Tour of Europe

It’s the perfect excursion for a winter dream holiday! Winter in Europe is packed with activities to try and places to explore. This tour visits 11 countries, each with its own unique flavor and attractions. Some of the highlights of the tour include driving along the French Riviera, exploring the beautiful City of Rome (it’s never too cold for Gelato!), trying an oversized stein of Bavarian beer in Munich, and sampling traditional Spanish tapas in Barcelona. There’s a ton to do in Europe, even in the winter time. We’ll make sure your holiday sizzles! If you’re looking for summer holidays, take a look at European Magic and European Discovery. A warm welcome from your Contiki Crew as we head for the White Cliffs of Dover and the Channel crossing to France. We drive past World War I battlefields to the splendour of Paris. What better way to begin than with an evening tour of the “City of Lights” and a first glimpse of the Eiffel Tower? Paris: Evening Tour of Illuminations; See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Champs Élysées, and Notre Dame Cathedral. Lucerne: See the Wooden Chapel Bridge. Lyon: Visit France's gastronomic capital.Barcelona: Walk through the Gothic Quarter and Las Ramblas; See Gaudi's Art Nouveau Cathedral & the 1992 Olympic Games complex. French Riviera: Visit a French Perfumery; Visit a Monte Carlo casino; Visit Monaco & see the Royal Palace; Scenic Drive along the Riviera coast Florence: See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto's Bell Tower, The Baptistry & Piazza della Signoria; Florentine leather craft demonstration; Walking tour with a local guide. Pisa: See the Leaning Tower. Rome: See Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Colosseum & Roman Forum. Vatican City: See St. Peter's Basilica. Venice: Murano glass-blowing & Burano lace-making demonstrations; Private motorboat to the historic islands; See Piazza San Marco, Bridge of Sighs, the Doges' palace & St. Mark's Square. Vienna: Scenic drive along the historic Ring Road; See Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral & the State Opera House. Munich: See the Glockenspiel & Marienplatz; Visit a beerhall. Prague: See Hradcany Castle, the Cathedral of St. Vitus, Charles Bridge and Wenceslas Square. Berlin: See the site of 'Checkpoint Charlie'; See the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag Parliament and remains of the Berlin Wall. Amsterdam: Visit a cheese farm & clog maker's house; Visit a diamond exhibition; See the canals, gable houses and city by night. Accommodation 4 nights in special Resort Hotels plus 19 nights in superior tourist class hotels Accommodation based on your choice of twin or triple-share with private facilities Continental breakfasts (B) and three course dinners (D) as per itinerary Hotel tips, local taxes and service charge