Trip Overview
Is this trip for you? FUN. INDULGENT. GENUINE.
Classic. Definition? Something that’s been judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and most outstanding of its kind. We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. From the City of Love to The Eternal City – you’ll discover the quality coastlines, high-calibre mountain ranges, distinctive culture and superior cuisines of Europe. And in classic Topdeck fashion, you’ll have a bunch of legends to share the ride.
YOUR #TOPDECKER TRAVEL MOMENTS
Trip Itinerary
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Paris
2We’ve given you 24hrs to make every second count à Paris. Create a solid dent in your bucket list with a visit to the Louvre (book your tickets in advance!) and the Musée d'Orsay. Flash some plastic along the Champs Elysées. Discover the hidden gems down Paris’s back-streets. Walking not your thing? Give those calves a workout on an optional bike tour. Or soak up the Parisian vibes from the water while cruising the Seine. Tonight, dress to impress for an optional cabaret show. Think: sparking lights, death-defining acrobatics, the Cancan and more feathers than are necessary.
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Optional extras
- Parisian cabaret show: from €65
- Seine river cruise: from €10
- Bike tour of Paris: from €30
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Paris to Bordeaux
3Don’t drink your vino out of a cask? You’re gonna’ love the next stop. Bordeaux: where half the city is UNESCO World Heritage-listed and vineyards reign supreme. Get your bearings around this 1200-year-old city with our expert Trip Leader before enjoying some free time to explore. Dinner tonight is up to you. Just make sure you leave room for desert – you’re going to want to try a canelé (can-eh-lay). Trust us.
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- Breakfast
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Bordeaux to San Sebastián, Spain
4Peer out the window as we roll through the vineyard-covered French Basque country into Spain. Smell that sweet coastal air: welcome to San Sebastián! Our in-the-know Trip Leader will point out the best pintxos places on an orientation tour through Old Town. Then the rest is up to you. Join the crowds of beachgoers at La Concha. Jump on a ride at one the oldest theme parks in the world. Or take a cold beer up Urgull Hill for incredible views over the bay. Later, choose your pants wisely – if you’re embarking on a pintxos-bar-crawl tonight, you’re gonna’ need a LOT of room.
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Included Today
- Orientation tour of San Sebastián
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Meals
- Breakfast
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San Sebastián to Barcelona
5Onwards to the capital of Catalonia. Bienvenidos to the city of art nouveau, sexy accents and (most importantly) tapas. Get a feel for Barça on a driving tour – ticking of the likes of Olympic Park, Plaza Espanya, the National Museum and Montjuïc Hill. Then: order a paella for one at dinner tonight. Later, there’s an optional show on the cards at the oldest flamenco tablaos in Barcelona. Look at you, embracing the new and exotic.
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Included Today
- Driving tour of Barcelona
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Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Optional extras
- Flamenco show in Barcelona: from €15
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Barcelona
6Time to do your own spontaneous-this-is-what-I-came-for thing, amigos. But if you need some suggestions, we’ve got your back. Park Güell and Sagrada Familia are straight-up must-sees. BUT don’t think you can just stroll up in there – you’re gonna’ need to book tix online first. Then: explore the crazy that is Las Ramblas, head into the National Museum for an education in over a thousand years of art, or get lost amongst the maze of winding alleys in the Gothic Quarter. Lose yourself, find yourself, then grab a beer at Els Quatre Gats. Tonight’s your last chance to see what Ed Sheeran was on about and hit the d-floor with your trip mates – we’re out of here in the morning.
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- Breakfast
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Barcelona to French Riviera, France
7Start practising your bonjours and s’il vous plaît’s as we follow the Mediterranean coast to the glamorous French Riviera. After getting the run about Nice’s Old Town with our Trip Leader, the rest of the afternoon is up to you! Indulge in a bit of celeb spotting. Head to the beach for a dip. Or find a local haunt for some seriously good seafood. Tonight, it’s hit up a local bar for happy hour with the gang. This is livin’
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- Breakfast
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French Riviera including Monaco visit
8Today, you do you! Laze on the beach (sun loungers advised). Or go wild in the designer boutiques in the town centre. Try all the decorative pastries your jeans can handle – then work them off with a walk up Castle Hill for alll the views. The choice is yours. Later: we’ll turn it up a notch with a boujee visit to Monaco. See how the 1% live (hint: it involves Ferraris and bathing in caviar), stroll by world-class casinos and let your jaw drop at the superyachts parked up along the waterfront.
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Included Today
- Walking tour of Monaco
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Meals
- Breakfast
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French Riviera to Swiss Alps, Switzerland
9Squeeze in one last swim. Down your (French) coffee. And wave au revoir to the coast – we’ll be trading ritz and glitz for snowy peaks as we head to the mountains. Glue your face to the window as we weave our way into one of the largest nature conservations in Switzerland. Tonight, we're bunking down in the lush valley of Lauterbrunnen. After dinner, sit back in the fresh Alpine air with a cold beverage. Yep, this is what we came for.
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- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Swiss Alps
10If the Swiss Alps had a Tinder bio it would read: fun-filled outdoor enthusiast – looking for a fellow adrenaline junkie to share adventures with. Swiping right? Hell yes. Hiking. Biking. Skydiving. Helicopter-ing. This place has it all. Or keep two feet on the ground with a valley walk. You can even hop aboard the Jungfraubahn railway for a visit to the Jungfrau Mountain summit. Trust us, whatever you choose – you’re SD card is going to be full of amazing AF pics by the day’s end.
