Cape Town - Not all travellers are the same and Contiki knows that.
Some are looking for creature comforts, others just want the bare essentials and Contiki, with their exclusive Backstage Pass, gives travellers the best of both worlds with wonderful inclusions and accommodation to suit your travel style and budget.
Concept and Camping are two styles of travel that appeal to Contiki travellers for a number of reasons.
Concept trips are all about stretching the travel budget to the max with overnights that give you a taste of all the ways to stay in Europe including overnighting in a French Chateau, a traditional sail boat or a chalet.
No two nights will ever be the same and the best bit? You get the amazing Backstage Pass with Contiki's exclusive team, exclusive food, exclusive options and inclusions on top of the exclusive accommodation. That's a lot of exclusives and you'll never share with more than three other people.
Enjoy a special stopover at the Chateau de Cruix in France or gaze out at the Swiss Alps from your chalet at the base of the Jungfrau Mountain. You may even find yourself at the Contiki exclusive Austrian Gasthof in the picturesque town of Hopfgarten. The on-site cooks busy themselves in the kitchens cooking up wonderful home-cooked meals using local produce and give you a taste of the local region and of course you'll also get to enjoy more local fare when you go explore the regions on your own during your ME TIME.
Or travel the original Contiki way with their camping classics with a twist. The Camping option allows travellers to stretch their budget even further but sleeping under the stars in spacious tents complete with air mattresses. A style of travel made for those who live to explore. And don't think it's only tents and shared ablutions - Contiki's Camping trips come loaded with the whole gamut of Backstage Pass experiences such as the exclusive accommodation, team, food, inclusions and options.
The twin-share A-frame tents are designed for three so there's lots of room and they are pitched at some of Europe's best campsites packed with incredible facilities to make your stay. Some have swimming pools, bars, pizzerias, clubs and shops. Everything you need at your fingertips.
Meal times on the Camping trips are truly a thing of beauty. The mobile kitchen churns out hot breakfasts every day and lots of two-course dinners. Contiki gives you enough free time to let explore the local cuisine over lunch.
Regardless of which travel style you choose, all the blockbuster must sees are included in your Contiki tour. For example on the 10 European Horizon concept tour you'll enjoy a private boat ride through the islands of Venice. A traditional Swiss Cheese fondue, a Paris by Night sightseeing tour complete with champagne and escargot and of course the legendary Contiki party nights
During the month of March Contiki is offering up to R1 500 off all Concept and Camping Tours plus an additional 7.5 percent off for the early payment discount. The 18-day European Whirl Concept tour takes in 9 countries over 18 days. It is priced from R23 635 per person sharing but with the March discounts you take off R1500 plus the 7.5% discount and pay only R20 749. A saving of nearly R2 900!
Choose a Camping trip and you'll also take advantage of wonderful savings. The Expedition takes in 10 countries over 21 days and is priced from R21 045 per person sharing. With your March savings R1500 and early payment discount you take just over R2 700 paying only R1 8328.
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