Has the September battlefields trip been cleared to operate?

Jaya

Not just yet.

Kindest regards,

Julia

You'll love it. Shame you couldnt come this May. We had a great time!

Mark

Hi Julia

Has the September battlefields trip been cleared to operate?

Jaya

PS. I hope your health is back to normal.

Thanks

I do hope this clears to go as it was a great trip. We had so much fun- maybe I should rephase that- so much death and destruction- that the whole trip was both informative and thought provoking. At Ypres was the triannual throwing the cats off the belfry-toys now- and there was a parade that we sadly missed as we were at the Somme on the Sunday. Behind the British engineers was the big cat- a huge model that looked like it was eating them whilst we were at the Last Post. I have included that picture on Facebook.

Like Mark, I send good wishes for your health.

Jan

It really was a good trip and I hope the September one works out for you. 🙂

First of all thank you very much for your good wishes. I am much better. I could not come in May, as was going to Namibia - a great holiday. I had not done a long haul for years, but all went well and it was a joy to spend such a good holiday with a wonderful group of people. I am getting a bit concerned about the Battlefields trip not being cleared to go yet as the final payment is due on 26 June. Hopefully it will get the 'go ahead' soon. I would be really sad if the trip does not go ahead as really want to go.

Jaya

Hi Jan, Mark and Elaine

First of all thank you very much for your good wishes. I am much better. I could not come in May, as was going to Namibia - a great holiday. I had not done a long haul for years, but all went well and it was a joy to spend such a good holiday with a wonderful group of people. I am getting a bit concerned about the Battlefields trip not being cleared to go yet as the final payment is due on 26 June. Hopefully it will get the 'go ahead' soon. I would be really sad if the trip does not go ahead as really want to go.

Jaya

Julia,

In response to the above, has the battlefields tour been cleared to operate yet?

Thanks

Mark

Hi Jan, Mark and Elaine

First of all thank you very much for your good wishes. I am much better. I could not come in May, as was going to Namibia - a great holiday. I had not done a long haul for years, but all went well and it was a joy to spend such a good holiday with a wonderful group of people. I am getting a bit concerned about the Battlefields trip not being cleared to go yet as the final payment is due on 26 June. Hopefully it will get the 'go ahead' soon. I would be really sad if the trip does not go ahead as really want to go.

Jaya

Im glad you enjoyed Namibia and your health is back on track.

Apart form the battlefields tour, what are your plans for next year?

Mark

Not at the moment,

Julia

Yes. I think you are going to Kerala in November? But do you have anything planned for next year?

Yes I have already planned next year and have made the bookings. I have decided to go a bit 'mad' and do two long haul tours as next year is a big birthday. I am doing Mexico, Guatemala and Belize trip in March and South Africa with Zambia add on in September. I am going to be a poor old lady (when I get to the retirement age!!), but am going to enjoy life while I can. I have a long list which keeps on getting longer as new holidays are introduced. Still have to do China, Vietnam and Cambodia, Cost Rica and Nicaragua, Silk Road, Burma etc. Hopefully a couple more people will book the September Battlefields so it will be cleared to operate. I know November Kerala trip has been cleared to operate.

Jaya

Best wishes,

Bob

I did South Africa last year. Bob is spot on about needing a good zoom lens for the game drives. I treated myself to new camera for the trip, and was so glad I did. If you are really keen on animal pics, try to do all the optional game drives. There were two in Kruger on my tour . I got some amazing pictures of a lion and his four lionesses just as we were about to leave the park on the final drive. I also did the day trip to Chobe national park from Livingstone.

Expensive, but worth every penny.

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First of all great news that the Battlefields trip has been cleared to operate despite there being only 9 of us. Also, it was a nice surprise to receive a refund of £70 - the cost has gone down so more spending money.

I am going to get a good small camera with a better zoom lens. Have to find some time to get to the shops as have been extremely busy at work since returning from Namibia. Also, am going to do all optional excursions in South Africa / Zambia. Do not want to miss anything!

Bob, I tried to search for your South Africa/Zambia review but could not find it. And I was thinking that I was quite good at such things!! Will try again as want to refresh my memory. I would have joined you and Sally for the Mexico tour in February, but the date was so close to my Kerala holiday. At least I will have a good idea on what to expect after reading your review!!

Jaya

http://forum.justyou.co.uk/forum/thread-26222.html 

What may be of more use to you is the thread I put up on the Share Your Travel Tips forum (I suggested this forum be introduced so this was the first post on it!). Here's the link:

http://forum.justyou.co.uk/forum/thread-51732.html?highlight=South+Africa 

All the best,

Bob

Jan

Bob, thanks for the links. Am already counting the days for South Africa / Zambia trip even though it is not till September 2016!

Jaya