Age 27-35 Start Barcelona

• 1 Dinner (D)
• 21 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.
• Toledo: This medieval city is a cultural melting pot, with a mix of Spanish, Arabic and Jewish influences. Get some pics of the Alcázar Fortress and the gothic Cathedral. 
• Granada: Probably the most Instagrammable palace that’s ever existed. Tour this Moorish marvel with an expert. 
• The Algarve: Roll out your sarong on the golden sands and take in the salty sea air and rugged scenery. And relax… 
• Lisbon: Get to grips with Portugal’s coastal capital. See all the sights, including Castelo de São Jorge, the Praca do Comércio, Rossio Sqaure and Praca da Figueira. 
• Lisbon: Take an orientation in Lisbon’s ‘museum district’. See the Jerónimos Monastery, Belém Tower and the best places to taste a pastel de nata.  
• Bilbao: Home to world famous art museums and architecture that’s grander than grand. Today you’ll have plenty of time to explore Bilbao, taking in the mountains and the skyscrapers.
• San Sebastián: Where better to admire the sunset than on the beautiful beaches of San Sebastián? This resort town is known for its fantastic food too – so make sure you’re hungry!

Sit down to a convivial dinner with locals, where seasonal tapas, stews and olive-oil-kissed dishes meet stories of family recipes and neighborhood life. Expect home-cooked Andalusian dishes and easy conversation.

The evening offers cultural insight as you swap travel tales and savor regional flavors in a relaxed setting. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Discover a neighborhood in transition on a community-led street art tour guided by local residents. Explore murals that tell stories of identity, resilience and neighbourhood renewal beyond the postcard marina scenes.

This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience supports creative projects and skills within the community. Thought-provoking works transform streets into an open-air gallery. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cruise into golden hour on an Ibiza catamaran as DJs spin Balearic beats and the island’s limestone coast glows in late-afternoon light. Sip a chilled drink, jump in for a swim, and watch the sky flare tangerine over the Mediterranean.

This included Ibiza sunset boat party pairs sea breezes with fresh island energy. Expect dancing on deck, epic photo spots, and that unmistakable Mediterranean glow as day turns to night offshore.

Visit a 19th-century estate for a guided tour and tasting among pergolas, presses and cooperage. Stroll the vines and learn how the terroir north of Lisbon shapes Portuguese varietals from crisp whites to elegant reds.

In the cellar and barrel room, swirl and sip while hearing family stories of harvests and innovation. The estate’s heritage spaces, gardens and antique lagares celebrate a century of winemaking craft in Portugal.

Contiki

Taste Barcelona’s community spirit over an included dinner at Mescladís, a social enterprise that champions inclusion through food. Settle in with your group as you meet your Trip Manager and sample Catalan flavors crafted by trainee chefs from around the world.

Learn how this neighborhood spot fosters social cohesion while enjoying seasonal plates and local wines. The warm, bistro-style setting and stories behind each dish set the tone for a journey focused on people, culture and connection.

Dial up the island vibe with a curated mix of daytime pool party access and hosted club entry after dark. Move from sunshine sets to neon soundscapes as Ibiza’s DJs define the rhythm of your stay.

Your Trip Manager steers you toward the action so you can focus on the fun. Expect nightclub entry on a featured evening, upbeat crowd energy, and a taste of Ibiza’s DJ culture across beach clubs and after-hours venues.

Explore the futuristic heart of Valencia at the City of Arts & Sciences, Santiago Calatrava’s gleaming complex of curves, glass and reflective pools. Stroll past the Hemisfèric and Museu de les Ciències to capture striking, space-age silhouettes.

Hear how the project reshaped the Turia riverbed and houses Europe’s largest aquarium at Oceanogràfic. Architectural drama meets Mediterranean light here, offering powerful contrasts to the old town’s Gothic lanes and market halls.

Get your bearings in Spain’s capital on an orientation walk that threads from the buzz of Puerta del Sol to the arcades of Plaza Mayor. Take in grand 19th-century facades along Gran Vía and note favorite spots for tapas later.

Along the route, hear how Bourbon boulevards and royal projects transformed “Habsburg Madrid” into a modern metropolis. Street life, public squares and café culture set the stage for your time in the city.

Visit medieval Toledo, perched above the Tagus, to admire the Alcázar Fortress and the soaring exterior of Toledo’s Gothic Cathedral. Wander cobbled lanes shaped by Christian, Muslim and Jewish heritage, pausing at views across river bends and terraced rooftops.

Learn how master painter El Greco found inspiration here and why the city’s Jewish Quarter preserves centuries of convivencia. Craft workshops, steelwork traditions and Tagus River views add context to Spain’s “city of three cultures.”

Step into Andalusia’s Moorish masterpiece on a guided tour of the Alhambra. Marvel at lace-like stucco, carved cedar and shimmering tilework inside the Nasrid Palaces, then breathe in cypress-scented air among Generalife gardens and water stairways.

Hear stories of dynasties, artisans and Moorish craftsmanship that shaped this hilltop citadel. Vistas over Granada’s whitewashed quarters reveal how the palace complex still presides over the city’s rhythms.

Roll out your towel on golden sands along the eastern Algarve, where the barrier isles of the Ria Formosa lagoon meet the Atlantic. Swim, sun, and stroll boardwalks fringed by dunes and pines near Tavira’s easygoing shore.

With guidance on local favorites like Ilha de Tavira and waterside seafood spots, you can shape the perfect coastal day. Expect a salty breeze, teal shallows and time to simply settle into the Algarve’s rhythm.

