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Ultimate European
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$9,839
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45
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16
countries
44
cities
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plus Greek Islands
Includes 6 days for exploring Egypt & a Nile Cruise.
What makes this trip special...
45
days
16
countries
44
cities
FROM
$8,009
$9,839
Start: London
End: London
Coach
Average 49 people
15 nights in Hotels
23 nights in Hostels
4 nights in Special Stays
1 night in Overnight Ferry, 1 night in Overnight Train
Two week holidays are for the time poor, and that ain't you. A month and a half will get you through an entire Europe guidebook. From Romania to Switzerland & Istanbul to Amsterdam, you're about to cover some serious ground. With included flights and ferries and enough activities to take your breath away, this is nothing short of a trip of a lifetime. And it's all topped off with a trip to the exotic lands of Egypt.
What’s included
44 Breakfasts
1 Picnic Lunch
15 Dinners
Expert Trip Manager and Driver Team and Local Guides
33 included experiences
ALL INTERNAL TRANSPORT
ALL ACCOMMODATION
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Itinerary
Day 1
London
Dover
Calais
Paris
Day 2
Paris
Day 3
Paris
Swiss Alps
Day 4
Swiss Alps
Day 5
Swiss Alps
Geneva
Beaujolais Wine Region
Day 6
Beaujolais Wine Region
Day 7
Beaujolais Wine Region
Barcelona
Day 8
Barcelona
Day 9
Barcelona
Arles
French Riviera
Day 10
French Riviera
Monaco City
French Riviera
Day 11
French Riviera
Venice
Day 12
Venice
Day 13
Venice
Pisa
Florence
Day 14
Florence
Rome
Day 15
Rome
Day 16
Rome
Pompeii
Bari
Overnight Adriatic Ferry
Day 17
Overnight Adriatic Ferry
Patras
Corinth
Athens
Day 18
Athens
Cairo
Day 19
Cairo
Giza
Overnight Train to Aswan
Day 20
Aswan
Day 21
Aswan
Luxor
Day 22
Luxor
Hurghada
Day 23
Hurghada
Cairo
Day 24
Cairo
Athens
Day 25
Athens
Thermopylae
Kavala
Day 26
Kavala
Eceabat
Day 27
Eceabat
Gallipoli
Istanbul
Day 28
Istanbul
Day 29
Istanbul
Day 30
Istanbul
Black Sea
Day 31
Black Sea
Bucharest
Day 32
Bucharest
Târgu Mureș
Day 33
Târgu Mureș
Budapest
Day 34
Budapest
Day 35
Budapest
Salzburg
Day 36
Salzburg
Hopfgarten im Brixental
Day 37
Hopfgarten im Brixental
Day 38
Hopfgarten im Brixental
Munich
Day 39
Munich
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
Prague
Day 40
Prague
Day 41
Prague
Dresden
Berlin
Day 42
Berlin
Day 43
Berlin
Amsterdam
Day 44
Amsterdam
Day 45
Amsterdam
Calais
Dover
London
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clear searchFor this trip, we recommend that you carry the British Pound, Euro, Czech Koruna, Hungarian Forint, Romanian Lei, Turkish Lira, Bulgarian Lev, Swiss Francs, Egyptian Pound & US Dollars. (It’s a coin collector's dream!)
This varies from group to group and is subject to availability. Either way, your trip manager will let you know about this on Day 1 of your trip.
You’ll need Essential Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)
From January 8, 2025, UK law means that if you’re entering/transiting through the United Kingdom (UK) and Northern Ireland you’ll need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before you travel. Confused? Don’t be – just read on here.
At the end of 2021 the Republic of Turkey officially changed its English name to 'The Republic of Türkiye' (pronounced “Tur-key-yeah”), which is how it is both spelt and pronounced in Turkish.
Your Trip Manager will advise you on who you’ll share your room with. On this trip, you’ll stay in a multi-share room with other travellers of the same sex.
Most accommodations on the trip offer self-service laundry or a laundry service. Wanna know the best time and place to do your laundry? Ask your Trip Manager! They have all the info you need.
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clear searchContiki are the world leaders in organized youth travel. We’ve been providing amazing travel experiences for young travellers, from 18-35 years old, since 1962. Imagine how good you would be at something if you had been doing it for more than 60 years?
