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10th May 2012
Hi All,
I am doing the Aegean Classic (5th July) and the Euro Inspiration (13th July) tours. Will I need a towel on either of these trips?
Thanks!
10th May 2012
I live near Boston and am thinking of going on the Grand Northern Tour next year. I was just curious which hotel/hotels in Boston that Contiki uses. Also if anyone wants any advise on Boston let me know. I lived there for 7 years and would be glad to help.
10th May 2012
I’m looking to spend like a madman while I am doing my Best of USA tour in september.
My question is
What is the best way to deal with lots of extra clothing and products – luggage wise?
I am unsure what happens with airport weight limits.
If you come over with the correct weighted bag, but buy a lot of stuff… You can’t take it with you, can you?
People have said to either buy another bag to put the stuff in, or to send it home to myself…
Any ideas, coz this is something I need to get straightened out so it all goes smoothly for the airport peoples and myself!
10th May 2012
I’m going to Egypt next month and i went shopping for a suitcase and the smallest size is could find was 76 heigh, 49 across and 33 cm deep. The only suit cases i could find had the expandable pockets, i couldn’t find any without them and the ones that didn’t have them were way to big! Would this be all right or will they not except it??
10th May 2012
Hi im going on european encounter 8th august and thinking this might me a “princess” question, but dont want to take things i dont have to bring. was wondering – are there hairdryers at the hotels we stay at – if none i’ll have to buy a travel one before i leave.
10th May 2012
Ok. I’ve posted about this before and felt reassured by moderators that something would be done about the situation if it were to arise but seriously, i’ve just read tripadvisor posts on Bedbugs at the Marrakech Hotel:
“Warning..bed bugs are not mosquitoes & bug spray will not help! Someone visited us that had them & it took my husband & I over a year & lots of money to solve problem. Between the $$$ special treatments & wrapping eveything in plastic & living out of plastic bags tied up tight. We also sat in beach chairs in our living room & slept on an air bed as we threw out our couches & bed. You have to go @ least 90 days without a bite to even begin to think you may be rid of them! Even Orkin won’t gv gaurantee. The mental anguish of this problem is horrific….don’t go!!!!!!”
AND
“As for now do not stay in a hotel which has ever reported bedbugs as they have the characteristic of reappearing now and then. It may so happen that you will end up carrying one in your baggage”
All of the posts are here:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g60763-i5-k1994666…k_City_New_York.html
Umm…I really don’t want to stay here!
10th May 2012
Anyone know what time we have to be on parade for a Euro Highlights meeting, and how long do they take? Reason I ask is I need to be over at Fulham Broadway for 7.45pm on the day of my pre-tour meet – I reckon it will take about 25 mins on the tube from Russell Sq. but I dont want to appear rude by making a quick getaway
10th May 2012
i’m having a hard time finding luggage that meets the restrictions. (29×20×10) i’ve found a couple different ones that i like but they are all expandable and 11 inches deep. HELP!
10th May 2012
I’m planning on doing the Ultimate Euro-trip and will be traveling alone. I plan on staying in Europe for about 2 months. Looking to meet some people that might be on this trip. I tend to be a bit shy when I put myself in new and different situations but like to do it anyway. Hope to hear from some potentialy new friends!
10th May 2012
Hi, has anyone got any suggestions for day trips out of london???
ive only got 4 days in London after the tour and want to see a bit of England but im not sure where to go.
also is breakfast included when you stay at the Royal National Hotel? and are the ppl that you share rooms with ‘contiki travellers’?
jess 
10th May 2012
Needing some good songs to download in preparation for my trip.
Any suggestions?
10th May 2012
1) Do people usually sit in the same seats the whole time? Or each time you get on, do people pick new spots?
2) Sorry if this is a dumb question, but is there a bathroom on the bus? I’m sure it’s been asked before, but I’m sticking it in with my first question! ;-)
3) Another question that may have already been asked – how many people can fit on a bus (how many people per tour is there usually?)
10th May 2012
Hi, I just booked my european discovery trip for 9/26. I noticed we will be in munich
during oktoberfest and was wondering about what time we arrive in munich from rhine valley and if we would be able to go on our own to a tent. I hear you have to get to a tent early to get a seat, and I really dont want to miss this! thanks.
10th May 2012
Hi people,
Am considering booking the Beaches and Reef tour sometime in October this year, just wondered if anyone had been on this and could tell me what the accommodation was like and names of exact hotels/lodges you stay at??
Also noticed that from Cairns to Sydney it is slightly cheaper than from Sydney to Cairns yet both are same duration of days – just wondered why this was?
Thanks
Jan
10th May 2012
Hey everyone, I’ve travelled with Contiki and would like to offer some advice:
If you plan on taking a credit card to Europe, you may want to call your credit card company to let them know you’ll be travelling so they don’t think the card has been stolen and cut you off.
Another thing I recommend is carrying your cash in a money belt, I find it safer.
Plan on spending $100-$150 USD per day. You’ll have to buy lunches daily, souveneirs, some dinners and going out at night. You should try exchanging money before you leave. You’ll have to chance to do so on the tour, but easier to get that part out of the way and have one less thing to worry about.
When you pack, throw some clothing into your carry-on to lighten the weight of the suitcase and in case your luggage gets lost. Leave room for souveneirs & carry with you an extra copy of your pasport and hotel address list.
In terms of weight of luggage, it’s the airlines that are more strict than Contiki. Each airline has their own weight threshold & will only be too glad to charge you extra for going over. You can find out the limit/rules by going on the airline’s website.
Feel free to ask me anything else.
Brian (from New York)
brij75@yahoo.com
Southern Ireland ‘97
Grand Explorer ’00
Rainbow Nation ’01 (no longer offered by Contiki)
Beaches & Reefs ’02-’03
10th May 2012
Hi guys! I am a 24 yr old female who is trying to decide between the hotel(Euro Inspiration) or hostel (Euro Whirl) tour. I am undecided and would like help deciding! So if anyone has some advice or information that would make my decision easier, I’d love to hear from you. I am planning on booking a tour that leaves late May.
If you would like to email me prue.steer@gmail.com and tell me your thoughts, please do.
I am wanting to stay and work in London after contiki.
Hopefully hear from some of you soon
10th May 2012
hey there
I’m doing my Mediterranean highlights tour in reverse, starting July 1st. I booked all my flights online, and most of them are charter flights. I have to switch planes in Heathrow but I only have 4 hours inbetween my flights. The flights aren’t connected so I’m going to have to recheck my luggage and all that fun stuff. Does anybody know if 4 hours is enough time?? I sure hope you guys say yes, because on the way home I have only 3 hours to do the switch 
10th May 2012
Hey..maybe this is a stupid question.. dont know… but I’ve been kindda worried about this “luggage weight limit”, and specially to women, this is a “complicated topic” lol, so just a few pants and t-shirt’s are fine? do we need to dress up in a “fancy” way every night when we go out? is it the most terrible thing if you start to repeat shirts at the end of the tour? =P do they weight your bag every day? or just on day one? do you need to control the things you buy there, not to go weighier then the limit? sorry for all the questions. Thanks in advance =)
10th May 2012
Hey all.. I’m going for the European Inspiration and am wondering how the weather is like in Italy, France, Britain, Switzerland and Germany in end of November to mid-December.. Also has anyone gone on this tour in the winter time?
