How to Take The Stress Out of Planning Your Euro Summer Trip

Spend less time making spreadsheets and more time relaxing on the beach 🏖️

This article is presented in partnership with Contiki. 

Planning a Euro summer should feel exciting and not feel like a full-time job.  

Between choosing destinations, comparing prices, booking transport and trying to make it fit all into your budget and uni schedule (plus don’t forget your friend’s schedules and budgets), it’s easy to spiral into decision fatigue before you’ve even started packing. 

The solution?  

Choosing a guided travel tour with Contiki that takes the stress out of booking a holiday so you can do more and see more without the burden of trying to plan everything at once. 

Best of all, students can save an extra 5% off their next Contiki trip. 

Why planning a Euro summer gets so complicated. 

Europe is packed with bucket-list cities, hidden gems and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.  

The challenge isn’t finding things to do: it’s narrowing them all down and coordinating the logistics. 

Planning a Euro trip means you have to think about which countries you’re going to, how you’re going to get there, where to stay in peak season, what experiences are actually worth it and how to balance all that amazing sightseeing with downtime. 

Contrary to popular belief, it’s harder than you think to get from Switzerland to Croatia.  

Trying to organise all of that solo (or with friends who all want different things) can quickly become overwhelming and stop you from experiencing all that Europe has to offer. 

See more places without all the planning. 

Contiki designs trips especially for young travellers, meaning you get an organised itinerary without losing the freedom and fun that makes Europe so memorable. 

Instead of spending months figuring out routes and comparing bookings, you can lock in the essentials early. 

Taking a trip with Contiki means prearranged accommodation across your destination, transport between cities and countries and a curated mix of experiences that show you more than the typical tourist path. 

You’ll stay, eat and travel like a local with Contiki trip managers and experienced local guides. 

Contiki also offers a massive range of Europe trips (over 100!) spanning from a just over a week to over a month.

Some of the most popular Europe trips Contiki has to offer.

Choose to stay in one country and sail the seas on a luxurious boat, checking out the best islands Greece has to offer or check out 8 different countries over 19 days with their European Whirl tour. 

Check out all the Euro trips Contiki has to offer here. 

Best of all? The prices are actually affordable for students and can end up being cheaper than booking everything yourself. 

Meet new people, check out new places. 

Another huge perk? You’re travelling with other like-minded young people who are also keen to explore.  

That makes it much easier to form friendships quickly with no awkward icebreakers required. 

Instead of navigating a new country alone, you’ve got a ready-made travel crew to share sunset views, late-night gelato runs and spontaneous adventures with.  

For many travellers, the people they meet become just as memorable as the places they visit. 

Contiki has 24/7 support available for any travel questions or concerns you may have.  

And with Contiki’s Flexibility Promise you can travel with peace of mind knowing you can lock in your trip with just a $200 deposit and pay the rest over time, interest free.  

And there’s no amendment fees so you can change your booking as often as you like up to 60 days pre-trip. T&Cs apply. 

So, what are you waiting for?  

Cross that Euro trip off your bucket list and check out all that Contiki has to offer. 

Save an extra 5% on your next Contiki trip with our student discount and make your next summer one you won’t forget.