• 7 Breakfast (B)
• 1 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: 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.
• 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.

Discover the icons of central Paris before you climb to the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower for a sweeping 360-degree panorama. From this sky-high terrace, trace the curve of the Seine, spot Sacré-Cœur on its butte, and see how the Eiffel Tower punctuates the horizon.

Context comes alive as you compare Haussmann’s orderly boulevards with medieval lanes and grand palace squares. The tower’s open-air deck is a photographer’s dream, offering crisp, unobstructed cityscapes in every direction.

Explore the UNESCO-listed riverfront on a guided walk taking in the elegant Place de la Bourse and its shimmering Miroir d’eau. Stately facades, wide quays and graceful bridges set the scene where merchants once traded wines bound for the world.

Learn how 18th-century prosperity shaped Bordeaux’s harmonious classical streetscapes. Watch the Garonne’s light ripple across the water mirror and pause for photos and reflection as the palace silhouette doubles at your feet.

Walk the curve of Playa de la Concha, breathe the Atlantic air, and weave into the cobbles of Parte Vieja before continuing through the Belle Époque avenues of the Centro Romántico. Your orientation reveals plazas, pintxos bars and beaches that define this jewel of the Basque coast.

Hear how aristocratic summer seasons shaped grand hotels and gardens, and how Basque heritage infuses today’s language, cuisine and festivals. Soak up sea views, elegant balconies and lively lanes perfect for people-watching.

Marvel at Gaudí’s visionary basilica, the Sagrada Família, a symphony of stone still rising more than a century after its foundation. From outside, study the sculpted storytelling of the Nativity and Passion facades and the forest-like towers branching toward the Mediterranean sky.

Gain insight into Catalan Modernisme and Gaudí’s organic forms inspired by nature. Learn how light, geometry and symbolism converge here, shaping one of Europe’s most extraordinary places of worship.

Savour a convivial welcome dinner in a classic Parisian setting and meet your Trip Manager and new travel companions. Expect seasonal French favourites—think rich sauces, market-fresh produce and crusty baguettes—paired with the hum of neighborhood bistros.

France’s proud culinary culture shines in the rituals of dining: shared plates, lively conversation and a lingering dessert. This relaxed evening sets the tone for the journey ahead and celebrates the classic Parisian bistro spirit.

Celebrate the city’s nightlife with a glittering cabaret show paired with a French dinner (additional cost, bookable on tour). Velvet interiors, live orchestra and high-energy choreography channel the Belle Époque spirit that made Paris legendary after dark.

From sparkling costumes to the rhythmic can-can, this is theatrical Paris at its most exuberant. Enjoy a leisurely meal as the stage comes alive with song, dance and old-world glamour.

Delve into the world’s benchmark region as you sample regional wines spanning Left Bank and Right Bank styles (additional cost, bookable on tour). Compare structure, fruit and ageing, and explore how terroir—gravel, clay and limestone—shapes each pour.

Learn about appellations, blending traditions and the historic 1855 Classification. Guided by a local expert, refine your swirl, sniff and sip to decode Bordeaux’s elegant signature.

Join a guided pintxos crawl through the Old Town (additional cost, bookable on tour). Hop from bar to bar, pairing bite-sized creations—anchovy-olive-pepper gildas, slow-cooked cheeks, tortilla—with a crisp pour of txakoli or a local cider.

Your host explains Basque etiquette, seasonal ingredients and why San Sebastián sets the standard for tapas culture. It’s a flavorful immersion into Basque culinary tradition, best enjoyed elbow-to-elbow with locals.

Feel the intensity of a live Flamenco performance in an atmospheric tablao (additional cost, bookable on tour). Dancers’ percussive footwork, soaring vocals and the interplay of palmas and guitar create a powerful, intimate spectacle.

Discover how this Andalusian art form took root in Barcelona’s stages, evolving from café-cantantes to today’s acclaimed venues. The emotion—duende—translates beyond language, leaving a resonant finale to your Spanish days.

Contiki

Experience Paris at its sparkling best as you join a guided panoramic tour past the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe and along the Champs-Élysées. See grand boulevards, glowing bridges and lively café terraces as the “City of Light” earns its name.

Hear stories of Haussmann’s sweeping redesign and the artists who found inspiration along the Seine. Your coach offers excellent vantage points to pause for photos and reflection while the monuments shimmer against the night sky.