European Whirl

Belgium (in transit), Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, Vatican City, Switzerland, France
18 days Concept
- Tour Price*
- A$2149
- Food fund
- A$370
- Total Price FromA$139 per day
- A$2519 per person
- Meals
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- Transportation
- Coach, Ferry
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hostel, Contiki Special Stopover, Contiki Village
Optional Activities Round out your tour with any of these add on activities.
- Amsterdam
- Canal cruise Euro 21.00
Floating down Amsterdam’s canals by night is the perfect way to toast your travels with your friends & Tour Manager. Cruise past historic buildings & the eye-opening Red Light District. The cruise gives you a different take on one of Europe’s hot creative capitals!
- Sea Palace Restaurant Euro 31.00
Tonight, enjoy rice table dinner at a popular floating restaurant, smack in the middle of Amsterdam. This style of eating began in former Dutch colony, Indonesia & has since become a popular Dutch tradition. Your table will be loaded with a selection of speciality dishes, including satay and noodles, making this experience more of a banquet than a dinner!
- Canal cruise Euro 21.00
- Berlin
- Berlin historical walking tour Euro 9.00
Discover the history of 20th Century Berlin with our Local Guide and get up close to notorious Third Reich spots. Get the low down on Hitler’s last days at the site of his underground bunker and learn about Goebbels, the sinister spin-doctor at the former Propaganda Ministry of the Reich. You’ll hear about East German communism before making a sobering visit to the Holocaust Memorial.
- Eye Spy Berlin Euro 16.00
Get ready for an evening packed with spies, plots & undercover agents, as you uncover the background on the Stasi – the East German secret police. Your Local Guide will take you back in time to visit the once secret Tunnel 57 & the death strip. With a couple of drinks included, this is the perfect way to kick off an evening before heading out into Berlin’s nightlife.
- Berlin historical walking tour Euro 9.00
- Prague
- Lunchtime cruise Euro 26.00
For another angle on Prague, hop on board a lunch time cruise & take in this gorgeous city as you drift along the River Vlatva. See hundreds of spires rising above the city & landmarks like Charles Bridge & the National Theatre, to name a few. Pile your plate high with local foods from the buffet & if the weather’s good, sit on the deck, soak up the sun and sip on a pilsner beer.
- Lunchtime cruise Euro 26.00
- Munich
- Bavarian beer hall Euro 22.00
With tons of old-world charm, one of the most famous beer halls in Munich serves up authentic brews, hearty serves of local food (including roasted pork knuckle) & some good times. Get together with your buddies, park yourselves at a long table & watch yodellers, musicians and dancers, entertain you in traditional costume.
- Bavarian beer hall Euro 22.00
- Austrian Tyrol
- Mountain bike tour & BBQ Lunch Euro 29.00
Jump on a bike & head out for a fully guided tour through picture-perfect Austrian mountain scenery. In a region that is all about the outdoors, this is the perfect way to take in the fresh alpine air, waterfalls, mountain streams & fields. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, there’s a huge BBQ lunch of Austrian wurst & kraut salad to finish.
- White water rafting Euro 39.00
Time for action in the Tyrol’s monumental mountains. Have a blast on the Inn River’s rapids in an adrenalin-pumping ride. Follow the river’s surging course under the watch of some professional local guides. Don’t worry – if you can swim, you’re in! And before you hit the alpine waters, you will be fully kitted out with wetsuits & safety helmets.
*White water rafting is normally available from May to September.
- Tandem paragliding Euro 115.00
Take off from the side of a mountain & soar over this stunning region in an adrenalin-pumping tandem paraglide. Flying with an experienced, professional pilot also gives you a chance to grab some great photos on the way! All you need for this adventure is some warm clothing & walking shoes!
- Mountain bike tour & BBQ Lunch Euro 29.00
- Venice
- Tour t-shirts From Euro 18.00 - 28.50
Feeling creative? Make up a one-off design for a tour t-shirt with your group. They’re perfect for keeping your travel memories fresh when you’re back home.
- Gondola ride Euro 21.00
Sit back & watch the city open up on the canals on a gondola ride. From magnificent palaces to the local’s laundry strung across the backwaters, Venice’s charm gets at you at every curve.
- Venice walking tour Euro 11.00
Get an in-depth look into Venice as you walk through the little lanes & gorgeous squares of the city’s historic heart. Our Local Guide will show you the monuments of St Mark’s Square & reveal the hidden secrets of the floating city. You’ll also visit the Rialto Market – the traditional food market for locals.
- Tour t-shirts From Euro 18.00 - 28.50
- Rome
- Imperial Tour Euro 26.00 (10-19 people) / Euro 25.00 (20+ people)
Wander through the ruins of the ancient Roman Empire’s political heart, while our Local Guide peels back the layers of history & reconstructs the past. From the intrigues and assassinations of the Forum, to the bloody battles of the Colosseum, learn how the roots of Western culture started here.
- Imperial Tour Euro 26.00 (10-19 people) / Euro 25.00 (20+ people)
- Florence
- Tuscan Meal Euro 27.00
Wind down with some fantastic Chianti wine in the heart of Florence. In true Italian fashion, our warm hosts will load your table with a feast of entrées, followed by a house speciality & something dolce for dessert.
- Souvenir group photo Euro 11.50
Take home a great memento of your travels as you join the group for a photo in one of Florence’s famous piazzas or with one of the city’s stunning panoramas as a backdrop.
- Tuscan Meal Euro 27.00
- Swiss Alps
- Jungfrau mountain visit CHF 130.00
Head up into the Swiss Alps as you scale 3,454metres (11, 300ft) by cog railway, through 7 kms (4.2 miles) of tunnel, to the highest railway station in the world. Step out onto the “roof” of Europe, on Mt Jungfrau at this UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Jungfrau mountain visit CHF 130.00
- Paris
- Paris Farewell Dinner Euro 34.00
Right in the heart of Paris’ colourful artists’ quarter in Monmartre, this typically French bistro dishes up loads of atmosphere and is the perfect place to toast your trip and farewell your travel buddies. With a 3-course meal and some local wine, finish your tour with a night to remember.
- Nouvelle Eve cabaret show Euro 71.00
Get dressed up for a stylish night out at a Parisian cabaret show. The intimate atmosphere is the perfect way to kick off your trip. From your cute, lamp-lit table, watch a whirl of can-can girls, acrobats & comedians go by over a glass of French champagne.
- Paris Farewell Dinner Euro 34.00





