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10th May 2012
Im looking at booking a tour some time around these dates? Anyone else going
10th May 2012
Me and my friend had bought Contiki Transfers from heathrow through our travel agent. Are these tube passes?
10th May 2012
Hey guys! I read on here about Europe and how many professional pickpocketers there are and wonder how LA and VEGAS are? I was thinking of taking this travel wallet that has an over the shoulder strap on it..( so basically it hangs on my side) This is where I’d keep my money, passport and bank cards etc…. Would u recommend one of those hidden waste belts for my money and stuff as well. Or am I just too
worried?
10th May 2012
I’m planning on staying in Paris somewhere for a week or so during june-aug when i’m in europe this year and i was wondering if anyone could suggest a good area to stay in. I’ll be travelling solo, i’m female and this is the first time i’ve ventured off on my own. I’ve heard of the different sections of Paris but i don’t know which are safe and which aren’t. I’d also be looking at hostel or really cheap hotel accomodation as i’m on a budget. I don’t really mind that the accomodation isn’t 5 star however i would like the basic sercuritys at least. Alot of the hostels i’ve looked at dont even have security lockers. If anyone has any advice on where to stay please reply, i’d appreciate any help i can get =P
10th May 2012
hi all, hoping someone can help me with this question
i haven’t booked my flight yet and am wondering how best to co-ordinate it with the end of tour. my tour ends (and starts) in london at “6.30pm” so my questions are:
1. how on time can i expect this to be?
2. using this time as a guide, what’s the earliest i could expect to get myself to heathrow airport and by what means of transport?(are the cabs there really that bad?)
3. does the tour do drop offs at the airport on the way to the of royal national?
4. is it even sensible to expect to leave the country the same night as the tour ends or better to pay for a room to get some kind of rest that night and leave the next day?
thanks to anyone for their advice 
10th May 2012
Hi there, does anyone know if there is a way of finding out how many people are booked on a particular tour and whether or not it is likely to be cancelled?
10th May 2012
i am thinking of doing either the european explorer or escapade.. do we have to take sleeping bags. as we are staying in contiki and youths hostels!! and is it better to take a backpack or a suitcase doing these tours!! please help me!! although i am still comparing against the european vista as well!! what to do???
10th May 2012
Hey Guys,
just wondering if anyone was planing on going on the European Encounters in October? I think we are going to go on the tour leaving around the 16-17 ( so confussed on the dates as the website say one thing and the website says the other). I am a little confused… i have looked at the bookings page and found that alot of people are going on the dates that are not the prefered dates. The travel agents have told us that we should book on the prefered dates as they are the ones that will go ahead if they have to cancel a tour… but all the ones that are not on the prefered dates are full…. go figure.
10th May 2012
Hi people
Im just wandering, do u reckon we should take a camera with a rechargeable battery? cuz i have one but then im like wat kind of powerpoints do they use? Or would just the other cameras that take disposable batteries be better cuz i have one of those too?
Thanks alot
10th May 2012
hello all,
i know these questions would probably have been asked before but i cant find them so im just wondering the difference between time out tours and concept tours when it comes to the nights? do they both offer chances to head into the cities and experience the nightlife?
the big tours on the time out n concept tours are 33 and 45 days respectively (i think) how much would that trip cost in total ??
obviously an estimation would be good
thanks alot for helping and i hope all ur trips go/went well
10th May 2012
Hey everyone!
I’m doing the April Best of USA tour – i’ve got a couple of days in LA before and NY after the tour…so I wanted to get an idea of the kinds of things that are included in the tour and also the optional extras…so i can think about what i won’t have done on the tour and i’ll do on those extra days!!
SO, if anyone’s been on the Best of USA before?
10th May 2012
I don’t think I’ve seen this question before. I am wondering how many people either:
- pay for their own trip
- have mommy and daddy pay for it
I’d love for mommy and daddy to pay for my trip, but I am working hard and saving so that I can have this opportunity. I commend those people who work hard for their trip, though I am sure there are some people who say “Mom will you write me a check for $5000?” LOL
10th May 2012
Hey,
I’m doing the winter wanderer departing December 17th and it spends Christmas day in the French Rivera. In the itinerary it says that we visit a French perfume factory on this day. Will that no longer happen?
10th May 2012
Hi everyone. Last year I did the Ultimate European – 17 countries in total spending 50 days on the most amazing experience of my life. I’m now trying to plan out a trip for next summer. I want to go back to Europe but I can’t decide if I should go for a tour that goes to countries I haven’t been to yet or go for one that takes me back to some of the places that I loved on UE (and that is a LOT of places).
I was hoping to get advice from those who have gone on one of the bigger tours before. Unfortunately, I only have 2 weeks (I might be able to push for 3) for vacation. Otherwise, I would totally do 2 or 3 tours with a few days dedicated to the beach at the end. Thanks for your help!
10th May 2012
I was just wondering if anyone has ever done a contiki tour in their own country but i was just wondering if many people do it? coz i feel strange if i did do it…
10th May 2012
Hey guys,
im through europe next july alone and i had a few questions.
is it best to do the camping tours alone? (maybe the 43 day one.. i think it was.. or is that just stupid.. and in comparisons to topdeck and bus about what do you all have to say.
ive been looking at the 3 for a while now and while they all stand out as great ways to adventure through europe im still kinda curious to the different experiences they will allow.
i dont wanna be stuck on a bus all the time. and i want something that is worth its value.
any help would be great! thanks
10th May 2012
Hi All,
I’m looking at going on the North By North East tour in August starting in Chicago (reversed tour)
Just wanted some opinions from those that have done it, what it’s like, Is it worth the $$$ as it pushes my holiday expenses up a fair bit for the 6 weeks I am travelling and this is only 12 days…..any help?
