• 22 Breakfast (B)
• 3 Dinner (D)

• 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: Yep. If you’re booking a twin room as a couple, you’ll be roomed together.

• 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.
• Paris: Climb to the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower for an unbeatable vista of the ‘City of Light’. 
• 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: We’ll check out the Sagrada Familia, Gaudi’s world-renowned masterpiece. Work began on the church in the 1880s and while it was technically never finished, it’s still a wonder to behold.
• 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. 
• 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.
• Salzburg: Marvel at one of Europe’s largest medieval castles, perched high on the hill over Salzburg. Like something out of the Sound of Music.
• Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site: Take a somber but impactful visit to the site of a World War II concentration camp in Munich. 
• Berlin: Get your culture on. It’s time to see Tiergarten, Alexanderplatz, the Russian War Memorial, Brandenburg Gate and the historic Reichstag building. 
• Berlin: Discover the history of 20th century Berlin and the notorious Third Reich spots. Learn about Hitler’s last days at the site of his underground bunker & about Goebbels, the sinister spin doctor at the former Reich’s Propaganda Ministry. You’ll hear about East German communism before a sobering visit to the Holocaust Memorial.
• Amsterdam: Dive into the vibrant world of STRAAT, Amsterdam’s street art and graffiti museum. You’ll see artworks (showcasing the epic untold stories and hidden meanings) from over 180 global artists housed in a massive warehouse.

Glide the corniche roads above the Côte d’Azur where palms, pines and villas meet the sapphire Mediterranean. Curves reveal beach coves, Belle Époque hotels and promenades that lured artists and aristocrats.

Hear tales of Riviera glamour—from film festivals to F. Scott Fitzgerald—while admiring headlands and pastel harbor towns. Scenic viewpoints invite you to savor the light that made this coast a painter’s muse.

Use your included pass to zip between the Cinque Terre National Park villages—Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso—perched on terraced cliffs above the Ligurian Sea.

Wander narrow caruggi, sample focaccia and, if you wish, follow clifftop trails linking hamlets. Expect color-washed villages, vineyard-striped slopes and coastal panoramas at every turn.

Survey the German capital’s landmarks on a guided drive and walk, including the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Tiergarten and Alexanderplatz. Trace the route of the Berlin Wall and the rebirth of Potsdamer Platz.

Hear how Prussian grandeur, war, division and reunification shaped Berlin’s skyline. Monuments and modern architecture reveal a city that continually reinvents itself.

Experience a live Flamenco performance in an intimate tablao where dancers, guitar and palmas collide in rhythmic dialogue. Feel the emotion of cante jondo and the snap of heels on wooden boards.

Hosts explain how this Andalusian art form evolved through Roma, Moorish and Jewish influences. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Wander a sun-drenched lemon grove to see how thick-skinned sfusato Amalfitano lemons are cultivated on terraced pergolas. Meet producers and learn the craft behind small-batch liqueurs.

Sample a chilled limoncello tasting and citrus treats while hearing how the coast’s microclimate shapes flavor and fragrance—an authentic slice of Amalfi citrus heritage. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Roll up your sleeves for a hands-on pasta-making class led by a local chef. Knead, shape and sauce regional styles before sitting down to a convivial shared dinner with local wine.

Between courses, hear how Italian foodways celebrate seasonal ingredients and neighborhood traditions. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Glide through Venice’s quiet back-canals on a classic gondola ride, passing stone palaces, curved bridges and waterside doorways at eye level. The city’s soundtrack shifts to lapping water and soft oar strokes.

Your gondolier shares lore of trade routes, artisans and hidden courtyards. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Share laughs at an Amsterdam comedy night featuring sharp local talent and visiting comics. Clubs range from intimate basements to neon-lit rooms where the crowd’s energy fuels the sets.

Expect quick wit, observational humor and a friendly atmosphere in English-friendly venues. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Climb to the 56th-floor observation deck for a sweeping, open-air panorama of Paris. From this modern vantage point, trace the ribbon of the Seine and the geometric avenues that radiate through the Left Bank and beyond.

