• 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 French Riviera’s winding coastal roads, where umbrella pines and Belle Époque villas frame sapphire waters. From palm-lined promenades to hidden coves, the Mediterranean dazzles with shifting light and cinematic viewpoints.

Hear tales of artists, film stars, and sailors drawn to this coast, from Nice’s Promenade des Anglais to cliffside corniches. Your drive offers ample photo moments and a feel for the glamorous mood that has made the Côte d’Azur legendary for over a century.

Take in commanding views of the Hohensalzburg Fortress crowning baroque spires and copper domes. Then wander the Old Town’s arcaded lanes, including the shop-signs and courtyards of Getreidegasse, where Mozart once lived.

Hear how salt trade wealth shaped churches and squares, and how music—from courtly compositions to “Sound of Music” settings—echoes through the city. Snow-dusted Alpine peaks frame a compact, elegant center built for lingering.

Survey reunited Berlin’s landmarks, from the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag dome to Unter den Linden and Tiergarten. Your route also reveals fragments and traces of the Berlin Wall, where murals and memorials mark a once-divided city.

Hear stories of Prussian grandeur, wartime devastation, Cold War standoffs and 1990 reunification. This wide-angle tour helps you map neighborhoods and plot deeper dives into culture, cuisine and nightlife.

Experience a sparkling cabaret show in a classic Paris venue, pairing high-energy choreography with a festive dinner with wine. Feathered costumes, live music and quick-fire numbers set an exuberant mood for a night out.

Rooted in Belle Époque nightlife and reinvented for today, Parisian cabaret blends glamour, satire and showmanship. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, with venues typically in Montmartre or Pigalle.

Sample regional wines on a guided stroll, contrasting supple Right Bank Merlot with structured Left Bank Cabernet. Learn to read labels, spot appellations and appreciate the role of gravel, clay and limestone in classic Bordeaux blends.

From silky Saint-Émilion to cedar-tinged Médoc, tastings introduce terroir, oak ageing and food pairing basics. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Feel the power of a live Flamenco performance at an intimate tablao, where guitar, song and percussive footwork channel raw Andalusian duende. Spot the dialogue between dancer and musicians as rhythms build to a fever pitch.

From traditional palos to contemporary flourishes, your show reveals Romani roots and Spain’s evolving performing arts scene. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; dinner or drink inclusions vary by venue.

Roll and cut fresh dough in a hands-on pasta-making class, then sit down to a convivial dinner with wine. Learn the secrets behind silky cacio e pepe, amatriciana or carbonara from a local chef.

Tips on flours, eggs and emulsifying sauces turn simple ingredients into Roman comfort food. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Drift along serene canals on a classic gondola ride, gliding beneath stone bridges and past weathered facades where flower boxes spill color. The gentle scrape of the oar sets Venice’s timeless rhythm.

Gondoliers share insights into squeri boatyards and neighborhood lore as palazzi and campi slip by. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Share a hearty Austrian farm dinner featuring regional meats, dumplings and orchard-pressed juices or wine. Family hosts welcome you with warm Alpine hospitality in a rustic setting.

Learn about small-scale agriculture and seasonal traditions as stories and recipes are passed around the table. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Spin through the English Garden, along the Isar River and past royal squares on a guided bike tour. Easy cycling links beer gardens, surfable river waves and neoclassical boulevards.

Guides share Bavarian history and local tips as you see more with less effort, stopping for photos and stories en route. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Settle in for an English-language comedy show in a cozy canal-belt venue, sampling the quick wit and offbeat humor that define Amsterdam nightlife. Lively crowds and intimate stages make laughs come easy.

Local and international acts keep the energy high with observational sets and improv. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Pause in the Valley of the Somme to pause for photos and reflection at memorials and fields scarred by the 1916 offensive. Rolling countryside belies the scale of sacrifice, with cemeteries and monuments such as the Thiepval area providing quiet space to consider the past.

Hear how trench warfare reshaped Europe and the lives of millions, and note the rows of Commonwealth war graves that mark the human cost. This contemplative stop lends powerful historical context to your journey across France.

Stroll the Garonne quays to Place de la Bourse, where the Miroir d’eau reflects the Palais de la Bourse in a dreamlike shimmer. Elegant 18th-century facades frame wide promenades, streetcar bells chime, and café terraces beckon along the riverfront.

Learn why Bordeaux’s historic center—the UNESCO-listed Port of the Moon—owes its prosperity to maritime trade and wine. Your orientation points out landmarks and local neighborhoods, so you can return later for galleries, riverside sunsets, or a glass of red by the quay.

