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10th May 2012
Ok I am a bit confused. I am leaving for Europe and I am from the USA. I wrote my bank to see their fees for using ATMs internationally and here are the fees.
$1.50 USD for not using one of their ATMs
3% conversion rate
so if I take out 100 euros that would be around 158 usd
Then the 3% added on which would be $4.74usd
So 158+4.74+1.50=164.24 usd this is what would be taking out of my account.
Please help me if Im wrong
Thanks everyone
10th May 2012
Corfu beach or Mykonos Beach? Just wondering what ppl think is prettier?! Does anyone have any pics of either?
thnx
10th May 2012
Hi everyone,
I was wondering if anyone knew what the ‘call for availability’ status means for booking a trip. I have a friend who is wants to go on the same trip I am booked for, and all of the sudden she called and they said she had to be on a wait list. Yet, the status on the website does not say ‘unavailable’ but rather says ‘call for availability’. Has anyone experienced this and still gotten through (i.e. booked the trip)?
thanks in advance
10th May 2012
I dont drink at all never have probably never will, but I do party hard and I love having a good time. Is there others on the tour who dont drink?
10th May 2012
How often is the rates updated on the Contiki Currency Converter?
10th May 2012
Hi all,
After 2 my tours i’ll be heading to Greece where (if all goes well fingers crossed) I am hoping to remain there long term.
I’m looking for a flly furnished apartment to rent in Athens. I’ve found a few websites that advertise private rentals available but not as many as i’d like.
Does anybody know any good websites or contacts???
Ta 
10th May 2012
Hi i am looking at doing the highlights tour (Sept 22 to 5 oct) have booked in, just not paid deposit yet,
A few questions I have first of all is Tap water safe to drink in the places we will be going? (France, Monaco, Italy, Vatican City, Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium)
Can we carry food with us? I get very low energy so i was thinking of having Muesli bars/ packet of foods/ Sweets with me (stuff that wont spoil) is that ok to do? (hoping to buy in London)
what is the weather like end sept/ beginning October?
and we need to carry a sleeping bag, does this have to fit inside my luggage? or can i have it separate? (tied onto my bag)
Thanks in advance
Fiona and Sam
New Zealand
10th May 2012
Hi everyone,
I know that this may have been discussed before now, but I can’t seem to find the thread.
I am going to be doing the Simply Italy tour in July and was wondering whether anyone has been on a tour this year where the buses have the facility to charge you ipod… Does this facility also cater to the Mp3?
Sorry I am a real novice when it comes to gadjets and want to get whatever ones is easiest to charge OS without having to take my laptop.
Thanks in advance.
10th May 2012
I’m going on the 21 Day European Camping tour. It will be my first time going over seas and just have a few concerns and questions.
1. What do we need to take on the tour?
2. How often do we do laundry? (Just want to know so i can work out how much clothes to pack)
3. What are the temperatures like in Europe in September?
10th May 2012
Hey everyone! Probably should’ve thought of this before, but do I need to tell contiki in advance that I want the complimentary transfer from Paris back to London? Or just let them know while I’m on tour? I leave in two days…
10th May 2012
Hi all,
I’ll be on Reefs and Rainforests this month. I was wondering how much actual cash I should be bringing along for my trip.
I understand from reading some of the other posts that I should be budgeting about A$100 per day. I hope to be able to pay for my optionals, large purchases, and hopefully, most meals, via credit cards. However, being non-Australian, there will be some exhorbitant bank charges if I withdraw cash via ATM, so I hope to not do so. In the circumstances, how much in actual cash should I be bringing along?
Grateful for any help I can get. Thanks!!
Ming
10th May 2012
I wondered if it’s possible to visit the sunset strip & venice beach instead of taking the universal studios tour.
Can somebody help me?
thx
10th May 2012
Hi Guys,
I’m doing the BEST of USA tour in October, and i was wondering if people can give advice as to which optionals they think are worth doing and which are not as exciting ss others and to save money etc ..
If someone could give me an idea of which ones they did and thought were awesome, that would be great!!!
Thankyou [=
10th May 2012
Hey guys
So i was looking at the Great Britian tour and i was wondering what the time in london was like…i saw some saying it was a lot of bus time just driving around the city..is that the case? Also if we end in london at 8pm on the last day is that night in the hotel included if we end the tour there and do not go on to Ireland or is it a you are on your own type thing?
10th May 2012
Hello, I am doing a project for an exchange program I will be going on this summer. For this project I need to list things that tourists would normally buy in Europe, I couldn’t find much on Google so i decided to ask here.
would you please list anything you think is a “must get” in Europe? and, if you can, how much it is?
thank you!
10th May 2012
Hi all, my husband, myself and my sister in law are wanting to do contiki in sept 08. Was wanting to do the european inspiration as we want to be in munich during oktoberfest. Is this a good tour to do? Also do many married couples do the tours? Don’t want to feel like the odd ones out!!! All feedback appreciated.
Thanx
Ness
10th May 2012
I am thinking about going on the European Discovery in April. Just wondering, from others experience, how many hours do you spend each day on the bus? My husband is really tall and does not enjoy sitting for long period of time, he gets backaches from it.I am also hoping we will have enough time to hang out with the local.
Any comments on that?
10th May 2012
hey guys, my boyf and i are going on contiki in july 08 and want to know…will EVERYONE be partying and drinking every night? We will probably drink & go out maybe once every couple of days, but dont want to feel left out coz we want to do our own thing when we want.
cheers
10th May 2012
I was wondering what sort of backpack/daybag everyone took on their Simply Italy trip. I hear the pick pocketing can be pretty bad in places. Not sure what i should go with. Any advice would be great.
10th May 2012
Hello there! I’m thinking of going to Europe for my 2nd Contiki (1st was Greek Island Hopping a few yrs ago) and would like your input from your experiences/recommendation… I would like to spend sometime under the sun/beach, at least 2 days in most stopovers (to be able to enjoy and not drag myself), and unfortunately I’m limited to max of approx. 2 weeks (depending on holidays/weekends).
When traveling I love culture, partying, the beach and some adventure.
Greatly appreciated.
TheKing
PS: I’ll share my experience of Greek Island Hopping if anyone is interested.
