Get Social: Central & Southern Europe Highlights 2024

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TRIP VIBE = fast-paced fun with tons of socialising, bucket-list sights and good times all round. Highlights = the best bits. And this Central and Southern Europe trip is jam-packed with them. You’ll see: iconic cities (think Paris, Barcelona and Rome), incredible coastlines (guest-starring the French Riviera) and out-of-this-world mountains (the Swiss Alps...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Paris highlights drive
    • Orientation walk of Bordeaux with Trip Leader
    • Barcelona highlights drive
    • Orientation walk of Nice with Trip Leader
    • Walking tour of Monaco with Trip Leader
    • Walking tour of Venice with Trip Leader
    • Visit Pisa and see the famous Leaning Tower
    • Walking tour of Florence with local guide
    • Walking tour of Rome with Trip Leader

What's this trip about?

    TRIP VIBE = fast-paced fun with tons of socialising, bucket-list sights and good times all round. Highlights = the best bits. And this Central and Southern Europe trip is jam-packed with them. You’ll see: iconic cities (think Paris, Barcelona and Rome), incredible coastlines (guest-starring the French Riviera) and out-of-this-world mountains (the Swiss Alps – need we say more?). You’ll get: a bunch of legends to share the ride, and the snacks. Say yes to 16 days of life-changing Euro adventures. You won’t regret it.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeGroup - max of 48 people
Age range18 to 35 years
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityLondon
End CityRome

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

  • United Kingdom
  • England
  • Switzerland
  • France
  • Monaco
  • Spain
  • Italy

Attractions

  • Alps
  • Bar
  • Bilbao
  • Colosseum
  • Paris
  • Venice

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • Air-conditioned coach

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: London (England) – Paris (France)

You wanted iconic, so where better to start than in the OG of classic capitals? Meet the crew in London, stock up on supplies and settle in as we make tracks for the City of Lights. The home of Coco Chanel, lil’ Mona and the world’s yummiest macarons – Paris ha...

Day 2: Paris

We’ve given you 24 hrs to make every second count à Paris. Create a solid dent in your bucket list with a visit to the Louvre (book your tickets in advance!) and the Musée d'Orsay. Flash some plastic along the Champs Elysées. Discover the hidden gems down Paris...

Day 3: Paris – Bordeaux

Don’t drink your vino out of a cask? You’re gonna love the next stop. Bordeaux: where half the city is UNESCO World Heritage-listed and vineyards reign supreme. Get your bearings around this 1200-year-old city with our expert Trip Leader before enjoying some fr...

Day 4: Bordeaux – Bilbao (Spain)

Peer out the window as we roll through the vineyard-covered French Basque country into Spain. Smell that sweet coastal air: welcome to Bilbao! This arvo = possibilities. Enjoy a delish cortado in the sun. Stroll around the city’s BEAUT Old Town. Or pop into the...

Day 5: Bilbao – Barcelona

Onwards to the capital of Catalonia. Bienvenidos to the city of art nouveau, sexy accents and (most importantly) tapas. Get a feel for Barça on a driving tour – ticking of the likes of Olympic Park, Plaza Espanya, the National Museum and Montjuïc Hill. Then: ro...

Day 6: Barcelona

Time to do your own spontaneous-this-is-what-I-came-for thing, amigos. But if you need some suggestions, we’ve got your back. Park Güell and Sagrada Familia are straight-up must-sees. BUT don’t think you can just stroll up in there – you’re gonna need to book t...

Day 7: Barcelona – French Riviera (France)

Start practising your bonjours and s’il vous plaîts as we follow the Mediterranean coast to the glamorous French Riviera. After getting the run about Nice’s Old Town with our Trip Leader, the rest of the afternoon is up to you! Indulge in a bit of celeb spottin...

Day 8: French Riviera, including Monaco

Today, you do you! Laze on the beach (sunloungers advised). Or go wild in the designer boutiques in the town centre. Try all the decorative pastries your jeans can handle – then work them off with a walk up Castle Hill for alll the views. The choice is yours. L...

Day 9: French Riviera – Swiss Alps (Switzerland)

Squeeze in one last swim. Down your (French) coffee. And wave au revoir to the coast – we’ll be trading ritz and glitz for snowy peaks as we head to the mountains. Glue your face to the window as we weave our way into one of the largest nature conservations in ...

Day 10: Swiss Alps

If the Swiss Alps had a Tinder bio it would read: fun-filled outdoor enthusiast – looking for a fellow adrenaline junkie to share adventures with. Swiping right? Hell yes. Hiking. Biking. Skydiving. Helicopter-ing. This place has it all. Or keep two feet on the...

