Contiki is 60! But have you heard our epic origin story?

So now, in this article we are, 60 yrs later. From 1 battered minivan to 300+ journeys in 6 continents. Due to the fact John’s inaugural journey, we’ve brought jointly millions (!) of young travellers collectively and demonstrated them the world. 

And though John is no longer included with Contiki, he’s plainly happy of how far the brand has appear, and how the vibe has remained the very same.

In a new interview he explained, “It’s all about people today. The true highlight for me is each time I see a Contiki coach pass me by, any place in the globe, complete of younger persons having enjoyable. I usually seem up and wave.

It is that sensation of accomplishment that I’ve been accountable for supplying so a lot of young individuals the most outstanding expertise. In several ways it is the spotlight of my everyday living.

Folks arrive up and say ‘I’d like you to fulfill my husband or my spouse.’ They achieved on tour. They get psychological. I get psychological. They were total strangers. Their daughter’s travelled Contiki. It’s just about like a key club which is worldwide.  Folks say ‘I’m heading on a Contiki’. Brand names come on the sector each and every day but only a few last the test of time.”

More true words and phrases have under no circumstances been said, John. We’re very pleased to continue your legacy as we seem to the next 60 several years of social journey. (We never consider we’ll be betting excursion dollars in Monte Carlo, while. We like to believe we have got this social vacation things on lock by now).

Wanna be a part of us for our 60th birthday bash? Believe: you, dozens of other travellers, a 16th Century Chateau, pool functions, nightclubs and all the Beaujolais wine you can drink. See you there in summertime?