Contiki Tours
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Travel Tourism |
| Founded | 1962 in New Zealand |
| Founder | John Anderson |
| Headquarters | Geneva, Switzerland |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Services | Tour operator |
| Parent | The Travel Corporation |
| Website | contiki |
Contiki is a tour operator that caters to people between the ages of 18 and 35, offering over 350 tours in over 75 countries in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, North America, South America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. It is a subsidiary of The Travel Corporation, which is owned by funds managed by Apollo Global Management. Its tours historically had a reputation for partying; however, it also operates cultural trips that focus less on alcohol, which are more popular with Generation Z.
The company owns lodging facilities in Europe, including the Chateau De Cruix, a 16th-century castle in the Beaujolais wine region, and the Gasthof Schoneck in the Austrian Tyrol.
The name "Contiki" comes from the portmanteau 'Con' from the word 'Continent' and 'Tiki'; from the Māori referring to the first man, often symbolised as a pendant known as hei-tiki. It can also be attributed to the New Zealand slang 'Tiki-tour' describing taking a longer route to a destination in order to explore.