Itinerary - Contiki

European Highlights
14 Days, 8 Countries
From €1344pp*
€96 per day
Itinerary
& sightseeing
Day 1: Start London
or Paris
Meet up with your Contiki team
this morning in London (or later
this afternoon in Paris). Ferry
across the English Channel to
France. Journey past World War
I battlefields & into the glittering
“City of Lights.” Hotel (D)
• See the White Cliffs
of Dover
• See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de
Triomphe, the Louvre, the
Champs-Élysées & Notre
Dame Cathedral
Day 2: Paris
Indulge in sophisticated
Paris where you’ll find magic,
romance & history amongst the
city’s legendary icons. Hotel (B)
Day 3: Paris to Beaujolais
Wine Region
Travel through Burgundy’s
wine country & the Beaujolais
vineyards to Contiki’s very own
16th century Château.
Contiki Special Stopover (B,D)
• See Château Fontainebleau
• See Chablis, Burgundy &
Beaujolais vineyards
Day 4: Beaujolais Wine
Region to French Riviera
Stop in Provence’s graceful
city, Avignon, before arriving in
the glamorous French Riviera.
Contiki Village (B,D)
Florence
• See the Papal Palace
in Avignon
• Visit a French perfumery
• Scenic drive along the
Côte d’Azur
Day 5: French Riviera
Do as the locals do - stroll
through outdoor markets, shop
the upscale boutiques & sun
worship on the beach. Later,
rub shoulders with the rich &
famous in Monaco & Monte
Carlo! Contiki Village (B,D)
• See the Royal Palace
in Monaco
• Visit a Monte Carlo casino
Day 6: French Riviera to
Florence
Stop & check out Pisa’s
famous architectural wonder
before arriving in Renaissance
Florence. Contiki Village (B)
• See the Leaning Tower
of Pisa
Day 7: Florence to Rome
A local guide gives you the
inside track on buildings &
sacred art in one of Italy’s
most atmospheric cities &
then it’s on the road to Rome.
Contiki Village (B)
• See the Duomo, Basilica
Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell
Tower, the Baptistry & Piazza
della Signoria in Florence
• Florentine leather craft
demonstration
• See Piazza Venezia, Trevi
Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza
Navona, Colosseum &
Roman Forum in Rome
Explore more: optional activities
ENGLAND
London
Dover
Calais
ENGLISH CHANNEL
Fontainebleau
• See St. Peter’s Basilica in
Vatican City
Day 8: Rome
Tap into ‘La Dolce Vita’ of the
“Eternal City” & explore this
living museum of history. Later,
there’s a chance to delve into
history with a tour of the Vatican
Museums & Sistine Chapel.
Contiki Village (B,D)
Day 9: Rome to Venice
Criss-cross the Apennine
Mountains past the city of
Bologna & on to enchanting
Venice. Contiki Village (B)
• See the Bridge of Sighs,
the Doge’s Palace &
St. Mark’s Square
Day 10: Venice to Munich
Wind through the Austrian Alps
via the Brenner Pass to Munich,
home of Oktoberfest. Hostel (B)
• Scenic drive past vineyards,
orchards & castles
• See the Glockenspiel &
Marienplatz
Day 11: Munich to Rhine
Valley
Stop at the sobering Dachau
concentration camp memorial
before following the river
through the vineyards of the
Rhine Valley. Hotel (B,D)
• Visit Dachau concentration
camp memorial
• See the Lorelei Rock
• Learn how beer steins
are crafted
Valley of the Somme
2 PARIS
Burgundy Region
Beaujolais Region
CHATEAU
DE CRUIX
Places visited
Nightstops
Optional start city
Optional end city
Optional start/end city
Special Stopover night
Paris Cabaret show & glass of champagne Rome Locally guided tour of the
Vatican Museums Venice Gondola ride along the famous canals Munich Dinner
& entertainment at one of the oldest & most traditional Bavarian beer halls Rhine
Valley Wine tasting in a historic cellar Amsterdam Paddle bike along the canals
Visit contiki.com/highlights-explore-more for all the optional activities you can do
1
Avignon
Edam
2 AMSTERDAM
BELGIUM
FRANCE
NETHERLANDS
FRENCH
RIVIERA
2
Ruhr Valley
St Goar
Switz
Monaco
1
Pisa
Day 12: Rhine Valley
to Amsterdam
Next it’s in to the
Netherlands & on to
the free-wheeling, vibrant
city of Amsterdam.
Hotel (B,D)
• Visit a cheese farm
& clog maker’s house
• See the city’s canals
& gable houses by
night
The Louvre, Paris
RHINE
VALLEY
MUNICH 1
ITALY
www.contiki.com/highlights
GERMANY
Dachau
Tyrol
Brenner Pass
Apennine
Mountains
1
FLORENCE
Vatican City
Czech Rep
AUSTRIA
Slovenia
1 VENICE
2 ROME
ADRIATIC SEA
Day 13: Amsterdam
Check out Amsterdam’s
museums, cafés &
notoriously fun nightclubs.
Hotel (B)
Day 14: Depart
Amsterdam
Morning transfer to Schiphol
Airport (est. arr. 10:00am)
or take a complimentary
transfer to central London &
extend your stay. (B)
Code: CCPE summer 2012
Tour validity: Apr 2012 to Sep 2012
Visit www.contiki.com/highlights
* Price quoted is per person & is based on maximum
quad-share, with many free upgrades to twinshare.
Price is based on 2012-13 season - check
contiki.com for the most up to date prices.
You will need to bring your own sleeping bag & towel.
Tour starts 6:45am in London or 5:00pm in Paris
& ends approx. 10:00am at Amsterdam Schiphol
airport or 6:30pm in London.
For departure points & stay longer accommodation
options see contiki.com/staylonger.
For travel insurance see p.66.
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Concept
European
Highlights
14 Days
What’s Included:
13 nights accommodation:
1 night in Contiki’s French
Château, 6 nights in Contiki
Village cabins, 5 nights in
hotel upgrade twin/triple
share, 1 night in a hostel
(more on p.21)
20 meals included in
Food Fund:
13 breakfasts (B)
7 dinners (D)
An experienced &
professional Tour
Manager & Driver team
Contiki’s exclusive on-site
teams at Contiki Villages
& Special Stopovers
Modern, air-conditioned
coach with powerpoints
for charging
Sightseeing tours of
all major cities plus
orientations in all
other destinations
Ferry crossings
GO
Only Contiki
includes
• Exclusive ‘Paris by Night’
sightseeing tour with
Champagne & escargot
• Sample local wine at
Contiki’s Château
• Discover the Statue of
David, Ponte Vecchio &
Medici Palace on our locally
guided walking tour
• Locally guided bike tour
past windmills, dijks &
canals to cheese making
Edam - plus more
Plus
Plus Special
Stopovers
• French Château - Special
Stopover
• French Riviera, Florence,
Rome, Venice - Contiki
Villages
• Contiki On-site Teams at
Contiki Villages & Special
Stopovers
€ SAVE
Pay 6 months in
advance you save
€59.
See p.16 for details.
11
World Heritage
sites visited