Wanna explore Europe’s coolest cities by train, with unique experiences that go deeper than sightseeing? On this trip, you’ll see famous cities through a whole new lens as we explore Amsterdam with refugees. You’ll see a cabaret show in Paris, and get to know Berlin’s alternative art scene. Go dancing, dining and daydreaming with a small, close-knit group. And then there’s the scenery…
Locations Visited
London, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin
Countries Visited
England, France, Netherlands, Germany
Travel Style
For 18 - 35 year olds
Accommodations
8 nights included
Age Requirements
Travel for 18-35 year olds
Day 1
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
Meet your new gang of besties. After a few beers you’ll feel like you’ve known each other for decades.
Day 2
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
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.
Day 3
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
Your chance to learn the art of fragrance at a Parisian perfume house. You know it makes scents! (soz).
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.
Day 4
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
Day 5
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
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...
Day 6
Accommodation
Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam North Riverside (or similar)
Meals
Breakfast
Day 7
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
Day 8
Accommodation
B&B Berlin City Ost (or similar)
Meals
Breakfast
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.
Day 9
Meals
Breakfast
Title
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.
*Temporary changes to standard terms and conditions apply to bookings until further notice: In accordance with travel restrictions imposed by government advisories worldwide, Contiki has temporarily suspended all trips across the globe for trips departing up and until 31 August 2020 (with the exception of those listed here for travellers from the UK and Europe). For further details and terms and conditions, please click here.
Trip Notes:
Please note that airfare to and from your start/end destinations are not included in the cost of your trip.
Call 0808 169 8807 for great deals from the UK to & from all start/end cities for your selected itinerary.
Internal flights as specified on individual trip itineraries are included as part of the trip price.
Travel from the UK often requires an overnight flight. Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1 of your itinerary start date.
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