{"id":1200,"date":"2014-02-19T11:02:22","date_gmt":"2014-02-19T11:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.7.128\/wpmigrate\/?p=1200"},"modified":"2014-02-19T11:02:22","modified_gmt":"2014-02-19T11:02:22","slug":"top-10-reasons-to-visit-europe-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/travel\/top-10-reasons-to-visit-europe-this-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 reasons to visit Europe this winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"3a64bb57635b757d04b12bcf0c14b9a3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s no secret that winter in Europe is stunning and the key to ensuring the most memorable experience is to let the best people plan your trip. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Contiki Vacations, the worldwide leader in unique travel packages for 18 to 35-year-olds, wants you to experience it firsthand.&nbsp; Here are several reasons why you should jump out of hibernation and head to Europe on a Contiki tour this winter, along with a few tour suggestions!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Top 10 reasons to visit Europe this winter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Looking to book a trip to Europe? Check out the tripatlas.com\/new <a href=\"..\/tripbuilder.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trip Builder<\/a> where you can request a quote from over 104,000 travel agents who are waiting to offer you the best prices on trips to Europe!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/europewintermona.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Mona Lisa\" title=\"Mona Lisa\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" align=\"right\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1) Summer crowds are gone.<\/strong>&nbsp; Fewer tourists mean you will get to experience cities as the locals do.&nbsp; No standing in long lines to see the Mona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris, or the Roman Forum and Colosseum in Rome.&nbsp; You can experience the best sights and sounds of Europe during the 14 day-long European Discovery tour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2) Authentic experiences.&nbsp;<\/strong> You can&#8217;t get more authentic than the Christmas markets, festivals and carnivals that take place all around Denmark, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Austria.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3) Top class entertainment.&nbsp;<\/strong> Opera, theater, and symphony seasons are in full effect.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4) Adventures in the snow.<\/strong>&nbsp; For winter sports enthusiasts, it is prime snow season! Contiki offers seven and 14 day vacation packages to Hopfgarten, Austria where you can ski, snowboard, ice skate or take a sleigh ride through the beautiful countryside.&nbsp; Contiki&#8217;s Ski Austria vacation packages start at $485 a week.<\/p><div class=\"3a64bb57635b757d04b12bcf0c14b9a3\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>5) Hofbr&auml;uhaus.<\/strong>&nbsp; So, you couldn&#8217;t make it to Oktoberfest, but you can still enjoy the beer, the food and the Bavarian oompah band.&nbsp; Munich is one of the many exciting stops on Contiki&#8217;s European Inspiration tour.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/europewintermunich.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Munich\" title=\"Munich\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" align=\"left\" \/><\/strong><strong>6) Spanish beauty comes alive.<\/strong>&nbsp; Spain comes alive in September.&nbsp; From Barcelona, to Madrid, to Seville, winter is the best time for shopping and exploring.&nbsp; If you&#8217;re looking to get a little spicy this winter, check out Contiki&#8217;s Spanish Spree tour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7) Time to beak tradition.<\/strong>&nbsp; Dick Clark will be around for a few more years, so why not party it up with the locals in Dam Square in Amsterdam for New Year&#8217;s Eve!?&nbsp; It is as big a celebration as Times Square in New York with the addition of fireworks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8) A little romance.&nbsp;<\/strong> Paris on Valentines Day- how much more romantic can you get!?<\/p>\n<p><strong>9) Shop until you drop.&nbsp;<\/strong> Italy is always top of mind when it comes to shopping.&nbsp; Milan is world renowned for design and fashion, and the entire area surrounding the famous Spanish Steps in Rome is a shopper&#8217;s dream come true. 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