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London to Budapest by Train | Winter | 2025/2026, Winter Season

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$3,556

$4,445

15 days

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Overview

This one makes tracks through some of Europe's coolest cities, taking the train from London to Budapest and spending time in dreamy Paris, quirky Amsterdam, bohemian Prague and opulent Vienna along the way. Foodie walking tours, street art, Berlin's iconic nightlife & a cruise on the Danube are just a few of the highlights, while scenic train rides show you authentic Europe from a classic mode of transport.

Locations Visited

London, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest

Countries Visited

England, France, Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary

Travel Style

For 18 - 35 year olds

Accommodations

14 nights included

Age Requirements

Travel experiences for 18-35 year olds

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Itinerary

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Day 1

Start London

Hello and welcome, train travellers! Our journey begins in the buzzing city of London. Exchange hellos with your crew before we head out to a local pub for a traditional British dinner. Cheers to our new adventure!

  • Accommodation

    Royal National Hotel (or similar)


  • Meals

    Dinner

Highlights

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Meet Your Crew Over Dinner

Meet your new gang of besties. After a few beers you’ll feel like you’ve known each other for decades. 

Morning! London is all yours today. First, we'll head out for a tour of the city on foot. Then, London is yours to explore. How about posing with your fave celebs at the Madame Tussauds wax museum? Or seeing the Big Ben IRL? Or even checking out the skyline from the London Eye? There's no getting bored here. This evening, you have the chance to join an East End food walking tour. Expect lip-smacking samples of the best international cuisine out there. What a night...

  • Accommodation

    Royal National Hotel (or similar)


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Highlights

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Tour London on Foot

Follow your Trip Manager on a stroll around the UK capital to tick off some of the major sights. Just don’t forget to pack an umbrella for the famous (unpredictable) British weather.  

Ta-ra, Thames. Time to hop on the Eurostar to Paris – after our buffet breakfast of course!

An iconic train journey later, and we're in Paris. With no time to waste, you’ll visit a Perfumery, where you’ll take a look around and even have the chance to craft a signature scent of your own. We'll then get acquainted with the city's 'ooh la la' worthy sites with a free afternoon to see the icons and maybe check out some of Paris's coolest neighbourhoods, think, Montmartre or Le Marais!

  • Accommodation

    Ibis Styles Gare de l’Est Château Landon (or similar)


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Highlights

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Visit a French Perfumery

Your chance to learn the art of fragrance at a Parisian perfume house. You know it makes scents! (soz).

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Make Your Own Signature Perfume

Looking for the perfect souvenir? After a guided tour, you’ll have the chance to craft a sumptuous scent of your own – with a local guide on hand to help.

Cuisine and cabaret day. We'll start this morning with an optional patisserie walking tour, winding our way around the cutest cafes in Paris, sampling dreamy pastries as we go. Afterwards, you’ve got all day to explore (and check out everything you missed yesterday). Tonight, it's off to a Parisian Cabaret Show, with a 3-course dinner and champagne to really switch on the sophistication.

  • Accommodation

    Ibis Styles Gare de l’Est Château Landon (or similar)


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Another day, another incredible European city...

Dam That’s Preddy. Welcome to Amsterdam! This evening, we'll head to a local pancake house to try a soft and savoury Dutch delicacy. Then? You've got the option to watch a comedy show. The night is still young. And the inky canals are just waiting to be explored!

  • Accommodation

    Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam North Riverside (or similar)


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Dinner

Highlights

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Bite into Delicious Pancakes for Dinner

We'll head to the local Dutch Pancake House to end the day in style - chomping down on some satisfying savoury pancakes. It doesn't get more classic Dutch than this...

Rise and shine! First up, we’ll take to the canals for a truly unique boat tour. We’ll see Amsterdam through the eyes of refugees – hearing their stories as we gawk at the splendid views, you’re guaranteed to step off the boat with a whole new perspective on life. The rest of the day is all about exploration – from Rijksmuseum to the Heineken Factory. Afterwards the night is yours to explore this vibrant city and experience its legendary nightlife.

  • Accommodation

    Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam North Riverside (or similar)


  • Meals

    Breakfast

You've been a blast, Amsterdam, but today we're making tracks for our next adventure.

