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10th May 2012
Just wondering if anybody did the Grand southern during june?? and what the weather was like? i’ve heard some places are hot and some get quite cold at night, what type of clothes should i be packing? and is everyone party animals, i’m not that much of a drinker, am i going to fit in? one more question regarding rooms, as i’m travelling alone, do you get buddied up with someone and have to share your room with them for the whole tour?
10th May 2012
Are there pay phones at the Contiki Basement? Or maybe somewhere near the Royal National Hotel?
After the tour is over I need to contact my cousin who lives in London to pick me up – just wondering what the best way would be to do this.
Thanks.
10th May 2012
has anybody been on this trip?
can you post some fedback please?!
10th May 2012
Just wanted to be clear about something – I’m coming from Canada and thinking about booking the European Discovery. If the dates are for May 4th to May 17th then I would expect to book my flight for May 4th correct? If I arrive the next day May 5th I’ll have all day and then the tour will start early the next morning??
Thanks!
10th May 2012
Hello,
My parents are considering getting me a contiki trip for my grad present. I was wondering what the average ages of travellers are, and if it really makes a difference in terms of mingling (i.e. do the people form groups?)
thank you
10th May 2012
Hi all, I will be jetsetting over to the UK at the end of june (first time O/S). I will be spending some time in london with cousins then i am wanting to tour europe then live & work in scotland… i have a 2 year visa.
I initially thought i should take the ultimate european trip (egypt option).. then i thought maybe i will take the greek island option as i will no doubt need a ‘break’ to chill out in the middle of such a long trip… i will then do the egypt trip on its own next year.
i want to see as much as i could and get best value for money… but i dont know how i will be able to keep up with everyone for 45 days. The long busy days then (from what most travelouges say parties every night)
I will be 27 soon, i still party with the best of them & love fun adventures, but i also have a nice cosy bed i can hide away from the world after a 3 day bender and recover!
so what are ppls suggestions? should i brave the huge adventure or take a few of the smaller tours over the next 2 years?
10th May 2012
Just wondering if anyone know’s how much a visa is?
Heading on 3 contiki tours: Egypt and the Nile, European Vista and the Eastern Road…
My fiance & I are from Australia, and our travel agent told us we need a visa for Egypt. On the list of costs it has $150 each for the visa, does this sound right?
Also, is this the only visa I will need?
Thanks, happy travels 
10th May 2012
Hi all,
Really trying to save as much $$$ as possible 
and I was wondering if the optional excursion prices, listed on the website, are recent. Can we expect to pay roughly the same amounts listed or do they change depending on the seasons etc?…
Im doing the northern escape and southern adventure and Im particularly interested in the helicopter flights and hot air balloons
Just trying to figure out how much I can expect to spend on all the activities so any info will be really appreciated… thanx
10th May 2012
Hi,
I was just wondering if anyone knew the names of the hotels on the WW tour?? I remember seeing it somewhere on this site but I can’t find it lol. Thanks :-)
10th May 2012
Hi
My boyfriend and I are more than likely doing the European Inspiration tour in Jan ‘08. Just wondering if anyone has any advice about the tour?? things to do/not do and whats it like going in winter?? It was the only time we could both fit in with work/uni!!
Also we’ll probably be finishing the tour in paris does anyone know if this is any cheaper since we won’t be going with the tour back to london??
Any advice would be soo great!!
Amy
10th May 2012
hi our names are Ben and Simone we are from melbourne Australia and are going on the european escapade trip in august 08. we are engaged and want to know if it is diff for couples going on a contiki trip. if anyone has any advice or exprences to share we would be greatful.. thanks
10th May 2012
Hi,
I’m going to be doing the Grand Explorer, leaving on December 30. I know it’s a long way away, but I’m trying to plan and budget for my optionals now. I have a couple of questions about Rotorua and I would really appreciate it if anyone could help me clarify these:
1. Are there any optionals that involve going to a mineral pool / spa? I’ve heard that some people went somewhere called the “Polynesian Spa”, but from what I can gather this was not a Contiki optional … ?
2. Is the cultural experience and hangi dinner the optional called "Te Puia? And if it’s not, how much does that optional dinner cost? (as it doesn’t seem to be in the list of optionals on the website).
3. If I did Zorbing and Tu Puia (and the optional dinner, assuming that it’s not the Te Puia thing), would I also have time to go to a spa?
Hope someone can help!
Cheers
Bek
10th May 2012
Hay Everyone,
Is there anyone out there going on the Best of USA ,Departing 29AUG09??? Im travelling solo so would be great to meet some ppl going on it:-)
Talk soon 
marissaivers@hotmail.com
10th May 2012
Hi there
i am travelling to europe in june 2010
and i was wondering if my visa debit card would b okay to use
or would a travel card be better?
10th May 2012
Hi there,
I have not yet booked a tour – looking at doing one next year.
I was just wondering, I am from New Zealand, but am going to be in America for 2 months before the tour I’m wanting to do (Wild Western) starts. Am I able to receive my contiki documents at the place I will be – it’s going to be the same place I’m at for the full 2 months prior.
If not, how else will I get these?
Thanks
10th May 2012
im looking at going on the best of usa tour and maybe hawaii before it. i was wondering;
-the best time to go, i would like to go when it is warm. i was thinking march/april 08 will it be warm then?
-when to book-how much discount is the early bird discount?
and any other advice. i will probably be going as a single person. thanks, suzanne
10th May 2012
I’m on the London/Paris/Rome tour in June and will arrive in Rome on a Saturday by train. I have heard from a previous tourer that they missed seeing the Vatican Museum on Saturday because they didn’t arrive at their hotel until 11:30am and therefore made it down to the lineups at around noon, but after 15 or 20 min, the doors closed.
Is there a way to avoid the lineups to see the museum? Any tips?!? I’ve heard that guided tours are offered, and saw one listed at 2pm, but I’m unsure of that, because the museum apparently closes at 13:45 on Saturdays.
Help would be greatly appreciated!
Also, in the chance that I don’t get to see the museum/Sistine Chapel, are there still a lot of places at the Vatican to see?
10th May 2012
Hi all,
Can anyone tell me if paragliding is available as an optional on the European Whirl tour? If so, how much? And if you’ve been, how was it?? 
Thanks!!
Marissa
10th May 2012
i am not sure on weather or not to get it?? should i??… please help jenelle xx
10th May 2012
Hi,
i figure people travelling in june/july etc are starting to think about the clothes situation as i am so thought i’d create a thread for everyone to discuss/ask questions and keep it all in the one thread.
Can anyone give me some input on the below clothes. I’ll be away for 5 and a half weeks and my tour goes for 4 weeks (25 days).
2 pairs jeans (1 for daytime, 1 for going out)
1 pair brown pants (for going out, optionals)
2 pairs 3/4 pants (1 black, 1 grey)
1 or maybe 2 skirts
1 dress
6 ‘going out tops’
14 (about) tank tops/singlets for day time
2 jackets
Does this amount seem about right?
