• 15 Breakfast (B)
• 2 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: 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.
• 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 on a locally guided walking tour of Rome. 

Glide the corniche roads of the Côte d’Azur, where headlands meet sapphire bays and palms fringe Belle Époque villas. Your driver routes the most scenic stretches for a string of photo-ready viewpoints.

Hear how artists, movie stars, and jet-set glamour forged the Riviera’s legend. From ochre old towns to glittering marinas, the Mediterranean light steals every scene.

Sample regional wines on a guided stroll that decants Left Bank cabernets and Right Bank merlots into lively glasses. Learn AOC rules, terroir, and food pairings as you sip.

Pause at cosy bars near the river to compare vintages, nibble cheese, and decode labels from Médoc to Saint-Émilion. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Hop between counters stacked with jewel-like bites as you sample Basque pintxos—anchovy-olive gildas, tortilla, seared prawns—paired with crisp txakoli.

Guides steer you to beloved bars in the Old Town, sharing ordering rituals and local etiquette. Expect lively chatter, clinking glasses, and serious flavour in small packages. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Walk terraced groves of the famed sfusato amalfitano lemon, learning how zest and spirit become silky limoncello. Taste jams, sweets, and citrus-bright liqueurs amid pergolas and sea air.

Farm hosts share cultivation secrets and harvest rhythms unique to these cliffside plots. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Explore riverfront quays and 18th-century facades on a guided amble through Bordeaux, culminating at the Miroir d’eau, where the Palais de la Bourse shimmers in a perfect reflection.

Hear how wine wealth shaped this elegant port and UNESCO-listed centre. Grand squares, limestone arcades, and the Garonne’s tidal rhythm frame a city that balances trading heritage with contemporary style.

Walk the curve of Playa de la Concha and thread through the narrow lanes of Parte Vieja, where pintxos bars spill onto cobbles and the Basilica of Santa María del Coro crowns the quarter.

Learn how Basque language, cuisine, and sea-bathing culture shaped this belle-époque resort. Seafront balustrades, mountain-rimmed bays, and a proud culinary scene define the city’s distinctive rhythm.

Survey the grid of the Eixample and admire the fantastical facades as you pause at Sagrada Família. Marvel at Gaudí’s modernisme vision—soaring spires, sculpted stone, and biblical stories etched into its portals.

Gain insight into Barcelona’s artistic drive, from Catalan identity to organic architecture. Street life, tiled pavements, and iron-work balconies create a cityscape of texture and color.

Step inside a historic perfume house to learn the art of fragrance. Discover how Provencal botanicals are distilled and blended, then try your hand to craft a signature scent under expert guidance.

Nestled below a medieval hilltop village, the atelier shares stories of Riviera perfume routes and family craft. Citrus notes, jasmine absolutes, and glass vials set an elegant scene.

Walk into Monaco’s old town to Prince’s Palace Square for sweeping views over Port Hercules. Continue to the Belle Époque masterpiece, the Monte Carlo Casino, where marble halls and chandeliers shimmer after dusk.

Hear tales of Grimaldi pageantry and Riviera high society while you soak up the principality’s polished mood. Time permitting, step inside the casino independently to sample the ambiance.

Use your included pass to zip between the villages of Cinque Terre National Park, linking cliffside stations with pastel-hued villages perched above the Ligurian Sea.

Trace cliff-hugging trails and vine-terraced slopes shaped over centuries. Fishermen’s harbors, church squares, and sea-spray viewpoints make each stop distinct—perfect for photos, focaccia, and a glass of local Sciacchetrà.

Visit the marble-bright lawns of Piazza dei Miracoli to capture the classic shot with the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Arcades, baptistery curves, and a proud cathedral compose a harmonious Romanesque ensemble.

Hear how soft subsoil tilted the campanile soon after its 12th-century construction. The gleam of Carrara marble and the tower’s elegant lean create an irresistible lens moment.

Watch artisans showcase Florentine leathercraft—cutting, stitching, and centuries-old techniques that define the city’s guild traditions. See how hides become handbags, belts, and gold-stamped designs.

Learn about vegetable tanning from nearby valleys and the Renaissance roots of this trade. The scent of leather, burnished tools, and practiced hands reveal why Florentine work is prized worldwide.

