Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Jun 9, 2001
Pros: Great variety of destinations. Age group is 18-35.
Cons: Not a single one!
Summary: If you are between 18 and 35, and want to have a absolutely remarkable vacation, then Contiki is the company for you. Maybe you were like me, and had never heard of Contiki.. I am somewhat past the 35-year age limit but none the less; this is a splendid ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Apr 1, 2013
Pros: Lots of Sightseeing.
Cons: Tour Company, Tour guide. Tour Mates. Quality of motels, food, bus.
Summary: I wanted to see the USA and what better way to do it then a tour geared for young adults such as me, ages 18-35 offered by Contiki. Well, my first mistake was thinking that Contiki was reputable and top notch. It was not. If I had known then what I know ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Jan 26, 2013
Pros: None
Cons: Heaps
Summary: I booked the European Inspiration tour for January 2012 and toured alone, however I terminated the tour in Prague. I was absolutely disgusted in the quality and the calibre of people on board the tour including the staff. It should be age banded 18-25 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 1, 2012
Pros: Not much (see above).
Cons: I got ripped off.
Summary: I attended a European tour this summer. I have broke down a detailed review based on my experiences. I know it kind of wordy, but the most important thing to know is that I was incredibly uncomfortable and found the company's laziness put the ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 25, 2012
Pros: There is not a single pro I can think of
Cons: Zero flexibility, wasting many hours in a bus seat and WAY overpriced
Summary: I couldn't possibly imagine wasting my time and money on a nonsense trip like this. There is zero flexibility. Don't get me wrong I like to drink but how are you possibly supposed to enjoy the sites waking up THAT hung over every morning. What if you ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 29, 2012
Pros: Unforgettable experience, knowledgable tour manager, beautiful sights, fun partying, great new friends
Cons: Not long enough, no "ice breaker" in the beginning
Summary: I admit that I was a bit nervous to do a Contiki tour, because the reviews seem to be mixed. But I have to say that my two weeks with Contiki in Europe were, without a doubt, the BEST two weeks of my life! I went solo and had so much fun. My tour manager ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 6, 2012
Pros: Economy of scale
Camaraderie--making lifelong friends!
Fun optional excursions
Cons: Accomodations in pricey cities can be far
Some tour managers better than others
Summary: Sadly, I'm now past the age limit, but I squeezed in three tours in my early 30's: London/Paris/Rome, European Magic and Berlin to Budapest. All were amazing in different ways. I should note, all three are Independent/Superior tours, and not Budget ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 14, 2012
Pros: Saw some interesting places
Cons: Zero help if you get sick -- in fact, they'll just ditch you
Summary: A word of warning to anyone thinking of taking a Contiki tour: if you get sick, you should probably expect something very like what they did to me.So I got the infamous Contiki Cough on tour, and because it's not my only medical issue, it hit me ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 21, 2011
Pros: Massive amounts of information and places visited. All touristy activities (kissing the Blarney Stone).
Cons: It rained, so be prepared. Included meals were not flavourful, but exposured to local cuisine.
Summary: My husband and I are professionals in our 30s and avid travelers. This past summer, we took the Great Britain and Ireland 18 day tour. Over the past few years we have also been on Contiki tours of Greece, Italy and Egypt.We have found that the secret ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 16, 2011
Pros: Well Organized, Fun, Safety in numbers, Many new friends
Cons: Sad that there wasn't an option to extend this particular trip a little longer. :(
Summary: Guys, I just got back from my Italian Espresso tour and it was really fun! Both the people and workers were great to be around and the sights we saw were amazing! I still do wish we'd have a little more time in Rome, but it was definitely a good mix of ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 27, 2010
Pros: Travel with people of the same age group
Cons: Too many to mention. Spend some time reading the review
Summary: This letter was sent to Contiki and we never received a response back. Do yourself a favour and read before booking any tours through Contiki.It was also posted on the official forums. To whom it may concern,RE: GRIEVANCES WITH ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 7, 2010
Pros: Make friends, meet people your age.
Cons: Overpriced, bad food & hotel quality, forced to take public transport often.
Summary: Contiki Italian Espresso Sep 17-Sep 25 2010 Review Overall = 2/5 stars I posted this on the official Contiki forums, and it was promptly deleted by the moderators the next day. This is why you never see negative reviews on the official ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 3, 2010
Pros: -Great people
-See tons
Cons: -No medical personnel at hand
-Absolutely nothing is provided
-Summer camp feel
Summary: I have just returned from my European Highlights (14 days) Contiki tour. I think it's worth mentioning that I read a slew of reviews on this site AFTER I had booked my trip, and immediately became skeptical. One of the biggest spooks for me were people ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 1, 2010
Pros: Limited time line and travel experience. Variety of and average accommodations
Cons: Rip off optionals, moody and complacent tour guide and party train atmosphere.
Summary: Contiki is a tour company catering to youth or young minded individuals who need have their hands held while they travel. If you are able to take care of yourself on any level and really want to learn how to travel, then plan your trip ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 30, 2010
Pros: Good people, informative, hit all the key spots
Cons: underestimated cost
Summary: I did the European Highlights tour with two of my best friends last year (May 2009), and felt that I should write about my experience to show that Contiki can be an excellent choice.From Heathrow to the Hotel..One of the negatives ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 27, 2010
Pros: See a lot, hotels good quality
Cons: Long bus rides, brief view of each place, very annoying tour mates, expensive
Summary: Hi, I went on Contiki's tour of Great Britain and Southern Ireland tour in July of 2009 alone and paid for a single supplement. I am a 27 year old man from the United States. It ended up costing me about $4600 with the air fair, optionals, ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 2, 2009
Pros: Santorini is amazing! Greek food is fantastic.
Cons: The beds were horrible. Greek and Itallian men are the biggest dogs in the world!
Summary: Greece is an amazing country with great food, and awesome partying. I went on the Greek Island Hopping tour as my second Contiki trip this past September. The tour takes you to the best places to party in Greece. However, DO NOT GO AFTER AUGUST unless ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 26, 2009
Pros: Easy way to meet new people and see the highlights of Europe.
Cons: Limited free time.
Summary: This trip was a great experience for me, although I wouldn't say it's the kind of tour for everyone. I've read a lot of bad reviews on contiki tours, but I think you just really need to do your research before you go ahead with one, because they're ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 5, 2009
Pros: convenient, fun people, knowledgeable staff, decent price, EUROPE in 2 weeks!
Cons: driving, rest stops, no privacy, short stays, cheap lodging
Summary: I went on a 14 day Budget Trip to Europe this past May. I have nothing but good memories. Even the bad memories were part of the experience and wonderful stories. Our bus was full, so 51 passengers including myself. We went to 6 countries in those 14 ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 7, 2009
Pros: Same age group
Mostly all single travellers
Meet cool people
Cons: Not worth the money
Optionals tour suck
Included meals sucks
Summary: Hi,I just took this tour in April. Our Tour Manager was Emma. She was an absolute darling. She was so interetsed in what she was doing and was so forth comiong with information. We all absolutely loved her. She was the only reason I liked this ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 7, 2009
Pros: You Make good friends
Meet people of same age group
Cons: Not worth the money
Optional tours sucks
Included meals terrible
Summary: Hi, I took this tour which was going from Berlin all the way till Budapest. BUt I took off after Prague since I had another tour planned afterwards. The tour manager was terrible. his name was Paul. He was from South Africa and was only ... read more
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