Everything about Contiki is deeply rooted in our two values ‘Make Every Moment Count’ and ‘We’re About People’. We don’t just talk, we walk the walk and live by our brand philosophy of ‘Travel.Together.’ which means to travel with one another, with the destinations we visit, the people and cultures we enjoy and the environment.
You’ve never experienced travel like this.
A sunrise, shoreline or bright light for every whim. We are proud to offer over 200 global trips, intelligently designed for a seamless and simple social travel experience. Visit our search page to discover your perfect travel destination.
We’re reinventing hassle free travel. Whether you are a solo traveller or group you can be rest assured that there has been tonnes of planning behind every trip.
Booking with Contiki means you are saying yes to a smile inducing trip where the typically stressful elements just seem to magically happen.
No one does trips like Contiki, essential accommodation, transport, reservations and so much more is all taken care of. You can multiply the magic with trip add ons and numerous customisations for your free time.
Every single Contiki social travel trip is managed by one of our expert Trip Managers, who are there to provide hands-on support and ensure your trip runs smoothly whilst you stay in the moment.
From 2022 your good time will be good for the planet as all Contiki trips are carbon natural. Find out more here.
Group sizes are completely dependent on where and how you choose to travel with Contiki.
In Europe and in most of North America and New Zealand, group sizes can range between 24 – 53 awesome travellers.
In regions like Asia, Australia, Africa and Latin America, and on some North America and New Zealand trips, our group sizes are considerably smaller – as low as 12 or up to 30 travellers max.
Detour trips offer a different type of experience and max out at 16 people led by a local host.
Wondering what is so great about travelling together? Check out the Contiki Social travel page.
Each group is administered according to our strict Covid policies which can be viewed here.
You certainly can! All of our trips are available to book online, just select your preferred travel date(s) and away you go. You can also book over the phone if you'd prefer.
All essential trip elements have been catered to ensure a great time, with great people in great places. But you mean more specifically right?
Your accommodation, essential trip transport, and a good handful of meals are included in the cost of your Contiki trip (on most trips we offer breakfast every day, plus a hand-picked selection of authentic and tasty meals).
To fill your days and Insta feeds we have Included Experiences, which are basically the sights and activities we think you just can’t afford to miss. Of course you also get our expert and highly trained team of Contiki staff to support throughout.
A day by day breakdown of inclusions and Free Time Add-Ons are available on the trip specific pages.
We always try to accommodate special requests such as birthdays, proposals etc. Please chat to our team and we can explore how we may support the request.
Contiki social travel trips have a large degree of flexibility built into them to enable you to truly own your experience. This means that some trip elements are not included in the initial cost and may require additional budgeting.
Flights to and from your starting and ending points are not included in the cost of your trip. These can be added on during the booking process either online or via our contact center or booked independently by you.
Each trip contains the right amount of free time for you to explore or indulge your travel desires. We offer Free Time Add-Ons, which are additional experiences that are not included in the overall price. These add ons are highlighted on the specific trip page. Your Trip Manager will highlight these to you and organise their booking on trip. Exceptions may apply where pre booking is required but this will be made known to you in your pre departure information.
A number of meal times are left open for you to explore a region and its foodie offerings in greater detail, so budgeting for your taste in non-catered meals is important.
Travel insurance and visas are also not included in the cost of your trip, and should be booked separately.
Travel comes with responsibilities. That’s why we’re determined to travel sustainably and consciously, and that’s why we’re willing to take a stand on issues closest to our hearts. Find out more details here.
With the help of our four-point Climate Action Plan, we're now on a journey to Net Zero - committing to carbon reductions and evolving to support the transition to a low-carbon future.
Find out more details here.
Yes! It’s a requirement of traveling with Contiki that you take out comprehensive insurance cover for cancellation, personal injury, death, medical expenses, repatriation expenses, evacuation expenses, personal liability & loss of personal property and Covid related expenses before you travel with us. It’s also super important to check that your insurance covers all of the activities you’ll be trying out, particularly any adventure activities (for all you adrenaline junkies).
For more information check out our full travel insurance FAQs.
Yes and yes! You can add pre- and post-trip accommodation to your booking in one of three ways:
When booking your trip online
In the 'My Travel Portal' after you've made your booking
By calling us any time on 0808 281 1120
In certain cities, you may even be able to secure a preferential rate for you pre- or post-trip accommodation.
Visit our Travel Lounge and you’ll get answers directly from our awesome Contiki community – made up of Past Passengers, Trip Managers and future passengers too.
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