Get a taste of Europe over the festive season! Celebrate Christmas in the snowy Swiss Alps, explore iconic cities, & more!
This 7-day winter exploration of Europe during Christmas will leave you with lifelong memories! Admire the twinkling lights of Paris and Amsterdam. Celebrate a Swiss Christmas while soaking up the snow-clad Alps. Drink wine among the rolling hills of Germany's Rhine Valley and explore a medieval Belgian city!
Outside Novotel London Greenwich hotel
Outside Novotel London Greenwich hotel
6 Nights, (3 & 4 star hotels)
6 Nights
(3 & 4 star hotels)
6 Breakfasts | 4 Dinners
6 Breakfasts
4 Dinners
Air-conditioned coach
Air-conditioned coach
Fully-guided tour
Fully-guided tour
Outside Novotel London Greenwich hotel | 06:30 AM
Outside Novotel London Greenwich hotel | 08:00 PM (traffic / ferry dependent)
Welcome to your Europe Taster Christmas tour! Leaving London behind, cross the English Channel and travel to Paris. Arrive in the ‘City of Lights’ and embark on a driving tour of the French capital. See treasured landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe, all decked out for the festive season! Later, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
Take a guided drive through Paris, spotting iconic sights like L’Opéra Garnier, the Tuileries Gardens, the Seine, Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and more!
Take a guided drive through Paris, spotting iconic sights like L’Opéra Garnier, the Tuileries Gardens, the Seine, Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and more!
Enjoy a delicious Parisian meal. Take some time to chat to your tour leader about which optional excursions to join on the free day tomorrow.
Enjoy a delicious Parisian meal. Take some time to chat to your tour leader about which optional excursions to join on the free day tomorrow.
Enjoy a full day to explore Paris at Christmastime! The Paris+ excursion is a fantastic way to experience Parisian highlights. Enjoy a macaron tasting, a perfume museum tour, a cruise down the River Seine and more! Tonight, choose to see the twinkling decorations on an optional evening tour of Montmartre and complete the night with a cabaret show.
Spend the day ticking off Parisian highlights! Today includes top attractions, macarons, perfume, a River Seine Cruise and much more.
Spend the day ticking off Parisian highlights! Today includes top attractions, macarons, perfume, a River Seine Cruise and much more.
Explore the vibrant Montmartre neighbourhood by night! See the Moulin Rouge and the Sacré-Cœur Basilica and indulge in a three-course French dinner.
Explore the vibrant Montmartre neighbourhood by night! See the Moulin Rouge and the Sacré-Cœur Basilica and indulge in a three-course French dinner.
Be amazed by colours, costumes and cancan at one of Paris’ top cabaret venues!
Be amazed by colours, costumes and cancan at one of Paris’ top cabaret venues!
Au revoir Paris! Sample a taste of small town France with a stop in Burgundy. Visit the town of Beaune with free time to see the beautiful Hospices de Beaune and try famous French wine. After, enjoy a scenic drive to Switzerland. Arrive in the Jungfrau Region, home base for the next two nights. Enjoy a Christmas Eve dinner tonight!
Stop in Beaune, Burgundy’s UNESCO-listed wine capital. Enjoy free time to explore the medieval town or sample regional cuisine and wines.
Stop in Beaune, Burgundy’s UNESCO-listed wine capital. Enjoy free time to explore the medieval town or sample regional cuisine and wines.
Marvel at the spectacular views during a drive through this amazing country alongside lakes, breathtaking mountain vistas and quaint Swiss towns.
Marvel at the spectacular views during a drive through this amazing country alongside lakes, breathtaking mountain vistas and quaint Swiss towns.
Merry Christmas! Embrace the festive atmosphere on a free day in the Swiss Alps. The Jungfraujoch excursion is highly recommended. Journey to the “Top of Europe” to enjoy the snowy landscapes, incredible views, Ice Palace and Sphinx Observatory. Tonight, why not end the free day on a tasty note with an optional Swiss fondue dinner?
Travel to the “Top of Europe” - Jungfraujoch, the highest train station in Europe! Enjoy exceptional views, year-round snow and a magical ice palace.
Travel to the “Top of Europe” - Jungfraujoch, the highest train station in Europe! Enjoy exceptional views, year-round snow and a magical ice palace.
Get an authentic taste of Switzerland and warm up with an authentic Swiss fondue dinner! Is there anything better than a pot of melted cheese?
Get an authentic taste of Switzerland and warm up with an authentic Swiss fondue dinner! Is there anything better than a pot of melted cheese?
