Topdeck - Europa - 2016/2017 by MMTGapnet Tours

EUROPE | 2017

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PASSION & EXPERTISE

LASTING FRIENDSHIPS

VALUE FOR MONEY

With over 40 years in the travel

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SAILING IN GREECE

PICNIC BY THE EIFFEL TOWER

SCENIC DRIVES IN NORWAY

Spin the compass for a slice of paradise.

Food matters. A lot. In Europe,

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it comes alive. Complete your foodie

through fjords, long recognised as

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mission with a picnic under the

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scenic roads.

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PARIS, FRANCE

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WINE TASTING IN TUSCANY

DINNER CRUISE IN AMSTERDAM

WALKING TOUR OF ROME

Learn the A to Z of wine and establish

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DAY 2 PARIS. (B) DAY 3 PARIS TO BORDEAUX. (B,D) DAY 4 BORDEAUX TO CARCASSONNE. (B) DAY 5 CARCASSONNE TO BARCELONA, SPAIN VIA ANDORRA. (B,D) DAY 6 BARCELONA. (B) DAY 7 BARCELONA. (B) This is a section of the 33 Day Discover Europe trip. See p.32 or visit our website.

TRIP PRICE OF $1315 TRIP PRICE OF $1385 TRIP PRICE OF $1210

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DAY 2 AMSTERDAM. (B) DAY 3 AMSTERDAM TO RHINE VALLEY, GERMANY. (B,D) DAY 4 RHINE VALLEY TO MUNICH. (B) DAY 5 MUNICH TO VENICE, ITALY. (B) DAY 6 VENICE TO ROME. (B) DAYS 7-8 ROME. (B) (B) This is a section of the 12 Day Essential Europe trip. See p.25 or visit our website.

TRIP PRICE OF $1335

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TRIP PRICE OF $1295

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TRIP PRICE OF $1280

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START

TRIP PRICE OF $1175

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+ Wine tasting in the Rhine Valley + Gondola ride in Venice + Canal dinner cruise in Amsterdam

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ON THE BUCKET LIST (INCLUDED)

MORE INCLUSIONS + 8 breakfasts (B), 4 dinners (D) + 7 nights hotel accommodation (twin or double) & 1 night in a cabin on overnight ferry from Italy to Greece + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

DAY 1 ROME, ITALY. (D) DAY 2 ROME. (B) DAY 3 ITALY TO GREECE VIA OVERNIGHT FERRY. (B) DAY 4 CORFU. (B,D) DAY 5 CORFU. (B) DAY 6 CORFU. (B) DAY 7 CORFU TO TIRANA, ALBANIA. (B,D) DAY 8 TIRANA TO DUBROVNIK, CROATIA. (B,D) DAY 9 DUBROVNIK. (B)

+ /RFDO JXLGH LQ 'XEURYQLN Florence + Gondola ride in Venice START MEET AT 10AM IN DUBROVNIK FINISH APPROXIMATELY 4PM IN ROME

DAY 1 DUBROVNIK, CROATIA. DAY 2 DUBROVNIK TO SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. (B,D) DAY 3 SARAJEVO TO HVAR, CROATIA. (B,D) DAY 4 HVAR. (B) DAY 5 HVAR TO LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA. (B) DAY 6 LJUBLJANA TO VENICE, ITALY. (B,D) DAY 7 VENICE. (B) DAY 8 VENICE TO FLORENCE. (B,D) DAY 9 FLORENCE TO ROME. (B) This is a section of the 17 Day Mediterranean Horizons trip. See p.28 or visit our website.

This is a section of the 17 Day Mediterranean Horizons trip. See p.28 or visit our website.

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 8 breakfasts (B), 4 dinners (D) + 8 nights hotel accommodation (twin or double) + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

PRICE BASED ON USD PER PERSON TWIN-SHARE/DOUBLE SINGLE SUPPLEMENT FROM AN EXTRA $350

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1390

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ON THE BUCKET LIST (INCLUDED) + 3DULV FLW\ GULYLQJ WRXU + *RXUPHW SLFQLF EHVLGH WKH (LÎ?HO Tower + French Riviera perfumery experience + Local guide in Florence START MEET AT 6AM IN LONDON (OR 5PM IN PARIS) FINISH APPROXIMATELY 12PM IN ROME

S TA R T G

DAY 4 PARIS TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. (B,D) DAY 5 SWISS ALPS. (B) DAY 6 SWISS ALPS TO FRENCH RIVIERA, FRANCE. (B,D) DAY 7 FRENCH RIVIERA. (B) DAY 8 FRENCH RIVIERA TO FLORENCE, ITALY. (B,D) DAY 9 FLORENCE TO ROME. (B) DAY 10 ROME. (B)

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DAY 3 BUDAPEST TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA. (B) DAY 4 VIENNA TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. (B,D) DAY 5 PRAGUE. (B) DAY 6 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. (B,D) DAY 7 BERLIN. (B) DAY 8 BERLIN TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. (B) DAY 9 AMSTERDAM. (B,D) DAY 10 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. (B) This is a section of the 33 Day Discover Europe trip. See p.32 or visit our website.

TRIP PRICE OF $1615

TRIP PRICE OF $1785

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STARTING FROM $168/DAY

MORE INCLUSIONS + 9 breakfasts (B), 4 dinners (D) + 9 nights hotel accommodation (twin or double) + English Channel crossing + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

DAYS 1-2 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. (D) (B)

TRIP PRICE OF $1675

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1675

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DAY 1 LONDON, ENGLAND TO PARIS, FRANCE (OR JOIN IN PARIS). (D)

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All items listed within the Bucket list and More inclusions are included within the price of your trip. Other activities mentioned are optional (and so may cost extra) but too awesome to miss out.

DAY 2 BARCELONA. Sun, GaudĂ and sangrias. Check RXW WKH DUFKLWHFWXUH DW 3DUN *ÂžHOO JR VKRSSLQJ RU MXVW indulge in patatas bravas. (B) DAY 3 BARCELONA TO FRENCH RIVIERA, FRANCE. Time for celebrity spotting and a Mediterranean chillout session. (B,D) DAY 4 FRENCH RIVIERA INCLUDING MONACO VISIT. Bring your paparazzi posse to the beach or just chill out under the Mediterranean sun. More glitz tonight as we hit Monaco and the Monte Carlo casinos. (B) DAYS 5-6 FRENCH RIVIERA TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll want full battery to capture the scenery happening outside your window today. Next stop: Engelberg. (B,D) (B) DAY 7 SWISS ALPS TO VENICE, ITALY. Channel Romeo and Juliet and leave your message of lurrrve on the wall at Verona, before we hit The Floating City. (B,D) DAY 8 VENICE. $ GD\ WR JHW ORVW LQ WKH ČľRDWLQJ VLQNLQJ FLW\ &KHFN RXW 6W 0DUNČ&#x2021;V %DVLOLFD WKH 'RJHČ&#x2021;V 3DODFH DQG WKH QHDUE\ %ULGJH RI 6LJKV 7KHQ MXPS RQ a gondola and do the canals in style. (B) DAY 9 VENICE TO FLORENCE. Today we roll on, but not before nabbing THAT shot of the Leaning Tower RI 3LVD $IWHU \RXČ&#x2021;YH SRVHG Č&#x2020;WLO \RXU KHDUWČ&#x2021;V FRQWHQW weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll make tracks to Florence. (B,D) DAY 10 FLORENCE TO ROME. 'LVFRYHU ZK\ )ORUHQFH is often called an open air museum. Rome next for a walking tour to make a solid dent in that bucket list of yours. (B) DAY 11 ROME. A morning visit to Vatican City and the chance to see the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums. Then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a wrap. (B) This is a section of the 33 Day Discover Europe trip. See p.32 or visit our website.

ON THE BUCKET LIST ( I N C L U D E D ) + French Riviera perfumery experience + Local guide in Florence

MORE INCLUSIONS + + + + +

10 breakfasts (B), 5 dinners (D) 10 nights hotel accommodation (twin or double) Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi Guided tours of all major cities $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

TOP OPTIONALS + Flamenco show in Barcelona + High ropes course in the Swiss Alps START MEET AT 6PM IN BARCELONA FINISH APPROXIMATELY 12PM IN ROME

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ON THE BUCKET LIST ( I N C L U D E D ) + + + + + +

Canal dinner cruise in Amsterdam Wine tasting in Rhine Valley Gondola ride in Venice Local guide in Florence 3DULV FLW\ GULYLQJ WRXU *RXUPHW SLFQLF EHVLGH WKH (LÎ?HO 7RZHU

MORE INCLUSIONS + + + + + +

11 breakfasts (B), 4 dinners (D) 11 nights hotel accommodation (twin or double) English Channel crossings Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi Guided tours of all major cities $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

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START MEET AT 6AM IN LONDON (OR 5PM IN PARIS) FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9PM IN LONDON

12 DAYS FROM DAY 10 LUCERNE TO PARIS, FRANCE. There are only two places in the world you can be happy: at home DQG LQ 3DULV (DVH \RXUVHOI LQ ZLWK RXU FLW\ GULYLQJ WRXU WLFNLQJ RÎ? \RXU ZKROH 3LQWHUHVW FROOHFWLRQ RI 20* must-go-there spots. (B) DAY 11 PARIS. $ GD\ WR FKDQQHO \RXU LQQHU 3DULVLDQ Hang out with the local creatives along the river and FKHFN RXW WKH 1RWUH 'DPH )LQLVK RÎ? ZLWK D JRXUPHW SLFQLF XQGHU WKH (LÎ?HO 7RZHU DQG PD\EH FKHFN RXW D cabaret show in the Latin Quarter. (B,D) DAY 12 PARIS TO LONDON, ENGLAND. 3DFN VRPH macarons for the trip back home, or just, you know, keep travelling forever. (B)

1890

USD PER PERSON

All items listed within the Bucket list and More inclusions are included within the price of your trip. Other activities mentioned are optional (and so may cost extra) but too awesome to miss out.

STARTING FROM $ 158/ D AY

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ON THE BUCKET LIST (INCLUDED) + *RXUPHW SLFQLF EHVLGH WKH (LÎ?HO Tower + Tuscan winery experience & al fresco dinner + Gondola ride in Venice + Visit former concentration camp Mauthausen

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MEET AT 6AM IN LONDON (OR 5PM IN PARIS) FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN PRAGUE

DAYS 3-4 PARIS TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. (B,D) (B) DAYS 5-6 SWISS ALPS TO FLORENCE, ITALY. (B) (B,D) DAYS 7-8 FLORENCE TO ROME. (B) (B) DAYS 9-10 ROME TO VENICE. (B,D) (B) DAY 11 VENICE TO AUSTRIAN ALPS, AUSTRIA. (B,D) DAYS 12-13 AUSTRIAN ALPS TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. (B,D) (B) DAY 14 PRAGUE. (B) This is a section of the 18 Day European Odyssey trip. See p.29 or visit our website.

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 13 breakfasts (B), 5 dinners (D) + 13 nights hotel accommodation (twin or double) + English Channel crossing + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

START MEET AT 2PM IN ROME FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9PM IN LONDON

START

DAYS 1-2 LONDON, ENGLAND TO PARIS, FRANCE (OR JOIN IN PARIS). (D) (B)

ON THE BUCKET LIST (INCLUDED)

MORE INCLUSIONS + 13 breakfasts (B), 6 dinners (D) + 13 nights hotel accommodation (twin or double) + English Channel crossing + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

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DAY 1 ROME, ITALY. DAY 2 ROME TO VENICE. (B,D) DAY 3 VENICE. (B) DAYS 4-5 VENICE TO PULA, CROATIA. (B,D) (B) DAY 6 PULA TO LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA. (B) DAY 7 LJUBLJANA TO SALZBURG, AUSTRIA. (B) DAYS 8-9 SALZBURG TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. (B,D) (B) DAYS 10-11 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY.(B,D) (B) DAYS 12-13 BERLIN TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. (B) (B,D) DAY 14 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. (B) This is a section of the 23 Day Europe Uncovered trip. See p.31 or visit our website.

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TRIP PRICE OF $2170

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2295

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STARTING FROM $164/DAY

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2045

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STARTING FROM $147/DAY

LONDON

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MEALS

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 14 breakfasts (B), 5 dinners (D) + 13 nights hotel accommodation (twin or double) & 1 night on overnight ferry + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

DAY 1 ROME, ITALY. DAY 2 ROME TO CORFU, GREECE VIA OVERNIGHT FERRY. (B) DAYS 3-5 CORFU. GREECE. (B,D) (B) (B) DAY 6 CORFU TO TIRANA, ALBANIA. (B,D) DAY 7-8 TIRANA TO DUBROVNIK, CROATIA VIA BUDVA, MONTENEGRO. (B,D) (B) DAY 9 DUBROVNIK TO LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA. (B) DAYS 10-11 LJUBLJANA TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. (B,D) (B) DAY 12 BUDAPEST TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA. (B) DAYS 13 VIENNA TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. (B,D) DAYS 14-15 PRAGUE.(B) (B) This is a section of the 33 Day Discover Europe trip. See p.32 or visit our website.

TRIP PRICE OF $2295

TRIP PRICE OF $2560

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+ Gondola ride in Venice + Visit former concentration camp Mauthausen

This is a section of the 33 Day Discover Europe trip. See p.32 or visit our website.

TRIP PRICE OF $2795

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ON THE BUCKET LIST (INCLUDED)

MORE INCLUSIONS

DAY 1 LONDON, ENGLAND TO PARIS, FRANCE (OR JOIN IN PARIS). (D)

2595

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+ 14 breakfasts (B), 7 dinners (D) + 12 nights hotel accommodation (twin or double) + English Channel crossing + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

START MEET AT 6AM IN LONDON FINISH APPROXIMATELY 12PM IN ROME

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DAY 1 ROME, ITALY. 7DNH RQ WKH 3DQWKHRQ the Colosseum and the Spanish Steps on the #bestwalkever. (D) DAY 2 ROME. Check out the smallest country in the ZRUOG RU MXVW NLFN EDFN ZLWK D JHODWR LQ 3LD]]D 1DYRQD (B)

DAY 3 ROME TO CORFU, GREECE VIA OVERNIGHT FERRY. Jump on the ferry in Italy, wake up in Greece DQG Č´QG VRPH J\URV (B) DAY 4-6 CORFU. Home to a World Heritage-listed Old Town, a Castle and enough beaches to satisfy the biggest sun-worshipper; Corfu is base camp for the next three days. Set sail with an optional day on the open sea. (B,D) (B) (B) DAY 7 CORFU TO TIRANA, ALBANIA. What happens when you paint a former communist capital in vivid colours? According to Tiranaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artist-turned mayorWXUQHG 7(' VSHDNHU (GL 5DPD SHRSOH VWDUW SD\LQJ taxes and crime rates plummet. True story.(B,D) DAY 8 TIRANA TO DUBROVNIK, CROATIA VIA BUDVA, MONTENEGRO. Irish writer George Bernard Shaw called this place heaven on earth. You got WLPH WR Č´QG RXW ZK\ ([SORUH WKH ROG WRZQ JUDE some dinner and check out the glitzy nightlife. #itwasalwaysgoingtohappen. (B,D) DAY 9 DUBROVNIK. Grab your own slice of paradise today. Cable car to the top of Mount Srdj or check out :DU 3KRWR /LPLWHG D VHDULQJ EXW ZRUWKZKLOH SKRWR journalism experience covering just what the name says. (B) DAY 10 DUBROVNIK TO SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. Like a phoenix from the ashes, Sarajevo has rebuilt from itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tragic past to be a buzzing, bohemian city. (B,D) DAY 11 SARAJEVO TO HVAR, CROATIA. Silent GLVFRV JROGHQ EHDFKHV DQG Č´IW\ VKDGHV RI EOXH RQ the horizon as we make landfall on Croatiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most beautiful island. Tonight: dinner and the best sunset ever. (B,D)

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DAY 12 HVAR. 0RWRUERDWV UXQ WR WKH 3DNOHQL LVODQGV (Google Images for some serious FOMO) every 15 PLQXWHV 6ZLP DQG FKLOO RXW RQ WKH EHDFK WKHQ Č´QG out why this is Croatiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest party. (B) DAY 13 HVAR TO LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA. Jason of Argonaut fame slayed a dragon here. Count all the statues as we explore this living fairytale. (B) DAY 14 LJUBLJANA TO VENICE, ITALY. Get ready as we roll into one of the most romantic cities in Europe. (B,D) DAY 15 VENICE. Artsy walking. No, really, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a thing. First a walking tour and an optional gondola ride (see: singing men). Otherwise, hot foot (or Vaporetto) it to Cannaregio to hang out with the locals. (B) DAY 16 VENICE TO FLORENCE. If art is your thing you could do worse than the museum at the back of the 'XRPR IRU VRPH RÎ? WKH EHDWHQ WUDFN ZRUNV (B,D) DAY 17 FLORENCE TO ROME. #sadface. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at the end of the road as we arrive in Rome today. (B)

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DAY 9 ROME TO VENICE. Sing a romantic ballad under Julietâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s balcony in Verona. Next stop: Venice. (B,D)

DAY 15 BERLIN. Start your day with an optional history lesson at the Berlin Wall. Then strap on your dancing shoes â&#x20AC;&#x201D;tonight we party. (B)

DAY 11 VENICE TO AUSTRIAN ALPS, AUSTRIA. Grab your #gopro. Chase adrenaline with a skydive. (B,D) DAY 12 AUSTRIAN ALPS TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. Visit the former concentration camp 0DXWKDXVHQ 7KHQ RQ WR 3UDJXH IRU D JXLGHG WRXU (B,D) DAY 13 PRAGUE. $K 3UDJXH VR SUHWW\ 'RQČ&#x2021;W PLVV WKH quirky museums. (B)

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DAY 10 VENICE. A full day in Venice. Check out St Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basilica and the nearby Bridge of Sighs. Next: jump on a gondola and ride in style. (B)

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DAY 1 ROME, ITALY. Meet the gang and step back in time to one of the world's oldest open-air museums on a walking tour thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll give that bucket list a workout. DAY 2 ROME TO CORFU, GREECE VIA OVERNIGHT FERRY. Jump on the ferry in Italy, wake up in Greece DQG Č´QG VRPH J\URV (B) DAYS 3-5 CORFU, GREECE. Home to a World Heritage-listed Old Town, a fortress, a castle and enough beaches to satisfy the biggest sunworshipper, Corfu is base camp for the next three days. (B,D) (B) (B) DAY 6 CORFU TO TIRANA, ALBANIA. Roll into Tirana and discover Albaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lively capital (and arguably Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quirkiest city). (B,D) DAYS 7-8 TIRANA TO DUBROVNIK, CROATIA VIA BUDVA, MONTENEGRO. Gawk at all the stunning views that race past the coach window as we head up the gorgeous coast of Montenegro and make for the most famous walled city in Europe. (B,D) (B) DAY 9 DUBROVNIK TO LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA. Giddy XS ZH UH RÎ? WR /MXEOMDQD O\RRE O\D QDK DND WKH FDSLWDO RI 6ORYHQLD %XW QRW EHIRUH D VWRS DW 3RVWRMQD Caves. (B)

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 18 breakfasts (B), 7 dinners (D) + 17 nights hotel accommodation (twin or double) & 1 night on overnight ferry + English Channel crossing + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU START MEET AT 2PM IN ROME FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9PM IN LONDON

for currywurst, absinthe and more hipsters per capita than anywhere else. (B,D) (B)

DAYS 17-18 BERLIN TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. Cheese lovers, rejoice. Next stop is Amsterdam for cheddar, clogs and all the pretty red lights. (B) (B,D)

DAYS 10-11 LJUBLJANA TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. Welcome to Budapest. A driving tour will get you GRZQ DQG 'DQXEH WKDW EH WKH ULYHU ZLWK WKH WZLQ FLWLHV %XGD DQG 3HVW (B,D) (B)

DAY 19 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. Today itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back on the ferry to olâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Blighty to start planning your next adventure. Facebook friends? (B)

DAY 12 BUDAPEST TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA. Let the Vienna Orchestra be your soundtrack as we slide into WKH &LW\ RI 'UHDPV (B)

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DAYS 13-14 VIENNA TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. First, a visit to Mauthausen concentration camp for a lesson in the resilience of humanity. Then, fuel up on trdelnĂk (pastry deliciousness) before a walking tour amongst the spires and cobblestone streets of 3UDJXH (B,D) (B) DAYS 15-16 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. Get DFTXDLQWHG ZLWK \HDU ROG 'UHVGHQ EHIRUH PDNLQJ \RXU EHDUG DOO WKH PRUH LURQLF LQ %HUOLQ 3UHS \RXUVHOI

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TOP OPTIONALS + Mount Titlis excursion + Beer tasting in Prague

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DAY 2 PARIS. OMG your way down Champs-Ă&#x2030;lysĂŠes, sip cafĂŠ au laits with the locals in Le Marais and watch life go by. (B) DAY 3 PARIS. $Q H[WUD GD\ LQ 3DUHH WLPH WR FUDP LQ D IHZ PRUH 3LQWHUHVW ZRUWK\ VLJKWV (B) DAY 4 PARIS TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. Cue jaw drop as we roll into the Swiss Alps today for scenery like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never seen it before. (B,D) DAY 5 SWISS ALPS. /LIHČ&#x2021;V D EHDFK Č&#x201A; ZHOO D PRXQWDLQ SDVV EXW ZKRČ&#x2021;V DUJXLQJ Č&#x201A; WRGD\ ZLWK ODLG EDFN YLOODJH living. (B) DAY 6 SWISS ALPS TO FRENCH RIVIERA, FRANCE. A road trip down the mountain, then on to the red carpets and Rolexes of the Riviera. (B,D) DAY 7 FRENCH RIVIERA INCLUDING MONACO VISIT. Window shop those haute couture boutiques or just hang out on the beach. Roll the dice in Monaco tonight. (B) DAY 8 FRENCH RIVIERA TO FLORENCE, ITALY. First VWRS DW WKH IDPRXV /HDQLQJ 7RZHU RI 3LVD 7RQLJKW ZHČ&#x2021;OO show you the A to Z of Florence. (B,D) DAY 9 FLORENCE TO ROME. Join our local guide as we show you the artsy side of Florence. Next stop, Rome. (B) DAY 10 ROME. Check out the Spanish Steps and the Roman Forum. Also: the Vatican City. (B) DAY 11 ROME TO VENICE. 6WRS RÎ? LQ 9HURQD WR FKHFN out Julietâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s balcony before arriving into Venice. (B,D) DAY 12 VENICE. A gondola ride + walking tour exploring 6W 0DUNČ&#x2021;V 6TXDUH EHVWGD\HYHU (B) DAY 13-14 VENICE TO PULA, CROATIA. With an ancient Roman amphitheatre that doubles as a concert venue, this place is pretty rad. (B,D) (B) DAY 15 PULA TO LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA. An eclectic mix of ancient and new makes for a bohemian vibe. +HDGV XS WKH FDIH DQG EDU VFHQH LV DK PD]H (B)

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DAY 7 BARCELONA TO FRENCH RIVIERA, FRANCE. Time for celebrity spotting and a Mediterranean chillout session. (B,D) DAY 8 FRENCH RIVIERA INCLUDING MONACO VISIT. Bring your paparazzi posse to the beach or just chill out under the Mediterranean sun. More glitz tonight as we hit Monaco and the Monte Carlo casinos. (B) DAYS 9-10 FRENCH RIVIERA TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll want full battery to capture the scenery happening outside your window today. Next stop: Engelberg. (B,D) (B) DAY 11 SWISS ALPS TO VENICE, ITALY. Channel Romeo and Juliet and leave your message of lurrrve on the wall at Verona, before we hit The Floating City. (B,D) DAY 12 VENICE. $ GD\ WR JHW ORVW LQ WKH ČľRDWLQJ VLQNLQJ FLW\ &KHFN RXW 6W 0DUNČ&#x2021;V %DVLOLFD WKH 'RJHČ&#x2021;V 3DODFH DQG the nearby Bridge of Sighs. Then jump on a gondola and do the canals in style. (B)

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DAY 4 BORDEAUX TO CARCASSONNE. Become a student of the grape in the red wine centre of the world. Then: the historic, walled city Carcassonne. (B)

DAY 2 PARIS. It may only sparkle at night, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most famous spots. Ogle at WKH (LÎ?HO 7RZHU WKHQ MRLQ XV IRU D FUXLVH RU FDEDUHW (B)

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DAY 3 PARIS TO BORDEAUX. A stop in the heart of the Loire Valley before we head to Bordeaux to see what all the fuss is about (think: red). (B,D)

DAY 6 BARCELONA. Sun, GaudĂ and sangrias. Check RXW WKH DUFKLWHFWXUH DW 3DUN *ÂžHOO JR VKRSSLQJ RU MXVW indulge in patatas bravas. (B)

DAY 14 FLORENCE TO ROME. 'LVFRYHU ZK\ )ORUHQFH is often called an open air museum. Rome next for a walking tour to make a solid dent in that bucket list of yours. (B) DAY 15 ROME. A morning visit to Vatican City and the chance to see the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums. Then youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re free to explore. (B) DAY 16-19 ROME TO CORFU, GREECE VIA OVERNIGHT FERRY. Jump on the overnight ferry to the birthplace of gyros and democracy. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got two nights to get down with island time. Count shades of blue and pinch yourself. Life doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get any better than this. (B) (B,D) (B) (B)

DAY 21: TIRANA TO DUBROVNIK, CROATIA VIA BUDVA, MONTENEGRO. Gawk at all the stunning views that race past the coach window as we head up the gorgeous coast of Montenegro and make for the most famous walled city in Europe. (B,D) DAY 22: DUBROVNIK. Relish a cold beer on the wall as the sun sets over the Adriatic or catch the views from the turquoise water with a spot of optional sea kayaking. This is the good life. (B) DAY 23: DUBROVNIK TO LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA. Think FDVWOHV HQGOHVV VXQČľRZHU Č´HOGV DQG JUHHQ UROOLQJ KLOOV Sloveniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital is a modern fairytale with a funky twist. (B) DAY 24 LJUBLJANA TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. Bring on the home of goulash, ruin bars and Rubikâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cube. (B,D)

DAY 25 BUDAPEST. Free day to explore. What will you FKRRVH LQ WKH WZLQ FLWLHV RI %XGD DQG 3HVW"(B) DAY 26 BUDAPEST TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA. Bring on opera and apple strudel as we roll into the hometown of Freud. (B) DAY 27 VIENNA TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. On to WKH FREEOHVWRQH VWUHHWV RI 3UDJXH %XW Č´UVW D VREHULQJ visit to former concentration camp Mauthausen. (B,D) DAY 28 PRAGUE. Another free day for the win. Star in \RXU RZQ IDLU\WDOH DV \RX WDNH RQ WKH 3UDJXH &DVWOH Charles Bridge and hip cafe scene. Also: street food. (B) DAY 29 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. Stop by KLVWRULF 'UHVGHQ RQ RXU ZD\ WR %HUOLQ (B,D) DAY 30 BERLIN. Over to you. Head east to uncover the PHDQLQJ RI 2VWDOJLH RU FURVV RÎ? WKH PDLQ VLJKWV 'RQČ&#x2021;W PLVV WKH *HUPDQ WDNH RQ 'RQHU .HEDE (B)

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 32 breakfasts (B), 14 dinners (D) + 31 nights hotel accommodation (twin or double) & 1 night in a cabin on an overnight ferry + English Channel crossings + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

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TRIP PRICE OF $5825 TRIP PRICE OF $5995 G = GUARANTEED DEPARTURE PRICE BASED ON USD PER PERSON TWIN-SHARE/DOUBLE SINGLE SUPPLEMENT FROM AN EXTRA $1415 TRAVELLED WITH US BEFORE? AW, SHUCKS! DON'T FORGET TO SCORE 5% OFF YOUR NEXT TRIP!

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All items listed within the Bucket list and More inclusions are included within the price of your trip. Other activities mentioned are optional (and so may cost extra) but too awesome to miss out.

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DAY 20 CORFU TO TIRANA, ALBANIA. Roll into Tirana and discover Albaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lively capital (and arguably Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quirkiest city). (B,D)

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ON THE BUCKET LIST (INCLUDED) + Welcome dinner in York + Evening ghost walk in York + Visit Hadrianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wall START MEET AT 7.30AM IN LONDON FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN GLASGOW

ON THE BUCKET LIST (INCLUDED)

MORE INCLUSIONS + 5 breakfasts (B), 2 dinners (D) + 5 nights hotel (twin or double) + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Walking tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

+ Bathe in the thermal pools of 3DPXNNDOH + Entry to the ancient Greek city of (SKHVXV 3HUJDPRQ $FURSROLV + ANZAC Cove, Gallipoli + Farewell dinner in Istanbul START MEET AT 9.30AM IN FETHIYE FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN ISTANBUL

DAY 1 LONDON TO YORK, ENGLAND. (D) DAY 2 YORK TO EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND. (B,D) DAY 3 EDINBURGH. (B) DAY 4 EDINBURGH. (B) DAY 5 EDINBURGH TO GLASGOW. (B) DAY 6 GLASGOW. (B) This is a section of the 14 Day Britain & Ireland trip. See p.48 or visit our website.

TRIP PRICE OF $950

DAY 2 FETHIYE TO KUSADASI. (B,D) DAY 3 KUSADASI. (B) DAY 4 KUSADASI TO CANAKKALE.(B) DAY 5 CANAKKALE TO ISTANBUL. (B,D) DAY 6 ISTANBUL. (B) This is a section of the 12 Day Turkey Explored trip. See p.42 or visit our website.

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DAY 1 FETHIYE.

TRIP PRICE OF $1020

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DAY 2 ISTANBUL TO ESKISEHIR. (B) DAY 3 ESKISEHIR TO CAPPADOCIA. (B,D) DAY 4 CAPPADOCIA. (B) DAY 5 CAPPADOCIA TO ANTALYA. (B) DAY 6 ANTALYA TO FETHIYE. (B,D) DAY 7 FETHIYE. (B) This is a section of the 12 Day Turkey Explored trip. See p.42 or visit our website.

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START MEET AT 2PM IN MADRID FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN VALENCIA

DAY 1 MADRID, SPAIN. (D) DAY 2 MADRID. (B) DAY 3 MADRID TO SEVILLE. (B,D) DAY 4 SEVILLE. (B) DAY 5 SEVILLE TO GRANADA. (B,D) DAY 6 GRANADA. (B) DAY 7 GRANADA TO VALENCIA. (B,D) DAY 8 VALENCIA. (B) This is a section of the 14 Day Spanish Fiesta trip. See p.46 or visit our website.

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ON THE BUCKET LIST (INCLUDED) + Welcome dinner in Rome + Tuscan winery experience & al fresco dinner + Local Italian guides in Assisi, Siena & Florence START MEET AT 3PM IN ROME FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN FLORENCE

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+ Gondola ride in Venice + Train day pass for the Cinque Terre area + Farewell dinner in Rome + Local Italian guides in Florence & Lucca

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START MEET AT 8PM IN FLORENCE FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN ROME

DAY 1 ROME, ITALY. (D) DAY 2 ROME. (B)

DAY 1 FLORENCE, ITALY.

DAY 3 ROME TO SORRENTO. (B,D)

DAY 2 FLORENCE. (B)

DAY 4 SORRENTO. (B)

DAY 3 FLORENCE TO CINQUE TERRE. (B,D)

DAY 5 SORRENTO TO ASSISI. (B,D)

DAY 4 CINQUE TERRE. (B)

DAY 6 ASSISI TO FLORENCE. (B,D)

DAY 5 CINQUE TERRE TO VENICE. (B,D)

DAY 7 FLORENCE. (B)

DAY 6 VENICE. (B)

DAY 8 FLORENCE. (B)

DAY 7 VENICE TO ROME. (B,D)

This is a section of the 13 Day Bravo Italia trip. See p.43 or visit our website.

DAY 8 ROME. (B) This is a section of the 13 Day Bravo Italia trip. See p.43 or visit our website.

TRIP PRICE OF $1385 TRIP PRICE OF $1495

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ON THE BUCKET LIST (INCLUDED) + /RFDO JXLGH LQ 'XEURYQLN Belgrade + )DUHZHOO GLQQHU LQ 'XEURYQLN + Welcome dinner in Budapest START MEET AT 4PM IN BUDAPEST FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN DUBROVNIK

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DAY 1 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. (D) DAY 2 BUDAPEST. (B)

DAY 1 DUBROVNIK, CROATIA.

DAY 3 BUDAPEST TO BELGRADE, SERBIA. (B)

DAY 2 DUBROVNIK TO BUDVA, MONTENEGRO. (B,D)

DAY 4 BELGRADE. (B)

DAY 3 BUDVA, MONTENEGRO. (B)

DAY 5 BELGRADE TO SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. (B,D)

DAY 4 BUDVA TO ZADAR, CROATIA. (B)

DAY 6 SARAJEVO. (B)

DAY 5 ZADAR TO PLITVICE LAKES. (B,D)

DAY 7 SARAJEVO TO DUBROVNIK, CROATIA. (B,D)

DAY 6 PLITVICE LAKES. (B)

DAY 8 DUBROVNIK. (B)

DAY 7 PLITVICE LAKES TO LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA. (B)

This is a section of the 15 Day Balkan Explorer trip. See p.49 or visit our website.

DAY 8 LJUBLJANA TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. (B) This is a section of the 15 Day Balkan Explorer trip. See p.49 or visit our website.

TRIP PRICE OF $1145 TRIP PRICE OF $1280

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 7 breakfasts (B), 4 dinners (D) + 7 nights hotel accommodation (twin or double) + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Smaller group size + Ferry crossing to Ibiza + Flight from Ibiza to Barcelona + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

+ Entrance to Blarney Castle + The world-famous Guinness 6WRUHKRXVH LQ 'XEOLQ + 7KH &OLÎ?V RI 0RKHU + Giantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Causeway, Northern Ireland + Visit Stonehenge + Visit historic Bath

MORE INCLUSIONS + 8 breakfasts (B), 2 dinners (D) + 8 nights hotel accommodation (twin or double) + Smaller group size + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Walking tours of all major cities + Irish Sea ferry crossing + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

START MEET AT 3PM IN BELFAST FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9PM IN LONDON

DAY 1 VALENCIA. (D) DAY 2 VALENCIA TO IBIZA. (B) DAY 3 IBIZA. (B,D) DAY 4 IBIZA TO BARCELONA. (B,D) DAY 5 BARCELONA. (B) DAY 6 BARCELONA TO SAN SEBASTIAN. (B) DAY 7 SAN SEBASTIAN. (B,D) DAY 8 SAN SEBASTIAN TO MADRID. (B) This is a section of the 14 Day Spanish Fiesta trip. See p.46 or visit our website.

DAY 1 BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND. (D) DAY 2 BELFAST TO GALWAY, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND. (B) DAY 3 GALWAY. (B) DAY 4 GALWAY TO KILLARNEY. (B) DAY 5 KILLARNEY TO DUBLIN. (B) DAY 6 DUBLIN. (B) DAY 7 DUBLIN TO NORTH WALES, WALES. (B) DAY 8 NORTH WALES TO CARDIFF. (B,D) DAY 9 CARDIFF TO LONDON, ENGLAND. (B)

TRIP PRICE OF $1890

This is a section of the 14 Day Britain & Ireland trip. See p.48 or visit our website. TRIP PRICE OF $1980 TRIP PRICE OF $2065

TRIP PRICE OF $1640

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8 DAYS FROM

1890

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STARTING FROM $237/DAY

TRIP PRICE OF $1810

G = GUARANTEED DEPARTURE PRICE BASED ON USD PER PERSON TWIN-SHARE/DOUBLE SINGLE SUPPLEMENT FROM AN EXTRA $410

9 DAYS FROM

1640

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STARTING FROM $183/DAY

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ATHENS

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DAY 3 ATHENS TO MYKONOS. If Athens invented democracy, Mykonos pioneered the beach party that followed. Hit up the windmills in Little Venice for a VXQVHW FRFNWDLO WKHQ KHDG WR 3DUDGLVH %HDFK DND where Europe goes to party. (B) DAY 4 MYKONOS. +HDG WR 'HORV Î&#x2013;VODQG WR FKHFN RXW the birthplace of the sun god Apollo or worship the sun on your own time. Bonus round: learn the legend EHKLQG 3HWURV WKH 3HOLFDQ (B) DAY 5 MYKONOS TO PAROS. More white and blue SOXV ORQJ VDQG\ EHDFKHV RQ WKH KRUL]RQ 6WDUW RÎ? with a quick orientation tour before cutting loose to explore. (B)

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9 breakfasts (B), 2 dinners (D) 9 nights hotel accommodation (twin or double) Transfers to and from ferry ports and hotels Island ferry transfers Smaller group size Local Trip Leader

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DAY 6 PAROS. A free day to chill out on the beach, top up the tan and explore the island. Check out the church of Ekatontapiliani, Naousa and Kolimbithres, or jump on the bus to Lefkes for some #epicviews. (B) DAY 7 PAROS TO SANTORINI. Back on the ferry DQG RQ WR 6DQWRULQL 3XQFK Č&#x160;VXQVHW RYHU 2LDČ&#x2039; LQWR the Google search barâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a picture says more than a thousand words. (B)

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DAY 1 ATHENS, GREECE. Cue epic adventures, crystal clear water and more gyros than you can shake an olive branch at. Round up your 300 spartans, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hitting town tonight.

