• 8 Breakfast (B)
• 1 Picnic Lunch (PL)
• 3 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: Yep. If you’re booking a twin room as a couple, you’ll be roomed together.

• Florence: See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery & Piazza della Signoria on a locally guided walking tour of Florence.
• Lucerne: Check out the Wooden Chapel Bridge and the giant sandstone Lion Monument.
• 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: Clear out the cobwebs and get in touch with you zen side with a guided yoga session on the sweeping lawns of the château.
• Beaujolais: Enjoy a French-style picnic while admiring the gorgeous Beaujolais countryside.
• 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: Your chance to learn the art of fragrance at a Parisian perfume house. You know it makes scents! (soz).

Cruise Lake Lucerne aboard a heritage paddle-steamer or sleek modern vessel, slipping into fjord-like bays beneath snow-capped peaks. From open decks, photograph mirrored waters, chapel-topped hills, and storybook villages.

Settle into the rhythm of the lake breeze and listen for the ship’s gentle paddle thrum. This leisurely outing is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Awaken body and mind with a guided yoga session on the château’s sweeping lawns. Breathe deeply as mist lifts from vines and birdsong threads the still air, with the rolling Beaujolais hills setting a serene backdrop for gentle flows and grounding stretches.

Led by a supportive instructor, this open-air practice welcomes all levels, focusing on balance, breath, and a calm start to your countryside day. Mats are provided; come for the quiet, leave with a clear head and open shoulders.

Taste Alpine comfort in a cozy Swiss tavern with a bubbling pot of cheese fondue—Gruyère and Emmental melted with white wine, garlic, and a hint of kirsch. Skewer rustic bread and potatoes while the room fills with buttery, nutty aromas.

It’s a warm, social ritual made for laughter and second helpings, capped with a crisp local white. This dining experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Contiki

Discover Renaissance Florence as you join a guided walking tour through the historic center. Gaze up at the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo) and Giotto’s Bell Tower, admire the Baptistery’s gilded Gates of Paradise, and wander into the open-air sculpture gallery of Piazza della Signoria beside Palazzo Vecchio.

Visit the Basilica di Santa Croce, resting place of luminaries like Michelangelo and Galileo, and trace artisan traditions in streets famed for leatherwork and goldsmiths. Expect a compact route filled with art, architecture, and the easy rhythm of la dolce vita in Tuscany’s crown.

Taste a true Tuscan ritual with a celebratory dinner of Florentine steak (Bistecca alla Fiorentina) in a classic trattoria setting. Thick-cut Chianina beef, seared over embers and served simply with olive oil and salt, pairs beautifully as you sample regional wines from nearby Chianti amid convivial, candlelit tables.

Hear how this centuries-old specialty became the city’s most beloved feast, from market butchers to modern grills. It’s an appetite-setting culinary immersion that bonds the group and spotlights Florence’s bold, beef-forward flavor profile.

Explore lakeside Lucerne with a hosted orientation taking in the Wooden Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrucke) and its medieval Wasserturm. Stroll cobbled streets framed by frescoed townhouses and catch glints of Lake Lucerne as swans trace the waterfront and alpine peaks fringe the skyline.

Pause at the solemn Lion Monument, a sandstone memorial to the Swiss Guards of 1792, called “the most mournful and moving stone” by Mark Twain. This compact circuit blends postcard beauty with poignant history in the heart of the Swiss Alps.

Settle into a 16th-century hideaway amid vine-laced hills for a special stay at Contiki’s Château de Cruix. As evening softens the stone facade, savor a Beaujolais wine tasting and a generous banquet of French classics, clinking glasses to the good life beneath chandeliers or under starry skies.

Learn why Gamay thrives in granite soils and how local domaines shape fruit-forward styles. After dinner, keep the celebration alive with music and dancing in the château’s characterful La Cave bar, an atmospheric nod to France’s joie de vivre.

Enjoy a French-style picnic in the château’s landscaped gardens, unwrapping crusty baguettes, local cheeses, charcuterie, and seasonal fruit. Raise a glass of local Beaujolais as cicadas hum and sunlight dapples the lawns—simple pleasures paired with vineyard views.

Find a shady spot beneath plane trees, swap stories with fellow travelers, and savor the countryside’s easy rhythm. It’s relaxed, regional, and delightfully unhurried—an afternoon that tastes of summer and terroir.

Experience the City of Light after dusk on a panoramic circuit past the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and along the Champs-Élysées. Boulevards glow, café terraces buzz, and monuments shimmer with golden floodlights as Paris reveals its after-hours glamour.

Glide by the Seine’s bridges and the Louvre’s courtyards while hearing tales of Haussmann’s grand redesign and Belle Époque flair. Pause for photos as the tower sparkles on the hour—a signature Paris moment captured in lights.

Visit a historic Parisian perfume house to learn the art of fragrance with Fragonard. Discover how a master “nose” balances top, heart, and base notes, sampling accords that trace French perfumery from Grasse tradition to modern ateliers.

Browse elegant boutiques, test signature blends, and refine your scent profile with expert tips. Founded in 1926, Fragonard distills craftsmanship and style into every bottle—a sensorial snapshot of Paris to take home.

Ascend Mount Pilatus by aerial cableway or the world’s steepest cogwheel railway, climbing through forests to craggy limestone peaks. Step onto panoramic terraces for sweeping Alpine panoramas across Lake Lucerne and a saw-toothed horizon of Swiss giants.

Wander easy ridge paths, breathe pine-fresh air, and hear legends of Pilatus’s dragons. This experience is weather-dependent, offered at additional cost, and bookable on tour.

Step into Belle Époque glamour for a glitzy night of can-can, sparkling costumes, and high-energy choreography backed by a live orchestra. Velvet drapes, mirrored salons, and neon marquees set the scene for Parisian showtime.

Savor a multi-course French dinner with wine as the stage erupts in song and dance. Expect sequins, spotlights, and showstoppers. This entertainment experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.