Name: Sydney to Cairns
Brand: Contiki
Price: 3793 USD
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Summer Holidays

Birds are chirping and the sun is shining. It’s that Summer holidays time of year again where long days at the beach turn into longer nights around a fire with good company. If you’re looking to spend some time relaxing on sandy beaches or traipsing through trendy streets on city breaks, then you’re in the right place!

We’ve got the best of the best when it comes to summer holiday deals. Don’t wait to get your travel on this summer and meet a brand new crew of dedicated adventurers just like you! These deals are sizzling.

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Contiki travellers relaxing on the sand with surfboards watching surfers walk along the shoreline at a stunning golden sunset in Byron Bay Australia

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Sydney to Cairns

Blue Mountains to Barrier Reef in an icon-packed Australian East Coast run, with more included.

Chase the sun along East Coast Australia. This one's got Sydney icons, Byron surf, Noosa Everglades, K'gari dunes, Whitehaven Beach and Magnetic Island sunsets, all without the big spend. Think reef dives, lazy beach days and unforgettable moments in between. Then step ashore into the Daintree and Cairns for cultural experiences that go way beyond the postcard. With plenty of free time, make the trip fully yours.

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Contiki travellers swimming and snorkelling in vivid turquoise waters around traditional wooden boats anchored off the coast of a Thai island on a Thai Island Hopping East Tour

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Thai Island Hopping East

Island hopping through the Gulf of Thailand: Koh Samui, Pha Ngan and Koh Tao.

Start in Koh Samui, then follow the sun across Thailand’s gulf islands. Across 9 days, you’ll island-hop through Koh Pha Ngan and Koh Tao with sun-soaked swims, snorkelling, turtle spotting, jungle trails, Thai flavours and Chaweng nightlife that keeps going.

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Drone view of travellers on colourful pool inflatables in clear turquoise water alongside a wooden gulet off the Croatian Dalmatian coast - Contiki Croatia Sail

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Croatia Island Sail

Sail Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast from Split to Hvar, Dubrovnik and beyond.

This is Croatia from the water. Spend 8 days sailing from Split through Hvar, Korčula, Dubrovnik, Trstenik and Makarska, where Adriatic swims, sun decks, white-stone streets and beach-to-bay days come with the territory.

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Cyclists and skaters at the iconic Venice Beach boardwalk and skate park lined with tall palm trees at golden hour in Los Angeles California - Contiki USA LA to the Bay Tour

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USA: LA to the Bay

LA, the Grand Canyon, Vegas and Yosemite - California icons, desert views and city lights.

This California trip threads together big cities, open desert and some of the West’s most iconic landscapes into one seriously stacked journey. Start in LA, hike the Grand Canyon, swing through Vegas and roll through Yosemite National Park before arriving in San Francisco. From neon lights and canyon views to national park landscapes and coastal energy, the scenery keeps shifting in the best possible way.

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Why Contiki

Fancy a spot of solo travelling but want to experience your destination to the fullest and meet people along the way? Welcome to Contiki, the leader in social travel for 18-35s across the globe. What’s the best thing about Contiki you ask? The fact we provide international travel for like-minded culture-obsessed and fun-loving people, guided by expert Trip Managers, and with everything sorted for you from A-Z. All you have to do is book!

Popular summer destinations

READY for a season of pure bliss and relaxation? SET a date and pick the summer holiday package that’ll tick all the boxes off your bucket list. GO and have (one of) the best summers of your life!

Greece

Enter the land of blue domes and dazzling seas, storied ruins and catamaran tours. A summer holiday to Greece is kind of a no-brainer and at the top of most people’s lists, and why wouldn’t it be? Can you imagine strolling through the bright streets of Oia with a delicious gyros in hand while Greek Island Hopping? Or shining a Spotlight on Greece by taking a guided tour of ancient Mycenae and hiking up to the Temple of Apollo on ? Visit the realm of olympic gods and olive oil (equally as divine), on our many trips to Greece.

