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Sol Seeker (From Dec 2019)
Anonymous
For the price paid, we felt that there should have been more included activities. We were able to find the same or similar activities to the ones offered by Contiki at much cheaper prices. For example, we did a catamaran trip to Isla Mujeres at a fraction of the price quoted by Contiki. The included meals weren't very nice or authentic and seemed like a waste of money on Contiki's part. Eating at restaurants like the one we ate at for the welcome meal in Mexico City is unnecessary. Additionally, the day we spent in Playa del Carmen was a waste and should be replaced with Tulum. We organised a day trip to Tulum from Cancun ourselves and had an amazing time. I wish we had more time there and that it was included on the tour.
The main issue I had with the trip was that I experienced quite a bit of racism from the other travellers. Remarks were made about my appearance and I was actively excluded when we first joined the tour in Mexico City. After deciding not to leave the tour (considering how much money I'd spent and that I'd spent several months looking forward to it) we ended up creating our own itinerary and keeping to ourselves. The trip manager seemed oblivious to this, which was a poor reflection on Contiki.
I'm an experienced traveller and when I travel I want to be immersed in the culture of a new country, eat local food, learn about the history and meet the people. I want an authentic experience. Unfortunately, this isn't what Contiki offers. The main objective seemed to be getting blind drunk and being too hungover to truly travel and explore during the day. Although this is clearly what some people are looking for in a travelling experience, I am not and therefore I will not be using Contiki again.
Travelled Mar 2020
Mexican Fiesta
Eric Lara
Argentina & Brazil Highlights
Anonymous
Great value for the trip. We hit everything I could have wanted and more! Every second of the trip was planned perfectly. The group I was with was amazing and we all wanted to have a good time. I was worried about being in a foreign country alone but everyone was very welcoming and I never felt unsafe.
Travelled Mar 2020
Argentina & Brazil Highlights
Hagar Abuella
Jhono was the reason this trip went from great to SPECTACULAR! I have been on 5 Contiki tours and they were all wonderful, but this trip was just on another level. Yes, we were in Brazil for Carnival and naturally, it was crazy fun, but the experience Jhono had made it ten times better. Argentina was amazing and the food was delish. The accommodations were all good, nothing CRAZY, but def. worth the money. I feel so fortunate that we got such a knowledgable tour guide for this trip, I hope anyone who does South America, gets to experience what we did.
Travelled Mar 2020
Argentina & Brazil Highlights
Melissa Watts
This trip exceeded my expectations. I have travelled with similar companies before, mainly Topddeck however Contiki far outweighed other competitors. Contiki was well organised and had many great inclusions in this trip. The tour manager Jhono was amazing, he kept the group informed, on time and made sure despite the bad weather that we were able to get the most out of our trip. Jhono went above and beyond for us. The hotels we stayed at were great, spacious rooms. The included and optional activities were amazing and really highlighted the city's must see and do's.
Travelled Mar 2020
Hola Colombia
Anonymous
The itinerary, the tour guide ??, the hotels and organisation etc etc. so so so good!!! Definitely recommending
Travelled Mar 2020
Ecuador & Galapagos Island Hopper
Shaina Lee
Amazing itinerary! All your bucket list dreams checked off! The Ecuador part of the trip has about 8 add-ons, which are amazing and I recommend trying them all, but that does bring the cost up by almost $400USD. Esteban was amazing, always going above and beyond to organize and take care of his guests. It is clear he takes his job very seriously, which I appreciate. I would definitely do this trip all over again if I could!!
Booked from Montreal, Quebec
Travelled Feb 2020
Mexico Grande
Nadja Bellini
I enjoyed this trip very much! The food was delicious, the hotels we were staying at were pretty nice and we got to visit many beautiful places. Ish told us a lot of interesting facts about the locations and the Mexican culture. He was always helpful. When our airline lost our luggage, he did his best to communicate with them and helped me and my friend get it back. We couldn‘t have asked for a better tour guide. I highly recommend this trip and traveling with contiki in general.
Travelled Feb 2020
The Lava Line
Chelsea Brown
The lava line was an extremely active trip. I experienced so many new adventures and sights. Although i am very pleased that all the information was given to me at first so that i could experience the amazingness on my own i do wish i was aware of how much endurance i needed to keep up ahead of time with being out of shape. However if they did tell me it is possible that i wouldnt have had as great of a time as i did. I wouldnt change a thing!
Travelled Feb 2020
Viva Costa Rica (From Dec 2019)
Alannah Evans
I honestly felt like I got exactly what I wanted out of the experience, if not more.
Booked from Markham, ON, Canada
Travelled Feb 2020
Peruvian Highlights
Anonymous
This was a great trip. I loved every part of it, especially the stay in Jungle lodge in the middle of nowhere. It literally took my breath away, while staying in very high altitudes for days.
Travelled Feb 2020
Mexico Grande
Marcus Michienzi
Contiki Tour guide was great and really enjoyable to have around
Travelled Feb 2020
Mexico Grande
Anonymous
Fantastic value for money!
Travelled Feb 2020
Viva Costa Rica (From Dec 2019)
Anonymous
It did not tell me my trip was part of a bigger trip
Travelled Feb 2020
Viva Costa Rica (From Dec 2019)
Klaudia
A bit expensive compared to similar travels I have made in the past (without a tour company).
Booked from Toronto
Travelled Feb 2020
Hola Colombia
Jose De Jesus Flores Perez
The Explorer (Until Jan 2020)
Anonymous
Galapagos Island Hopper
Anonymous
Not all meals were included and that was not noted when purchasing the trip.
Travelled Feb 2020
Ecuador & Galapagos Island Hopper
Laura Holden
Andean Crossing
Christiane Haitidis
Having been the first Contiki trip I’ve ever done I didn’t know what to expect. It was such an amazing trip that I would recommend to anyone with no hesitation. Our trip manager Jhono was incredible and we visited the most amazing places . Saw and experienced some of the best Peru, Bolivia and Chile have to offer. Always felt safe and the add ons were were also worth doing!! Couldn’t recommend this trip enough!
Travelled Feb 2020