From the ever-sophisticated tastes of Switzerland and Austria, to the wild passion of Spain, these Loops will give you a taste of the broad spectrum that is Europe.
Jump right into the thick of things in Amsterdam, where you’ll be proud of yourself if you make time to see sights more interesting than the inside of a coffee house. Visit Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin, walk along Charles Bridge in Prague, and then spend a few days tubing down the lazy river in Cesky Krumlov, staring up at the spires of the medieval castle as you float by. After a quick waltz through the classical music capital of Vienna, stop in Salzburg to see the largest ice caves in Europe and the world’s best beerhalls in Munich.
Head down to Paris for a climb up the Eiffel Tower, then climb even higher in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland. Do some celebrity-spotting and villa-hopping in glorious Lake Como, then get even more luxurious along the French Riviera in Nice. Everything gets hotter when you cross the border into Spain; the Flamenco in Barcelona, the paella in Valencia, sexy Spaniards cruising Madrid’s plazas and the best city beaches in elegant San Sebastian. Cool your Spanish fever when you return to France with a refreshing tour of the wineries in Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, where you can drink a toast to the times you’ve had.
Pacing it - 6 weeks +
Racing it - 33 days
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