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DAY 3 ESKISEHIR TO CAPPADOCIA. 2Q WR $QĂłWNDELU to check out the mausoleum of Kemal Ataturkâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the IRXQGHU DQG Č´UVW SUHVLGHQW RI WKH 5HSXEOLF RI 7XUNH\ HQWU\ RSWLRQDO 1H[W VWRS RÎ? WKH EHDWHQ WUDFN LQ Cappadocia for a traditional dinner in a local family home. (B,D)

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DAY 5 CAPPADOCIA TO ANTALYA. Onwards south to the Mediterranean Coast as we pass Caravansary in Sultanhani, the deep blue lake in Obruk and Konya. Tonight, we rest our heads in Antalya. (B)

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DAY 2 ISTANBUL TO ESKISEHIR. Nicknamed the Č&#x160;VWXGHQWČ&#x2021;V FLW\Č&#x2039; (VNLVHKLU LV D KDYHQ RI OLEHUDOLVP LQ D ODUJHO\ FRQVHUYDWLYH UHJLRQ 'HOYH LQ DQG GLVFRYHU WKLV buzzing metropolis for yourself. (B)

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DAY 6 ANTALYA TO FETHIYE. Locals call this place a paradise granted to earth by God. When you see the beaches, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll know why. Hot tip: keep your camera charged for Saklikent Gorge, Turkeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longest and deepest canyon. (B,D)

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DAY 7 FETHIYE. Like most rivieras, this place doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lack options to worship the sun. Cruise around the islands or check out Oludinez beach. This is the good life. (B)

DAY 10 KUSADASI TO CANAKKALE. Keep your eyes RXW IRU %UDG 3LWW WRGD\ DV ZH KXVWOH RXU ZD\ LQWR 7UR\ Before that: Bergama and the epic ruins of Acropolis. (B)

DAY 8 FETHIYE TO KUSADASI. On to the cotton FDVWOHV RI 3DPXNNDOH IRU D GLS LQ WKH EHVW QDWXUDO KRW tubs in Turkey. Then a tour of the ancient Roman city of Hierapolis before we roll into Kusadasi in the early evening. (B,D)

DAY 11 CANAKKALE TO ISTANBUL. On to the WW1 EDWWOHČ´HOGV RI *DOOLSROL IRU D JXLGHG WRXU RI RQH RI WKH PRVW VLJQLČ´FDQW PHPRULDO VLWHV LQ $XVWUDOLD DQG 1HZ =HDODQGČ&#x2021;V KLVWRU\ 3D\ \RXU UHVSHFWV DW WKH $XVWUDOLDQ 0HPRULDO DW /RQH 3LQH WKH 1HZ =HDODQG 0HPRULDO DW Chunuk Bair, ANZAC Cove and the Turkish Memorial. Lest we forget. (B,D)

DAY 9 KUSADASI. Bring out more of your inner Indiana Jones today as we check out the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Ephesus. Built around the 10th century BC, the stunningly-preserved front faĂ§ade of WKH /LEUDU\ RI &HOVXV WDNHV FHQWUH VWDJH Č&#x201A; DV FDQ \RX in the old amphitheatre. (B)

DAY 12 ISTANBUL. You can never have enough baklava. Eat yourself into a food coma this morning, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re out of here after breakfast. (B)

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DAY 10 CINQUE TERRE TO VENICE. Cruise the largest lake in Italy before we fall in love at that famous

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DAY 1 ROME, ITALY. %XRQJLRUQR Î&#x2013;WDOLD .LFN RÎ? \RXU expedition with the Roman Forum and the Spanish Steps then get down with emperors and gladiators at the Colosseum. (D)

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DAY 2 BUDAPEST. Wake up in your own version of the Grand Budapest Hotel (you have probably made the connection by now) and hit the hot springs. Just because you can. Then hit the streets to check out Buda Castle Quarter, AndrĂĄssy Avenue and Heroesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Square. (B) DAY 3 BUDAPEST TO TIMISOARA, ROMANIA. Some FDOO LW Č&#x2020;/LWWOH 9LHQQDČ&#x2021; ZH MXVW FDOO LW HSLF 'RQČ&#x2021;W PLVV WKH 5RPDQLDQ 2UWKRGR[ &DWKHGUDO Č&#x201A; LWČ&#x2021;V D VFUHHQVDYHU IRU sure. (B) DAY 4 TIMISOARA TO BUCHAREST. Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time IRU WKH OLWWOH VLVWHU RI 3DULV :LWK FUHGHQWLDOV OLNH WKDW weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sold. This is an up-and-comer with attitude. (B,D)

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DAY 5 BUCHAREST. This city wears its history on its sleeve. Or along its streets at least. See 300-year-old churches, communist-era apartments and modern JODVV DQG VWHHO ZLWKLQ D IHZ VWHSV 7KH /LSVFDQL 'LVWULFW is worth checking out, too. (B)

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DAY 6 BUCHAREST TO BRASOV. Stock up on garlic, ZHČ&#x2021;UH RÎ? WR YLVLW 'UDFXOD (Q URXWH WR %UDVRY ZHČ&#x2021;UH VWRSSLQJ DW 3HOHĹ&#x160; &DVWOH IRU KDXQWHG YLEHV &REEOHG VWUHHWV DQG WXUUHWV DW RXU Č´QDO VWRS PDNH IRU D storybook ending. (B)

DAY 10 KRAKOW. With more bars per square metre than anywhere else in the world, thirst ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a thing around here. Check out the Jewish Quarter or the 13th century Wieliczka salt mines and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss the Old Town and the Wawel Castle. (B)

DAY 7 BRASOV TO CLUJ-NAPOCA. Known as the Č&#x2020;KHDUW RI 7UDQV\OYDQLDČ&#x2021; &OXM 1DSRFD LV D FRVPRSROLWDQ city with oodles of classic, European charm. Be wooed on a city walking tour, before exploring the fairytalelike, Bran Castle. (B,D)

DAY 11 KRAKOW TO Ä&#x152;ESKĂ? KRUMLOV, CZECH REPUBLIC. :HOFRPH WR Ă&#x17D;HVNÂż .UXPORY WKH WRZQ ZLWK more Renaissance appeal than you can poke a castle spire at. (B)

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DAY 1 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. Start your trip in the home of goulash, ruin bars and the Rubikâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cube. Yep, ZHČ&#x2021;UH WDONLQJ WKH WZLQ FLWLHV RI %XGD DQG 3HVW (D)

DAY 8 CLUJ-NAPOCA TO KOĹ ICE, SLOVAKIA. Awarded the European Capital of Culture in 2013, KoĹĄice sure knows how to entertain. Take to the streets and bars of the Old Town centre and indulge in a cocktail or two. (B) DAY 9 KOĹ ICE TO KRAKOW, POLAND. Situated in 7DWUD 1DWLRQDO 3DUN =DNRSDQH LV DQ RXWGRRU SDUDGLVH Let your nature-loving self run free as we cruise through this alpine town en route to Krakow. (B)

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DAYS 12 Ä&#x152;ESKĂ? KRUMLOV TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. This is probably the only place you can ORYH PRUH WKDQ 3DULV 6RDN XS WKH ERKR YLEHV DQG check out the city on foot. (B,D) DAY 13 PRAGUE. 6D\ JRRGE\H WR \RXU FRPUDGHV Č&#x201A; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re outta here after breakfast. Round two, anyone? (B)

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+ Walking tour of Istanbul + 0HYODQD :KLUOLQJ 'HUYLVK Museum tour + Sail the scenic Turkish coastline START MEET AT 7PM IN ISTANBUL FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN FETHIYE

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DAY 1 ISTANBUL, TURKEY. (D) DAY 1 FETHIYE TO TARZAN BAY. (D) DAY 2 TARZAN BAY TO ST NICHOLAS ISLAND. (B,L,D) DAY 3 ST NICHOLAS ISLAND TO KAS. (B,L,D) DAY 4 KAS TO APERLAI BAY. (B,L,D) DAY 5 APERLAI BAY TO GOKKAYA BAY. (B,L,D) DAY 6 GOKKAYA BAY TO FIRNAZ BAY. (B,L,D) DAYS 7-8 FIRNAZ BAY TO FETHIYE. (B,L,D) (B) DAYS 9-10 FETHIYE TO KUSADASI. (B,D) (B) DAY 11 KUSADASI TO CANAKKALE. (B) DAYS 12-13 CANAKKALE TO ISTANBUL. (B,D) (B) This is a combination of the 8 Day Blue Lagoons and the 6 Day Road to Troy trips. Please be aware that there will be change of crew throughout the trip. Passengers may also join or leave along the way.

DAY 2 ISTANBUL TO ESKISEHIR. (B) DAY 3-4 ESKISEHIR TO CAPPADOCIA. (B,D) (B) DAY 5 CAPPADOCIA TO ANTALYA. (B) DAY 6 KONYA TO FETHIYE. (B,D) DAY 7 FETHIYE TO TARZAN BAY. (B,D) DAY 8 TARZAN BAY TO ST NICHOLAS ISLAND. (B,L,D) DAY 9 ST NICHOLAS TO KAS. (B,L,D) DAY 10 KAS TO APERLAI BAY. (B,L,D) DAY 11 APERLAI BAY TO GOKKAYA BAY. (B,L,D) DAY 12 GOKKAYA BAY TO FIRNAZ BAY. (B,L,D) DAY 13- 14 FIRNAZ BAY TO FETHIYE. (B,L,D) (B) This is a combination of the 8 Day Blue Lagoons and the 7 Day Sultanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trail trips. Please be aware that there will be change of crew throughout the trip. Passengers may also join or leave along the way.

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DAY 1 MADRID, SPAIN. Meet your new amigos and VHW \RXU FORFN WR 6SDQLVK WLPH .LFN WKLQJV RÎ? ZLWK D driving tour and get a lay of the land. (D) DAY 2 MADRID. Fiesta or siesta? The choice is yours as ZH KDQG \RX RYHU WR WKH 6SDQLVK FDSLWDO 'RQČ&#x2021;W PLVV WKH 3UDGR 0XVHXP WKH ERWDQLFDO JDUGHQV DQG WKH home of Real Madrid FC. (B) DAY 3 MADRID TO SEVILLE. 2Î? WR 6HYLOOH WKH FLW\ WKDW was supposedly founded by Hercules 3000 years ago. %XW Č´UVW 7ROHGR WKH ROG 6SDQLVK FDSLWDO WR WLFN RÎ? another UNESCO World Heritage site. (B,D) DAY 4 SEVILLE. Your day, your way. Wander the streets or crane your neck through the corridors of $OFÂŁ]DU 7RQLJKW LV DOO DERXW VPDOO ELWHV Č&#x201A; 6HYLOOHČ&#x2021;V tapas is famous for a reason. (B) DAY 5 SEVILLE TO GRANADA. 3LW VWRS LQ &RUGRED for a dose of Islamic culture. Granada next. Get your bearings on a walking tour before cutting loose in the young university town. (B,D) DAY 6 GRANADA. &URVV RÎ? RQH RI WKH ZRUOGČ&#x2021;V Č&#x2020;PXVW do before you die sightsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with a visit to Alhambra today, a place so gorgeous, poets have been describing it for centuries. (B) DAY 7 GRANADA TO VALENCIA. 2Î? WR 9DOHQFLD IRU a tour of the Old Quarter. This is also the home of paella so hunt some down while you have the chance. Then dinner. (B,D) DAY 8-9 VALENCIA TO IBIZA. From beach parties to boat parties, this island is a living legend for a reason. Also home to epic sunsets, tapas and a number of World Heritage sites. Eat, sleep, rave, repeat. (B) (B,D) DAY 10 IBIZA TO BARCELONA. 6ZDS \RXU ČľLS ČľRSV IRU ČľDPHQFR VKRHV DV ZH Čľ\ EDFN WR WKH PDLQODQG *HW \RXU Č´OO RI $UW 1RXYHDX RQ D GULYLQJ WRXU IHDVW and gear up for Spainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most notorious nightlife scene. (B,D) DAY 11 BARCELONA. 3XOO RQ \RXU IDYRXULWH %DUÂŠD VKLUW DQG JHW \RXU *DXGÂŻ Č´[ /D 6DJUDGD )DPLOLD &DVD %DWOOÂľ DQG 3DUN *ÂžHOO 7KH\Č&#x2021;UH DOO KHUH )LQLVK RÎ? WKH

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DAY 12 BARCELONA TO SAN SEBASTIAN. More drool-worthy food and Instagrammable beaches await in San Sebastian. Splurge at one of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many Michelin-starred joints or get acquainted with pintxos, your new favourite bar snack. (B) DAY 13 SAN SEBASTIAN. Beach day for the win. &DWFK VRPH ZDYHV RQ 3OD\D GH OD *URV RU WDQ OLNH D PLOOLRQDLUH DW 3OD\D GH OD 2QGDUUHWD %XW GRQČ&#x2021;W PLVV the Old Town for some local vibes. Tonightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our farewell dinner with the crew so prepare for teary goodbyes. (B,D) DAY 14 SAN SEBASTIAN TO MADRID. Swap contact details with your amigos as we say farewell to San Sebastian before our drive to Madrid. (B)

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1 STOP & STAY DAY 1 PARIS, FRANCE. 3LQFK \RXUVHOI DQG Î&#x2013;QVWDJUDP \RXU Č´UVW VHOČ´H <RXU IULHQGV ZLOO VHFUHWO\ KDWH \RX EXW you have other things on your mind as we show you WKH EULJKW OLJKWV RI 3DULV EHIRUH DQ HSLF SLFQLF E\ WKH (LÎ?HO 7RZHU (D) DAY 2 PARIS. You know that big list you have? Today \RXČ&#x2021;OO EH WLFNLQJ LW RÎ? OLNH QRERG\Č&#x2021;V EXVLQHVV +DQJ RXW with the local creatives along the river and check out WKH 1RWUH 'DPH EHIRUH Č´QLVKLQJ RÎ? ZLWK DQ RSWLRQDO cabaret show in the Latin quarter. (B) DAY 3 PARIS. Take three. Grab your trainers and head for the sights, or just shop until you drop at ChampsÂ&#x2039;O\VÂŤHV 7KHUHČ&#x2021;V QR VXFK WKLQJ DV D EDG GD\ LQ 3DULV (B) DAY 4 PARIS TO BAYEUX. 'XW\ FDOOV WRGD\ DV ZH KHDG WR WKH ' 'D\ EHDFKHV RI 1RUPDQG\ %XW Č´UVW D VWRS LQ Camembert for a cheese-out of epic proportions. (B) DAY 5 BAYEUX TO LOIRE VALLEY. Next up is the World Heritage-listed island commune Mont St0LFKHO GDWLQJ EDFN WR $' 7KHQ PRUH FDVWOH YLEHV as we head to the Loire Valley for an overnight stay in a French chĂ˘teau. (B,D) DAY 6 LOIRE VALLEY TO BORDEAUX. .LFN RÎ? WKH day at the #epic ChĂ˘teau de Chambord before we hit the Cognac region on our way to the vineyards of Bordeaux. (B,D) DAY 7 BORDEAUX. Become a student of the grape in the hilltop town Saint Ă&#x2030;milion, the red wine epicentre of Bordeaux. With more than 9,000 wine producers in the region, odds are youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll stumble across some of the best drops on the continent. (B) DAY 8 BORDEAUX TO CARCASSONNE. On to the IRUWLČ´HG IDLU\WDOH FLW\ &DUFDVVRQQH WRGD\ IRU D KLVWRU\ tour. Yep, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a board game too. (B) DAY 9 CARCASSONNE TO FRENCH RIVIERA. Check RXW WKH DQFLHQW 5RPDQ 3RQW GX *DUG DTXHGXFW EHIRUH we hang with the high rollers in Cote dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Azur. (B,D) DAY 10 FRENCH RIVIERA INCLUDING MONACO VISIT. Window shop those haute couture boutiques or just hang out on the beach. You call the shots WRGD\ 3ROLVK WKRVH VKRHVČ&#x192;ZHČ&#x2021;UH RÎ? WR WKH FDVLQRV RI Monaco tonight. (B)

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3DULV FLW\ GULYLQJ WRXU *RXUPHW SLFQLF EHVLGH WKH (LÎ?HO 7RZHU Visit UNESCO Heritage Site Mont St Michel Wine tasting in Bordeaux Camembert Museum & tasting French Riviera perfumery experience Stay in a French chĂ˘teau 9LVLW WKH 3RQW GX *DUG

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START MEET AT 5PM IN PARIS FINISH APPROXIMATELY 4PM IN PARIS

DAY 11 FRENCH RIVIERA TO ANNECY. 6WDUW RÎ? \RXU day in Avignon, the former home of the popes. Then more OMG scenery as we head to the epic lakeside village Annecy on the edge of the French Alps. Tick RÎ? 3DODLV GH OČ&#x2021;Î&#x2122;OH &KÂ¤WHDX GČ&#x2021;$QQHF\ DQG DOO WKH ORFDO hotspots this afternoon. (B) DAY 12 ANNECY. Life here centres around the outdoors for a reason. Lake Annecy is the purest lake in Europe and sports the same turquoise waters you thought you left at the Riviera. Also: Mont Blanc and the best cheese fondue ever. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lunch sorted. Later: a chance to cruise the lake for a perspective ZLWK QRČ´OWHU (B) DAY 13 ANNECY TO LYON. Next stop: the culinary FDSLWDO RI )UDQFH 7KUHH GLVKHV WR WLFN RÎ? \RXU OLVW today: Rosette de Lyon, quenelle and marron glacĂŠ. (B,D) DAY 14 LYON TO PARIS. The trip might be over, but \RXČ&#x2021;UH LQ 3DULV $JDLQ *UDE D ODVW PDFDURQ DQG SODQ your next adventure. (B)

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DAY 1 LONDON TO YORK, ENGLAND. Start with 2[IRUG DQG WKHQ 6WUDWIRUG XSRQ $YRQ 'R ZH QHHG to mention Shakespeare? Finally: York. A walled town with a cathedral we like to call #EnglandSagrada. (D) DAY 2 YORK TO EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND. Hadrianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wall marks the Romansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; furthest northern outpost as we travel to Edinburgh. Then: try haggis. (B,D) DAYS 3-4 EDINBURGH. A walking tour to get your EHDULQJV 6HH WKH &DVWOH 3ULQFHV 6WUHHW DQG WKH 5R\DO 0LOH 2Q \RXU IUHH GD\ KLW XS WKH 3RUW RI /HLWK IRU D cool, contemporary Edinburgh. (B) (B) DAY 5 EDINBURGH TO GLASGOW. Today starts with WKH Č&#x2020;ZDWHU RI OLIHČ&#x2021; DND ZKLVN\ &XH RSWLRQDO GLVWLOOHU\ tour. Tonightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about meeting the locals. Merchant City for sophisticated cool, Ashton Lane for a laidback feel. (B) DAY 6 GLASGOW TO BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND. :HČ&#x2021;UH RÎ? WR WKH &DWKHGUDO 4XDUWHU IRU VWUHHW DUW DQG murals coupled with cool venues the locals donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want you to know about. (B,D) DAY 7 BELFAST TO GALWAY, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND. 3OD\ D JLDQWČ&#x2021;V JDPH RI KRSVFRWFK DV ZH YLVLW WKH IDPRXV FDXVHZD\ WKHQ RQWR 'HUU\ 1H[W XS *DOZD\ for a vibrant culture and bohemian vibes. (B)

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Welcome dinner in York Evening ghost tour in York Visit Hadrianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wall Entrance to Blarney Castle The world-famous Guinness Storehouse in 'XEOLQ 7KH &OLÎ?V RI 0RKHU Î&#x2013;UHODQG Giantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Causeway, Northern Ireland Visit Stonehenge Visit historic Bath

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13 breakfasts (B), 4 dinners (D) 13 nights hotel accommodation (twin or double) Irish Sea ferry crossings Smaller group size Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi Walking tours of all major cities $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

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DAY 8 GALWAY. Check out Wolfe Tones Bridge and the Spanish Arch. Make sure you visit the main street WRR Č&#x201A; ORFDO VKRSV DQG FRRO FDIÂŤV NLOO WKH WRZQČ&#x2021;V VOHHS\ reputation. (B)

DAY 12 DUBLIN TO NORTH WALES, WALES BACK ON THE SEA AND OVER TO WALES. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re mixing it up again with a stop in rural North Wales. (B)

DAY 9 GALWAY TO KILLARNEY. 1RČ´OWHU \RXU ZD\ WRGD\ DV ZH WDNH LQ WKH &OLÎ?V RI 0RKHU RQ WKH ZD\ WR Killarney. (B)

DAY 13 NORTH WALES TO CARDIFF. <PODHQ :HČ&#x2021;UH RÎ? WR &DUGLÎ? WR Č´QG RXW H[DFWO\ ZK\ VR PDQ\ (QJOLVK VWXGHQWV FKRRVH WR VWXG\ WKHUH 'RQČ&#x2021;W JHW WRR XSVHW over farewell dinner. (B,D)

DAY 10 KILLARNEY TO DUBLIN. Kiss the Blarney 6WRQH DQG OHJHQG KDV LW \RXČ&#x2021;OO EH JLIWHG ZLWK Č&#x2020;*LIW RI the Gabâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. And then the (dare we say) main event as we DUULYH LQWR 'XEOLQ WRQLJKW (B) DAY 11 DUBLIN. Get your bearings and some great shots on a walking tour. Then take in the view of the city from Guinnessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Skybar. (B)

DAY 14 CARDIFF TO LONDON, ENGLAND. Bathâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regal VWUHHWV Č´UVW EHIRUH FKDQQHOOLQJ RXU LQQHU VSLULWXDOLVW ZLWK D VWRS RÎ? DW 6WRQHKHQJH HQ URXWH WR /RQGRQ WR say goodbye. (B)

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DAYS 3-4 BUDAPEST TO BELGRADE, SERBIA. 2Î? WKH EHDWHQ WUDFN DQG RQ WR WKH Č´QDO UHVWLQJ SODFH RI Tito. Get a guide and learn more about the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s communist past. (B) (B) DAYS 5-6 BELGRADE TO SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. We roll on to Sarajevo today for an east-meets-west experience most travellers miss. (B,D) (B)

DAYS 7-8 SARAJEVO TO DUBROVNIK, CROATIA, VIA MOSTAR. On to the home of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing and the 'DOPDWLDQV :LWK PRUH LQWDQJLEOH :RUOG +HULWDJH items than anywhere else in Europe, you guessed right, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty spesh. Explore the city with a local guide before we cut loose to do that other thing Croatia rocks at: beaches. (B,D) (B) DAYS 9-10 DUBROVNIK TO BUDVA, MONTENEGRO. +XJ WKH 'DOPDWLDQ FRDVWOLQH VRXWK DV ZH KHDG to Kotor and Budva. Bring on multi-million dollar yachts, cobblestone streets and the best nightlife in Montenegro.(B,D) (B) DAY 11 BUDVA TO ZADAR, CROATIA. Hitchcock called Zadar the best sunset in the entire world. You be the judge today. (B) DAYS 12-13 ZADAR TO PLITVICE LAKES. First thought: it really is that pretty. Spend a day exploring 16 lakes, waterfalls and hiking trails that will make \RXU )DFHERRN IULHQGV VFUHDP Č&#x160;3KRWRVKRS Č&#x2039; (B,D) (B) DAY 14 PLITVICE LAKES TO LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA. 3UHSDUH IRU YLQH\DUGV FU\VWDO FOHDU ODNHV DQG D FDVWOH to rival Game of Thrones as we roll into the capital of Slovenia. (B) DAY 15 LJUBLJANA TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. Back to Budapest for a last bowl of goulash. Or langos. Or palacsinta (hit up Google). Your trip may end here, but that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean the eating has to stop. (B)

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14 breakfasts (B), 5 dinners (D) 14 nights hotel accommodation (twin or double) Smaller group size Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi Sightseeing tours of all major cities Awesome Trip Leader

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DAYS 1-2 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. Flowery beards have yet to catch on, but the hipsters here have converted ROG UXLQV LQWR FKLF OLWWOH EDUV 3UHWW\ FRRO VWXÎ? $OVR the epic hot springs at the GellĂŠrt Baths, St Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basilica and the Rubikâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cube. (D) (B)

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DAY 1 MADRID. Meet your new amigos and set your FORFN WR 6SDQLVK WLPH .LFN WKLQJV RÎ? ZLWK D GULYLQJ tour and get a lay of the land. (D) DAY 2 MADRID. 2K 0DGULG \RX SUHWW\ WKLQJ 'RQČ&#x2021;W PLVV WKH 3UDGR 0XVHXP DQG WKH KRPH RI 5HDO 0DGULG FC. (B) DAY 3 MADRID. to Seville Roll onto Seville, the city that was supposedly founded by Hercules 3000 years ago. (B,D) DAYS 4 SEVILLE. Your day, your way. Wander the corridors of the AlcĂĄzar. Tonight is all about small ELWHV Č&#x201A; 6HYLOOHČ&#x2021;V WDSDV LV IDPRXV IRU D UHDVRQ (B) DAY 5 SEVILLE. WR *UDQDGD 3LW VWRS LQ &RUGRED IRU a dose of Islamic culture. Granada next. Get your bearings on a walking tour. (B,D) DAYS 6 GRANADA. &URVV RÎ? RQH RI WKH ZRUOGČ&#x2021;V Č&#x2020;PXVW do before you die sightsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with a visit to the Alhambra. (B)

DAY 7 GRANADA TO VALENCIA. 2Î? WR WKH KRPH RI paella so hunt some down while you have the chance. (B,D) DAY 8 VALENCIA TO IBIZA. From beach parties to boat parties, this island is a living legend for a reason. (B) DAY 9 IBIZA TO FORMENTERA. Ready. Set. Sail. Today we jump onboard. Home to epic sunsets, grab that camera and get snapping. (B,AT)

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DAY 10 FORMENTERA. 3DUD SDUD SDUDGLVH (B,L) DAY 11 FORMENTERA TO LES SALINAS BAY. Set sail for emerald waters and epic grottos. Cue beachy vibes, fresh grub and hidden coves. Tonight: local restaurants and a nightlife thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous for a reason. (B,L) DAY 12 LES SALINAS BAY TO CALA JONDAL. 'RQ \RXU Č´QHVW WKUHDGV JOLW]\ &DOD -RQGDO LV QH[W 0DNH like the Vengaboys at the islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best beach club. (B,L)

ON THE BUCKET LIST ( I N C L U D E D ) + Guided Tour of Alhambra + Madrid city driving tour + Swim the blue waters of Spain

MORE INCLUSIONS + + 14 breakfasts (B), 5 lunches (L), 4 dinners (D), 1 afternoon tea (AT) + 8 nights in hotels & 6 nights in an en-suite cabin (twin or double below deck) + Modern air-conditioned coach + motorised sailing yacht + Awesome Trip Leader + Skipper START MEET AT 2PM IN MADRID. FINISH APPROXIMATELY 12PM IN SAN ANTONIO.

DAY 13 CALA JONDAL TO CALA Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;HORT. Check out Es Vedra - rumoured as one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most magnetic points, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll literally feel its beauty as we FDWFK Î&#x2013;EL]DVČ&#x2021; EHVW VXQVHW IURP &DOD 'Č&#x2021;+RUW WRQLJKW (B,L) DAY 14 CALA Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;HORT TO SAN ANTONIO. Beach hop along the Ibizan coast and choose your fave. San Antonio next for one last rowdy night out. Hit up the West End before letting the sea rock you to sleep. (B,L) DAY 15 SAN ANTONIO. Say our goodbyes from San Antonio. Swap numbers and plan the next adventure. (B) This is a combination of the 8 day Pronto Fiesta and the 7 day Island Sunchaser trips. Please be aware that there will be change of crew throughout the trip. Passengers may also join or leave along the way.

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 14 breakfasts (B), 7 lunches (L) 4 dinners (D) + 7 nights in an ensuite cabin (twin or double), 7 nights hotel accommodation (twin or double) + Modern air-conditioned coach + Croatian sailboat + Awesome Trip Leader + Local Captain & Crew

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+ /RFDO JXLGH LQ 'XEURYQLN + Visit UNESCO World HeritageOLVWHG 3OLWYLFH /DNHV 1DWLRQDO 3DUN + Sail the scenic Croatian Coastline START MEET AT 11AM IN DUBROVNIK FINISH APPROXIMATELY 4PM IN BUDAPEST

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DAYS 1-2 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. (D) (B) DAYS 3-4 BUDAPEST TO BELGRADE, SERBIA. (B) (B)

DAY 1 DUBROVNIK TO MLJET, CROATIA. (L)

DAYS 5-6 BELGRADE TO SARAJEVO, BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA. (B,D) (B)

DAY 2 MLJET TO MAKARSKA. (B,L,D)

DAYS 7-8 SARAJEVO TO DUBROVNIK, CROATIA. (B,D) (B,L)

DAY 3 MAKARSKA TO SPLIT. (B,L)

DAY 9 DUBROVNIK TO MLJET. (B,L)

DAY 4 SPLIT TO HVAR. (B,L)

DAY 10 MLJET TO MAKARSKA. (B,L,D)

DAY 5 HVAR TO KORCULA. (B,L)

DAY 11 MAKARSKA TO SPLIT. (B,L)

DAY 6 KORCULA TO TRESTENIK. (B,L)

DAY 12 SPLIT TO HVAR. (B,L)

DAY 7-8 TRESTENIK TO DUBROVNIK. (B,L) (B)

DAY 13 HVAR TO KORCULA.(B,L)

DAYS 9-10 DUBROVNIK TO BUDVA, MONTENEGRO. (B,D) (B)

DAY 14 KORCULA TO TRESTENIK. (B,L)

DAY 11 BUDVA TO ZADAR, CROATIA. (B)

DAY 15 TRESTENIK TO DUBROVNIK. (B)

DAYS 12-14 ZADAR TO PLITVICE LAKES. (B,D) (B) (B)

This is a combination of the 8 day Balkan Trail and the 8 day Dubrovnik Dreams trips. Please be aware that there will be change of crew throughout the trip. Passengers may also join or leave along the way.

DAY 15 LJUBLJANA TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. (B) This is a combination of the 8 day Dubrovnik Dreams and the 8 day Balkan Blitz trips. Please be aware that there will be change of crew throughout the trip. Passengers may also join or leave along the way.

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ON THE BUCKET LIST (INCLUDED) + 'XWFK FKHHVH FORJV demonstration + :DONLQJ WRXU RI 3UDJXH + Guided tour of Berlin START MEET AT 5PM IN PRAGUE. FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9PM IN LONDON.

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6 breakfasts (B), 3 dinners (D) 6 nights in hostels English Channel ferry crossing Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

+ Russian guide for 8 days through Russia + Visit to Lenin's tomb + Entrance to the Hermitage 0XVHXP LQ 6W 3HWHUVEXUJ + Metro & Kremlin tours in Moscow + Russian folklore show in St 3HWHUVEXUJ

MORE INCLUSIONS + 7 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L), 4 dinners (D) + 7 nights hotels + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU START MEET AT 6PM IN ST PETERSBURG FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN MOSCOW

DAY 1 ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA. (D) DAY 2 ST PETERSBURG. (B,D) DAY 3 ST PETERSBURG. (B) DAY 4 ST PETERSBURG TO NOVGOROD. (B,L,D) DAY 5 NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW. (B,L,D) DAY 6 MOSCOW. (B,D) DAY 7 MOSCOW. (B) DAY 8 MOSCOW. (B) This is a section of the 37 Day Red Star Special trip. See p.106 or visit our website.

TRIP PRICE OF $895

TRIP PRICE OF $1395 TRIP PRICE OF $1445

PRICE BASED ON USD PER PERSON MULTI-SHARE: USUALLY 2-6 PER ROOM

STARTING FROM $119/DAY

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MORE INCLUSIONS

This is a section of the 20 Day European Getaway trip. See p.76 or visit our website.

830

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+ + + +

DAYS 1-2 PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. (D) (B) DAYS 3-4 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. (B,D) (B) DAYS 5-6 BERLIN TO AMSTERDAM. (B) (B,D) DAY 7 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. (B)

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G = GUARANTEED DEPARTURE PRICE BASED ON USD PER PERSON MULTI-SHARE: USUALLY 2-6 PER ROOM

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STARTING FROM $175/DAY

LISBON

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DAY 2 LISBON TO LAGOS. Bye for now Lisbon and RQZDUGV WR /DJRV %HDFKHV JDORUH EXW Č´UVW ZH tackle the cobbled backstreets. Top tip: look out for a handful of all-you-can-eat sushi places hiding in the streets of Lagos. We love local cuisine, but all-you-caneat? #winning (B) DAY 3 LAGOS. %HDFK DQG FKLOO 'RQH 6HH KRZ PDQ\ RI WKH EHDFKHV LQ WKH DUHD \RX FDQ WLFN RÎ? EHIRUH sunset (epic views included). (B) DAY 4 LAGOS TO ERICEIRA. Check into Ericeira, home WR WKH RQO\ VXUČ´QJ UHVHUYH LQ (XURSH 6HW XS DW WKH surf camp before we launch into all things mind, body and soul over the next few days. Some say the name Ericeira refers to sea urchins. Others say hedgehog. It may be lost in translation but no doubt deserves some exploring. (B,D) DAY 5 ERICEIRA. First time surfer? No stress. Kick RÎ? WKH GD\ ZLWK DQ LQFOXGHG OHVVRQ WR JHW DFTXDLQWHG ZLWK WKH OLQJR VNLOOV DQG WKHQ RÎ? \RX JR /DWHU WDNH savasana with an included yoga class before dinner. (B,L,D) DAY 6 ERICEIRA. Learn to surf 101 continued. A new day means new skills to be mastered in our second class before we take on the pro-circuit (or not?). (B,L,D) DAY 7 ERICEIRA TO LISBON. Back to the heart and VRXO RI 3RUWXJDO ZH PHHW DJDLQ ZLWK /LVERQ 'RQČ&#x2021;W forget to discover the true meaning of a seafood feast with the LisboĂŞtas. (B) DAY 8 LISBON. Quick debrief over breakfast, brag about your new found surfer #skills then say goodbye. Here, we wrap up and start planning the next adventure. (B)

ON THE BUCKET LIST ( I N C L U D E D ) + Guided tour of Lisbon + Surf lessons + Yoga lesson

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MORE INCLUSIONS + + + + +

7 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L), 4 dinners (D) 7 nights in hostels Modern air-conditioned coach Guided tours of all major cities Awesome Trip Leader

START MEET AT 4PM IN LISBON FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN LISBON

TRIP PRICE OF $1095 TRIP PRICE OF $1270 TRIP PRICE OF $1450 G = GUARANTEED DEPARTURE PRICE BASED ON USD PER PERSON MULTI-SHARE: USUALLY 2-6 PER ROOM TRAVELLED WITH US BEFORE? AW, SHUCKS! DON'T FORGET TO SCORE 5% OFF YOUR NEXT TRIP!

8 DAYS FROM

1095

USD PER PERSON

All items listed within the Bucket list and More inclusions are included within the price of your trip. Other activities mentioned are optional (and so may cost extra) but too awesome to miss out.

STARTING FROM $ 137/ D AY

DAY 1 LISBON, PORTUGAL. 3RFNHW D 3RUWXJXHVH WDUW and get to know your soon-to-be surfari mates. Get friendly with the capital city on foot and keep an eye RXW IRU DOO WKLQJV 3RUWXJXHVH (D)

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 8 breakfasts (B), 1 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) + 2 nights in hotels & 6 nights in hostels + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

DAY 1 LONDON, ENGLAND TO PARIS, FRANCE. (D) DAY 2 PARIS. (B) DAY 3 PARIS TO BORDEAUX. (B,L) DAY 4 BORDEAUX. (B) DAY 5 BORDEAUX TO SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN. (B,D) DAY 6 SAN SEBASTIAN. (B) DAY 7 SAN SEBASTIAN TO MADRID. (B,D) DAY 8 MADRID. (B) DAY 9 MADRID. (B) This is a section of the 25 Day Summer Compass trip. See p.92 or visit our website.

+ 3DULV FLW\ GULYLQJ WRXU + *RXUPHW SLFQLF EHVLGH WKH (LÎ?HO Tower + 9LVLW WKH 3RQW GX *DUG MEET AT 6AM IN LONDON (OR 5PM IN PARIS) FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN BARCELONA START

This is a section of the 27 Day European Pioneer trip. See p.104 or visit our website.

TRIP PRICE OF $1230

TRIP PRICE OF $1140

TRIP PRICE OF $1255

TRIP PRICE OF $1180

G = GUARANTEED DEPARTURE PRICE BASED ON USD PER PERSON MULTI-SHARE: USUALLY 2-6 PER ROOM

MORE INCLUSIONS + 8 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L), 4 dinners (D) + 6 nights in hostels & 2 nights in bungalows at European campsites + English Channel crossing + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU On-Site Chef

DAY 1 LONDON, ENGLAND TO PARIS, FRANCE (OR JOIN IN PARIS). (D) DAY 2 PARIS. (B) DAYS 3-4 PARIS TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. (B) (B,L,D) DAY 5 SWISS ALPS. (B,L,D) DAY 6 SWISS ALPS TO AVIGNON, FRANCE. (B,L) DAY 7 AVIGNON TO BARCELONA, SPAIN. (B,D) DAY 8 BARCELONA. (B) DAY 9 BARCELONA. (B)

TRIP PRICE OF $1095

STARTING FROM $122/DAY

JUL

MEET AT 6AM IN LONDON (OR 5PM IN PARIS) FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN MADRID

USD PER PERSON

AUG

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1095

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+ *RXUPHW SLFQLF EHVLGH WKH (LÎ?HO Tower + Madrid city driving tour + Wine tasting in Bordeaux

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1230

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MEALS

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TOP OPTIONALS + Traditional cabaret show in Paris + Jungfrau excursion in the Swiss Alps

1 STOP & STAY

DAY 2 PARIS. A free day for pastry hopping and exploration. Ogle at the views from the hills of 0RQWPDUWUH RU ZLQGRZ VKRS Č&#x2020;WLO \RXU KHDUWČ&#x2021;V FRQWHQW LQ the trendy Le Marais district. Then: experience the razzle dazzle of an optional cabaret show or view the city from the water on an optional Seine river cruise. (B) DAY 3 PARIS TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. Set your cuckoo clock to mountain time as we head into the Swiss Alps. Think: storybook-like peaks, picturesque scenery and more Toblerone than you can poke...well, a Toblerone bar at. (B,L,D) DAY 4 SWISS ALPS. Wake up, refuel and initiate the ZRUOGČ&#x2021;V EHVW VQRZEDOO Č´JKW DV \RX HPEDUN RQ DQ RSWLRQDO H[FXUVLRQ WR Č&#x2020;7KH 7RS 2I (XURSHČ&#x2021; DND WKH PLJKW\ Jungfrau. That, or muster up the courage to jump out of D SODQH RSWLRQDO VN\GLYLQJ DQ\RQH" $OO EHIRUH VWXÉ?QJ your pie hole with, All. The. Fondue. (B,L,D)

ON THE BUCKET LIST ( I N C L U D E D ) + + + +

*RXUPHW SLFQLF EHVLGH WKH (LÎ?HO 7RZHU 3DULV FLW\ GULYLQJ WRXU French Riviera perfumery experience Local guide in Florence

MORE INCLUSIONS + 8 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L), 4 dinners (D) + 5 nights in hostels & 3 nights in bungalows at European campsites + English Channel crossing + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU 2Q 6LWH &KHIV START MEET AT 6AM IN LONDON (OR 5PM IN PARIS) FINISH APPROXIMATELY 12PM IN ROME

TRIP PRICE OF $1195

DAY 5 SWISS ALPS TO FRENCH RIVIERA, FRANCE. Follow in Napoleonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footsteps down to the glamorous French Riviera. (B,L) DAY 6 FRENCH RIVIERA INCLUDING MONACO VISIT. Roll out the red carpet and wear your best fake Rolex, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s JR WLPH 'RGJH WKH SDSDUD]]L RQ WKH SURPHQDGH EHIRUH we hit the casinos of Monaco tonight. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your time to shine. (B) DAY 7 FRENCH RIVIERA TO FLORENCE, ITALY. Indulge your senses at a French Riviera perfume factory, before UROOLQJ LQWR 3LVD IRU 7+$7 SKRWR 1H[W VWRS )ORUHQFH ZKLFK LV Î&#x2013;WDOLDQ IRU Č&#x2020;IRRG FRPDČ&#x2021; $OVR DUWV\ VWXÎ? IURP 5DSKDHO 0LFKHODQJHOR DQG 'D 9LQFL (B,D) DAY 8 FLORENCE TO ROME. Learn the art of leather making by the pros in Florence, before we head GRZQ WR 5RPH IRU FDSSXFFLQRV DQG DQFLHQW VHOČ´HV $ FRPSUHKHQVLYH ZDONLQJ WRXU DOO WKH JUHDWV LQ RQH KLW (B) DAY 9 ROME. 9DWLFDQ &LW\ LV Č´UVW XS ZLWK DQ RSWLRQDO YLVLW to the Sistine Chapel. After that, the city is yours. Until QH[W WLPH 7RSGHFNHUV (B)

TRIP PRICE OF $1295 TRIP PRICE OF $1395 G = GUARANTEED DEPARTURE PRICE BASED ON USD PER PERSON MULTI-SHARE: USUALLY 2-6 PER ROOM TRAVELLED WITH US BEFORE? AW, SHUCKS! DON'T FORGET TO SCORE 5% OFF YOUR NEXT TRIP!

9 DAYS FROM

1195

USD PER PERSON

All items listed within the Bucket list and More inclusions are included within the price of your trip. Other activities mentioned are optional (and so may cost extra) but too awesome to miss out.

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DAY 1 LONDON, ENGLAND TO PARIS, FRANCE (OR JOIN IN PARIS). 2K 3DULV $IWHU D TXLFN MXPS DFURVV WKH English Channel, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll hit the road for a tour of the City of Love. Oh, and did we mention the #epic picnic by the (LÎ?HO 7RZHU" %RQ DSSHWLW (D)

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ON THE BUCKET LIST (INCLUDED) + Vaporetto ride on the Grand Canal, Venice + Amsterdam city walking tour + Rome city walking tour START MEET AT 2PM IN ROME FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9PM IN LONDON

ON THE BUCKET LIST (INCLUDED)

MORE INCLUSIONS + 8 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L), 5 dinners (D) + 5 nights in hostels, 3 nights in bungalows at European campsites + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU On-Road Chef

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+ Welcome dinner in Berlin

START MEET AT 3PM IN BERLIN FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN OSLO

MORE INCLUSIONS + 9 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 4 dinners (D) + 7 nights in hostels & 2 nights in cabins at campsites + All ferry crossings + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU On-Road Chef

DAY 1 ROME. (D) DAYS 2-3 ROME TO VENICE. (B,D) (B,D) DAYS 4-5 VENICE TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. (B,L,D) (B,L) DAY 6 SWISS ALPS TO LUXEMBOURG CITY, LUXEMBOURG. (B) DAYS 7-8 LUXEMBOURG CITY TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. (B) (B,D) DAY 9 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. (B)

DAYS 1-2 BERLIN, GERMANY. (D) (B) DAYS 3-4 BERLIN TO COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. (B,L,D) (B) DAYS 5-7 COPENHAGEN TO STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN. (B,L,D) (B) (B) DAYS 8-9 STOCKHOLM TO OSLO, NORWAY. (B,L,D) (B,L) DAY 10 OSLO. (B)

This is a section of the 25 Day Summer Compass trip. See p.92 or visit our website.

This is a section of the 37 Day Red Star Special trip. See p.106 or visit our website.

TRIP PRICE OF $1125

TRIP PRICE OF $1150

TRIP PRICE OF $1160

TRIP PRICE OF $1225

TRIP PRICE OF $1195

TRIP PRICE OF $1295

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PRICE BASED ON USD PER PERSON MULTI-SHARE: USUALLY 2-6 PER ROOM

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STARTING FROM $125/DAY

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1150

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STARTING FROM $115/DAY

VENICE

LONDON

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ON THE BUCKET LIST (INCLUDED) + Canal dinner cruise in Amsterdam + 'XWFK FKHHVH FORJV demonstration + Vaporetto ride on the Grand Canal, Venice + Visit former concentration camp 'DFKDX START MEET AT 6PM IN VENICE FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9PM IN LONDON

ON THE BUCKET LIST (INCLUDED)

MORE INCLUSIONS + 9 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L), 5 dinners (D) + 7 nights in hostels & 2 nights in bungalows at European campsites + English Channel crossing + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU On-Site Chef

DAYS 1-2 VENICE, ITALY. (D) (B,D) DAY 3 VENICE TO MUNICH, GERMANY. (B,L) DAYS 4 MUNICH TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. (B,D) DAY 5 PRAGUE. (B) DAY 6 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. (B,D) DAY 7 BERLIN. (B) DAYS 8-9 BERLIN TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. (B) (B,D) DAY 10 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. (B)

+ 3RUW ZLQHU\ WRXU WDVWLQJ + Visit UNESCO Heritage listed FLW\ 3RUWR + Farewell dinner in Barcelona START MEET AT 6PM IN LISBON FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN BARCELONA

TRIP PRICE OF $1120 TRIP PRICE OF $1185 TRIP PRICE OF $1250

TRIP PRICE OF $1195

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 9 breakfasts (B), 4 dinners (D) + 9 nights in hostels + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU On-Road Chef

This is a section of the 21 Day Iberian Voyager trip. See p.80 or visit our website.

