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Touring - the facts
Accommodation cont’d:
Reception: Most hotels have English-speaking staff at
reception. Any needs you have should be directed through
them, for example if the towels need changing or a light
requires fixing. Generally, you will find the staff helpful and
friendly, especially in the more traditional older style hotels.
However, staff tend to be as pleasant with you as you are
with them.
Hotel notice board: Your Tour Manager will place an
information sheet or ‘Day Sheet’ at each hotel confirming details
of the programme. Please check the notice board regularly.
Porterage: We find that young people on holiday can easily
carry their own reasonably-sized suitcases which means there is
no endless waiting, in your room, for the porters to arrive with
the luggage. Hence porterage is not included in hotels.
Telephones: Most hotels have direct-dial facilities and should
you telephone home, we ask you to settle your bill the night
before departure at reception. Remember that hotel phone
bills can be very expensive, we recommend you use your
Contiki ekit Phonecard to make your phone calls home using
the toll-free access numbers, which will be cheaper.
Check with your Tour Manager to find out if the hotel allows
0800 numbers to be dialled. Remember - even if the hotel
does not allow access to 0800 numbers, you can still dial
one of the local rate numbers listed at www.contiki.ekit.com.
Alternatively, most cities have international phone centres,
which your Tour Manager will gladly point out for you.
Laundry: Laundry facilities are available at some hotels.
However, the service normally takes one full day and is not
normally available during weekends. It is, therefore, only
possible to arrange laundry on two-night stops. Please note it
can be expensive and in some cities your Tour Manager may
be able to suggest alternatives.
Security: We strongly recommend you use the hotel security
boxes where available. Please remember that you will need
to keep your passport with you if you intend to cash
travellers cheques during the day. And don’t forget to collect
all items from your security box before you leave the hotel!
Remember to keep your valuables and passport with you
at all times.