South america, new zealand, australia, europe, scandinavia, southeast asia and the usa. Contiki is the original travel company designed exclusively for 18 to 35 year olds. Travel exclusively for 1835 year olds, connecting young travelers to the time of their lives. Contiki claims to be the most popular youth travel company in the. Weve got tours to europe, asia or south america and the usa. Australia travel has something for every type of explorer. Find epic europe, usa or australia contiki tours here or browse from our wide selection of trips below. In australia, our conscious travel initiatives include indigenous craft experiences, cleaning plastic from bondi beach and dropping by a turtle hospital in the great barrier reef.
If you require twin accommodation both persons must book at the same time using the same booking reference number. With the discovery tour vietnam experience, you have a 12 day tour package taking you through ho chi minh city, vietnam and 6 other destinations in vietnam. Book at the same time as you book your contiki tour. Past guests of contiki, trafalgar, costsaver, insight, luxury gold, brendan, african travel and uniworld save an additional 5% off the land price. My contiki australia beaches and reefs group size 48 people. Contiki travel in australia australia forum tripadvisor. Contiki on sale sta travel sta travel cheap flights. They can be more fastpaced, budgetminded, and includes activities for travellers to meet and have fun with other young passengers from all parts of the world. We offer contiki tours for 1835s in europe, asia, usa, south america, new zealand and more. Youth travel company contiki is giving us the best possible excuse to book an overseas trip with its leap year sale but the deal is on for one day only. Book a group of 10 or more people and each person saves 10% off the land price. I really want to go travelling in australia on my own, but im too scared to go solo. From the mountains of india to the outback deserts of australia, a good book has the potential to pick us up and take us literally anywhere on. For over 50 years weve been perfecting the secret formula to the perfect trip.
Contiki does vacation right for 18 to 35 yearolds whether its cruising the canals in italy, taking in the aboriginal culture of australia, priming your taste buds for the thai food, or black water rafting in new zealand, contiki keeps your good times hasslefree. Or why not immerse into an authentic australian experience, learning about the aboriginal culture in alice. Dec 16, 2014 so last month i had the pleasure of being honoured in contiki holidays contiki legends campaign why. Book a contiki tour with sta travel and get exclusive discounts and offers. Travel in exquisite luxury, with fivestar service and exceptional experiences for a journey beyond the ordinary. Contiki is the original travel company for 18 to 35s ensuring since 1962 travellers have been having the time of their lives. Theyre one of the most fun and sociable ways to travel, as you explore the world with likeminded people. When i mentioned contiki tours to people back home in canada, not many knew what i was talking about.
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Contiki creates trip itineraries designed for younger travellers. He returned some 20 years later with a wife, four children and the internationally renowned tour company contiki holidays. Contiki holidays is one of the worlds leading providers of tours for the 18 to 35 age group. Airline tickets will be issued electronically in most cases. Contiki tours offer a hasslefree vacation experience.
Their brand is designed around this unique experience geared toward younger travellers, so. But whats the truth, the brutally honest truth of contiki travel. It is probably one of the 2 or 3 biggest brand names in travel. Contiki s australian and new zealand programmes are operated by contiki holidays australia pty ltd and contiki holidays new zealand limited. The raft was named kontiki after the inca god viracocha, for whom kontiki was said to be an old name. The worlds most awarded guided travel brand, effortlessly connecting you to the real depth in all seven continents. Let contiki organise all the logistics for you as you see all the sights and enjoy the ride with your new best mates. Today, we provide the best trips, which offer more fun, less hassle, and the free. Visit to the vast underground cu chi tunnels near ho chi minh. Contiki is a coach tour company that caters to 18 to 35yearolds. Book now and spend your next vacation like a true aussie. Contiki has become a household name, synonymous with travel, adventure and exploring. Written by the founder of contiki, only two seats left is the incredible story of how a simple idea with a starting capital of just 25 pounds became a worldwide travel company with an internationally. Discover our latest travel brochures and plan your next trip.
Pentravel contiki book contiki with the travel experts. Well you might just call me the queen of contiki, as ive had an ongoing partnership with them for over 3 years, during which i have been on 14 contiki trips covering. Contiki tours are guided group tours exclusively for 1835 year old travellers. Choose from food, local, cultural, conscious travel and wellness and active. Come solo, with friends or a partner leave with memories thatll stay with you forever. Weve got 24 tours going to australia, starting from just 3 days in length, and the longest tour is 22 days. Prices displayed are for cash payments in store and additional fees may apply to online bookings.
In europe, north america, australia and new zealand, group sizes can range between 35 52 travelers max usually in busy periods like europe summer, contiki groups are at maximum capacity. Contiki travel tours adventure holidays for 1835 year olds. Either way, latin america is packed full of adventure and you can tour it the contiki way. Book now, pay later with our contiki tour layby scheme. Head to south america for some of the worldfamous landmarks of machu picchu or christ the redeemer, or take a shorter trip to the beaches of costa rica and mexico. Contiki usa, europe and more holidays universal traveller. Initially i mistook this for a travel book, or a book about a travel company. Contiki s asian programs are operated by contiki holidays asia ltd. Contiki holidays is one of the worlds leading tour providers for the 18 to 35 year old market.
