Anyone traveling April 18 - May 5

8 Feb 2007 tchristine77 said

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• 8 Feb 2007 Lozina_77 said

  

  Hiya
  
  Im doing this tour from 2oth April to 5th May. Is that the same as you?
  
  Are you travelling with anyone else. I will be going with my husband, with a few days in the uk before and after. We are sooo looking forward to it. It was a last minute decision to do this hope we have enough money!

  Hiya<BR><BR>Im doing this tour from 2oth April to 5th May. Is that the same as you?<BR><BR>Are you travelling with anyone else. I will be going with my husband, with a few days in the uk before and after. We are sooo looking forward to it. It was a last minute decision to do this hope we have enough money! or Cancel
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• 10 Feb 2007 justjen said

  

  Hi! Been thinking about taking this tour seeing as the one i had booked was just cancelled…but this one is similar and leaving over the same time, plus i have had friends who have taken the encounter and loved it! I will be going solo coming from Kitchener Ont, so it will be great to make new friends!

  Hi! Been thinking about taking this tour seeing as the one i had booked was just cancelled...but this one is similar and leaving over the same time, plus i have had friends who have taken the encounter and loved it! I will be going solo coming from Kitchener Ont, so it will be great to make new friends! or Cancel
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• 10 Feb 2007 tchristine77 said

  

  Yes it is the same tour…I am flying out of Vancouver April 18th I will be landing in Heathrow April 19th at 1.30 PM…I am traveling solo…So it is nice to meet fellow travellers here! I have 2 weeks left after the tour is over and I will be spending a couple extra days in Paris then London and I am gonna spend time in Scotland….nothing set in stone yet…
  
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  Originally posted by Lozina_77:
  Hiya
  
  Im doing this tour from 2oth April to 5th May. Is that the same as you?
  
  Are you travelling with anyone else. I will be going with my husband, with a few days in the uk before and after. We are sooo looking forward to it. It was a last minute decision to do this hope we have enough money!

  Yes it is the same tour...I am flying out of Vancouver April 18th I will be landing in Heathrow April 19th at 1.30 PM...I am traveling solo...So it is nice to meet fellow travellers here! I have 2 weeks left after the tour is over and I will be spending a couple extra days in Paris then London and I am gonna spend time in Scotland....nothing set in stone yet...<BR><BR>Tina<BR><BR><BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Lozina_77:<BR>Hiya<BR><BR>Im doing this tour from 2oth April to 5th May. Is that the same as you?<BR><BR>Are you travelling with anyone else. I will be going with my husband, with a few days in the uk before and after. We are sooo looking forward to it. It was a last minute decision to do this hope we have enough money! </div></BLOCKQUOTE> or Cancel
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• 11 Feb 2007 tchristine77 said

  

  My trip was cancelled too… I was taking this same trip just different dates…What trip were you originally going to do?
  

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  Originally posted by justjen:
  Hi! Been thinking about taking this tour seeing as the one i had booked was just cancelled…but this one is similar and leaving over the same time, plus i have had friends who have taken the encounter and loved it! I will be going solo coming from Kitchener Ont, so it will be great to make new friends!

  My trip was cancelled too... I was taking this same trip just different dates...What trip were you originally going to do? <BR><BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by justjen:<BR>Hi! Been thinking about taking this tour seeing as the one i had booked was just cancelled...but this one is similar and leaving over the same time, plus i have had friends who have taken the encounter and loved it! I will be going solo coming from Kitchener Ont, so it will be great to make new friends! </div></BLOCKQUOTE> or Cancel
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• 11 Feb 2007 Lozina_77 said

  

  Sounds like you are all sorted now tho after the cancellations. It seems like there was heaps! Im hoping they are going to confirm departure on this one very very soon, as I would love to book and pay my accomodation in london and my travel between there and southampton and birmingham. I have a few days in each catchng up with family and friends, some before the tour some after! Friends keep reminding me it is freezing over there at the moment. Im not sure how I will cope with the cold!!! Coming from Western Australis where there is not really any such thing as cold!

  Sounds like you are all sorted now tho after the cancellations. It seems like there was heaps! Im hoping they are going to confirm departure on this one very very soon, as I would love to book and pay my accomodation in london and my travel between there and southampton and birmingham. I have a few days in each catchng up with family and friends, some before the tour some after! Friends keep reminding me it is freezing over there at the moment. Im not sure how I will cope with the cold!!! Coming from Western Australis where there is not really any such thing as cold! or Cancel
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• 12 Feb 2007 tchristine77 said

  

  I am pretty sure this trip is confirmed…My brother booked my trip for me, he works for Flight Centre and they (Contiki) said this trip is a guarenteed departure…but double check…there is a 1-800 # for Contiki…I have been making payments so it has been easier….I am getting pretty excited…..not that far away!….

