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10th May 2012
hi everyone im stephen from Australia im going to do the Grand Northern Contiki trip next May 2008 and i want to go to the glass sky walk but dont exaxtly know how to get there i will be going to the north rim and would like to know how long it would take to get to the sky walk so if anyones been there please help
10th May 2012
OK, so I’m going to be holidaying in the US (DC, Philly, NYC, Boston and LA) in June and early July this year and am trying to decide what jumpers/jackets/hoodies to take and how many. In April and May I’ll be in Europe for a Contiki so I kind of have to pack with both continents in mind. But I’m just not sure what the average weather is like in both these places and so I was thinking of just taking 3 – a nice jacket for the evenings and dressy occasions, a zip up Adidas jumper for casual day trips and a hoodie that if need be could keep me very warm and which I think will be very nice to wear on bus days and for casual days during and after my tour.
I think this will be enough – anymore and it’ll become more heavy in my suitcase. I will only have to pack 2 as I am planning on wearing the hoodie the day I fly and then also the day I fly home. But I’m just not sure if it’ll be really cold/miserable at that time of year in the US and Europe and so I don’t know if it’d be smarter to take maybe one more jumper for day trips and casual wear? I do have another zip up jumper I’m considering taking.
Any advice would be HUGELY appreciated.
10th May 2012
i’m on the budget / concept tour…and i understd that we needa bring towels / sleeping bags etc…however, i’m wondering if we needa bring stuff that we normally get from hotel?
-alarm clock (if morning call is NOT available)
-shower gel / tooth paste?
-hair drying/iron (i believe they prob won’t be available)
thanks,
julia
10th May 2012
Hey just wonderin….
With sharing rooms, i want to be sharing with my friend who im travelling with, however when we are at a place that only has four share, can we choose who else we want in our cabin? like mates weve made on tour? or has contiki already assigned people to share with us?
I havent seen this covered anywhere else so forgive me if its been said before.
Brad 
10th May 2012
hey everyone, i’m planning on doing european contrast in sept basically on the length of the trip and the countries it goes to (i want to see them all).i would love to do the tourist thing and see the Pertinent sighseeing places but it sounds like on the contiki tours, all people want to do is drink, party and get drunk instead of seeing a country they haven’t seen. i’m not too much of a partier…i can party and drink but not every night till i’m wasted….will i be bored and suppsoe the group of friends i meet all want to party, i’ll be screwed over. am i completely wrong??
10th May 2012
Hi
Could any of the Tour managers or drivers answer this for me..
Im on a contiki contrast tour that will be in Monaco on the night of the 24th May (hence during the Grand Prix) will we still be able to go into Monaco? Will we be likely to see or experience any of this?
Likewise we will be (an optional) in Cannes on the 25th May – the last day of The Cannes film festival..will this hamper our plans? or will we get to visit and revel in it??
Really hope this is a strike of amazing luck and not going to prevent us from being in the area? Thanks!!
10th May 2012
Hey, all. I have used Contiki before and had a blast. I couldn’t do it this time around but was hoping to get some advice from anyone who has been to and will be in Spain.
I will be in Spain from the next 3 weeks. Right now, I am in Malaga (Costa de Sol) but looking for advice for places to hang out here and possibly other areas in Spain (like Madrid or Barcelona).
Thus far, my friend and I haven’t found it hard to find cool cultural activities for during the day but have found it difficult to find nightlife activities during the early part of the week (Monday-Thursday).
Any suggestions or contacts would be appreciated. Thanks!
10th May 2012
I’m going to Ireland and was wondering if I had to exchange my American dollars for Euros so I can get transportation from the airport to the hotel. Are there cabs or buses by the airport and does anybody know which hotel in Ireland (Dubln) is used?
10th May 2012
i just wanna know with the optionals
if in the day it has 3 optionals can you do all of them or just one??
any infomation on optionals for european magic will be really helpful.
10th May 2012
Hi,
Is there any one traveling to Europe in June 07?Me & 2 Friends are but more the friends the better.my e-mail is
bec_boo1@hotmail.com if any 1 wants to contact me.
10th May 2012
Hi there,
I’m doing the European Adventurer starting on the 4th July and am wanting to book the Moulin Rouge instead of the cabaret optional listed. Can anyone tell me what night (1st, 2nd or 3rd) that optional would be done as I want to coordinate the Moulin Rouge for the same night.
10th May 2012
I have read that most people suggest 100 Euro per day of your tour. Does that include money for the optional activities? Or should I bring extra money to pay for those?
10th May 2012
Hi Everyone
I’m looking at doing the 32 day europe camping trip between June and July this year and i have some questions for anyone who has done this trip or one similar!
What’s the situation with pillows and sheets do we need to take our own?
How hot is it at night, is it uncomfortable to sleep in a stuffy tent?
Are most of the campsites equiped with electrical plugs?
And how many of the campsites have bars for us to hang out at, is it boring at night!
10th May 2012
Hi everyone
Just wondered from some of you lucky people that have already been to Australia how you find the travelling on the tours? Does it feel like you are never out of the coach?! I am looking at the contrast rock and reef tour but am a little worried that it may quite rushed. Would really appreciate some advice from people in the know! Many thanks xx
10th May 2012
hey was just wondering what the average amount o time people wait to book there tour is.. im going on eruo inspiration on feb 9th 2009 and havent heard anything from others booked on that tour..?
any heads up on how long people usually wait?
10th May 2012
I’ll be landing in London, not sure which airport and need to get to the Contiki basement, which is the Royal National Hotel I believe.
What is the best mod of travel for this?
Thanks!
10th May 2012
Is the accomodations the night before tour departure included in the tour price or is this something that we book ahead? Im sure its somewhere in this forum… cant seem to find it. any help appreciated.
10th May 2012
Hello
Does anyone know if the Travellodge has an airport shuttle? For people who already did this tour, how did you get from the airport to the hotel? Taxi or Bus?
Thanks
I leave in 2 days for my tour
10th May 2012
Hi,
I’ll be traveling to London/Paris next month. I was looking at all the Contiki lingo and wondered about “see” and “visit”. For example, it says “see” the Eiffel Tower. Does that mean you drive by and that’s it? Do you have an opportunity to walk it or do you have to do that at on your own time? I’d certainly not want to get all the way to Paris and drive by the Eiffel Tower with a running photo as my memory. Can anyone share insight or your experience with this tour. Thanks in advance!
10th May 2012
Hey guys and gals
now im doing two contiki tours an egypt one and european vista. now in between the two I have a week and a half in london. i am staying with family out in Reading and am enquiring about transport. Theres a few things that I wanted to do in London on a few days so I think i will be spending most of my time in the city.
I have looked at so many different rail and train and bus web sites ive gone and gotten myself all confused. lol.
so i was hoping that someone might be able to help me out.
I would just like to know how much (cheapest possible!!) a train fare would be from Reading to London Paddington station is? And rather than just getting a one way or return ticket is there any way of saving if I buy like a week pass or something?
And also along with this I would love to know more about the Tube. everyone goes on about it, and using it as the main form of transport but Im just thinking of the money now, how much am i going to be looking at?
Also after my Contiki Vista tour im heading up to Manchester or close near there. I am catching the train from London up there. and I have no idea about public transport within that area. I am hoping to visit a friend in Chorley which is approximately 45 minutes from Manchester and im like yeah ummm how do i get there lol.
So please IF anyone can help me out with this or direct me somewhere where i wont get confused with fare prices etc or if you live in London and you might know could you please get in touch with me.
Thanks a HUGE bunch!
Celeste