Weve got 23 tours going to australia, starting from just 3 days in length, and the longest tour is 22 days. Group sizes are completely dependent on where and how you choose to travel with contiki. Book your next trip to europe, australia, asia, us, canada or new zealand on a travel deal with contiki. Contiki tours, contiki, contiki europe, contiki travel. John anderson new zealand businessman, born 1938 wikipedia. Apr 03, 2019 topdeck travel does not charge single supplements, instead, they match you up with a roommates of the same sex at no extra cost. Contiki also offers more flexibility through 8 ways to travel, 5 ways to stay and endless free time and options. My contiki big indochina adventure group size 18, small and intimate. All contiki tours outline what type of travel experience you can expect, so you can be confident youre finding the tour thats right for you. In 1962 a young new zealander left home for a one year trip to europe. Your aclass trip manager and separate coach driver all accommodation throughout the trip authentic foodie experiences included experiences an army of. The company is now owned by trafalgar tours, itself a division of the travel corporation. Contiki tours 2020, 2021 worldwide trips for 18 to 35 year. Curating journeys of a lifetime is what we do best.
Contiki reserves the right to cancel the booking and apply cancelation charges should payments not be received within the above specified periods. Check out some of the best holidays you can take in australia. Contikis australian and new zealand programmes are operated by contiki holidays australia pty ltd and contiki holidays new zealand limited. The kontiki expedition was a 1947 journey by raft across the pacific ocean from south america to the polynesian islands, led by norwegian explorer and writer thor heyerdahl. Tours range from three to 46 days in duration and cover europe, britain, south america, north america, egypt, asia, new zealand and australia. Vietnam experience includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. Contiki is a different way to see the world, with expert local guides and new friends to share it all with. Through contiki cares, were committed to sustainable travel, spreading awareness about the issues facing wildlife, the planet and the communities we visit while empowering young travellers to step up and make a difference. When you book your contiki tour with us youll enjoy exclusive online savings, a dedicated travel consultant to look. To kick off my solo travel career i opted to try a group tour so i wasnt 100% alone. Contiki travel tours adventure holidays for 1835 year. Others may do some things well, we do all these better. It was through a friend that i heard of contiki tours and soon after i found myself on not only one, but three different tours back to back. Contiki cares is our commitment to protecting the communities and wildlife we interact with, as well as the planet we share.
Enjoy a stay at the beautiful beach location of nha trang. It operates tours in europe, australia, new zealand, north america, south america, africa, middle east, and asia. Contiki launches leap year sale with 29% off on europe. Europe my first experience with contiki what i wish id known i did my trip, contiki tourssuperior road to athens tour in september. If youre looking for your next adventure, book a contiki trip and start exploring the world.
Travelers will get the chance to see amazing sights and unique cultures on a contiki vacation. For over 50 years, we have been providing lifechanging experiences. My contiki experience was amazing, as everything was set out perfectly from the beginning with no issues along the way. These days, contiki has come a long way since that first trip around europe in the minibus with just john anderson. Let contiki organise all the logistics for you as you see all the sights and enjoy the ride.
Check our travel alerts page for the latest information about covid19 updates. Jan 31, 2020 8 tour companies like contiki for epic adventures go somewhere you have never been and explore the world with travel deals from tour companies like contiki. Europe deals asia deals australia deals contiki travel deals. Heres what you get when you travel with us on our small group adventures in australia, all included. Contiki describes itself as the world leaders in travel experiences for 1835s. Contiki tours are targeted to a younger market, with most travelers being between the age of 1923. If you book twinshare but youre travelling on your own, well arrange for you to share. Your ultimate guide to contiki a blog of travel videos.
When you book your contiki tour with us youll enjoy exclusive online savings, a dedicated travel consultant to look after your booking and the best price guaranteed. These funloving social group trips, designed exclusively for 18. The most popular month to go is december, which has the most number of tour departures. It was a wonderful way to see many cities in a short. It is, but it is far more about business, entrepreneurship, ambition and achieving success, and of course, it is also a biography. You may not be accepted on a contiki holiday unless you have arranged satisfactory insurance. As the original travel company for the young, wild and free, contiki have perfected the art of travel for 1835 year olds. Contiki tours is the worldwide leader when it comes to tours for young adults.
If you have booked with a specific brand, please make sure that the code on the drop down menu when you log in matches the code in your invoice or confirmation email. Been looking at travel company and im not sure who to go with. Looked into sta and submitted an enquiry, but ive been called by their sales tea. John duncan anderson mnzm born 1938 is a new zealand businessman, author and celebrity speaker. Travel documents will be emailed to the lead passenger or travel agent email address on. He is the founder of the travel and leisure company contiki tours.