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Frequently asked questions
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You have 30 days to pay your standard R1000 deposit. If payment is not received within the required timeframe, the booking will be automatically cancelled.
How do I pay my deposit?
You can pay your deposit using the payment link on your invoice or by contacting the Contiki team.
Which bookings are eligible?
The offer applies to eligible bookings between August 27 – October 1. Full trip payment is due on trips minimum 60 days before departure date.
Can I still use a payment plan?
Yes. Once your R1000 deposit has been paid, you can choose to pay your remaining balance in full or set up a payment plan.
Is a payment plan automatic?
No. Payment plans are optional and are not automatically or mandatorily applied to R0 deposit bookings.
Can I pay in full instead?
Yes. If you would prefer to pay in full, you can do so at checkout.
Are there any exclusions?
The R0 Deposit offer cannot be used for the purchase of any trips that depart within 60 days of purchase. As per our standard booking conditions, these trips would have to be paid in full at the '60 days before trip start' point.
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The $0/£0/€0/R0 deposit promotion is only valid for new bookings on worldwide trips made between 2nd September and 1st October 2026, booked directly via contiki.com or with Contiki reservations team. Available to United States of America, Canadian, South African, United Kingdom, Europe and Asia residents only. The standard deposit is due within 30 days of the booking date – the standard deposit is $200 USD in United States, $200 CAD in Canada, R1000 in South Africa, £60 GBP in United Kingdom, €100 Euro in Europe and $200 USD in Asia. Where the full payment deadline (60 days prior to departure) falls before this 30-day period expires, full payment of the total trip cost is due by that earlier date. If the deposit is not paid within the 30-day period then the booking is automatically cancelled. Failure to make full payment by the applicable final payment deadline will also result in automatic cancellation of the booking. Deposit payments can be made by either clicking the payment link on the invoice and paying online at contiki.com, or contacting the Contiki reservations team. Trips departing in 60 days or less are not eligible for the $0/£0/€0/R0 deposit promotion. Applies to new land bookings only, if Air is booked then standard Air payment conditions apply and the 30-day deposit deferment period will not apply.
This promotion defers the payment of the standard deposit for a 30-day period only, and does not constitute any discount in addition to the advertised trip cost at time of booking. Bookings made with the $0/£0/€0/R0 deposit promotion can be combined with Past Passenger, Future Travel Credit & Book with Friends discounts. The offer is not valid on all itineraries and/or departure dates, is subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. This offer does not apply to trips requiring Special Deposit including (but not limited to): Gorilla Trek permit, Inca Trail Trek permit, Rio Carnival ticket, Rhythm and Alps Festival ticket. The offer is not transferable to any other dates. All other Standard Payment Terms apply.
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