Hey Everyone! I going on the London to Athens tour that leaves London May 23/24...and i'm going alone!! Anyone else planning on this date? Let me know, would love to chat! ~Erin

Hi Erin,

My name is Steph, and I am from Brisbane.

Im on this tour as well and goin by myself too. I have been waiting for someone from my tour to post something on contiki for ages. I was starting to think I was the only one..haha

So excited, my parents got me this as a 21st gift.

Whats your plans? Im getting into London on the 22nd (I think) and when the tour finishes, Im flying back to London to work and travel for 1 1/2 years.

Well, hope to chat to you soon

Steph

Hey Steph! I'm so excited about the trip and am glad that you're going by yourself too!! I am getting into London on May 20 so i have a few days to explore on my own before the tour starts. After the tour finishes in Athens, i have 5 weeks to do some more travelling, and then am flying home from Amsterdam! I've always wanted to go to Europe so am stoked that it's finally happening! Talk to you soon...Erin

Hi Erin,

Gosh it seems as though its just me and you going on this trip, hope more people on our trip realise we have a message board going.

What are you looking forward to most on this trip? I cant wait to party and experience new cultures.

Where are you staying before the tour? Im staying at the Royal National. That reminds me I better organise that this week.

Well, chat to you later

Steph

Hey Steph!

Yeah it does seem like a lot of people are going in June. You're probably right, people just don't realize that there is a meeting place!

What am i looking forward to...everything! I think it will be a totally unique experience! I can't wait for the beaches, the parties, hopefully some good shopping, but of course seeing and experiencing different places and cultures.

For my few days before in London, i'm going to stay in a hostel but still have to book it. I'm buying a youth hostel card because that's what i'll be staying in after the tour when i'm travelling on my own. Is the Royal National the hotel we stay in the night before the tour? Because i will be staying there on the 23rd.

Talk to you soon!

Erin

I dont think you have to stay at the Royal National, I think its more convenient, cause the tour departs from here.

I have to see when I arrive in London, I think its the 22nd, and I will be staying at the Royal National the 22nd and 23rd.

So excited...I hope more people join our message board.haha...

Catch ya later

Steph

Hi Ladies,
Well I'm pleasesd to see that at least 2 other people are on our tour! I finally booked and paid for my ticket last week, so now I can get excited and start counting down the weeks!

My name is Taryn, I'm from Perth and have been a bit bored with life over the last year or so, so decided to get myself a one way ticket to London and see where it takes me. My plan is to say in Greece for the summer season once the tour ends. What a great 21st present Steph!
Well, just really wanted to say hi and I look forward to staying in touch and having people to get excited with as we get closer to May! (I'm travelling on my own too!)
Take care,
Taryn

Hi Taryn,

Great to hear we have 3 people on our tour at the moment.

So when do you get into London? Are you staying at the RN before the tour?

Talk soon
Steph

Hi Girls!

I'm glad someone else has joined the msg board! I found another girl that's on our tour and told her to join us on here!

Only three more months... yay!!

Talk soon, Erin

Hey,

sydneysweety invited me to join you girls in this chat cuz we were on the same tour....and then i realised that you girls are going in May and i'm leaving in June...a month later! I was getting excited because i still haven't found anyone doing the tour with me yet...

there doesn't seem to be anyone leaving June 24th...but if you come across any send them my way!

Hey Girls,

Well only 75 days to go!! Woo hoo!

Is anyone gonna be hanging around in Europe afterwards? I think I will explore London for a couple of days?? Any other suggestions.

Talk soon
Steph

Hi girls,
So you have one more joining the tour. I am from Vancouver and super pumped to go traveling. I am going by myself too. I get into London on the 23rd and I am staying at the Royal National. After the tour I am staying in Greece for a little while. Is anyone else?
Emily

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Hi Emily! I'm getting into London a few days before the tour starts and will be travelling around Europe for 5 weeks afterward. After our tour i'm hoping to go to a few of the Greek islands...how long are you staying for after?

I am staying for a week in Greece, then heading back to Vancouver

Hey Girlies,

Not long to go now...Im getting frustrated waiting so long.

Im organising credit cards this week? Anyone have any good ones they can recommend for aussies?

Also, Just wondering if anyone is bringing a straightener & hairdryer, I will bring one if someone can bring the other?? Save space and weight for our luggage?