• 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. 

Pedal palm-lined promenades and breezy headlands on a coastal bike ride with sweeping Mediterranean views. Cruise quiet cycle paths as Belle Époque villas, parasol pines, and cobalt coves slip by at a relaxed pace.

Your leader sets easy distances with photo stops and safety briefings. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; equipment and helmets are provided.

Explore a French perfume house in hilltop Èze and watch artisans balance top, heart, and base notes. Guided by a specialist, experiment with accords and craft your own signature fragrance amid gleaming stills, essences, and rows of glass vials.

Perfumery here draws on nearby Grasse traditions—jasmine, May rose, and Riviera citrus. Learn how maceration, enfleurage, and maturation shape enduring scents while hearing stories of couturiers, screen sirens, and the Côte d’Azur’s golden age.

Stroll Monaco-Ville’s lanes to admire the Prince’s Palace of Monaco overlooking yacht-filled harbors, then continue to the glittering Place du Casino. Pause at the Monte Carlo Casino to take in Belle Époque grandeur, supercars, and manicured gardens glowing under Riviera lights.

Hear tales of the Grimaldi dynasty, Grand Prix hairpins, and silver-screen glamour that shaped this tiny state. Those who wish may enter the casino independently for gaming and cocktails; entry fees and dress codes apply.

Use your included rail pass to zip between the Cinque Terre National Park villages—Riomaggiore, Manarola, Vernazza, and Monterosso—an arc of clifftop villages above a sapphire sea. Wander pastel alleys, harbor fronts, and walk stretches of the famed coastal trails linking vines and viewpoints.

UNESCO protection preserves terraced hills, drystone walls, and fishing heritage. Between swims and photos, taste focaccia and local Sciacchetrà, and feel sea breezes funnel past headlands where railway tunnels carve through the rock.

Visit Pisa’s walled Campo dei Miracoli to photograph the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa beside the Romanesque Cathedral and Baptistery. Frame marble arcades against a Tuscan sky or find playful angles on the green lawn for that classic shot.

Begun in 1173 on soft subsoil, the tower’s famous tilt—stabilized by modern engineering—became a city symbol. Hear how maritime trade fueled medieval prosperity as you admire luminous Pisan stonework and sculpted portals.

Join a guided orientation walk to see the Duomo’s polychrome facade, Piazza della Signoria, and the shop-lined Ponte Vecchio. Conclude at a Florentine leather workshop for a demonstration of cutting, stitching, and gilding that keeps centuries-old skills alive.

Under Medici patronage, guild artisans elevated craft to art. Learn how to spot quality hides and workmanship, with tips for browsing markets and boutiques between Renaissance masterpieces and gelato stops.

Follow the serpentine Amalfi Drive, where cliffs plunge to turquoise coves and lemon terraces scent the air. Arrive in Amalfi town to climb the grand staircase of Duomo di Sant’Andrea, wander whitewashed lanes, and linger over panoramic coastal views from the harbor.

Once a powerful maritime republic, Amalfi thrived on Mediterranean trade. Hear how shipwrights, paper-makers, and daring navigators shaped a pastel amphitheater of houses clinging to sheer rock.

Visit a family-run lemon farm near Sorrento to see pergola-shaded orchards of Sfusato Amalfitano. Watch a limoncello demonstration that reveals infusion and bottling techniques, breathing in the sun-scented orchards as you go.

Citrus has flavored Campanian life for centuries, from pastries to digestifs. Discover why thick, aromatic rinds are prized for liqueurs and how small producers safeguard tradition amid modern demand.

Join a locally guided walking tour through Rome’s historic heart to admire the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and graceful piazzas lined with travertine palazzi. Continue toward ancient forums and the Colosseum’s exterior, tracing layers of empire and baroque splendor.

Stories of emperors, architects, and artists animate each stop—from Bernini’s fountains to oculus-lit interiors. Pick up local tips on gelato etiquette, aperitivo spots, and the best angles for twilight photos.

Join a guided walking tour of the Pompeii Archaeological Park, exploring frescoed villas, bakeries, the Forum, and bathhouses under the shadow of Mt Vesuvius. Streets, amphorae, and stepping stones reveal the texture of daily Roman life.

Entombed by the 79 CE eruption, Pompeii offers unparalleled insight into antiquity. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; admission and a licensed guide are included with the add-on.

Savor a classic Tuscan dinner of rustic antipasti, handmade pastas, and grilled meats paired with regional wines such as Chianti. Expect convivial service in a neighborhood trattoria where terracotta floors and brick arches set the mood.

Hosts highlight provenance—from peppery olive oils to cured salumi—celebrating seasonal produce and slow-cooked sauces. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Visit La Sorgente mozzarella farm in the Sorrento hills to watch curds transform into freshly stretched mozzarella. Sit down to a farmhouse dinner and sample bright limoncello crafted with local lemons.

Campania’s dairy heritage thrives on time-honored techniques and DOP protections. Meet the family, learn their process from milk to table, and taste the purity of short-journey ingredients. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Roll and cut handmade pasta in a convivial pasta cooking class inside a real Roman kitchen. Shape tagliatelle or ravioli, master classic sauces like cacio e pepe, and sit down to enjoy your creations with wine.

A local chef shares tips on flours, eggs, and finishing techniques so you can recreate Rome back home. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Meet your group and meet your Trip Manager over a convivial welcome dinner on the French Riviera. Savor Provencal flavors and a glass of rosé as evening light gilds the bay. Afterwards, follow the curve of the Promenade des Anglais, where Belle Époque facades frame wide Mediterranean horizons.

This relaxed introduction blends Riviera food culture with sea-breezy scenery, offering local tips for cafés, viewpoints, and beach coves. Get oriented to Nice’s old town and waterfront quarters while soaking up that unmistakable Côte d’Azur sparkle.

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