European Getaway

Day 1: London to Amsterdam. Meet the gang in London town and get ready for an unforgettable adventure. Our first destination is the one and only Amsterdam! Check out the city’s famed canals and gabled houses before a delish dinner and getting to grips with the ‘Dam’s famed nightlife.

Day 2: Amsterdam. Amsterdam’s your oyster today. Rent a bike to explore the centre like a local, sample some local ales, marvel at Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, or enjoy views across the city from the A’Dam Lookout Tower. Then how does a night-time cruise down the canals sound?

Day 3: Amsterdam to Berlin. Time to hit the Autobahn to uber-cool Berlin. Kick off with a tour of the most iconic sights, including the Berlin Wall and East Side Gallery. After dark, explore some of the best nightlife in Europe with basement clubs, cabaret joints, micro-breweries and more!

Day 4: Berlin. Checkpoint Charlie is on the menu today, and for the hungry traveller, there’s a historical walking tour of the city (including Hitler’s bunker) and an alternative walking tour for those who want to uncover a different side to the city. This evening, hit the beers with the locals. Prost!

Day 5: Berlin to Prague (via Dresden). We’re off to the Czech Republic today with a pit-stop in baroque beauty, Dresden. See the highlights before continuing on to Prague. We’ll see the enchanting Castle and the Cathedral of St Vitus before leaving you to sample some of Europe’s finest beer!

Day 6: Prague. Take a tour of Prague’s highlights today including Charles Bridge, Wenceslas Square and the Astronomical Clock. There’s also a city bike tour on offer if you’d like to explore on two wheels, and an authentic Czech evening with traditional music, dancing and dinner. Na Zdravi!

Day 7: Prague to Vienna (via Kutna Hora).  Austria’s next, but before we cross the border, we’ll stop in pretty Kutna Hora. Don’t miss the Ossuary, decorated with the bones of over 40,000 people – spooky! Next up, it’s Vienna. Get a taste for the city’s musical chops with a Mozart / Strauss concert.

Day 8: Vienna. Discover some of the finest jewels in the city’s crown, with a scenic drive taking in St Stephen’s Cathedral, the State Opera House and Schönbrunn Palace. The rest of the day’s yours. This evening, hit up one of the pub-like BeislnI for hearty fare (schnitzel anybody?) and a beer or two. 

Day 9: Vienna to Krakow (via Auschwitz). Today’s first stop is emotional and thought provoking, as we visit the concentration camp memorials at Auschwitz and Birkenau, Afterwards, we’ll continue on to Kraków. Head out to sample some kielbasa (Polish sausage) washed down with some vodka.

Day 10: Kraków. Get cracking early this morning with a tour of the Cathedral and Royal Castle. We’ve also got a bike tour on offer if that takes your fancy, including some delicious pierogi for lunch (Polish dumplings). Make sure you save some energy for our pivo (Polish lager) and pinball evening!

Day 11: Kraków to Budapest (via Banksa Bystrica). Take in three countries today, with a first stop in Banksa Bystrica, Slovakia. Then cross the border into Hungary and keep on trucking to beautiful Budapest. We’ll take a walking tour of the city before an optional dinner cruise on the Danube.

Day 12: Budapest. Today’s yours to explore the wonders of the Hungarian capital. We’ve got a guided tour on offer if you’d like to learn about the city’s history (including a stop at one of the famous thermal baths). Tonight, grab some drinks in one of the city’s iconic ruin bars.

Day 13: Budapest to Ljubljana (via Lake Bled). We’re making our way into Slovenia today towards lovely Ljubljana. We’ll stop at living fairytale, Lake Bled, on the way (keep your swimmers handy for a dip in the emerald water!) Then it’s onwards to Slovenia’s capital for an evening of fun.

Day 14: Ljubljana to Venice. Destinations don’t come much more special than Venice. Take a motoscafo across the lagoon before touring the highlights including the Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Square. Then hop on a gondola, before sundowners over the lagoon and a mouthwatering cicchetti (Venetian tapas) tour.  

Day 15: Venice to Rome. The Italian big hitters just keep coming with the hot-blooded capital. Take a walking tour of the top spots, then explore at your own pace. Tonight, join our add-on pasta making experience followed by a delicious dinner, or hit one of the local pizzerias.  

Day 16: Rome. We’ve got a full day to enjoy the spoils of Rome. Walk in the footsteps of gladiators with our optional tour of the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, visit the Pantheon, or just sample la dolce vita by sipping cappuccino and watching daily life unfold in this most exciting of cities.

Day 17: Rome to Florence. We’re hitting the road today, but not before squeezing in a tour of the Vatican Museums – Michelangelo here we come! We’ll arrive in Renaissance gem, Florence, in time for an aperitivo on the Arno, before seeking out some lip-smacking Florentine fare in a trattoria.

Day 18: Florence. Get to grips with one of the city’s top trades today with an included leather craft demo. Follow it up with our guided walking tour and round up your Florence experience with an optional tasting in a 16^th Century winery, followed by a delicious dinner – yum!

Day 19: Florence to Swiss Alps (via Pisa). Farewell Florence, we’re heading to the Swiss Alps, with a stop in vibrant Pisa. Take some pics of you holding the tower up for the ‘gram before we speed our way onwards to Switzerland’s snowcapped mountains.

Day 20: Swiss Alps. Drink in the spectacular views this morning (you’ll have to pinch yourself to check you’re not dreaming). Join our cog train excursion up Jungfrau Mountain, or if you’re feeling daring, how about a paragliding experience? Tonight, grab some fondue and local wine for an alpine party in your mouth.

Day 21: Swiss Alps to Paris. From dazzling mountain views to Parisian chic. We’ll cross the border into France today, travelling through picturesque Burgundy on our way to the City of Lights. After an included dinner, tick off some iconic sights with a twinkling night-time tour – dreamy.

Day 22: Paris. Visit a perfumery, where you’ll learn all the secrets of the trade, then spend the rest of the day exploring the city at your leisure. Save some energy though. We’ve got an optional feast in Montmartre on the table for our last night, followed by some classic Parisian cabaret – ooh-la-la!

Day 23: Paris to London. Au revoir Paris, you’ve been wonderful! Hop on to the trusty coach for the last time as we drive through the WWI Battlefields on our way back to Calais. Our amazing adventure ends up back where we started, in London.

Did you know this trip runs all year round? Top travel tip - check out our off-peak deals from October to April for less crowds and more winter beauty.