Topdeck announces huge sale on select 2024-25 packages
Topdeck, the provider of ‘Feel Real’ group travel for 18-39-year-olds, is offering savings of up to 20 per cent on select 2024/25 packages, continuing to highlight a dedication towards enhancing travel experiences through amazing inclusions and local recommendations from people who know their city best!
At the core of all trips is Topdeck Travel’s Real You value – to provide socially inclusive trips for customers to escape the norm, try new things, discover the unknown, meet new people, challenge their expectations, and set their real selves free.
Topdeck knows that not everyone likes to holiday the same way, and that’s why it has developed four distinct trip styles to make sure everyone can enjoy a trip that allows them to not only resonate with the destinations but also with fellow travellers on the trip.
Trips vary by group size, pace, the number of inclusions, the amount of free time, and the types of activities and experiences on each trip, but all are run by engaging and expert Tour Leaders.
Topdeck’s Four Holiday Styles:
- Get Social: Non-stop adventure, fast-tracked friendships and great vibes 24/7. The get social packages have a max group size of 48 (average of 32) with the promise of seeing it all and sharing everything from dorms to snacks and playlists (just not your toothbrush!) while staying in hostels to help promote good vibes with new mates.
- Play & Pause: The perfect mix of group activities and all important you time. Play & Pause packages involve a smaller group of travel buds (average of 22 per trip) to share bucket list experiences with but also promise much-needed chill-out time at the end of the day with more private accommodation options (mostly twin share with en suite).
- Delve Deep: Immersive adventures that aren’t possible without the local know-how that these trips provide such as a local street eats tour or a stay in a rustic lodge or desert camp. Enjoy the quirkier side of Topdeck’s destination list with an insider guide who will help you dive deeper than ever before.
- Sail & Swim: Get sailing, get swimming, get onboard! Dive in and enjoy all the perks of travelling by sea like refreshing swim stops, amazing scenery and top deck hang outs. Accommodation is in a cosy cabin with en suite and air con and includes continental breakfasts and three-course lunches prepared by your own on board chef.
Our spotlight trips to feature:
Get Social: Big European
The clue’s in the name, it’s big and it’s European, it’s almost a months worth of jaw-dropping cities, eye-popping coastlines and rip-roaring company.
The trip kicks off in London before jumping across the channel for a stint in Paris where travellers can indulge in croissants or shop for Coco Chanel as they prepare to head to the Swiss Alps.
The second week involves two nights in Rome, an overnight ferry to Lefkada (Greece) and a jaunt through the highlights of Croatia while the end of the trip wraps up in two of the nightlife capitals of the world in Berlin and Amsterdam.
Delve Deep: Greek Islands
When TopDeck say Greek Island holiday, what do you say? The answer is simple, endless beaches, unbelievably blue waters and perpetual sunshine, it’s all waiting for you in this package.
Experience the iconic sight and in-depth tour of the stunning Greek Islands like Mykonos and Santorini with a local Trip Leader who will help you get the most out of your time in one of the most picturesque places on earth!
Highlights of the itinerary include a walking tour of Athens pointing out the historical beauty of one of the world’s most famous ancient cities, an orientation walk through Mykonos with a trip leader and the Paradise Beach hike.
Play & Pause: Central Europe Highlights
The perfect mix of group activities and all-important YOU time over three weeks stopping in at a mixed bag of must-see European destinations.
Starting in London, the itinerary then drops into Paris and onto the Swiss Alps before visiting the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa and enjoying a guided walking tour through Florence.
After a few days in Venice, travellers then head to the Austrian to attend a walking tour of the Mauthausen concentration camp before the end of the package takes guests to the vibrant city of Amsterdam and the nightclub capital of the world, Berlin.
Sail & Swim: Croatia
Soak up the sun in the picturesque coastal towns of Croatia and cool off in the blue waters of the Adriatic Sea while you sail down the coast on Moja Maja or Toma boats equipped with cosy cabins, chilled sundecks and an onboard chef!
Begin in the cobblestone streets of Split, where you will meet your new crew ahead of a week’s sailing and begin your journey at sea to Hvar. Wake and wash away any lingering effects of the night before with a dive off the boat and splash in the sea.
Other highlights include Dubrovnik, home to a world-class nightclub inside an ancient castle which also happens to be part of the film set for the Game Of Thrones series or for adrenaline seekers, take on the cliff jumps in Makarska!
Terms and conditions for all Topdeck packages can be found HERE.
agent news
Topdeck has also recently updated its agent incentive, meaning that if you book ten trips, you’ll get one yourself for free! More info can be found HERE.
Email the Travel Weekly team at traveldesk@travelweekly.com.au
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