Western Europe Group Tour: 2 Weeks

One of Europe’s most wanderlust-inspiring destinations, Venice certainly lives up to the expectations!

Once you have arrived in Italy’s most unique city, you’ll meet the group and your Tour Leader in the late afternoon at your first hostel and get to know each other!  If you need an extra night of accommodation in Venice before your tour starts, or if you’d like to avoid flights completely and travel to Venice by overnight train then you can add both of these options at check-out.

Once you’ve settled in, visit the fairytale islands of Burano and Murano, where the canals are lined with vibrant multi-coloured houses.

  Included: Murano, Burano & Torcello Islands

  Optional: Venice Pub Crawl

  Suggestion: Cross the iconic St Mark’s Square

  Suggestion: Get lost in the alleyways and canals of the city

  Suggestion: Taste real Italian gelato

  Suggestion: Ride the Vaporetto down the grand canal

Train to Rome – 4 hours

Next, you’ll head to Rome, one of Italy’s most popular and culturally rich destinations. 

Included in the price of your trip is admission to the world-famous Colosseum and Roman Forum; the now dis-used amphitheatre and meeting-place where people would gather to socialise and watch live events such as chariot racing and gladiator fighting.

In addition to this (and perhaps a little lighter) there are some great optional activities to take advantage of in Rome. Why not take a free walking tour of the city and discover Rome through the eyes of a local? Or visit the Vatican City, the world’s smallest country at only 0.5 kilometres squared!

  Included: Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

  Optional: St Peter’s Basilica

  Optional: Vatican & Sistine Chapel

  Suggestion: Try real Italian coffee, ice-cream, and pizza

Train to Pisa – 2 hours

Next stop, Pisa! Visit the famous leaning tower and get the mandatory tourist snaps of you propping it back up before enjoying some free time to head out and try local delicacies. We recommend eating at one of the city’s many street food vendors.

One final train journey for the day and you’ll arrive at your next stopover destination. Steak lovers- this is one that will really excite you.

  Included:  Leaning Tower of Pisa visit

  Suggestion: Grab some street food at one of the town’s many vendors

Train to Florence – 1.5 hours

Ah Florence, home to some of Italy’s most incredible renaissance art and architecture! Jam-packed with things to do and some of Italy’s tastiest food to match (steak lovers, this could well be your favourite stop!), Florence has something for everyone.

Spend time walking the city’s cobbled streets, marvel at the stunning architecture and ponder the artwork the city is so famous for. Your time in Tuscany is not complete without seeing its capital!

  Optional: Duomo di Firenze

  Optional: Boboli Gardens & Queue Skip

  Optional: Uffizi Gallery, Palazzo Pitti & Boboli Gardens: Skip The Line

  Suggestion: See Michelangelo’s statue of David

  Suggestion: Explore countless Renaissance chapels and churches

  Suggestion: Eat any number of flavours of exquisite ice-cream

Train to Nice – 9 hours

Nice is effortlessly charming, with French Riviera sophistication and some of the best food and wine in Europe.

Check out the quirky art museums, laze on the star-studded beaches, or take a trip to Monaco or Cannes from here – Nice is the glitzy location to be seen at!

For your included activity in this sun-kissed city, you’ll to take to the temperate waters of the Mediterranean Sea for a guided scuba diving trip. Spend the morning playing amongst the fishes and coral before heading to your next destination.

  Included: Scuba Diving excursion in the Mediterranean

  Suggestion: See the sunset from the Promenade des Anglais

  Suggestion: Take a day trip to Monaco, one of the smallest and richest nations on Earth

Train to Barcelona – 11 hours

It may not be the capital city, but Barcelona sure is one of Spain’s main cultural hubs and is definitely not one to miss! Home to amazing art, surreal architecture, and vibrant Catalan culture, you won’t be surprised to find that the nightlife and foodie scenes are just as incredible.

Spend time wandering the city’s many tourist hotspots, check out the bustling markets of La Rambla and soak up the sun on Barceloneta Beach!

  Included: See the Sagrada Familia

  Optional: Parc Guell

  Optional: Ice Bar

  Optional: Tapas Experience

  Optional: Montjuic Cable Car

  Suggestion:  See the Picasso Museum in the Gothic Quarter

  Suggestion: Try some delicious local tapas

  Suggestion: Crawl the bars around Las Ramblas

Train to Paris – 6 hours

Paris is a byword for romance, a synonym for style, and the epitome of elegance. The pride of France and one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Paris needs little introduction, from the Eiffel Tower to the Pont Neuf, it bedazzles visitors and oozes charisma at every turn.

As you would expect, Paris is a great destination for any foodies out there. Are you brave enough to tackle a serving of frog’s legs or escargot? Or will you play it safe with baguettes and crêpes? No matter how adventurous you’re feeling, the food in this city is delicious!

  Included: See the sunset over the Eiffel Tower (and your trip!) with tickets to the Arc de Triomphe 

  Optional:  Montparnasse Tower

  Suggestion: See the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum

  Suggestion: Watch a cabaret act at the famous Moulin Rouge

  Suggestion: Experience the colourful nightlife of the Marais

Train to London – 3 hours

Arrive in London mid-afternoon. Either finish your journey here, stay a night in London (this is an add-on at check-out) or continue your onward journey home to your nearest UK station for free using your Interrail pass.