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08/09<br />
Europe<br />
winter tours<br />
+ ski & snowboarding
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Welcome to<br />
Winter in Europe!<br />
Winter is a whole different experience in Europe – it’s totally magical!<br />
There are less crowds, it’s great value, and you can enjoy yourself at a more<br />
relaxed pace – getting to know the ‘real’ Europe and it’s locals.<br />
SKI AUSTRIA<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> also offers packages to ski or board at Hopfgarten, a traditional<br />
European village located in the heart of the Austrian Tyrol Mountains.<br />
It doesn’t matter if you are a beginner, advanced, or somewhere in<br />
between, there’s non-stop downhill fun all day and cosy après ski<br />
atmosphere in <strong>Contiki</strong>’s exclusive Chalet accommodation every night.<br />
Ring of<br />
Kerry<br />
Galway<br />
S.IRELAND<br />
N.IRELAND<br />
Dublin<br />
Blarney<br />
PORTUGAL<br />
Seville<br />
Glasgow<br />
SPAIN<br />
SCOTLAND<br />
WALES ENGLAND<br />
Madrid<br />
Cordoba<br />
Granada<br />
Loch Ness<br />
Liverpool<br />
Costa del Sol<br />
Gibraltar<br />
Edinburgh<br />
Oxford<br />
London<br />
Dover<br />
English Channel<br />
Loire<br />
Valencia<br />
York<br />
Seine<br />
FRANCE<br />
Barcelona<br />
Calais<br />
Paris<br />
NETHERLANDS<br />
Amsterdam<br />
Avignon<br />
BELGIUM<br />
Lyon<br />
Rhone<br />
Mediterranean Sea<br />
Rhine<br />
Po<br />
Elbe<br />
GERMANY<br />
SWITZ<br />
Cinque<br />
Terre<br />
Monaco<br />
French<br />
Riviera<br />
Rhine Valley<br />
Lucerne<br />
Milan<br />
Verona<br />
Pisa<br />
Danube<br />
Berlin<br />
Dresden<br />
Heidelberg Prague<br />
Munich<br />
Liechtenstein<br />
Venice<br />
Florence<br />
CZECH REP.<br />
SLOVAKIA<br />
ITALY<br />
Vatican<br />
City<br />
EGYPT<br />
AUSTRIA<br />
Tyrol<br />
Giza<br />
SLOVENIA<br />
Rome<br />
The Nile<br />
Luxor<br />
Aswan<br />
Lake Nassar<br />
Baltic Sea<br />
Vienna<br />
Cairo<br />
POLAND<br />
Pompeii<br />
Sorrento<br />
Isle of<br />
Capri<br />
Bratislava<br />
Budapest<br />
HUNGARY<br />
Danube
CONTENTS<br />
CONTENTS<br />
WHY CHOOSE CONTIKI<br />
Why Travel <strong>Contiki</strong>? 4-5<br />
Choosing Your Trip 6<br />
Free Time & Optional Extras 7<br />
Make A Difference 8<br />
contiki.com 9<br />
Juicy Deals & Winter Offer 10<br />
Check Out London 11<br />
The Basement 11<br />
Where You Stay 12<br />
Stay Longer 13<br />
THE HOLIDAYS WE OFFER<br />
Multi-Country Europe: Duration Page<br />
European Magic 9 Days 14-15<br />
European Discovery 12 Days 16-17<br />
European Encounter 16 Days 18-19<br />
European Inspiration 19 Days 20-21<br />
European Vista 21 Days 22-23<br />
Winter Wanderer 24 Days 24-25<br />
Regional Europe: Duration Page<br />
London & Paris 7 or 9 Days 26/27<br />
London, Paris + Amsterdam 9 Days 27<br />
London, Paris + Rome 10 Days 27<br />
Berlin to Budapest 11 Days 28<br />
Berlin, Prague + Vienna 9 Days 29<br />
Berlin & Prague 7 Days 29<br />
Vienna & Budapest 5 Days 29<br />
Great Britain 8 Days 30<br />
Italian Espresso 8 Days 31<br />
Simply Italy 12 Days 32-33<br />
Mediterranean Highlights 13 Days 34-35<br />
Spanish Spree 12 Days 36<br />
Egypt & the Nile 8 Days 37<br />
Ski Europe: Duration Page<br />
Ski Austria Hopfgarten 7/14 Days 38-40<br />
HOW TO BOOK<br />
Departure Points & Questions and Answers 41-42<br />
Booking Conditions 43<br />
How to Book, Group Bookings, Special Groups 44<br />
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Why Choose <strong>Contiki</strong>?<br />
We don’t just offer a destination, we deliver an experience!<br />
Our reputation<br />
Every year, young travellers from across the globe choose to holiday with<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> for the experience of a lifetime – discovering far off places and<br />
exotic cultures. For over 46 years, these young travellers have trusted us to<br />
show them the world and we’re still going strong.<br />
Everyone’s 18-35<br />
Are you ready to live it up and meet heaps of other young, like-minded<br />
travellers from across the globe? On <strong>Contiki</strong>, everyone’s 18 to 35 so there<br />
are always great fun and interesting people to hang-out with if you want to.<br />
It doesn’t matter if you’re a solo or tandem traveller – clear your address<br />
book because it’s going to be full by the time you get home.<br />
Great staff and superb transport<br />
Our young, professional staff are the dependable, knowledgeable travel<br />
partners you don’t want to leave home without. Kick back and enjoy the<br />
ultimate road trip in the most modern fleet of comfortable air-conditioned<br />
vehicles.<br />
Hassle free and easy<br />
Don’t waste time trying to find the next place to stay or how to get there,<br />
with <strong>Contiki</strong> you can stress less, enjoy more and let our expert staff show<br />
you their secrets to a hassle free holiday. And forget busy train stations and<br />
overcrowded public buses, you can chill out and enjoy the ride on one of<br />
our modern, comfortable coaches.<br />
Freedom and flexibility<br />
Want to travel with a dynamic group, but also have the opportunity to do<br />
your own thing? No problems, we’ve struck a perfect balance that gives<br />
you plenty of free-time to do whatever you want.<br />
Fun and immerse yourself in different cultures<br />
The fun of travelling is meeting new people, seeing new places and<br />
experiencing new cultures. Our trips are designed to let you explore the<br />
culture, enjoy the food, view the sights, experience the traditions and mix<br />
with the locals.<br />
THE THE ORIGINAL...<br />
ORIGINAL...<br />
& The Best!<br />
In 1961, at just 22 and after six<br />
months living in London, New<br />
Zealander John Anderson<br />
decided it was time to discover<br />
Europe. Not wanting to travel<br />
alone, he decided to buy a<br />
minivan, get a group together<br />
and spend the summer travelling<br />
across the continent.<br />
A couple of weeks later, John<br />
hit the road with 11 complete<br />
strangers, all aged between 19-29, in search of<br />
adventure. After six weeks travelling from country to country, creating<br />
unforgettable memories and long lasting friendships, the group returned<br />
to London.<br />
To satisfy his growing appetite for travel and adventure, the following summer<br />
John organised 2 more 6 week trips and <strong>Contiki</strong> Holidays<br />
was “born”.<br />
“First <strong>Contiki</strong> tour - Cologne 1961”<br />
With <strong>Contiki</strong> you won’t break the bank<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong>’s travel packages are stuffed full of value, which means you’ll have a<br />
lot more left over for life’s little luxuries like shopping, dining and extra<br />
sightseeing. A lot cheaper than doing it yourself, we make quality travel<br />
affordable, plus you get to pay for it in your own currency so you know what<br />
it’s going to cost. Compare us with the price of doing it on your own to see<br />
our unbeatable value.<br />
No worries<br />
When you book a <strong>Contiki</strong> tour you have the<br />
security of booking through a company<br />
that’s not only a Bonded Member of many<br />
Tour Operator Associations around the<br />
world, but also has a worldwide reputation<br />
for reliability and high quality standards.<br />
Don’t take our<br />
word for it<br />
See what our past passengers<br />
say about their experience on our<br />
message boards<br />
www.contiki.com.au/forums
Hopfgarten<br />
The <strong>Contiki</strong><br />
Menu<br />
Trying new food and<br />
letting your tummy take<br />
over is half the fun of<br />
visiting a new country.<br />
No trip would be complete without sampling at least a few of the local<br />
delicacies like escargot in Paris, goulash in Hungary and fondue in Switzerland.<br />
And with a virtual, all-you-can-eat smorgasbord of scrumptious<br />
international cuisine, we promise Europe’s kitchens and street vendors will<br />
leave you begging for more.<br />
Providing breakfast and many dinners, we’ll make sure you get your fill of<br />
fresh, seasonal produce but still give you the opportunity to indulge in<br />
mouthwatering meals at local eateries in your free time.<br />
Mix it up with our special optional dinners and free evenings, so you can<br />
tuck into a Tuscan feast or wash down a spicy paella with a glass of<br />
sangria in Spain – there’s a huge variety to choose from.<br />
Some tour operators include lunch. We have the experience to know that<br />
this doesn’t work. You’ve told us you prefer being out and about, sampling<br />
the local delights as well as maximising your free time and enjoyment,<br />
rather than scrambling back for a communal lunch. So we’ve listened and<br />
are happy to leave lunch to you.<br />
Please Note: If you have any special dietary requests please make these known at the time of<br />
booking. Although we’ll bend over backwards to make sure it happens, standards can<br />
sometimes vary from place to place. Unfortunately we can’t be held responsible for local meals<br />
that don’t meet your exact requirements. It’s all part of the adventure!<br />
For more information refer to: www.contiki.com.au/contikiexperience<br />
Charging on the go!<br />
Flat batteries are no longer an excuse for missing out<br />
on a great photo, because we’ve fitted the vast<br />
majority of our coaches (excluding regional tours of<br />
Italy, Spain & Egypt) with charging units.<br />
And you’ll never have to worry about going cold<br />
turkey just because your ipod or mp3 player died<br />
minutes after you hit the highway. Just don’t forget<br />
to bring your Europe and UK plug adaptors.<br />
Also, if you want to send brag-mail to your friends<br />
and family stuck at home, there are plenty of Internet cafés across Europe<br />
that will help you rub it in.<br />
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Europe in Winter<br />
We don’t hibernate during winter and neither<br />
should you, so pack your warm winter woollies<br />
and discover a magical, snow-covered Europe on<br />
one of our many great-value winter itineraries.<br />
Choose from 2 trip types<br />
in Winter with <strong>Contiki</strong><br />
Multi-Country trips<br />
If you’ve got the time, we’ve got the itinerary - don’t settle for visiting<br />
just one country or only a handful of cities when you can experience<br />
the very best of Europe on one of our go anywhere, see everything<br />
Multi-country trips.<br />
Multi-country trips generally start in London. From Spain to Austria,<br />
Italy to France and everything in between – discover the amazing<br />
country-to-country differences with these far-reaching trips. Visiting<br />
hundreds of must-see destinations in many diverse and captivating<br />
countries, you’ll definitely also have free-time to explore the natural<br />
beauty and famous icons of each city.<br />
Visit contiki.com.au/multi-country for more.<br />
Christmas market<br />
- Berlin<br />
Top 5 reasons to travel<br />
this Winter!<br />
1. Airfares are cheaper in the off-season - up to 50% off! Spend<br />
a little less to get there, but enjoy a little more when you do.<br />
2.Less crowds means less time waiting in queues.<br />
3.Have fun in the snow, skiing and snowboarding, and the après<br />
ski in Europe is truly unique.<br />
4.Stop dreaming of a White Christmas…and experience one!<br />
5.Cultural events come alive in winter plus there’s the<br />
Christmas markets, festivals and carnivals.<br />
In-Depth Regional trips<br />
It’s all about focus! If you’re fascinated by a particular country or area – cure<br />
your curiosity with one of our In-depth Regional trips. They’re also perfect if<br />
you’re short on time. Take your time to unlock a country’s best kept secrets,<br />
cultures and customs - venture off the beaten track, see how the locals live<br />
and discover where they eat and shop.<br />
In-depth Regional trips give you extra freedom to explore some of the most<br />
fantastic of Europe’s cities and countries. You'll have 3 nights in many cities,<br />
allowing you an extra day to explore the city further.<br />
Starting and ending in many major European cities, you’ll be able to make big<br />
savings on your flights. There are loads of low cost airlines to take you from<br />
city to city and make the most of your time.<br />
Visit contiki.com.au/regional for more.<br />
More London<br />
Anyone?<br />
For the tours that start or end in London,<br />
it’s a great place to hang out a little longer<br />
– with a buzzing local scene and loads<br />
of amazing icons to visit.<br />
Check Out Our London packages are<br />
highlighted on page 11.<br />
Celebrate<br />
New Years!<br />
Check the date chart on<br />
each itinerary to see<br />
where you could be<br />
celebrating New Year’s<br />
Eve this year!
Your Free Time<br />
Here’s just a taste of what<br />
you can get up to<br />
We know everyone is different, so in your free time you’ll have a choice to<br />
enhance your itinerary with <strong>Contiki</strong>’s ‘Optional Activities and Evenings Out’.<br />
Based on what our past travellers have asked for, they’re called Optionals as<br />
you have a choice to opt in or opt out and do exactly as you wish.<br />
Our exciting optional activities are the stuff memories are made of and will<br />
instantly transform your fantastic European holiday into an unforgettable<br />
experience.<br />
There’s something for everyone, our extras blend culture and adventure and<br />
include everything from a Spanish flamenco show, to a gondola ride in Venice<br />
or even a cabaret show in Paris.<br />
You’ll be amazed how much free-time you’ll have with <strong>Contiki</strong> - we’ve found<br />
the perfect mix of sightseeing and free time, allowing you the flexibility to<br />
create your trip of a lifetime.<br />
And because the choice is yours - do as much, or as little as you like.<br />
What’s on offer and how much does it cost?<br />
On each itinerary page, you'll find a 'FREE TIME' box with a sample of the<br />
Optional Activities offered on tour. So you know about them in advance and to<br />
help you budget, a complete list is available on our website - go to<br />
www.contiki.com.au/europe - click on the tour you're interested in, then click<br />
on the 'Optional Excursions' button. There you'll find descriptions of each<br />
Optional Activity, prices and some additional web links.<br />
A complete Optional list with pricing will also come with your final documents.<br />
When do I choose and how do I pay?<br />
Optionals are arranged and paid for on tour, not beforehand. By leaving<br />
the final decisions until then, you'll have the following benefits:<br />
You’ll be able to choose what interests you, at the same time as your<br />
new friends.<br />
You'll get great value, as we’ve negotiated the best rates for each Optional.<br />
An experienced Tour Manager who'll offer you personal advice as well as<br />
take care of all the arrangements.<br />
Some activities are seasonal whilst others are weather dependent.<br />
So deciding on tour, rather than before, makes sense. This will make your<br />
holiday hassle-free, better value and more enjoyable, ensuring greater fun,<br />
bigger laughs and better stories. Payment will be made on tour and can be made<br />
by cash (Euro, Swiss Franc or US$) only.<br />
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ<br />
Some of these activities involve outdoor adventure and can be physically demanding, so<br />
there’s always an element of risk. You should make your own decisions about these activities<br />
and only participate in activities that you feel comfortable you can handle. It’s also a good idea<br />
to check that your insurance includes your participation in adventure activities.<br />
Here’s some of the activities on offer<br />
Fun dinners in Monaco,<br />
Barcelona, Florence, Amsterdam<br />
Paris Cabaret Show<br />
Spanish Flamenco Show<br />
Guided tour of Ancient &<br />
Imperial Rome<br />
Gondola Ride in Venice<br />
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Schnaps Museum & Tasting in Vienna<br />
Concert in Vienna<br />
Rhine Valley Wine Tasting<br />
Guided tour of Pompeii<br />
Amsterdam Canal Cruise<br />
For further information refer to:<br />
www.contiki.com.au/contikiexperience<br />
Gondola Ride - Venice<br />
Rome tour Flamenco show Schnaps Museum Dinner in Florence<br />
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Make a Difference<br />
Travelling with <strong>Contiki</strong> is an adventure – new places, amazing people and what’s<br />
even better is that we can do our bit to protect the planet along the way so that<br />
those who follow will also have plenty to enjoy.<br />
Our Conservation Foundation<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> has made a significant commitment to the environment by being a part of establishing The Leading<br />
Travel Companies of the World Conservation Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation that helps people<br />
and places in need. Our group of companies is donating US$1 million per year to fund much-needed<br />
conservation, community and sustainable tourism projects that will help create and sustain a better world.<br />
The Foundation’s panel of expert sustainable tourism and conservation advisors, will help select a number of<br />
projects annually to ensure every single dollar goes to projects that will truly make a difference. Visit<br />
contiki.com.au/responsibletravel for more information on our Foundation.<br />
