• 6 Dinner (D)
• 23 Breakfast (B)

• London: You’ll need Essential Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)From?January 8, 2025, UK law means that if you’re entering/transiting through border control in the United Kingdom (UK) and Northern Ireland you’ll need an?Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)?before you travel. Confused? Don’t be – just read on here.
• 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: For this trip, you’ll need just three currencies – the British Pound, Czech Koruna and Euro.
• London: You’ll stay in a Twin share room (meaning you’ll be paired with a fellow traveller of the same gender, and will have two separate beds). If you’re booking your trip with a friend/travel companion – just let us know, so we can join your bookings and ensure you share a room. Need a lil’ more privacy? You’re welcome to opt for a single supplement if you like.
• London: Your Trip Manager will advise you on who you’ll share your room with. On this trip, you’ll stay in a multi-share room with other travellers of the same sex.

• Paris: Take a dreamy jaunt around the city of romance. Fall in love with landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Champs-Élysées and Notre-Dame Cathedral.
• Bordeaux: Stroll around this chic metropolis to see the Palais de la Bourse and downtown Bordeaux. Then make time for a nice glass of red by the river. 
• Barcelona: Combat boots at the ready, folks! Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter and Las Ramblas are so cool, you won’t know what to photograph first!
• 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! 
• Verona: This is the address behind the legendary love story. Visit Juliet’s House and see the spot that turned Verona into a global icon.
• Venice: Speed across the lagoon to the aqueous island of Venice.
• Munich: We’ll make a stop at a traditional Bavarian ‘Bier Halle’. Grab your Contiki crew and a beer. Prost!
• Berlin: Get your culture on. It’s time to see Tiergarten, Alexanderplatz, the Russian War Memorial, Brandenburg Gate and the historic Reichstag building. 
• Berlin: Heads up culture vultures. Here’s your chance to check out the longest open-air gallery in the world.

Visit the Dachau Memorial Site for a reflective walk through museum exhibits, reconstructed barracks and the solemn gatehouse bearing “Arbeit macht frei”.

Guidance at the memorial traces the camp’s creation in 1933 and its role across the Nazi system, with time to see the commemorative chapels and sculpture that honour those who suffered here. A powerful, educational experience.

Taste your way through Bordeaux on a guided stroll, sampling Left-Bank and Right-Bank styles while learning to read labels, appellations and vintages along the Garonne quays.

Discuss terroir and blending traditions that made Bordeaux a global benchmark, with tips on aroma, tannin and pairing. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Sip wine as feathers, sequins and can-can kicks sparkle beneath Belle Époque chandeliers at a famed Paris cabaret. A French dinner sets the stage for song and spectacle.

Discover why the cabaret became a Parisian institution—equal parts artistry and audacity—bridging bohemian Montmartre and high society. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Glide by gondola along quiet canals beneath stone bridges, where palazzi reflect in ripples and the bustle of the Grand Canal fades to hush.

Gondoliers share tales of craft guilds and traditions that keep this floating heritage alive. This classic Venetian moment is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Spin through Munich’s green heart and riverside paths, from the English Garden to the Isar, with stops for photos at elegant squares and beer gardens.

Guides unpack Wittelsbach history and modern life, revealing lanes and courtyards you’d miss on foot. This relaxed ride is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Kick back for an evening of laughs at an Amsterdam comedy club, where sharp local comics deliver English-language sets fueled by the city’s offbeat wit.

It’s a fun window into Dutch humour and expat life, perfect for a relaxed night with the group. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Walk through Renaissance Florence from Piazza del Duomo to Piazza della Signoria, with views of Brunelleschi’s dome and statues that once set the tone for civic power.

Visit an artisan space to see the Florentine leather craft up close, then cross toward the Ponte Vecchio, where jewellers still trade above the Arno. Stories of Medici patronage and master artists bring the city’s golden age into focus.

Raise a stein in a traditional Bavarian Bierhalle, where long wooden tables, oom-pah bands and the clink of glass set a festive mood. Sample local brews and classic bites like pretzels and roast meats.

Learn how Munich’s brewing guilds and purity laws shaped beer culture, and why these halls hum year-round, not only at Oktoberfest. It’s convivial, belly-warming and distinctly Bavarian.

Join a local-led hop between classic bars to sample pintxos hot off the grill—think anchovy-olive gildas, grilled octopus and tortilla—paired with crisp txakoli.

Learn ordering etiquette, from toothpick counts to bar-side banter, and how Basque culinary pride fuels fierce creativity in tiny kitchens. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Walk the cobbles of Parte Vieja past pintxos bars and balconies, then follow the curve of the La Concha promenade where elegant railings frame bay views and forested hills.

