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Will have to give Georgia a miss. It's simply too far. For the Montenegro game, I would look at doing a regional tour with most time spent in Greece, and then split the rest of the trip between Skopje and Dubrovnik, with going to Montenegro just for the game itself. There may not be much to do in Montenegro apart from go to the game, and could be an "in and out" job.
Anyway, it's still January. Plenty of time to look at other options yet. :)
Folks
the scots went to Georgia last year and had a ball, most reckned it was the best trip(apart from the result). Not sure how to post links (i am sure somebody in the know will) but if you google TAMB messageboards it should take you there, it is in their travel archive They queried the same things we are doing now how to get there? there is it safe etc, do you need a visa etc
So did ROI in 2003Quote:
Originally Posted by Newryrep
Booking these two (Georgia and Montenegro ) has been a nightmare!...in the end we have booked as TWO trips, with a one night stay at a Heathrow Hotel in the middle!
Sept 4th OUT Heathrow to Tbilisi (via Munich ) Lufthansa..arrive 5th at 03.15:eek:
Sept 7th RETURN dep 04.10 :eek:Tbilisi to Heathrow (via Munich )..arrive Heathrow 09.05
Cost:£388
Sept 8th OUT Heathrow to Podgorica (via Budapest )...Malev Airlines..arrive 11.20am
Sept 12th RETURN dep 12.50pm Podgorica to Heathrow (via Budapest )...arrive Heathrow 2.00pm
Cost:£261
Expensive ( and tiring )trip when Match tickets, Hotels,Taxis etc included......hope there's some money left in the kitty for BEER!:(
jesus thats a hell of a trek SH. But glad to have you on board. are there many travelling with you?
Sligo, hope you have Tiblisi sussed out for us for arriving at 0315 on the Saturday morning. I want a text with all the good spots to go etc.
Four of us for Georgia and Three for MontenegroQuote:
Originally Posted by Saint Tom
Who is the slacker Sligo.
Georgia:missing member is Green HornetQuote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
Montenegro:missing members Moscow Mule and Mrs.Mule
You think that, in a country of a million or so people and 5000 square miles, there "may not be much to do"? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by mypost
boys read the threads from scotish fans site,,,,sounds the business
http://taboard.com/forum/index.php?s...ilter=all&st=0
I am on the same flights. Couldn't see many other options (possibly Sun and Mon in Vienna and Budapest). Just count it as two trips.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sligo Hornet
If only I could get more holiday. Mr and Mrs Mule will have been married for 25 years this year and have some other trips already bagged, so difficult to make the Monty game. We will just have to make the most of the Georgia game.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
Is Paul going?
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Originally Posted by Sligo Hornet
Rest assured my brother there will always be funds for the cans.
Delta Airlines fly direct to Atlanta for about 450euro.
Good man yerself. That's a great help. Mind you it's a bit late for the Olympics.Quote:
Originally Posted by stojkovic
:rolleyes:
Wooooooosh ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mayo_Bhoy
from the TAMB if there is a booze ban on the day of the game I may need to bring a stash! Looking forward to it even more after reading that. Thanks for the link
Just a note, the hump shall be turning up to both!!:)Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
As long as he remembers his passport. Just did a quick change of flights and going via Talinn now and not flying back via London. Roll on September or August first and the Norway friendlyQuote:
Originally Posted by Moscow Mule
On that note I have flights from Riga to Stansted and Stansted to Zadar if anybody is interested in them and we can just change the names on the flights. Long shot I know but if anybody is interested just pm me.
Four of us taking the "Saint Tom pilgrimage" ;) :D route
Dublin - Prague - Tbilisi ex Dublin Thursday 4th Sept 11.00 arrive Tbilisi 03.05 Friday 5th (7 hour lay over in Prague but better have plenty of time - later flight (16.45) ex Dublin leaves it tight)
Tbilisi- Prague ex Tbilisi Sunday 7th Sept 04.05 arrive Prague 05.55.
Booked as a return via e-bookers with Czech Air worked out @ €421.70 - €300 cheaper than 2 seperate legs. :confused:
Prague - Belgrade - Podgorica (JAT Airways) ex Prague Sunday 7th Sept 10.40 arrive Podgorica 18.50 (5.40 layover in Belgrade). Cost €202 (and rising fast)
Dubrovnik - Dublin Friday 12th Sept depart 12.40 arriving Dublin 15.05. Cost €245.
