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Last Updated: Aug. 02, 2010
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Europe
- Travel and Tour Advice
- Optional Excursions
- Spending Money
- Getting from Heathrow Airport to our London Hotels plus other tour starting points in Europe
- Suggestions on what to pack as well as weight and size limits for your luggage
- A little bit of the local lingo goes a long way – get a start with some European language basics
- What are Time Out/Superior Tours and what are the main difference between tour styles?
- Hotels and Accommdation on Time Out/Superior tours
- Tours
- What are Concept/Budget Tours and what are the main difference between tour styles?
- Accommodation on Concept/Budget tours
- Tours
- What are Camping Tours and what are the main difference between tour styles?
- Tents and Accommodation on Camping Tours
- Tours
The USA, Canada and Mexico
- Travel and Tour Advice
- Where you stay in the USA & Canada
- Optional Excursions
- Spending Money
- North American Tours
- Starting points in North America
- Suggestions on what to pack as well as weight and size limits for your luggage
Australia
- Travel and Tour Advice
- Where you stay in Australia
- Optional Excursions
- Spending Money
- Australian Tours
- Sydney Airport to the Holiday Inn Potts Point” other tour starting points”:/contikipedia/articles/getting-places-australia in Australia
- Suggestions on what to pack as well as weight and size limits for your luggage
New Zealand
- Travel and Tour Advice
- Where you stay in New Zealand
- Optional Excursions
- Spending Money
- New Zealand Tours
- Auckland Airport to the Mercure Hotel plus other tour starting points in New Zealand
- Suggestions on what to pack as well as weight and size limits for your luggage
Asia
- Vaccination informaiton
- Suggestions on what to pack
- Visa requirements for travel in Aisa
- Where you stay in Asia
Travel Tools
- Hot? Cold? Dry? Humid or even snow? Find what the Weather may be like on your tour
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- Links and loads of info when it comes to your travel money
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hello all my name is regan im doing the european tour leaving 9th of sept any one else going????
Explorer1202967
posted 9 days ago
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hey guys, heading on the winter wanderer 23 Oct 2010, traveling solo, any one else booked on this tour? be good to hear from ya! spickers21@hotmail.com Cheers!
Xav
posted 15 days ago
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Hi there, me and my mates are on the Ski Contiki from 29 December 2010 to 5 Jan 2011 skiing in the New Year. We are on a expedition to find Heidi in the Austrian Alps.Hope to c u there.
Ciao bella!From South Africa
Explorer1204290
posted 16 days ago
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hey just wondering whats a good amount of spending money should i take
for USA tour best of USA??
first time contiki…. :)Explorer1202991
posted 23 days ago
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HI, I AM SPRINBOK FROM SOUTH AFRICA. ME AND MY WIFE ARE DOING THE MEDITERRANEAN HIGHLIGHTS TRIP STARTING 7 AUG 2010, IN MADRID.
WHO IS JOINING US?
HOPE TO SEE U SOON ON THE TRIP.
CHEERS.
SPRINGBOK
posted on Aug. 03, 2010
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anyone on the italian espresso 11 sept 2010.
Janet
posted on Aug. 02, 2010
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Trucker dave u shoulda done the 26th of August one!
Explorer1170446
posted on Aug. 02, 2010
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Trucker dave u shoulda done the 26th of August one!
Explorer1170446
posted on Aug. 02, 2010
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Anyone doing European Discovery on the 6th of August? Im 29 from Canada
truckerdave
posted on Jul. 22, 2010
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Hey anyone doing European Discover tour leaving 26 August?
Explorer1170446
posted on Jul. 16, 2010
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please come to the kasmir,india.it is one of the most beautiful place in the world.
ritubanerjee123
posted on Jul. 15, 2010
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hey is anyone doing LA to the Bay on 4th Aug or 46 day Europe Camping on the 21st Aug?
Explorer1197264
posted on Jul. 13, 2010
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hey every one im going on the europe panorama contiki my best friend
Explorer1195164
posted on Jul. 12, 2010
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Hey, my names Kat, I’m from Perth, Western Australia. Im wanting to do the Berlin to Budapest tour next May/June, & was wondering is anyone else thinking of going around this time? :o)
Kat_25
posted on Jul. 11, 2010
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Hi guys!
Kadie here from South Africa! Any one doing the European Vista on the 16th October 2010?
I’m in London a few days earlier!
Facebook me: Kadie Trollip
It’ll be awesome to meet a few ppl before!Kadie
posted on Jul. 06, 2010
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Hey guys, I’m Jake. I’m an aussie guy doing the European Inspiration tour on the 18th October 2010, anyone going on that?
Churchy2010
posted on Jun. 28, 2010
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hey all, anyone doing london to athens tour starting july 18th???
Explorer1190191
posted on Jun. 21, 2010
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Hi I am going on the Croatian Islands cruise on the 24th of July ending the 31st and also going on the European Escaped on the 4th of August ending the 28th is any one going on these trips???
Explorer1189656
posted on Jun. 15, 2010
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Hi guys I can’t see anyone doing European Impressions.. I’m booked and doing the 22/07/10 tour? anyone else on that tour? :D
Explorer1143158
posted on Jun. 14, 2010
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Hi guys I can’t see anyone doing European Impressions.. I’m booked and doing the 22/07/10 tour? anyone else on that tour? :D
Explorer1143158
posted on Jun. 14, 2010
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