Contiki
Backpacker group travel
Contiki is a brand name for a travel company that specializes in group tours for young adults, typically ages 18 to 35.
The tours emphasize adventure, social experiences, and budget-friendly accommodations across destinations worldwide.
In casual use, going on a Contiki or doing a Contiki has become shorthand for this style of organized group travel aimed at younger travelers.
She met her best friends on a Contiki through Europe.
- bus tourGuided group travel
- EuropeSmallest inhabited continent
- backpackerTraveler carrying supplies
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
guided tour · coach · hostel · sightseeing · adventure travel · package tour · tour guide · scenic route
Evening entertainment culture
- pub crawlSequential tavern visits
- clubbingVisiting nightclubs for entertainment
- bondingForming close connections
- friendshipsVoluntary affectionate relationships
memories · bucket list · Instagram · festivals · local cuisine · cultural immersion · adventure activities · bungee jumping
People roughly 18-30
- millennialsThose born 1981-1996
- Gen ZPost-millennial demographic cohort
- solo travelerOne journeying unaccompanied
- singlesUnattached individuals
gap year · young professionals · college students · age limit · peer group · coming-of-age · independence
Pacific island nation
- no regretsComplete peace with decisions
- tour packagesBundled travel arrangements
- brochurePrinted promotional material
- websiteOnline page collection
app · reviews · pricing · discounts · deals · customer service · reputation · all-inclusive
group tour
- bus tourGuided group travel
- EuropeSmallest inhabited continent
- backpackerTraveler carrying supplies
itinerary · guided tour · coach · hostel · sightseeing · adventure travel · package tour · tour guide · scenic route · passport
nightlife
Evening entertainment culture
- pub crawlSequential tavern visits
- clubbingVisiting nightclubs for entertainment
- bondingForming close connections
friendships · memories · bucket list · Instagram · festivals · local cuisine · cultural immersion · adventure activities · bungee jumping · wine tasting
young adults
People roughly 18-30
- millennialsThose born 1981-1996
- Gen ZPost-millennial demographic cohort
- solo travelerOne journeying unaccompanied
singles · gap year · young professionals · college students · age limit · peer group · coming-of-age · independence
New Zealand
Pacific island nation
- no regretsComplete peace with decisions
- tour packagesBundled travel arrangements
- brochurePrinted promotional material
website · app · reviews · pricing · discounts · deals · customer service · reputation · all-inclusive · competitors
Contikisolo travel
Journeying without companions
backpacking · flashpacking · freewheeling · digital nomad · off-the-beaten-path
Contikislow travel
Unhurried, immersive journeying
living abroad · expatriate life · cultural immersion · gap year · homestay