• 4 Dinner (D)
• 15 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! 

Step among the ash-frozen streets of Pompeii with a local guide, reading frescoes, bakeries and villas that reveal daily life before AD 79. Forum views and Mount Vesuvius loom over the archaeological scene.

This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour. Context brings mosaics and plaster casts into sharp focus, turning ruins into human stories.

Experience the famed Amalfi Drive, where lemon groves cling to cliffs and cobalt bays flash between stone arches. Pause in Amalfi town to admire its striped cathedral and seaside piazza framed by steep valleys.

Along the route, gaze across the Bay of Naples to Mt. Vesuvius, one of Europe’s active volcanoes. Coastal narratives of merchants, mariners and monks reveal why this UNESCO-listed shoreline captivates travelers.

Walk among terraced lemon groves to learn how the prized sfusato amalfitano is cultivated on stone-walled terraces. Meet local producers who share harvesting traditions and the zest-infused secrets behind southern Italy’s favorite digestif.

Watch the process and enjoy a limoncello tasting as you breathe in citrus-scented air. This flavorful encounter spotlights the ingenuity that turned steep slopes into fragrant orchards.

Stroll Sorrento’s historic lanes to viewpoints over the Gulf of Naples and the old fishing harbor of Marina Grande. Elegant cafés, citrus perfume and cliffside gardens set an easygoing coastal rhythm.

Hear how Sorrento charmed poets and travelers of the Grand Tour, and note the best spots for handmade sandals and gelato. Linger for photos of sunset over the bay.

Walk Rome’s golden triangle from the Trevi Fountain to the domed Pantheon and baroque Piazza Navona. Fountains splash, street artists perform and centuries of architecture layer into an open-air museum.

Pick up stories of emperors, popes and sculptors while mapping cafés and gelaterie for later. Practical tips help you navigate alleys and bus routes so you can return with confidence.

See the mighty Colosseum from prime exterior viewpoints and look over the ruins of the Roman Forum. Picture crowds roaring in the gladiatorial arena and senators debating in basilicas that shaped Western history.

Learn how emperors used spectacle and stone to project power, and capture photos that frame arches, columns and triumphal avenues. Guides offer context for those keen to return for interior visits.

Spend an effervescent evening at a classic Parisian cabaret show, pairing a French dinner with high-energy choreography, feathers and live music. Velvet interiors and mirrored stages channel Belle Époque glamour.

This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour. Expect a sparkling revue in the spirit of legendary houses, with a celebratory mood that’s quintessentially Paris.

Follow a local expert to sample regional wines in intimate bars or cellars, comparing supple Merlot-led Right Bank styles with structured Left Bank Cabernet blends. Learn to read appellations and spot great value.

This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour. Notes on terroir, oak and vintages help you navigate lists with confidence long after Bordeaux.

Hop between beloved pintxos bars in the Old Town, pairing seared morsels and anchovy-olive-pepper skewers with a splash of Txakoli. Learn the etiquette of ordering and how to spot house specialties.

This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour. Lively counters, clinking glasses and sizzling planchas turn Basque gastronomy into an evening ritual you won’t forget.

Feel the intensity of a live Flamenco performance as guitar, palmas and soulful cante build toward moments of pure duende. Costumes rustle, heels strike and the air thrums with Andalusian rhythm.

This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour. Enjoy a drink, absorb the intimacy of the tablao setting and learn how this art form expresses century-deep emotion.

Roll up your sleeves for a hands-on cooking class that transforms market-fresh ingredients into Catalan favorites like paella or crema catalana. Guided techniques and kitchen stories connect recipe to region.

This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour. Expect sustainable sourcing and local culinary heritage at its core, with a celebratory tasting of everything you’ve prepared.

Pedal a relaxed coastal bike ride along promenades and coves, feeling the sea breeze and framing azure views between palms and belle-époque facades. Frequent stops keep the pace easy and photo-friendly.

This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour. Guidance covers safe routes and local tips for post-ride swims or cafés by the shore.

Savor a rustic Tuscan dinner where antipasti, handmade pasta and grilled specialties pair with Chianti wines. Seasonal ingredients and simple techniques showcase the region’s farm-to-table soul.

This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour. Hosts share stories of vintages and villages that bring each course to life.

Visit a family-run farm to see curds stretch into glossy bocconcini before sitting down to a feast of Campanian dishes. Taste fresh mozzarella, farm olive oil and a sunny splash of limoncello.

This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour. Warm hospitality and recipes handed down through generations make this a delicious window into rural life.

Knead, roll and cut in a convivial pasta-making class before sitting down to enjoy your handiwork with sauces, sides and wine. Roman hosts share family techniques and the joy of cooking together.

This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour. Expect a relaxed feast that blends culinary skills with trattoria-style hospitality.

