gooner67
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Hi I have booked to go on this trip in June, it is my first trip with Just You. Has anyone else booked on this trip yet or is it Just Me :rolleyes:
Tracyg68
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'gooner67' wrote:

Hi I have booked to go on this trip in June, it is my first trip with Just You. Has anyone else booked on this trip yet or is it Just Me :rolleyes:

Hiya, yes I have booked to go on this trip in June. It's my first holiday with Just You... I'm very excited 🙂

gooner67
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'Tracyg68' wrote:

'gooner67' wrote:

Hi I have booked to go on this trip in June, it is my first trip with Just You. Has anyone else booked on this trip yet or is it Just Me :rolleyes:

Hiya, yes I have booked to go on this trip in June. It's my first holiday with Just You... I'm very excited :)

I'm glad its not just me. The closer it comes the more I keep searching the internet for places we are going or watching TV programmes about it.:thumbup:

Tracyg68
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'gooner67' wrote:

'Tracyg68' wrote:

'gooner67' wrote:

Hi I have booked to go on this trip in June, it is my first trip with Just You. Has anyone else booked on this trip yet or is it Just Me :rolleyes:

Hiya, yes I have booked to go on this trip in June. It's my first holiday with Just You... I'm very excited :)

I'm glad its not just me. The closer it comes the more I keep searching the internet for places we are going or watching TV programmes about it.:thumbup:

I've been watching a few programmes too! I only booked the holiday last week but I have been learning Mandarin for a few months now so it made sense to go to China to put it into practice (I'm not very good though :blush:)

gooner67
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'Tracyg68' wrote:

'gooner67' wrote:

'Tracyg68' wrote:

'gooner67' wrote:

Hi I have booked to go on this trip in June, it is my first trip with Just You. Has anyone else booked on this trip yet or is it Just Me :rolleyes:

Hiya, yes I have booked to go on this trip in June. It's my first holiday with Just You... I'm very excited :)

I'm glad its not just me. The closer it comes the more I keep searching the internet for places we are going or watching TV programmes about it.:thumbup:

I've been watching a few programmes too! I only booked the holiday last week but I have been learning Mandarin for a few months now so it made sense to go to China to put it into practice (I'm not very good though :blush:)

I know who to ask for help when reading a menu now then 😃 Please don't let me eat anything that arrives at the table walking, hopping or crawling on its own.

Tracyg68
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'gooner67' wrote:

'Tracyg68' wrote:

'gooner67' wrote:

'Tracyg68' wrote:

'gooner67' wrote:

Hi I have booked to go on this trip in June, it is my first trip with Just You. Has anyone else booked on this trip yet or is it Just Me :rolleyes:

Hiya, yes I have booked to go on this trip in June. It's my first holiday with Just You... I'm very excited :)

I'm glad its not just me. The closer it comes the more I keep searching the internet for places we are going or watching TV programmes about it.:thumbup:

I've been watching a few programmes too! I only booked the holiday last week but I have been learning Mandarin for a few months now so it made sense to go to China to put it into practice (I'm not very good though :blush:)

I know who to ask for help when reading a menu now then 😃 Please don't let me eat anything that arrives at the table walking, hopping or crawling on its own.

That made me laugh.... no I won't let you unless you are feeling brave 😃

BRIGHTSTAR448
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Hi - I am thinking about booking this tour for the June Departure. Never done a solo escorted tour before, so a bit daunting...but the Bucket List is still calling me despite being single now... so thought this might be the best alternative.. Judging by your two posts.. Gooner67 and Tracyg68.... you seem a friendly bunch that don't bite... I hope!

Anyway thought I'd drop by and say hellooooo... alas I know no Chinese but can hold a camera and take photos of you in them as my group contribution! ha ha.

Tracyg68
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'BRIGHTSTAR448' wrote:

Hi - I am thinking about booking this tour for the June Departure. Never done a solo escorted tour before, so a bit daunting...but the Bucket List is still calling me despite being single now... so thought this might be the best alternative.. Judging by your two posts.. Gooner67 and Tracyg68.... you seem a friendly bunch that don't bite... I hope!

Anyway thought I'd drop by and say hellooooo... alas I know no Chinese but can hold a camera and take photos of you in them as my group contribution! ha ha.

Hello Brightstar448, sorry for late reply I've only just seen your message :blush: Have you booked the China trip in June? I hope so! If it helps this is my first solo trip so we can be newbies together. Tracy

Cheryl1
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I just got back from this brilliant holiday on Friday. I also did the Yangtze river cruise. If you intend doing this I recommend you up grade. The down stairs buffet restaurant is fine but the Chinese act like a load of pigeons at Trafalgar square so you need to wait until they have finished before getting food. There is no shortage though. Up stairs the food is great and you are part buffet part served. Private sun deck and free soft drinks all day. Water has ice in it if wanted . There are no kettles in your rooms but the up graded get free tea and coffee anytime from the 'posh' room.

