Trip Overview
Is this trip for you? CLASSIC. LEISURELY. DIVERSE.
Got three weeks and want a mixed bag of must-see cities, famous icons and fresh AF landscapes? We got you. With two nights in every destination (well, nearly), you've got more time to check out the sights and discover the lesser-known gems worth bragging about. Towers, tandem paragliding and tasting - of the beer, pizza, schnitzel and stroopwafels kind, this Topdeck odyssey seriously delivers.
YOUR #TOPDECKER TRAVEL MOMENTS
Trip Itinerary
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Paris
2Yep, you're finally here - so, this is your day to do whatever YOU want. Create a solid dent in your bucket list with a visit to the Louvre (book your tickets in advance!) and the Musée d'Orsay. Snap a pic of the Arc de Triomphe. Wander the Champs Elysées. Or discover the hidden gems down romantic back-streets on your own. Walking not your thing? Stretch out those legs on an optional bike tour. Later, jump aboard an optional river cruise down the Seine or dress to impress for an optional cabaret show.
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Optional extras
- Parisian cabaret show: from €80
- Seine river cruise in Paris: from €10
- Bike tour of Paris: from €30
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Paris to Swiss Alps, Switzerland
3From cityscapes to landscapes, today we're off to the Swiss Alps! Warm up those vocal cords, we'll be busting out some bangers on the ride into the mountains. Cue the fairytale villages of your imagination - the oh-so-quaint Engelberg is where we'll be spending the night. Tonight, we'll get stuck into a group dinner before heading to the hotel bar or relaxing in the fresh Alpine air.
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Meals
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- Dinner
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Swiss Alps
4Another free day to do some serious exploring. Hiking. Biking. Thrill-seeking. Cheese-eating (unless you're lactose intolerant). You could take the revolving gondola to the top of Mt Titlis for all the epic views (without the effort), then head back down in search of the world's best hot chocolate. Or sit back and enjoy a cold beer back at the hotel. How you spend today, is 110% up to you.
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Optional extras
- Scenic excursion to Mt Titlis: from CHF 92 (summer only)
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Swiss Alps to Florence, Italy via Pisa
5Buy that mini-fondue set for mum. Down your coffee. And wave goodbye to Switzerland - we're off to the land of the long boot. Get your creative juices flowing for THAT photo at Pisa, then make your food baby sing as we roll into the birthplace of gelato: Florence. Tonight, is your chance to tuck into some of that hearty Tuscan cuisine you've been dreaming about - plus a scoop (or two) of the good stuff. Challenge: decide on your favourite flavour in two days. We bet you can't.
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Included Today
- Visit Pisa and see the famous Leaning Tower
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Florence
6Florence has more stories than Bilbo Baggins, more culture than a London hipster, AND it gave the world David (the statue, not your 9th grade boyfriend). We'll get the lay of the land on an in-depth walking tour with a local guide. Then: take your new-found knowledge and hit the streets solo. Uffizi Gallery. Ponte Vecchio. Piazza della Signoria. The Duomo. You can't see it all, but you sure as hell can try! We've also got a wine tasting and al fresco dinner on the cards tonight - so go easy on gelato. Or don't.
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Included Today
- Walking tour of Florence with a local guide
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Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Florence to Rome via Orvieto
7Southward and downward with a pit stop at the hilltop town of Orvieto - to see the grand cathedral and dig into a wild boar panini. Trust us, it's good. Then: la bella Roma awaits! Dump your stuff at the hotel and prepare for a walking tour to end all walking tours. We'll pass by the Pantheon, throw our two cents in the Trevi Fountain, sit on the Spanish Steps and check out the mighty Colosseum - getting the scoop on allllllll the ancient history as we go. Tonight, you're in Disneyland for foodies. Go get it.
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Included Today
- Visit Orvieto
- Walking tour of Rome
- Rome Metro tickets
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Rome
8Time to live out your Lizzie McGuire Movie fantasies - today is all about Vespas, espresso, two-cheeked kisses and pizza (the way it's supposed to taste). There's an optional guided tour of Vatican City on the cards, if that's your thing. Or head up to Capitoline Hill for awesome views of the Roman Forum and Colosseum. Feeling something a bit more relaxed? Do as the locals do and indulge in a little dolce far niente (delicious idleness) at a local cafe or piazza. Tonight, shake out those fat pants for round two. Thought you'd tried all the gelato flavours? Head to Fatamorgana - and think again.
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Optional extras
- Locally guided tour of Vatican City: from €45
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Rome to Venice
9Today, we'll say ciao to Rome and ciao to Venice. Italians - confusing, right? After checking in at the hotel, it's time to see what all the fuss is about. Acquaint yourself with the who's who of Venice's usual suspects on a walking tour - ticking off the likes of St Mark's Square, Doges Palace and Accademia Bridge. And then - this beautiful floating (sinking) city is yours for the taking. Our suggestion? Enjoy a spritz overlooking one of Venice's fuchsia-pink sunsets. This is your moment.
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Included Today
- Venice bus 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
10Centuries old architecture. Inventive cuisine. And a bucket-load of culture. Venice is just begging to be explored. After an included gondola ride along the Grand Canal, you've got the whole day to do just that. Need suggestions? Insider tip: spend some time seeking out the epic Libreria Acqua Alta bookshop or head off the tourist trail with a trip to Guidecca Island. Go wandering. Chat to the locals. Get lost in the maze of canals and piazzas. That's what makes the memories.
