Topdeck, the provider of ‘Feel Real’ group travel for 18–39-year-olds, today announces the launch of Your Topdeck Experience, an enhanced feature through the Topdeck APP which includes access to new Experience maps curated by City Insiders.

With the addition of these enhancements, Topdeck is revolutionising the perception that group tours are ‘all the same’ through the transformation of how they create, activate and communicate in-destination recommendations.

The innovative platform now features 21 interactive maps that each provide comprehensive recommendations and must-dos from local City Insiders on the ground, in 21 cities across the globe; Christchurch, Queenstown, Las Vegas, New York City, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Amsterdam, Paris, Venice, Berlin, London, Lisbon, Budapest, Prague, Barcelona, Rome, Split, Reykjavik, Athens, Istanbul and Tokyo. With more cities to be added in the coming months.

Through Your Topdeck Experience, Topdeckers can browse a selection of categories including Catch it Quick (time sensitive events/festivals), Take a Bite (dining options), Say Cheers (drinking hotspots), Grab a Coffee (for caffeine fixes and people watching), Entertain Me (all entertainment options), Culture Fix (must-see historical and cultural sights), Take a Snap (the best Instagrammable viewpoints), Shop Around (the top shopping areas), and Back to Nature (wildlife and nature locations). The Trip Leader

Rates tab details personal recommendations from expert Topdeck Trip Leaders, who have tried and tested it all whilst unequivocally understanding what a Topdeck customer would like to experience.

Experience maps, activities and suggestions will be shown on the customer’s daily itinerary on the Topdeck App for all booked trips that include our selected destinations. The Topdeck APP is available to download on App Store and Google Play.

David Gendle, GM Sales at Global Touring said: “We have carefully selected local experts in our most popular cities so our customers can get recommendations and top tips anytime they want to. Our City Insiders know the type of experiences Topdeckers are looking for and have used their local knowledge to curate a vast array of on-trend experiences, so customers can maximize their time in their chosen city.

Alongside our included activities, optional experiences and expert Trip Leaders recommendations, our City Insiders help us to offer a travel experience that’s uniquely tailored to every single Topdecker. We want to go beyond simply offering more excursions or optional excursions.

We want to empower our customers to experience the destination how they want to. Our goal with introducing our city insiders is to feed our customers fresh and exciting experiences that are relevant to them.”

Whatsmore Topdeck is also offering customers up to 20 per cent off selected trips for 2024 when booked by 22 November, offering customers a great deal to experience it all in 2024.

Get Social: Big European

Six Experience maps: Paris, Venice, London, Lisbon, Berlin, Amsterdam

27 days now from $6,471 per person

This number one bestseller is fast-paced and takes in 14 countries over 27 days. A Get Social tour on a grand scale, this trip mixes Topdeckers from all different countries on one of the biggest trips across the continent. With almost a month’s worth of jaw-dropping cities, eye-popping coastlines, and rip-roaring company, Topdeckers should be prepared for monumental adventures and a whole lot of fun. Highlights include walking tours of Paris, Pisa, Dubrovnik, Venice, Munich, Prague, Dresden, Zadar and Berlin, and a two-day sail around the Greek Islands.

Maximum group size is 44. Trips depart from April 2024 – September 2024

Price includes: 14 nights in hostels, six nights in Bungalows at European campsites, five nights in hotels, one night in a cabin on an overnight ferry, air-conditioned transportation throughout, expert trip leaders, and 17 breakfasts, two lunches and two dinners. Get Social: USA West to East

Four Experience maps: Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York City and New Orleans

18 days now from $5,439 per person

This all-American adventure starts in LA and ends in New York City, visiting 12 states over 18 days. Highlights include a drive of the Las Vegas Strip, entry to Grand Canyon National Park and Monument Valley Tribal Park, a visit to the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, time to get your cowboy on at Fort Worth Historic Stockyards, a walking tour of Music City, Nashville, a night illumination tour of Washington, DC, and time to explore the urban forests, speciality museums, the NODA art scene and two brewery districts in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Maximum group size is 48. Trips depart from January 2024- October 2024.

Price includes: 12 nights in hotel-style accommodation, five nights in hotels, air-conditioned transportation throughout, expert trip leaders, and 12 breakfasts and four dinners.

Get Social: New Zealand

Two Experience maps: Christchurch and Queenstown

17 days now from $2,823 per person

New Zealand has a reputation for jam-packed pure awesomeness, and this 17-day tour takes in the most thrilling adventure, culture and landscapes on both the North and South islands. Highlights include an overnight stay in a traditional Maori marae with a hangi dinner, taking in the breathtaking views of Lake Taupo and Huka Falls, an orientation walk of the dramatic volcano peaks that surround Tongariro National Park, Cook Strait Ferry Crossing, an overnight stay in the scenic Franz Josef Glacier region, and visits to historic Hokitika and Lake Matheson.

Maximum group size is 48. Trips depart from January 2023-March 2024.

Price includes: three nights in lodges, 12 nights in hostels, one night in a traditional Maori marae, transportation in air-conditioned coaches throughout, expert trip leaders, and 16 breakfasts and two dinners.