Explore the cobbled lanes of Parte Vieja, where pintxos bars spill onto the streets and the scent of grilled seafood lingers in the air. Continue to Playa de la Concha, a perfect crescent of sand backed by elegant railings and Belle Époque villas.

Hear stories of San Sebastian’s time as a royal summer retreat and wander the Centro Romántico with its graceful 19th-century boulevards. Coastal views and lively plazas reveal why Donostia blends beach culture with refined Basque charm.

Marvel at Sagrada Família, Antoni Gaudí’s visionary basilica, with its soaring spires and sculpted facades depicting Nativity and Passion. Cranes and chisels still toil here, a living workshop of Catalan Modernisme.

Gain insight into a project begun in 1882 that continues to shape Barcelona’s skyline and identity. Your visit introduces symbols carved in stone—tortoises, vines, and geometric forms—so you can decode Gaudí’s dialogue between nature, faith, and craftsmanship as you explore the city further.

Step into a French perfume house in hilltop Èze to learn the art of fragrance. Discover how flowers and citrus are distilled, sample signature notes, and explore the craft behind handcrafted scents treasured on the Riviera.

Trace Provencal traditions from nearby Grasse—jasmine, rose de mai, and sunlit bergamot—while specialists explain blending techniques. The visit reveals how centuries of botany and chic design combine in a tiny vial that captures the Côte d’Azur’s essence.

Walk the lanes of Monaco-Ville toward the Royal Palace, where guards patrol a cliff-top courtyard overlooking yacht-dotted harbors. Continue to the dazzling heart of Monte Carlo to see the Monte Carlo Casino and Belle Époque facades that walk in the footsteps of Grace Kelly.

Soak up a world of supercars, haute couture windows, and grand hotels set along Formula 1 bends. Your visit reveals the tiny principality’s pageantry and fairytale setting under the Riviera’s night lights.

Use your included pass to zip between the Cinque Terre National Park’s coastal villages, ducking into harbors lined with lemon-yellow houses and bobbing boats. Terraced vines tumble to the sea, and clifftop trails link pastel towns clinging to rugged slopes.

Learn how farmers built dry-stone terraces to tame the Ligurian cliffs and how fishing shaped recipes of pesto, anchovies, and focaccia. Between scenic rides and sea views, capture colorful alleys, tiny chapels, and dramatic headlands.

Visit the lawn of Piazza dei Miracoli to admire the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Romanesque Cathedral and Baptistery set in luminous white marble. Line up that classic photo while your Trip Manager shares how a soft subsoil tilted the tower during construction.

Learn about Pisa’s medieval maritime power and the artistry behind Lombard Romanesque arches and inlaid facades. The square’s harmony of forms—and that famous lean—make this one of Italy’s most photogenic ensembles.

Join a guided walking tour past the Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore), Piazza della Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio. Masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture line every piazza as stories of the Medici family bring Florence’s golden age to life.

Step inside a Florentine leather workshop to see skilled artisans emboss, cut and finish fine hides—a craft rooted in the Santa Croce district. Learn how traditional techniques and contemporary style define this cherished Florentine art.

Follow the serpentine SS163 with shimmering Tyrrhenian views, lemon terraces and dramatic cliffs that define the Amalfi Coast. In Amalfi town, climb the cathedral steps to admire Byzantine-influenced mosaics and linger in shaded piazzas framed by arcades.

Hear how this maritime republic traded across the Mediterranean and spot distant views of Mount Vesuvius on the horizon. Coastal scents of citrus and sea salt set the mood for photography and slow wandering.

Explore the Eternal City on a locally guided walking tour, tossing a coin at the Trevi Fountain, stepping into the Pantheon’s portico, and tracing Bernini’s artistry in Piazza Navona. Continue to the Colosseum exteriors for stories of emperors and spectacles.

Unpack layers of ancient forums and Baroque piazzas as your guide connects myths, engineering feats and everyday Roman life. This sweeping introduction helps you navigate the city’s icons and hidden corners alike.

Wander to the courtyard of Juliet’s House, where a tiny balcony and a bronze statue recall Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers. Just beyond, the Roman Arena rises in pink marble, its arches glowing along Via Mazzini’s boutiques.

Hear how Verona’s Roman legacy meets Venetian-Gothic palazzi, and how the Arena still hosts open-air opera under summer skies. Romance and antiquity intertwine in one compact, walkable center.

Cruise by private boat across the lagoon to the heart of Venice, arriving amid pigeons and marble at St Mark’s Square. Views of the Doge’s Palace, the Campanile and the Grand Canal announce a city built on water and imagination.

