• 7 Dinner (D)
• 18 Breakfast (B)
• 1 Lunch (L)

• 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.

• Copenhagen: Kick off your trip with a visit to the Little Mermaid state, the Gefion Fountain and the Royal Palace. Let the photo ops begin…
• Copenhagen: Get your bearings in the coolest way possible – with a TM-led walking tour through the heart of Copenhagen. From the buzzing Town Hall Square to the iconic Stork Fountain, we’ll stroll past historic hotspots like the Round Tower, Copenhagen Uni, and the city’s oldest square. It’s culture, cobblestones and all the Scandi charm, served fresh.
• Oslo: Take an orientation around the friendly Norwegian capital. Soak up the Viking and maritime legacy, see city highlights and discover where to get the best seafood.
• Oslo: Get your sculpture culture on! It’s hard to believe that one artist created all of these masterpieces.
• Sognefjord: See this branch of Europe’s largest continental glacier IRL. Don’t forget your camera. 
• Geirangerfjord: Cruise on the world’s most famous fjord! Sheer mountain cliffs, waterfalls, and abandoned farms will no doubt leave a lasting impression.
• Stockholm (Solna): Wanna get a feel for Sweden’s stunning capital? Come discover the historic sites of Stockholm, from the kaleidoscopic buildings of Gamla Stan (the old town) to the stunning waterfront views.
• Tallinn: Get to know your new Contiki fam over a welcome dinner and drinks in arty Telliskivi.
• Tallinn: Join an orientation tour with your new gang of besties. We’ll show you the medieval old town, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Kiek in de Kok.
• Valmiermuiza: Get together with the Contiki crew for a tour, tasting and lunch at this Latvian brew-house.  
• Cesis: Take a jaunt around this medieval Latvian castle with an expert. And learn more about the Livonian Order that built it. 
• Riga: Take an orientation around the colourful streets of the Latvian capital. We’ll show you  the highlights and the best places for a night out. 
• Jurgaiciai: It’s not every day you see a hill blanketed with over 200,000 wooden crosses. Don’t forget your camera for this Lithuanian landmark.   
• Trakai Island Castle: This 14th century Lithuanian castle on an island in Lake Galve is so picturesque it’s almost not real. Pics or it didn’t happen! 
• Vilnius: On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER EXPERIENCE®, we’ll pay a visit to Pirmas Blynhas – a cafe that provides employment and empowerment for people with disabilities.

Get acquainted with Sweden’s elegant capital on a panoramic drive and stroll through Gamla Stan, the medieval old town of narrow lanes and ochre facades. See the Royal Palace, cross to waterside viewpoints, and catch the rhythm of everyday life in this archipelago city.

Your Trip Manager highlights must-visit neighborhoods and local tips, from fika cafés to waterfront promenades, so you can return to explore Stockholm’s museums, design stores, and island vistas with confidence.

Celebrate your Baltic arrival with a shared feast at F-Hoone in the Telliskivi Creative City, a cluster of repurposed factory halls that hum with studios, murals, and indie energy. Enjoy modern takes on Estonian flavors—think seasonal produce, rye accents, and Baltic sea influences.

Soak up the convivial vibe as you meet your Trip Manager and fellow travelers over good food and music. It’s a relaxed, contemporary snapshot of Tallinn’s creative scene.

Walk the cobbles of one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval centers as you join an orientation tour past Town Hall Square to Toompea Hill for sweeping views. Admire onion-domed Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the stout bastions of Kiek in de Kok guarding the skyline.

Hear how Hanseatic trade shaped Tallinn’s wealth, from guild houses to merchant courtyards. Painted facades, spires, and café aromas make this a perfect place to linger after the tour.

Sit down to a convivial meal in a one-of-a-kind beer restaurant, where vaulted spaces and wood beams set a warm mood. Expect locally sourced Estonian dishes paired with craft brews—hearty flavors, seasonal produce, and a relaxed university-town buzz.

Chat with your group and staff about Tartu’s creative food scene, from farm partnerships to experimental microbreweries. It’s a flavorful window into everyday Baltic hospitality.

Step behind the scenes at Valmiermuiža Brewery to learn how Latvian barley, pure water, and time create nuanced lagers and ales. Join a guided tour of the brewhouse before a guided tasting reveals malt, hop, and yeast character across styles.

