Hi there, I am getting very excited about an upcoming trip. Would love to here any reviews on this trip. My boyfrend and I will be doing the road to rome contiki and then doing some of our own travel after the trip is complete. I'd love to meet anyone who is on the same trip. Or hear from people who have maybe just finished it. I'm from Australia and am not sure what kind of clothes to pack?? I'm so excited!!!

Hi there

<My name is claire ans I am doing the road to athens tour...Im pretty sure that means we will be together untill rome lol. I am soso excited:P From what I hear it will be lovely and warm when we are there...so pack lots of summer clothes!!

I am from australia as well go aussies:P I am 18 and travelling alone.

Can't wait to meet you

Hi, I'm Leane and I'm also on the Road to Rome tour. I'm flying solo but meeting friends in London. I'm soooo excited and can't wait to meet everyone. See you all very soon!!

Hi Leanne and Claire, nice to get a reply. Do you know if there are any guys on our tour? My boyfriend looks like he may be surrounded by women!

I am also looking at buying a travel bag with wheels and backpack staps, do you think this is a good idea? What are you taking? I hear they weigh bags.

Does anyone know what time we are meeting on Sept 16? I arrive in London 13th Sept, so i have a few days to explore London before we leave. Thinking about taking a ride on the red bus tours?

opps, I thought I introduces myself, but raeding back it must of been a different post, I'm 26, from Australia and my name is Cassie. My boyfriend is Scott he has been to Europe before, as he used to play professional soccer.

Hey Cassie, I'm taking luggage with wheels because it has always worked better for me. I believe the weight limit is 44 pounds but from what I have read on the forums they only weigh it once at the beginning of the tour.
I'm meeting some friends for the tour and it'll be my friend's fiancee and his cousin so that's two guys, so hopefully your boyfriend won't feel so left out. lol
I arrive in London at 9:15 am on the 15th and I think we meet at 6 or 7 pm. Anyone correct me if I'm wrong. Can't wait to meet you all!

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Oh thats good to know. He will be excited that there is more males aboard. I was under the impression the tour left at 6-7am. Can someone clarify that for me? Might be able to do some more sight seeing in london if its a late tour start. Evening.

Hey ladys,
i know that we have to meet up at 6:45am so that they can check in our baggage and weigh them, it says we are leaving at 7 somthing in the morning. I read this on the itinery that contiki mails out to you.Can't wait to meet everyone!!

Thats what I thought, I spoke to leanne (i think) and she said she wasnt arrive into london until 9:15 and that it was a 6pm start?? Thats whay I'm confused?

now I've read that she arrives the day before contiki starts, I'm too excited that I'm not reading it right!!

No Casscot, that was me typing wrong b/c I'm so excited. lol
I edited the note, I hope it didn't drive you crazy!

I just researched where we stay in rome, and it seems a bit far out of town. Anyone else had a look? It says about a 50min train ride. What is everyone plannig on doing when we have a free day in rome?

Hi Cass,
I haven't check out how far we are but i have seen the hotel itself on the internet...i don't know what we are going to do for our free time. Do you have any ideas?
For sure i do want to see the major tourist attractions.
Are you going to do any of the extra options?

I will do a few of the optional extras, but i'm big on searching for a better deal. Sometimes they rip you off a bit. (my travel agent said to look around for a caberet show cheaper than what they offer in paris)

My bf wants to take me around rome, he loves it, and has been twice before. So I dare say we'll spend the free day doing all the touristy things.

I'm so excited!