• 2 Dinner (D)
• 14 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: 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: 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.

• 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!
• 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! 

Join a guided walking tour past the red-tiled dome of Florence Cathedral (Duomo), statues of Piazza della Signoria, and the gold-smith arches of the Ponte Vecchio. Renaissance stories animate every piazza and palazzo.

Continue to a leather workshop demonstration, where artisans reveal time-honored tooling and finishing. Learn how Santa Croce’s tanneries and guilds forged a craft heritage that still perfumes the air with the scent of worked hide.

Hop between Old Town counters on a guided pintxos crawl, spearing bite-sized creations and clinking glasses of txakoli. From charred octopus to gildas, each bar showcases Basque pride and seasonal flair.

Learn bar etiquette, flavor pairings, and why small plates fuel big conversations in Donostia’s food culture. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour for hungry explorers.

Explore a frozen-in-time city on a guided tour of Pompeii. Walk Roman streets, forum ruins, and frescoed villas as your expert explains daily life cut short by Vesuvius’ eruption and the poignant Roman city remains.

From bakeries to bathhouses—and haunting plaster casts—the site reveals intimate details of the ancient world. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Visit the lawned expanse of Piazza dei Miracoli for your classic Leaning Tower of Pisa moment. Frame the playful “holding it up” shot or study the tower’s elegant arc beside the baptistery and cathedral.

Hear how Pisan Romanesque design fused white-marble geometry with maritime pride. From sculpted pulpits to blind arcades, the ensemble reveals a medieval city at its zenith—perfect backdrops for that classic photo you came to capture.

Master dough and shaping in a pasta-making class, then cook and dine on Roman favorites—think cacio e pepe or amatriciana—paired with wine. Learn techniques you can bring home to your own kitchen.

Chefs share the secrets of texture, sauce balance, and regional recipes that define Roman flavours. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Explore Bordeaux’s riverfront as you wander the elegant quays to the Place de la Bourse and its shimmering Miroir d’Eau. The polished stone, veiled in mist, mirrors neo-classical facades and the slow sweep of the Garonne—perfect for photography and people-watching.

Hear how Bordeaux’s wine trade shaped this UNESCO-listed cityscape, from merchants’ mansions to graceful squares. Admire the unity of 18th-century architecture and the city’s modern flair as cafés, trams, and river breezes animate the scene.

Walk the maze of Parte Vieja before following the crescent sands of Playa de la Concha. Arcaded squares, belle époque balconies, and sea air set the mood as you take in viewpoints across the bay toward Santa Clara Island.

Uncover the soul of the Basque coast in the Centro Romántico, where elegant facades meet surf culture. Your host weaves stories of royal summer holidays, culinary rituals, and coastal fortifications shaping today’s relaxed rhythm by the sea.

Explore Barcelona’s atmospheric Gothic Quarter, where medieval lanes open to sunlit squares and soaring buttresses. Pass lively Las Ramblas, street performers, and market aromas as the old Roman grid peeks through modern Catalan life.

Hear tales of ancient Roman walls, artisan guilds, and civil-war echoes as facades shift from stone to Art Nouveau. Pause in Placa Reial, framed by palms and arcades, to sense the city’s creative pulse and café culture.

Glide along the Riviera’s winding coastal roads, where cliffs tumble to sapphire waters and pastel towns glitter under the famed Mediterranean light. Lookouts reveal harbors dotted with yachts and hillside pines perfuming the air.

Your host points out Belle Époque architecture, artists’ haunts, and film-festival lore as bays unfurl like a sequence of postcards. Expect ample photo moments and that unmistakable Côte d’Azur glamour in every curve of the shoreline.

Step into a French perfume house to learn the art of fragrance. A specialist reveals how notes and accords are crafted from botanicals like jasmine and rose de mai, with tools and essences that define Riviera heritage.

Trace traditions linked to nearby Grasse and observe a blend composition brought to life. Historical bottles, scent families, and clever chemistry illuminate how this delicate craft became an emblem of Côte d’Azur elegance.

Walk in the footsteps of Grace Kelly at the Royal Palace square, then admire the Beaux-Arts facade of the Monte Carlo Casino. Views over Port Hercules sparkle with superyachts as the principality’s polished streets buzz after dusk.

Hear tales of princely pageantry, grand hotels, and F1 hairpins hugging the harbor. This compact microstate blends cliff-top drama with Riviera chic, offering a walk in the footsteps of Grace Kelly and photo stops worthy of the silver screen.

