Portugal, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland, France, ItalyParis to the Mediterranean: Coasts & Cafés
Arrive at any time. Tonight, you won’t need to go far for Paris to sweep you off your feet, because after all, it is the City of Love. Head to your hostel’s bar with your CEO and group to kick back and grab drinks in celebration of the first day of your grand adventure.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
Connect with new friends on your first night out in a new destination. Only available on 18-to-Thirtysomethings tours.
Accommodation
Below is an example of the hotel we may use in this city. For the actual hotel your specific departure will be using, please check your voucher.
Generator Hostel Paris
Picnic in front of the Eiffel Tower; opt to visit Notre Dame Cathedral or explore Montmartre. Explore and discover the “je ne sais quoi” of the City of Lights. Paris has something for everyone and you can use your day here to picnic under the Eiffel Tower, explore the outstanding museums and churches, float down the Seine on a river cruise or people watch at one of the charming cafés.
Paris Orientation Walk
Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.
Free Time
With so much to see and do, there's no time to waste.
Your Foodie Moment: Eiffel Tower Picnic
Do as the locals do and stretch out under the Eiffel tower for a picnic lunch. The view will not disappoint!
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Generator Hostel Paris
Travel from Paris to Interlaken, a small city in the Swiss Alps with breathtaking scenery.
Train
Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
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Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof
Enjoy an orientation walk of Interlaken. Opt to get the adrenaline pumping with some canyoning or whitewater rafting. Explore a nearby glacier or go swimming in a crystal clear lake. Don't miss the nightlife on your Big Night Out!
Free Time
Get active in this beautiful Swiss town in the Alps.
Orientation Walk – Interlaken
Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.
Your Big Night Out Moment: Big Night Out
Celebrate with the group and your CEO and check out Interlaken's nightlife - this adventure capital pops just as hard at night as it does during the day!
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Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof
Take a full free day to enjoy all the adventures you'll find on this side of the Alps.
Free Time
Enjoy free time to get active in this beautiful Swiss town.
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Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof
Travel to Rome by bus and train via Milan. Upon arrival, enjoy a CEO-led orientation walk of Rome. Opt for an evening out with the group. Opt to check out the famous Roman sites from times past like the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Vatican and Pantheon. Opt to wander the cobblestone streets, or relax in a piazza with an espresso. Don't miss the amazing Italian food, wine and nightlife. We recommend pre-purchasing advance entry tickets for popular attractions such as the Sistine Chapel, Villa Borghese, and the Colosseum to avoid waiting in long queues on the day of your visit.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Local Train
Climb aboard, take your seat, and get around like the locals do.
Rome Orientation Walk With CEO
Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. They will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.
Free Time
Enjoy the rest of the day to explore Rome.
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Roma Scout Center
Opt to check out famous Roman sites from times past like the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Vatican and Pantheon. Don't miss the amazing Italian food, wine and nightlife. Today, new travellers may join you for the rest of the adventure. You are welcome to join them at a group meeting this evening, followed by an optional dinner.
Free Time
Get out and explore beautiful Rome. With historical landmarks, works of art, and spectacular architecture all around you it's like an open-air museum!
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Roma Scout Center
Stop at Pisa to check out the Leaning Tower en route to the beautiful Italian Riviera.
Train
Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Pisa Visit
Stop off for a brief visit to Pisa and feast your eyes on the famous tower that leans at an angle of approximately four degrees due to an error made during construction—but don't worry, it's been stabilized since then. It's a fascinating sight and definitely photo-worthy. Get creative!
Local Train
Climb aboard, take your seat, and get around like the locals do.
Accommodation
Vele Storiche Pisane
Walk the coastal path between Riomaggiore and Monterosso or opt to take the train. Visit charming, colourful towns along the way with an included national park pass and unlimited train ticket.
National Park Pass and Unlimited Train Ticket
Use the included park fee and train ticket for this trip. Opt to follow your CEO along centuries—old footpaths and mule tracks leading through olive groves, vineyards and orchards on an exhilarating hike, or hop on-and-off the train, experiencing each town on your own.
Accommodation
Vele Storiche Pisane
Continue to the French Riviera and enjoy a free afternoon in Nice. Opt to go for a hike along the coast, or take a day trip to nearby beaches and villages.
Train
Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Free Time
Get out and explore the beautiful French Riviera.
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Villa Saint Exupery Beach
Take a day trip by train to nearby Monaco. Get your bearings with your CEO and set off on foot to explore the world's second-smallest country (only the Vatican is smaller). What it may lack in size it more than makes up for in style.
