London to Athens with GIH - 28th May 2010

1 Nov 2009 Aussie86 said

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• 1 Mar 2010 LexieS said

  

  Hey Stacey!
  We are coming from Toronto, Canada. We will be in London 3 days before the trip departs staying at the Royal National. Counting down the days!!!

  Hey Stacey!<BR>We are coming from Toronto, Canada. We will be in London 3 days before the trip departs staying at the Royal National. Counting down the days!!! or Cancel
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• 1 Mar 2010 Stacey88 said

  

  85 days to go!

  85 days to go! or Cancel
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• 2 Mar 2010 shaunkiwi said

  

  hey there guys im also doing the tour get into london on the 26th stayn at the royal international cant wait to go would be cool met up with people there n see abit of london if any1s keen.?

  hey there guys im also doing the tour get into london on the 26th stayn at the royal international cant wait to go would be cool met up with people there n see abit of london if any1s keen.? or Cancel
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• 2 Mar 2010 Stacey88 said

  

  hey shaun, a bunch of us have already planned to meet up and explore london so you should def join us <!--graemlin::)-->

  hey shaun, a bunch of us have already planned to meet up and explore london so you should def join us <img src="http://connect.contiki.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smiler" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin::)--> or Cancel
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• 2 Mar 2010 TravelMay said

  

  Hey Shaun,
  I get in on the 26th as well. I think some of us talked about doing the Red Bus tours that day so we could see as much of London as we could in a short time. You should definitely plan on joining in!! What time do you get into London? I arrive at 10:00am.
  
  Becky

  Hey Shaun,<BR>I get in on the 26th as well. I think some of us talked about doing the Red Bus tours that day so we could see as much of London as we could in a short time. You should definitely plan on joining in!! What time do you get into London? I arrive at 10:00am. <BR><BR>Becky or Cancel
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• 2 Mar 2010 Aussie86 said

  

  Wooot! Time is ticking down!
  
  Excited that I only have to wait 3 months for another Summer!
  
  Lexie, how long are you staying after the tour? Me and my mate are going to book 4 extra nights in Ios, then we’re going to Amsterdam!

  Wooot! Time is ticking down!<BR><BR>Excited that I only have to wait 3 months for another Summer!<BR><BR>Lexie, how long are you staying after the tour? Me and my mate are going to book 4 extra nights in Ios, then we're going to Amsterdam! or Cancel
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• 2 Mar 2010 shaunkiwi said

  

  hey becky i fly in i think at 530am then getn a coach to the hotel, my agent has booked a jump on jump off bus tour around london im not to sure if its called red us tours it might be, should be fun but yea would be good to catch up that day with the rest of use.

  hey becky i fly in i think at 530am then getn a coach to the hotel, my agent has booked a jump on jump off bus tour around london im not to sure if its called red us tours it might be, should be fun but yea would be good to catch up that day with the rest of use. or Cancel
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• 4 Mar 2010 Explorer1165664 said

  

  whats a jump on jump off bus tour???

  whats a jump on jump off bus tour??? or Cancel
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• 4 Mar 2010 TravelMay said

  

  In London they have buses you can get on and off throughout the day that take you to all the major attractions. Each bus has a tour guide on it to explain to you what you are seeing and if you want to get off the bus to explore more you can do that and hop back on a bus when you are done.
  
  I did one in Chicago and it was a really inexpensive fun way to see the city!!!! It would be fun if a bunch of us planned to do that together on the 26th or 27th. : )

  In London they have buses you can get on and off throughout the day that take you to all the major attractions. Each bus has a tour guide on it to explain to you what you are seeing and if you want to get off the bus to explore more you can do that and hop back on a bus when you are done. <BR><BR>I did one in Chicago and it was a really inexpensive fun way to see the city!!!! It would be fun if a bunch of us planned to do that together on the 26th or 27th. : ) or Cancel
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• 4 Mar 2010 Stacey88 said

  

  http://www.theoriginaltour.com/
  thats the website for the hop on hop off tour

  <a href="http://www.theoriginaltour.com/" target="_blank">http://www.theoriginaltour.com/</a><BR>thats the website for the hop on hop off tour or Cancel
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• 4 Mar 2010 Aussie86 said

  

  Go the 27th! Then I can come <!--graemlin::)-->

  Go the 27th! Then I can come <img src="http://connect.contiki.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smiler" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin::)--> or Cancel
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• 4 Mar 2010 Stacey88 said

  

  yeh was gunna say the 27th would prob be the best day cos you dont get in till late morning on the 26th becky, if i remember right? so by the time you get to the hotel the day would be half over.

  yeh was gunna say the 27th would prob be the best day cos you dont get in till late morning on the 26th becky, if i remember right? so by the time you get to the hotel the day would be half over. or Cancel
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• 4 Mar 2010 TravelMay said

  

  Yeah, my flight doesn’t come in until 10:00 on the 26th.
  
