Comments on: Playing Well With Others: Traveling with Contiki

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 05:25:35 +0000

In reply to Philip. You're so welcome Philip! Enjoy the trip!

By: Philip

Philip — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 18:42:56 +0000

Awesome. Thanks Alex!!

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 01:16:28 +0000

In reply to Philip. Where we stayed in Mykonos was quite remote. Ios it was kind of the "second hub" after town and Ios is teeny so I didn't feel isolated at all there. The Santorini one was right in town. I actually loved all the hotels! The one in Ios especially was amazing! I did every single Me Time optional of the trip minus the Oia sunset, as I'd already seen it many times and wanted to get some work done :) Good luck!

By: Philip

Philip — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 21:34:41 +0000

Thanks for the info! I guess my final question is if the hotels (in Mykonos and Ios) are centrally located (i.e. near night clubs, markets that have locals, etc)? How would you rate the quality of hotels? Do you recommend any excursions in Mykonos or Ios (i.e. A Night Out in Mykonos me time optional)?

Thanks heaps!

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 06:11:16 +0000

In reply to Philip.

Hey Philip! We had a private bathroom for each room on my specific tour, but we also had double share rooms so perhaps it is a different tour. Our tour was HEAVILY female but the guides said this changes every week and you never really know what you’re going to get. They did room assignments by gender!

We did island exploring in Santorini and city exploring in Athens, while Mykonos and Ios were more beach days — but those are more beach destinations 🙂 Hope that helps!

By: Philip

Philip — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 18:57:49 +0000

Love how the forum is going four years strong! Alex, I am interested in the Greek Week Tour but would like to know more about the hotels. The tour says it is quad share hotels. Does each hotel room have a bathroom/shower or is there a common bathroom like how it is in dorms? Lastly from your knowledge does this tour consist of majority females or balanced. I believe you said there was only 7 guys? In that case are the hotels same-sex quad share or will they try to group males together and females together? My final question is was there lots of exploring on the island during the day or mainly just days at the beach? Would love to get your insights! Thanks 🙂

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 04:49:05 +0000

In reply to Maria. Hey Maria! That was at Far Out Beach Club, their in-house watersports center. I hope it works for you and you have an amazing trip :)

By: Maria

Maria — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 13:40:38 +0000

Alex — I just came across your post and saw your last photo (the tubing). Do you know what company this was in Ios? I am handicap and I think sitting in this couch like tube would be best for me! I am going to Greece this summer with my sister 🙂

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 20:01:05 +0000

In reply to Eliza. Hey Eliza! I would pack lots of cute clothes because you'll never be photographed so much in your life, ha. Everyone on the trip had a camera and was snapping constantly -- I'm used to being the only one on a trip annoying everyone with photos so I loved it. I packed mostly bikinis, sundresses, and going out clothes for night. Enjoy!

By: Eliza

Eliza — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 16:09:00 +0000

Hi I am doing this tour in August and was wondering if anyone can help me must takes when packing or any advice in general that they wish they knew about beforehand! Xo