Play & Pause: Great European (Winter) 2024-25
Overview
Highlights
- Paris highlights drive
- Visit Liechtenstein
- Visit Milan
- Visit Pisa and see the famous Leaning Tower
- Walking tour of Florence with local guide
- Visit Orvieto
- Walking tour of Rome with Trip Leader
- Walking tour of Venice with Trip Leader
- Walking tour of Munich with Trip Leader
- Visit Lake Bled
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- Air-conditioned coach
Itinerary
Great Britain. The ONLY place to kick off your Great Euro Winter escape. First: meet the small bunch of trip mates who’ll be sharing the ride. Then: get pumped for the adventure at our first included group dinner. Ready for just under a month’s worth of magical...
Warm up with a cup of Earl Grey and wave cheerio to Blighty – we’re hitting the road early to jump across the Channel. The home of Coco Chanel, the Mona Lisa and the world’s yummiest pastries – Paris deserves its rep as the European capital for culture and droo...
Yep, you’re finally here – so, this is your day to simply do you. Create a solid dent in your bucket list with a visit to the Louvre (book your tickets in advance!) and the Musée d'Orsay. Hunt down the cosiest patisseries in town (your Trip Leader knows where i...
Disclaimer: today is a bit of a drive day. But you already knew that, right? Strap in. Get to know your trip mates better. Or simply soak up the jaw-dropping, snow-capped scenery as it whizzes past the window. They don’t have views like this back home. Cue the ...
92There’s one word to describe Switzerland in winter: MAGIC. So, here’s a free day to discover exactly what that means. Our suggestion for a clear day? Take the revolving gondola to the top of Mt Titlis for all the unbeliEVABLE panoramas (without the effort). O...
Pelt your Trip Leader with one last snowball and snap another pic of the dreamy frosted-peaks (it''ll never do this place justice) – we’re outta here after breakfast. After making a pit stop in the teeny-tiny country of Liechtenstein, we’ll roll into the style ...
We’re rolling on to the capital of Tuscan cuisine today. You packed your fat pants, right? But first: the wonky tower of Pisa. If you’re gonna take THAT photo, think of something unique. Please. Before our included dinner tonight, rug up and take a stroll along...
Florence has more stories than you can poke a stick at, more culture than a Melbourne hipster, AND it gave the world David (putting dad bods to shame since 1504). We’ll get the lay of the land on an in-depth walking tour with a local guide. Then: take your new-...
Onwards! First: a pit stop at the hilltop town of Orvieto to see the grand cathedral and dig into a wild boar panini (unless you’re vegetarian, soz). Then: bella Roma awaits. Strap in for one EPIC walking tour. We’re talking a solid few hours of non-stop sights...
You’ve watched (or been made to watch) Eat. Pray. Love. Now, it’s time to make like Julia and put this city to the test. You have 24 hours of freedom to explore. Get lost amongst two-and-a-half millennia worth of history on a guided tour (think Vatican City and...
The drive to Venice is your chance to share snaps with your new mates, catch up on some zzzzs and text the 'rents (trust us, you'll be too busy later). We'll park up in the birthplace of Vivaldi later this afternoon. Throw on your beanie and acquaint yourself w...
Centuries-old architecture. Inventive cuisine. And a bucket-load of culture. Venice is just begging to be explored. Good news: you’ve got the whole day to do just that. Need suggestions? Go classic with a gondola ride down the Grand Canal. Sift through the titl...
Order one last coffee in poor Italian (hey, you tried!) and prepare yourself for some I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E scenery as we make our way to the Austrian Alps. So much more than schnitzel, strudel and The Sound of Music, this thrill-seekers’ paradise should have bee...
Rise and shine – the Austrian Alps await! This place is a snow-fanatic's ultimate fantasy and you’ll have a full day to shred to your heart’s content. Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned pro, ask your Trip Leader for the best slopes for you – then hit th...
Icing sugar-dusted mountain ranges. Ski runs glistening in the morning sun. This place? Magical. Hit the slopes early and make the most of your last day here. Go for round two on the toboggans. Or strap on the snow-shoes and arrange a hike through the valley. T...
