London to Vienna Trail
From CAD $1945
Guarantee
Group Tour
Easy
Rating
4 capitals. 1 week. This Eastern Euro express takes you from Amsterdam’s canals to Berlin’s buzz & Prague’s fairytale core to Vienna’s high-glam charm with your fellow Gap Year-goers. Expect windmills, war stories, waltzes - and a whirlwind of culture, carbs and cobblestone streets. It’s history meets modern mischief, all packed into 8 days of magical moments.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 7 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Dinner (D)
FAQs
- London: You’ll need Essential Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)From January 8, 2025, UK law means that if you’re entering/transiting through border control in the United Kingdom (UK) and Northern Ireland you’ll need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before you travel. Confused? Don’t be – just read on here.
- London: A modular trip means fellow travellers will join and leave at various locations. There’ll be some goodbyes, sure, but there’ll also be plenty of hellos with new like-minded travellers.
- London: You'll stay in a Twin share room (meaning you'll be paired with a fellow traveller of the same gender, and will have two separate beds). If you're booking your trip with a friend/travel companion - just let us know, so we can join your bookings and ensure you share a room. Need a lil' more privacy? You're welcome to opt for a single supplement if you like.
- London: Your Trip Manager will advise you on who you’ll share your room with. On this trip, you’ll stay in a multi-share room with other travellers of the same sex.
Included Experience
- Berlin: Heads up culture vultures. Here’s your chance to check out the longest open-air gallery in the world.
- Berlin: Get your culture on. It’s time to see Tiergarten, Alexanderplatz, the Russian War Memorial, Brandenburg Gate and the historic Reichstag building.
- Dresden: See the Baroque architecture that was rebuilt after the WWII bombings. Royal Residence, Zwinger Palace, Opera House and Frauenkirche.
- Prague: Walk through the winding cobbled streets and head up into the fairytale-like Castle District for panoramic city views.
Trip Details
Product Code: 39847
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
18 - 35 Year Olds Only, Budget
Tour Operator:
Contiki (CA)
Supplier Code: 56.2483A
Starts: London, United Kingdom
Finishes: Vienna, Austria
Duration: 8 days
Departures: Not Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $1945 ($243 /day)
Itinerary
The adventure of a lifetime with a group of 18 to 22-year-olds kicks off today. Meet up with your new Contiki family in London town before hitting the road to Amsterdam. Shortly before we find our ferry for France, we'll be taking in the English coastline beauty of the White Cliffs of Dover. They owe their gorgeousness to their composition of chalk - you're learning and we haven't even left the UK! Off the ferry we arrive in the port town of Calais - French soil! We travel north via Belgium before reaching...Amsterdam! Tonight, after an included dinner and a panoramic view of Amsterdam, the fun-famed Amsterdam is yours to explore in all its glory.
Accommodation: Via Hostel Amsterdam (or similar)
Meals: Dinner
Amsterdam is cute as a button & sure to win your heart with its canals, obscure museums & a cafe culture like no other. Today use your time to get local, bar hop, museum crawl, and see what other tastes take your fancy, this place is famous for pancakes, frites and so much more. Then, you have a chance to join a dinner at a local Dutch farm & an opportunity to cruise the famous canals and revel under the city lights.
Accommodation: Via Hostel Amsterdam (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Amsterdam, it's been lovely, but today's agenda is onto the autobahn and on the fast-track to uber-cool Berlin. On the world map of party vibes, Berlin has a gold star. We've got two nights to explore every inch of this iconic city, and we'll start them off with a tour! After that, you're free to explore, and maybe even sample some of that legendary nightlife for yourself...
Accommodation: A&O Berlin Mitte (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Get into the mood of exploration with an optional historical walking tour where you'll discover 20th century Berlin (including Hitler's underground bunker & the Holocaust Memorial) with our local guide. Berlin has so much to offer the hungry traveller, from the obvious icons like Checkpoint Charlie to all the obscurities tucked away in the side streets. This evening, you'll have the option to embark on an Alternative Berlin walking tour, taking us to all the city’s hipster haunts.
Accommodation: Generator Alexanderplatz (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Berlin you've been a blast, but we're making tracks for new adventures today, jumping on the train to Prague. A drive from Berlin to Prague would not be complete without stopping in Dresden. Destroyed by World War II, the rebuilt town is now a symbol of resilience, soaked in the rebirthed beauty of an Opera house, the domed Frauenkirche, & the Royal Residence. On arrival in the compact & lovable city of Prague, we'll get out and go exploring, seeing castles and cathedrals and learning of Bohemian Kings and gothic history. Tonight, you could see yourself spending the evening indulging in traditional Czech cuisine while admiring the local folklore dancers.
Accommodation: Plus Prague (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
With a full day to loiter, expect an entire photo album of Gothic architecture, market antiques & you cheers-ing beer; not to mention life! Today, you have the chance to join a walking tour that strolls through the city's historic streets and checks out a few local landmarks.
Accommodation: Plus Prague (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Today we exchange the Czech Republic for Austria, waving goodbye to pretty Prague knowing that cultured Vienna is coming right up.Austria, we have arrived! After you've filled up on delicious Austrian cuisine, it's time to sign up for a classical concert to top it all off. Or if you prefer, spend the evening relaxing in style.
Accommodation: JO&JOE Vienna (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
And with that, our epic adventure has sadly come to an end. Grab your breakfast, bid your farewells, and don't forget to swap contact deets - you never know when you’ll be exploring a new spot together again.
Meals: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
Contiki (CA)
Contiki is a New Zealand-based tour company that caters to 18 to 35-year-olds, offering over 350 different tours in over 75 countries in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, North America, South America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.[1] It is a subsidiary of The Travel Corporation. Its tours historically had a reputation for partying;[2][3] however, it also operates wellness trips culturally immersive experiences that focus less on alcohol, which are more popular with Generation Z.[4] The company owns lodging facilities in Europe, including the Chateau De Cruix, a 16th century castle in the Beaujolais wine region, and the Gasthof Schoneck in the Austrian Tyrol. The name "Contiki" comes from the portmanteau 'Con' from the word 'Continent' and 'Tiki'; from the Māori referring to the first man, often symbolised as a pendant known as hei-tiki. It can also be attributed to the New Zealand slang 'Tiki-tour' describing taking a longer route to a destination in order to explore.[5]
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