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Included Today
- Gondola ride down the Grand Canal
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Venice to Austrian Alps, Austria
11Order one last coffee in poor Italian (hey, you tried!) and prepare yourself for some I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E scenery as we make our way to the Austrian Alps. So much more than schnitzel, strudel and The Sound of Music, this thrill-seekers' paradise should have been sponsored by GoPro. Then: take your pick from canyoning, tandem paragliding, skydiving and mountain biking optional activities. Or just kick back and enjoy serenity. Swap stories of today's thrills (and spills) over an included dinner with the group.
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Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Optional extras
- Canyoning: from €65 (plus €15 deposit)
- Tandem paragliding: from €144 (plus €24 deposit)
- Skydiving: from €259 (plus €40 deposit)
- Mountain bike hire: from €20
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Austrian Alps to Prague, Czech Republic via Mauthausen
12Ready to tick off our 6th country in two weeks? But first: a sobering visit to former concentration camp Mauthausen. Learn all about the atrocities that occurred here during WWII before we make tracks to the Republic of Czech (think: check). Our Trip Leader will help us get acquainted with this picture-perfect city - complete with a quirky clock tower - and point out all the must-dos for our free day tomorrow. Tonight? Tuck into a delish dinner with the gang before we hit the town to sample some of the local beer. It'd be rude not to.
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Included Today
- Visit former concentration camp Mauthausen
- Walking tour of Prague
- Prague Metro tickets
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Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Prague
13That's right folks - it's your day, your way! Seek out the John Lennon wall. Soak up some history at the Communist Museum. Take the funicular up Petrin Hill for allll the views. Or grab a delish roast pork roll at one of the street vendors lining Old Town Square. Fancy yourself as a bit of a hops connoisseur? Don't miss the beer tasting optional this afternoon. 11 different Czech beers + tapas = good times all around.
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Optional extras
- Local beer tasting in Prague: from 800 CZK
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Prague to Berlin, Germany via Dresden
14From 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 Berlin. Prep yourself for currywurst and more hipsters per capita than anywhere else. We'll drive you around to see the main sights including (what's left of) the Berlin Wall, Museum Island, the Holocaust Memorial and Alexanderplatz. Then: a group dinner at Berlin's version of the Hofbräuhaus. Prost!
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Included Today
- Orientation tour of the restored city of Dresden
- Driving tour of Berlin
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Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Berlin
15A city exploding with culture, history and bloody good food - you've got 24hrs to make the most of it. Our advice? Opt in for a historic walking tour that's, you know - not boring. 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. Or put that elastic waistband to the test on the ultimate Berlin food tour. We're talking kebabs, pastries, more currywurst, pierogi and local Pilsner. Tonight, it's time to see if this city's nightlife really lives up to the hype.
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Optional extras
- Third Reich walking tour: from €12
- Berlin food tour: from €35
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Berlin to Amsterdam, Netherlands
16Onwards! We've got our GPS set for Amsterdam today. Once we arrive, it's time to hit the cobblestones and explore. Check out the likes of the Dam Square, the Royal Palace and the National Monument. This place is a foodie's wet dream - so you'll have no trouble finding somewhere to settle in for dinner. Then there's an option to experience a show in the Red Light district. Or for a more local vibe - head to a canal-side wine bar or brewery.
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Included Today
- Amsterdam Metro tickets
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Optional extras
- Red Light District show: from €30
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Amsterdam
17This is our last full day. So, don't hang about - get on your bike! Check out Amsterdam's iconic canals, bridges and parks on an optional bike tour. Or for the culture fiends - delve a bit deeper with a visit to the Anne Frank House (make sure you book in advance!) or the Van Gogh and Rijksmuseum. Whatever you get up to, make sure you're back in time to toast the final night of our Euro trip at tonight's included dinner.
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Meals
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Optional extras
- Bike tour of Amsterdam: from €14
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Amsterdam to London, England
18Today we say goodbye. But who said all good things must come to an end? There's plenty of time to plan the next adventure on the coach back to ol' Blighty.
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What's included
Included Experiences
- Driving tour of Paris
- Visit Pisa and see the famous Leaning Tower
- Walking tour of Florence with a local guide
- Visit Orvieto
- Walking tour of Rome
- Gondola ride down the Grand Canal in Venice
- Walking tour of Venice
- Visit former concentration camp Mauthausen
- Walking tour of Prague
- Orientation tour of the restored city of Dresden
- Driving tour of Berlin
Accommodation
-17 nights in hotels (twin or double)
Transport
Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi, including powerpoints for charging electronics
Optional activities
-Parisian cabaret show: from €80
-Seine river cruise in Paris: from €10
-Bike tour of Paris: from €30
-Scenic excursion to Mt Titlis: from CHF 92 (summer only)
-Locally guided tour of the Vatican City: from €45
-Get a personalised trip T-shirt or hoodie: from €21
-Canyoning in the Austrian Alps: from €65 (plus €15 deposit)
-Tandem paragliding in the Austrian Alps: from €144 (plus €24 deposit)
-Skydiving in the Austrian Alps: from €259 (plus €40 deposit)
-Bike hire in the Austrian Alps: from €20
-Local beer tasting in Prague: from 800 CZK
-Third Reich walking tour: from €12
-Berlin food tour: from €35
-Red Light District show: from €30
-Bike tour of Amsterdam: from €14
Views & Reviews
Latest Reviews
Average rating based on 56 reviews
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SARAH G August 2019
Loved 2 night stays & the places we went!
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Anonymous August 2019
Loved each place we visited, the only thing that could do with improving is a few hotels which I considered to be less than 3 stars. Breakfast in some of the hotels were also poor. Apart from that our tour leader was fun, caring and taught us a lot about each place we visited.
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Amy C July 2019
Great trip and hotels/food inclusions
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