cheesecake 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 Anyone tried Contiki before?http://ph.contiki.com/Wondering if such tours are worth it...Isit reali a waste of time to go Europe during winter? Thought it would b nice to spend winter in Switzerland but when i look at the available tours, abit touch & go type...Hope anyone who has been with Contiki can share ur experience !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zirhk3355 1 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 Wow, sounds quite fun hor?? Wifey and me always avoided tours because always got old folks (not that we don't like old people but expectations different mah, eg old folks tend to like sightseeing but we want to SHOP and have fun!) and so very sianz.If this tour really is really for those aged 18 to 35's then want to find out more liao... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheesecake 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 (edited) Yeah! It looks interesting rite? Cos i was surfing around for Switzerland as im very interested in Zermatt. Would reali love to spend a few days there. But looking at their tour packages & itinerary, looks abit hectic..but got F&E time also. http://ph.contiki.com/tours/110-european-discovery-winterhttp://members.virtualtourist.com/m/e376/a864d/I guess...no1 ever juz go to Switzerland juz for Zermatt rite? *gulp* Paiseh, abit sua ku cos i've nv been to Europe....I tink it would be fun to skiiiiiii....lol. Edited October 30, 2007 by cheesecake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zirhk3355 1 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 Yeah lor, I just joined their forum. Let's see what happens...the photos seemed very interesting...I also never go swiss before but if go there sure must go ski lah, nothing wrong mah. When u intend to go? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheesecake 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2007 Looks like not much ppl noe abt this Contiki tour thing...hmmm....I noe this sounds stupid but im only planning to go after my AD in 2009. I noe its super early but i roughly need to noe the costs. And heard dat if pay up 6mths before the trip, will have discounts. At first tinking of gg Taipei instead but after doing some calculations, may b able to afford Europe afterall. And i hope to go while im still young & no kids I realise there is actually quite abit of free & easy. Which is wat i wan...I worry abt gg F&E totally in a foreign land so it would be good to have ppl to guide us at some point as well. Now go promo on the Europe tour..tink abt SGD3K+ for one pax inclusive of airfare, accomodation, certain meals & the tour itself...Ahhh...anyone else gone for this before?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gumbokins 5 Report post Posted October 31, 2007 i thought contiki was more for singles looking to hook up? kinda like a matchmaking tour... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zirhk3355 1 Report post Posted October 31, 2007 i thought contiki was more for singles looking to hook up? kinda like a matchmaking tour...Oops...this is the kind of trip that a married person would go and tell his/her spouse that s/he is on business trip...Double oops... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Air 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2007 Looks like not much ppl noe abt this Contiki tour thing...hmmm....I noe this sounds stupid but im only planning to go after my AD in 2009. I noe its super early but i roughly need to noe the costs. And heard dat if pay up 6mths before the trip, will have discounts. At first tinking of gg Taipei instead but after doing some calculations, may b able to afford Europe afterall. And i hope to go while im still young & no kids I realise there is actually quite abit of free & easy. Which is wat i wan...I worry abt gg F&E totally in a foreign land so it would be good to have ppl to guide us at some point as well. Now go promo on the Europe tour..tink abt SGD3K+ for one pax inclusive of airfare, accomodation, certain meals & the tour itself...Ahhh...anyone else gone for this before??Me planning to go europe for honeymoon too....plan to go next year if our budget allows it....i also wana go while i'm still young and without kids...My friend booked her honeymoon with SA tours for a 13day trip and costs 3.8K+, incl. airfare, accomodation and i think meals too...can't remember....but i think quite a good deal.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheesecake 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2007 i thought contiki was more for singles looking to hook up? kinda like a matchmaking tour...huh!! U sure?? Alamak, i duno leh...i tot its juz a tour kinda thing for ppl aged 18-35. No wonder the age limit...hmmm...Oops...this is the kind of trip that a married person would go and tell his/her spouse that s/he is on business trip...Double oops... !! !! Dun give other ppl ideas lar Me planning to go europe for honeymoon too....plan to go next year if our budget allows it....i also wana go while i'm still young and without kids...!!My friend booked her honeymoon with SA tours for a 13day trip and costs 3.8K+, incl. airfare, accomodation and i think meals too...can't remember....but i think quite a good deal....Ahhh...was tinking me+hb go Europe would need abt 8K at least....Ur fren went during winter or wat??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Air 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2007 huh!! U sure?? Alamak, i duno leh...i tot its juz a tour kinda thing for ppl aged 18-35. No wonder the age limit...hmmm... Dun give other ppl ideas lar Ahhh...was tinking me+hb go Europe would need abt 8K at least....Ur fren went during winter or wat???Ya, my friend will be going this mid Nov, should be winter... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheesecake 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2007 I have the latest issue of Female Brides & it introduced this Clubmed...got ski holidays & stuff...Wonder if its v tiring to learn skiing on a honeymoon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chew@PPLe 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2007 I went skiing for my honeymoon, but only 1 day haha. Very tiring.... so depends on what kind of hol you want. BTW, have you tried looking at INSIGHTS tour? Those are more detailed Europe tours and I heard early booking confirm got discount one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheesecake 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2007 Chew, dats y i tink i cannt tahan if juz ski nia on honeymoon I need some sight-seeing as well esp Zermatt..but it seems like not all Europe tours will go dat place...Thks for the tip, i will surf around for Insight Was telling my hb abt gg for Europe for abt 12-14 days but he says his fren told him at least 18 days then enuf !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chew@PPLe 0 Report post Posted November 6, 2007 If can afford to go Europe for 18 days, who don't want... If you got time, just drop by travel agencies to pick up the Insight Vacation booklets. I believe SA and Dynasty have those. Or if you more adventurous, can take a short package tour, then roam ard yourself. See more things at a leisurely pace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuzChris 1 Report post Posted November 6, 2007 I went on contiki tour after completing my studies in UK many yrs bk. It's a fun tour for yuppies ranging from normal lodging to 3-star accom.Of course u can also choose higher class of accom too, juz pay $$ Some meal r included, while some aren't.. make sure u check w/ the guide.One thing to note is the tour travels by land & sea, hence most of yr time r on the road or in the coach.. same as all tours limited attractions time spent at each sites. Some times the driver & the guide will add an extras attraction pt, depending on schedules. oh, last but not least u'll need to tip them as well oh.. Hope this helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
