Amsterdam to Barcelona

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If you've got less than 2-weeks on the clock, you better spend it well. And what better way than floating from Amsterdam to Barcelona, with plenty of time to soak up the likes of Paris, Switzerland and the French Riviera along the way. Cycle through the windmill countryside of Edam, see Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower and use all the cute words you kno...

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • See the Wooden Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
    • View the Lion Monument
    • Walking tour of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter
    • See Gaudi's Sagrada Família & the 1992 Olympic Games complex

What's this trip about?

    If you've got less than 2-weeks on the clock, you better spend it well. And what better way than floating from Amsterdam to Barcelona, with plenty of time to soak up the likes of Paris, Switzerland and the French Riviera along the way. Cycle through the windmill countryside of Edam, see Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower and use all the cute words you know at the Wooden Chapel Bridge in Lucerne.

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityAmsterdam
End CityBarcelona (Venez)

Travel Themes

  • Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Switzerland
  • France
  • Monaco
  • Netherlands
  • Spain

Attractions

  • Amsterdam
  • Barcelona
  • Lucerne
  • Paris

Activities

  • Culture
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Amsterdam

Check-in to your hotel and head out into the buzzing, free-wheeling city of Amsterdam for a first taste. Later, meet up with your Contiki squad and Trip Manager over dinner. Jump start your trip and check out Amsterdam’s eye-opening Red Light District, where the creative and wacky come together on narrow cobbled streets, 24/7.

Day 2: Amsterdam

Amsterdam is cute as a button & sure to win your heart with its canals, obscure museums & a café culture like no other. We'll take it all in on bicycle, cruising past windmills & flowers for a trip to Edam. This afternoon use your time to get local, bar hop, museum crawl, and see what other tastes take your fancy, this town is famous for pancakes, frites and so much more.

Day 3: Amsterdam to Paris

After taking on Amsterdam like the true traveller pro's that we are, we are ready now to head south and into a new country...tick! France, here we come. We'll zip down the motorway passing through Belgium on our way to Paris! Eeekkk!! Lamp-lit bridges, a sparkling Ei...

Day 4: Paris

Today you can drool over haute couture you can't afford, admire the Notre Dame Cathedral whilst juggling coffee and crêpes, & get artsy at the many museums of the Louvre. Just don't wear yourself out, you will probably want to get involved with dinner and a Parisian Cabaret.

Day 5: Paris to Lucerne

Already enjoying the vibes of Europe we take things up a notch this morning - quite literally - and head to the Swiss Alps. The journey there will be a poem of scenic vineyards and French countryside. Just when you think France is the most scenic place on Earth, we m...

Day 6: Lucerne

There's no reason why today can't be wasted strolling these beautiful streets or sitting in a coffee shop pondering mountain life. And consuming more chocolate - that's perfectly acceptable too. However! Those wanting to spice up their day can take an optional lake cruise, journey to the top of a Swiss mountain and enjoy a Swiss fondue lunch & show. Spoilt for choice much?

Day 7: Lucerne to French Riviera

Today we make a swap from Swiss mountains to suave seasides. We'll depart Lucerne then slice through Italian countryside en route to the French Riviera. No bad days - have you noticed that's our motto? Making our way to an exclusive French Riviera we will first hit u...

Day 8: French Riviera incl Monaco

You're not a real celebrity until you've frolicked on the French Riviera. And who we are to keep you off the A-list? Sapphire waters & endless glamour will be on your 'Must See' list for the day. This evening we add even more glamour to your life with a visit to M...

Day 9: French Riviera to Barcelona

Today we say our farewells to the French Riviera and take a jaunt into Spain. Tapas, fiestas & cheeky siestas are just around the corner, after a drive along the remainder of Côte d'Azur. Well would you look at that for timing, we've pulled into Barcelona just on...

Day 10: Barcelona

Cobbled lanes of the Gothic Quarter, strolling the famous La Rambla, dotted with wild Spanish architecture will season our day to perfection on our walking tour this morning as your guide uncovers the in's and out's of the city. There's plenty of free time to roam fre...

Day 11: Depart Barcelona

That's it folks. The incredible ride has come to an end and you should all be left utterly inspired by what 11 days on the road can achieve. Now you have the pleasure of picking your next adventure. Greek Island Hopping, anyone?

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,545
Price per day$231
Last Updated: 0/13/2022

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Meals Included
  • When you're not sampling Edam on a cheese farm or seeking out snails in Paris, we'll be providing you with 10 continental breakfasts and no less than 4 dinners. Best pack some loose fitting clothes, 'ey?
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