Contiki launches first vegan-only tour

As veganism and other plant-based lifestyles are becoming increasingly popular, group tour operator Contiki has decided to hop on the bandwagon with a once-off vegan-only food tour through Europe.

Travellers will be guided by vegan-experts Instagram personalities @thelittlelondonvegan and @laurafruitfairy through some of Europe’s most popular cities including Berlin, Prague, Vienna and Budapest.

 

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COMPETITION KLAXON This might “be ma” new go-to healthy lunch spot {ad}⁣ UPDATE: THIS COMP IS NOW CLOSED – Congrats to @pollyuff & @sophie_trinder ⁣ Veganuary is all fun & games until you realise you’ve been living on burgers & pastries for 8 days straight So, if you’re looking to inject some delicious veggies into your diet, @bema.eats is the spot for you! ⁣ ⁣ I’ve teamed up with this 100% vegan, healthy but hearty food truck, located just outside @spitalfieldse1 to give you and a friend the chance to win 5 days worth of signature bowls + vegan desserts. This will be for pick-up only from the pod at Spitalfields.⁣ ⁣ These guys let you order from your office and simply wander down to pick up the food You can choose from a range of flavoursome, high protein dishes priced between £4.90 and £8.50 including the ones we tried:⁣ Indian bowl w/ beetroot infused quinoa, roasted turmeric cauliflower, steamed green beans, coconut milk based lentil, chickpea curry, apple cider vinegar, pickled onions, fresh coriander⁣ Middle Eastern bowl w/ turmeric infused quinoa, king oyster mushroom shawarma, beetroot hummus with olive oil, roasted sweet potatoes, cucumber, tomato salad, dukkah seed mix⁣ Beetroot hummus & avocado toast on charcoal bread⁣ Blue spirulina latte ⁣ …and many more!⁣ ⁣⁣ To enter this comp, all you have to do is:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 1. Tag the friend you want to share the prize with (you can enter as many times as you like) ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 2. Make sure you’re both following @thelittlelondonvegan & @bema.eats ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ (Remember: You can’t win if you haven’t followed these steps. We’ll be checking )⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ The competition closes at 11am on Monday 13th Jan. Winners will be picked using a random name generator and announced on my story and on this post! I’ll also update this post once they’ve been chosen ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY VEGANUARY

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The trip starts on 16 August in Berlin and ends in Budapest on 23 August,2020.

 

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Let’s do a vegan Europe trip together! () this has long been a dream of mine and now it’s finally coming true! ⁣ ⁣ Together with @contiki and @thelittlelondonvegan I will host a vegan explorer trip through 7 cities (Berlin, Dresden, Prague, Brno, Bratislava, Vienna, Budapest) where we will do walking tours, a bike tour through Prague, food tours exploring the best spots, a classical music concert in Vienna, a cooking class led by us, yoga, a thermal bath session in Budapest & MUCH MORE! ⁣ ⁣ We will spend 8 days together and travel from city to city by coach plus you’ll get a free eco-friendly goodie bag if you use the code “VEGANLAURA” at the checkout. ⁣ ⁣ This trip will happen from 16-23 August and it’s perfect for YOU if you:⁣ – love vegan food ⁣ – love exploring new cuisines ⁣ – are between 18-35 years old⁣ – want to learn something about Instagram or photography because I’ll teach you all my tips and tricks as a bonus! ⁣ – simply want to have a good time ⁣ ⁣ Everything is included in the trip: transport, activities, hotels, local guides, organisation and even meals!! (7 breakfasts, 5 dinners, 1 lunch) PLUS we get to spend time together and I am so excited to meet some of you guys in person and get to know you better! ♥️♥️⁣ ⁣ There is a 25% discount on the trip ONLY until tomorrow, 6 January, 11:59pm so don’t hesitate this will be an unforgettable experience! Are you in?? ♥️⁣ LINK IN BIO! ⁣

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‘Food and travel go hand in hand and it can be a challenge for those practising veganism to have the chance to experience local delicacies in certain parts of the world. As a result, we’ve seen a big increase in queries from travellers about where to find the best vegan eateries,’ says Kele Scheppers, Marketing Manager for The Travel Corporation according to IOL.

Some of the food experiences travellers will have are a vegan cooking class in Budapest run by @laurafruitfairy, a private, plant-based EatWith dining experience with locals in Berlin, a dreamy dinner cruise along the Danube River and the chance to sample a wide range of vegan delicacies on an interactive food tour in Berlin.

‘Along the way you’ll dine with locals, soak up Europe’s history and culture and stuff yourself silly in some of the world’s finest plant-based eateries,’ Contiki says on their website. The tour starts at R22,192 per person.

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