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London to Athens (Plus, Start Paris)

17 days
From London to Athens
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 53
Age range 18 to 35
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Highlights

  • Explore the White Cliffs of Dover
  • Enjoy a Parisian feast in Montmartre
  • Stay at a 16th century French Château
  • Visit the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
  • Tour the ancient ruins of Pompeii

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 London to Paris
  2. Day 2 Paris
  3. Day 3 Paris to Beaujolais Wine Region via Beaune
  4. Day 4 Beaujolais Wine Region
  5. Day 5 Beaujolais Wine Region to Barcelona
  6. Day 6 Barcelona
  7. Day 7 Barcelona to French Riviera via Arles
  8. Day 8 French Riviera and Monaco
  9. Day 9 French Riviera to Venice
  10. Day 10 Venice
  11. Day 11 Venice to Florence via Pisa
  12. Day 12 Florence
  13. Day 13 Florence to Rome
  14. Day 14 Rome
  15. Day 15 Rome to Overnight Adriatic Ferry
  16. Day 16 Overnight Adriatic Ferry to Athens
  17. Day 17 End Athens
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What's Not Included

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  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

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Operated by

Contiki

Number of tours

596

Age Range

18 to 35 years old

Response time

6 hours

Response rate

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Customer Reviews

  • Julian
    · April 10th, 2025
    The tour was good I wished we had more time to see Manchester and Londonderry. The itinerary was good but didn’t like the ghost tour extra a lot of people didn’t enjoy the person giving it. The guy giving the ghost tour was not the regular person contiki uses though.
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  • Bridie
    · April 8th, 2025
    The trip crams all the best sights and scenes of Great Britain and Ireland into 18 days with highlights being exploring the streets of Edinburgh and partying the night away in Dublin and Belfast. Jacob gave the trip a special flair with his witty humour, comprehensive knowledge of the history of the areas we travelled to as well as his overall enthusiasm for travel. He made a special effort to connect with each of the travellers individually to ensure their experience was positive. Having an enthusiastic, smiling ball of energy at the front of the coach each morning made the experience that much more enjoyable.
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  • Julissa
    · March 13th, 2025
    Very organized, could have had more included add ons and interactions with the group.
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Dates & Availability

17 days
London to Athens (Plus, Start Paris)
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    Lynn

    Asked on June 28th, 2024

    I am 42 and want to do this tour with my 18 year old daughter. If I have already purchased the trip are they not going to allow me on the tour?? How would I be allowed to purchase if I'm not in the age limits??

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten June 2024

      We would like to inform you that the Contiki trips are specifically tailored for individuals aged 18 to 35 years old. This age range is chosen to ensure that the activities and experiences during the trip are best suited for a young and dynamic demographic.

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      Lynn

      TravelerWritten July 2024

      I took out a loan to pay for this trip and this is the last time my daughter and I will be able to travel together for a long time. I know I am older but I can keep up, I am a nurse who works in the emergency room and and running on my feet all night long working 12 hour shifts. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for us please let us join.

    • ContikiOperatorWritten July 2024

      We appreciate the effort you have put into organising this trip for you and your daughter and regret that we cannot book both of you on this Contiki adventure. Contiki, being a youth operator, strictly enforces a cut-off age of 35 years old, which prevents us from accommodating your request at this time.

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      Lynn

      TravelerWritten July 2024

      I don't understand how you can put an age limit on an adventure like this is!! It is both disappointing and disheartening especially after I had told my daughter all about it and now have to break her heart and tell her it isn't happening.

    • ContikiOperatorWritten July 2024

      The age limit on these tours is set as they are a youth group tour. Anyone, over the age limit can not join and there are no exceptions to this.

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Tour ID: 255923

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    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types L, C, E, F, D, M, G.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Greece. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Greece and Spain. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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    • For any tour departing before August 21st, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 21st, 2025, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Contiki. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Contiki will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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