• 6 Dinner (D)
• 23 Breakfast (B)
• 1 Picnic Lunch (PL)

• 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.
• Fontainebleau: There’s your everyday châteaux and then there’s Château de Fontainebleau. The medieval palace was once home to Napoleon. And it’s another level of luxe. 
• Beaujolais: Be a VIP at the epic Contiki Château and fill up on a banquet of classic French dishes and wines. Ooh la la! 
• Beaujolais Wine Region: Set within the rolling hills of the Beaujolais wine region, the legendary Contiki Château special stay has been wowing travellers for decades. From the luxe bar to the elegant new bedrooms, our Château is the perfect backdrop to long summer days lounging by the pool, capped off with French feasts, local wine and dancing the night away in ‘La Cave.’
• Beaujolais: Enjoy a French-style picnic while admiring the gorgeous Beaujolais countryside.
• Beaujolais: Clear out the cobwebs and get in touch with you zen side with a guided yoga session on the sweeping lawns of the château.
• Arles: Visit the historic city of Arles, famous for inspiring the paintings of Van Gogh.
• 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).
• French Riviera: Glide through the winding coastal roads of the French Riviera with your Contiki crew.
• Nice: Your chance to learn the art of fragrance at a French perfume house. You know it makes scents! (soz).
• Venice: Speed across the lagoon to the aqueous island of Venice.
• Pisa: Your ultimate chance to ‘hold the tower up’ as you pose for that classic Insta snap. 
• Rome: Stroll around the Italian capital, ticking off some sights on your bucket list! 
• Amalfi Coast: Definitely one for the bucket list. Your chance to view one of Europe’s active volcanoes from a distance. 
• Corinth Canal: The world’s deepest canal is an epic sight. It was carved through the rock, as a link between the Aegean and Ionian Seas.
• Athens: Even if you’re not a sports nut, this is probably the most iconic Olympic stadium in the world and you won’t want to miss it.
• Athens: Walk in the footsteps of Gods and Goddesses, as you take a guided tour around the Ancient Greek monuments and explore the Parthenon temple. 
• Mykonos: Paradise Beach in Mykonos is one of the most iconic beaches, not only in Greece, but in the world! And this resort is right on the beach. Think gorgeous sunset views and direct access to the beach. 
• Athens: All aboard! Time to sail from Athens to Mykonos, checking out that glittering sea view as we go. Includes reserved seating.
• Mykonos: We’ll set sail from marvellous Mykonos to perfect Paros, with reserved seating included.
• Paros: We’ll board the ferry in Paros and set sail for the sultry island of Santorini. With reserved seating included.
• Santorini: Enjoy a day trip to Fira and bask in the golden sun as you walk through Santorini’s iconic white houses and blue domes. This is the perfect photo op so make sure your phones and cameras are at the ready!

Walk with your Trip Manager through Rome’s heart to the Trevi Fountain, ancient Pantheon and lively Piazza Navona, where fountains play beneath Baroque facades.

Hear how emperors, popes and artists layered the city’s stones—from pagan temples to Renaissance churches and sculpted piazzas—so you can return for espresso, gelato and golden-hour photos with a sense of place.

Walk the basalt streets of the Pompeii Archaeological Park with a specialist guide, stepping into homes, baths and bakeries frozen by the AD 79 eruption of Vesuvius.

See vivid frescoes, plaster casts and rutted roads that reveal daily Roman life with startling intimacy. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; entry tickets and headsets are typically included in the package.

Taste the region’s signature Gamay during a convivial session to sample regional wines inside a 16th-century château. Then sit down to a French feast spotlighting local produce, pairing rustic flavors with bright Beaujolais expressions.

In vaulted spaces and the château’s private bar, your host reveals how granite soils shape the wine’s juicy style. Later, descend to La Cave for music and mingling, embracing the easy rhythm of countryside evenings in the Beaujolais hills.

Visit Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli to marvel at the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the elegant Baptistery and a gleaming Romanesque cathedral. Capture your own playful “holding up the tower” shot.

Learn how soft subsoil tilted the bell tower during construction and how modern engineering stabilized its iconic lean. The white marble ensemble gleams against emerald lawns and Tuscany’s ever-changing sky.

Explore the lavish apartments and lakeside lawns of Château de Fontainebleau, a royal residence for eight centuries. Wander through galleries hung with Renaissance frescoes and gaze over reflecting ponds framed by formal French gardens.

Hear stories of Napoleon I and the Bourbon kings as you pass gilded salons and the famed horseshoe staircase. In the grounds, carp ripple beneath swans and lime trees, offering serene photo moments that reveal courtly life beyond Versailles’ shadow.