Learn how royal summer holidays helped shape Donostia’s belle époque charm, from Plaza de la Constitución to Belle Époque mansions. Along the way, your Tour Director points out classic bites to try and viewpoints for sunset over the crescent-shaped shore.

Explore the Barri Gòtic where medieval lanes open onto hidden squares, pause by the pinnacles of the Cathedral of Barcelona, and wander the energy of La Rambla toward La Boqueria Market.

Hear tales of Roman walls, Catalan guilds and modernista facades that layer the city’s identity. Your guide shares tips for tapas bars, street art alleys and live music spots that make this quarter Barcelona’s most atmospheric maze.

Soak up the glamour of the Côte d’Azur on a scenic drive along the corniche roads, with sweeping views over the Baie des Anges, villas on Cap-Ferrat, and palm-lined promenades.

Discover how artists, aristocrats and film stars helped turn this shoreline into shorthand for Mediterranean chic. Curves reveal pastel towns, bobbing yachts and beaches where the light seems to sparkle a little brighter on the water.

Visit a traditional perfume house in Nice (or nearby Èze) to learn how a maître parfumeur blends notes into a signature scent. Sample essences of Provencal lavender, citrus and herbs that thrive under Riviera skies.

Trace the story of French fragrance from Grasse’s flower fields to global fashion houses, then try your hand at pairing accords. It’s a sensory window into a craft that defines Riviera elegance.

Experience tiny Monaco after dark, pausing at the Prince’s Palace viewpoint before stepping into the neon glow of Place du Casino and the Belle Époque grandeur of Monte Carlo Casino.

Hear how a cliffside fortress became a byword for Riviera glamour, Formula 1 speed and royal romance. Marble lobbies, supercars and gilded salons set a cinematic scene for photos before returning along the coast.

Use your included rail pass to zip between the cliff-hugging villages of Riomaggiore, Vernazza and Monterosso, where pastel houses tumble to tiny harbours and sea-sprayed rocks.

Learn how terraced vineyards and the Sentiero Azzurro footpaths stitched these communities together long before roads. Pause for photos of fishing boats and church spires framed by Ligurian blues and the scent of lemon and sea salt.

Visit the Campo dei Miracoli to photograph the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa, the marble Duomo and the rounded Baptistery glowing against green lawns.

Unpack the engineering missteps and medieval pride that created one of Europe’s most famous silhouettes. Arches, arcades and Romanesque carvings offer close-up details for your camera beyond the classic “holding up the tower” pose.

Ferry to glamorous Capri to wander lanes from Marina Grande up to café-lined squares, with panoramas toward the Faraglioni sea stacks and the Sorrentine Peninsula.

Learn why emperors and jet-setters alike fell for this limestone outcrop, from Roman villas to modern boutiques draped in bougainvillea. Cliffside perfumes of pine and citrus pair with glittering sea views at every turn.

Stroll Rome’s cobbles from the baroque theatrics of the Trevi Fountain to the time-worn columns of the Pantheon and the fountains of Piazza Navona.

Hear how emperors, popes and artists layered the city with temples, palaces and piazzas that still set the Roman rhythm. Along the way, spot gelaterias and trattorias to revisit for a taste of la dolce vita.

Pause at Casa di Giulietta to view the famed balcony, then circle the pink-stone Arena di Verona, one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres.

Unravel how Shakespeare’s tale entwined with local legends and how Roman engineering still shapes today’s opera performances. Medieval lanes, frescoed facades and squares add to the city’s gentle romance.

Speed by private motoscafo across the lagoon, skimming past palazzi and church domes before stepping onto the flagstones of St Mark’s Square.

Admire the lacy Gothic of the Doge’s Palace and the arches of the Bridge of Sighs while learning how a maritime republic rose from mudflats to mercantile power. Canals, bells and café orchestras set a timeless Venetian scene.

See signature sights on a coach tour, including the Brandenburg Gate, glass-domed Reichstag, Unter den Linden and green stretches of Tiergarten.

Trace Berlin’s arcs from Prussian grandeur to division and reunification, with a pause at the Soviet War Memorial. Your Tour Director points out neighbourhoods and museums to explore further, from Museum Island to modern galleries.

Walk the longest surviving stretch of the Wall at the East Side Gallery, where bold murals transform concrete into an open-air chronicle of hope and protest.

Learn how artists in 1990 reclaimed the border scar with colour and symbolism, from kissing statesmen to a breaking Trabant. It’s street art with historic resonance along the Spree.

Travel into the Dutch countryside to a family-run farm for a hands-on look at cheese making, a lively clog carving demo and a hearty traditional dinner.

Hear how polder landscapes and patient craft underpin Dutch dairy excellence, then taste creamy wheels alongside local accompaniments. Try a fun local game with your hosts and toast the group on your final evening together.

