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European Magic

​June 11 - 19, 2023
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This one gives you a taste of Europe’s highlights for those tight on time. Think 9 countries, 8 days and a handful of the top hotspots - this is how you tick off Europe's essential travel destinations without hanging around. Glide through the canals of Venice, see the Eiffel Tower & Arc de Triomphe lit up by night, indulge in some sausages and steins at a Bavarian beer hall, explore the glory of the Swiss Alps and visit the cute gable-houses of Amsterdam - all in just over a week. Now that's magic.
DISCOVERER
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9 days
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8 countries
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8 breakfasts, 2 dinners

Your Itinerary

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June 11, 2023 London to Amsterdam
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London Your 8-country, 9-day adventure begins here! You'll meet up with your Contiki crew in London and we'll all board our coach here, ready to set off for European soil.
Dover Shortly before we find our ferry for Europe, we'll be taking in the English coastline beauty of the White Cliffs of Dover. They owe their gorgeousness to their composition of chalk - you're learning and we haven't even left the UK!
Calais Off the ferry we arrive in the port town of Calais - French soil! We travel via Belgium before reaching... Amsterdam!
Belgium Pit Stop Cross off another country off your list as you cruise through Belgium on your way to Amsterdam.
Amsterdam And here we are at our final stop for this evening: Amsterdam! We'll start our exploration of this city with a peek of canals, bicycles & 17th century gable houses lit up by night. Next on the agenda tonight, we have an optional evening cruise along the canals - the perfect way for our travel crew to get to know each other. Afterwards, there's plenty of nightlife to keep you going until the early hours.
​Stay: Ibis Budget Amsterdam City South (or similar)
Meal(s): Dinner
Included Experiences: ​See the iconic chalk-white coastline. So special that it’s had songs dedicated to it.