TRIP PRICE OF $1130

PRICE BASED ON USD PER PERSON MULTI-SHARE: USUALLY 2-6 PER ROOM

FINISH

AUG

DAY 1 LISBON, PORTUGAL. (D) DAY 2 LISBON. (B) DAY 3 LISBON TO PORTO. (B,D) DAY 4 PORTO. (B) DAY 5 PORTO TO MADRID, SPAIN. (B) DAY 6 MADRID. (B) DAY 7 MADRID TO SAN SEBASTIAN. (B,D) DAY 8 SAN SEBASTIAN. (B) DAY 9 SAN SEBASTIAN TO BARCELONA. (B,D) DAY 10 BARCELONA. (B)

This is a section of the 27 Day Summer Fun & Sailing trip. See p.96 or visit our website.

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1120

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TRIP PRICE OF $1270 TRIP PRICE OF $1295 TRIP PRICE OF $1310 G = GUARANTEED DEPARTURE PRICE BASED ON USD PER PERSON MULTI-SHARE: USUALLY 2-6 PER ROOM TRAVELLED WITH US BEFORE? AW, SHUCKS! DON'T FORGET TO SCORE 5% OFF YOUR NEXT TRIP!

11 DAYS FROM

1270

USD PER PERSON

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DAY 1 MADRID. Shake hands with Madrid and meet your group this evening. Take a siesta if needed you're on Madrid time and the Spaniards love a late night sesh. (D) DAY 2 MADRID. Slurp a cup of cafÃ© con leche from WKH 3OD]D 0DMRU ZKLOH \RX KRW IRRW LW DURXQG WUHQG\ Madrid. Navigate the gothic backstreets and spot some groovy Spaniards. When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re done for the day, kick back in the Botanical Gardens. (B) DAY 3 MADRID TO VALENCIA. We leave Madrid, and sample some Modernista architecture in Valencia and local dishes. Speaking of which, the Spaniards have battled the right to paella ownership for years between regions. Tensions are high, but the dish is ah-mazing. (B) DAY 4 VALENCIA TO BARCELONA. Sangria-it-up and È´QG \RXU ÈµDPHQFR IHHW ZLWK DQ RSWLRQDO VKRZ LQ Barcelona. Next, we let loose into the city. Shall we dance? (B,D) DAY 5 BARCELONA. Check in with Antonio Gaudi DQG UXQ DURXQG %DUFD LQ VHDUFK RI 3DUN *Â¾HOO RU the La Sagrada Familia. At night, get friendly with La Ramblas. Listen out for the sounds of the Spanish JXLWDU ÈµRDWLQJ WKURXJK WKH VWUHHWV (B) DAY 6 BARCELONA TO MARSEILLE, FRANCE. Oh hey 0DUVHLOOH %DFN DW LW DJDLQ ZLWK WKH )UHQFK ERUGHU *HW your bearings with an included walking tour. (B) DAY 7 MARSEILLE. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maritime heaven in the Vieux 3RUW PDVW WR PDVW ZLWK \DFKWV IRU WKH VDLOLQJ IDQV out there. Keep an eye out for that famous striped CathÃ©drale de la Major. (B) DAY 8 MARSEILLE TO FLORENCE, ITALY. Time to see that famous leaning tower en route to Florence. Lean on each other and snap a tourist-y shot. (B,D) DAY 9 FLORENCE. Rumour has it, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a nude dude in the centre of town - the one and only 0LFKDHODQJHORÈ&#x2021;V 'DYLG *UDE D JHODWR DQG VD\ KH\ (B) DAY 10 FLORENCE TO ROME. Enter Rome and prepare yourself for the ultimate walking tour. Cue major sights to be ticked on the bucket list. Here, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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TOP OPTIONALS + Flamenco show in Barcelona START MEET AT 6PM IN MADRID FINISH APPROXIMATELY 12PM IN ROME

all about the on-foot and getting-lost vibes. Top tip: Trastevere. Just go. (B)

DAYS 11 ROME. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to say goodbye. Ciao for now and down that last espresso. (B) This is a section of the 25 Day Summer Compass. See pg.92 or visit our website.

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TOP OPTIONALS + Skydiving in the Swiss Alps + Rhine Valley river cruise START MEET AT 6AM IN LONDON (OR 5PM IN PARIS) FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9PM IN LONDON

your own drum for the rest of the day. Cue sad faces tonight as we round up with a farewell dinner canal cruise. (B,D)

DAY 11 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. Back to London today, so swap contacts with your new BFFs EHIRUH ZH GURS \RX RÎ? LQ WKH HYHQLQJ (B)

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This is a section of the 28 Day Grand European trip. See p.98 or visit our website.

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This is a section of the 28 Day Grand European trip. See p.98 or visit our website.

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DAY 1 ROME, ITALY. (D) DAYS 2-3 ROME TO VENICE. (B,D) (B,D) DAYS 4-6 VENICE TO PAG ISLAND, CROATIA, VIA POSTOJNA CAVES, SLOVENIA. (B,L,D) (B) (B) DAY 7 PAG ISLAND TO LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA. (B) DAYS 8-9 LJUBLJANA TO AUSTRIAN ALPS, AUSTRIA. (B,D) (B,L) DAYS 10-11 AUSTRIAN ALPS TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. (B,L,D) (B) DAYS 12-13 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. (B,D) (B) DAY 14 BERLIN. (B)

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DAY 3 PARIS TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. 3UDFWLFH \RXU \RGHOLQJ WRGD\ DV ZH KHDG WR RXU DOSLQH valley getaway at the foot of Jungfrau mountain. (B,L,D) DAY 4 SWISS ALPS. /DXWHUEUXQQHQ PHDQV Č&#x160;PDQ\ VSULQJVČ&#x2039; DQG DIWHU \RX Č´QLVK FRXQWLQJ WKH ZDWHUIDOOV youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have an idea why. Head to Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest railway station or hit the mountain bike trails today. (B,L,D) DAY 5 SWISS ALPS TO FLORENCE, ITALY. Grab THAT VKRW DW WKH /HDQLQJ 7RZHU RI 3LVD WKHQ VWUDLJKW RÎ? WR Tuscany to eat, sleep, repeat in the foodie capital of the world. (B,L,D) DAY 6 FLORENCE TO ROME. This city is more than food, wine and gluttony, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also home to a third of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s art treasures. See it all with a local guide. 7KHQ WR 5RPH WR ZRUN RÎ? WKRVH FDORULHV RQ D ZDONLQJ tour. (B,D)

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DAY 9 VENICE. There are about 400 gondoliers in 9HQLFH VR FKDQFHV DUH \RXČ&#x2021;OO Č´QG RQH ZLWK D JRRG singing voice. Explore the nooks and crannies of this city maze on foot then jump on a vaporetto and cruise around the canals. (B,D) DAY 10 VENICE TO MUNICH, GERMANY. It's time to JHW WR NQRZ WKH FLW\ ZKHUH EHHU LV RÉ?FLDOO\ FRQVLGHUHG D IRRG :HOFRPH WR 0XQLFK (B,L)

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TOP OPTIONALS + Gondola ride on the Grand Canal, Venice + Skydive in the Swiss Alps START MEET AT 6AM IN LONDON (OR 5PM IN PARIS) FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9PM IN LONDON

DAY 11 MUNICH TO BERLIN. Today weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll hit uber-cool %HUOLQ DQG VHW RÎ? RQ D GULYLQJ WRXU EHIRUH OHDUQLQJ of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s underground art scene on an optional alternative and nightlife tour. (B) DAY 12 BERLIN TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. $PVWHU '$0 LW V JRLQJ WR EH D JRRG GD\ 6WDUW dreaming of cheese, clogs and cheeky cafe stops as ZH UROO WKURXJK WXOLS DQG ZLQGPLOO GRWWHG Č´HOGV (B) DAY 13 AMSTERDAM. Europeans know how to make bike-friendly cities. Lose yourself among the canals, GR WKH DUWV\ VWXÎ? RU KHDG WR $QQH )UDQNČ&#x2021;V KRXVH YLD WKH ORFDO ČľRZHU PDUNHW <RX FDQ GR QR ZURQJ (B,D) DAY 14 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. Head back to London for hugs and sad goodbyes. (B)

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 13 breakfasts (B), 6 dinners (D) + 4 nights in hotels & 9 nights in hostels + Strait of Gibraltar ferry crossings + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

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14 breakfasts (B), 4 dinners (D) 14 nights in hostels All ferry crossings Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

This is a section of the 49 Day Mega European trip. See p.110 or visit our website.

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This is a section of the 21 Day Iberian Voyager trip. See p.80 or visit our website.

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DAYS 1-2 OSLO, NORWAY. We're not sure, but we think Norway is the only country in the world to have awarded a knighthood to a penguin. How hard can it be? Meet the crew for dinner and the chance to share travel tales. (D) (B,L) DAYS 3-4 OSLO TO ANDALSNES. 7RGD\ ZHČ&#x2021;UH RÎ? WR Lillehammer, home of the 1994 Winter Olympics, where you can have your own Cool Runnings moment as you hurtle down the bobsled track. Next: escape to the quaint town Ă&#x2026;ndalsnes. (B,L,D) (B,L,D) DAY 5 ANDALSNES TO STEINKJER. Chase the sun to Trondheim, the religious capital of Norway. Repent your sins. Next stop is Hell. Yes, really. Only this one is usually frozen over. But really, temps can dip down to -25Â°C #brrr. After snapping up some photographic SURRI ZH UH RÎ? WR 6WHLQNMHU IRU WKH QLJKW (B,L,D)

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Geiranger Fjord cruise 3RODU SOXQJH ZRRG Č´UHG VDXQD LQ 6NLERWQ Cross the Arctic Circle Visit Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workshop in Rovaniemi, Finland

MORE INCLUSIONS + 14 breakfasts (B), 12 lunches (L), 12 dinners (D) + 3 nights in hostels & 11 nights in cabins at campsites + Ferry crossing + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU 2Q 6LWH &KHIV

DAY 6 STEINKJER TO BJERKA. Another day, another Snapchat-worthy scenery. Next up: Bjerka. (B,L,D)

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DAY 7 BJERKA TO TYSFJORD. Tysfjord for the night to experience the narrowest point in Norway. (B,L,D)

+ Lillehammer Bobsled Track in Andalsnes + Svartisen Glacier

DAY 8 TYSFJORD TO SKIBOTN. A chance to check out Svartisenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the second largest glacier in Norwayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; EHIRUH ZH FURVV WKH $UFWLF &LUFOH 3RODU LFH EDWKV DQG ZRRG Č´UHG VDXQDV EXLOG FKDUDFWHU (B,L,D)

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DAYS 9-10 SKIBOTN TO OLDERFJORD. Midnight sun (seasonal), reindeer and moose ahead. Also the chance to see the top of the world in Nordkapp. (B,L,D) (B,L,D)

DAY 11 OLDERFJORD TO ROVANIEMI, FINLAND. Sing jingle bells as we make our way to Rovaniemi, the home of Santa Claus. Then on to the lakeside town RI -\YDVN\OD WR Č´QG RXW ZK\ WKH\ FDOO LW WKH $WKHQV RI Finland. (B,L,D) DAY 12 ROVANIEMI TO JYVASKYLA. Next up: Jyvaskyla and a visit to the Alvar Aalto museum. (B,L,D) DAY 13 JYVASKYLA TO HELSINKI. A short trip south to the Finnish capital, Helsinki. Kick back and let us show you the highlights of this funky town. (B,L)

DAY 14 HELSINKI TO TALLINN, ESTONIA. More fairy tale magic as we hop across to Tallinn with its old city walls and medieval buildings. A walking tour will show you the highlights before we hand you over to the city. (B,D) DAY 15 TALLINN. Sad farewells as we defect after breakfast. Round two, anyone? (B) This is a section of the 37 Day Red Star Special trip. See p.106 or visit our website.

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DAY 2 PARIS. Shop until you drop at Champs-Ă&#x2030;lysĂŠes WKHQ Č´QLVK RÎ? ZLWK DQ RSWLRQDO FDEDUHW VKRZ IRU D #perfectday. (B) DAY 3 PARIS TO BORDEAUX. If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gone fromage crazy just yet, grab a few wheels before ZH JR DQG ELG DX UHYRLU WR 3DUHH (QWHU EHDXWLIXO Bordeaux today. (B,L) DAY 4 BORDEAUX TO BARCELONA. Enter Barcelona where tapas and sangria rule. (B,D) DAY 5 BARCELONA NEXT UP, ROWDY GAUDI. Free GD\ WRGD\ WR WLFN RÎ? 3DUN *ÂžHOO RU WKH /D 6DJUDGD Familia. At night, rumble with the La Ramblas. (B) DAY 6 BARCELONA TO FRENCH RIVIERA BYE BYE, BARCA. Hello, to the turquoise waters and lush stylings of the French Riv. (B) DAY 7 FRENCH RIVIERA INCLUDING MONACO VISIT. 3LFWXUH OLIH LQ WKH IDVW ODQH DV ZH FUXLVH WKURXJK GD]]OLQJ 0RQDFR WLFNLQJ RÎ? DQRWKHU FRXQWU\ LQ WKH process). Glitzy and glam? You bet your fur coat it is. DAY 8 FRENCH RIVIERA TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. Roll up and out of the Riviera and onwards to the Alps. Aim, high and think epic peaks. (B,D)

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 14 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L), 6 dinners (D) + 1 night in a hotel, 8 nights in hostels & 5 nights in bungalows at European campsites + Guided tours of all major cities + English Channel crossing + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU 2Q 6LWH &KHIV

TOP OPTIONALS + Sky diving in the Swiss Alps + Flamenco show in Barcelona START MEET AT 6AM IN LONDON (OR 5PM IN PARIS) FINISH APPROXIMATELY 12PM IN ROME

DAY 9 SWISS ALPS SCENIC HIKES AND JAWDROPPING VIEWS ARE ON TODAY'S AGENDA. (B,L)

DAY 13 FLORENCE. Our local Italian guide reveals the sights of Florence before we let you loose to eat your heart out. (B)

DAY 10 SWISS ALPS TO VENICE, ITALY. 6WRS RÎ? LQ Verona to view Julietâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s balcony before arriving in the city of canals. (B,D)

DAY 14 FLORENCE TO ROME. On to Rome via Orvieto for an amazing walking tour. (B)

DAY 11 VENICE. A vaporetto ride on the Grand Canal and a walking tour unveils the treasures of St Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Square and the Rialto Bridge. (B,D) DAY 12 VENICE TO FLORENCE. A must-do stop at WKH /HDQLQJ 7RZHU RI 3LVD EHIRUH DUULYLQJ LQ )ORUHQFH (B,L,D)

DAY 15 ROME. Our trip ends after an optional visit to the Vatican City. (B) This is a section of the 49 Day Mega European trip. See p.110 or visit our website.

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DAYS 2-3 BARCELONA TO FRENCH RIVIERA, FRANCE. *HW WKDW VHOÈ´H VWLFN RXW DV ZH UROO RQ north along the coast to rub shoulders with the rich and famous at the world's most lavish waterfront property, aka the French Riviera. (B) (B) DAY 4 FRENCH RIVIERA INCLUDING MONACO VISIT. Roll out the red carpet and wear your best fake Rolex, LWÈ&#x2021;V JR WLPH 'RGJH WKH SDSDUD]]L RQ WKH SURPHQDGH before we hit the casinos of Monaco tonight. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your time to shine. (B,D) DAY 5 FRENCH RIVIERA TO VENICE, ITALY. Leave a love letter to your boo at Julietâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s balcony in Verona, EHIRUH ZH PRYH RQWR WKH HSLF ÈµRDWLQJ FLW\ <HS weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking Venice. (B,D) DAY 6 VENICE. Get acquainted with Veniceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best on a walking tour, before taking to the canals on a optional gondola ride. Corny smooching encouraged. (B,D) DAY 7 VENICE TO FLORENCE. Take THAT shot at the /HDQLQJ 7RZHU RI 3LVD WRGD\ EHIRUH WUXFNLQJ RQ WR WKH Tuscan hills outside Florence to eat, sleep, repeat in the foodie capital of the world. (B,L,D) DAYS 8-9 FLORENCE TO ROME. Onwards to Rome. Make like Caesar (the emperor, not the salad) and work up a colossus hunger as you pass by the 3DQWKHRQ WKURZ \RXU WZR FHQWV LQ WKH 7UHYL )RXQWDLQ sit on the Spanish Steps and visit ancient history's version of the Hunger Games set at the Colosseum. (B,D) (B) DAYS 10-11 ROME TO ATHENS, GREECE. Back on land after an overnight ferry trip, stretch your legs and explore the cradle of civilization on a guided tour. Cue MDZ GURS DW WKH $FURSROLV DQG 3DUWKHQRQ WKHQ JUDE some yiros or hit the sack. (B) (B,D) DAYS 12-14 ATHENS TO MYKONOS. Ferry over to Mykonos (aka 'that-island-with-the-cute-windmills' for two nights of tropical bliss. Epic beaches, sinfully good

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Vaporetto ride on the Grand Canal, Venice Local guide in Florence French Riviera perfumery experience Sun, sea & party on Mykonos

MORE INCLUSIONS + 15 breakfasts (B), 1 lunches (L), 6 dinners (D) + 2 nights in hotels, 5 nights in hostels, 4 nights in bungalows at European campsites, 3 nights in canvas cabins, & 1 night in cabins on overnight ferry + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU 2Q 6LWH &KHIV

TOP OPTIONALS + Gondola ride in Venice + Vatican City tour in Rome START MEET AT 6PM IN BARCELONA FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN ATHENS

local restaurants and a bustling nightlife, what's not to love? #sorrynotsorry. (B,D) (B) (B)

DAY 15 MYKONOS TO ATHENS. Make your way back to Athens with a heavy heart (or a hearty headache) for a much needed early night. You'll get your bearings on a guided driving tour before checking in. (B) DAY 16 ATHENS. Share a last kleftiko with your new BFFs. Our trip ends after breakfast. (B) This is a section of the 37 Day European Pioneer trip. See p.104 or visit our website.

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DAYS 2-3 ROME TO VENICE. Say buongiorno to Venice from across the lagoon as we check into RXU DFFRPPRGDWLRQ KDYH DQ (DW 3UD\ /RYH ZRUWK\ relationship with an irresistible Italian (meal) and get pumped for living out your own version of The Italian Job tomorrow. (B,D) (B,D) DAYS 4-6 VENICE TO PAG ISLAND, CROATIA VIA POSTOJNA CAVES, SLOVENIA. &KHFN RXW 3RVWRMQD Caves and cast your eye out for stalagmites on the way to one of Croatia's coolest today. Set your watch to island time. (B,L,D) (B) (B) DAY 7 PAG ISLAND TO LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA. 6KRRW RQH ODVW ORQJLQJ ORRN DW 3DJ EHIRUH DUULYLQJ LQ /MXEOMDQD O\RRE O\D QDK È&#x201A; FDSLWDO RI 6ORYHQLD (B) DAYS 8-9 LJUBLJANA TO AUSTRIAN ALPS, AUSTRIA. Lake Bled is one of those names that keep SRSSLQJ XS LQ DOO WKRVH OLVWV RI DPD]LQJ SODFHV È´QG out why as we climb the Austrian Alps to the Sound of Music. Take in the mountain air by foot, bike or goat (if you can get them to stand still long enough). With all the canyoning or mountain biking potential in these mountains, dinner will be calorie neutral. (B,D) (B,L)

DAYS 10-11 AUSTRIAN ALPS TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. Begin the day with a sobering visit to the former concentration camp Mauthausen. Then: onto 3UDJXH WR IXHO XS RQ WUGHOQÂ¯N SDVWU\ GHOLFLRXVQHVV before a walking tour amongst the spires and cobblestone streets. (B,L,D) (B) DAYS 12-13 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. Get DFTXDLQWHG ZLWK \HDU ROG 'UHVGHQ EHIRUH PDNLQJ your beard all the more ironic in Berlin. Currywurst, anyone? (B,D) (B) DAYS 14-15 BERLIN TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. Cheese lovers, rejoice. Your next VWRS LV D ORFDO 'XWFK IDUP WR VHH KRZ FKHGGDU DQG

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 15 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L), 8 dinners (D) + 10 nights in hostels, 3 nights in bungalows at campsites & 2 nights in an Austrian Gasthof + English Channel crossing + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU 2Q 6LWH &KHIV

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DAY 1 ROME, ITALY. Meet your Trip Leader and step back to 753 BC in one of the world's oldest open-air museums on a walking tour and give that bucket list a workout. (D)

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DAYS 2-3 ROME TO VENICE. To Venice via Verona to FKHFN RXW WKH KRPH RI 5RPHR DQG -XOLHW 7LFN RÎ? WKH sights then head out to explore the canals. (B,D) (B,D) DAYS 4-5 VENICE TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA. Stunning scenery out the window today as we cross the border from Italy to Austria. Our destination is Vienna, known IRU LWV IDPRXV PXVLFLDQV JUDQG FRÎ?HH KRXVHV DQG RI course, apple strudel. Yum. (B,L) (B) DAYS 6-7 VIENNA TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY VIA BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA. Via Bratislava to the twin FLWLHV RI %XGD DQG 3HVW (B) (B) DAYS 8-9 BUDAPEST TO KRAKOW, POLAND. A second day to explore Budapest. Then on to Krakow with a sobering visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau en route. (B) (B) DAYS 10-11 KRAKOW TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. Explore the buzzing Kazimierz district in Krakow, EHIRUH ZH UROO RQWR \RXU FDOO 1H[W VWRS 3UDJXH (B,D) (B) DAYS 12-13 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. A stop DW KLVWRULF 'UHVGHQ EHIRUH ZH MHW RÎ? WR IXQN\ %HUOLQ (B,D) (B)

DAYS 14-15 BERLIN TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. Amsterdam is a bit like a liberal Venice with bicycles and a world-famous Red Light 'LVWULFW &KHFN RXW $QQH )UDQNČ&#x2021;V KRXVH JUDE VRPH herring and soak up the night vibes. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be back. (B) (B,D)

DAY 16 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. Love and leave Amsterdam this morning as we head back to London. (B) This is a section of the 24 Day Spirit of Europe trip. See p.90 or visit our website.

ON THE BUCKET LIST ( I N C L U D E D ) + Vaporetto ride on the Grand Canal, Venice + Guided tour of former concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau + 'XWFK FKHHVH FORJV GHPRQVWUDWLRQ + Canal dinner cruise in Amsterdam

MORE INCLUSIONS + 15 breakfasts (B), 1 lunches (L), 6 dinners (D) + 12 nights in hostels & 3 nights in bungalows at European campsites + English Channel crossing + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU 2Q 6LWH &KHIV

TOP OPTIONALS + Gondola ride in Venice + Viennese Chamber Orchestra START MEET AT 2PM IN ROME FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN PRAGUE

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DAYS 2-4 TALLINN TO ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA. Early start to the land of 11 time zones and an epic KLVWRU\ /XFNLO\ ZH KDYH D ORFDO JXLGH WR VWDUW XV RÎ? RQ the right foot. (B,L,D) (B) (B) DAY 5 ST PETERSBURG TO NOVGOROD. Travel day through the Russian countryside to the World Heritage listed city Novgorod, get your bearings on a walking tour and then chase it all down with some Medovukha, the Russian version of mead. (B,L,D) DAYS 6-8 NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW. 'ULYHE\V LQFOXGH former communist farmland and the birthplace of Tchaikovsky's greatest symphonies. Afternoon rendezvous with Moscow. (B,L,D) (B) (B) DAY 9 MOSCOW TO VELIKIYE LUKI. Bid farewell to Moscow. Next stop: Velikiye Luki. (B,L,D) DAYS 10-11 VELIKIYE LUKI TO RIGA, LATVIA. Cross the border into Latvia. Riga's up next, another World Heritage star in an already star-studded Baltic line-up. Our recommendation? Get quaint in the Old Town district. (B,D) (B) DAY 12 RIGA TO VILNIUS, LITHUANIA. Next stop on the Baltic boulevard of fame is Lithuania's Vilnius. Home to Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest baroque old town and the world's only statue of Frank Zappa. Why? No idea. But OHW XV NQRZ LI \RX Č´QG LW (B) DAYS 13-14 VILNIUS TO WARSAW, POLAND. Warsaw next. Steeped in history, but a far cry from its war-torn SDVW $OVR DQ ROG WRZQ VR Č´QH LW V :RUOG +HULWDJH listed. (B,D) (B) DAYS 15-16 WARSAW TO BERLIN, GERMANY. Our Č´QDO OHJ EULQJV XV WR %HUOLQ ([SORUH WKH XEHU FRRO FLW\ on your own terms, and exchange teary goodbyes over an included dinner. Auf Wiedersehen is hard enough to say in English, so book another trip so you can don your lederhosen once again. (B,D) (B)

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TOP OPTIONALS + Russian ballet in Moscow + Guided Armory tour in Moscow

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DAY 1 TALLINN, ESTONIA. A walking tour of the medieval highlights of this Baltic capital kicks things RÎ? EHIRUH ZH KDQG \RX RYHU D SDVV WR WKH FLW\ (D)

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DAY 5 MYKONOS TO ATHENS. Return ferry transfer to Athens. (B) DAY 6 ATHENS TO METEORA. North to Meteora to H[SORUH D FRPSOH[ RI FOLÎ?WRS PRQDVWHULHV GDWLQJ EDFN to the 14th century. (B,D) DAY 7 METEORA TO TIRANA, ALBANIA. Funky IDFDGHV PDNH IRU D IUHVK VHOČ´H EDFNGURS LQ WKLV ORZ key city. (B,D) DAYS 8-9 TIRANA TO DUBROVNIK, CROATIA VIA BUDVA, MONTENEGRO. Hum the Game of Thrones WKHPH WRGD\ DV ZH KHDG WR 'XEURYQLN WKH UHDO OLIH version of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing. (B,D) (B)

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DAY 11 SARAJEVO TO BELGRADE, SERBIA. Next stop Belgrade for a history tour. Must-do: old town. (B)

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DAYS 12-13 BELGRADE TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. We spend the next two nights near the mighty 'DQXEH LQ %XGDSHVW 'RQČ&#x2021;W PLVV WKH KRW VSULQJV (B) (B) DAY 14 BUDAPEST TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA. On to FKDUPLQJ 9LHQQD KRPH RI 6WUDXVV FRÎ?HH DQG DSSOH strudel. (B) DAYS 15-16 VIENNA TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. 7LFN RÎ? WKH ELJ VLJKWV RQ D ZDONLQJ WRXU EHIRUH ZH leave you to a day of street food, quirky museums and bar hopping. (B,D) (B) DAY 17 PRAGUE. Our trip ends after breakfast. (B) This is a section of the 37 Day European Pioneer trip. See p.104 or visit our website.

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Sun, sea & party on Mykonos Visit a monastery in Meteora /RFDO JXLGHV LQ 7LUDQD 'XEURYQLN Visit the Srebrenica Memorial Visit former concentration camp Mauthausen

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DAY 2 PARIS. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have the entire day to eat and explore before wrapping up with an optional river cruise or cabaret show. (B) DAY 3 PARIS TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re RÎ? WR WKH DOSV ZLWK D GULYH ZRUWK\ RI WKH 7RXU GH )UDQFH Stay in Lauterbrunnen, a tiny village that inspired Tolkienâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elvish world of Rivendell. (B,L,D) DAY 4 SWISS ALPS. Jump on an optional ride to the top of the spectacular Jungfrau mountain for some #epicviews. (B,L,D) DAY 5 SWISS ALPS TO FLORENCE, ITALY. Head south to Italyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foodie/renaissance art capital. The tomatoes here have quite the reputation. Then again so does the art, the wine and the food. (B,L) DAY 6 FLORENCE TO ROME. Lots to see today: the 6SDQLVK 6WHSV 3DQWKHRQ WKH DQFLHQW 5RPDQ )RUXP WKH Colosseum and...phew. (B,D) DAY 7 ROME. Visit the optional Vatican Sistine Chapel or let the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winding alleys lead the way. (B) DAY 8 ROME TO VENICE. 2XU Č´QDO GHVWLQDWLRQ WRGD\ goes by many names: Queen of the Adriatic, City of Canals and the City of Bridges. We call it awesome. (B,D)

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 16 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 9 dinners (D) + 10 nights in hostels & 6 nights in bungalows at European campsites + English Channel crossings + Modern air conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU 2Q 6LWH &KHIV

TOP OPTIONALS + 7UDGLWLRQDO FDEDUHW LQ 3DULV + Jungfrau excursion in the Swiss Alps START MEET AT 6AM IN LONDON (OR 5PM IN PARIS) FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9PM IN LONDON

DAY 13 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. Stop in \HDU ROG 'UHVGHQ RQ WKH ZD\ WR WKH *HUPDQ FDSLWDO Cue brilliant food, history, and nightclubs without the velvet rope nonsense. (B,D)

DAY 9 VENICE. Today weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got the vaporetto lined up DQG ZLOO VKRZ \RX WKH URSHV 'RQČ&#x2021;W PLVV WKH PDJLF GXR of bubbly and peach (this cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home to the Bellini). (B,D)

DAY 14 BERLIN. Start your day with an optional history lesson at the Berlin Wall. (B)

DAY 10 VENICE TO MUNICH, GERMANY. Say guten tag to the Bavarian beer halls and roasted pork knuckles of Munich. (B,L)

DAY 15 BERLIN TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. Get excited as we head to a city with more contrasts than you can shake a herring at. (B)

DAY 11 MUNICH TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. Arrive LQ 3UDJXH WR H[SORUH D FLW\ WKDW RÎ?HUV ZD\ PRUH WKDQ WKH obvious. (B,D)

DAY 16 AMSTERDAM. Grab some frites and mayo, check RXW WKH 5HG /LJKW 'LVWULFW RU KLW WKH PXVHXPV (B,D)

DAY 12 PRAGUE. /RDGV RI IUHH WLPH WR H[SORUH 3UDJXHČ&#x2021;V nooks and crannies today. Explore the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worldrenowned beer range. (B)

DAY 17 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. Love and leave Amsterdam this morning as we head back to London. (B)

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DAY 1 LONDON, ENGLAND TO PARIS, FRANCE (OR JOIN IN PARIS). 20* GLG VRPHRQH VD\ 3DULV" 0HHW the team, ogle the city on a driving tour and feast at our HSLF SLFQLF E\ WKH (LÎ?HO 7RZHU (D)

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DAY 3 PARIS TO BORDEAUX. Home to over 9,000 wine SURGXFHUV %RUGHDX[ NQRZ WKH $ WR = RI D Č´QH GURS )<Î&#x2013; UNESCO world heritage site alert. (B,L)

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DAY 4 BORDEAUX. Free day - snack on canelĂŠ then see how many grapes you can squeeze into one day. (B)

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DAY 5 BORDEAUX TO SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN. Wine time? Learn from the Bordeaux wine bosses with an included tasting. #Fancy. Later, head to San Sebastian. (B,D)

MORE INCLUSIONS + 16 breakfasts (B), 1 lunches (L), 5 dinners (D) + 2 nights in hotels, 11 night in hostels, 3 nights in bungalows in European campsites + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU START MEET AT 6AM IN LONDON OR 5PM IN PARIS. FINISH APPROXIMATELY 12PM IN ROME.

DAY 6 SAN SEBASTIAN. )UHH GD\ WDNH WKH VXUČ´QJ RSWLRQDO DQG VKDND 6SDQLDUG VW\OH /DWHU Č´QG WKH ROG town and thank us later. (B)

DAY 14 MARSEILLE TO FLORENCE, ITALY. Head to IDEXORXV )ORUHQFH YLD 3LVD *R RQ JUDE 7+$7 WRXULVW shot. (B,D)

DAY 7 SAN SEBASTIAN TO MADRID. Head inland to the capital. Home to some big olâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; masterpieces and the Real Madrid FC. Swap stories over an included dinner. (B,D)

DAY 15 FLORENCE. Hit the streets with a local guide. .HHS DQ H\H RXW IRU WKH HVVHQWLDOV WKH 'XRPR WKHQ VWUXW DORQJ WKH 3RQWH 9HFFKLR $IWHUZDUGV NHHS DQ H\H RXW IRU WKDW QDNHG GXGH 'DYLG

DAY 8 MADRID. Conquer Madrid and make it all yours, but just for the day. Tonight, discover the wild and eccentric nightlife of Madrid - get dancing. (B) DAY 9 MADRID TO VALENCIA. Today, we roll on over to Valencia. Cue walking tour and insert #instaworthy pics here. (B) DAY 10 VALENCIA TO BARCELONA. 6D\ KH\ %DUFHORQD Shall we dance? Tonight: Flamenco show optional. (B,D)

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ON THE BUCKET LIST ( I N C L U D E D ) + *RXUPHW SLFQLF EHVLGH WKH (LÎ?HO 7RZHU + Guided tour of Florence + Wine Tasting in Bordeaux

DAY 11 BARCELONA. Rumble along the La Ramblas to Č´QG D IHDVW RI SLQW[RV DQG D WDVWH RI WKRVH IUHVK DV QLJKW vibes. (B) DAY 12 BARCELONA TO MARSEILLE, FRANCE. France, we meet again. Today we shake hands with one of the most visited cities in the country. (B) DAY 13 MARSEILLE. Continue that foodie mission with D VHUYH RI ERXLOODEDLVVH Č&#x201A; D ELJ ROČ&#x2021; Č´VK \ VWHZ (B)

DAY 16 FLORENCE TO ROME. 3UHSDUH \RXUVHOI IRU WKH ultimate walking tour as we arrive in Rome. Major sights ahead. Treat yoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; self and go pizza hunting afterwards trust us, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need it. (B) DAY 17 ROME. Sip that last shot of espresso and say goodbye today. (B) This is a section of the 25 Day Summer Compass trip. See p.92 or visit our website.

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DAY 7 TIRANA TO DUBROVNIK, CROATIA VIA BUDVA, MONTENEGRO. Epic coastal scenery and a quick stop in Montenegro before we cross the border into &URDWLD <RXU GHVWLQDWLRQ LV 'XEURYQLN DND .LQJČ&#x2021;V Landing. (B,D) DAY 8 DUBROVNIK. )UHH GD\ LQ 'XEURYQLN 6WUROO DURXQG WRZQ WKHQ JUDE D FRFNWDLO DW VXQVHW DQG Č´QG out why this city is known as the Jewel of the Adriatic. (B) DAY 9 DUBROVNIK TO ZADAR. From one beautiful walled Croatian city to another as we head northwards to Zadar. (B) DAYS 10-11 ZADAR TO VENICE, ITALY VIA POSTOJNA CAVES, SLOVENIA. To Slovenia for a chance to see WKH 3RVWRMQD &DYHV 7KHQ WR DPD]LQJ 9HQLFH IRU D walking tour and a vaporetto ride on the Grand Canal. (B,D) (B,D)

DAY 12 VENICE TO MUNICH, GERMANY. Munich is NQRZQ IRU WZR WKLQJV EHHU DQG %0: 3XW \RXU SHGDO to the metal at a beer hall tonight. (B,L) DAYS 13-14 MUNICH TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. 6WRS DW WKH IRUPHU FRQFHQWUDWLRQ FDPS 'DFKDX 7KHQ WR 3UDJXH IRU D PL[HG SODWWHU RI JODVQRVW DQG DQFLHQW history. (B,D) (B) DAY 15 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. Hello Berlin. Soak up the cool, artsy and historical vibes before dining with the wolfpack tonight. (B,D)

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 18 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 9 dinners (D) + 1 night in a hotel, 10 nights in hostels, 3 nights sailing in Greece, 3 nights in bungalows at European campsites & 1 night in a cabin on overnight ferry from Italy to Greece + English Channel crossing + Guided tours of all major cities + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

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DAYS 17-18 BERLIN TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. On to the amazing nightlife of Amsterdam. Go herring hunting, explore the city by ELNH RU KLW WKH ČľRZHU PDUNHWV )DUHZHOO GLQQHU FDQDO cruise tonight #sadface. (B) (B,D) DAY 19 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. Love and leave Amsterdam this morning as we head back to London. (B) This is a section of the 27 Day Summer Fun & Sailing trip. See p.96 or visit our website.

