Jewels of Southeast Asia, here we come!

[disneyphx]

I was excited from the time I saw the announcement, and the itinerary looked awesome. So we are all set for 2013!
Anyone else?

 

[Boardwalk_bride]

We really want to do it for the Jan 2014 trip! We are just worried about commiting to something that is so far away, and we are not used to traveling with a tour group (and paying so much more to do so!). But this trip looks fantastic, and if I am going to do a tour, I think this is one area of the world where it would be more benefital to have guides!

We want the DU discount, so we have a week to decide

 

[tufbuf]

We want the DU discount, so we have a week to decide

The discount is offered till 7/31/2012.

 

[Boardwalk_bride]

The discount is offered till 7/31/2012.

I just email at rep at DU, and the response I got was 05/31/12, with the deposit due 07/31/12

 

[sjlsk8r]

We are in for SE Asia too! Disneyphx - which date are you on? We are on the July 8 departure. Only 410 days to go. Maybe a little early for a countdown??

 

[tufbuf]

I just email at rep at DU, and the response I got was 05/31/12, with the deposit due 07/31/12

Oh, okay, so that's clear. I guess the discount is only till the end of the month. Sorry....

 

[Boardwalk_bride]

Oh, okay, so that's clear. I guess the discount is only till the end of the month. Sorry....

Oh, not a problem! I could me misunderstanding the email too...who knows! I emailed back that I was going to take a week to decide, and I got an email back saying it is booking up so fast, since it is a new destination! Now the pressure is on to make a decision!

 

[disneyphx]

We are July 8 too! Me, DH and DD who will be 8 - and is very excited about the cooking and the horseback riding.
Kind of weird that airfares are not available that far out.....

 

[sjlsk8r]

Our travel party is just me and DH. We don't have any children, but love having children along on the trip. We have done two ABD's and can't wiat for this trip!! I tried checking out airfare last night too, but I guess we have to wait to figure that out. We are also considering if we want to take a few days before or after to visit another destination that is not included on the trip. That may depend on how we can work the flights. Planning for the trip is part of the fun and we have plenty of time to work out the details!

 

[Karabee]

Congrats on your booking! I think this looks fantastic - especially the fact you get a good chunk of free time in different places. I'm hoping for 2014 for this since I've spent the last day pricing out Peru for 2013

 

[deckes]

We are on the June 24th trip. So excited!!!

 

[sjlsk8r]

We will waiting for your last minute tips before we leave in July

 

[insureman]

We left Vietnam in '75 (Operation Frequent Wind) too many people I know did not make it back, I just can't see doing a tour there. Sorry to be the party pooper, just my opinion.

 

[WeLoveABD]

We left Vietnam in '75 (Operation Frequent Wind) too many people I know did not make it back, I just can't see doing a tour there. Sorry to be the party pooper, just my opinion.

No worries--plenty of other options for you! Probably folks who don't want to travel to Germany, or China, or see Normandy for the same reasons. Travel doesn't fit all--it is a very personal experience!

 

[sayhello]

No worries--plenty of other options for you! Probably folks who don't want to travel to Germany, or China, or see Normandy for the same reasons. Travel doesn't fit all--it is a very personal experience!

This is very true. I have never even considered the Germany trip, as I just can't envision having a good time there. But I know lots of people love that trip. Everybody's reasons for going or not going are going to be different

Fortunately, as you say, there are tons of other places ABD goes to!

Sayhello

 

[abbyjt]

We are on the June 24th trip. So excited!!!

We booked June 24, 2013 too. There are 5 of us. Our 3 kids are all teens

 

[deckes]

abbyjt - So glad to hear that you are on the trip! My daughter will be 15 and my son 12. My daughter will be thrilled to hear that there are other teens on the trip. We are not too far from Allentown either. In New York, but close to Matamoras/Milford area. Looked back because your name seemed familiar and we had gone on the South Africa trip right after you and relied on your tips for our trip.

 

[abbyjt]

Hi Deckes,
Our youngest daughter will turn 15 the first day of the trip, so we are a match. Our son will be 16 and our older daughter will be 19. We are headed to Greece with ABD in less than a month. I'm focusing my excitement on that trip, I'll get excited for this one after that!!!!!

 

[WeLoveABD]

Hi Deckes,
Our youngest daughter will turn 15 the first day of the trip, so we are a match. Our son will be 16 and our older daughter will be 19. We are headed to Greece with ABD in less than a month. I'm focusing my excitement on that trip, I'll get excited for this one after that!!!!!

Abbyjt: forgive my memory lapse, but you are going on the June 22 trip to Greece right? And if so--are you doing pre-nights? We have a daughter 11 3/4, and our son is 18 1/2 (heading off to college next fall!).

 

[abbyjt]

Hey WeLoveABD,
We'll be seeing you soon in Greece! We have one pre night and we haven't planned any activites for the extra day. In China we hired a guide, but I think we are just going to wing it in Greece as we have in other locations where language wasn't as much of an issue.
Our oldest is headed off to her freshman year of college in the fall too.