Winter Spirit

A free day in Paris to get involved with pastries, paintings and the Centre Pompidou. Bike along the Seine on an optional tour or just flâner (stroll) around and drink it in. Check out L'éclair de Génie in le Marais (don't ask questions), get your obligatory Eiffel Tower #selfie then explore the world's largest grave at the Catacombs. Tonight, experience the razzle dazzle of a cabaret show or hop on a boat down the river to crank the romance dial to 11.

The vistas out your window today will be gorgeous! Unlike the Toblerone box, the Swiss Alps aren't all lined up perfectly, so we’ll weave up through the breathtaking valleys and peaks to reach our destination.

Today, why not hop aboard the optional train excursion to Jungfrau ('The Top of Europe')? The view is so beautiful it’ll probably make you cry (seriously). Want more adventure? Up the adrenaline and opt in to skydive out of a helicopter, then head back down to earth for some snow angels and hot chocolate.

If you're going to make something wrong, it better be good looking – and failures don't come any more beautiful than the Leaning Tower of Pisa! Snap a photo (you know the one), then get ready to roll into the land of Tuscan cuisine and birthplace of gelato: Florence.

Wakey wakey! Florence is ready and waiting. There’s a guided walking tour of the city's greats to get stuck into this morning. Think: the Ponte Vecchio, Florence Cathedral and that famous naked guy, David.

Ready for a rendezvous with ancient architecture's biggest players? On today’s epic walking tour, we’ll pass by the Pantheon, check out the Trevi Fountain and sit on the Spanish Steps. Oh – and did we mention the Colosseum? Tonight, you're in Disneyland for foodies. Have fun.

Awesome! You’ve got a free day in the city of Vespas, espresso, two-cheek kisses and pizza the way it's supposed to taste. Play ‘I spy’ with two-and-a-half millennia worth of history, shop ‘til you drop on Via Condotti, head to Capitoline Hill for incredible views of the Roman Forum and Colosseum or just kick back in Piazza Navona for some dolce far niente (delicious idleness).

Snap a selfie at Juliet’s famous balcony in Verona and join the throngs of lovers leaving notes on the wall – or, avoid the crowds and wander off for a look at the ancient arena. Then: say ciao to Venice from across the lagoon as we check into our hotel and tuck into a yummy dinner together.

First today, we’ll get to know the floating city a little better on a walking tour. 100+ slowly sinking islands won't explore themselves, now, will they? Later, there’s a classic gondola ride (optional) to get excited about (corny smooching not included). New profile pic alert!

Introducing old-world charm at its best. Salzburg looks like something straight out of a fairytale and should totally be up there on your Europe bucket list (trust us). First things first: we’ll hit the streets on a walking tour. There’s loads to see here, so hop to it!

If adventure is your middle name, good news! You can opt in to spend the day shredding in the Alps. If you’re down for something a bit more chilled out, stay put in Salzburg and check out some more of the city’s historic sights.

Today we’ll roll into Vienna, where a driving tour awaits. Top off your day with a schnitzel and apple strudel at Café Central, where the likes of Freud, Trotsky and Lenin used to hang out. And later? Pay an optional visit to the Sound of Vienna Orchestra and come over all sophis.

First up today: a pit stop in Bratislava, Slovakia’s capital city. Quick challenge – while checking out Bratislava Castle, see if you can spot the quirky bronze statues in the Old Town. Later today, we’ll hit Budapest and swing by Heroes' Square, Parliament House, Buda Castle and Andrássy Avenue on a driving tour.

Free day! Indulge in a spa treatment at the world-famous Gellért Baths, or visit Buda Castle or the House of Terror Museum. Tonight, hang with the hipsters and drink local fruit brandy at one of the original ruin bars. Later, opt in for a dinner cruise on the river for some epic sightseeing and selfie sessions.

Legend has it a dragon had to be slain in order for Kraków to be built. Bit tougher than the usual council approvals, no? Today we’ll meet Poland's beating heart – and the largest medieval town square in Europe – on a walking tour. Buff up on history at Wawel Castle, feed the ducks on the banks of the Wisla, then try a few glasses of mead after dinner.

Explore Kraków today and let the statement ‘Whoever saves one life saves the world entire’ really sink in at Oskar Schindler's factory.Alternatively, you could go 327 metres underground to see hundreds of shades of rock salt in the Wieliczka Salt Mine, visit a centuries-old synagogue in the Jewish district OR shop for amber in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cloth Hall. Your day, your choice!

First today, we’ll pay a sobering visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp for a lesson in the resilience of humanity. Then, fuel up on trdelník (pastry deliciousness) before we meet Prague on a walking tour. In this beautiful city, you can check out the largest ancient castle in the world, cross the medieval Charles Bridge and watch 'Death' toll the hour on an astronomical clock that's over 600 years old. After dinner, get cosy in a café with a hot chocolate.

You’ve got a free day! What’s it gonna be? Seek out the John Lennon wall and grab yourself a new cover photo, soak up some Czech history at the National or Communist Museum, or get a taste of the quirky local culture at a puppet opera (you gotta see it to believe it). Don’t forget to eat roast pork from one of the street vendors lining Old Town Square – and, obviously, drink some beer. Really. Good. Beer.

After getting acquainted with 800-year-old Dresden (a city virtually destroyed in WWII, then rebuilt), we’ll move on to Berlin. When we get there, we'll drive you around to see the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag building – just to name a few.

Join today’s optional Third Reich walking tour for an insight into what the city was like under Nazi rule during WWII, go on a museum crawl or head to the zoo. More culture awaits on Museum Island, with creative types and memorable meals available in the Prenzlauer Berg and Kreuzberg neighbourhoods. Did you know? Berlin’s clubs don’t have a curfew. Get ready for a night to remember!

DAM, it's going to be a good day! Start dreaming of cheese, tulips, bikes and clogs as we make tracks to Amsterdam. How will we get to know the city? You guessed it – we’ll head out on a classic walking tour to get us started. The Dam Square, Royal Palace and National Monument are waiting!

Do as the locals do and hop on an optional bike tour before filling up on hot chocolate, poffertjes and stroopwafels. Then: why not take on the city's 51 museums? The Van Gogh Museum and the Anne Frank House are must-dos (but you’ll need to make sure you book in advance!)). Still thirsty for more? We’ll round off the last day of our trip with a super emosh dinner cruise on the canal. Don’t cry!

Today it's all aboard the ferry as we journey back to London. Start planning the next adventure! Facebook friends?