European Quest (Winter, Start Paris, 25 Days)

Guide

A highly trained Trip Manager who brings your adventure to life. An expert driver who knows foreign roads better than Google Maps. Local Guides who make tourist traps a thing of the past. This is your team. Smart, friendly, fun, and integral to everything we do.

Meals

6 Dinner (D) 24 Breakfast (B)

Hygieneprotocol

All guests travelling with Contiki through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. For guests travelling with Contiki from 1 January 2023, Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters are highly recommended, but no longer required. Please note that regardless of time of travel guests will need to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destination visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than above. It is guests’ responsibility to ensure that they comply at all times with these requirements. No refunds will be given if guests are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to their failure to comply with these requirements.

Others

Dover: See the iconic chalk-white coastline. So special that it’s had songs dedicated to it. 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. Bordeaux: Stroll around this chic metropolis to see the Palais de la Bourse and downtown Bordeaux. Then make time for a nice glass of red by the river. Barcelona: We’ll check out the Sagrada Familia, Gaudi’s world-renowned masterpiece. Work began on the church in the 1880s and while it was technically never finished, it’s still a wonder to behold. Barcelona: Combat boots at the ready, folks! Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter and Las Ramblas are so cool, you won’t know what to photograph first! French Riviera: Glide through the winding coastal roads of the French Riviera with your Contiki crew. 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). Cinque Terre National Park: We’ll take care of your rail pass, so you can just zip around the iconic clifftop villages and focus on the Insta stories. Pisa: Your ultimate chance to ‘hold the tower up’ as you pose for that classic Insta snap. Amalfi Coast: Definitely one for the bucket list. Your chance to check out one of Europe’s active volcanoes. Rome: Stroll around the Italian capital, ticking all the sights off your bucket list! Verona: Ah! The sight of this famous balcony will turn even the most hardened cynic into a romantic soul. And the Roman arena is an Insta post just waiting to happen. Venice: Speed across the lagoon to the aqueous island of Venice. Get total James Bond vibes. Venice: Life’s all about the waterways here; there’s not an Uber in sight! Get some classic pics of the famous gondola boats. Salzburg: Marvel at one of Europe's largest medieval castles, perched high on the hill over Salzburg. Like something out of the Sound of Music. Prague: Charles Bridge. Wenceslas Square. Old Town Square. The Astronomical Clock. See them all IRL in this whimsical city. Prague: Walk through the winding cobbled streets and head up into the fairytale-like Castle District for panoramic city views. Dresden: See the Baroque architecture that was rebuilt after the WWII bombings. Royal Residence, Zwinger Palace, Opera House and Frauenkirche. Berlin: Heads up culture vultures. Here’s your chance to check out the longest open-air gallery in the world. Berlin: Get your culture on. It’s time to see Tiergarten, Alexanderplatz, the Russian War Memorial, Brandenburg Gate and the historic Reichstag building.

Transport

Coach

Accommodation

Snooze in a combination of funky hostels and hotels for 24 nights in same-sex quad-share accommodation.

Others

Other activities and services are not included.

Flights

Flights are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Optional

Eat a Parisian feast in the oh-so-chic district of Montmartre EUR 38.00 Nouvelle Eve Cabaret Show EUR 82.00 Eat pinxtos in local bars & learn about San Sebastian and with every food tour purchase a meal is donated to a person in need EUR 45.00 Experience the passion of a flamenco show then top off the evening with some tapas EUR 50.00 Ride bikes through the old town of Nice and soak up the history EUR 25.00 Indulge in a French four-course spread in glamorous Monaco EUR 41.00 Tuscan Evening EUR 46.00 Indulge in local delicacies as you enjoy a homemade feast prepared by the Marciano family in Sorrento (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience) EUR 28.00 Cruise around the shimmering waters of the Isle of Capri (Summer Only) EUR 28.00 Walk in the footsteps of gladiators and emperors at the Colosseum and Roman Forum EUR 45.00 Take a guided tour of the lost Roman city of Pompeii EUR 24.50 Witness Renaissance masterpieces on a guided tour of the holy Vatican City, the smallest country in the world EUR 41.00 Glide down the canals of Venice on a traditional gondola EUR 26.00 Eat cicchetti in local bars and learn about the culinary traditions of Venice EUR 44.00 Learn to be a Gondolieri See all the iconic sites of melodic Salzburg including many from the Sound of Music EUR 12.00 Visit a working Austrian farm in the foothills of the Alps and enjoy a farm-to-table meal followed by homemade Schnaps EUR 37.00 Visit Hitler's infamous Eagle's Nest, Salzburg (Summer only) EUR 33.00 Pivo and Pubs EUR 26.00 Explore the cobbled streets of Prague on two wheels with a city bike tour (Summer Departures Only) EUR 23.50 Historical Walking Tour EUR 11.00 Alternative Berlin (Summer Departures Only) EUR 26.00 Get a unique perspective of Amsterdam on the enthralling A’DAM Lookout Tower & Swing with a drink EUR 22.00 Glide along the canals of Amsterdam with an evening sightseeing cruise and on-board bar EUR 24.00 1ste Klas Dinner EUR 35.00