Accommodation

-14 nights in hotel-style accommodation (twin or double)

Transport

Air-conditioned coach

Hygieneprotocol

From 27 October 2021, all customers will be required to provide proof of a full COVID-19 vaccination status in order to join the tour.

Others

-Paris highlights drive -Walking tour of Florence with local guide -Orientation walk of Rome with Trip Leader -Orientation walk of Venice with Trip Leader -Walking tour of Salzburg with Trip Leader -Orientation walk of Heidelberg with Trip Leader

Meals

14 breakfasts 5 dinners

Guide

The services of a Trip Leader is included

Not included:

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Optional

Seine River cruise: from €10 Bike tour of Paris: from €30 Parisian cabaret show: from €75 Scenic excursion to Mt Titlis: from 64 CHF Guided tour of Vatican City: from €60 Get a personalised trip T-shirt or hoodie: from €21 Gondola ride down the Grand Canal: from €30 Bike tour of Amsterdam: from €25

Flights

International flights are not included

Others

Seine River cruise: from €15 Bike tour of Paris: from €36 Parisian cabaret show: prices and location available locally Scenic excursion to Mt Titlis: from 96 CHF Guided tour of Vatican City: from €80 Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum tour: from €80 Get a personalised trip T-shirt or hoodie: prices available locally Bike tour of Amsterdam: from €32

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Day 1 Day 1: London (England)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: London (England)

You’ve watched (or been made to watch) Love Actually. And now you’re *actually* in London, in winter, about to have the best damn two weeks of your life. Wild, right? First, say hi (or give a fancy royal wave) to the small bunch of trip mates joining the ride. Then, it’s time for our first included group dinner. Ready for Central Europe’s highlights in all their sparkling, frost-filled, wintery glory? Let’s DO this.

Meals:
- Dinner
Day 2 Day 2: London – Paris (France)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: London – Paris (France)

Cheerio London – after brekkie, it’s time to hop across the English Channel. Use the ride to brush up on your bonjours and s’il vous plaîts – and get to know your awesome AF trip mates. This is what it’s all about! The home of Coco Chanel, the Mona Lisa and the world’s yummiest pastries – Paris has earnt its rep as the European capital for all things fashion, culture and drool-worthy food. Tick off all the showstoppers on a driving tour. Want an alternate angle? Grab a takeaway chocolat chaud (hot chocolate) and settle in for an optional river cruise down the Seine. Later, track down a REAL French meal. Need recommendations? Your in-the-know Trip Leader’s got that covered. Bon appétit!

Included today:
- Paris highlights drive

Optional activities:
- Seine River cruise: from €15

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 3 Day 3: Paris
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Paris

There’s more here than over-priced handbags and unoriginal poses under the Eiffel Tower. And to prove it, we’ve given you a full 24 hrs to discover the real Paris. Our suggestion? Spend your free day ticking off those bucket-list items (and keeping those calves warm) on an optional bike tour. Then: explore the backstreets. Hunt down the best patisseries in town. Get lost amongst the shelves of history at Shakespeare and Co. Books. Or uncover the city’s secret underworld at Catacombes de Paris. Tonight, there’s an optional cabaret show on the cards – just to really round things off. You’re in the home of the can-can after all.

Optional activities:
- Bike tour of Paris: from €36
- Parisian cabaret show: prices and location available locally

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 4 Day 4: Paris – Swiss Alps (Switzerland)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Paris – Swiss Alps (Switzerland)

Disclaimer: today is a bit of a drive day. But you already knew that, right? Strap in. Get to know your trip mates better. Or just treat your eyeballs to all the jaw-dropping, snow-capped scenery as it whizzes past the window. They don’t have views like this back home. Cue the fairytale villages and romantic castles of your imagination – the oh-so-quaint Engelberg will be our base for the next two nights. Later, we’ll get stuck into a group dinner before heading to the hotel bar. Or sit back in the crisp (note: freezing) alpine air with a steaming cup of glühwein. Yep, this is what you came for.