We’re a greener way to travel<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong>’s coaches are one of the most environmentally friendly ways to travel so you can breathe easy that your<br />
footprint will be a little lighter too. <strong>Contiki</strong>’s coaches are among the best in Europe and by continually updating<br />
our fleet we ensure that not only do you travel in style but that our engines are fuel efficient & environmentally<br />
friendly too. You’ll be happy to know coach travel emits less carbon emissions and other harmful greenhouse<br />
gases per passenger than most other forms of transport including cars or trains. Check out the facts…<br />
CO2 emissions in kilograms per passenger per journey:<br />
Mode of transport Kilograms of CO 2 per passenger km<br />
Car* 0.1330<br />
Air 0.1313<br />
Rail 0.0602<br />
Coach** 0.0227<br />
Source: DEFRA Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Conversion Figures June 2007<br />
http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/business/envrp/pdf/conversion-factors.pdf<br />
* Car assumes national average of 1.56 people per car. ** Assumes average of 36 passengers<br />
UK statistics used to accurately reflect our tours, the majority of which are operated in the UK and Europe.<br />
Travel carbon neutral and reduce your footprint<br />
There is a lot you can do to make a difference while traveling. Small things like switching off air-conditioning<br />
and taking shorter showers can save both energy & water. Or refilling your drink bottle instead of buying a new<br />
one each day – it all adds up!<br />
You can choose to travel carbon neutral and offset the carbon emissions from your flight, accommodation or<br />
tour, or all of the above! By paying a small contribution, you’ll be supporting sustainable energy projects that<br />
work to reduce the harmful greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. See www.contiki.com.au/responsibletravel<br />
for more on offsetting your travel.<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong>’s committed to making a difference<br />
We’re working with our hotel and various other partners around the world to continue to find ways to save energy<br />
and reduce resource consumption and waste.<br />
Not only do we think globally, but we act locally within our regional offices with initiatives such as introducing<br />
comprehensive recycling schemes and being proactive with educating our staff how they can ‘make a difference’ to<br />
the environment both at work and at home.<br />
One exciting program we have launched in 2008 is our Staff Volunteer Program where <strong>Contiki</strong> encourages each team<br />
member to select a charity of their choice and gives them 2 work days per year to get out there and lend a hand.<br />
Our Company believes and is committed to the ecological and economical use of raw material and the re-use of<br />
existing resources. This brochure has been printed on environmentally friendly paper certified by Programme<br />
for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes (PEFC) meaning the pulp used for its production<br />
originates from well managed forests and other controlled sources. Our Web offset<br />
printers conform to the ISO14001 Environmental Management Standard.<br />
Please either pass this brochure on to<br />
someone else when finished, or recycle it.<br />
Stonehenge - England<br />
Colosseum - Rome<br />
Hopfgarten - Austria
What’s on contiki.com?<br />
There are 3 things you can’t leave home without – your passport, your spending money and a visit to <strong>Contiki</strong>’s<br />
website. Wired with loads of cutting edge features, it’s a fun and interactive travel planning site that will help you<br />
save heaps of time and money organising your overseas adventure.<br />
Want to know more and be kept<br />
up to date?<br />
The <strong>Contiki</strong> Experience<br />
Minimovie<br />
Live the <strong>Contiki</strong> experience online through the eyes of two <strong>Contiki</strong> travellers<br />
at www.contiki.com.au/minimovie. Our awesome mini-movie follows their<br />
adventures across Europe and the USA.<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong>pedia<br />
You’ve heard of Wikipedia, right? Well, this is our very own wiki stuffed full<br />
of everything you ever wanted to know about the <strong>Contiki</strong> experience.<br />
Written by our Tour Managers, it is a must-check travel ‘bible’ on all things<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> and gives you loads of important, insider-only travel tips about<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> trips and ‘life on the road’.<br />
www.contiki.com.au/contikipedia<br />
Connect Now<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> Forums<br />
Don’t wait until you leave for your trip to meet other <strong>Contiki</strong> travellers, get in<br />
early and chat online before you head off on <strong>Contiki</strong>’s message boards.<br />
It’s also a great place to ask questions to <strong>Contiki</strong> passengers or our<br />
experienced tour managers. Plus it’s excellent for staying in touch once you<br />
get home.<br />
www.contiki.com.au/forums<br />
My Trip Journal<br />
Forget hard to read travel diaries – share your up-to-the-minute travel yarns<br />
with friends and family back home as they happen on the road with the<br />
My Trip Journal tool.<br />
www.contiki.com.au/mytripjournal<br />
Need a hand hunting down the<br />
perfect holiday?<br />
Trip Finder<br />
Our Trip Finder will point you in the right direction – it sorts by lots of<br />
different categories like departure date, price range and destination to make<br />
your choice super easy.<br />
www.contiki.com.au/tripfinder<br />
My Trips<br />
If you still can’t decide where to go and what to do, the My Trips tool lets<br />
you save all the best bits about each destination like itineraries and articles<br />
– so you can think about it, take your time to make a decision and look<br />
over your plans later.<br />
www.contiki.com.au/mytrips<br />
Other Cool Stuff<br />
Deals & Offers<br />
If you want to cash in on the latest deals and exclusive offers, contiki.com<br />
is the place to search for an unbelievable bargain.<br />
Join <strong>Contiki</strong> eNews<br />
Keep your finger on the pulse and join <strong>Contiki</strong> eNews - our monthly email<br />
newsletter that's full of interesting and exciting features like travel tips,<br />
competitions, giveaways, trip reviews, polls, plus more.<br />
And if that isn't enough, from time to time we'll send you excellent deals<br />
and member-only offers to save you loads of money.<br />
www.contiki.com.au/enews<br />
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Winter Air + Tour Deal<br />
Save up to A$100* off the cost of your trip<br />
Save up to $100* when you book your tour and airfares with <strong>Contiki</strong><br />
flying Qantas or British Airways.<br />
Fares are available to London or one of many fantastic European<br />
gateway cities.<br />
Check out contiki.com.au/winter or see your travel agent for more!<br />
Want to save more? Then combine this offer with any of <strong>Contiki</strong>’s Juicy<br />
Deals below.<br />
Conditions:<br />
*Deposit due within 7 days of booking. Pay in full by 31 July 2008. For all new bookings made between 23 June 2008 – 31 July<br />
2008 for Europe Winter brochured tours departing from 01 November 2008 until 31 March 2009. Valid for tours from <strong>Contiki</strong><br />
Holidays 08/09 Winter brochure. Not available in conjunction with the following tour options: any tour of 7 days or less, Ski<br />
Austria, Special Departure tours Short Break city packages. Discount applies to tour price when booked with specified air.<br />
Savings apply to one tour per air fare purchased. Return economy QF/BA Q class fares between Australia and Europe must be<br />
purchased in conjunction with specified <strong>Contiki</strong> departures. Please note strict TTL’s apply. This offer is combinable with other<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> brochured Juicy Deals see brochure or contiki.com.au/deals. Booking, payment & cancellation conditions apply as per<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong>’s Europe Winter 08/09 brochure see contiki.com.au/winter for full details.<br />
Juicy Deals<br />
How to cut the cost of your holiday even more...<br />
With our Juicy Deals you could save up to A$179 or even better, get a<br />
group of 10 friends together and you could travel FREE!<br />
Early Payment Discounts<br />
Offer #1: Save up to A$179 off the cost of your tour<br />
when you book and pay in full at least 6 months prior to departure.<br />
Offer #2: Save up to A$89<br />
off the cost of your tour when you book<br />
and pay in full at least 4 months prior<br />
to departure.<br />
Look out for the early payment discount<br />
symbol on each tour page.<br />
Gold Seal Protection<br />
EARLY<br />
PAYMENT<br />
DISCOUNT<br />
SAVE UP TO A$179<br />
Peace of Mind Insurance for just A$89.<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong>'s Gold Seal gives you the option to cancel your tour for any reason,<br />
prior to departing Australia. Gold Seal also allows you to leave your <strong>Contiki</strong><br />
holiday early for personal reasons or illness with a refund of A$40 for each<br />
unused day of your tour. In addition, Gold Seal covers any extra air ticket<br />
costs should you need to return home early. See page 42 for details.<br />
Price Guarantee<br />
As soon as <strong>Contiki</strong> has received your deposit, the land tour price confirmed to<br />
you by <strong>Contiki</strong> reservations is guaranteed so book and pay your deposit as<br />
early as possible! It gives you the best choice and could save you money. Only<br />
Government action can change the price you pay. See page 43 for full details.<br />
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Group Discounts<br />
Funky 4 - Save 5%<br />
Our ‘Funky 4’ discount means a 5% saving per person when<br />
4 or more people book at the same time on the same trip.<br />
Super 7 - Discount Save 7.5%<br />
Book a group of 7 people travelling on the same holiday at the<br />
same time and get a 7.5% discount per person.<br />
Travel Free - Save $$$’s<br />
Experience <strong>Contiki</strong>’s Europe with a group of 10 friends booked on<br />
the same trip at the same time and the 11th person travels free.<br />
Alternatively, everyone in your group gets 10% off.<br />
NB. All discounts apply to land tour price only. Funky 4,<br />
Super 7, Travel Free and Mix and Match multiple tour offers<br />
cannot be combined.<br />
Multiple Tour<br />
Discount<br />
Save A$50. Book two <strong>Contiki</strong><br />
holidays, at least seven days long at<br />
the same time from this, or any other<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> brochure and get A$50 off<br />
the cost of the second holiday.
Check Out London<br />
2 & 4 night packages in<br />
one of the world’s most<br />
vibrant cities<br />
from A$295<br />
Our exclusive 2 & 4 night breaks offer you a choice between<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong>’s two centrally located London hotels and includes a<br />
value-packed collection of extras and excursions<br />
guaranteed to make sure you enjoy your London stay -<br />
we’ve taken care of all the organising. The days/dates allow<br />
you the flexibility to fit a London package around your tour.<br />
Book through your travel agent when you choose your<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> holiday.<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> gives you the perfect opportunity to experience<br />
London at your own pace.<br />
All this included<br />
Accommodation at the hotel of your choice (see descriptions<br />
on page 13).<br />
Continental breakfast daily.<br />
Return transfer from Heathrow airport to central London by<br />
underground tube.<br />
Open-top bus sightseeing tour including Buckingham Palace,<br />
Tower of London and St Paul’s Cathedral.<br />
Theatre tickets (stalls or dress circle) to one of a selection of<br />
London shows.<br />
Services of <strong>Contiki</strong> representatives at the Royal National Hotel.<br />
Free <strong>Contiki</strong> ‘Welcome to London’ information booklet.<br />
Plus for 4 nights<br />
Special 3-day London Underground & Bus Travel Pass. This<br />
can be validated to commence on a date convenient to you.<br />
Day excursion including entrance to Stonehenge plus guided<br />
tour of Roman Baths, Bath. You choose the day for this<br />
excursion to fit in with your travel plans whilst in the UK.<br />
For a more detailed itinerary refer to:<br />
www.contiki.com.au/london<br />
Check in and chill out at <strong>Contiki</strong>’s<br />
Arriving in London can be a huge challenge. Colourful, cosmopolitan and<br />
always buzzing, it can be difficult to know where to start. That’s why <strong>Contiki</strong><br />
created ‘The Basement’, a friendly space for you to hang out, get your<br />
bearings and make use of our range of helpful services.<br />
The Basement is at the Royal National Hotel on Bedford Way and is open<br />
7 days a week from 11am to 7pm in winter, 1st October to 30th April and<br />
offers a range of services such as:<br />
Team of friendly <strong>Contiki</strong> Customer Services Representatives ready to<br />
help or take any tour bookings<br />
Tickets for day trips and London sightseeing<br />
Booking of Pre and Post London accommodation<br />
Internet Café<br />
Games Room<br />
Chill out lounge<br />
Client mail facility<br />
Long & short term luggage storage<br />
For more information refer to:<br />
www.contiki.com.au/contikiexperience<br />
Commencing Daily Daily Daily Daily<br />
Royal National Hotel<br />
Triple Share with facilities<br />
Twin share with facilities<br />
Imperial Hotel<br />
Twin Share with facilities<br />
Single with facilities<br />
(1 Sep ‘08 - 31 Oct ‘08)<br />
2 Nights 4 Nights<br />
M3LSR M5LSR<br />
A$319 A$679<br />
A$359 A$765<br />
M3LSI M5LSI<br />
A$405 A$845<br />
A$499 A$1015<br />
(1 Nov ‘08 - 20 Mar ‘09)<br />
2 Nights 4 Nights<br />
M3LSR M5LSR<br />
A$295 A$649<br />
A$325 A$705<br />
M3LSI M5LSI<br />
A$379 A$799<br />
A$439 A$919<br />
London!<br />
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Where You Stay<br />
What can you expect from a<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> hotel?<br />
We use Superior Tourist Class hotels throughout<br />
Europe. The focus is on location and quality coupled<br />
with our commitment to value for money. You’ll never<br />
be far from the heart of the action and the main city<br />
sights in our hotels. As a special treat in certain cities<br />
you will enjoy something really special...see below.<br />
Where you stay<br />
Choice hotels and resorts<br />
When staying in Europe’s capitals location is all important. We’ve chosen<br />
Superior Tourist Class hotels throughout the continent meaning you’ll be<br />
right where you want to be – close to the life and colour of the city centre<br />
and surrounded by a unique array of sights and sounds.<br />
Keeping the holiday feeling<br />
Relax in style – our hotels are there to make sure you never forget you’re on<br />
holiday. After a day of exploring and adventure there’s no better way to<br />
unwind than chilling out in the restaurant or bar. All our rooms come<br />
complete with private facilities and a selection of modern conveniences.<br />
More than a trip<br />
In addition to all this, we offer you the chance to spend the night at one of<br />
our unique night-stops located across Europe. Imagine spending the night<br />
on a Swiss mountain top, in a Four Star Plus resort or on a Nile cruise...<br />
hard we know, guess you have to be there!<br />
Don’t forget ski<br />
On ski hoidays you stay in a traditional Gasthof in the heart of the Austrian Tyrol.<br />
Idyllic, great value and close to the best skiing. For more details see p.38-40<br />
Hotel Kyriad Centre<br />
Port, Nice<br />
Ibis Wenceslas Square - Prague<br />
Hotel Regent<br />
- Rome<br />
Mt Pilatus<br />
Eventhotel Pyramide<br />
Special hotels and resorts<br />
Mount Pilatus<br />
At an elevation of some 2,100m (6890ft) above sea level, towering above<br />
the beautiful city of Lucerne, is Europe’s highest hotel – the Bellevue.<br />
From the top of Mt Pilatus, there’s a rare opportunity to view awe-inspiring<br />
panoramas: the Swiss Alps form a breathtaking backdrop to the sensational<br />
surrounding lakeland region.<br />
How do you reach the Bellevue, Mt Pilatus? Take a romantic gondola ride<br />
above the Alpine meadows before changing to the aerial cable-car for a<br />
final thrilling trip to the summit. Unforgettable!<br />
Eventhotel Pyramide, Vienna<br />
The inspired Eventhotel Pyramide is an attraction in itself. This gigantic<br />
glass pyramid is set in lavish landscaped gardens only 25 minutes from<br />
central Vienna.<br />
Relax and enjoy deluxe rooms with stereo radio, satellite TV and luxury<br />
bathrooms or simply spend your time being pampered in the ‘wellness’ centre.<br />
Its sauna, steam baths and massages will be sure to keep you refreshed.<br />
Surrounded by shops, restaurants and bars as well as boasting a free on-site<br />
internet facility, your stay in Austria will be everything but stressful!<br />
Room to share?<br />
TRIPLE SHARE: A combination of 2 and 3 bedded rooms.<br />
TWIN SHARE: Guaranteed twin bedded rooms every night<br />
SINGLE: A room to yourself every night (limited numbers available on<br />
certain tours)<br />
ON YOUR OWN: Nearly half our clients travel alone so don’t stress – you<br />
can share with a same-sex room mate and stay on the twin or triple-share<br />
rate regardless.