Use your included rail pass to zip between the cliff-hugging villages of the Cinque Terre National Park. Pastel houses cling to rock, sea-sprayed harbors bob with boats, and terraced vines stripe the hillsides.

Pause to wander lanes and, if you wish, sample sections of the coastal trails connecting the hamlets. Learn how fishermen, farmers, and pilgrims carved this terraced vineyard landscape, preserving traditions and Ligurian flavors by the bright blue sea.

Cruise the Bay of Naples on a ferry to Capri, docking in colorful Marina Grande before exploring chic lanes and sunlit terraces. Sea views open toward the sculptural Faraglioni cliffs and fragrant lemon groves.

Absorb the island’s la dolce vita mood in the famous Piazzetta or along quiet viewpoints where cobalt water meets limestone crags. Roman emperors and movie stars alike chose Capri for its drama—now it’s your turn to savor it.

Savor a sweeping Bay of Naples panorama with the volcanic silhouette of Mount Vesuvius on the horizon. Coastal promontories, citrus groves, and fishing coves set a luminous stage for memorable photographs.

Hear how the A.D. 79 eruption reshaped the region and preserved nearby towns in ash. With sea breezes and gull calls as your soundtrack, pause for photos and reflection at viewpoints that reveal Naples’ vast natural amphitheater.

Stroll Rome’s historic heart on a guided orientation walk, taking in the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon (exterior) and lively Piazza Navona. Marble fountains splash, cobbles gleam, and gelaterias tempt at every corner.

Trace layers from ancient empire to baroque brilliance as your host shares legends, film moments, and local tips. This introduction helps you return with confidence to linger on steps, piazzas, and twilight terraces.

Experience a glittering cabaret dinner and show in the heart of Paris by night. Sequined performers, live music, and witty choreography unfold as you dine, raising a glass to theatrical flair and French panache.

Rooted in Belle Époque tradition, this quintessential soirée blends humor, high kicks, and candlelit ambience. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour with your team.

Join a sommelier-led tasting through riverside wine bars, where you’ll sample regional wines from famed appellations. Swirl clarets, learn about oak and terroir, and compare Left vs Right Bank styles with local insights.

Discover how maritime breezes, gravel soils, and château traditions shape Bordeaux’s blends. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour for those keen to deepen their palate.

Feel the intensity of a live flamenco show in an intimate tablao, where heel-stamping footwork, plaintive guitar and soulful cante unfold under low lights. Choose a drink or dinner setting as performers command the stage.

Hear how Andalusian roots and Roma artistry forged this UNESCO-recognized tradition. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour for a passionate night out.

Roll up your sleeves for a hands-on cooking class: chop sofrito, whisk aioli, and finish seasonal Catalan dishes before you cook and dine together. A local chef shares techniques that spotlight regional produce.

This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience champions responsible sourcing and community-led food traditions. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Pedal seafront promenades and gentle corniche paths on a guided bike ride, with the coastline as your backdrop. Stop for viewpoints, hidden coves, and villa-lined boulevards as sea air keeps you cool.

Hear Riviera tales of artists, aristocrats, and sun-chasing travelers while you enjoy sea-breeze cycling. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Circle the island on a boat cruise, gliding beneath cliffs and sea caves with views of the Faraglioni sea stacks. Drop anchor for refreshing swim stops in clear coves when conditions allow.

Skippers share coastline lore while you sun on deck and spot crag-top villas. Weather and sea state may affect routing. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Savor a traditional Tuscan dinner with shared antipasti, handmade pasta, and sample regional wines like Chianti. Candlelit tables, terracotta walls, and chatty hosts create a convivial trattoria atmosphere.

Discover why simplicity and seasonality define Tuscan cooking—from olive oils to pecorino. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Pay respects in the Valley of the Somme at selected memorials and cemeteries that commemorate the First World War. Walk quietly among white headstones, where guides share context and invite you to pause for photos and reflection in a landscape still shaped by history.

Learn about the 1916 offensive and the names etched into memorials such as the Thiepval Memorial. This thoughtful visit connects today’s traveler to the era’s courage and loss, offering space to consider the stories carried by these fields.

Contiki

Discover the French capital on a guided panoramic tour, taking in the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre and the grand sweep of the Champs-Élysées. See graceful bridges arching over the Seine and elegant Haussmann boulevards framed by café terraces.

As dusk settles, watch the “City of Light” glow to life, with the tower’s sparkle and the glass pyramid’s sheen offering striking contrasts. Your team’s commentary reveals Parisian style and stories while you pause for photos and reflection at classic viewpoints along the route.