Play & Pause: Epic European 2025


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Highlights
- -Paris highlights drive
- -Visit to Loire Valley
- -Orientation walk of Bordeaux with Trip Leader
- -Wine tasting at Chateau du Taillan
- -Orientation walk of Carcassonne with Trip Leader
- -Visit Andorra
- -Barcelona highlights drive
- -Orientation walk of Nice with Trip Leader
- -Walking tour of Monaco with Trip Leader
- -Orientation walk of Venice with Trip Leader
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London: one iconic city to kick off 36 days of life-changing Euro adventures. Makes sense. First: meet the small bunch of trip mates who’ll be sharing the ride. Then: sit back and let it all soak in at our first included group dinner. Yep, you’re really here.
Meals: Dinner
Rise and shine! We’re hitting the road early to jump across the Channel. The home of Coco Chanel, the Mona Lisa and the world’s best pastries – Paris deserves its rep as the European capital for all things haute couture, culture and drool-worthy food. Get to kn...
This is your day to simply do you. Create a solid dent in your bucket list with a visit to the Louvre (book your tickets in advance!) and the Musée d'Orsay. Hunt down the best patisseries in town (ask your Trip Leader for recommendations). Get lost amongst the ...
Don’t drink your vino out of a cask? You’re gonna love our next stop. Glue your nose to the window and watch rows of centuries-old grapevines rush past as we make our way through the Loire Valley. Later, we’ll make tracks to Bordeaux and get the run around this...
It’s always wine o’clock at the Château du Taillan winery, mon ami. Get to know the owners, tour the rustic cellar and practise your best tasting face as you learn your A-B-Cabernets of good wine. Then: we’ll set our sights on Carcassonne. If you’ve ever played...
We’ll roll through the scenic Pyrenees mountain range today – with a quick stop in Andorra. Fun fact: this country is only about 40 km drive from one side to the other. Onwards to the capital of Catalonia! Bienvenidos (welcome) to the city of art nouveau, sexy ...
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 ...
Start practising your bonjours and s’il vous plaît’s – they’ll come in handy with the locals. Trust us. Today, we’re following the Mediterranean coast to Nice, the capital of the glamorous French Riviera. Get the run about town with our in-the-know Trip Leader ...
Free day = your chance to do exactly what you want. Laze on a sun lounger at Blue Beach. Go wild in the designer boutiques in Nice's Old Town. Or trek up Castle Hill for allll the views. The choice is yours. Later: we’ll turn it up a notch with a visit to Monac...
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. Warm up those vocal cords, we’ll be busting out some bangers on the ride through Provence...
This is your day. So, enjoy it your way. Hiking. Biking. Thrill-seeking. It’s all here. You could take the revolving gondola to the top of Mt Titlis for all the epic views (without the effort). Or slip on your Birks and head into town in search of the world's b...
Buy that mini-fondue set for mum and wave goodbye to the Alps – we’re heading to that famous sinking city today. 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 o...
Time to see what all the fuss is about. Centuries-old architecture. Inventive cuisine. And a bucket-load of culture. Venice is just begging to be explored. Need suggestions? Soak up its BEAUT palaces on a classic gondola ride along the Grand Canal. Spend some t...
Onwards! We’re rolling on to the capital of Tuscan cuisine and birthplace of gelato. But first: Pisa. If you’re gonna take THAT photo, think of something unique. Please. Before dinner tonight, take a stroll along the Arno River at sunset for those this-is-what-...
A full day in Florence? You got it. Fill your boots with heaps of brekkie cos we’ve got some steps to get in on a walking tour of the city. Your guide? Local. Any surprises? A leather demo (not really a surprise now, soz). We’ll spy iconic sites. Think: the Duo...
Florence done *sob*. We’ll allow a 10 sec crying sesh cos Bella Roma is calling our name. Once we arrive, your awesome Trip Leader will orientate you around this magical city – did someone say 3000 years of history?! Pass by the Pantheon, throw your two cents i...
You’ve got 24 hours of freedom to explore. Ready for it? Hunt down the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum with a local guide. Fill up on delish pasta and wine during an optional guided food tour around Insta-worthy Trastevere. Or do as the locals do a...
Truth bomb alert: you’ve got a bit of a travel day today. We’ll head from Rome to Ancona (where we’ll swap the coach for a ferry). On board you’ll have a cabin with an en suite for the ride. Plus, you’ve got your awesome trip mates to swap tales of the adventur...
