Wednesday, 2 March 2016

Contiki FAQ - contiki V topdeck

Q: Are the Contiki and top deck coaches the same?
A: Apart from outside decorations, they are the same. They use identical coaches anyway.

Q: What is the Topdeck paris picnic like?
A: The pairs picnic as provided by top deck is near the Eiffel tower. It is just off to the side of the gardens at the base of the tower. There is lots of salads and meats. It is set out like a buffet dinner and you grab what you want and eat there. You can also try frog legs there as well. At the end of the meal, everything is packed up and put onto the coach.

Q: What is the Top deck road stop picnic like?
A: The food is very good and fresh, there is lots of salads and some bread. There is no meat. There is also cheese and biscuits. There is fruit but this goes fast. Overall it beats road side stop food.


Q: In Switzerland is there any difference between the contiki and topdeck campsites.
A: There is not much of a difference here except for the layout. Also topdeck has a dining tent, contiki has it in a room. Contiki also has a lodge where you can stay, topdeck does not. Topdeck also has a better stocked shop. Both are essentially the same.


Q: With topdeck, do you have to tip your tour manager?
A: Unlike most companies, it is not required, but if you have a very good tour manager, why not give them a tip.

Q: What is the difference between contiki and top deck in Monaco?
A: Both companies get you to Monaco and walk you up to the casino, but some contikis have a dinner there, top deck takes you on a walking tour of part of the city, but you have to find your own food for dinner. Overall there is not much difference.

Q: In Rome, how long does the topdeck walking tour of the city go for?
A: The top deck tour is much longer then a contiki tour of the city. The tour goes for up to 5 hrs. This is because they also walk past the forum area, which contiki does as part of an optional. The tour also allows time for dinner and a gelato stop. It also shows more of the city of Rome then the contiki tour does.

Q: With Topdeck in Nice, france, how far is the beach from the hostel?
A: It is about a 15 minute walk down the main street.

Q: In Florence, where is the Topdeck hostel?
A: It is located in the city, it is a short walk from the cathedral. Florence is a small city, so it is easy to walk around.

Q: In Florence, is there an difference between contiki and topdeck walking tours?
A: They both generally go to the same places, see the same things and end up at the same leather works. But the way the tour walks around the city might be different. They are both about the same length.

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