Oktoberfest 2012

5 Feb 2012 Scott84Perth asked

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• 7 Feb 2012 Explorer~1987 said

  

  Hi Scott – I went on the European Experience tour last year and we were in Munich for Oktoberfest. We stayed at the Haus International Hostel. It was really clean… Only thing is you do need photo ID or the piece of paper to get access to a key. I don’t think they supply towels now either so you will need your own. I can’t remember if you needed a sleeping bag or not. You can buy your sleeping bags from contiki basement in london for around 20 Euro. After the tour if you don’t want it you can donate it (i think it goes to the homeless?)

  I had a really good time at Oktoberfest!! Be sure to dress up though because it makes it more fun! The food is great too!

  Hi Scott - I went on the European Experience tour last year and we were in Munich for Oktoberfest. We stayed at the Haus International Hostel. It was really clean... Only thing is you do need photo ID or the piece of paper to get access to a key. I don't think they supply towels now either so you will need your own. I can't remember if you needed a sleeping bag or not. You can buy your sleeping bags from contiki basement in london for around 20 Euro. After the tour if you don't want it you can donate it (i think it goes to the homeless?) I had a really good time at Oktoberfest!! Be sure to dress up though because it makes it more fun! The food is great too! or Cancel
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• 10 Feb 2012 Elisha said

  

  Hi Scott!
  Im doing the camping one this year and really looking forward to it.
  I love camping and think it will be a fantastic experience.
  Are you from Perth?

  Hi Scott! Im doing the camping one this year and really looking forward to it. I love camping and think it will be a fantastic experience. Are you from Perth? or Cancel
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• 10 Feb 2012 Scott84Perth said

  

  Hey there,
  Yep I’m from Perth… I thought my name was a bit of a giveaway ;-)
  It will be good to hear what the camping experience is like too, I was just worried about Bravarian Autumn weather and waking up hungover in a tent, albeit they say German beer doesn’t give you hangovers (LIES!!!). I reckon the camping grounds may have an awesome atmosphere though ;-)
  Are you from Perth too?
  Doing any other travelling while you’re over there?

  Hey there, Yep I'm from Perth... I thought my name was a bit of a giveaway ;-) It will be good to hear what the camping experience is like too, I was just worried about Bravarian Autumn weather and waking up hungover in a tent, albeit they say German beer doesn't give you hangovers (LIES!!!). I reckon the camping grounds may have an awesome atmosphere though ;-) Are you from Perth too? Doing any other travelling while you're over there? or Cancel
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• 10 Feb 2012 Elisha said

  

  Haha, It was a giveaway.
  I am from Perth :)
  Hungover in a tent waking up to cold autumn air I think is going to be fantastic,
  my friend did want to do the hostel but I convinced her otherwise.

  I am, going solo in London for a few extra days then its back to work for me

  Haha, It was a giveaway. I am from Perth :) Hungover in a tent waking up to cold autumn air I think is going to be fantastic, my friend did want to do the hostel but I convinced her otherwise. I am, going solo in London for a few extra days then its back to work for me or Cancel
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• 10 Feb 2012 Scott84Perth said

  

  Ah sweet.
  Well it’s good there are some other West Aussies over there with me at the same time ;-)

  I’m flying out 17 August then have a few days in London, then go on a 28 day trip around Europe with Topdeck from 21/8 – 17/9/12 then back to the UK for a few days. Bit of flexibility here but was hoping to fly up to Glasgow to pay my respects to my Gran who passed away a few years back. Then Oktoberfest 20 – 26/9 and fly back to Perth 30/9/12.

  I’m also running solo – kinda scary/exciting for me ;-) What days will you be in and around London?

  Ah sweet. Well it's good there are some other West Aussies over there with me at the same time ;-) I'm flying out 17 August then have a few days in London, then go on a 28 day trip around Europe with Topdeck from 21/8 - 17/9/12 then back to the UK for a few days. Bit of flexibility here but was hoping to fly up to Glasgow to pay my respects to my Gran who passed away a few years back. Then Oktoberfest 20 - 26/9 and fly back to Perth 30/9/12. I'm also running solo - kinda scary/exciting for me ;-) What days will you be in and around London? or Cancel
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• 13 Feb 2012 Elisha said

  

  Oh wow, that will be heaps of fun!
  Get to london on the 19th then oktoberfest! But when that’s over our flight back to perth doesnt leave till the 28th and we get back on the 30th so we will be in London in between then, not long but I get back there one day.

  Im actually terrified but Im sure it will be a ball :)

  Oh wow, that will be heaps of fun! Get to london on the 19th then oktoberfest! But when that's over our flight back to perth doesnt leave till the 28th and we get back on the 30th so we will be in London in between then, not long but I get back there one day. Im actually terrified but Im sure it will be a ball :) or Cancel
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• 17 Feb 2012 Laurenjane1991 said

  

  hey :) i am booked on this tour with 2 friends. we are doing the hostel version but

  hey :) i am booked on this tour with 2 friends. we are doing the hostel version but or Cancel
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• 17 Feb 2012 Scott84Perth said

  

  Hey, I upgraded to the Hostel tour the other week ;-) I checked out the hostel online that we’d be staying at in Munich, it’s called Haus International. Some pretty good reveiws so I paid the extra $150 ;-)
  Good to find someone else on my tour, where are you from Lauren?

