Democracy Road

This is your day, your way. So, don't hang about - join the locals and get on your bike! Check out the likes of the Dam Square, the Royal Palace, National Monument and Amsterdam's iconic canals, bridges and parks on an optional bike tour. History buffs should pay a visit to the Anne Frank House (don't forget to book in advance!). And for the culture fiends - the Van Gogh Musuem and Rijksmuseum. Or head to Hannekes Boom for waterfront views, good food and all-round great vibes. Dinner tonight is up to you, just make sure you leave room for dessert. Apple pie or stroopwafels? Short answer, both. Later, there's an option to experience a show in the Red Light district. Or for a more local experience - head to a canal-side brewery or wine bar.

Stash a few stroopwafels for the ride - today we're making tracks to Berlin. Truth bomb alert: it's a long drive, so now is your chance to share stories, catch up on some zzzzs and text the 'rents (trust us, you'll be too busy later). Then? Prep yourself for currywurst and more hipsters per capita than anywhere else. We'll roll into this quirky capital just in time to scope the place out and hunt down a local restaurant for dinner. Our suggestion: Burgermeister. This place used to be a public toilet (ew) but now serves up the best burgers in Berlin (yum). Or see if Mustafa's kebabs really live up to the hype.

Rise and shine! You've got 24hrs here. Make the most of it. We'll drive you around to see the main sights including (what's left of) the Berlin Wall, the Holocaust Memorial, Museum Island and Alexanderplatz. Then, the rest is up to you. Our advice? Opt in for a historic walking tour that's actually interesting. You'll get a local insight into what the city was like under Nazi rule and tick off the likes of the Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie and Brandenburg Gate. Plus, all the insider tips on how to spend the rest of your free day. Or put those elastic waistbands to the ultimate test on a locally-led food tour. We're talking kebabs, pastries, more currywurst, pierogi and local Pilsner beers. Regroup with the gang later to put the city's famed nightlife to the test.

From one beer capital to the next. Get acquainted with 800 year-old Dresden - a city virtually destroyed in WWII and then rebuilt - before we make tracks to the spire-filled skyline and mysterious streets of Prague! Dump your bag at the hotel, before getting the run around this picture-perfect city (complete with quirky clock tower) on a walking tour. Your expert Trip Leader will point out all the must-dos for your free day tomorrow as we go. After dinner, you can hit the town to try some local Czech beer or sample a cocktail at The Alchemist. An old-school venue, with a 1950's vibe. Hint: if you want the full experience, ask for the 'choose your fate' - we'll see you in the morning.

Another day done completely your way. Trust us, there's plenty to Czech out (ha!). Seek out the John Lennon wall. Soak up some history at the Communist Museum. Take the funicular up Petrin Hill for allll the views. See what the Dancing House is all about. Or grab a delish roast pork roll at one of the street vendors lining Old Town Square. Fancy yourself as a bit of a beer connoisseur? Don't miss the beer tasting optional this afternoon. 11 different Czech beers + tapas = good times all around.

Wave goodbye to Prague, we're heading to Austria. But first: a visit to former concentration camp Mauthausen for a lesson in the resilience of humanity. Ten points if you can guess what Vienna is famous for. Musicians. Grand coffee houses. And strudel (duh!). Prepare to have your heart captured as we drive by the likes of Schönbrunn Palace, the Opera House, Hofburg Palace and Ringstrasse. Then: the evening is all yours. Gape at the incredible architecture of the Museum Quarter. Visit St Stephen's Cathedral. Or experience Vienna's hipster hub in Neubau. For dinner, head to Naschmarkt and try some knödel (Austrian dumplings) or go for the obvious choice: schnitzel.

Our love affair with Vienna was short but oh' so sweet. After a leisurely morning, we'll roll on to the twin cities of Buda and Pest. Glue your nose to the window as we pass the mighty Danube River, Chain Bridge, Castle District, Gellert Hotel, Heroes' Square and House of Terrors on a driving tour. Then the evening is up to you. Make sure you sample some of the local fare. Goulash. Chicken paprikash. Langos. Dobos cake. Hopefully you like paprika, they're kinda obsessed with it here. Later, gather the gang and check out those ruin bars everyone's raving about. Our fave? Szimpla Kert. Grab a cup of pálinka (fruit brandy) and explore the maze of rooms and dancefloors.

You wanted freedom to explore - here it is. 24 hours in this firecracker of a city. Check out the Central Market Hall. Explore the Jewish Quarter. Play pinball at the Flippermúzeum. Escape the crowds on Margaret Island. Hunt down the Anonymous Statue. Soak in the therapeutic waters of the Széchenyi Thermal Baths. Head to Buda Castle and check out all the views from Fisherman's Bastion. Then: we'll give this epic trip the send-off it deserves with an included dinner cruise down the Danube. Buda Castle and House of Parliament look even better lit up like Christmas. Trust us.

Wait, it's over? Swap Insta handles at breakfast - you'll need them to organise next year's reunion trip. Where to next?