If you Contiki?
Regardless of whether you believe Backpacking, "so 1997" is (it is not), it does not change the fact that Contiki is NOT cheaper than independent travel , and I found it totally insincere they even tried to make this point (twice!). The Contiki tweeter pointed out that they receive group rates and thus get better deals. I do not think so. I've been on tours. I like trips. They have their moments and may be particularly good for first time travelers who want to go places, but are afraid to do it yourself. But even the best companies are never cheaper than solo travel. This is because these companies have to pay for guides, buses, insurance and administrative costs.
But the reality is in the numbers. For instance, let us at a "budget" European tours of Contiki look. I called Contiki to ensure that all my information was correct. And it is important to note that the operators said that the rules by which the budget tours work, are the same as the others. The difference between budget tours and other tour classes is simple accommodation standards
European Horizon Tour (12 days tour) -. Contiki calls this a 12-day tour for $ 1415 or $ 117 per day. The tour includes 10 nights (3 to 4 people per room), 9 breakfasts and 6 dinners. However, Day 1 is the day you fly to Europe and the last day is a transfer to the airport, so this really 10-day trip at $ 141 a day. Now suppose, your average budget meal in Europe 8 Euro and another $ 145 added to your trip (10 x lunch, 3 x breakfast). Furthermore, no entry fees to all attractions are included. Most people spend about 20 € per day ($ 280) on fees attraction entrance. In addition, the average cost of a flight to Europe is now $ 0th Adding the numbers up, the total cost for this trip is now to include $ 2,440 without alcohol, all optional activities, or a little more than a budget meal. So for 10 days you really do not spend $ 244 per day $ 117th
In contrast, it is on their own to do. For ten days of travel, you get numbers that look like this: Flight = $ 0 meals = 280 $ (20 € for 10 days), visit = 280 $ (20 € per day), transport = $ 250 (commuter travel) property = $ 420 (4-bed dormitory, bath at € 30 per night) bring your total $ 1,830. Note : For accommodation, I used the prices Amsterdam. This tour goes to many places, but Amsterdam is one of the most expensive cities in Europe, which ensures I not to "lowball" estimates for literary effect trying am accused.
This is a Difference $ $ 0 , not including the fact that most hostels have breakfast (reducing costs) are, you can CouchSurfing ( lowering costs), or your own meals (reducing costs to make). Although backpacking is so 1997, you can not of course, by saving on Contiki hundreds of dollars.
What you get for their money? Well, in my opinion, not what I want. I have never taken a Contiki tour. I have often thought about, but I have never to be quick to justify the cost and pace shuffled through Europe was the only way I can celebrate more. Aligned looking at 18-35 year olds for a good time, tours on Contiki tend to be filled with parties, young people and alcohol. Most travelers on these routes have only a few weeks in Europe and are here to have fun before they return to work. Friends of mine have gone on Contiki, and they all come back with the same story. It was fun, they have taken a lot of people, and they celebrated hard
avoid I tours in general, because I do not like to spend a day here and there a day. And Contiki is this type of travel companies. Well, I'm not here to blow Contiki. Contiki trip works for many people, and they have a clearly defined target group (of which I am a part of it). I'm not even travel groups rays. I think that in mind, to get a lot of value a tour. However, I found to explain disingenuous of them it simply, they are cheaper than doing it on your own. Since they are not there. In fact, not a travel organization is All what they cover administrative costs that you do not.
I'm a big fan of G Adventures. I have done many of their tours and my first trip with them inspired me to travel. Travel companies will plan for you travel, while you pass an environment structured as you want. You can highly structured tours or tours go, where to days and days to do to get yourself what you want. The people on these tours are for a good time, but they are not looking for an alcohol-filled time. But even during these tours be too cheap tend they are still not cheaper than independent travel.
There are many good tour companies are out there. Every company, including Contiki, has a specific audience and is right for certain types of travelers. But do not be under the impression that tours are cheaper, and do not buy into the sales pitch that they are.
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