Free Time
Enjoy free time to explore the Principality of Monaco.
Train
Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Train
Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.
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Villa Saint Exupery Beach
Hop on a flight toward Barcelona. Join your CEO on an orientation walk of your surroundings before participating in a G Adventures supported tapas cooking class served and prepared by migrant students. Afterward, break off on your own to explore this amazing city. Enjoy a Big Night Out on the town. Visit the old Gothic Quarter with its maze of dark streets, historic cathedral, medieval buildings, bars, and cafés. Stroll Las Ramblas, a large tree-lined pedestrian boulevard perfect for people watching and window shopping.
Plane
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
Your G for Good Moment: Mescladis Cooking Class
Espai Mescladis, Catalan for "Mixed Space" is a migrant training kitchen and cafe in the heart of Barcelona that features a unique feel that fuses old Catalan favourites and migrants' home recipes. Enjoy a tapas cooking class led by one of the trainees, accompanied by a discussion that promotes social reflection - with the kitchen and food at the centre of it all.
Free Time
Get out and explore the city today.
Your Big Night Out Moment: Big Night Out
Whether it’s a pub crawl, drink specials or a bonfire on the beach, celebrate late into the night with your new best friends.
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Generator Barcelona
Get out and explore all that Barcelona has to offer, or choose to journey further afield to the surrounding beaches and countryside to get a true taste of Catalan life.
Free Time
Enjoy a full free day to wander through parks full of fantastical sculptures or people watch along the boardwalk.
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Generator Barcelona
Enjoy an orientation walk along Las Ramblas. Take some time to visit the Gaudí buildings, or explore the Gothic Quarter before boarding an afternoon train to Madrid.
Orientation Walk
Enjoy an orientation walk along Las Ramblas and stop at the famous Boqueria market.
Free Time
With so much to see and do, don't waste any time—get out there!
Train
Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.
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Cats Hostel Madrid Sol
Enjoy Spain's beautiful capital on an orientation walk. Free time to visit its many sites, from art museums to sprawling squares. Enjoy a night out with the group. Madrid's nightlife is world renowned!
Orientation With CEO
Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.
Free Time
Head out and start exploring the city. Visit historical landmarks, tour a museum or head to a park for a picnic.
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Cats Hostel Madrid Sol
Transfer to Granada in the morning, then dive into the city's vibrant life with an afternoon orientation walk.
Local Bus
Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Orientation Walk Granada
Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.
Accommodation
Nest Style Granada
Enjoy a free day in Granada. Opt to relax in one of the many hammam baths around town. In the evening, join your group for a tapas bar crawl. First drink's on us! A trip to Granada wouldn't be the same without a night on the town; the city is filled with trendy tapas bars and has a lively music scene.
Free Time
Set out and see the sights.
Tapas Bar Crawl
Head out on the town to experience all culinary Granada has to offer. Enjoy a tapas bar crawl with the group in the evening. With each drink, a new plate of snacks arrives. With enough drinks, you won't have to buy dinner!
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Nest Style Granada
Journey to Seville and take an orientation walk with your CEO before some free time to explore. Opt to visit the Real Alcázar, a Moorish palace, or take in an evening flamenco show.
Local Bus
Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Orientation With CEO
Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.
Free Time
Explore the winding alleyways and attractions of Seville.
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Joy Plaza De Armas Hostel
Cross into Portugal, and enjoy the Algarve Coast.
Free Time
Spend the day enjoying the beautiful Algarve coast.
Local Bus
Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.
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Tag Hostel
Spend the day on the Algarve with free time for hiking, water activities, or chilling out oceanside.
Free Time
Spend free time today exploring the landscape on a hike or splashing in the waves.
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Tag Hostel
Journey up the coast to Portugal's vibrant capital, and enjoy an orientation walk. Free time to visit Cristo Rei for sweeping views of the area, check out the monuments of the Belem neighbourhood, or relax in a café. Indulge in the town's great nightlife on your Big Night Out.
Local Bus
Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Orientation With CEO
Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.
Free Time
Enjoy a free afternoon to explore.
Your Big Night Out Moment: Big Night Out
Whether it’s a pub crawl, drink specials or entry to a club, celebrate late into the night with your new best friends.
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Accommodation
Sant Jordi Hostel Lisbon
Depart at any time. We highly recommend extending your stay to experience all that this vibrant city has to offer.
Departure Day
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
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