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Hey people.

Phones- Damn... really not sure yet but i think i'll just get a pre paid US sim when i get over there because my plan is almost up.

Six flags - There will be shuttle buses. Big theme parks always have shuttles. I'll found out about it and let you know. The internet deal seems like that way to go.

3 months tonight we will be having pre drinks !!!
WOOOOOOO

Jobes
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Hey all

Yeah ill be keen for six flags, looked at da rides on you tube and they look awesome.

Scotty
 
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Hey all guess what!!!

the tour is FULL on the web site Big Grin
woo hoo


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*Grand Southern APRIL 16th 2009*
 
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Hey all,
just booked the tour, too. Nice to hear that it's full. I'm from Germany, it's my first trip with contiki. Does anybody stay in NY for a few days after the tour?
I'm arriving quite late in the evening the 15th. Hope someone is still awake to have a predrink!

Alex
 
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yeh mate so far im booking 6 nights in a hostel in San Francisco from the 9th and fly down to LA on the 15th but ill be up probably mate and out and about lol ,,,,

As for NY i fly back to Aust on the 15th of may but im not going to book any hostel till im on the tour incase a few ppl want to get a place.


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*Grand Southern APRIL 16th 2009*
 
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Hi Everyone,
I have just booked this tour and am counting down the days/hours, can't wait.

I am 23 from Brisbane and am travellin on my own.

I have done the Contiki New Zealand and it was awesome so I am hoping the American one will be much the same.

Seeing a lot of Aussies, am loving that.

Will be arriving in LA 2 days before the tour and will be stayin at the Best Western, cant wait to meet everyone there.

Cassie
 
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I am excited to see that so many people have booked now, and it's good to see a lot of fellow solo travellers. I went on one of the European camping Contikis when I was 22 and was one of the oldest people on tour, so it's also nice to see that there are also others who are above the age of 18 on this one! I notice a few people will be in San Fran before the tour, I will be there as well, but too early to meet up with anyone. I leave for the USA 7 weeks today. So excited!!


*22 day European Camping July-August 2007
*LA Scene June 2008
*Grand Southern April-May 2009

 
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Oh, and for anyone too stingy (like me) to book the Best Western for the night before the tour, I'm staying down the road in the Little Boy Blue Motel. It is not much cheaper really, but I'll have already been in the country for a month, so I'm trying to save wherever I can!


*22 day European Camping July-August 2007
*LA Scene June 2008
*Grand Southern April-May 2009

 
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Oops, I also forgot one last thing. I am staying at the New York Hotel and Hostel for 3 nights after the tour. The hostel is a block from the Marrakech and I have stayed there before- it's a reasonable place and a fair bit cheaper.


*22 day European Camping July-August 2007
*LA Scene June 2008
*Grand Southern April-May 2009

 
Posts: 31 | Location: Shellharbour, NSW, Australia | Registered: 26 Sep 2008Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Hey.. I don't fly home until late June from the states so i have to watch my cash as well. Can you please send me the link for the hostel you are staying at in NY because the hotel with contiki is $185 a night. It's too much when i still have over six weeks left when we get to NY. Is anyone else in the staying for awhile after the tour ?

Jobes Big Grin
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http://www.broadwayhotelnyc.com/accomodations.asp

Sorry, it's called the BROADWAY hotel and hostel! I have booked a dorm for myself, which you might not want to do for so long. They have twin rooms as well, which is what I stayed in with my sister in June, it was about US$30 each or so, I think. Not sure what else they have. I booked with www.hostelworld.com rather than through the hotel direct. Not sure which is cheaper.


*22 day European Camping July-August 2007
*LA Scene June 2008
*Grand Southern April-May 2009

 
Posts: 31 | Location: Shellharbour, NSW, Australia | Registered: 26 Sep 2008Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Hey everyone,

I am also on this tour, I am 21 and from Sydney. I am so looking forward to going, not long to go now woo hoo
 
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Hi Alyce, good to hear from you! Are you travelling alone or with others?


*22 day European Camping July-August 2007
*LA Scene June 2008
*Grand Southern April-May 2009

 
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Originally posted by Katie_83:
Hey guys,

I just booked my tour today!!!! So excited!!!
My name's Katie, 26, from Sydney. I'm travelling on my own also.

This will be my 2nd contiki tour, I went on the Ultimate European last year, which was fantastic. I hope the US is just as good if not better!

I fly into LA on the 14th and am staying at the Best Western beforehand. After the tour I have 4 nights at the Marrakech, but am exploring NY on my own. Then I head off on the Grand Northern tour back to LA.

Is anyone else doing both tours?

Looking forward to counting down the days.....

Katie


I really wanted to do both, but ran I ran out of money and I'm already spending 2 months in the country as it is. Hopefully someone else will be there to join you, although it would be fun to meet two totally different groups of people as well.


*22 day European Camping July-August 2007
*LA Scene June 2008
*Grand Southern April-May 2009

 
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Originally posted by Explorer1121227:
yeh mate so far im booking 6 nights in a hostel in San Francisco from the 9th and fly down to LA on the 15th but ill be up probably mate and out and about lol ,,,,

As for NY i fly back to Aust on the 15th of may but im not going to book any hostel till im on the tour incase a few ppl want to get a place.


Good idea about NY, I should have thought of that! I'm stuck in a dorm with randoms. Oh well! I am flying home on the 15th as well, but I go to back LA on the 14th for the night. I'll miss you in San Fran by four days as well, because I'm leaving there to go to San Diego for my friend's wedding on the 5th or 6th.


*22 day European Camping July-August 2007
*LA Scene June 2008
*Grand Southern April-May 2009

 
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