7 Continents in 7 Days

Seven continents in seven days: Simon Wilson kicks off his travel challenge in Europe, the first stop on a week-long race around the world. What does day one look like, and will his tight schedule hold up from the very start?

After kicking off in Europe, Simon Wilson heads to Africa on day 2 of his 7-continents-in-7-days challenge. The Lion & Safari Park and its lion "Big George" are on the agenda – how will Simon's second continent get underway?

On day 3 of his 7-continents challenge, Simon Wilson heads to Oceania, the next stop on his race around the world. How much can he squeeze in on the ground with such a tight schedule?

It's Day 4 of Simon Wilson's world-trip challenge, and the next stop is Asia, with Simon heading into the neon-lit streets of a Japanese city. How much can he fit into a single day on this continent while the clock keeps ticking?

It's Day 5 of Simon's challenge, and the next stop is North America. Simon, seen here in a pink rain poncho, has to fit another continent into his tight schedule – can he keep the pace going?

On day 6 of the challenge, Simon Wilson heads to South America, the next continent on his list, with the week running short. How much can he fit into one day, and will his schedule hold up?

It's the final stop of the challenge: on Day 7, Simon Wilson arrives in Antarctica, the seventh and last continent on his list. Has he kept to the tight schedule of the week all the way to here?