ME Time

See Europe your way

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Don’t count the days. Make the days count

Travel is all about freedom & discovery. You want to get the most out of your experience. With Contiki you see more, do more, live more, and go home utterly & completely regret-free.

ME Time is the last key ingredient to the perfect trip. Contiki makes sure you get all the time you need to see Europe your way. It’s your choice—relax at a cozy café, head out to explore the local markets, or take a locally guided tour of Rome.

Making the most of the personal moments is as important as experiencing the big sights. After all, the most memorable moments happen when you least expect them.

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ME Time optionals

When you really want to make every moment count, Contiki’s ME Time optionals give you the chance to take your trip to a whole new level with unforgettable experiences unique to the places you visit.

  • Gondola ride, Venice – Sit back and experience this magical city’s sights and sounds from a gondola ride through the winding canals
  • Cabaret show, Paris – Practice your can-can dance at our Parisian Cabaret show in the heart of the Pigalle district
  • Whitewater rafting, Austria – Get your blood pumping with some serious action in Tyrol’s monumental mountains. Challenge yourself – it’s your time
  • River cruise & dinner, Budapest – Sample Hungarian delights with Budapest as your backdrop on a Danube river cruise & dinner
  • Watersports, Corfu – Explore Greece in an adventurous style with parasailing, waterskiing & tubing while taking in the stunning scenery of olive groves and the Ionian Sea

Whether you’re bobsledding in Lillehammer, learning to cook the Italian way in Rome, soaking up cultural Europe with wine tasting in the Rhine Valley, flamenco dancing in Barcelona, or relaxing at a Turkish bathhouse, you have time to see Europe your way.

Our exclusive behind the scenes access to Europe means you get the best deals plus all your ME Time optionals are organized by Contiki giving you even more time to make every moment count.

Look out for the unmissable ME Time optionals in each tour itinerary to ensure you maximize your time in Europe. See it your way.

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