Get Social: Central & Southern Europe Highlights
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Get Social: Central & Southern Europe Highlights
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16 days
7 countries
Visiting 7 countries: England, France, Spain, Monaco, Switzerland, Italy, Vatican City11 meals
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-13 nights in hostels, 2 nights in bungalows at European campsitesGet Social
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TRIP VIBE = fast-paced fun with tons of socialising, bucket-list sights and good times all round.
Highlights = the best bits. And this Central and Southern Europe trip is jam-packed with them. You’ll see: iconic cities (think Paris, Barcelona and Rome), incredible coastlines (guest-starring the French Riviera) and out-of-this-world mountains (the Swiss Alps – need we say more?). You’ll get: a bunch of legends to share the ride, and the snacks. Say yes to 16 days of life-changing Euro adventures. You won’t regret it.
Map & itinerary
Day 1 - London – Paris
You wanted iconic, so where better to start than in the OG of classic capitals? Meet the crew in London, stock up on supplies and settle in as we make tracks for the City of Lights. The home of Coco Chanel, lil’ Mona and the world’s yummiest macarons – Paris has earned its rep as the European capital for all things culture, fashion and cream-filled, carb-loaded deliciousness. Tick off all the showstoppers on a driving tour before getting OUT there! Keen to make the most of it? There’s even an optional river cruise on offer this eve.
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
Generator Paris or similar
Activities
- Paris highlights drive
Your Options
- Seine River cruise: from €15
Day 2 - Paris
We’ve given you 24 hrs 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 backstreets. Walking not your thing? Give those calves a workout on an optional bike tour. Tonight, get to know the fam better over our welcome meal. Then: dress to impress for an optional cabaret show. Think: sparking lights, death-defining acrobatics, the can-can and more feathers than are necessary.
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
Generator Paris or similar
Meals
- Dinner
Your Options
- Parisian cabaret show: prices available locally
- Bike tour of Paris: from €36
Day 3 - Paris – Bordeaux
Don’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.
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
MEININGER Hotel Bordeaux Gare Saint-Jean or similar
Activities
- Orientation walk of Bordeaux with Trip Leader
Meals
- Breakfast
Day 4 - Bordeaux – Bilbao
Peer out the window as we roll through the vineyard-covered French Basque country into Spain. Smell that sweet coastal air: welcome to Bilbao! This arvo = possibilities. Enjoy a delish cortado in the sun. Stroll around the city’s BEAUT Old Town. Or pop into the world-famous Guggenheim Bilbao Museum for some eye-popping artwork. Later, choose your pants wisely – if you’re embarking on a pintxos-bar-crawl tonight, you’re gonna need a LOT of room.
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
Quartier Bilbao Hostel or similar
Meals
- Breakfast
Day 5 - Bilbao – Barcelona
Onwards 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: round up the crew and track down some paella (it’s rice, it’s nice, don’t think twice). Afterwards, seek out a local flamenco bar for good music and good times. Embracing the new and exotic? Tick.
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
Generator Barcelona or similar
Activities
- Barcelona highlights drive
Meals
- Breakfast
Day 6 - Barcelona
Time 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 to the ice bar along the beach, or get lost amongst the maze of winding alleys in the Gothic Quarter. Want to eat your way around Barcelona’s best ‘hoods? Stuff your face with tiny food and local bevvies on an optional tipsy tapas tour. Tonight’s your last chance to hit the dance floor with your trip mates – we’re out of here in the morning.
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
Generator Barcelona or similar
Your Options
- Tipsy tapas food tour of Barcelona: from €75
Day 7 - Barcelona – French Riviera
Start practising your bonjours and s’il vous plaîts 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 seek out some seriously good seafood. Tonight, hit up a local bar for happy hour with the gang. This is livin’.
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
Hostel Ozz or similar
Activities
- Orientation walk of Nice with Trip Leader
Meals
- Breakfast
Day 8 - French Riviera, including Monaco
Today, you do you! Laze on the beach (sunloungers 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.
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
Hostel Ozz or similar
Activities
- Walking tour of Monaco with Trip Leader
Day 9 - French Riviera – Swiss Alps
Squeeze 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 jaw-dropping Swiss Alps. Sit back in the fresh alpine air, sip on a cold beverage and peel open that new pack of playing cards. Poker, anyone?
