THAI INDOCHINA GRAND TOUR

Just rang Exodus this afternoon and awaiting confirmation of dates/flights etc.  Travelled with them a few times now and been wanting to do this trip for ages.  A month seems quite a long time but may as well do it now while I still can!  Young at heart if not in years!

All booked up now - as i live 'up north' i am travelling down to Heathrow to connect with the Group flight - .  Already bought the 'Lonely Planet' guides and busy going throught them with highlighter.  Looking forward to meeting my fellow travellers.  Is there anyone else out there yet?

Hi Brenda,

You stated " A month seems a long time "  are you on the November 2012 trip ?

Yes i am.  I am travelling down to Heathrow from Newcastle upon Tyne on 10th Nov and staying overnight at Airport hotel to catch group flight at 10.50 on 11th.  Really looking forward to it and just finished reading a brilliant book by Loung Ung called 'First they killed my Father' recommended by Exodus staff.

I have just read a few reviews of the book you mentioned, and ordered a copy, all I need now is to find the time to read it..  I have several trips before this one so its at the back of my mind at present. I had no idea of flight times etc. I shall travel to LHR in the morning from near Bristol. 

I read your "A month seems a long time " as the time before departure, brain is now operational.

 

 

I couldn't get an early enough flight for the connection.  I also have a few trips before this one but this is THE BIG ONE as far as i am concerned as I have been wanting to do it for ages - just circumstances wouldn't allow. Enjoy the book!

Hi

My husband and I are going on this trip in Nov. We live in Newcastle so might be on the same flight to Heathrow. This is our 7th trip and have enjoyed all of them. Keep in touch. June and Tom Robson 

Hello June and Tom

I am flying down on the Saturday and Exodus have booked me in for a night at the Sofitel Hotel so i can catch group flight next day.  Thought it might be a bit tight to travel down on the Sunday. We always have this problem dont we!  I am off on a trip to Greece with Exodus next week but am flying Newcastle -Amsterdam - Athens and picking up Group transfer there. Be good to stay in touch - seems a long time away but something to look forward to in this bleak weather!

Hello Brenda

We are flying down on Sat 10th on the 14:35 flight staying at the Holiday Inn. Hope you enjoy your trip !!

June.

Hi All,

I have just finished reading the book  'First they killed my Father'  by  Loung Ung,

words are all but useless here, this book just has to be read.

I should be in Burma on a trip, but the Burmese embassy closed 11-20-Apr and I could not get a visa, so, out of pocket and not a happy bunny. I think I will get a lonely plannet guide to gen up on

S-E Asia while stuck in a soggy UK.  Glad to see you are getting organised with flights etc. I have a trip to the U.S.A. in May so ned to plan for that, plus some others before this one.

Dave P..

 

Hello Dave,  Sorry about your Burma Trip - certainly could be out of this country at moment!  I am off to Greek islands in May and cant wait!  I need to renew my passport after that trip so I can send off later on for visa for Vietnam which we need before we go apparently.  Glad you enjoyed book - thought it was amazing and heart rending.

Brenda T