Contiki European tours

I just wanted to let anyone know that may be interested in the COntiki Tours that they may not be all your looking forward to, or they could be exactly what you want!
I did a 10 day tour of seven countries I think in europe last summer. I knew it would be pretty intense but it was not at all what I expected. I was 24 at the time and I was one of the oldest people on the tour, Every night was revolved around getting insanely drunk. I am not a prude, but when majority of the tour was on the bus, and then we were all too hung over to see any of the scenery- it was fun a couple of nights, but every night got a bit excessive I thought.
Pretty much all the fun things to do that the tour advertised cost extra money, that I wasn't anticipating. It is not required to do any of it, but I thought it was a bit unclear when I booked the tour.
All in all, if you want to go all over europe just to get drunk, then this is a perfect our for you, but if you'd like a littl emore then I suggest looking into another company. I did meet a bunch of great people so it wasn't all bad, but I have a feeling you'll meet great people on any tour. So just something to watch out for ;)

This is my review and thoughts about Contiki. It is a tour company based out of Australia. They cater to people from age 18 to 35. They do trips all over the world. From Europe, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and USA. As well they now have at trips in a small part of Asia.

I have done about 4 trips with them in my lifetime.
Doing The European Vista, To the Scandinavian and Russia Tour, to Spanish Spree and the Golden Fleece. As well I did stay at their former resort on Mykonos, Greece.

Contiki is a great company. Its nice to be with people in your own age group, not being stuck with people in their 80's.

They set up the trips really well, for most of the European ones I did. All your hotel and transportation is all arranged. All you have to do is sit and and enjoy the trip.
No worries about finding your way to a new city, Contiki does it for you.

Way it works you get your own charter bus. Only your tour group/ your travel mates are on this all the time. No general public ever. Then you have your own driver and tour manager.

Many optional excursions are available for you to experience each trip better. As well your often on a meal plan. At each hotel, breakfast and most dinners are provided for you.

The hotels/ accommodation you stay at. You just are handed your room key and you go to your room, no checking process at all,very nice.

My view is contiki gets a bad rap for being classified as a party trip only. They are wrong, Contiki does take you to good sights and can be a good cultural experience. Its the passengers that create the trip.

The ones I have done have a mix of people on board always. One bunch who just for the sights and culture. Another bunch who are hard cord party people and go out every night and like to drink. Also you get one group who do a a little of both, which is what I was.

Overall, I never had any bad people on board my tours. The tour manager was always good and up to par. Gave good customer service and was available. Also had good bus driver who knew the routes and was well good at customer service.

Overall a good trip experience I had with going to Europe. I would highly recommend them.

Let me know if you plan on travel with them and I can give you all the pointers.

Thanks