calypso726
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We are on the August 18th trip. Can't wait!
I'm wondering this too. We're flying in that morning and we didn't plan on anything but the welcome dinner. Now I'm definitely regretting not booking a pre-day!Can anyone who has been on the trip recently share their experience on the first day? We are flying in from Paris in the am and it looks like there may be some activities other than the welcome dinner. Thanks!
Can anyone who has been on the trip recently share their experience on the first day? We are flying in from Paris in the am and it looks like there may be some activities other than the welcome dinner. Thanks!
I'm wondering this too. We're flying in that morning and we didn't plan on anything but the welcome dinner. Now I'm definitely regretting not booking a pre-day!
We were there in September for the adults only trip. Our first day we flew in direct from Detroit and landed around 9am in Rome. We didn't have anything until the welcome dinner. Our guides, Robin and Marco, were in the lobby and were offering suggestions of places to go and things to do on your own before the welcome dinner.
I guess I don't know if the itinerary has changed over the last few months, but I think they allow time for guests to arrive on Day 1. I know several of our fellow travelers arrived later in the day from various places. Day 2 is really the start of the activities, Day 1 was really just a bonus on-your-own day.
Hope this helps!
I looked at the itinerary, and it definitely indicates that the Colosseum tour and the Forum tour are on your arrival day, but you can choose to do the Forum visit on your OYO time if you prefer. Which makes it sound like, unless they have to re-order things for some reason, you may miss out on the Colosseum tour if you arrive on Day 1. I would definitely call ABD to verify this, but that's definitely what's on the itinerary.Thanks. The website makes it sound like the Colosseum tour and Dinner are on the first day. Then the Forum is on your own that day or another. I totally get the Vatican and St. Peter's can be juggled around depending.
Like floridadream I was regretting not doing a preday.
I was worried as we fly in the morning of day 1 ... I called ABD and the vacationista I spoke with said that we will be doing the Colosseum tour before the welcome dinner (at 3:00 or so).I looked at the itinerary, and it definitely indicates that the Colosseum tour and the Forum tour are on your arrival day, but you can choose to do the Forum visit on your OYO time if you prefer. Which makes it sound like, unless they have to re-order things for some reason, you may miss out on the Colosseum tour if you arrive on Day 1. I would definitely call ABD to verify this, but that's definitely what's on the itinerary.
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I was worried as we fly in the morning of day 1 ... I called ABD and the vacationista I spoke with said that we will be doing the Colosseum tour before the welcome dinner (at 3:00 or so).
My mom called as well and they said they had a "surprise" for us upon arrival. When she pushed to see what it was, they said we're doing the colosseum the first day. Not quite the surprise we were hoping for- as this is a pretty big change for the day 1 itinerary. I'm sure we're not the only ones who will be arriving that morning...I was worried as we fly in the morning of day 1 ... I called ABD and the vacationista I spoke with said that we will be doing the Colosseum tour before the welcome dinner (at 3:00 or so).
That's a great surprise for the people who arrived the day before, but those of you arriving that day are going to be exhausted. While I do like getting out and walking around to help with jetlag that first day, I'm not sure a formal tour is the best way.My mom called as well and they said they had a "surprise" for us upon arrival. When she pushed to see what it was, they said we're doing the colosseum the first day. Not quite the surprise we were hoping for- as this is a pretty big change for the day 1 itinerary. I'm sure we're not the only ones who will be arriving that morning...
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jackienut & DH; DS & wife -10 yo grandson; DD & husband - 2 granddtrs (18 &16) . Celebrating 2 anniversaries and 2 birthdays in Italy
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I hope someone writes a trip report soon.
We are on the August 18th trip. Can't wait!