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clear searchHow do I find the best travel deal?
There are two main ways to navigate our Travel Deals page. Got an idea of where you’d like to go? Awesome, you can browse deals by continent and select the best trip for you based on where you want to go. Keen for a great deal and not too fussed about where you travel? Also awesome – you can browse our top deals below $800, $1200 and $1500. Torn between 2-4 different trips? You can use our compare function to pinpoint the best trip for you.
What are the cheapest travel destinations?
There are budget-friendly destinations all over the world, such as Thailand, Mexico, Egypt, Slovakia and more. Flight prices will also factor into this too, so a destination may seem pricey or affordable to you depending on how close you are to it and how early you decide to book. Need more inspo? Read about the cheapest places to travel in 2023.
When is the best time to look for travel deals?
You’ll find great Contiki travel deals all year round, but the best times to look will be November (during our Cyber Sale) and January (during our January sale.)
What is the cheapest way to plan a trip?
Careful planning can save you a LOT of money. For real. Things like booking flights in advance, choosing the right time of year to travel and taking advantage of various discounts can really make a huge difference.
Not a fan of planning? That’s where we come in. We secure your accommodation, awesome activities and in-country transport for you, so all you need to do is book your flights and get ready to explore the world.
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Terms & Conditions
Europe
*Save up to 20% is valid for new bookings on select trips. A non-refundable deposit of NZ$200 per person, per trip is required within 5 days of booking (per standard deposit terms) with final payment due 60 days prior to departure from New Zealand. Combinable with Ongoing Deals on trips 7 days or longer. Not combinable with any other offer. Discount applies to the land portion of the trip only (this excludes any applicable taxes, included flight costs, national park fees, festival tickets & optional activities). Offer not valid on London Explorer, special departure and interest groups, and pre and post accommodation. Offer valid for bookings made in New Zealand only. See www.contiki.com for the most up to date booking, payment and cancellation conditions as offer is subject to change and may be altered or withdrawn at any time. Visit www.contiki.com/en-nz/resources/booking-conditions for full booking terms and conditions.
USA & Canada
*Save up to 20% is valid for new bookings on select trips. A non-refundable deposit of NZ$200 per person, per trip is required within 5 days of booking (per standard deposit terms) with final payment due 60 days prior to departure from New Zealand. Combinable with Ongoing Deals on trips 7 days or longer. Not combinable with any other offer. Discount applies to the land portion of the trip only (this excludes any applicable taxes, included flight costs, national park fees, festival tickets & optional activities). Offer valid for bookings made in New Zealand only. See www.contiki.com for the most up to date booking, payment and cancellation conditions as offer is subject to change and may be altered or withdrawn at any time. Visit www.contiki.com/en-nz/resources/booking-conditions for full booking terms and conditions.
Latin America
*Save up to 15% is valid for new bookings on select trips. A non-refundable deposit of NZ$200 per person, per trip is required within 5 days of booking (per standard deposit terms) with final payment due 60 days prior to departure from New Zealand. Combinable with Ongoing Deals on trips 7 days or longer. Not combinable with any other offer. Discount applies to the land portion of the trip only (this excludes any applicable taxes, included flight costs, national park fees, Inca Trail Permits, festival tickets & optional activities). Offer valid for bookings made in New Zealand only. See www.contiki.com for the most up to date booking, payment and cancellation conditions as offer is subject to change and may be altered or withdrawn at any time. Visit www.contiki.com/en-nz/resources/booking-conditions for full booking terms and conditions.
Australia
*Save up to 15% is valid for new bookings on select trips. A non-refundable deposit of NZ$200 per person, per trip is required within 5 days of booking (per standard deposit terms) with final payment due 60 days prior to departure from New Zealand. Combinable with Ongoing Deals on trips 7 days or longer. Not combinable with any other offer. Discount applies to the land portion of the trip only (this excludes any applicable taxes, included flight costs, national park fees, festival tickets & optional activities). Offer not valid on Dive Packages, Sydney New Year special departure and interest groups, and pre and post accommodation. See www.contiki.com for the most up to date booking, payment and cancellation conditions as offer is subject to change and may be altered or withdrawn at any time. Visit www.contiki.com/en-nz/resources/booking-conditions for full booking terms and conditions.
New Zealand
*Save up to 10% is valid for new bookings on select trips. A non-refundable deposit of NZ$200 per person, per trip is required within 5 days of booking (per standard deposit terms) with final payment due 60 days prior to departure from New Zealand. Combinable with Ongoing Deals on trips 7 days or longer. Not combinable with any other offer. Discount applies to the land portion of the trip only (this excludes any applicable taxes, included flight costs, national park fees, festival tickets & optional activities). See www.contiki.com for the most up to date booking, payment and cancellation conditions as offer is subject to change and may be altered or withdrawn at any time. Visit www.contiki.com/en-nz/resources/booking-conditions for full booking terms and conditions.
Asia
*Save up to 15% is valid for new bookings on select trips (excludes Japan). A non-refundable deposit of NZ$200 per person, per trip is required within 5 days of booking (per standard deposit terms) with final payment due 60 days prior to departure from New Zealand. Combinable with Ongoing Deals on trips 7 days or longer. Not combinable with any other offer. Discount applies to the land portion of the trip only (this excludes any applicable taxes, included flight costs, national park fees, festival tickets & optional activities). Offer not valid on Japan trips, special departure and interest groups, and pre and post accommodation. See www.contiki.com for the most up to date booking, payment and cancellation conditions as offer is subject to change and may be altered or withdrawn at any time. Visit www.contiki.com/en-nz/resources/booking-conditions for full booking terms and conditions.
Multi Trip
*This discount applies to the land portion of the lowest-priced trip (this excludes taxes, included flight costs, extra accommodation, any applicable food funds & optional activities. Your trip price does not include the cost of flights to/from the destination that starts/ends your trip). Some exclusions apply, depending on availability for specific trips.
Triple Share
Only available on Europe trips where triple-share rooms are available. This discount applies to the land portion of your trip price only (this excludes taxes, included flight costs, extra accommodation, any applicable food funds & optional activities. Your trip price does not include the cost of flights to/from the destination that starts/ends your trip). You can combine with loyalty discounts and multi-trip discounts on trips 7 days or longer.
Book with Friends
All tours must be made on one booking for discount to apply. All members of the group must travel on the same tour and tour dates. This discount applies to the land portion of your trip price only (this excludes taxes, included flight costs, extra accommodation, any applicable food funds & optional activities. You can combine loyalty discounts ‘Travelling Again’, group discounts (‘Book with Friends’) and multi-trip discounts (‘Multiple Trips’) on trips 7 days or longer. Group discounts (‘Book with Friends’) is available on all trips. If passenger number reduces to 3 or less at any point, the discount is no longer applicable and the promo will be removed.