I've done it, paid, now October 3rd seems like forever away.... have to start practicing on the chianti :thumbup:

Gatwick hotel on other thread is a great idea, thats where I'm booking, always like to start a holiday in a relaxed way, no last minute rushing to the airport, done that soooo many times.

I have to overnight. No choice on early flights from Gatwick. Takes me nearly 5 hours to get down there. Anyway I haven't booked yet but will probably be booking that hotel too cos of the location to North Terminal.

Gatwick hotel on other thread is a great idea, thats where I'm booking, always like to start a holiday in a relaxed way, no last minute rushing to the airport, done that soooo many times.

LOL, Wikipedia has me sussed! :cool: I'm hovering over the Tuscany deposit button now, always wanted to go to italy. looking forward to unwinding from work.

Agree. Great name.

I am having a turnaround and instead of going to Tuscany, am planning to go to Calabria in June next year. I went to the Cilento Coast in June this year and really liked the unspoilt and undiscovered part of Italy. I am told that Calabria has the same feel.

Good luck in what you decide.

Mel

I don`t have a Latin Dictionary - what does it mean?

LOL, Wikipedia has me sussed! :cool: I'm hovering over the Tuscany deposit button now, always wanted to go to italy. looking forward to unwinding from work.

I did Latin at O Level many years ago:)

And go for it!!

If you decide on Tuscany on 3rd of October I am going and so is Margaret who I met on the Cilento trip in May:)

It looks like I'll plump for Tuscany, I would imagine that the other two tours may not run with such low numbers? (for the first time in Italy I fancied the Classic Cities tour, but there's only 5 people on it).

Right then...

1. The Numbers....

Riviera Splendour (1/10/2013) there are currently 5 booked ages 60+, 2 men, 3 women - heights unknown

Classic Cities of Italy (3/10/2013) again there are 5 booked ages early-fifties+, 1 man, 4 women

Highlights of Tuscany (3/10/2013) 19 booked on this departure, ages mid-forties+, so far one man is booked on this trip.

2. The flights

Flights on these particular tours are with British Airways - we buy an allocation of seats from the airline (not the whole plane)

3. Dietary habits

I was almost tempted to find out for you.

Kindest regards,

Julia

1: how many booked & gender mix

2: Are the flights actual scheduled or Charter (I hate charter fights!)

3: how many are vegetarian (not really, :D)

The hols are:

1: 1st October: Riviera Splendour

2: 3rd October: Classic Cities of Italy

3: 3rd October: Highlights of Tuscany

Cheers.