Choose an optional sunset dinner at the original Café del Mar in Sant Antoni de Portmany (additional cost, bookable on tour). Settle in as the sky melts from gold to violet and the horizon glows across the bay.

Enjoy fresh Mediterranean plates while classic Balearic chill floats from the terrace—an Ibiza ritual since 1980. Linger over dessert as the first stars appear and the island’s evening energy begins to rise along the waterfront.

Opt into a hands-on paella workshop in the city where Spain’s emblematic rice dish was born (additional cost, bookable on tour). Learn the rhythm of sauté, simmer, and rest as saffron perfumes the air.

Work a wide paella pan to develop the prized socarrat and hear how traditional recipes trace to the Albufera wetlands with local rice, rabbit, chicken, and beans. Sit down together to savor your creation, paired with a glass of regional wine.

Choose an optional group dinner on Madrid’s grand Plaza Mayor (additional cost, bookable on tour). Dine beneath the arcades of this 17th-century square as its ochre facades catch the evening light.

Savor Castilian dishes—jamón ibérico, croquetas, or a hearty cocido—while street musicians play and the equestrian statue of Philip III keeps watch. It’s an atmospheric setting to soak up the historic ambiance at the very heart of the city.

Join a hosted night out on the island where dusk turns quickly to dance floor. With tickets arranged by your Trip Manager (venues vary by season), step into one of Ibiza’s celebrated spaces and feel the island’s energy ignite as the lights, sound, and sea breeze collide.

Soak up Ibiza’s electronic heritage—rooted in the original Balearic beat—on legendary dance floors. Your crew sets the pace, from sundown warm-up to late-night grooves, with easy guidance so you can focus on the music and the moment.

Cruise the Ibiza coast on an included boat party where open decks, sea air, and a sunlit soundtrack set the tone. Glide over the Balearic blue as a live DJ set rolls across the water and the island’s coves and capes unfold around you.

Trace pine-fringed shorelines and pale limestone cliffs, camera at the ready, before raising a toast to sunset over the Balearics. This floating celebration blends scenery and sound for an island experience that feels quintessentially Ibiza.

Explore the City of Arts & Sciences, Santiago Calatrava’s dazzling complex of white curves, glass, and reflecting pools set in the old Turia riverbed. Wander broad promenades, frame striking photos, and take in facades that shimmer like futuristic shells.

Spot icons such as the Hemisfèric and the Palau de les Arts, and learn how the complex anchors Valencia’s modern identity. It’s also home to L’Oceanogràfic, Europe’s largest aquarium—proof of the city’s ambitious cultural vision and public spaces built for strolling and discovery.

Join a guided orientation walk through the heart of Madrid to get your bearings. Pass Puerta del Sol, amble along Gran Vía, and weave through tapas lanes where the city’s pavement hums with conversation.

Pause beneath the arcades of Plaza Mayor—a 17th-century showpiece—and view the Royal Palace and Almudena Cathedral from the surrounding squares. Gather local tips on churros at San Ginés and where to hop between Malasaña and La Latina for your evening plans.

Age 27-35

• 1 Dinner (D)
• 7 Breakfast (B)

• Barcelona: Enjoy an included dinner at Mescladis – a non-profit that’s all about social cohesion, doing their bit to enrich coexistence, with rights and opportunities for all.
• Ibiza: You can’t visit this party gem of an island without attending a boat party. Get set to make some memories with your Contiki crew.
• Valencia: Explore Valencia’s futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, a striking complex of bold architecture, open spaces, and reflective pools. Designed by Santiago Calatrava, it’s home to science exhibits, an opera house, and Europe’s largest aquarium — and yes, the photo ops are epic.

Contiki

Meet your Trip Manager and crew for an included dinner at Mescladís, a community-driven kitchen in central Barcelona. Share Catalan and Mediterranean flavors—think seasonal tapas and market-fresh plates—while getting to know your fellow travelers in a relaxed, convivial setting.

Mescladís is a non-profit project promoting social cohesion through culinary training, offering opportunities to newcomers to the city. Dining here supports real community impact, adding meaning to your first night’s feast in the Catalan capital.