• 2 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 an intimate Flamenco show in a traditional tablao as guitar, song, and staccato footwork build from whisper to whirlwind. Watch emotion ripple through every arc of the hands, heel strike, and swirling skirt.

Hear how Andalusian roots took on a Catalan stage life, with handclaps and guitar driving the pulse. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; options may include a drink depending on venue.

Explore the Garonne riverfront on a relaxed walk, where the Palais de la Bourse is perfectly reflected in the Miroir d’eau. Trace neoclassical facades, grand squares, and shop-lined streets as you stroll the Garonne quays and feel the easy rhythm of France’s wine capital.

Learn how 18th-century merchants shaped this UNESCO-listed city and see how its elegant limestone architecture frames daily life. It’s a graceful snapshot of Bordeaux’s heritage, with river breezes and photo stops built in.

Wander the tight lanes of Parte Vieja, passing stone churches, lively plazas, and a sheltered harbor before curving onto the balustraded promenade of Playa de la Concha. Elegant Belle Époque villas and sea views invite you to soak in the seaside atmosphere.

Hear how fishing traditions, Basque identity, and 19th-century resort style shaped this beloved city. From tucked-away pintxo bars to graceful crescents of sand, San Sebastián charms with culture, scenery, and a salty Atlantic breeze.

Pause along the Ebro riverfront to admire the domes and towers of the Basilica del Pilar, a baroque showpiece mirrored in the water below. Stroll nearby squares where cafés hum and local life unfolds beneath arcaded walkways.

Discover Aragon’s distinctive heritage at La Seo and other sites richly patterned with Mudéjar brickwork, a meeting of Islamic and Gothic influences. It’s a compact window into Zaragoza’s layered story and river-city elegance.

Explore the Gothic Quarter where Roman walls, medieval cloisters, and lantern-lit alleys lead to palm-framed squares. Emerge onto Las Ramblas, the city’s famous promenade, alive with street performers, plane trees, and a soundtrack of urban life.

Uncover layers from Roman Barcino to guild-era Barcelona, and follow the aromas of La Boqueria through a maze of stalls. Stone carvings, hidden courtyards, and centuries-old facades set the scene for Barcelona’s most atmospheric core.

Opt to dine in style as sequins flash and a live band strikes up at a classic cabaret show. Expect feathered revues, precise choreography, and sparkling costumes as the curtain lifts on Parisian nightlife at its most theatrical.

Hear about the Belle Époque heritage that shaped this iconic art form while you savor a leisurely meal. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; availability may vary by evening and venue.

Join a guided tasting to sample regional wines and compare the structure of Left Bank and Right Bank styles. Swirl ruby hues, note cedar and cassis, and learn how soils and river influences shape Bordeaux’s signatures.

From Médoc depth to Saint-Émilion finesse, discover why elegant Cabernet–Merlot blends are benchmarks for wine lovers worldwide. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; selections vary by season and availability.

Join a hosted pintxos crawl through Old Town, grazing from bar to bar as counters brim with artful bites. Spear a classic gilda and toast with crisp txakoli while locals trade stories over clinking glasses and sizzling planchas.

Learn how Basque flavors celebrate seasonality and the sea, and master the etiquette of ordering at bustling bar counters. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; stops and tastings vary by night.

Roll up your sleeves for a hands-on cooking class celebrating Catalan flavors—think market-fresh sofregit, paella-style rice, or silky crema catalana. Chop, sizzle, and plate with chefs who champion local producers.

Learn how seasonal Catalan produce and time-honored techniques create vibrant dishes, and see how this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience supports community initiatives. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join a guided panoramic tour as Paris glows into evening, sweeping past the Eiffel Tower, the triumphant Arc de Triomphe, and along the glittering Champs-Élysées. Watch bridges shimmer over the Seine and see grand facades illuminated in perfect postcard light.

Hear how Haussmann’s boulevards reshaped the city and spot icons from Notre-Dame to the Louvre’s courtyards. This is Paris at its most theatrical—elegant perspectives, curated stories, and time to capture the city of light at its radiant best.

Contiki

Visit the gently rolling fields and villages of the Somme Valley, where a guided overview unpacks the strategies and sacrifices of the Western Front. Trace ridge lines and memorials that once bordered trenches, and take time to pause for photos and reflection amid the quiet that now blankets these storied landscapes.

Gain context on the World War I battlefields that shaped the 20th century, with insight into the 1916 offensive and the cemeteries that honor those who never returned. It’s a sobering, meaningful encounter with European history.