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European Magic Tours for Young Adults

The one that gives you a taste of Europe’s highlights for those tight on time

“70 percent join our trips solo”

“70% of our travellers join our trips solo, so you’ll travel with like-minded young people who want to make friends, experience new things and create lifelong memories. This is the best way to turn solo travel into the most social travel imaginable.” (Cited from the very experienced and internationally popular operator of this tour for young adults. For the latest info and eventual changes see here)

“Most popular youth travel company in the world”

Info by the very experienced and internationally popular operator of this tour for young adults (“Most popular youth travel company in the world”, Wikipedia): “Our trips are exclusively for 18-35s, and whether you join us solo or in a group, our trips are designed so you can share incredible experiences with young travellers just like you.”

Reviews by tour participants:

4.7 out of 5 stars (367 Reviews)* (all reviews and the latest rating available on the details page

Target age group:

18 to 35 (35 to 45 at “Reunion Trips“)

Trip duration and price:

9 days, 7 countries from about $ 1577* (final prices – also in other currencies like British £ or € – available on the booking page)

Destinations:

Europe > UK | England | France | Switzerland | Italy | Austria | Germany | Netherlands

You’ll find all details and eventual changes on the details page

Planned Itinerary:

Day 1: London

Dover

Calais

Amsterdam

Day 2: Amsterdam

Rhine Valley

Day 3: Rhine Valley

Munich

Day 4: Munich

Innsbruck

Venice

Day 5: Venice

Day 6: Venice

Lucerne

Day 7: Lucerne

Paris

Day 8: Paris

Day 9: Paris

Calais

Dover

London

Day 1: London to Amsterdam

LondonYour 7-country, 9-day adventure begins here! You’ll meet up with your Contiki crew in London and we’ll all board our coach here, ready to set off for European soil.

DoverShortly before we find our ferry for Europe, we’ll be taking in the English coastline beauty of the White Cliffs of Dover. They owe their gorgeousness to their composition of chalk – you’re learning and we haven’t even left the UK!

CalaisOff the ferry we arrive in the port town of Calais – French soil! Next we journey to Amsterdam!AmsterdamAnd here we are at our final stop for this evening: Amsterdam! We’ll start our exploration of this city with a peek of canals, bicycles & 17th century gable houses lit up by night. Next on the agenda tonight, we have an optional evening cruise along the canals – the perfect way for our travel crew to get to know each other. Afterwards, there’s plenty of nightlife to keep you going until the early hours.

Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam North Riverside (or similar)

Included Meals:

DinnerIncluded ExperienceMarvel at the White Cliffs of Dover See the iconic chalk-white coastline. So special that it’s had songs dedicated to it.Highlights of Amsterdam Canal CruiseFloating down the canals by night is the perfect way to see Amsterdam as we cruise past historic buildings. The cruise gives you a different take on one of Europe’s hottest creative capitals!
Additional costs apply

Day 2: Amsterdam to Rhine ValleyMake Travel Matter®

AmsterdamThis morning is your chance to explore Amsterdam. Take a wander down a cobbled canal-lined street, step into a local ‘Poffertjes’ cafe for Dutch mini pancakes, or check out some of the cute bookshops lining the canal. Then say ‘Vaarwel!’ because this afternoon we’re setting off for our next country, Germany.Rhine ValleyFrom narrow canals to one sprawling river, with boats gliding to and fro. Welcome to the Rhine Valley, home of premium German wine… in a classic romantic setting. It’s a treat for all the senses.

Hotel Montag Sankt Goar (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Dinner

Make Travel Matter®Rhine Valley Wine Tasting (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)In the historic setting of an underground candle-lit cellar, get the low-down on the region’s reputation as a leading white wine producer. Try out local wines as you sip on some Riesling & the exclusive ice wine, a speciality of the area.
Additional costs apply

Day 3: Rhine Valley to Munich

Rhine ValleySaying goodbye to the Rhine Valley, we’ll head on to Munich – where lederhosen, dirndls, steins of beer and gingerbread-style buildings await.Munich”Prost!”. Here in the home of Oktoberfest we’ll take a locally guided tour of the city, and amuse ourselves watching the antics of mechanical figurines in the city’s famous Glockenspiel. Making the most of our time in Munich this evening, we’ll get introduced to 800 years of history at a traditional Bavarian beer hall.

Holiday Inn Express Munich City West (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Included ExperienceGet to Know Munich This guided walking tour will take you around all the highlights of this Bavarian city, including Marienplatz and Rathaus Glockenspiel.
Included Experience Clink your Steins at a Beer Hall We’ll make a stop at a traditional Bavarian ‘Bier Halle’. Grab your Contiki crew and a beer. Prost!

