Hello Everyone.

My sister and I are booked on this trip and we can't wait. This will be our third Contiki trip and our 2nd US Contiki. We did the Wild Western in 2006 and had a ball. We will be heading to the US mid November and will spend extra time in Los Angeles, Anaheim and Las Vegas. We are going to meet you guys in Vegas since the first thing you do on day one is drive there. We found from our experience on the Wild Western that two nights in Vegas was just not enough so we will get there early. We are also going to stay in New York until after New Years. We flew to New York after our Wild Western tour and can't wait to go back there. When my sister and I did the Wild Western tour, it was a part of our 2006 Around the World holiday in which we did Contiki Europe's European Highlights tour and spent some time in London and Phuket, Thailand. I would have to say out of that whole trip the highlight for me was the helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon which we will all get the chance to do on this Grand Southern trip. We found on the Wild Western that we had a mixed group of ages and plenty of people travelling solo and a few couples. We all got along great and had heaps of fun. Contiki USA was heaps better than Contiki Europe in my opinion. I am so excited about this trip and being in New York for Christmas and New Year.

Hey guys,
Today I officially booked onto this tour. I am spending a few days in San Fran, and then a few in LA before the tour starts. And plan on staying until just after New Years, in NY. (must book accom forst though!)
This will be my 4th contiki.... so they must do something right!
From Australia, but living in London... this is my return trip home .
Looking forward to meeting you all, I can't wait!

Hey All,

I have just booked the Grand Southern tour departing on the 29th from LA. After the tour I will be doing the Big Apple Explorer before heading to Canada to celebrate NYE. I am so excited for the trip. Its my first time to the US and Canada and my first White Xmas

BTW I am a 24 year old male from Sydney

Hey Guys! Just wondering where you guys are staying in New York. Going to be there over christmas, and all the hotels are booked or cost a lot. I can't wait for the trip

Hey Kiwi_gal

I am doing the Big Apple Explorer straight after the Grand Southern.

Hi Kiwi_gal

My sister Emily and I are staying in New York until January 2. We are staying at Radio City Apartments but I also have a booking I need to cancel with Big Apple Hostel. We were going to stay at the Hostel which looks quite good is cheap and has pretty good reviews. Have a look at www.bigapplehostel.com You can email me at stellar358@yahoo.com.au if you like. I hope we get to see a White Christmas while we are all in New York but apparently they don't get one every year. The last one was in 2002 I think. Oh well, fingers crossed....

Meagan

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Originally posted by Kthom:
Hey Kiwi_gal

I am doing the Big Apple Explorer straight after the Grand Southern.

Hey!!
I'm doing the Big Apple Explorer too. Yay, can't wait.

hey everyone,
Im Katherine and im 22 from melbourne. I am going on this tour as well. i cant wait. I am also traveling alone which is a bit scary. After this tour i am staying at the marrakech hotel (contiki) for christmas. Is anyone in new york for christmas. I have no idea what to do and would like to spend it with other people. Well after this tour i am doing new york new year. Then im off to chicago and then hawaii.
I am also doing the la scene before this trip as well as spending some time in SF. Cant wait to meet you guys
Love to talk to anyone
Katherine

Hi Katherine,
I'm 26 from Wollongong and am looking at booking into this tour and also the New York New Year. Have you made any plans for Christmas? Would be great to hear from you.
Kirsty

hi kirsty
i have no idea what im doing for christmas. i dont know what to do. do you??? i am staying at the marrakeck hotel (its cheaper coz of contiki) than i am staying at manhattan inn till the new york new year. i cant wait. but im a bit nervous coz this is my first christmas away from home

Hey Guys! Hows everyone going? I'm really excited about the trip!! Looking forward to meeting you all. See you in just under 2 months!!

Hello,

I am 25 from Wollongong, NSW. I am doing part of this tour, the LA - New Orleans part! I have just finalised all my tickets! Is anyone in LA before the tour starts and going to Disneyland?

Hey all!

I'm 21 from Melbourne. So excited about the tour & can't wait to party with u guys
I'm spending 2 weeks in California before the tour, LA, San Diego, San Fran & back to LA!
And after the tour I'll be spending xmas & nye in New York also my first xmas away from home, very scary i agree!! oh and i'm staying at Chelsea Hostel International.
Then spending a couple of weeks in Eastern Canada...anyone else headed up that way??

Heeey Everyone,
My and my friend Jess have booked to go on this tour, neither of us have done a contiki tour or been to the US, so we are heaps pumped.
We are doing the Hawaiin Stopover first and then flying over to Ireland for Christmas..
Can't wait to meet all of you and party..
:-) Kate

Hi there :]
My friend and I just picked up our tickets! This will be our first Contiki and first international trip. We'll be staying a week in San Fransisco and a week in LA before joining the tour, and then we have about a week and a half after it in New York (NYE in Times square, wo0t!).
I'm an absolute summer girl so I'm dreading the cold, but I am super excited about seeing snow for the first time. The wobbly exchange rate is a ***** right now but I'm pretty confident my savings are up to scratch (and compared to some prices I've seen quoted around here, getting your bookings sorted and paid for early in the year definately pays off!)

Question: Do many of our tour hotels have internet access for guests? I'm no blog-addict but it would be nice to be able to write mum a quick note without having to trek all the way to a cafe or library after dinner.