Western Quest Winter – 8 days land only

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- 4 nights hostel accommodation
- 3 nights hotel upgrade accommodation
- Breakfast daily & selected dinners
- Assistance of a Trip Manager & Driver team
- Touring by coach
- Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges
- Sightseeing tours as per itinerary

** Tour operates from 18 OCT 2017 - 23 MAR 2018. Please enquire with your Travel Agent for dates & prices.

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London to Paris

Meet up with your Contiki team before we hit the road & take a ferry past the White Cliffs of Dover. We travel via World War I battlefields in the Valley of the Somme, to Paris. Tonight, the group kick-starts Paris with the ‘Paris by Night Tour’, which shows off the French capital’s transformation into the “City of Lights”. Lamp-lit bridges & cool little cafés give us a real taste of Paris’ romance. Your Trip Manager will fill you in on the world’s most-recognised monuments, like the Eiffel Tower & the Arc de Triomphe.

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Paris

This town is loaded with possibilities. Discover its many bistros, museums, tree-lined avenues & diverse quartiers (neighbourhoods). Get a feel for French flair by window shopping on the Left Bank, step into the huge Notre Dame Cathedral or explore the endless galleries of the Louvre where you can get up close to the famous Mona Lisa. Try indulging in some delicious pastries & relax in one of Paris’ many green spaces. Treat yourself to a real Parisian night out, starting with an optional dinner in an atmospheric restaurant, where you can get to know your group. Then sign up for an authentic cabaret experience, complete with can-can girls & Champagne.

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Paris to Bordeaux

Cut through the stunning Loire Valley, where you’ll get a look into France’s luxurious past from the coach window, as we travel past rolling vineyards & chateaus.

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Bordeaux to San Sebastian

Head south today to the stunning Basque city of San Sebastian famed for its incredible scenery. En route, we take a visit to the quaint sea-side town of Saint Jean de Luz.

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San Sebastian

Time to explore! Enjoy one of the best inner-city beaches in Europe where you can swim, surf or simply relax on the shores. As the evening approaches wander through the lively town centre & stop off in one of the city’s famous pinxtos bars. The day is yours to indulge in the Basque culture.

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San Sebastian to Barcelona

Kick start your time in this hot unforgettable city & get into the local flavours with tonight's optional flamenco dance show & dinner, including sangria. Afterwards, get the low down on Barcelona's hottest spots & maybe hit the pumping clubs of Port Olympico by the water.

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Barcelona

First stop: Montjuic. The hilltop has full-blown vistas of the city & it’s where we stop to check out the 1992 Olympic Games complex. Afterwards, get a look into Spanish architect Gaudi’s wild imagination with his Art Nouveau masterpiece, the Sagrada Família church. Your Trip Manager walks you through the cobbled lanes of Barcelona’s oldest district, the Gothic Quarter. There’s free time to discover more of Barcelona’s creative core. Pick up some quirky buys in the side streets or hit the big label shops on Plaça de Catalunya. Take in all of Barcelona’s buzzing street life on the tree-lined La Rambla – a boulevard packed with street performers, artists, shops & stalls. Other ideas for your afternoon off include hanging out in the colourful gardens of Parc Güell or kicking back with the locals on the beach & taking a swim in the Mediterranean sea. For lunch, there’s plenty of delicious local seafood to try as well as Spain’s signature dish, paella. Get some tips on regional food from your Trip Manager & head to one of the excellent local restaurants to try out the flavours of Catalan cuisine, like crema catalana (caramalised custard), cargos a la llauna (cooked snails) & the fantastic Rioja wine! Afterward, hit the pumping clubs of Port Olympico, by the water.

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Depart Barcelona

The trip ends after breakfast & it’s time to say farewell to your new friends.