Hi Mark, 
We have travellers booked on both dates with the numbers as follows: 
8th OCtober: 10 travellers in total. 9 on the main tour and one taking the Dubai pre-tour stopover 
5 November:  16 travellers in total. 11 on the main tour, 2 staying for the New Zealand add on and and 3 taking the Dubai pre-tour stopover. 
Kindest regards, 
Julia