I'm interested in booking this but want to stay in my own hotels would that work?

Could you please clarify what you mean by staying at your own hotels? Would you prefer to arrange your own hotel accommodations and avail only the tour? If so, please note that the rate applies to land services only, which include daily accommodation and meals. This means the tour package already includes hotel accommodations. Should you wish to include Prepaid Gratuities, international flights, or pre/post-tour accommodations in your booking, please note that these services incur additional charges.

Is there a way we can join one of these trips if we are in our 50's?

Since Contiki is for 18-35 years of age, we do have a similar trip with our sister brand Costsaver.

why is this iam way over 35 can i not use these tours?

Apologies as all our Contiki tours are strictly only for travellers ages 18 to 35 years old. They were tailored for youth travellers.

will this tour be available anytime between Sept-Dec 2023?

Unfortunately we do not know if more dates will be brought out of this exact trip, but we do have a number of similar trips available between September and December 2023. London to Rome Vistas, London to Rome Quest, London to Rome Trail. Please let us know if you like the look of any of the above trips.

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
London to Paris
London to Paris
Meals
Dinner (Included dinner in Paris)
Accommodation
Hotel (Generator (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour from London to Paris
- View White Cliffs of Dover
- Ferry across English Channel
- Drive through Valley of the Somme World War I battlefields
Landmarks
White Cliffs of Dover
Valley of the Somme
Day 2
Paris
Paris
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Generator (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Paris
Optional Activities
- Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Shopping on Champs-Élysées
- Explore vintage shops
- Visit the Louvre Museum
- Cabaret show in Montmartre
- French meal with crew
Landmarks
Eiffel Tower
Arc de Triomphe
Louvre
Champs-Élysées
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Montmartre
Day 3
Paris to Beaujolais Wine Region via Fontainebleau
Paris to Beaujolais Wine Region via Fontainebleau
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner and wine tasting at the château)
Accommodation
Hotel (Château de Cruix (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Château Fontainebleau
- Explore Château Fontainebleau gardens
- Guided coach journey to Beaujolais
- Dinner and wine tasting at the château
Landmarks
Château de Fontainebleau
Day 4
Beaujolais Wine Region
Beaujolais Wine Region
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch in the gardens)
Accommodation
Hotel (Château de Cruix (or similar))
Included Activities
- Picnic in Château gardens with wine
Optional Activities
- Sunrise yoga on château lawn
- Relax poolside
Day 5
Beaujolais to Barcelona
Beaujolais to Barcelona
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Spanish feast in Barcelona)
Accommodation
Hotel (Urbany Hostel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided coach journey through Pyrenees
- Spanish dinner in Barcelona
Landmarks
Pyrenees Mountains
Day 6
Barcelona
Barcelona
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Urbany Hostel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Explore Gothic Quarter
- Montjuïc hilltop vistas
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Mediterranean Sea
- Flamenco show
Landmarks
Gothic Quarter
Montjuïc
Day 7
Barcelona to French Riviera via Arles
Barcelona to French Riviera via Arles
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Ozz Hostel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided coach journey through Provence landscapes
- Visit Arles Roman Arena
- Drive through French Riviera coastline
Landmarks
Arles Roman Arena
Day 8
French Riviera Including Monaco
French Riviera Including Monaco
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Ozz Hostel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Explore French Riviera
Optional Activities
- Bike ride with Côte d'Azur views
- Visit Monte Carlo Casino
- Visit Royal Palace
Landmarks
Monte Carlo Casino
Royal Palace of Monaco
Day 9
French Riviera to Venice
French Riviera to Venice
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Anda Venice Hostel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided coach journey through Italian regions
- Visit French perfumery and create custom fragrance
- Arrive in Venice
Landmarks
Venice
Day 10
Venice
Venice
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Anda Venice Hostel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Private boat tour of Venice canals
Optional Activities
- Learn to be a gondolier
- Gondola ride
- Explore Venice on foot
- Visit Venice restaurants
Landmarks
Venice Canals
Day 11
Venice to Florence via Pisa
Venice to Florence via Pisa
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Re-Dama Hostel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Guided coach journey to Florence
- Walk along River Arno
Landmarks
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Florence Duomo
River Arno
Day 12
Florence
Florence
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Re-Dama Hostel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Florence
- Visit local markets
- Try gelato
- Dine at local trattoria
- Visit wine window
Day 13
Florence to Rome
Florence to Rome
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hostel Trustever (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided coach journey through Tuscan countryside
- View Trevi Fountain
- View Pantheon
- View Piazza Navona
Landmarks
Trevi Fountain
Pantheon
Piazza Navona
Day 14
Rome
Rome
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hostel Trustever (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Guided Colosseum tour
- Explore Rome independently
- Enjoy espresso and people watching
- Dine at local trattoria
- Try gelato and caprese salad
Landmarks
Colosseum
Day 15
Rome
Rome
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
White Cliffs of Dover
Valley of the Somme

Landmarks
Eiffel Tower
Arc de Triomphe
Louvre
Champs-Élysées
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Montmartre