Hello Berlin! After an included dinner underneath the famous TV Tower, the evening is yours to explore the city's world-famous nightlife. The buzzing scene here is a joyous tribute to German reunification, and since the fall of the Berlin Wall the city has staked its claim as the techno capital of the world.

  • Accommodation

    B&B Berlin City Ost (or similar)


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Dinner

2 walking tours today. This morning, take a historical walking tour, including a visit to the site of Hitler's bunker. This evening, you’ll have the chance to explore Berlin's oh-so-historical (and oh-so-hipster) Kreuzberg district and finish off with dinner.

  • Accommodation

    B&B Berlin City Ost (or similar)


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Highlights

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Historical Walking Tour

Discover the history of 20th century Berlin with our Local Guide & get up close to notorious Third Reich spots. Get the low-down on Hitler's last days at the site of his underground bunker & learn about Goebbels, the sinister spin doctor at the former Reich's Propaganda Ministry. You'll hear about East German communism before making a sobering visit to the Holocaust Memorial.

Berlin you've been a blast, but we're making tracks for new adventures today, jumping on the train to Prague.

Arriving in Prague, we'll explore the cobblestones, cathedrals and castles, before refuelling with a traditional Czech dinner. Believe us when we say that the beer here is the best in Europe.

  • Accommodation

    Ibis Praha Old Town (or similar)


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Dinner

Highlights

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Feast on a traditional Czech dinner

Hang out with your Contiki fam and sample some classic Czech food and drink. 

Time to explore more of Prague - catch the tram to one of Prague's outer neighbourhoods like hipster Vršovice, boasting art nouveau buildings, offbeat coffee haunts and streets lined with communal pianos. Prague is a paradise for beer lovers too, so don't forget to check out some of the city's coolest bars (of which there are many to choose from!). Or better yet, join a food tour where you'll be shown some of the very best spots to eat. 

  • Accommodation

    Ibis Praha Old Town (or similar)


  • Meals

    Breakfast

We're jumping on another train today and making our way to Austria.

Ah Vienna! We'll kick things off in this grand capital with a walking tour and explore the opulent classical architecture and wide streets. Evenings can be spent like a local, watching the sun set over the Donaukanal at a gorgeous beach bar or a classic Viennese coffee house. 

  • Accommodation

    A&O Vienna Hauptbahnhof (or similar)


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Highlights

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Get to know Vienna

Boost your step count with a stroll around Vienna. See St Stephen’s Cathedral and the State Opera House as you go. 

Waking up in the stunning capital of Vienna, a city known for its coffee culture and baroque architecture, we'll have plenty of adventures to pursue today before ending the day (if you choose) at Habibi & Hawara for a wholesome Make Travel Matter® dinner. 

  • Accommodation

    A&O Vienna Hauptbahnhof (or similar)


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Today we're making our way to Hungary!

Another scenic train ride will take us into the grandeur of Budapest. Tonight, something a bit different, as we have the option to escape the masses and cook dinner with the locals. This immersive, fully interactive experience will bring us closer than ever before to Hungary’s rich history and culinary culture.

  • Accommodation

    Ibis Budapest City South Hotel (or similar)


  • Meals

    Breakfast

This morning choose to learn about the past & present of Hungarian history and stop to try a traditional Hungarian specialty of Lángos for lunch. Tonight we'll enjoy the best way to experience the city's flamboyant architecture, as we take a dreamy night time cruise down the Danube, getting to see all of Budapest's historical buildings from the water as we enjoy a drink.

  • Accommodation

    Ibis Budapest City South Hotel (or similar)


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Today we say farewell to our Contiki family and our European adventure, but we'll stay in touch, and we'll no doubt be back soon enough.

  • Meals

    Breakfast

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FAQs

  • You’ll need Essential Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)

    From January 8, 2025, UK law means that if you’re entering/transiting through border control in the United Kingdom (UK) and Northern Ireland you’ll need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before you travel. Confused? Don’t be – just read on here.

  • A modular trip means fellow travellers will join and leave at various locations. There’ll be some goodbyes, sure, but there’ll also be plenty of hellos with new like-minded travellers.

  • You'll stay in a Twin share room (meaning you'll be paired with a fellow traveller of the same gender, and will have two separate beds). If you're booking your trip with a friend/travel companion - just let us know, so we can join your bookings and ensure you share a room. Need a lil' more privacy? You're welcome to opt for a single supplement if you like.

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