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DAY 16 BERLIN. Berlin is now an art-loving, ÂžEHUWUHQG\ KLS KRS DQG KDSSHQLQJ FLW\ WKDW KDV \RXU name all over it. From the Berlin Wall to Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin is still brimming with bucket loads of history and tell-tale signs of its colourful past. (B)

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DAY 1 ROME, ITALY. $OO URDGV OHDG WR 5RPH 'LJ LQWR a tasty Roman-style dinner and get to know your trip mates tonight. (D)

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sun. More glitz tonight as we hit Monaco and the Monte Carlo casinos. (B)

DAY 7 FRENCH RIVIERA TO FLORENCE, ITALY. Time WR VHH 3LVD DERXW WKDW WRZHU 7KHQ D 7XVFDQ IHDVW (B,D) DAY 8 FLORENCE. Culinary art meets renaissance art in a city thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s half artisan food market and half outdoor museum. Say ciao to the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most IDPRXV QXGH VWDWXH 0LFKHODQJHORČ&#x2021;V 'DYLG WKHQ HDW eat, eat. (B) DAY 9 FLORENCE TO ROME. Southwards to the hilltop city Orvieto before we take on the streets of Rome. &XH 6SDQLVK 6WHSV 5RPDQ )RUXP DQG WKH 3DQWKHRQ (B,D) DAY 10 ROME. :HČ&#x2021;UH RÎ? WR WKH 9DWLFDQ &LW\ Č&#x201A; KRPH RI WKH 3RSH WKH &DWKROLF &KXUFK DQG WKH EHVW YLHZV RI Rome. Check out the Sistine Chapel or head straight out to explore the piazzas. (B)

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DAY 12 VENICE. Gondolas, canals and 118 bridges. You know what to do. (B,D)

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DAY 5 SWISS ALPS TO FRENCH RIVIERA, FRANCE. Glitz, glamour and high heels. We arrive in the French Riviera today. (B)

DAY 15 PRAGUE. +LW XS 3UDJXH &DVWOH WKH &KDUOHV Bridge and the Old Town Square or go golem chasing LQ WKH -HZLVK TXDUWHU 3UDJXH LV \RXUV WRGD\ (B)

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DAY 16 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. On to the \HDU ROG FLW\ 'UHVGHQ RQ RXU ZD\ WR IXQN\ DQG modern Berlin for a driving tour. (B,D)

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TOP OPTIONALS + Vatican City tour + Seine River cruise START MEET AT 6AM IN LONDON (OR 5PM IN PARIS) FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9PM IN LONDON

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DAY 17 BERLIN. See Checkpoint Charlie, the Reichstag building and the Holocaust Memorial with a local guide or set your own agenda, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve cleared your schedule today. (B)

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DAY 5 SWISS ALPS TO FRENCH RIVIERA, FRANCE. Follow in Napoleonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footsteps down to the glamorous French Riviera. Grab your fur coat and Č´QHVW SHDUOV Č&#x201A; LWČ&#x2021;V WLPH WR UXE VKRXOGHUV ZLWK WKH ULFK and famous. (B,L) DAY 6 FRENCH RIVIERA INCLUDING MONACO VISIT. Roll out the red carpet and sport your best IDNH 5ROH[ LWČ&#x2021;V JR WLPH 'RGJH WKH SDSDUD]]L RQ WKH promenade before we hit the casinos of Monaco tonight. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your time to shine. (B) DAY 7 FRENCH RIVIERA TO FLORENCE, ITALY. Treat your nose to all the fragrant scents at a French perfumery, before we drop in on the Leaning Tower RI 3LVD DQG FRQWLQXH RQ WR VWXQQLQJ )ORUHQFH :DYH hello to that dreamy hunk we know as Michelangelo's 'DYLG DQG JRUJH \RXUVHOI RQ WKH ZRUOGČ&#x2021;V EHVW JHODWR Seriously. (B,D) DAY 8 FLORENCE TO ROME. See Florenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s renaissance treasures before we leave for the PDJQLČ´FHQW RSHQ DLU PXVHXP WKDW LV 5RPH 7LFN RÎ? all the big guns, throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain and experience la dolce vita (the sweet life). (B)

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TRIP CODE: EESSLV DAY 1 LONDON TO PARIS, FRANCE (OR JOIN IN PARIS). 2K 3DULV $ TXLFN MXPS DFURVV WKH (QJOLVK &KDQQHO DQG D WRXU RI WKH &LW\ RI /RYH 'LG ZH PHQWLRQ WKH HSLF SLFQLF E\ WKH (LÎ?HO 7RZHU" %RQ appetit. (D) DAY 2 PARIS. A free day for pastry hopping and exploration before we experience the razzle dazzle of an optional cabaret show. Time to channel your inner 3DULVLHQQH IHDWKHU ERDV DQG DOO (B)

DAYS 3 PARIS TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. Set your cuckoo clock to mountain time as we head into the Swiss Alps aka home to Toblerone, snowy peaks and all the fondue. (B,L,D) DAY 4 SWISS ALPS. Jump on an optional ride to the top of the spectacular Jungfrau mountain for some #epicviews, or test your nerves by leaping out of a plane. Talk about bucket list item: ticked. Three, two, RQH JR WLPH (B,L,D)

DAYS 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;13 ROME TO SAILING IN GREECE VIA OVERNIGHT FERRY. An overnight ferry crossing to Greece to set sail on the Ionian Sea. Act like the Greek god or goddess you are, with endless sunbathing, IHDVWLQJ DQG 0HG VZLPPLQJ <RXU ČľRWLOOD OHDGHU ZLOO help you grow your sea legs in no time. (B) (B,L,D) (B,L) (B,L)

DAY 14 SAILING IN GREECE TO TIRANA, ALBANIA. 7R $OEDQLD RQFH FXW RÎ? IURP WKH ZHVWHUQ ZRUOG *HW

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DAYS 15 TIRANA TO DUBROVNIK, CROATIA VIA BUDVA, MONTENEGRO. Today we reach gorgeous 'XEURYQLN KRPH WR XQGHUUDWHG ZLQH DQG HSLF sunsets. Take in townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s incredible beauty with a walking tour with a local guide. (B,D) DAY 16 DUBROVNIK, CROATIA. Roam free in search RI WKH ORFDWLRQV XVHG LQ WKDW OLWWOH ROČ&#x2021; 79 VKRZ Č&#x201A; *DPH of Thrones. Alternatively, walk along the top of the 1,940 metres of city walls then grab a front row seat for the sunset. Yeah, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to be you. (B) DAY 17 DUBROVNIK TO ZADAR. Make your way up WKH 'DOPDWLDQ &RDVW WR WKH ZDOOHG FLW\ RI =DGDU (B) DAY 18 ZADAR TO VENICE, ITALY VIA POSTOJNA CAVES, SLOVENIA. First a chance to explore the 3RVWRMQD &DYHV RQ DQ RSWLRQDO YLVLW 7KHQ RQWR WKH DPD]LQJ ČľRDWLQJ FLW\ RI 9HQLFH -DZ GURSSLQJ VFHQHV (and theatrical gondoliers) guaranteed. (B,D) DAY 19 VENICE. A walking tour, an optional gondola ride and a vaporetto ride on the Grand Canal makes \RXU ODVW IXOO GD\ LQ Î&#x2013;WDO\ PDJQLČ´FR 5DLVH \RX %HOOLQL DQG WRDVW WR D OHJHQGDU\ WULS (B,D) DAY 20 VENICE. <RXU DGYHQWXUH Č´QLVKHV DIWHU breakfast, but we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t blame you for sticking around. Round two, anyone? (B)

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 19 breakfasts (B), 6 lunches (L), 10 dinners (D) + 1 night in a hotel, 8 nights in hostels, 6 nights in bungalows at European campsites, 3 nights sailing in Greece, & 1 night in a cabin on overnight ferry + English Channel crossing + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU 2Q 6LWH &KHIV

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DAYS 4-5 VALENCIA TO GRANADA. Leave paella town for Granada, the last Moorish city in Spain to fall to the Christians. Then check out the palaces and gardens of the old Alhambra fortress. (B) (B) DAY 6 GRANADA TO ASILAH, MOROCCO. Head across the Strait of Gibraltar to Morocco. Enter Asilah, a gorgeous whitewashed resort town that echoes Greece in looks and boasts Spanish-like cuisine. (B,D)

DAY 13 LISBON. $ IUHH GD\ WR H[SORUH WKH FLW\ 'RQČ&#x2021;W PLVV WKH HOHYDWRU LQ 6DQWD -XVWD DND (LÎ?HO 7RZHUČ&#x2021;V OLWWOH cousin. (B) DAY 14 LISBON TO PORTO. Î&#x2013;I \RX WKLQN 3RUWR KDV something to do with wine, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re right. A quick stop LQ 6LQWUD WR YLVLW WKH 3DODFLR 1DFLRQDO GD 3HQD DQG 9LOD Nova de Gaia, then we hit the cellars. (B,D) DAY 15 PORTO. Check out Ribeira, the famous PHGLHYDO ROG WRZQ RI 3RUWR 0HGLHYDO VWUHHWV TXLUN\ alleyways and hand-painted azulejos culminate in a

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DAY 16 PORTO TO MADRID, SPAIN. On to the old KDXQWV RI 3LFDVVR 'DOL 0LUR DQG D QXPEHU RI ROG WLPH FHOHEV \RX UHDG DERXW LQ VFKRRO %XW È´UVW Salamanca, one of the most spectacular renaissance cities in Europe and home to the oldest university in Spain. (B) DAY 17 MADRID. &KHFN RXW WKH 5R\DO 3DODFHÈ&#x192; home to one of Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest monarchiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and WKH 3OD]D 0D\RU (QMR\ VRPH IUHH WLPH WR YLVLW WKH 3UDGR RU MXVW NLFN EDFN DQG UHOD[ LQ WKH ERWDQLFDO gardens. (B) DAY 18 MADRID TO SAN SEBASTIAN. First stop Segovia then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on to San Sebastian. (B,D) DAY 19 SAN SEBASTIAN. 7U\ VXUÈ´QJ RU MXVW FKLOO RQ WKH EHDFK 'RQÈ&#x2021;W ZRUU\ WKHUH DUH HQRXJK SLQW[RV WR keep you occupied for a lifetime. (B) DAY 20 SAN SEBASTIAN TO BARCELONA. Today is =DUDJR]D WKHQ LWÈ&#x2021;V RQ WR %DUFHORQD IRU D È´QDO VDQJULD to celebrate and commiserate the end of another adventure. (B,D) DAY 21 BARCELONA. Should you stay or should you go? Your call, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re outta here after breakfast.

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fairytale port with traditional boats bobbing along the river shores. UNESCO rates it and so should you. (B)

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DAYS 8-9 TIRANA TO DUBROVNIK, CROATIA VIA BUDVA, MONTENEGRO. On to Montenegro then DFURVV WKH ERUGHU WR WKH ROG FLW\ 'XEURYQLN (B,D) (B) DAY 10 DUBROVNIK TO SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. Visit a city thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heroically rebuilding itself from its recent tragic past. (B,D) DAY 11 SARAJEVO TO BELGRADE, SERBIA. On to Belgrade. Where locals use voda to wash down a meal (hint: it's H2O). Also: underrated nightlife. (B) DAYS 12-13 BELGRADE TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. Spend the next two nights among the hot springs and art nouveau of Budapest. (B,D) (B) DAY 14 BUDAPEST TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA. On to FKDUPLQJ 9LHQQD KRPH WR RSHUD JUHDW FRÎ?HH DQG apple strudel. (B) DAYS 15-16 VIENNA TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. Experience a sombre visit to Mauthausen. Then arrive LQ 3UDJXH IRU D WRXU RI WKH QHLJKERXUKRRG (B,D) (B) DAYS 17-18 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. A stop LQ 'UHVGHQ EHIRUH ZH KHDG WR %HUOLQ RQH RI WKH PRVW happening cities in Europe. (B,D) (B) DAYS 19-20 BERLIN TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. Next up: Amsterdam, famous for its FDQDOV ELF\FOHV DQG 5HG /LJKW 'LVWULFW )DUHZHOO GLQQHU canal cruise tonight. (B,L) (B,D)

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DAY 21 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON. Back to London today. Time to swap social handles with your new friends. (B) This is a section of the 37 Day European Pioneer trip. See p.104 or visit our website.

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 21 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 10 dinners (D) + 2 nights in hotels, 9 nights in hostels, 6 nights in bungalows at European campsites, 3 nights in canvas cabins & 1 night in cabins on an overnight ferry + English Channel crossing + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU 2Q 6LWH &KHIV

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DAYS 14-15 FLORENCE TO ROME. On to Rome for an epic walking tour before we hand you over to the city. 'RQČ&#x2021;W PLVV WKH 9DWLFDQ &LW\ RSWLRQDO DQG WKH 6SDQLVK Steps. (B,L,D) (B,D) DAYS 16-17 ROME TO ATHENS, GREECE. Overnight IHUU\ WR WKH 3RUW RI 3DWUDV WKHQ RQWR $WKHQV WKH birthplace of gyros and democracy. (B) (B) DAYS 18-20 ATHENS TO MYKONOS. Spend three nights on what could be Greeceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most famous island. 6ZLP LQ FU\VWDO FOHDU ZDWHU SDUW\ DW 3DUDGLVH EHDFK RU just hang out. (B,D) (B,D) (B) DAY 21 MYKONOS TO ATHENS. Today we take the ferry back to Athens. (B) DAY 22 ATHENS. Share a last kleftiko with your BFFs, our trip ends after breakfast. (B) This is a section of the 37 Day European Pioneer trip. See p.104 or visit our website.

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DAY 2 MLJET TO MAKARSKA. Adjust your sea legs and VSLQ WKH SLUDWH ZKHHO WR 0DNDUVND %XW Č´UVW VZLP VWRS (B,L,D) DAY 3 MAKARSKA TO SPLIT. Steal a minute to yourself and chill. Split has us hook, line and sinker. (B,L) DAY 4 SPLIT TO HVAR. Rock the boat and cruise into Hvar. Tonight: we party. (B,L) DAY 5 HVAR TO KORCULA. Insert daily dose of sun. Arrive in Korcula where the locals are all about their legendary poĹĄip grapes. Can you say wine time? (B,L) DAY 6 KORCULA TO TRESTENIK. Circumnavigate into Trestenik. We bet you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even know this little guy existed. (B,L) DAY 7 TRESTENIK TO DUBROVNIK. Reunite with PHGLHYDO 'XEURYQLN (B,L) DAY 8 DUBROVNIK. Roam free in search for the locations used in that little olâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; TV show - Game of Thrones. (B) DAY 9 DUBROVNIK. 'RQČ&#x2021;W EH IRROHG LQWR WKLQNLQJ \RXČ&#x2021;YH seen it all. Spot the hidden gems with a local guide. (B,D) DAY 10 DUBROVNIK. 3HDFRFN WLPH RQ /RNUXP Î&#x2013;VODQG with an optional kayak trip. (B) DAY 11 DUBROVNIK TO SARAJEVO, SERBIA. Be welcomed by a three-kiss hello in Serbia. Ancient traditions coexist with eccentric nightlife. (B,D) DAY 12 SARAJEVO TO BELGRADE, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. 3D\ DWWHQWLRQ DV ZH WDNH \RX WKURXJK cities still reeling from a complicated and layered past. Included today: visit to the Srebrenica Memorial. (B)

ON THE BUCKET LIST ( I N C L U D E D ) + 9LVLW :RUOG +HULWDJH GHVWLQDWLRQV RI 'XEURYQLN & Split + Visit the Srebrenica Memorial + Guided tour of Berlin + Guided tour of Vienna

MORE INCLUSIONS + 21 breakfasts (B), 7 lunches (L), 6 dinners (D) + 7 nights sailing (below-deck), 10 nights in hostels, 4 nights in hotels + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Croatian sailboat + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU /RFDO &DSWDLQ & crew START MEET AT 11AM IN DUBROVNIK FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9PM IN LONDON

DAY 16 VIENNA TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. 3XW WKLQJV LQWR SHUVSHFWLYH DQG YLVLW WKH 0DXWKDXVHQ FRQFHQWUDWLRQ FDPS /DWHU ZDON LW RÎ? DURXQG 3UDJXH (B,D) DAY 17 PRAGUE. 7RGD\ ČľH[ \RXU KLSVWHU EHHU NQRZOHGJH ZLWK DQ RSWLRQDO EHHU WDVWLQJ RI 3UDJXHČ&#x2021;V Č´QHVW 7KHQ SRFNHW D SRUN NQXFNOH RQ \RXU ZD\ KRPH (B) DAY 18 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. Kick over to %HUOLQ YLD 'UHVGHQ ZKHUH KLVWRU\ GRHV WKH WDONLQJ (B,D) DAY 19 BERLIN. Epic nightlife + major historical sights %HUOLQ -XPS RQ DQ DOWHUQDWLYH ZDONLQJ WRXU IRU KLGGHQ secrets (optional). (B)

DAY 13 BELGRADE TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. Straddle WKH 'DQXEH 5LYHU WR YLVLW %XGD DQG 3HVW %DU KRS WKH night away but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ruin yourself. (B)

DAY 20 BERLIN TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. Amsterdam calling. Arrive in the notorious city and take D VQHDN SHHN LQ WKH 5HG /LJKW 'LVWULFW (B)

DAY 14 BUDAPEST. Grab some goulash get exploring. Thank us later. (B)

DAY 21 AMSTERDAM. Unwind with a wheel of cheese or stop and smell the tulips. (B,D)

DAY 15 BUDAPEST TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA. Schnitzel your way around Vienna with a driving tour. (B)

DAY 22 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. Bye for now, we end in London. (B)

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DAYS 3-4 BERLIN TO COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. On to the home of anarchy, doughy goodness and the /LWWOH 0HUPDLG 'RQČ&#x2021;W PLVV 1ÂşUUHEUR IRU D WDVWH RI ORFDO hipsterdom and Christiania for some serious hippie vibes. (B,L,D) (B) DAYS 5-7 COPENHAGEN TO STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN. 3DVW +DPOHWČ&#x2021;V &DVWOH DQG RQ WR 6ZHGHQČ&#x2021;V VW\OLVK FDSLWDO &XH ULGLFXORXVO\ JRRG ORRNLQJ SHRSOH DQG TXDOLW\ FRÎ?HH in medieval Gamla Stan. (B,L,D) (B) (B) DAYS 8-9 STOCKHOLM TO OSLO, NORWAY. On to Norway, the only country in the world to award a knighthood to a penguin. Also the birthplace of the 1REHO 3HDFH 3UL]H DQG DQ HSLF 2SHUD +RXVH (B,L,D) (B,L) DAYS 10-11 OSLO TO ANDALSNES. A quick stop in the Olympic town Lillehammer before heading to Andalsnes and the epic Geiranger Fjord. (B,L,D) (B,L,D)

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Geiranger Fjord cruise Cross the Arctic Circle 3RODU SOXQJH ZRRG Č´UHG VDXQD LQ 6NLERWQ Visit Santa's workshop in Rovaniemi, Finland Welcome dinner in Berlin

MORE INCLUSIONS + 21 breakfasts (B), 15 lunches (L), 15 dinners (D) + 10 nights in hostels & 11 nights in cabins at campsites + All ferry crossings + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU 2Q 5RDG &KHI

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of Santa Claus. Then on to the lakeside town of Jyvaskyla WR Č´QG RXW ZK\ WKH\ FDOO LW WKH $WKHQV RI )LQODQG (B,L,D)

DAY 13 STEINKJER TO BJERKA. Another day, another Snapchat-worth scenery. Next up: Bjerka. (B,L,D)

DAY 19 ROVANIEMI TO JYVASKYLA. Next up: Jyvaskyla and a visit to the Alvar Aalto museum. (B,L,D)

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DAY 14 BJERKA TO TYSFJORD. Tysfjord for the night to experience the narrowest point in Norway. (B,L,D)

DAY 20 JYVASKYLA TO HELSINKI. Check out the highlights of Finlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital. (B,L)

DAY 15 TYSFJORD TO SKIBOTN. A chance to check out Svartisenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the second largest glacier in Norwayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;before ZH FURVV WKH $UFWLF &LUFOH 3RODU LFH EDWKV DQG ZRRG Č´UHG saunas build character. (B,L,D)

DAY 21 HELSINKI TO TALLINN, ESTONIA. Ferry across the Baltic Sea to the fairytale capital of Estonia. A walking tour then plenty of free time to explore. (B,D)

DAY 18 OLDERFJORD TO ROVANIEMI, FINLAND. Sing jingle bells as we make our way to Rovaniemi, the home

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DAYS 16-17 SKIBOTN TO OLDERFJORD. Midnight sun (seasonal), reindeer and moose ahead. Also the chance to see the top of the world in Nordkapp. (B,L,D) (B,L,D)

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DAY 22 TALLINN. 2XU WULS Č´QLVKHV WKLV PRUQLQJ DIWHU breakfast. (B) This is a section of the 37 Day Red Star Special trip. See p.106 or visit our website.

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DAYS 1-2 BERLIN, GERMANY. 6WDUW RÎ? \RXU MRXUQH\ QRUWK LQ WKH FLW\ WKDW SLRQHHUHG WKH DP VWDSOH 'RQHU kebab. Also: Brandenburg gate, the Berlin Wall and an insight into the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wartime history. (D) (B)

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DAYS 3-4 BERLIN TO COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. Contemplate your favourite pastry as we move on to WKH Â¾EHUFRRO JDWHZD\ WR 6FDQGLQDYLD (B,L,D) (B) DAYS 5-6 COPENHAGEN TO STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN. Castles and cobblestoned streets meet swanky nightlife and the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best internet. No wonder Spotify was born here. (B,L,D) (B) DAYS 7-8 STOCKHOLM TO TALLINN, ESTONIA. Hop on the overnight ferry across the Baltic and land in one of the best preserved medieval cities in the world. (B) (B)

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DAYS 9-11 TALLINN TO ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA. On to Russiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old capital to check out the ancient art treasures at the Hermitage. (B,L,D) (B) (B) DAY 12 ST PETERSBURG TO NOVGOROD. Medovukha is the Russian version of mead. This and more as we hit World Heritage-listed Novgorod. (B,L,D) DAYS 13-15 NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW. Our guide in Moscow will show you whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up today. Also: nightclubs with $10,000 tables. (B,L,D) (B) (B) DAY 16 MOSCOW TO VELIKIYE LUKI. Leave Moscow for an overnight stay in the town of Velikiye Luki. (B,L,D) DAYS 17-18 VELIKIYE LUKI TO RIGA, LATVIA. Cross the border into Latvia and head to Riga on the Baltic Sea coast. (B,L,D) (B) DAY 19 RIGA TO VILNIUS, LITHUANIA. On to Vilnius to check out the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only statue of Frank Zappa. Expect: dreamy bohemians and Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest baroque old town. (B) DAYS 20-21 VILNIUS TO WARSAW, POLAND. South WR :DUVDZ 3OHQW\ RI IUHH WLPH WR H[SORUH WKH 2OG -HZLVK 4XDUWHU 3DZLDN 3ULVRQ DQG DQG WKRVH ZHOO NHSW secrets you saw on Buzzfeed. (B,D) (B)

ON THE BUCKET LIST ( I N C L U D E D ) + Entrance to the Hermitage Museum in St 3HWHUVEXUJ + Welcome & farewell dinners in Berlin + Metro & Kremlin tours in Moscow + /RFDO FLW\ JXLGHV LQ 6W 3HWHUVEXUJ 1RYJRURG Moscow + Local guide for 8 days through Russia

MORE INCLUSIONS + 22 breakfasts (B), 10 lunches (L), 10 dinners (D) + 12 nights hotels, 9 nights in hotels, & 1 night in a cabin on an overnight ferry + All ferry crossings + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU 2Q 5RDG &KHI

TOP OPTIONALS + Russian ballet in Moscow + Guided Armory tour START MEET AT 3PM IN BERLIN FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN BERLIN

DAY 22 WARSAW TO BERLIN, GERMANY. Go full FLUFOH WRGD\ DV ZH KHDG EDFN WR %HUOLQ 3UDFWLFH \RXU German over dinner tonight. (B,D) DAY 23 BERLIN. 'HIHFW WR WKH HDVW RU VWLFN DURXQG IRU some currywurst? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your call. (B) This is a section of the 37 Day Red Star Special trip. See p.106 or visit our website.

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DAY 4 DUBROVNIK TO PLITVICE LAKES. Head north DORQJ WKH VWXQQLQJ 'DOPDWLDQ FRDVW WR =DGDU EHIRUH ZH DUULYH DW 3OLWYLFH /DNHV (B,D) DAYS 5-6 PLITVICE LAKES TO LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA. A chance to spend a full day in a beautiful, UNESCO :RUOG +HULWDJH OLVWHG 1DWLRQDO 3DUN" <HV SOHDVH 1H[W XS Ljubljana. (B,L) (B) DAY 7 LJUBLJANA TO SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. Sarajevo is still rebuilding itself after the %DONDQ :DU 'RQÈ&#x2021;W PLVV WKH KLVWRULF /DWLQ %ULGJH GDWLQJ back to the Ottoman Empire. (B,D) DAY 8 SARAJEVO. Explore the capitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique cafe culture or go underground with an optional tunnel tour. (B) DAY 9 SARAJEVO TO BELGRADE, SERBIA. Belgrade FKDULVPD DQG FKDUP JURZQ IURP D JULWW\ SDVW Complicated, but deserves some loving. Includes a visit to the Srebrenica Memorial. (B) DAYS 10-11 BELGRADE TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. 6KDUH \RXUVHOI DFURVV WKH 'DQXEH DV ZH WDNH RQ ERWK %XGD DQG 3HVW IRU WKH QH[W WZR QLJKWV (B,D) (B)

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 23 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L), 7 dinners (D) + 2 nights in hotels, 19 nights in hostels & 2 nights in bungalows at European campsites + All ferry crossings + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

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DAY 13 VIENNA TO KRAKOW, POLAND. Visit former concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. Next stop: Krakow. (B)

DAY 21 COPENHAGEN TO HAMBURG, GERMANY. Onto +DPEXUJ DND WKH È&#x160;*DWHZD\ WR WKH :RUOGÈ&#x2039; -XGJH WKLV SRUW city yourself. (B)

DAY 14 KRAKOW. Visit the salt mines or explore one of Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most beautiful old towns. (B)

DAYS 22-23 HAMBURG TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. Explore the city by bike or go walkabout looking for Van Gogh. Also: farewell dinner cruise tonight #sadface. (B) (B,D)

DAY 18 BERLIN. See Berlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main sights and take on some of Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best nightlife. (B)

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DAY 19-20 BERLIN TO COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. Home RI 7KH /LWWOH 0HUPDLG DQG PRUH 1RUGLF È&#x2020;FRROÈ&#x2021; WKDQ \RX can poke a hipsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beard at, Copenhagen is sure to impress. (B) (B)

DAY 17 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. A stop in 'UHVGHQ WKHQ RQ WR KLVWRULF %HUOLQ (B,D)

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DAY 12 BUDAPEST TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA VIA BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA. Time to get cruising. Travel via Bratislava to Vienna. (B)

DAY 15-16 KRAKOW TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. A guided tour among ancient buildings and cobblestoned VWUHHWV &DVWOHV PXVHXPV EHHU ZLQ (B,D) (B)

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DAY 24 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. Love and leave Amsterdam this morning as we ferry back to London. (B) This is a section of the 49 Day Mega European trip. See p.110 or visit our website.

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DAY 1-3 DUBROVNIK, CROATIA. Someone once said, È&#x160;WKRVH ZKR VHHN SDUDGLVH RQ (DUWK VKRXOG FRPH WR 'XEURYQLNÈ&#x2039; +H ZDVQÈ&#x2021;W ZURQJ ([SORUH WKLV HQFKDQWLQJ city before you meet the gang. (D) (B) (B)

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DAY 6 BARCELONA TO FRENCH RIVIERA, FRANCE. Bye bye, Barca. Hello, to the turquoise waters and lush stylings of the French Riviera. (B) DAY 7 FRENCH RIVIERA INCLUDING MONACO VISIT. 3LFWXUH OLIH LQ WKH IDVW ODQH DV ZH FUXLVH WKURXJK GD]]OLQJ 0RQDFR WLFNLQJ RÎ? DQRWKHU FRXQWU\ LQ WKH process). Glitzy and glam? You bet your fur coat it is. (B) DAY 8 FRENCH RIVIERA TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. Treat your senses to a perfume factory visit before heading into natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s masterpiece (and home to Toblerone chocolate), the Swiss Alps. (B,D)

DAY 9 SWISS ALPS. A day to hang out in the Alpine village or catch the epic views from the top of Jungfrau mountain. Also: last chance to skydive. Just sayinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. (B,L) DAY 10 SWISS ALPS TO VENICE, ITALY. Seek out Julietâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s balcony in Verona before we push through to the canal-lined maze of Venice. (B,D)

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TRIP CODE: EEMELA DAY 1 LONDON, ENGLAND TO PARIS, FRANCE (OR JOIN IN PARIS). 1H[W VWRS 3DULV *HW \RXU NLFNV RQ D driving tour before we indulge at a #gourmet picnic E\ WKH (LÎ?HO 7RZHU (D) DAY 2 PARIS. A free day to explore the city. Shop Č&#x2020;WLO \RX GURS RU XQOHDVK \RXU LQQHU FXOWXUH YXOWXUH Check out an optional cabaret show with the wolfpack tonight. (B)

DAYS 3 PARIS TO BORDEAUX. Roll into the wine capital of Europe and soak up all the Frenchy feels ZLWK D JODVV RI WKH UHJLRQČ&#x2021;V Č´QHVW (B,L)

DAY 12 VENICE TO FLORENCE. Get THAT photo at WKH /HDQLQJ 7RZHU RI 3LVD WRGD\ <RX NQRZ 7KHQ we steam on through to the home of the best gelato, Florence. (B,L,D)

DAY 4 BORDEAUX TO BARCELONA, SPAIN. Get your bearings with a driving tour of Barca, and channel \RXU LQQHU 6SDQLDUG DW WRQLJKWČ&#x2021;V RSWLRQDO ČľDPHQFR VKRZ 2OÂŤ (B,D)

DAY 13 FLORENCE. Explore the streets of Florence with a local guide today before delving into a higher state of culinary consciousness. (B)

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DAY 14 FLORENCE TO ROME. Become an amateur historian in no time on our guided city walking tour in 5RPH 'RQČ&#x2021;W ZRUU\ ZH ZRQČ&#x2021;W EH WHVWLQJ \RX (B)

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DAY 16 ROME TO SAILING IN GREECE VIA OVERNIGHT FERRY. An Italian road trip today to meet our overnight ferry to Greece. (B) DAYS 17-19 SAILING IN GREECE. Bring on three great days of sailing on the Ionian Sea. Find your sea legs, don your best sailor stripes and immerse yourself in all things #boatlife. (B,L,D) (B,L) (B,L) DAY 20 SAILING IN GREECE TO ATHENS. Anchors XS DQG RÎ? WKH ERDWV WR H[SORUH WKH *UHHN FDSLWDO Athens. Gyros, anyone? (B,D) DAY 21 ATHENS TO MYKONOS. Ferry over to Mykonos (aka 'that-island-with-the-cute-windmills') for two nights of tropical bliss. Epic beaches, sinfully good local restaurants and a bustling nightlife, what's not to love? #sorrynotsorry (B,D) DAY 22 MYKONOS. If home is where the heart is, it FRPHV ZLWK D EOXH URRIWRS 3UHSDUH IRU PRUH J\URV epic nightlife and a handful of very famous pelicans as we hit the party hub of the Mediterranean. (B) DAY 23 MYKONOS TO ATHENS. Make your way back to Athens with a heavy heart (or a hearty headache) for a much needed early night. (B) DAY 24 ATHENS. Cue #sadface as our trip ends after breakfast. (B) This is a section of the 49 Day Mega European trip. See p.110 or visit our website.

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3DULV FLW\ GULYLQJ WRXU *RXUPHW SLFQLF EHVLGH WKH (LÎ?HO 7RZHU Vaporetto ride on the Grand Canal, Venice Stay at a resort in Tuscany Italian feast in the Tuscan hills 3 nights Sailing in Greece Sun, sea & party on Mykonos 9LVLW WKH 3RQW GX *DUG French Riviera perfumery experience Local guide in Florence

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24 DAYS FROM TOP OPTIONALS + Vatican City tour + Helicopter ride in the Swiss Alps START MEET AT 6AM IN LONDON (OR 5PM IN PARIS) FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN ATHENS

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DAY 15 ROME. The day is yours to check out the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and the Vatican City. 'RQČ&#x2021;W IRUJHW WKH RGG HVSUHVVR VWRS WR UHIXHO (B,D)

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DAY 7 FRENCH RIVIERA TO FLORENCE, ITALY. A TXLFN VWRS DW WKH /HDQLQJ 7RZHU RI 3LVD RQ RXU ZD\ WR Florence. Gluttony encouraged. (B,D) DAY 8 FLORENCE TO ROME. 'LJHVW \RXU IRRG EDE\ as we show you the artsy side of Florence. Next stop, Rome for a tour of Caesarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old stomping grounds to WLFN RÎ? WKH 6SDQLVK 6WHSV DQG &RORVVHXP (B) DAY 9 ROME. 6WDUW RÎ? WKH PRUQLQJ LQ WKH 9DWLFDQ WKH worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smallest country. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an option to explore the Sistine Chapel before we let you loose in Rome. (B,D) DAY 10 ROME TO VENICE. Break up the trip north in Verona, home of Romeo and Juliet. (B,D) DAY 11 VENICE. Explore St Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Square, the Rialto Bridge and the rest of Veniceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grand cast on foot, then jump on a vaporetto to take on the canals. (B,D) DAY 12 VENICE TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA. Three things \RX QHHG WR NQRZ DERXW 9LHQQD RSHUD FRÎ?HH DQG apple strudel. They also invented the croissant. Sorry, France. (B,L)

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DAY 4 SWISS ALPS. Welcome to Rivendell (thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Tolkien called it). Jump on Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most epic train ride to the top of Jungfrau mountain. Close your mouth and grab that camera. Now. (B,L,D)

DAY 2 PARIS. The city is yours. OMG your way down Champs-Ă&#x2030;lysĂŠes, explore le Marais and watch life go E\ RQ 3DULV WLPH (B)

DAY 5 SWISS ALPS TO FRENCH RIVIERA, FRANCE. Follow in Napoleonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footsteps down to the French Riviera. (B,L)

DAY 3 PARIS TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. Loosen your jaw with the epic scenery outside your window today. Next stop: Lauterbrunnen. (B,L,D)

DAY 6 FRENCH RIVIERA. Time for some celebrity spotting and mingling with stars at the casinos of Monaco. (B)

DAY 14 VIENNA TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY VIA BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA. A walking tour through Bratislava before heading to the twin cities of Buda DQG 3HVW (B) DAY 15 BUDAPEST. Hot springs, art nouveau and one of the oldest zoos in the world. We love you Budapest. (B) DAY 16 BUDAPEST TO KRAKOW, POLAND. We reverse back through Slovakia before arriving in Krakow. (B)

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DAY 18 KRAKOW TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. (Q URXWH WR 3UDJXH D VREHULQJ YLVLW WR WKH IRUPHU concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. Then: the RQO\ FLW\ \RX FDQ ORYH PRUH WKDQ 3DULV (B,D) DAY 19 PRAGUE. Write your own fairy tale as you WRXU WKH 3UDJXH &DVWOH &KDUOHV %ULGJH DQG 2OG Town. Also: street food and craft beer. (B) DAY 20 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. 'UHVGHQČ&#x2021;V history dates back 800 years and makes for an interesting break on our journey to Berlin. (B,D) DAY 21 BERLIN. Once divided, now twice as cool, Berlin is possibly the most happening city in Europe. $ZHVRPH '-V ODLG EDFN DWPRVSKHUH DQG TXLUN\ clubs donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt either. (B) DAY 22 BERLIN TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. More #funtimes as we head to artsy Amsterdam for a liberating take on life. (B) DAY 23 AMSTERDAM. 6KDNH RÎ? ODVW QLJKW ZLWK DQ RSWLRQDO ELNH ULGH DORQJ WKH FDQDOV WKHQ RÎ? WR Č´QG out more about this town. Tonight we feast and swap emails with newfound friends. (B,D) DAY 24 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. Love and leave Amsterdam this morning as we ferry back to London. (B)

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DAY 17 KRAKOW. Visit Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest old town VTXDUH DQG WKH FDVWOH RI WKH 3ROLVK .LQJV (B)

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DAY 6 SAN SEBASTIAN. Can you say beach day? Hit XS WKH ROG WRZQ EHIRUH \RX FDWFK VRPH UD\V 'RQČ&#x2021;W PLVV WKH RSWLRQ WR MRLQ D VXUČ´QJ OHVVRQ (B) DAY 7 SAN SEBASTIAN TO MADRID. Head inland to WKH FDSLWDO +RPH WR 6SDQLVK PDVWHUSLHFHV 3LFDVVR DQG 'DOL DQ\RQH" DQG EX]]LQJ QLJKWOLIH (B,D) DAY 8 MADRID. Hot foot it along the Gran VĂa to the 3OD]D 0DMRU %HIRUH \RX JR GRQČ&#x2021;W PLVV D YLVLW WR WKH ChocolaterĂa San GinĂŠs - serving some hot dayum churros since 1894. (B) DAY 9 MADRID TO VALENCIA. Grab a calamari sandwich then head to Valencia. Some argue Valencia is THE home to paella but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll leave that for the Spaniards to battle out. (B) DAY 10 VALENCIA TO BARCELONA. Say hey %DUFHORQD 6KDOO ZH GDQFH" )ODPHQFR VKRHV RSWLRQDO (B,D) DAY 11 BARCELONA. Next up, rowdy Gaudi. Free day WRGD\ WR WLFN RÎ? 3DUN *ÂžHOO RU WKH /D 6DJUDGD )DPLOLD At night, rumble with the La Ramblas. (B)

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TRIP CODE: EESCLL DAY 1 LONDON TO PARIS, FRANCE (OR JOIN IN PARIS). Spot French poodles on an epic driving tour WKHQ IHDVW RQ D JRXUPHW SLFQLF XQGHU WKH (LÎ?HO 7RZHU .LFN EDFN XQGHU DQG ZDWFK 3DULV VSDUNOH 2RRRK \RX SUHWW\ WKDQJ (D) DAY 2 PARIS. Grab your baguette and go. Run, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t walk. Explore by foot or roll with an optional bike tour. Tonight: any takers for cabaret? (B) DAY 3 PARIS TO BORDEAUX. Enter Bordeaux where vineyards rule and fromage is King. (B,L)

DAY 4 BORDEAUX. Home to over 9,000 wine producers, Bordeaux foâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sure knows how to wine and dine (date night anyone?). See how many grapes you can squeeze into one day. (B) DAY 5 BORDEAUX TO SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wine oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock somewhere in the world. Learn the A to Z of wine with an included tasting then say buh-bye Bordeaux. Before you know it, pintxos and tapas x100 in San Sebastian. (B,L,D)

DAY 13 MARSEILLE. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maritime heaven in the Vieux 3RUW PDVW WR PDVW ZLWK \DFKWV IRU WKH VDLOLQJ IDQV out there in Marseille. (B) DAY 14 MARSEILLE TO FLORENCE, ITALY. Time to see that famous leaning tower en route to Florence and snap that tourist-y shot. (B,D) DAY 15 FLORENCE. Renaissance beauty meets Italian VW\OH 6D\ FLDR WR FKHHN\ 'DYLG DQG VWUXW DORQJ WKH 3RQWH 9HFFKLR JHODWR LQ KDQG 2EYV (B)

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DAYS 17 ROME. It wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be Rome without a visit WR WKH 3RSH &DWFK WKDW GHJUHH YLHZ IURP WKH Basilica (optional). Top tip: Trastevere. Just go. (B,D) DAY 18 ROME TO VENICE. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a sinking feeling that Venice is the way to go. (B,D) DAY 19 VENICE. Gondola ride, essential. Head into St Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Square, shoo pigeons and jump over the 5LDOWR %ULGJH WR Č´QG WKH EHVW GDPQ SL]]D +HUH itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about the on-foot and getting-lost vibes with maze vibes. (B,D) DAY 20 VENICE TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. Fresh air and Swiss vibes today as we roll up into the alps. (B,L,D) DAY 21 SWISS ALPS. +LJK Č´YH WKRVH KHLJKWV ZLWK DQ optional Jungfrau adventure, or maybe skydiving is more your thang? (B,L) DAY 22 SWISS ALPS TO LUXEMBOURG CITY, LUXEMBOURG. Make like a snow angel and melt down those slopes towards Luxembourg. Very luxe. (B)

DAY 23 LUXEMBOURG CITY TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. Amsterdam - more than just that famous district. Ultimate cool in the land of the 'XWFK JUDE D VWURRSZDIHO DQG KLW WKH VWUHHWV OLNH D local. A visit to the Heineken HQ, Van Gogh Museum or the Anne Frank house is a must. (B) DAY 24 AMSTERDAM. 'LG \RX VQHDN D SHHN ODVW night in the red light district? Freshen up and make \RXU RZQ ZD\ DURXQG WKH FLW\ *UDE VRPH 'XWFK IULHV DQG Č´QLVK RQ D KLJK IDUHZHOO GLQQHU FUXLVH tonight. Start swapping those phone numbers. (B,D)

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DAY 25 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. Today we love and leave you. Summer Compass, it was fun. Too soon for the next adventure? (B)

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DAY 16 FLORENCE TO ROME. (QWHU 5RPH 3UHSDUH yourself for the ultimate walking tour. Cue major sights and espresso hopping. (B)

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process). Glitzy and glam? You bet your fur coat it is. (B)

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DAYS 8-9 FRENCH RIVIERA TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. Treat your senses to a perfume factory visit before heading into natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s masterpiece (and home to Toblerone chocolate), the Swiss Alps. (B,D) (B,L)

DAY 10 SWISS ALPS TO VENICE, ITALY. Seek out Julietâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s balcony in Verona before we push through to the canal-lined maze of Venice. (B,D) DAY 11 VENICE. Keep dry with a walking tour of Veniceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greats, before taking to the water on an optional gondola ride. Cheesy photos encouraged. (B,D) DAY 12 VENICE TO FLORENCE. Get THAT photo at the /HDQLQJ 7RZHU RI 3LVD WRGD\ EHIRUH ZH UROO LQWR WKH home of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best gelato: Florence. One scoop or two? (As if thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even a question). (B,L,D)

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DAYS 5-6 BARCELONA TO FRENCH RIVIERA, FRANCE. Bye bye, Barca. Hello, to the turquoise waters and lush stylings of the French Riviera. (B) (B)

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DAY 14 FLORENCE TO ROME. 6WRS RÎ? LQ 2UYLHWR before becoming an amateur historian on our guided FLW\ ZDONLQJ WRXU LQ 5RPH 'RQČ&#x2021;W ZRUU\ ZH ZRQČ&#x2021;W WHVW you. (B) DAY 15 ROME. The day is yours to check out the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and the Vatican City. Note to self: make time for espresso stops to refuel. (B,D) DAY 16 ROME TO SAILING IN GREECE VIA OVERNIGHT FERRY. An Italian road trip today to meet our overnight ferry to Greece. Just try to contain your H[FLWHPHQW Č&#x201A; WKLV LV JRLQJ WR EH RQH HSLF DGYHQWXUH (B)

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DAY 20 SAILING IN GREECE TO ATHENS. 2Î? WKH boats and on to the Greek capital for all the gyros you can handle. (B,D) DAY 21 ATHENS TO CAIRO, EGYPT AND OVERNIGHT COACH TO ASWAN. 7LPH WR ZDON RU Čľ\ OLNH DQ Egyptian into Snapchat-worthy Cairo, before an overnight coach to Aswan. (B) DAY 22-23 ASWAN. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got the felucca ride, Nubian village and four colossal statues at Abu Simbel. You bring the wonder. (B) (B) DAY 24 ASWAN TO LUXOR. Once the capital of ancient Egypt, Luxorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now a history-strewn landscape of souks and temples. Today weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll visit two of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major temples. (B) DAY 25 LUXOR TO CAIRO VIA OVERNIGHT COACH. Today we walk into the Valley of the Kings. Big shoes. Then: an overnighter back to Cairo. (B) DAY 26 CAIRO. Î&#x2013;WČ&#x2021;V DOO DERXW WKH 3\UDPLGV RI *L]D today (that, and the Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum). (B) DAY 27 CAIRO. Say goodbye to the crew in The City of a Thousand Minarets, as we disembark from our trip of a lifetime. Ready to book round two, anyone? (B) This is a section of the 49 Day Mega European trip. See pg. 108 or visit our website.

