• 24 Breakfast (B)
• 6 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: Take in the historic heart of Paris aboard a cruise on the River Seine.
• 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.
• 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: 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.

Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial, walking through preserved grounds, exhibitions and memorial chapels. It’s a solemn space that invites reflection and remembrance on the victims of Nazi persecution.

Historical context deepens understanding of how the camp system operated and why Dachau became a template for others. This meaningful visit underscores Europe’s commitment to memory, human rights and vigilance against hatred.

Visit the courtyard of Juliet’s House to glimpse the famed balcony, then walk to the Roman Arena, an amphitheater older than the Colosseum. Medieval lanes and frescoed facades blend with Shakespearean lore and imperial grandeur.

Hear tales of Scaligeri lords, summer operas and why Verona’s honey-stone streets feel so cinematic. It’s a compact feast of romance and antiquity in one of Italy’s loveliest small cities.

Grab a seat at an intimate club for an English-language comedy night. Local and touring comics deliver sharp sets that showcase Dutch wit and the city’s international vibe.

This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour. Expect quickfire laughs, a friendly crowd and a fun way to sample Amsterdam’s nightlife energy off the main drag.

Glide the legendary Corniche roads of the Côte d’Azur, tracing sapphire bays, palm-lined promenades and terraced towns that tumble to the sea. From Belle Époque villas to fishing coves, the Riviera reveals its palette of blues and light.

Hear tales of artists, film stars and wintering royals who made this coastline iconic, and enjoy photo pauses where the Mediterranean horizon feels endless and the scent of pine and citrus rides the breeze.

Join a locally guided walking tour to the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon and Piazza Navona, threading Baroque fountains, ancient columns and café-lined squares. Hear how emperors, popes and artists layered the city with monuments and myths.

Along narrow lanes and marble-paved piazzas, your guide shares Rome’s living rhythms—vespa buzz, church bells, espresso bars—so the stones feel less like a museum and more like a vibrant open-air archive.

Roll, shape and sauce as you learn to make fresh pasta with a Roman cook. Sit down to a convivial Italian dinner with your creations, paired with regional wines and shared stories.

This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour. From silky tagliatelle to pillowy gnocchi, it’s hands-on flavor and the easy warmth of a neighborhood trattoria.

Cycle easy paths to the Englischer Garten, watch the Eisbach surfers and roll between royal squares and beer gardens. Guides share stories at palaces, plazas and along the Isar’s leafy banks.

This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour. With frequent stops and flat terrain, it’s a relaxed way to cover more ground and see local corners missed by most.

Join a guided panoramic tour as Paris shimmers to life. Glide along the Champs-Élysées, circle the Arc de Triomphe and gaze at the Eiffel Tower sparkles reflected in the Seine. Boulevards, bridges and grand facades reveal why the city is a masterclass in urban beauty.

Stories of Haussmann’s redesign and Belle Époque glamour frame each illuminated icon, setting the scene for days of café culture, museums and riverside strolls to come.

Cruise the River Seine past the UNESCO-listed riverbanks, gliding by Île de la Cité, the elegant arches of Pont Neuf and the flying buttresses of Notre-Dame Cathedral. The city’s landmarks line the water like a moving gallery.

Drifting under storied bridges, you’ll hear the river’s role in Parisian life—from medieval trade to Impressionist canvases—while the low perspective unlocks intimate views of stone quays, bookstalls and café terraces that define Parisian romance.

Stroll the Garonne quays to the Place de la Bourse, where the Miroir d’Eau shimmers against grand 18th-century facades. Elegant avenues, golden limestone and broad squares reveal why Bordeaux is a showcase of classical French town planning.

Wine heritage runs deep here—Roman roots, medieval merchants and today’s celebrated châteaux. Your walk weaves architecture with anecdotes, leaving time to admire mirrored reflections and the easy rhythm of riverside life.

Walk the sculpted curve of La Concha Bay and delve into the lanes of Parte Vieja, where balconies drip with geraniums and bars bristle with pintxos. The Belle Époque balustrades and seaside promenades frame Cantabrian light that changes with every cloud and tide.

Hear how fashionable 19th-century summers shaped the resort, then follow cobbles past markets and churches to viewpoints that show off the sand, surf and green hills beyond the bay.

Explore Barcelona’s core as you see the Sagrada Família up close, catching details in Gaudí’s soaring spires and sculpted facades. Continue through the Gothic Quarter, where medieval alleys open onto hidden squares and the pulse of La Rambla spills into side streets.

Along the way, learn how Modernisme reshaped the city and how Catalan identity infuses everything from language to cuisine—context that brings each stone carving and café terrace to life.

Step inside a traditional French perfume house to learn how master “nez” compose scents from Riviera botanicals. Discover the alchemy of top, heart and base notes, and how techniques refined since the 18th century still guide creation today.

