei: Itโ€™s the stuff of legends. Literally. A singing mermaid named Lorelei is said to sit on the rock, enchanting fishermen before luring them to their demise. Eek! Edam: Explore all the windmills, canals and dikes on two wheels. Edam: Visit a clog maker and a cheese farm. It may be a clichรฉ, but itโ€™s so much fun weโ€™re not even slightly apologetic.

Accommodation

14 nights in Hostels, 4 nights in Hotels, 4 nights in Special Stays

Transport

Coach

Meals

10 Dinner (D) 22 Breakfast (B) 1 Picnic Lunch (PL)

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 guestsโ€™ 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.

Not included:

Flights

Flights are not included.

Optional

Flamenco, Tapas & Drinks Austrian Paragliding Aโ€™DAM Tower & Swing

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Others

Other activities and services are not included.

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Itinerary of your trip European Escapade (Start Paris, End London, 23 Days)

  • Day 1 Day 1: London To Paris
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: London To Paris

      Welcome to the first day of the best trip of your life - weโ€™re calling it early! After a few pleasantries in London weโ€™ll get the show on the road with Paris in our sights. A few hours in and your jaws are on the floor already. These chalk cliffs that edge the English coastline are known as the White Cliffs of Dover, the first of many natural beauties weโ€™ll see on our trip. After we ferry across the English Channel for France weโ€™ll arrive in Calais, where we will take in the history of World War I battlefields in the Valley of the Somme. Weโ€™ll kick off our trip as we arrive in the glittering city of love, Paris. Itโ€™s straight down to business with a tour of the city lit up by those famous lights. Then, weโ€™ll bond with our Contiki fam with a delicious included dinner. The French are proud of their culinary culture for a reason.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Paris
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Paris

      Todayโ€™s the day to stroll the beautiful streets of Paris, with plenty of time to lust over designer haute couture or French vintage stores, admire the Notre Dame Cathedral, order coffee and crรชpes, or get artsy at the many museums of the Louvre. Tonight, foodies will have the chance to eat a Parisian feast in Montmartre, surrounded by cobbled lanes, village-esque cafes, street artists and the Sacrรฉ-Cล“ur Basilica. Otherwise, this is your night to sign up for an iconic Parisian cabaret show. Either option will give you the perfect way to make it one to remember!

  • Day 3 Day 3: Paris To Beaujolais Wine Region
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Paris To Beaujolais Wine Region

      Farewell French capital! Weโ€™re off in search of charming countryside & legit, straight from the source vino. With its medieval stature and grand surrounding ponds, Chรขteau Fontainebleau will take your breath away. Weโ€™ll amble around the gardens then recommence our scenic journey to Beaujolais. Tonightโ€™s the night we camp out at Contikiโ€™s very own 16th century Chรขteau. We say "camp" but this might be the most royal experience of your life. Wine tasting at the Chรขteauโ€™s working winery is just one of the ways weโ€™ll kill time while weโ€™re here. Please note: Due to so many people wanting to party with us, certain departures will be moved from Contikiโ€™s Chateau de Cruix to the French Gastronomic Capital of Lyon (a title which ainโ€™t given lightly, believe us!) Weโ€™ll get the party started with an included meal at a local restaurant, accompanied by local wine. Weโ€™ll also uncover all the cityโ€™s magic on a guided tour.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Beaujolais Wine Region
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Beaujolais Wine Region

      Pinch yourself, this is another day at the Chรขteau & another chance to live your best French countryside life with a full day here in Beaujolais. Rise & shine with optional sunrise yoga on the sprawling lawn of the Chรขteauโ€™s gardens, relax in the courtyard with a coffee & croissant, or loll about poolside in our castle-like setting. Our highlight today is a picnic in the picturesque gardens. Cue panoramic views & red wine.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Chateau De Cruix To Barcelona
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Chateau De Cruix To Barcelona

      Bye-bye Beaujolais! And hello Barcelona. The Pyrรฉnรฉes mountains will keep our eyes satisfied today as we roll across the border for Spainโ€™s most lively city. Each day as sweet as the last. Well would you look at that for timing, weโ€™ve pulled into Barcelona just on sangria oโ€™clock. Fate, youโ€™ve done it again! Tapas and a night exploring the city should have us in the Spanish mood before we know it.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Barcelona
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Barcelona