Stay Longer<br />
Why not spend a few extra days in Europe before or after your tour? We’ve negotiated special<br />
rates for you to take advantage of.<br />
London Berlin Madrid<br />
Royal National Hotel (Tourist Class)<br />
Bedford Way, London WC1.<br />
Tel: +44 020 7637 2488<br />
It doesn’t get more central than this. With<br />
West End theatres, Soho nightlife and<br />
Oxford Street shopping all a ten-minute<br />
walk away, the Royal National is the ideal<br />
place to base yourself in London.<br />
With all the conveniences you’d expect of<br />
a large Tourist Class hotel, it offers<br />
comfortable rooms with private facilities.<br />
Twin-share A$89 Triple-share A$65<br />
(1/10/08-31/10/08)<br />
Twin-share A$79 Triple-share A$65<br />
(1/11/08-20/3/09)<br />
Imperial Hotel (Superior Tourist Class)<br />
Russell Square, London WC1.<br />
Tel: +44 020 7837 3655<br />
Just around the corner from the Royal<br />
National Hotel, the Imperial is a perfect<br />
base with friendly, personal service and a<br />
This accommodation can be arranged at<br />
the same time you book your <strong>Contiki</strong> tour<br />
with your travel agent or with <strong>Contiki</strong>. These<br />
particular hotels mentioned are subject to<br />
availablitliy, <strong>Contiki</strong> will provide an similar<br />
alternative if needed upon your arrival<br />
IMPORTANT NOTE: Rooms are only<br />
available for a maximum of 2 consecutive<br />
nights in all the hotels except Rome where<br />
only 1 night may be booked.<br />
All rates are per person per night and<br />
include continental breakfast. (Except<br />
London which does not include breakfast).<br />
All rooms have private facilities.<br />
Full payment is required 45 days before<br />
the first night’s accommodation.<br />
relaxed atmosphere. It is slightly quieter<br />
than the Roya l National and offers a<br />
choice of restaurants and bars. All the<br />
rooms are extremely comfortable with<br />
private facilities, TV, telephone & radio.<br />
Please note: Clients booking the Imperial Hotel<br />
may occasionally be located at the adjacent<br />
President or Bedford Hotels, which are of an<br />
equal standard.<br />
Single A$155 Twin-share A$105<br />
(1/10/08-31/10/08)<br />
Single A$129 Twin-share A$95<br />
(1/11/08-20/3/09)<br />
Guests of the Royal National & Imperial<br />
Hotels (including the President & Bedford)<br />
are able to enjoy the use of a Leisure<br />
Centre comprising Gym, Aerobic Studio,<br />
Swimming Pool, Sauna, Steam Room and<br />
Jacuzzi at concessionary rates.<br />
NB: Usually a room booked in a London hotel is<br />
available at 2.00pm on the first date booked. For<br />
rates from 21/03/09 onwards please contact<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> Reservations.<br />
Cancellation within 14 days of the first<br />
night’s ccommodation incurs 100%<br />
cancellation charges.<br />
Any amendment to a hotel booking will<br />
incur an administrative charge of A$35.<br />
Rates for all accommodation shown here<br />
only apply to <strong>Contiki</strong> clients booking extra<br />
accommodation directly before and/or<br />
after their tour.<br />
If two people are sharing a room then<br />
they must both make their booking at the<br />
same time.<br />
Individual travellers must book a single<br />
room in all cities except London, where if<br />
you require you can book a twin or tripleshare<br />
room & we will match you up to<br />
share with someone of the same sex.<br />
BERLIN TO BUDAPEST (WWIT, WWBV<br />
& WWBP) PRE TOUR ONLY<br />
Best Western City Ost, Frankfurter<br />
Allee 57-59, Berlin, 10247 Germany<br />
Tel: +49 (0) 3072022100<br />
A modern hotel located in the trendy<br />
Friedrichshain district of Berlin – a short<br />
tram ride from Alexanderplatz and<br />
museum island. All rooms are equipped<br />
with satellite TV, air-conditioning<br />
and telephone.<br />
Single A$105 Twin-share A$65<br />
Except:<br />
Single A$249 Twin-Share A$159<br />
(29-12/08-3/1/2009)<br />
Cairo<br />
EGYPT & THE NILE (WTEG) PRE &<br />
POST TOUR<br />
Oasis Hotel, Beginning of Cairo<br />
Alexandria Desert Road, Cairo.<br />
Tel: +20 (02) 838 7333<br />
Situated a short distance from the<br />
Pyramids, the Oasis Hotel features a<br />
swimming pool, restaurant and bar.<br />
Each room is air-conditioned with<br />
en-suite bathroom, mini-bar, telephone &<br />
satellite TV.<br />
Single A$85 Twin-Share A$49<br />
(16/10/08-15/3/09)<br />
Except:<br />
Single A$99 Twin-Share A$65<br />
(24/12/08-4/1/09)<br />
SPANISH SPREE (WWEH) PRE & POST<br />
TOUR. MEDITERRANEAN HIGHLIGHTS<br />
(WWMD) PRE TOUR ONLY (WWDM)<br />
POST TOUR ONLY<br />
Hotel Florida Norte, Paseo de la<br />
Florida, 5 28008 Madrid.<br />
Tel: +34 (91) 542 8300<br />
Centrally located and opposite the<br />
Estacion del Norte train station. Good 4<br />
star hotel complete with air-conditioning,<br />
TV, telephone and safe in each room.<br />
Single A$145 Twin-share A$79<br />
Rome<br />
MEDITERRANEAN HIGHLIGHTS<br />
(WWDM) PRE TOUR ONLY (WWMD)<br />
POST TOUR ONLY<br />
Roma Park Hotel, Via Della<br />
Caffarelletta 112/114, 00179 Roma.<br />
Tel: +39 (06) 7835 9552<br />
Good 4 star hotel located on the outskirts<br />
of the centre of Rome. Rooms are<br />
equipped with air-conditioning, satellite<br />
TV, telephone & mini-bar.<br />
Single A$99 Twin-share A$65<br />
SIMPLY ITALY (WWSY) AND<br />
ITALIAN ESPRESSO (WWHI) PRE &<br />
POST TOUR ONLY<br />
Hotel Giglio dell Opera, Via Principe<br />
Amedeo, 14, 00185 Roma.<br />
Tel: +39 (06) 484401<br />
A centrally located hotel. All rooms<br />
feature air conditioning, satelite TV<br />
and mini bar.<br />
Single A$139 Twin-share A$89<br />
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New friends in Paris<br />
EUROPEAN MAGIC<br />
9 Days from A$1385<br />
All this included<br />
8 nights in superior tourist class hotels - see page 12.<br />
Accommodation based on your choice of twin or triple-share with<br />
private facilities.<br />
8 Continental breakfasts (B) and 5 three-course dinners (D)<br />
- as per itinerary.<br />
Hotel tips, local taxes and service charges.<br />
Experienced, professional Tour Manager and Driver.<br />
Modern air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.<br />
Ferry transport as per itinerary.<br />
Sightseeing as per Included Highlights below.<br />
Traditional Meal<br />
- Munich<br />
Included Highlights<br />
All these highlights along with city sightseeing are<br />
included in your tour price!<br />
Amsterdam:<br />
See the canals, gable<br />
houses and city by night<br />
Rhine Valley:<br />
Scenic drive along the<br />
Rhine River<br />
See the Lorelei Rock<br />
Munich:<br />
See the Glockenspiel &<br />
Marienplatz<br />
Visit a beerhall<br />
VISIT 7 COUNTRIES<br />
Belgium (in transit), Netherlands,<br />
Germany, Austria (in transit), Italy,<br />
Switzerland, France<br />
“<br />
Karen Lake<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> Tour Manager<br />
Brenner Pass:<br />
Scenic drive past vineyards,<br />
orchards & castles<br />
Venice:<br />
Private motorboat to the<br />
historic islands<br />
See the Bridge of Sighs, the<br />
Doges' Palace & St. Mark's<br />
Square<br />
Murano glass-blowing &<br />
“<br />
“The spectacular colours<br />
of the stained glass in<br />
St. Chapelle in Paris on<br />
a sunny day makes this my<br />
favourite building in<br />
all of Europe.”<br />
Burano lace-making<br />
demonstrations<br />
Lucerne:<br />
See the Wooden Chapel<br />
Bridge<br />
Scenic Alpine drive<br />
View the Lion Monument<br />
Burgundy:<br />
See the Chablis &<br />
Burgundy vineyards<br />
Paris:<br />
Evening Tour of Illuminations<br />
See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de<br />
Triomphe, the Louvre, the<br />
Champs Elysées & Nôtre<br />
Dame Cathedral<br />
Visit a French Perfumery
FREE TIME<br />
<strong>Itinerary</strong><br />
DAY 1: London to Amsterdam.<br />
Meet your <strong>Contiki</strong> Crew, see the White<br />
Cliffs of Dover before travelling<br />
through Belgium, into the Netherlands<br />
to Amsterdam. (D)<br />
DAY 2: Amsterdam to Rhine Valley.<br />
Free time to visit Anne Frank's house<br />
or the Van Gogh Museum. Later a<br />
chance to try some Rhine Riesling<br />
wine. (B,D)<br />
DAY 3: Rhine Valley to Munich.<br />
Learn how beersteins are crafted. To<br />
Munich, home of the Oktoberfest. (B)<br />
DAY 4: Munich to Venice. Stunning<br />
scenic drive across the Brenner<br />
Pass and into Italy towards beautiful<br />
Venice. (B,D)<br />
Wine Tasting - Rhine Valley<br />
...to explore and do your own thing, as well as<br />
take part in our ‘Optional Extras’ (at extra cost).<br />
See page 7 for more details. Here’s a sample:<br />
Amsterdam: Evening Canal Cruise<br />
Rhine Valley: Wine Tasting<br />
Venice: Gondola Ride Venetian Dinner<br />
Paris: A famous Parisian Cabaret Show & Dinner<br />
Group Photo<br />
Places visited<br />
1 or more nightstops<br />
English Channel<br />
Loire<br />
Parisian Cabaret Show<br />
Seine<br />
DAY 5: Venice. Travel to the central<br />
islands of Venice for sightseeing and a<br />
half day free to explore. Time later for<br />
a gondola ride. (B)<br />
DAY 6: Venice to Lucerne. Scenic<br />
drive past Milan and Lake Como to<br />
Lucerne, in the heart of the Swiss<br />
Alps. (B,D)<br />
DAY 7: Lucerne to Paris. Through<br />
Burgundy, past Dijon's vineyards, to<br />
Paris. Tonight your first glimpse of this<br />
beautiful city. (B,D)<br />
DAY 8: Paris. City sightseeing this<br />
morning with the afternoon free to<br />
explore Paris. Tonight maybe join us<br />
for a cabaret show. (B)<br />
DAY 9: Paris to London. Travel north<br />
past World War I battlefields to Calais<br />
and our ferry crossing to England. (B)<br />
Refer to<br />
www.contiki.com.au/magic-winter<br />
LONDON<br />
DOVER<br />
CALAIS<br />
VALLEY OF THE SOMME<br />
PARIS<br />
BURGUNDY REGION<br />
Rhone<br />
AMSTERDAM<br />
CODE: WWHH WINTER 08/09<br />
RUHR VALLEY<br />
LUCERNE<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
London London Person<br />
OCT 18 OCT 26 1455<br />
NOV 1 NOV 9 1419<br />
NOV 15 NOV 23 1419<br />
NOV 29 DEC 7 1419<br />
DEC 6 DEC 14 1419<br />
DEC 13 DEC 21 1419<br />
DEC 20 DEC 28 1455<br />
DEC 27 † JAN 4 1455<br />
JAN 3 JAN 11 1455<br />
JAN 17 JAN 25 1455<br />
JAN 31 FEB 8 1385<br />
FEB 14 FEB 22 1385<br />
FEB 28 MAR 8 1385<br />
For Travel Insurance see page 42.<br />
Rhine<br />
SWISS ALPS<br />
RHINE<br />
VALLEY<br />
LAKE COMO<br />
Po<br />
Elbe<br />
Danube<br />
MUNICH<br />
BRENNER PASS<br />
VENICE<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
London London Person<br />
MAR 14 MAR 22 1385<br />
MAR 21 MAR 29 1385<br />
WWHH:<br />
Single room supplement: A$349.<br />
5% Triple share reduction.<br />
Start 7.30am & end approx. 6.30pm.<br />
† Spend New Year’s Eve in Venice.<br />
EARLY<br />
PAYMENT<br />
DISCOUNT<br />
OFFER 1 SAVE A$69<br />
OFFER 2 SAVE A$35<br />
SEE PAGE 10<br />
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EUROPEAN DISCOVERY<br />
12 Days from A$1769<br />
All this included<br />
11 nights in superior tourist class hotels - see page 12.<br />
Accommodation based on your choice of twin or triple-share with<br />
private facilities.<br />
11 Continental breakfasts (B) and 6 three-course dinners (D)<br />
- as per itinerary.<br />
Hotel tips, local taxes and service charges.<br />
Experienced, professional Tour Manager and Driver.<br />
Modern air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.<br />
Ferry transport as per itinerary.<br />
Sightseeing as per Included Highlights below.<br />
Included Highlights<br />
All these highlights along with city sightseeing are included in<br />
your tour price!<br />
Amsterdam:<br />
See the canals, gable houses<br />
and city by night<br />
Rhine Valley:<br />
Scenic drive along the Rhine River<br />
Visit the riverside town St. Goar<br />
Munich:<br />
See the Glockenspiel & Marienplatz<br />
Visit a beerhall<br />
Brenner Pass:<br />
Scenic drive past vineyards,<br />
orchards & castles<br />
Venice:<br />
Private motorboat to the<br />
historic islands<br />
See the Bridge of Sighs,<br />
the Doges' Palace & St.<br />
Mark's Square<br />
Murano glass-blowing<br />
demonstration<br />
Rome:<br />
See Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain,<br />
Pantheon, Piazza Navona,<br />
Colosseum & Roman Forum<br />
Vatican City:<br />
See St. Peter's Basilica<br />
Florence:<br />
Walking tour with a local guide<br />
See the Duomo, Basilica Santa<br />
Croce, Giotto's Bell Tower, the<br />
Baptistry & Piazza della Signoria<br />
Florentine leather craft<br />
demonstration<br />
Lucerne:<br />
See the Wooden Chapel Bridge<br />
Burgundy:<br />
See the Chablis & Burgundy<br />
vineyards<br />
Paris:<br />
Evening Tour of Illuminations<br />
See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de<br />
Triomphe, the Louvre, the<br />
Champs Elysées & Nôtre<br />
Dame Cathedral<br />
Visit a French Perfumery<br />
VISIT 8 COUNTRIES<br />
Belgium (in transit), Netherlands<br />
Germany, Austria, Italy, Vatican City,<br />
Switzerland, France<br />
“<br />
“The best thing about Europe<br />
is the variety of tastes, every<br />
place has a special dish. You<br />
could plan your travels totally<br />
around food!”“<br />
Oliver Wood<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> Tour Manager<br />
Champs Elysées - Paris
FREE TIME<br />
...to explore and do your own thing,<br />
as well as take part in our ‘Optional<br />
Extras’ (at extra cost). See page<br />
7 for more details. Here’s a sample:<br />
Amsterdam: Evening Canal Cruise<br />
Rhine Valley: Wine Tasting<br />
Venice: Gondola Ride<br />
Rome: Guided Imperial Rome Tour<br />
Florence: Tuscan Hills Feast with entertainment<br />
Paris: Famous Parisian Cabaret Show & Dinner<br />
<strong>Itinerary</strong><br />
DAY 1: London to Amsterdam.<br />
Meet your <strong>Contiki</strong> Crew, see the White<br />
Cliffs of Dover before travelling<br />
through Belgium, into the Netherlands<br />
to Amsterdam. (D)<br />
DAY 2: Amsterdam to Rhine Valley.<br />
Free time to visit Anne Frank's house or<br />
the Van Gogh Museum. Later a chance<br />
to try some Rhine Riesling wine. (B,D)<br />
DAY 3: Rhine Valley to Munich.<br />
Learn how beersteins are crafted. To<br />
Munich, home of the Oktoberfest. (B)<br />
DAY 4: Munich to Innsbruck.<br />
Scenic alpine drive to the capital of<br />
the Tyrol, Innsbruck. Time to explore<br />
and shop. (B,D)<br />
DAY 5: Innsbruck to Venice. Over<br />
the Brenner Pass into Italy. Travel to<br />
historical islands of Venice for<br />
sightseeing and free time to explore.<br />
Time later for a gondola ride. (B)<br />
DAY 6: Venice to Rome. Through<br />
Tuscan Hills Feast - Florence<br />
Loire<br />
Places visited<br />
Seine<br />
LONDON<br />
DOVER<br />
CALAIS<br />
English Channel<br />
1 or more nightstops<br />
Umbria to Rome for our sightseeing<br />
tour. (B,D)<br />
DAY 7: Rome. Full day free to explore<br />
Rome. Maybe see St. Peter's Basilica,<br />
the Spanish Steps or check out the<br />
shops. (B)<br />
DAY 8: Rome to Florence. Through<br />
the Tuscan countryside to Florence for<br />
our guided walking tour and free time<br />
to shop or visit one of the famous<br />
museums. (B)<br />
DAY 9: Florence to Lucerne. Scenic<br />
drive past Milan and Lake Como to<br />
Lucerne, in the Swiss Alps. (B,D)<br />
DAY 10: Lucerne to Paris. Through<br />
Burgundy, past Dijon's vineyards, to<br />
Paris. Tonight your first glimpse of this<br />
beautiful city. (B,D)<br />
DAY 11: Paris. City sightseeing this<br />
morning with the afternoon free to<br />
explore Paris. Tonight maybe join us<br />
for a cabaret show. (B)<br />
DAY 12: Paris to London. Travel north<br />
past World War I battlefields to Calais<br />
and our ferry crossing to England. (B)<br />
Refer to www.contiki.com.au/<br />
discovery-winter<br />
VALLEY OF THE SOMME<br />
PARIS<br />
BURGUNDY REGION<br />
Rhone<br />
AMSTERDAM<br />
RUHR VALLEY<br />
LUCERNE<br />
SWISS ALPS<br />
Mediterranean Sea<br />
CODE: WWHW WINTER 08/09<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
London London Person<br />
OCT 19 OCT 30 1859<br />
OCT 21 NOV 1 1859<br />
OCT 28 NOV 8 1859<br />
NOV 4 NOV 15 1819<br />
NOV 11 NOV 22 1819<br />
NOV 18 NOV 29 1819<br />
NOV 25 DEC 6 1819<br />
NOV 27 DEC 8 1819<br />
NOV 30 DEC 11 1819<br />
DEC 4 DEC 15 1819<br />
DEC 7 DEC 18 1819<br />
DEC 9 DEC 20 1819<br />
DEC 14 DEC 25 1819<br />
DEC 16 DEC 27 1859<br />
DEC 18 DEC 29 1859<br />
DEC 20 DEC 31 1859<br />
DEC 22 † JAN 2 1859<br />
DEC 24 †† JAN 4 1859<br />
DEC 26 ††† JAN 6 1859<br />
DEC 28 * JAN 8 1859<br />
DEC 30 ** JAN 10 1859<br />
JAN 1 JAN 12 1859<br />
JAN 3 JAN 14 1859<br />
WWHW:<br />
Single room supplement: A$449.<br />
5% Triple share reduction.<br />
Start 7.30am & end approx. 6.30pm.<br />
† Spend New Year’s Eve in Paris.<br />
†† Spend New Year’s Eve in Florence.<br />
††† Spend New Year’s Eve in Rome.<br />
* Spend New Year’s Eve in Innsbruck.<br />
** Spend New Year’s Eve in Rhine Valley.<br />
For Travel Insurance see page 42.<br />
