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Hey,
    My name is Emma. My friend Matina and I have just finished booking our European Vista. We are both so excited!!! We depart London on the 22nd of December. I know it is a long way off but we just want to know if anyone else has also booked this tour on this date. We were a little concerned about the cold weather but that just adds to the experience!!!!       
    Also it would be good to hear from anyone who has already done this tour at this time of year as we were reading the brochure and noticed that there a couple of 'highlights' in the itinerary that winter tours don't include. On these particular days were other highlights offered or is free time given? Having done this tour in the winter would you recommend it to others?
            Thanks!! Em 

 
Posts: 4 | Location: AUSTRALIA | Registered: 11 Jun 2006Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Hi Emma,

You and your mate are going to have a blast on the vista tour i did it in Jan of this year and had so much fun. As it being winter time you really dont miss out on to much as to what the summer tour does. You will just visit some more citys on your travels. If you are worried about missing out on what the summer tour dont as winter tours do other things to make up for what you will miss in the summer. Plus every where you go there is no where near as many people as like in summer so you can fit more things in your day than waiting in lines for hrs. I could go on and on about this tour as i believe it is 1 of the best tours contiki has to offer  if you would like to know more just send me a message and i will get back to you.

Rodney
 
Posts: 24 | Location: AUSTRALIA | Registered: 10 Apr 2005Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Hi Emma

I have just booked the 22nd dec vista trip. im a 29yo aussie gal travelling by myself!! Ive also been a bit concerned about the weather but i agree - it definately adds to the experience!!

My email is cmason@gio.com.au if youd like to contact me prior to the trip!
 
Posts: 7 | Location: Australia | Registered: 09 Oct 2006Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Hey Candice,
So glad to hear that you have booked!!! This should be an awesome tour. It isn't long now, only a couple of months! Matina and I depart Sydney on the 14th Dec and fly through to Ireland where we stay for 6 days. We then fly to london on the morning of the 21st. We are booked in to the Royal National. We should make plans to catch up that day. Where are you staying in London? What are your plans after the tour? Any extra time off? We will still have 4 weeks to do some backpacking. We will probably head to Spain first as our tour doesn't go there and that was always somewhere that we wanted to go. Also wouldn't mind seeing Egypt either! Anyway, great to hear from you! Take care, Emma
 
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Hey Emma

I leave sydney on the 19th and have 2 nights in london before and after the tour. Im also staying at the Royal National. It would be great to catch up before the tour starts Smiler. I must admit im a bit freaked at the idea of wandering around london by myself!!!

Candice
 
Posts: 7 | Location: Australia | Registered: 09 Oct 2006Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Hi Candice,
Its a good idea to have a couple of days before and after the tour so you can squeeze in some of the sights in London. Don't be freaked out!!! so many ppl do it solo. Besides you are more than welcome to hang out with us when we arrive on the 21st. I'm sure we will probably meet more of the ppl travelling on our tour before hand also.
Emma.
 
Posts: 4 | Location: AUSTRALIA | Registered: 11 Jun 2006Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Hey Emma

It would be great to meet up with you guys on the 21st, do you know what time you are arriving in London?
I noticed that they have made it a "guaranteed departure" so theres no chance of it being cancelled due to lack of numbers Smiler
 
Posts: 7 | Location: Australia | Registered: 09 Oct 2006Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Hi Girls,

I'm also on this tour - Me and my boyfriend were originally leaving on Xmas day but that got cancelled, so we're now leaving on the 22nd... jut trying to sort out everything else around it Smiler look forward to meeting you then!! we're also at the Royal National for the 2 nights before the tour.

xxLee
 
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Hi Everyone!

My fiance and I r also going to be on this tour. We booked in April this year. It has been such a long wait but I'm so excited that its only 6wks until we leave. Yah! Smiler We will be at Royal National for 4 nights before the tour. Looking forward to meeting u all!

Sharon
 
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