Play & Pause: Central Europe Highlights 2025
Play & Pause: Central Europe Highlights 2025
Play & Pause: Central Europe Highlights 2025
19 Days Starting and ending in London
Visiting: Vatican City
Tour operator:
Tour code:
TEVLL5
Specialist Group:
18-30 Somethings
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
14 - 28
Age range:
18-39
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Activities:
Tour Overview
TRIP VIBE = the perfect mix of group activities and all-important YOU time. Got three weeks and want a mixed bag of must-see cities, famous icons and fresh AF landscapes? We got you. With two nights in every destination (well, nearly), you’ve got more time to check out the sights and discover the lesser-known gems worth bragging about. Towers, tandem paragliding and tasting – of the beer, pizza, schnitzel and stroopwafel kind, this Topdeck adventure seriously delivers.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: London (England)
Meals Included: Dinner
Big Ben. Buses. Buckingham Palace. Welcome to London (especially if your names starts with B). An iconic city to kick off one legendary Euro adventure – makes sense. This evening we’ll meet the small bunch of trip mates who’ll be sharing the ride, before tucking into our first included group dinner. Get ready: the adventure starts NOW.
Day 2: London – Paris (France)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Shake a leg – we’re hitting the road early to jump across the English Channel. 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, haute couture and drool-worthy food. Get to know the City of Lights better with a driving tour. Then, get an alternate view with an optional river cruise down the Seine. And for dinner? The choice is yours, but your Trip Leader’s got all the hot tips – just ask. Bon appétit!
Day 3: Paris
Meals Included: Breakfast
Yep, you’re finally here – so, this is your day to do whatever YOU want. Create a solid dent in your bucket list with a visit to the Louvre (book your tickets in advance!) and the Musée d'Orsay. Snap a pic of the Arc de Triomphe. Wander the Champs Elysées. Or discover the hidden gems down romantic backstreets on your own. Walking not your thing? Stretch out those legs on an optional bike tour. Later, dress to impress for an optional cabaret show. Think: bright lights, OTT costumes and death-defying acrobatics.
Day 4: Paris – Swiss Alps (Switzerland)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
From cityscapes to landscapes, today we’re off to the Swiss Alps! Warm up those vocal cords, we’ll be busting out some bangers on the ride into the mountains. Cue the fairytale villages of your imagination – the oh-so-quaint Engelberg is where we'll be spending the night. Tonight, we’ll get stuck into a group dinner before heading to the hotel bar or relaxing in the fresh alpine air. You do you: that’s what it’s all about.
Day 5: Swiss Alps
Meals Included: Breakfast
Another free day to do some serious exploring. Hiking. Biking. Thrill-seeking. Cheese-eating (unless you’re lactose intolerant). You could take the revolving gondola to the top of Mt Titlis for all the epic views (without the effort), then head back down in search of the world's best hot chocolate. Or sit back and enjoy a cold beer back at the hotel. Your Trip Leader’s got all the recs, but how you spend today is 110% up to you.
Day 6: Swiss Alps – Pisa (Italy) – Florence
Meals Included: Breakfast
Buy that mini-fondue set for mum. Down your coffee. And wave goodbye to Switzerland – we’re off to the land of the long boot. Get your creative juices flowing for THAT photo at Pisa, then make your food baby sing as we roll into the birthplace of gelato: Florence. Tonight, is your chance to tuck into some of that hearty Tuscan cuisine you’ve been dreaming about – plus a scoop (or two) of the good stuff. Challenge: decide on your favourite flavour in two days. We bet you can’t.
Day 7: Florence
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Florence has more stories than Bilbo Baggins, more culture than a London hipster AND it gave the world David (the statue, not your 9th grade boyfriend). 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 real craft here). Then: take your new-found knowledge and hit the streets solo. Uffizi Gallery. Ponte Vecchio. Piazza della Signoria. The Duomo. You can’t see it all, but you sure as hell can try! We’ve got an included group dinner on the cards tonight – so go easy on gelato. And after? Clink glasses with your trip buds on an optional tipsy tour of Florence’s best local bars. Salute!
