Here is the official thread for travelers going on the Aug. 30 Contrasts tour.

I am booked for Aug. 28th but will most likely move it to the 30th very soon because of Oktoberfest and a few other reasons (laraj182)

Whoever else is coming on this trip, drop a line in this thread and let us know who you are!

OK. It's official laraj182! I just got off the phone with my T.A. and got my trip date changed to Aug 30. Woohoo! I can't wait to meet some more vacationers going on this tour!

Lara, know anyone else going on this one?

not sure but we are thats all that matters at least there is two .. sorry you do no that the oktoberfest isnt on this one as well haha we miss it by one day you travelling round london after or before?? ill be there 1 day before and 4 days after could only get month off from work sucks but its life ay x

Hi guys I am also going on 30 Aug!! woohoo cant wait - I'm from northen NSW Aus. i'm also in london for a few days before and bout a week after! Absolutely CANT WAIT!!

Hey lara, in response to u from another thread, I'm going to be in London from the 28th Aug, then after, until the 2nd Oct,I think off the top of my head! Do u no where ur going to stay at? I havn't really looked too much at that yet, but the Royal Hotel thingy is a bit pricey, I reckon i can get something cheaper.

hey im booked in at the royal hotel thingo 1 night before and then the 27th and 28th cus i thought i was leaving then but now i leave on the 1st hehe so for the last two nights i wont have accomodation.. i really wana go to ireland sometime in those 4 nights you rekn itd b easy enough to get to?? i cannot wait so excited

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Originally posted by laraj182:
not sure but we are thats all that matters at least there is two .. sorry you do no that the oktoberfest isnt on this one as well haha we miss it by one day you travelling round london after or before?? ill be there 1 day before and 4 days after could only get month off from work sucks but its life ay x

Hello again Wow, I'm confused about the dates, but I am pretty sure we are on the same trip. Let's hope so! I am not staying in london before or after the trip... my plans are for the exact tour dates. I have a feeling I am going to be broke come the end of the tour But, who cares... it's vacation! I am just excited that I am going. I actually just found out that I can actually go a lot earlier but I decided to stay with this one. Have you thought of anything you want to do that is not on the itinerary... for the days we have free time for ourselves? I thought of one thing that I really want to do. I really want to go see Jim Morrison's grave site. It is in Paris. I am a big Doors fan and can't wait to see that. Talk to you soon!

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Originally posted by alexis25:
Hi guys I am also going on 30 Aug!! woohoo cant wait - I'm from northen NSW Aus. i'm also in london for a few days before and bout a week after! Absolutely CANT WAIT!!

Hi alexis25! This is great. now I know of atleast 2 other ppl going on this trip! Sweet! Great meeting you. 2 Aussies and an American so far...

Hey rokkit! so it sounds like u sorted out ur dates and u r coming on the same one hey, but just from USA! yeh, actually I want to try and see the Mathuesen concentration camp in Austria, but its in a town a bit out of Vienna, not sure how hard it'll be to get there, but I'll look into it soon. But havn't really thought of any thing else, am planning to get a few lonely planet books to have a look at wat might be interesting!
How bout u lara? Also, I'll be 21 for the trip.
Bye!

Hi Alexis
Yes, I got everything sorted out so all I have to do is finish paying off my trip and I will be good to go! That would be very cool to visit a concentration camp like you mentioned. I am down for pretty much anything. The sky is the limit when I am on vacation, especially for a month! I just want to make sure I get to Pere La Chaise Cemetery in Paris to see Morrison's gravesite. Dang, only 21? You girls are making me feel old
Talk to you soon...

hey guys sorry haven't txtd in a while.. been travelling so much for work ive lost my mind!! ooo jim morrisons grave wow that'd be great.. im actually planning on moving to london or paris in the near future for work (very new thing) so in my week after the contiki tour ill either be going to paris to try find an apartment or london.. or might completly go off track and stalk down sharon corr in ireland haha.. i cannot wait im looking so forward to going now.. wonder how many other people are coming on our tour.. is it a definate departure now?? take care guys xx

Hi all!
I've just booked my spot for this tour. Nice to see there's chat on this board already. Can't wait!!

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Originally posted by dan249:
Hi all!
I've just booked my spot for this tour. Nice to see there's chat on this board already. Can't wait!!

Hey dan249. Greetings from the USA! Great meeting another mate on this tour! It's going to be one helluva trip I can tell you that much. So, how old are you? Traveling solo? Got any special destinations you want to see while you are there?

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Originally posted by laraj182:
hey guys sorry haven't txtd in a while.. been travelling so much for work ive lost my mind!! ooo jim morrisons grave wow that'd be great.. im actually planning on moving to london or paris in the near future for work (very new thing) so in my week after the contiki tour ill either be going to paris to try find an apartment or london.. or might completly go off track and stalk down sharon corr in ireland haha.. i cannot wait im looking so forward to going now.. wonder how many other people are coming on our tour.. is it a definate departure now?? take care guys xx

Hi Lara! Great hearing from you again. So, you are planning on moving somewhere in Europe after the trip? That is awesome. I wish I had an opportunity like that! Lucky! Oh man, Ireland has always been atop my list of destinations... After all, it would be nice to see where many of my ancestors came from

I think we have a definite departure now, but don't hold me to it. I don't know for sure yet but I think we will be ok regardless. Talk to 'yall soon!

Hi rokkit3, thanks for the gretting. I'm travelling solo, I've heard its the best way to go on Contiki. How old am I?, lets just say that I agree with your comment "Dang, only 21? You girls are making me feel old"!!
I haven't had time to plan any special destinations yet, it's just awesome to know I've got my spot on the tour. I'm going to spend a few days in London before the tour starts to check the place out.
Does anybody know how many people are booked in for this tour yet?