Refuel with a hearty brewery lunch showcasing local ingredients—an ideal pairing to the day’s pours. Along the way, hear how this rural manor revived a centuries-old brewing tradition for today’s craft wave.

Orient yourself in Latvia’s capital on a city walk that links House of the Black Heads and Town Hall Square with the Freedom Monument and boulevards lined with Art Nouveau facades. Your Trip Manager points out cafés, markets, and nightlife spots.

Hear how Riga’s merchant past and 19th-century boom created its distinctive skyline, from Gothic spires to sinuous stucco. With bearings set, you’re primed to dive deeper into museums and riverfront promenades.

Witness a powerful symbol of faith and resilience at Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses, where more than 200,000 crosses and effigies blanket a small rise. Walk the pathways as wind rattles rosaries and ribbons in a haunting chorus.

Learn how locals continued to plant crosses during Soviet times, turning the site into a quiet act of defiance. It’s a moving cultural landmark as well as a striking place for contemplation and photography.

Stroll the elegant lanes of Vilnius as you join a guided walk through Cathedral Square, past the filigreed brickwork of St Anne’s Church, and along Pilies Street’s courtyards. Panoramic viewpoints and street art nooks reveal a city that marries heritage with creative verve.

Hear how Vilnius became a Baroque jewel of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and why today’s artists gravitate to neighborhoods like Užupis, a self-declared “republic” with playful spirit.

Support a meaningful local initiative as you visit Pirmas Blynas, a pancake café that provides employment and empowerment for people with disabilities. Meet the team and learn how hospitality can drive inclusion and skills development.

Enjoy warm conversation and the cozy aroma of griddled batter while discovering the café’s community impact. This experience invites you to savor good food while amplifying a positive social footprint in Vilnius.

Pedal like a local on a guided ride along world-class cycle lanes, tracing canals, leafy parks, and colorful quaysides. Cruise by Nyhavn’s painted townhouses, cross to Christianshavn, and pause at waterside lookouts for photos.

Along the route, your guide shares stories of design, sustainability, and everyday Danish life. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Step into Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen’s beloved 1843 amusement park where twinkling lights, flowerbeds, and vintage rides create pure old-world charm. Soar on carousels, sample Danish sweets, and catch live performances amid ornate pavilions.

It’s part fairground, part cultural icon—equally magical for thrill-seekers and ambiance lovers. Entry and rides are at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cruise the Oslofjord among skerries and forested islets, slipping past timber villas and lighthouses. Breathe briny air on deck as city skylines give way to quiet channels and birdlife.

Your crew points out highlights like Hovedøya and Dyna Lighthouse while sharing maritime tales that shaped Oslo. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Glide from Voss to 820 meters as you ride the Voss Gondola to Hangurstoppen for sweeping views over Vangsvatnet and surrounding peaks. Step onto easy summit trails or simply savor the panorama with a coffee in hand.

Norway’s crisp mountain light and shifting clouds make the scene endlessly photogenic. Tickets are at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Suit up and hit glacier-fed rapids on a professionally guided run near Voss. Learn paddle commands, then tackle rolling wave trains and chutes as spruce forests rush by and the river’s icy, emerald water surges beneath the raft.

All gear and safety briefing included; adrenaline guaranteed. This adventure is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Feel the legacy of the 1994 Winter Games as you ride a pro-piloted “taxi-bob” down the Olympic track near Lillehammer. Helmet on, heart racing, you’ll grip tight through banked curves and a blur of frosty scenery.

Briefing and equipment provided; speed and G-forces make this a true bucket-list run. This activity is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Follow a local guide into Sweden’s pine and birch woods for a gentle hike, meeting friendly sled huskies along the way and pausing for a cozy fika break—coffee and pastries shared outdoors Scandinavian-style.

Hear folklore of Dalarna and spot lakeside clearings where wildflowers bloom. This guided experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Unwind in a wood-fired Swedish sauna where resinous aromas and radiant heat melt away trail fatigue. Between rounds, step outside to cool off with a lakeside plunge or a bracing bucket pour under the open sky.

