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- Platinum Operator
- Contiki
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 8 - 50
- Age range 18 to 35
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Start with coffee & sachertorte in Vienna
- Explore Krakow's beer spots and nightlife
- Soak in Budapest's outdoor thermal pools
- Enjoy a private boat ride in Venice
- Try pasta making in Rome
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Start Vienna
- Day 2 Vienna to Krakow
- Day 3 Krakow
- Day 4 Krakow to Budapest
- Day 5 Budapest
- Day 6 Budapest to Ljubljana
- Day 7 Ljubljana to Venice
- Day 8 Venice to Rome
- Day 9 End Rome
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
A&O Vienna Hauptbahnhof (or similar)
Hotelday 1Ibis budget Krakow Stare Miasto (or similar)
HotelDays 2, 3A&O Budapest (or similar)
HotelDays 4, 5Ljubljana Resort (or similar)
Hotelday 6Anda Venice Hostel (or similar)
Hotelday 7The Yellow (or similar)
Hotelday 8
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Operated by
Contiki
Number of tours
596
Age Range
18 to 35 years old
Response time
6 hours
Response rate
92%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
Sarah· September 25th, 2024I am so grateful for my experience with Ri, she went above and beyond my expectations for a trip manager. Her knowledge in the local culture for all the places we visited while providing information, recommendations, facilitating activities and group bonding throughout the whole trip is outstanding. She conducts herself in such a professional manner being well prepared but also while on a personal level She makes you feel so comfortable with her compassion and kindness. She always made an effort to be involved in the group and activities. She made sure I was able to see the Colosseum in Rome on my last day of the trip when I had flight to catch so she carried my luggage around at the colosseum until I had to run to catch a taxi. She demonstrates an extraordinary ability to understand what truly matters. I hope for my future travels, I'll be lucky enough to have Ri as my guide again. Ri is such a special and beautiful human and her love for a good pun ;) Ri is an absolute legend and icon and is so deserving of this award ❤️❤️ Ri, THANK YOUShow more
Contiki commented on this reviewThanks for letting us know about your awesome experience! We're so stoked to hear that your Trip Manager made such a great impression and that you had an amazing journey. Can't wait to have you back on your next trip!
Trip date: September 2024- AAnonymous· September 25th, 2024Overall experience was very good. Would have loved to spend more than 1 day in the cities. Everything was run smooth and very organized thanks to Ri!! Best tour manager ever !Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- ESEmma· September 23rd, 2024For the type of trip it is, i vive its a good...Show moreContiki commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your fantastic Contiki experience with us. We're delighted that you had such an amazing adventure. We carefully select our team members for their professionalism, passion, and knowledge of their regions, so we're thrilled to hear... Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- Eliza· April 30th, 2024I loved it! Especially the trip manager Em, she was so beyond lovelyShow moreContiki commented on this reviewThank you for your excellent feedback. We are overjoyed to hear that you had a fantastic experience from start to finish. It's lovely that the Trip Manager created an unforgettable itinerary that made your trip memorable. We will be sure to pass on your... Show moreTrip date: December 2023
- AAnonymous· April 24th, 2024This trip was amazing overall, however, it wouldn't have been as great without our group leader, Emily! Her care and attention made the trip run smoothly plus, she had the best tips, recommendations, and fun facts to learn a little about each city. I have been on several group tours with different companies and destinations and Emily has been the best group manager of them all. You can tell she cares about her travelers & she goes above and beyond to make sure everyone has the best time possible! My only recommendation for the itinerary would be slightly more time in Slovakia, we had less than an hour there so we barely had time to eat. Could also have less time in Venice and more time in Vienna or Rome instead.Show moreTrip date: March 2024
- BMBrendan· December 8th, 2016I wasn't expecting to much when I took a tour with Contiki. My expectations were to enjoy my time off and meet new people and see new places. The tour was GREAT. There are things to see, options of entertainment, exposure to different cultures and new experiences I'll never forget. My advice for anyone considering the Eastern Trail is to have an open mind, be a little out going and have incinsentive to try new things and you'll have more fun then you ever expected.Show moreTrip date: December 2015
- RBRichard· September 6th, 2016Trent made the trip incredibly fun and insightful. There was not a moment in which we weren't either learning something interesting or having a great time at an awesome venue. I genuinely think Trent added a ton of value to the enjoyment I had on my contiki.Show moreTrip date: August 2016
- DDannielle· May 17th, 2016Trent was the best guide ever! He was very knowledgable about all the cities we visited and went above and beyond to ensure we got the best experience out of every destination!Show moreTrip date: February 2014
- LMLaura· May 16th, 2016The trip was more than I could of ever expected. Trent made myself and everyone else on the tour feel so safe but got us out of our comfort zones (in a good way) at the same time so we wouldn't go home with any regrets. Trent is the best tour guide I have had and I would request him for my next trip if I could!Show moreTrip date: February 2016
- KKate· May 16th, 2016I had an amazing tour in Eastern Europe, which was made all be better by my amazing trip manager, Trent! He went above and beyond to make sure we all had a great time and were given enough information to make sure we could get the most out of our trip. Everything was organised perfectly with enough room for some spontaneous fun on the side. We saw so many things and I had an incredible time on Contiki. Thanks Trent!Show moreTrip date: February 2016
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What our customers ask about this tour
The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.- M
Michelle
Asked on January 10th, 2025I am interested in booking for this tour and I was wondering if there is a more detailed itinerary with times included?