The bouncer in my local is from Tbilisi. Huge c*nt, lovely fella. He says that the best and cheapest way to Tbilisi is indeed via Riga. When I asked him about Tbilisi to Podgorica, he said forget about it.
Wasnt impressed when I asked had he got any sisters at home.
Travelling with AidoM, Bear Eleven & another on this Double Header
I booked it all on the plastic :eek: only hope these pay up their share :rolleyes: :DQuote:
Originally Posted by The Banner Man
you are a very brave man. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by AidoM
Been down that route and never again. About 8 of us travel roughly together but it's difficult to get agreement.
3 of us booked to Tbilisi and back then out to Dubrovnik and 1 booked back to Prague from Tbilisi and then home from Dubrovnik - more still deciding.
I've learned the hard way re checking prices, making phone calls, price has gone up, making phone calls etc etc.
I was only slagging them gs. In fairness we met and agreed the route and the approximate costs (which went up a bit ) but they had no problem with the route or the additional cost. There's a lodgement to my account today from one of them :) and I know the rest will follow ............. exits with beads :DQuote:
Originally Posted by gspain
What meeting, what route , what costs.Quote:
Originally Posted by AidoM
Do i know you.
Are you not barred from Georgia?:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Bear Eleven
Going to start looking at plans this week ourselves
Bloody hell! Already buzzin for these. Caaaaaaaadiff seems like only yesterday. I'm looking for drinking buddies on all these journeys as the cronies have ditched me, so anyone else on this route let me know. Most difficult trip to date.
€888 for this lot. Haven’t even booked the hotels yet.
Flight Number: BT662
Date: Thursday, September 04, 2008
From: DUB - Dublin
To: RIX - Riga
Departs: 1:25 PM
Arrives: 6:20 PM
Flight Number: BT722
Date: Thursday, September 04, 2008
From: RIX - Riga
To: TBS - Novo Alexeyevka, Tbilisi
Departs: 10:40 PM
Arrives: 3:10 AM Friday
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Flight No.: BT723
Date: Mo 08/09/08
Departure: 03:45 Tbilisi
Arrival: 06:20 Riga
Flight No.: BT431
Date: Mo 08/09/08
Departure: 07:25 Riga
Arrival: 08:25 Vienna
Flight No.: OS773
Date: Mo 08/09/08
Departure: 13:30 Vienna
Arrival: 14:40 Belgrade
Flight No.: JU664
Date: 8 Sep 08
Departure: 17:50 Belgrade , Serbia
Arrival: 18:50 Podgorica , Montenegro
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Flight No.: JU663
Date: 12 Sep 08
Departure: 09:10 Podgorica , Montenegro
Arrival: 10:10 Belgrade , Serbia
Flight No.: JU210
Date: 12 Sep 08
Departure: 11:00 Belgrade , Serbia
Arrival: 13:00 London Heathrow
Flight No: EI 167
Date: 12 Sep 08
Departure 15:50 London Heathrow
Arrival: 17:05 Dublin
Madness. Craic.
you should have just taken the train between belgrade and podgorica. probably much cheaper.
Just been reading throught the Georgia match thread on the tartan army message board. The Scots cant praise Tibilisi high enough. Well worth a read.
http://taboard.com/forum/index.php?s...ilter=all&st=0
Would you be still on for this? I certainly would be and I think I could maybe rope the bro around despite already booking flights.Both fully licensed drivers so you could put the feet up:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluebeard
I'm flying to Istanbul and doing bus or train-bus to Georgia for the craic, it turns out I wont be working at this time so days off are not a problem, havent it all worked out yet but I'll leave a couple of days early and it should be a day and a half travel.It would be nice to do car thing cos I'm not sure if the land route will get me to Montenegro in time.
Lads anyone else heading Tblisi -> Batumi -> Yerevan -> Baku, am doing a trip from the Black Sea to the Caspian, should be a good laugh!
Sweet Jesus, i make that 9 flights? Fair play to ya! I really dont like flying and have managed to book a route to the two games (from London) which will use just the 5 flights and as little time in the air as possible. Has anyone got a more direct route than that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Colie
Some of them are trying to organise buying a car in Georgia & driving to Podgorica. It's the Dennis Bergcamp route.Quote:
Originally Posted by stiofain
Good job we weren't scheduled to play in January http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=0241
....might have needed TWO pairs of socks!
At least there is a bit of sun there on Tuesday
yeah if you dont mind driving 2000 miles...cost you more in petrol hotels and your general mental health..pay the extra few pound for the flights lads..loosin the purse strings..Quote:
Originally Posted by Colie