WAYS TO TRAVEL
DISCOVERER
GO EVERYWHERE
If you’ve been dreaming of Europe your entire life, imagining a trip that will take you from the top of the Eiffel Tower, to the sunny shores of the French Riviera, crossing the Austrian hills and the canals of Venice in between, you have to go Discoverer. On these trips, no icon is left unseen, no city left undiscovered, no plate left thoroughly unlicked. Go everywhere, do everything, visiting multiple countries on a singular itinerary, no matter how long you’ve got to play with.
HIGH ENERGY
EXPLORE, PARTY, SLEEP, REPEAT
OK crew, if you want to explore Europe’s biggest and best by day (we’re talking Amsterdam, Rome, Prague, Barcelona, the Swiss Alps, just to get you started) then keep the good times rolling after dark, High Energy is probably your vibe. Designed for those who want to want to clock the miles in Europe whilst also shimmying and shaking to some of the best parties on the continent, High Energy is fast, vast and fabulous. Did we mention these are the only trips that stay in our special stopovers? 16th century French Chateau, here you come...
INDEPENDENT INSIDER
DESIGNED FOR FREEDOM
Like the idea of group travel but want to stay in control of where, when and what you do? Don’t want to be steered by itineraries, wake-up calls or group sightseeing? Independent Insider was literally created with you in mind. Essentially group travel reimagined, these trips will get you to some of Europe’s trendiest destinations, give you an army of new friends and a seriously savvy Trip Manager, and that’s it - the rest is up to you. Designed with ultimate freedom in mind, we’ve created these trips like building blocks so you can come, go, stay and play exactly as you please (helped along by Free time Add-Ons that speak directly to your biggest passions). A revolutionary new way of seeing Europe? You could say that…
IN-DEPTH EXPLORER
LIVE LOCAL
Created for the culturally curious, In-Depth Explorer gets you eating, sleeping, exploring, and maybe even talking like a local. Featuring experiences designed to get you to the core of a country’s culture, these trips aren’t about covering huge amounts of ground and instead focus on a specific region in detail. Less time on the coach and more time enjoying indulgent lie-ins, afternoon Spritz breaks and midnight churros, really well have you feeling like you’ve nailed the European way of life.
SAILING, CRUISE & BEACH
SUN, SEA & SAND
Do we even need to bother convincing you? I mean, the colour of the Aegean, the clarity of the Adriatic, the bougainvillea laden streets of Santorini, the pretty riverside villages of Europe - they kind of speak for themselves. But if we must tell you the perks, how about spending your days alternatively snorkelling secret coves and bays, exploring ancient port towns and whitewashed villages, eating delicious local food cooked by your on-board crew, all whilst spent with a bunch of new pals who will soon become your ultimate BFFs...Kind of hard to resist, right?
CAMPING
STRETCH YOUR BUDGET
Who needs ceilings when you could be staring at the canvas of the night sky, right? Keeping it old school, our Camping trips are designed for those on a minimal budget who don’t want to compromise on experiences. And hey, these trips are far from slumming it - roomy two man tents (or your own for a little extra $), blow up mattresses, and some seriously fun campsites decked out with pools, bars and hot showers, will ensure you wake up ready to take on whatever Europe throws at you.
WINTER & SKI
KEEP IT COSY
Cheaper prices, fewer queues, cute Christmas markets, nights spent chasing the Northern Lights, and mile upon mile of powder fresh Austrian piste just calling your name...no, we can’t see the appeal of Europe in winter either. If like us you’ve clocked on to the perks of exploring the continent in the colder months, you’ll be massively rewarded by what you find. Not only is it cheaper to travel in Autumn, Winter and Spring, but it’s actually often way more chilled, plus you’ll be treated to the beauty of Europe changing seasons. Trust us, there’s little better than a crisp Autumn morning, or the first winter snow…
SHORT TRIPS & FESTIVALS
FOR LIFE’S MOMENTS
Sometimes the best things come in small packages. Kylie, the iPod nano (RIP), and our Short Trips & Festivals. These babies are designed to celebrate life’s best events (think Christmas, New Year, Oktoberfest, or Sziget, arguably one of Europe’s coolest festivals), and are also all about maximising the time you have in some of Europe’s key cities (London, Berlin, Barcelona & Madrid). Whatever the occasion, these trips make it that little bit more special. Do them as standalone travel experiences or (even better) tag them onto the start or end of another Contiki trip.
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