Sziget Festival Road Trip
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Experience Overview
Oh Europe, you sure know how to put on a music festival! & our latest favourite is Budapest's island take over of Sziget - Island of Freedom. Music, art, performances and forest vibes will have you swooning. To really light up the experience we get the party started in Berlin a few days early, making stops to explore Prague & Vienna before making tracks for Hungary.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 3 Dinner (D)
- 9 Breakfast (B)
FAQs
- Budapest: Yes! This trips includes a 3-day ticket to Sziget Festival - plus an awesome group of people to experience it with.
Included Experience
- Berlin: Get your culture on. It’s time to see Tiergarten, Alexanderplatz, the Russian War Memorial, Brandenburg Gate and the historic Reichstag building.
- Berlin: Heads up culture vultures. Here’s your chance to check out the longest open-air gallery in the world.
- Dresden: See the Baroque architecture that was rebuilt after the WWII bombings. Royal Residence, Zwinger Palace, Opera House and Frauenkirche.
- Prague: Walk through the winding cobbled streets and head up into the fairytale-like Castle District for panoramic city views.
- Kutna Hora: We’ll have some free time to explore the quaint town of Kutná Hora. Looking for an experience you’ll feel in your bones? Don’t miss your chance to check out the local Sedlec Ossuary Chapel – decorated on the inside with 40,000 human skeletons (additional cost applies).
- Vienna: Buckle up for a scenic drive along the historic Ring Road of Vienna. See St Stephen’s Cathedral and the State Opera House as you go.
- Vienna: Time to dial up the fun! We'll visit Prater Fair Ground in Vienna's most iconic district. You'll also have the chance to see the Riesenrad - the Giant Ferris Wheel. Entry is free, and you're free to get tickets to any rides you want!
- Budapest: Visit one of the biggest and most famous festivals in Europe. Your 3-day ticket is included in the cost of the trip, so go ahead and bask in those legendary musical vibes - keeping your eyes peeled for your fave artists too.
Trip Details
Product Code: 34865
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
18 - 35 Year Olds Only, Budget
Tour Operator:
Contiki (CA)
Supplier Code: 182.1413A
Starts: Berlin, Germany
Finishes: Budapest, Hungary
Duration: 10 days
Departures: Not Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $2997 ($300 /day)
Itinerary
Ah, only on Contiki would the festivities of a Hungarian music festival commence in Germany. Settle in to your new digs in Berlin, where we'll be getting acquainted with this eclectic city and our new posse for two nights. We'll shower you in iconic sites, none more interesting than the remains of the Berlin Wall.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Berlin West (or similar)
Meals: Dinner
Come for a wall covered in art & history, stay for a culture of cool, a smorgasbord of partying & an abundance of unique German flair. The day is yours; you could jump onto an historical walking tour of the city to learn about the East, the West and everything in-between in this city packed with a troubled past. Later you can get in the know on the famous Berlin street art scene, complete with a stop to grab a drink and then dinner at KERB Food Hall. What else? The list is endless, or you could jump straight into the mood of the tour and save yourself for a night of thudding beats & club hopping.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Berlin West (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
It's time to begin dipping south. Though we could kick it in Berlin for months without getting bored, we have a pretty important schedule ahead of us ... #SzigetA drive from Berlin to Prague would not be complete without stopping in Dresden. Destroyed by World War II, the rebuilt town is now a symbol of resilience, soaked in the rebirthed beauty of an Opera house, the domed Frauenkirche, & the Royal Residence.By the afternoon we'll be Czech side, heading to the buzzing capital city of Prague. Always down to explore, we'll waste no time getting acquainted with castles, bridges, gothic cathedrals & general prettiness galore.
Accommodation: Zleep Hotel (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today you’ll have some free time to bask in Prague’s awesome historic architecture and all-round chilled vibes. Explore all things Kafka, Mozart… and don’t forget to sample the traditional ovocné knedlíky (fruit dumplings), not to mention the legendary Czech beer. This evening, you have the option to enjoy a traditional Czech evening complete with live music and enough dumplings to get you dancing.
Accommodation: Zleep Hotel (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Just remember, with every great city we leave behind we get a little bit closer to the dream scene that is Sziget. Leaving fine lands has never felt so good! Out of Prague, our first stop is the World Heritage-listed Kutná Hora. Make the local Sedlec Ossuary chapel high priority, it's decked out and furnished in the bones of over 40,000 ... humans. True! Two nights in Vienna will see us getting into a slightly different musical mood than Sziget has in store for us. As promised, tonight you have the chance to get into the mood of this trip - just with a slightly different melody - by experiencing Vienna’s musical legacy with a Mozart and Strauss concert in one of the city’s imperial palaces.
