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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
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
Is anyone going on the best of europe starting in Paris on May 22??
24/m Miami, Fl
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.
10th May 2012
Hey I was wonderig what kind of optional Activitis I have to do and what is not worth it?
Is some here who did all of them…
What was the best optional activit
Thanks a lot
Kerstin
will arrive in Auckland at Feb 20. 08
10th May 2012
Just posted this in the trip review forum by mistake, thought it might be better posting it here!
Hi everyone,
I was interested in doing the ski tour of New Zealand this year (have never done a contiki before) and was wondering if anyone could answer some questions for me?
1. How far in advance do you need to book the tours?
2. Do you book and pay for the optional extras on the tour or beforehand?
3. Did anyone go on the Cleo/Ralph ski tour last year and what was it like?
4. I’ve got my own gear, should I take it with me or would it be safer/easier to hire over there?
5. If I stay a night before or after any recommendation on where to stay? ( the tour starts/ends in Christchurch)
6. Are there any other expenses that I’ll need to pay for that aren’t on the itinerary?
Ummm thats all I can think of right now, but might post again with more questions!
Thanks for any help, Stef Smiler
10th May 2012
I have heard really terrible things about both the Imperial and Royal National Hotels..
Can anyone suggest any alternatives to these hotels? (Just to stay a night or two before my tour departs from the Royal National? So withing the same area…)
The last thing i want is a dirty room/to be robbed/scammed etc before leaving for my tour.
Thanks for the help!
(European Adventurer May-June 2011)
10th May 2012
For the people who have been on European Inspiration tour or people who have heard reviews about it, I would just like to know your experience of this tour if the tour reflected the price.
I am planning on doing this tour in late September and im willing to hear reviews about this tour.
After my tour i am planning on taking the London Package and would like to know if it was worth it?
Has anyone done this. Did you think it was good value.
Thanks guys!!
10th May 2012
I’m doing two tours, Greek Island Hopping May 24-6 and then Reverse Med. Highlights June 10-23. I have 4 days in between to get from Athens to Rome. I looked into flights, they start at around $135…which seems reasonable but then apparently Italy charches a air tax of $285. So the one hour flight is over 400 dollars. Do I have any other options for getting from one place to the other?
10th May 2012
Hey Guys
Just wondering if anyones done the Greek Island hopping tour recently…I did it last year and loved it and doing it again this year and am wondering if the athens hotel is the same. Last year we stayed at Hotel Plaka.
Just trying to organise flights etc so any help on this would be great.
Cheers!
10th May 2012
Hey all,
Maybe im bookin with contiki to travel in december and it will be my first time.
The tour is cali highlights.
Is there anyone who is also going to?
Any special advice from someone who has experienced?
Also, if you re traveling to cali in december, u can add me on messenger: marcosfelipe182_her@hotmail.com
id love to hear back.