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DAY 6 FRENCH RIVIERA INCLUDING MONACO VISIT. Assemble the paparazzi crew as we go celebrity spotting on the French Riviera. More mingling tonight at the casinos of Monaco. (B) DAY 7 FRENCH RIVIERA TO FLORENCE, ITALY. First VWRS WKH /HDQLQJ 7RZHU RI 3LVD EHIRUH ZH UHDFK Florence, which is Italian for food coma. Also: artsy VWXÎ? IURP 5DSKDHO 0LFKHODQJHOR DQG 'D 9LQFL (B,D) DAY 8 FLORENCE TO ROME. Enough time for a FDSSXFFLQR DQG D VHOČ´H EHIRUH ZH KHDG GRZQ WR Rome for a walking tour. (B) DAY 9 ROME. 9DWLFDQ &LW\ LV Č´UVW XS ZLWK DQ RSWLRQDO visit to the Sistine Chapel. After that, the city is yours. (B,D) DAYS 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;13 SAILING IN GREECE. An overnight ferry to Greece before we take on the Mediterranean in style. Who needs land anyway? (B) (B,L,D) (B,L) (B,L) DAY 14 GREECE TO TIRANA, ALBANIA. 'U\ \RXU hair on the way north to Albania. Tirana ticks all the rainbow coloured boxes. (B,D)

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DAY 3 PARIS TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. To the Swiss Alps and our secluded alpine village at the foot of Jungfrau mountain. (B,L,D) DAY 4 SWISS ALPS. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a railway station with unbelievable views at the summit of Jungfrau mountain. Mission accepted. (B,L,D) DAY 5 SWISS ALPS TO FRENCH RIVIERA, FRANCE. Follow in Napoleonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footsteps down to the glamorous French Riviera. (B,L)

DAY 15 TIRANA TO DUBROVNIK, CROATIA VIA BUDVA, MONTENEGRO. On to Montenegro and the stunning coastal scenery of Budva before reaching 'XEURYQLN KRPH WR XQGHUUDWHG ZLQH DQG HSLF sunsets. (B,D) DAY 16 DUBROVNIK. A free day to discover 'XEURYQLN 7UXVW XV LWČ&#x2021;V D ORW QLFHU WKDQ .LQJČ&#x2021;V Landing. (B) DAY 17 DUBROVNIK TO ZADAR. More breathtaking YLHZV DV ZH PDNH RXU ZD\ XS WKH 'DOPDWLDQ &RDVW WR the walled city of Zadar. (B) DAY 18 ZADAR TO VENICE, ITALY. A chance to JR XQGHUJURXQG DW 3RVWRMQD &DYHV WKH ODUJHVW

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DAY 19 PAG ISLAND TO LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA. An eclectic mix of ancient and new makes for a fairytale H[SHULHQFH RÎ? WKH EHDWHQ WUDFN (B) DAY 20 LJUBLJANA TO AUSTRIAN ALPS, AUSTRIA. Lake Bled is one of those names that keep popping up in Buzzfeed lists of amazing places. Today youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Č´QG RXW ZK\ (B,D) DAY 21 AUSTRIAN ALPS. Take in the mountain air by foot, bike or goat (if you can get them to stand still long enough). With the potential of these mountains, dinner will be calorie neutral. (B,L) DAY 22 AUSTRIAN ALPS TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. 7LPH IRU UHČľHFWLRQ DW WKH IRUPHU concentration camp Mauthausen before we take on WKH FREEOHVWRQH VWUHHWV RI 3UDJXH (B,L,D) DAY 23 PRAGUE. Free day. #YOLO. Cue fairy tale YLEHV LQ 2OG 7RZQ VHOČ´HV RQ &KDUOHV %ULGJH DQG HSLF YLHZV IURP 3UDJXH &DVWOH (B) DAY 24 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. Quick stop LQ 'UHVGHQ WKHQ RQ WR WKH DZHVRPHQHVV ZH FDOO Berlin. (B,D) DAY 25 BERLIN. See the Berlin Wall and Checkpoint Charlie before checking out the nightlife. (B) DAY 26 BERLIN TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. On to canals, bicycles and the notorious Red Light 'LVWULFW (B) DAY 27 AMSTERDAM. Bike around the canals in the morning then a farewell dinner canal cruise. (B,D)

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DAY 1-2 LONDON, ENGLAND TO PARIS, FRANCE (OR JOIN IN PARIS). $OO JRRG WKLQJV VWDUW ZLWK 3DULV (DVH yourself in with a tour of the city and a gourmet picnic by WKH (LÎ?HO 7RZHU (D) (B) DAY 3 PARIS TO BORDEAUX. Roll into the wine capital of Europe and soak up all the Frenchy feels with a glass of WKH UHJLRQČ&#x2021;V Č´QHVW (B,L) DAY 4 BORDEAUX TO BARCELONA, SPAIN. Get your bearings with a driving tour of Barca, and channel your LQQHU 6SDQLDUG DW WRQLJKWČ&#x2021;V RSWLRQDO ČľDPHQFR VKRZ 2OÂŤ (B,D) DAYS 5-6 BARCELONA TO FRENCH RIVIERA, FRANCE. Bye bye, Barca. Hello, to the turquoise waters and lush stylings of the French Riv. (B) (B) DAY 7 FRENCH RIVIERA INCLUDING MONACO VISIT. 3LFWXUH OLIH LQ WKH IDVW ODQH DV ZH FUXLVH WKURXJK GD]]OLQJ 0RQDFR WLFNLQJ RÎ? DQRWKHU FRXQWU\ LQ WKH SURFHVV Glitzy and glam? You bet your fur coat it is. (B) DAYS 8-9 FRENCH RIVIERA TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. Treat your senses to a perfume factory visit before heading into natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s masterpiece (and home to Toblerone chocolate), the Swiss Alps. (B,D) (B,L) DAY 10-11 SWISS ALPS TO VENICE, ITALY. Seek out Julietâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s balcony in Verona before we push through to the canal-lined maze of Venice. Optional gondola ride, anyone? (B,D) (B,D) DAY 12-13 VENICE TO FLORENCE. Get THAT photo at WKH /HDQLQJ 7RZHU RI 3LVD WRGD\ EHIRUH ZH GHOYH LQWR D higher state of culinary consciousness in Florence. (B,L,D) (B)

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DAY 14-15 FLORENCE TO ROME. Become an amateur historian in no time on our guided city walking tour in Rome. Think: the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and the Vatican City. (B) (B,D)

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3DULV FLW\ GULYLQJ WRXU *RXUPHW SLFQLF E\ WKH (LÎ?HO 7RZHU 9LVLW WKH 3RQW GX *DUG Vaporetto ride on the Grand Canal, Venice French Riviera perfumery experience 3 nights Sailing in Greece Sun, sea & party on Mykonos

MORE INCLUSIONS + 28 breakfasts (B), 6 lunches (L), 13 dinners (D) + 5 nights in hotels, 11 nights in hostels, 6 nights in bungalows at European campsites, 3 nights sailing in Greece, 2 nights in canvas cabins, 1 night in a cabin on overnight ferry + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + English Channel crossing + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU 2Q 6LWH &KHIV DAYS 21-22 ATHENS TO MYKONOS. Two nights to kick back on Greek island time. (B,D) (B) DAY 23 MYKONOS TO ATHENS. Catch the ferry back to Athens for one more night. (B) DAY 24 ATHENS TO METEORA. Heading north to 0HWHRUD ZH YLVLW D QHWZRUN RI WK FHQWXU\ FOLÎ?WRS monasteries. (B,D) DAY 25 METEORA TO TIRANA, ALBANIA. Keep an eye out for the Tiranaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pastel buildings around the city's focal point, Skanderbeg Square. (B,D) DAY 26-29 TIRANA TO DUBROVNIK, CROATIA VIA BUDVA, MONTENEGRO. On to Montenegro and the stunning coastal scenery of Budva before reaching 'XEURYQLN KRPH WR XQGHUUDWHG ZLQH DQG HSLF VXQVHWV (B,D) (B) (B) (B) This is a section of the 49 Day Mega European trip. See p.110 or visit our website.

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DAYS 9â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11 DUBROVNIK TO PLITVICE LAKES. Head QRUWK DORQJ WKH 'DOPDWLDQ &RDVW 6WRS DW WKH ZDOOHG city of Zadar en route (B) (B,D) (B,L) DAY 12 PLITVICE LAKES TO LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA. 3UHSDUH IRU YLQH\DUGV FU\VWDO FOHDU ODNHV DQG D FDVWOH to rival Game of Thrones as we roll into the capital of Slovenia. (B) DAYS 13-14 LJUBLJANA TO SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. 7R 6DUDMHYR WRGD\ Č&#x201A; D FKDUPLQJ FLW\ that is now rebuilding itself after war. (B,D) (B) DAY 15 SARAJEVO TO BELGRADE, SERBIA. %HOJUDGH charm and charisma. Includes a visit to the Srebrenica Memorial. (B) DAY 16 BELGRADE TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. Hello, WZLQ FLWLHV %XGD DQG 3HVW *LDQW ERZO RI JRXODVK ZHČ&#x2021;UH coming for you. (B,D) DAYS 17-18 BUDAPEST TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA VIA BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA. Onto charming Vienna aka the only city that produces its own wine. (B) (B) DAY 19 VIENNA TO KRAKOW, POLAND. Onto gothic .UDNRZ WR PHHW D Č´UH EUHDWKLQJ GUDJRQ DQG GHYRXU DOO the pierogi. (B)

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DAYS 24- 25 BERLIN TO COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. 'HYRXU DV PXFK FXUU\ZXUVW DV KXPDQO\ SRVVLEOH in Berlin, before we roll into the home of The Little Mermaid. (B) (B)

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DAY 1 ATHENS, GREECE. Start your adventure in the Greek capital (and home to the mouthwatering gyros).

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DAY 1 CAIRO, EGYPT. .LFN WKLQJV RÎ? LQ 7KH &LW\ RI D Thousand Minarets. DAY 2 CAIRO TO ASWAN VIA OVERNIGHT COACH. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old and then thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the necropolis of Saqqara. Soak up some ancient history and haggle at Khan el-Khalili market. (B)

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 29 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L), 6 dinners (D) + 7 nights in hotels, 18 nights in hostels, 2 nights in bungalows at European campsites & 2 nights aboard overnight coach + Cairo arrival and departure transfers + 2QH ZD\ ČľLJKW IURP &DLUR WR 'XEURYQLN + All ferry crossings + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi (transportation varies in Egypt) + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU START WELCOME MEETING AT 7PM IN CAIRO FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9PM IN LONDON

DAY 24 BERLIN. Berlin is yours. Cruise Kreuzberg, meet your mates in Mitte and devour as much currywurst. (B) DAY 25 BERLIN TO COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. Home of 7KH /LWWOH 0HUPDLG DQG PRUH 1RUGLF Č&#x2020;FRROČ&#x2021; &RSHQKDJHQ is sure to impress. (B) DAYS 26-27 COPENHAGEN TO HAMBURG, GERMANY. 2QWR +DPEXUJ DND WKH Č&#x160;*DWHZD\ WR WKH :RUOGČ&#x2039; -XGJH this port city yourself. (B) (B) DAYS 28-29 HAMBURG TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. Welcome to the most liberal city in Europe. (B)(B,D) DAY 30 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. Love and leave Amsterdam this morning. (B) This is a section of the 49 Day Mega European trip. See p.108 or visit our website.

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DAY 24 VIENNA TO KRAKOW, POLAND. Next, gothic .UDNRZ WR PHHW D Č´UH EUHDWKLQJ GUDJRQ DQG GHYRXU DOO the pierogi. (B) DAYS 25-26 KRAKOW TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. Welcome to cheap beer and fairytale-like architecture. (B)(B,D)

DAY 27-28 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. Stop by KLVWRULF 'UHVGHQ RQ RXU ZD\ WR %HUOLQ IRU RXU FLW\ WRXU (B) (B,D) DAY 29 BERLIN. Cruise Kreuzberg, meet your mates in Mitte and devour as much currywurst as humanly possible. (B) DAY 30 BERLIN TO COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. Home of 7KH /LWWOH 0HUPDLG DQG PRUH 1RUGLF Č&#x2020;FRROČ&#x2021; &RSHQKDJHQ is sure to impress. (B) DAYS 31-32 COPENHAGEN TO HAMBURG, GERMANY. 2QWR +DPEXUJ DND WKH Č&#x160;*DWHZD\ WR WKH :RUOGČ&#x2039; (B) (B) DAY 33 HAMBURG TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. Welcome to the most liberal city in Europe. (B)

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DAY 34-35 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. 'LVFRYHU $PVWHUGDP E\ ELNH RXU IDUHZHOO GLQQHU canal cruise, before we make tracks back to London.. (B,D) (B) This is a section of the 49 Day Mega European trip. See p.110 or visit our website.

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DAY 8 BARCELONA. Roll out of your bed and get on the tapas trail today. (B) DAY 9 BARCELONA TO FRENCH RIVIERA, FRANCE. A crash course in perfume then on to the red carpets and Rolexes of the Riviera. (B) DAY 10 FRENCH RIVIERA. Go paparazzi in town today EHIRUH ZH KHDG RÎ? WR 0RQDFR DQG SXW LW DOO RQ UHG (B) DAY 11 FRENCH RIVIERA TO VENICE, ITALY. 6WRS RÎ? LQ Verona to check out Julietâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s balcony before arriving in the city of canals. (B,D) DAY 12 VENICE. A vaporetto ride + walking tour H[SORULQJ 6W 0DUNČ&#x2021;V 6TXDUH DQG WKH 'RJHČ&#x2021;V 3DODFH perfect day. (B,D) DAY 13 VENICE TO FLORENCE. )LUVW XS 3LVD 7KHQ RQ WR Florence for a serve of culinary renaissance. (B,L,D) DAY 14 FLORENCE TO ROME. On to Rome to check out what the Romans really did. (B,D) DAY 15 ROME. Take in the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and the Vatican City today. Also: pizza. (B)

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DAY 4 PARIS TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. #Jawdropping scenery ahead as we head to the Swiss Alps. (B,L,D) DAY 5 SWISS ALPS. Instagram heaven from the summit of Jungfrau mountain today. (B,L,D) DAY 6 SWISS ALPS TO AVIGNON, FRANCE. Go medieval LQ $YLJQRQ DQG FKHFN RXW WKH 3DODFH RI WKH 3RSHV WRGD\ (B,L) DAY 7 AVIGNON TO BARCELONA, SPAIN. First stop is the IDPRXV 5RPDQ DTXHGXFW 3RQW GX *DUG EHIRUH ZH KLW sangria town. (B,D)

DAYS 18-20 ATHENS TO MYKONOS. 3UHSDUH IRU WKUHH nights of sun-worshipping in the Greek Islands. Eat, sleep, rave, repeat. (B,D) (B) (B) DAY 21 MYKONOS TO ATHENS. Another ferry returns us to Athens for a second dose of ancient vibes. (B) DAY 22 ATHENS TO METEORA. Heading north to 0HWHRUD WR YLVLW D FRPSOH[ RI FOLÎ?WRS PRQDVWHULHV GDWLQJ back to the 14th century. (B,D) DAY 23 METEORA TO TIRANA, ALBANIA. Next stop Albania for a glimpse of life in the former hard line communist state. (B,D) DAYS 24-25 TIRANA TO DUBROVNIK, CROATIA VIA BUDVA, MONTENEGRO. On to Montenegro and passing

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DAY 26 DUBROVNIK TO SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. Via Mostar to Sarajevo, a city thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still VKDNLQJ RÎ? LWV WUDJLF SDVW (B,D) DAY 27 SARAJEVO TO BELGRADE, SERBIA. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll help you get your bearings before letting you loose among the cool bars in the Old Town. (B) DAY 28 BELGRADE TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. We'll show you round a city best known for art nouveau, hot springs and ruin bars. (B) DAY 29 BUDAPEST. Help yourself on this free day. Culture vulture? Foodie fanatic? Anything in between? You'll be loving it. (B) DAY 30 BUDAPEST TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA. On to Vienna for some opera, apple strudel and possibly the EHVW FRÎ?HH LQ (XURSH (B) DAY 31 VIENNA TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. On to WKH FREEOHVWRQH VWUHHWV RI 3UDJXH %XW Č´UVW D VREHULQJ visit to a former concentration camp. (B,D) DAY 32 PRAGUE. A full day for street food, quirky museums and the most beautiful Old Town in Europe. (B) DAY 33 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. Stop at KLVWRULF 'UHVGHQ HQ URXWH WR %HUOLQ RQH RI (XURSHČ&#x2021;V most happening cities. (B,D) DAY 34 BERLIN. Check out Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate and the Holocaust Memorial with a local guide, or just take the city by storm. Today is all \RX 36 7KH QLJKWOLIH KHUH LV IDPRXV IRU D UHDVRQ (B) DAY 35 BERLIN TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. To Amsterdam, famous for Van Gogh, liberal attitudes and vintage shopping. Thirty-two markets and 6,159 shops should keep you busy for a while. (B)

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DAY 36 AMSTERDAM. 'LVFRYHU WKH 'XWFK FDSLWDO E\ ELNH before our farewell dinner canal cruise tonight. (B,D) DAY 37 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. Love and leave Amsterdam this morning as we ferry back to London. (B)

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DAY 12 ANDALSNES TO STEINKJER. Chase the sun to Trondheim, the religious capital of Norway. Repent your sins. Next stop is Hell. Yes, really. Only this one is usually frozen over. But really, temps can dip down to -25Â°C #brrr. After snapping up some photographic SURRI ZH UH RÎ? WR 6WHLQNMHU IRU WKH QLJKW (B,L,D) DAY 13 STEINKJER TO BJERKA. Another day, another Snapchat-worth scenery. Next up: Bjerka. (B,L,D) DAY 14 BJERKA TO TYSFJORD. Tysfjord for the night to experience the narrowest point in Norway. (B,L,D) DAY 15 TYSFJORD TO SKIBOTN. A chance to check out Svartisenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the second largest glacier in Norwayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; EHIRUH ZH FURVV WKH $UFWLF &LUFOH 3RODU LFH EDWKV DQG ZRRG Č´UHG VDXQDV EXLOG FKDUDFWHU (B,L,D)

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DAYS 16-17 SKIBOTN TO OLDERFJORD. Midnight sun (seasonal), reindeer and moose ahead. Also the chance to see the top of the world in Nordkapp. (B,L,D) (B,L,D)

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TRIP CODE: EERSGG DAYS 1-2 BERLIN, GERMANY. 'HVSLWH VSHQGLQJ WKH better part of a century in the crosshairs of history, Berlin is now one of Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest creative hubs. With more museums than rainy days and some of the EHVW '-V RQ WKH FRQWLQHQW WKH RQO\ WKLQJ \RXČ&#x2021;OO PLVV LV sleep. But thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for that later. (D) (B)

DAYS 5-7 COPENHAGEN TO STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN. You know it for the $1 IKEA hotdogs, meatballs and ridiculously good-looking people, but Swedenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital also punches way above its weight in design, fashion, and multicultural vibes you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect this close to the Arctic Circle. (B,L,D) (B) (B)

DAYS 3-4 BERLIN TO COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. 2Q WR &RSHQKDJHQ WR Č´QG RXW ZK\ WKLV FLW\ NHHSV SRSSLQJ XS DPRQJ WKH WRS Č´YH PRVW OLYHDEOH FLWLHV LQ the world. Trivia: the Little Mermaid was born here. (B,L,D) (B)

DAYS 8-9 STOCKHOLM TO OSLO, NORWAY. From the cosmopolitan city vibes of Stockholm to a more laidback experience in Oslo. (B,L,D) (B,L) DAYS 10-11 OSLO TO ANDALSNES. On to Lillehammer, home of the 1994 Winter Olympics.

DAY 18 OLDERFJORD TO ROVANIEMI, FINLAND. Sing jingle bells as we make our way to Rovaniemi, the home of Santa Claus. Then on to the lakeside town RI -\YDVN\OD WR Č´QG RXW ZK\ WKH\ FDOO LW WKH $WKHQV RI Finland. (B,L,D) DAY 19 ROVANIEMI TO JYVASKYLA. Next up: Jyvaskyla and a visit to the Alvar Aalto museum. (B,L,D) DAY 20 JYVASKYLA TO HELSINKI. A short trip south to the Finnish capital, Helsinki. Kick back and let us show you the highlights of this funky town. (B,L)

DAYS 23-25 TALLINN TO ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA. Cross the border to Russia for a tour of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former capital with a local guide. The Hermitage contains enough art treasures to rival any museum in the world. (B,L,D) (B) (B) DAY 26 ST PETERSBURG TO NOVGOROD. Through the Russian countryside to the World Heritage-listed city Novgorod. Try: Medovukha, the Russian version of mead. (B,L,D) DAYS 27-29 NOVGOROD TO MOSCOW. Roll past former communist farmlands as we make our way to the Kremlin to rendezvous with our guide in Moscow. Get all the intel before we let loose to explore. (B,L,D) (B) (B) DAY 30 MOSCOW TO VELIKIYE LUKI. Overnight stay LQ 9HOLNLH /XNL DOVR NQRZQ DV È&#x160;6PDOO 6WDOLQJUDGÈ&#x2039; (B,L,D)

DAYS 31-32 VELIKIYE LUKI TO RIGA, LATVIA. Cross the border into Latvia and travel to Riga, another Baltic addition to the World Heritage List. (B,D) (B) DAY 33 RIGA TO VILNIUS, LITHUANIA. To the capital of Lithuania to check out the Old Town. (B) DAYS 34-35 VILNIUS TO WARSAW, POLAND. Modern day Warsaw is a far cry from its war-torn past. Street art, picturesque lakes and epic street food is just the beginning. Start in the Old Jewish *KHWWR DQG 3DZLDN 3ULVRQ WKHQ IUHH WLPH WR H[SORUH (B,D) (B)

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DAY 36 WARSAW TO BERLIN, GERMANY. Swap contact details with newfound comrades over dinner tonight. (B,D) DAY 37 BERLIN. Sad farewells as we defect after breakfast. (B)

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DAYS 21-22 HELSINKI TO TALLINN, ESTONIA. More fairy tale magic as we hop across to Tallinn with its old city walls and medieval buildings. A walking tour will show you the highlights before we hand you over to the city. (B,D) (B)

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DAY 11 VENICE. Keep dry with a walking tour of Venice’s greats, before taking to the water on an optional gondola ride. (B,D) DAY 12 VENICE TO FLORENCE. Shimmy past the /HDQLQJ 7RZHU RI 3LVD WRGD\ (B,L,D) DAY 13 FLORENCE. Explore the streets of Florence with a local guide today. (B) DAY 14 FLORENCE TO ROME. 5RPH HSLF ZDONLQJ WRXU (B)

DAY 15 ROME. The day is yours to check out the Vatican City. (B,D) DAY 16 ROME TO GREECE VIA OVERNIGHT FERRY. An Italian road trip today to meet our overnight ferry to Greece. (B) DAYS 17-19 SAILING IN GREECE. Bring on three great days of sailing. (B,L,D) (B,L) (B,L) DAY 20 PLATARIA TO ATHENS. 2΍ WKH ERDWV DQG RQWR Athens. (B,D) DAY 21 ATHENS TO CAIRO, EGYPT AND OVERNIGHT COACH TO ASWAN. Time to walk like an Egyptian into Cairo. (B)

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DAYS 5-6 BARCELONA TO FRENCH RIVIERA, FRANCE. Bye bye, Barca. Hello lush stylings of the French Riv. (B) (B)

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DAY 10 SWISS ALPS TO VENICE, ITALY. Seek out Juliet’s balcony in Verona en route to canal-lined Venice. (B,D)

DAY 24 ASWAN TO LUXOR. Once the capital of ancient Egypt, Luxor’s now a history-strewn landscape of souks and temples. Today we’ll visit two of the region’s major temples. (B) DAY 25 LUXOR TO CAIRO VIA OVERNIGHT COACH. Today we walk into the Valley of the Kings. Then: an overnighter to Cairo. (B) DAY 26 CAIRO. ΖWȇV DOO DERXW WKH 3\UDPLGV RI *L]D WRGD\ (that and the Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum). (B) DAY 27 CAIRO TO DUBROVNIK, CROATIA. Venture across the Med to the jewel in Croatia’s crown. (B) DAY 28 DUBROVNIK. 'HYRXU VRPH FODVVLF &URDWLDQ IDUH (B)

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DAY 31 PLITVICE LAKES TO LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA. Loo-bee-yana is Sloveniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital and a thriving hotbed of cafes and laidback charm. (B) DAY 32 LJUBLJANA TO SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. To Sarajevo todayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a remarkable city that is now rebuilding itself after war. (B,D) DAY 33 SARAJEVO. Go underground with an optional tunnel tour. (B) DAY 34 SARAJEVO TO BELGRADE, SERBIA. %HOJUDGH charisma and charm. Includes a visit to the Srebrenica Memorial. (B) DAY 35 BELGRADE TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. Hello, WZLQ FLWLHV %XGD DQG 3HVW *RXODVK DPD]LQJ (B,D) DAYS 36-37 BUDAPEST TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA VIA BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA. Onto charming Vienna. (B) (B)

DAY 38 VIENNA TO KRAKOW, POLAND. Crack into Krakow. (B) DAYS 39-40 KRAKOW TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. Welcome to cheap beer and fairytale-like architecture. (B) (B,D) DAY 41 PRAGUE. 3UDJXH IUHH GD\ (B) DAY 42 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. Stop by 'UHVGHQ RQ RXU ZD\ WR %HUOLQ (B,D) DAY 43 BERLIN. Cruise Kreuzberg, meet your mates in Mitte and devour as much currywurst as humanly possible. (B) DAY 44 BERLIN TO COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. Home RI 1RUGLF Č&#x2020;FRROČ&#x2021; &RSHQKDJHQ ZLOO LPSUHVV (B) DAYS 45-46 COPENHAGEN TO HAMBURG, GERMANY. 2QWR +DPEXUJ DND WKH Č&#x160;*DWHZD\ WR WKH :RUOGČ&#x2039; (B) (B)

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+ 48 breakfasts (B), 7 lunches (L), 15 dinners (D) + 8 nights in hotels, 26 nights in hostels, 3 nights sailing in Greece, 8 nights in bungalows at European campsites, 2 nights aboard overnight coach & 1 night in a cabin on an overnight ferry + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi (transportation varies in Egypt) + All ferry crossings + Flights in and out of Cairo plus airport transfers + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU 2Q 6LWH &KHIV DAY 47 HAMBURG TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. Welcome to the most liberal city in Europe.(B) DAY 48 AMSTERDAM. 'LVFRYHU $PVWHUGDP E\ ELNH before our farewell dinner canal cruise. (B,D) DAY 49 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. Love and leave Amsterdam this morning (B)

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DAYS 29-30 DUBROVNIK TO PLITVICE LAKES. 3LW VWRS in Zadar before moving forward to the UNESCO World +HULWDJH 3OLWYLFH /DNHV 3UHSDUH IRU HSLF DPRXQWV RI natural beauty. (B,D) (B,L)

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DAY 11 VENICE. Keep dry with a walking tour of Veniceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greats. (B,D) DAY 12 VENICE TO FLORENCE. 6KLPP\ SDVW 3LVD WRGD\ (B,L,D)

DAY 13 FLORENCE. Explore the streets of Florence with a local guide. (B) DAY 14 FLORENCE TO ROME. Become an amateur historian in no time on our guided city walking tour in Rome. (B) DAY 15 ROME. The day is yours to check out the Vatican City. (B,D) DAY 16 ROME TO GREECE VIA OVERNIGHT FERRY. An Italian road trip today to meet our overnight ferry to Greece. (B) DAYS 17-19 SAILING IN GREECE. Bring on three great days of sailing. (B,L,D) (B,L) (B,L) DAY 20 PLATARIA TO ATHENS. 2Î? WKH ERDWV DQG RQ WR the Greek capital. (B,D) DAYS 21-22 ATHENS TO MYKONOS. Two nights to kick back on Greek island time. (B,D) (B)

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DAYS 5-6 BARCELONA TO FRENCH RIVIERA, FRANCE. Hello lush stylings of the French Riv. (B) (B)

DAY 25 METEORA TO TIRANA, ALBANIA. Tirana ticks all the rainbow coloured boxes. Keep an eye out for the capitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pastel buildings. (B,D)

DAY 7 FRENCH RIVIERA INCLUDING MONACO VISIT. 3LFWXUH OLIH LQ WKH IDVW ODQH DV ZH FUXLVH WKURXJK GD]]OLQJ Monaco. (B)

DAY 26 TIRANA TO DUBROVNIK, CROATIA VIA BUDVA, MONTENEGRO. On to Montenegro before reaching 'XEURYQLN (B,D)

DAYS 8-9 FRENCH RIVIERA TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. Treat your senses to a perfume factory visit before heading into the Swiss Alps. (B,D) (B,L)

DAY 27 DUBROVNIK. 6RPHRQH RQFH VDLG Č&#x160;WKRVH ZKR VHHN SDUDGLVH RQ (DUWK VKRXOG FRPH WR 'XEURYQLNČ&#x2039; (B)

DAY 10 SWISS ALPS TO VENICE, ITALY. Seek out Julietâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s balcony in Verona before we push through to the canallined maze of Venice. (B,D)

DAYS 28â&#x20AC;&#x201C;29 DUBROVNIK TO PLITVICE LAKES. Stop at WKH ZDOOHG FLW\ RI =DGDU HQ URXWH WR WKH 3OLWYLFH /DNHV (B) (B,D)

TOP OPTIONALS + Swiss Alps Sky diving + Vatican City tour

DAY 31 PLITVICE LAKES TO LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA. 3UHSDUH IRU D FDVWOH WR ULYDO *DPH RI 7KURQHV DV ZH UROO into Slovenia. (B) DAY 32 LJUBLJANA TO SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. 7R 6DUDMHYR WRGD\ Č&#x201A; D FKDUPLQJ FLW\ that is now rebuilding itself after war. (B,D) DAY 33 SARAJEVO. Explore the capitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique cafe culture or go underground with an optional tunnel tour. (B) DAY 34 SARAJEVO TO BELGRADE, SERBIA. Belgrade FKDULVPD DQG FKDUP Î&#x2013;QFOXGHV D YLVLW WR WKH Srebrenica Memorial. (B) DAY 35 BELGRADE TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. Hello, WZLQ FLWLHV %XGD DQG 3HVW *RXODVK $K PD]H (B,D) DAYS 36-37 BUDAPEST TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA VIA BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA. Onto charming Vienna aka the only city that produces its own wine. (B) (B) DAY 38 VIENNA TO KRAKOW, POLAND. Onto gothic .UDNRZ WR PHHW D Č´UH EUHDWKLQJ GUDJRQ DQG GHYRXU DOO the pierogi. (B) DAYS 39-40 KRAKOW TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. Welcome to fairytale-like architecture. (B)(B,D) DAY 41 PRAGUE. ([SORUH 3UDJXH WRGD\ DW \RXU RZQ pace. (B) DAY 42 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. Roll into Berlin for our city tour. (B,D) DAY 43 BERLIN. Meet your mates in Mitte and devour as much currywurst as humanly possible. (B) DAY 44 BERLIN TO COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. Home RI 1RUGLF Č&#x2020;FRROČ&#x2021; &RSHQKDJHQ LV VXUH WR LPSUHVV (B) DAYS 45-46 COPENHAGEN TO HAMBURG, GERMANY. 2QWR +DPEXUJ DND WKH Č&#x160;*DWHZD\ WR WKH :RUOGČ&#x2039; -XGJH this port city yourself. (B) (B)

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 48 breakfasts (B), 7 lunches (L), 19 dinners (D) + 7 nights in hotels, 27 nights in hostels, 3 nights sailing in Greece, 8 nights in bungalows at European campsites, 2 nights in canvas cabins & 1 night in a cabin on overnight ferry + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + All ferry crossings + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU 2Q 6LWH Chefs START MEET AT 6AM IN LONDON FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9PM IN LONDON

DAY 47 HAMBURG TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. Welcome to the most liberal city in Europe. (B) DAY 48 AMSTERDAM. 'LVFRYHU $PVWHUGDP EHIRUH RXU farewell dinner canal cruise. (B,D) DAY 49 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. Love and leave Amsterdam this morning as we ferry back to London. (B)

TRIP PRICE OF $6295 TRIP PRICE OF $6595 G = GUARANTEED DEPARTURE PRICE BASED ON USD PER PERSON MULTI-SHARE: USUALLY 2-6 PER ROOM TRAVELLED WITH US BEFORE? AW, SHUCKS! DON'T FORGET TO SCORE 5% OFF YOUR NEXT TRIP!

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 10 breakfasts (B), 5 lunches (L), 5 dinners (D) + 4 nights in campsites in spacious twin-share dome style tents with air mattress, 6 nights multi-share hostel upgrade + English Channel crossing + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU Topdeck Chef

DAY 1 LONDON, ENGLAND TO PARIS, FRANCE. (D) DAY 2 PARIS. (B) DAY 3 PARIS TO MONT ST-MICHEL. (B,L,D) DAY 4 MONT ST-MICHEL TO BORDEAUX. (B,L,D) DAY 5 BORDEAUX TO SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN. (B,L) DAY 6 SAN SEBASTIAN. (B) DAY 7 SAN SEBASTIAN TO MADRID. (B,L,D) DAY 8 MADRID. (B) DAY 9-11 MADRID TO BARCELONA. (B,L,D) (B) (B) This is a section of the 28 Day European Paradiso trip. See p.126 or visit our website.

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DAY 1 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY.

+ 'XWFK FKHHVH FORJV demonstration + Visit former concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau

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DAY 1 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. DAY 2 BUDAPEST. (B) DAY 3 BUDAPEST TO KRAKOW, POLAND. (B,L) DAY 4 KRAKOW. (B) DAY 5 KRAKOW TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. (B,L,D) DAY 6 PRAGUE. (B) DAY 7 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. (B,D)

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DAY 11 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. (B)

DAY 12 HAMBURG TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. (B,L)

This is a section of a the 34 Day European Adventure. See p.128 or visit our website.

DAY 14 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. (B)

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DAY 1 ROME. Enter carb town. Shake hands with Roman legends and new campers over the next few GD\V 0DNH VXUH \RX JHW SOHQW\ RI ]]]Č&#x2021;V WRQLJKW Č&#x201A; tomorrow: time to explore. (D) DAY 2 ROME. 7RGD\ HSLF ZDONLQJ WRXU Č&#x201A; Î&#x2013;WDOLDQ VW\OH Gelato breaks x1000 essential. (B) DAY 3 ROME. A slice of history as we visit buried 3RPSHLL 7KHQ PDNH WKH PRVW RI \RXU ODVW QLJKW LQ WKH Î&#x2013;WDOLDQ FDSLWDO DQG NHHS FDUE ORDGLQJ -XVW 'RQČ&#x2021;W Stop. (B) DAY 4 ROME TO FLORENCE. Lean on each other as we VKLPP\ RQ SDVW 3LVD 7KHQ FDVW \RXU JD]H RYHU 5RPH with that 360-degree view from the Basilica (optional) EHIRUH ZH KHDG RÎ? WR )ORUHQFH (B,L,D) DAY 5 FLORENCE. Get down with a walking tour. Visit FKHHN\ 'DYLG WKDW KRW GD\XP QXGH GXGH DQG VWUXW WKURXJK WKH FLW\ ZLWK Î&#x2013;WDOLDQ ČľDLU 7U\ )ORUHQWLQH 6WHDN Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a MAJOR thing. (B) DAY 6 FLORENCE TO VENICE. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a sinking feeling that Venice is up next. (B,L,D) DAY 7 VENICE. Shoo pigeons on todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s walking tour. Then, take on Venice at your own pace. Get lost and storm through a maze of bridges and canals. Treat yoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; self at the end of the day with the winning combo of EXEEO\ SHDFK SXUÂŤH %HOOLQL PDJLF WKH FRFNWDLO ZDV born here). (B)

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DAY 8 VENICE TO AUSTRIAN ALPS. Wash down that ODVW Î&#x2013;WDOLDQ HVSUHVVR 7RGD\ ZH KLJK Č´YH QHZ KHLJKWV in the Swiss Alps. (B,L,D) DAY 9 AUSTRIAN ALPS TO SWISS ALPS VIA VADUZ, LIECHTENSTEIN. Onwards to the next set of Alps via landlocked Liechtenstein where big things come from small places. (B,L,D) DAY 10 SWISS ALPS. A day to fondue until you drop, or catch the epic views from the top of Jungfrau mountain on an optional excursion. Feeling brave? FYI: last chance to skydive (optional). (B,L,D) DAY 11 SWISS ALPS TO RHINE VALLEY, GERMANY. Raise a glass to the winemakers of the region- half of

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 13 breakfasts (B), 7 lunches (L), 8 dinners (D) + 11 nights in European campsites in spacious twin-share dome style tents with air mattress, 2 nights multi-share hostel upgrade + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU 7RSGHFN &KHI

TOP OPTIONALS + Vatican City Tour + Gondola Ride on the Grand Canal, Venice START MEET AT 8PM IN ROME FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9PM IN LONDON

Germanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wine comes from here. Trust us, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legit and damn delicious. (B,L,D)

DAY 12 RHINE VALLEY TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. Amsterdam next. Insert vintage bikes and dutch fries. (B,L) DAY 13 AMSTERDAM. A free day to explore. Ultimate FRRO LQ WKH ODQG RI WKH 'XWFK JUDE D VWURRSZDIHO DQG KLW WKH VWUHHWV OLNH D ORFDO 'RQČ&#x2021;W PLVV WKH FKDQFH WR JHW #cruise-y on the canals tonight. (B,D) DAY 14 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. All good things come to an end, so start swapping those phone numbers. Buh-bye for now until next time. (B) This is a section of the 28 day European Paradiso. See pg.126 or visit our website.

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Vaporetto ride on the Grand Canal, Venice 3DULV FLW\ GULYLQJ WRXU *RXUPHW SLFQLF EHVLGH WKH (LÎ?HO 7RZHU Local guide in Florence 9LVLW 3RQW GX *DUG

MORE INCLUSIONS + 13 breakfasts (B), 7 lunches (L), 7 dinners (D) + 9 nights in European campsites in spacious twin-share dome style tents with air mattress & 4 nights multi-share hostel upgrade + English Channel crossing + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU 7RSGHFN &KHI

TOP OPTIONALS + Sky diving in the Swiss Alps + Seine River Cruise START MEET AT 6AM IN LONDON (OR 5PM IN PARIS) FINISH APPROXIMATELY 12PM IN ROME

DAY 13 FLORENCE TO ROME. Enjoy a walking tour of Rome before the carb hunt begins. (B) DAY 14 ROME. Visit Vatican City, swap contact details and grab a last gelato. This is the end of the line. (B) This is a section of the 34 Day European Adventure trip. See p.128 or visit our website.

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DAY 1 LONDON, ENGLAND TO PARIS, FRANCE (OR JOIN IN PARIS). Cross the English Channel on our way WR 3DK UHH WR NLFN WKLQJV RÎ? ZLWK D WRXU RI WKH FLW\ DQG D JRXUPHW SLFQLF E\ WKH (LÎ?HO 7RZHU (D)

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 14 breakfasts (B), 6 lunches (L), 6 dinners (D) + 8 nights in campsites in spacious twin-share dome style tents with air mattress & 6 nights multi-share hostel upgrade + English Channel crossing + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU Topdeck Chef

DAYS 3-4 DUBROVNIK TO PLITVICE LAKES. (B,L,D) (B,L,D) DAYS 5-6 PLITVICE LAKES TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. (B,L) (B) DAYS 7-8 BUDAPEST TO KRAKOW, POLAND. (B,L) (B) DAYS 9-10 KRAKOW TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. (B,L,D) (B) DAYS 11-12 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. (B,D) (B) DAYS 13-14 BERLIN TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. (B,L) (B,D) DAY 15 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. (B) This is a section of the 34 Day Europe Adventure. See p. 128 or visit our website.

