This TopDeck tour is for 18-39 year olds only - the trip style is 'hostel-plus' which means you will stay in a mixture of multi-share hostels (you’ll share comfy lads/ladies-only dorms) and hotels
DAY 1 | LONDON,ENGLAND TO PARIS, FRANCEAll good things start with Paris. Meet the crew and grab some supplies before we hit the road early in the morning and jump across the English
Channel. The home of Coco Chanel, the Pompidou Centre and the Mona Lisa, Paris more than deserves its reputation as the European capital
for all things culture, fashion and food-related. What better way to start the trip than with a driving tour and delicious picnic next to the Eiffel
Tower?
MEALS:
+ Dinner
INCLUDED TODAY:
+ Driving tour of Paris and gourmet
picnic by the Eiffel Tower
DAY 2 | PARIS
This morning: free time en Français. From the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay to the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysées, you'll be sure to
make a solid dent in your bucket list. Later on, it’s up to you: stretch those legs on an optional bike tour of Paris or simply roam the streets on
your own. End your day with an optional Seine River cruise or a #throwback cabaret show.
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
+ Traditional cabaret show
+ Seine river cruise
+ Bike tour of Paris
DAY 3 | PARIS
Grab your baguette and go. Run, don’t walk! You’ve got another free day to soak up those Frenchy vibes. Oui oui! Have you ticked off all the
sights yet? If you haven’t gone fromage crazy just yet, hit up as many local food markets as you can. You can thank us later.
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
DAY 4 | PARIS TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND
Trade in Parisian streets for snowy peaks. Home to the ‘Top of Europe’, 72 waterfalls and one of the largest nature conservations in
Switzerland, Lauterbrunnen is where we'll be spending the night. Upon arrival, we’ll get stuck into an included dinner before heading to the
bar for a nightcap. Cheers!
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
+ Lunch
+ Dinner
DAY 5 | SWISS ALPS
Scenic hikes and jaw-dropping views are high on today's agenda. Go low key with a mountain walk or hop on board the Jungfraubahn railway
for an optional visit to the Jungfrau Mountain summit. Expect plenty of fairytale villages en route! Another feast awaits your return, regardless
of how you make your way back down.
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
+ Lunch
+ Dinner
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
+ Scenic excursion to Jungfrau ('The
Top of Europe')
+ Skydiving
+ Scenic helicopter ride
+ Visit a Swiss watch shop
DAY 6 | SWISS ALPS TO AVIGNON, FRANCE
Next stop: Avignon, home of the magnificent Palais des Papes (aka one of the largest and most important medieval Gothic buildings in Europe).
Tonight: hit up a local bistro or gather with your Topdecker brethren for a makeshift picnic. Either way, be sure to pair your meal with some
local Rhône Valley wine – one of France's finest reds.
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
+ Lunch
DAY 7 | AVIGNON TO BARCELONA, SPAIN
On our way to Barcelona, we’ll check out the Pont du Gard – a 2,000-year-old Roman engineered aqueduct. And when we get to the Catalonian
capital, we’ll take you on a driving tour to see the likes of Montjuïc (where the 1992 Olympics were held) and Gaudi's yet-to-be-finished Sagrada
Família. Later: let loose at an optional flamenco show.
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
+ Dinner
INCLUDED TODAY:
+ Visit the Pont du Gard
+ Driving tour of Barcelona
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
+ Flamenco show
DAY 8 | BARCELONA
Who needs the snooze button when you’ve got a whole day to spend in a city packed to the rafters with art nouveau, alluring accents and (most
importantly) tapas? Hit the side streets and alleyways of Las Ramblas, visit the Gracia neighborhood, go Gaudí at Parc Güell or give in to your
inner football fanatic and kneel to the sporting gods at the Nou Camp. Barcelona’s got plenty to keep you occupied!
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
DAY 9 | BARCELONA TO FRENCH RIVIERA, FRANCE
Today we’ll set off along the coast to rub shoulders with the rich and famous at the world's most lavish waterfront property: the French Riviera.
But that’s not all! En route, we’ll make a sweet-smelling stop at a perfumery. Ooh la la!
