Hello all

Anyone else going on this tour?

Would be unreal if there was someone first time travelling alone, also first time on a place and alone, would bloody love to have a friend right know hehehe!

Cheers
Erin

Hey Erin,
I'm NOT going on this tour but am from the States & have travelled with Contiki so i've got some advice:

If you plan on taking a credit card to Europe, you may want to call your credit card company to let them know you'll be travelling so they don't think the card has been stolen and cut you off.

Another thing I recommend is carrying your cash in a money belt, I find it safer.

Plan on spending $100-$150 USD per day. You'll have to buy lunches daily, souveneirs, some dinners and going out at night. You should try exchanging money before you leave. You'll have to chance to do so on the tour, but easier to get that part out of the way and have one less thing to worry about.


When you pack, throw some clothing into your carry-on to lighten the weight of the suitcase and in case your luggage gets lost. Leave room for souveneirs & carry with you an extra copy of your pasport and hotel address list.

In terms of weight of luggage, it's the airlines that are more strict than Contiki. Each airline has their own weight threshold & will only be too glad to charge you extra for going over. You can find out the limit/rules by going on the airline's website.

I have lots of other advice which I think will be useful, so don't hesitate to ask on here or email me.

Brian (from New York)
brij75@yahoo.com

Southern Ireland '97
Grand Explorer '00
Rainbow Nation '01 (no longer offered by Contiki)
Beaches & Reefs '02-'03

Hi Erin!!!!!

I'm Damian from Argentina and i'm gonna take this tour too!!! A friend told me yesterday that it's reallly amazing!!!!

I'm going to be in Las Vegas the day before (Aug 11), It will be fantastic!!!

here is my mail and msn messenger
se youuu
damianst@gmail.com