• 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.
• 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: Yep. If you’re booking a twin room as a couple, you’ll be roomed together.

• 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! 
• 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! 
• Florence: See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery & Piazza della Signoria on a locally guided walking tour of Florence.
• 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).

Join a hands-on pasta-making class, learning to cook a Roman dinner from scratch. Knead and roll dough, twirl fresh tagliatelle or fill ravioli, then dine on your creations with salads, sauces and a clink of local wine.

Guides share cucina romana secrets—think cacio e pepe and seasonal produce—so you can recreate the flavors at home. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Embrace Belle Époque glamour at a can-can cabaret with dinner, where feathers, sequins and high kicks meet stage glitter and live orchestra. Savor classic courses, raise a glass of champagne and feel the pulse of classic Parisian nightlife.

From pioneering halls to modern revues, cabaret is a Paris tradition that celebrates spectacle and song. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Get acquainted with Slovenia’s capital on a riverside amble along the Ljubljanica River promenades, crossing the whimsical Dragon Bridge and elegant Triple Bridge. Admire Jože Plecnik’s architecture, flower stalls and leafy squares in one of Europe’s greenest, most livable cities.

With the castle perched above and car-free streets below, Ljubljana blends Austro-Hungarian grace with relaxed café culture. Your orientation highlights local markets and tucked-away courtyards so you can return for alfresco coffee, craft beer or sunset views later on.

Speed across the Venetian Lagoon by private motoscafo, gliding into St Mark’s Basin as domes and campanili rise from the water. Watch palazzi lining the canals and gondolas bobbing beside marble steps, with rippling reflections casting patterns on stone.

This is Venice’s grand arrival: a floating city of 118 islands, once a maritime superpower. Disembark ready to roam narrow calli and luminous squares, an atmospheric introduction that frames the city’s art, history and lagoon light.

Stroll Rome’s historic heart with your crew, pausing to toss a coin at the Trevi Fountain, admire the ancient Pantheon and linger in the baroque drama of Piazza Navona. Lanes brim with espresso bars, gelaterie and glimpses of sculpted fountains.

Stories of emperors, popes and artists unfold as layers of Roman, Renaissance and Baroque architecture meet. This walk orients you among the city’s icons, making it effortless to return later for aperitivo, photos or a deeper dive into nearby sites.

Join a locally guided walking tour to see the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (the Duomo) and Giotto’s bell tower, admire the Baptistery “Gates of Paradise”, and survey open-air masterpieces in Piazza della Signoria. Florence’s streets feel like a Renaissance textbook.

Hear of Medici patronage and masters like Michelangelo and Brunelleschi as you pass workshops and palazzi. Nearby, the Basilica di Santa Croce anchors leather-working traditions, adding craft heritage to the city’s artistic pedigree.

Fall under Paris’s spell on a night-time panoramic tour, gliding past the Champs-Élysées and Arc de Triomphe, bridges shimmering over the Seine and the Eiffel Tower sparkle on the hour. Grand boulevards and Île de la Cité show the city at its most theatrical.

Continue the celebration with an included bistro-style dinner, savoring classics and conversation. This first Paris evening blends iconic views with convivial dining to set the tone for your time in the City of Light.

Learn the art of fragrance at the historic Maison Fragonard perfumery. Discover how perfumers balance top, heart and base notes, craft a personal scent profile, and sample signature blends that reflect storied Parisian perfume heritage.

From bergamot to jasmine, raw essences and vintage flacons reveal centuries of French savoir-faire. Museum displays and expert hosts make this a sensorial encounter you can carry home in a bottle.

See the city shimmer as you embark on a Danube River cruise with dinner, sailing past the Parliament’s neo-Gothic silhouette, Buda Castle and Chain Bridge while the sun sets in hues over the water. Live commentary and city lights set an elegant mood.

Budapest’s UNESCO-listed river panorama reveals the twin identities of Buda and Pest from the best vantage point—on the water. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Soak in Budapest’s thermal baths, choosing ornate neo-baroque halls or art nouveau pools where locals unwind year-round. Drift between steaming outdoor pools and saunas as centuries of spa culture melt travel miles away.

Fed by mineral-rich springs since Ottoman times, the city’s bath tradition is a cornerstone of daily life. Towels in hand, settle into a restorative ritual. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Glide by gondola along quiet back canals, slipping beneath arched stone bridges as ripples reflect centuries-old palazzi. The gentle sway and soft echo of oars reveal Venice’s intimate side, away from the bustle of the Grand Canal.

Rooted in ancient guild traditions, the gondola remains a symbol of the Serenissima. Your gondolier navigates narrow waterways known only to locals. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Sample cicchetti as you hop between traditional bacari, pairing small bites—salt-cod mousse, meatballs, marinated seafood—with a glass of ombra. Discover recipes shaped by the Venetian Republic’s trade routes and lagoon larder.

Guides share neighborhood lore and ordering tips while introducing family-run counters and seasonal specialties. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cross to the Oltrarno to meet woodworkers, goldsmiths and leather artisans keeping Medici-era crafts alive. Sample Tuscan specialities—schiacciata, pecorino, salumi—and sip Chianti in convivial enotecas while learning how to navigate menus and markets.

Narrow streets and family-run botteghe reveal the soul of Florence beyond the postcard views. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Ride a cable car to the summit or ascend by cogwheel railway for 360-degree Alpine panoramas. Step onto viewing terraces, breathe crisp mountain air, and trace glacial vistas across serrated peaks and emerald lakes.

Swiss engineering meets elemental scenery on this classic mountain outing—ideal for photos and a warming hot chocolate at altitude. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Soar on a tandem paragliding flight with a licensed pilot, gliding on thermals above valleys and chalets. Drink in sweeping valley views and jagged snow-capped peaks as adrenaline meets alpine serenity in a smooth, scenic descent.

Launch sites and flight duration vary with conditions; every ride delivers mountain drama from a bird’s-eye view. This experience is weather-dependent, at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Contiki

Discover Kraków’s medieval heart as you join a guided orientation walk through the Main Market Square, past the trumpet-calling towers of St Mary’s Basilica, and along cobbled lanes to the royal silhouette of Wawel Castle. Your guide highlights café-lined streets, local hangouts, and the rhythm of Poland’s former capital.

Hear tales of kings, merchants and the city’s fabled dragon as you explore Europe’s largest medieval square and the Renaissance-era Cloth Hall. The walk sets you up to navigate Kraków’s amber shops, cellar bars and courtyards with confidence during your stay.

Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum for a powerful encounter with history. Walk beneath the “Arbeit macht frei” gate, view preserved former barracks and rail tracks, and engage with exhibits that honor victims and survivors. Guides help contextualize what you’re seeing with sensitivity and clarity.

Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the memorial stands as a stark reminder of the Holocaust. This experience encourages quiet reflection and learning, offering space to consider Europe’s 20th-century tragedy and the imperative of remembrance.

Explore Slovakia’s storybook center as you wander Námestie SNP (National Uprising Square), framed by pastel merchant houses and the subtly leaning Clock Tower. Stroll to the old Barbican and pause amid mountain views, capturing the town’s photogenic spires, arcades and café terraces.

Once a prosperous mining hub, Banská Bystrica later became the symbol of the 1944 Slovak National Uprising. Brief historical notes bring depth to the elegant facades, revealing a small city where Central European history and everyday life meet.