Budgets for the thrifty

23 May 2008 Explorer1100934 said

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• 24 May 2008 Miss Jane said

  

  Hey
  I can’t comment on the amount your taking but as far as entrance fees you have to pay them all yourself. Contiki pretty much just drops you there. Optional extras, extrance fees and local tansport are all up to you.

  Hey<BR>I can't comment on the amount your taking but as far as entrance fees you have to pay them all yourself. Contiki pretty much just drops you there. Optional extras, extrance fees and local tansport are all up to you. or Cancel
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• 24 May 2008 Cyphus said

  

  I suppose the budget for food doesn’t include any alchy.. hehe
  
  Vic, what is normally served for breakfast? (UE tour?) Is it buffet style?

  I suppose the budget for food doesn't include any alchy.. hehe<BR><BR>Vic, what is normally served for breakfast? (UE tour?) Is it buffet style? or Cancel
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• 26 May 2008 Miss Jane said

  

  I’m on a budget too so I understand your dilemma but I’d say thats pretty close to the line…You might have to skip a few of the optionals and eat very cheap sometimes e.g. stock up at the supermakret for driving days etc…
  entrance fees tend to add p alot as well as those incidental things like tipping bathroom atendants, water, tipping your tm and driver etc…
  is there any way to get any more money together or maybe take a slightly shorter tour?

  I'm on a budget too so I understand your dilemma but I'd say thats pretty close to the line...You might have to skip a few of the optionals and eat very cheap sometimes e.g. stock up at the supermakret for driving days etc...<BR>entrance fees tend to add p alot as well as those incidental things like tipping bathroom atendants, water, tipping your tm and driver etc...<BR>is there any way to get any more money together or maybe take a slightly shorter tour? or Cancel
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• 26 May 2008 ptooma said

  

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  Originally posted by Cyphus:
  I suppose the budget for food doesn’t include any alchy.. hehe
  
  Vic, what is normally served for breakfast? (UE tour?) Is it buffet style?

  
  
  Breakfast will vary greatly. The two extremes I encountered were bags to go – since we had a to get to the Vatican (but this tour optional is no longer offered) all the way to the following at the Dorith Novotel in Germany:
  
  
  
  Sometimes it’ll be cereal and toast … or croissants and coffee or orange juice. Other times, you may see a warm buffet … and all points in between.
  
  - Vic
  <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Cyphus:<BR>I suppose the budget for food doesn't include any alchy.. hehe<BR><BR>Vic, what is normally served for breakfast? (UE tour?) Is it buffet style? </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Breakfast will vary greatly. The two extremes I encountered were bags to go - since we had a to get to the Vatican (but this tour optional is no longer offered) all the way to the following at the Dorith Novotel in Germany:<BR><BR><IMG SRC="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/183091232_de6b15e623.jpg"> <IMG SRC="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/57/183091822_d497a2d6ce.jpg"> <IMG SRC="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/11/183091991_99f2a76624.jpg"> <BR><BR>Sometimes it'll be cereal and toast ... or croissants and coffee or orange juice. Other times, you may see a warm buffet ... and all points in between.<BR><BR>- Vic or Cancel
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