Contiki Chateau Big Weekender – France Tour for Young Adults & Young Solo Travellers

Contiki Chateau Big Weekender Tours for Young Adults

The one that’ll see you party like French royalty in the Contiki Château

Ooh la la! Ready to live la high life? This unique weekender is set at the exclusive Château by Contiki, the palatial exclusive property that’s been wowing our travellers for decades (and with it’s new facelift it’s looking more chic than ever, if we may say so ourselves). There’ll be parties of course. Dancing the night away in the legendary La Cave. (And the bar is always open to shoot some pool and and sip some fizz). But there’ll also be plenty of time for more cultured activities, including painting evenings (accompanied with beaujolais wine), hiking the surrounding vineyards and enjoying yoga on those sweeping lawns. Ready for the ultimate weekender?

“70 percent join our trips solo”

“70% of our travellers join our trips solo, so you’ll travel with like-minded young people who want to make friends, experience new things and create lifelong memories. This is the best way to turn solo travel into the most social travel imaginable.” (Cited from the very experienced and internationally popular operator of this tour for young adults. For the latest info and eventual changes see here)

“Most popular youth travel company in the world”

Info by the very experienced and internationally popular operator of this tour for young adults (“Most popular youth travel company in the world”, Wikipedia): “Our trips are exclusively for 18-35s, and whether you join us solo or in a group, our trips are designed so you can share incredible experiences with young travellers just like you.”

Reviews by tour participants:

out of 5 stars ()* (all reviews and the latest rating available on the details page

Target age group:

18 to 35 (35 to 45 at “Reunion Trips“)

Trip duration and price:

3 days, 1 country from about $ 383* (final prices – also in other currencies like British £ or € – available on the booking page)

Destinations:

Europe > France

You’ll find all details and eventual changes on the details page

Planned Itinerary:

Day 1: Beaujolais Wine Region

Day 2: Beaujolais Wine Region

Day 3: Beaujolais Wine Region

Day 1: Start Beaujolais Wine Region

Beaujolais Wine Region
Welcome to Lyon! We’ll meet and greet in France’s 3rd largest city today, but won’t hang around too long. It’s the Château life for us, Contiki fam…
Heading into the gorgeous Beaujolais wine region, we’ll arrive at our palatial accommodation for the weekend, the iconic Château by Contiki. For decades this exclusive property has wowed Contiki travellers with its elegant stylings, lush surrounding vineyards – and of course, some of the most legendary pool parties ever.
There’ll be a champagne welcome waiting for us, naturally, then after enjoying some fizz we’ve got an evening of cultural activities awaiting us. Our sip n sketch painting evening will let us explore our artistic side as we soak in the beautiful views, while sipping some world class wine, obv.
After an included dinner it’s time to keep the party alive in La Cave, our Château’s exclusive party spot (with a DF, obviously). Ready to show off your best moves?

Château de Cruix (or similar)

Included Meals:

DinnerIncluded ExperienceGet a free transfer from LyonGet a free transfer from Lyon airport or train station, as we look forward to the weekend of a lifetime.Included ExperienceWelcome DrinksArrive in style with an included welcome drink at the Château. Time to toast the ultimate weekend ahead! Included ExperienceSample Local Wine and Cheesefter all, have you really visited Beaujolais if you don’t sample its delicious wines? And the cheese is an excellent pairing – if we do say so ourselves!
Included ExperienceSip ‘n’ Sketch EveningGet in touch with your inner-artiste as you paint the gorgeous vineyards and sip some world class local wine.Included ExperienceGraze on a dinner of local delicacies.Enjoy a grazing dinner of French delicacies (including lots of cheese, naturally).

Day 2: Beaujolais Wine Region

Beaujolais Wine RegionRise and shine Contiki crew! We’ll brush off the cobwebs this morning with a guided hike through the gorgeous surrounding countryside (we know about a viewpoint that’ll blow your mind). Then we’ll keep the active lyf going back at the Château, where we can do a spot of yoga on the lawns, or play some putt putt, petanque, volleyball and football. After a delicious picnic lunch, it’s time for the pool party!
In the evening, we’ll enjoy a French feast, al-fresco. You could get used to this, couldn’t you? The bar’s open, of course, for anyone who wants to keep the evening going. It’s a party weekender, after all. Treat yo’self.

Château de Cruix (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Dinner

, Picnic LunchIncluded ExperienceTake a Guided Yoga Session on the château LawnsClear out the cobwebs and get in touch with you zen side with a guided yoga session on the sweeping lawns of the château.
Included ExperienceTake a guided Picnic Hike with WineWander the low hills and many vineyards of Beaujolais on this balmy hike and we’ll treat you to a rest stop with local wine.
Included ExperienceEnjoy an Epic Pool PartyThe one thing better than an afternoon pool party? An afternoon pool party, Contiki style of course – with huge tunes and epic vibes with epic people to boot.
Included ExperienceGet active with putt putt, volleyball and moreSpend an afternoon enjoying activities including putt putt, petanque, volleyball and football.Included ExperienceBBQ Al Fresco French DinnerEnjoy a BBQ dinner as you look over the sprawling Beaujolais countryside.

Day 3: End Beaujolais Wine Region

Beaujolais Wine RegionIt’s our final morning (sob). But there’s still time for some guided yoga to shake off those hangovers after breakfast. Then we’ll head back to Lyon, feeling like the royalty we are. Swap deets with your Château crew and start planning that next adventure. Anyone for the Greek Islands?

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Included ExperienceDeparture TransferIncluded Coach Transfer from the Chateau to Lyon Airport.

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Some of the Highlights:

Included Experience
Sip ‘n’ Sketch Evening

Get in touch with your inner-artiste as you paint the gorgeous vineyards and sip some world class local wine.

INCLUDED

Included Experience
Graze on a dinner of local delicacies.

Enjoy a grazing dinner of French delicacies (including lots of cheese, naturally).

INCLUDED

Included Experience
Enjoy an Epic Pool Party

The one thing better than an afternoon pool party? An afternoon pool party, Contiki style of course – with huge tunes and epic vibes with epic people to boot.

INCLUDED

Trip Highlights

The must do experiences that you can cross off your bucket list

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FAQs:

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Included Meals:

2 Breakfasts, 1 Picnic Lunch, 2 Dinners

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Team:

Expert Trip Manager

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Group Size:

Average 60 people

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Transfers:

Coach

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More Details:

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(Partially) travel with a nice group or entirely travel solo?

By booking an organized France tour for young adults or other Europe trips for young people you can not only reduce planning hassle, but often also save money, as tour operators can buy accommodations, transportation, etc. in larger contingents in advance and thus get special conditions. You will also benefit from the experience of the tour operator, professional tour guides (whose stories you can enjoy…) and have the easy opportunity to meet nice fellow travelers when traveling in a group. Anyone who has traveled before will know that travel companions or other traveling acquaintances are one of the most essential factors for unforgettable experiences. In addition, you usually have enough individual freedom even with organized tours and you can, if the arrival and departure is not included, additionally extend your stay individually before or after the group tour with young adults. If you still prefer to organize your trip completely on your own and travel independently, then you’ll find all the practical tools you need to plan and book quickly & cheaply on our individual travel page.