-Contiki tours is international bus tours for 18-35 year-olds. -This company is operating in Europe, Russia, Egypt, Australia, New Zealand, North America, and Asia. -It includes a mix of sightseeing, free time, culture, socializing, and adventure.
2.Contiki Origin
-In 1961, New Zealander young man arrived in London ready to explore Europe. Without much money, he put a deposit on a minibus and exploring Europe with gathered a group of people to travel. -Con(continental)+TIKI(fellow in Maori) =traveling with continental fellow
3.Introduction Tour
[Regions] Europe, Asia, South America, North America, Australia ,New Zealand, Egypt, Mexico
[Types] Cruising & Sailing, Festivals & Events, City & Short Breaks, Winter & Ski, Diving & Snorkelling, Xmas & New Year, Beaches & Resorts
[Length] Few days, 1-2 weeks, 3-4 weeks, more than 4 weeks
[Spend] 1200$-5000$ It is not expensive.
[Language] English
[Transfer] Special bus
4.Example of the Tour
Tour Name:European Vista (Winter) Length:21days Spend:2625$ Area:France, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Vatican City, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Belgium (8 countries)
Meal:20 Breakfasts, 11 Dinners Accommodation:Hotel, Feature Hotel
[Day 12 in Venice] -Private boat through the canals & islands of Venice -See the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Square -See Venice's iconic canals & gondolas *Optional* -Venice walking tour Euro 11.00 -Gondola ride Euro 21.00 -Venetian restaurant Euro 29.00
5.How to Make a Reservation?
-Contact Contiki’s appointed General Sales Agents/Representatives in your country Japan: STA Travel Tokyo
6. Advices
-Make a reservation 2 months before departing from Japan (Summer Vacation tour is popular, so it will be soon reserved.) -Go alone - You can make your friends from many countries. -Meeting -Tour Leader -Tour is based on double occupancy.
Today, we had a very nice discussion on "What can we do for TOHOKU?" One of the member of iCircle went to the volunteering in Tohoku and shared what he saw there as well.
And also the presentation on introducing contiki tour was incredible. The info will be in "Tour info" soon.
Summary on Tohoku discussion"(Picking up impressive arguments)
1)What is the problems in Tohoku?
*Relationship between victims
=Sometimes, in some locations, they fight for food (despite the peaceful reports by mass media.)
=There are the gap between victims in terms of the degree of suffering. (ex:Some lost all the family members but some still have them) So sometimes they can't feel sense of equality and have difficulty in understanding and helping each other.
*Some are occupying other's land illegally. (Lawyers are doing the volunteering on that kind of problem as well)
2)What can we do for Tohoku?
*Doing Event for them
*Going there to help them
*donating
*informing the situation to the world in English(You tube, twitter, FB and so on) Should not stop sharing info although mass media would stop it. The people there is still struggling!
*Go to Tohoku for sightseeing
*Buy goods made in Tohoku
*Exchange letters between people there and us (We can support them in some ways....at least they can show us their problem that they hesitate to say their family or leader there)
*Cooperating other country that also had disaster. (ex.Sharing info how to recover from flood with Thailand?)
Summary on Tohoku discussion"(Picking up impressive arguments)