Mediterranean Quest (Winter)
Overview
Highlights
- Visit a French perfumery
- See the Royal Palace in Monaco
- Rub shoulders with the rich & famous with a visit to a Monte Carlo casino
- Visit the towns of Monterosso & Portovenere
- Catch a train along the Cinque Terre
- See the Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Explore Florence on foot with our Local Guide
- See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistry & Piazza della Signoria
- Learn about Florence's leather craft with a demonstration
- Scenic drive along the Amalfi Coast
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Itinerary

Meet your Contiki crew then we’re off to Nice. Unwind on the coach, get to know your fellow travellers and take in the rustic beauty of Provence, known for its pretty landscapes of lavender, sunflowers and wild herbs. Then we hit the rugged coast line of the stunning ...
Next stop on the Riviera and home to the French perfume industry is Fragonard perfumery. Learn about how perfume is made and some of its more surprising ingredients. It’s also a chance to pick up a bottle or 2 at great prices. In your free time live a bit of the lifes...
Heading south, we hit the national park and UNESCO World Heritage site of the Cinque Terre, where colourful coastal villages dot 18 kilometres of ragged cliffs and old walled vineyards tumble down the hillside almost to the water’s edge. It’s a great travelling by tr...
To Pisa's famous architectural wonder then on to Renaissance Florence where a local guide gives you the inside track on striking buildings & sacred art in one of Italy's most atmospheric cities.
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Travel south through Umbria and Lazio via the picturesque Bay of Naples to Sorrento.
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Breakfast
Chill out on the Isle of Capri. Be amazed at the natural beauty, stroll through the hillside town of Anacapri or sip on a café al fresco with the locals.
Hotel
Breakfast and Dinner
From picture perfect Sorrento, we head to Pompeii where you can choose to take a guided tour of this incredible ancient city frozen in time. Later, we head to Rome and our special access coach tour gets you right into the thriving atmosphere of this living timeline ...
This morning, make the most of our Local Guide’s inside knowledge with an optional guided tour of the Vatican Museums, including the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. Take off into the city and absorb the atmosphere, as Vespas flash past timeworn monuments tha...
The trip ends after breakfast & it’s time to say "arrivederci" to your new friends.
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- Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging
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- 11 meals:
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- 3 dinners
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