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10th May 2012
I’ve been changing around my mind a bit, but think I’ve finally made my decision for next years contikis. Gonna do LA Explorer, then Wild Western. After Wild Western, there’s about a week before Grand Southern starts. After Grand Southern, I’ll have about a week and a half before I have to be home.
I’m really interested in just catching the Amtrak train around the country a bit. I definitely want to go to Seattle, and although can’t travel through the north, thought I might catch the train all throughout so I can still see lots of the country.
I was wondering how long is recommended staying in LA before Grand Southern, taking in to account I’ll be doing both LA Explorer and Wild Western. Would only 1 extra day for Disneyland be enough?
And how much longer should I stay in New York to see everything before I head back down to LA for my flight home?
Just looking for rough ideas. What a long post! Haha.
Thanks in advance
10th May 2012
I’m going to be going on the Egypt & The Nile Tour on the 18th and I was just looking up some legal things. I read that you must have proof of vaccinations otherwise you might not be allowed to enter the country.
Have any of you had to prove this? Or had any problems?
10th May 2012
Hey I am going on the Simply Italy tour April 4th, and I am just curious what is the best way to get from the Airport to the hotel? Thanks
10th May 2012
Is it really that freaky and hard to work out? We are thinking it looks like the easiest way to get round and I found their website which is fantastic – you put in where you are starting and where you want to go and it tells you how to get there! What are everyones experiences of the subway like?
10th May 2012
Hi,
i was wonder on average how much is grog in europe like a night out on the town how much would be recommended to put aside??
10th May 2012
Has anyone ever had any problems with booking a room in Europe through hotels.com? If I book through them the room is half of what it normally would be but I’m worried about the hotel not having my reservation or something.
10th May 2012
Hi everyone,
I’ll need to get from Los Angeles airport to the greyhound station at this address:
LOS ANGELES GREYHOUND STA
1716 E 7TH ST
Los Angeles, CA 90021
Any advice on how I can get there? Taxi? Or are there any other possible ways?
Thanks! 
10th May 2012
I am doing the Grand Explorer tour ending in Christchurch and want to spend some time in dunedin and maybe some other interesting places around there? I’m also thinking of perhaps going up to Nelson/Greymouth area as the Contiki tour doesn’t go there …. any suggestions on the length of time I should spend in NZ after the tour is completed? I originally planned for 2 weeks but aren’t sure if it is too long of a time. Any suggestions?? Thanks!
10th May 2012
Friends, i am planning on talking European Inspiration trip. I’m a US green card holder, which means i require a UK and Schengen visa for this trip. Since after UK the first country we will be entering through ferry is France. Does this mean i need to get my schengen visa from French Consulate. Does the first stop in France, Calais, has a passport office?
I would greatly appreciate your response.
Vic
10th May 2012
I just came back from doing a tour on my own in Melbourne. My advice is take a VERY warm jumper/jacket if you are doing the Penguin Tour or Great ocean road.
I only took a light jumper down and had to get a blanket/shawl at the penguins and got to apollo bay and HAD to get a fleecy jumper which I wont wear again for ages lol. Great ocean road was raining the whole time and the wind was like near cyclonic conditions. Dont take an umbrella with you coz its only just going to be turned inside out over and over again.
10th May 2012
Hi there my name is chris from melbourne and I doing to the europe horizon in july. I would like to what should wear in paris because I have a nice muslce body and I would walk around with thongs and tank top
10th May 2012
Hey,
I just wanna get some input on what people think is the best tour from either their own experience or just from what they think out of this options and why? :-)
10th May 2012
Is anyone going on the best of europe starting in Paris on May 22??
24/m Miami, Fl
10th May 2012
Are electrical sockets the same in England as in the rest of Europe or will I need to buy a different type of adapter for England specifically?
Thanks!
10th May 2012
Hey… no-one’s really brought this up so I’ll just throw it out there!
How many people had a homo on their tour? What would people think about it? Not that I care, I’m coming anyway haha, but just curious.
10th May 2012
im going to new zealand in september myself and my boyfriend what is the weather like and what kind of clothes is best like jeans or shorts that kind of thing
10th May 2012
Hey,my friends and i will departing from London on the European Discovery tour in May. We are planning to arrive in London a few days early and are trying to decide if we should add the london Exploror tour to our package or just add the extra nights accommodation and pick our own tours ect… Please help!
10th May 2012
Hi, i’m doing the Grand Southern Tour next April with a friend. After the end of the tour we’re going to use the Greyhound buses for approx. 60 days to explore the northern states from New York to Las Vegas. I was just wondering if anyone had any tips for using the Greyhounds and also, how easy will it be to get reasonable/budget accommodation in each stop without booking in advance? Any advice would be really appreciated! 
10th May 2012
hi, i am doing 3 tours over a 2 month period in europe during their summer, i am planning on travelling light and if i need anything i will grab it over there, are there plenty of opertunities to grab things u might need, and also are there plenty of opertunities to do washing and stuff like that as i am going to have the basics only? thanks bren.
10th May 2012
Watch out everyone – there is a big difference in the Contiki brochures between “Visit” & “See”.
“Visit” means you actually go in – “See” means a quick drive-by.
Don’t get burned.
We had a fabulous trip nonetheless…but Contiki really should be clearer in their wording.