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Optional extras
- Scenic excursion to Jungfrau ('The Top of Europe'): from 161.80 - 189.60 CHF
- Skydiving in the Swiss Alps: from 390 CHF (plus €50 deposit)
- Scenic helicopter ride: from CHF 195 (plus €20 deposit)
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Swiss Alps to Venice, Italy
11No lies – we have a bit of a drive today. Who’s got the AUX cord? We'll park up in the Floating City later this afternoon. Home to over 400 bridges and birthplace of Vivaldi, it’s time to see what all the fuss is about on a walking tour with our Trip Leader – ticking off the likes of St Mark's Square, Doge’s Palace and Accademia Bridge. Then, the rest is up to you. Our suggestion? Stop and embrace the moment. Enjoy a spritz or scoop (or two) of the good stuff overlooking one of Venice’s fuchsia-pink sunsets. This is it.
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Included Today
- Venice bus tickets
- Venice shuttle train tickets
- Walking tour of Venice
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Optional extras
- Get a personalised trip T-shirt or hoodie: from €21
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Venice
12You know it as The Floating City, but this place is actually sinking (slowly). So get cracking! Do the obvious and take an optional gondola ride down the Grand Canal. You’re in Venice after all. Need some suggestions on how to make the most of your free time? Insider tip: Head off the tourist trail with a trip to Giudecca Island. Seek out the epic Libreria Acqua Alta bookshop. Or get lost hunting down the perfect gelato. Centuries-old architecture. Inventive cuisine. And a bucket-load of culture. You’re not going to be bored.
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Included Today
- Vaporetto ride
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Optional extras
- Gondola ride: from €20
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Venice to Florence via Pisa
13We’re hitting the frog and toad after breakfast. First stop: Pisa. Think of a creative pose for THAT photo (please). Then, make your food baby sing as we roll into the capital of Tuscan cuisine. You’ve got free time to stroll along the Arno River and watch the sunset, before dinner. Did someone say karaoke? If you’re feeling it, join the gang in a battle of the classics at the bar later. Or hunt down a gelateria for a scoop (or two) of the good stuff – we mentioned it was invented here, right?
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Included Today
- Visit Pisa and see the famous Leaning Tower
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Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Florence to Rome
14This morning, delve deeper into this capital of culture. Walk through centuries of history with a local guide – soaking up all the artistic charm and dazzling architecture only Florence can deliver. Uffizi Gallery? Tick. Ponte Vecchio? Ah’ huh. Piazza della Signoria? Yep. And the showstopping Duomo? Of course. Then, la bella Roma awaits – strap in for one EPIC walking tour. Pass by the Pantheon, (don’t) sit on the Spanish Steps, check out the mighty Colosseum and throw your spare cents in the Trevi Fountain. Legend has it if you throw one coin in the Fountain you’ll return to Rome. Throw in two, and you’ll find love here. Single ladies, assemble!
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Included Today
- Walking tour of Florence with a local guide
- Walking tour of Rome
- Rome Metro tickets
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Rome
15Vespas. Espresso. Two-cheek kisses. Aggressive hand gestures. And pizza the way it's supposed to taste. Here’s a free day we prepared earlier. Count your blessings on an optional tour of Vatican City, then get lost amongst two-and-a-half millennia worth of history. Head up Capitoline Hill for awesome views. Grab a bite at Lost Food Factory (arguably one of the best sandwich spots in town). Or as the locals do and indulge in a little dolce far niente (delicious idleness) at a local cafe or piazza. Tonight, get the gang together for one last group dinner – we’re gonna give this adventure-of-a-lifetime the send-off it deserves!
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Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Optional extras
- Guided tour of Vatican City: from €45
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Rome
16This is where we leave you #Topdeckers. But who said the adventure has to end? Swap those Insta handles and get planning – we hear Greece is lovely this time of year!
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What's included
Included Experiences
- Driving tour of Paris
- Driving tour of Barcelona
- Walking tour of Monaco
- Walking tour of Venice
- Vaporetto ride
- Visit Pisa and see the famous Leaning Tower
- Walking tour of Florence with a local guide
- Walking tour of Rome
- Orientation tour of San Sebastián
Accommodation
-8 nights in hostels, 1 night in a hotel, 6 nights in bungalows at European campsites
Transport
Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi, including powerpoints for charging electronics
Optional activities
-Parisian cabaret show: from €65
-Seine river cruise: from €10
-Bike tour of Paris: from €30
-Flamenco show in Barcelona: from €15
-Scenic excursion to Jungfrau ('The Top of Europe'): from 161.80 - 189.60 CHF
-Skydiving in the Swiss Alps: from 390 CHF (plus €50 deposit)
-Scenic helicopter ride: from CHF 195 (plus €20 deposit)
-Guided tour of Vatican City: from €45
-Get a personalised trip T-shirt or hoodie: from €21
-Gondola ride: from €20
Views & Reviews
Latest Reviews
Average rating based on 29 reviews
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Stuart R October 2019
It was a perfect trip to get a good feel for Europe and to make some really good friends.
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Georgia M September 2019
The perfect amount of time for a trip still had lots of energy by the end of it! I loved that we got nearly a full day at most places and the hostels were quite. I’ve! THE TOPDECK CATERING WAS TO DIE FOR
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Anonymous August 2019
Excellent
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