• 16 Breakfast (B)
• 4 Dinner (D)
• 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.
• Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum: Due to new regulations, we cannot guarantee Auschwitz entry tickets for bookings made less than 60 days before your visit. We’ll make every effort to secure your ticket, but if we’re unable to do so, we’ll provide an alternative included experience of equal value.
• 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.

• Kraków: Get your bearings in this medieval Polish city. Our orientation will get you familiar with the cathedral, Royal Castle and all the best places to grab a beer.  
• Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum: Reflect on the tragedies of the past with a solemn visit to the largest concentration camp in World War II. Please note: Due to new regulations we cannot guarantee tickets for Auschwitz for bookings made less than 60 days prior to your visit. We will make every effort to secure your ticket however if we are unable to do so we will provide an alternative inclusion of equal value. 
• Banská Bystrica: This historic Slovakian city is filled with ornate buildings and framed by snow-capped mountains. It’s the perfect Insta backdrop! 
• Lake Bled: Take it easy with your new besties as you walk around the scenic lake, framed by the Julian Alps. 
• Ljubljana: Join your new gang for an orientation of Slovenia’s fairytale-like capital. Get your fix of rainbow architecture, Insta-friendly bridges and epic mountain backdrops.
• Venice: Speed across the lagoon to the aqueous island of Venice.
• Rome: Stroll around the Italian capital, ticking off some sights on your bucket list! 
• 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).

Ride a gondola through Venice’s quiet back canals, where balconies trail geraniums and doorsteps meet the tide. Your gondolier’s long stroke carries you beneath arched bridges and past centuries-old brickwork.

The city’s rhythms soften on the water, revealing reflections, ripples, and whispered stories of la Serenissima. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Learn to make fresh pasta with a local chef—mixing, kneading, and hand-cutting ribbons before saucing them Roman-style. Discover why simple ingredients sing when technique, timing, and touch align.

This hands-on cooking class ends as all good lessons do: you’ll sit down to your creation with wine and conversation. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Dress for a night of Parisian cabaret where feathers, footlights, and orchestra cues bring Belle Époque sparkle into the present. Enjoy a three-course dinner as performers sweep the stage with can-can and costumes.

It’s a celebratory blend of culinary pleasure and theatrical flair—perfect for a final toast to the City of Light. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Discover Kraków’s medieval heart as you join an orientation walk through the storied lanes of the Old Town. Take in the bustle of Rynek Glówny, admire the twin towers of St. Mary’s Basilica, and wander by the Cloth Hall toward Wawel Hill’s royal skyline.

Hear tales of kings and craftsmen while tracing cobbles that connect artisan courtyards and café-lined streets. From the ramparts of Wawel Castle to the echo of the hourly bugle call, this stroll sets the scene for Kraków’s layered past and lively present.

Contiki

Visit the Auschwitz–Birkenau Memorial for a guided memorial visit that fosters learning and reflection. Walk through Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II–Birkenau, seeing the railway tracks, guard towers, and preserved blocks that witness the scale of the Holocaust.

Contextual commentary helps you understand how this complex functioned and why remembrance matters. Time is given to pause for reflection at key sites, engaging with one of Europe’s most sobering chapters while honoring those who suffered and perished.

Explore a pastel-hued square framed by mountains on this scenic pause in central Slovakia. Stroll SNP Square, angle your lens toward the leaning clock tower, and find details in Renaissance facades and arcades that whisper of mining wealth and market days.

With the Barbican nearby and church spires rising beyond the roofs, this compact old town rewards a short wander with richly composed shots. It’s a chance to soak up atmosphere and pause for photos and reflection amid handsome architecture.

Walk the lakeside path at Bled for mirror-like views of Bled Island and the Church of the Assumption, watched over by cliff-top Bled Castle. The turquoise water and wooded slopes create a tranquil amphitheatre for photos—and, if weather allows, a refreshing dip.

Learn about the tradition of pletna boats and the island’s wishing bell while gazing toward the Julian Alps. Gentle terrain and abundant viewpoints make this a scenic interlude of fresh air, calm shores, and postcard-perfect panoramas.

Join a guided stroll through one of Europe’s most liveable capitals, crossing the playful Triple Bridge (Tromostovje) into lively Prešeren Square. Follow the Ljubljanica river past café terraces, street musicians, and bridges adorned with dragons and love locks.

Discover Jože Plecnik’s human-scaled architecture, where colonnades, markets, and riverside promenades weave a gentle rhythm through the old town. From Dragon Bridge to leafy embankments, this walk reveals a city that blends whimsical design with relaxed, youthful energy.

Feel Venice arrive in stages as you board a motoscafo and cross the Venetian Lagoon. Domes and campanili rise as palazzi line the waterways, and glimpses of the palazzi along the Grand Canal set the tone for a city built on tides and trade.

Disembark near St Mark’s Square where marble facades and mosaic glints echo centuries of maritime power. The journey in is an experience itself—part skyline preview, part gentle initiation into Venice’s maze of calli and canals.

