John duncan anderson mnzm born 1938 is a new zealand businessman, author and celebrity speaker. Your ultimate guide to contiki a blog of travel videos. 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. Contiki has become a household name, synonymous with travel, adventure and exploring. I really want to go travelling in australia on my own, but im too scared to go solo. Contiki on sale sta travel sta travel cheap flights.
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It was a wonderful way to see many cities in a short. 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. So if youre not a big partier then you may want to reconsider. Your ultimate guide to contiki a blog of travel videos and. Contiki tours are targeted to a younger market, with most travelers being between the age of 1923. 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. Contiki holidays is one of the worlds leading tour providers for the 18 to 35 year old market. Contiki travel agent website contiki tours offers a straightforward and easy to navigate website for travel agents. If you require twin accommodation both persons must book at the same time using the same booking reference number. Fancy exploring underwater utopias, breathing in an uluru sunset or soaking up some rays on some of. Visit to the vast underground cu chi tunnels near ho chi minh.
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. 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. 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. You may not be accepted on a contiki holiday unless you have arranged satisfactory insurance. It is, but it is far more about business, entrepreneurship, ambition and achieving success, and of course, it is also a biography. Offer valid until may 31, 2020 for travel before december 31, 2020. With 300 trips spanning 6 continents, the best team in the business, 8 ways to travel and more included experiences, your transportation is just the start of what you get with contiki.
Today, we provide the best trips, which offer more fun, less hassle, and the free. Contiki tours 2020, 2021 worldwide trips for 18 to 35 year. Contiki describes itself as the world leaders in travel experiences for 1835s. Travel documents will be emailed to the lead passenger or travel agent email address on. Contiki s asian programs are operated by contiki holidays asia ltd. Their brand is designed around this unique experience geared toward younger travellers, so. 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. Let contiki organise all the logistics for you as you see all the sights and enjoy the ride with your new best mates. Theyre one of the most fun and sociable ways to travel, as you explore the world with likeminded people. By 2021, every contiki tour will have all 5 travel experiences. Kontiki is also the name of heyerdahls book, the academy awardwinning documentary film chronicling his adventures. 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. He returned some 20 years later with a wife, four children and the internationally renowned tour company contiki holidays.
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 cares is our commitment to protecting the communities and wildlife we interact with, as well as the planet we share. Fascinating and hilarious photos reveal what travel was. My contiki big indochina adventure group size 18, small and intimate. For over 50 years, we have been providing lifechanging experiences. Pentravel contiki book contiki with the travel experts. We offer contiki tours for 1835s in europe, asia, usa, south america, new zealand and more. 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. South america, new zealand, australia, europe, scandinavia, southeast asia and the usa.
When i mentioned contiki tours to people back home in canada, not many knew what i was talking about. Curating journeys of a lifetime is what we do best. The worlds most awarded guided travel brand, effortlessly connecting you to the real depth in all seven continents. The most popular month to go is december, which has the most number of tour departures. Europe deals asia deals australia deals contiki travel deals. Initially i mistook this for a travel book, or a book about a travel company. When you book your contiki tour with us youll enjoy exclusive online savings, a dedicated travel consultant to look. Contiki also offers more flexibility through 8 ways to travel, 5 ways to stay and endless free time and options. Prices displayed are for cash payments in store and additional fees may apply to online bookings. The raft was named kontiki after the inca god viracocha, for whom kontiki was said to be an old name. Contiki travel tours adventure holidays for 1835 year.
Past guests of contiki, trafalgar, costsaver, insight, luxury gold, brendan, african travel and uniworld save an additional 5% off the land price. If youre looking for your next adventure, book a contiki trip and start exploring the world. Operating in more than 40 countries around the globe, contiki has been travelling the world for over 50 years. Airline tickets will be issued electronically in most cases. Weve got tours to europe, asia or south america and the usa. Contiki creates trip itineraries designed for younger travellers. 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. My contiki australia beaches and reefs group size 48 people. Contiki reserves the right to cancel the booking and apply cancelation charges should payments not be received within the above specified periods. Book a contiki tour with sta travel and get exclusive discounts and offers. Group sizes are completely dependent on where and how you choose to travel with contiki. Contiki tours offer a hasslefree vacation experience. Contikis australian and new zealand programmes are operated by contiki holidays australia pty ltd and contiki holidays new zealand limited. As the original travel company for the young, wild and free, contiki have perfected the art of travel for 1835 year olds.
