• 8 Breakfast (B)
• 1 Dinner (D)

• London: A modular trip means fellow travellers will join and leave at various locations. There’ll be some goodbyes, sure, but there’ll also be plenty of hellos with new like-minded travellers.
• London: Yep. If you’re booking a twin room as a couple, you’ll be roomed together.

• French Riviera: Glide through the winding coastal roads of the French Riviera with your Contiki crew.
• Monaco City: Walk in the footsteps of Grace Kelly at the Royal Palace and see the Monte Carlo Casino (where the car park looks like a Fast & Furious set).
• Nice: Your chance to learn the art of fragrance at a French perfume house. You know it makes scents! (soz).
• Cinque Terre National Park: We’ll take care of your rail pass, so you can just zip around the iconic clifftop villages and focus on the Insta stories. Wanna hike around too? You’re welcome to explore on foot along the way.
• Pisa: Your ultimate chance to ‘hold the tower up’ as you pose for that classic Insta snap. 
• Amalfi Coast: Definitely one for the bucket list. Your chance to view one of Europe’s active volcanoes from a distance. 
• Rome: Stroll around the Italian capital, ticking off some sights on your bucket list on a locally guided walking tour of Rome. 

Circle Capri by boat on an optional coast cruise, gliding beneath cliffs and arches for views of the Faraglioni. Drop anchor for refreshing swim stops in pellucid water and admire sea caves and hidden coves.

Skippers share local lore—from Roman villas to film-set glamour—as sunlight flickers across limestone and ultramarine seas. Additional cost; bookable on tour.

Step into antiquity on a guided tour of Pompeii, the Roman city frozen in time by the ash of AD 79. Walk forum streets, peer into villas and baths, and see frescoes that survived beneath volcanic debris.

With Vesuvius looming nearby, your guide unpacks daily life, trade, and class in an ancient port whose voices still echo in inscriptions and plaster casts. Additional cost; bookable on tour.

Savour a scenic coastal drive skirting lemon groves, terraced hillsides, and turquoise coves along the Sorrentine and Amalfi coasts. Photo stops reveal headlands tumbling to the Tyrrhenian Sea and villages clinging to sun-baked cliffs.

As the road curls inland, gaze toward the brooding cone of Mount Vesuvius, the volcano that shaped Naples’ skyline and history. This is southern Italy’s landscape-as-theatre, seen from the best seats in the house.

Join a locally guided walking tour through the Eternal City, taking in the Colosseum and Roman Forum exteriors before weaving to Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, and the Pantheon’s soaring dome. Streets hum with centuries of empire, faith, and artistry.

Hear legends of gladiators, Renaissance patrons, and baroque fountains as marble, travertine, and cobbles set the scene for classic Rome moments.

Pedal the shoreline on an optional guided bike ride, cruising palm-lined boulevards and seaside paths with the Mediterranean coastline glittering beside you. Feel the breeze, stop for photos, and enjoy relaxed Riviera rhythms.

Routes often include the famed Promenade des Anglais and quiet waterfront stretches perfect for riders comfortable with gentle distances. Additional cost; bookable on tour.

Sit down to a classic Tuscan dinner in a local trattoria, where you’ll sample regional wines alongside antipasti and handmade pasta. Simple, seasonal ingredients shine—think pecorino, rustic bread, and olive oil from nearby hills.

Between courses, your host shares stories of cucina povera traditions and DOCG terroirs that define Florence’s table. Additional cost; bookable on tour.

Visit a family-run farm near Sorrento to watch fior di latte spun fresh before your eyes. Taste fresh mozzarella, estate olive oil, and the area’s famed sunshine-coloured limoncello made from thick-skinned Sorrento lemons.

Amid lemon groves and stone terraces, hear how traditional methods and volcanic soils shape Campania’s flavors. Additional cost; bookable on tour.

Roll up your sleeves for an immersive pasta cooking class. Under a local chef’s eye, knead dough and shape handmade tagliatelle or gnocchi, pair with regional sauces, and learn time-honored techniques.

Cap the experience with a convivial shared dinner with wine, celebrating Rome’s culinary soul around the table. Additional cost; bookable on tour.

Explore a hilltop village and step inside a French perfume house to learn the art of fragrance. Discover how jasmine and Rosa centifolia are distilled, then craft your own signature scent under the guidance of an expert.

Between copper stills and glass vials, you’ll trace the Riviera’s perfume heritage, born of sun-drenched flower fields and artisanal savoir-faire. Emerge with a bespoke memento and terrace views sweeping across the Côte d’Azur.

Wander the rock of Monaco to see the Royal Palace on Le Rocher and the serene cathedral where princes wed. Drift down to the lights of Monte Carlo to admire the Monte Carlo Casino, grand hotels, and polished supercars circling glamorous Casino Square.

Soak up Riviera chic amid yacht-studded harbor views, with time to people-watch or step inside the Belle Époque interiors (entry at personal expense, ID and dress code required).

Use your included pass to zip by rail through Cinque Terre National Park, linking pastel-hued villages perched on vine-terraced cliffs. Wander harborfront lanes, pause for focaccia or pesto, and capture the theater of sea and stone.

Choose to hike a section of the famed Sentiero Azzurro, tracing dry-stone terraces and scented maquis. The rhythm of train, trail, and tranquil coves reveals Liguria’s centuries-old bond with the Mediterranean.

Visit the UNESCO-listed Piazza dei Miracoli to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa, cathedral, and baptistery rising from manicured lawns. Frame the classic perspective shot or craft a playful pose with the iconic tilt.

Admire gleaming Pisan Romanesque marble and intricate arcades that testify to the city’s maritime wealth. Your stop centers on the monumental complex, a masterpiece of medieval engineering and imagination.

Stroll Florence’s storied streets on an orientation walk, passing the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo), Piazza della Signoria, and the Ponte Vecchio. Gain your bearings amid Renaissance palaces and bustling markets.

Continue to a leather workshop demonstration spotlighting traditional techniques linked to the Santa Croce district. Learn how skilled artisans cut, tool, and finish fine hides—a Florentine craft perfected over centuries.

Board a ferry across the Bay of Naples to the fabled isle of Capri. Explore chic lanes around Capri’s La Piazzetta, sip an espresso, and breathe in sea-salt air as cliffs plunge to cobalt water.

Seek viewpoints like the Gardens of Augustus for vistas toward the Faraglioni. Capri’s limestone drama, boutique culture, and luminous light have lured poets, emperors, and film stars for generations.

Contiki

Glide along the Riviera as you join a guided panoramic drive tracing the cliff-hugging corniche roads. Look out over sapphire bays of the Côte d’Azur, palm-lined promenades, and fishing harbors dotted with pastel facades. The Mediterranean light and sea breeze set an elegant, sunlit tone for your journey.

Hear how this fabled coastline blossomed into a playground of Belle Époque resorts and artists chasing the perfect hue of blue. Your Trip Manager points out photo stops and stories that bring these glamorous shores into focus.