      Cobbled lanes of the Gothic Quarter, Montjuic hilltop vistas, & wild Spanish architecture will season our day to perfection. Thereโ€™s plenty of free time to roam free or take a dip in the Mediterranean sea, just donโ€™t tire yourself out - chances are youโ€™ll want to partake in the evening of Flamenco fun.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Barcelona To French Riviera
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Barcelona To French Riviera

      As smitten as we are by Barcelona, we have more of Europe to conquer. Much, much more... After a dreamy drive across the border into France through landscapes of lavender, sunflowers and wild herbs, weโ€™ll arrive at our lunch break town of Arles. Here we will get a peek at an ancient Roman Arena and at a typical provincial French town. Youโ€™re not a real celebrity until youโ€™ve frolicked on the French Riviera, and who are we to keep you off the A-List? Sapphire waters & endless glamour as we roll through this glitzy coastline.

  • Day 8 Day 8: French Riviera
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: French Riviera

      This morning weโ€™ll take in the crystal blue waters of the Riviera, cobble stone streets and charming markets! Later we take a scenic drive along the Cรดte dโ€™Azur shows us everything we want to know about the French Riviera, as we make our way to the heart of it all, Monaco. It wouldnโ€™t be a true visit to Monaco without seeing the Royal Palace and the Monte Carlo casino, and thatโ€™s exactly what weโ€™ll look for first. Then, what better place to spend your last night in France? You have a free evening to don your glad rags, spritz on some of your new perfume & rub shoulders with the high rollers, before itโ€™s back along the coast tonight. Monaco, youโ€™ve been a real winner today. Winding our way back along the Cรดte dโ€™Azur, weโ€™ll say goodbye to the flash pack and set our sights for bed.

  • Day 9 Day 9: French Riviera To Florence Via Pisa
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: French Riviera To Florence Via Pisa

      After almost a week in France youโ€™ll be full to the brim with all things French and ready for new ground. Italy, perhaps? No trip around Europe is complete without seeing the worldโ€™s most famous #AwkwardLean, the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Once youโ€™ve got that perfect snap of you holding the thing up like youโ€™re Arnold Schwarzenegger, weโ€™ll be on the fast-track to Florence. Dancing and dinner in Tuscany. Is that the Duomo Cathedral we see, looming large over the pretty city? Now you know youโ€™re in Florence. Tonight weโ€™ll start our Italian adventure with an optional Tuscan feast (yum), then afterwards weโ€™re off for a night out with dancing aplenty.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Florence
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Florence

      Today is a perfect balance of guided wisdom, food and free time to roam. Take the opportunity to explore streets bursting with heritage and delicious flavors in an optional walking tour, or take yourself to the local markets and down some gelato. Tonight, opt to learn how to make the perfect pizza at a local restaurant and indulge in your very own culinary masterpiece

  • Day 11 Day 11: Florence To Rome
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Florence To Rome

      Farewell Florence - today we have the epicenter of Italy on our horizons. Pizza, piazzas...weโ€™re coming in hot. When in Rome...take an optional guided tour of the Vatican Museums, including the Sistine Chapel. Religious or not, the Vaticanโ€™s Italian Renaissance church will send shivers down your spine. After our drift through the rustic Tuscan hillsides of cypress trees and glowing fields, weโ€™ll be back city side in the Italian capital of Rome. The Trevi Fountain, Pantheon & Piazza Navona are just some of the icons weโ€™ll be casting our eyes upon before the sun sets.

  • Day 12 Day 12: Rome
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Rome

      Open your eyes this morning and give yourself a few minutes to let the reality sink in โ€ฆ you may even need to pinch yourself a few times. Yes, you are actually in Rome! Opt to be guided around the Roman Forum and Colosseum first up, continuing to file info into the brain under "mind-blowing historical facts." The rest of the day is yours to chow pizza, sip coffee, watch the Vespas fly by, and just generally get in the swing of all things Italian.

  • Day 13 Day 13: Rome To Venice
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Rome To Venice

      We may be hitting the road again, but weโ€™re not done with Italy just yet. We have one more city to lust over... Kudos to the cats of decades gone who constructed this lagoon fairytale. Boats, bridges, gondolas; your heart is going to pound. Start off this evening with an optional walking tour that not only shows you the sights but also finishes with traditional Venetian cicchetti, washed down with an aperitivo.

  • Day 14 Day 14: Venice
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Venice

      Wake-up sleeping beauties! Venice is yours for the entirety of this glorious Italian day. Weโ€™ll be jumping aboard our own private boat and hitting the canals en route to the historical heart of the city. You have the chance to become truly Venetian with a gondola ride up for grabs, or you can always choose to get lost on your own and see where the maze takes you.

