Play & Pause: Central Europe Highlights (Winter) 2024-25
Overview
Highlights
- Paris highlights drive
- Walking tour of Florence with local guide
- Walking tour of Rome with Trip Leader
- Walking tour of Venice with Trip Leader
- Walking tour of Salzburg with Trip Leader
- Orientation walk of Heidelberg with Trip Leader
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- Air-conditioned coach
Itinerary
You’ve watched (or been made to watch) Love Actually. And now you’re *actually* in London, in winter, about to have the best damn two weeks of your life. Wild, right? First, say hi (or give a fancy royal wave) to the small bunch of trip mates joining the ride. ...
Cheerio London – after brekkie, it’s time to hop across the English Channel. Use the ride to brush up on your bonjours and s’il vous plaîts – and get to know your awesome AF trip mates. This is what it’s all about! The home of Coco Chanel, the Mona Lisa and the...
There’s more here than over-priced handbags and unoriginal poses under the Eiffel Tower. And to prove it, we’ve given you a full 24 hrs to discover the real Paris. Our suggestion? Spend your free day ticking off those bucket-list items (and keeping those calves...
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 just treat your eyeballs to all the jaw-dropping, snow-capped scenery as it whizzes past the window. They don’t have views like this ba...
There’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). Or ...
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 rolling on to the capital of Tuscan cuisine today. You packed your fat pants, right? Before you hunt down some penne alla v...
Florence has more storylines than Game of Thrones, more culture than a Fitzroy hipster AND it gave the world David. First up today, we’ll get the inside scoop on this incredible city with a locally guided walking tour. Later, bella Roma is calling our name. Sli...
Two-and-a-half millennia of history. Vespas. Espresso. Two-cheek kisses. Aggressive hand gestures. And pizza the way it's supposed to taste. There’s a reason Rome is on the top of Europe’s must-do list. And it’s even better in winter (in our totally unbiased op...
Tums filled with another included brekkie, we're making tracks for that famous sinking city today. After checking in at the hotel, it’s time to see what all the fuss is about. Acquaint yourself with the who's who of Venice's usual suspects on a walking tour – t...
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. Jump on an optional gondola ride and explore the gobsmacking Grand Canal, without the filter...
Today: we’re setting a course for Salzburg. So much more than strudel and The Sound of Music – this place has got elegance written on every grand Baroque building. Don your fave beanie and slip on your woolly socks – we’ll tick off the likes of the Mirabell Gar...
Down one last cup of Austrian coffee, we’re making tracks to fairytale Heidelberg today. This place is all about hilltop ruins, cobblestone old quarters and Nobel Prize winners (they’re a brainy bunch here). Get your bearings on a stroll with your Trip Leader, ...
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 ...
This is our last full day. FFS don’t hang about – join the locals and get on your bike! Check out Amsterdam's iconic canals, bridges and parks on an optional bike tour. History buffs should pay a visit to the Anne Frank House (don’t forget to book in advance!)....
After breakfast, it’s time to head back across the Channel to London Town. Get a warm piece of appeltaart to takeaway. Blast the Trip Song one last time. And get planning – that reunion trip won’t book itself! Where to next?
Meals: Breakfast
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Best Tour Guide every so helpful an always switched on, best pa...
Really great tour overall, got pretty lucky with some of the activities cause they can be weather dependent.
Really great tour overall, got pretty lucky with some of the activities cause they can be weather dependent. Was not able to do black water and white water rafting o...
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Breakfasts: 14
Lunches: 0
Dinners: 5
- 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 and location available locally;
- Scenic excursion to Mt Titlis: from 92 CHF;
- Guided tour of Vatican City: from €50;
- Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum tour: from €50;
- Get a personalised trip T-shirt or hoodie: from €23;
- Bike tour of Amsterdam: from €28;
- Anne Frank's Last Walk and VR experience: from €37;
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