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VALLEY<br />
Rhine<br />
LAKE COMO<br />
Po<br />
FLORENCE<br />
Elbe<br />
Danube<br />
MUNICH<br />
BRENNER PASS<br />
APENNINE<br />
MOUNTAINS<br />
VATICAN CITY<br />
VENICE<br />
INNSBRUCK<br />
ROME<br />
Adriatic Sea<br />
Wooden Chapel Bridge - Lucerne<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
London London Person<br />
JAN 5 JAN 16 1859<br />
JAN 7 JAN 18 1859<br />
JAN 9 JAN 20 1859<br />
JAN 11 JAN 22 1859<br />
JAN 13 JAN 24 1859<br />
JAN 18 JAN 29 1859<br />
JAN 20 JAN 31 1769<br />
JAN 27 FEB 7 1769<br />
JAN 29 FEB 9 1769<br />
FEB 1 FEB 12 1769<br />
FEB 3 FEB 14 1769<br />
FEB 10 FEB 21 1769<br />
FEB 17 FEB 28 1769<br />
FEB 22 MAR 5 1769<br />
FEB 24 MAR 7 1769<br />
MAR 1 MAR 12 1769<br />
MAR 3 MAR 14 1769<br />
MAR 10 MAR 21 1769<br />
MAR 15 MAR 26 1769<br />
MAR 17 MAR 28 1769<br />
MAR 19 MAR 30 1769<br />
MAR 22 APR 2 1769<br />
EARLY<br />
PAYMENT<br />
DISCOUNT<br />
OFFER 1 SAVE A$89<br />
OFFER 2 SAVE A$45<br />
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EUROPEAN ENCOUNTER<br />
16 Days from A$2219<br />
All this included<br />
15 nights in superior tourist class hotels - see page 12.<br />
Accommodation based on your choice of twin or triple-share<br />
with private facilities.<br />
15 Continental breakfasts (B) and 8 three-course dinners (D)<br />
- as per itinerary.<br />
Hotel tips, local taxes and service charges.<br />
Experienced, professional Tour Manager and Driver.<br />
Modern air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.<br />
Ferry transport as per itinerary.<br />
Sightseeing as per Included Highlights below.<br />
Included Highlights<br />
All these highlights along with city sightseeing are<br />
included in your tour price!<br />
Amsterdam:<br />
Visit a cheese farm & clog<br />
maker's house<br />
See the city by night<br />
Rhine Valley:<br />
See the Lorelei Rock<br />
Lucerne:<br />
See the Wooden Chapel Bridge<br />
Scenic Alpine drive<br />
Liechtenstein:<br />
Visit Vaduz, the capital<br />
Innsbruck:<br />
See the Golden Roof, Royal<br />
Palace & Olympic Ski Jump<br />
Brenner Pass:<br />
Scenic drive past vineyards,<br />
orchards & castles<br />
Venice:<br />
Private motorboat to the<br />
historic islands<br />
See the Bridge of Sighs,<br />
the Doges' Palace & St.<br />
Mark's Square<br />
Murano glass-blowing<br />
demonstration<br />
Rome:<br />
See Piazza Venezia, Trevi<br />
Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza<br />
Navona, Colosseum &<br />
Roman Forum<br />
Vatican City:<br />
See St. Peter's Basilica<br />
VISIT 10 COUNTRIES<br />
Belgium (in transit), Netherlands,<br />
Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein,<br />
Austria, Italy, Vatican City, France, Monaco<br />
“<br />
Mount Pilatus, Switzerland - a <strong>Contiki</strong> special stopover<br />
Florence:<br />
Walking tour with a local guide<br />
See the Duomo, Basilica Santa<br />
Croce, Giotto's Bell Tower, the<br />
Baptistry & Piazza della Signoria<br />
Florentine leather craft<br />
demonstration<br />
Pisa:<br />
See the Leaning Tower<br />
French Riviera:<br />
Visit a French Perfumery<br />
Scenic Drive along the<br />
Riviera coast<br />
Visit Monaco & see the<br />
Royal Palace<br />
Visit a Monte Carlo casino<br />
“The best way to experience<br />
Venice? Travel along the<br />
Grand Canal, it’s incredible<br />
and just like a scene from<br />
a movie”“<br />
Kerith Hulme<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> Tour Manager<br />
Avignon:<br />
Visit Avignon & see the<br />
Papal Palace<br />
Lyon:<br />
Visit the old town<br />
Burgundy:<br />
See the Chablis & Burgundy<br />
vineyards<br />
See Château Fontainebleau<br />
Paris:<br />
Evening Tour of Illuminations<br />
See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de<br />
Triomphe, the Louvre, the<br />
Champs Elysées & Nôtre<br />
Dame Cathedral
FREE TIME<br />
...to explore and do your own thing, as well as<br />
take part in our ‘Optional Extras’ (at extra cost).<br />
See page 7 for more details. Here’s a sample:<br />
Amsterdam: Evening Canal Cruise<br />
Rhine Valley: Wine Tasting<br />
Lucerne: Fondue Lunch<br />
Venice: Gondola Ride<br />
Rome: Guided Imperial Rome Tour<br />
Florence: Nightclub<br />
French Riviera: Dinner in Monaco<br />
Paris: Famous Parisian Cabaret Show & Dinner<br />
Rome walking tour<br />
<strong>Itinerary</strong><br />
DAY 1: London to Amsterdam. Meet<br />
your <strong>Contiki</strong> Crew, see the White Cliffs of<br />
Dover before travelling through Belgium,<br />
into the Netherlands to Amsterdam. (D)<br />
DAY 2: Amsterdam. A full day to enjoy<br />
this vibrant city - maybe visit Anne<br />
Frank's house or the Van Gogh museum<br />
and do some shopping. Tonight a chance<br />
to try local cuisine. (B)<br />
DAY 3: Amsterdam to Rhine Valley.<br />
To Germany to learn how beersteins are<br />
crafted and maybe try some Rhine<br />
Riesling wine. (B,D)<br />
DAY 4: Rhine Valley to Lucerne.<br />
Picturesque drive in to Switzerland.<br />
Tonight stay in our special hotel atop<br />
Mt. Pilatus (weather conditions<br />
permitting). (B,D)<br />
DAY 5: Lucerne. A whole day to enjoy<br />
mountains, lakes and shopping. (B,D)<br />
DAY 6: Lucerne to Innsbruck.<br />
Scenic alpine drive to the capital of the<br />
Tyrol, Innsbruck. Time to explore and<br />
shop. (B,D)<br />
DAY 7: Innsbruck to Venice. Over the<br />
Brenner Pass into Italy. Travel to historical<br />
islands of Venice for sightseeing and free<br />
time to explore. Time later for a gondola<br />
ride. (B)<br />
Places visited<br />
1 or more nightstops<br />
DAY 8: Venice to Rome. Through Umbria<br />
to Rome for our sightseeing tour. (B)<br />
DAY 9: Rome. Full day free to explore<br />
Rome. Maybe see St. Peter's Basilica,<br />
the Spanish Steps or check out the<br />
shops. (B,D)<br />
DAY 10: Rome to Florence. Through<br />
the Tuscan countryside to Florence for our<br />
guided walking tour and free time to shop<br />
or visit one of the famous museums. (B)<br />
DAY 11: Florence to French Riviera.<br />
Visit Pisa, then past Genoa to the French<br />
Riviera. (B,D)<br />
DAY 12: French Riviera. A whole day<br />
to relax - maybe hit the shops for some<br />
French fashion or enjoy a leisurely lunch.<br />
Tonight Monaco and Monte Carlo. (B)<br />
DAY 13: French Riviera to Lyon. Visit<br />
a French perfumery and Avignon. Tonight<br />
explore the gastronomical capital of<br />
France, Lyon. (B)<br />
DAY 14: Lyon to Paris. Free time at<br />
the Château Fontainbleau, then on to<br />
Paris and an evening tour of the 'City of<br />
Lights'. (B,D)<br />
DAY 15: Paris. City sightseeing this<br />
morning with the afternoon free to<br />
explore Paris. Tonight maybe join us for a<br />
cabaret show. (B)<br />
DAY 16: Paris to London. Travel north<br />
past World War I battlefields to Calais<br />
and our ferry crossing to England. (B)<br />
Refer to www.contiki.com.au/<br />
encounter-winter<br />
LONDON<br />
DOVER<br />
CALAIS<br />
English Channel<br />
Seine<br />
Loire<br />
VALLEY OF THE SOMME<br />
PARIS<br />
FONTAINEBLEAU<br />
Rhone<br />
RUHR VALLEY<br />
BURGUNDY REGION SWISS ALPS<br />
AVIGNON<br />
EDAM<br />
LYON<br />
AMSTERDAM<br />
LUCERNE<br />
MONACO<br />
FRENCH<br />
RIVIERA<br />
Mediterranean Sea<br />
CODE: WWHZ WINTER 08/09<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
London London Person<br />
OCT 18 NOV 2 2335<br />
OCT 23 NOV 7 2335<br />
OCT 25 NOV 9 2335<br />
NOV 1 NOV 16 2285<br />
NOV 8 NOV 23 2285<br />
NOV 15 NOV 30 2285<br />
NOV 20 DEC 5 2285<br />
NOV 22 DEC 7 2285<br />
NOV 27 DEC 12 2285<br />
NOV 29 DEC 14 2285<br />
DEC 1 DEC 16 2285<br />
DEC 4 DEC 19 2285<br />
DEC 8 DEC 23 2285<br />
DEC 11 DEC 26 2285<br />
DEC 15 DEC 30 2335<br />
DEC 17 † JAN 1 2335<br />
DEC 19 †† JAN 3 2335<br />
DEC 21 ††† JAN 5 2335<br />
DEC 23 * JAN 7 2335<br />
DEC 27 ** JAN 11 2335<br />
DEC 29 *** JAN 13 2335<br />
RHINE<br />
VALLEY<br />
Rhine<br />
LIECHTENSTEIN<br />
Po<br />
PISA<br />
WWHZ:<br />
Single room supplement: A$565.<br />
5% Triple share reduction.<br />
Start 7.30am & end approx. 6.30pm.<br />
† Spend New Year’s Eve in Paris.<br />
†† Spend New Year’s Eve in Lyon.<br />
††† Spend New Year’s Eve in French Riviera.<br />
* Spend New Year’s Eve in Rome.<br />
** Spend New Year’s Eve in Lucerne.<br />
*** Spend New Year’s Eve in Rhine Valley.<br />
†* Spend New Year’s Eve in Amsterdam.<br />
Elbe<br />
Danube<br />
INNSBRUCK<br />
BRENNER PASS<br />
FLORENCE<br />
APENNINE<br />
MOUNTAINS<br />
VATICAN CITY<br />
VENICE<br />
ROME<br />
Adriatic Sea<br />
Danube<br />
Dinner in Lyon<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
London London Person<br />
DEC 31 †* JAN 15 2335<br />
JAN 2 JAN 17 2335<br />
JAN 4 JAN 19 2335<br />
JAN 6 JAN 21 2335<br />
JAN 8 JAN 23 2335<br />
JAN 10 JAN 25 2335<br />
JAN 15 JAN 30 2335<br />
JAN 22 FEB 6 2219<br />
JAN 29 FEB 13 2219<br />
JAN 31 FEB 15 2219<br />
FEB 7 FEB 22 2219<br />
FEB 14 MAR 1 2219<br />
FEB 21 MAR 8 2219<br />
FEB 28 MAR 15 2219<br />
MAR 5 MAR 20 2219<br />
MAR 7 MAR 22 2219<br />
MAR 12 MAR 27 2219<br />
MAR 14 MAR 29 2219<br />
MAR 19 APR 3 2219<br />
MAR 21 APR 5 2219<br />
MAR 26 APR 10 2219<br />
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PAYMENT<br />
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OFFER 1 SAVE A$115<br />
OFFER 2 SAVE A$59<br />
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EUROPEAN INSPIRATION<br />
19 Days from £1185<br />
All this included<br />
18 nights in superior tourist class hotels - see page 12.<br />
Accommodation based on your choice of twin or triple-share<br />
with private facilities.<br />
18 Continental breakfasts (B) and 9 three-course dinners (D)<br />
- as per itinerary.<br />
Hotel tips, local taxes and service charges.<br />
Experienced, professional Tour Manager and Driver.<br />
Modern air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.<br />
Ferry transport as per itinerary.<br />
Sightseeing as per Included Highlights below.<br />
Included Highlights<br />
All these highlights along with city sightseeing are<br />
included in your tour price!<br />
Amsterdam:<br />
See the city by night<br />
Visit a cheese farm & clog<br />
maker's house<br />
Berlin:<br />
See the Tiergarten,<br />
Alexanderplatz, Russian<br />
War Memorial, Brandenberg<br />
Gate, historic Reichstag<br />
building and the remains of<br />
the Berlin Wall<br />
Prague:<br />
See Hradcany Castle,<br />
the Cathedral of St. Vitus,<br />
Charles Bridge and<br />
Wenceslas Square<br />
Munich:<br />
See the Glockenspiel<br />
& Marienplatz<br />
Visit a beerhall<br />
Venice:<br />
Private motorboat to the<br />
historic islands<br />
See the Bridge of Sighs,<br />
the Doges' Palace & St.<br />
Mark's Square<br />
Murano glass-blowing &<br />
Burano lace-making<br />
demonstrations<br />
Rome:<br />
See Piazza Venezia, Trevi<br />
Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza<br />
Navona, Colosseum<br />
& Roman Forum<br />
Vatican City:<br />
See St. Peter's Basilica<br />
Pisa:<br />
See the Leaning Tower<br />
Florence:<br />
Walking tour with a local guide<br />
See the Duomo, Basilica<br />
VISIT 9 COUNTRIES<br />
Belgium (in transit), Netherlands,<br />
Germany, Czech Republic, Austria<br />
(in transit), Italy, Vatican City,<br />
Switzerland, France<br />
“ Sam Durey<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> Tour Driver<br />
Santa Croce, Giotto's Bell<br />
Tower, the Baptistry & Piazza<br />
della Signoria<br />
Florentine leather craft<br />
demonstration<br />
Lucerne:<br />
See the Wooden Chapel Bridge<br />
Scenic Alpine drive<br />
Burgundy:<br />
See the Chablis & Burgundy<br />
vineyards<br />
Paris:<br />
Evening Tour of Illuminations<br />
See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de<br />
Triomphe, the Louvre, the<br />
Champs Elysées & Nôtre<br />
Dame Cathedral<br />
Visit a French Perfumery<br />
Spend some time in London<br />
before or after your tour<br />
“I love the special moments people<br />
experience on tour, like watching<br />
their reaction seeing the Eiffel<br />
Tower or Colosseum for<br />
the first time”“<br />
Nôtre Dame - Paris
FREE TIME<br />
...to explore and do your own thing,<br />
as well as take part in our ‘Optional<br />
Extras’ (at extra cost). See page<br />
7 for more details. Here’s a sample:<br />
Amsterdam: Evening Canal Cruise<br />
Berlin: Historical Walking Tour<br />
Prague: River Cruise & Buffet Lunch<br />
Venice: Gondola Ride<br />
Rome: Guided Imperial Rome Tour<br />
Florence: Nightclub<br />
Paris: Famous Parisian Cabaret Show & Dinner<br />
Nightclub - Florence<br />
<strong>Itinerary</strong><br />
DAY 1: London to Amsterdam.<br />
Meet your <strong>Contiki</strong> Crew, see the White<br />
Cliffs of Dover before travelling<br />
through Belgium, into the Netherlands<br />
to Amsterdam. (D)<br />
DAY 2: Amsterdam. A full day to<br />
enjoy this vibrant city - maybe visit<br />
Anne Frank's house or the Van Gogh<br />
museum and do some shopping.<br />
Tonight a chance to try local cuisine. (B)<br />
DAY 3: Amsterdam to Berlin.<br />
Past Hannover, across the River Elbe<br />
to Germany's capital Berlin. (B,D)<br />
DAY 4: Berlin. Sightseeing tour, then<br />
a free day to visit 'Checkpoint Charlie'<br />
museum and explore. Maybe join an<br />
historical walking tour. (B)<br />
DAY 5: Berlin to Prague. A stop in<br />
Dresden on the way to the golden city<br />
of Prague. (B,D)<br />
DAY 6: Prague. Sightseeing with<br />
plenty of free time to enjoy this<br />
medieval city. Maybe join us for lunch<br />
on a river cruise. (B)<br />
DAY 7: Prague to Munich. To<br />
Munich, home of the Oktoberfest. (B)<br />
DAY 8: Munich. A full free day to<br />
discover the sights of Munich. Enjoy<br />
the shops or visit a museum. (B,D)<br />
DAY 9: Munich to Venice. Stunning<br />
scenic drive across the Brenner<br />
Pass and into Italy towards beautiful<br />
Venice. (B,D)<br />
English Channel<br />
Loire<br />
Seine<br />
LONDON<br />
DOVER<br />
CALAIS<br />
DAY 10: Venice. Travel to the central<br />
islands of Venice for sightseeing and a<br />
half day free to explore. Time later for<br />
a gondola ride. (B)<br />
DAY 11: Venice to Rome. Through<br />
Umbria to Rome for our sightseeing<br />
tour. (B)<br />
DAY 12: Rome. Full day free to<br />
explore Rome. Maybe see St. Peter's<br />
Basilica, the Spanish Steps or check<br />
out the shops. (B,D)<br />
DAY 13: Rome to Florence.<br />
Through the Tuscan countryside to<br />
visit Pisa, then on to Florence. (B,D)<br />
DAY 14: Florence. This morning a<br />
guided walking tour of the sights of<br />
Florence. In your free half day explore<br />
the shops or visit one of the many<br />
museums. (B)<br />
DAY 15: Florence to Lucerne. Scenic<br />
drive past Milan and Lake Como to<br />
Lucerne, in the Swiss Alps. (B,D)<br />
DAY 16: Lucerne. A whole day to<br />
enjoy mountains, lakes and<br />
shopping. (B)<br />
DAY 17: Lucerne to Paris. Through<br />
Burgundy, past Dijon's vineyards, to<br />
Paris. Tonight your first glimpse of this<br />
beautiful city. (B,D)<br />
DAY 18: Paris. City sightseeing this<br />
morning with the afternoon free to<br />
explore Paris. Tonight maybe join us<br />
for a cabaret show. (B)<br />
DAY 19: Paris to London. Travel north<br />
past World War I battlefields to Calais<br />
and our ferry crossing to England. (B)<br />
Refer to www.contiki.com.au/<br />
inspiration-winter<br />
VALLEY OF THE SOMME<br />
PARIS<br />
EDAM<br />
BURGUNDY REGION<br />
Rhone<br />
AMSTERDAM<br />
Mediterranean Sea<br />
LUCERNE<br />
Charles Bridge - Prague<br />
Rhine<br />
MUNICH<br />
Po<br />
PISA<br />
CODE: WWAP WINTER 08/09<br />
Elbe<br />
LAKE COMO<br />
Danube<br />
FLORENCE<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
London London Person<br />
OCT 20 NOV 7 2649<br />
OCT 27 NOV 14 2649<br />
NOV 3 NOV 21 2599<br />
NOV 10 NOV 28 2599<br />
NOV 17 DEC 5 2599<br />
NOV 24 DEC 12 2599<br />
DEC 1 DEC 19 2599<br />
DEC 8 DEC 26 2599<br />
DEC 15 † JAN 2 2649<br />
DEC 17 †† JAN 4 2649<br />
DEC 19 ††† JAN 6 2649<br />
DEC 21 * JAN 8 2649<br />
DEC 25 ** JAN 12 2649<br />
DEC 27 *** JAN 14 2649<br />
WWAP:<br />
Single room supplement: A$645.<br />
5% Triple share reduction.<br />
Start 7.30am & end approx. 6.30pm.<br />
† Spend New Year’s Eve in Paris.<br />
†† Spend New Year’s Eve in Lucerne.<br />
††† Spend New Year’s Eve in Florence.<br />
* Spend New Year’s Eve in Rome.<br />
** Spend New Year’s Eve in Munich.<br />
*** Spend New Year’s Eve in Prague.<br />
†* Spend New Year’s Eve in Berlin.<br />
# Spend New Year’s Eve in Amsterdam.<br />
BERLIN<br />
DRESDEN<br />
BRENNER PASS<br />
VATICAN CITY<br />
VENICE<br />
ROME<br />
PRAGUE<br />
Adriatic Sea<br />
Danube<br />
Places visited<br />
contiki.com<br />
1 or more nightstops<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
London London Person<br />
DEC 29 †* JAN 16 2649<br />
DEC 31 # JAN 18 2649<br />
JAN 2 JAN 20 2649<br />
JAN 4 JAN 22 2649<br />
JAN 6 JAN 24 2649<br />
JAN 12 JAN 30 2649<br />
JAN 19 FEB 6 2519<br />
JAN 26 FEB 13 2519<br />
FEB 9 FEB 27 2519<br />
FEB 16 MAR 6 2519<br />
FEB 23 MAR 13 2519<br />
MAR 9 MAR 27 2519<br />
MAR 16 APR 3 2519<br />
