Well my holiday is all paid for and now i have to sit back and wait for July. Just thought i'd introduce myself to any fellow travellers going on the above trip. I've been on a few JY/TS tours so am willing to answer any questions.

Mark

Having been to Apulia a couple of times recently, I keep reminding myself that prices will be significantly higher in Northern Italy!

Especially looking forward to the Opera which wasn't available last time.

Lovely to hear you had a good time first time round!!!!

Is there anything you would recommend i bring ont he holiday?

Mark

I did this trip.in June, 2013 & had a wonderful holiday.

The Verona Opera Festival (we saw Nabucco) was fab-u-lous, as was the day trip to Venice? Verona and the "balcony of thrills" lunch.

I am going on thos holiday again in September and I am really looking forward to it. . And the new hotel, looks lovely.

I made some.good friends on this holiday and we are all.im touch.

Our Tour Manager was Silvia, who.is.lovely and fun and very knowledgable. We email each other and she will be on your holiday. Also our coach driver Fabio was very nice as well.

I want to hear all about your holiday and the hotel, when you get home. And I hope you will really enjoy yourself, have a womderful time and make many friends.

Take care,

Lisa.

Really looking forward to meeting the group! When I booked, I was told that I was the youngest in the party, and I'm 56, so probably a fairly mature group. Mind you, I often find that older folk are younger at heart and more fun!

I'm Joan, done a few single holidays, just love Italy, sorry, 66 old but never grown up.

I havent booked the upgrade because i found it too expensive, but im sure the opera will still be fantastic!

Mark

Lol with regards to the money comment. I went to the Cilento Coast last year which in retrospect was very cheap because it wasnt that commercialised. I would imagine Lake Garda being a lot more expensive?

Mark

Hey, Joan, 66 ain't old! I have an opera update and am REALLY looking forward to it! I don't get to the opera often enough but did catch WNO's La Traviata recently. Whetted my appetite for Verona!

Thankfully being teetotal has it's advantages in this case. I always tend to book holidays that are half board because food in Italy is expensive!

Mark

Just got my booking confirmation, and am officially excited. Due to the flight time i have booked Hotel Ibis at Gatwick Airport for the night before and i was just wondering of anyone else is staying there?

Mark

London Road,

County Oak,

Crawley,

RH10 9GY

Can i pay for the optional excursions online or do i have to phone up?

Mark

I'm afraid at the moment you will need to call and book any optional excursions. We do have longer term plans to make these bookable online but it's a way off yet.

Kindest regards,

Julia

Mark

I did the JY Garda holiday in 2009 and loved it. I hope to spend one day riding the boats, I did the optional garden last time and it was good, but not enough to persuade me to return. If anyone else fancies a day on the water, they're most welcome to join me!

Im sorry to have to inform you guys that i have had to cancel my holiday. This is as a result of continued ill health and my doctor recommended that i do not fly. Im gutted obviously but do want to hear how it goes, so make sure you all write a review upon your return.

Mark