Guides share craft secrets and heritage as you test accords and understand why the region’s climate nurtures prized flowers. It’s a sensory dive into the art of fragrance that lingers long after you leave.

Walk the ramparts of Le Rocher to the Prince’s Palace of Monaco, then descend to Casino de Monte-Carlo with its Belle Époque glow. Palace squares, yacht-filled harbors and polished supercars sketch a tiny principality with outsized style.

From Grace Kelly lore to Grand Prix legends, Monaco blends royalty, racing and Riviera glamour. Enjoy time to pause for photos and reflection amid facades that glint under Mediterranean moonlight.

Use your included pass to zip between the Cinque Terre National Park villages, where pastel houses cling to cliffs above the Ligurian Sea. Step off in Vernazza or Manarola to wander harbors, tiny churches and lanes strung with laundry and lemon trees.

Learn how terraced vineyards and fishermen’s traditions shaped these car-free hamlets. Trails and viewpoints reward with coastline panoramas that feel painted in blues, greens and warm stucco hues.

Visit the Piazza dei Miracoli to admire its white-marble ensemble and stage the classic “hold up the Leaning Tower” shot. The cathedral’s Romanesque arcades and the baptistery’s patterned stone set the tower’s famous tilt in architectural context.

Hear how soil subsidence created the lean and how centuries of engineering stabilized it. It’s a playful stop with genuine heritage—perfect for pause for photos and reflection in one of Italy’s most recognized squares.

Walk from the Duomo’s red-tiled dome to Piazza della Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio, tracing Medici power and Renaissance genius. Then witness an artisan leather craftsmanship demonstration, a Florentine specialty honed over generations.

Context from your team brings Michelangelo, Brunelleschi and guild traditions to life while the scent of tanned hides and the touch of fine grain showcase a living craft behind the city’s famed boutiques.

Sail across the Bay of Naples to the chic island of Capri, arriving at Marina Grande before strolling lanes up to the piazzetta. Terraced gardens, designer windows and sea-view cafés hint at Capri’s long allure.

Naturally sculpted cliffs and the Faraglioni sea stacks frame the island’s drama. Between lemon groves and cobalt water, you’ll understand why emperors and A-listers alike fell for this craggy Mediterranean stage.

Take in wide views of the Mount Vesuvius cone above the Bay of Naples, a silhouette that guards the coastline. Photo stops reveal vineyards in volcanic soils and towns that share a complex relationship with the mountain.

Guides outline the 79 CE eruption and modern monitoring that keeps watch today. It’s a scenic interlude with a powerful geological backstory—part beauty, part reminder of nature’s scale.

Skim the lagoon by private boat past islets and mooring poles to St Mark’s Square, where the Doge’s Palace and basilica rise like a marble mirage. The city reveals itself best from the water, with palazzi mirrored in green canals.

Learn how merchant wealth, Byzantine tastes and a republic’s rituals shaped Venice’s unique skyline, then step onto stones polished by centuries of traders, pilgrims and masked revelers.

Raise a stein in a traditional Bavarian beer hall, where long tables, oompah ambience and vaulted ceilings set the scene. Sample pretzels and local brews as the city’s gemutlich spirit takes hold.

Learn how beer purity laws, monastic brewing and civic rituals shaped Munich’s tavern culture. It’s a lively taste of Bavaria where toasts of “Prost!” come easy among new friends.

See the essentials on a guided panoramic tour: the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, Unter den Linden and the Tiergarten’s Soviet War Memorial. Traces of the Wall and modern architecture reveal a city constantly re-inventing itself.

Hear of Prussian pomp, wartime trauma and reunification as you roll between landmarks, gaining the geographic and historical bearings to explore Berlin’s museums, markets and neighborhoods with confidence.

Make a night of it with a classic cabaret show, pairing a coursed dinner with wine and a glittering revue of dancers, feathers and live music. Belle Époque sparkle and sharp choreography deliver pure Parisian theatre.

This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour. Expect sequins, spotlights and the energy of a glittering revue that keeps the city’s nightlife tradition very much alive.

Follow a local lead through Basque pintxos bars, sampling bite-size creations skewered on bread—anchovies, jamón, peppers and gildas—paired with crisp txakoli wine. Lively counters and clinking glasses define the Old Town’s appetite.

This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour. Learn bar etiquette, discover house specialties on Calle 31 de Agosto and taste how Iberian flavors meet Atlantic bounty in every mouthful.

Pedal easy along seaside promenades with azure coves on one side and Belle Époque facades on the other. Smooth paths, palm shade and salty breezes make this a scenic coastal ride built for photo pauses.

This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour. Guides share local tips and viewpoints so you can capture the Riviera’s sparkle at your own relaxed pace.