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OFFER 1 SAVE A$129<br />
OFFER 2 SAVE A$65<br />
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EUROPEAN VISTA<br />
21 Days from A$2735<br />
All this included<br />
2 nights in <strong>Contiki</strong>’s special Resort hotel plus 18 nights in<br />
superior tourist class hotels - see page 12.<br />
Accommodation based on your choice of twin or triple-share<br />
with private facilities.<br />
20 Continental breakfasts (B) and 11 three-course dinners (D)<br />
- as per itinerary.<br />
Hotel tips, local taxes and service charges.<br />
Experienced, professional Tour Manager & Driver.<br />
Modern air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.<br />
Ferry transport as per itinerary.<br />
Sightseeing as per Included Highlights below.<br />
Included Highlights<br />
All these highlights along with city sightseeing are<br />
included in your tour price!<br />
Paris:<br />
Evening Tour of Illuminations<br />
See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de<br />
Triomphe, the Louvre, the<br />
Champs Elysées & Nôtre<br />
Dame Cathedral<br />
Lucerne:<br />
See the Wooden Chapel Bridge<br />
View the Lion Monument<br />
French Riviera:<br />
Visit a French Perfumery<br />
Scenic Drive along the<br />
Riviera coast<br />
Visit Monaco & see the<br />
Royal Palace<br />
Visit a Monte Carlo casino<br />
Pisa:<br />
See the Leaning Tower<br />
Florence:<br />
Walking tour with a local<br />
guide<br />
Florentine leather craft<br />
demonstration<br />
See the Duomo, Basilica<br />
Santa Croce, Giotto's Bell<br />
Tower, the Baptistry & Piazza<br />
della Signoria<br />
Rome:<br />
See Piazza Venezia,<br />
Pantheon, Trevi Fountain,<br />
Piazza Navona, Colosseum &<br />
Roman Forum<br />
Vatican City:<br />
See St. Peter's Basilica<br />
Venice:<br />
Private motorboat to the<br />
historic islands<br />
VISIT 10 COUNTRIES<br />
France, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy,<br />
Vatican City, Germany, Austria, Czech<br />
Republic, Netherlands, Belgium (in transit)<br />
“<br />
See the Bridge of Sighs,<br />
the Doges' Palace & St.<br />
Mark's Square<br />
Murano glass-blowing<br />
& Burano lace-making<br />
demonstrations<br />
Brenner Pass:<br />
Scenic drive past vineyards,<br />
orchards & castles<br />
Munich:<br />
See the Glockenspiel &<br />
Marienplatz<br />
Visit a beerhall<br />
Mauthausen:<br />
Visit the concentration camp<br />
Winter Markets in Munich<br />
“Nothing beats a night out in<br />
Prague - with the craziest<br />
nightlife in Eastern Europe in one<br />
of the most beautiful<br />
cities in the world.”“<br />
Daniel Mailhiot<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> Tour Manager<br />
Vienna:<br />
See Schönbrunn Palace,<br />
St. Stephen's Cathedral &<br />
the State Opera House<br />
Scenic drive along the<br />
historic Ring Road<br />
Prague:<br />
See Hradcany Castle, the<br />
Cathedral of St. Vitus, Charles<br />
Bridge and Wenceslas Square<br />
Rhine Valley:<br />
See the Lorelei Rock<br />
Amsterdam:<br />
See the canals, gable houses<br />
and city by night<br />
Visit a cheese farm & clog<br />
maker's house
FREE TIME<br />
...to explore and do your own thing,<br />
as well as take part in our ‘Optional<br />
Extras’ (at extra cost). See page<br />
7 for more details. Here’s a sample:<br />
Paris:<br />
Famous Parisian Cabaret Show with Dinner<br />
French Riviera:<br />
Monaco Restaurant Evening<br />
Florence:<br />
Tuscan Hills Feast<br />
Nightclub<br />
Rome:<br />
Guided Imperial Rome Tour<br />
Vienna:<br />
Mozart Classical Concert & Dinner<br />
Rhine Valley:<br />
Wine Tasting<br />
Amsterdam:<br />
Evening Canal Cruise<br />
<strong>Itinerary</strong><br />
DAY 1: London to Paris. Meet your<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> Crew and see the White Cliffs<br />
of Dover. Continue past World War I<br />
battlefields to Paris for your first<br />
glimpse of this beautiful city. (D)<br />
DAY 2: Paris. City sightseeing this<br />
morning with the afternoon free to<br />
explore Paris. Tonight maybe join us<br />
for dinner and a cabaret show. (B)<br />
DAY 3: Paris to Lucerne. Through<br />
the vineyards of Burgundy, past Dijon<br />
to Lucerne in the Swiss Alps. (B,D)<br />
DAY 4: Lucerne. A day to enjoy<br />
mountains, lakes and shopping. (B,D)<br />
DAY 5: Lucerne to French Riviera.<br />
Scenic drive past Lake Como and<br />
Milan to the Mediterranean and the<br />
French Riviera. Tonight Monaco and<br />
Monte Carlo. (B)<br />
DAY 6: French Riviera. A whole day<br />
to relax – maybe shop for some<br />
French fashion. (B,D)<br />
DAY 7: French Riviera to Florence.<br />
Past Genoa to Pisa and Florence in<br />
Tuscany. (B,D)<br />
DAY 8: Florence. This morning a<br />
guided walking tour of the sights of<br />
Florence. In your free half day explore<br />
the shops or visit one of the many<br />
museums. (B)<br />
DAY 9: Florence to Rome. Through<br />
Umbria to Rome for our sightseeing<br />
tour. (B)<br />
DAY 10: Rome. Full day free to<br />
explore Rome. Maybe visit St. Peter’s<br />
Basilica, the Spanish Steps or check<br />
out the shops. (B,D)<br />
DAY 11: Rome to Venice. Across<br />
the Apennine Mountains past Bologna,<br />
home of spaghetti bolognese, to<br />
Venice. (B,D)<br />
DAY 12: Venice. Travel to the central<br />
islands of Venice for sight-seeing and<br />
a half day free to explore. Time later<br />
for a gondola ride. (B)<br />
DAY 13: Venice to Munich. To<br />
Munich, home of the Oktoberfest. (B)<br />
DAY 14: Munich to Vienna. To the<br />
capital of Austria. Tonight a chance to<br />
join us at a classical music recital. (B)<br />
Loire<br />
Seine<br />
LONDON<br />
DOVER<br />
CALAIS<br />
English Channel<br />
DAY 15: Vienna. Morning sightseeing<br />
with a half day free to explore, shop or<br />
visit one of the fantastic museums. (B,D)<br />
DAY 16: Vienna to Prague. Through<br />
Bohemia to Prague, the capital of the<br />
Czech Republic. (B,D)<br />
DAY 17: Prague. Sightseeing with<br />
plenty of free time to enjoy this<br />
medieval city. Maybe join us for lunch<br />
on a river cruise. (B)<br />
DAY 18: Prague to Rhine Valley.<br />
Through Germany to the Rhine Valley.<br />
Learn how beersteins are crafted and<br />
maybe try some local Rhine Reisling<br />
wine. (B,D)<br />
DAY 19: Rhine Valley to<br />
Amsterdam. Cross the border into<br />
the Netherlands. Tonight Amsterdam<br />
nightlife. (B,D)<br />
DAY 20: Amsterdam. A full day to<br />
enjoy this vibrant city - maybe visit<br />
Anne Frank's house or the Van Gogh<br />
museum and do some shopping.<br />
Tonight a chance to try local cuisine. (B)<br />
DAY 21: Amsterdam to London.<br />
Time to swap addresses as we travel<br />
through Belgium back to Calais for our<br />
ferry crossing to England. (B)<br />
Refer to<br />
www.contiki.com.au/vista-winter<br />
Florence<br />
VALLEY OF THE SOMME<br />
PARIS<br />
EDAM<br />
BURGUNDY REGION<br />
Rhone<br />
AMSTERDAM<br />
LUCERNE<br />
SWISS ALPS<br />
MONACO<br />
FRENCH<br />
RIVIERA<br />
Mediterranean Sea<br />
Gondola Ride - Venice<br />
RHINE<br />
VALLEY<br />
CODE: WWHT WINTER 08/09<br />
Rhine<br />
Po<br />
PISA<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
London London Person<br />
OCT 18 NOV 7 2875<br />
OCT 25 NOV 14 2875<br />
NOV 8 NOV 28 2825<br />
NOV 15 DEC 5 2825<br />
NOV 22 DEC 12 2825<br />
NOV 29 DEC 19 2825<br />
DEC 6 DEC 26 2825<br />
DEC 13 † JAN 2 2825<br />
DEC 15 †† JAN 4 2875<br />
DEC 20 ††† JAN 9 2875<br />
DEC 22 * JAN 11 2875<br />
DEC 24 ** JAN 13 2875<br />
DEC 27 *** JAN 16 2875<br />
DEC 29 †* JAN 18 2875<br />
WWHT:<br />
Single room supplement: A$699.<br />
5% Triple share reduction.<br />
Start 7.30am & end approx. 6.30pm.<br />
† Spend New Year’s Eve in Amsterdam.<br />
†† Spend New Year’s Eve in Prague.<br />
††† Spend New Year’s Eve in Venice.<br />
* Spend New Year’s Eve in Rome.<br />
** Spend New Year’s Eve in Florence.<br />
*** Spend New Year’s Eve in Nice.<br />
†* Spend New Year’s Eve in Lucerne.<br />
MUNICH<br />
Elbe<br />
Danube<br />
BRENNER PASS<br />
FLORENCE<br />
APENNINE<br />
MOUNTAINS<br />
VATICAN CITY<br />
MAUTHAUSEN<br />
VENICE<br />
Places visited<br />
1 or more nightstops<br />
PRAGUE<br />
ROME<br />
Adriatic Sea<br />
VIENNA<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
London London Person<br />
JAN 3 JAN 23 2875<br />
JAN 5 JAN 25 2875<br />
JAN 10 JAN 30 2875<br />
JAN 12 FEB 1 2875<br />
JAN 17 FEB 6 2875<br />
JAN 24 FEB 13 2735<br />
JAN 31 FEB 20 2735<br />
FEB 14 MAR 6 2735<br />
FEB 21 MAR 13 2735<br />
FEB 28 MAR 20 2735<br />
MAR 7 MAR 27 2735<br />
MAR 14 APR 3 2735<br />
MAR 21 APR 10 2735<br />
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EARLY<br />
PAYMENT<br />
DISCOUNT<br />
OFFER 1 SAVE A$139<br />
OFFER 2 SAVE A$69<br />
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WINTER WANDERER<br />
24 Days from A$3459<br />
All this included<br />
2 nights in <strong>Contiki</strong>’s special Resort hotel, 21 nights in superior<br />
tourist class hotels - see page 12.<br />
Accommodation based on your choice of twin or triple-share<br />
with private facilities.<br />
23 Continental breakfasts (B) and 12 three-course dinners (D)<br />
- as per itinerary.<br />
Hotel tips, local taxes and service charges.<br />
Experienced, professional Tour Manager and Driver.<br />
Modern air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.<br />
Ferry transport as per itinerary.<br />
Sightseeing as per Included Highlights below.<br />
Included Highlights<br />
All these highlights along with city sightseeing are<br />
included in your tour price!<br />
Paris:<br />
Evening Tour of Illuminations<br />
See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de<br />
Triomphe, the Louvre, the<br />
Champs Elysées & Nôtre<br />
Dame Cathedral<br />
Lucerne:<br />
See the Wooden Chapel Bridge<br />
Lyon:<br />
Visit the old town<br />
Barcelona:<br />
See Gaudi's Art Nouveau<br />
Cathedral & the 1992 Olympic<br />
Games complex<br />
Walk through the Gothic<br />
Quarter and La Rambla<br />
French Riviera:<br />
Visit a French Perfumery<br />
Scenic Drive along the<br />
Riviera coast<br />
Visit Monaco & see the<br />
Royal Palace<br />
Visit a Monte Carlo casino<br />
Florence:<br />
Walking tour with a local guide<br />
See the Duomo, Basilica<br />
Santa Croce, Giotto's Bell<br />
Tower, the Baptistry & Piazza<br />
della Signoria<br />
Florentine leather craft<br />
demonstration<br />
Rome:<br />
See Piazza Venezia, Trevi<br />
Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza<br />
Navona, Colosseum &<br />
Roman Forum<br />
Vatican City:<br />
See St. Peter's Basilica<br />
Venice:<br />
Private motorboat to the<br />
historic islands<br />
VISIT 11 COUNTRIES<br />
France, Switzerland, Spain, Monaco,<br />
Italy, Vatican City, Austria, Germany,<br />
Czech Republic, Netherlands,<br />
Belgium (in transit)<br />
See the Bridge of Sighs, the<br />
Doges' palace & St. Mark's<br />
Square<br />
Murano glass-blowing<br />
& Burano lace-making<br />
demonstrations<br />
Vienna:<br />
See Schönbrunn Palace,<br />
St. Stephen's Cathedral<br />
& the State Opera House<br />
Scenic drive along the<br />
historic Ring Road<br />
Mauthausen:<br />
Visit the concentration camp<br />
Munich:<br />
See the Glockenspiel &<br />
Marienplatz<br />
Visit a beerhall<br />
Eiffel Tower - Paris<br />
“<br />
““There’s nothing like pulling<br />
over on the side of the road<br />
for an impromptu snowball fight<br />
... followed by a warming<br />
mug of glühwein!”<br />
Glen Jupp<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> Tour Manager<br />
Prague:<br />
See Hradcany Castle, the<br />
Cathedral of St. Vitus, Charles<br />
Bridge & Wenceslas Square<br />
Berlin:<br />
See the Tiergarten,<br />
Alexanderplatz, Russian<br />
War Memorial, Brandenberg<br />
Gate, historic Reichstag<br />
building and the remains of<br />
the Berlin Wall<br />
See the site of ‘Checkpoint<br />
Charlie’<br />
Amsterdam:<br />
See the canals, gable houses<br />
and city by night<br />
Visit a cheese farm & clog<br />
maker's house
FREE TIME 1<br />
...to explore and do your own thing, as<br />
well as take part in our ‘Optional<br />
Extras’ (at extra cost). See page 7 for<br />
more details. Here’s a sample:<br />
Paris: Famous Parisian Cabaret Show & Dinner<br />
Barcelona: Flamenco Show & Dinner<br />
Florence: Nightclub<br />
Rome: Guided Imperial Rome Tour<br />
Venice: Gondola Ride<br />
Vienna: Old Vienna Schnaps Museum<br />
Prague: River Cruise with lunch<br />
Berlin: Historical Walking Tour<br />
Amsterdam: Evening Canal Cruise<br />
Brandenberg Gate - Berlin<br />
<strong>Itinerary</strong><br />
DAY 1: London to Paris. Meet your<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> Crew, see the White Cliffs of<br />
Dover. Continue past World War I<br />
battlefields to Paris. Tonight your first<br />
glimpse of the 'City of Lights'. (D)<br />
DAY 2: Paris Sightseeing.<br />
Sightseeing with time to explore the<br />
famous landmarks of Paris. (B)<br />
DAY 3: Paris to Lucerne. Through<br />
the vineyards of Burgundy, past Dijon<br />
to Lucerne in the Swiss Alps. (B,D)<br />
DAY 4: Lucerne. A day to enjoy<br />
mountains, lakes and shopping. (B,D)<br />
DAY 5: Lucerne to Lyon. Past<br />
Geneva and Lausanne and on to Lyon,<br />
France's gastronomic capital. (B)<br />
DAY 6: Lyon to Barcelona. Through<br />
Provence to Pont du Gard, then past<br />
the Pyrenées Mountains to the<br />
Mediterranean city Barcelona. (B,D)<br />
DAY 7: Barcelona. Morning sightseeing<br />
with a half day free to follow in<br />
Columbus or Picasso's footsteps.<br />
Maybe Flamenco dancing tonight. (B)<br />
DAY 8: Barcelona to French<br />
Riviera. Return to France and pass<br />
Cannes, home of the film festival to<br />
the French Riviera. (B,D)<br />
DAY 9: French Riviera. A whole day<br />
to relax - maybe hit the shops for<br />
some French fashion or enjoy a<br />
leisurely lunch. Tonight Monaco and<br />
Monte Carlo. (B)<br />
DAY 10: French Riviera to<br />
Florence. Past Genoa to Pisa and<br />
Florence in Tuscany. (B)<br />
DAY 11: Florence to Rome. A<br />
walking tour of Florence and time for<br />
shopping. Then to Rome for our<br />
sightseeing tour. (B)<br />
DAY 12: Rome. A full day free to<br />
explore Rome. Maybe see the Sistine<br />
English Channel<br />
Loire<br />
Seine<br />
LONDON<br />
DOVER<br />
CALAIS<br />
PYRENEES<br />
MOUNTAINS<br />
BARCELONA<br />
Chapel, climb the Spanish Steps or<br />
check out the shops. (B,D)<br />
DAY 13: Rome to Venice. Across<br />
the Apennine Mountains past Bologna,<br />
home of spaghetti bolognese, to<br />
Venice. (B,D)<br />
DAY 14: Venice. Travel to the central<br />
islands of Venice for sightseeing and a<br />
half day free to explore. Time later for<br />
a gondola ride. (B)<br />
DAY 15: Venice to Vienna. Through<br />
the Dolomite Mountains to Austria's<br />
city of music Vienna. Tonight a special<br />
resort hotel. (B)<br />
DAY 16: Vienna. Morning sightseeing<br />
with a half day free to explore, shop or<br />
visit one of the fantastic museums. (B,D)<br />
DAY 17: Vienna to Munich. To<br />
Munich, home of the Oktoberfest. (B,D)<br />
DAY 18: Munich to Prague.<br />
Through the German countryside to<br />
the golden city of Prague. (B,D)<br />
DAY 19: Prague. Sightseeing with<br />
plenty of free time to enjoy this<br />
medieval city. Maybe join us for lunch<br />
on a river cruise. (B)<br />
DAY 20: Prague to Berlin. A stop in<br />
Dresden on the way to Berlin, the<br />
historic capital of Germany. (B,D)<br />
DAY 21: Berlin. Sight-seeing tour,<br />
time to visit the "Checkpoint Charlie"<br />
museum and shops. (B)<br />
DAY 22: Berlin to Amsterdam.<br />
Across the River Elbe and past<br />
Hannover to Amsterdam and its<br />
famous nightlife. (B,D)<br />
DAY 23: Amsterdam. A full day to<br />
enjoy this vibrant city - maybe visit<br />
Anne Frank's house or the Van Gogh<br />
museum and do some shopping.<br />
Tonight a chance to try local cuisine. (B)<br />
DAY 24: Amsterdam to London.<br />
Time to swap addresses as we travel<br />
through Belgium back to Calais for our<br />
ferry crossing to England. (B)<br />
Refer to<br />
www.contiki.com.au/wanderer<br />
VALLEY OF THE SOMME<br />
PARIS<br />
BURGUNDY REGION<br />
LYON<br />
AMSTERDAM<br />
Rhone<br />
FRENCH<br />
RIVIERA<br />
Mediterranean Sea<br />
LUCERNE<br />
MONACO<br />
Schnaps Museum - Vienna<br />
Rhine<br />
Po<br />
PISA<br />
CODE: WWHL WINTER 08/09<br />
OCT 18 NOV 10 3635<br />
OCT 25 NOV 17 3635<br />
NOV 1 NOV 24 3575<br />
NOV 15 DEC 8 3575<br />
NOV 22 DEC 15 3575<br />
NOV 26 DEC 19 3575<br />
NOV 29 DEC 22 3575<br />
DEC 6 DEC 29 3575<br />
DEC 10 † JAN 2 3575<br />
DEC 13 †† JAN 5 3575<br />
DEC 17 ††† JAN 9 3635<br />
DEC 20 * JAN 12 3635<br />
DEC 24 ** JAN 16 3635<br />
DEC 27 *** JAN 19 3635<br />
Elbe<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
London London Person<br />
Danube<br />
MUNICH<br />
DOLOMITES<br />
APENNINE<br />
MOUNTAINS<br />
FLORENCE<br />
WWHL:<br />
Single room supplement: A$885.<br />
5% Triple share reduction.<br />
Start 7.30am & end approx. 6.30pm.<br />
