The DIY costs are compared with the base price of Contiki’s 12-day European Discovery trip (departing July 2025).

This trip includes

• 12-day tour visiting 6 countries and 9 cities
• 11 nights accommodation
• 11 breakfasts and 4 dinners
• Private air-conditioned coach transport
• On-road crew of Trip Manager and Driver
• Sightseeing tours in all cities as well as a ticket to Montparnasse tower.

The calculations for the independent travel costs of accommodation and meals (per person) are based on equivalent standard hotels, sourced on booking.com and an equivalent number & standard of meals.

• 1 night in Amsterdam
• 1 night in Sankt Goar
• 1 night in Munich
• 1 night in Innsbruck
• 1 night in Venice
• 2 nights in Rome
• 1 night in Florence
• 1 night in Lucerne
• 2 nights in Paris

The included meal calculations are based on included hotel breakfast each morning (included in room rate) plus 4 dinners in respective destinations.

Independent private transport costs (per person) were sourced from Avis and are based on car hire for 12 days with excess insurance for a Vauxhall Corsa or similar.

Additional transport costs included in calculations:

Petrol costs based on mileage for the trip route (beginning in London).

Parking, road tolls and travel passes required for the trip route (beginning in London)

Independent travel sightseeing costs (per person) are based on a guided city tour in each trip location, plus tickets to Montparnasse.