LA to the Bay

The trip ran smoothly. Our trip manager kept us well informed about the places we were traveling to. My only negative was the accommodation in LA wasn’t in a safe area. Surely Contiki could find better/safer accommodation for the travellers. However the rest of the accommodation was amazing especially the accommodation in the Grand Canyon. One recommendation would be to start travel days earlier. For example 7am instead of 8:30am. We only have a limited time in some places so we need to make every little bit count.

Overall the trip was good. However there were some drawbacks. It would have been nice if the trip was more guided. Instead it was more of a do-your-own thing. On top of that, all the add-ons were an extra cost and should be included in the price of the trip. Also same with transportation to airport and hotel. However, overall I had a great time and met some great people.

Was very hesitant at first because of the price of trip but was so worth it. If I had booked this by myself it would have been stressful but Contiki and trip manager handle everything for you. The trip manager was amazing and gave us all the useful information we needed for each stop. All the locations were iconic too and all the people on the trip were friendly. Will not forget it.

Great

This was an absolutely phenomenal trip! It was great to see so many incredible places and make so many amazing memories, with the Grand Canyon definitely being a highlight. The accommodation and included dinners were all fantastic, as were the add on experiences such as the hot air balloon. Our Tour Manager was incredibly knowledgeable about every place we visited and made everyone feel so welcome - as a first time solo traveller I was very grateful for this! Will 100% be travelling with Contiki again!