Follow the serpentine road where misty mountain passes meet plunging cliffs and lemon terraces. In Amalfi, step into the striped facade of the Duomo di Sant’Andrea and wander lanes scented with citrus and sea spray.

Hear how maritime republics once ruled these coves. Dramatic headlands, tiled cupolas, and wave-polished stone set a sublime coastal scene.

Gaze toward the unmistakable cone of Mount Vesuvius, its silhouette rising above the Bay of Naples. From safe vantage points, trace the crater line and the profile of the volcano that anchors Campania’s skyline.

Recall the eruption of 79 CE that reshaped the region and preserved ancient towns in ash. Vineyards and orchards thrive today in the nutrient-rich volcanic soils below.

Join a locally guided walking tour to the Trevi Fountain, the thunderous-domed Pantheon, and Baroque Piazza Navona. Marble fountains, ancient columns, and cobbles animate Rome’s open-air museum.

Hear stories of emperors, popes, and artists that shaped the city. Along the way, admire views toward the Colosseum exterior and other imperial remnants that stitch past to present.

Experience a classic Parisian cabaret where sequins, feathers, and live musicians ignite the stage. A curated dinner pairs with champagne as the revue unfolds in full Belle Époque flair.

Feel the city’s nightlife tradition—dance numbers, comic interludes, and powerhouse vocals in an intimate theatre setting. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Feel the pulse as guitar, song, and palmas hand-claps frame a fiery tablao performance. Dancers channel duende, stomping out rhythms that fill the intimate space.

Optionally pair the show with tapas and cava for a full Catalan night out. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Pedal the Promenade des Anglais with the sea on one side and Belle Époque facades on the other. Cruise to leafy squares and breezy lookouts for scenic photo stops.

Your guide sets an easy pace, sharing Riviera anecdotes and highlighting traffic-calmed paths. Helmets and bikes provided. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Visit a family-run farm to watch fior di latte pulled by hand before enjoying a rustic feast with fresh mozzarella, garden antipasti, and sunshine-coloured limoncello.

Hear how local milk and time-honoured methods deliver delicate texture and flavour. A warm Sorrentine welcome rounds out the evening. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Follow an expert through streets paved by chariot wheels to forums, frescoed villas, and haunting casts of residents—an immersive window into Roman daily life preserved by Vesuvius.

See bakeries with millstones, bathhouses, and mosaics that survived the ash. Context brings the site’s scale and humanity into focus. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Roll, shape, and sauce fresh pasta with a local chef, then sit down to a convivial meal paired with regional wine. Learn techniques for silky tagliatelle or stuffed ravioli.

Stories of Roman trattoria culture, seasonal ingredients, and time-honoured recipes anchor the evening. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cruise the English Channel and step onto the open deck as the White Cliffs of Dover rise from the sea. Salt air, gulls overhead, and chalk cliffs glowing like a natural lighthouse set the tone for your continental adventure.

Glide across one of the world’s storied waterways on a smooth, sea-breeze crossing. The brilliant chalk escarpments, carved by time and tide, have long symbolised Britain’s maritime gateway—an evocative send-off toward France’s northern coast.

Visit the Valley of the Somme to walk in quiet fields that once echoed with artillery. Memorials and cemeteries sit amid gentle farmland, inviting you to pause for photos and reflection in a landscape shaped by courage and loss.

Gain context on the Great War of 1914–1918, when this region witnessed one of history’s fiercest battles. Simple stone crosses, preserved trenches, and rolling terrain carry the sober weight of remembrance.

Join a guided panoramic tour of Paris as monuments glow into the night. See the Eiffel Tower sparkling on the hour, the Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées aglow, and the Seine embankments shimmering like a necklace of light.

Hear tales of revolutions, emperors, and artists as boulevards sweep past Belle Époque facades and lively cafés. This nocturnal circuit reveals the city’s theatrical side without the daytime crowds.

Climb to the 56th floor for a wind-brushed terrace and a 360-degree City of Light panorama. From here the Eiffel Tower perfectly framed pierces the skyline, with the Seine curving through classic zinc rooftops.

Opened in the 1970s, this Left Bank landmark offers the city’s broadest viewpoint—ideal for photographers seeking clean sightlines and that golden wash of sunset over the rooftops.

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