In Episode 7, contestants faced a kayak race down a swift alpine river with checkpoints where they had to identify the odd item out of four bags, testing both physical endurance and strategic thinking. Later, they competed in a life-size Battleship-style game on a grid, where teams placed soldiers to block opponents' paths, with the first team to reach the center winning immunity.

Peter and Shayne were chosen to pick teams for the Battleship challenge. Peter selected Rick and Jana, while Shayne chose Biggy and Ally. The team of Ally, Shayne, and Biggy won immunity, while Peter, Rick, and Jana were sent to the Map Room facing elimination.

The major twist was that the group had all unintentionally visited Venice, Italy, a powerful naval city, which was just one step away from a surprise reward. This revelation came after the intense challenges and strategic gameplay.

Jana was eliminated after she trusted Rick's choice and selected Croatia as their destination, which was a calculated misdirection. This incorrect assumption led to her being sent home during the suspenseful Map Room decision.

During the kayak challenge, contestants collected checkpoint bags containing cultural clues and had to identify the odd item out. Rick and Shayne excelled by recognizing that the items related to European locations with bridges, which helped them win the challenge and gain a special clue--a postcard from their destination--though it was initially not enough to pinpoint the exact location.