Day 8: Florence – Orvieto – Rome
Meals Included: Breakfast
Southward and downward with a pit stop at the hilltop town of Orvieto to see the grand cathedral and dig into a wild boar panini. Trust us, it’s good. Then: bella Roma awaits! Dump your stuff at the hotel and prepare for an orientation walk with your Trip Leader. Pass by the Pantheon, throw your two cents in the Trevi Fountain, (don’t) sit on the Spanish Steps and check out the mighty Colosseum. Tonight, you're in Disneyland for foodies. Go get it.
Day 9: Rome
Meals Included: Breakfast
Time to live out your Lizzie McGuire Movie 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, if that’s your thing. Or how about a tour that hits three awesome hot spots – Palatine Hill, Roman Forum and Colosseum? You’ll tick off iconic bucket-list sights AND learn heaps about this beaut city. Or fill up on delish pasta and wine during an optional guided food tour around Insta-worthy Trastevere. After, do as the locals do and indulge in a little dolce far niente (delicious idleness) at a local cafe or piazza. Tonight, shake out those fat pants for round two. Thought you’d tried all the gelato flavours? Think again.
Day 10: Rome – Venice
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today, we’ll say ciao to Rome and ciao to Venice. Italians – confusing, right? 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 orientation walk – ticking off the likes of St Mark's Square, Doges Palace and Accademia Bridge. And then – this beautiful floating (sinking) city is yours for the taking. Our suggestion? Enjoy a spritz overlooking one of Venice’s fuchsia-pink sunsets. This is your moment.
Day 11: Venice
Meals Included: Breakfast
Centuries old architecture. Inventive cuisine. And a bucket-load of culture. Venice is just begging to be explored – and you’ve got the whole day to do just that. Need suggestions? Insider tip: spend some time seeking out the epic Libreria Acqua Alta bookshop or head off the tourist trail with a trip to Guidecca Island. Go wandering. Chat to the locals. Get lost in the maze of canals and piazzas. That’s what makes the memories.
Day 12: Venice – Austrian Alps (Austria)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Order one last coffee in poor Italian (hey, you tried!) and 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. Then: take your pick from canyoning and tandem paragliding optional activities. Or just kick back and enjoy serenity. Swap stories of today’s thrills (and spills) over an included dinner with the group.
Day 13: Austrian Alps – Mauthausen – Prague (Czech Republic)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Ready to tick off our sixth country in two weeks? But first: a sobering visit to former concentration camp Mauthausen. Learn all about the atrocities that occurred here during WWII before we make tracks to the Republic of Czech (think: check). Our Trip Leader will help us get acquainted with this picture-perfect city – complete with a quirky clock tower – and point out all the must-dos for our free day tomorrow. Tonight? Time to hunt down some smažený sýr (fried cheese) for dinner before hitting the town to sample some of the local beer. It’d be rude not to.
Day 14: Prague
Meals Included: Breakfast
That’s right folks – it’s your day, your way! Seek out the John Lennon wall. Soak up some history at the Communist Museum. Take the funicular up Petrin Hill for allll the views. Or grab a delish roast pork roll at one of the street vendors lining Old Town Square. Fancy yourself as a bit of a hops connoisseur? Check out the local beer scene at a cool microbrewery. And then? Wander the cobbled streets, catch a smooooth jazz performance on Charles Bridge, or kick back at your digs and let it all sink in.
Day 15: Prague – Dresden (Germany) – Berlin
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
From one beer capital to the next. Get acquainted with 800 year-old Dresden – a city virtually destroyed in WWII and then rebuilt – before we make tracks to Berlin. Prep yourself for currywurst and more hipsters per capita than anywhere else. We'll drive you around to see the main sights including (what's left of) the Berlin Wall, Museum Island, the Holocaust Memorial and Alexanderplatz. Then it’s time for another delish group dinner.
Day 16: Berlin
Meals Included: Breakfast
A city exploding with culture, history and bloody good food – you’ve got 24 hrs to make the most of it. Our advice? Opt in for a historic walking tour that’s, you know – not boring. Get a local insight into what the city was like under Nazi rule and tick off the likes of the Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie and Brandenburg Gate. Or put that elastic waistband to the test on the ultimate Berlin food tour. We’re talking kebabs, pastries, more currywurst, pierogi and local Pilsner. Tonight, see if this city’s nightlife really lives up to the hype. Or just relax on a sunny terrace with a bevvie or two – Germany is the OG of beer gardens, after all.