ContikiOperator•Written January 2025We understand how important it is to have detailed information for your travel plans. We apologize for any inconvenience, but the itinerary available on our website is the most detailed version we can provide at this time. Your trip manager will share the final itinerary and discuss it further during the kick-off meeting. Please be advised that Contiki tours have an age restriction, requiring guests to be between 18-35 years old to participate.
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Cathy
Asked on February 14th, 2024Want 12 days tour from Vienna to Rome covering Vienna, Prague, Budapest, Zagreb, Venice, Rome. Start point Vienna cannot be changed.
- ContikiOperator•Written February 2024
Vienna to Rome Trail is not available. Another trip starting in Vienna and ending in London is available: Vienna to London Trail (Summer, 16 Days).
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Brett
Asked on November 20th, 2023Is there a transfer from the airport to the accommodation on arrival?
- ContikiOperator•Written November 2023
Unfortunately, we do not have transfer for these trips.
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Amy
Asked on January 10th, 2023Is the excursion to Auschwitz mandatory to join? Is there an option to do something else in the meantime?
- ContikiOperator•Written January 2023
For any of our tours, passengers can leave/ join the tour whenever they like. They do not have to do anything they don't want to do. The trip manager will be with the group leading the tour for Auschwitz, so unless other passengers don't want to that part of the tour or the trip manager gives an alternative, then there will be no compromise for the passenger. We do not compensate for any missed activities or inclusions on the tour.
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Richard
Asked on September 27th, 2022Can you please advise if there will be any deals or promotions going for this tour? The traveler informed me that they are students and on a tight budget but really want to do this tour.
- ContikiOperator•Written October 2022
There is no promo and discount that we can offer other than the welcome promo code. To receive our welcome promo code, client will need to subscribe to our newsletters. The code will be sent to their email within 24 hours. If client has travelled with us before, they can get a 5% Frequent Traveler Discount.
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Richard
Traveler•Written October 2022It is getting so frustrating. It is again taking so long to get a response that we have missed the sale price of $1879. We kindly ask that you please honor this price so that we may go forward with our booking. We have 3 people in our group. Unfortuantely without knowing, the price increased and the whole point of our communication was to find out about promos and how to apply newsletter sign up credit.
- ContikiOperator•Written October 2022
Unfortunately, the Vienna to Rome Trail trip for Jan 3rd was sold out and cannot be booked. The closest date we can offer is Jan 14th - Jan 22nd. When trip is on last-minute deal, you will need to book asap to reserve the price. We cannot honor the price once the deal is gone.
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Rachel
Asked on June 24th, 2016Are you able to leave the tour a few days before it ends? If so, does the price remain the same?
- ContikiOperator•Written June 2016
You can leave the tour whenever you would like to, however the price will remain the same.
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Bianca
Asked on June 1st, 2016Can I leave the tour a few days earlier?
- ContikiOperator•Written June 2016
Sure, you can leave the tour whenever you like, but I am afraid it doesn't result in a reduction in the price of the tour.
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Lindsay
Asked on April 23rd, 2015What does the food fund cover?
- ContikiOperator•Written April 2015
The food fund covers the included meals listed in the what's included section. On these tours you will have food prepared by on-site chefs or your onboard cook. Some meals may also be at local restaurants.
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