Itinerary
- Day 1
London
You'll start by meeting your group at an included dinner where everyone gets to know each other before diving into this month-long European journey. The itinerary covers major cities, alpine scenery, winter mountains, and historic castles across multiple countries.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Group dinner
- Day 2
London to Paris
Early this morning you're crossing the Channel to Paris. After arriving, there's a driving tour hitting the major landmarks. Your Trip Leader will guide you to dinner spots, and you'll have the chance to try escargot if that appeals to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Paris highlights drive
- Day 3
Paris
This is your free day in Paris to move at your own pace. Check out the Louvre or Musée d'Orsay if museums interest you, find cozy patisseries for pastries, or spend time at Shakespeare and Co. Bookshop. Optional activities include a bike tour or river cruise, and there's a cabaret show available for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Seine River cruise: from €10
- Bike tour of Paris: from €30
- Parisian cabaret show: from €75
Landmarks/POIs Louvre Musée d'Orsay Shakespeare and Co. Bookshop Champs Élysées I Love You Wall Seine River - Day 4
Paris to Swiss Alps
You're driving through snow-capped landscapes today with plenty of time to chat with fellow travelers. The route passes through small villages and past castles. By evening there's a group dinner and hot wine (glühwein) in the crisp alpine air.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Group dinner
- Day 5
Swiss Alps
A full free day to experience Switzerland's winter landscape. The revolving gondola at Mt Titlis takes you to incredible viewpoints, or you can explore forest trails and relax in town with hot chocolate. Dinner is on your own, which gives you time to hunt down authentic Swiss cheese fondue.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Scenic excursion to Mt Titlis: from 64 CHF
Landmarks/POIs Mt Titlis - Day 6
Swiss Alps to Milan
After breakfast you're leaving the Swiss Alps and making a quick stop in Liechtenstein before reaching Milan. Your Trip Leader gives you an orientation walk, then the afternoon is yours. You can window shop, visit the Duomo, check out the Triennale Design Museum, or just sit at a stylish bar.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Liechtenstein
- Orientation walk of Milan with Trip Leader
Landmarks/POIs Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II Milan Cathedral (Duomo) Triennale Design Museum - Day 7
Milan to Pisa
The drive takes you to Pisa where you'll see the famous Leaning Tower and walk along the Arno River. There's an included dinner, and afterward you can join karaoke at a local bar or track down gelato around town, because Italy's never too cold for ice cream.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Pisa and see the famous Leaning Tower
- Group dinner
Optional Activities
- Karaoke at local bar
Landmarks/POIs Leaning Tower of Pisa Arno River - Day 8
Pisa to Florence
Once in Florence, a local guide takes you through the city on foot to get oriented. Then you explore on your own time, visiting the Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, or the Duomo. For sunset you head to Piazzale Michelangelo, then dinner at the historic Babae restaurant with its working wine window.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Florence with local guide
Landmarks/POIs Uffizi Gallery Ponte Vecchio Piazza della Signoria Florence Cathedral (Duomo) Piazzale Michelangelo Babae restaurant - Day 9
Florence to Rome
First stop is the hilltop town of Orvieto for the cathedral and a wild boar panini. Then you're off to Rome for a comprehensive walking tour covering nearly 3,000 years of history. You'll pass the Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Colosseum, and the Trevi Fountain. Your Trip Leader points you toward good dinner options.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Orvieto with Trip Leader
- Walking tour of Rome with Trip Leader
Landmarks/POIs Orvieto Cathedral Pantheon Spanish Steps Colosseum Trevi Fountain - Day 10
Rome
You have a full 24 hours to explore Rome your own way. Take an optional Vatican City tour, head up to Capitoline Hill for views, grab a sandwich at Lost Food Factory, or just relax with a macchiato at a local cafe. Dinner this evening is another chance to enjoy Roman food.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Vatican City: from €60
Landmarks/POIs Vatican City Capitoline Hill - Day 11
Rome to Venice
Today brings you to Venice where your Trip Leader leads a walking tour of St Mark's Square, Doge's Palace, and the Accademia Bridge. You'll warm up with traditional Venetian hot chocolate while overlooking the canals and soaking in the winter atmosphere.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Venice with Trip Leader
Optional Activities
- Get a personalised trip T-shirt or hoodie: from €21
Landmarks/POIs St Mark's Square Doge's Palace Accademia Bridge - Day 12
Venice
A complete free day in Venice lets you choose your own adventures. Consider a gondola ride on the Grand Canal, visiting the floodproof Libreria Acqua Alta bookshop, heading out to Giudecca Island, or wandering through the canals and piazzas. Café Florian has rich hot chocolate and zaletti biscuits.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride down the Grand Canal: from €30
Landmarks/POIs Grand Canal Libreria Acqua Alta Giudecca Island Café Florian - Day 13
Venice to Austrian Alps
You're heading into the Austrian Alps with incredible scenery along the drive. After an included dinner, you'll settle into the whitewashed alpine setting. There's plenty to do beyond the typical schnitzel and strudel stereotypes, especially for thrill-seekers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Group dinner
Optional Activities
- Tobogganing in the Alps: prices available locally
- Day 14
Austrian Alps
A full day in the Austrian Alps for winter sports enthusiasts. Skiing is available whether you're brand new or very experienced, and tandem paragliding offers views from above. If you prefer a quieter day, hot chocolate and snow-capped scenery work just as well.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Skiing in the Alps: from €150
- Tandem paragliding: from €144 (plus €24 deposit)
- Day 15
Austrian Alps
