According to a FutureCast survey, millennials aged 18 to 35 consider travel to be the most important activity for personal growth—more so than strengthening relationships with family and friends. The study shows that millennials enjoy trying new experiences while on vacation, want to explore and learn, and agree that travel is about discovery and adventure. They believe travel allows them to connect with different cultures. Millennials are less interested in group tours and prefer to broaden their horizons—they’d rather spend money on activities than just buying travel products or services.
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Contiki’s English semi-independent tours are open to travelers from around the world and are limited to participants aged 18 to 35—that is, the millennials featured in the survey. Your travel companions will come from all over the globe, giving you plenty of time to enjoy the local scene at your own pace. However, there will also be English-speaking guides for commentary and tours, as well as arranged accommodation and meals. You’ll have the chance to hang out with travel buddies from all over the world, making the journey both relaxing and enriching. Language use and social interaction happen naturally along the way. It’s perfect for young people who crave new cultural experiences and thrilling adventures. The itinerary is packed with excitement, featuring not only guided tours of major sights but also opportunities to ride in a helicopter, try paragliding, go white-water rafting, or even catch a Major League Baseball game. Every night, the group gathers for a party.
Contiki tours offer affordable stays in locally distinctive accommodations—for example, castles in France, traditional wooden chalets in Austria, and holiday cabins at the foot of the Swiss Alps. Traveling in London for 3 days costs less than NT$10,000, and an 8-day European tour starts at just NT$30,000 (excluding airfare)! Contiki also offers a range of optional paid activities to choose from. This option is ideal for millennials who don’t want to join a traditional tour group but also don’t want to spend too much time arranging accommodations and itineraries.
Youth is about seeing how big the world is so you can gather the richness needed to move on to the next stage of life. Studying abroad is one of the best ways to learn and travel at the same time. For millennials who want to study abroad while also going on an epic journey, there are now high-value study-abroad-plus-Contiki tour packages. These allow participants to fully experience local culture and enjoy unique, never-before-seen experiences, helping young people fulfill their dream of traveling across Europe while learning a language. The programs cover not just English, but also Spanish and Italian courses, offering various options for those who want to learn multiple second languages. You can explore Europe on a grand journey, experience different cultures and natural landscapes, and tour Europe for a month starting at NT$69,500 (excluding airfare).