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
Schützenbach Backpackers or similar
Meals
- Breakfast
Day 10 - Swiss Alps
If 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. Skydiving over BEAUT snowcapped peaks. Helicopter-ing across epic glaciers. 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 – your SD card is going to be full of amazing AF pics by the day’s end.
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
Schützenbach Backpackers or similar
Your Options
- Scenic excursion to Jungfrau ('The Top of Europe'): from 199 CHF
- Helicopter ride in the Swiss Alps with glacier landing: prices available locally
- Skydiving in the Swiss Alps: from 475 CHF
Day 11 - Swiss Alps – Venice
No 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 an orientation walk 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.
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
Anda Venice Hostel or similar
Activities
- Orientation walk of Venice with Trip Leader
Meals
- Breakfast
Day 12 - Venice
You know it as the Floating City, but this place is actually sinking (slowly). So get cracking! Do the obvious and take a 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.
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
Anda Venice Hostel or similar
Meals
- Breakfast
Your Options
- Get a personalised trip t-shirt, hoodie or singlet: prices available locally
Day 13 - Venice – Pisa – Florence
We’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 hunting down some classic Italian grub. Later: 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?
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
a&o Hostel Firenze Campo di Marte or similar
Activities
- Visit Pisa and see the famous Leaning Tower
Meals
- Breakfast
Day 14 - Florence – Rome
This morning we’re time travelling with a local guide – soaking up heaps of history, artistic charm and all the dazzling architecture only Florence can deliver. Uffizi Gallery? Tick. Ponte Vecchio? Uh-huh. Piazza della Signoria? Yep. And the showstopping Duomo? Of course. Then, bella Roma awaits. Get your bearings on an orientation walk with your Trip Leader. 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!
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
MEININGER Roma Termini or similar
Activities
- Walking tour of Florence with local guide
- Orientation walk of Rome with Trip Leader
Meals
- Breakfast
Day 15 - Rome
Vespas. Espresso. Two-cheek kisses. And pizza the way it's supposed to taste. Here’s a free day we prepared earlier. Get lost amongst two-and-a-half millennia worth of history on a guided tour (think Vatican City and the Colosseum). Head up Capitoline Hill for awesome views. Or do 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!
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
MEININGER Roma Termini or similar
Meals
- Dinner
Your Options
- Guided tour of Vatican City: from €80
- Guided tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum: from €70
Day 16 - Rome
This 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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Kim D October 2024
This trip was great, lots of ground covered in just over 2 weeks. Be prepared for long days on the road in some areas due to traffic and driving time with the mandatory legal driver breaks included (restrictions on how long a driver can go in Europe before having to stop for specific times)
Accommodation was varied but mainly good. Included meals the same. Trip leader Hayley and driver Chris were...
Anonymous September 2024
Anonymous September 2024
Alan, Charlotte and Mihai were incredible. Would definitely recommend this trip. For my first tour trip i was thoroughly impressed with everything. Alan’s history lessons and his knowledge about the countries were great. 10/10
Anonymous June 2024
The trip was EXTREMELY fast-paced and most days were spent on a bus (sometimes for up to 8 hours) Over time i realised how insanely overpriced the trip was for the quality of the accomodation. $4100 for cramped and tiny shared rooms with essentially no inclusions was wild. I was a little disappointed by the fact that there were so many extra paid activities which we weren't told about. There were...
Anonymous June 2024
My sister and I travelled with Top Deck for 16 days around Southern and Eastern Europe. Our tour guide and driver were absolutely beautiful and very kind. We couldn’t reccomend them more. For us, it was incredibly history based and we didn’t realise that so that is something to be mindful when booking! There isn’t many inclusions which we found surprising given how much we paid. The accomodations...
Anonymous May 2024
So glad I did this trip! A perfect introduction to some places in Europe I've always wanted to see.
Anonymous May 2024
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Zoe Pe September 2023
It was amazing seeing and getting to know places we went to, although wish we had another night in Florence and it felt too short I just really wanted more time with everyone but is an amazing trip that was 100% worth it
Briana Ca September 2023
Perfect destinations, good time frame per city and wonderful recommendations from our guide.
