Overnight bag

Last Updated: 19th Jun 2013

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An overnight bag is simply a small backpack-sized bad that you bring yourself and you pack with clothes, toiletries and anything you think you may need for the next day. This can often make your travel experience easier as it is more practical than carrying a large bag or suitcase up small hotel stairs where there is no elevator, onto a ferry or onto a cable car up a mountain.

Overnight bags are a good idea on some one night stops or for other overnight stops on tour where it is more practical to have a small bag rather than a large piece of luggage.

Examples of where you may use an overnight bag are when you are sailing the Whitsundays or sometimes for one night stops on tour.

We suggest using your carry on bag (or day bag) as your overnight bag. Many people often pick up an overnight bag once they begin their tour.

You large suitcase or backpack will be stored securely by your Contiki road crew for the duration of the overnight stay.

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  1. I have a small duffle bag type thing for my carry on, is that acceptable to take on the coach with me for my overnight bag? And ill use my purse when we actually go out? Will we be allowed to pick up our overnight bag off the cosh when going into the hotel for the one night or do we have to keep our overnight bag with us all day??

    ANikolovski16ANikolovski16 posted about 12 hours ago Flag as Inappropriate
  2. Hi, I have to take a sleeping bag on my tour and wanted to know if that gos in my night bag/ suitcase or just as is. Does anyone know?

    DionisiaDionisia posted 4 days ago Flag as Inappropriate
  3. A very helpful Contiki crew member cleared up my concerns about luggage. I hope it helps you too. She said: “With the luggage you are allowed one suitcase which goes as luggage under the coach and is unloaded at the different places you go, you are allowed one carry on piece of luggage that will go on the coach (like a country road bag or small backpack) and finally you can have your normal hand bag.”

    TanyaTanya posted on 15th Dec 2012 Flag as Inappropriate
  4. so what happens to your luggage then? does it stay at the hotel or on the bus?x

    jamiejamie posted on 12th Jul 2012 Flag as Inappropriate
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    Default_avatartfulhynosneu1980 posted on 2nd Jun 2012 Flag as Inappropriate
  8. What happens to our big bag when we’re on the sail boat in the Whitsundays?

    VictoriaVictoria posted on 17th Dec 2011 Flag as Inappropriate
  9. Default_avatarExplorer1269876 posted on 22nd Jul 2011 Flag as Inappropriate
  10. yeh this doesnt make sense.. i think in most cases you will have your luggage bag with you and if you go out for the day you take the overnight bag….just to put camera or something in…

    DimitriDimitri posted on 25th Jun 2011 Flag as Inappropriate
  11. Long bags are a unspoiled melody on few one dark stops or for remaining long stops on journeying where it is many functional to change a miniature bag rather than a extended patch of case.

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    Default_avatarExplorer1256651 posted on 3rd Jun 2011 Flag as Inappropriate
  12. I’m guessing this means that our main suitcase will stay in the bus?

    HelvinHelvin posted on 12th Mar 2011 Flag as Inappropriate
  13. The night bag is really just a small bag that you can pack all the stuff you will need for an overnight stay.
    You could just take an extra back pack or empty sports bag in your luggage and while on tour you will be told when/if you will need to back for an overnight stay. It is because not all the hotels you can take your full suitcase to.
    We just used our backpack as the overnight bag, you don’t have to take an additional prepacked bag. If that makes sense?

    Default_avatar{Lex} posted on 30th Jun 2010 Flag as Inappropriate
  14. i dont really understand what the night bags for? im going to europe in december and not sure if it means im supposed to take my luggage bag, a day bag and a night bag

    Default_avatarExplorer1184655 posted on 27th May 2010 Flag as Inappropriate