There’s nothing quite like traveling the world and experiencing new cultures. But as a young person or college student, affording those big trips in your 20s can sometimes feel unattainable. Luckily, there are still ways to see the world without breaking the bank! Case in point: EF Ultimate Break’s Black Friday 2026 sale.Â
EF Ultimate Break, a guided travel company for Gen Z and Millenials, is already well known on college campuses. But if you haven’t heard of the brand, its current holiday season sale will make it hard to forget: EF Ultimate Break’s Black Friday Early Access sale, announced on Oct. 28, will offer up to $1,000 discounts and 35% off certain tours worldwide. These discounts aim to make it easier for people aged 18-35 to travel the world, with $99 down payments and interest-free monthly payment plans giving travelers even more flexibility.Â
“Making travel attainable means recognizing that people have real budgets and responsibilities, even when exploring the world is a priority,” Shane Steffens, president of EF Ultimate Break, said in a news release about the sale. “We’re excited to pair our biggest savings of the year with flexible ways to pay and more trips that give travelers something to look forward to—and people to share it with.”
Depending on departure dates, certain tours feature $1,000 off: Ultimate Europe, Unlock Japan: Tokyo to Osaka, Safari Kenya: The Maasai Mara & Beyond, Uncover Athens & the Greek Islands, Experience Italy, France & Spain, and Explore London, Paris, & Amsterdam.
Beyond that, discounts apply to a vast number of tours. For example, one of EF Ultimate Break’s offerings for college students specifically, College Break, features a ton of deals within the sale period. Students can get $500 off each of the following trips: College Break: Iceland Getaway, College Break: Peru & Machu Picchu, College Break Spain: Barcelona, Ibiza & Valencia, College Break Japan: Tokyo, Kyoto & Osaka, College Break Europe: London, Paris & Barcelona, and College Break: Ultimate Europe. Prospective travelers can check out all the trips included in the sale on EF Ultimate Break’s website.
EF Ultimate Break’s Black Friday Early Access sale runs from Oct. 28-Nov. 18. Booking during early access allows for travelers to secure spots on popular trips, room types, and ideal departure dates before they sell out. The Early Access sale is followed by the Black Friday sale from Nov. 19-27, which will feature all of the Early Access deals (if they’re not already sold out) as well as some additional deals to be announced at a later date.