Compare Contiki with Cosmos Tours.

Summary

Comparing two tour operators is subjective. We can compare facts like the number of tours, travel styles, prices and destinations. Good or bad reviews may depend completely on the traveller, the time of year and other factors that the tour operator cannot control.

Contiki and Cosmos are both a International Tour Operator. Both tour operators offer a wide variety of tours to worldwide destinations.Contiki is the larger tour operator and runs 225 tours to 72 countries; Cosmos has 154 tours and travels to 59 countries.
The average daily rate of a tour with Cosmos (USD 272) is 45% higher than Contiki (USD 188).

Contiki

Contiki is a well-known international tour operator that conducts comfortable group tours for young adults between 18 and 39 years of age.

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Cosmos Tours

Cosmos is an international tour operator that organises more affordable, comfortable bus tours for travellers of all ages to 60 countries worldwide.

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How does Contiki describe itself?

"As the original travel company for the young, wild and free, we’ve perfected the art of travel for 18-35 year old’s. 300 trips spanning 6 continents, with the best team in the business, more included experiences, and your transportation is just the start of what you get with us. We also offer more flexibility through 8 ways to travel, 5 ways to stay and endless free time and options. Because we know you only get one life, one shot. So you better make it count."

How does Cosmos describe itself?

"With Cosmos, you don't have to wait. That's because our famous low prices - with nearly everything you need in a holiday already included - let you travel on the trip of your dreams for much less than you thought. For more than 50 years, Cosmos has offered savvy, value-minded travellers the most affordable travel packages to the world's most fascinating places."

What kind of tour operator is Contiki?

International Tour Operator

  • International Group. Fellow travellers will be coming from different countries and different cultures.
  • Group Tours will be conducted in English (for tour leader and participants).
  • You will join your group tour at your destination (hotel or airport), where the operator will greet you.
  • You need to arrange your own transportation (flight) to get to the starting point.

What kind of tour operator is Cosmos?

International Tour Operator

Same As Tour Operator Contiki

What kind of tours does Contiki offer?

Tours

  • Group Tours: 225
  • Duration: 5 - 46 days
  • Prices: USD 480 - USD 7,075
  • Average price per day: USD 188
  • Going to: 8 Continents, 72 Countries
  • Overall rating: 4.6, Review Count: 6,000 (Feefo)

What kind of tours does Cosmos offer?

Tours

  • Group Tours: 154
  • Duration: 7 - 30 days
  • Prices: USD 1,439 - USD 8,599
  • Average price per day: USD 272
  • Going to: 7 Continents, 59 Countries
  • Overall rating: 4.5, Review Count: 1,100 ((self))

How is Contiki rated? Are there any reviews?

Review Platform

Overall rating: 4.6

Review Count: 6,000

Star Rating: 4.5

☞ The reviews on the Feefo-Platform are not collected by us and cannot be verified by us.

How is Cosmos rated? Are there any reviews?

Overall rating: 4.5

Review Count: 1,100

Star Rating: 4.5

☞ The reviews on the (self)-Platform are not collected by us and cannot be verified by us.

What kind of tours does Contiki conduct?

Travel Style

  • Bus Tours. Group Travel by comfortable Bus with Tour Guide, completely organised.
  • Train tours. Travel by train and other public transportation

Participants

  • ☞ Tours for Young Adults. Only younger adults, age 18 - 39, can participate.
View all tours organised by Contiki.

What kind of tours does Cosmos conduct?

Travel Style

  • Bus Tours. Group Travel by comfortable Bus with Tour Guide, completely organised.
  • ☞ Cruises. Cruise with onboard Accommodation, Food, Activities and Excursions
  • ☞ Walking Tours. Active vacation where you walk between destinations.
  • Train tours. Travel by train and other public transportation

Participants

  • ☞ Tours for everyone. Everyone, young and older, can participate.
  • ☞ Christian Tours. Tours for people of the Christian Religion
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What associations is Contiki a member of? Financial protection?

  • IATA. International Association of Travel Agents
  • TTC. The Travel Corporation
  • ABTA. Association of British Travel Agents
  • TreadRight. The TreadRight Foundation
  • WYSE Travel. World Youth Student and Educational Travel Confederation

What associations is Cosmos a member of? Financial protection?

  • NTA. National Tour Association
  • USTOA. United States Tour Operator Association

What is the typical tour duration and cost of tours with Contiki?

  • 1-week Tours: Average Rate USD 1,573 (105x)
  • 2-week Tours: Average Rate USD 2,698 (76x)
  • 3-week Tours: Average Rate USD 3,808 (31x)
  • 4-week Tours: Average Rate USD 4,097 (5x)
  • More than 4 weeks Tours: Average Rate USD 5,140 (8x)
  • Average Rate USD 2,444, Average rate per day USD 188 (225x)

What is the typical tour duration and cost of tours with Cosmos?

  • 1-week Tours: Average Rate USD 2,445 (44x)
  • 2-week Tours: Average Rate USD 3,785 (82x)
  • 3-week Tours: Average Rate USD 5,241 (25x)
  • 4-week Tours: Average Rate USD 7,359 (3x)
  • Average Rate USD 3,708, Average rate per day USD 272 (154x)

In which countries does Contiki conduct tours?

Africa: 8 Countries

Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

Additional countries in this comparison

Botswana, Egypt, Namibia

Asia: 13 Countries

Cambodia, India, Japan, Laos, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

Additional countries in this comparison

China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka

Australia and New Zealand: 2 Countries

Australia, New Zealand

Central America and the Caribbean: 5 Countries

Additional countries in this comparison

Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua

Europe: 31 Countries

Austria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Additional countries in this comparison

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Monaco, Montenegro

Middle East: 2 Countries

Additional countries in this comparison

Georgia, Turkiye

North America: 3 Countries

America, Canada

Additional countries in this comparison

Mexico

South-America: 8 Countries:

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru

Additional countries in this comparison

Bolivia, Colombia, Uruguay

View all tours organised by Contiki.

In which countries does Cosmos conduct tours?

Africa: 5 Countries

Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

Asia: 7 Countries

Cambodia, India, Japan, Laos, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

Australia and New Zealand: 3 Countries

Australia, New Zealand

Additional countries in this comparison

Fiji

Europe: 33 Countries

Austria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Additional countries in this comparison

Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, Gibraltar, Liechtenstein, Northern Ireland, Wales

Middle East: 2 Countries

Additional countries in this comparison

Israel, Jordan

North America: 4 Countries

America, Canada

Additional countries in this comparison

Alaska, Hawaii

South-America: 5 Countries:

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru

View all tours organised by Cosmos Tours.