Join a guided tour of Pompeii to walk Roman streets frozen by the AD 79 eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Explore the Forum and baths, vivid frescoes and moving casts of the victims.

Archaeologists’ insights reveal daily life in domus houses, bakeries and taverns, illuminating a city stopped in time. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Glide along quiet waterways on a classic gondola ride, drifting beneath stone bridges and beside centuries-old palazzi. The gentle sway and echoing footsteps on quays capture Venice’s intimate rhythm.

Your gondolier navigates back canals far from the crowds, revealing secret courtyards and reflections dancing on the water. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cover more ground on a guided bike tour of Munich, tracing riverside paths to parks, royal squares and beer-garden clearings. Glide through the English Garden and admire elegant boulevards.

Local stories link Wittelsbach palaces, wartime scars and modern Bavarian life. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, with relaxed riding and plenty of photo stops.

Laugh with a locally loved, English-language comedy show—improv, sketches or stand-up—in an intimate venue. It’s a playful window into Amsterdam nightlife beyond the canals.

Quick-fire sets, audience energy and a relaxed bar setting make for a spirited evening out. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cruise the canals after dusk as bridges glow and Golden Age gabled houses reflect on the water. Narration brings merchant wealth, warehouses and houseboats into focus.

Passing illuminated quays and narrow spires, the city feels intimate and cinematic. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, ideal for photos of lit bridges and serene nighttime reflections.

Explore hilltop Èze and step inside a traditional perfumery to learn the art of fragrance. Guided by experts, discover how botanicals are distilled and blended, then craft your own signature scent to take home.

As you wander medieval lanes between stone archways and sea views, you’ll hear how Riviera perfumers perfected techniques over centuries. The atelier setting, glass vials and warm notes of citrus and florals bring the Riviera’s botanical heritage to life.

Walk the storied streets of Monaco-Ville and Monte-Carlo, pausing at the Royal Palace square and the famed Monte Carlo Casino. See superyachts shimmer in the harbour and soak up the principality’s polished glow.

Trace the legacy of Princess Grace as you admire belle époque facades and manicured gardens. With elegant boutiques and boulevards all around, this stroll captures Monaco’s compact world of ceremony, racing pedigree and Riviera chic.

Zip between cliffside hamlets with your Cinque Terre National Park rail pass, hopping off to wander lanes, tiny harbours and sun-warmed piazzas. Trails and terraces reveal terraced vineyards plunging toward the Ligurian Sea.

Pause for pesto, focaccia and local white wines as you move between the five pastel villages. The combination of rail convenience and coastal scenery makes it easy to savor each stop’s colours, coves and camera-ready viewpoints.

Visit the UNESCO-listed Piazza dei Miracoli, where emerald lawns frame the Duomo, Baptistery and the famed Leaning Tower of Pisa. Capture the classic perspective shot and appreciate the striped marble of Pisan Romanesque design.

Hear how soft subsoil and medieval ambition created the tower’s tilt, then admire sculpted facades and blind arcades that speak to Pisa’s maritime heyday. It’s a concise, iconic encounter with Italy’s most playful landmark.

Walk Florence’s Renaissance core to see the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Piazza della Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio. In a local bottega, watch a leather workshop demonstration showcasing time-honoured Florentine craft.

Learn how guild traditions shaped a city of artists and artisans, from Medici patronage to modern ateliers. The scent of tanned hide, the gleam of goldsmiths’ shops and stone piazzas connect past and present in Italy’s art capital.

Experience the Amalfi Coast on a scenic drive along the serpentine SS163, with views of lemon-scented terraces and cobalt bays. In Amalfi town, wander to the striped facade of Duomo di Sant’Andrea and the wave-kissed promenade.

Between cliffside villages and sea-swept viewpoints, learn how maritime republics, paper mills and citrus groves shaped this coastline. On clear days, glimpses toward Mt. Vesuvius frame the Bay of Naples in dramatic silhouette.

Join a locally guided walking tour to see the Colosseum (exterior), Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Pantheon and lively piazzas. Cobbled lanes, Baroque fountains and espresso-scented corners reveal Rome’s timeless theatre.

Trace layers from emperors to popes as your guide unpacks triumphal arches, obelisks and Bernini’s flair. Tales of gladiators, pilgrims and film icons bring the Eternal City’s drama, devotion and dolce vita into focus.

Visit the courtyard of Juliet’s House to glimpse the famed balcony, then see Verona’s Roman Arena on expansive Piazza Bra. Medieval lanes and rose-hued facades set a scene worthy of Shakespeare.