Feel the pulse of flamenco in an intimate tablao as guitar, handclaps and footwork weave stories of longing and pride. A glass of sangria completes the mood.

Your host unpacks palos (styles) and the improvisational spark between dancer and musician that defines this Andalusian art. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Roll up your sleeves to cook Catalan favourites—perhaps paella or market-fresh tapas—guided by local chefs who champion seasonal produce and community projects.

Alongside new friends, learn knife skills, regional techniques and how to balance saffron, paprika and citrus. This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experience supports local enterprise; it’s at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Pedal a seafront route—think the Promenade des Anglais and yacht-lined quays—where sea breezes, palms and Belle Époque facades frame every turn.

Your guide sets an easy pace with photo stops and stories of Riviera resort life from artists to A-listers. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cruise the island’s indented shoreline to view the Faraglioni, sea caves and high villas from the water, with time to swim in crystalline coves.

Skippers share local lore and point out grottos and limestone arches carved by centuries of waves. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Walk streets frozen by Vesuvius in AD 79 with a guide who brings the Forum, bathhouses and frescoed villas to life, including the poignant plaster casts.

Unpack Roman daily rituals and the disaster’s timeline while viewing mosaics and bakeries intact beneath ash. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Knead, roll and cut fresh pasta before sitting down to a Roman dinner—think cacio e pepe or carbonara—paired with local wine in a convivial setting.

Chefs share secrets of eggs, flour and timing, plus the city’s saucy rivalries. This hands-on culinary evening is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Snack like a local in tucked-away bàcari, pairing bite-size cicchetti—salt cod, polpette, artichokes—with a crisp spritz or house vino.

Learn bar-hopping etiquette and how lagoon ingredients shaped Venice’s small-plate culture. This flavour-packed wander is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Paddle glacial-fed rapids with an expert guide, threading between alpine boulders as mountain peaks tower overhead and sprays of icy water keep you sharp.

Get kitted out, master commands and ride a mix of calm runs and splashy sections. This adrenaline hit is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Ride through alpine meadows, farmsteads and forest tracks with panoramic views over the Kitzbuhel Alps, adjusting pace and trails to the group.

Guides share local lore and photo stops where bells, barns and wildflowers steal the scene. This active outing is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Launch with a pro pilot and soar over valleys and rooftops, tracing ridgelines of the Kitzbuhel Alps as thermals lift you into hushed, airy views.

After a safety briefing, settle into flight and watch streams, chalets and cow-dotted pastures shrink to a patchwork below. This bucket-list glide is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Walk a timeline of upheaval at Checkpoint Charlie, the site of Hitler’s bunker and the Topography of Terror, guided by expert commentary.

Contextual maps and memorials illuminate life under dictatorship and division, ending with space for reflection. This in-depth tour is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Explore edgy corners of Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain, from RAW-Gelände yards to canalside walls layered with murals and stickers.

Unpack the city’s DIY spirit, squats and clubs that incubated its creative scene, plus how artists dialogue with politics in spray and paste-ups. This alternative tour is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Head to the NDSM wharf to explore STRAAT Museum, a vast industrial hall showcasing large-scale murals and installations by global street artists.

Curators unpack graffiti’s evolution from subculture to celebrated form, with bold colours and messages writ billboard-big. This visit is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cruise UNESCO-listed canals past gabled houses and illuminated bridges, drifting under the Magere Brug as reflections ripple across dark water.

Skippers share tales of Golden Age trade, merchant wealth and how these waterways shaped the city’s rhythm. This serene sail is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join a guided panoramic tour taking in the great set-pieces of Paris: the Louvre’s glass pyramid, tree-lined Champs-Élysées, and the Gothic silhouette of Notre-Dame Cathedral across the Île de la Cité.

Unpack how Roman Lutetia became a world capital of art and fashion as you pass elegant mansions, hidden courtyards and storied cafés. Your Tour Director points out photo stops and neighbourhoods to revisit for museums, pâtisseries and river strolls during your time in Paris.

Explore riverside Bordeaux on a guided stroll past the Palais de la Bourse, gliding colonnades and the glassy surface of the Miroir d’eau reflecting 18th-century facades along the Garonne.

Hear how wine wealth shaped the city’s golden limestone architecture and why UNESCO recognized its harmonious urban plan. Between neoclassical squares and café-lined streets, get tips on local bistros and quais where a post-walk sip of claret feels perfectly at home.

Discover the City of Light on an evening drive as landmarks glow to life. Glide past the Eiffel Tower, sweep along the Champs-Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe, and trace the Seine embankments as bridges shimmer across the water.

Hear stories of Haussmann’s grand redesign and Paris’s Belle Époque flair while seeing boulevards, squares and riverside facades at their most atmospheric. Illuminations reveal sculpted details and ironwork you might miss by day, setting the tone for Paris at night.

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