Next up? A country where beer is officially considered an essential food group (right next to sausage and sauerkraut). Say hello to Germany! We’ll kick things off with a walking tour of Munich then it’s the moment you’ve been waiting for – an appropriate occasi...
After another included brekkie, we’re plugging Ljubljana into the GPS. Try pronouncing it, we dare you. But first: a visit to the mesmerising Lake Bled. It’s even better without the filter, trust us. Take a stroll around the glistening blue lake. Or hire a boat...
Our Ljubljana love affair was short but oh-so-sweet. Up next? The twin cities of Buda and Pest. See why they call this place the City of Bridges, as we’re chauffeured past the Chain Bridge, Castle District, Gellert Hotel, Heroes’ Square and House of Terror on a...
You wanted freedom to explore – here it is. Check out the Central Market Hall. Explore the Jewish Quarter. Play pinball at the Flippermúzeum. Get a harrowing education at the House of Terrors. Hunt down the Anonymous Statue. Soak in the warm therapeutic waters ...
Legend has it a dragon had to be defeated in order for this place to be built. Game of Thrones, eat your heart out. Welcome to Kraków! Get acquainted with Poland's beating heart and the largest medieval town square in Europe on today’s walking tour. Then? Take ...
Today = you do you. Need some suggestions? Head to Hamsa in the heart of the Jewish Quarter for some 'Hummus and Happiness'. Shop for amber in the UNESCO-listed Cloth Hall. Or do as the locals do and head to Okraglak for some drool-worthy street food – Zapiekan...
Up next? Ceský Krumlov. The entire place is UNESCO World Heritage–listed so prepare to be seriously WOW-ed. Take a wander around this historic city with your in-the-know Trip Leader – before getting out and exploring solo. A grand medieval castle. Twisting cobb...
Onwards to the spire-filled skyline and mysterious streets of Prague! Get acquainted with this picture-perfect city as our Trip Leader takes us on a wander through Wenceslas Square, past the largest ancient castle in the world and across medieval Charles Bridge...
That’s right folks – it’s your day, your way. So, make like Dora and get exploring. Check out the John Lennon wall. Soak up some history at the Communist Museum. Take the funicular up Petrin Hill for all the views. Stroll the fairytale halls of the Klementinum....
From one beer capital to the next. Get acquainted with 800 year-old Dresden – a city virtually destroyed in WWII and then rebuilt – before we make tracks to Berlin. Prep yourself for currywurst and more hipsters per capita than anywhere else. We'll drive you ar...
You’ve got 24 hrs here. Make the most of it. Our advice? Opt in for a historic walking tour that’s, you know, not boring. Get a local insight into what the city was like under Nazi rule and tick off the likes of the Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie and Brandenburg...
Our trip may be coming to a close, but it’s not over yet! We’ve got our eye on Amsterdam today. Dump your stuff and hit the cobblestones – Dam Square, the Royal Palace and the National Monument are waiting. For dinner tonight, you’re gonna be spoilt for choice ...
And just like that, this is our last full day together. FFS don’t hang about! Join the locals and check out Amsterdam's iconic canals, bridges and parks on an optional bike tour. For the culture fiends – delve a bit deeper with a visit to the Anne Frank House (...
Stock up on stroopwafels. Down that cup of Joe. And pile onto the coach – we’re heading back to London Town after breakfast. Crank the trip song one last time and swap those digits. Who’s up for a summer reunion trip?
Meals: Breakfast
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Breakfasts: 26
Lunches: 0
Dinners: 8
- 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
- Scenic excursion to Mt Titlis: from 92 CHF
- Guided tour of Vatican City: from €60
- Tour of Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum: from €50
- Food and wine tour of Rome: from €69
- Get a personalised trip T-shirt or hoodie: from €23
- Skiiing in the Alps: prices available locally
- Tobogganing in the Alps: prices available locally
- Vodka tasting in Kraków: from 218 PLN
- Local beer tasting in Prague: from €40
- Third Reich walking tour: from €20
- Berlin food tour: from €45
- Bike tour of Amsterdam: from €28
- Anne Frank’s Last Walk and VR experience: from €37
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