Hear how Roman amphitheatre days gave way to operatic nights, and how a literary love story reshaped a city’s identity. From ancient stone to Renaissance elegance, Verona balances romance with enduring architectural might.

Speed across the lagoon by private boat to the marble heart of Venice. In St Mark’s Square, orient yourself among the Basilica’s mosaics, the Doge’s Palace and the whispering Bridge of Sighs.

Glide past islets and palazzi as canals criss-cross a city without cars. Your arrival by water sets the tone for exploring narrow calli, elegant campi and storied trading routes that made La Serenissima a maritime powerhouse.

Marvel at the skyline crowned by Hohensalzburg Fortress, one of Europe’s largest medieval strongholds. Baroque domes and spires rise beside an Alpine backdrop, with the Salzach River curling below.

Learn how prince-archbishops fortified trade routes and shaped a city famed for Mozart and music. From hilltop vantage points, the baroque skyline and Sound of Music scenery reveal Salzburg’s harmonious blend of culture and mountain drama.

Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site for a reflective walk through the preserved grounds. Exhibitions, the former roll-call area and memorial chapels invite quiet contemplation.

Engage respectfully with testimonies and historical exhibits that trace the rise of persecution and the camp’s liberation. This solemn experience encourages visitors to reflect at the memorials and bear witness to the human stories behind the history.

Join a guided panoramic tour to see the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Unter den Linden, Museum Island and traces of the Berlin Wall’s East Side Gallery. Grand avenues and green Tiergarten frame a city reborn.

Hear how Prussian splendour, wartime scars and reunification shaped the capital’s identity. From neoclassical columns to street art, Berlin’s contrasts unfold in architecture, memory and contemporary creativity.

Explore the STRAAT Museum at Amsterdam’s NDSM wharf, a vast former shipyard showcasing monumental murals and installations by global street artists. Warehouse-scale canvases immerse you in colour, scale and urban storytelling.

Discover how graffiti evolved from subculture to contemporary art, with curators unpacking symbols, styles and social messages. It’s a bold, modern counterpoint to Amsterdam’s Golden Age heritage—vibrant, thought-provoking and wildly photogenic.

Visit a family-run farm near Sorrento for a countryside dinner featuring fresh fior di latte, garden produce and homemade limoncello. Watch curds stretch into silky cheese before tasting regional classics.

Learn how Campania’s volcanic soils and coastal climate shape its ingredients, from olive groves to citrus. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, pairing warm hospitality with rich, local flavours.

Stroll terraced groves at a local lemon estate to see the prized sfusato amalfitano, then sample zesty preserves and a limoncello tasting. Guides explain cultivation and age-old liqueur techniques.

Among pergolas and citrus perfume, learn how lemons became an Amalfi Coast symbol of sunshine and craft. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, with time for photos under the trees.

Roll up your sleeves for a hands-on pasta-making class, shaping tagliatelle or ravioli before a convivial meal in a Roman trattoria. Expect an aperitivo, seasonal sauces and freshly made pasta.

Instructors share regional secrets and stories of Italy’s culinary traditions, from semolina to slow simmering. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Taste Venetian small plates—cicchetti—in atmospheric bàcari, pairing bites with an ombra of local wine. Sample salt-cod mousse, marinated seafood and seasonal crostini amid lively counters.

Guides explain lagoon ingredients, trade-route spices and the ritual of grazing from bar to bar. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Trace turbulent history on a walk from the site of Hitler’s bunker to Checkpoint Charlie, past ministries and memorials that reveal a divided city. Conclude at the moving Holocaust Memorial.

Guides unpack propaganda, resistance and the Wall’s impact, connecting streetscapes to pivotal 20th-century events. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Travel to the fishing village of Volendam for a harbor-side farewell featuring North Holland specialties—think smoked fish, farmhouse cheeses and hearty seasonal dishes.

Learn how polders, dikes and centuries of seafaring shaped local cuisine and customs. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, pairing waterside charm with warm Dutch hospitality.

Contiki

Discover the iconic French Riviera on a guided panoramic drive, tracing cliff-hugging routes above the Baie des Anges. Lookouts reveal sapphire coves, palm-lined promenades and pastel old towns that have long lured artists, aristocrats and film stars.

Hear stories of Belle Époque villas and seaside glamour as your coach navigates the cliff-top corniches. With the Mediterranean glittering below, this is a showcase of Côte d’Azur light, colour and coastal drama—perfect for photos and Riviera daydreams.