Welcome to Contikipedia
Last Updated: Jul. 06, 2008

Welcome to Contikipedia!
Travel and Destination Information and Advice for Contiki Travellers.
Featured Articles
- Meet some of our USA & Canadian Tour Managers with our new Staff Bio’s
- Get the low down on some local lingo with some Western European Language Basics
- The Vatican is the smallest country in world, but perhaps one of the riches art collections.
- How much spending money should you bring on your European tour?
- Meet people going to Europe, the USA and Canada as well as Australia and New Zealand.
- FAQ’s
Europe
- Travel and Tour Advice
- Optional Excursions
- Spending Money
- Getting from Heathrow Airport to our London Hotels plus other tour starting points in Europe.
- Suggestions on what to pack as well as weight and size limits for your luggage
- A little bit of the local lingo goes a long way – get a start with some European language basics
- What are Time Out/Superior Tours and what are the main difference between tour styles?
- Hotels and Accommdation on Time Out/Superior tours
- Tours
- What are Concept/Budget Tours and what are the main difference between tour styles?
- Accommodation on Concept/Budget tours
- Tours
- What are Camping Tours and what are the main difference between tour styles?
- Tents and Accommodation on Camping Tours
- Tours
The USA and Canada
- Travel and Tour Advice
- Where you stay in the USA & Canada
- Optional Excursions
- Spending Money
- North American Tours
- LA airport to the Stovalls Inn, Anaheim plus other tour starting points in North America
- Suggestions on what to pack as well as weight and size limits for your luggage
Australia
- Travel and Tour Advice
- Where you stay in Australia
- Optional Excursions
- Spending Money
- Australian Tours
- Sydney Airport to the Travelodge Sydney plus other tour starting points in Australia
- Suggestions on what to pack as well as weight and size limits for your luggage
New Zealand
- Travel and Tour Advice
- Where you stay in New Zealand
- Optional Excursions
- Spending Money
- New Zealand Tours
- Auckland Airport to the Mercure Hotel plus other tour starting points in New Zealand
- Suggestions on what to pack as well as weight and size limits for your luggage
Travel Tools
- Hot? Cold? Dry? Humid or even snow? – find what the Weather may be like on your tour
- Rate your hard earned cash against other international currencies with the latest Exchange rates
- Links and loads of info when it comes to your travel money
Please note: This is part of an entirely new contiki.com. We’re working on the site on a daily basis and a lot of it is still under construction so please forgive us if we haven’t covered everything.
If you have any ideas, comments, suggestions or want to write something yourself, we’d love to hear what you have to say! Talk to us, share your ideas and see what others are saying on our Contikipedia Forum.
Add a Comment Comments (24)
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Cassie, im also 18 and doing the 32 day camping tour with some friends. What date does your tour start?
Chris
posted about 9 hours ago
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Hi,
My name is Cassie, and I am 18 years old. I will be on the 32 day camping trip in Europe and I was just wondering if anyone else is?
Explorer1106030
posted 1 day ago
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Hi! I’m going on the Ultimate European – Egypt tour on the third week of July. The itinerary says “visit the Egyptian Museum and Bazaar” as part of the included highlights. Is the entrance to the museum part of it? If not, how much does it cost?
Thanks!
Charli
posted 12 days ago
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Yup, anytime the word ‘visit’ is in the itinerary, it means the entry cost (if there is one) is included…..the Egyptian Museum is pretty unbelievable and probably brings home how advanced the Egyptians were more so than the Pyradmids. It’s a (very small) extra cost if you want to see some of the ‘famous’ mummies like Ramses II but I think it’s worth it to lay eyes on such an famous and influential person, well, what’s left of them after 3000 years anyway. :p
mattyvcontiki
posted 12 days ago
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hey all,
ill be on the 1st july from london for 16 days days around europ just wondering if anybody wil be on this trip.
thanks
Explorer1104408
posted 14 days ago
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Hi!
My name is Larissa. I will be touring the Spanish Spree on July 12th. My plane gets in early July 13th in Barcelona. If anyone is going on this trip, want to share a taxi?
Explorer1104134
posted 15 days ago
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I was looking at the Bali resort. Has anyone ever stayed there and how was it? I’m not to big on the laying out in the sun in a bathing suit in public but it looks so beautiful in the pics. Can anyone tell me what its like or suggest something else that might be interesting that is not very high in price?
Explorer1104098
posted 17 days ago
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Hello there,
Im doing the road to athens tour !!!!!
it starts on the 17 july an finishs up on the 31.