Day 4: Munich to Venice via Innsbruck

Munich’Auf Wiedersehen’ Munich, we’re off to tick more countries off our list. This morning we’ll climb aboard our coach ready for a scenic roll through the Bavarian Alps, past fairytale castles and rambling vineyards, en route to Austria.

InnsbruckDrive through Austria without getting out to say hello? Never! We’ll pull into Innsbruck for lunch, a laid-back student city made famous by a medieval old town, an old Olympic Ski Jump & a Royal Palace. VeniceAh, Venice! Fresh pasta, lilting accents & romantic architecture – we’ve arrived in one of Italy’s most famous cities. Tonight we’ll relax here, knowing we have all day tomorrow to cruise canals & explore picturesque cobbled streets.

Hotel Ambra Quarto Daltino (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Included ExperienceGet to Know Innsbruck Snow-capped peaks. Pristine air. Chocolate-box buildings. Innsbruck is the answer to all of your Alpine travel wishes. Austria at Altitude The mountain at the heart of Innsbruck. The Nordkette is part of Austria’s largest nature park, the Karwendel Nature Park. The breathtaking 360° view leaves a lasting impression, with the capital of the Alps on one side and Tyrol’s most extensive conservation area on the other. The Seegrube, at an altitude of 6,250 ft invites visitors and locals alike to relax, unwind and take in nature at its very best.
Additional costs apply

Gooses T-ShirtsFeeling creative? Make up a one-off design for a trip t-shirt with your group. They’re perfect for keeping your travel memories fresh when you’re back home.
Additional costs apply

Day 5: VeniceMake Travel Matter®

Venice

Buongiorno! Venice is ours for a full and glorious Italian day. We’ll start exploring The Floating City by jumping aboard our own private motoscaffo boat and cruising the canals en route to the historical heart of the city. Next, you have the chance to discover hidden Venice with a guided walking tour, take a traditional gondola ride, or just explore these cobbled streets on your own. Tonight, you can choose to sign up for an authentic Venetian 3-course feast.

Hotel Ambra Quarto Daltino (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Included ExperienceCruise on a Motoscafo to Venice Speed across the lagoon to the aqueous island of Venice.GondolasSit back & watch the city open up from the canals in a gondola. From magnificent palazzi looming in the distance to the locals’ laundry strung across the backwaters, Venice’s charm gets you at every turn.
Additional costs apply

Hidden Venice & AperitivoGet an in-depth look into Venice as you walk through the lanes & squares of the city’s historic heart. Our Local Guide will show you the monuments & reveal the hidden secrets of the floating city before finishing with a drink & some cicchetti (Venetian style tapas) in true Venetian fashion.
Additional costs apply

Venetian DinnerFeast on some authentic Venetian food in a busy local eatery. Start your culinary journey with variety of traditional regional specialties. Think warm Risotto followed by something ‘dolce’ for dessert.
Additional costs apply

Make Travel Matter®How to be a Gondelieri MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® ExperienceLearn the history & skills of one of Venice’s most iconic professions with a gondolier training. During this unique experience discover the ancient history of gondoliering & learn the basics of manoeuvring the traditional wooden boats. Under the watchful eye of your professional gondolier instructor, practice standing up & paddling on a training ‘gondoletto’ through some of Venice’s less-trafficked canals & out into the open Venetian Lagoon.
Additional costs apply

Day 6: Venice to Lucerne

VeniceWith a few days left, it’s time to say ‘ciao’ to our time in Venice. We’ll never forget you, city of canals and beauty, but Switzerland is calling us. Back on our coach we’ll pass Lake Como as we cruise out of Italy and head onwards and upwards toward the Swiss Alps. LucerneWith magical views unfolding outside our windows we’ll find ourselves in Switzerland, pulling up in the fairytale town of Lucerne, famous for its wooden bridges, cobbled lanes and beautiful setting against the lake it’s named after. Here we’ll visit the wooden chapel bridge and lion monument. Our other recommendation for tonight? Swiss chocolate.

Ibis Budget Luzern City (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Included ExperienceSee Cultural Gems in LucerneCheck out the Wooden Chapel Bridge and the giant sandstone Lion Monument.