Accommodation: Ibis Wien Mariahilf Hotel Vienna (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Waking up in the stunning capital of Vienna, a city known for its coffee culture and baroque architecture, we'll have plenty of adventures to pursue today. Including one of the world's most historic theme parks: Prater. But first, we have a bit of heritage to tap into with the grandeur palace of Schönbrunn, the uber elegant State Opera House and the gothic masterpiece of St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
Accommodation: Ibis Wien Mariahilf Hotel Vienna (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Alright folks, we've well and truly warmed you up. Now the moment we've all been waiting for - our journey to Budapest. Kicking things off in Budapest, you have the option to take a relaxing river cruise across the Danube (lunch included!) and see the city's main sights. From there, we'll head to Sziget for an afternoon & evening of utterly iconic festival vibes.
Accommodation: Ibis Budapest City South Hotel (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Wake up and get stuck into your included breakfast. Fun fact #1: Buda and Pest are two different cities separated by a river, together they make Budapest. Fun fact #2: You're going to be head over heels with both of them by the time we scoot outta here. Today, we'll step back into the Sziget vibes.
Accommodation: Ibis Budapest City South Hotel (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
They always save the best 'til last! Jump into 5th gear and give the final festival day everything you've got. You can sleep all day tomorrow if your schedule permits.
Accommodation: Ibis Budapest City South Hotel (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
We've bonded, we've bounced, and we've done Budapest's finest music festival in spectacular fashion. Some might even call us legends. Exchange details and say your teary goodbyes, this 10-day music extravaganza has come to an end.
Meals: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
Contiki (CA)
Contiki is a New Zealand-based tour company that caters to 18 to 35-year-olds, offering over 350 different tours in over 75 countries in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, North America, South America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.[1] It is a subsidiary of The Travel Corporation. Its tours historically had a reputation for partying;[2][3] however, it also operates wellness trips culturally immersive experiences that focus less on alcohol, which are more popular with Generation Z.[4] 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.[5]
In Business Since 1931
Reviews
Taine Soper - Traveled, October 2024
Was a good hostel, only problem was our aircon was not working I rather enjoyed my contiki and "Personal Information removed by Feefo" made my first overseas experience a wonderful one! Enjoyed all the sites and places we stayed
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/23/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, September 2024
So fun- everyone got on so well. Would recommend So fun! Kate was amazing
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/25/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, October 2024
loved the tour I met some absolutely amazing people & kate and victor did a wonderful job I would definitely recommend this tour, sziget is a once in a lifetime experience and as a solo traveller with how big the festival is it was nice to experience it with new friends who all had each others backs booking the trip was super easy I just did it online and paid in instalments, our tour manager created a facebook and whatsapp group a couple of days before the tour and sent out an email with all the trip details
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/23/2024
Kimberley Louden - Traveled, October 2024
It was really fun, great add on activities and awesome trip manager! Everything was planned out perfectly and the trip manager was awesome!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/24/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, October 2024
Loved the trip - stand outs for me were definitely the dinner in Prague and the screams and schnitzel in Vienna. Then obviously loved the festival Had the best time on Contiki, everything was planned out and communicated very well. Would 100% do it again!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/23/2024
Zoe Borkowski - Traveled, October 2024
The trip was an amazing experience. It was great fun with a good mix of culture and nightlife in the first 6 days (from Berlin to Vienna) and then an absolutely awesome time at the festival. If you are interested in going to the festival by yourself definitely do this trip, you will meet amazing people along the way that you will have the best time with and will become life long friends! Our trip manager Stacey and driver Mickey were absolutely amazing and made our trip very special. Before going on the trip the emails sent were helpful and professional. However, I think they should make the MyContiki service easier to use on mobile
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/23/2024
Alexandra Brookbanks - Traveled, October 2024
Sziget is amazing, as was the group I travelled with! Loved the whole experience. Brilliant! Absolutely loved the trip and the people that I met along the way
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/18/2024
Madeleine Smith - Traveled, September 2024
Awesome. The festival was amazing Loved it! Such a good experience. I just wish that the optional extras were already included in the price
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/25/2024
Alice - Traveled, October 2024
I really liked the itinerary, to the best value for money. Our trip manager Carly was great
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/24/2024
Scott - Traveled, November 2024
Contiki team was amazing. Kat went above and beyond to make sure that we would get the most out of our trip. Everything was a planned perfectly and we didnt have to lift a finger.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/30/2024
