I wouldn't leave him behind That is good news about the Canadian dollar I plan to spend a fair bit in Calgary we had the us dollar at 68c last week fingers crossed it at least holds..

how lucky are you all paid up that must be a good feeling..all beer money now aye??

It's great to be paid up. Paid for my travel insurance on Friday and got a really good deal for that. 51 days for under $300, my sister in law is a travel agent and she couldn't get it for me for under $400.
I'm going to try and save all my money for the Stampede and spend it all on deep fried coke. I have one little problem at the moment, i'm in Seattle after the tour and i've got my air ticket out of there to LA paid for(non refundable) but the day I fly out my fav baseball player will be in town but I can't see him. I'm torn weather I should just buy another ticket and see him play or not worry about it and save the $300.

Oh that's not good!! I would buy another ticket if it means that much too you, s'pose you just have to look at what else would you buy with the $300. You don't want any regrets on your tip and the experience could end up being 10 times better..things like that always happen to me..

That's an awesome deal on your insurance, ours was $300 for 30 days..mines paid for too, that and the flights and the Contiki deposit..

ah yes the deep fried coke..with lots of Molson to wash it down I am guessing
Can't believe how quick everything is happening I better get off my butt and get my passport orgnised. I will once the frantic chrissy and New year Mayhem is out of the way

Hey Kylie, i'm not going to change my ticket. I'll be seeing at least 5 baseball games while i'm over there. Plus $300 can buy me a flash as outfit (cowboy style) for when we are at the Stampede.

Nice one, 5 baseball games wow you are a fan aren't you, speaking of outfits did you see my Alice Cooper outfit on Faceback, hilarious. I hear there's opportunities to dress up on contiki trips $300 would buy a nice pair of boots..

I've been looking at Western sites on the net and the boots cost $1000 and thats US$ There is no way i'll buy any, my friend got some once and we gave him so much crap there is no way I could get away with having a pair now.
So what did you win for coming first??

Hey Kylie, just found out where we stay in Calgary. Also been told that there is a chance we go to a bar not from the hotel that goes off. Plus there is a chance to go shopping before going out. Lots of dressing up in Cowboy hats at the Stampede.

Hi everyone.
is there only, pervy, kylie and braden doing this tour? i am looking into do it on the 26th June 09. just waiting to hear back about flights.

Hi sheather, no there are other people doing it, I just don't have a life since i'm saving for this trip so I like to talk on here with like minded people. Would be cool to talk to more people doing this tour.

Fair enough. Im really excited. but at the same time, really scared because i will be doing it on my own. and the flight is going to be so long from brisbane or even sydney.

Hey, i'll be doing the tour by myself too. Will be the 5th contiki i've done but the first one by myself. I'm not to worried about it as i've seen how well people get along. Plus don't worry about the flight. I've done a few long ones by myself and there is enough to keep you busy from having dinner and watching videos to having a sleep.

ive never done contiki before. i went the the states in late sept 08 and it was the best. i cant wait to go back. but im leaving that until the end of this year.

Hey Sheather, did you book the tour? Will you be flying to Vancouver? I going to fly to Seattle from New York and stay there for a day then head up to Vancouver from there the day before the tour starts.

Hey Sheather,

We are flying from Sydney also but we head out in early June as we are doing the Western Highlights tour first.

Still early days yet, there may be others joining the forum flying from oz..so have you booked yet?

Hey Pervy, found Farmers Union Ice coffee right here in Coles Newcastle mmmmmm

Hey Kylie, I found out a few weeks ago that Farmers Union can be found over most of Oz apart from WA and I think the N.T.
What day do you get to Vancouver? My Grand Southern tour has sold out, just need this one to do the same then everything is cool. I might start a facebook group for this tour. The Southern group has had people join that who haven't been on the contiki site