Day 7: Lucerne to Paris

LucerneIt’s been sweet, but our time in Lucerne is up this morning. We’re Paris-bound! Out with the altitude, in with the inner-city Parisian bliss. We’ll jump back onto our coach to cross the border out of Switzerland and (back) into France.ParisAfter coasting through the pretty wine producing region of Burgundy, we’ll arrive in the City of Lights. Lamp-lit bridges, a sparkling Eiffel Tower, & evening coffee haunts, this evening we’ll fall in love with everything Paris on a dreamy night-time tour. Is it just us, or is love in the air? Once we’ve seen the most famous landmarks, we’ll celebrate our first night in the city by heading up the Montparnasse Tower for the best panoramic views of the city.

Ibis Paris Porte D’Orleans Hotel (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Dinner

Included ExperienceTake a Tour of ParisTake a dreamy jaunt around the city of romance. Fall in love with landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Champs-Élysées and Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Included ExperienceEnjoy the View from the Montparnasse TowerClimb to the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower for an unbeatable vista of the ‘City of Light’.

Day 8: Paris

Paris

There’s plenty of time to lust over designer haute couture or French vintage stores, admire the Notre Dame Cathedral, order coffee and crêpes, or get artsy at the many museums of the Louvre. Just don’t wear yourself out, because tonight’s your chance to get involved with VIP seats and dinner at the iconic Moulin Rouge cabaret show. With your last night looming, this is the perfect way to make it one to remember. Get ready to go out with a bang!

Ibis Paris Porte D’Orleans Hotel (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Included ExperienceVisit a French Perfumery Your chance to learn the art of fragrance at a Parisian perfume house. You know it makes scents! (soz).Moulin Rouge Dinner & ShowDress up for a special night out at the world-famous cabaret, the Moulin Rouge. The exciting atmosphere of the evening show is the perfect way to toast your travels with the group over a three-course French meal. From your lamp-lit table, watch a succession of can-can girls, acrobats, comedians, feathers & sequins whirl by as you sip champagne.
Additional costs apply

Day 9: Paris to London

ParisRise, shine, and soak up your last dose of Paris this morning over a coffee and croissant together, as we marvel at how much we’ve seen on this magical journey. It may be over for now, but these friendships and memories will last a lifetime. Our last coach ride together will be a complimentary transfer to CDG airport this morning, or you can stay onboard for the full ride back to London. Plenty of time to start planning the next reunion…

CalaisAs we pass through Calais we’ll remember the days gone by with a historical talk alongside a view of striking World War I battlefields in the Valley of the Somme and Vimy Ridge.

DoverWe’ll make our way back to London-town, where you’ll be left to start dreaming up your next big adventure. LondonWhat an adventure! Say a fond farewell to the group as you wrap up the trip on arrival in London.

Included Meals:

Breakfast

You’ll find all details and eventual changes on the details & booking page

Some of the Highlights:

Included Experience
Clink your Steins at a Beer Hall

We’ll make a stop at a traditional Bavarian ‘Bier Halle’. Grab your Contiki crew and a beer. Prost!

INCLUDED

Included Experience
See Cultural Gems in Lucerne

Check out the Wooden Chapel Bridge and the giant sandstone Lion Monument.

INCLUDED

Included Experience
Visit a French Perfumery

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

INCLUDED

Highlights of Amsterdam Canal Cruise

Floating down the canals by night is the perfect way to see Amsterdam as we cruise past historic buildings. The cruise gives you a different take on one of Europe’s hottest creative capitals!

ADDITIONAL COST APPLIED

Austria at Altitude

The mountain at the heart of Innsbruck. The Nordkette is part of Austria’s largest nature park, the Karwendel Nature Park. The breathtaking 360° view leaves a lasting impression, with the capital of the Alps on one side and Tyrol’s most extensive conservation area on the other. The Seegrube, at an altitude of 6,250 ft invites visitors and locals alike to relax, unwind and take in nature at its very best.

ADDITIONAL COST APPLIED

Make Travel Matter®
How to be a Gondelieri MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience

Learn the history & skills of one of Venice’s most iconic professions with a gondolier training. During this unique experience discover the ancient history of gondoliering & learn the basics of manoeuvring the traditional wooden boats. Under the watchful eye of your professional gondolier instructor, practice standing up & paddling on a training ‘gondoletto’ through some of Venice’s less-trafficked canals & out into the open Venetian Lagoon.

ADDITIONAL COST APPLIED

Trip Highlights

The must do experiences that you can cross off your bucket list

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FAQs:

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Included Meals:

8 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners

You’ll find all details and eventual changes on the details page

Team:

Expert Trip Manager + Driver Team + Local Guides

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Group Size:

Average 38 people

You’ll find all details and eventual changes on the details page

Transfers:

Coach

You’ll find all details and eventual changes on the details page

More Details:

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