How strict are contiki on bag size limits??

8 Jul 2012 LeeGrundy asked

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• 8 Jul 2012 Melliegrubber said

  

  I think they only like your bag to only be a few centimetres over their limit. I think your bag will be far too big.

  I think they only like your bag to only be a few centimetres over their limit. I think your bag will be far too big. or Cancel
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• 9 Jul 2012 The Mallard said

  

  They make a big deal on dimensions than weight. I carried a suitcase that was within typical dimensions, and approached 20 kilos in weight… and it was accepted on my recent Contiki Europe trip. And Contiki seems to be more stringent with weight than the airlines.

  They make a big deal on dimensions than weight. I carried a suitcase that was within typical dimensions, and approached 20 kilos in weight... and it was accepted on my recent Contiki Europe trip. And Contiki seems to be more stringent with weight than the airlines. or Cancel
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• 10 Jul 2012 amber said

  

  It does say somewhere on this website that you definitely can’t be over 20kg & you can be a bit over the recommended size, but I think your bag being 90cm long will be too long. It also states they will tell you to buy a smaller bag if it is too much over the size limit. I wouldn’t want to be running around London the night before departure looking for a new bag! Just remember, there are 50 other people & a Tour Manager & Bus Driver who all have to fit their bags on the bus too. So if a couple of people go over, it makes less room for everyone else who has the right size. I’ve just gone out & bought the correct size suitcase (only $100) so I know I’ll be pretty pissed in September if I go on my tour & people bring bigger bags.

  It does say somewhere on this website that you definitely can't be over 20kg & you can be a bit over the recommended size, but I think your bag being 90cm long will be too long. It also states they will tell you to buy a smaller bag if it is too much over the size limit. I wouldn't want to be running around London the night before departure looking for a new bag! Just remember, there are 50 other people & a Tour Manager & Bus Driver who all have to fit their bags on the bus too. So if a couple of people go over, it makes less room for everyone else who has the right size. I've just gone out & bought the correct size suitcase (only $100) so I know I'll be pretty pissed in September if I go on my tour & people bring bigger bags. or Cancel
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• 10 Jul 2012 LeeGrundy said

  

  Thanks for all the responses. I just called Contiki and they said that they are more worried about the weight than the dimensions and gave the dimensions of my bag (90×40×25) and they said that would be fine. I did think that 90cm would be too long as well. I completely understand your thoughts Amber and I really do hope that I don’t upset anyone by having a longer bag.

  Thanks for all the responses. I just called Contiki and they said that they are more worried about the weight than the dimensions and gave the dimensions of my bag (90x40x25) and they said that would be fine. I did think that 90cm would be too long as well. I completely understand your thoughts Amber and I really do hope that I don't upset anyone by having a longer bag. or Cancel
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• 11 Jul 2012 Carla said

  

  mine is about 85cm, and we are on the same tour Lee…so we should be fine! i’m sure others on our trip will have longer bags too.

  mine is about 85cm, and we are on the same tour Lee...so we should be fine! i'm sure others on our trip will have longer bags too. or Cancel
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