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10th May 2012
hey all!
I was just looking at the optional tours they have for the Grand Northern Tour and was curious to weather many people go on the optional tours? Some look quite interesting, but just thought i’d get someone’s perspective.
cheers!
dani 
10th May 2012
I read in my brochure that, to save space in my luggage, not to bring a sleeping bag and towel because Contiki can sell them to me when I arrive at the hotel in London. Does anyone know what the price for each is? Thanks. Dev.
10th May 2012
Hi i am going to europe for the first time, first doing a 46 day camping with Contiki and then some of my own travelling. All in all i will be gone about three months.
I suffered from home sickness when i was younger and have never been away from home for long periods of time, so not sure if i hae\ve grown out of it or not.
Does anyone have suggestions or tips on how to get over this?
10th May 2012
Hi All,
I was wondering when the new brochure / tour dates will be released for 2009/2010 for those in Australia. The US brochure has come out but I was wondering when the Europe ones will be out.
Im interested in the Ultimate European in early 2010, but noticed in the current brochure it only runs during the European summer (Theres no dates for 2009 in the 08/09 brochure). Does this mean the dates wont come out for 2010 for this trip until this time next year?
Thanks for your help
10th May 2012
Hey there,
Looking at heading over Sept/Oct 2008. What are your thoughts and suggestions. Anyone else heading over this time as well?
10th May 2012
hey guys,
a friend an i r lookin at booking the eoupean vista for later this yr and just wat to c which hotel is better to stay at b4 and after the tour. Ive read mixed reviews about both hotels so bit confusin. Which has better facilities, cleaner etc???
cheers jade
10th May 2012
Hey all,
I read the advice posts a fair bit and have always thought it strange when people say things like “I really want to see this icon/town/whatever but my tour isn’t going there … is it possible for me to do that on my own?” coz it always seemed to defeat the purpose of having the tour organised for you etc etc … BUT NOW i am going to be a hypocrite:
I am going on european escapade on July 25th ‘08 and have just discovered that the day we leave Paris (July 27th) is the final stage/day of “le tour” – where they ride in to the champ elysees. I presume the bus leaves that morning and i would want to see the end of the race early afternoon, so i’m wondering what the chances are of staying that day and travelling to chateau de cruix either that night or the next morning…? lyon is only a couple hours away (trains go all day long) and the chateaux is about 30mins from there i think (dont know how i would get from lyon there?) — anyway, has anyone been on a trip when someone has detoured like this? i know its not ideal also given its the start of the trip when everyone is getting to know each other etc, but im a sports nut and this is seriously a once in a lifetime opportunity!!
thoughts/advice much appreciated!! thanks…
cam
10th May 2012
Hi all,
Just a quick question – I have a flight back to Australia on the night my tour finishes at 9:25pm from Heathrow, and have been told the tour finishes approximately 6:30.
I’ll need to race to the airport when we arrive back in London, and was just wondering what the quickest method would be (cost is no issue, all I care about it making my flight haha!)
My travel agent seemed sure I could make it in the three hours, but I just wanted to know if a taxi would be the best option?
Any help would be appreciated, thank you
10th May 2012
Hi Guys,
I have never travelled with Contiki before, and I’ve never been to Europe.
I need all the advice that is out there:
1. How much spending money?
2. What type of clothes? And how many?
3. What type of luggage will work best?
4. Will your stuff like cameras, be safe?
And any other helpful information will be highly appreciated.
10th May 2012
hey everyone,
my contiki starts on December 5th.
i will be in london for 2 nights (3rd dec & 4th dec).
where is somewhere good to stay that isnt too far out of London city & that is close to where the contiki starts from…
i would rather a hotel/motel over a hostel haha.
thanks
10th May 2012
lighten the mood from MSNBC readers ->some crappy world wide hotels (none of theses were on my tours).
10th May 2012
Hi There
I am travelling on the Grand Southern on 7 April. The trip ends on 30 April and I am booked in to stay at the Days Inn Hotel on Broadway in New York. I really wanted to stay in the Beacon but it is fully booked already.
Has anyone ever stayed in this hotel? I am hoping that it is OK and it seems to be close to most things.
Any advice would be most appreciated!
Gailx
10th May 2012
Hey,
Have recently booked in to go on the Southern Trail, 22 days camping, departing July 19th 2011. Anyone out there booked in on this one too? 6 months to go and looking forward to it!
If you have done it before and have any advice or stories let us know.
Cheers,
Sam
10th May 2012
hey peoples
just wondering..my travel agent told me that for tours in 08/09 that aren’t out yet…you can pre-register so pretty much you’ll be first on the list. if anyone has done this…does it require a deposit at all and do they just pre-register on a certain tour because they probably wouldn’t have dates?? i just wanna get it out of the road now so i don’t fall back on plans in 8 months time when i would probably book it.
10th May 2012
Am doing the Wild Western Winter and am wondering what kind of clothing needs to be packed…any point in bringing shorts??
10th May 2012
Hi all
I’ve got the European Adventurer tour booked in for April 2009 (yay!) and was just hoping to hear from someone who’s done this tour on how much spending money you would roughly need. I’ve read around this site that about $150AU a day would do fine which is around $5550.. any opinions?
I’m not going to be going crazy in the shopping department but I see myself spending up on the optional extras and partying! If it’s going to cost a little more than that I need to get myself a second job!
cheers 
Fiona
x
10th May 2012
Ok this may sound realy stupid but why is toilet paper on the list of stuff to pack??
I figured toilets would have toilet paper?? Im planning to go on the ultimate european when i eventually save enough money, and im wondering if there are any places that don’t have toilet paper?! lol thanx guys! :P