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  Originally posted by Lozina_77:
  Sounds like you are all sorted now tho after the cancellations. It seems like there was heaps! Im hoping they are going to confirm departure on this one very very soon, as I would love to book and pay my accomodation in london and my travel between there and southampton and birmingham. I have a few days in each catchng up with family and friends, some before the tour some after! Friends keep reminding me it is freezing over there at the moment. Im not sure how I will cope with the cold!!! Coming from Western Australis where there is not really any such thing as cold!

  I am pretty sure this trip is confirmed...My brother booked my trip for me, he works for Flight Centre and they (Contiki) said this trip is a guarenteed departure...but double check...there is a 1-800 # for Contiki...I have been making payments so it has been easier....I am getting pretty excited.....not that far away!....<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Lozina_77:<BR>Sounds like you are all sorted now tho after the cancellations. It seems like there was heaps! Im hoping they are going to confirm departure on this one very very soon, as I would love to book and pay my accomodation in london and my travel between there and southampton and birmingham. I have a few days in each catchng up with family and friends, some before the tour some after! Friends keep reminding me it is freezing over there at the moment. Im not sure how I will cope with the cold!!! Coming from Western Australis where there is not really any such thing as cold! </div></BLOCKQUOTE> or Cancel
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• 12 Feb 2007 Lozina_77 said

  

  Oh wow… thanks for that. I will have to email my travel agent and fingers crossed she will get it allconfirmed for me.
  
  I cant believe it is less than 2 months before i flyout.. actually 8 weeks today! We have been wanting to do this for so long. We have a week in fiji coming up too.
  
  Have you done a contiki tour before? The only time I have left Australia is when i went back to Scotland to see my family with my mum, and that was about 18 years ago!!

  Oh wow... thanks for that. I will have to email my travel agent and fingers crossed she will get it allconfirmed for me.<BR><BR>I cant believe it is less than 2 months before i flyout.. actually 8 weeks today! We have been wanting to do this for so long. We have a week in fiji coming up too.<BR><BR>Have you done a contiki tour before? The only time I have left Australia is when i went back to Scotland to see my family with my mum, and that was about 18 years ago!! or Cancel
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• 13 Feb 2007 tchristine77 said

  

  I am getting so excited..I have not ventured far from Canada (Vancouver, BC) either….I have been to Hawaii,Las Vegas and Mexico but that is about it…First time I have done international travel so doing it “alone” is a bit fightening but exciting…I have never done a Contiki tour this will be my first….I was searching it on youtube.com the other day and it was interesting to see there promo video’s….my brother said their tours are amazing….It is so nice to be able to chit chat with people before the tour….kinda calms the nerves a bit….I cannot believe that it is only 8 weeks away…..WOW….
  

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  Originally posted by Lozina_77:
  Oh wow… thanks for that. I will have to email my travel agent and fingers crossed she will get it allconfirmed for me.
  
  I cant believe it is less than 2 months before i flyout.. actually 8 weeks today! We have been wanting to do this for so long. We have a week in fiji coming up too.
  
  Have you done a contiki tour before? The only time I have left Australia is when i went back to Scotland to see my family with my mum, and that was about 18 years ago!!

  I am getting so excited..I have not ventured far from Canada (Vancouver, BC) either....I have been to Hawaii,Las Vegas and Mexico but that is about it...First time I have done international travel so doing it "alone" is a bit fightening but exciting...I have never done a Contiki tour this will be my first....I was searching it on youtube.com the other day and it was interesting to see there promo video's....my brother said their tours are amazing....It is so nice to be able to chit chat with people before the tour....kinda calms the nerves a bit....I cannot believe that it is only 8 weeks away.....WOW....<BR><BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Lozina_77:<BR>Oh wow... thanks for that. I will have to email my travel agent and fingers crossed she will get it allconfirmed for me.<BR><BR>I cant believe it is less than 2 months before i flyout.. actually 8 weeks today! We have been wanting to do this for so long. We have a week in fiji coming up too.<BR><BR>Have you done a contiki tour before? The only time I have left Australia is when i went back to Scotland to see my family with my mum, and that was about 18 years ago!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE> or Cancel
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• 15 Feb 2007 Lozina_77 said

  

  OMG Hawaii, Vegas and Mexico…. awesome! I cant wait to visit those places. We actually nearly did visit them, but someone changed their mind last minute.. actually initially it was canada!!! As they say girls change their minds all that time, ha ha.
  
  Im so excited as its been confirmed, and ive been speaking to friends who have done contiki tours and we are heading for some great fun by all accounts! I cant wait get started! We have some nights out planned before in London too with some friends and I cant wait for that.
  
  It must be a weird feeling when you think about doing it one your own, actually doing somethng like that would freak me out. But seriously theres probably a few people doing the same, and really everyone will be there to have a good time and see all the sights one their own or not, so i cant imagine it would be a problem…. hell matt and I cant wait to meet new people!