  Hey, I upgraded to the Hostel tour the other week ;-) I checked out the hostel online that we'd be staying at in Munich, it's called Haus International. Some pretty good reveiws so I paid the extra $150 ;-) Good to find someone else on my tour, where are you from Lauren? or Cancel
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• 17 Feb 2012 Laurenjane1991 said

  

  ah awesome, i was trying to find out the name of the hostel so i could look it up! Will google it now. I am from Brisbane :)

  ah awesome, i was trying to find out the name of the hostel so i could look it up! Will google it now. I am from Brisbane :) or Cancel
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• 17 Feb 2012 Scott84Perth said

  

  sweet, saved you the hassel than ;-)
  Any other plans while you’re over there? My plans are further up in this thread. I have a few spare days before and after the tour… might be good to have some Aussies to have a beer with in London ;-)

  sweet, saved you the hassel than ;-) Any other plans while you're over there? My plans are further up in this thread. I have a few spare days before and after the tour... might be good to have some Aussies to have a beer with in London ;-) or Cancel
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• 17 Feb 2012 Laurenjane1991 said

  

  yeah i am getting to europe in june and doing a few tours beforehand.. not sure where i will be before oktoberfest but i dont think we will be in london, probly just going to meet up with the group in munich! then coming back to aus pretty much straight after

  yeah i am getting to europe in june and doing a few tours beforehand.. not sure where i will be before oktoberfest but i dont think we will be in london, probly just going to meet up with the group in munich! then coming back to aus pretty much straight after or Cancel
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• 19 Feb 2012 Sara said

  

  Hey Scott, Me and 2 mates are booked on a hostel tour on the 21st Sept and will be going to Oktoberfest! Can’t wait it’s going to be Epic!!!

  S =)

  Hey Scott, Me and 2 mates are booked on a hostel tour on the 21st Sept and will be going to Oktoberfest! Can't wait it's going to be Epic!!! S =) or Cancel
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• 21 Feb 2012 Scott84Perth said

  

  Sara do you mean the 20th of September when the bus leaves London or are you meeting your group in Munich too? Oktoberfest is going to be amazing. Looking forward to bringing a lederhosen and a stein home with me as souvenirs :-D Also looking forward to the beer too obviously ;-)

  Sara do you mean the 20th of September when the bus leaves London or are you meeting your group in Munich too? Oktoberfest is going to be amazing. Looking forward to bringing a lederhosen and a stein home with me as souvenirs :-D Also looking forward to the beer too obviously ;-) or Cancel
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• 21 Feb 2012 Elisha said

  

  Oh boo you all staying in a hostel haha
  It’s going to be so much fun

  Oh boo you all staying in a hostel haha It's going to be so much fun or Cancel
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• 22 Feb 2012 Sara said

  

  Hey!
  I’m booked on the 6 day Oktoberfest Hostel departing September 29th
  Really looking forward to this! Planning on wearing a Dirndl the entire time and getting myself my very own Boot!

  Hey! I'm booked on the 6 day Oktoberfest Hostel departing September 29th Really looking forward to this! Planning on wearing a Dirndl the entire time and getting myself my very own Boot! or Cancel
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• 7 Mar 2012 georgalut said

  

  Yes!

  Yes! or Cancel
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• 7 Mar 2012 georgalut said

  

  Hey Scott
  Im Georga, also from WA, Mandurah will be doing oktoberfest staying at the hostel, definatley the better option. Looking forward to it, Going to be pretty amazing
  :-)

  Hey Scott Im Georga, also from WA, Mandurah will be doing oktoberfest staying at the hostel, definatley the better option. Looking forward to it, Going to be pretty amazing :-) or Cancel
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• 7 Mar 2012 Scott84Perth said

  

  Hey Georga,

  Another West Aussie ;-) Are you joining the tour in London?

  Hey Georga, Another West Aussie ;-) Are you joining the tour in London? or Cancel
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• 7 Mar 2012 georgalut said

  

  The best kind of aussie i’d say haha
  Yeah I am, I will be in London visiting a few friends for a week prior then all heading over with the tour,
  then going to prague,croatia and spain after the tour then back to London,

  what about yourself?

  The best kind of aussie i'd say haha Yeah I am, I will be in London visiting a few friends for a week prior then all heading over with the tour, then going to prague,croatia and spain after the tour then back to London, what about yourself? or Cancel
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• 7 Mar 2012 Scott84Perth said

  

  I fly into London 17/8/12 and have a few days for sightseeing etc and at the moment I’m booked into a 28 day tour with Topdeck leaving London 21/8/12 and get back into London on the 17th of September. Although at the moment it looks like I may end up doing a 24 day tour because the numbers in my current tour aren’t so good at the moment.

  Then I have a few days to kill in the UK before hopping on the bus to Munich on the 20th of September Woot!! Then another weekend in the UK before flying home to Perth. At some point I’d like to go up to Glasgow and if time permits also Ireland and Wales.

  Would be cool to have some Aussies to see London with as I’m travelling solo ;-)

  I fly into London 17/8/12 and have a few days for sightseeing etc and at the moment I'm booked into a 28 day tour with Topdeck leaving London 21/8/12 and get back into London on the 17th of September. Although at the moment it looks like I may end up doing a 24 day tour because the numbers in my current tour aren't so good at the moment. Then I have a few days to kill in the UK before hopping on the bus to Munich on the 20th of September Woot!! Then another weekend in the UK before flying home to Perth. At some point I'd like to go up to Glasgow and if time permits also Ireland and Wales. Would be cool to have some Aussies to see London with as I'm travelling solo ;-) or Cancel
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