Get to grips with Lisbon on an orientation in Lisbon that links Alfama’s lanes with the grand Praca do Comércio and Praca da Figueira. Trace tram-lined streets and note viewpoints for postcard skyline photos.

Continue to Belém for tales of the Age of Discoveries outside the Jerónimos Monastery and riverside Belém Tower, plus tips on where to try the original pastel de nata. Maritime monuments and azulejo-clad facades reveal Lisbon’s seafaring soul.

Walk the Nervión riverfront to admire the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, all titanium curves and light. Pose by signature public art before exploring bridges, parks and cafés that anchor the city’s cultural revival.

Hear how Frank Gehry’s design catalyzed Bilbao’s reinvention from industry to art, and why the museum’s titanium curves shimmer differently with each cloud break. The riverside setting and urban sculpture trail make this a standout architectural moment.

Stroll the crescent of La Concha Bay and weave into the Parte Vieja, where pintxos bars spill onto cobbles and Belle Époque balconies frame sea views. Choose a café perch or wander to the fishing harbor for photos.

Learn how aristocratic summer seasons shaped the city’s Belle Époque seafront, then follow savory aromas to classic counters stacked with creative bites. Coastline curves, church spires and beach light set an easy Basque mood.

Orient yourself in Salamanca’s honey-stone heart at Plaza Mayor before moving through student lanes to the ornate University of Salamanca. Spot shell-studded facades at Casa de las Conchas and contrast Old and New Cathedral exteriors.

Hear how golden sandstone, Renaissance carving and baroque plazas forged a unique cityscape. The academic atmosphere and lively tapas bars reveal why this Castilian showpiece glows from sunrise to nightfall.

Take a short orientation around Plaza del Castillo before tracing part of the Running of the Bulls route along Calle Estafeta. Learn where Hemingway wrote, where balconies brim during fiestas, and where to find the best pintxos streets.

Medieval walls and ramparts give context to Navarre’s capital, blending festival lore with daily life in lively plazas. It’s an atmospheric intro to a city rich in ritual and tradition.

Roll up your sleeves for a hands-on paella class in the dish’s birthplace. Learn to toast bomba rice and saffron, build broths and create that coveted socarrat crust under expert guidance.

Between sizzles and aromas, hear how orchards, rice paddies and coastal markets shaped Valencia’s culinary identity. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join a guided walk through the Albaicín, Granada’s Moorish quarter of switchback alleys, cármenes and miradores framing Alhambra views. Continue to the Capilla Real, resting place of the Catholic Monarchs, to connect eras and empires.

Stories of artisans, traders and poets bring the hill to life as jasmine scents drift from courtyards. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Experience an intimate flamenco performance in a traditional tablao setting, where guitar, cante and stamped heels and palmas ignite the room. Raise a glass for a sangria toast as dancers channel Andalusian duende.

Your host frames flamenco’s roots in Romani culture and neighborhood peñas, adding depth to the spectacle. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Venture into the countryside to visit a local olive grove, learning harvest rhythms from tree to mill. Compare varietals in a guided olive oil tasting and hear why Andalusia calls its extra virgin “liquid gold.”

Rural scenery, stone molinos and sun-silvered leaves set a timeless scene as producers share craft and tradition. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join a guided walking tour of Seville through orange-scented plazas, the lanes of Barrio Santa Cruz, and past the vast Catedral de Sevilla and royal Alcázar gardens (exteriors).

Hear of Moorish legacies, royal pageantry and Seville’s role in the Age of Discovery as tiled patios and wrought-iron balconies frame each turn. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Snack your way through Porto on a guided tasting of northern specialties. Try crispy pastéis de bacalhau, a saucy francesinha bite, and artisanal cheeses while browsing Mercado do Bolhão or traditional tascas.

Along the way, learn how the Douro, canneries and spice routes shaped local flavors, and pick up tips for petiscos bars to revisit later. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Settle into an intimate casa de fado for a Fado performance where voices carry the ache of saudade. Between songs, sip a glass of local Port wine and feel the room hush with each guitar phrase.

Your host shares the tradition’s roots and poetry as melodies drift through candlelit spaces. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Delve deeper with a guided tour that decodes Plateresque carvings at the University, the shell-studded Casa de las Conchas, and the facades of the Old and New Cathedrals.

Hear how scholars, stonemasons and patrons shaped Salamanca’s golden skyline and why Plaza Mayor remains a social stage from dawn to dusk. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Dine beneath 17th-century arcades with an optional dinner on Plaza Mayor, where lamplight pools on cobbles and street musicians set the mood. Sample Castilian flavors from tapas to roasted meats with a glass of Rioja.

Historic facades and lively terrace chatter frame an atmospheric evening in the city’s ceremonial heart. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Watch the sun sink to chilled beats along San Antonio’s legendary strip, pairing sunset over the Mediterranean with seafood or small plates at the original Café del Mar.

The horizon turns pastel as boats silhouette against the bay—an Ibiza ritual that balances the island’s high-energy nights with a slow, cinematic close to day. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Swap flip-flops for helmets on a guided off-road drive through coastal tracks and viewpoints near the Ria Formosa, pausing to soak in the lakeside atmosphere and snap scenic Algarve panoramas.

Kick up sand, cross boardwalks and crest gentle ridges as your guide shares local ecology and fishing-village lore. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Celebrate your final night with flamenco with dinner in a classic Barcelona tablao. Guitars spark, singers soar and dancers strike lightning-fast footwork as you enjoy regional courses and wine.

Embrace the intensity of cante jondo and rhythmic palmas in an intimate space designed for the art form. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.