• 1 Dinner (D)
• 7 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: 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.
• 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.

• 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!

Experience a live flamenco performance in an intimate tablao, where palmas and zapateado drive rhythms for guitar and cante jondo. Dancers’ footwork, fringed shawls and dramatic lighting turn passion into percussion.

Discover how this Andalusian art form grew from Roma, Arabic and Iberian roots and spread to stages across Spain. This evening is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Visit northern France’s remembrance landscapes as you travel through the Valley of the Somme, with commentary that brings the Battle of the Somme (1916) to life. See rolling fields interrupted by white headstones and Commonwealth cemeteries and memorials, markers of a campaign that touched families across many nations.

Gain context on trench warfare, the scale of losses and the rebuilding of villages after the war. Expect short stops or viewpoints where appropriate to pause for photos and reflection; specific sites can vary by conditions and timing.

Walk the Garonne riverfront on a guided orientation to the UNESCO-listed Port de la Lune, where 18th-century quays curve past the Palais de la Bourse and the shimmering Miroir d’eau. Elegant limestone facades, tramlines and riverside promenades set a relaxed, photogenic rhythm.

Hear how wine wealth shaped the city’s Enlightenment architecture and maritime trade. Your stroll helps you get your bearings for later explorations, from café terraces in Saint-Pierre to sunset snapshots reflected in the vast water mirror.

Explore San Sebastián on a relaxed walk through the tapas-packed Parte Vieja, the graceful curve of Playa de la Concha and the Belle Époque streets of the Centro Romántico. Terracotta balconies, ornate bridges and sea breezes set the mood for coastal living.

Learn how royal summer holidays transformed this Basque fishing town into a chic resort, and why pintxos culture thrives here. Use the overview to locate favorite bars, surf spots and viewpoints, and to soak up the seaside atmosphere at your own pace.

Walk the Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic) and along Las Ramblas, tracing narrow lanes to sunlit squares like Placa Reial. Gargoyles, iron balconies and artisan workshops reveal centuries of urban life between the cathedral and the Mediterranean breeze.

Spot fragments of the Roman walls and hear how medieval guilds, markets and festivals shaped the district’s character. This orientation points out tapas lanes, street-art corners and photo-friendly vantage points you can revisit later.

Taste Bordeaux’s terroir on a guided introduction to regional styles, where you sample regional wines that showcase Left Bank and Right Bank traditions. Compare Merlot–Cabernet blends, learn to swirl and sniff, and pair sips with local bites in an intimate setting.

Hear how climate, gravel and limestone shape structure and aroma across appellations. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour—ideal if you want to talk tannins and terroir with a local expert.

Join a guided pintxos crawl through Parte Vieja’s buzzy bars, mastering the local ritual of bar-to-bar hopping with small bites and a glass in hand. Try seafood montaditos, slow-cooked stews and seasonal specials paired with txakoli or Rioja.

Pick up etiquette tips—order, eat, move—and learn the stories behind Basque flavors and traditions. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, perfect for adventurous food lovers and night owls alike.

Roll up your sleeves for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience: cook regional dishes alongside local chefs, turning fresh seasonal ingredients into sharing-style plates. Learn knife skills, saffron secrets and how to balance sweet-smoky pimentón.

Hear how culinary traditions vary across Spain as you prepare paella and tapas to enjoy together. This hands-on class is at additional cost and bookable on tour, supporting community-minded providers.

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Discover Paris after dark as you join a guided panoramic tour, gliding past the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and the grand bridges along the Seine. Floodlit facades and wide boulevards reveal the city’s elegant geometry, while lively cafés and carousels sparkle at every square.

Learn how Baron Haussmann’s 19th-century redesign earned Paris its “City of Light” moniker, and pause for photos and reflection at classic viewpoints. This after-dusk circuit spotlights icons without the daytime crowds, letting the skyline’s golden shimmer take center stage.

Explore the capital’s essential sights on a daylight orientation that frames the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and the Arc de Triomphe along the Champs-Élysées. Your guide threads the Left and Right Banks to reveal river vistas, café terraces and the storied squares that anchor the city.

Hear how Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Île de la Cité shaped medieval Paris, then trace the sweep of French history in grand avenues and courtyards. This overview helps you map the neighborhoods you’ll return to, from art-filled museums to fashion-lined boulevards.