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DAY 1 LONDON, ENGLAND TO PARIS, FRANCE (OR JOIN IN PARIS). (D)

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DAY 2 ROME TO GREECE VIA OVERNIGHT FERRY. Make tracks across the Italian countryside to catch the ferry to Greece. (B,L) DAYS 3-5 SAILING IN GREECE. Bring on three days of sailing on the Ionian Sea. As someone once said: this is the good life. (B,L,D) (B,L) (B,L) DAY 6 GREECE TO TIRANA, ALBANIA. On to the architectural equivalent of the colour run. Google Edi Rama. (B,L,D) DAY 7 TIRANA TO DUBROVNIK, CROATIA VIA BUDVA, MONTENEGRO. Irish writer George Bernard Shaw called 'XEURYQLN KHDYHQ RQ HDUWK 7RGD\ \RXČ&#x2021;OO Č´QG RXW ZK\ (B,D)

DAY 8 DUBROVNIK. Cue dramatic city walls, glitzy nightlife and the sunsets they never showed you in Game of Thrones. (B)

ON THE BUCKET LIST ( I N C L U D E D ) + 3 nights sailing in Greece + Visit former concentration camp AuschwitzBirkenau + /RFDO JXLGHV LQ 'XEURYQLN 7LUDQD

MORE INCLUSIONS + 18 breakfasts (B), 10 lunches (L), 8 dinners (D) + 9 nights in campsites in spacious twin-share dome style tents with air mattress, 1 night + hotel upgrade, 4 nights multi-share hostel upgrade, 3 nights sailing in Greece & 1 night in cabins on overnight ferry from Italy to Greece + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU 7RSGHFN &KHI

+ 6HD ND\DNLQJ LQ 'XEURYQLN + Berlin Alternative Tour and Nightlife Tour

DAY 10 PLITVICE LAKES. $ IUHH GD\ WR Č´QG RXW IRU \RXUVHOI ZK\ WKLV 1DWLRQDO 3DUN LV RQ WKH :RUOG +HULWDJH list. (B,L,D)

START MEET AT 2PM IN ROME FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN BERLIN

DAY 12 BUDAPEST. Free day to explore. The thermal baths are just what the doctor ordered. (B)

DAY 16 PRAGUE. A full day for street food, quirky museums and the most beautiful Old Town in Europe. (B)

DAY 17 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. Stop at historic 'UHVGHQ HQ URXWH WR %HUOLQ RQH RI (XURSHČ&#x2021;V PRVW happening cities. (B,D)

DAY 13 BUDAPEST TO KRAKOW, POLAND. Get all up in the streets of Krakow today on a walking tour. Then: your day, your choice. (B,L)

DAY 18 BERLIN. Check out the Brandenburg Gate, Holocaust memorial and Checkpoint Charlie. Then the FLW\ LV \RXUV 36 7KH QLJKWOLIH KHUH LV IDPRXV IRU D UHDVRQ (B)

DAY 14 KRAKOW. %XÎ? XS RQ KLVWRU\ DW :DZHO &DVWOH feed the ducks on the bank of the Wisla and after dinner, slay a few glasses of mead. (B)

DAY 19 BERLIN. Who said all good things have to come to an end? This is just the start of another adventure. (B)

DAY 15 KRAKOW TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. On WR WKH FREEOHVWRQHG VWUHHWV %XW Č´UVW D VREHULQJ YLVLW WR former concentration camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau. (B,L,D)

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DAY 9 DUBROVNIK TO PLITVICE LAKES. More #jawdropping scenery as we make a quick stop at the old ZDOOHG FLW\ =DGDU RQ RXU ZD\ WR WKH 3OLWYLFH /DNHV (B,L,D)

DAY 11 PLITVICE LAKES TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. Flowery beards have yet to catch on, but the hipsters KHUH KDYH FRQYHUWHG ROG UXLQV WR FKLF OLWWOH EDUV 3UHWW\ FRRO VWXÎ? $OVR KRW VSULQJV (B,L)

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DAY 1 ROME, ITALY. $OO URDGV OHDG WR 5RPH 'LJ LQWR a tasty Roman-style dinner and get to know your trip mates tonight. (D)

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DAY STOP DAY 1 VENICE, ITALY. Say buongiorno to your fellow #topdeckers and bond over a shared need to ask for directions in winding Venice. (D)

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DAY 2 VENICE. After a walking tour, you could do worse than a visit to Cannaregio for a slice of local life. (B) DAY 3-5 VENICE TO PAG ISLAND, CROATIA. )DFW 3DJ Island is the highest producer of salt in Croatia. There are beaches and epic sunsets too. Repeat. (B,L,D) (B,L) (B) DAY 6 PAG ISLAND TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. Get ready for an Eastern European road trip today. Score a point for every place name with less than two vowels. (B,L,D) DAY 7 BUDAPEST. :LWK 0LVVLRQ Î&#x2013;PSRVVLEOH Č´OPHG LQ Budapest, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on the lookout for celebs. And other cool things. (B) DAY 8 BUDAPEST TO KRAKOW, POLAND. A sobering start to the day with a trip to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Then onto gothic Krakow. (B,L) DAY 9 KRAKOW. 3ODF 1RZ\ 7KH SODFH WR EH VHHQ IRU those in the know. (B) DAY 10 KRAKOW TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re RÎ? WR GLVFRYHU MXVW ZK\ 3UDJXH NHHSV WRSSLQJ WKRVH European Bucket Lists. Let us help you get your bearings. (B,L,D)

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DAY 11 PRAGUE. A full day for street food, quirky museums and one of the most beautiful old towns in Europe. (B)

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DAY 12 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. A master FODVV LQ UHFRQVWUXFWLRQ 'UHVGHQ ZDV DOPRVW FRPSOHWHO\ destroyed over two nights of bombing during WW2. (B,D) DAY 13 BERLIN. Hipster jeans ready for this free day. Admire edgy street art or drink cocktails in Mitteâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;your choice. (B) DAY 14 BERLIN TO COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re RÎ? WR WKH FRROHVW FLW\ LQ 6FDQGLQDYLD VRUU\ 6WRFNKROP (B,L,D) DAY 15 COPENHAGEN. More Michelin-starred restaurants than any other Scandinavian city. For a sweet WRRWK FKHFN RXW )OÂşGHEROOHU *RRJOH LW (B,L)

ON THE BUCKET LIST ( I N C L U D E D ) + 3DJ Î&#x2013;VODQG JHWDZD\ + Visit former concentration camp AuschwitzBirkenau + Vaporetto ride on the Grand Canal, Venice + 'XWFK FKHHVH FORJV GHPRQVWUDWLRQ

MORE INCLUSIONS + 18 breakfasts (B), 10 lunches (L), 6 dinners (D) + 11 nights in European campsites in spacious twin-share dome style tents with air mattress & 7 nights multi-share hostel upgrade + All ferry crossings + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU 7RSGHFN &KHI

TOP OPTIONALS + Canal drinks cruise in Amsterdam + Berlin Alternative Tour & Nightlife tour START MEET AT 6PM IN VENICE FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9PM IN LONDON

DAY 16 COPENHAGEN TO HAMBURG, GERMANY. Hamburg has more bridges than Venice and Amsterdam combined (>2300 to be exact). (B,L) DAY 17 HAMBURG TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. *HW \RXU EHDULQJV DQG UHYHO LQ WKH Č&#x2020;'DP (B,L) DAY 18 AMSTERDAM. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re culture keen today with Anne Frankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house and the Van Gogh Museum. It would seem rude not to take two wheels. (B,D) DAY 19 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. $ GURS RÎ? in London allows plenty of options to continue the fun. (B) This is a section of the 26 Day Europe Inspired trip. See p.124 or visit our website.

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DAY 2 BARCELONA. A free day of sun, GaudĂ and VDQJULDV 9LVLW 3DUN *ÂžHOO WR VHH VRPH *DXGÂŻ DUFKLWHFWXUH RU MXVW VWXÎ? \RXUVHOI RQ SDWDWDV EUDYDV (B)

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DAYS 4-6 SARDINIA. Swim. Eat. Relax. Repeat. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in paradise: live it up. (B,D) (B,L) (B,L,D) DAY 7 SARDINIA TO ROME. Swap the beach for ancient UXLQV DQG KHDSV RI SDVWD *HW \RXU FDUE Č´[ RU JR VWUDLJKW for gelato. (B,L) DAY 8 ROME. Get your bearings on a walking tour before cutting loose to get a closer look at the sights on your EXFNHW OLVW 'RQČ&#x2021;W PLVV &DSLWROLQH +LOO IRU VRPH HSLF YLHZV

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 19 breakfasts (B), 10 lunches (L), 11 dinners (D) + 14 nights in European campsites in spacious twin-share dome style tents with air mattresses, 4 nights multi-share hostel upgrade & 1 overnight ferry + English Channel crossing + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU 7RSGHFN &KHI

DAY 10 ROME TO FLORENCE. First, a stop to get THAT SKRWR LQ 3LVD 7KHQ FKHFN RXW WKH KRPH RI WKH 3RSH WKH 9DWLFDQ 0XVHXPV RSWLRQDO EHIRUH ZH KHDG RÎ? WR Florence. (B,L,D) DAY 11 FLORENCE. $ ZDONLQJ WRXU WR NLFN WKLQJV RÎ? +LW the Central Market for some local grub or take in the FLW\VFDSH IURP 3LD]]DOH 0LFKHODQJHOR (B) DAY 12 FLORENCE TO VENICE. 7RGD\ ZH KLW WKH ČľRDWLQJ city of Venice. Get lost amongst the maze of picturesque canals. (B,L,D) DAY 13 VENICE. Get your bearings on a walking tour. See San Marco Square and the old Jewish quarter before roaming free. (B) DAY 14 VENICE TO AUSTRIAN ALPS. Chase adrenaline this afternoon or hang back to make the most of that QRČ´OWHU (B,L,D) DAY 15 AUSTRIAN ALPS TO SWISS ALPS VIA VADUZ, LIECHTENSTEIN. More jaw-dropping scenery as we cross over into Switzerland. (B,L,D) DAY 16 SWISS ALPS. Train it up to the top of Jungfrau, jump at the chance to skydive or crane your neck from the Alpine village. (B,L,D)

TOP OPTIONALS + Jungfrau excursion in the Swiss Alps + Gondola ride in Venice START MEET AT 6PM IN BARCELONA FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9PM IN LONDON

DAY 17 SWISS ALPS TO RHINE VALLEY, GERMANY. Half of Germanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wine comes from here. You know what to do. (B,L,D)

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DAY 18 RHINE VALLEY TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. 2Î? WR WKH KRPH RI $QQH )UDQN DQG 9DQ Gogh. Also: fries + mayo served in a cone. (B,L) DAY 19 AMSTERDAM. Shop vintage in Jordaan or get cultural at the Rijksmuseum. The city is yours today. Then teary goodbyes at our farewell dinner plus the chance to cruise the canals by night. (B,D) DAY 20 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. All good things come to an end. (B) This is a section of the 28 Day European Paradiso trip. See p.126 or visit our website.

STARTING FROM $95/ D AY

DAY 3 BARCELONA TO SARDINIA, ITALY VIA OVERNIGHT FERRY. 2Î? WR 6DUGLQLD IRU WKUHH GD\V RQ WKH EHDFK %HZDUH RI D SRVVLEOH WUDÉ?F MDP ZLWK WKH LVODQGČ&#x2021;V four million sheep. (B,D)

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DAY 1 ROME, ITALY. Meet your new travel mates in the afternoon. (D)

ON THE BUCKET LIST ( I N C L U D E D )

DAY 2 ROME TO GREECE VIA OVERNIGHT FERRY. Through the Italian countryside to the overnight ferry to Greece. (B,L)

+ 3 nights sailing in Greece + Visit former concentration camp Mauthausen + /RFDO JXLGHV LQ 'XEURYQLN 7LUDQD

DAYS 3-5 SAILING IN GREECE. Three great days on the Ionian Sea. Absolute paradise. (B,L,D) (B,L) (B,L) DAY 6 GREECE TO TIRANA, ALBANIA. Next stop Albania for a glimpse of life in the former socialist republic. (B,L,D) DAYS 7-8 TIRANA TO DUBROVNIK, CROATIA VIA BUDVA, MONTENEGRO. On to Montenegro and the VWXQQLQJ FRDVWDO VFHQHU\ EHIRUH UHDFKLQJ 'XEURYQLN home to epic sunsets. (B,D) (B) DAYS 9-10 DUBROVNIK TO PLITVICE LAKES. Follow WKH 'DOPDWLDQ FRDVW QRUWK WR =DGDU 7KHQ WKH 81(6&2 :RUOG +HULWDJH OLVWHG 3OLWYLFH /DNHV (B,L,D) (B,L,D) DAY 11 PLITVICE LAKES TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. Two nights of art nouveau and ruin bars in Budapest. (B,L) DAY 12 BUDAPEST. :H ORYH \RX %XGDSHVW 'RQČ&#x2021;W PLVV the Central Market Hall for local treats. (B) DAY 13 BUDAPEST TO KRAKOW, POLAND. Get all up in the streets of Krakow today on a walking tour. Then: your day, your choice. (B,L)

MORE INCLUSIONS + 20 breakfasts (B), 11 lunches (L), 9 dinners (D) + 9 nights in campsites in spacious twin-share dome style tents with air mattresses, 1 night hotel upgrade, 6 nights multi-share hostel upgrade, 3 nights sailing in Greece & 1 night in cabins on overnight ferry from Italy to Greece + English Channel crossing + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU 7RSGHFN &KHI

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DAY 14 KRAKOW. %XÎ? XS RQ KLVWRU\ DW :DZHO &DVWOH feed the ducks on the bank of the Wisla and after dinner, slay a few glasses of mead. (B)

DAY 18 BERLIN. First up, a city tour of Checkpoint Charlie and the Holocaust Memorial for those who want a dose of history before we hand you over to the night. (B)

DAY 15 KRAKOW TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. A sobering visit to the former concentration camp 0DXWKDXVHQ 7KHQ 3UDJXH (B,L,D)

DAY 19 BERLIN TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. Home to cheese, clogs and tulips. Also: the tallest people in the world. (B,L)

DAY 16 PRAGUE. /RDGV RI IUHH WLPH WR H[SORUH 3UDJXHČ&#x2021;V QRRNV DQG FUDQQLHV WRGD\ *HW \RXU QRVWDOJLD Č´[ DW the Museum of Communism then explore a worldrenowned beer range you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be hipster to appreciate. (B)

DAY 20 AMSTERDAM. 6KDNH RÎ? ODVW QLJKW ZLWK D ELNH ULGH DORQJ WKH FDQDOV WKHQ RÎ? WR Č´QG RXW PRUH DERXW this Van Gogh guy. Tonight we feast. (B,D)

DAY 17 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. Quick stop in 'UHVGHQ WKHQ RQ WR %HUOLQ (B,D)

DAY 21 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. Cue sad faces and good byes as we wrap up in London. (B) This is a section of the 34 Day European Adventure trip. See p.128 or visit our website.

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DAYS 7-9 TRESTENIK TO DUBROVNIK. Raise the anchor DQG UHXQLWH ZLWK PHGLHYDO 'XEURYQLN (B,L) (B,D) (B) DAY 10 DUBROVNIK TO PLITVICE LAKES. Roll out and RQWR 3OLWYLFH /DNHV YLD =DGDU (B,L,D) DAY 11 PLITVICE LAKES. 7RGD\ 1DWLRQDO 3DUN WLPH :LSH WKDW MDZ GURSSHG VKRFNHG IDFH DZD\ 6WXK QLQJ (B,L,D)

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DAY 15 KRAKOW. Sink your teeth into some pierogi. (B) DAY 16 KRAKOW TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. 7RGD\ YLVLW WKH $XVFKZLW] %LUNHQDX VLWH /DWHU 3UDJXH (B,L,D) DAY 17 PRAGUE. )UHH GD\ JR ZLOG 2SW WR YLVLW WKH FORFN tower with a cold beverage in hand. Later, pocket a pork knuckle. (B) DAY 18 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. Travel into %HUOLQ YLD 'UHVGHQ ZKHUH KLVWRU\ GRHV WKH WDONLQJ (B,D) DAY 19 BERLIN. Visit the Berlin Wall for tangible reminders of the cities starring role in European history. (B)

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DAY 6 FLORENCE TO ROME. Two cities, one day. Your boots are made for walking (so you can earn your pasta). (B) DAY 7 ROME. Bella Italia is all yours today with a free GD\ 'RGJH PRSHGV DQG JODP XS \RXU WUDYHO VW\OH WR Č´W in. #wheninrome. (B,D) DAY 8 ROME TO VENICE. Ride up the leg of the boot to WKH ČľRDWLQJ VLQNLQJ 4XHHQ RI WKH $GULDWLF (B,L,D) DAY 9 VENICE. Get lost in the maze of cobblestone streets, then take to the water on an optional gondola ride. (B) DAY 10-12 VENICE TO PAG ISLAND, CROATIA. Sunsets. *UHDW FKHHVH 3DVNL 6LU %LW RI D EHDFK SDUW\ :KDWČ&#x2021;V QRW to like as we arrive onto our own slice of the coolest country in Europe right now for three nights in paradise. (B,L,D) (B,L) (B) DAY 13 PAG ISLAND TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. On to the spiritual home of goulash, hot springs and the Rubikâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s cube for a driving tour of the twin cities: Buda and 3HVW (B,L)

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TRIP CODE: ECCLLL DAY 1 LONDON, ENGLAND TO PARIS, FRANCE (OR JOIN IN PARIS). &RXQW 3DULV VLJKWV RQ D GULYLQJ WRXU WKURXJK WKH FLW\ LQFOXGLQJ D FDPHR E\ WKH (LÎ?HO 7RZHU Then, devour all the treats at our gourmet picnic by the icon. (D) DAY 2 PARIS. Explore the City of Light on your own time today (on two wheels? Boat?). Whatever you do, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss the macarons. (B) DAY 3 PARIS TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. If Heidi had taken a gap year, this would have been the home

VWUHWFK 0DJQLČ´FHQW YLHZV DQG WKH FKDQFH WR XVH RQH of the four languages you need to open a bank account here. Guten Tag. (B,L,D)

DAY 4 SWISS ALPS. Summer snow. Not an oxymoron LI \RX WDNH D WULS XS WKH -XQJIUDX WRGD\ &XH QRČ´OWHU views. (B,L,D) DAY 5 SWISS ALPS TO FLORENCE, ITALY. A city so beautiful thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a medical condition associated with an extreme emotional response to a visit here (see: Stendhalism). With luck youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just be blown away. (B,L,D)

DAY 15 BUDAPEST TO KRAKOW, POLAND. Onto gothic .UDNRZ WR PHHW D Č´UH EUHDWKLQJ GUDJRQ DQG GHYRXU DOO the pierogi. (B,L) DAY 16 KRAKOW. For all the gothic architecture, Krakow also has 120 acres of parkland. Take time to visit Kosciuszko Mound for a bird's eye view. (B) DAY 17 KRAKOW TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. A sobering start to the day with a trip to Auschwitz%LUNHQDX 7KHQ ZHČ&#x2021;UH RÎ? WR GLVFRYHU MXVW ZK\ 3UDJXH keeps topping those European Bucket Lists. (B,L,D)

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DAY 19 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. Historic VLJKWV HSLF QLJKWOLIH %HUOLQ *RRG WKLQJ ZH YH JRW D couple of nights here. (B,D) DAY 20 BERLIN. %HUOLQ LV FRRO 9HU\ FRRO 3HRSOH ZDWFK on KastanienallĂŠe, then befriend the locals for the best DUW DQG PXVLF KDXQWV WR VSHQG \RXU IUHH GD\ 3UR WLS Kreuzberg is worth a wander. (B) DAY 21 BERLIN TO COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. &KDQQHO \RXU LQQHU KLSVWHU RU SDVWU\ Č´HQG Copenhagen next. Cue clean lines and cosy vibes. (B,L,D)

DAY 22 COPENHAGEN. The world is your oyster today. Or your pickled herring. Your call. Explore the 0HDWSDFNLQJ 'LVWULFW DQG 1ÂşUUHEUR IRU D ORFDO YLEH RU unleash your inner child with a visit to Tivoli Gardens. (B,L)

DAY 23 COPENHAGEN TO HAMBURG, GERMANY. *UDE RQH ODVW 'DQLVK ZHČ&#x2021;UH VRXWKERXQG DIWHU breakfast. Hamburg next. Get a guided tour before we FKHFN RXW WKH QLJKWOLIH DW WKH 3RUW (B,L) DAY 24 HAMBURG TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. Î&#x2013;WČ&#x2021;V DOO EHHQ VDLG DQG Č&#x2020;JUDPPHG IRU IXWXUH WEWV :HČ&#x2021;UH RÎ? WR JHW RXU SKRWR WDNHQ VLWWLQJ RQ Č&#x2020;Î&#x2013; DPVWHUGDPČ&#x2021; (B,L) DAY 25 AMSTERDAM. One million bikes within city limits, but only 700,000 residents. Optional bike tour anyone? (B,D) DAY 26 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. All good things come to an end, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in London so you could stick around (or keep exploring...). (B)

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DAY 18 PRAGUE. Î&#x2013;Q WKH Č´UVW (DVWHUQ EORF FLW\ WR KRVW a Michelin star, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to feed your inner foodie. Top tip: Nakladany hermelin (pickled cheese) goes well with that end of day beer. (B)

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DAY 7 SAN SEBASTIAN TO MADRID. 3LW VWRS LQ 3DPSORQD IRU DQ RULHQWDWLRQ WRXU 0DGULG QH[W WR JHW down with the Spanish capital. Cue non-stop marcha (action) and insta-worthy grub. (B,L,D) DAY 8 MADRID. 2YHU WR \RX *HW \RXU DUW Č´[ DW WKH 3UDGR 0XVHXP RU PDNH OLNH D ORFDO DW RQH RI WKH buzzing bistros and talk the day (and night) away. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lose. (B) DAY 9 MADRID TO BARCELONA. 2Î? WR =DUDJR]D IRU a bit of history and a glimpse of the mighty Basilica of Our Lady before we take Barcelona for a spin. (B,L,D) DAY 10 BARCELONA. *HW \RXU Č´[ RI *DXGL DQG $UW Nouveau. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your day, your way. (B) DAY 11-14 BARCELONA TO SARDINIA, ITALY VIA OVERNIGHT FERRY. Three nights in Sardinia to set our watches to island time. Cue epic coastal drives, EHDFK\ YLEHV DQG IRXU PLOOLRQ VKHHS 3OXV D GD\ WULS WR Sardiniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s French cousin Corsica to put another tick on your list. (B) (B,D) (B,L) (B,L,D)

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TRIP CODE: ECJNLL DAY 1 LONDON, ENGLAND TO PARIS, FRANCE (OR JOIN IN PARIS). Bright lights and love in the air as we NLFN RÎ? RXU WULS LQ WKH FLW\ RI URPDQFH 3LQFK \RXUVHOI EHWZHHQ ELWHV RI EXWWHU\ JRRGQHVV XQGHU WKH (LÎ?HO Tower at our gourmet picnic. (D) DAY 2 PARIS. <RXČ&#x2021;UH LQ 3DULV ZLWK D IUHH GD\ WR H[SORUH Tonight: donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss the chance to cruise the Seine or hit a bohemian cabaret. (B) DAY 3 PARIS TO MONT ST-MICHEL. Jump back to the 0LGGOH $JHV LQ WKH DOOH\V RI WKLV WLQ\ LVODQG 3UHSDUH IRU

spiraling steps and epic views that are totes worth the climb. (B,L,D)

DAY 4 MONT ST-MICHEL TO BORDEAUX. Welcome to the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wine capital. You know what to do. (B,L,D) DAY 5 BORDEAUX TO SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN. Hit up D ORFDO ZLQHU\ EHIRUH ZH KHDG RÎ? WR 6SDLQČ&#x2021;V HQGOHVV beaches. Get your bearings in San Sebastian before digging into a local feast. (B,L) DAY 6 SAN SEBASTIAN. A whole day to work on your WDQ 3OXV D SLQW[RV FXOWXUH \RX ZRQČ&#x2021;W ZDQW WR PLVV (B)

DAY 16 ROME. Today is all you. Get up close and personal with the Colosseum or splurge on via del &RUVR %XW Č´UVW ZHČ&#x2021;OO JLYH \RX D OD\ RI WKH ODQG RQ D solid walking tour. (B) DAY 17 ROME. 9LVLW WKH EXULHG FLW\ RI 3RPSHLL WRGD\ Then make the most of your last night in the Italian capital. (B) DAY 18 ROME TO FLORENCE. First, a stop to get THAT SKRWR LQ 3LVD 7KHQ FKHFN RXW WKH KRPH RI WKH 3RSH the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel (optional) EHIRUH ZH KHDG RÎ? WR )ORUHQFH (B,L,D) DAY 19 FLORENCE. Get down with the Renaissance on a walking tour and meet a local artisan. Your mission tonight: hunt down the best aperitivo (Google it). (B)

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DAY 21 VENICE. 7LFN RÎ? WKH %ULGJH RI 6LJKV DQG VKRR pigeons in San Marco Square on todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s walking tour. 7KHQ LWČ&#x2021;V RYHU WR \RX 'RQČ&#x2021;W PLVV WKH ZLQQLQJ FRPER of bubbly and peach purĂŠe: the Bellini was born here. (B) DAY 22 VENICE TO AUSTRIAN ALPS. An action SDFNHG DIWHUQRRQ WR ZRUN RÎ? WKRVH Î&#x2013;WDOLDQ FDUEV 3OXV scenery so smashing, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll leave your jaw sore. (B,L,D) DAY 23 AUSTRIAN ALPS TO SWISS ALPS VIA VADUZ, LIECHTENSTEIN. Gear up for another day to crane your neck, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hitting the Swiss Alps next. #YO(de)LO (B,L,D) DAY 24 SWISS ALPS. A day to hang out in the Alpine village or catch the epic views from the top of Jungfrau mountain. Also: last chance to skydive. Just sayinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. (B,L,D) DAY 25 SWISS ALPS TO RHINE VALLEY, GERMANY. Half of Germanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wine comes from here. Shame not to try it. (B,L,D) DAY 26 RHINE VALLEY TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. Amsterdam next. Cue liberal views, vintage bikes and fries served with mayo. #winning (B,L)

DAY 27 AMSTERDAM. A free day to explore. Hit the Jordaan district to shop vintage between art galleries RU NLFN EDFN LQ 9RQGHO 3DUN 'RQČ&#x2021;W PLVV WKH FKDQFH WR cruise the canals tonight. (B,D) DAY 28 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. All good things come to an end, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in London so you could stick around (or keep exploring...). (B)

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DAY 20 FLORENCE TO VENICE. Today we hit the ČľRDWLQJ VLQNLQJ FLW\ RI 9HQLFH *HW ORVW DPRQJVW WKH maze of alleyways and picturesque canals. (B,L,D)

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DAY 8 BARCELONA TO FRENCH RIVIERA, FRANCE. On to the French Riviera to rub shoulders with the rich and famous. (B,L,D) DAY 9 FRENCH RIVIERA. Keep exploring the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most lavish waterfront property. Tonight, we head to Monaco. (B) DAY 10 FRENCH RIVIERA TO VENICE, ITALY. 2Î? WR Verona to check out Julietâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s balcony before we roll into Venice. (B,L,D) DAY 11 VENICE. A vaporetto ride on the Grand Canal and a walking tour. (B) DAY 12 VENICE TO FLORENCE. Shake past the Leaning 7RZHU RI 3LVD RQ RXU ZD\ WR )ORUHQFH (B,L,D) DAY 13 FLORENCE TO ROME. :RUN RÎ? WKDW JHODWR RQ D walking tour through the city before heading for Rome. (B) DAY 14 ROME. 9DWLFDQ &LW\ LV Č´UVW XS ZLWK DQ RSWLRQDO visit. (B,D)

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TRIP CODE: ECPTLL DAY 1 LONDON, ENGLAND TO PARIS, FRANCE (OR JOIN IN PARIS). $FURVV WR WKH &LW\ RI /RYH .LFN WKLQJV RÎ? ZLWK D GULYLQJ WRXU DQG D JRXUPHW SLFQLF EHVLGH WKH (LÎ?HO Tower. (D) DAY 2 PARIS. 5RDP IUHH $IWHU \RXČ&#x2021;YH VXÉ?FLHQWO\ FKDQQHOOHG \RXU LQQHU 3DULVLDQ WRS WKLQJV RÎ? ZLWK DQ optional river cruise or cabaret show. (B) DAY 3 PARIS TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. Swiss Alps next. (B,L,D)

DAY 4 SWISS ALPS. Head to Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest railway station. (B,L,D) DAY 5 SWISS ALPS TO AVIGNON, FRANCE. Next stop: the popeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old stomping ground, Avignon. (B,L) DAY 6 AVIGNON TO BARCELONA, SPAIN. First stop at the famous Roman aqueduct before we head to Barcelona. (B,L,D) DAY 7 BARCELONA. Roll out of bed and get on the tapas trail. (B)

DAY 19 GREECE TO TIRANA, ALBANIA. Get to know the social science behind rainbow-coloured buildings. (B,L,D) DAY 20 TIRANA TO DUBROVNIK, CROATIA VIA BUDVA, MONTENEGRO. 2Q WR VWXQQLQJ 'XEURYQLN (B,D) DAY 21 DUBROVNIK. Use your free day to explore the insane amount of World Heritage items before topping it RÎ? ZLWK DQ HSLF VXQVHW VHVK (B) DAY 22 DUBROVNIK TO PLITVICE LAKES. North to =DGDU HQ URXWH WR WKH :RUOG +HULWDJH OLVWHG 3OLWYLFH Lakes. (B,L,D)

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DAY 24 PLITVICE LAKES TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. 3XW GRZQ \RXU 5XELNČ&#x2021;V FXEH WRGD\ DQG JHW \RXU bearings on a driving tour of the twin cities: Buda and 3HVW (B,L) DAY 25 BUDAPEST. Hipsters here have converted old ruins to chic little bars. (B) DAY 26 BUDAPEST TO KRAKOW, POLAND. Get all up in the streets of Krakow today on a walking tour. Then: your day, your choice. (B,L) DAY 27 KRAKOW. %XÎ? XS RQ KLVWRU\ DW :DZHO &DVWOH feed the ducks on the bank of the Wisla and after dinner, slay a few glasses of mead. (B) DAY 28 KRAKOW TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. On WR WKH FREEOHVWRQHG VWUHHWV %XW Č´UVW D VREHULQJ YLVLW to former concentration camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau. (B,L,D) DAY 29 PRAGUE. 3UDJXH &DVWOH DQG WKH 2OG 7RZQ 6TXDUH DUH D JRRG VWDUW 'RQČ&#x2021;W PLVV WKH TXLUN\ museums and the chance to party in the Kazimierz. (B) DAY 30 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. /HW 'UHVGHQ ČľDXQW LWV \HDU ROG KLVWRU\ EHIRUH ZH KLW WKH *HUPDQ FDSLWDO WR Č´QG RXW ZKDW LW PHDQV WR EH HLQ Berliner. (B,D) DAY 31 BERLIN. Check out the Holocaust Memorial and Checkpoint Charlie with a local guide or go exploring. Remember: the nightlife here is famous for a reason. (B) DAY 32 BERLIN TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. On to the home of Van Gogh. Go herring hunting and get acquainted. (B,L) DAY 33 AMSTERDAM. Explore the city by bike, then dance to the beat of your own drum. (B,D)

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DAY 34 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. London calling, say goodbye. (B)

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 33 breakfasts (B), 18 lunches (L), 16 dinners (D) + 18 nights in European campsites in spacious twin-share dome style tents with air mattress, 1 night hotel upgrade, 10 nights hostel accommodation upgrade, 3 nights sailing in Greece & 1 night in a cabin on an overnight ferry + English Channel crossings + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU 7RSGHFN &KHI

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DAY 23 PLITVICE LAKES. Cascading emerald waterfalls, limestone rock faces and secluded caves today. (B,L,D)

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DAY 5 CALA JONDAL TO CALA Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;HORT VIA ES VEDRĂ&#x20AC;. What would you take to a desert(ed) island? Mull on that as we swim towards the uninhabited Es VedrĂ island today. Rumoured as one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most magnetic points, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll literally feel its beauty as ZH FDWFK Î&#x2013;EL]DVČ&#x2021; EHVW VXQVHW IURP &DOD 'Č&#x2021;+RUW WRQLJKW (B,L)

DAY 6 CALA D'HORT TO SAN ANTONIO. Beach hop DORQJ WKH Î&#x2013;EL]DQ FRDVW DQG FKRRVH \RXU IDYH 3OXV hidden coves and another uninhabited island. San Antonio next for one last rowdy night out. Hit up the West End before letting the sea rock you to sleep. (B,L) DAY 7 SAN ANTONIO, IBIZA. Fuel up with a bountiful brekky before we say our goodbyes from San Antonio. (B)

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whoa, back to the island. Cue beachy vibes, fresh grub and hidden coves at Sa Trinxa. Tonight: local restaurants and a nightlife thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous for a reason. (B,L)

DAY 2 FORMENTERA. $IWHU EUHDNIDVW ZHČ&#x2021;UH RÎ? WR WKH white dunes and secluded beaches of Ses Illetes. Hop on a bike to explore the island or kick back with an DSHULWLI DQG D QRČ´OWHU VXQVHW <RX FDQČ&#x2021;W ORVH (B,L)

DAY 4 LES SALINAS BAY TO CALA JONDAL. 'RQ \RXU Č´QHVW WKUHDGV JOLW]\ &DOD -RQGDO LV QH[W /RXQJH RQ WKH VXQEHGV IRU D Č´YH VWDU WDQ RU KLW WKH FDIHV DQG chiringuitos for a more rustic vibe. We wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t judge. Then make like the Vengaboys at the islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best beach club. (B,L)

DAY 3 FORMENTERA TO LES SALINAS BAY, IBIZA. Set sail for emerald waters and epic grottos. Then,

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+ Get hands on and sail the Mediterranean + 'DLO\ VZLP VWRSV

+ 6 breakfasts (B), 5 lunches (L), afternoon tea (AT) + 6 nights twin/double-share cabin accommodation on yachts + Smaller group size + 2Q ERDUG TXDOLÈ´HG VNLSSHU + Topdeck Representative + BYO drinks

START MEET AT 1PM IN IBIZA FINISH APPROXIMATELY 12PM IN SAN ANTONIO

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USD PER PERSON All items listed within the Bucket list and More inclusions are included within the price of your trip. Other activities mentioned are optional (and so may cost extra) but too awesome to miss out.

DAY 1 ATHENS TO AGISTRI, GREECE. Break out the anchor tattoos and hoist the sails. We’re pointing our compass to Agistri. Work up an appetite swimming the deep blue. Then: hunt down a well-earned souvlaki dinner in the harbour. DAY 2 AGISTRI TO EPIDAURUS. Leave Ermioni behind and set course for Epidaurus—a spot that has so PXFK FKDUP \RXȇOO ZDQW WR VWD\ RXW ODWH 'RQȇW PLVV the ancient amphitheater and beachside bistros. Explore by day, dance by night. (B,L) DAY 3 EPIDAURUS TO POROS. 3RURV LV DERXW DV Greek as you’re going to get as far as photo-ops go. *R ROGVFKRRO DW WKH WHPSOH RI 3RVHLGRQ WKHQ VKDNH R΍ WKH FREZHEV ZLWK D ELW RI SDGGOH ERDUGLQJ EHIRUH another epic sunset session. Yep, this is life. (B,L) DAY 4 POROS TO ERMIONI. &DVW R΍ DQG KHDG IRU Ermioni. It’s ranked as Greece’s most historical village, so grab some gyros, pick a century and set your watch to island time. Also: an underwater archaeological site that’ll make your jaw sore. (B,L) DAY 5 ERMIONI TO HYDRA. :H UH R΍ WR +\GUD ZKHUH wheeled vehicles are banned and taxi boats get you from A to B. Cue cobblestoned alleyways and romantic vibes. It’s not called the gem of the Aegean for nothing. (B,L) DAY 6 HYDRA TO AEGINA. Charts out and on to $HJLQD WRGD\ <RXU PLVVLRQ KXQW GRZQ WKH EHVW ȴVK LQ 3HUGLNDȇV VHDVLGH WDYHUQDV RU FKDQQHO \RXU LQQHU goddess and Instagram some more ruins. Soak it all in, this is your last night onboard. (B,L) DAY 7 AEGINA TO ATHENS. Have a swim, grab some sun and set sail to Athens. You might need to hang up your captain’s hat, but the title is earned for life. 3ROLVK \RXU SHJ OHJ DQG FKDW WR XV DERXW \RXU QH[W expedition. (B,L)

PLEASE NOTE THIS ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER AND MOORING CONDITIONS.

ON THE BUCKET LIST ( I N C L U D E D ) + + + +

Get hands on and sail the Greek Islands Be a part of a yacht regatta Stand up paddleboards on the yachts 'DLO\ VZLP VWRSV

MORE INCLUSIONS + 6 breakfasts (B), 6 lunches (L) + 6 nights twin/double-share cabin accommodation on yachts + Smaller group size + 2Q ERDUG TXDOLȴHG VNLSSHU 7RSGHFN Representative + BYO drinks START MEET AT 1PM IN ATHENS FINISH APPROXIMATELY 2PM IN ATHENS

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DAY 2 PAROS TO IOS. Grow a set of gills (or make XVH RI RXU VQRUNHOV" DQG JHW VZLPPLQJ Î&#x2013;WČ&#x2021;V 'D\ VR make the most of it. Raise the anchor and head to Ios Č&#x201A; DQ DEVROXWH VWDU RI WKH &\FODGHV ZKHUH (XURSH DQG WKH UHVW RI WKH ZRUOG JR WR SDUW\ 'LG \RX VSRW WKH big olâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; windmills sitting atop of Ios? Once upon a time they had a purpose. Now, they keep a watchful eye over this crazy town. (B,L) DAY 3 IOS TO SANTORINI. Bring on the next island as we rendezvous to Santorini. Love a sunset? So does Santorini. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about those white houses and blue shutter vibes on this island. Mind blown each night as ZH FXH HSLF Î&#x2013;QVWDV QR Č´OWHU QHHGHG (B,L) DAY 4 SANTORINI TO IRAKLIA. &DVW RÎ? DQG KHDG to Iraklia. We bet you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even know this little guy existed. Home to less than 150 residents makes for something extra special. Try: thyme infused honey for a Grecian treat in Iraklia. (B,L) DAY 5 IRAKLIA TO ANO KOUFONISSI. Circumnavigate your way to Ano Koufonissi. This one is our little secret. Remember: weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on island time so kick back and grab a gyros. (B,L) DAY 6 ANO KOUFONISSI TO NAXOS. Leave another island behind and head for Naxos. Quick swim stop as SURPLVHG DQG DQRWKHU FKDQFH WR Č´QG 'RU\ LQ FU\VWDO blue water. (B,L) DAY 7 NAXOS TO MYKONOS. Anchors up for the last WLPH 7KDW IDLWKIXO FRPSDVV ZHOO *36 DFWXDOO\ LV taking us back to Mykonos where it all began. Tonight: make the most of nightlife thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous for a reason. (B,L) DAY 8 MYKONOS. Breakfast and then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s see ya later Greece. Nothing lasts forever (sorry) and while we say goodbye to each other, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to say we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start planning the next adventure already? (B)

ON THE BUCKET LIST ( I N C L U D E D ) + Sail the scenic Aegean + Visit party islands Ios & Mykonos + Experience the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most beautiful sunset in Santorini

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MORE INCLUSIONS + Smaller group size + Sail the Greek Islands + 2Q ERDUG TXDOLČ´HG VNLSSHU 7RSGHFN Representative + 'DLO\ VZLP VWRSV + 7 breakfasts (B), 7 lunches (L) + 7 nights twin/double-share cabin accommodation on yachts + BYO drinks START MEET AT 2PM IN MYKONOS FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN MYKONOS

PLEASE NOTE THIS ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER AND MOORING CONDITIONS.

TRIP PRICE OF $1395 TRIP PRICE OF $1445 TRIP PRICE OF $1495 G = GUARANTEED DEPARTURE PRICE BASED ON USD PER PERSON TWIN-SHARE/DOUBLE TRAVELLED WITH US BEFORE? AW, SHUCKS! DON'T FORGET TO SCORE 5% OFF YOUR NEXT TRIP!

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STARTING FROM $ 175/ D AY

DAY 1 MYKONOS TO PAROS. Find your sea legs as we VHW VDLO WRZDUGV 3DURV 'RQ \RXU EHVW VDLORU VWULSHV and immerse yourself in all things Aegean as we get acquainted with our new sea friends. (L)

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DAY 5 APERLAI BAY TO GOKKAYA BAY. We were going to wander the streets of Kekova, but turns out itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been underwater for a few centuries. All goodâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; new plan. Float past that deal and keep your eyes out for turtles. Next up, Simena to sink your teeth into some castle vibes before a full on pirate party at the Smugglers Inn. (B,L,D) DAY 6 GOKKAYA BAY TO FIRNAZ BAY. Set sail to FUXLVH WRZDUGV ROG Č´VKLQJ YLOODJH .DONDQ &XH HSLF swim stops (obv). Keep your eyes peeled for a view of the Old Town decked out in white and pink before we hit Firnaz Bay for the night. (B,L,D) DAY 7 FIRNAZ BAY TO FETHIYE. *UDE RQH ODVW VHOČ´H with windswept hair on the voyage back to Fethiye before your chance to visit Kayakoy (aka Ghost 9LOODJH RU D Č´QDO FKLOO RXW VHVK RQ ERDUG 7RQLJKW teary goodbyes between trips to the bar. (B,L,D) DAY 8 FETHIYE. Savour breakfast and pack your bags, your days at sea are over. For now. (B)

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TRIP CODE: EXTGFF DAY 1 FETHIYE TO TARZAN BAY. Soak up the rays of WKH 0HGLWHUUDQHDQ RQ WKH ZD\ WR RXU Č´UVW DQFKRUDJH LQ 7DU]DQ %D\ 3LW VWRS IRU \RXU Č´UVW FKDQFH WR VZLP snorkel and get acquainted with the big blue. (D) DAY 2 TARZAN BAY TO ST NICHOLAS ISLAND. Chase waterfalls this morning (sorry, TLC) with a walk LQWR %XWWHUČľ\ 9DOOH\ 1H[W XS WKH %OXH /DJRRQ DQG 2OXGHQL] %HDFK Î&#x2013;WČ&#x2021;V RÉ?FLDOO\ WKH PRVW SKRWRJUDSKHG beach in Europe. Instagram your heart out or paraglide it for an epic view. Tonight: catch the sunset from the top of St Nicholas Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ruins. (B,L,D)

DAY 3 ST NICHOLAS ISLAND TO KAS. First stop: Aquarium Bay (expectations set). Then on to Kas to check out the local markets before our on-board dinner extravaganza. Thrill seekers, talk to us about a scuba dive. (B,L,D) DAY 4 KAS TO APERLAI BAY. Bring on next level relaxation. Today we crank on some island hopping tunes and check out the waters around Limangazi and Ucagiiz, before an evening chill session at Aperlai Bay. (B,L,D)

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Sail the scenic Turkish coastline Swim & snorkel the blue waters of Turkey Visit Smugglers Inn Watch the sunset on St Nicholas Island Visit sunken city of Kekova

MORE INCLUSIONS + 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners + $IWHUQRRQ WHD FRÎ?HH WHD VQDFNV

+ 7 nights in an ensuite cabin (twin or double) on motorised cruising boats + 6QRUNHOOLQJ HTXLSPHQW DQG ERDUG JDPHV Č´VKLQJ lines + Harbour & marina fees + 6RXQG V\VWHP L3RG GRFN + /RFDO TXDOLČ´HG FDSWDLQ FUHZ + Topdeck representative START MEET AT 3PM IN FETHIYE FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN FETHIYE

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+ $IWHUQRRQ WHD FRÎ?HH WHD VQDFNV

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DAY STOP

START MEET AT 11AM IN SPLIT FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN SPLIT

TRIP CODE: EXCVSS, EXCNSS, EXCZSS, EXCZSSB FOR FULL TRIP DATES + PRICING SEE P. 138 8 DAYS FROM

830

STARTING FROM $ 104/ D AY

PLEASE NOTE THIS ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER AND MOORING CONDITIONS.