† Spend New Year’s Eve in Amsterdam.<br />
†† Spend New Year’s Eve in Prague.<br />
††† Spend New Year’s Eve in Vienna.<br />
* Spend New Year’s Eve in Rome.<br />
** Spend New Year’s Eve in French Riviera.<br />
*** Spend New Year’s Eve in Lyon.<br />
†* Spend New Year’s Eve in Lucerne.<br />
# Spend New Year’s Eve in Paris.<br />
VATICAN CITY<br />
BERLIN<br />
DRESDEN<br />
MAUTHAUSEN<br />
VENICE<br />
ROME<br />
PRAGUE<br />
Places visited<br />
or more nightstops<br />
VIENNA<br />
Danube<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
London London Person<br />
DEC 29 †* JAN 21 3635<br />
DEC 31 # JAN 23 3635<br />
JAN 2 JAN 25 3635<br />
JAN 4 JAN 27 3635<br />
JAN 6 JAN 29 3635<br />
JAN 10 FEB 2 3635<br />
JAN 17 FEB 9 3635<br />
JAN 24 FEB 16 3459<br />
JAN 31 FEB 23 3459<br />
FEB 7 MAR 2 3459<br />
FEB 14 MAR 9 3459<br />
FEB 28 MAR 23 3459<br />
MAR 7 MAR 30 3459<br />
MAR 21 APR 13 3459<br />
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OFFER 1 SAVE A$179<br />
OFFER 2 SAVE A$89<br />
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26<br />
Regional<br />
BATH<br />
Loire<br />
Seine<br />
LONDON<br />
STONEHENGE DOVER<br />
CALAIS<br />
English Channel<br />
PARIS<br />
VERSAILLES<br />
VALLEY OF<br />
THE SOMME<br />
+<br />
PLEASE NOTE<br />
This map shows route and<br />
nightstops for all tours<br />
featured on pages 26-27:<br />
AMSTERDAM<br />
Places visited<br />
TO ROME<br />
Rhine<br />
1 or more nightstops<br />
Rhone<br />
LONDON & PARIS<br />
You can extend this tour in PARIS and to ROME or AMSTERDAM.<br />
See page 27 for further information on these extensions.<br />
7 Days from A$985<br />
VISIT 2 COUNTRIES England, France<br />
All this included<br />
6 nights in superior tourist class hotels – see page 12.<br />
8 nights for Paris and Amsterdam extensions.<br />
8 nights & 1 overnight train couchette for Rome extension.<br />
Accommodation based on twin-share with private facilities.<br />
6 Continental breakfasts (B) and 2 three-course dinners (D)<br />
- as per itinerary except for the Paris, Rome & Amsterdam<br />
extensions: 8 Continental breakfasts (B)<br />
Hotel tips, local taxes and service charges.<br />
Experienced, professional Tour Manager & Driver on days 1-7.<br />
Modern air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.<br />
Sightseeing as per Included Highlights below.<br />
Included Highlights<br />
All these highlights along with city sightseeing<br />
are included in your tour price!<br />
London:<br />
Walking tour to see Soho,<br />
Covent Garden &<br />
Piccadilly Circus in<br />
London's West End<br />
Visit Stonehenge and see<br />
the mystical boulders<br />
Visit the old Roman<br />
town, Bath<br />
Experience a traditional<br />
English Pub<br />
Sightseeing tour of<br />
London<br />
See Westminster Abbey,<br />
the Tower of London, the<br />
House of Parliament, Big<br />
Ben & the Royal Palace<br />
1 day tube pass for the<br />
London Underground<br />
Entrance to a famous<br />
West End Musical<br />
Paris:<br />
Evening Tour of<br />
Illuminations<br />
See the Eiffel Tower, Arc<br />
de Triomphe, the Louvre,<br />
the Champs Elysées &<br />
Nôtre Dame Cathedral<br />
Po<br />
Entrance & Guided<br />
Tour of the Château<br />
of Versailles<br />
Visit a French Perfumery<br />
For Paris Extension:<br />
2 Day pass on Paris<br />
metro<br />
For Rome Extension:<br />
Transfer to station &<br />
overnight train to Rome<br />
Transfer to Rome Hotel<br />
2 day pass on Rome<br />
metro<br />
For Amsterdam<br />
Extension:<br />
Transfer to station & train<br />
to Amsterdam<br />
Transfer to Amsterdam<br />
Hotel<br />
2 day city tram pass<br />
Eiffel Tower - Paris<br />
<strong>Itinerary</strong><br />
DAY 1: Arrive London. Check-in to<br />
your hotel after 2pm and the<br />
remainder of the day is free to relax<br />
before meeting your fellow travellers<br />
at 6pm. After dinner take a short walk<br />
to explore nearby Covent Garden. (D)<br />
DAY 2: London. Today we journey<br />
to historic Stonehenge on our way<br />
to the beautiful spa town of Bath.<br />
Tonight why not get together at a<br />
traditional English pub? (B)<br />
DAY 3: London. This morning we<br />
take a driving tour of London past<br />
sights such as Westminster Abbey,<br />
the Tower of London, the Houses of<br />
Parliament and Big Ben. Use your<br />
included tube-pass to visit Madame<br />
Tussauds, the London Eye or many<br />
other London attractions. Tonight we<br />
visit the West End for a musical. (B)<br />
DAY 4: London to Paris. Leaving<br />
London, we head for Dover and our<br />
ferry to France. Enjoy a first view of<br />
the city's sights on our evening<br />
illuminations tour. (B,D)<br />
DAY 5: Paris. A short drive to<br />
Versailles for a guided tour of this<br />
amazing palace. Free time to<br />
discover this spectacular city. This<br />
FREE<br />
TIME<br />
...to explore and do your own<br />
thing, as well as take part in<br />
our ‘Optional Extras’ (at extra<br />
cost). See page 7 for more<br />
details. Here’s a sample:<br />
Bath:<br />
Guided tour of the Roman<br />
Baths<br />
Stonehenge:<br />
Audio guided tour of<br />
Stonehenge<br />
Paris:<br />
Parisian Cabaret Show &<br />
Dinner<br />
evening your chance to join us for a<br />
special treat - dinner and show at<br />
the world famous Moulin Rouge<br />
cabaret. (B)<br />
DAY 6: Paris. What better way to<br />
immerse yourself in Parisian chic<br />
than with a visit to a French perfume<br />
house? This afternoon and evening<br />
are yours to explore the city and<br />
perhaps dine out in style. (B)<br />
DAY 7: Paris. Time to swap<br />
addresses and say au-revoir as your<br />
tour ends after breakfast. (B)<br />
Refer to<br />
www.contiki.com.au/london-paris<br />
Parliament Square<br />
- London<br />
CODE: WWGE WINTER 08/09<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
London Paris Person<br />
OCT 18 OCT 24 999<br />
NOV 15 NOV 21 999<br />
DEC 13 DEC 19 999<br />
DEC 22 DEC 28 1035<br />
DEC 27 † JAN 2 1035<br />
DEC 30 †† JAN 5 1035<br />
JAN 3 JAN 9 1035<br />
JAN 31 FEB 6 985<br />
FEB 28 MAR 6 985<br />
MAR 7 MAR 13 985<br />
MAR 14 MAR 20 985<br />
MAR 21<br />
WWGE:<br />
MAR 27 985<br />
†<br />
Single room supplement: A$255.<br />
Start 6.00pm & end approx. 8.00am.<br />
Spend New Year’s Eve in Paris.<br />
†† Spend New Year’s Eve in London.<br />
For Travel Insurance see page 42.
LONDON & PARIS<br />
PLUS 2 DAYS PARIS<br />
9 Days from A$1179<br />
Refer to page 26 for All this Included<br />
and Included Highlights.<br />
<strong>Itinerary</strong><br />
For Days 1-6 please see London &<br />
Paris 7 day itinerary on page 26.<br />
DAYS 7-8: Paris. Enjoy two more days in<br />
Paris to shop, enjoy good food and visit<br />
museums. Alternatively take a day trip to<br />
one of the nearby attractions - Disneyland,<br />
the Champagne region, or the Monet<br />
gardens in Giverny. (B)(B)<br />
DAY 9: Depart Paris. Time to swap<br />
addresses and say au-revoir as your tour<br />
10 Days from<br />
A$1529<br />
VISIT 4 COUNTRIES<br />
England, France,<br />
Switzerland (in transit), Italy<br />
Refer to page 26 for All this Included<br />
and Included Highlights.<br />
<strong>Itinerary</strong><br />
For Days 1-6 please see London &<br />
Paris 7 day itinerary on page 26.<br />
ends after breakfast. (B)<br />
Please note: The Paris extension portion of<br />
this tour is unescorted.<br />
Refer to<br />
www.contiki.com.au/london-paris-plus<br />
LONDON & PARIS<br />
PLUS AMSTERDAM<br />
9 Days from<br />
A$1389<br />
VISIT 4 COUNTRIES<br />
England, France, Belgium<br />
(in transit), Netherlands<br />
Refer to page 26 for All this Included<br />
and Included Highlights.<br />
<strong>Itinerary</strong><br />
For Days 1-6 please see London &<br />
Paris 7 day itinerary on page 26.<br />
LONDON & PARIS<br />
PLUS ROME<br />
Trafalgar Square<br />
- London<br />
DAYS 7-8: Paris to Amsterdam.<br />
Train to Amsterdam. Check-in to your<br />
hotel. There will be plenty of time to<br />
explore Amsterdam - visit sights such<br />
as the Van Gogh museum or Anne<br />
Frank’s house and enjoy the great<br />
nightlife. (B)(B)<br />
DAY 9: Depart Amsterdam.<br />
Time to swap addresses and say goodbye<br />
as your tour ends after breakfast. (B)<br />
Please note: You’ll travel independently by<br />
train and will be met by a <strong>Contiki</strong><br />
Representative in Amsterdam and transferred<br />
to your hotel. Your stay in Amsterdam is<br />
unescorted.<br />
Refer to<br />
www.contiki.com.au/london-amsterdam<br />
DAY 7: Paris to Rome. Further free<br />
time in Paris. In the afternoon board your<br />
overnight train to Rome. (NB: Train cabins<br />
are single sex, therefore those travelling<br />
as couples may be separated). (B)<br />
DAYS 8-9: Rome. Transfer to hotel to<br />
check-in. Enjoy two days exploring & visit<br />
sights such as the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon,<br />
Piazza Navona, Colosseum, Spanish Steps<br />
or St. Peter’s Basilica. (B)<br />
DAY 10: Depart Rome. Time to swap<br />
addresses and say ‘Arrivederci’ as your tour<br />
ends after breakfast. (B)<br />
Please Note: You’ll travel independently by train<br />
and will be met by a <strong>Contiki</strong> Representative in<br />
Rome and transferred to your hotel. Your stay in<br />
Rome is unescorted.<br />
Refer to<br />
www.contiki.com.au/london-rome<br />
Paris metro Sacre Coeur - Paris<br />
CODE: WWGP WINTER 08/09<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
London Paris Person<br />
OCT 18 OCT 26 1199<br />
NOV 15 NOV 23 1199<br />
DEC 13 DEC 21 1199<br />
DEC 22 DEC 30 1239<br />
DEC 27 † JAN 4 1239<br />
DEC 30 †† JAN 7 1239<br />
JAN 3 JAN 11 1239<br />
JAN 31 FEB 8 1179<br />
FEB 28 MAR 8 1179<br />
Eiffel Tower<br />
- Paris<br />
CODE: WWGA WINTER 08/09<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
London Ams’dam Person<br />
OCT 18 OCT 26 1425<br />
NOV 15 NOV 23 1425<br />
DEC 13 DEC 21 1425<br />
DEC 22 DEC 30 1465<br />
DEC 27 † JAN 4 1465<br />
DEC 30 †† JAN 7 1465<br />
JAN 3 JAN 11 1465<br />
JAN 31 FEB 8 1389<br />
FEB 28 MAR 8 1389<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
London Paris Person<br />
MAR 7 MAR 15 1179<br />
MAR 14 MAR 22 1179<br />
MAR 21 MAR 29 1179<br />
WWGP:<br />
Single room supplement: A$309.<br />
Start 6.00pm & end approx. 8.00am.<br />
† Spend New Year’s Eve in Paris.<br />
†† Spend New Year’s Eve in London.<br />
For Travel Insurance see page 42.<br />
Amsterdam Canal Cruise<br />
Colosseum - Rome Trevi Fountain<br />
- Rome<br />
CODE: WWGR WINTER 08/09<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
London Rome Person<br />
OCT 18 OCT 27 1559<br />
NOV 15 NOV 24 1559<br />
DEC 13 DEC 22 1559<br />
DEC 22 DEC 31 1609<br />
DEC 27 † JAN 5 1609<br />
DEC 30 †† JAN 8 1609<br />
JAN 3 JAN 12 1609<br />
JAN 31 FEB 9 1529<br />
FEB 28 MAR 9 1529<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
London Ams’dam Person<br />
MAR 7 MAR 15 1389<br />
MAR 14 MAR 22 1389<br />
MAR 21 MAR 29 1389<br />
contiki.com<br />
Regional<br />
WWGA:<br />
Single room supplement: A$365.<br />
Start 6.00pm & end approx. 8.00am.<br />
† Spend New Year’s Eve in Paris.<br />
†† Spend New Year’s Eve in London.<br />
For Travel Insurance see page 42.<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
London Rome Person<br />
MAR 7 MAR 16 1529<br />
MAR 14 MAR 23 1529<br />
MAR 21 MAR 30 1529<br />
WWGR:<br />
Single room supplement: A$399.<br />
Start 6.00pm & end approx. 8.00am.<br />
† Spend New Year’s Eve in Paris.<br />
††<br />
Spend New Year’s Eve in London.<br />
For Travel Insurance see page 42.<br />
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Rhine<br />
Elbe<br />
Places visited<br />
Danube<br />
1 or more nightstops<br />
BERLIN<br />
DRESDEN<br />
PRAGUE<br />
KUTNA HORA<br />
VIENNA<br />
BRATISLAVA<br />
Danube<br />
BUDAPEST<br />
BERLIN<br />
TO<br />
Po<br />
BUDAPEST<br />
For shorter versions of this itinerary see page 29<br />
11 Days from A$1465<br />
VISIT 5 COUNTRIES<br />
Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary<br />
All this included<br />
10 nights in superior tourist class hotels - see page 12.<br />
8 nights for Berlin & Prague plus Vienna. 6 nights for Berlin &<br />
Prague. 4 nights for Vienna & Budapest.<br />
Accommodation based on twin-share with private facilities.<br />
Berlin to Budapest: 10 Continental breakfasts (B) and 4 threecourse<br />
dinners (D) - as per itinerary. Vienna & Budapest: 4<br />
Continental breakfasts (B) and 2 three-course dinners (D).<br />
Berlin & Prague: 6 Continental breakfasts (B) and 2 threecourse<br />
dinners (D). Berlin & Prague plus Vienna: 8 Continental<br />
breakfasts (B) and 3 three-course dinners (D)<br />
Hotel tips, local taxes and service charges.<br />
Experienced, professional Tour Manager & Driver.<br />
Modern air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.<br />
Sightseeing as per Included Highlights below.<br />
Included Highlights<br />
All these highlights along with city sightseeing<br />
are included in your tour price!<br />
Berlin:<br />
See the Tiergarten,<br />
Alexanderplatz, Russian<br />
War Memorial,<br />
Brandenburg Gate,<br />
historic Reichstag<br />
building and the remains<br />
of the Berlin Wall<br />
Dresden:<br />
Visit the city destroyed in<br />
World War 2 & known as<br />
the ‘Florence of the north’<br />
See the rebuilt baroque<br />
architecture of the Royal<br />
Residence, Zwinger<br />
Fortress, Opera House<br />
and Frauenkirche<br />
Prague:<br />
Walking tour with a<br />
local guide<br />
See Hradcany Castle,<br />
Cathedral of St. Vitus,<br />
Charles Bridge and<br />
Wenceslas Square.<br />
Visit the old town<br />
square and see the<br />
astronomical clock<br />
Kutná Hora:<br />
Visit this World<br />
Heritage town<br />
PLEASE NOTE<br />
This map shows route and<br />
nightstops for all tours<br />
featured on pages 28-29:<br />
Vienna:<br />
Scenic drive along the<br />
historic Ring Road<br />
See the Hapsburg<br />
Palaces, St. Stephen's<br />
Cathedral and State<br />
Opera House.<br />
Bratislava:<br />
Visit the historic old town.<br />
See St. Martins<br />
Cathedral, Michael Gate<br />
and Baroque Tower<br />
Budapest:<br />
Sightseeing of Buda<br />
and Pest<br />
See the Castle District,<br />
Royal Palace, Church<br />
of St. Matthias,<br />
Chain Bridge and<br />
Fisherman's Bastion<br />
FREE TIME<br />
...to explore and do your own thing, as well as take part in<br />
our ‘Optional Extras’ (at extra cost). See page 7 for more<br />
details. Here’s a sample:<br />
Berlin: Historical Walking Tour<br />
Prague: Lunch River Cruise<br />
Vienna: Mozart & Strauss Classical Concert<br />
Budapest: Evening River Cruise & Buffet<br />
<strong>Itinerary</strong><br />
DAY 1: Arrive Berlin. Check-in<br />
to your hotel after 2pm. Meet<br />
your Tour Manager and fellow<br />
travellers at 6pm for dinner. (D)<br />
DAYS 2-3: Berlin. After our<br />
morning sightseeing tour enjoy<br />
two days exploring this amazing<br />
city. Visit the Checkpoint Charlie<br />
museum, shop on the Unter der<br />
Linden and experience where<br />
East meets West. (B)(B)<br />
DAY 4: Berlin to Prague. We<br />
visit Dresden en-route to the Czech<br />
Republic for 3 nights in Prague, the<br />
golden city built on seven hills<br />
across the River Vltava. (B,D)<br />
DAYS 5-6: Prague. Morning<br />
sightseeing, then there’s free time<br />
to stroll the cobblestoned streets<br />
of the Old Town, discover the<br />
Jewish quarter and revel in the<br />
local nightlife. (B)(B)<br />
DAY 7: Prague to Vienna. Visit<br />
Kutná Hora before journeying<br />
CODE: WWIT WINTER 08/09<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
Berlin Budapest Person<br />
OCT 18 OCT 28 1539<br />
OCT 25 NOV 4 1539<br />
NOV 15 NOV 25 1515<br />
DEC 6 DEC 16 1515<br />
DEC 20 DEC 30 1549<br />
DEC 27 † JAN 6 1549<br />
For Travel Insurance see page 42.<br />
south to Vienna, the majestic<br />
capital of Austria. Tonight after<br />
sightseeing why not check out<br />
some of the local clubs. (B,D)<br />
DAY 8: Vienna. A day to see the<br />
sights, snack on apple strudel<br />
and sip on coffee. Tonight maybe<br />
enjoy a concert. (B)<br />
DAY 9: Vienna to Budapest.<br />
Three capital cities today!<br />
From Vienna to Slovakia's capital<br />
Bratislava with time to explore.<br />
Then to beautiful Budapest<br />
to discover this Hungarian<br />
gem. (B,D)<br />
DAY 10: Budapest. Morning<br />
sightseeing then there’s time to<br />
visit some of the museums, shop<br />
and take a spa. Why not join us<br />
this evening for a farewell river<br />
cruise with buffet dinner? (B)<br />
DAY 11: Depart Budapest.<br />
Time to say goodbye to your<br />
new-found friends as your tour<br />
ends after breakfast. (B)<br />
Refer to www.contiki.com.au/<br />
berlin-budapest<br />
Drinking gluwein at the markets<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
Berlin Budapest Person<br />
JAN 3 JAN 13 1549<br />
JAN 10 JAN 20 1549<br />
MAR 7 MAR 17 1465<br />
WWIT:<br />
Single room supplement: A$385.<br />
5% Triple share reduction.<br />
Start 6.00pm & end approx. 8.00am.<br />
† Spend New Year’s Eve in Prague.