This morning, head to Germany’s famous Rhine Valley! Arrive in St. Goar and relax on board a Rhine riverboat cruise. Here, marvel at the most concentrated stretch of castles in Europe, as well as vineyards and lofty cliffs. Arrive in Boppard and enjoy a wine tasting at a local merchant. You may even get to try eiswein!
Admire beautiful scenery and the largest concentration of gothic castles (Sterrenberg, Liebestein, Katz and Fortress Rheinfels) in Europe on a cruise along the Rhine River.
Admire beautiful scenery and the largest concentration of gothic castles (Sterrenberg, Liebestein, Katz and Fortress Rheinfels) in Europe on a cruise along the Rhine River.
Visit a local wine merchant in this famous wine region, and sample German wine. You may even get to try eiswein, a rare dessert wine.
Visit a local wine merchant in this famous wine region, and sample German wine. You may even get to try eiswein, a rare dessert wine.
It’s time to head to The Netherlands! First, visit a historic windmill for a photo stop. Next enjoy a traditional cheese-making demonstration, and learn about how clogs are made, before travelling onward to Amsterdam. Check in to the hotel before joining an Amsterdam canal cruise! Tonight, enjoy a memorable farewell dinner with the group.
Travel through the Dutch countryside and enjoy a photo stop at an iconic Dutch windmill.
Travel through the Dutch countryside and enjoy a photo stop at an iconic Dutch windmill.
See how these traditional shoes are made by hand, and taste Dutch cheese. Purchase some unique and authentic Dutch souvenirs during the visit!
See how these traditional shoes are made by hand, and taste Dutch cheese. Purchase some unique and authentic Dutch souvenirs during the visit!
See Amsterdam’s iconic sights that sit along the waterside at twilight. Better yet, admire the elaborate displays of the Amsterdam Light Festival!
See Amsterdam’s iconic sights that sit along the waterside at twilight. Better yet, admire the elaborate displays of the Amsterdam Light Festival!
Enjoy a final group dinner with your group at a local restaurant in the city.
Enjoy a final group dinner with your group at a local restaurant in the city.
After breakfast, travel back to London via the Belgian city of Bruges. This popular medieval city is home to cobblestone streets, historic churches and lofty towers, making it a great city to explore and grab some local waffles, beer or chocolate! Enjoy free time before continuing the journey to London where the tour comes to an end.
Enjoy a stop in this charming medieval city. Enjoy free time to sample moules et frites, sip Belgian beer or buy local chocolate!
Enjoy a stop in this charming medieval city. Enjoy free time to sample moules et frites, sip Belgian beer or buy local chocolate!
Travel to the “Top of Europe” - Jungfraujoch, the highest train station in Europe! Enjoy exceptional views, year-round snow and a magical ice palace.
See how these traditional shoes are made by hand, and taste Dutch cheese. Purchase some unique and authentic Dutch souvenirs during the visit!
Spend the day ticking off Parisian highlights! Today includes top attractions, macarons, perfume, a River Seine Cruise and much more.
Admire beautiful scenery and the largest concentration of gothic castles (Sterrenberg, Liebestein, Katz and Fortress Rheinfels) in Europe on a cruise along the Rhine River.
See Amsterdam’s iconic sights that sit along the waterside at twilight. Better yet, admire the elaborate displays of the Amsterdam Light Festival!
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Enhance your tour with these carefully selected optional experiences. Each one is designed to add depth and excitement to your journey, allowing you to customize your adventure according to your interests.
Spend the day ticking off Parisian highlights! Today includes top attractions, macarons, perfume, a River Seine Cruise and much more.
Explore the vibrant Montmartre neighbourhood by night! See the Moulin Rouge and the Sacré-Cœur Basilica and indulge in a three-course French dinner.
Be amazed by colours, costumes and cancan at one of Paris’ top cabaret venues!
Travel to the “Top of Europe” - Jungfraujoch, the highest train station in Europe! Enjoy exceptional views, year-round snow and a magical ice palace.
Get an authentic taste of Switzerland and warm up with an authentic Swiss fondue dinner! Is there anything better than a pot of melted cheese?
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Price is based on a sharing twin room. Single room (optional).
We partner with a range of hand-picked hotels in each destination. The hotels listed below are those we stay at most frequently. However, you may stay at different hotels of a similar standard.
A confirmed list of hotels is emailed to all travellers prior to their tour departure. To extend your stay in London, click here to book pre and post-tour accommodation through our partner Booking.com.
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