DAY 1 SPLIT TO MILNA, CROATIA. Swap some cash for kuna (not the furry kind), put your bags on your EHG DQG KLW WKH ELJ EOXH 'RFN DW VOHHS\ Č´VKLQJ YLOODJH Milna. Chow down on a BBQ feast or hang out on the deck. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll all be shipmates in no time. (L)

DAY 5 DUBROVNIK TO MLJET. With a national park and crystal clear waters, this place is pretty special. Odysseus sure seemed to think so. Apparently he stayed here for seven years with a nymph named Calypso. Just sayinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (B,L)

DAY 2 MILNA TO HVAR. 'URS DQFKRU RÎ? WKH FRDVW RI +YDU IRU D ORQJ GLS EHIRUH KHDGLQJ LQWR WRZQ 'RQČ&#x2021;W miss epic views from the Spanjola Fortress (entrance fee not included). Also Hula Hula Beach and a nightlife thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous for a reason. (B,L)

DAY 6 MLJET TO MAKARSKA. 3UDFWLFH \RXU EHVW -DFN Sparrow impression as we set course for the pirate town that used to charge for entry. Or just catch some rays on the Makarska Riviera. #sorrynotsorry (B,L,D)*

DAY 3 HVAR TO KORCULA. 0DUFR 3ROR Č&#x192;D JDPH RI SDUWLFXODU UHOHYDQFH LQ WKLV PLQL 'XEURYQLN *HW \RXU EHDULQJV RI WKH Č´VK VKDSHG VWUHHW SODQ DQG EUDYH WKH steep ladder for cocktails with a view. (B,L) DAY 4 KORCULA TO DUBROVNIK. Visit real world .LQJČ&#x2021;V /DQGLQJ DQG VHH ZK\ LWČ&#x2021;V EHHQ FDOOHG Č&#x2020;KHDYHQ on earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (thanks, George Bernard Shaw). Climb the old city walls or chase peacocks on Lokrum Island. Tonight we go all out. (B,L)

DAY 7 MAKARSKA TO SPLIT. A chance to zipline across the Cetina Gorge before heading back to the mainland to scope out the retirement pad of the selfSURFODLPHG 'LRFOHWLDQ JRG DQG 6SOLWČ&#x2021;V OD\HUHG SDVW Tonight is for drinks and teary goodbyes in the main square. You might want to plan a visit to neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina or Montenegro. (B,L) DAY 8 SPLIT. 2QH ODVW VHOČ´H DQG PHDO WR IXHO \RXU next adventure. This one ends after breakfast. (B)

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DAY 1 SPLIT TO JELSA/STARI GRAD, CROATIA. 2Î? to Stari Grad for a wander through the Old Town founded by Greeks. This spot is UNESCO listed for a reason. Jelsaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not too shabby either. Just sayinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. (L) DAY 2 JELSA/STARI GRAD TO HVAR. The boat is your diving board today as we anchor up outside of Hvar. 7RZHO RÎ? WR FKHFN RXW +XOD +XOD %HDFK EHIRUH D QLJKW on the town. Tough life. (B,L) DAY 3 HVAR TO VIS. 7KH %OXH *URWWR ZLOO UHGHČ´QH \RXU GHČ´QLWLRQ RI EOXH ZLWK ZHDWKHU RQ RXU VLGH 9LV next for a sneak peak at Titoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ex-realm, Roman ruins and a sunset picnic on the beaches of a town thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s EHHQ FLYLOLVHG VLQFH $' &XH WLPHOHVV EUDJJLQJ rights. (B,L) DAY 4 VIS TO VELA LUKA. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to get your Klapa on in Vela Luka. UNESCO says that a few Croatian friends singing about their love of wine is RI VLJQLČ´FDQW FXOWXUDO LPSRUWDQFH 'RQČ&#x2021;W PLVV WKH olive groves and vineyards on a hike to the islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prehistoric cave. (B,L)

DAY 6 KORCULA TO MLJET. With a tidal slide between its two lakes, the national park here is something you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss. The water is also four degrees warmer than the sea. Just sayinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Tonight, make sure to jump on the option to feast on-board at a three course dinner. (B,L,D) DAY 7 MLJET TO DUBROVNIK. 2Î? WR 'XEURYQLN D FLW\ NQRZQ IRU KXJH ZDOOV QRČ´OWHU VXQVHWV DQG D OLWWOH 79 show called Game of Thrones. Check out Mt Srd or hop on a boat to the nearby naturist beach with free roaming peacocks. Then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s party time. (B,L) DAY 8 DUBROVNIK. Hang back to keep exploring, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re outta here after breakfast. (B)

PLEASE NOTE THIS ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER AND MOORING CONDITIONS.

DAY STOP

TRIP CODE: EXCOSD/EXCVSD EX. SPLIT OR EXCVDS/EXCSDS/EXCODS EX. DUBROVNIK ON THE BUCKET LIST ( I N C L U D E D ) + Sail the scenic Croatian coastline + 9LVLW :RUOG +HULWDJH GHVWLQDWLRQV RI 'XEURYQLN & Split + Swim the blue waters of Croatia

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START MEET AT 11AM IN SPLIT FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN DUBROVNIK

FOR FULL TRIP DATES + PRICING SEE P. 138 8 DAYS FROM

830

VISIT WWW.TOPDECK.TRAVEL FOR THE REVERSE ITINERARY

STARTING FROM $ 104/ D AY

DAY 5 VELA LUKA TO KORCULA. +RPH WR 0DUFR 3ROR DQG D VWUHHW SODQ LQVSLUHG E\ Č´VKERQHV WKHUHČ&#x2021;V PRUH to Korcula than the epic views from the cathedral tower. Then thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the little matter to attend to of a ladder + cocktail. (B,L)

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TRIP CODE: EXCSDD, EXCDDD FOR FULL TRIP DATES + PRICING SEE P. 138 8 DAYS FROM

830

STARTING FROM $ 104/ D AY

PLEASE NOTE THIS ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER AND MOORING CONDITIONS.

7 breakfasts (B), 7 lunches (L), 1 dinner (D) $IWHUQRRQ WHD FRÎ?HH WHD VQDFNV

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DAY 1 DUBROVNIK, CROATIA TO MLJET. Everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s D Č´UVW PDWH WRGD\ DV ZH WULP RXU VDLOV DQG VHW FRXUVH for the island of Mljet. Your responsibilities include swimming, improving the tan and counting shades of blue. Also: a national park with a natural slide when the tide is right. (L) DAY 2 MLJET TO MAKARSKA. Welcome to the glitz, sunshine and high rolling antics of the Croatian Riviera. Laze around on pebbled beaches and channel your inner high-roller. Tonight we kick back pirate style. (B,L,D) DAY 3 MAKARSKA TO SPLIT. Next stop: Split where Roman and Venetian architecture contrasts FRPPXQLVW EORFNV IURP 7LWRČ&#x2021;V UHLJQ %XW Č´UVW ]LSOLQLQJ across the Cetina Gorge (optional). Make like a local with a drink in the main square tonight. (B,L) DAY 4 SPLIT TO HVAR. From one slice of island paradise to another. Tip one: Spanjola Fortress for Instagrammable views (entrance fee not included). Tip

two: head to Hula Hula beach for a groovy afternoon. %XW Č´UVW D VZLP VWRS RXWVLGH WKH SRUW (B,L)

DAY 5 HVAR TO KORCULA. Let the Korcula locals VKRZ RÎ? WKHLU FXWWLQJ HGJH YHUVLRQ RI WKH WZR VWHS before braving the steep ladder that rewards you with a cocktail and epic views. (B,L) DAY 6 KORCULA TO TRSTENIK. Hit the sleepy town where the best show in town is by the harbour wall. 3XOO XS D FKDLU RU D EODQNHW 7KHQ JUDE D JODVV RI 'LQJDF ZLQH KRQHG E\ ORFDOV ZKR OHDUQHG IURP WKH experts in Napa and watch the shooting stars. Yep, this is the good life. (B,L) DAY 7 TRSTENIK TO DUBROVNIK. Hit the beach and chase the peacocks or walk along the top of the 1,940 metres of city walls then grab a front row seat for the sunset. Tonight we go all out. (B,L) DAY 8 DUBROVNIK. Exchange contact details with your shipmates and plan your next adventure. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re outta here after breakfast. (B)

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DAY 2 HVAR TO STARI GRAD. UNESCO site + Old 7RZQ 6WDUL *UDG KHDYHQ +HUH ZH Č´QG FU\VWDO FOHDU waters that you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t argue with. Top tip: donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget sunscreen. (B,L) DAY 3 STARI GRAD TO MAKARSKA. Always another swim stop just around the corner as we island hop our way to Makarska. (B,L) DAY 4 MAKARSKA TO SPLIT. Fancy a quick zip line? The option is yours, take it or leave it. Next, up - Split. Complicated and layered past aside, Split has us hook, line and sinker. Here, insert daily dose of sun, salt and sand. Steal a minute to yourself and embrace ultimate Croatian chills. Tonight, explore that famous nightlife. (B,L)

ON THE BUCKET LIST ( I N C L U D E D ) + + + +

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DAY 5 SPLIT TO MOSTAR. 6XQ GUHQFKHG \HW" -XPS RÎ? the boat and travel in style via coach to the Mos-STAR of the adriatic. Trust us, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of a kind. Find your ODQG OHJV DV ZH MXPS RÎ? WKH ERDW DQG UHFRQQHFW ZLWK the ground. For the architecture fans - thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big bad bridge waiting for you. Seriously enchanting and pretty damn special. (B) DAY 6 MOSTAR TO DUBROVNIK. Are you a kayaker or a walker? Easy, we can do both. The option is all yours to jump in the Adriatic or walk the 1,940m of XQLQWHUUXSWHG ZDOOV WKDW FLUFOH WKH FLW\ 'XEURYQLN has the sights, beauty to boot and is home to the real world Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing. (B,D) DAY 7 DUBROVNIK (DAY TRIP TO MONTENEGRO). Afterwards, head next door and love thy neighbour. And by neighbour we mean a whole new country. Jump over for a visit to Montenegro. Tonight: we prep ourselves for tomorrow's farewell. Better make it a good one. (B)

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PLEASE NOTE THIS ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER AND MOORING CONDITIONS.

All items listed within the Bucket list and More inclusions are included within the price of your trip. Other activities mentioned are optional (and so may cost extra) but too awesome to miss out.

VISIT WWW.TOPDECK.TRAVEL FOR THE REVERSE ITINERARY

STARTING FROM $ 125/ D AY

DAY 1 SPLIT TO HVAR. Capture the Croatian spirit and dive into the sailing life. Meet and greet your shipmates, then spin the compass towards Hvar in WUXH 'DOPDWLDQ VW\OH 6HWWOH LQWR WKH VDLOLQJ OLIH DQG JHW #cruise-y. (L)

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$OHUW WKDW IDPRXV EXQQ\ \RXČ&#x2021;OO EH RQ YD\FD\ WKLV \HDU Č&#x201A; %UXJHV LV FDOOLQJ -RLQ your fellow Topdeckers on this four-day escape to the fairytale-like Belgian city, where cobblestone streets and medieval buildings are in abundance, and getting around in a horse-drawn carriage is totally the norm. With a chocolate demonstration (Easter Bunny who?) and a brewery visit to help wash it all down, this is guaranteed to be an Easter to remember.

ON THE BUCKET LIST (INCLUDED) + Belgium brewery visit + Chocolate demonstration

ON THE BUCKET LIST (INCLUDED)

MORE INCLUSIONS + 3 breakfasts (B), 1 dinner (D) + 3 nights multi-share hostel accommodation + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

+ 3DULV FLW\ GULYLQJ WRXU + Seine River cruise

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DAY 1 LONDON, ENGLAND TO PARIS, FRANCE. (D)

DAY 2 BRUGES. (B)

DAY 2 PARIS. (B)

DAY 3 BRUGES. (B)

DAY 3 PARIS. (B)

DAY 4 BRUGES TO LONDON, ENGLAND. (B)

DAY 4 PARIS TO LONDON, ENGLAND. (B)

For a detailed itinerary visit our website.

TRIP PRICE OF $430

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430

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FINISH $35

START MEET AT 6AM IN LONDON FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9PM IN LONDON

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Amsterdam beckons on this not-to-be-missed four-day Easter break. Enter the city of canals, clogs, bikes, world class museums...and did we mention red lights? Staying in a centrally-located hostel, this trip includes return coach WUDQVSRUW IURP /RQGRQ DQG DOO WKH KLJKOLJKWV \RXÈ&#x2021;G H[SHFW IURP D 'XWFK WKHPHG JHWDZD\ 'RQ W OHW (DVWHU JR WR ZDVWH È&#x201A; MRLQ XV LQ (XURSH V SDUW\ FDSLWDO

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+ Walking tour of Amsterdam + Canal dinner cruise + 'XWFK FKHHVH FORJV demonstration

START MEET AT 6AM IN LONDON FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9PM IN LONDON

DAY 1 LONDON, ENGLAND TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. (D)

DAY 2 AMSTERDAM. (B)

DAY 3 AMSTERDAM. (B)

DAY 4 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. (B)

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TRIP PRICE OF $435

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ANZAC

4 DAY | W E S T E R N F R O N T

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LONDON

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TRIP CODE: EFWFLL FINISH $35

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FINISH $35

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+ $WWHQG WKH $Q]DF &RYH 'DZQ Service + Opportunity to attend memorial services + :DONLQJ WRXU RI Č&#x2020;2OGČ&#x2021; Î&#x2013;VWDQEXO

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DAY 1 LONDON, ENGLAND TO LILLE, FRANCE VIA YPRES, BELGIUM. DAY 2 LILLE TO AMIENS. (B,D)

DAY 1 ISTANBUL, TURKEY.

DAY 3 AMIENS AND VILLERS-BRETONNEUX (ANZAC DAY). (B)

DAY 2 GALLIPOLI. (B)

DAY 4 AMIENS TO LONDON, ENGLAND. (B)

DAY 3 GALLIPOLI TO ISTANBUL (ANZAC DAY).

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TRIP PRICE OF $650

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0DNH WKH SLOJULPDJH WR $Q]DF &RYH DQG H[SHULHQFH WKH PRYLQJ 'DZQ 6HUYLFH on this four-day adventure with Topdeck. With an expert Trip Leader and local guide in tow, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll stay in well-located hotel accommodation in Istanbul DQG HQMR\ DOO WKH EHQHČ´WV RI DGGHG LQFOXVLRQV DQG RQH RÎ? H[SHULHQFHV &RPPHPRUDWH WKH IDOOHQ VROGLHUV RQ $Q]DF 'D\ DQG IRUP ERQGV IRU OLIH ZLWK your fellow travellers on this once-in-a-lifetime trip.

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510

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STARTING FROM $128/DAY

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DAY 2 ISTANBUL. 7KLV PRUQLQJ D JXLGHG WRXU RI Î&#x2013;VWDQEXO WR VHH WKH %OXH 0RVTXH WKH +DJLD 6RČ´D DQG the Grand Bazaar (just to name a few). Later, enjoy a Bosphorus river cruise to soak in the sights of the continental boundary between Asia and Europe. (B) DAY 3 ISTANBUL TO ESKISEHIR. Nicknamed the Č&#x160;VWXGHQWČ&#x2021;V FLW\Č&#x2039; (VNLVHKLU LV D KDYHQ RI OLEHUDOLVP LQ D ODUJHO\ FRQVHUYDWLYH UHJLRQ 'HOYH LQ DQG GLVFRYHU WKLV buzzing metropolis for yourself. (B) DAY 4 ESKISEHIR TO CAPPADOCIA. Next is Cappadocia, where the sky comes alive with technicoloured hot air balloons and cone-like rock formations spatter the landscape like something from outer space. (B,D) DAY 5 CAPPADOCIA. Keep exploring this arid paradise then tonight, join the pros and shake what your mama gave you at an optional belly dancing show with dinner. (B) DAY 6 CAPPADOCIA TO ANTALYA VIA KONYA. Onwards south to the Mediterranean Coast as we pass Caravansary in Sultanhani, the deep blue lake in Obruk and Konya. Tonight, we rest our heads in Antalya. (B) DAY 7-8 ANTALYA TO FETHIYE. Two days in Fethiye are yours with plenty of options to explore. Stroll the boat-lined docks, tuck into some gĂśzleme and hunt down the quirky hanging umbrellas in the pedestrian VKRSSLQJ VWUHHW +HOOR SHUIHFW SKRWR RS (B,D) (B) DAY 9 FETHIYE TO KUSADASI. Another day, another impossibly blue ocean. This time: the Aegean. Make a SLW VWRS DW WKH FDOFLXP WHUUDFHV RI 3DPXNNDOH DQG WKH ruins of Hierapolis, before arriving at Kusadasi. (B) DAY 10 KUSADASI. Situated on the Aegean Sea, Ephesus was a centre of travel and commerce in the ancient world. Brush up on your history (and Instagram skills) with an optional guided tour of the site. (B)

ON THE BUCKET LIST ( I N C L U D E D ) + $WWHQGDQFH WR WKH $1=$& &RYH 'DZQ 6HUYLFH + Opportunity to attend the New Zealand memorial service + Walking tour of Istanbul with a local guide + Cruise on the Bosphorus Strait + Entrance to the Goreme Open air museum, FDOFLXP WHUUDFH RI 3DPXNNDOH UXLQV RI +HLUDSROLV DQG 3HUJDPRQ

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TRIP PRICE OF $1395 G = GUARANTEED DEPARTURE PRICE BASED ON USD PER PERSON TWIN-SHARE/DOUBLE TRAVELLED WITH US BEFORE? AW, SHUCKS! DON'T FORGET TO SCORE 5% OFF YOUR NEXT TRIP!

MORE INCLUSIONS + 12 breakfasts, 4 dinners + 12 nights hotel accommodation (twin-share) & 1 night under the stars at ANZAC cove + Commemorative hoodie + Modern air-conditioned coach + Awesome Trip Leader + Turkish Guide START MEET BETWEEN 2-6PM IN ISTANBUL FINISH APPROXIMATELY 10AM IN ISTANBUL

14 DAYS FROM

1395

USD PER PERSON

DAY 11 KUSADASI TO AYVALIK VIA PERGAMON. Stop DW 3HUJDPRQ IRU D JXLGHG WRXU RI WKH PLJKW\ $FURSROLV then onto the seaside town of Ayvalik for a hit of sunshine and more turquoise waters. (B,D) DAY 12 AYVALIK TO GALLIPOLI VIA TROY. Start the morning with a tour of Troy before making your way WR WKH EDWWOHČ´HOGV RI *DOOLSROL 7RQLJKW ZH FDPS RXW XQGHU WKH VWDUV DQG DZDLW WKH 'DZQ 6HUYLFH (B) DAY 13 GALLIPOLI TO ISTANBUL (ANZAC DAY). 'HVSLWH WKH ODFN RI VOHHS \RXČ&#x2021;OO EH SXOVLQJ ZLWK HQHUJ\ as thousands of Aussies and New Zealanders unite for WKH $Q]DF 'D\ 'DZQ 6HUYLFH DAY 14 ISTANBUL. The trip may be over but the memories will last forever. Sip on mint tea while munching on some breakfast, before we bid adieu to the week that was. (B)

STARTING FROM $ 100/ D AY

DAY 1 ISTANBUL, TURKEY. Join your new friends at the welcome meeting to get clued up about the trip. 7KHQ RÎ? WR D ORFDO EDU LQ 6XOWDQDKPHW WR ULQJ LQ \RXU adventure.

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10 DAY | R O A D T O S Z I G E T BUDAPEST

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PHOTO: BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

DUBROVNIK

1 STOP & STAY

DAY STOP

TRIP CODE: EFRSDH TRIP PRICE OF $1295 G = GUARANTEED DEPARTURE PRICE BASED ON USD PER PERSON MULTI-SHARE USUALLY 2-6 PER ROOM TRAVELLED WITH US BEFORE? AW, SHUCKS! DON'T FORGET TO SCORE 5% OFF YOUR NEXT TRIP!

10 DAYS FROM

1295

USD PER PERSON

All items listed within the Bucket List and More Inclusions are included within the price of your trip. Other activities mentioned are optional and may cost extra (but are too awesome to miss out!) Please note: You must hold an Australian or New Zealand passport to book this trip. At the time of going to print, the dates of Sziget were yet to be confirmed. The festival is usually held in early August. Please refer to our website for more details and departure dates.

DAY 1 DUBROVNIK, CROATIA. Make your way to 'XEURYQLN WR PHHW XS ZLWK \RXU IHOORZ IHVWLYDO GLH hards. Take the chance to explore this great city by foot, before a hearty group dinner (and the chance to take on the famous nightlife). (D) DAY 2 DUBROVNIK TO SARAJEVO VIA MOSTAR, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. Sarajevo may still be known for the tragic legacy of its 1990s war, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s DOVR QRZ D ÈµRXULVKLQJ (XURSHDQ FLW\ (Q URXWH ZHÈ&#x2021;OO make a stop at Mostar to visit the famous Stari Most bridge, and then get our bearings on a driving tour before dinner. (B,D) DAY 3 SARAJEVO. A free day in Sarajevo for the win. Why not wander through the beautiful old town or take a tour of the bunkers and war tunnel built underneath the airportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s runway? Make sure you make a stop at the plaque outside the Museum of Sarajevo which marks the spot where Franz Ferdinand ZDV VKRW È&#x201A; WKH HYHQW WKDW WULJJHUHG :: (B) DAY 4 SARAJEVO TO BELGRADE, SERBIA. Just try and tear your eyes away from all the awesomeness today, as we take the scenic route between Sarajevo and Belgrade. (B,D)

STARTING FROM $ 130/ D AY

DAY 5 BELGRADE. The dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yours, Topdecker. Start exploring. If historyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your thing, jump on a walking or cycling tour to take in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fascinating past. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re more about the chill vibes, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ada Ciganlija È&#x201A; DQ LVODQG RQ WKH 5LYHU 6DYD ZLWK D VKRUH SHUIHFW IRU sun worshipping. (B) DAY 6 BELGRADE TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. Your FKDQFH WR È´QG RXW ZK\ %XGDSHVW RIWHQ WRSV WKH OLVWV of European must-dos. Arriving into the city weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll tour the main sights, enjoy a feed and then discover why ruin bars are so hot right now. (B,D) DAY 7 BUDAPEST. Far from us to suggest this is the VWDUW RI WKH PDLQ HYHQW EXW LW V RXU È´UVW GD\ DW 6]LJHW ([FLWHG 3UHS \RXU SDUW\ SDQWV È&#x201A; WKLV LV JRLQJ WR EH D wild ride. (B)

ON THE BUCKET LIST ( I N C L U D E D ) + Tickets for 3 days entry to Sziget Festival + Visit to Mostar

MORE INCLUSIONS + 9 breakfasts (B), 4 dinners (D) + 6 nights hostel accommodation (multi-share) & 3 nights hotel accommodation (twin-share) + Tours of all major cities + Budapest public transport ticket for 3 days + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Awesome Trip Leader START MEET AT 12PM IN DUBROVNIK FINISH APPROXIMATELY 10AM IN BUDAPEST

DAY 8 BUDAPEST. After scoping out the grounds yesterday, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got today to enjoy the spectacle. %XW LWÈ&#x2021;V QRW DOO DERXW WKH PDLQ VWDJH È&#x201A; LQGXOJH HYHU\ musical whim with dance, house, pop, rock and everything in between. (B) DAY 9 BUDAPEST. One more day of Sziget to rock your socks. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all here on the self-styled Island of Freedom: theatre, street food, folk dancing, beaches, VSRUWV DQG DPXVHPHQWV $QG ZKHQ \RX È´QG WKH chance, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always that whole music thing. (B) DAY 10 BUDAPEST. Wipe the glitter from your eyes DQG HQMR\ \RXU È´QDO EUHDNIDVW DV WKH ZKLUOZLQG RI Sziget comes to a close. You might want to stick around though...(B)

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PHOTO: VALENCIA, SPAIN

MAKE YOUR OWN WAY TO VALENCIA

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1 STOP & STAY DAY 1 VALENCIA, SPAIN. 9LYD (VSDÂ³D 2XU WULS EHJLQV today in the glorious Spanish coastal city of Valencia. Meet the gang at our accommodation, and then head out on the town for a chance to rub shoulders with RXU IHOORZ UHYHOOHUV )RRG È´JKW LQ 7 PLQXV KRXUV befriend the enemy. DAY 2 VALENCIA. Start today with a walking tour of Valenciaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Old Town, taking in the sights of the Central 0DUNHW 3OD]D 5HGRQGD WKH &DWKHGUDO RI 9DOHQFLD DQG the Basilica of Our Lady the Forsaken. Afterwards, either join an optional bike tour to soak up more of 9DOHQFLDÈ&#x2021;V EDFNVWRU\ RU ZDQGHU WKH VWUHHWV È&#x2020;WLO \RXU hearts content. Hit your history lesson quota? Retire to the beach and work on your tan instead. This evening is yours to sample the delicious local cuisine, so order up big at a tapas bar and wash it all down ZLWK D VDQJULD RU WZR 'HOLFLRVR (B) DAY 3 VALENCIA. Rise early and wipe the sleep from \RXU H\HV 1RW WR ZRUU\ WKRXJK È&#x201A; WRGD\È&#x2021;V H[FLWHPHQW makes it more than worthwhile. Join 20,000 people to dispose 40 metric tonnes of council funded tomatoes in the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest vegetable skirmish. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll not only get your daily dose of vitamins, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also have a perfectly valid excuse to dance in the streets and drink sangria at 11am with cool people from all over WKH ZRUOG 7KUHH WZR RQH /$ 720$7Î&#x2013;1$ 7Î&#x2013;0( (B)

ON THE BUCKET LIST ( I N C L U D E D )

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+ Walking tour of Valencia + Join in La Tomatina - the world's biggest IRRG È´JKW + Topdeck welcome and farewell party

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MORE INCLUSIONS + 3 breakfasts (B) + 3 nights hostel accommodation (multi-share) or 3 nights hotel accommodation (twin/double) + 5HWXUQ FRDFK WUDQVSRUW WR %XÂ³RO + Commemorative t-shirt + Awesome Trip Leader

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HOTEL TRIP PRICE OF $390 G = GUARANTEED DEPARTURE PRICE BASED ON USD PER PERSON TWIN-SHARE/DOUBLE OR MULTI-SHARE USUALLY 2-6 PER ROOM TRAVELLED WITH US BEFORE? AW, SHUCKS! DON'T FORGET TO SCORE 5% OFF YOUR NEXT TRIP!

4 DAYS FROM

370

USD PER PERSON All items listed within the Bucket List and More Inclusions are included within the price of your trip. Other activities mentioned are optional and may cost extra (but are too awesome to miss out!) For a detailed itinerary visit our website.

STARTING FROM $93/ D AY

DAY 4 VALENCIA. Wake up feeling like a human-sized bottle of ketchup? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all part of the fun. Rinse the UHPDLQV RI \HVWHUGD\È&#x2021;V HSLF IRRG È´JKW IURP EHKLQG your ears and dive into a hearty breakfast. The tour È´QLVKHV WKLV PRUQLQJ EXW EH VXUH WR VWLFN DURXQG ZLWK your newfound comrades and explore Valencia some more. (B)

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2É?FLDOO\ WKH ZRUOGČ&#x2021;V ELJJHVW SDUW\ 2NWREHUIHVW GUDZV D FURZG RI VHYHQ PLOOLRQ people every year to celebrate the three best things to come out of Germany: beer, bratwurst and pretzels. Make your own way to Munich for this legendary IHVWLYDO DQG H[SHULHQFH DOO WKH WKH FLW\ KDV WR RÎ?HU ZKLOH VWD\LQJ DW FHQWUDOO\ located hostel accommodation with included breakfasts and a walking tour. $UH \RX UHDG\ IRU WKLV" (LQ] ]ZHL GUHL VXÎ?D 2QH WZR WKUHH FKXJ LW GRZQ

ON THE BUCKET LIST (INCLUDED) + Walking tour of Munich + Join the Oktoberfest celebrations

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ON THE BUCKET LIST (INCLUDED)

MORE INCLUSIONS + 3 breakfasts (B) + 3 nights in multi-share hostel rooms + Commemorative t-shirt + Awesome Trip Leader

+ Join the Oktoberfest celebrations

START MEET BETWEEN 2-5PM IN MUNICH FINISH APPROXIMATELY 10AM IN MUNICH

DAY 2: MUNICH. (B) DAY 3: MUNICH. (B) DAY 4: MUNICH. (B)

DAY 1 MUNICH, GERMANY.

For a detailed itinerary visit our website.

DAY 3 MUNICH. (B)

DAY 2 MUNICH. (B) DAY 4 MUNICH. (B)

TRIP PRICE OF $390

For a detailed itinerary visit our website.

G = GUARANTEED DEPARTURE PRICE BASED ON USD PER PERSON MULTI-SHARE USUALLY 2-6 PER ROOM

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STARTING FROM $98/DAY

MORE INCLUSIONS + 3 breakfasts (B) + 3 nights camping in twin-share pre-erected tents with air mattress + Return coach transport to Oktoberfest grounds + Commemorative t-shirt + Awesome Trip Leader START MEET AT 9AM IN MUNICH FINISH APPROXIMATELY 10AM IN MUNICH

DAY 1: MUNICH, GERMANY.

MEALS

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LONDON

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With over 4,500,000 square feet of food stalls, attractions and Bierzelt (beer WHQWV 2NWREHUIHVW LQ 0XQLFK LV OLNH 'LVQH\ODQG IRU EHHU ORYHUV 6DPSOH WKH OLTXLG gold, chow down on bratwurst and take a trip inside the Bavarian culture while \RXČ&#x2021;UH DW LW RQ RXU Č´YH GD\ 3URVWPHLVWHU DGYHQWXUH :KHWKHU \RX DUH D FRQČ´UPHG EHHU HQWKXVLDVW RU MXVW LQWULJXHG E\ WKH IRONORULF IHVWLYLWLHV \RXČ&#x2021;UH VXUH WR Č´QG VRPHWKLQJ WR ČľRDW \RXU VWHLQ &KHHUIXO DWPRVSKHUH JXDUDQWHHG

ON THE BUCKET LIST (INCLUDED) + Walking tour of Munich + Join the Oktoberfest celebrations

2É?FLDOO\ WKH ZRUOG V ELJJHVW SDUW\ UDLVH D JODVV %DYDULDQ VW\OH ZLWK RXU *URVVPHLVWHU adventure. With a crowd of over seven million each year itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to resist the call RI WKH WKUHH EHVW WKLQJV WR FRPH RXW RI *HUPDQ\ EHHU EUDWZXUVW DQG SUHW]HOV 'RQ \RXU Č´QHVW OHGHUKRVHQ JUDE WKH QHDUHVW SHUVRQ WR \RX WKHQ VLQJ GDQFH DQG KXJ the night away. Note: table dancing encouraged. Sample the fresh liquid gold and grab a bratwurst then soak up the festive spirit. Good times guaranteed.

ON THE BUCKET LIST (INCLUDED)

MORE INCLUSIONS + 3 breakfasts (B) + 2 nights camping in twin-share pre-erected tents with air mattress + Return coach transport to Oktoberfest grounds + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Commemorative t-shirt + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

+ Walking tour of Munich + Join the Oktoberfest celebrations + Visit former concentration camp 'DFKDX + *XLGHG WRXU RI 3UDJXH

MORE INCLUSIONS + 5 breakfasts (B) + 3 nights camping in twin-share pre-erected tents with air mattress + Return coach transport to Oktoberfest grounds + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Commemorative t-shirt + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

START MEET AT 12PM IN LONDON FINISH APPROXIMATELY 12PM IN LONDON

DAY 1 LONDON TO MUNICH, GERMANY.

DAY 2 MUNICH. (B)

DAY 3 MUNICH. (B)

DAY 4 MUNICH TO LONDON, ENGLAND. (B)

DAY 4 MUNICH. (B)

DAY 5 LONDON

DAY 5 MUNICH TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. (B)

For a detailed itinerary visit our website.

TRIP PRICE OF $485

DAY 6 PRAGUE TO LONDON, ENGLAND. (B) DAY 7 LONDON. For a detailed itinerary visit our website. This itinerary also operates in reverse order.

G = GUARANTEED DEPARTURE TRIP PRICE OF $585

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485

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STARTING FROM $97/DAY

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STARTING FROM $84/DAY

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PHOTO: BLUE LAGOON, ICELAND

REYKJAVIK

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4 DAYS FROM

925

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STARTING FROM $ 232/ D AY

All items listed within the Bucket list and More inclusions are included within the price of your trip. Other activities mentioned are optional (and so may cost extra) but too awesome to miss out.

DAY 1 REYKJAVIK, ICELAND. With landscapes like this, Iceland might as well be its own solar system. Make your own way to your accommodation for a date with your Trip Leader and fellow #Topdeckers. Make friends, swap travel legends and grab some drinks. This is going to be epic. (D) DAY 2 REYKJAVIK. 2Î? WR WKH %OXH /DJRRQ WRGD\ 6RXQGV OLNH VRPHWKLQJ RXW RI 'LVQH\ DQG ORRNV OLNH something from space. Lunar landscape. Natural geothermal pools. The chance to explore and swim. In winter. Outside. Iceland is awesome. As if life couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t RU VKRXOGQČ&#x2021;W JHW DQ\ EHWWHU WKDQ WKDW ZDLW Č&#x2020;WLO WRQLJKW :HČ&#x2021;UH RÎ? FKDVLQJ WKH 1RUWKHUQ /LJKWV Visibility canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be guaranteed but if you nail that shot you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to take another photo again. Ever. (B) DAY 3 REYKJAVIK. Swap natural wonders for city OLIH ZLWK D IUHH GD\ LQ ÂžEHU FRRO 5H\NMDYLN &KHFN out the views from HallgrĂmskirkja then hit up the KDOI VXEPHUJHG &LW\ +DOO DQG JUDE D FRÎ?HH ZLWK KDOI your body under the waterline. Surreal. If you're a nature-lover, don't miss the Golden Circle for 300 kilometres of the very best Icelandic landscapes. Also, the UNESCO Heritage Site Thingvellir National 3DUN KRVWV WKH FRXQWU\Č&#x2021;V Č´UVW 3DUOLDPHQW DV ZHOO DV Geysir (you got that one, right?) and Gullfoss Falls. Come nightfall, there are foodie haunts abound. Local GHOLFDFLHV OLNH VPRNHG VKHHS KHDG RU URWWHQ VKDUN a little too much for most. But weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re up for a roll from the world's best hot dog stand. Bill Clinton allegedly rates it. For something even more local, head to the other end of the lake for great food and great views. Worth the trip. Be warned, the best nightlife starts late. Like midnight. (B) DAY 4 REYKJAVIK. )DUHZHOOV WRGD\ 'RQČ&#x2021;W JHW WRR XSVHW <RX WLFNHG RÎ? D EXFNHW OLVW NLOOHU (B)

ON THE BUCKET LIST ( I N C L U D E D ) + Tour of the Blue Lagoon with local guide + Northern Lights tour

MORE INCLUSIONS + 3 breakfasts (B), 1 dinner (D) + 3 nights hotel accommodation (twin or double) + Awesome Trip Leader

TOP OPTIONALS + Golden Circle excursion START MEET FROM 2-5PM IN REYKJAVIK FINISH APPROXIMATELY 10AM IN REYKJAVIK

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PHOTO: HEIDELBERG, GERMANY

LONDON

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1 STOP & STAY

DAY 2 PARIS. Make like a local and head along the banks of the Canal St Martin for a cafe scene they GRQČ&#x2021;W ZDQW \RX WR NQRZ DERXW 2U MXVW WLFN RÎ? WKH must-dos â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it's your day. Finish with: cabaret or a river cruise. (B) DAY 3 PARIS TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. Yodel out the window as we roll into the Alps today. Scenery like this needs to be seenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and Instagrammedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to be believed. (B,D) DAY 4 SWISS ALPS. Ride to the top of the world (well, nearly) or explore a village that will inspire you to buy (and eat) a Toblerone. (B) DAY 5 SWISS ALPS TO FLORENCE, ITALY. Onwards WR EHDXWLIXO )LUHQ]H 7LS +RW FKRFRODWH 3LD]]DOH Michelangelo for great views over the city and secret bakeries (Google it). (B,D) DAY 6 FLORENCE TO ROME. Take advantage of the ORFDO 329 WRGD\ DV ZH FKHFN RXW WKH VLJKWV 7KHQ LWČ&#x2021;V RÎ? WR 5RPH IRU WKH &RORVVHXP DQG WKH 3DQWKHRQ #Spoilt. (B) DAY 7 ROME. Visit the Vatican (optional) then OLYHOLNHDORFDO *HW RÎ? WKH PDLQ GUDJ GRGJH WKH mopeds and stride out in shades. See: tiny wine bars, street markets, thin pizza dough and awesome fashion. (B) DAY 8 ROME TO VENICE. Ah, fair Verona. Channel Juliet (or Romeo) and re-enact the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most famous balcony scene. Then get ready for island hopping city style. (B,D) DAY 9 VENICE. They say itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about the gondolas. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll know why today. More love at St Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Square, WKH 'RJHČ&#x2021;V 3DODFH DQG 5LDOWR %ULGJH 7KHQ KDQJ RXW with the locals at Cannaregio. (B) DAY 10 VENICE TO SALZBURG, AUSTRIA. Welcome to Salzburg. One city. One complex musical dynasty. To

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13 breakfasts (B), 5 dinners (D) 13 nights hotel accommodation (twin or double) Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi Guided tours of all major cities $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

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DAY 11 SALZBURG TO HEIDELBERG, GERMANY. 'LDO XS WKH 'LVQH\ $ IDLU\WDOH FDVWOH PDNHV +HLGHOEHUJ LGHDO WR XQOHDVK \RXU LQQHU 3ULQFHVV 3ULQFH &KDUPLQJ They do a good beer, too. (B) DAY 12 HEIDELBERG TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. And you thought Italy was foodie heaven. Amsterdam has come into its own with pared EDFN FOHDQ ČľDYRXUV &KHFN RXW WKH FLW\ FHQWUH WKHQ WDNH RÎ? WR Č´QG VRPH VFUXPSWLRXV HDWV (B) DAY 13 AMSTERDAM. )LQDO IXOO GD\ +ROG RÎ? RQ WKDW sad face as it ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t over yet. Explore the city by bike then get your smartphone ready to immortalise everything at our farewell dinner cruise. (B,D) DAY 14 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. Head back to London for hugs and sad goodbyes. (B)

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DAY 1 LONDON, ENGLAND TO PARIS, FRANCE (OR JOIN IN PARIS). Say au revoir to England and introduce yourself to French food, new amis and killer VLJKWV ZLWK D QLJKW WLPH GULYLQJ WRXU 3LQFK \RXUVHOI This is only night one. (D)

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DAY 6 FLORENCE TO ROME. Get schooled on the 0HGLFL IDPLO\ VWUROO WKH 3RQWH 9HFFKLR DQG OHDUQ about leather on a morning walking tour. Then, we're Romeward bound. (B) DAY 7 ROME. Fancy a bit of culture? Enter, Vatican museums and the Sistine Chapel. Once youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Č´QLVKHG RJOLQJ WKH FHLOLQJ VKRS Č&#x2020;WLO \RX GURS RQ 9LD &RQGRWWL RU MXVW NLFN EDFN LQ 3LD]]D 1DYRQD (B) DAY 8 ROME TO VENICE. Grab a partner to reenact Julietâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s balcony scene in Verona. Then, say FLDR WR 9HQLFH DV ZH KDYH DQ (DW 3UD\ /RYH ZRUWK\ relationship with an irresistible Italian meal. (B,D) DAY 9 VENICE. Get your bearings on this morning's walking tour, and soak up St Mark's Square before a quintessential gondola ride on the Grand Canal. (B)

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DAY 4 SWISS ALPS. Jump on the revolving gondola to the top of Mt Titlis and test your pano photo skills, and then head back down for some snow angels and hot chocolate. (B) DAY 5 SWISS ALPS TO FLORENCE, ITALY. Make your food baby sing as we roll into the land of hearty

DAY 11 LJUBLJANA TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. :HOFRPH WR %XGDSHVW (QMR\ D ZDON WKLV HYHQLQJ DQG soak up the view from the Citadella before rolling into bed. (B,D) DAY 12 BUDAPEST. Soak up the vibes at the GellĂŠrt Baths (pun intended), and then visit the Buda Castle or House of Terror Museum. (B) DAY 13 BUDAPEST TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA. Amp up the classical music and get ready for the City Of 'UHDPV (B) DAY 14 VIENNA TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. First, a sobering visit to Mauthausen concentration camp

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for a lesson in the resilience of humanity. Then, fuel XS RQ WUGHOQÂŻN EHIRUH D ZDONLQJ WRXU LQ 3UDJXH (B,D)

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DAY 4 SWISS ALPS. That mountain air is just what the doctor ordered. Spend a day in the landscape that inspired Toblerone. (B,D)

DAY 2 PARIS. Bike ride around the sights, check out some cabaret (optional) or channel your inner AmĂŠlie and go exploring. (B)

DAY 5 SWISS ALPS TO MILAN, ITALY. Strike a pose today as we roll on to the fashion capital of Italy via Liechtenstein. (B)

DAY 3 PARIS TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. 3UHSDUH IRU Î&#x2013;QVWDJUDP SDUDGLVH WRGD\ DV ZH KHDG LQWR the fairytale landscapes of the Swiss Alps. (B)

DAY 6 MILAN TO FLORENCE. After THAT shot in 3LVD ZHČ&#x2021;UH RÎ? WR )ORUHQFH +XGGOH XS JUDE D GRXEOH espresso and hit the streets. (B,D)

DAY 15 AUSTRIAN ALPS TO MUNICH, GERMANY. A late start for extra snowtime then Munich for some DSUÂŞV VNL DW WKH +RIEUÂŚXKDXV (B) DAY 16 MUNICH TO LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA. Chocolate box perfection as we roll into Ljubljana WRGD\ .LFN WKLQJV RÎ? ZLWK D JXLGHG WRXU WKHQ H[SORUH your way around Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last undiscovered fairytale. (B) DAY 17 LJUBLJANA TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t heard of ruin bars, you should have. Get

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DAY 18 BUDAPEST. Hit up one Budapestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous baths, relax and enjoy. And then get right back out there. (B) DAY 19 BUDAPEST TO KRAKOW, POLAND. Two countries in one day? Easy. Take the scenic route through Slovakia to Krakow and kick back with a 3ROLVK IHDVW (B) DAY 20 KRAKOW. Start with Kazimierz, the Old Jewish quarter of the city. Labyrinth streets and markets, EDUV DQG FDIÂŤV Č&#x201A; WKLV LV ZKHUH WKH FRRO NLGV KDQJ RXW (B)

DAY 21 KRAKOW TO Ä&#x152;ESKĂ? KRUMLOV, CZECH REPUBLIC. 3XW WKLQJV LQWR SHUVSHFWLYH ZLWK D YLVLW to Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most notorious concentration camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau. Then continue on with a night in 81(6&2 KHULWDJH FLW\ Ă&#x17D;HVNÂż .UXPORY (B,D) DAY 22 Ä&#x152;ESKĂ? KRUMLOV TO PRAGUE. A hop, skip DQG D MXPS UHDG VKRUW GULYH DQG ZHČ&#x2021;UH LQ 3UDJXH ([SORUH WKH FLW\ RQ IRRW WKHQ Č´QG RXW ZK\ WKLV FLW\ LV known for its nightlife. (B,D) DAY 23 PRAGUE. Check out the Charles Bridge, Old Town Square or the Astronomical Clock. For quirky DQG QRW VR PXVHXPV WU\ WKH &DVWOH 'LVWULFW (B) DAY 24 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. A quick stop LQ SUHWW\ VSHFLDO 'UHVGHQ WKHQ D UROOLQJ KLVWRU\ OHVVRQ in the home of rave and currywursts. (B,D) DAY 25 BERLIN. 6WDUW RÎ? \RXU GD\ ZLWK D KLVWRU\ lesson at the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie and the Reichstag building. Then strap on your dancing shoes DQG DVVHPEOH WKH ZROISDFN Č&#x201A; WRQLJKW ZH SDUW\ (B) DAY 26 BERLIN TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. On to the spiritual home of Van Gogh. Eat fries with mayo, explore the city or wander the picturesque canals. (B)

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TOP OPTIONALS + Snowboarding in the Austrian Alps + 6HLQH 5LYHU FUXLVH LQ 3DULV START MEET AT 6AM IN LONDON FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9PM IN LONDON

DAY 27 AMSTERDAM. Hit the streets like a local, exploring the city by bike, and then reconvene for an evening canal dinner cruise. (B,D) DAY 28 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. Head back to London for hugs and sad goodbyes. (B)

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DAY 5 SORRENTO TO ASSISI. On to the hillside town $VVLVL WR PHHW RXU ORFDO JXLGH DQG Č´QG RXW KRZ WKH Basilica of St Francis was built without cranes. Really. And just how that roof was painted. (B,D)

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DAY 6 ASSISI TO VENICE. Nature + fast cars en route to Venice today. First: the views from San Marino castle then Maranello for every car geekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream. +HOOR )HUUDUL PXVHXP Î&#x2013;Q 9HQLFH FDQDOV WLFN WKH nature box while man brought the bridges. Very cool.