Unfold a blanket and indulge in a picnic in the château gardens, surrounded by vineyards and birdsong. Expect crusty baguettes, local charcuterie and cheeses, sweet orchard fruit and a glass of the region’s youthful red.

The rolling Beaujolais hills provide a painterly backdrop as you linger on the lawns. It’s the simplest French pleasure: sunshine, seasonal bites and leisurely conversation in the hush of a private estate.

Soak up Mediterranean glamour as you glide the Côte d’Azur along cliff-hugging corniches. Expect sapphire bays, Belle Époque villas and palms nodding over pastel harbors where superyachts share space with bobbing fishing boats.

The air carries hints of mimosa and pine from perfumed hillsides. Your route reveals seaside promenades, rocky capes and cinematic viewpoints, with time to pause for photos and reflection on one of Europe’s chicest coastlines.

Walk into Provencal history in Arles, where a UNESCO-listed Roman Amphitheatre rises amid golden stone lanes. See remnants of forums and baths, and trace the same light that inspired Van Gogh’s vivid canvases.

From the arena’s arches to quiet cloisters, Arles layers empire, medieval faith and modern art. Snap textured facades, ochre shutters and café squares that still hum with the rhythms of southern French life.

Experience principality elegance on an evening visit to Monaco, strolling the Rock to the square before the Royal Palace and overlooking a harbor strung with lights. Wander boulevards that curve like grand-prix hairpins.

In Monte Carlo, see the Belle Époque facade of the Monte Carlo Casino and formal gardens, a stage for couture and chrome. Learn how the Grimaldi dynasty shaped a tiny state into a byword for Riviera prestige.

Step inside a traditional French perfume house to tour distillation rooms and storied archives. Guided by a specialist, learn the art of fragrance and blend your own scent to take home.

Rooted in the Grasse region’s flower fields, this craft balances citrus top notes with jasmine, rose and neroli. Discover how noses build accords as you test vials and create a formula that captures the Riviera in a bottle.

Arrive in style as you speed across the Venetian Lagoon by private boat, gliding past domed churches and fishermen’s islets toward the stones of St Mark’s Square.

From the Grand Canal to quiet rii, Venice’s anatomy unfolds in ripples and reflections. Learn how this maritime republic rose from mudflats and wooden piles to dominate Adriatic trade, setting the stage for your own exploration on foot.

Pause at the dramatic Corinth Canal, a narrow cut linking the Aegean and Ionian Seas. Gaze down to turquoise water framed by sheer limestone walls soaring over passing boats.

Completed in the 1890s after ancient rulers only dreamed it, the canal is a feat of engineering that reshaped Greek maritime routes. It’s a concise lesson in ambition carved straight through rock.

Join a guided tour through Athens’ layers of myth and marble, culminating atop the Acropolis and Parthenon. Continue to the gleaming horseshoe of the Panathenaic Stadium, host of the 1896 revival of the Olympic Games.

From Doric columns to neoclassical avenues, trace the city’s arc from the Golden Age to modern nationhood. Your guide reveals stories of Athena, philosophers and athletes that animate the stonework and city streets below.

Sail the Aegean on a comfortable ferry with reserved seating as the city fades to blue horizons. Watch islands surface like pearls and camera-ready villages tumble toward sparkling harbors.

Sea breezes, gulls and wake-trails set an easy island-hopping rhythm. Use the crossing to plan beach time and tavernas, or simply gaze toward the Cyclades’ whitewashed slopes and cobalt domes.

Board your inter-island ferry with reserved seating and trace a classic Cycladic route between windmill-topped Mykonos and tranquil Paros. Open decks frame a tapestry of blue water and distant chapels.

As the bow cuts the Aegean, take in dry-stone terraces, fishing caiques and sandy crescents. The crossing sets the tone for slow-living afternoons in whitewashed villages and sheltered coves.

Settle into reserved seating for the sail south as you cruise into Santorini’s caldera, a sweeping volcanic amphitheater with villages perched like snow on black cliffs.

From deck railings, spot terraced vineyards and the profile of Nea Kameni’s crater. It’s a spectacular waterborne approach to Greece’s most photogenic island, priming cameras for alleys and viewpoints ahead.

Take an included transfer to Fira, Santorini’s cliff-top capital, for an evening among whitewashed lanes, artisan boutiques and terraces framing caldera views.

Church domes glow at sunset and volcanic layers darken to purple as cafés light their candles. Use the time to photograph bell towers and sample island sweets, or find a balcony for a glass of local Assyrtiko.

Sit down to a home-cooked Greek dinner that celebrates Cycladic comfort food—think domatokeftedes (tomato fritters), village salads glistening with olive oil and grilled specialties paired with island wine.