15 days in total
hope to hear from you cheers andy
Explorer1102839
posted 28 days ago
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Its fully airconditioned and cleaner regularly.Aviod buying any drinks on the train as it is severly overpriced.
Praha335Ci
posted on Jun. 02, 2008
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With regards to the overnight train in Egypt, it is the First Class cabin sleeper train that is used. Once the sleeper bunks are erected its quite cramped and hence its important to carry a small suitcase or a backpack.
There is a small sink in the compartment but the toilets are a unisex communal-non water type. Would avoid the food provided as its not that safe to consume on the train. Its probably best to bring some energy bars from home.
Also some really strong whiskey /alcohol for the trip will actually help out as it will act as a tranquiliser. It can get rocky initially but once you get used to it is actually very pleasant and feels like a massaging bed.
Praha335Ci
posted on Jun. 02, 2008
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hi ‘m considering the egypt trip but concerned with the overnight train sleeping conditions can you advise on how unconfortable this is and if its air conditioned?
Explorer1101912
posted on Jun. 01, 2008
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Yes, you can skip the guided tours, no worries at all. Although most people take advantage of all the included tours it’s certainly not uncommon for one or two people to sometimes sleep in and skip out some included sightseeing.
mattyvcontiki
posted on May. 07, 2008
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If you get up late and miss the bus, can you basically do whatever you want and skip out on the guided tours? Or pick and choose which ones you do?
Explorer1099018
posted on May. 06, 2008
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Drinking water in Europe?....In most places it’s very safe to drink it out of the tap, in places where it’s not recommended though (Spain, Sth Italy, Greece, etc) it’s very inexpensive. Your Tour Manager will be able to help you out more once you’re on tour. For example, Rome is great as you can drink the water coming out of the fountains in the city…very cool.
mattyvcontiki
posted on Apr. 28, 2008
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by there I mean Europe! haha
Explorer1098129
posted on Apr. 28, 2008
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What is deal with water up there? I drink tons of it. I heard it was expensive. Do they have water fountains, etc?
Explorer1098129
posted on Apr. 28, 2008
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It’s most certainly not too late…you can book right up until the day before the tour starts if you like….the only concern there would be availability of seat on the tour as tour spots sell out, call Contiki or talk to your travel agent to see what’s available – you’re not too late to book at all though.
mattyvcontiki
posted on Apr. 18, 2008
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Hi. I’m thinking of booking a tour or two with Contiki. One tour is the Simply Italy tour. I was just wondering how far in advance should someone book a tour? Is it too late for me to book a tour that is at the end of May or early June 2008? Thank you.
Kat
posted on Apr. 17, 2008
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Photos….log into your profile and under you profile name it will say ‘upload photos’ – click on it and away you go….Bali…log onto our forums (under the ‘community’ section and have your say in the Bali forum about a third of the way down the page….
mattyvcontiki
posted on Mar. 31, 2008
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how do i upload my own photo’s? and thoughts on my visit to Bali Contiki? I can’t find were i can do it?
Chloe Rose
posted on Mar. 30, 2008
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Hi,
My name is Matt and I work for Contiki’s global web team in the US.
I just read you comment on our site and I’m not too sure why you can’t get through on the number on the site..I’ve just called it from here and 020 8290 6422 works fine…..in lieu of that also try 020 8290 6777 and ask for reservations or contact the Contiki Basement on 020 7637 0802 …. All of which also work because I’ve just dialed them from here as well.
Are you calling from within the UK? If you’re outside the UK then you may need to use the UK country code as well as dropping the first 0 off the number.
I would also be curious to know who informed you that someone would contact you – did you book through a travel agent? Contiki directly? How did you book? Who ever you talked to book your tour would be the first port of call or me I I were in your situation.
Booking your tour only 3 days before it starts may have something to do with this too.
Don’t hesitate in contacting me if you think you may need more help.
Cheers
Matt
mattyvcontiki
posted on Mar. 28, 2008
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Yesterday I applied for the European Experience tour starting on Monday, I was informed someone would contact me. No one has done. The UK phone number advertised on this site (020 8290 6422) doesn’t exist.
I guess this means it’s impossible to get on the tour? Is Contiki going into meltdown?
Explorer1094216
posted on Mar. 28, 2008
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No this is not true…couples – not just married couples – (sometimes) share with another couple. Some of the accom is twin, some quad…check the info on ‘who you share with’ for more specific info on who you share with and where you stay…
mattyvcontiki
posted on Mar. 24, 2008
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My husband and I are looking into touring the European Horizon in May, I read that at special stopovers men and women are in separate sleeping quarters, is this true for married couples?
Fred & Ester
posted on Mar. 24, 2008
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