Western Europe Group Tour: 2 Weeks

Backpacking Tour
From£1,569
Backpacking Tour
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Tour Details

Route: Venice Rome Florence Nice Barcelona Paris London

Duration: 14 nights

Group Size: 5-20 people

Age Range: 18-35

Transport: All high-speed trains across Europe including Eurostar back to London and onwards travel to any train station in Britain. Flights to Venice are not included.

Accommodation: 14 nights in top-rated hostels

Activities Included: There’s a must-do included activity in every city on the trip. Check out the itinerary below to see the activities in each city.

Sustainability: This trip only creates 87kg of carbon emissions! To fly the same route would cost 819kg ♻️

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Tour Style

Our Western Europe route is a fast-paced tour of Europe’s most popular destinations. Experience authentic European backpacking, travelling with a small group of likeminded people, staying in hostels and travelling on public transport with an experienced guide.

You’ll have between two and three nights in each city, making this the ultimate way to experience lots of famous European landmarks in a short amount of time. With unmissable included activities and an exciting library of optional excursions as well as plenty of opportunities for self-guided exploring, this is the ultimate way to experience all that Western Europe has to offer.

Travelling with you throughout, your tour leader will ensure your trip goes smoothly; making sure you arrive in each destination safely.

Euroventure take all the stress out of travelling so that you’re free to relax and enjoy your trip!

Tour Description

Tick off some of Europe’s most famous cities with our 2 week Group Tour!

You’ll have two to three nights in each location, with plenty of time to explore historic sights, culture, nightlife and more. There’ll be unmissable activities which are included in your price – but there will also be other optional activities on offer. We’ve also included a few free days throughout your trip, so that you can chill out and do whatever you fancy.

Throughout the trip we’ll hang out as a group at least once in each city for drinks – you’ll be travelling with other likeminded travellers, as well as your dedicated tour leader.

What's Included?

  • All train tickets between cities including Eurostar back to London from Paris (flight to Venice is not included)
  • All Interrail passes
  • Seat reservations on high-speed rail and night trains
  • Accommodation in top-rated, centrally located hostels tested by us
  • Tons of essential activities, such as tours, day trips, and historic sights
  • Breakfast in some hostels (depending on availability)
  • Transfers to and from the hostel and included activities by public transport
  • The option to do additional walking tours, pub crawls and other activities
  • Peace of mind with alternative travel included if there is a strike or similar disruption
  • A Tour Leader to travel with you and coordinate your trip throughout
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Itinerary

Venice (2 Nights)

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

  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

Rome (2 Nights)

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 Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, where you’ll have chance to marvel at the jaw-dropping intricacy of the art on display.

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: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

  Optional: Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

 

  Optional: St. Peter’s Basilica

  Optional: Leonardo da Vinci Experience

  Optional: The Zoo of Rome

 

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

Train to Florence – 1.5 hours

Florence (2 nights)

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!

  Included: Chianti Wine Tasting Tour

  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 (3 nights)

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

  Optional: Le Grand Tour

  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

Barcelona (3 nights)

The Catalan capital, Barcelona, one of Spain’s main cultural hubs and is definitely not one to miss! Home to amazing art, surreal architecture, and vibrant 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: Tapas Cooking Class

  Optional: Parc Guell

  Optional: Ice Bar

  Optional: Montjuic Cable Car

  Optional: Camp Nou Tour

  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 (2 nights)

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: Montparnasse Tower

  Optional:  Arc de Triomphe

 

  Optional:  Louvre Museum

  Optional:  Sightseeing Cruise on the Seine

  Suggestion: Watch a cabaret act at the famous Moulin Rouge

  Suggestion: Experience the colourful nightlife of the Marais

Train to London – 3 hours

London

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.