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 5 Day 5: Swiss Alps
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Swiss Alps

There’s one word to describe Switzerland in winter: MAGIC. So, here’s a free day to discover exactly what that means. Our suggestion for a clear day? Take the revolving gondola to the top of Mt Titlis for all the unbelievable panoramas (without the effort). Or strap on your boots and explore the forest trails – ‘holy sh*t’ scenery guaranteed. Rather uncover the gastronomic wonders of this place? Head into town and sip on the world’s best hot chocolate by a crackling fire. Whatever you choose, you’re gonna have views for days. Dinner tonight is on you – haven’t tried cheese fondue yet? Now’s your chance (unless you’re lactose intolerant, obvs).

Optional activities:
- Scenic excursion to Mt Titlis: from 96 CHF

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 6 Day 6: Swiss Alps – Florence (Italy)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Swiss Alps – Florence (Italy)

Pelt your Trip Leader with one last snowball and snap another pic of the dreamy frosted-peaks (it’ll never do this place justice) – we’re rolling on to the capital of Tuscan cuisine today. You packed your fat pants, right? Before you hunt down some penne alla vodka for dinner (trust us on this one), rug up and take a stroll along the Arno River for those this-is-what-I-came-for-vibes. Then: did someone say karaoke? If you’re up for it, join the gang in a battle of the ballads at a local bar. Or hunt down a gelateria for a scoop (or two) of the good stuff. Who said you can’t have gelato in winter? You do you – it’s your brain freeze, after all.

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 7 Day 7: Florence – Rome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Florence – Rome

Florence has more storylines than Game of Thrones, more culture than a Fitzroy hipster AND it gave the world David. First up today, we’ll get the inside scoop on this incredible city with a locally guided walking tour. Later, bella Roma is calling our name. Slip on your boots, grab your beanie and pack your camera for an orientation walk with your Trip Leader. Pass by the Pantheon, throw your two cents in the Trevi Fountain, (don’t) sit on the Spanish Steps and wind things up under the shadow of the mighty Colosseum. One word, four syllables: INCREDIBLE. Tonight, you’re in Disneyland for foodies – so shake out those fat pants and ask your Trip Leader where to find the best cacio e pepe. You won’t be disappointed.

Included today:
- Walking tour of Florence with local guide
- Orientation walk of Rome?with Trip Leader

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 8 Day 8: Rome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Rome

Two-and-a-half millennia of history. Vespas. Espresso. Two-cheek kisses. Aggressive hand gestures. And pizza the way it’’s supposed to taste. There’s a reason Rome is on the top of Europe’s must-do list. And it’s even better in winter (in our totally unbiased opinion). Here’s a free day we prepared earlier. Don’t just skim the surface, experience every moment to the fullest. Count your blessings and play I-spy with historical masterpieces on an optional tour of Vatican City. Or get your daily step count in during a guided tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill AND Roman Forum. You could also check out Castel Sant’Angelo (aka Hadrian’s Tomb). Snack on roasted chestnuts and stroll along the Tiber River. Shop till you drop on Via Condotti. Or strap on the skates and hit the rink (depending when you’re here, obvs). Tonight, prepare for more carb-loaded deliciousness at our included dinner. When in Rome...

Optional activities:
- Guided tour of Vatican City: from €80
- Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum tour: from €80

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 9 Day 9: Rome – Venice
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Rome – Venice

Tums filled with another included brekkie, we’’re making tracks for that famous sinking city today. After checking in at the hotel, it’s time to see what all the fuss is about. Acquaint yourself with the who’’s who of Venice’’s usual suspects on an orientation walk – passing by the likes of St Mark’’s Square, Doge’s Palace and Accademia Bridge. And then – this beautifully romantic city is yours for the taking. Our suggestion? Grab a macchiato overlooking the canal and watch the gondoliers guide their vessels through the fog. This place has romance written all over it. Later, score a cheap meal at Osteria Al Portego or fill up on alllll the drool-worthy Venetian pastries (no judgement here).

