Once-in-a-lifetime Experiences to Grab on Your European Holiday

Not just any European holiday! Make it one that you will remember for time to come, which means that it should be packed with adventures and encounters that will blow your mind! If you’re looking for ideas, here are once-in-a-lifetime experiences to grab on your European holiday.

Getting Thrills in Barcelona

Calling all adrenaline junkies…if stomach-churning drops, twists and loops are your deal, then the Chinese-themed Dragon Khan at the PortAventura Park is for you. A steel sit-down roller coaster, this 1-minute-and-45-second ride will take you through eight inversions and zero-g and cobra rolls. Another roller coaster within the park is the Red Force in Ferrari Land. Taking riders from 0-180 kilometres per hour in a flat five seconds, Red Force is the tallest and fastest roller coaster in Europe. PortAventura Park is the most visited theme park in Spain and if you want to maximize on the fun and minimize the time standing in line for these roller-coaster rides, then choose to stay at a resort hotel within the park premises.

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Cave Dwelling in Austria

The village of Werfen in Austria is home to the world’s largest ice caves known as Eisriesenwelt. Extending to a height of 48 kilometres, explore the labyrinth nooks and crevices that were created by the Salzach river that flowed through the Tennengebirge mountains. The tour lasts for 75 minutes and you are given a lamp to carry with you although magnesium lighting reflects off the ice, so you can see the beauty. The ice caves are open from May to October but irrespective of the month you go, you’ll need to dress very warmly!

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Going Underground in Rome

Sightseeing in Rome is not just limited to the magnificent structures you see over the ground like the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and Roman Forum. Go underground and take a tour of the Roman Catacombs and explore the unexpected! So, what exactly are Catacombs you ask? They’re ancient burial chambers, tombs and memorials dating back to a time when Christianity was considered a cult and its followers were branded as pagans. Those buried underground were considered martyrs. While on the Roman Catacombs tour, see the Basilica San Clement and the Capuchin Crypt and Museum. The Roman Catacombs tour is a bit offbeat but one of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences to grab on your European holiday.

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Getting Ruin-ed in Pompeii

The partially buried ancient Roman city of Pompeii comprise five archaeological sites that came to be when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the excavated city includes a forum, baths, houses and villas, temples and amphitheatres. There have also been works of art including elaborate portraits, frescoes and sculptures and fossilized plants from the garden that have been found.

Glassmaking in Venice

Have you ever looked at a glass showpiece and wondered how it was made? Well, here’s your chance to find out. While in Venice, take a glassmaking tour to see the techniques and tools that go into creating these works of art. A highly skilled craft, it is believed that glassmaking in Venice dates back to the Byzantine times! If you have the time, take a full day tour to the Italian city of Murano home to many historical glass factories that have produced some of the world’s most elaborate and expensive chandeliers and glass artefacts.

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