Free Time Add-Ons:
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Floating down Amsterdam's canals by night is the perfect way to finish off your trip. Cruise past historic buildings & the eye-opening Red Light District. The cruise gives you a different take on one of Europe's hottest creative capitals! EUR 30.00
June 12, 2023 Amsterdam to Frankfurt
Amsterdam This morning is your chance to explore Amsterdam. Take a wander down a cobbled canal-lined street, step into a local 'Poffertjes' cafe for Dutch mini pancakes, or check out some of the cute bookshops lining the canal. Then say 'Vaarwel!' because this afternoon we're setting off for our next country, Germany.
​Frankfurt Wilkommen to Frankfurt, Germany's thriving city metropolis with a big city scene by day and a vibrant nightlife in the evenings. We'll start off with an orientation tour here in Frankfurt, then tonight you're free to find yourself some dinner and discover the city by night.
Stay: A&O Frankfurt Ostend (or similar)
Meal(s): Breakfast
Highlights: ​Get together with your new Contiki fam and acquaint yourself with Germany’s most sophisticated city.
June 13, 2023 Frankfurt to Munich
Frankfurt ​Saying goodbye to Frankfurt, we'll head on to the German city of Munich - where lederhosen, dirndls, steins of beer and gingerbread-style buildings await.
Munich "Prost!”. Here in the home of Oktoberfest we'll take a quick tour of the city, and amuse ourselves watching the antics of mechanical figurines in the city's famous Glockenspiel. Making the most of our time in Munich this evening, we'll get introduced to 800 years of history at a traditional Bavarian beer hall.
​Stay: Holiday Inn Express Munich City West (or similar)
Meal(s): Breakfast
Included Experiences: ​Roll through the Munich on two wheels with an expert guide, for a fun and fascinating jaunt.
Included Experiences: ​Grab your Contiki crew and hit up a traditional Bavarian ‘Bier Halle’. Prost!
June 14, 2023 Munich to Venice
​​Munich 'Auf Wiedersehen' Munich, we're off to tick more countries off our list. This morning we'll climb aboard our coach ready for a scenic roll through the Bavarian Alps, past fairytale castles and rambling vineyards, en route to Austria.
​Innsbruck Drive through Austria without getting out to say hello? Never! We'll pull into Innsbruck for lunch, a laid-back student city made famous by a medieval old town, an old Olympic Ski Jump & a Royal Palace. 
Venice Ah, Venice! Fresh pasta, lilting accents & romantic architecture - we've arrived in one of Italy's most famous cities. Tonight we'll relax here, knowing we have all day tomorrow to cruise canals & explore picturesque cobbled streets.
Stay: Hotel Ambra Quarto Daltino​ (or similar)
Meal(s): Breakfast
Included Experiences: 
Snow-capped peaks. Pristine air. Chocolate-box buildings. Innsbruck is the answer to all of your Alpine travel wishes. 
Free Time Add-Ons:
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The Seegrube, at an altitude of 6,250 ft invites visitors and locals alike to relax, unwind and take in nature at its very best. EUR 34.00
June 15, 2023 Venice
Buongiorno! Venice is ours for a full and glorious Italian day. We'll start exploring The Floating City by jumping aboard our own private motoscaffo boat and cruising the canals en route to the historical heart of the city. Here we'll take selfies at the Bridge of Sighs, see the Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Square. Next, you have the chance to discover hidden Venice with a guided walking tour, take a traditional gondola ride, or just explore these cobbled streets on your own. Tonight, you can choose to sign up for an authentic Venetian 3-course feast.
Stay: Hotel Ambra Quarto Daltino​ (or similar)
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Meal(s): Breakfast
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See the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Square
Included Experiences: 
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Speed across the lagoon to the aqueous island of Venice. Get total James Bond vibes. 
June 16, 2023 Venice to Lucerne
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Venice Ah, Venice! Fresh pasta, lilting accents & romantic architecture - we've arrived in one of Italy's most famous cities. Tonight we'll relax here, knowing we have all day tomorrow to cruise canals & explore picturesque cobbled streets.
Lucerne With magical views unfolding outside our windows we'll find ourselves in Switzerland, pulling up in the fairytale town of Lucerne, famous for its wooden bridges, cobbled lanes and beautiful setting against the lake it's named after. Here we'll visit the wooden chapel bridge and lion monument, then you'll have the chance to take an optional lake cruise tonight, giving yourself a better look at the epic Swiss Alps reflected off the water. Our other recommendation for tonight? Swiss chocolate.
Stay: Ibis Budget Luzern City (or similar)
​Meal(s): Breakfast
Included Experiences: 
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Check out the Wooden Chapel Bridge and the giant sandstone Lion Monument.
​Free Time Add-Ons:
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From the waters of Lake Lucerne, your jaw will drop at the endless panoramas. Take in the typically Swiss scenes – green pastures spotted with chalets & bell-wearing cows – surrounded by beautiful mountains. EUR 25.00
June 17, 2023 Lucerne to Paris
Lucerne With magical views unfolding outside our windows we'll find ourselves in Switzerland, pulling up in the fairytale town of Lucerne, famous for its wooden bridges, cobbled lanes and beautiful setting against the lake it's named after. Here we'll visit the wooden chapel bridge and lion monument, then you'll have the chance to take an optional lake cruise tonight, giving yourself a better look at the epic Swiss Alps reflected off the water. Our other recommendation for tonight? Swiss chocolate.
Paris After coasting through the pretty wine producing region of Burgundy, we'll arrive in the City of Lights. Lamp-lit bridges, a sparkling Eiffel Tower, & evening coffee haunts, this evening we'll fall in love with everything Paris on a dreamy night-time tour. Is it just us, or is love in the air? Once we've seen the most famous landmarks, we'll celebrate our first night in the city by heading up the Montparnasse Tower for the best panoramic views of the city.
​Stay: Ibis Paris Porte D'Orleans Hotel (or similar)
​Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
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Take a dreamy jaunt around the city of romance. Fall in love with landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Champs Élysées and Notre-Dame Cathedral. ​
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Climb to the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower for an unbeatable vista of the ‘City of Light’. ​
June 18, 2023 Paris
There's plenty of time to lust over designer haute couture or French vintage stores, admire the Notre Dame Cathedral, order coffee and crêpes, or get artsy at the many museums of the Louvre. Just don't wear yourself out, because tonight's your chance to get involved with VIP seats and dinner at the iconic Moulin Rouge cabaret show. With your last night looming, this is the perfect way to make it one to remember. Get ready to go out with a bang!
Stay: Ibis Paris Porte D'Orleans Hotel (or similar)
​Meal(s): Breakfast
Included Experiences: Your chance to learn the art of fragrance at a Parisian perfume house. You know it makes scents!
Free Time Add-Ons:
Dress up for a special night out at this world-famous cabaret. The exciting atmosphere of the evening show is the perfect way to toast your travels with the group over a three-course French meal. From your lamp-lit table, watch a succession of can-can girls, acrobats, comedians, feathers & sequins whirl by as you sip champagne. EUR 160.00
June 19, 2023 Paris to London
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Paris 
Rise, shine, and soak up your last dose of Paris this morning over a coffee and croissant together, as we marvel at how much we've seen on this magical journey. It may be over for now, but these friendships and memories will last a lifetime. Our last coach ride together will be a complimentary transfer to CDG airport this morning, or you can stay onboard for the full ride back to London. Plenty of time to start planning the next reunion...
Calais
Dover
London What an adventure! Say a fond farewell to the group as you wrap up the trip on arrival in London.
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​Meal(s): Breakfast
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CSU Alumni Association
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Your Stops
  • Amsterdam 1 night
  • Frankfurt 1 night
  • Munich 1 night
  • Venice 2 nights
  • Lucerne 1 night
  • Paris 2 nights
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Accommodations
All accommodation is included on this trip. 8 nights in Hotels
Trip Experiences
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3 Inclusions
Experiences that are included with your trip.
  • A twilight tour of Paris
  • See cultural gems in Lucerne
  • Cruise on a Motoscafo to Venice
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6 Free Time Add-Ons
Optional experiences that you can choose from and pay for on your trip.
  • Amsterdam Evening Canal Cruise. EUR 30.00
  • The Nordkette in Austria's largest nature park, the Karwendel Nature Park. EUR 34.00
  • Gondolas in Venice. EUR 26.00
  • Hidden Venice & Aperitivo. EUR 19.00
  • Lake Lucerne cruise. EUR 25.00
  • Moulin Rouge Dinner & Show. EUR 160.00​
​​​**Pricing for optional experiences and free time add-ons is based on 2022 prices and is subject to change without notice.
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June 11, 2023

Starting at:
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$2,158.00

per person rate
​Land only (no international air), based on twin-share

$399.00 Single Supplement*
​*subject to availability
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