Graduation season is here, and with leisure travel returning in force, this year’s graduates will be the first in two years to embark on the time-honoured tradition of grad trips – that one last hurrah surpassing new responsibilities kick in.
Contiki curates itineraries of various travel styles and trip types. No matter if you are going solo or in small groups, seeking a festival wits or a culturally rich world tour, there’s a Contiki itinerary for them where you can meet like-minded young people who want to make friends, wits new things and create lifelong memories.
To ease the stress of planning and coordination and ensure that you have a unconfined time with unconfined people in unconfined places, all essential trip elements will be catered – that includes accommodation, essential trip transport, a good handful of meals and an expert Trip Manager, who provides hands-on support.
For unforgettable memories (and a stunning Insta feed), Contiki itineraries will moreover include selected Experiences. There are hundreds of trips on Contiki, but here are some of the weightier options that won’t unravel the bank:
Jaffas and Jandals (from S$448/pax)
Shake off final year stress with this 3-day New Zealand trip from Auckland to the Bay and everything in between.
You will get to navigate the Harbour Bridge, kayak the sea, swim with the dolphins and see the ‘Hole in the Rock’ while fast voyage through the islands. To slow lanugo the pace, you can enjoy a trek through the native Kauri Forest and glimpse the Tribal Lands of Nga Puhi Maori, then enjoy a day kicking when beachside too.
Food and Wine in a French Chateau (from S$856/pax)
Bonjour and welcome to a mouthwatering supplies & wine odyssey with Contiki’s 16th century Chateau as a wiring camp.
You can live it up like royalty, squad in tow, and explore Lyon, the hub of culinary wonders and secret passageways surpassing joining local guide Anne Sophie in shopping for the freshest produce and an immersive cooking matriculation in her home.
Ending the trip with some winery-hopping, explore the Beaujolais Wine Region, which has some of the world’s finest vineyards.
The Lava Line (from S$1097/pax)
The learning doesn’t end with the coveted stratum scroll. In this itinerary, you can get off the tamed path and throne into Ecuador’s lush jungle for the exploration of a lifetime. You’ll have opportunities to get local with an ethnic community, get up tropical and personal with a live volcano and make a splash in stunning waterfalls and hot springs.
With one foot in each hemisphere, you’ll discover the true heart of this diverse country.