Included today:
- Orientation walk of Venice with Trip Leader

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 10 Day 10: Venice
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Venice

Centuries-old architecture. Inventive cuisine. And a bucket-load of culture. Venice is just begging to be explored. Good news: you’ve got the whole day to do just that. Jump on a gondola and explore the gobsmacking Grand Canal, without the filter. Seek out the ramshackle-chic Libreria Acqua Alta bookshop or head off the tourist trail with a trip to Giudecca Island. Go wandering. Get lost in the maze of canals and piazzas. Then seek out Café Florian for a piping mug of rich hot chocolate and zaletti biscuits. That’s what makes memories.

Optional activities:
- Get a personalised trip T-shirt or hoodie: prices available locally

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 11 Day 11: Venice – Salzburg (Austria)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Venice – Salzburg (Austria)

Today: we’re setting a course for Salzburg. So much more than strudel and The Sound of Music – this place has got elegance written on every grand Baroque building. Don your fave beanie and slip on your woolly socks – we’ll tick off the likes of the Mirabell Gardens, Mozart’s birthplace, Fortress Hohensalzburg and the Cathedral on a walking tour with our expert Trip Leader. Getting hangry? We got you – dinner tonight is on us. Then: settle into a cosy, lantern-lit beer hall. Or head back to the hotel for some recharge time. It’s 100% up to you.

Included today:
- Walking tour of Salzburg with Trip Leader

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 12 Day 12: Salzburg – Heidelberg (Germany)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Salzburg – Heidelberg (Germany)

Down one last cup of Austrian coffee, we’re making tracks to fairytale Heidelberg today. This place is all about hilltop ruins, cobblestone old quarters and Nobel Prize winners (they’re a brainy bunch here). Get your bearings on a stroll with your Trip Leader, then the rest of the afternoon is up to you. Take the cable car up to the Palace for some unbeliEVABLE views. Or find a local haunt to chow down on a head-sized pork knuckle – this is Germany after all.

Included today:
- Orientation walk of Heidelberg with Trip Leader

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 13 Day 13: Heidelberg – Amsterdam (Netherlands)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Heidelberg – Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Our trip may be coming to a close, but it’s not over yet! We’ve got our eye on Amsterdam today. Dump your stuff and hit the cobblestones – Dam Square, the Royal Palace and the National Monument are waiting. For dinner tonight, you’re gonna be spoilt for choice – Dutch steakhouses, trendy vegan haunts, fancy à la carte menus and the best takeaway hot chips you’ve had in your life. Guaranteed. Later: head to Hannekes Boom for waterfront views and good vibes galore. Or grab a bar (or six) of Tony’s Chocolonely and watch life float by on the canals. It’s ALL the chills.

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 14 Day 14: Amsterdam
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Amsterdam

This is our last full day. FFS don’t hang about – join the locals and get on your bike! Check out Amsterdam’’s iconic canals, bridges and parks on an optional bike tour. History buffs should pay a visit to the Anne Frank House (don’t forget to book in advance!). And for the culture fiends – the Van Gogh Musuem and Rijksmuseum. Then get lost amongst backstreets of the different districts – each with their own unique vibe. Just make sure you’re back in time to toast the final night of our wonder-filled adventure at tonight’s included dinner.

Optional activities:
- Bike tour of Amsterdam: from €32

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 15 Day 15: Amsterdam – London (England)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Amsterdam – London (England)

After breakfast, it’s time to head back across the Channel to London Town. Get a warm piece of appeltaart to takeaway. Blast the Trip Song one last time. And get planning – that reunion trip won’t book itself! Where to next?

Meals:
- Breakfast

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Itinerary of your trip Play & Pause: Central Europe Highlights (Winter)

Day 1: London (England)

Day 2: London – Paris (France)

Day 3: Paris

Day 4: Paris – Swiss Alps (Switzerland)

Day 5: Swiss Alps

Day 6: Swiss Alps – Florence (Italy)

Day 7: Florence – Rome

Day 8: Rome

Day 9: Rome – Venice

Day 10: Venice

Day 11: Venice – Salzburg (Austria)

Day 12: Salzburg – Heidelberg (Germany)

Day 13: Heidelberg – Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Day 14: Amsterdam

Day 15: Amsterdam – London (England)

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