Hiya!

I'm looking at doing the Grand Southern hopefully in August '08' & would be great to hear from anyone else looking to do this tour at this time. also wondered what the weather was like in USA @ that time of year & what sort of things to pack and last of all for the moment any way what is the weight you are allowed for your suitcase.

Cheers

Heya
I'm planning to do the trip sept i think dates are 13/sept to 6/oct!! The weather over there will be spring goin into summer!! So it should be lovely!! i have never done contiki before so i'm not much help!! if you want email me at
glamgirl615@hotmail.com
Cheers Jen

There's a bunch of us in this thread - http://connect.contiki.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/419105522/m/320103713 - who are doing the Grand Southern in August (note there's two different departure dates that month).

Max weight for your suitcase is 20kg, although it's apparently not as strictly enforced as the airlines.

Hiya Again ,

I have decided on the tour dates of Aug. 16, 2008 Sep. 08, 2008. I am travelling alone but this is my 4th Contiki tour. So very use to the craziness that is Contiki. Would like to hear from anyone doing this tour as I was wondering what season it is at that time of year, to have a idea of what to pack. just ova 7 mths to go. can't wait. Look forward to hearing from you.

Nice choice of dates

Yeh I hope it's good choice of dates and that there are a fair few people going on this tour. Wish I could go earlier. So what season is it that time of year? Oh what to pack. Arghhh all these things to remember to do

It'll be late summer, early autumn/fall.

As an example, the average temperature last year in August at the Grand Canyon was around min 10C max 30C.

Sounds like shorts & t-shirts during the day, and jeans & possibly long sleeves at night for us guys.

Might take a light jacket as well but doesn't sound like I'll need anything much warmer (too bulky anyway). Can always buy them over there.

I like the sounds of those temps except the 30 degrees bit not keen on that but such is life. I hope there 30 degree's is nothing like ours opver here

Where is "here"?

30C is a normal day for me, winter included.

I'm in Brisbane, Australia. How bout yourself where are you. 30C is hot for me I like it 20c and under

About 700km north of you. You should be used to the heat!

I'm English by nature (don't hold it against me)m So do prefer the cold, but can tollerate the heat to an extent. 7770 kms North so Nth Qld way or further? So u travelling solo or with mates?

700kms, not 7770

Central Qld, too close to Brisbane for north!

And I'll be bringing a female friend along to hold my wallet

cool u have a travel buddy, me I travel better alone till I get to knoe people as I can ber fairly shy. So ur friend and I can spend all your $$ on this trip.

Thank god for money belts