Under a perfumer’s guidance, craft your own fragrance—balancing top, heart and base notes to bottle a personal eau de parfum. Test accords, refine your blend and learn how scents evolve on skin.

This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour. You’ll leave with your signature scent and a newfound appreciation for a craft rooted in Riviera flowers and French savoir-faire.

Circle Capri by boat to cruise Capri’s coastline, passing grottoes, sea caves and the Faraglioni. When conditions allow, dive in for refreshing swims in turquoise coves beneath limestone cliffs.

This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour. Between sun on deck and camera-ready rock arches, it’s Capri’s drama seen at sea level—the way island life is meant to be enjoyed.

Join a guided walking tour through Pompeii’s ash-frozen streets: the Forum, bathhouses and frescoed villas. Plaster casts and shop counters reveal daily life interrupted by Vesuvius in 79 CE.

This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour. With expert commentary and the Mount Vesuvius backdrop, the city’s mosaics and ruts of ancient carts feel vividly present.

Glide by gondola through narrow canals where palazzi ripple on green water and voices echo under stone bridges. The pace is unhurried, the city’s secrets just inches from the hull.

This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour. Your gondolier steers hidden backwaters and the slow rhythm reveals why Venice is best discovered at water level.

Duck into bacari to sample cicchetti—salt-cod crostini, meatballs, pickled veg—paired with a spritz or an ombra of local wine. Markets near the Rialto supply the flavors that line each bar top.

This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour. Between bites and sips, you’ll learn how Venetians graze their way through an evening with company and tradition.

Suit up to tackle white-water rafting on a glacier-fed Alpine river. Paddle through rolling rapids with guides calling lines as spray flies and mountains tower above.

This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour. Safety briefings, helmets and teamwork turn adrenaline into grins as you surge through bends and calmer pools between peaks.

Pedal farm lanes and riverside paths on a guided bike tour through rolling valleys rimmed by the Kitzbuhel Alps. Wooden chalets, church spires and meadow scents set a pastoral scene.

This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour. The easy pace favors mountain vistas, photo stops and local lore—from dairy traditions to alpine seasons.

Launch with a pro pilot for a tandem paragliding flight, gliding silently above valleys and peaks. Thermals lift you to bird’s-eye views as rooftops shrink and ridgelines unfold.

This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour. A calm takeoff, sweeping turns and a soft landing deliver an alpine high you’ll replay long after touchdown.

Ride a mountain gondola to panoramas of crag and meadow, where trails lace ridges and cowbells punctuate the breeze. The sweeping views make every turn of the cable a reveal.

This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour. Step out for fresh air, photos and an alpine café stop before descending to the valley’s green patchwork.

Explore Berlin’s turbulent history on foot—Checkpoint Charlie, the site of Hitler’s bunker, the Topography of Terror and the Holocaust Memorial. Guides weave personal accounts with the city’s layered past.

This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour. It’s a thoughtful route that connects locations, memory and the city’s ongoing dialogue with its 20th-century scars.

Venture into creative quarters to discover street art, murals and collectives around RAW-Gelände and hidden courtyards near Hackescher Markt. The East Side Gallery frames how the Wall became a canvas.

This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour. Learn about scenes, styles and the social commentary sprayed on brick and concrete—Berlin’s living gallery of ideas.

Ferry to NDSM to visit STRAAT Museum, a vast former shipyard hall filled with monumental street art by global names. Murals soar to warehouse rafters, turning urban styles into an indoor cityscape.

This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour. Curated exhibits unpack techniques, themes and the movement’s rise—from train cars and alleys to major museums.

Cruise Amsterdam’s canals as gabled houses glow and arched bridges twinkle on the water. Audio stories and gentle turns reveal Golden Age warehouses and quiet residential stretches alike.

This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour. The reflections, low bridges and lit facades create a city-by-night mood that’s pure Amsterdam.

Head to the IJsselmeer’s shore for a farewell dinner in Volendam, a historic fishing village known for harborside houses and Dutch specialties. Fresh seafood, cheese tastings and toasts set a warm finale.

This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour. After dinner, stroll the waterfront for harborside atmosphere and last-night photos among bobbing boats and wooden facades.

Pause to reflect amid the landscapes of the Somme, where fields and villages still bear the scars of the Great War. Pay respects at memorials and cemeteries such as the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, and walk paths near preserved trenches that evoke the conflict’s human cost.

Context from your team helps bring these sites into focus, offering time to pause for photos and reflection and to consider how the Somme shaped modern Europe and remembrance culture.

Contiki

Cruise the short sea route as you cross the English Channel, watching the chalk ramparts of the White Cliffs of Dover fade into the mist. Stretch out on deck, breathe the salt air and feel the sense of passage as Britain gives way to the French coast.

This classic maritime link between the UK and France frames the start of your continental adventure, a simple crossing that delivers big views and the quiet thrill of travel between two countries in under two hours.