Have a great time. Any questions just ask and I will try to help

Cheryl:thumbup:

gooner67
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'BRIGHTSTAR448' wrote:

Hi - I am thinking about booking this tour for the June Departure. Never done a solo escorted tour before, so a bit daunting...but the Bucket List is still calling me despite being single now... so thought this might be the best alternative.. Judging by your two posts.. Gooner67 and Tracyg68.... you seem a friendly bunch that don't bite... I hope!

Anyway thought I'd drop by and say hellooooo... alas I know no Chinese but can hold a camera and take photos of you in them as my group contribution! ha ha.

Hi Brightstar448

It looks like we will be 3 newbies together as I have never travelled with JustYou either. I have been on a few tours on my own but with groups of others & people were always friendly. I would imagine most people here will be on there own so everyone will be in the same boat.

Look forward to meeting you in June. :thumbup:

gooner67
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'Cheryl1' wrote:

I just got back from this brilliant holiday on Friday. I also did the Yangtze river cruise. If you intend doing this I recommend you up grade. The down stairs buffet restaurant is fine but the Chinese act like a load of pigeons at Trafalgar square so you need to wait until they have finished before getting food. There is no shortage though. Up stairs the food is great and you are part buffet part served. Private sun deck and free soft drinks all day. Water has ice in it if wanted . There are no kettles in your rooms but the up graded get free tea and coffee anytime from the 'posh' room.

Have a great time. Any questions just ask and I will try to help

Cheryl:thumbup:

Hi Cheryl

Did you fly with Air China? I was wondering what the flight was like and what the legroom was like. Which airport did you fly from?

Alan

Cheryl1
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Hi Alan, Yes flew Air China. Read terrible reports about it so took energy sweets incase food awful. Plane clean, (toilets cleaner than most uk airlines) Leg room tight. Contact Just You before flying and request type of seat you want as no requests accepted at airport for uk to and from China flights. From London hand and freight bag weighed and strict about weight and only one carry on bag. (Handbag to go in carry on bag). After that seemed to accept freight bags under 23kg and hand bags not weighed. On return flight no problem with large carry on bag and handbag. (not weighed) Bags get very bashed but they replace damaged ones if reported to tour rep before leaving the airport. Do not have the 'porridge ' offered with breakfast unless you like a meaty stodge. (Not an oaty meal). Staff on all flights lovely and bring round water frequently. Will leave two glasses if you ask. Alcohol only offered with evening meal. Modern tv, video screens on each seat. Takes a bit of getting used to the controls but staff will help if stuck. Choice of English or Chinese programs, games

On holiday mostly Chinese food but always large choice. Some spicy some mild but you will never be hungry. All of us started using chopsticks and got 'local' but forks supplied everywhere.

Tour manager Lisa fantastic and dealt with any worries and possible problems in a professional reassuring manner. You feel really safe in her hands.

This is the most wonderful holiday ever. Enjoy.

Cheryl

BRIGHTSTAR448
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Helloo!

Well I'm booked.. gulp! So China here we come. Look forward to meeting you all at Gatwick.

ps. I'm not upgraded on the Yangzte river cruise part of the tour, guess I'll have to get to know the pigeons, but I may look into that to check exactly what the differences are.

gooner67
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'BRIGHTSTAR448' wrote:

Helloo!

Well I'm booked.. gulp! So China here we come. Look forward to meeting you all at Gatwick.

ps. I'm not upgraded on the Yangzte river cruise part of the tour, guess I'll have to get to know the pigeons, but I may look into that to check exactly what the differences are.

See you at the airport the time is going quick now 😃

Jaya
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Hi Brightsstar

You will have to start learning to use your elbows!! Have a wonderful time in China. This is one tour which is on my wish list and hopefully I will be able to do it in a couple of years' time.

Jaya

BRIGHTSTAR448
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'Tracyg68' wrote:

'BRIGHTSTAR448' wrote:

Hi - I am thinking about booking this tour for the June Departure. Never done a solo escorted tour before, so a bit daunting...but the Bucket List is still calling me despite being single now... so thought this might be the best alternative.. Judging by your two posts.. Gooner67 and Tracyg68.... you seem a friendly bunch that don't bite... I hope!

Anyway thought I'd drop by and say hellooooo... alas I know no Chinese but can hold a camera and take photos of you in them as my group contribution! ha ha.

Hello Brightstar448, sorry for late reply I've only just seen your message :blush: Have you booked the China trip in June? I hope so! If it helps this is my first solo trip so we can be newbies together. Tracy

I'm booked! YAY! and ... a fellow newbie gulp!.. See you in June - Thank you for the encouragement! 🙂 ... not long now! ... Mel

liz.china
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First timer too. So looking forward to meeting you all.