Day 11: Swiss Alps – Venice (Italy)

No lies – we have a bit of a drive today. Who’s got the AUX cord? We'll park up in the Floating City later this afternoon. Home to over 400 bridges and birthplace of Vivaldi, it’s time to see what all the fuss is about on a walking tour with our Trip Leader – t...

Day 12: Venice

You know it as the Floating City, but this place is actually sinking (slowly). So get cracking! Do the obvious and take a gondola ride down the Grand Canal. You’re in Venice after all. Need some suggestions on how to make the most of your free time? Insider tip...

Day 13: Venice – Pisa – Florence

We’re hitting the frog and toad after breakfast. First stop: Pisa. Think of a creative pose for THAT photo (please). Then, make your food baby sing as we roll into the capital of Tuscan cuisine. You’ve got free time to stroll along the Arno River and watch the ...

Day 14: Florence – Rome

This morning we’re time travelling with a local guide – soaking up heaps of history, artistic charm and all the dazzling architecture only Florence can deliver. Uffizi Gallery? Tick. Ponte Vecchio? Uh-huh. Piazza della Signoria? Yep. And the showstopping Duomo?...

Day 15: Rome

Vespas. Espresso. Two-cheek kisses. And pizza the way it's supposed to taste. Here’s a free day we prepared earlier. Get lost amongst two-and-a-half millennia worth of history on a guided tour (think Vatican City and the Colosseum). Head up Capitoline Hill for ...

Day 16: Rome

This is where we leave you #Topdeckers. But who said the adventure has to end? Swap those Insta handles and get planning – we hear Greece is lovely this time of year!

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Dates & Availability

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Price per day$170
Last Updated: 5/10/2024
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So, who the hell are Topdeck?

Short answer: we’re the travel-enthusiast fairy godmother you never had. We’re your hassle-free ticket to discovering more destinations. Your exit from the daily grind into life changing experiences. A chance to uncover extraordinary with a bunch of curious, like-minded people – with the freedom to delve deeper and just be you.

Aged 18 to 30-something? We’re devoted to making your travel dreams a reality. And after years in the group travel biz we know what you want – and we aren’t scared of over-delivering. Forget forking out for the logistics, we’ll sort it for you. Accommodation, experiences, transport... we've got you.

Then? There’s all that free time to just. do. you. Be spontaneous. Do your thing. ‘Cause this is what you came for. And if you need local tips, we’ve got your back. Our Trip Leaders are the experts who don’t just lead; who inspire. Who will make your world come alive, and were born to do it.

A Topdeck trip is an alternate reality. A realer real, away from home, work, the usual. Your chance to be the best version of yourself. To be an insider, not a bystander. To share incredible moments with people who are 100% different, but 100% the same. To strip it all back and find the real you.

Trust us, if you go it alone, it sure as hell won’t be the same

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Logistics

Accommodation

- 13 nights in hostels, 2 nights in bungalows at European campsites,

Transportation & Flights

Air-conditioned coach,

Transportation & flights

Air-conditioned coach
Cancellation policy
If you cancel more than 60 days prior to departure you may request in writing that we provide you with a rolling deposit voucher for a future trip. The voucher must be redeemed within two years from the date of first cancellation. The voucher can be transferred to a friend but cannot be transferred a second time. One voucher can be redeemed per person per trip. If you cancel within 60 days of departure you will need to pay our applicable cancellation fee based on the cancellation policy at time of booking. The balance of your trip must be paid no later than 60 days prior to your trip departure date. If you do not pay within this period we may cancel your booking and your deposit will be forfeited. Full payment is required if you make a booking within 60 days of the departure date; if you then wish to cancel, standard cancellation terms apply. If your booking is a special offer we may require full payment (including any pre- and post-accommodation and sundry service charges) by such earlier time as specified in the offer.
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Meals Included

Breakfasts: 9

Lunches: 0

Dinners: 2

Age Requirements
18 to 35 years
Optional Activities
  • FYI: these are optional activities available locally. Things might change
  • prices are here to give you a rough idea.
  • Seine River cruise: from €15
  • Bike tour of Paris: from €34
  • Parisian cabaret show: prices available locally
  • Flamenco show in Barcelona: from €22
  • Scenic excursion to Jungfrau ('The Top of Europe'): from 165 CHF
  • Skydiving in the Swiss Alps: from 475 CHF
  • Get a personalised trip T-shirt or hoodie: from €23
  • Guided tour of Vatican City: from €50
  • Guided tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum: from €50
  • Food and wine tour of Rome: from €69
Additional Information
Trip ID
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