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You could spend a lifetime exploring "the Continent” and never visit the same place twice. And with such an exciting and diverse mix of peoples, places and cultures, why would you? From the untouched, arctic wilds of Scandinavia in the North to the sun-kissed beaches of the Mediterranean to the South, Europe is full of contrasts. Whether you head to Eastern Europe or Western Europe, or focus on countries like Italy, Russia, France, and England, you’re bound to find rich history, fabulous food, and beautiful people wherever you go.
For the culture, the history, the architecture, the food, and the people.
$159/nt+: Ideally located 4-star lovely Nice hotel Travelocity
$149/nt+: Classy & cheap 5-star Manchester hotel Travelocity
$101/nt+: Affordable Historic 4-star Prague castle Travelocity
$131/nt+: Regal 4-star Dublin/Killiney castle Travelocity
$322/nt+: Super luxurious 5-star Seville hotel Travelocity
$96/nt+: Florence boutique hotel w/free brkfst Expedia
$267/nt+: Barcelona hotel nr Placa de Catalunya Hotel 1898
$128/nt+: Upscale Venice hotel nr St. Mark's Basilica Palazzo Selvadego
$1199+: Voyage to Amterdam, Russia & more ; 63 % off VacationsToGo.com
Cruise Northern Europe, the Mediterranean & more VacationsToGo.com
$519+: 7-nt MSC Europe cruise w/Turkey & Greece Cruise.com
$799+: Cruises to Japan, China w/Alaska & more Expedia
$595+: 7-nt cruise on Celebrity Century w/Naples Cruise.com
$595+: 7-nt Mediterranean cruise aboard Celebrity Cruise.com
$429+: 7-nt cruise w/Mykonos, Dubrovnik & more Cruise.com
$1899+: 11-nt cruise to Greek Isles & more w/flight Online Vacation Center
$689+: London & Paris combo w/all flights & hotel Go-today.com
$699+: Romantic Paris 6-nt getaway w/air & hotel Go-today.com
$699+: Rome 4-nt vacation with airfare via Alitalia Go-today.com
$1699+: Oberammergau 5-nt passion play package Go-today.com
$279+: Ireland 7-nt trip w/car rental & airfare Go-today.com
$1472+: 4-nt Paris getaway w/flight & hotel Travelocity
$775+: Ireland 7-nt self-drive tour w/airfare IrishGetaways.com
$6395+: Luxe Burgundy tour w/wine tasting; $300 off iExplore
$463 & up: Summer fares to Europe (round-trip) Expedia
$463+: Low summer fares to Europe (round-trip) American Airlines
$202+: Low fares to Europe via US cities (one-way) Air France
$764+: Low summer fares to Amsterdam (round-trip) Expedia
$379+: Great summer fares to Ireland (each way) Aer Lingus
$226+: Low economy fares to London (one-way) Virgin Atlantic
$1119+: Round-trip summer fares to Florence Major Airlines
$692+: Low round-trip Rome fares via NY & Boston Major Airlines