• 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.

Feel the drama at an intimate tablao as guitar, palmas, and song build for a flamenco performance steeped in Andalusian tradition. Dancers’ footwork and the echoing tablao stage create a head-to-toe thrill.

Discover how Roma influences and Spanish folklore shaped this art, now protected by UNESCO. Optional food and drink pair the spectacle with Catalan flavors. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Saddle up for a guided ride along seaside promenades and cliff-edge byways where the Mediterranean shimmers. Pedal past palms, belle époque villas, and fishing harbors, pausing at panoramic lookouts for photos.

It’s breezy, scenic, and tailored to relaxed riders. Helmets and bikes provided. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join a licensed guide inside the ruins of Pompeii to walk time-capsule streets past frescoed villas, bakeries, and forums, with Mount Vesuvius looming in the distance. Hear everyday stories recovered from ash and pumice.

Archaeological context brings plaster casts and mosaics to life, revealing a vibrant Roman city frozen in an instant. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Drift along UNESCO-listed waterways past Golden Age gables, arched bridges, and houseboats gently bobbing at their moorings. Commentary highlights the Herengracht and Prinsengracht, linking merchants’ wealth with the city’s tolerant spirit.

Evening departures add lantern-lit reflections; daytime sails reveal architectural detail. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Dress up for a quintessential night out with a cabaret dinner and show in Paris. Feathered costumes, chanson, and high-energy choreography unfold as courses arrive and glasses clink under glittering lights.

Hear how venues from Montmartre to the Grands Boulevards made this art form an emblem of the city’s nightlife. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Follow your Trip Manager on an evening circuit of classic bars to sample regional wines and stacked pintxos — bite-size masterpieces topped with anchovies, jamón, and gildas. Learn the unspoken rules of ordering and why counters groan under culinary creativity.

Soak up Basque conviviality in buzzing lanes, pairing each morsel with txakoli or cider. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Pay respects at the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial, visiting the museum exhibits, barracks foundations, and places of remembrance that confront the crimes of the Nazi regime. Guidance from your Trip Manager supports a thoughtful, unhurried experience.

Learn how survivors’ testimonies shaped this memorial and why its education work remains vital. It’s a solemn, necessary stop that deepens understanding of Europe’s 20th-century history.

Walk the cobbled lanes of Parte Vieja to discover pintxo bars, Belle Époque facades, and churches tucked into lively plazas. Continue along the sweeping curve of Playa de la Concha where the bay’s sheltered waters and ornate railings frame classic Basque seaside scenes.

Gain a feel for the city’s rhythm, from fishermen’s heritage to its modern reputation for gastronomy. This is the perfect primer for choosing where to linger later, whether that’s a historic bodega or a sunset viewpoint above the sand.

Soak up Riviera glamour as you trace the winding coastal roads of the French Riviera, with headlands opening to sapphire bays and yacht-dotted marinas. Your Trip Manager points out film-festival lore, seaside villas, and cliff-perched villages that crown the littoral.

Appreciate why artists and aristocrats flocked here for the light: pastel towns, sea-misted horizons, and palms nodding over esplanades. Keep the camera handy for those classic Corniche panoramas.

Step into a traditional French perfume house to learn how master noses blend accords into signature scents. Follow the journey from Provencal botanicals to bottled elegance, and test your senses with an introduction to top, heart, and base notes.

Discover why this craft flourished on the Riviera and how historic trade routes shaped fragrance culture. You’ll leave with a deeper appreciation for composition and the subtle artistry behind every spritz.

Cross into the Principality for an evening among royal squares and polished supercars. Take in the Prince’s Palace quarter and then follow your Trip Manager toward the lights of Casino de Monte-Carlo, where Belle Époque grandeur meets high-rolling glamour.

Stroll through Casino Square to see designer boutiques and luxury facades, soaking up a microstate that packs palaces, gardens, and sea views into a hillside the size of a neighborhood.

Use your included pass to zip by rail between the pastel villages of Cinque Terre National Park, suspended between terraced vines and Ligurian blue. Wander narrow caruggi in Vernazza, dip your toes in Monterosso, or tackle a scenic section of the famed coastal trail.

Learn how fishermen’s hamlets adapted to steep terrain and how stone-walled vineyards shaped today’s UNESCO status. Expect sea views, photogenic harbors, and focaccia by the slice.