Anonymous September 2023
Faithe Be September 2023
Maddy was amazing at giving us a heap of facts and historical information. Her walking tours were awesome and I loved how she pointed out really interesting spots. The only thing I wasn’t too fused about was the perfumery stop we had to do
Anonymous September 2023
Anonymous September 2023
Maddie our topdeck leader was so awesome! All her recommendations, information, history and her passion really made for an amazing trip. It couldn’t have gone any better and exceeded all my expectations!
Rose August 2023
Was such an amazing trip! Got to see so many places and was a good taster for Europe. Our tour guide Maddie was amazing. She gave us so many good recommendations for places and was full of so much knowledge. All the people we met were so lovely and made so many great friends. Couldn’t recommend more!
Anonymous August 2023
The trip of a lifetime!!!! This was everything I wanted it to be and more, I ticked so much off my bucket list whilst making friends and memories that will last a lifetime.
This is a very fast paced tour, and it would have been nice to have longer in some locations (Florence in particular) however I knew the itinerary going into it. If your looking for a small teaser of each location rather than...
Anonymous June 2023
Some of the accomodation could have been better. The trip overall was quite rushed. Would've been nice to spend another day in florence.
Anonymous June 2023
Great way to see some of the highlights of Europe in a decent amount of time.
PATRICIO GO October 2022
Excelente tour muy recomendable!
Benjamin Se September 2022
Best bus driver and best tour guide ever!
Mike and sis made the the whole experience super fun and adventurous.
We were all kept well informed and were happy to answer any questions we had
Anonymous September 2022
What a memorable tour! Thank you to our great tour leader and driver :) I would highly recommend this trip to anyone wishing to see Europe for the first time and have everything organized and sorted. Just make sure you've done some research and know what to expect.
Anonymous September 2022
Had a great time, felt as we were such a large group we didn’t have much engagement together and was to hard to do large dinners together unless the tour guide organised.
Anonymous July 2022
John O January 2019
I had alot for fun on this tour. I would put in future booklets that the hotels has ore couples instead of single people. That was my main disappointment.
Amanda H November 2018
I didn’t realise the tour was part of a longer, more comprehensive trip until the first day when I met others who were staying on for the entire duration. I probably would have opted for the longer trip had I known.
Anonymous November 2018
The Classic Europe was amazing! I loved all the places we went to and really feel like you got to see France, Spain and Italy on a closer level. However, it was a bummer only spending on night in Florence and Sam Sebastian as they were beautiful places I would have loved to explore more of!
Anonymous November 2018
Great way to see the countries I wanted to see, would go back to all of them :)
Elizabeth L November 2018
The places we were, absolutely amazing!
James T November 2018
Julie B August 2018
Anonymous August 2018
Joshua H August 2018
Casey as a tour leader was awesome, gave heaps of good recommendations and looked after everyone really well.
Deyan was great, going above and beyond to look after people on nights out, and spend time with the group.
Anonymous August 2018
You spend a lot of time on the bus so prepare yourself for that, with the smaller cities you get almost no time to stop so unless the city has a dedicated stop over day don't plan to see much.
The accommodation really varies as does the quality of the meals provided. That being said the trip leaders try to make the journey enjoyable and keep spirits high.
Unfortunately the trip did take on a...
Anonymous July 2018
Places visited and amount of time were perfect
Wouldn’t of done anything different besides the hotels in Italy.
Anonymous July 2018
amazing trip, just need to up the quality of the hotels, especially in the developing nations like Italy. A room should have the ability to set the temperature at any time of the year.
Anonymous July 2018
A great short trip that gives you a taste of each location.
Anonymous July 2018
The tour was a good length and good value for money
Shalini S July 2018
Ingrid M July 2018
Anonymous July 2018
Really glad I chose this trip. It went to a lot of places in a short amount of time!
Melissa V July 2018
Anonymous January 2018
Trip was awesome but I think we could have skipped Andorra. It's no point going somewhere for only one hour or two and not have enough time to visit. It's not just about ticking off countries off a list
Anonymous January 2018
Good length of time, places visited, activities and free time
Anonymous January 2018
Great trip, had an absolute blast!
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Araz G January 2018
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Vanessa T November 2017
Amazing places! Itinerary was great some days a little rushed but couldn’t help this when you get to see so much in such a short period of time.
Jacinda N October 2017
Able to cover various places in such a short time and gives a nice taster fpr where you want to go back in the future :)
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