Luggage weight limits & size in Europe
Last Updated: 21st May 2012
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Contiki Tours in Europe have a luggage restriction of 1 × 20 kilogram (44lbs) bag and 1 x carry on (roughly 5 kilograms/12lb) bag. This weight restriction is for legal requirements within the European Union as well as for your comfort and safety. The size restriction of you main luggage is 73cm x 50cm x 25cm (29″ × 20″ × 10″) is also observed.
Bags are not measured however you bags will be weighed on tours departing from London and this weight limit is strictly enforced.
Please ensure your luggage is of the correct size and weight before departure as these rules cannot be bent or broken.
If you are travelling on a Concept/Budget or Camping tour, your sleeping bag is separate and is not included in these restrictions (ie: your sleeping bag is not measured or weighted and can be separate from your luggage).
On tours with included flights as part of the itinerary, you’ll need to make sure your luggage doesn’t exceed the weight restrictions imposed by airlines. Contiki is not responsible for any costs incurred for overweight luggage.
For information regarding airline luggage fees & limits, please visit our comprehensive list linking to airline websites and their specific luggage restrictions.
Excess Baggage
If your luggage weighs more than this you have the option of storing your excess luggage the day or evening before the tour departs. The Contiki Basement offers luggage storage as does the Royal National Hotel for people staying there (both at a cost).
Please note: If you are not returning to London you should take note of this as you will not be able to carry excess luggage onto the coach when you leave London.
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When I travel to Barcelona I am dropping off some gifts for friends. Is it possible to weigh them separately and then pick up the matching amount of weight in new luggage from my friend’s Barcelona apartment?
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posted on 9th Aug 2011
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how much is it to store luggage at the contiki basement? Corllins University
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Thanks for sharing this information, keep up the good work. Ashwood University
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And no, they dont continue weighing your bag throughout the trip its only on initial check-in – otherwise how would we shop!? Adison High School
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Hi everyone, my traveling buddy had talked to someone from Contiki and was apparently told that our bags cannot have a metal frame or support? I thought basically all suitcases have a metal frame? Going on the European Discovery tour in September. Any comments are appreciated!
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i am taking a suitcase, shoulder bag (around the size of a small overnight bag) and a handbag would that be ok i want to take the handbag and shoulder bag on board with me
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will a plane carry-on bag fit in the overhead space of contiki bus?
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posted on 19th May 2011
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So i just booked my first european tour and had a question about carry-on… Im a photographer and I am so not gonna leave half of my camera gear at home when im traveling to europe. I am a smart packer when it comes to what camera gear to bring, my question is my camera bag is a backpack (it only carries my camera gear there is no space to use it as a backpack or anything else) will Contiki consider that as a carry-on or can i bring my camera gear and a carry-on.
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Suria. T ur bag size will be fine they dont actually bring out a tape measure and measure it as long as ur under or spot in with the weight limit you will be fine :)
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posted on 18th May 2011
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Hi guys, my bag is slightly over the measurment restrictions 51×74×31 cm. Can anyone tell me if this will be ok? My bag will definitely weigh less than 20kg.
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So with the sleeping bag, do you attach that to your suitcase that is going under the plane or do they store that as a separate item with your suitcase?
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I’m doing the European Inspiration on 25th June ’11- my luggage size is 73 × 53 × 27 is being 3cms over the width limit going to be a problem?
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If I am under the weight restrictions does it matter if my depth of my bag is a little bit bigger than the size requirements stated up the top of the page? Just wondering because the bags I have found are great travelling bags and wanted to make sure about size limits before purchasing. The size of the bags are H – 70cm x W – 42cm x D – 40cm OR H – 76cm x W – 38cm x D – 34cm. Hope to recieve a reply back soon. Thankyou
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