Contiki holidays book a contiki tour with flight centre. Australia travel has something for every type of explorer. Contiki tours is the worldwide leader when it comes to tours for young adults. 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. Travel in exquisite luxury, with fivestar service and exceptional experiences for a journey beyond the ordinary. Enjoy a stay at the beautiful beach location of nha trang. On the website you will find a variety of tools that will help you sale tools, learn about the current specials, apply for educational trips, and utilize their booking system. Travel exclusively for 1835 year olds, connecting young travelers to the time of their lives. Weve got 23 tours going to australia, starting from just 3 days in length, and the longest tour is 22 days. Contiki is a coach tour company that caters to 18 to 35yearolds. Weve got 24 tours going to australia, starting from just 3 days in length, and the longest tour is 22 days. It is probably one of the 2 or 3 biggest brand names in travel.
If you book twinshare but youre travelling on your own, well arrange for you to share. Contiki travel in australia australia forum tripadvisor. Book now and spend your next vacation like a true aussie. Either way, latin america is packed full of adventure and you can tour it the contiki way. Check our travel alerts page for the latest information about covid19 updates. Contiki is a different way to see the world, with expert local guides and new friends to share it all with. Contiki holidays is one of the worlds leading providers of tours for the 18 to 35 age group. Dec 16, 2014 so last month i had the pleasure of being honoured in contiki holidays contiki legends campaign why. Travelers will get the chance to see amazing sights and unique cultures on a contiki vacation. 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. Check out some of the best holidays you can take in australia. Book now, pay later with our contiki tour layby scheme. Contikis asian programs are operated by contiki holidays asia ltd. 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.
Contiki is the original travel company designed exclusively for 18 to 35 year olds. Europe my first experience with contiki what i wish id known i did my trip, contiki tourssuperior road to athens tour in september. Your aclass trip manager and separate coach driver all accommodation throughout the trip authentic foodie experiences included experiences an army of. Book your next trip to europe, australia, asia, us, canada or new zealand on a travel deal with contiki.
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Choose from food, local, cultural, conscious travel and wellness and active. Many travellers will go on a contiki, the same way their parents did with many of the same parents meeting on a contiki while travelling. The company is now owned by trafalgar tours, itself a division of the travel corporation. Or why not immerse into an authentic australian experience, learning about the aboriginal culture in alice. Book at the same time as you book your contiki tour.
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. Contiki travel tours adventure holidays for 1835 year olds. Book a group of 10 or more people and each person saves 10% off the land price. In 1962 a young new zealander left home for a one year trip to europe. Come solo, with friends or a partner leave with memories thatll stay with you forever. Contiki claims to be the most popular youth travel company in the. Tours range from three to 46 days in duration and cover europe, britain, south america, north america, egypt, asia, new zealand and australia. Contiki tours are guided group tours exclusively for 1835 year old travellers.
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. These days, contiki has come a long way since that first trip around europe in the minibus with just john anderson. Theyre not only expert guides who take care of all the little details but also fellow travellers who are dedicated to helping you explore in comfort and confidence. To kick off my solo travel career i opted to try a group tour so i wasnt 100% alone. Take a trip to cairns and explore the great barrier reef. Contiki s australian and new zealand programmes are operated by contiki holidays australia pty ltd and contiki holidays new zealand limited. But whats the truth, the brutally honest truth of contiki travel. For over 50 years weve been perfecting the secret formula to the perfect trip. 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. Let contiki organise all the logistics for you as you see all the sights and enjoy the ride.
Discover our latest travel brochures and plan your next trip. Contiki usa, europe and more holidays universal traveller. Share unforgettable travel experiences with new friends from around the world. My contiki experience was amazing, as everything was set out perfectly from the beginning with no issues along the way. Contiki is the original travel company for 18 to 35s ensuring since 1962 travellers have been having the time of their lives. 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. It operates tours in europe, australia, new zealand, north america, south america, africa, middle east, and asia. Heres what you get when you travel with us on our small group adventures in australia, all included. But with contiki, you have the option to book your own room, but the single supplement charge is absolutely huge.