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10th May 2012
Hi,
Just wondering if anyone has done the north by north east/ grand northern and could give me their opinion of it. im looking at doing the north by north east next summer. would ave liked to do the grand northern but not enough time. i cant see many reviews of the tour on here so any comments will be appreciated!
thanks!
10th May 2012
Is there any advice you could give to people travelling to NZ?
What were you glad you did/took?
What do you wish you did?
What would you NOT do again?
Was there anything you would add to your packing list??
(I know there is a general forum asking the same thing, but I was thinking of things that are specifically for NZ)
10th May 2012
Hi,
Does anyone know if the Contiki Basement has lockers that you can store your stuff in? I need to store my sleeping bag cos I don’t need it for my 1st tour but do for my 2nd tour.
Thanks
From Amanda
10th May 2012
Hi –
My boyfriend and I are on the 12/24 Grand Explorer in NZ but we have to leave the trip a day early. We talked with the tour operator and they said they can drop us off in Queenstown on the way back from Milford Sound. This would be on 1/8/08. Our problem is that our flight home is out of Auckland, so we need to grab a flight from Queenstown to Auckland on the same day. Contiki wasn’t able to tell us what time the tour will get to Queenstown after the Milford Sound (before Mt. Cook) Does anyone remember? We want to book a 1pm flight, but dont want to miss it.
THANKS!!
10th May 2012
Hi there,
I am doing the Best of USA tour on August 31st – Sept 12th and i’m going to be booking a day tour to the Grand Canyon, and am wondering that if i booked for the Sunday afternoon/evening, would it be clashing with anything important that the tour would be doing eg the night of the group Cabaret show etc?? I just don’t want to book something and be gutted that i booked it on the wrong day and missed out on doing a group thing.
Any advice on how the days in Las Vegas pan out would be much appreciated
Jen
10th May 2012
I’m just curious as to what kind of luggage people typically bring on their trips. I wanted to bring a duffel on wheels, but the information they sent us said that the max size is 29″ × 20″ × 10″, and I don’t think there are any duffels that are 10 inches or smaller. I really didn’t want to bring a regular suitcase. Any thoughts? Anyone know how strict these size requirements (esp the height) are?
10th May 2012
Hey,
Is anyone planning on doing this tour?? I am doing it solo so it would be good to get in contact with other people doing the tour, I know it’s a while away yet though…
10th May 2012
anybody out there has any advice on travel guides for italy?
i was also looking to buy a phrase book…
10th May 2012
Hey there,
I was wondering…when you go out at night to bars or clubs etc, what kind of purse would you take? i am only bringing my suitcase and day bag on my tour because my day bag can double as a large purse, but i dont want to bring it into a bar or club. so i was wondering if a little clutch or small wallet that has an little handle on it would be alright? if anyone has any info for me that would be great!
10th May 2012
This could be a no brainer perhaps, but doesn’t everyone generally stick to the same seat on the bus? Does the seat you choose when you board end up becoming your bus home? Cheers
10th May 2012
I’m going to London and Paris on the 9th of March and I know that during the week we are allowed to go to the West End for a show one night. Should I buy my tickets now or should I wait to see what every one else does? I really want to see wicked, but I don’t know how fast the tickets sell.
Suggestions would be great!!!
allie
10th May 2012
Hi All,
I was just wondering how much a proper, authentic Venetian mask will set me back? I dont mind paying a bit extra for the proper ones (as opposed to the cheap nasty, tourist ones) but any advice would be great… also beer steins in Germany and the Swarovski Museum??… I’m not a clothes shopper, more into knick knacks and decent, real souvenirs… not cheap and crappy stuff… i just wanna know in advance so i dont run out while im over there =)… thanks in advance and i hope you have a great day =D
10th May 2012
Hello Wonderful Person or Persons reading this message….
My husband and I will be traveling to Europe in December 2010 we’re going on the Paris for New Year Tour and so I would like to know how much spending money should we bring with us. Regarding our luggage is there a weight restriction with Contiki and what MUST SEE sights should my husband and I see when in London, now mind you we will only be in London for 1 1/2 days…..Also any advice for Versailles is welcomed (ex: Tickets should I get them online or when I get there & what is a good time of the day go over there)
10th May 2012
Hi,
Im doing the LA to the Bay tour on the 20th Feb 08. Just wondering about the conclusion of this tour. When it finishes are we able to leave our luggage on the bus or at the hotel the Wild Western continues on to? My flight back to Australia is at 10pm the day this tour ends so I was hoping to check out San Fran for a while before heading to the airport, but dragging my luggage around with me for the rest of the day could be a bit annoying. Also wondering what sort of time does the tour end? Is it in the morning or afternoon or evening?
Just another quick question. I dont completely understand the 3 tours on the one bus (Western Highlights, LA to the Bay & Wild Western) Are there 3 TM’s or just the 1? And how do they conclude one tour whilst continuing with the other tour(s) which are on the same bus?
Thanks
Aaron
10th May 2012
I’m up for taking as many excursions as I can.
However, I’ve heard that sometimes you sign up for a tour early on, only to have part of that included in what Contiki gives you (ie: I’ve heard that Contiki itself gives a decent tour of the coliseum in Rome, so paying for an additional excursion is a waste of money).
So, are these rumours true? If so, are there other places other than Rome to worry about?
Also, speaking of excursions/tours to avoid, I don’t mean just because of the situation above…are there any others we should know about…if so, why?
Thanks all!
10th May 2012
I picked up my contiki documents the other day.
what is the “ticket to ride” we are supposed to hand over? is it that tour voucher?
cheers 
10th May 2012
Hi, My name is Ana and I am from Brazil. I am going on the Southern Irland tour next July. And after reading lots of posts I realized that nobody apart form Americans, Aussies and Canadians something wrote on the Foruns. So, I satarting thinking if a latin American person can be welcomed on a Contiki tour. It’s my first trip, so I am really nervous and at the same time extremely excited..So I do need your opinion, guys!!
10th May 2012
Hey guys!
So I’m planning this trip and I feel like I have a 101 things to take care of before I go. Just wondering if anyone has any advice on things that they forget to do until the last minute.
Thanks!