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DAY 7 VENICE. Bridges and boats. A walking tour means our day starts with minus calories. Choose your poison for lunch then jump on a gondola to see WKH *UDQG &DQDO 3HUIHFWR (B) DAY 8 VENICE TO MILAN. 'XVW RÎ? DQG PD\EH LURQ those glad rags today. Milan is Italyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fashion capital and the residents know it. Expect three-thousandeuro knee high boots and tailored coats. Just saying. (B)

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Gondola ride in Venice Tuscan wine tasting Entry to the Ferrari museum Local Italian guides in Assisi & Florence

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DAY 9 MILAN TO FLORENCE. The only shot to get in 3LVD \RX NQRZ EHIRUH ZH FRQWLQXH WKURXJK 7XVFDQ\ First up, wine tasting, then Florence. Tip: take a walk WR 3LD]]DOH 0LFKHODQJHOR 7KH QLJKW YLHZV DUH VR ZRUWK it. (B) DAY 10 FLORENCE. Get to know the city with a local WKLV PRUQLQJ 6HH WKH 'XRPR DQG 3RQWH 9HFFKLR &ORFN WKH EHOO WRZHU EHVLGH WKH PDLQ 'XRPR WR DYRLG the queues and get the same dramatic views. (B,D) DAY 11 FLORENCE TO ROME. Full circle today as we KHDG EDFN WR WKH FDSLWDO WR VD\ JRRGE\H %XW Č´UVW 2UYLHWR IRU \RXU OLIH V Č´UVW ZLOG ERDU SDQLQL LI \RXČ&#x2021;UH game). (B)

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DAY 2 LIVERPOOL TO YORK. 'RQ \RXU Č´QHVW \HOORZ as we travel through Tour de France country. Arriving into York, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll check out York Minster. Later, a ghost walk. Spooky. (B) DAY 3 YORK TO EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND. Roll into the most gothic city outside of Transylvania today. Go 'UDFXOD KXQWLQJ ZKLOH ZH H[SORUH WKH KLJKOLJKWV RQ foot. (B,D) DAY 4 EDINBURGH. *HW XQGHU WKH VNLQ DQG Č´QG RXW why itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s much more than its Gothic architecture. Hot WLS ZDON WR /HLWK 3RUW DQG FKHFN RXW WKH DUW JDOOHULHV great cafes, bars and restaurants. (B) DAY 5 EDINBURGH. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re spoilt today with a second full free day in the capital. Go look for the loch Ness Monster or check out the city vaults under South Bridge. Spooky. (B) DAY 6 EDINBURGH TO GLASGOW. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do Scotland without whisky. Cue an optional distillery tasting tour then onto the nightlife behemoth we call Glasgow. For a more chilled night choose Merchant City or go sheer crazy on Sauchiehall Street. (B) DAY 7 GLASGOW TO BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND. A lot of history and now a cosmopolitan European city. Look back with a Black Cab tour of the city. (B,D) DAY 8 BELFAST TO GALWAY, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND. How did 40,000 hexagonal rock columns end up in the same place? No matter. The Giantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Causeway rocks SXQ LQWHQGHG :HČ&#x2021;OO DUULYH LQ *DOZD\ WRQLJKW 'ULQN Guinness #mustdo. (B) DAY 9 GALWAY. $ IUHH GD\ LQ WKH ODQG RI Č&#x2020;FUDLFČ&#x2021; -XVW enjoy. (B) DAY 10 GALWAY TO DUBLIN. Take in the scenery on RXU GULYH WR 'XEOLQ 7RQLJKW DQ Î&#x2013;ULVK VKRZ LV \RXU chance to sample a taste of tradition. (B)

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DAY 11 DUBLIN. Get your bearings for this afternoonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free time on a walking tour. Then take in the view of the city from the Guinness Skybar after touring the epic dark brew distillery. (B)

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DAY 1 LONDON, ENGLAND TO PARIS, FRANCE (OR JOIN IN PARIS). :KDWČ&#x2021;V WKH Č´UVW WKLQJ ZH ZDQW LQ )UDQFH" )UHQFK IRRG RI FRXUVH 'HYRXU GLQQHU ZLWK D VLGH RI VQDLOV HHN EHIRUH D WRXU RI 3DULV WR VHH WKH twinkly lights. Job done. (D) DAY 2 PARIS. $ IUHH GD\ LQ 3DULV JR QXWV )ROORZ LQ \RXU IDYRXULWH OLWHUDU\ Č´JXUHČ&#x2021;V IRRWVWHSV KHOOR Hemingway) or just hang with the locals. If you fancy a cabaret or river cruise after dinner, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll hook you up. (B)

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DAY 5 SWISS ALPS TO VENICE, ITALY. Bella Italia today as we roll into Venice. Get ready to get lost in its maze-like alleyways as you ogle the romantic canals. Inside tip: the best local haunts will always be found RÎ? WKH EHDWHQ WUDFN (B,D) DAY 6 VENICE. :HČ&#x2021;OO WDNH WR ODQG DQG Č&#x2020;VHDČ&#x2021; WRGD\ Enjoy a walking tour taking in the greats, then a classic vaporetto ride. This is what public transport should be like. And donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss the full gondola experience. (B) DAY 7 VENICE TO MUNICH, GERMANY. In a city so well known for beer (Oktoberfest rules here) it would be a shame not to drink it. Wirsthauser (pub restaurants) ensure plenty of beer and for non-vegos, SOHQW\ RI PHDW 3URVW (B) DAY 8 MUNICH TO RHINE VALLEY. Not too many grapes on the vine at this time of year but it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t PDWWHU 3LQFK \RXUVHOI EHFDXVH WRQLJKW \RX OLYH OLNH D royal and sleep in a castle. (B,D) DAY 9 RHINE VALLEY TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most infamous city. Get the REYLRXV RXW RI WKH ZD\ 5HG /LJKW 'LVWULFW DQ\RQH"

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DAY 10 AMSTERDAM. The best city to explore by two wheels. Not only for the cool-factor but because there are no hills. At all. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll continue our mission to #LiveLikeALocal this afternoon before our farewell dinner cruise. (B,D) DAY 11 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. The Č´QDO VWUHWFK 2QH ODVW VFHQLF FRDFK WULS DQG WKHQ London town. #sadface (B)

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ON THE BUCKET LIST ( I N C L U D E D ) + Guided tour of the Alhambra, Granada + Local guide in Fes & Marrakech + Welcome dinner in Madrid

MORE INCLUSIONS + 14 breakfasts (B), 6 dinners (D) + 4 nights hotel upgrade, 10 nights in hostel accommodation + Strait of Gibraltar ferry crossings + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU

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DAY 11 SEVILLE. Random fact: Sevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cathedral allegedly houses Christopher Columbusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tomb, but the juryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still out as to whether heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really buried WKHUH 'R \RXU RZQ LQYHVWLJDWLQJ WKHQ RSW LQ IRU D Č´HUFH ČľDPHQFR SHUIRUPDQFH (B) DAY 12 SEVILLE TO LISBON, PORTUGAL. Three ZRUGV \RX QHHG WR NQRZ LQ /LVERQ 3DVWÂŤLV GH %HOÂŤP Make a beeline for the famous egg tarts before dinner. (B,D) DAY 13 LISBON. Catch a yellow tram, hit up a fado FOXE VQDS D VHOČ´H LQ WKH SLQN VWUHHW DQG VDYH VRPH energy for Bairro Alto for live music and cocktails. (B) DAY 14 LISBON TO MADRID, SPAIN. Cross the border back to the Spanish capital and gorge on a smorgasbord of art history on a driving tour of the city. (B) DAY 15 MADRID. )LQLVK RÎ? \RXU WULS ZLWK VRPH IUHH time to explore Madrid. You'll be back. (B)

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DAY 1 LONDON, ENGLAND TO PARIS, FRANCE (OR JOIN IN PARIS). 6R ORQJ /RQGRQ ERQMRXU )UDQFH $ Č´UVW WDVWH RI )UHQFK FXLVLQH DQG D WRXU RI WKH PRVW LFRQLF VLJKWV LQ 3DULV Č&#x201A; E\ QLJKW 2RK OD OD (D) DAY 2 PARIS. Free day means #livinglikealocal. Browse bookshops in Le Marais, drink espresso in the WK DUURQGLVVHPHQW RU JHW ORVW LQ 3ÂŞUH /DFKDLVH 3OXV the chance for cabaret or a Seine cruise this evening. (B) DAY 3 PARIS TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. With sceneries like this, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all #NoFilter today. (B,D) DAY 4 SWISS ALPS. Take a ride to Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest railway station for bragging rights and great views. (B) DAY 5 SWISS ALPS TO FLORENCE, ITALY. From QDWXUH PDGH WR PDQ PDGH DV ZH VWRS LQ 3LVD HQ route to Florence. (B,D) DAY 6 FLORENCE. Explore the city with a local guide. Take notes. Then come back to explore. (B) DAY 7 FLORENCE TO ROME. A stop in Orvieto and WKHQ 5RPH LQ ZLQWHU )202 NLOOHU (B) DAY 8 ROME. Take the option to visit the Vatican (aka the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smallest country), then Rome is yours. Red wine and pizza anyone? (B) DAY 9 ROME TO VENICE. Ah, fair Verona. Sigh over -XOLHW 5RPHR WKHQ VKDNH LW RÎ? Č&#x201A; ZHČ&#x2021;UH JRLQJ LVODQG hopping, Venice-style. (B,D) DAY 10 VENICE. 7DNH D PDS 2U GRQČ&#x2021;W (LWKHU ZD\ Č´QG St Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Square and the Rialto Bridge. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re epic. And free. (B) DAY 11 VENICE TO SALZBURG, AUSTRIA. The city of Mozart vs. the Sound of Music. Get ready for a GDQFH RÎ? (B) DAY 12 SALZBURG TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a sobering start to the day with a visit to 0DXWKDXVHQ 1H[W XS 3UDJXH (B,D) DAY 13 PRAGUE. An unexpected foodie paradise. Go EH\RQG WKH EHHU DQG FKHFN RXW WKH IDUH RQ RÎ?HU LQ WKH Č&#x2020;&LW\ RI D +XQGUHG 6SLUHVČ&#x2021; (B)

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TOP OPTIONALS + Helicopter ride in the Swiss Alps + %LF\FOH WRXU RI 3DULV START MEET AT 6AM IN LONDON (OR 5PM IN PARIS) FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9PM IN LONDON

DAY 14 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. 2Î? WR 'UHVGHQ /RRN XS WKH KLVWRU\ Č&#x201A; WKHQ ORRN DW WKH FLW\ centre. Berlin history awaits with a driving tour of all the favourites. (B,D) DAY 15 BERLIN. Work your free day with a visit to hipster-chic NeukĂślln, Friedrichshain or Kreuzberg. (B) DAY 16 BERLIN TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. <HV ZHČ&#x2021;OO YLVLW WKH 5HG /LJKW 'LVWULFW %XW GRQČ&#x2021;W OHW that fool you. Take a walk to experience the real Amsterdam. (B) DAY 17 AMSTERDAM. Take to two wheels as we bike across the city (optional). Then smartphones at the ready for our farewell dinner cruise. (B,D) DAY 18 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. Head back to London for hugs and sad goodbyes. (B)

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1 STOP & STAY DAY 1 LONDON, ENGLAND TO PARIS, FRANCE (OR JOIN IN PARIS). )LUVW GD\ D MDP SDFNHG WRXU DIWHU D sumptuous dinner. (D) DAY 2 PARIS. Explore the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hidden gems. Then, join us at a cabaret or sail the Seine by night. (B) DAY 3 PARIS TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. Au revoir, 3DULV 1H[W XS /DXWHUEUXQQHQ (B) DAY 4 SWISS ALPS. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all about Jungfrau today aka The Top of Europe. (B) DAY 5 SWISS ALPS TO FLORENCE, ITALY. Reacclimatise to city life today in marvellous Florence. (B,D) DAY 6 FLORENCE. Enjoy a guided walking tour of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greats this morning. Think: that famous naked guy, 'DYLG (B) DAY 7 FLORENCE TO ROME. A city under a city as we visit Orvieto en route to Rome. Then, epic walking tour.. (B)

ON THE BUCKET LIST ( I N C L U D E D ) + Canal dinner cruise in Amsterdam + Vaporetto ride on the Grand Canal, Venice + Guided tour of former concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau

MORE INCLUSIONS + 23 breakfasts (B), 8 dinners (D) + 4 nights hotel upgrade, 15 nights hostel accommodation, 4 nights in bungalows + Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi + Guided tours of all major cities + $ZHVRPH 7ULS /HDGHU 'ULYHU START MEET AT 6AM IN LONDON FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9PM IN LONDON

DAY 8 ROME. Visit the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smallest country (hello, Vatican City). (B)

DAY 17 KRAKOW. Cue museum visit (hint: Schindlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Factory) or just people watch with a hot chocolate. (B)

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DAY 10 VENICE. Get lost. Get found. Repeat. (B) DAY 11 VENICE TO SALZBURG, AUSTRIA. Introducing old-world charm at its best. If Salzburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not top of a Google Image search, it should be. (B) DAY 12 SALZBURG. 3DVV D GD\ LQ VWUXGHO KHDYHQ RU JR high energy with an opportunity to ski. (B) DAY 13 SALZBURG TO VIENNA. :HOFRPH WR 9LHQQD Č&#x201A; the home of Freud and free association.(B) DAY 14 VIENNA TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. In Bratislava, make sure to statue spot as we check out the city on foot. Then onto Budapest for nightlife that really is THAT good. (B,D) DAY 15 BUDAPEST. Go goulash-crazy today. (B) DAY 16 BUDAPEST TO KRAKOW, POLAND. The best winter food in Europe. Fact. If you have a meal without carbs, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing it wrong. (B)

DAY 19 PRAGUE. Old school vs. new school on this free day. Then, beer. Really. Good. Beer. (B) DAY 20 PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY. See the SKRHQL[ OLNH FLW\ RI 'UHVGHQ Č&#x201A; ULVLQJ IURP ZDU DVKHV Then, Berlin. (B,D) DAY 21 BERLIN. 'R FXOWXUH GR IRRG GR KLVWRU\ Î&#x2013;WČ&#x2021;V DOO here. (B) DAY 22 BERLIN TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re rocking Amsterdam this evening with a visit to 'DP 6TXDUH DQG WKH DUHD PRVW ZHOO NQRZQ IRU LWV EULJKW FRORXU SDOHWWH <HS 5HG /LJKW 'LVWULFW (B) DAY 23 AMSTERDAM. Hit up your faves on an optional bike tour this afternoon before our farewell dinner cruise. (B,D) DAY 24 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. London FDOOLQJ 6D\ JRRGE\H WRGD\ (B)

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DAY 11 BARCELONA TO MARSEILLE, FRANCE. With its boat-lined quayside, history and architecture, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no wonder Marseille is so popular. (B) DAY 12 MARSEILLE. 'LJ LQWR ERXLOODEDLVVH DV \RX ZDWFK WKH VXQ VHW RYHU WKH 9LHX[ 3RUW (B) DAY 13 MARSEILLE TO FLORENCE, ITALY. With over 1,800 restaurants and the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best gelato, Florence is where all your Italian dreams are made. (B,D) DAY 14 FLORENCE. Enjoy a guided walking tour of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s geats this morning. Think: that famous naked guy, 'DYLG (B) DAY 15 FLORENCE TO ROME. Today, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Romeward ERXQG 3UHS Î&#x2013;QVWDJUDP IRU D ZDONLQJ WRXU (B)

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DAY 16 ROME. Visit the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smallest country (hello, Vatican City). (B) DAY 17 ROME TO VENICE. 9HURQD WRGD\ 5 - (9$ Next up, Venice. (B,D) DAY 18 VENICE. *HW ORVW ZKLOH WU\LQJ WR Č´QG 6W 0DUNČ&#x2021;V Square and the Rialto Bridge. (B) DAY 19 VENICE TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. 2Î? WR WKH $OSV ZKHUH WKH DLU LV FULVS DQG IRQGXH LV DK PD]H (B,D) DAY 20 SWISS ALPS. Head to Jungfrau on an optional adventure and test your pano #photoskills. (B) DAY 21 SWISS ALPS TO LUXEMBOURG. Luxembourg, KRZ OX[H (B) DAY 22 LUXEMBOURG TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. Get the obvious out of the way 5HG /LJKW 'LVWULFW DQ\RQH" WKHQ GLVFRYHU WKH Č&#x2020;UHDOČ&#x2021; Amsterdam. (B) DAY 23 AMSTERDAM. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll continue our mission to #livelikealocal this afternoon before our farewell dinner cruise. (B,D) DAY 24 AMSTERDAM TO LONDON, ENGLAND. Head back to London. (B)

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TERMS & CONDITIONS It is our intention to set out clearly and simply the responsibilities which we at Top 'HFN 7RXUV /WG /HYHO 2QH 3RZHU 5RDG /RQGRQ : 3< (QJODQG D FRPSDQ\ UHJLVWHUHG LQ WKH 8. FRPSDQ\ QXPEHU Č&#x160;7RSGHFN XV RU ZHČ&#x2039; KDYH WR <RX DQG DQ\ PHPEHU RI \RXU SDUW\ Č&#x160;<RXČ&#x2039; DQG ZKLFK <RX LQ WXUQ KDYH WR XV ZKHQ a contract is made between us. You should therefore read and understand the contents. All trips in this brochure are operated by Topdeck, except the following trips which are operated by contracted local operators: Greek Island Hopper, Greece (page 41), Blue Lagoons, Turkey (page 136-137) and the sailing section of any trips which include sailing In Turkey, Croatia sailing, Croatia (pages 140-146) and the sailing section of all trips that feature sailing in Croatia, Greek Sailing, Greece 3DJH Î&#x2013;VODQG 6XQFKDVHU Î&#x2013;EL]D 6SDLQ SDJH 7XUNH\ ([SORUHG 7XUNH\ (page 42) and ANZAC trips to Turkey (page 148-149), and the Egypt section of the Mega European -Egypt (page109) and the Egypt section of any trips including travel to Egypt which are operated respectively by Bellair Travel, Athens, Greece; AlaTurka Yachting and Travel, Fethiye, Turkey; Katarina Lines, Croatia; Hermes <DFKWLQJ 3LUDHXV *UHHFH IRU *UHHN DQG Î&#x2013;EL]D 6DLOLQJ 1HZ )DFHV 7RXULVP DQG Travel, Istanbul, Turkey (for Turkey Explored and ANZAC trips to Turkey), and Top 'HFN (J\SW &DLUR IRU (J\SW Your contract will be with Topdeck as the operator, save for these excepted trips in which case your contract for tour services will be with those operators and will also be subject to their respective terms and conditions (in addition to the booking conditions set out below). For any excepted WULS WKH RSHUDWRU ZLOO EH LGHQWLČ´HG RQ \RXU LWLQHUDU\ RU WUDYHO GRFXPHQWV DQG their respective terms and conditions will be available directly on their websites RU E\ FRQWDFWLQJ WKHP 6KRXOG ZH ERRN D ČľLJKW RQ \RXU EHKDOI LW ZLOO EH VXEMHFW WR the conditions of the respective airline, including but not limited to deposit/full payment and cancellation conditions. $OO 7RSGHFN WULSV DUH VROG VXEMHFW WR WKH IROORZLQJ FRQGLWLRQV Č&#x160;WKHVH &RQGLWLRQVČ&#x2039; 1. D 3OHDVH QRWH WKDW RXU WULSV DUH GHVLJQHG IRU \RXQJ SHRSOH EHWZHHQ WKH DJHV of 18 to 39 years. We may in special circumstances approve persons outside this range. If You are 17 years of age and wish to book on one of our trips, please contact us before making a booking as we will require the written consent of your parent or guardian. We reserve the sole right to decline a booking request from You should we think our trips are not suited to You.

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75$9(/ '2&80(176 24. 3OHDVH HQVXUH <RX FDUHIXOO\ UHDG \RXU LQYRLFH WLFNHWV DQG DOO RWKHU GRFXPHQWV we send to You as soon as You receive them, and contact your travel agent, or us immediately if any information appears to be incorrect. We will not accept any liability if You fail to notify us of any inaccuracy in any document within 14 days of us sending them to You or your agent. While we will do our best to rectify any changes made outside this time, it is your responsibility to meet any additional costs which may be involved, except in the case of an error made by 7RSGHFN DQG ZKHUH WKHUH LV UHDVRQDEOH MXVWLČ´FDWLRQ IRU <RX QRW FRQWDFWLQJ XV ZLWKLQ WKH VSHFLČ´HG WLPH <RX DUH UHVSRQVLEOH IRU HQVXULQJ WKDW DOO QHFHVVDU\ travel documents including, but not limited to, passports, visas and vaccination FHUWLČ´FDWHV DUH YDOLG DQG VXEVLVWLQJ :H VWURQJO\ UHFRPPHQG WKDW <RX YHULI\ current documentation requirements and all other relevant protocols and SURFHGXUHV DVVRFLDWHG ZLWK \RXU WULS ZLWK \RXU WUDYHO DJHQW RU XV 3OHDVH QRWH requirements change and you must check with your Consulate for the most up to date information, including but not limited to Visa requirements for the countries YLVLWHG RQ \RXU 7ULS 3DVVSRUWV PXVW KDYH DQ H[SLU\ GDWH RI DW OHDVW VL[ PRQWKV after completion of the trip. INSURANCE 25. You must take out comprehensive travel insurance before You travel on your trip. Your insurance protection must include cover for cancellation, medical and repatriation expenses, personal injury and accident, death and loss of personal baggage and money and personal liability insurance. Evidence of such insurances must be produced to Topdeck on request and normally on day one of your trip. Î&#x2013;QVXUDQFH FRYHU RÎ?HUHG E\ FUHGLW FDUG FRPSDQLHV RU UHFLSURFDO PHGLFDO FRYHU agreements are often not comprehensive. 26. You hereby indemnify us against all third-party actions taken against us for loss or damage caused by You or arising from your participation on the trip. 27. In the event of You making a claim against Topdeck arising out of the trip, You hereby assign to us, any rights to take action against any third party supplier or any other person or party that Topdeck reasonably considers to be a party to the action and to co-operate fully with Topdeck should Topdeck or its insurers wish to enforce those rights which have been assigned to Topdeck. 28. In the event that You make a claim against us which is covered by your insurance policy, You agree to pursue the claim through your insurer either in addition to, or in substitution for, your claim against us (if any). We agree to indemnify You in respect of reasonable expenses incurred in successfully pursuing such a claim and acknowledge that any settlement made by the insurer shall not prejudice your rights against us.

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12 DAY E S S E N T I A L E U R O P E EHWELL

17 DAY M E D I T E R R A N E A N H O R I Z O N S P.25

EHCIRR

18 DAY E U R O P E A N O D Y S S E Y P.28

EHEVLL

P.29

MAPS EUROPE SUMMER

HOTEL

EXPLORER

CAMPING

HOSTEL PLUS

SAILING

DAYS TRIP NAME 7 CEASAR'S FOOTSTEPS 8 ROMAN PATHWAY

P. 20 21

10 DAY G R E E K I S L A N D H O P P E R

DAYS 4 10 14

TRIP NAME I LOVE PARIS ROMAN ROAD VENETIAN TRAIL

P.31

CODE EHPAPP EHPALR EHPARL

P. 171 23 26

13 DAY B R A V O I T A L I A EXBIRR

DAYS TRIP NAME 8 ESPRESSO ITALIA 8 PRONTO ITALIA

EHDELL

DAYS 7 10 11 15 15 19

TRIP NAME TAPAS TRAIL DEMOCRACY ROAD PAPARAZZI PARADE EUROPEAN EMPEROR ROAD TO PRAGUE COBBLESTONES & CANALS

P.32

CODE EHDELB EHDEHL EHDEBR EHDELR EHDERP EHDERL

EXGIAA

CODE EXBIRF EXBIFR

EXBMHP

DAYS TRIP NAME CZECH MATE 7 14 SOHO TO BOHO

CODE EHEVPL EHEVLP

P. 21 26

12 DAY T U R K E Y E X P L O R E D

P.44

EXBOMM

P. 38 38

EXTUII

DAYS TRIP NAME 6 ROAD TO TROY 7 SULTAN'SS TRAIL SULTAN

14 DAY S PA N I S H F I E S T A

DAYS TRIP NAME 8 PRONTO FIESTA 8 PRONTO IBIZA FIESTA

14 DAY B R I T A I N & I R E L A N D

P.42

CODE EXTUFI EXTUIF

P. 36 37

14 DAY D I S C O V E R F R A N C E P.46

CODE EXBOMY EXBOYM

EXDFPP

P.47

P. 37 40

15 DAY B A L K A N E X P L O R E R P.48

EXUKLL

DAYS TRIP NAME 6 THE BRITISH ISLE

P.41

P. 20 23 24 27 27 30

13 DAY E A S T E R N E S C A P E P.43

P. 22 22

EHPALL

CODE EHCIRD EHCIDR

P TO R I P

33 DAY D I S C O V E R E U R O P E

DAYS TRIP NAME 9 ADRIATIC DREAMS 9 COASTAL TRAIL

P TO R I P

23 DAY E U R O P E U N C O V E R E D

CODE EHWERL EHWELR

CODE EXUKLG

P. 36

DAYS TRIP NAME 9 CELTIC TRAIL

CODE EXUKBL

P.49

EXBEHH

P. 40

DAYS TRIP NAME 8 BALKAN TRAIL

CODE EXBEHD

P. 39

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CODE EXBEDH

P. 39

8 DAY P O R T U G A L S U R FA R I EEPSXX

11 DAY E U R O P E E X P R E S S P.55

14 DAY E U R O P E A N W O N D E R P.61

EENDLL

21 DAY I B E R I A N V O Y A G E R

17 DAY E U R O P E A N PA T H W A Y P.64

24 DAY S P I R I T O F E U R O P E

P.73

EESDLL

25 DAY S U M M E R C O M PA S S

P TO R I P

20 DAY E U R O P E A N G E T A W A Y

EEEWLL

EEFDLL

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P.76

CODE EEFDPL EEFDLV

P.80

EESPBB

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CODE EESPXB EESPBX

P. 59 65

P TO R I P

27 DAY S U M M E R F U N & S A I L I N G

EECELL

P.966

EESSLL

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P. 57 59

DAYS TRIP NAME 19 EUROPEAN HORIZONS 20 ADRIATIC ADVENTURE

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P. 75 78

37 DAY E U R O P E A N P I O N E E R

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P.92

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CODE EEGERL

P. 69

CODE EERSTG EERSGT EERSFS

P. 71 85 86

28 DAY G R A N D E U R O P E A N P.98

EEGELL

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P. 62 63

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37 DAY R E D S T A R S P E C I A L P.104

EEEDLL

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P.90

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P.106

EERSGG

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49 DAY M E G A E U R O P E A N - E G Y P T

49 DAY M E G A E U R O P E A N - G R E E C E P.108

EEEMLL

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P. 94

26 DAY E U R O P E I N S P I R E D ECCLLL

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P.124

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ECJNBL

P. 114 115 118 120

DAYS 11 14 20

TRIP NAME WESTERN PARADISO PASTA & PEAKS EASTERN PARADISO

EXGSAA

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P. 65 67 87 88

DAYS 29 30 35

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P.126

P.1400

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P. 114 114 121

DAYS 11 14 15

TRIP NAME BUDAPEST TO BIG BEN WESTERN CROSSING EASTERN HIGHLIGHTS

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8 DAY A E G E A N O D Y S S E Y P.134

8 DAY A D R I A T I C S U N S E T S EXCVDS/EXCODS/EXCSDS

P. 100 101 103

P.128

ECPTLL

EXGSMM

P. 115 117 118

DAYS TRIP NAME 19 ADRIATIC EXPRESS 21 EASTERN PATHWAYS

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8 DAY B L U E L A G O O N S P.135

8 DAY D U B R O V N I K D R E A M S

EXTGFF

P.136

8 DAY C R O A T I A N C L A S S I C

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P. 102

DAYS 15 15 24 24

34 DAY E U R O P E A N A D V E N T U R E

7 DAY P O S E I D O N ' S PA T H W A Y P.132

P TO R I P

8 DAY C R O A T I A N R I V I E R A

CODE EEEMCL

28 DAY E U R O P E A N PA R A D I S O

7 DAY I S L A N D S U N C H A S E R EXISCC

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P.110

EEMELL

P.141

EXCSDD/EXCDDD

P.142

EXCLSD, EXCLDS

P.143

P. 119 122

TRIPS TABLE OF CONTENTS DAYS | TRIP NAME

PAGE SECTOR

DAYS | TRIP NAME

PAGE SECTOR

DAYS | TRIP NAME

PAGE SECTOR

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7 DAY

| CZECH MATE

•

12 DAY | ESSENTIAL EUROPE

19 DAY | COBBLESTONES & CANALS

8 DAY

| ROMAN PATHWAY

•

14 DAY | SOHO TO BOHO

•

23 DAY | EUROPE UNCOVERED

9 DAY

| ADRIATIC DREAMS

•

14 DAY | VENETIAN TRAIL

•

33 DAY | DISCOVER EUROPE

S T A R T I N G P. 1 8

9 DAY

| COASTAL TRAIL

•

15 DAY | EUROPEAN EMPEROR

•

15 DAY | ROAD TO PRAGUE

•

7 DAY

| CAESAR'S FOOTSTEPS

•

10 DAY | DEMOCRACY ROAD

•

17 DAY | MEDITERRANEAN HORIZONS

7 DAY

| TAPAS TRAIL

•

11 DAY | PAPARAZZI PARADE

•

18 DAY | EUROPEAN ODYSSEY

10 DAY | ROMAN ROAD

Exp lor er S T A R T I N G P. 3 4

DAYS | TRIP NAME

S T A R T I N G P. 5 2

Camp ing S T A R T I N G P. 1 1 2

Sa iling S T A R T I N G P. 1 3 0

Festivals S T A R T I N G P. 1 4 4

Winter S T A R T I N G P. 1 5 4

DAYS | TRIP NAME

PAGE SECTOR

DAYS | TRIP NAME

PAGE SECTOR

6 DAY

| THE BRITISH ISLE

•

8 DAY

| PRONTO IBIZA FIESTA

•

14 DAY | SPANISH FIESTA

6 DAY

| ROAD TO TROY

•

9 DAY

| CELTIC TRAIL

•

14 DAY | DISCOVER FRANCE

7 DAY

| SULTAN'S TRAIL

•

10 DAY | GREEK ISLAND HOPPER

14 DAY | BRITAIN & IRELAND

8 DAY

| PRONTO FIESTA

•

12 DAY | TURKEY EXPLORED

15 DAY | BALKAN EXPLORER

8 DAY

| ESPRESSO ITALIA

•

13 DAY | BRAVO ITALIA

15 DAY | SPANISH SUNSETS

8 DAY

| PRONTO ITALIA

•

13 DAY | EASTERN ESCAPE

15 DAY | BALKAN TIDES

15 DAY | BALKAN VOYAGER

8 DAY

| BALKAN TRAIL

•

13 DAY | TURKISH DELIGHT

8 DAY

| BALKAN BLITZ

•

14 DAY | SULTAN'S SEA

DAYS | TRIP NAME

Hostel Plu s

PAGE SECTOR

DAYS | TRIP NAME

PAGE SECTOR

DAYS | TRIP NAME

•

PAGE SECTOR

7 DAY

| BOHEMIAN TRAIL

•

15 DAY | EAST MEETS WEST

•

23 DAY | RUSSIA SCANDI

•

8 DAY

| VODKA & CAVIER

•

15 DAY | SCENIC SCANDI

•

24 DAY | EASTERN EXPLORE

•

8 DAY

| PORTUGAL SURFARI

15 DAY | CLASSIC EUROPE

•

24 DAY | ROAD TO ATHENS

•

9 DAY

| TOWER TO TAPAS

•

16 DAY | GAUDI & GLITZ

•

24 DAY | SPIRIT OF EUROPE

9 DAY

| BOULEVARDS TO BEACHES

•

16 DAY | EASTERN EXPRESS

•

25 DAY | SUMMER COMPASS

9 DAY

| WESTERN SPIRIT

•

16 DAY | EASTERN SPIRIT

•

27 DAY | CLEOPATRA'S JEWEL

9 DAY

| NORTHERN SPRINT

•

16 DAY | RUSSIAN REVELATIONS

•

27 DAY | SUMMER FUN & SAILING

10 DAY | SCANDI EXPRESS

•

17 DAY | THE GREAT EASTERN

•

28 DAY | GRAND EUROPEAN

10 DAY | EUROPEAN ESCAPE

•

17 DAY | EUROPEAN PATHWAY

29 DAY | OCEANIC EMPIRES

100

•

10 DAY | TRAIL OF COLUMBUS

•

17 DAY | THE COASTAL ROAM

•

30 DAY | EASTERN ADVENTURE

101

•

11 DAY | THE MED RUNNER

•

19 DAY | EUROPEAN HORIZONS

•

30 DAY | PHARAOH'S ESCAPE

102

•

11 DAY | EUROPE EXPRESS

20 DAY | EUROPEAN GETAWAY

35 DAY | IMPERIAL TRAIL

103

•

13 DAY | THE FRENCH CONNECTION

•

20 DAY | ADRIATIC ADVENTURE

37 DAY | EUROPEAN PIONEER

104

13 DAY | ROMAN CHARIOT

•

21 DAY | IBERIAN VOYAGER

37 DAY | RED STAR SPECIAL

106

14 DAY | EASTERN EXPOSURE

•

21 DAY | EASTERN LINK

•

49 DAY | MEGA EUROPEAN - EGYPT

108

14 DAY | EASTERN WANDERER

•

22 DAY | TIMELESS TRAIL

•

49 DAY | MEGA EUROPEAN - GREECE

110

14 DAY | EUROPEAN WONDER

22 DAY | EASTERN ESCAPADES

14 DAY | IBERIAN COAST

22 DAY | NORTHERN EXPOSURE

DAYS | TRIP NAME

•

PAGE SECTOR

DAYS | TRIP NAME

•

PAGE SECTOR

DAYS | TRIP NAME

PAGE SECTOR

114

•

15 DAY | MOUNTAINS & BEACHES

118

•

22 DAY | EASTERN VOYAGE

123

11 DAY | WESTERN PARADISO

114

•

15 DAY | EASTERN HIGHLIGHTS

118

•

26 DAY | EUROPE INSPIRED

124

11 DAY | BUDAPEST TO BIG BEN

115

•

19 DAY | ADRIATIC EXPRESS

119

•

28 DAY | EUROPEAN PARADISO

126

14 DAY | EASTERN INSPIRATION

115

•

19 DAY | ROMANS TO VIKINGS

120

•

34 DAY | EUROPEAN ADVENTURE

128

14 DAY | PASTA & PEAKS

116

•

20 DAY | EASTERN PARADISO

121

•

14 DAY | WESTERN CROSSING

117

•

21 DAY | EASTERN PATHWAYS

122

•

8 DAY

| WESTERN INSPIRATION

DAYS | TRIP NAME

PAGE SECTOR

DAYS | TRIP NAME

PAGE SECTOR

DAYS | TRIP NAME

PAGE SECTOR

7 DAY

| ISLAND SUNCHASER

132

8 DAY

| BLUE LAGOONS

136

8 DAY

| DUBROVNIK DREAMS

142

7 DAY

| POSEIDON'S PATHWAY

134

8 DAY

| CROATIAN RIVIERA

140

8 DAY

| CROATIAN CLASSIC

143

8 DAY

| AEGEAN ODYSSEY

135

8 DAY

| ADRIATIC SUNSETS

141

DAYS | TRIP NAME

PAGE SECTOR

DAYS | TRIP NAME

PAGE SECTOR

4 DAY

| BRUGES EASTER

146

4 DAY

| PARIS EASTER

146

4 DAY

| AMSTERDAM EASTER

147

4 DAY

| PRIDE AMSTERDAM

147

4 DAY

| LA TOMATINA

151

4 DAY

| WESTERN FRONT

148

4 DAY

| BRAUMEISTER

152

DAYS | TRIP NAME 4 DAY

PAGE SECTOR

DAYS | TRIP NAME

PAGE SECTOR

148

4 DAY

| FESTMEISTER

14 DAY | ANZAC EXPEDITION

149

5 DAY

| PROSTMEISTER

153

10 DAY | ROAD TO SZIGET

150

7 DAY

| GROSSMEISTER

153

| ANZAC RAID

DAYS | TRIP NAME

PAGE SECTOR

DAYS | TRIP NAME

152

PAGE SECTOR

156

11 DAY | WINTER BRAVO ITALIA

162

18 DAY | WINTER GETAWAY

166

14 DAY | WINTER WONDER

157

14 DAY | WINTER BRITAIN & IRELAND

163

24 DAY | WINTER SPIRIT

167

20 DAY | DISCOVER WINTER

158

11 DAY | WINTER EXPRESS

164

24 DAY | WESTERN COMPASS

168

28 DAY | WINTER EXPEDITION

160

15 DAY | ROAD TO MARRAKECH

165

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