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
INCLUDED TODAY:
+ Visit a traditional French perfumery
DAY 10 | FRENCH RIVIERA
This morning, you do you! Laze on the beach, or go wild in the designer boutiques in Nice's Old Town. Later: roll with the jet set on a guided
tour and see how the 1% live (hint: it involves Ferraris and bathing in caviar). Feeling lucky? Hit the tables at the Monte Carlo Casino and make it
rain (or not).
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
INCLUDED TODAY:
+ Walking tour of Monaco
DAY 11 | FRENCH RIVIERA TO VENICE, ITALY
Onwards to fair Verona, the place where Romeo and Juliet found love. Why not snap a selfie at Juliet’s balcony and join throngs of lovers leaving
notes on the wall? If that’s not your thing, you could always avoid the crowds and head for the ancient arena instead. Then: say ciao to Venice.
Yep, you’re really here!
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
+ Dinner
INCLUDED TODAY:
+ Walking tour of Verona
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
+ Get a personalised trip T-shirt or
hoodie
DAY 12 | VENICE
You know it as The Floating City, but this place is actually sinking (slowly). Today we’ll check out a who's who of Venice's usual suspects on a
guided walking tour (ticking off the likes of St Mark's Square and Accademia Bridge) before rounding things off with a vaporetto ride along the
Grand Canal. Need suggestions for this afternoon? Insider tip: spend some time seeking out the epic Libreria Acqua Alta bookshop (or just go
on a mission to find the perfect gelato).
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
+ Dinner
INCLUDED TODAY:
+ Walking tour of Venice
+ Vaporetto ride
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
+ Gondola ride
DAY
13 | VENICE TO FLORENCE
Stop for THAT photo at Pisa, then make your food baby sing as we roll into the land of hearty Tuscan cuisine and birthplace of gelato: Florence.
Whip around Santa Maria del Fiore before tucking into amore on a plate. The evening is yours to stroll along the the Arno River and watch the
sunset.
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
+ Lunch
+ Dinner
INCLUDED TODAY:
+ Walking tour of Florence with a local
guide
+ Visit Pisa and see the famous
Leaning Tower
DAY 14 | FLORENCE TO ROME
Time to give that bucket list a workout – we’re off to Rome! Did someone say walking tour? 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 before the day is done. Tonight, you're in Disneyland for
foodies. Have fun!
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
+ Dinner
INCLUDED TODAY:
+ Walking tour of Rome
DAY 15 | ROME
Create the ultimate Roman Holiday in one day with a whirlwind of Vespas, espresso, two-cheek kisses and pizza the way it's supposed to taste.
Count your blessings on an optional tour of Vatican City, then play ‘I-spy’ with two-and-a-half millennia worth of history. Want more? You could
always shop till you drop on Via Condotti, head to Capitoline Hill for awesome views of the Roman Forum and Colosseum or just kick back in
Piazza Navona for some dolce far niente (delicious idleness).
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
+ Guided tour of the Vatican City
DAY 16 | ROME TO ATHENS, GREECE
Play connect the dots with the stars or let the swell rock you to sleep as we ferry our way from bella Italia to Greece. Restaurants, bars, and
cosy cabin rooms will keep you comfortable.
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
DAY 17 | ATHENS
It doesn’t get feta than this! Stroll around ticking off the likes of the Greek Parliament, Syntagma Square and the Acropolis today. Whatever you
do, take the day to get lost – you're free until dinner!
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
+ Dinner
DAY 18 | ATHENS TO MYKONOS
All aboard the ferry to Mykonos (aka 'that island with the cute windmills’). Epic beaches, sinfully good local restaurants and a bustling nightlife...
What's not to love?
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
+ Dinner
DAY 19 | MYKONOS Another day to spend exactly how you please amidst Mykonos’ dreamy backdrop of chalky villages, sky blue churches and laze-worthy beaches.
Ahhhhh.
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
DAY 20 | MYKONOS
Another day to spend exactly how you please amidst Mykonos’ dreamy backdrop of chalky villages, sky blue churches and laze-worthy beaches.
Ahhhhh.
