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

2 Dinner (D) 7 Breakfast (B)

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6 nights in Hostels, 1 night in Hotel

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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!

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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.

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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

Flights

International flights are not included.

Insurance

Travel insurance is not included.

Others

Other activities and services are not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: London To Paris
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: London To Paris

Welcome to the first day of the best holiday of your life - we’re calling it early! After a few pleasantries in London we’ll get the show on the road with Paris in our sights. A few hours in and your jaws are on the floor already. These chalk cliffs that edge the English coastline are known as the White Cliffs of Dover, the first of many natural beauties we’ll see on this trip. After we ferry across the English Channel for France we’ll arrive in Calais, where we will take in the history of World War I battlefields in the Valley of the Somme. Kicking off night one, we arrive in none other than the lust-worthy Paris! It’s straight down to business with a tour of the city lit up by the lights of night.
Day 2 Day 2: Paris
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Paris

Drool over haute couture you can’t afford, admire the Notre Dame Cathedral whilst juggling coffee and crêpes, & get artsy at the Louvre. Just don’t wear yourself out, you will probably want to get involved with dinner and a cabaret show. Smitten and it’s only day two!
Day 3 Day 3: Paris To Bordeaux
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Paris To Bordeaux

Wipe away your tears sad travellers! Paris is not going anywhere, you can always come back and visit her again. You, on the other hand, are going somewhere, and it’s somewhere pretty magnificent... Wise folk tell us that wine has been produced in Bordeaux since the 1st Century - that’s a long time, which means they know what they’re doing. And it’s not just the vin that has dragged us here, it’s a pretty place to boot featuring its famous Miroir d’eau (water mirror).
Day 4 Day 4: Bordeaux To San Sebastian
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Bordeaux To San Sebastian

Breathe in your last breath of Bordeaux before we hit the road in search of the Spanish border. In just a few short hours we’ll be exploring San Sebastian. Our stop will have you people watching in this cute little town on the French and Spanish border. With two nights in Spain’s coastal town of San Sebastian, it will be hard to wipe the smiles off our faces. Take a walk to the aquarium where you can get a closer look at Isla de Santa Clara. The night is yours.
Day 5 Day 5: San Sebastian
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: San Sebastian

We’ll be dropping lots of delicious sounding words today as we explore Parte Vieja, Playa de la Concha and Centro Romántico. Say it again: Romántico! Follow the cobblestone roads & soak up San Sebastian’s coastline.
Day 6 Day 6: San Sebastian To Barcelona
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: San Sebastian To Barcelona

Having settled into life with afternoon siestas, today will only be a departure from San Sebastian, don’t worry leaving Spain is not on the agenda. Sigh with relief. This town comes complete with a baroque Basilica, a perfect combination of Islamic and Gothic architecture and truly a sight to behold. Hola Barcelona...The first dose of Mediterranean Sea! That’s if you can drag yourself away from the intoxicating city & get to the beach. Unique gothic architecture, round the clock parties & plenty of street life will leave you spellbound by Barcelona.
Day 7 Day 7: Barcelona
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Barcelona

They say this sexy city sizzles and we couldn’t agree more. For a taste of what you can do, here’s just a start of the never-ending list. Channel Gaudi at Sagrada Familia, his greatest masterpiece, started in 1882. This labour of love is still not compete, but is one for the Instagram upload for sure. Parc Guell could be next on the list, followed by the beach, and of course taking to the backstreets for some endless tapas and paella. Washed down with sangria of course.
Day 8 Day 8: End Barcelona
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: End Barcelona

That’s it folks. The incredible ride has come to an end and you should all be left utterly inspired by what your time on the road has achieved. Now you have the pleasure of picking your next adventure. Greek Island Hopping, anyone?

8 days tour

London To Barcelona Quest (Winter, Start Paris, 8 Days)

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Itinerary of your trip London To Barcelona Quest (Winter, Start Paris, 8 Days)

Day 1: London To Paris

Day 2: Paris

Day 3: Paris To Bordeaux

Day 4: Bordeaux To San Sebastian

Day 5: San Sebastian

Day 6: San Sebastian To Barcelona

Day 7: Barcelona

Day 8: End Barcelona

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