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Contiki these days operates state-of-the-art coaches (pictured)

Contiki’s present-day coach fleet is state-of-the-art.

The firm says: ‘Contiki’s fleet of super-sleek coaches come with the benefit of air-conditioning, reclining seats, a bathroom, a club-rivalling sound system and TVs. They’re also Euro 6 coaches, the most environmentally friendly in Europe. 

‘The engines use a product called Adblue to convert dangerous fumes into a mixture of water and nitrogen which are harmless for the environment – this means in some areas, air emitted from the engines of Contiki coaches is actually cleaner than the air that goes in.’ 

Contiki offers ‘over 350 trips across six continents’

Contiki describes itself as ‘the world leaders in travel experiences for 18-35’s’.

It offers ‘over 350 trips across six continents (Europe, USA & Canada, Asia, Latin America, Australia & New Zealand, Africa & the Middle East)’, including Contiki Cares experiences.

The firm says: ‘We bring together travellers from all corners of the globe to discover new cultures and a little part of themselves along the way.

‘And giving our travellers the chance to make their travels matter is at the very heart of the Contiki experience, which is why we have a range of included sustainable travel experiences built in to our trips across the world.’

Examples include A Berlin Refugee Voices Tour and visits to the Iraq Al Amir Women’s Cooperative in Amman.