Birdie
Follow Birdie26-year-old Female living in Canada
I am a 20-something British girl living in Canada who loves to travel and has already been to 17 countries. I am planning a trip to Australia hopefully for 2013 if not 2014 and that will be my fifth time traveling with Contiki. I am a writer and am currently working on a book about mermaids and surfers set in Australia =)
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Birdie (Birdie)
Sydney Explorer
1 country \ 3 days \ from n/a per person
From Bondi & Manly beaches to the iconic Harbour Bridge & Opera House, Sydney is brimming with things to see, do & explore. Grab your included Explorer bus & harbour passes & launch into this multicultural hub. Try Taronga Zoo for an animal fix or chill out beachside & people watch. Head to QVB or Westfield Sydney for a serious fashion fix in the cute & quirky boutiques. Complete your trip with big nights out in the cool places to eat & great clubs or pubs where you can spend the nights partying on, Sydney-style.
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Best Optionals to do on The Big Walkabout
What are the best optionals to do when on The Big Walkabout tour? I am planning to go on the tour in either July, August or October 2014 and it would be great to be able to plan and budget accordingly on what I want to do optionals-wise. Is there anything you wished you did when you went? I missed out on skydiving in NZ so I might do that but it depends on the cost as I don't have much time to raise the money, hence why I want to plan out as best as I can before I go. Also for the optional meals is it okay for someone who doesn't want to pay for the meal to just go and hang out with the people? In Europe we had quite a few optional meals where I paid but didn't actually eat anything because I couldn't and the only reason I went was because EVERYONE was going and I didn't want to eat alone. Having read quite a few blogs from those who have done this tour I notice that it seems very alcohol driven as well. Is this tour a good tour for someone who doesn't drink at all?
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The Big Walkabout (Start Sydney)
1 country \ 28 days \ from US$5162 per person
The incredible mix of landscapes, activities, friendly people & adventure is what makes Aussie so unique. If you’re wanting a taste of it all then this is the perfect way! Starting off Sydney-side, experience the endless landscapes of the Top End & the unmissable colours of the Red Centre icons like Kings Canyon, Uluru & the Olgas. Beach fun is on the cards too with loads of time on the East Coast. It’s all about fun & getting amongst the good times in one of the world’s most fascinating places.
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The Big Walkabout (Start Darwin)
1 country \ 28 days \ from US$5153 per person
The incredible mix of landscapes, awesome activities, friendly people & adventure is what makes Aussie so unique. If you’re wanting a taste of everything, then this is the perfect way to experience it all. See the endless landscapes of the Top End & the unmissable colours of the Red Centre icons like Kings Canyon, Uluru & the Olgas. Beach fun is on the cards too with loads of time on the East Coast. It’s all about getting amongst the good times in one of the world’s most fascinating places & it’s ready to be explored!
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Accommodation in the Sydney Explorer Tour
Hi, I have done 4 previous Contiki Tours and am now thinking about doing the Aussie Explorer Darwin start sometime next year (2013) and I want to find out more information about the accommodations, from people who have already done the tour, before I make my mind up. I will most likely be paying the Single Supplement fee as I prefer to have my own room. I understand that there are times when I will be sharing a room with others (ex: the Outback Bush Camp) but I’d like to know more. I did the NZ tour about a year ago and on the Milford Sound Boat I was told I would be sharing a room with 3 other girls just for that night when in reality we were in a dorm room setting so I was actually sharing a room with about 30 other people. This was a bit of a nasty surprise, it worked out fine, but I don’t want to get another nasty surprise like this, I want to be prepared. Any help you can give me would be excellent =) For all of the stays I’d like to know what the rooms and showers were like too. What are the hotels like in Darwin, Katherine, Kakadu National Park, Alice Spring’s and Surfer’s Paradise? Does anyone know the names of all of them so I can look them up online? (There used to be a link on Contiki’s website to a list but I can’t find the link anymore). What are the lodges like at Uluru and Fraser Island? The resorts at Cairns, Whitsundays and Surfer’s Paradise? Are they like a hotel? What is the hostel like at Byron Bay? What is the Surf Village like at Coff’s Harbour? Is the Farmstay nice? How many of the above are places where I will absolutely have to share a room even if I pay the single supplement? How many people am I sharing with? I really want to be prepared for this trip and I want to be able to have a good time without worrying any nasty surprises. Also one more weird question: Will there be places to charge camera batteries in the outback at the places we stay (I know we won't be able to at the camp but at other places?) Thanks in advance, Birdie
