- -Paris highlights drive
- -Visit Pisa and see the famous Leaning Tower
- -Walking tour of Florence with local guide
- -Visit Orvieto
- -Orientation walk of Rome with Trip Leader
- -Orientation walk of Venice with Trip Leader
- -Visit former concentration camp Mauthausen
- -Walking tour of Prague with Trip Leader
- -Orientation walk of Dresden with Trip Leader
- -Berlin highlights drive
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Play & Pause: Central Europe Highlights
Trip overview
TRIP VIBE = the perfect mix of group activities and all-important YOU time. 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 stroopwafel kind, this Topdeck adventure seriously delivers.
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Trip itinerary
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London – Paris (France)
2Shake a leg – we’re hitting the road early to jump across the English Channel. The home of Coco Chanel, the Mona Lisa and world’s craziest roundabout – Paris deserves its rep as the European capital for all things culture, haute couture and drool-worthy food. Get to know the City of Lights better with a driving tour. Then, get an alternate view with an optional river cruise down the Seine. And for dinner? The choice is yours, but your Trip Leader’s got all the hot tips – just ask. Bon appétit! Accommodation: Hotel Campanile Paris 14 - Maine Montparnasse or similar
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Activities
- Paris highlights drive
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Your Options
- Seine river cruise in Paris: from €15
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Activities
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Paris
3Yep, 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 backstreets on your own. Walking not your thing? Stretch out those legs on an optional bike tour. Later, dress to impress for an optional cabaret show. Think: bright lights, OTT costumes and death-defying acrobatics. Accommodation: Hotel Campanile Paris 14 - Maine Montparnasse or similar
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Your Options
- Parisian cabaret show: prices available locally
- Bike tour of Paris: from €36
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Paris – Swiss Alps (Switzerland)
4From 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. You do you: that’s what it’s all about. Accommodation: Hotel Terrace or similar
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Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Swiss Alps
5Another 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. Your Trip Leader’s got all the recs, but how you spend today is 110% up to you. Accommodation: Hotel Terrace or similar
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Your Options
- Scenic excursion to Mt Titlis: from CHF 96
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Swiss Alps – Pisa (Italy) – Florence
6Buy 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. Accommodation: Bamp;B Hotel Firenze City Center or similar
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Activities
- Visit Pisa and see the famous Leaning Tower
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Activities
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Florence
7Florence 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, feat. a bonus leather-making demo (a real craft here). 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 got an included group dinner on the cards tonight – so go easy on gelato. And after? Clink glasses with your trip buds on an optional tipsy tour of Florence’s best local bars. Salute! Accommodation: Bamp;B Hotel Firenze City Center or similar
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Activities
- Walking tour of Florence with local guide
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Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Your Options
- Tipsy tour of Florence: from €50
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Activities
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Florence – Orvieto – Rome
8Southward 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: bella Roma awaits! Dump your stuff at the hotel and prepare for an orientation walk with your Trip Leader. Pass by the Pantheon, throw your two cents in the Trevi Fountain, (don’t) sit on the Spanish Steps and check out the mighty Colosseum. Tonight, you're in Disneyland for foodies. Go get it. Accommodation: Bamp;B Hotel Roma San Lorenzo Termini or similar
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Activities
- Visit Orvieto
- Orientation walk of Rome with Trip Leader
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Activities
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Rome
9Time 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 how about a tour that hits three awesome hot spots – Palatine Hill, Roman Forum and Colosseum? You’ll tick off iconic bucket-list sights AND learn heaps about this beaut city. Or fill up on delish pasta and wine during an optional guided food tour around Insta-worthy Trastevere. After, 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? Think again. Accommodation: Bamp;B Hotel Roma San Lorenzo Termini or similar
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Your Options
- Guided tour of Vatican City: from €80
- Tour of Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum: from €70
- Food and wine tour of Rome: from €79
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Meals
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Rome – Venice
10Today, 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 an orientation walk – 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. Accommodation: Hotel Delfino Venezia Mestre or similar
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Activities
- Orientation walk of Venice with Trip Leader
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Activities
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Venice