Day 17: Berlin – Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Onwards! We’ve got our GPS set for Amsterdam today. Once we arrive, it’s time to hit the cobblestones and explore. Check out the likes of Dam Square, the Royal Palace and the National Monument. This place is a foodie’s wet dream, so you’ll have no trouble finding somewhere to settle in for dinner. Get a taste for traditional Dutch pancakes (sweet/savoury/both at once) or head to the Foodhallen for alllll the world snacks. And later? Chill canalside at a local bar or brewery – Brouwerij 't IJ is the place to be for ultimate windmill vibes.
Day 18: Amsterdam
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
This is our last full day. So, don’t hang about – get on your bike! Check out Amsterdam's iconic canals, bridges and parks on an optional bike tour. Or 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 and Rijksmuseum. Whatever you get up to, make sure you’re back in time to toast the final night of our Euro trip at tonight’s included dinner.
Day 19: Amsterdam – London (England)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today we say goodbye. But who said all good things must come to an end? There’s plenty of time to plan the next adventure on the coach back to ol’ Blighty.
What's Included
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Check out our Q&As
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What are some of the highlights of the tour in Italy?
In Italy, the tour includes a visit to Pisa to see the famous Leaning Tower, a walking tour of Florence with a local guide, a visit to the hilltop town of Orvieto, an orientation walk of Rome with the Trip Leader, and an orientation walk of Venice with the Trip Leader.
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What type of transport is provided during the tour?
The tour provides transport via an air-conditioned coach.
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What are some of the activities available in Berlin?
In Berlin, you can opt for a historic walking tour to learn about the city's history under Nazi rule, visit the Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie, and Brandenburg Gate, or join a food tour to taste local delicacies like kebabs, pastries, currywurst, pierogi, and local Pilsner. You can also explore the city's nightlife or relax in a beer garden.
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What is the final destination of the tour?
The final destination of the tour is London, where the tour concludes after returning from Amsterdam.
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What can I do during the free days in Paris?
During the free days in Paris, you can visit the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay, snap a pic of the Arc de Triomphe, wander the Champs Elysées, discover hidden gems down romantic backstreets, or take an optional bike tour. You can also dress to impress for an optional cabaret show in the evening.
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What meals are included in the tour?
The tour includes various meals throughout the trip, such as group dinners on the first night in London, in the Swiss Alps, in Florence, in Berlin, and on the final night in Amsterdam. Breakfasts are also included on several days.
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Are there any optional activities available during the tour?
Yes, there are several optional activities available during the tour, such as a river cruise down the Seine in Paris, a bike tour in Paris, a cabaret show in Paris, a revolving gondola ride to the top of Mt Titlis in the Swiss Alps, a guided tour of Vatican City in Rome, a food tour in Rome, and a historic walking tour in Berlin.
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Will there be any guided tours during the trip?
Yes, there will be several guided tours during the trip, including a walking tour of Florence with a local guide, a walking tour of Rome with the Trip Leader, a walking tour of Venice with the Trip Leader, a visit to the former concentration camp Mauthausen, and a walking tour of Prague with the Trip Leader.
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What kind of activities can I expect in the Swiss Alps?
In the Swiss Alps, you can engage in activities such as hiking, biking, thrill-seeking, and cheese-eating. You can also take the revolving gondola to the top of Mt Titlis for epic views or enjoy a cold beer at the hotel.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Curious? Open-minded? Same. Topdeckers are a mixed bunch, but that’s what makes us special. They come from all over the globe and are aged between 18 and 39. Like you, they’re looking to feel real. To experience more. To embrace the unknown. To grow and connect – without judgement.
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Is there an age limit on Topdeck trips?
Yes. Our trips are specifically designed for those aged 18-39 years of age.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
https://www.topdeck.travel/resources/booking-flexibility
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
We operate Single Share across across all touring styles and will match you with someone of the same gender
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
E-Documentation will be sent
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes, we work dilligenltly with our partners to acheive this
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
Yes you can on European Tours
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