Learn how 118 islets, stone bridges and narrow sotoporteghi formed a mercantile powerhouse. Gentle waves lap at moorings as you step into a maze of calli (lanes), ready to explore palaces and campos at your pace.

Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial to learn about the first Nazi camp, its prisoners and liberation. Stand in places of remembrance—the former roll-call area, reconstructed barracks—and reflect at sculptural memorials and chapels.

Historical exhibits and survivor testimony provide context on persecution, resistance and memory. This solemn experience fosters understanding, encouraging respectful contemplation of one of Europe’s darkest chapters.

Explore the STRAAT Museum in the former NDSM shipyard, where colossal canvases and murals celebrate global street art and graffiti. Warehouse scale and bold color immerse you in a living conversation between city and artist.

Learn how over 180 artists interpret identity, activism and urban life through styles from photorealism to wildstyle. Guides highlight techniques and backstories, revealing a cutting-edge creative scene thriving on Amsterdam’s north shore.

Hop between pintxos bars in Parte Vieja, pairing skewered gilda, prawns a la plancha and txistorra with crisp txakoli. Bartops groan with creative bites while locals chat shoulder-to-shoulder over cider and wine.

Guides explain Basque culinary traditions, ordering etiquette and regional specialties so you can graze like a pro. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Pedal seaside promenades and cliffside lookouts on a guided bike ride, pausing at coves and marinas with sweeping Mediterranean views. Easy coastal paths and photo stops make for relaxed exploration.

Guides share local anecdotes—from fishing traditions to film festival lore—as you roll between beaches, cafés and Belle Époque facades. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Visit a family farm to watch curds stretched into silky handmade mozzarella before sitting down to a rustic farm-to-table dinner. Expect local olive oil, garden produce and a toast with limoncello.

Hosts share Campanian foodways passed down through generations, from dairy secrets to lemon-grove traditions on the Sorrentine Peninsula. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Walk terraced groves of sfusato amalfitano on a working lemon farm, learning how pergola trellises protect fruit from wind and sun. Cap the visit with a zingy limoncello tasting and citrus-sweet treats.

Hear how this prized variety flavors local pastries and liqueurs, and why steep cliffs make harvests so hands-on. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join a guided walking tour through the Pompeii archaeological site, tracing Roman streets past villas, the Forum and baths preserved in volcanic ash. Frescoes, mosaics and casts convey daily life halted by Vesuvius in AD 79.

Guides unravel city planning, water systems and social rituals, bringing silent stones to life. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Duck into neighborhood bacari to taste cicchetti—Venetian small plates—from creamy baccalà mantecato to polpette, paired with an ombra of local wine. Narrow calli lead to cozy counters buzzing with local chatter.

Guides reveal lagoon flavors, seasonal catches and the custom of aperitivo along backstreets far from the crowds. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Trace 20th-century upheavals on a historian-led walk to the Topography of Terror, the site of Hitler’s bunker and Checkpoint Charlie. Memorials and markers illuminate Third Reich history and life along the former border.

Contextual stories connect architecture and ideology, from ruins to reconstruction to reunification. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Explore Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain with a local, decoding tags, stencils and murals in a living gallery of street art and counter-culture. Squats, studios and riverside spaces reveal creative scenes beyond the main sights.

Learn how artists and communities shaped Berlin’s edge since the 1990s, and how new works continually refresh the city’s walls. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cruise the canals as gabled houses glow in lamplight and bridges twinkle across UNESCO-listed rings. Stories of merchants, warehouses and the Golden Age gabled houses bring centuries of trade to life.

Glide beneath the Skinny Bridge and past cozy houseboats while guides point out hidden courtyards and quirky facades. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Toast your journey with a waterside farewell dinner in historic Volendam, a fishing village famed for wooden houses and harbor views. Sample Dutch specialties—think smoked eel, herring and local cheeses—by the IJsselmeer.

Learn how traditional dress and seafaring shaped community identity, and capture colorful facades along the dike. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Discover Paris after dark on a guided panoramic tour, gliding past the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and the glittering sweep of the Champs-Élysées. Streetlights shimmer on the Seine as the “City of Light” reveals grand boulevards, elegant bridges and storied squares from Concorde to Invalides.

Later, climb the Montparnasse Tower to the 56th-floor observatory for a sweeping skyline where the Eiffel Tower steals the scene. Your guide shares context on Haussmann’s 19th-century redesign and the river that shaped Parisian life, setting the tone for deeper explorations during your stay.

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