Play & Pause: Intro to Europe 2025

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TRIP VIBE = the perfect mix of group activities and all-important YOU time. Essential. Vital. The must-dos. The unmissables. Whatever you call those bits of Europe that you just HAVE to explore, you can rely on this fast-paced trip to properly school you in them. We’re talking Rome, Amsterdam, Venice, Paris... the big guns. But that isn’t all – this trip al...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • -Orientation walk of Heidelberg with Trip Leader
    • -Orientation walk of Venice with Trip Leader
    • -Orientation walk of Rome with Trip Leader
    • -Walking tour of Florence with local guide
    • -Walking tour of Lucerne with Trip Leader
    • -Paris highlights drive

What's this trip about?

    TRIP VIBE = the perfect mix of group activities and all-important YOU time. Essential. Vital. The must-dos. The unmissables. Whatever you call those bits of Europe that you just HAVE to explore, you can rely on this fast-paced trip to properly school you in them. We’re talking Rome, Amsterdam, Venice, Paris... the big guns. But that isn’t all – this trip also swings by the likes of quaint little Heidelberg and lakeside stunner Lucerne. And adds in plenty of free time to do your thing. What a mix, right? Quick maths: take two weeks, turn them into something special.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeGroup - max of 28 people
Age range18 to 35 years
Flights and transport
Start CityLondon
End CityLondon

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

Attractions

  • Alps
  • Amsterdam
  • Colosseum
  • Paris

Activities

  • Culture

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 28

Trip includes

    • Air-conditioned coach

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: London (England)

You. Us. The Big Smoke. Name a more iconic trio, we’ll wait. Welcome to the home of red buses, red telephone boxes and red undies (optional). First up: time to get to know the who’s who of the group at tonight’s included dinner. Cheers to 14 days of adventures with this mixed bunch. Let’s do this!

Meals: Dinner

Day 2: London – Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Rise and shine: this morning’s an early one, so pack your snacks and perfect your playlists. Today we’ll be making our way to the land of tulips, canals and windmills. You guessed it: Amsterdam. This evening – you do you. Go pose in a giant pair of clogs. Sampl...

Day 3: Amsterdam

This is your day, your way. Check out the likes of the Dam Square, the Royal Palace and the National Monument. 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 Museum and Rijksmuse...

Day 4: Amsterdam – Heidelberg (Germany)

Next up? A country where beer is officially considered an essential food group (right next to sausage and sauerkraut). Heidelberg is all about hilltop ruins, cobblestoned old quarters and fairytale bridges. Get your bearings on a stroll with your Trip Leader, t...

Day 5: Heidelberg – Austrian Alps (Austria)

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. Stretch your legs and soak up the views before we regroup for another delish included dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6: Austrian Alps

Want a whole day to soak up this BEAUT region? We got you. Soak up some mind-blowing views with an optional tandem paragliding adventure. Get your heart pumping with a canyoning sesh through some dramatic alpine gorges. Or, if that’s not your thing, simply kick back and enjoy the serenity. Memories? Made.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 7: Austrian Alps – Venice (Italy)

This morning, we’re making tracks to an Italian ICON. You know it as The Floating City, but this place is actually sinking (slowly). Check out Venice’s usual suspects on an orientation walk with your Trip Leader – ticking off the likes of St Mark''s Square, Dog...

Day 8: Venice – Rome

Hear that? It’s bella Roma calling your name. Dump your stuff at the hotel and prepare to get your bearings on an orientation walk. Pass by the Pantheon, throw our two cents in the Trevi Fountain, (don’t) sit on the Spanish Steps and check out the mighty Coloss...

Day 9: Rome

Time to live out your Eat. Pray. Love. 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. Not your thing? Fill up on delish pasta and wine...

Day 10: Rome – Florence

Florence has more stories than Bilbo Baggins, more culture than a London hipster, AND it gave the world David (the massive marble naked guy FYI). 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 ...

Day 11: Florence – Lucerne (Switzerland)

Order one more espresso in poor Italian (hey, you tried!) – we’re off to Lucerne after breakfast. Glue your schnoz to the coach window as we wind our way into the heart of the Swiss Alps – cue epic landscapes. Later, check out the lake, Lion Monument, Chapel Br...

Day 12: Lucerne – Paris (France)

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, fashion and bloody good food. Get to know the City of Love with a driving tour – ticking off heavyweights like the Lo...

Day 13: Paris

Don’t be alarmed, but this is your last day on tour. So make every second count. Create a solid dent in your bucket list with a visit to the Louvre (get your tix in advance!). Flash some plastic along the Champs-Elysées. Or discover the hidden backstreets lined...

Day 14: Paris – London (England)

After breakfast it’s time to hit the road back to LDN. Swap those numbers and say your goodbyes. Who said the good times have to end? Check out our other Play & Pause trips and keep the adventure going. We’re with you!

Meals: Breakfast

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Price per day$175
Last Updated: 2/28/2025
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Logistics

Accommodation

-13 nights in hotel-style accommodation (twin or double)

Transportation & Flights

Air-conditioned coach,

Transportation & flights

Air-conditioned coach
Cancellation policy
If you cancel more than 60 days prior to departure you may request in writing that we provide you with a rolling deposit voucher for a future trip. The voucher must be redeemed within two years from the date of first cancellation. The voucher can be transferred to a friend but cannot be transferred a second time. One voucher can be redeemed per person per trip. If you cancel within 60 days of departure you will need to pay our applicable cancellation fee based on the cancellation policy at time of booking. The balance of your trip must be paid no later than 60 days prior to your trip departure date. If you do not pay within this period we may cancel your booking and your deposit will be forfeited. Full payment is required if you make a booking within 60 days of the departure date; if you then wish to cancel, standard cancellation terms apply. If your booking is a special offer we may require full payment (including any pre- and post-accommodation and sundry service charges) by such earlier time as specified in the offer.
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Meals Included

Breakfasts: 13

Lunches: 0

Dinners: 4

Age Requirements
18 to 35 years
Optional Activities
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