Visit the walled green of Piazza dei Miracoli to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Cathedral, and the Baptistery aligned in white marble. Capture that classic ‘holding up the tower’ pose and admire the artistry that made this Romanesque ensemble world-famous.

Hear how soil subsidence created the tower’s tilt and how modern engineering safeguarded it. It’s a lighthearted photo moment set amid centuries of Tuscan craftsmanship.

Join a guided stroll through Florence’s Renaissance core, taking in the Duomo’s soaring dome, the Ponte Vecchio, and sculpture-lined piazzas. Step inside a traditional atelier for a Florentine leather demonstration, witnessing techniques honed since the guilds of Santa Croce.

Unpack the Medici legacy and see why artists like Michelangelo and Botticelli left such an imprint on this compact city of masterpieces. Expect marble facades, goldsmiths’ windows, and the scent of tanned hide.

Sail across the Bay of Naples to glamorous Capri, arriving at Marina Grande before exploring chic lanes, viewpoints, and Mediterranean gardens. Browse cafés along Via Camerelle or ride up to Anacapri for sweeping looks at the Faraglioni sea stacks.

Hear tales of Roman emperors and 20th-century jet-setters who made this limestone outcrop their retreat. Sunlit cliffs, sea-salt breezes, and islands scents set the tone for a quintessential day in Campania.

Trace the city’s layers on an orientation taking in the Colosseum (exterior), the Trevi Fountain, and atmospheric lanes that link Baroque squares. Your Trip Manager points out gelaterie, viewpoints, and routes to must-see corners like the Pantheon and Piazza Navona.

Connect Roman engineering with today’s street life as you pass ruins, fountains, and trattorie. Expect travertine glow, echoing church naves, and history on every cobblestone.

Wander Verona’s honey-stone streets to the courtyard of Juliet’s House and the first-century Roman Arena on Piazza Bra. Hear how Shakespearean legend met real Veronese history to create one of Europe’s most romantic backdrops.

See medieval arches, river views, and café terraces tucked into Renaissance squares. It’s a compact introduction that balances star sights with the city’s warm, lived-in charm.

Skim across the lagoon by private motoscafo to the heart of Venice, stepping out amid the domes and arches of St Mark’s Square. Orient along the Grand Canal as your Trip Manager highlights landmarks from the Doge’s Palace to the Rialto Bridge.

Absorb the rhythm of a city without cars: boat hulls against stone, narrow calli, and bridges crossing glittering back canals. The stage is set for your own Venetian discoveries.

Stretch your legs in the Kitzbuheler Alpen around Hopfgarten, following lanes scented with hay and fir. Your orientation points out trailheads, village viewpoints, and cable-car stations for those keen to get higher into the misty mountain passes.

Hear about Tyrolean traditions, from wooden chalets to hearty alpine fare. This easy walk sets the tone for adventures amid rolling meadows and jagged limestone ranges.

Experience the gemutlich atmosphere of a traditional Bavarian beer hall. Long wooden tables, oompah notes, and clinking steins set the scene as you sample local brews and classic fare with your crew. It’s a lively slice of Munich culture beyond Oktoberfest.

Hear how the Reinheitsgebot beer purity law shaped brewing, and spot vaulted ceilings, murals, and servers in dirndls and lederhosen. Prost to an evening steeped in tradition.

Join a guided panoramic tour to see the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, Tiergarten, and avenues that trace Berlin’s rebirth. Continue to the East Side Gallery for color-splashed murals on the longest surviving section of the Wall.

Unpack layers from Prussian grandeur to Cold War division and today’s creative energy. Landmarks, memorials, and river views create a clear mental map for deeper exploration later.

Venture into the Dutch countryside to visit a working cheese-making farm. Watch curds transform into wheels, taste aged goudas, and see a hands-on clog carving demonstration before sitting down to a hearty traditional Dutch dinner.

Learn how reclaimed polders and family farms shaped local life, and try a fun local game as hosts share stories. It’s convivial, authentic, and delicious — a fitting finale to your time in the Netherlands.

Join a guided amble through elegant streets and along the Garonne, pausing to sample regional wines that showcase Bordeaux’s Left and Right Bank styles. Learn to identify terroir and why blends like cabernet-merlot earned global acclaim.

From silky reds to crisp whites, sip with local bites as you pass historic facades and arcaded squares. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Roll up your sleeves for a hands-on class preparing Catalan staples — think pan con tomate, market-fresh seafood, and saffron-kissed rice — guided by local chefs committed to responsible sourcing. Taste the dishes you cook and swap stories over a shared table.

