Hey all
Booking this tour at the end of the week. Can't wait. I will be arriving early to explore Belgium and then staying in Amsterdam an extra night before going to Spain to live as an Au Pair. Love to hear from others doing this tour.

Hi. I just booked this trip yesterday. So excited!

hey!!
I'm so excited that at least one other person going on the tour is using the forums to communicate. Have you ever done a tour before or been to Europe? I haven't so Im super scared and excited

Haha, I'm glad you're using it too. This is a guaranteed departure so more people should be saying hello! This is my first trip to Europe as well. I'm feeling the same way you are..scared and definitely excited! Are you traveling alone?

Hey, I just booked my trip a few hours ago. I'm 21 and from Minneapolis, Minnesota. A friend of mine is also traveling with me. Can't wait!

Hey guys!

Your tour starts from when you leave America (May 28th) whereas the rest of us from Australia & NZ officially start our tour when we depart London (May 30th). So I believe the May 28th and May 30th tour is the same one.

I started a forum called "May 30th - European Contrasts" where you can meet some people from our tour.

Cheers, Kate!

Hey Molly, I'm from the U.S. too (California). I'll be 20 when the trip starts. Is this your first trip to Europe?

Hey guys I am going on the same tour, I have been before and had a blast so I have decided that it's time to go on another thrill ride. I would suggest you take a diary with you and write in it each day because I can't remember a lot of what happened last time going with my wife. Great shopping in paris

Hey Beth, Europe is all pretty new to me. I did travel all around Bulgaria during Spring 2003, but Bulgaria was the only place I got to see. I've wanted to go back and see more ever since. I even google earthed some of the places our trip is going. Oh and I double checked with Contiki and they confirmed that the Americas are traveling with the people from Australia and New Zealand who are in the May 30th chat group. This should be an amazing trip…

I'm booked. Can't wait. Its good to see some Americans are coming along. It fits pretty perfectly in the sense that I can enjoy memorial day weekend and come home in time for July 4th.

hey all! i'm traveling on this trip too (with molly!)...going to book it very soon! i can't wait to graduate and head for europe

Hey guys, just trying to find the group I will be with. I think there is a lot of confusion about when you leave your hometown and when the actual tour starts. I'm leaving from Canada on the 26th, but the actual tour starts in London on the 28th. Am I in the right group??

this tour leaves canada on the 28th and london on the 30 (finishes June 27)

Hi again, as it turns out this IS the right group for me. My travel agent gave me the wrong dates! But she sorted it out. Can't wait to meet you all.