BERLIN & PRAGUE<br />
PLUS VIENNA<br />
9 Days from<br />
A$1285<br />
VISIT 3 COUNTRIES<br />
Germany, Czech Republic,<br />
Austria<br />
Refer to page 28 for All this Included<br />
and Included Highlights.<br />
<strong>Itinerary</strong><br />
For Days 1-8 please see Days 1-8<br />
Berlin to Budapest 11 day itinerary<br />
on page 28.<br />
DAY 9: Depart Vienna. Time to say<br />
BERLIN<br />
& PRAGUE<br />
7 Days from<br />
A$1015<br />
VISIT 2 COUNTRIES<br />
Germany, Czech Republic<br />
Refer to page 28 for All this Included<br />
and Included Highlights.<br />
<strong>Itinerary</strong><br />
For Days 1-6 please see Days 1-6<br />
Berlin to Budapest 11 day itinerary<br />
on page 28.<br />
DAY 7: Depart Prague. Time to say<br />
5 Days from<br />
A$765<br />
VISIT 3 COUNTRIES<br />
Austria, Slovakia, Hungary<br />
Refer to page 28 for All this Included<br />
and Included Highlights.<br />
<strong>Itinerary</strong><br />
DAY 1: Arrive Vienna. Check-in to your<br />
hotel after 2pm and the afternoon is yours to<br />
explore. Meet your Tour Manager and fellow<br />
travellers at 6pm for dinner. This evening join<br />
goodbye to your new-found friends as your<br />
tour ends after breakfast. (B)<br />
Refer to<br />
www.contiki.com.au/berlin-vienna<br />
Vienna<br />
goodbye to your new-found friends as your<br />
tour ends after breakfast. (B)<br />
Refer to<br />
www.contiki.com.au/berlin-prague<br />
Palace guard<br />
- Prague<br />
VIENNA<br />
& BUDAPEST<br />
us for a sightseeing tour of the Burg Ring and<br />
check out some local clubs. (D)<br />
For Days 2-5 please see Days 8-11<br />
Berlin to Budapest 11 day itinerary<br />
on page 28.<br />
Refer to www.contiki.com.au/<br />
vienna-budapest<br />
Vienna<br />
Berlin Wall<br />
CODE: WWBV WINTER 08/09<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
Berlin Vienna Person<br />
OCT 18 OCT 26 1349<br />
OCT 25 NOV 2 1349<br />
NOV 15 NOV 23 1339<br />
DEC 6 DEC 14 1339<br />
DEC 20 DEC 28 1349<br />
DEC 27 † JAN 4 1349<br />
JAN 3 JAN 11 1349<br />
Berlin<br />
CODE: WWBP WINTER 08/09<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
Berlin Prague Person<br />
OCT 18 OCT 24 1065<br />
OCT 25 OCT 31 1065<br />
NOV 15 NOV 21 1055<br />
DEC 6 DEC 12 1055<br />
DEC 20 DEC 26 1065<br />
DEC 27 † JAN 2 1065<br />
JAN 3 JAN 9 1065<br />
Parliament Building on the River Danube<br />
- Budapest<br />
CODE: WWVB WINTER 08/09<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
Vienna Budapest Person<br />
OCT 24 OCT 28 815<br />
OCT 31 NOV 4 815<br />
NOV 21 NOV 25 789<br />
DEC 12 DEC 16 789<br />
DEC 26 DEC 30 815<br />
JAN 2 JAN 6 815<br />
JAN 9 JAN 13 815<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
Berlin Vienna Person<br />
JAN 10 JAN 18 1349<br />
MAR 7 MAR 15 1285<br />
WWBV:<br />
Single room supplement: A$335.<br />
5% Triple share reduction.<br />
Start 6.00pm & end approx. 8.00am.<br />
† Spend New Year’s Eve in Prague.<br />
For Travel Insurance see page 42.<br />
Prague<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
Berlin Prague Person<br />
JAN 10 JAN 16 1065<br />
MAR 7 MAR 13 1015<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
Vienna Budapest Person<br />
JAN 16 JAN 20 815<br />
MAR 13 MAR 17 765<br />
contiki.com<br />
Regional<br />
WWBP:<br />
Single room supplement: A$259.<br />
5% Triple share reduction.<br />
Start 6.00pm & end approx. 8.00am.<br />
†<br />
Spend New Year’s Eve in Prague.<br />
For Travel Insurance see page 42.<br />
WWVB:<br />
Single room supplement: A$205.<br />
5% Triple share reduction.<br />
Start 6.00pm & end approx. 8.00am.<br />
For Travel Insurance see page 42.<br />
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Places visited<br />
1 or more nightstops<br />
LOCH NESS<br />
BEN NEVIS<br />
LOCH LOMOND<br />
GLASGOW<br />
NORTH<br />
WALES<br />
LIVERPOOL<br />
Irish Sea<br />
GREAT<br />
BRITAIN<br />
London:<br />
See Buckingham Palace,<br />
the Tower of London &<br />
Westminster Abbey<br />
Windsor:<br />
See Windsor Castle<br />
Oxford:<br />
Visit the University town<br />
York:<br />
Walking tour of the city<br />
Visit York Minster<br />
Northumberland<br />
National Park:<br />
See Hadrian's Wall<br />
HIGHLANDS<br />
GRETNA<br />
GREEN<br />
EDINBURGH<br />
CHESTER<br />
English Channel<br />
Included Highlights<br />
All these highlights along with city sightseeing<br />
are included in your tour price!<br />
Edinburgh:<br />
See Edinburgh Castle,<br />
Holyrood Palace and<br />
the Royal Mile<br />
Scottish Highlands:<br />
Scenic drives including<br />
the Whisky Trail and<br />
Royal Deeside<br />
Visit Loch Ness and<br />
Loch Lomond<br />
(winter departures may<br />
take a different route<br />
depending on weather)<br />
North Sea<br />
HADRIAN’S WALL<br />
NORTHUMBERLAND<br />
NATIONAL PARK<br />
WINDSOR<br />
All this included<br />
7 nights in superior tourist class hotels<br />
- see pages 12.<br />
Accommodation based on twin-share<br />
with private facilities.<br />
7 Continental breakfasts (B) and 4 threecourse<br />
dinners (D) - as per itinerary.<br />
Hotel tips, local taxes and service charges.<br />
Experienced, professional Tour Manager<br />
and Driver.<br />
Modern air-conditioned coach with<br />
reclining seats.<br />
Sightseeing as per Included Highlights below.<br />
YORK<br />
OXFORD<br />
LONDON<br />
8 Days from A$1219<br />
VISIT 3<br />
COUNTRIES<br />
England<br />
Scotland<br />
Wales<br />
Visit and tour a<br />
whisky distillery<br />
(subject to availability)<br />
See Ben Nevis, Britain's<br />
highest mountain<br />
Gretna Green:<br />
Entrance to Museum and<br />
take part in an historic<br />
wedding ceremony<br />
Liverpool:<br />
See the famous sights<br />
of The Beatles on a<br />
Magical Mystery Tour<br />
with our local guide<br />
Chester:<br />
Visit the Tudor town<br />
Wales:<br />
Scenic drive through<br />
Snowdonia National Park<br />
FREE TIME<br />
...to explore and do your own thing, as well as<br />
take part in our ‘Optional Extras’ (at extra cost).<br />
See pages 7 for more details. Here’s a sample:<br />
Oxford: Walking Tour<br />
York: Evening “Ghost Walk”<br />
Edinburgh: Scottish Evening with Bagpipes & Haggis<br />
Scottish Highlands: Loch Lomond Cruise<br />
Liverpool: Cavern Club & Dinner<br />
<strong>Itinerary</strong><br />
DAY 1: London to Oxford.<br />
Driving tour of London sights<br />
before free time to explore<br />
Windsor and Oxford. (D)<br />
DAY 2: Oxford to York.<br />
Through the Peak District and free<br />
time to enjoy York. (B,D)<br />
DAY 3: York to Edinburgh. Stop<br />
at Hadrian's Wall then a scenic<br />
drive to Edinburgh, Scotland. (B)<br />
DAY 4: Edinburgh. Sightseeing<br />
with an afternoon free to enjoy<br />
this wonderful city. (B,D)<br />
York Cathedral<br />
CODE: WWBR WINTER 08/09<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
London London Person<br />
OCT 16 OCT 23 1285<br />
DEC 11 DEC 18 1265<br />
DEC 18 DEC 25 1285<br />
DEC 28 † JAN 4 1285<br />
JAN 1 JAN 8 1285<br />
JAN 8 JAN 15 1285<br />
FEB 5 FEB 12 1219<br />
MAR 5 MAR 12 1219<br />
DAY 5: Edinburgh to Scottish<br />
Highlands. Towards the Grampian<br />
Mountains, along the Whisky Trail<br />
to the Highlands. (B,D)<br />
DAY 6: Highlands to Glasgow.<br />
Visit Loch Ness, Mount Ben Nevis<br />
and Loch Lomond on the way to<br />
Glasgow. (B)<br />
DAY 7: Glasgow to Liverpool.<br />
To the border town of Gretna<br />
Green, then past the Lake District<br />
to Liverpool for a Beatles Tour. (B)<br />
DAY 8: Liverpool to London. A<br />
stop in Chester, then through<br />
Wales and back to London. (B)<br />
Refer to www.contiki.com.au/<br />
britain-winter<br />
WWBR:<br />
Single room supplement: A$335.<br />
Start 7.30am & end approx. 8.00pm.<br />
† Spend New Year’s Eve in Edinburgh.<br />
For Travel Insurance see page 42.<br />
EARLY<br />
PAYMENT<br />
DISCOUNT<br />
OFFER 1 SAVE A$59<br />
OFFER 2 SAVE A$29<br />
SEE PAGE 10
Po<br />
PISA<br />
CORSICA<br />
SARDINIA<br />
FLORENCE<br />
VATICAN CITY<br />
VENICE<br />
APENNINE<br />
MOUNTAINS<br />
ROME<br />
ITALIAN<br />
ESPRESSO<br />
Included Highlights<br />
All these highlights along with city sightseeing<br />
are included in your tour price!<br />
Adriatic Sea<br />
All this included<br />
7 nights in superior tourist class hotels –<br />
see pages 12.<br />
Accommodation based on your choice of<br />
twin or triple-share with private facilities.<br />
7 Continental breakfasts (B) and 4 threecourse<br />
dinners (D) - as per itinerary.<br />
Hotel tips, local taxes and service charges.<br />
Experienced, professional Tour Manager<br />
and Driver.<br />
Modern air-conditioned coach with<br />
reclining seats.<br />
Sightseeing as per Included Highlights below.<br />
Danube<br />
Places visited<br />
1 or more nightstops<br />
8 Days from A$1145<br />
Florence skyline<br />
VISIT 2<br />
COUNTRIES<br />
Italy,<br />
Vatican City<br />
Rome:<br />
Evening walking tour<br />
See Piazza Venezia, Trevi<br />
Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza<br />
Navona, Colosseum &<br />
Roman Forum<br />
Vatican City:<br />
See St. Peter's Basilica<br />
Venice:<br />
Private motorboat to the<br />
historic islands<br />
See the Bridge of Sighs,<br />
the Doges' Palace & St.<br />
Mark's Square<br />
Murano glass-blowing<br />
& Burano lace-making<br />
demonstrations<br />
Florence:<br />
Walking tour with a local<br />
guide<br />
See the Duomo, Basilica<br />
Santa Croce, Giotto's<br />
Bell Tower, the Baptistry<br />
& Piazza della Signoria<br />
Florentine leather craft<br />
demonstration<br />
Pantheon - Rome<br />
FREE TIME<br />
...to explore and do your own thing, as well as take part in our<br />
‘Optional Extras’ (at extra cost). See pages 7 for more details.<br />
Here’s a sample:<br />
Rome: Guided Imperial Rome Tour<br />
Venice: Gondola Ride<br />
Florence: Tuscan Hills Feast with Entertainment<br />
<strong>Itinerary</strong><br />
DAY 1: Arrive Rome. Check-in<br />
to your hotel. This evening meet<br />
your Tour Manager and fellow<br />
travellers. (D)<br />
DAY 2: Rome to Venice. Over<br />
the Apennine Mountains past<br />
Bologna, home of spaghetti<br />
bolognese, to Venice. (B,D)<br />
DAY 3: Venice. Motorboat to the<br />
central islands of Venice for sightseeing<br />
and a half day free to<br />
explore. Time later for a gondola<br />
ride. (B)<br />
DAY 4: Venice to Florence.<br />
Scenic drive to Pisa & Florence in<br />
Tuscany. (B,D)<br />
DAY 5: Florence. This morning a<br />
guided walking tour of the sights<br />
CODE: WWHI WINTER 08/09<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
Rome Rome Person<br />
OCT 25 NOV 1 1215<br />
NOV 15 NOV 22 1179<br />
NOV 29 DEC 6 1179<br />
DEC 13 DEC 20 1179<br />
DEC 20 DEC 27 1215<br />
DEC 27 † JAN 3 1215<br />
DEC 30 †† JAN 6 1215<br />
JAN 3 JAN 10 1215<br />
JAN 10 JAN 17 1215<br />
JAN 24 JAN 31 1145<br />
FEB 14 FEB 21 1145<br />
FEB 28 MAR 7 1145<br />
MAR 7 MAR 14 1145<br />
MAR 21 MAR 28 1145<br />
of Florence. In your free half day<br />
explore the shops or visit one of<br />
the many museums. (B)<br />
DAY 6: Florence to Rome.<br />
Through Umbria to Rome for our<br />
sightseeing tour. (B,D)<br />
DAY 7: Rome. Full day free to<br />
explore Rome. Maybe see St.<br />
Peter's Basilica, the Spanish<br />
Steps or check out the shops. (B)<br />
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DAY 8: Depart Rome. Final<br />
farewells to your new-found<br />
friends as your tour ends after<br />
breakfast. (B)<br />
Please note: For your convenience,<br />
days 1 and 8 have been structured<br />
to allow you to start and finish the<br />
tour without requiring extra nights of<br />
accommodation.<br />
Refer to www.contiki.com.au/<br />
espresso-winter<br />
WWHI:<br />
Single room supplement: A$369.<br />
5% Triple share reduction.<br />
Start 7.30am & end approx. 8.00pm.<br />
† Spend New Year’s Eve in Florence.<br />
†† Spend New Year’s Eve in Venice.<br />
For Travel Insurance see page 42.<br />
EARLY<br />
PAYMENT<br />
DISCOUNT<br />
OFFER 1 SAVE A$59<br />
OFFER 2 SAVE A$29<br />
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SIMPLY ITALY<br />
12 Days from A$1795<br />
All this included<br />
11 nights in superior tourist class hotels - see page 12.<br />
Accommodation based on your choice of twin or triple-share with<br />
private facilities.<br />
11 Continental breakfasts (B) and 6 three-course dinners (D) -<br />
as per itinerary.<br />
Hotel tips, local taxes and service charges.<br />
Experienced, professional Tour Manager and Driver.<br />
Modern air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.<br />
Sightseeing as per Included Highlights below.<br />
Included Highlights<br />
All these highlights along with city sightseeing are<br />
included in your tour price!<br />
Naples:<br />
See the Bay of Naples<br />
Sorrento:<br />
Scenic coastal drive<br />
Capri:<br />
Visit the Isle of Capri<br />
Chianti region:<br />
Local wine tasting<br />
Florence:<br />
Walking tour with a local<br />
guide<br />
See the Duomo, Basilica<br />
Santa Croce, Giotto's Bell<br />
Tower, the Baptistry and<br />
Piazza della Signoria<br />
Florentine leather craft<br />
demonstration<br />
Pisa:<br />
See the Leaning Tower<br />
Cinque Terre:<br />
Visit Monterosso,<br />
Riomaggiore, Portovenere<br />
and La Spezia<br />
Train along the scenic coast<br />
Milan:<br />
See the Duomo, the Galleria<br />
Vittorio Emanuele II and<br />
La Scala Opera House<br />
Lake Garda:<br />
Visit Sirmione<br />
VISIT 2 COUNTRIES<br />
Italy, Vatican City<br />
“<br />
Natalie Moran<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> Tour Manager<br />
Verona:<br />
See Juliet's Balcony and<br />
the Roman Arena<br />
Venice:<br />
Private motorboat to the<br />
historic islands<br />
See the Bridge of Sighs,<br />
the Doges' Palace and St.<br />
Mark's Square<br />
Murano glass-blowing and<br />
Burano lace-making<br />
demonstrations<br />
Rome:<br />
See Piazza Venezia, Trevi<br />
“Via del Corso in Rome<br />
is Europe’s best shopping<br />
street. Pick up fashion<br />
that no one back home<br />
will have yet!”“<br />
Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza<br />
Navona, Colosseum and<br />
Roman Forum<br />
Vatican City:<br />
See St. Peter's Basilica<br />
Florence
FREE TIME<br />
...to explore and do your own thing, as well as<br />
take part in our ‘Optional Extras’ (at extra cost).<br />
