Compare Contiki to traveling on your own & you'll be surprised. As well as saving you money (see the table below) we give you more by looking after all the details & making your trip hassle free - things you don't get when you go it alone. All your accommodation & transport looked after (including door to door service), loads of included sightseeing & some amazing local food. Most importantly, you get 24/7 access to our knowledgeable On-road Team - all their local insight will make sure you get the most out of all the places you visit.


Europe

  Rome
Italy
Prague
Czech Republic
Athens
Greece
Breakfast €9.00
Café latte, orange juice and pastry at Bar Brasil
125 Kč
Bagel & coffee at Bohemia Bagel

€8.00
Café latte, orange juice and pastry at Gregory's

Day Travel Pass €4.00
Day Metro pass
110 Kč
Day travel pass
€3.00
Day Metro pass
Sightseeing
€61.00
City walking tour (€30) & Rome Bus Tour (€31)
845 Kč
Walking Sightseeing tour
€36.00
City sightseeing & guided Acropolis tour
Transport
(2nd class 25yrs or under based on the global pass valid in 22 countries for 1 month)
€20.32
€20.32
€20.32
Dinner
(2 Courses & a glass of wine, beer or soft drink)
€30.00
At Scoglio di Frisi
514 Kč
At Plzenska Restaurant Old Town
€31.00
At The Hani, Plaka
Accommodation
1 night (avg. price of budget hotel)
€60.00
At Regent Hotel Rome
1835 Kč
At Ibis Old Town Hotel
€69.00
At Hotel President
Total cost
when travelling on your own converted to US$
US$264\day US$230\day US$240\day

You save with Contiki…

Superior Multi-Country from: US$135/day*
Superior In-Depth Regional from: US$114/day*
Budget Multi-Country from: US$129/day*
* Prices & exchange rates validated at 25th July, 2011 at the locations stated. Actual costs may change without notice. Sightseeing cost comparison is based on similar activities of what's included in a Contiki tour price. Contiki pricing based on 18 Day European Encounter (Winter), 10 Day Croatian Island Cruising (Below deck cabin) & 12 day European Horizon.

USA

  New York City
USA
Las Vegas
USA
Vancouver
Canada
Breakfast US$7.00
Viand Café (coffee & bagel with cream cheese)
US$20.00
Luxor breakfast buffet
C$5.00
Tim Hortons (small coffee & a hot breakfast sandwich)
Sightseeing US$88.00
Liberty ferry cruise $12, visit
68th floor of Empire State $22 Grayline city tour $54
US$55.00
Grayline city night tour $55
C$69.00
City sightseeing tour
Accommodation
1 night (avg. Price of budget hotel, twin share/room only)
US$270.00
Hotel Pennsylvania
US$150.00
Luxor Hotel & Casino
C$200.00
Holiday Inn Downtown
Day travel pass US$8.25
Metro card
US$12.00
Monorail pass
C$9.00
Sky Train day pass
Dinner
(2 Courses & a glass of wine, beer or soft drink)
US$46.00
Patsy's restaurant (house salad, cheese ravioli, soda & dessert)
US$32.00
Peppermill Restaurant (dinner salad & entrée of chicken piccata)
C$39.00
Cactus Club Café (soup starter & salmon main course)
Transport
(Based on Dollar rental car, 2 week trip returning to airport)
US$94.00
Per day price based on 2 week trip & returning to same airport plus insurance & tax. Fuel not incl.
US$68.00
Per day price based on 2 week trip & returning to same airport plus insurance & tax. Fuel not incl.
$84.00
Per day price based on 2 week trip & returning to same airport plus insurance & tax. Fuel not incl.
Total cost
when travelling without Contiki (converted to US$)
US$589\day US$353\day US$447\day

You save with Contiki…

Contiki's USA & Canada from US$131\day*
* Prices & exchange rates validated at 10th June, 2010 at the locations stated. Actual costs may change without notice. Sightseeing cost comparison is based on similar activities of what's included in a Contiki tour price. Contiki's per day pricing based on a 11 day L.A. to the Bay tour daily cost.

South Pacific - Australia & New Zealand

  Auckland
New Zealand
Sydney
Australia
Gold Coast
Australia
Breakfast NZ$17.00
Fully cooked breakfast at Stone Oven
A$17.50
Scrambled eggs, toast, coffee & juice at Adria Café
A$21.40
Fully cooked breakfast, coffee & juice at Pancakes in Paradise
Sightseeing NZ$35.00
Explorer bus pass (not including entry to attractions)
A$66.00
AAT Kings Sydney afternoon city sights & Bondi tour
A$35.00
Super Duck land + water city sightseeing tour of the canals
Accommodation
1 night (avg. Price of budget hotel/hostel)
NZ$80.00
At Mercure Auckland Hotel (twin-share including breakfast)
A$125.00
At BASE Backpackers Sydney (double room with en-suite)
A$80.00
At Sleeping Inn (twinshare with ensuite)
Day travel pass NZ$13.00
Bus/train
A$20.00
Cityrail bus/train/ferry travel day pass
A$19.60
Translink Multi zone day travel pass
Dinner
(2 Courses & a glass of wine, beer or soft drink)
NZ$44.00
At Wildfire Restaurant, (2 courses - all you can eat)
A$25.00
At Una's Restaurant (2 courses)
A$33.80
At George's Paragon Seafood Restaurant
Transport
Youth bus pass
NZ$54.00
Based on Flexipass bus pass (30 hr pass averaging 5 hrs/day on travel days)
A$18.00
Based on Greyhound Pass (Sydney-Cairns valid 90 days, travelling 20 days)
A$18.00
Based on Greyhound Pass (Sydney-Cairns valid 90 days, travelling 20 days)
Total cost
when travelling without Contiki (converted to US$)
US$200\day US$286\day US$219\day

You save with Contiki…

Australia or New Zealand from US$62\day*
* Prices & exchange rates validated at 4th February, 2011 at the locations stated. Actual costs may change without notice. Sightseeing cost comparison is based on similar activities of what's included in a Contiki tour price. Contiki pricing based on 3 day Bay of Islands tour.
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