Walk the lanes of Parte Vieja to uncover Baroque churches, balconied squares and counters stacked with pintxos. Curve around the sweep of Playa de la Concha where green hills, promenades and surf frame the city’s leisurely rhythm.

Hear how the “Centro Romántico” blossomed in the Belle Époque and why San Sebastián became Spain’s summer salon. Tips on local etiquette and favorite bars set you up to savor Basque flavors later on.

Explore the labyrinthine Gothic Quarter where medieval courtyards and flying buttresses meet street art and indie boutiques. Emerge onto Las Ramblas, a lively promenade of flower stalls, buskers and cafés that pulses with Catalan energy.

Trace layers from Roman Barcino to modern Barcelona, noting sculpted stonework and hidden cloisters. Your team shares navigation tips and local insights so you can return for galleries, tapas and seaside sunsets with ease.

Glide along the winding Corniche roads where palms, Belle Époque villas and the sapphire Mediterranean set a cinematic scene. Bay after bay reveals yachts, pebbled strands and pastel towns tucked between sea and limestone cliffs.

Hear tales of artists, aristocrats and film stars who found their muse beneath this immaculate light. Lookouts over hilltop villages and harbors invite photos that capture the Riviera’s luminous palette.

Step inside a traditional French perfume house to learn the art of fragrance in the region that perfected it. Guided rooms reveal distillation methods, scent families and the craft behind iconic eaux de toilette.

Discover how local flowers and citrus inspire perfumers, from jasmine to lemon. Watch demonstrations of traditional distillation and train your nose to identify top, heart and base notes before browsing the boutique.

Walk in royal footsteps at the Royal Palace precinct and absorb cliff-edge views across Port Hercule. Continue to the dazzling Monte Carlo Casino where marble halls, chandeliers and supercars set a high-gloss mood.

Hear stories of Grimaldi pageantry and Grand Prix drama as you admire yacht-filled harbors under Riviera lights. Dress smart-casual to match Monaco’s polished atmosphere and enjoy time for photos.

Use your included pass to zip between the cliff-perched villages of Cinque Terre National Park. Wander lanes of sherbet-colored houses, church spires and tiny harbors where fishing boats bob below terraced vines.

Choose mellow strolls or stretches of the cliff-hugging trails, pausing for focaccia or sea views. Trains keep the day flexible so you can linger for photos in pastel-hued harbors before returning at your own pace.

Visit the marble lawns of Piazza dei Miracoli to admire Pisa’s Baptistery, Cathedral and the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. Learn why the soft subsoil tilted the campanile and how restorers stabilized its unique lean.

Frame classic photos and study Romanesque carvings that decorate these UNESCO-listed monuments. Views and stories bring Pisa’s medieval maritime heyday vividly to life.

Watch a live leather workshop demonstration to see cutting, tooling and finishing techniques that made Florentine artisans renowned across Europe. Continue with an orientation past the Florence Duomo, piazzas and markets buzzing with creative energy.

Hear how guilds shaped Renaissance Florence and follow routes to the Ponte Vecchio for river views. Expert tips help you spot quality hides and choose authentic mementos.

Stroll the elegant riverfront as you take in the classical symmetry of Place de la Bourse and its reflective Miroir d’eau. Pedestrian streets and ornate facades reveal Bordeaux’s 18th-century prosperity and thriving café culture.

Hear how wine trade wealth shaped the Garonne riverfront and learn to recognize the local limestone that lends the city its pale glow. This easy orientation helps you pinpoint favorite spots for later tastings and golden-hour photos.

Explore central Paris on a relaxed city orientation to see the tree-lined Champs-Élysées, the glassy Louvre Pyramid and riverside vistas that frame the capital’s classical poise. Your team highlights key neighborhoods and vantage points so you can navigate with confidence.

Learn how royal ceremonial routes shaped the city plan and admire facades that chart styles from Renaissance to modernism. Pause near Notre-Dame Cathedral for views across the Seine and sketch out the Paris experiences you want to dive into later.

Travel through the Valley of the Somme with commentary that brings the World War I battlefields into poignant focus. Landscapes of gentle farmland hide stories of courage and loss from the 1916 offensive.

Make time to pause for photos and reflection near memorials that honor soldiers from around the world. Your team shares context on trench lines, war cemeteries and the Somme’s enduring place in European memory.

Contiki

Discover the romance of Paris after dark as you join a guided panoramic tour past the shimmering Eiffel Tower, the proud Arc de Triomphe and the glittering Seine bridges. Boulevards glow, café terraces hum and the city’s monuments reveal their elegant nighttime silhouettes.

Hear how Baron Haussmann’s grand avenues reframed the capital and trace Paris from medieval Île de la Cité to the Belle Époque. The illuminated skyline offers perfect photo moments and a refined first taste of the City of Light’s evening theatre.