  • Day 15 Day 15: Venice To Austrian Tyrol
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: Venice To Austrian Tyrol

      Today weโ€™ll arrive in the adventure sports mecca of Tyrol, where you can explore the nooks of this scenic little mountain region & get to know its wild side with thrill-seeking experiences.

  • Day 16 Day 16: Austrian Tyrol
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 16: Austrian Tyrol

      Wake up, peel open your curtains, and take in the magnificence of your view. If youโ€™re feeling lively you can jump onto a bike tour through green mountains and waterfalls. If youโ€™re feeling really lively you can go tandem paragliding. Not so lively? Stroll around and take in the incredible setting; drink endless hot chocolate, go up a mountain in a gondola or relax at our Gasthof.

  • Day 17 Day 17: Austrian Tyrol To Munich
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 17: Austrian Tyrol To Munich

      Farewell life in the blissful Austrian Alps, but donโ€™t give up on your Sound of Music image just yet. Weโ€™ll leave Austria this morning in search of lands that prove the setting still exists. Farewell life in the blissful Austrian Alps, but donโ€™t give up on your Sound of Music image just yet. Weโ€™ll leave Austria this morning in search of lands that prove the setting still exists. Bavarian culture, a famous Glockenspiel and charm aplenty. Munich doesnโ€™t just turn it on during Oktoberfest! Explore peaceful gardens and legendary beer halls or join in the bike tour and explore the side streets you wouldnโ€™t usually see, starting out with a city tour and a visit to a beer hall.

  • Day 18 Day 18: Munich To Swiss Alps
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 18: Munich To Swiss Alps

      Goodbye Munich, hello mountains. Weโ€™ll make a well earned pit stop in the capital of the tiny country of the Principality of Liechtenstein - famous for being double landlocked - surrounded by the two already landlocked countries of Switzerland and Austria, now thereโ€™s a fact we bet you never thought you would learn. Arrive in this picture perfect setting ready for two nights. This place comes to life as the sun sets, so tonight weโ€™ll have a chance to spend our free time checking out the local nightlife and foodie scene.

  • Day 19 Day 19: Swiss Alps
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 19: Swiss Alps

      Open the window of your room & drink in the incredible view - if you can find words or photos that do it justice, we applaud you! Feel free to explore this classic European adventure town.

  • Day 20 Day 20: Swiss Alps To Rhine Valley
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 20: Swiss Alps To Rhine Valley

      Out with the altitude, into Germany for a brand new day and a brand new country. Once weโ€™ve crossed the border out of Switzerland we will be coasting into beer and wine territory in the castle dotted landscapes of the Rhine Valley. We keep the suspense with a stop off in Heidelberg and its medieval vibes which are matched only by its student vibes before weโ€™re back on the road. After the scenic journey of fairytale castles, vineyards and valleys, youโ€™ll be charmed before we even arrive in Germanyโ€™s famous Rhine Valley. This back-in-time town is our wine tasting host for the evening. Squeal!!!

  • Day 21 Day 21: Rhine Valley To Amsterdam
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 21: Rhine Valley To Amsterdam

      This morning weโ€™ll drag you all away from Germany kicking and screaming that you want to stay forever. Only to see you equally infatuated with another dot on the European map hours later. You know the cheese, and now youโ€™re going to know the place that pioneered it. Weโ€™ll cycle into the countryside to see windmills & picturesque Dutch houses on our way to an actual cheese farm & clog makerโ€™s house. Flashing red lights, pretty canals, crooked buildings, cafes bursting with pizza + chocolate + French fries. Amsterdam is all that and way too many bags of chips.

  • Day 22 Day 22: Amsterdam
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 22: Amsterdam

      Itโ€™s our last full day on tour & our last night to party up a storm with the squad. Use the day to explore quirky museums & sample the endless array of cuisines this city has on offer.

  • Day 23 Day 23: Amsterdam To London
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 23: Amsterdam To London

      Get your tissues ready, itโ€™s time to say goodbye to your new Contiki family. Weโ€™ll escort you to Schiphol Airport by about 10am. This afternoon we cross from France to England and then back to London-town, where youโ€™ll be left to start dreaming up your next big adventure.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 35

This experience is exclusive for travelers from 18 years old, ID must be showed.

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