Hosts share sauna customs and tips for the perfect steam. This restorative session is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

See Stockholm from the water as you paddle calm canals and inlets around Djurgården, passing leafy shores, classic museums, and elegant waterside villas. Stable kayaks and expert guides make it accessible for beginners.

Glide under low bridges and watch for seabirds as the city’s island character reveals itself stroke by stroke. This activity is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cycle beyond the old walls to Kalamaja’s wooden houses, creative cafés, and murals, then roll along the shore toward the Seaplane Harbour and windswept promenades. Frequent stops keep the pace easy and the stories flowing.

It’s a fresh angle on Tallinn’s maritime and industrial heritage. Bikes, helmets, and guide included. This tour is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Tie on an apron for a hands-on class where you’ll prepare classic Estonian dishes with a contemporary twist—think rye-based bites, forest mushrooms, and Baltic fish. Chat with your host about seasonal ingredients and culinary traditions.

Cap it off by tasting your creations together, paired with local flavors. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join a guided ramble through Tartu’s creative quarters to uncover murals, stencils, and installations from the city’s vibrant scene and the Stencibility movement. Learn how student energy and galleries fuel new works.

From riverside underpasses to wooden-house lanes, each stop adds color and context to Estonia’s cultural capital. This walking tour is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Travel Norway’s postcard landscapes en route to the country’s longest fjord, where you’ll pause for photos and reflection over the mirror-calm waters of the Sognefjord. Continue to a viewpoint near Boyabreen Glacier, a shimmering arm of Jostedalsbreen, where blue ice and tumbling meltwater frame rugged valley walls.

Hear how glaciers carved these deep valleys and shaped local life, from seasonal farming to fjord fishing. Crisp mountain air and the scent of pine complete this classic Scandinavian scene.

Cruise the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord, gliding beneath sheer mountain walls and threading past lace-like cascades including the Seven Sisters waterfall. Keep your camera ready as abandoned high-pasture farms appear like eagles’ nests on ledges above the water.

On board, hear stories of hardy fjord farmers and dramatic winter retreats that shaped this remote community. The interplay of sun, spray, and cliff shadow gives the fjord an ever-changing palette—Norwegian nature at its most theatrical.

Discover Norway’s capital on a city drive and walk that sets the scene at the waterfront, the modern Opera House, and Akershus Fortress before continuing to Frogner Park to get your sculpture culture on. Here, Gustav Vigeland’s remarkable ensemble of 200+ granite and bronze figures captures the human experience in striking forms.

Learn how Oslo blends Viking heritage with contemporary Nordic design, and why Vigeland’s monumental works—culminating in the soaring Monolith—have become a touchstone for Norwegian identity.

Explore Copenhagen’s historic heart as you join a guided orientation walk from Town Hall Square to the Stork Fountain, taking in cobbled lanes and café-lined corners. Pause for photos at the Houses of the Royal Family at Amalienborg and the fairy-tale icon, the Little Mermaid statue, with the Gefion Fountain close by.

Along the way, hear how the city evolved from a medieval port to a design-forward capital. Spot the Round Tower and colorful facades that frame Nyhavn’s canal, and leave with a clear sense of neighborhoods to revisit during your free time.

Contiki

Travel back to the 13th century on a guided visit to Cesis Castle, a stronghold of the Livonian Order. Climb ramparts, explore courtyards, and learn how knights and townsfolk defended this frontier of the Hanseatic world.

Your guide brings sieges and everyday castle life to life, from watchtowers to cellars. The setting—forested parkland and red-roofed Cesis—adds romantic drama to one of Latvia’s best-preserved medieval sites.

Visit Lithuania’s storybook fortress as you walk the bridges to Trakai Island Castle, a red-brick Gothic stronghold rising from Lake Galve. Explore courtyards and exhibitions that trace the Grand Duchy’s political and military past.

Hear about the Karaim community invited here in the 14th century and their enduring traditions. From sparkling water views to battlement silhouettes, Trakai blends natural beauty with layered history.

Strap on bogshoes and follow a nature guide into the raised peatlands of Kemeri National Park, where mirror-pools, dwarf pines, and fragrant moss form an otherworldly mosaic. Step lightly across spongy ground and learn about rare plants and birdlife.

The vast silence and amber-tinted waters make this a serene contrast to city streets. This eco-adventure is at additional cost and bookable on tour.