The DIY costs are compared with the base price of Contiki’s 19-day European Inspiration trip (Peak summer 2024 departure).


This trip includes

• 19-day tour visiting 8 countries and 11 cities 
• 18 nights accommodation 
• 18 breakfasts and 3 dinners 
• Private air-conditioned coach transport
• On-road crew of Trip Manager and Driver
• Sightseeing tours in all cities as well as a ticket to Montparnasse tower.

The calculations for the independent travel costs of accommodation and meals (per person) are based on equivalent standard hotels sourced on booking.com and an equivalent number and standard of meals.

• 2 nights Amsterdam
• 2 nights Paris
• 2 nights Berlin
• 1 night Prague
• 2 nights Munich 
• 2 nights Venice
• 2 nights Florence
• 2 nights Lucerne
• 2 nights Rome

The included meal calculations are based on included hotel breakfast each morning (included in room rate) plus 3 dinners in respective destinations.

Independent private transport costs (per person) were sourced from Avis and are based on car hire for 19 days with excess insurance for a Vauxhall Corsa or similar.

Additional transport costs included in calculations:

Petrol costs based on mileage on trip route (from London).

Parking, road tolls and travel passes required for trip route (from London)

Independent travel sightseeing costs (per person) are based on a guided city tour in each trip location plus tickets to Montparnasse.