Europe Explorer

Day 1: London to Paris (France). Meet your new mates in London and hit the road straight away. Cross the channel to France and travel through the Valley of the Somme en route to the most romantic city in the world! Kick off with a magical twilight tour as the city lights twinkle on.

Day 2: Paris. Paris is your oyster today! Explore the city’s classy boulevards, stylish boutiques, and cosy bistros. Tonight, head to Montmartre for an optional Parisian banquet, then get your Moulin Rouge on at a traditional cabaret show.

Day 3: Paris to Beaujolais region. Stop at Chateau Fontainebleau for a slice of French history before continuing to the heart of wine country, where we’ll be staying in our own chateau! With a boujie bar, chic boudoirs, and an outdoor pool, it’s a seriously special stay. Enjoy a delish French feast and wines. Then dance the night away in the onsite nightclub!

Day 4: Beaujolais region. Start your day the zen way with a guided sunrise yoga session The rest of the day is yours to chill by the pool, and explore the grounds of your royal crib. Today’s highlight is a classic French picnic (with wine of course!) in the stunning countryside. 

Day 5: Beaujolais region to Swiss Alps (Switzerland). Climb back on the coach and roll on to the jaw-dropping Swiss Alps. Arrive in our chocolate-box Swiss resort and drop your bags before heading out for a fondue night (wear your eating trousers!) followed by an evening in a ‘bomb shelter’ bar.

Day 6: Swiss Alps. You’ve got a full day to soak up your incredible surroundings. Take a hike in the mountains, breathe in the fresh, mountain air, or take an optional trip up Jungfrau Mountain (AKA the Top of the World) on a 7km cog railway!

Day 7: Swiss Alps to Venice (Italy). We’re dropping some altitude today as we leave the Swiss Alps behind and travel to the one and only Venice. Drop your bags and head out in search of an aperol or two to kick off your stay.

Day 8: Venice. You’ve got a full day to enjoy the Floating City starting with a ride on our own private motoscafo boat to Venice’s historic centre. Get the full Venice experience with an optional gondola ride before joining our optional walking food tour - cicchetti here we come!

Day 9: Venice to Florence. Arrivederci Venice, we’re off to Tuscany’s golden capital.  Take a wander along the River Arno, check out the famous Duomo Cathedral or just grab a glass of Chianti and watch the world go by. Tonight, enjoy an optional Tuscan feast – yum!

Day 10: Florence to Rome. Florence you’ve been amazing, but all roads lead to Rome! Explore the capital on foot, checking out all the most iconic monuments, ahead of a night out with the gang – pizza anybody?

Day 11: Rome. You’ve got a full day to explore Rome at your own pace. Walk in the footsteps of gladiators with an optional tour of the Colosseum, explore the treasures of Vatican City with a local guide, or just wander the city streets and see what cultural or culinary treasures you stumble across.

Day 12: Rome & overnight Adriatic ferry to Split (Croatia). Wake up to your last morning in Rome. Do your last bit of exploring, before heading to Ancona port, where we’ll board our overnight ferry to Croatia. Snuggle down and let the gentle motion of the Adriatic Sea rock you to sleep.

Day 13: Split to the Croatian Riviera. Wake up as we drop anchor in the lively port city of Split, where you’ll have some time to discover the Diocletian’s Palace and hunt down Game of Thrones filming locations before hopping on the coach to the Croatian Riviera. Sundowners anybody?

Days 14 - 15: Croatian Riviera. The next two days are all about living the beach life. Bronze your bod on the pebbly shore, splash about in the turquoise waters of the Adriatic, eat your body weight in ice cream, and sip cocktails on the seafront after dark. Life doesn’t get any better than this!

Day 16: Croatian Riviera to Plitvice Lakes. Sun-kissed after our time on the Riviera, we’re back on the coach today. Our next destination is Plitvice Lakes National Park. Explore the jewel-like lakes, cascading waterfalls, and lush greenery of the park before enjoying dinner with your buddies.

Day 17: Plitvice Lakes to Ljubljana (Slovenia). Next stop: lovely Ljubljana! We’ll take you on a tour of the city centre before leaving you to explore. Check out the bohemian art district, hit the castle, or just stroll round the medieval centre. After dark, get down with the nightly fun along the river.

Day 18: Ljublijana to Austrian Tyrol (Austria). Travel to the cute little town of Hopfgarten im Brixental where we’ll be staying in our very own Austrian Gasthof. Warm up in the on-site sauna, or hit the Schnapps bar. Tonight, enjoy a chef-prepared Austrian meal. You had us at schnitzel!

Day 19: Austrian Tyrol. Wake up in the most stunning surroundings before heading out to explore. Adrenaline junkies can take in the panoramas from the air with an optional paragliding experience, or there’s a fully guided bike tour through the picture postcard scenery, complete with BBQ lunch.

Day 20: Austrian Tyrol to Munich (Germany). Go wild on the water before we leave Austria, with a thrilling whitewater rafting experience. Next stop, Munich! Take an optional guided Bavarian bike tour of the local area before going full Munich tonight with a visit to Bavarian beer hall – prost!

Day 21: Munich to Prague (Czech Republic) via Dachau. The Czech Republic is calling! We’ll make an important stop at Dachau concentration camp, before continuing on to Prague. Sample a few pivos (beers) tonight on an optional pub tour - with the best beer in the world, it would be rude not to!

Day 22: Prague. You’ve got a whole day to get to know Prague better. Tonight, there’s a traditional Czech evening on offer, with live music and dancing and a hearty meal including dumplings and local wine and beer.

Day 23: Prague to Berlin via Dresden (Germany). Check out Dresden’s historic centre en route to funky Berlin. Dump your stuff on arrival before a tour of the city’s many highlights. Then hit the bars. From traditional beer gardens to techno temples and dark, Berlin has something for everyone.

Day 24: Berlin. Spend today getting under Berlin’s skin. Take an optional historical walking tour, including a visit to Hitler’s bunker and the Holocaust Memorial, see a side of the city that most tourists don’t, with an alternative walking tour. It’s our last night in Berlin, so go large!

Day 25: Berlin to Amsterdam (Netherlands). Leave Germany behind and travel through the flat landscapes of the Netherlands to the ‘Dam’. We’ve laid on a delicious dinner tonight with the gang, after which you’re free to discover the city’s legendary nightlife.

Day 26: Amsterdam. It’s our last full day today so turn the fun factor up to ten! Get a bird’s eye view of the city on Europe’s highest swing, take a canal cruise through the city’s historic heart or check out Van Gogh’s sunflowers. Tonight, hit the beers with your travel fam.

Day 27: Amsterdam to London. It’s time to climb on the coach one last time as we truck back through Belgium to Calais and over the channel to Dover. We’ll leave you in London. See you next time!