Contiki emphasizes fun and value and specializes in tours for budget-conscious travelers ages 18 to 35. Contiki is a youth-oriented company and was started by a young New Zealander named John Anderson who arrived in Europe in 1961 with no companions and very little money. He acquired a minibus, gathered a group of travelers and spent 12 weeks exploring the continent. The informal tour was a hit, and three years later Anderson founded Contiki.
Contiki vacations are built with the goal of minimizing transportation concerns and including critical sightseeing. In addition, Contiki maximizes the amount of free time so participants can customize the travel experience. Social interaction and adventurous activities are common, and tour guides will point out popular night spots for you to check out with your newly-made friends.
For most Europe tours, Contiki uses motorcoaches that carry 25 to 50 people. On some itineraries outside of Europe, smaller coaches or four-wheel-drive vehicles are used, carrying about 8 to 20 passengers. Contiki tours are sold in more than 35 countries, and it is not unusual for a single tour group to have participants of 6 to 15 different nationalities.
Contiki is especially appealing to singles -- nearly half of Contiki guests are traveling on their own. Contiki will set single travelers up with a roommate of the same sex at no extra cost, thus avoiding the single supplement.
Contiki operates escorted travel in Africa, Australia and New Zealand, Canada, Europe and the United States.
Vacations are classified according to the quality of accommodations, the number of included amenities and activities, and the level of service delivered. Contiki specializes in budget trips, and prices typically range from $45 to $130 per person, per day, plus airfare.
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Save $200 per person off the air-inclusive price of select Europe departures with British Airways or One World Alliance flights when you book and pay in full by July 10, 2013.
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Save 7.5% off select 2013 Europe departures when you book by July 15, 2013.
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Save up to 10% off the land price of select Latin America departures when you book and pay in full by June 27, 2013.
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Save up to 5% off the land price of select Australia and New Zealand departures when you book and pay in full by June 27, 2013.
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Save up to 10% off the land price when you book and pay at least 12 months prior to departure.
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Military members and their spouses receive free Contiki travel insurance on select tours. Book by December 31, 2013.
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Save up to 5% off the land price when you book and pay at least 6 months prior to departure.
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Book a group of 10 or more people and each person saves 10% off the land price.
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Book two trips of seven days or longer at the same time and save $100 per person off the land price of the second tour.
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Trips are rated according to the quality of accommodations, the number of included amenities and activities, and the level of service delivered. The vacations below are categorized according to the industry rating scale (budget, first class and deluxe). Click any vacation name for the itinerary, dates and prices.
These vacations are classified according to the quality of accommodations, the number of included amenities and activities, and the level of service delivered.
= Budget vacations that typically range from $50 to $200 per person, per day, plus airfare. = First class vacations that typically range from $80 to $350 per person, per day, plus airfare. = Deluxe vacations that typically range from $200 to $650 per person, per day, plus airfare.
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The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land/cruise arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land/cruise prices are guaranteed. Air prices quoted via phone or email are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Also, air prices or air promotions mentioned on this site or on the phone do not include baggage fees imposed by airlines.