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
DAY 21 | MYKONOS TO ATHENS
Today it’s back on the ferry to Athens for a final dose of ancient architecture and tragic myths. Make sure your camera’s charged – we’re taking
you on a driving tour.
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
INCLUDED TODAY:
+ Driving tour of Athens
DAY 22 | ATHENS TO METEORA
Leave your fear of heights in Athens, ‘cos today we’re off to see the monasteries of Meteora – perched high atop the nail-biting cliffs of Thessaly.
Later, round off the day with good friends, good food and some FaceTiming.
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
+ Dinner
INCLUDED TODAY:
+ Visit the cliffside monasteries of
Meteora (entry not included)
DAY 23 | METEORA TO TIRANA, ALBANIA
What happens when you paint a former communist capital in vivid colours? According to Tirana's artist-turned-mayor-turned-TED speaker Edi
Rama, people start paying taxes and crime rates plummet. True story. We’ll kick things off with a driving tour and a group dinner before we let
you loose into the night.
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
+ Dinner
INCLUDED TODAY:
+ Driving tour of Tirana with a local
guide
DAY 24 | TIRANA TO DUBROVNIK, CROATIA
Press your nose to the window and soak up all the stunning views that race past the coach window as we make our way to the most famous
walled city in Europe (stopping at Budva on the way). Later, we’ll take a wander around Dubrovnik's tiny cobblestoned streets and explore a
few hidden cafés and shops before grabbing dinner and checking out the nightlife.
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
+ Dinner
INCLUDED TODAY:
+ Visit Budva
+ Walking tour of Dubrovnik with a
local guide
DAY 25 | DUBROVNIK
Yay! A free day in Dubrovnik! Spend some time checking out the residential homes further up in the Old Town for some awesome views, then
enjoy a cold beer on the wall as the sun sets over the Adriatic. Alternatively, take to the water for a spot of optional sea kayaking around the
city walls. There’s also a Game of Thrones tour to get stuck into if that’s your jam.
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
+ Sea kayaking around the Dubrovnik
Walls
+ Game of Thrones tour
? DAY 26 | DUBROVNIK TO SARAJEVO, BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
Roll out of Dubrovnik and into Sarajevo, a city that’s still shaking off its tragic past. We’ll show you the sights on a guided tour before rounding
off the day with some delicious local food.
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
+ Dinner
INCLUDED TODAY:
+ Walking tour of Sarajevo
DAY 27 | SARAJEVO BELGRADE, SERBIA
Gritty but charming Belgrade is up next. While we’re here, we’ll take some time to honour the victims of the 1995 genocide at the haunting
Srebrenica Genocide Memorial, a sobering reminder of the greatest atrocity on European soil since the Second World War.
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
INCLUDED TODAY:
+ Walking tour of Belgrade
+ Visit the Srebrenica Memorial
DAY
28 | BELGRADE TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Today’s driving tour will teach you everything you need to know about twin cities Buda and Pest. Along the way we’ll check out Hero's Square,
Parliament House, the National Palace, Fisherman's Bastion and the swanky Andrássy Avenue. Then: time to indulge in some delicious local
fare. Expect plenty of paprika!
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
INCLUDED TODAY:
+ Driving tour of Budapest
DAY 29 | BUDAPEST
A free day to take on a city with enough Baroque, Neoclassical and Art Nouveau architecture to keep you entertained for hours. Tonight, hang
with the hipsters and drink local fruit brandy at one of the original ruin bars. Wanna go one step further? An optional dinner cruise on the
Danube has your name on it.
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
+ Dinner cruise on the Danube river
DAY 30 | BUDAPEST TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Prepare your retinas – there’s gonna be some amazing scenery playing outside the coach windows today as we make our way to Vienna. Don’t
forget to wave hello to the president as we go past the Hofburg Palace! Vienna is famous for three things: musicians, grand coffee houses and,
of course, apple strudel. Classical music fan? Good news. Later you can opt in to hear the works of Mozart, Beethoven, Bach and Strauss played
by the the Viennese Chamber Orchestra.