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Spain

Get your Euro Summer on and strut through beachy Barcelona, magical Madrid, and idyllic Ibiza all in one trip to discover the Best of Spain! Fall in love with the local dishes (Mediterranean is apparently the healthiest and the best), gawk at unique architecture from a Gothic Tour to La Sagrada Familia, and experience true tapas and flamenco culture. You’ll never want to leave…

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Croatia

Book a sailing trip for an escape at sea, hopping from one Croatian island to the next on Croatia Island Sail. Or stay on land and hike and bike your way around National Parks aided by a local guide who knows Croatia like the back of their hand. Croatia has long been an underrated summer holiday destination, but it’s finally getting its time in the sun. Discover Dubrovnik and its iconic city walls, Split and an impactful female-led walking tour, and so much culture and beauty in between.

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Thailand

The ultimate summer holiday getaway, get ready to spend a few weeks in complete and total bliss. Hop on Thai Island Hopper West or East and experience the sheer natural beauty of Thailand from glassy aquamarine waters to lush forests and hidden gilded temples. Or go for Total Thailand and see it all! Between tropical waterfalls and sandy beaches, to vespa tours and neon nightlife, and all the cruises you could ever want, Thailand is a complete and total dream. Just prepare for your friends to be jealous of your insane social media feed and the stories you’ll have to tell.

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Mexico

Pack your most colourful outfits, your favourite swim suits and walking shoes, and lots and lots of sunscreen, because Mexico is about to take your world by storm and you’ll simply never want to leave! The art and museum scene is insane. The beaches are sublime and the cenotes are magical. Do we even have to talk about the street food? Your mouth is watering already, isn’t it. Secure your seat on Mexico Grande and get ready for the adventure of a lifetime.

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Top summer holiday styles

Of course, summer holidays are the time for you to really take things into your own hands and design the most perfect getaway ever. That’s why we’ve compiled our most fun and exciting travel styles here!

Active holidays

There’s nothing better than hiking through the Alps or walking along gushing waterfalls to build up that perfect summer sweat and glow. Get active in Scotland and hike to the Loch Ness Monster and bike through the Alps and discover that the hills are alive with the sound of music (and heavy panting). Trust us, the food and the drinks and the views, everything becomes so much more refreshing and worth it when you’ve had to put in the work!

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Beach holidays

Summer holidays by the beach are an absolute classic, and for good reason. It’s the best of pure and total relaxation while soaking up that delicious vitamin D, and you can opt to drink cocktails with your friends, or perhaps challenge them to a game of volleyball. You asked for beach holidays and we’ve got ‘em: we’ve got the white beaches of Australia, the golden and lush sands of Egypt, or the colourful coastal towns in Spain, and so much more.

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Island hopping

Of course, why experience just one small part of a destination, when you can leap-frog with your friends and hop from one island to the next? That’s right, Island hopping is the hot new thing that you’ll want to get in on this summer. It’s all about beaches and cruises and that stunning blue water everyone craves. Prepare for some magical underwater sights on the Galapagos Island Hopper and make some aquatic connections, or dive headfirst into adventure off a boat on the Turkish coast with watercolour skies around you.

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Multi-centre holidays

Want to go to Italy and France and Spain all at once? Can’t make up your mind? Have no fear, our Multi-centre holidays are here! These bad boys will whizz you around each continent’s finest in a whirlwind of good food, delightful culture, jaw-dropping scenery, and of course fantastic vibes! You want to travel for a few weeks? We’ve got you covered. Short on time but want to see as much as possible? Also covered! Discover European Magic, Asian Adventure, Latin Legends, and many more.

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No fly holidays

We all know the pain of booking flights: it hurts your wallet, packing restrictions are crazy and a total-vibe killer (how will I take on Europe if I don’t have all my summer dresses?!), and not to mention the emissions are huge… So why not ditch flights completely and book a No Fly holiday with us! From weekend breaks at the Contiki Chateau to epic never-ending local trips on London to Budapest, travel by road or train and get more world for your buck. Sometimes part of the holiday is the journey there, eh? So why not see it.

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