About Topdeck

Guess What?
Connections adventures is now part of the topdeck family!

About Topdeck

The Topdeck Story: from Double Deckers to Modern Coaches

Way back in 1973 a young Australian vet working in the James Herriot country of Northern England saw a paddock full of "retired" London Double Decker buses. Thinking that travelling and sleeping in these old "Red Rattlers' would be a great way to see the world; he bought a bus and then convinced some friends and other free spirited travellers to join him on a trip to Morocco! Soon demand was so strong that 25 of these vehicles were travelling the highways, but mainly the back roads of Europe. In 1975 the adventurous and pioneering management of Topdeck amazed the travel industry by operating an "impossible" overland trip to Kathmandu in a double-decker bus.

At the same time two other young Aussies decided to start their own touring company in Australia creating a range of trips in Australia and New Zealand. From a humble base of four passengers embarking on a Tasmanian camping trip, Connections Adventures was born.

And now...

Much has changed in both companies. While the old Double Deckers in Europe have long since retired, and Connections Adventures now boast an extensive touring range throughout Australia and New Zealand that same pioneering spirit that so defined the early spirit of both companies lives on, as does our determination to provide group travel with a personalised touch or as we define it “Group Travel For the Individual”.
Topdeck now offers not only fun filled coach trips in Europe, Australia and New Zealand but also sailing packages in Croatia, small group adventures in Turkey, Jordon, Egypt and Morocco and Safaris in southern Africa. Or if you wish to experience some of Europe’s amazing Festivals such as Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, or the amazing Oktoberfest in Munich, check out the main Topdeck website for further details.
So in whichever part of the world you chose to holiday, Topdeck would love to welcome you to “Share our Experience”