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I had the best week with Contiki! It was my first time booking with Contiki and I was impressed with the organisation and flow of the trip - there was no request too big for the staff as they were brilliant. The accommodation was spotless and the food was incredible. The drivers were fabulous and kept the long coach journey entertaining! Best week ever!

My husband and I had the most amazing honeymoon on the Simply Italy Contiki tour. Our guide and driver were amazing! With it being off-peak season in January we had a smaller group size and major tourist attractions were much quieter. This tour had a full itinerary and was a beautiful way to discover all of Italy. I recommend adding the “Free-Time Add Ons”. These were reasonable in price, and provided us with opportunities to do unique activities. Even though it was our honeymoon, we made so many friends and enjoyed hanging out with the entire group. We are so excited to book another Contiki tour in the near future!

Avoid the hustle and bustle of Western Europe and take a trip to Central Europe (Imperial Europe). Avoid the crowd during winter and experience a different vibe and atmosphere.

Well organized, with comfortable accomodations and transportation. Excellent tour guide and driver. Meals were excellent for the most part with one hotel breakfast somewhat limited in selection and quality. Other tour participants were very pleasant throughout the journey. Appropriate gear is necessary - expect cold temperatures, rain, snow, and near constant wind. If you are prepared with the right clothing, you will love the tour and all of the stops along the way.

This was our first Explore! trip. The guide was local and extremely knowledgable. We were very well looked after. Everyone bonded very quickly and we met some lovely people. The accommodation was good, last hotel excellent, and transport arranged with no hitches. Will book another trip, for sure.

I had a brilliant winter walking holiday in La Gomera — fab scenery, great routes, and nice meals in the evenings. Swimming in the Atlantic after a January walk felt pretty special! This was my first trip with Explore and I was really impressed. From booking to the end of the holiday. The group (16 of us) was lovely and our leader, Roccío, was outstanding — friendly, organised, looked after everyone, spoke impeccable English and was good fun! Explore, she's a keeper! I also liked that meals weren’t included but we often chose to eat together, with the freedom to order what we wanted. For swimmers, you can walk to the beach for a swim in the Atlantic after a walk. Hotel Torre del Conde in La Gomera was good — I upgraded to a quieter park-view room which was worth it. Some have questioned the return to Tenerife the day before the end of the holiday- without it we wouldn't have had the walk in the foothills of Mount Teide foothills which I thought was spectacular! The final night hotel in Tenerife at the Grand Muthu Golf was the only downside, ostentatious lobby and self awarded 5 stars but poor rooms and I'd rate it a 2 star given that the La Gomera hotel was a 3 star and so much better. Explore, you need to look for alternatives? My room was pretty rough and in need of significant TLC, but it was just one night, we didn't arrive until 7 for a quick turnaround, dinner, bar, bed. And I had a swim in the pool pre breakfast and the breakfast itself was fine. Overall, a fabulous, much-needed sunshine walking break. I’d definitely travel with Explore again!