Shared plates and easy conversation capture Greece’s spirit of filoxenia—warm hospitality for friends and travelers alike. Expect bright herbs, lemon and seasonal produce, with a toast to new adventures under island skies.

Experience a classic Parisian cabaret show near the bohemian lanes of Montmartre hill. Sequins, live music and high-kicking choreography channel the Belle Époque spirit.

Between champagne bubbles and spotlighted plumes, you’ll feel the neighborhood’s artistic legacy from Toulouse-Lautrec to today. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; venues vary to match availability and season.

Feel the pulse of Spain at an intimate Flamenco performance, where guitar, palmas and heelwork ignite the stage. Dancers channel Andalusian rhythms with raw emotion and swirling skirts.

Learn how cante (song) and toque (guitar) entwine to tell stories of love and longing. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; some venues include a drink with your seat.

Pedal a sun-kissed route on a guided coastal bike ride, tracing blue-on-blue vistas and fragrant pines. Feel the Côte d’Azur sea breeze as you roll past coves, palms and café terraces.

Your guide selects scenic stretches and safe paths suited to mixed abilities, with photo pauses overlooking sheltered bays. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Step inside the Monte Carlo Casino to admire frescoed ceilings and gilt salons before trying your luck at the tables. It’s Riviera glamour distilled—marble, chandeliers and a hush of anticipation.

Bring ID and note the smart-casual dress code. Entry fees and gaming are at additional cost and bookable on tour; your Trip Manager will advise timing and options.

Drift along back-canals on a classic gondola ride, passing stone bridges and silent palazzi mirrored in green water. Some departures include a chance to learn to be a gondoliere and try a stroke.

Glide by ornate facades and hidden campos as your gondolier shares tales of lagoon life. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; routes vary with canal conditions.

Join a guided walking tour to see Brunelleschi’s dome atop the Duomo, the medieval Ponte Vecchio and artisan stalls at the leather market. Renaissance masterpieces flank every corner.

Hear about Medici patronage, marble facades and gilded Baptistery doors as Florence’s narrow streets open to sunlit piazzas. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Settle into a neighborhood spot for a traditional taverna dinner of grilled meats, seafood and meze plates meant for sharing, poured alongside crisp local wines.

Staff weave between tables with warm smiles and baskets of sesame-crusted bread, while the room hums with friendly chatter. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; menus vary by season.

Join a guided evening walk through Mykonos Town’s labyrinth, where bougainvillea spills over balconies and bars glow in Little Venice. Wind past the hilltop windmills as the Aegean darkens to ink.

Along the way, hear local lore and get insider tips on late-night bites and dance-till-dawn clubs. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cast off for a full-day sailing trip around Paros and its satellite islets, dropping anchor for swim stops in emerald coves and snorkeling above sandy shelves.

On deck, sunbathe between dips while the crew serves simple island snacks and chilled drinks. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; route depends on weather and sea conditions.

Visit a family-run winery to learn how Paros’ winds and limestone soils shape local grapes, tasting whites and rosés alongside Cycladic bites. Continue to the photogenic Naoussa fishing village for harbor views and boutique wandering.

Discover how traditional methods meet modern techniques in a sunny courtyard of vines and blue shutters. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Travel to cliff-edge Oia for the island’s signature Oia sunset, when domes and windmills silhouette against the caldera. Continue to a black-sand beach to feel fine volcanic grains underfoot and swim in clear water.

Learn how eruptions sculpted Santorini’s dramatic topography and tints of the sea. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; timing aligns with the golden hour.

Sing, dance and shout “opa!” at a lively Greek wedding show where musicians, dancers and audience participation bring island traditions to life—complete with joyful plate smashing.

Between sips of local wine, learn steps to classic line dances and the meanings behind time-honored customs. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Greet the day with sunrise yoga on manicured château lawns, moving through gentle flows as vines warm in first light and swallows wheel overhead.

Guided breathing and stretches restore road-weary muscles and calm the mind before another day of discovery. Mats are provided. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; weather dependent.

Contiki

Discover the French capital on a guided panoramic tour, sweeping past the Eiffel Tower, the grand arcades of the Champs-Élysées, and the storied Île de la Cité crowned by Notre-Dame Cathedral. Classic boulevards, café terraces and elegant facades set the scene for Paris at its most photogenic.

Gain an orientation to neighborhoods shaped by medieval lanes and Haussmann’s 19th-century vision. Your guide points out vantage spots, film-worthy bridges and museum-lined squares, helping you choose where to return later for art, shopping and pâtisserie-fuelled strolling.