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- cheese and clog farm
- The cheese and clog farm is just to the north of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Tour Manager Opinions “Relaxed and fun, clients have a great time sampling cheese and liqueur, trying ...
- Christmas Markets - Munich
- During the month leading up to Christmas, the streets of Munich are filled with street markets filled with Christmas goods, lights, smells and atmosphere that combine to create an almost magica...
- Contiki approved shops and factories – Europe
- Contiki recommended stores in Europe. Fragonard Perfumeries, France, Paris, Grasse, and Eze (French Riviera), France Leonardo’s Leather Factory, Florence, Italy Walters...
- Covent Garden
- Covent Garden in the centre of London is not a ‘garden’ in the traditional sense, but is actually a lively square and surrounding area with lots of fun and nightlife, shops, pubs and mo...
- European Shopping Tips
- Tax Free Shopping Every country in Europe has different taxes on goods purchased within the specific country. This tax is commonly referred to as VAT. Usually stores will indicate that they ...
- Fragonard Perfumeries, France
- by – Curtis71 Fragonard is an exclusive perfume manufacturer whose products can only be purchased in France and a few select stores outside the country. The Fragonard Perfumerie tou...
- Galleria San Marco Glass Factory, Venice
- The Galleria San Marco Glass Factory in Venice provides free glass blowing demonstrations to Contiki Tours visiting Venice, Italy. Although the island of Venice itself is not famous in itself for g...
- Il Merletto Lace School, Venice
- The Il Merletto Lace School is in Venice, Italy, just of St Marks Square. “I love Lace! The ONLY lace school left in Venice, this is a dying art. Your children might not get the chance...
- Leonardo's Leather, Florence
- Leonardo’s Leather in Florence, Italy, is a leather school offering free demonstrations including information and history on the art of Florentine Leather production. Leonardo’s als...
- Shopping - Amsterdam
- Amsterdam has some of the best shopping in Europe and with over 10,000 retail outlets in the city center the city is a shoppers paradise. Retail Shoes, clothes, bags, music, books –...
- Shopping - Athens
- For some great shopping travel down to the markets in the Plaka district for an experiance that is a must for anyone who travels to Athens. Maps are useless in the small district in the shadow of t...
- Shopping - Austria
- Vienna, the capital, provides some excellent retail shopping districts while Innsbruck, capital of the Tyrol region is also a popular destination and is home to the biggest Swarovski Crystal st...
- Shopping - Barcelona
- Spain is a little cheaper than other European regions, and during sales this is even more pronounced. The city center of Barcelona is filled with shops. The most famous street in the city is La...
- Shopping - Berlin
- Due to the relatively recent changes and developments in Berlin the shopping hotspots are reasonably spread out across the city with both the former east and west parts of the city retaining their ...
- Shopping - Florence
- Florence is a shop-a-holics haven. Many choose to forget the art and history or the city and opt to hit the many shops, markets and stalls for some of the best shopping in Italy. The heart of t...
- Shopping - Italy
- Italy will forever be synonymous with style and fashion, and the opportunities provided to mix it up with the fashion conscious and world-leading Italians in the shopping districts of Venice, F...
- Shopping - London
- People who travel all over Europe consistently vote London as the best shopping in whole region – and with good reason… Retail Therapy For range, choice and price, it’s hard...
- Shopping - Munich
- The shopping in Munich is excellent. Compact, reasonably priced varied, shopping in the city center is absolute ease and pleasure. The main shopping mall stretches along the Kartnerstrasse from...
- Shopping - Nice
- Avenue Jean Medicin stretches north from Place Massena and the Old Town and is filled with retail stores including the multi-storied Nice-Etoile shopping mall. The side streets are a little qui...
- Shopping - Paris
- Shopping hotspots in Paris include the Champs-Elysees, and Rue De Rivoli where locals and tourists alike flock for designer labels such as Chanel, Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier as well as more affor...
Recent Tips
This is a FANTASTIC tour for a city person. The shopping, dining, nightlife, and cultural opportunities are limitless as each city seems to outshine the last.
Make sure you try currywurst in Germany. It's basically a hot dog with tomato sauce (ketchup) and curry powder. Tastes brilliant and only costs 1 or 2 Euro.
My best advice is to step outside your comfort zone and make an effort to talk to EVERYONE on tour. I made friends from 6 continents on the one tour!!!