11Centuries old architecture. Inventive cuisine. And a bucket-load of culture. Venice is just begging to be explored – and 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. Accommodation: Hotel Delfino Venezia Mestre or similar
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Your Options
- Get a personalised trip t-shirt, hoodie or singlet: prices available locally
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Meals
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Venice – Austrian Alps (Austria)
12Order 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 and tandem paragliding optional activities. Or just kick back and enjoy serenity. Swap stories of today’s thrills (and spills) over an included dinner with the group. Accommodation: Hotel Tiroler Adler or similar
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Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Your Options
- Canyoning: prices available locally
- Tandem paragliding: prices available locally
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Austrian Alps – Mauthausen – Prague (Czech Republic)
13Ready to tick off our sixth 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? Time to hunt down some smažený sýr (fried cheese) for dinner before hitting the town to sample some of the local beer. It’d be rude not to. Accommodation: Olympik Artemis or similar
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Activities
- Visit former concentration camp Mauthausen
- Walking tour of Prague with Trip Leader
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Activities
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Prague
14That’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? Check out the local beer scene at a cool microbrewery. And then? Wander the cobbled streets, catch a smooooth jazz performance on Charles Bridge, or kick back at your digs and let it all sink in. Accommodation: Olympik Artemis or similar
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Prague – Dresden (Germany) – Berlin
15From 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 it’s time for another delish group dinner. Accommodation: Bamp;B Hotel Berlin-Tiergarten or similar
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Activities
- Orientation walk of Dresden with Trip Leader
- Berlin highlights drive
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Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Activities
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Berlin
16A city exploding with culture, history and bloody good food – you’ve got 24 hrs 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, see if this city’s nightlife really lives up to the hype. Or just relax on a sunny terrace with a bevvie or two – Germany is the OG of beer gardens, after all. Accommodation: Bamp;B Hotel Berlin-Tiergarten or similar
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Your Options
- Third Reich walking tour: from €20
- Afternoon food tour of Berlin: from €50
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Berlin – Amsterdam (Netherlands)
17Onwards! 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 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. Get a taste for traditional Dutch pancakes (sweet/savoury/both at once) or head to the Foodhallen for alllll the world snacks. And later? Chill canalside at a local bar or brewery – Brouwerij 't IJ is the place to be for ultimate windmill vibes. Accommodation: Best Western Amsterdam or similar
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- Breakfast
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Amsterdam
18This 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. Accommodation: Best Western Amsterdam or similar
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Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Your Options
- Bike tour of Amsterdam: from €32
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Amsterdam – London (England)
19Today 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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Meals
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Your Inclusions
Activities
Accommodation
-18 nights in hotel-style accommodation (twin or double)
Transport
Air-conditioned coach
Your Options
FYI: these are optional activities available locally. Things might change – prices are here to give you a rough idea.
-Seine river cruise in Paris: from €15
-Parisian cabaret show: prices available locally
-Bike tour of Paris: from €36
-Scenic excursion to Mt Titlis: from CHF 96
-Tipsy tour of Florence: from €50
-Guided tour of Vatican City: from €80
-Tour of Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum: from €70
-Food and wine tour of Rome: from €79
-Get a personalised trip t-shirt, hoodie or singlet: prices available locally
-Canyoning in the Austrian Alps: prices available locally
-Tandem paragliding in the Austrian Alps: prices available locally
-Third Reich walking tour: from €20
-Afternoon food tour of Berlin: from €50
-Bike tour of Amsterdam: from €32
Views & reviews
Latest reviews
Average rating based on 152 reviews-
Ebony Bi November 2024
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Michael M November 2024
Had a great trip with Topdeck! The Trip Leader Claire and Driver Chris were absolutely amazing. They really took care of everything and were such lovely people. It was our first time in Europe and we couldn't imagine doing this trip by ourselves. Topdeck did all the planning of events, travel and accommodation so all we had to do was show up and enjoy ourselves. Claire taught us a lot about each...
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Anonymous November 2024
The trip was great, we got very lucky with an amazing Trip Leader, Carolyn. It's quite fast paced but you cover heaps. The only down side was the accommodation. The quality was under average of most of them and they were quite far from the main centre so we had to train or uber quite a lot.
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