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30 Jun 2012 Karolinka asked

Karolinka

Hi !
i'm planning on doing the Yucatan Highlights on the 6th of July followed by Best of USA (LA to NY) straight after on the 15th of july i think.
This will be my first contiki tour AND i will be going alone. What is some good advice for newbies?
Is there a bit of flexible free time on the tours? what if you didn't want to do some of the activities they have planned out, do you have no choice? any other advice would be great !! :)

  • 20 Dec 2012 karolinka67 said

    karolinka67

    Sweet!! Me too, but I’m only staying that one extra night after the tour ends…

  • 20 Dec 2012 GarethAppleby said

    GarethAppleby

    Hey guys :) Congratulation karolinka for paying off your tour!! :D Im super stoked aswell!
    Im going down to Miami for a few days after the tour. Im just going down by myself at this stage so if anyone wants to come with then message me and wel make a plan :)
    Woop Woop!!!
    Gareth :D

  • 27 Dec 2012 SuzieC said

    SuzieC

    Im booked to go on the 22/7/2013. I cant wait. Anyone else booked on this tour??

  • 30 Dec 2012 Ef said

    Ef

    Hi,

    I’m on the tour that starts on 15th of July (LA to NY) this is my first Contiki and i’m also travelling alone!!

    Really excited about the trip. A friend of mine went on a 30 day European Contiki and said you should have heaps of free time to do your own thing if you like!

    I fly into LA the day before then fly back to Aus the day after.

    Can’t wait to meet everyone :)

    Ef

  • 2 Jan 2013 Melissa said

    Melissa

    Im going on the 15th of July aswell….. CANT WAIT!! First time travelling alone, so Im a little nervous!!

  • 2 Jan 2013 karolinka67 said

    karolinka67

    wow so many are doing the 15th of july ! this is going to be awesome trip. who has actually paid for their tours?? cant wait to actually have a proper chat forum to meet everyone that is doing this trip.

    who else is doing other travels in america and what are you all doing after each tour? :)

  • 2 Jan 2013 Ef said

    Ef

    I’ve paid for the tour but haven’t paid for my air fare as yet. I’ve been told the flight centre has a sale in Feb so I’m holding off till then. Is there a forum for this trip? I’ve got the contiki ‘shout’ app on my phone. It’s pretty good, everyone should get it :)

  • 3 Jan 2013 bankz11 said

    bankz11

    Hey guys!
    Doing the Best of USA July 15 Tour as well!
    First Contiki tour with one of my best friends WhitneyT ^
    Can’t wait to meet everyone :) xo

  • 3 Jan 2013 karolinka67 said

    karolinka67

    wow ! i keep reading more & more of these new posts and each time i get more excited !! whoo hoo!! hehe but…still so far away :( :(

  • 13 Jan 2013 fireinthebelly said

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    heya, me and my sis are doing the BoUSA start 15 july from LA too. see ya all there. re post-tour plans…we’re doing Washington DC day trip after the tour…think it’s like $150 … which seems ok. yay 6 months now … can’t wait!

  • 19 Jan 2013 Becca said

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    Hi everyone! I’ve booked this tour (starting 15th July) and so excited! This will be my first time travelling by myself (not to mention my first time out of Europe!). I’m staying an extra either side of the tour, anyone else doing this?

    :)

  • 19 Jan 2013 Becca said

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    Extra day that should say!

  • 20 Jan 2013 Melissa said

    Melissa

    Hey Becca, Im thinking of staying an extra day either way also :)

  • 21 Jan 2013 Nicolegrace12 said

    Nicolegrace12

    I am also thinking of doing this tour starting 15th July! But also going alone as my friend pulled out! Sooo nervous to do it alone! Anyone doing it solo from NZ??

  • 21 Jan 2013 GarethAppleby said

    GarethAppleby

    Hey Nicole. Im the only one on the tour from NZ so far and I’m going by myself. Most other people are from Aussie :S haha

  • 21 Jan 2013 karolinka67 said

    karolinka67

    hey Becca…im staying 2 or 3 nights in LA before the Tour and then in New York after our tour ends, im staying that 1 night….not sure where yet…still planning and getting ideas but i guess ill wait until we receive our pack so i know where our actual bacpackers lodge is….

    if anyone is staying a couple of nights before the tour in LA, let us know…so we can kickstart some fun adventures :D

  • 21 Jan 2013 karolinka67 said

    karolinka67

    Nicole – it is very nerve wrecking isnt it but SO exciting aswell… we’ll all have the time of our lives…you will be totally fine !

  • 21 Jan 2013 Becca said

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    Nicole, my friend pulled out on me too so I understand where you are coming from!

    Karolinka, yes I’m planning to do the same when I get the pack through. I booked the extra nights to stay in the hotels that we are staying in for the tour. I wish I was staying even longer, there is too much to do!
    I’ll let you know what I’m thinking once I’ve thought about it some more, would be good to meet up before the tour starts :)

  • 21 Jan 2013 GarethAppleby said

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    The hotel we’re staying at in LA is called The DoubleTree Downtown and it looks really nice. Im flying in on the afternoon of the 14th so il be around in the evening :) . Id imagine most of us would flying in on that day so we should all definitely do something together that night.

  • 22 Jan 2013 karolinka67 said

    karolinka67

    Wow how do you both know which hotel we’re already staying at with our tour? did you ask the travel agent? because i did and she said you don’t really know until you get your packor details couple months beforehand….

    Gareth – just had a quick browse on their website…wow the hotel does look sweet! i thought it wouldve been a backpackers lodge or something? AND its close to santa monica so perfect!

    i think we definitely all should catch up before hand :) i think once everyone has everything sorted to let each other know of their times of flights etc so we can organise something fun! ughh cant wait to be jet lagged haha !

    P.S is anyone else doing any other tours besides the BOUSA?

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