Pricing & Dates

2012 European Tours

Up to 16 teams will take part on each 10-day trip. When registering, we ask that you provide all dates that you have available.

2012 European Tour Dates

2012 European Tour Pricing

The trip is open to anyone from any country with a valid passport or visa to Western and Central Europe. Participants under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

$2975 per person (double occupancy)

We ask for a $600 advance deposit, with the rest paid a few days after the trip has completed. Click here to read more about our "Pay Afterwards" and "Truth in Pricing" policies.

Tour Price Includes

• Roundtrip Airfare: From East Coast gateway airport to surprise European city; return travel from different European city.
• 8 Nights Lodging: Double occupancy/private bathroom European Standard; 2, 2.5 or 3 Star lodging in center of town, convenient to public transport.
• Intercity Transport: Eurail point to point train tickets and short haul intra-Europe airline tickets where applicable.
• 3 Days of Admissions: For group challenge sessions
• 2 Receptions: Welcome and Awards
• 30-35 Indivudual Choice Challenges
  
• Prize Eligibility, contribution toward $9000 cash prize pool
• Game Administration- judging, video uploading

Tour Price Excludes

• Airfare Add-Ons: Domestic airfares to/from our East Coast gateway airport are quoted separately.
• Meals: Decentralized nature of our trip does not allow for any coordinated group meals. On occasion, breakfast will be included with your hotel stay. You’ll have the option of eating some lunches as part of daily culinary challenges.
• Local Transport: We do not have tour buses because each team has their own unique daily itinerary. In most instances, your best value will be a subway/bus daily pass averaging between $7-$12 per day. On occasion, local bike rentals will be an attractive option.  'Day Trip' and 'Outskirts' challenge locales will have higher local transport costs, but will be disclosed so you can make informed budgeting decision.
• Admissions: For 5 days worth of challenges. Every dollar you spend is your decision, based on your touring preferences. We expect admissions to run on AVERAGE, $35-50 per day. This average can go higher or lower based on the dollar's foreign exchange rate and your personal touring choice (e.g., champagne factory tour costs more than a scavenge through an ethnic market).
• Communications: internet, cell phone
• Personal Expenses: The usual – laundry, trip/medical insurance, shopping.
• Credit Card: Processing fee of 2.5%st

Cancellation Fees

Teams that pay the $600 confirmation fee per person will be subject to the following straightforward cancellation policy:

1. Cancellations more than 75 days prior to trip date: forfeit $600 confirmation fee
2. Cancellations 45-74 days prior to trip date: forfeit $600 confimation fee plus cost of airline ticket to/from Europe (which will be converted into a voucher for future use by customer)
3. Cancellations 45 days or less prior to trip date: forfeit $600 confimation fee plus $750 and cost of airline ticket to/from Europe (which will be converted into a voucher for future use by customer)
4. Competitours reserves the right to cancel a trip with no less than 60 days notice if there are an insufficient number of registered teams. $600 confirmation fee would be fully refunded within 5 days of such trip cancellation notification

Foreign Exchange Rate Fluctuation Pricing Consideration

Competitours strives to offer pricing information that is clear, straightforward and honest. Because of the fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and airfares, it is difficult to lock down pricing far in advance. At the same time, we understand that potential customers need to have reasonably accurate idea of how to budget for our trip. To bridge the gap, any revised pricing may be quoted  up to 60 days prior to each trip. Teams may choose to opt out of their trip with full refund of $600 deposit if they choose not to accept revised pricing.