Learn how seasonal produce and zero-waste practices are reshaping Barcelona’s food scene. This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Take to the water on a small boat to circle Capri’s sheer cliffs and Faraglioni rock arches, dropping anchor for a refreshing swim stop in sun-lit coves. Skippers point out grottos and villas tucked high above the sea.

Expect cerulean water, salty breezes, and cliff-top pines. Towels recommended. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Learn to mix, roll, and shape fresh pasta before sitting down to taste the dishes you made, paired with Italian wines. Chefs share tips behind al dente perfection and classic Roman sauces.

It’s convivial, hands-on, and a delicious way to understand Italy’s culinary soul. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Nibble through hidden bacari on a hosted walk, pairing cicchetti with ombra wine, then settle into a sleek black gondola as your gondolier rows beneath quiet bridges and along echoing back canals.

Hear how merchants, sailors, and nobles shaped Venetian flavors and why this waterborne city still moves at the pace of the tide. This combined experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Suit up for an alpine river run with guides leading you through riffles and rapids fed by glacier streams. Work as a team to paddle, spin, and surf waves amid mountain scenery straight from a postcard.

All equipment and instruction provided; no prior experience required. This adventure is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Pedal quiet valley lanes past flower-trimmed chalets, church steeples, and grazing meadows as a local guide shares Tyrolean tales. Gentle gradients and frequent stops make this a relaxed, scenic ride.

Expect crisp air, cowbells in the distance, and cameras out at every bend. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Clip in with an expert pilot, sprint a few steps, and float over alpine valleys as rooftops shrink below. Drift along thermals and ridgelines for bird’s-eye views of the Kitzbuheler Alps.

Photos available from your pilot; all gear provided. This high-adrenaline experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, weather permitting.

Cover more ground on two wheels, rolling past the Glockenspiel at Marienplatz, the Englischer Garten, and riverside beer gardens. A local guide weaves stories of Bavarian kings, surfers on the Eisbach, and WWII scars.

Flat routes and frequent pauses keep this easygoing and photogenic. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Trace Berlin’s turbulent 20th century at the site of Hitler’s bunker, Checkpoint Charlie, and memorials that confront the Holocaust and division. Guides unpack how the city was split, spied on, and finally reunited.

Maps, photos, and street-level clues make history tangible across central neighborhoods. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Venture beyond the postcards to explore street art and counter-culture in Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain. Decode tags, paste-ups, and murals while learning about the artists shaping Berlin’s creative underground.

From community projects to repurposed spaces, this tour reveals the living canvas of the city. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Settle into an intimate venue for an evening of stand-up and sketch from an international roster. Expect quick wit, crowd work, and a dash of Dutch humor in a city famous for creative nightlife.

Drinks available at the bar; seating is cozy and convivial. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Ferry to NDSM to explore STRAAT Museum, a soaring former shipyard now filled with monumental murals by global artists. Curators unpack techniques from stencil to spray and the evolution from street to gallery.

Industrial architecture and floor-to-ceiling works make this a visual feast for urban-art fans. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Reflect at poignant sites in the Valley of the Somme, where trenches, memorials, and quiet fields tell the story of the First World War. Your visit focuses on understanding the human cost, with time to pause for photos and reflection at emblematic memorials and preserved landscapes.

Learn how the 1916 offensive reshaped this countryside and the course of the conflict. Context from your Trip Manager brings names on the commemorative walls and the war’s history into focus, offering a moment of respect amid rural northern France.

Explore Bordeaux’s elegant heart on foot, tracing limestone streets to the stately Palais de la Bourse and gazing across the Miroir d’eau, the city’s famous reflecting pool. Stroll the Garonne quays where wine merchants once loaded barrels destined for the world.

Hear how 18th-century urban planning created the harmonious facades you see today, and why Bordeaux’s wine trade shaped its prosperity. Expect photogenic squares, Neoclassical arches, and that unmistakable Left Bank swagger.

Glide through Paris after dark on a coach as the city’s icons sparkle into life. Take in the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben equivalent Parisian stars — the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and the grand sweep of the Champs-Élysées — while your Trip Manager points out storied neighborhoods and riverfront viewpoints.

Absorb the Left Bank’s café glow and the Right Bank’s Belle Époque facades as you learn how Paris grew from medieval core to modern metropolis. Pause mentally for those postcard moments and feel the romance that’s inspired painters, poets, and cineastes for generations.

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