Home to a UNESCO World Heritage-listed old town, a medieval fortress and more sun-bleached beaches than you can shake a snorkel at – welcome to Corfu! Thanks to its former Byzantine and Venetian occupiers, this place has a distinct and unique culture from mainland Greece. You’re gonna love it. Dinner tonight is sorted so sit back and enjoy the view.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Swim. Souvlaki. Siesta. Swim again. Today is 100% up to you. Have you checked out the Old Town yet? Wander the narrow streets in search a local haunt serving up loukoumades (Greek donuts) or the best frozen yogurt you’ve ever had. Sugar rush? Head up to the for...
You’ve got another 24 hrs to soak up as much of this island paradise as you can. So what’ll it be? For €2.50, a local fisherman will boat you over to the tiny island of Pontikonisi (aka Mouse Island). Enjoy the serenity, visit the church and pull up a pew at th...
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. Once we roll into Albania’s unique capital, get your b...
Press your nose to the window and soak up all the stunning views racing past the coach window as we make our way to the most famous walled city in Europe. But first: a quick stop in Budva – the ‘Miami of Montenegro’. Three countries in one day? Only with us. Th...
Don’t be fooled. Dubrovnik is so much more than snapping a selfie on some steps. Although, you can totally get your fill of GOT with a Cersei-themed tour if that’s your thing. Rather take to the water? Sign up to a sea kayaking excursion – swim stops at the isl...
Ready for something a bit... quirky? It’s called the Sea Organ. And we’ll check out this unique art installation – along with the Zadar’s eclectic mix of Roman ruins and public art on a whip around town with our Trip Leader. Bearings established, the rest of th...
Today we’re plugging Ljubljana into the GPS. Try pronouncing it, we dare you. After a quick stroll around the Old Town, head out and explore! The castle has been waiting for you since Celtic times – so don’t keep it hanging any longer. Tonight, hit the town for a vino with a side of live music or dance the night away with the locals at Metelkova Art Center.
Meals: Breakfast
Our Ljubljana love affair was short but oh-so-sweet. Up next? The twin cities of Buda and Pest. See why they call this place the City of Bridges, as we’re chauffeured past the Chain Bridge, Castle District, Gellert Hotel, Heroes’ Square and House of Terror on a...
You wanted freedom to explore – here it is. Check out the Central Market Hall. Explore the Jewish Quarter. Play pinball at the Flippermúzeum. Get a harrowing education at the House of Terrors. Hunt down the Anonymous Statue. Soak in the therapeutic waters of th...
Wave goodbye to Budapest, we’re heading to Austria. Ten points if you can guess what Vienna is famous for. Musicians. Grand coffee houses. And strudel (duh!). Prepare to have your heart captured as we drive by the likes of the Opera House, Hofburg Palace, Museu...
Onwards to the spire-filled skyline and mysterious streets of Prague! But first: a visit to former concentration camp Mauthausen for a lesson in the resilience of humanity. Dump your bag at the hotel, before getting better acquainted with this picture-perfect c...
That’s right folks – it’s your day, your way. So get out there and do your own spontaneous this-is-what-I-came-for thing. Check out the John Lennon wall. Soak up some history at the Communist Museum. Take the funicular up Petrin Hill for allll the views. Or gra...
Next up? A country where beer is officially considered an essential food group (right next to sausage and sauerkraut). Helloooo Germany! We’ll get acquainted with 800 year-old Dresden on the way. Then: Prep yourself for currywurst and more hipsters per capita t...
You’ve got 24 hrs of free time here – don’t muck around. Our advice? Opt in for a local walking tour that’s, you know – not boring. Or put that elastic waistband to the test on the ultimate Berlin food tour. Rather explore solo? Head to the Mauerpark markets fo...
Ok, nobody panic – the adventure is coming to a close. But we’re sure as hell not done yet! We’ve got our eye on the one-and-only Amsterdam. Once we arrive, hit the cobblestones and explore the likes of Dam Square, the Royal Palace and the National Monument. Th...
This is our last full day. FFS don’t hang about. Check out Amsterdam's iconic canals, bridges and parks on an optional bike tour. History buffs should pay a visit to the Anne Frank House (don’t forget to book in advance!). Culture fiends should make a beeline f...
And just like that, it’s over. 36 days. 17 countries. And alllll the mems. After breakfast, we’ll make tracks back to London Town. Blast the Trip Song one last time – who’s up for a reunion trip next year?
Meals: Breakfast
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