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Fri, 01/07/2005 - 14:02
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Hi it looks like if my trip is going to happen im doing it alone! are there any compnays of traveling groups i could join! may be there is a travel company that does trips around europe?

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Sat, 01/08/2005 - 02:47
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Mon, 01/10/2005 - 23:29
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Tour companies on the Eurotrip board are kind of like large corporations to a group of anti-globalization activists: the unanimous devil.

But I’m a big fan of travelling with tour groups myself – not in every instance, but in some cases. I like the hassle-free aspect, meeting great friends and having a blast.

Here are a few options to check out:

  • Contiki is probably the best-known tour company that does trips around Europe. They’re an Australian company that organizes tours for the 18-35 age category and they’re usually full of crazy Aussies, Kiwis, Canucks and the odd Yank or South African or other nationality who come together for a lot of partying and frat-atmosphere. At least that’s the stereotype. I went on my first trip to Europe with Contiki and while there were a lot of parties, there was also a lot of culture, sightseeing, great places, memorable moments and fantastic times. Highly recommended, though I’m already feeling the rotton eggs hit my face for saying so. http://www.contiki.com

  • Busabout is something like halfway between solo travel and a tour. It’s a backpacker bus network that has set routes all around Europe, and you can buy a pass for a length of time that allows you to hop on and hop off at will. Travelling with Busabout is less flexible than buying a railpass, because the busses only do certain routes on certain days and you have to sometimes reserve space in advance. On the other hand, it’s a backpacker network so it’s easy to meet people and travel with a group. Plus, Busabout has hostels and accommodations that they can book for you in each location and their pick-up and drop-off locations take you right to the door in most cases. If you don’t want to be locked into a tour but you want to travel with a group anyway, then it might be for you. http://www.busabout.com/

  • Top Deck is similar to Contiki, but a little less known and not quite as organized. They’re a British company and they really specialize more in trips to OZ, NZ and North America, though they have an extensive Europe program and they offer some interesting itineraries. http://www.topdecktravel.co.uk/

  • Kumuka is another company that does organized travel around the world. They have a lot of trips to the places that other companies don’t cover. A lot of longer trips and more extensive itineraries. http://www.kumuka.co.uk/

    • Those are just a few. There are plenty more. But don’t dismiss the idea of a tour before you check it out – you could have a great time.

    Otherwise, don’t discount the idea of going solo. It may seem scary, but you’ll meet tons of people no matter what.