Spot the Eiffel Tower skyline, the golden dome of Les Invalides and Sacré-Cœur on Montmartre’s hill. Helpful panels reveal the city’s layers of history, from medieval Île de la Cité to contemporary towers on the horizon.

Visit the Valley of the Somme, where fields and forests conceal stories of World War I’s fiercest fighting. Your drive through the countryside includes time to honor the fallen at carefully tended Commonwealth cemeteries and memorials.

Context from your team evokes trench lines, shifting fronts and the human cost of industrial warfare. This sober experience invites you to pause for photos and reflection at sites that shaped 20th-century history.

Explore Bordeaux’s riverfront elegance on a guided stroll past the Palais de la Bourse and 18th-century limestone facades. The Garonne quays open to the shimmering Miroir d’eau, where classical architecture reflects in a sheet of misted water.

Hear how wine trade wealth forged this UNESCO-listed cityscape, from grand squares to graceful stone bridges. Amble leafy lanes and esplanades designed for lingering and people-watching.

See Gaudí’s Sagrada Família up close on a guided orientation, admiring its sculpted Nativity facade and forest-like columns soaring above Barcelona’s Eixample district. Your stop frames the basilica’s ever-evolving craft and symbolism.

Learn how Modernisme reshaped the city with chamfered corners, wrought-iron balconies and airy courtyards. Capture the interplay of stone, light and geometry that makes this cathedral-in-progress a global icon.

Step inside a traditional French perfume house in the hills near Nice to learn how blossoms, herbs and resins become fine fragrances. A specialist guides you through sourcing, blending and the Riviera’s Grasse tradition.

Try your hand to craft your own signature fragrance, discovering top, heart and base notes as you go. The workshop blends chemistry with storytelling, bottling the essence of the Mediterranean landscape.

Walk the lanes of Monaco-Ville to the Royal Palace, where the Grimaldi family’s story unfolds above the sea. Continue to the harbor to see superyachts and Riviera lights sparkle after dusk.

Stroll into the Monte Carlo Casino district for a taste of high society and architectural drama. You’re free to step inside and play independently, or simply enjoy the atmosphere and photo-worthy facades.

Visit the UNESCO ensemble of the Piazza dei Miracoli to view the Baptistery, Cathedral and the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. Learn how soft subsoil tilted the freestanding campanile soon after construction.

Frame playful photos “holding up” the tower and admire the Romanesque Cathedral marble bands and bronze doors. The lawn’s open space underscores Tuscany’s medieval ambition and artistry.

Explore Renaissance Florence on a locally guided walk past the Duomo, Baptistery and Piazza della Signoria’s open-air sculpture gallery. Hear how Medici patronage propelled artists and architects to global renown.

Witness an artisan leather-making demonstration, tracing skills honed over centuries in Florence’s workshops. Discover the touch, scent and finishing techniques that give Tuscan leather its enduring prestige.

Follow the Amalfi Coast where limestone cliffs plunge to a cobalt sea and terraces of lemons scent the air. The route reveals fishing harbors, watchtowers and photogenic bends carved into the rock.

Stroll Amalfi’s lanes to the striped facade of the Duomo di Amalfi and shopfronts selling local ceramics. On clear days, distant views of Mt Vesuvius connect coast and volcano across the Bay of Naples.

Cross the lagoon by private boat to Venice’s historic core as palazzi rise from the waterline and domes shimmer ahead. Disembark in the heart of the city to orient around St Mark’s Square.

Hear how merchants, mariners and doges shaped a republic of trade and ceremony. Gaze at Byzantine mosaics, the campanile and arched colonnades before plunging into a maze of bridges and canals.

Discover Baroque lanes and spires in Mozart’s hometown, framed by the clifftop Hohensalzburg Fortress. Your walk threads courtyards, church squares and the merchant houses of Getreidegasse.

Learn how salt trade wealth and archbishop princes shaped Salzburg’s theaters and palaces. Scenic viewpoints offer classic photos of the river, domes and ramparts crowning the city.

Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial, the Nazis’ first major camp, preserved for education and remembrance. Walk through the gatehouse and exhibition spaces that document persecution and resistance.

Time at reflective memorials and reconstructed grounds encourages thoughtful remembrance. This powerful visit illuminates the mechanisms of a regime and the individual lives it sought to erase.

Enter the STRAAT Museum to explore large-scale murals and installations by over 180 artists. This immersive street art collection fills a former shipyard warehouse with color, texture and social commentary.

Curators share the movement’s roots—from New York subway trains to Amsterdam’s docks—and the coded messages within works. It’s a dynamic canvas for global artists shaping urban culture.

Follow your Trip Manager to classic pintxos bars in the Old Town, pairing bite-sized creations with local sidra or Txakoli. Learn how to order like a local as counters brim with seafood, peppers and jamón.

Between stops, wander narrow lanes and plazas where Basque traditions thrive. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Saddle up for a guided bike ride along palm-lined promenades and seaside paths. Coast past beaches, Belle Époque villas and headlands where the water shifts from teal to deep blue.

Feel the Mediterranean breeze as your guide shares local stories and scenic stops for photos. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join a guided tour of Pompeii to walk Roman streets, villas and bathhouses frozen in time by Vesuvius’ AD 79 eruption. Frescoes, mosaics and shopfronts reveal day-to-day life in the empire.

Visit forum precincts and view poignant plaster casts that preserve human outlines. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Snack like a Venetian on a guided hop through neighborhood cicchetti bars. Sample lagoon-inspired bites and local vinos in a convivial bacaro setting where standing at the counter is part of the ritual.

Learn how maritime trade shaped recipes and spices across the Adriatic. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Head into the countryside for a warm welcome at a traditional Austrian farmhouse. Sit down to a hearty, seasonal home-cooked dinner featuring regional produce and family recipes.

Stories of alpine life and music underscore genuine hospitality in a rustic setting. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cover more ground on a guided bike tour past Bavarian palaces, riverbanks and leafy boulevards. Roll through expansive parks like the English Garden and lively beer-garden districts.

Your guide layers history with local tips while photo stops capture Munich’s mix of tradition and modern life. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Trace tumultuous decades on a guided walk to Checkpoint Charlie, the site of Hitler’s bunker, and the Holocaust Memorial. Learn how propaganda, partition and protest shaped everyday lives.

Context connects surviving architecture, vanished spaces and memorial culture across central Berlin. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Discover street art and counter-culture scenes in neighborhoods like Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain. Decode murals, paste-ups and installations while hearing about artists’ collectives and grassroots venues.

See how creativity thrives in former industrial zones reborn as galleries, studios and cafés. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Drift along UNESCO-listed waterways on an evening canal cruise, where Golden Age gables and warehouses glow under soft lighting. Pass under low arches as reflections ripple across the water.

Your audio or live guide spotlights merchant houses, houseboats and hidden courtyards while bridges aglow set the scene. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Travel to the fishing village of Volendam for a harborfront meal in a postcard-pretty setting. Sample fresh catch and Dutch classics while wooden boats bob along the dike.

Stories of Zuiderzee heritage and traditional dress add cultural flavor to your seafood dinner. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join a guided ramble through wine bars to compare Left Bank and Right Bank varietals, from Cabernet-led blends to plush Merlot. Discuss terroir, oak and vintages with your host.

Pair sips with local bites as you explore elegant streets and riverside quarters. Expect a curated tasting flight that brings Bordeaux’s wine culture to life. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join a guided panoramic tour to see icons like the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre and Notre-Dame as you cruise along grand boulevards and the Seine embankments. The route frames Paris’ harmonious Haussmann facades and café terraces that define the city’s rhythm.

Come evening, watch the city lit up as monuments glow against the night sky. Hear stories of revolutions, royal ceremonies and Belle Époque glamour while you pause for photos and reflection at classic viewpoints across the “City of Light.”

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