  OMG Hawaii, Vegas and Mexico.... awesome! I cant wait to visit those places. We actually nearly did visit them, but someone changed their mind last minute.. actually initially it was canada!!! As they say girls change their minds all that time, ha ha.<BR><BR>Im so excited as its been confirmed, and ive been speaking to friends who have done contiki tours and we are heading for some great fun by all accounts! I cant wait get started! We have some nights out planned before in London too with some friends and I cant wait for that. <BR><BR>It must be a weird feeling when you think about doing it one your own, actually doing somethng like that would freak me out. But seriously theres probably a few people doing the same, and really everyone will be there to have a good time and see all the sights one their own or not, so i cant imagine it would be a problem.... hell matt and I cant wait to meet new people! or Cancel
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• 16 Feb 2007 tchristine77 said

  

  Yeah I am a little nervous as the time gets closer but I am also getting more and more excited…So you know a lot of people who have done the Contiki tour…I am sure once I do this tour I will want to go again and again…I am making another payment today… I just can’t wait to pay it off and get the official documents in the mail…I have my flight booked so I frequently look at my boarding pass and get butterflies in my tummy….Oh this will be so much fun!
  

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  Originally posted by Lozina_77:
  OMG Hawaii, Vegas and Mexico…. awesome! I cant wait to visit those places. We actually nearly did visit them, but someone changed their mind last minute.. actually initially it was canada!!! As they say girls change their minds all that time, ha ha.
  
  Im so excited as its been confirmed, and ive been speaking to friends who have done contiki tours and we are heading for some great fun by all accounts! I cant wait get started! We have some nights out planned before in London too with some friends and I cant wait for that.
  
  It must be a weird feeling when you think about doing it one your own, actually doing somethng like that would freak me out. But seriously theres probably a few people doing the same, and really everyone will be there to have a good time and see all the sights one their own or not, so i cant imagine it would be a problem…. hell matt and I cant wait to meet new people!

  Yeah I am a little nervous as the time gets closer but I am also getting more and more excited...So you know a lot of people who have done the Contiki tour...I am sure once I do this tour I will want to go again and again...I am making another payment today... I just can't wait to pay it off and get the official documents in the mail...I have my flight booked so I frequently look at my boarding pass and get butterflies in my tummy....Oh this will be so much fun!<BR><BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Lozina_77:<BR>OMG Hawaii, Vegas and Mexico.... awesome! I cant wait to visit those places. We actually nearly did visit them, but someone changed their mind last minute.. actually initially it was canada!!! As they say girls change their minds all that time, ha ha.<BR><BR>Im so excited as its been confirmed, and ive been speaking to friends who have done contiki tours and we are heading for some great fun by all accounts! I cant wait get started! We have some nights out planned before in London too with some friends and I cant wait for that. <BR><BR>It must be a weird feeling when you think about doing it one your own, actually doing somethng like that would freak me out. But seriously theres probably a few people doing the same, and really everyone will be there to have a good time and see all the sights one their own or not, so i cant imagine it would be a problem.... hell matt and I cant wait to meet new people! </div></BLOCKQUOTE> or Cancel
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• 17 Feb 2007 justjen said

  

  Hey guys!I offically booked this tour now, they have my money so now its time to really get excited! Less than two months…and im not trying to freak out since i am going solo! And i am just going to have a fun time, see some stuff and make some memories. Coming from Kitchener ont canada so the weather shouldnt be a problem lol! Cant wait to cyas!

  Hey guys!I offically booked this tour now, they have my money so now its time to really get excited! Less than two months...and im not trying to freak out since i am going solo! And i am just going to have a fun time, see some stuff and make some memories. Coming from Kitchener ont canada so the weather shouldnt be a problem lol! Cant wait to cyas! or Cancel
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• 19 Feb 2007 Lozina_77 said

  

  lol justjen! the weathers our biggest concern.. it only ever gets as cold as maybe 15 degrees for a day or two in winter and thats a cold winter!
  
  Glad you will be joining us. Got very very excited today as i bought myself a big jacket, and then found out Chris Cornell, ex soundgarden and audioslave lives in paris and part owns a restuarant/bar. Told hubby as he loves soundgarden and he actually agreed we can go there! Now just to find the place on these maps!

  lol justjen! the weathers our biggest concern.. it only ever gets as cold as maybe 15 degrees for a day or two in winter and thats a cold winter!<BR><BR>Glad you will be joining us. Got very very excited today as i bought myself a big jacket, and then found out Chris Cornell, ex soundgarden and audioslave lives in paris and part owns a restuarant/bar. Told hubby as he loves soundgarden and he actually agreed we can go there! Now just to find the place on these maps! or Cancel
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• 23 Feb 2007 tchristine77 said

  

  YAY…I am still slowly paying this trip off…hopefully within the next two weeks it will be paid in full…I am getting so excited….So Lozina you and hubby not used to the cold…my boyfriend lived in Perth for a while so he told me about the heat you are used to. It won’t be that bad…JustJen you will be used to cold weather in Ontario…as I am in Vancouver BC….So I am sure we will transition…lol….Looking forward to this adventure….