  It would be great if we all planned on meeting up and doing a bus tour on the 27th. That would be so fun!!! Who’s all in!?!?!? We are all staying at the Royal National right?
  
  Stacey, the link you added for the bus tour is the one I thought looked the best. SO EXCITED!! We are all going to be meeting each other before we know it!!!

  Yeah, my flight doesn't come in until 10:00 on the 26th.<BR><BR>It would be great if we all planned on meeting up and doing a bus tour on the 27th. That would be so fun!!! Who's all in!?!?!? We are all staying at the Royal National right?<BR><BR>Stacey, the link you added for the bus tour is the one I thought looked the best. SO EXCITED!! We are all going to be meeting each other before we know it!!! or Cancel
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• 4 Mar 2010 Stacey88 said

  

  yeh and id say by the time you get through customs and to the hotel itll be like midday or something so the 27th sounds good to me! im def in <!--graemlin::D-->
  
  sooooo excited…. one of my friends is leaving in 3 weeks for her contiki and im so jealous, i want it to be our turn lol

  yeh and id say by the time you get through customs and to the hotel itll be like midday or something so the 27th sounds good to me! im def in <img src="http://connect.contiki.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="Big Grin" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin::D--><BR><BR>sooooo excited.... one of my friends is leaving in 3 weeks for her contiki and im so jealous, i want it to be our turn lol or Cancel
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• 5 Mar 2010 shaunkiwi said

  

  yea count me in for the 27th bus trip sounds good just a general question how much money is evry1 budgeting for the trip? i dont mind a drink or party and im tryna think how much to budget for…..

  yea count me in for the 27th bus trip sounds good just a general question how much money is evry1 budgeting for the trip? i dont mind a drink or party and im tryna think how much to budget for..... or Cancel
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• 5 Mar 2010 Explorer1165664 said

  

  Count me in for the bus trip!!

  Count me in for the bus trip!! or Cancel
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• 5 Mar 2010 LexieS said

  

  Hey Aussie! My friend and I are extending in Greece till the 23rd. We want to stay a couple days in Ios and then Santorini. Do you know which hotels/hostels you guys are staying at in Greece?

  Hey Aussie! My friend and I are extending in Greece till the 23rd. We want to stay a couple days in Ios and then Santorini. Do you know which hotels/hostels you guys are staying at in Greece? or Cancel
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• 5 Mar 2010 Stacey88 said

  

  shaun, im prob gunna try to save around $5000AU and im taking a credit card too. thats my aim anyway and but who knows if ill get there lol

  shaun, im prob gunna try to save around $5000AU and im taking a credit card too. thats my aim anyway and but who knows if ill get there lol or Cancel
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• 6 Mar 2010 Tegan said

  

  I am in for the tour on the 27th it will be heaps good
  
  82 Days till the tour starts!!!!!

  I am in for the tour on the 27th it will be heaps good<BR><BR>82 Days till the tour starts!!!!! or Cancel
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• 8 Mar 2010 Aussie86 said

  

  Hey Lexie, yeah we are doing the Greek Island Hopping extra then extending in Ios till early July. I don’t know where we are staying but the GIH is a timeout tour and i’ve heard the hotels are really nice.
  
  You should consider doing Mykonos then Santorini after London to Athens so then you could stay with our group a little longer <!--graemlin::)-->
  
  Are you going anywhere after Greece?
  
  Is anyone else staying around after the tours?
  
  Shaun, my budget is about AUD$1000 a week (roughly 90 euros a day), but i’m there for a while after the tour so we’ll see how it goes haha. Your NZ dollar isn’t as strong against the Euro so i’d say about NZ$1200-1300 a week would be on par. Totally up to your individual spending habits but i’m pretty sure everyone will be in a similar boat money wise. I like you don’t mind a drink, in fact you can probably count the nights I will be sober on one hand.
  
  Oh did I mention – less than 2 1/2 months to go!!! Can’t wait to meet everyone!!! Bring on Contiki!!!

  Hey Lexie, yeah we are doing the Greek Island Hopping extra then extending in Ios till early July. I don't know where we are staying but the GIH is a timeout tour and i've heard the hotels are really nice. <BR><BR>You should consider doing Mykonos then Santorini after London to Athens so then you could stay with our group a little longer <img src="http://connect.contiki.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smiler" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin::)--><BR><BR>Are you going anywhere after Greece?<BR><BR>Is anyone else staying around after the tours?<BR><BR>Shaun, my budget is about AUD$1000 a week (roughly 90 euros a day), but i'm there for a while after the tour so we'll see how it goes haha. Your NZ dollar isn't as strong against the Euro so i'd say about NZ$1200-1300 a week would be on par. Totally up to your individual spending habits but i'm pretty sure everyone will be in a similar boat money wise. I like you don't mind a drink, in fact you can probably count the nights I will be sober on one hand.<BR><BR>Oh did I mention - less than 2 1/2 months to go!!! Can't wait to meet everyone!!! Bring on Contiki!!! or Cancel
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