Amsterdam to Barcelona
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- See the Wooden Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
- View the Lion Monument
- Walking tour of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter
- See Gaudi's Sagrada Família & the 1992 Olympic Games complex
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Check-in to your hotel and head out into the buzzing, free-wheeling city of Amsterdam for a first taste. Later, meet up with your Contiki squad and Trip Manager over dinner. Jump start your trip and check out Amsterdam’s eye-opening Red Light District, where the creative and wacky come together on narrow cobbled streets, 24/7.
Amsterdam is cute as a button & sure to win your heart with its canals, obscure museums & a café culture like no other. We'll take it all in on bicycle, cruising past windmills & flowers for a trip to Edam. This afternoon use your time to get local, bar hop, museum crawl, and see what other tastes take your fancy, this town is famous for pancakes, frites and so much more.
After taking on Amsterdam like the true traveller pro's that we are, we are ready now to head south and into a new country...tick! France, here we come. We'll zip down the motorway passing through Belgium on our way to Paris! Eeekkk!! Lamp-lit bridges, a sparkling Ei...
Today you can drool over haute couture you can't afford, admire the Notre Dame Cathedral whilst juggling coffee and crêpes, & get artsy at the many museums of the Louvre. Just don't wear yourself out, you will probably want to get involved with dinner and a Parisian Cabaret.
Already enjoying the vibes of Europe we take things up a notch this morning - quite literally - and head to the Swiss Alps. The journey there will be a poem of scenic vineyards and French countryside. Just when you think France is the most scenic place on Earth, we m...
There's no reason why today can't be wasted strolling these beautiful streets or sitting in a coffee shop pondering mountain life. And consuming more chocolate - that's perfectly acceptable too. However! Those wanting to spice up their day can take an optional lake cruise, journey to the top of a Swiss mountain and enjoy a Swiss fondue lunch & show. Spoilt for choice much?
Today we make a swap from Swiss mountains to suave seasides. We'll depart Lucerne then slice through Italian countryside en route to the French Riviera. No bad days - have you noticed that's our motto? Making our way to an exclusive French Riviera we will first hit u...
You're not a real celebrity until you've frolicked on the French Riviera. And who we are to keep you off the A-list? Sapphire waters & endless glamour will be on your 'Must See' list for the day. This evening we add even more glamour to your life with a visit to M...
Today we say our farewells to the French Riviera and take a jaunt into Spain. Tapas, fiestas & cheeky siestas are just around the corner, after a drive along the remainder of Côte d'Azur. Well would you look at that for timing, we've pulled into Barcelona just on...
Cobbled lanes of the Gothic Quarter, strolling the famous La Rambla, dotted with wild Spanish architecture will season our day to perfection on our walking tour this morning as your guide uncovers the in's and out's of the city. There's plenty of free time to roam fre...
That's it folks. The incredible ride has come to an end and you should all be left utterly inspired by what 11 days on the road can achieve. Now you have the pleasure of picking your next adventure. Greek Island Hopping, anyone?
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May 2024
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Loved! Very well planned and thought out, pretty fast paced but it felt so productive! Absolutely adored my Trip Manager, Lauren! She did such a phenomenal job, a qu...
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May 2024
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Booking the trip was easy, once I decided on Iceland :) I received a great welcome letter about a week before the trip. The letter had a link to a facebook page and...
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We’re firm believers that life’s greatest experiences are made better by the people you share them with. That’s why Contiki invented group travel for young people in 1962 and we’ve spent the past 53 years perfecting it. You’ll explore amazing destinations with a group of 18-35 year olds from around the world who share your passion for adventure, good times and creating memories that define what it is to be young, wild and free.
No two travellers are the same and we know that, which is why we offer eight unique ways to explore the world. We have a number of options to choose from to create a vacation that’s perfect for you, from budget to accommodation style.
We're all about exploring the world with like-minded people, which is why we only run trips for 18-35 year olds, to celebrate being young, spirited and curious. You can expect to join a group of 18-53 awesome people from around the world on our Europe, Australia, North America and New Zealand trips, and in Asia and Latin America it's all about small group adventures with up to 25 travellers. Don't worry if you're not traveling as a couple or with a friend from home – though there are plenty of pairs, 50% of our travellers set off solo, meaning you'll have a ton of opportunities to make new friends.
With over 270 trips around the world and plenty of departure dates to work into your schedule, you'll never be short of options on where to go for your next great adventure.
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Contiki are the world leaders in social youth travel. We’ve been providing amazing travel experiences for young travellers, from 18-35 years old, since 1962. Imagine how good you would be at something if you had been doing it for more than 60 years?
Everything about Contiki is deeply rooted in our core values ‘Make Every Moment Count’ and ‘We’re about people’. We don’t just talk the talk, we walk the walk and live by our brand philosophy of ‘Travel.Together.’ which means to travel with one another, the destinations we visit, the cultures we enjoy and the environment, too.
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