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
INCLUDED TODAY:
+ Driving tour of Vienna
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
+ Tickets to the Viennese Chamber
Orchestra
+ Tickets to the Viennese Chamber
Orchestra (dinner included)
DAY 31 | VIENNA TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
First today: a visit to former concentration camp Mauthausen for a lesson in the resilience of humanity. Then: on to Prague. Get Insta-happy
and seek out the John Lennon wall, soak up some history at the National or Communist Museum or get a taste of the quirky local culture at a
marionette puppet opera (you gotta see it to believe it).
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
+ Dinner
INCLUDED TODAY:
+ Visit former concentration camp
Mauthausen
+ Walking tour of Prague
DAY 32 | PRAGUE
Another free day for the win! Snap a selfie at Prague's own Eiffel Tower, visit a miniatures museum, eat roast pork from one of the street
vendors lining Old Town Square and wash it all down with a beer. As in, a really good beer. Prague, we love you.
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
+ Local beer tasting
DAY 33 | PRAGUE TO BERLIN, GERMANY
Get acquainted with 800 year-old Dresden – a city virtually destroyed in WWII and then rebuilt – and check out the Frauenkirche before we
make tracks to Berlin. Prep yourself for currywurst, absinthe and more hipsters per capita than anywhere else. We'll drive you around to see
(what's left of) the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag building.
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
+ Dinner
INCLUDED TODAY:
+ Walking tour of the restored city of
Dresden
+ Driving tour of Berlin
DAY 34 | BERLIN
Today, why not step out on an optional Third Reich walking tour for a local insight into what the city was like under Nazi rule? Kreuzberg is a hit
for lunch – or you could always have a picnic at the historic Tempelhof airport-turned-public park. Tonight explore the city after dark - Berlin’s
nightlife is famous for a reason!
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
+ Third Reich walking tour
DAY 35 | BERLIN TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Start dreaming of cafes, clogs and canals as we roll through tulip and windmill-dotted fields to Amsterdam. We’ll get our bearings on a walking
tour of Dam Square, the Royal Palace and the National Monument – so get your cameras at the ready! For the perfect end to the perfect day,
give in to temptation and grab a cone of hot chips with mayo. Mmm.
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
INCLUDED TODAY:
+ Walking tour of Amsterdam
DAY 36 | AMSTERDAM
Join 881,000 bikes and get your cycle on with an optional bike tour of Amsterdam's iconic canals, bridges and parks. And for the culture fiends?
Delve deeper with a visit to the Anne Frank House (make sure to book in advance!) or the Van Gogh or Rijksmuseum. Whatever you get up to,
make sure you’re back in time to toast the final night of our European adventure on a dinner cruise along the canal.
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
+ Dinner
INCLUDED TODAY:
+ Canal dinner cruise
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
+ Bike tour of Amsterdam
DAY 37 | AMSTERDAM TO LONDON,ENGLAND
After all the Amster-damage has been done, it’s time to hit the road back to ol’ Blighty. Soak up all the happy group vibes you can possibly
handle – this is your last coach ride with the gang. #sadface
MEALS:
+ Breakfast
Meals
Your included meals are detailed in the 'Included Essentials' section of this document.
Breakfasts (usually continental breakfasts) are included every day, except on the first morning of your trip. A typical continental breakfast may
consist of cereals with milk or yogurt, bread, croissants, cold meats, and cheese – with fruit juice, tea or coffee to drink. It is rare to get a hot
breakfast in continental Europe, though on some occasions some hot food may be available.
Included meals will be provided at local restaurants and the accommodations in which we stay. In most cases, table water is provided with
meals. If you wish to purchase additional drinks, you can do so at your own expense.
If you have any dietary requirements, we’ll make every effort to cater to your needs – as long as you advise your travel agent or Customer
Service Consultant when you book. You can also make a note of dietary requirements in the Topdeck app when you check-in.
PLEASE NOTE: Although we’ll do everything in our power to cater to your needs, we cannot guarantee this will be possible in every restaurant we
visit. We also cannot cater to tastes or dislikes, as most of our included evening meals feature a set menu
Tipping
Your Topdeck Trip Leaders and Drivers never expect tips, and they won’t ask for any either. We also know how much tipping can cost you. So
go ahead – spoil yourself with the money you save travelling with us (just don’t forget Mum’s souvenir).