We are currently booked for the Best of Adriatic tour for mid to late August of this year and very excited! However I am concerned about both crowds and heat, currently signed up for several waitlists for the September tours. There are only two of us, has anyone ever had any luck getting off a waitlist? Also has anyone done this tour in the summer? Thoughts or advice?
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California
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This is such a great tour - probably my favorite! We went last October and some restaurants and activities were starting to shut down for the season. We were lucky to dodge some pretty crummy weather by a day or so. That being said, we still had a great time, but I don't think I would roll the dice on another October trip there. I'm sure others will chime in, but I don't think crowds will be any better in September than August. For Europe, I don't think September is off season anymore. As with other RS tours we have been on, the guide was a master with timing and advice to minimize the effects of crowded areas. As far as heat, the hotels we had all had A/C so that was a plus.
Regarding the waitlist, there really is no way to know. We have been both successful and unsuccessful with getting a spot that way. When spots open up though, the email goes out to everyone on the waitlist at the same time, so you want to be quick to respond if you'd like to change tours. Set a notice for new emails and respond quickly if that's what you want. I think cancellations are more likely leading up to the final payment date for the tours.
Whichever tour date you end up on, I would bet you will have a fabulous time!