Explore Rome’s grand set pieces on foot, taking in the baroque theatre of Piazza Navona, the engineered wonder of the Pantheon, and the sparkle of the Trevi Fountain. Cobbled lanes, gelato stops, and sunlit piazzas invite lingering glances and quick photos.

Glance toward the Colosseum and Forum as your host sketches Rome’s layers—from emperors to espresso culture. Tradition lives on when you toss a coin into Trevi, a small rite said to ensure your return to the Eternal City.

Dine in a 16th-century setting at Château de Cruix, pairing regional dishes with pours of Beaujolais Gamay. Conversation flows through vaulted rooms and courtyard corners as you share plates, aromas, and stories from the road.

Guided notes introduce the region’s granite soils and youthful, fruit-forward styles. This included dinner and wine tasting blends convivial château ambiance with a relaxed introduction to French wine culture—no pretension, just clinking glasses and easy countryside charm.

Begin the day with guided sunrise yoga on manicured lawns ringed by trees and vines. Gentle stretches open shoulders and hips as birdsong and warm light settle over the Beaujolais hills.

Accessible for all levels, this mindful flow centers breath and balance, inviting a reset after days of city-hopping. With views across rolling Beaujolais vineyards and a calm pace, you’ll ground body and mind before the château’s festive rhythms resume.

Unfold blankets in the château’s leafy gardens for a French-style picnic of baguettes, local cheeses, charcuterie, and summer salads. A glass of local Beaujolais wine completes the tableau beneath dappled shade and gentle breezes.

Between bites, wander to low stone walls and look out toward vine-striped hills. With ornate rooms at your back and countryside stretching ahead, this relaxed lunch lets you soak in the countryside atmosphere at a pace made for long afternoons.

Join a guided panoramic tour of Paris to meet icons in quick succession: the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre’s glass pyramid, and Notre-Dame’s storied silhouette. Wide boulevards and river views help you map the city with ease.

As evening falls, Paris turns luminous. Bridges glow over the Seine, facades shimmer, and the night-time illuminations give classic vistas fresh sparkle—the Eiffel Tower twinkling on the hour is a spectacle best savored in the cool night air.

Step inside a Parisian perfume house such as Fragonard to discover ateliers where essences become signature blends. Learn the craft as you learn the art of fragrance, from citrus top notes to warm, lingering bases.

Guided by experts, you’ll explore olfactory families and sample signature accords that define French perfumery’s elegance. It’s a cultural encounter that pairs tradition with sensory play—and the perfect chance to take home a scent memory.

Cruise the Danube at dusk as lights ignite along the UNESCO-listed riverbanks. Glide past the neo-Gothic Hungarian Parliament, beneath the Chain Bridge, and under Buda’s castle ridge while savoring a relaxed dinner on board.

Reflections double the city’s drama on the water, turning arches and turrets into floating sculptures. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, offering front-row views of Buda Castle and Pest’s grand facades in their evening finery.

Soak in thermal pools at historic bathhouses such as the Széchenyi Thermal Baths, where neo-baroque colonnades circle steaming outdoor pools. Move between warm waters, saunas, and cooling dips beneath lion-head fountains.

From Ottoman traditions to spa culture, Budapest has perfected the ritual of relaxation. Expect mineral-rich waters and steam rising in open-air pools. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Follow your host into neighborhood bacari to sample Venetian cicchetti—think baccalà mantecato, seafood skewers, and spiced polpette—paired with a fizzing spritz in hand. Each stop reveals recipes shaped by centuries of sea trade.

Between bites, your guide unpacks local slang, customs, and the unwritten rules of traditional bacari. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Step inside the Colosseum with a guide who brings emperors, crowds, and gladiator stories to life. Stand where the arena floor once held elaborate spectacles and look up to the tiers that staged Rome’s appetite for drama.

Learn how the Flavian Amphitheatre was engineered and what survived the centuries. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Sit down in a neighborhood trattoria for a traditional Tuscan dinner—think ribollita, pappardelle al ragù, and rustic desserts—poured alongside Chianti wines from surrounding hills.

Stories of artisans, olive groves, and seasonal markets add context to each course as aromas drift from open kitchens. This convivial meal is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Gather in a cosy chalet setting for a classic fondue dinner. Swirl cubes of bread through melted alpine cheeses, then follow with crisp salads, potatoes, and a glass of local white wine.

Warm hospitality, wooden beams, and mountain views set the mood for this comforting Swiss ritual. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Ride a mountain railway or cable car to high-alpine viewpoints such as Jungfraujoch or Schilthorn. Step into crisp air and gaze across snow and glacier vistas, with serrated peaks stretching toward the horizon.

Time at elevation allows for photos, gentle walks, and coffee with a view. This experience is at additional cost, bookable on tour, and weather dependent.

Launch with a pro pilot for a tandem paragliding flight, lifting off from Beatenberg to soar over Interlaken and the turquoise basins of Lakes Thun and Brienz. Thermals carry you along forested slopes with lake-to-mountain panoramas.

Touch down grinning after an aerial tour you’ll rewatch in your mind for days. This experience is at additional cost, bookable on tour, and weather dependent.