Compare Contiki with Explore!.

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 Explore! are both a International Tour Operator. Both tour operators offer a wide variety of tours to worldwide destinations.Explore! is the larger tour operator and runs 511 tours to 108 countries; Contiki has 225 tours and travels to 72 countries.
The average daily rate of a tour with Contiki (USD 188) is 3% higher than Explore! (USD 182).

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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Explore!

Explore is a well-known international travel company that organises small group adventure holidays to more than 130 countries, since 1981.

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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 Explore! describe itself?

"At Explore, we're the experts in adventure travel. Our small group adventure holidays have been running since 1981. Today, Explore is one of the most trusted travel companies in the UK with over 600 trips to more than 130 countries."

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 Explore!?

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 Explore! offer?

Tours

Group Tours: 511
Duration: 5 - 27 days
Prices: GBP 465 - GBP 26,400
Average price per day: GBP 241
Going to: 9 Continents, 108 Countries
Overall rating: 4.4, Review Count: 1,650 (Feefo)

How is Contiki rated? Are there any reviews?

Overall rating: 4.6

Review Count: 6,000

Star Rating: 4.5

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How is Explore! rated? Are there any reviews?

Overall rating: 4.4

Review Count: 1,650

Star Rating: 4.5

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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.

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What kind of tours does Explore! conduct?

Travel Style

☞ Small Group Tours. Tours with fewer participants and more Flexibility
☞ Bicycle Tours. Active vacation where you ride a bike almost every day
☞ 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.
☞ Family Tours. Tour suitable for families with children
☞ 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 Explore! a member of? Financial protection?

IATA. International Association of Travel Agents
ABTOT. Association of Bonded Travel Organisations Trust
AITO. Association of Independent Tour Operators
ATOL. Air Travel Organiser’s Licence - Protection
ATTA. Adventure Travel Trade 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 Explore!?

1-week Tours: Average Rate GBP 2,140 (225x)
2-week Tours: Average Rate GBP 3,369 (261x)
3-week Tours: Average Rate GBP 4,296 (21x)
4-week Tours: Average Rate GBP 3,813 (4x)
Average Rate GBP 2,870, Average rate per day GBP 241 (511x)

In which countries does Contiki conduct tours?

Africa: 8 Countries

Botswana, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

Asia: 13 Countries

Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

Australia and New Zealand: 2 Countries

Australia, New Zealand

Central America and the Caribbean: 5 Countries

Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua

Europe: 31 Countries

Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Additional countries in this comparison

England, Germany, Ireland, Monaco

Middle East: 2 Countries

Georgia, Turkiye

North America: 3 Countries

America, Canada, Mexico

South-America: 8 Countries:

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Additional countries in this comparison

Uruguay

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In which countries does Explore! conduct tours?

Africa: 19 Countries

Botswana, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

Additional countries in this comparison

Algeria, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Madagascar, Rwanda, Senegal, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda

Antarctica Continent: 2 Countries

Additional countries in this comparison

Antarctica, South Shetland Islands

Asia: 23 Countries

Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

Additional countries in this comparison

Bhutan, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

Australia and New Zealand: 2 Countries

Australia, New Zealand

Central America and the Caribbean: 9 Countries

Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua

Additional countries in this comparison

Cuba, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama

Europe: 36 Countries

Additional countries in this comparison

Arctic Ice, Bulgaria, Gibraltar, Kosovo, Macedonia, Malta, Northern Ireland, Svalbard, Vatican City

Middle East: 6 Countries

Georgia, Turkiye

Additional countries in this comparison

Armenia, Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia

North America: 4 Countries

America, Canada, Mexico

Additional countries in this comparison

Greenland

South-America: 7 Countries:

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

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