Your final full day in the Alps has you hitting the slopes early or strapping on snowshoes for a hike through the valley. The evening brings the group together for wiener schnitzel and glühwein, which pretty much defines a winter alpine experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Skiing in the Alps: from €150
- Day 16
Austrian Alps to Munich
Munich is next, where beer culture runs deep. Your Trip Leader walks you through the city, then you head to the 428-year-old Hofbräuhaus for happy hour or find a cozy beer hall. Giant pork knuckles and group meals are the way to go here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Munich with Trip Leader
Landmarks/POIs Hofbräuhaus - Day 17
Munich to Ljubljana
The journey to Ljubljana includes a stop at Lake Bled where you can stroll around the blue water or rent a boat to the island to ring the wishing bell. Once in Ljubljana, you explore on your own and visit the castle that's been standing since Celtic times. Evening options include wine with live music or relaxing at your accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Lake Bled
Landmarks/POIs Lake Bled - Day 18
Ljubljana to Budapest
Budapest arrives with a driving tour passing the Chain Bridge, Castle District, Gellert Hotel, Heroes' Square, and House of Terror. Tonight there's an included dinner cruise down the Danube with lit-up views of Buda Castle and the Parliament building.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner cruise down the Danube)
Included Activities
- Budapest highlights drive
- Danube dinner cruise
Landmarks/POIs Chain Bridge Buda Castle Gellért Hotel Heroes' Square House of Terror Parliament of Hungary - Day 19
Budapest
You have the full day to explore Budapest. The Central Market Hall, Jewish Quarter, and Flippermuseum are interesting stops, but the Széchenyi Thermal Baths are a highlight for soaking in warm water. Buda Castle and Fisherman's Bastion offer views, and dinner can be goulash, chicken paprikash, or a ruin bar experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Central Market Hall Jewish Quarter Flippermuseum Széchenyi Thermal Bath Fisherman's Bastion - Day 20
Budapest to Kraków
Kraków welcomes you with a walking tour of Europe's largest medieval town square. Afterward you explore on your own, checking out Wawel Castle, the Jewish Quarter, Schindler's Museum, or finding a local spot for authentic rosół.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Kraków with Trip Leader
Landmarks/POIs Main Market Square Wawel Castle Jewish Quarter Schindler's Museum - Day 21
Kraków
Your free day in Kraków lets you visit Hamsa for hummus in the Jewish Quarter, shop for amber at the UNESCO-listed Cloth Hall, or try zapiekanki street food. An optional vodka tasting walks you through cobblestoned streets with a local guide, and dinner can be pierogi at Przypiecek.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Vodka tasting: from PLN 149
Landmarks/POIs Cloth Hall - Day 22
Kraków to Český Krumlov
Český Krumlov is a UNESCO-listed fairytale town, and your Trip Leader walks you through its medieval castle, Gothic churches, and meandering river. You'll visit the Eggenberg Brewery to learn about Czech beer history from the 1300s, then have an included dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Český Krumlov with Trip Leader
- Group dinner
Landmarks/POIs Český Krumlov Castle Eggenberg Brewery - Day 23
Český Krumlov to Prague
Prague's walking tour takes you past Wenceslas Square, the world's largest ancient castle, and the medieval Charles Bridge. The quirky 600-year-old Astronomical Clock performs every hour, and if it's December, mulled wine and palacinky pancakes are waiting at Old Town Square.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Prague with Trip Leader
Landmarks/POIs Wenceslas Square Prague Castle Charles Bridge Prague Astronomical Clock Old Town Square - Day 24
Prague
A free day in Prague means you can see the John Lennon Wall, Communist Museum, or take the funicular up Petrin Hill for views. The fairytale halls of Klementinum are worth the walk, and roast pork rolls are available at Old Town Square. Optional beer tasting or trdelník (fire-roasted cinnamon pastry with Nutella) are nice extras.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Local beer tasting in Prague: from 800 CZK
Landmarks/POIs John Lennon Wall Communist Museum Petrin Hill Klementinum - Day 25
Prague to Berlin
You're visiting Dresden, an 800-year-old city that was destroyed in WWII and rebuilt from there. Then it's on to Berlin for a driving tour highlighting the Berlin Wall, Museum Island, Holocaust Museum, and Alexanderplatz. An included dinner wraps up the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Dresden with Trip Leader
- Berlin highlights drive
- Group dinner
Landmarks/POIs Berlin Wall Museum Island Holocaust Memorial Alexanderplatz - Day 26
Berlin
A full day in Berlin offers optional Third Reich walking tours for historical context, or food tours sampling kebabs, pastries, currywurst, pierogi, and local beers. Tonight you can ice skate at one of the city's rinks or head back to rest at your accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Third Reich walking tour: from €12
- Berlin food tour: from €45
Landmarks/POIs Reichstag Checkpoint Charlie Brandenburg Gate - Day 27
Berlin to Amsterdam
Amsterdam's cobblestones are calling as you visit Dam Square, the Royal Palace, and National Monument. Dinner ranges from Dutch steakhouses to vegan spots or pancake places. The real Amsterdam experience is grabbing hot chips with mayo, parking on a bench, and watching life happen on the canals.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Dam Square Royal Palace National Monument - Day 28
Amsterdam
This is your last full day with the group. An optional bike tour shows you Amsterdam's canals, bridges, and parks, or culture lovers can visit the Anne Frank House (advance booking needed) or the Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum. You'll get lost in different neighborhoods, then return for the included farewell dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Group dinner
Optional Activities
- Bike tour of Amsterdam: from €25
Landmarks/POIs Anne Frank House Van Gogh Museum Rijksmuseum - Day 29
Amsterdam to London
After breakfast you're heading back to London on the coach. You'll swap contact information with your travel mates and share memories from the past month. Time to start planning that summer reunion trip already.
- Meals
- Breakfast