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  Originally posted by justjen:
  Hey guys!I offically booked this tour now, they have my money so now its time to really get excited! Less than two months…and im not trying to freak out since i am going solo! And i am just going to have a fun time, see some stuff and make some memories. Coming from Kitchener ont canada so the weather shouldnt be a problem lol! Cant wait to cyas!

  YAY...I am still slowly paying this trip off...hopefully within the next two weeks it will be paid in full...I am getting so excited....So Lozina you and hubby not used to the cold...my boyfriend lived in Perth for a while so he told me about the heat you are used to. It won't be that bad...JustJen you will be used to cold weather in Ontario...as I am in Vancouver BC....So I am sure we will transition...lol....Looking forward to this adventure....<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by justjen:<BR>Hey guys!I offically booked this tour now, they have my money so now its time to really get excited! Less than two months...and im not trying to freak out since i am going solo! And i am just going to have a fun time, see some stuff and make some memories. Coming from Kitchener ont canada so the weather shouldnt be a problem lol! Cant wait to cyas! </div></BLOCKQUOTE> or Cancel
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• 9 Mar 2007 tchristine77 said

  

  Hey guys…. <!--graemlin::)-->
  
  So I am all ready <!--graemlin::D-->….I have planned out my itinerary as I will be in Europe for a total of 4-1/2 weeks. So when we finish the tour in Paris I am going to stay there till the morning of the 7th….I then will be flying off to Edinburgh and will be in Scotland till May 15…I leave Scotland the morning of the 15th and head back to London and I will stay in London till May 20th then I fly home…. <!--graemlin::(-->

  Hey guys.... <img src="http://connect.contiki.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smiler" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin::)--><BR><BR>So I am all ready <img src="http://connect.contiki.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="Big Grin" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin::D-->....I have planned out my itinerary as I will be in Europe for a total of 4-1/2 weeks. So when we finish the tour in Paris I am going to stay there till the morning of the 7th....I then will be flying off to Edinburgh and will be in Scotland till May 15...I leave Scotland the morning of the 15th and head back to London and I will stay in London till May 20th then I fly home.... <img src="http://connect.contiki.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif" alt="Frowner" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin::(--> or Cancel
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• 15 Mar 2007 tchristine77 said

  

  Hey Guys…
  
  Hae you booked your flights yet? I land in London April 19 @ 1.40PM

  Hey Guys...<BR><BR>Hae you booked your flights yet? I land in London April 19 @ 1.40PM or Cancel
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• 20 Mar 2007 justjen said

  

  Not much longer….yeah!! <!--graemlin::D-->

  Not much longer....yeah!! <img src="http://connect.contiki.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="Big Grin" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin::D--> or Cancel
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• 20 Mar 2007 Lozina_77 said

  

  Yeay, under a month to go. Im all sorted. We get into London on the 12th April, so we have a few days there, then off to Southampton with cousins. The a few days in birmingham with my brother after the tour and then home to Oz on the 11th May…. all up, away for a month.
  
  Havent had a chance to get too excited yet, as Im off to Fiji tomorrow!!!

  Yeay, under a month to go. Im all sorted. We get into London on the 12th April, so we have a few days there, then off to Southampton with cousins. The a few days in birmingham with my brother after the tour and then home to Oz on the 11th May.... all up, away for a month.<BR><BR>Havent had a chance to get too excited yet, as Im off to Fiji tomorrow!!! or Cancel
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• 21 Mar 2007 tchristine77 said

  

  I am still waiting for my passport…I am sure I will get it soon…I am so excited but nervous too….It will be a blast!

  I am still waiting for my passport...I am sure I will get it soon...I am so excited but nervous too....It will be a blast! or Cancel
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• 29 Mar 2007 CdnAngel said

  

  I’ll be on the Euro Encounter too, April 19-May 20. (‘coming from St. Catharines, Ont.)
  I’m also traveling solo. See you then!
  Angela.

  I'll be on the Euro Encounter too, April 19-May 20. ('coming from St. Catharines, Ont.) <BR>I'm also traveling solo. See you then!<BR>Angela. or Cancel
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• 31 Mar 2007 KathrynCairncross said

  

  I’m 21 year old female from Orange County California going on this tour!! Traveling solo and nervous and excited!
  
  Katie

  I'm 21 year old female from Orange County California going on this tour!! Traveling solo and nervous and excited!<BR><BR>Katie or Cancel
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