Could Contiki Tours Change Your Mind About Tour Groups?

The term “tour group” has such a negative connotation.

They’re associated with obnoxious, touristy, masses of people who are culturally insensitive.

To me, they’re a bit of a bittersweet topic. Yes, we are large masses of individuals, but depending on who you’re with, what you all do, and how you all carry yourselves, a tour group can be a group of individuals who are interested in immersing themselves in different cultures.
When I was planning my backpacking trip across Europe two years back, I was trying as hard as possible to avoid participating in a tour group. I was caught up with the idea that I’d have an itinerary, and had to go wherever they had predetermined. But, without a companion to travel with me, it seemed like the best option at the time. I visited STA Travel, an agency with a location in Washington D.C., and their incredibly helpful agent helped me book a tour with Contiki, a tour coordinator with an emphasis on young adults 18-35.

I’m telling you, I could not have been more satisfied. The itinerary was great, the planned activities were fantastic, and the people were awesome! I found myself surrounded by 46 Aussies, a Canadian, and two Englishmen. Needless to say, it was a wreck less time.

Prague, Czech Republic

I recently sat in on a lecture on customer service, and one thing that stuck with me was this “When someone asks you ‘How was it?’, if you answer ‘It was awesome’ or ‘It was great’, that’s the end of that conversation. That’s it. It’s over. What you need to do, is explain why it was awesome, and why it was the time of your life.”