Landmarks
Château de Fontainebleau

Landmarks
Pyrenees Mountains

Landmarks
Gothic Quarter
Montjuïc

Landmarks
Arles Roman Arena

Landmarks
Monte Carlo Casino
Royal Palace of Monaco

Landmarks
Venice

Landmarks
Venice Canals

Landmarks
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Florence Duomo
River Arno

Landmarks
Trevi Fountain
Pantheon
Piazza Navona

Landmarks
Colosseum

Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

Generator (or similar)
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Château de Cruix (or similar)
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Urbany Hostel (or similar)
Hotel
Days 5, 6
Ozz Hostel (or similar)
Hotel
Days 7, 8
Anda Venice Hostel (or similar)
Hotel
Days 9, 10
Re-Dama Hostel (or similar)
Hotel
Days 11, 12
Hostel Trustever (or similar)
Hotel
Days 13, 14

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Rating: 4.7 (6,380 reviews)
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Response rate: 76%
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Traveler Reviews

4.6

Overall rating based on 59 Reviews

Itinerary
5.0
Transport
4.8
Guide
4.9
Accommodation
4.1
Food
4.2
Tour Operator
4.7

Lucy5.0•April 2024
Led by Rianna
All of the above were really good on our trip. Very organised and knowledgeable guide who was also heaps of fun.
Traveled in May 2023
Elizabeth4.5•June 2019
Great trip! Jessie and Jake were amazing and could not thank them enough for everything they did.
Traveled in April 2019
Alena3.0•July 2017
Nothing particularly special. It was your standard tour of Europe. I thought the tour manager, Kat, was incredibly...
Nothing particularly special. It was your standard tour of Europe. I thought the tour manager, Kat, was incredibly unorganized and shared very little information with us about the places we visited. The ME time activities were overpriced and mostly not worth extra money spent. Also, I did not realize Contiki was a "party tour" before I went on it so if you do not like to drink all night, wake up hungover and go to the sights I would not recommend this tour. It's a good starter tour but I wouldn't recommend this if you are an experienced traveller or have been to Europe before. Show more
Traveled in July 2017
Dani4.0•July 2017
Exploring Europe for the first time with my partner, Megs was a friend not just a tour manager. It was the best...
Exploring Europe for the first time with my partner, Megs was a friend not just a tour manager. It was the best experience of our lives and Megs personality made our tour group a mini family away from home. Her infectious smile and character has left such an impression on us even years on from our amazing European tour. She knows how to have fun and how to explore these amazing places. We can only speak highly of Megs!! Show more
Traveled in August 2013
Beth4.0•December 2016
Led by Greg
Trip of a lifetime! I did a 21 day tour around Europe with Greg. He was incredible! So organised and approachable. He...
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Traveled in May 2016
Chantelle5.0•December 2016
Led by Greg
Greg was amazing and the continue london to Athens was a blast!
Traveled in May 2016
Michelle4.5•December 2016
Led by Greg
Greg is AMAZING!
Traveled in May 2016
Nadine4.0•December 2016
Led by Greg
Greg did a great job as a guide! The bus was always clean and the driver, Mike, was fantastic as well.
Traveled in May 2016
Ashley5.0•December 2016
Led by Greg
Amazing and knowledgeable tour guide. Start off my trip with him as a tour guide and can honestly say he made the...
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Traveled in May 2016
Allan5.0•October 2016
Led by Susie
I did the London to Athens Contiki with Suzie in September. It was an absolutely amazing experience made that much...
I did the London to Athens Contiki with Suzie in September. It was an absolutely amazing experience made that much better by our amazing tour guide. She felt more like a friend instantly than our tour manager and was always happy and keen to come out and party with us! As well as this she was extremely knowledgable on all of the places that we visited on our trip and always gave us an interesting background into the places as we arrived. Would highly recommend her as a tour manager and would love to get the opportunity to travel with her again one day! Show more
Traveled in September 2016

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Lucy
Asked on April 18th, 2026
I'm interested in booking this but want to stay in my own hotels would that work?
Accommodation
- ContikiOperator•Written April 2026
  Could you please clarify what you mean by staying at your own hotels? Would you prefer to arrange your own hotel accommodations and avail only the tour?
  
  If so, please note that the rate applies to land services only, which include daily accommodation and meals. This means the tour package already includes hotel accommodations.
  
  Should you wish to include Prepaid Gratuities, international flights, or pre/post-tour accommodations in your booking, please note that these services incur additional charges.
M
Michael
Asked on January 28th, 2026
Is there a way we can join one of these trips if we are in our 50's?
Age Range
- ContikiOperator•Written January 2026
  Since Contiki is for 18-35 years of age, we do have a similar trip with our sister brand Costsaver.
H
Harry
Asked on June 13th, 2024
why is this iam way over 35 can i not use these tours?
Age Range
- ContikiOperator•Written June 2024
  Apologies as all our Contiki tours are strictly only for travellers ages 18 to 35 years old. They were tailored for youth travellers.
J
Josephine
Asked on December 25th, 2022
will this tour be available anytime between Sept-Dec 2023?
Price / Availability
- ContikiOperator•Written December 2022
  Unfortunately we do not know if more dates will be brought out of this exact trip, but we do have a number of similar trips available between September and December 2023. London to Rome Vistas, London to Rome Quest, London to Rome Trail. Please let us know if you like the look of any of the above trips.

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