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aussie explorer february 2012

21 Oct 2011 Explorer1307428 asked

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hi there..
i am thinking of booking this tour, it sounds absolutley fantastic..is anyone else doing this tour?
how much spending money should i take for 25days in australia? any ideas anyone? will most people do the whitsundays sailing option? so many questions going through my mind,the tour sound amzing though.
becci x

  • 22 Oct 2011 beckybc said

    beckybc

    Hey! I’ve booked this trip for Feb 19th, I’m soo excited! It sounds awesome. I’m doing the sailing! Not sure how much spending money we’ll need, I’m just gonna wing it with what I have haha. I’m guessing around $100 per day.:)

  • 23 Nov 2011 KarenArmine said

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    Hi, I’m planning the same trip and also doing the sailing option. I was told by my travel agent not to buy my ticket yet until it’s a definite departure. I’m not sure if I should just buy my ticket anyway and hope that it turns into a definite departure or wait a little longer, I looked online yesterday and the prices are fairly good for airfare. Can I ask beckybc where you’re flying from? I’m flying out of San Francisco.

  • 23 Nov 2011 beckybc said

    beckybc

    Hey! Are you doing the tour that leaves from Sydney and ends in Darwin? Because that tour is guaranteed! But the reverse isn’t yet – it leaves Feb 22nd from Darwin. I’m flying from Vancouver with a stopover in LA, I booked my flights through Contiki and got a fairly good price plus a free Sydney Explorer package, so it was definitely the better deal! I think my flight was $1700 altogether :)

  • 24 Nov 2011 KarenArmine said

    KarenArmine

    Hi, thanks for the information. I’m planning on doing the reverse version of that tour and unfortunately it’s not definite yet like you said. If anything maybe I should start from Sydney instead. I have to figure this out soon, lol. Hope to maybe meet you. :)
    Happy Thanksgiving!

  • 8 Jan 2012 xCharlottex said

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    Hey

    I’m doing the Aussie Explorer, I travel from England 18th Feb to Bangkok to Sydney, then to Darwin. The tour should start 22nd Feb!!! Can’t wait!! Hopefully meet some of you!! =)

    Charlotte

  • 9 Jan 2012 KarenArmine said

    KarenArmine

    Hi Charlotte. I’m Karen. I’m also doing the tour that starts in Darwin and ends in Sydney in February. I’m flying from San Francisco to Sydney then to Darwin. I’ll sure we’ll meet in Darwin but I can give you my flight time if you like maybe who knows we’ll end up on the same flight to Darwin.

  • 10 Jan 2012 Explorer1346518 said

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    Hi all together,
    where are you all from?
    I also start the Aussie Explorer Tour on 22.February.
    Hope to hear from you – do anyone else start from Frankfurt on the 19th.February to Singapur-Perth-Darwin?

  • 11 Jan 2012 KarenArmine said

    KarenArmine

    Hi, I’m from San Francisco, California and I’ll be flying to Sydney from SF and then flying to Darwin on the 21st at 11:35 am. How about you?

  • 11 Jan 2012 Explorer1346518 said

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    I will arrive Darwin on 21.02.2011 at 13.35 – than we will see us in the first hostel.
    Do you ever went with CONTIKI on a tour before?
    What luggage do you take with? a bag or a backpack?
    I’ve never went before alone on such a tour – I’m very nervous….

  • 11 Jan 2012 KarenArmine said

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    Hi, I arrive at 2:35 (14:35)
    I would have mentioned if we arrived at the same time we can try to meet up at the airport and take a shuttle together to the hotel, but I get in an hour later.
    This is actually my first Contiki trip and I’m also alone so no need to be nervous, it will be an amazing trip!
    As for luggage, I’m taking one luggage and a backpack, I’ll be staying a little longer in Sydney so I need luggage. I can give you my email if you like, let me know.

  • 12 Jan 2012 Explorer1346518 said

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    Hi, yes your e-mail would be great – I also will be stay two days longer in Sydney before I will fly home.
    I like to see more from that famous city :-)
    Yes my big problem is my English – it’s not the best but I hope it will be ok for our journey ;-)
    I don’t know where we could meet us on the airport because I have never there before.
    Do you take a slepping bag with you for the camping nights?

  • 12 Jan 2012 KarenArmine said

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    Hi, please check you mailbox. :)

  • 4 Feb 2013 Elizabeth C. said

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    im not booking this tour, but just had to weigh in and say for sure do the sailing option if anyone is thnking about it! i went to Australia with contiki in the summer of 2011 and as crazy as the sailing was it was so much fun!!! im sure you will all have a blast!

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