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Winter Wanderer |
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24-day tour
Starting at £1399 (land only)
To book please call us on 08700 66 45 11
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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! |
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Day 1: London to Paris. Meet your Contiki
crew on our way to the White Cliffs of Dover and
the cross-Channel ferry to France. Tonight, an
evening tour of the illuminations of Paris. (D)
Day 2: Paris Sightseeing. Today, a full
day for you to explore Paris. There’s time to
shop on the Champs Elysées, take in a museum or
stroll by the Seine. Tonight join us for dinner
and a famous Parisien cabaret. (B)
Day 3: Paris to Lyon. South from Paris,
we pass through beautiful countryside and the
famous vineyards of the Burgundy region to Lyon,
at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône Rivers.
(B)
Days 4-5: Lyon to Barcelona. Southwards
to Barcelona. Time to view Gaudi’s amazing and
unique cathedral. See the 1992 Olympic Games
complex. Then try ‘tapas’, go shopping or
perhaps take in a flamenco show. (B,D) (B)
Days 6-7: Barcelona to Nice - French Riviera.
Today we return to France and the Riviera
playground before arriving at our hotel in Nice.
A whole day to explore and shop at your leisure
is followed by an evening in Monaco and the
chance to try your luck in the casinos of Monte
Carlo. (B,D) (B)
Day 8: Nice to Florence. First visit a
French perfumery and see some spectacular
coastal scenery before arriving in Pisa. From
there, it’s on to the Renaissance city of
Florence. Tonight why not delight in a wonderful
Tuscan dinner? (B)
Days 9-10: Florence to Rome. This morning
we meet our local expert for a walking tour of
Florence’s Duomo, Basilica of Santa Croce,
Giotto’s Belltower, the Baptistry and Piazza
della Signoria. Enjoy a demonstration of
traditional Florentine leathercraft and shop for
silver and gold. We travel on to Rome for our
orientation tour and a chance for you to visit
the Vatican City. (B) (B,D)
Days 11-12: Rome to Venice. Great scenery
on our drive to Venice where a complimentary
motorboat takes us to see Piazza San Marco, the
Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Maybe
enjoy a gondola ride. (B,D) (B)
Days 13-14: Venice to Vienna. Now to
Austria and our special Resort Hotel chosen for
its superb amenities. On our city tour, see the
museums, the Hofburg Palace and St Stephen’s
Cathedral. Resort Hotel (B) (B,D)
Day 15: Vienna to Munich. To the city of
Munich with its famous glockenspiel. Experience
a typical beer hall in this fun-loving Bavarian
capital. (B)
Days 16-17: Munich to Mt Pilatus - Lucerne.
Today we stop for lunch in Vaduz, the capital of
Liechtenstein, before reaching Lucerne. Catch a
cable-car up to our hotel (weather permitting),
perched 2100m above sea-level on Mount Pilatus.
Enjoy the delights of Lucerne with its wooden
bridge and lakeside views. Shop for Swiss
watches and local chocolates. (N.B. When Mt
Pilatus is inaccessible due to weather
conditions, we stay at a hotel at the foot of
the mountain). Resort Hotel (B,D) (B,D)
Day 18: Lucerne to the Rhine Valley.
Through Germany and along the River Rhine to St
Goar. Shop for beersteins, taste the local wines
and take in the scenery surrounding this
picturesque town. (B,D)
Days 19-20: Rhine Valley to Berlin. Visit
this city’s famous sights including the
Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate and the point
where Checkpoint Charlie once stood. (B,D) (B)
Day 21: Berlin to Hamburg. Leaving Berlin
we travel to Hamburg. Explore this Hanseatic
city, with its modern shops and historic port. (B,D)
Days 22-23: Hamburg to Amsterdam. Visit a
diamond centre and perhaps explore the Rijks and
Van Gogh Museums. Our visit to the Dutch
countryside includes a cheese & clog-making
demonstration. On our last night, a chance to
get together for a farewell dinner. (B,D) (B)
Day 24: Amsterdam to London. We travel
south through the Dutch and Belgian countryside
to Calais, France for our ferry back to Dover,
reaching London early evening. (B) |
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Itinerary
France, Spain, Monaco, Italy, Vatican City, Austria, Germany,
Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium (In transit).... |
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Map
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Dates & Rates
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What's Included
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Sightseeing Tours & Excursions...
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