See page 7 for more details. Here’s a sample:<br />
Rome:<br />
Guided Imperial Rome Tour<br />
Pompeii:<br />
Entrance & Guided Tour of the Ancient City<br />
Florence:<br />
Tuscan Hills Feast with Entertainment<br />
Venice:<br />
Gondola Ride<br />
Gondola Ride - Venice<br />
<strong>Itinerary</strong><br />
DAY 1: Arrive Rome. Check-in to<br />
your hotel after 2pm. This evening<br />
meet your Tour Manager and fellow<br />
travellers for dinner. (D)<br />
DAY 2: Rome to Sorrento. Past<br />
Naples and Mt. Vesuvius to Pompeii<br />
and Sorrento. (B)<br />
DAY 3: Capri Excursion. Visit the<br />
Isle of Capri to enjoy the scenery, view<br />
the Marina Piccola and explore the<br />
shops. (B,D)<br />
DAY 4: Sorrento to Florence. Past<br />
Tivoli, home of the Pope's Villa D'Este,<br />
to Tuscany's Chianti region and<br />
Florence. (B,D)<br />
DAY 5: Florence. This morning a<br />
guided walking tour of the sights of<br />
Florence. In your free half day explore<br />
the shops or visit one of the many<br />
museums. (B)<br />
DAY 6: Florence to La Spezia.<br />
Free time in Pisa and the spectacular<br />
towns of the Cinque Terre region. (B,D)<br />
DAY 7: La Spezia to Milan. Through the<br />
Apennine Mountains to Milan, in the heart<br />
National Monument of Victor Emmanuel II - Rome<br />
e<br />
of the Po River Valley. A free afternoon to<br />
shop for Italian fashion or relax in a cafe<br />
overlooking the Duomo. (B,D)<br />
DAY 8: Milan to Venice. Free time at<br />
Sirmione on Lake Garda in Italy's lake<br />
district. Then to Verona, home of Romeo<br />
and Juliet, before arriving in Venice. (B)<br />
DAY 9: Venice. Travel to the central<br />
islands of Venice for sightseeing and a<br />
half day free to explore. Time later for<br />
a Gondola ride. (B)<br />
DAY 10: Venice to Rome. A stop in<br />
Bologna, home of spaghetti<br />
bolognese, en-route to the Eternal<br />
City, Rome. (B,D)<br />
DAY 11: Rome. Full day free to<br />
explore Rome. See the Sistine Chapel,<br />
the Spanish Steps or check out the<br />
shops. (B)<br />
DAY 12: Depart Rome. Final<br />
farewells to your new found friends as<br />
your tour ends after breakfast. (B)<br />
Please note: For your convenience,<br />
days 1 and 12 have been structured<br />
to allow you to start and finish the<br />
tour without requiring extra nights<br />
of accommodation.<br />
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MILAN<br />
LA SPEZIA<br />
Po<br />
LAKE<br />
GARDA<br />
CINQUE<br />
TERRE PISA<br />
CORSICA<br />
SARDINIA<br />
VERONA<br />
FLORENCE<br />
VATICAN CITY<br />
Enjoy Europe’s amazing art<br />
CODE: WWSY WINTER 08/09<br />
VENICE<br />
BOLOGNA<br />
APENNINE<br />
MOUNTAINS<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
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OCT 19 OCT 30 1829<br />
NOV 9 NOV 20 1795<br />
NOV 23 DEC 4 1795<br />
DEC 7 DEC 18 1795<br />
DEC 21 † JAN 1 1829<br />
DEC 28 †† JAN 8 1829<br />
JAN 2 JAN 13 1829<br />
JAN 4 JAN 15 1829<br />
JAN 18 JAN 29 1829<br />
FEB 8 FEB 19 1795<br />
MAR 1 MAR 12 1795<br />
MAR 8 MAR 19 1795<br />
For Travel Insurance see page 42.<br />
ISLE OF<br />
CAPRI<br />
ROME<br />
POMPEII<br />
Places visited<br />
1 or more nightstops<br />
Adriatic Sea<br />
SORRENTO<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
Rome Rome Person<br />
MAR 15 MAR 26 1795<br />
WWSY:<br />
Single room supplement: A$635.<br />
5% Triple share reduction.<br />
Start 6.00pm & end approx. 8.00am.<br />
†<br />
††<br />
Spend New Year’s Eve in Rome.<br />
Spend New Year’s Eve in Florence.<br />
EARLY<br />
PAYMENT<br />
DISCOUNT<br />
OFFER 1 SAVE A$89<br />
OFFER 2 SAVE A$45<br />
SEE PAGE 10<br />
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MEDITERRANEAN<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
Travel from MADRID TO ROME or ROME TO MADRID; this itinerary operates in both directions.<br />
13 Days from A$1719<br />
All this included<br />
12 nights in superior tourist class hotels - see page 12.<br />
Accommodation based on your choice of twin or triple-share<br />
with private facilities.<br />
12 Continental breakfasts (B) and 6 three-course<br />
dinners (D) - as per itinerary.<br />
Hotel tips, local taxes and service charges.<br />
Experienced, professional Tour Manager and Driver.<br />
Modern air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.<br />
Sightseeing as per Included Highlights below.<br />
Included Highlights<br />
All these highlights along with city sightseeing are<br />
included in your tour price!<br />
Madrid:<br />
Tour of the Royal Palace<br />
with a local guide<br />
(Tour of the Royal Palace<br />
may be substitutued with a<br />
tour of the Prado if the<br />
Palace is closed for an<br />
official state function)<br />
Zaragoza:<br />
See the monumental Cathedral<br />
Barcelona:<br />
See Gaudi's Art Nouveau<br />
Cathedral & the 1992<br />
Olympic Games complex<br />
Walk through the Gothic<br />
Quarter & La Rambla<br />
Avignon:<br />
See the Papal Palace<br />
Aix-en-Provence:<br />
See the Cours Mirabelle<br />
French Riviera:<br />
Visit a French Perfumery<br />
Scenic Drive along the<br />
Riviera coast<br />
Visit Monaco & see the<br />
Royal Palace<br />
Visit a Monte Carlo casino<br />
Cinque Terre:<br />
Visit Monterosso and<br />
Portovenere<br />
Train along the scenic coast<br />
Pisa:<br />
See the Leaning Tower<br />
Florence:<br />
Walking tour with a local guide<br />
VISIT 5 COUNTRIES<br />
Spain, France, Monaco, Italy,<br />
Vatican City<br />
“<br />
Michael Kennett<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> Tour Manager<br />
See the Duomo, Basilica<br />
Santa Croce, Giotto's Bell<br />
Tower, the Baptistry &<br />
Piazza della Signoria<br />
Florentine leather craft<br />
demonstration<br />
San Gimignano:<br />
Visit the medieval town<br />
Rome:<br />
See Piazza Venezia, Trevi<br />
Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza<br />
Navona, Colosseum &<br />
Roman Forum<br />
Vatican City:<br />
See St. Peter's Basilica<br />
Monte Carlo Casino<br />
Colosseum - Rome<br />
“The perfect European<br />
morning is sitting in a café<br />
having a cappuccino and<br />
watching the<br />
world go by!”“
Places visited<br />
1 or more nightstops<br />
Start Madrid<br />
<strong>Itinerary</strong><br />
MADRID<br />
DAY 1: Arrive Madrid. Check-in to<br />
your hotel. This evening meet your Tour<br />
Manager and fellow passengers. (D)<br />
DAY 2: Madrid. Sightseeing with a<br />
guided tour of the Royal Palace then a<br />
half day free to explore this capital city. (B)<br />
DAY 3: Madrid to Barcelona. Across<br />
the plains of La Mancha, to Zaragoza<br />
then on to the Mediterranean Sea and<br />
Barcelona. (B,D)<br />
DAY 4: Barcelona. Morning<br />
sightseeing tour. Free time to follow in<br />
the footsteps of Columbus or Picasso.<br />
Chance to experience Flamenco<br />
dancing tonight. (B)<br />
DAY 5: Barcelona to Avignon. Past<br />
the Pyrénées Mountains in to France.<br />
Start Rome<br />
<strong>Itinerary</strong><br />
DAY 1: Arrive Rome. Check-in to<br />
your hotel. This evening meet your Tour<br />
Manager and fellow passengers. Enjoy<br />
an evening sightseeing tour.<br />
DAY 2: Rome. Full day free to explore<br />
Rome. Maybe see the treasures of the<br />
Vatican City, the Spanish Steps or<br />
check out the shops. (B)<br />
DAY 3: Rome to Florence.<br />
Through Umbria to Tuscany's San<br />
Gimignano with free time to explore this<br />
medieval town, before continuing on to<br />
Florence. (B,D)<br />
DAY 4: Florence. This morning a<br />
guided walking tour of the sights of<br />
Florence. In your free half day explore<br />
the shops or visit one of the many<br />
museums. (B)<br />
DAY 5: Florence to La Spezia. Visit<br />
Pisa to see the Leaning Tower, then on<br />
to the beautiful villages of the Cinque<br />
Terre. (B,D)<br />
ZARAGOZA<br />
PYRÉNÉES<br />
MOUNTAINS<br />
AVIGNON<br />
BARCELONA<br />
Past vineyards to Provence's City of<br />
the Popes, Avignon. (B,D)<br />
DAY 6: Avignon to French Riviera.<br />
This morning we travel to Aix-En-<br />
Provence, home of Paul Cezanne. Then<br />
past Cannes, home to the film festival,<br />
en route to the French Riviera. Tonight<br />
Monaco and Monte Carlo. (B)<br />
DAY 7: French Riviera. A whole day<br />
to relax – maybe shop for some French<br />
fashion. (B,D)<br />
DAY 8: French Riviera to Pisa. Past<br />
Genoa to visit the towns of Cinque<br />
Terre, then on to Pisa to enjoy the<br />
nightlife. (B,D)<br />
DAY 9: Pisa to Florence. Free time<br />
this morning in Pisa, then through<br />
Tuscany to Florence. A chance to learn<br />
about Florentine leathercraft and shop<br />
for silver and gold. (B,D)<br />
DAY 10: Florence. This morning a<br />
guided walking tour of the sights of<br />
DAY 6: La Spezia to French Riviera.<br />
Scenic drive along the Italian coastline,<br />
past Genoa to the French Riviera. (B,D)<br />
DAY 7: French Riviera. A whole day<br />
to relax – maybe shop for some French<br />
fashion. (B)<br />
DAY 8: French Riviera to Avignon.<br />
Past Cannes, home to the film festival.<br />
Free time in Aix-en-Provence, home of<br />
Paul Cezanne, and Avignon, City of the<br />
Popes. (B,D)<br />
DAY 9: Avignon to Barcelona. Past<br />
the Pyrénées Mountains and vineyards<br />
to Barcelona. (B,D)<br />
DAY 10: Barcelona. Morning<br />
sightseeing tour. Free time to follow in<br />
the footsteps of Columbus or Picasso.<br />
Chance to experience Flamenco<br />
dancing tonight. (B)<br />
DAY 11: Barcelona to Madrid. Past<br />
the cathedral city of Zaragoza and on<br />
to Madrid. (B,D)<br />
DAY 12: Madrid. Sightseeing with<br />
a guided tour of the Royal Palace then<br />
a half day free to explore this capital<br />
city. (B)<br />
Rhone<br />
AIX-EN<br />
PROVENCE<br />
LIGURIA<br />
MONACO<br />
FRENCH<br />
RIVIERA<br />
Mediterranean Sea<br />
Po<br />
FREE TIME<br />
CINQUE TERRE<br />
Florence. In your free half day explore<br />
the shops or visit one of the many<br />
museums. (B)<br />
DAY 11: Florence to Rome. To the<br />
medieval town of San Gimignano with<br />
free time to explore. Through Umbria to<br />
Rome for our sightseeing tour. (B)<br />
DAY 12: Rome. Full day free to<br />
explore Rome. Maybe see the treasures<br />
of the Vatican City, the Spanish Steps<br />
or check out the shops. (B)<br />
DAY 13: Depart Rome. Final farewells<br />
to your new-found friends as your tour<br />
ends after breakfast. (B)<br />
Please note: This tour stays overnight<br />
in Pisa. For your convenience, days 1<br />
and 13 have been structured to allow<br />
you to start and finish the tour without<br />
requiring extra nights of<br />
accommodation.<br />
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PISA/LA SPEZIA<br />
FLORENCE<br />
TUSCANY<br />
SAN<br />
GIMIGNANO<br />
VATICAN CITY<br />
ROME<br />
...to explore and do your own thing, as well as take part<br />
in our ‘Optional Extras’ (at extra cost). See page 7 for<br />
more details. Here’s a sample:<br />
Madrid: Guided Tour of the Valley of the Fallen<br />
Barcelona: Flamenco Show & Dinner<br />
French Riviera: Monaco Dinner Evening<br />
Florence: Nightclub Rome: Guided Imperial Rome Tour<br />
DAY 13: Depart Madrid. Final<br />
farewells to your new-found friends as<br />
your tour ends after breakfast. (B)<br />
Please note: This tour stays overnight<br />
in La Spezia and visits Pisa. For your<br />
convenience, days 1 and 13 have been<br />
structured to allow you to start and<br />
Clubbing in Europe<br />
CODE: WWMD WINTER 08/09<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
Madrid Rome Person<br />
NOV 1 NOV 13 1795<br />
DEC 6 DEC 18 1795<br />
JAN 10 JAN 22 1835<br />
MAR 7 MAR 19 1749<br />
WWMD:<br />
Single room supplement: A$675.<br />
5% Triple share reduction.<br />
Start 6.00pm & end approx. 8.00am.<br />
For Travel Insurance see page 42.<br />
EARLY<br />
PAYMENT<br />
DISCOUNT<br />
OFFER 1 SAVE A$89<br />
OFFER 2 SAVE A$45<br />
SEE PAGE 10<br />
finish the tour without requiring extra<br />
nights of accommodation.<br />
Refer to www.contiki.com.au/<br />
rome-madrid-winter<br />
CODE: WWDM WINTER 08/09<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
Rome Madrid Person<br />
OCT 20 NOV 1 1765<br />
NOV 24 DEC 6 1765<br />
DEC 29 † JAN 10 1809<br />
FEB 23 MAR 7 1719<br />
WWDM:<br />
Single room supplement: A$665.<br />
5% Triple share reduction.<br />
Start 6.00pm & end approx. 8.00am.<br />
† Spend New Year’s Eve in Florence.<br />
For Travel Insurance see page 42.<br />
EARLY<br />
PAYMENT<br />
DISCOUNT<br />
OFFER 1 SAVE A$89<br />
OFFER 2 SAVE A$45<br />
SEE PAGE 10<br />
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SEVILLE<br />
GIBRALTAR<br />
MADRID<br />
ZARAGOZA<br />
VALENCIA<br />
CORDOBA<br />
GRANADA<br />
COSTA<br />
DEL SOL<br />
TOLEDO<br />
COSTA<br />
BLANCA<br />
SPANISH<br />
SPREE<br />
BARCELONA<br />
Mediterranean Sea<br />
12 Days from A$1695<br />
VISIT 2 COUNTRIES Spain, Gibraltar<br />
All this included<br />
11 nights in superior tourist class hotels - see page 12.<br />
Accommodation based on your choice of twin or triple-share<br />
with private facilities.<br />
11 Continental breakfasts (B) and 6 three-course dinners (D)<br />
- as per itinerary.<br />
Hotel tips, local taxes and service charges.<br />
Experienced, professional Tour Managerand Driver.<br />
Modern air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.<br />
Ferry transport as per itinerary.<br />
Sightseeing as per Included Highlights below.<br />
Included Highlights<br />
All these highlights along with city sightseeing<br />
are included in your tour price!<br />
Madrid:<br />
Tour of the Royal Palace<br />
with a local guide<br />
(Tour of the Royal Palace<br />
may be substitutued with<br />
a tour of the Prado if the<br />
Palace is closed for an<br />
official state function)<br />
See the Gran Via, the<br />
Puerta del Sol & Plaza<br />
de Espana<br />
Toledo:<br />
See the Alcazar Fortress<br />
and Gothic Cathedral<br />
Cordoba:<br />
Visit the Mosque of<br />
the Caliphs<br />
Seville:<br />
See the Torre del Oro, the<br />
Cathedral, Alcazar &<br />
Plaza de Espana<br />
Gibraltar:<br />
Visit the rock that is still<br />
under the Sovereignty of<br />
the British<br />
Costa del Sol:<br />
Scenic drive past<br />
Marbella and Malaga<br />
Granada:<br />
Guided visit of the<br />
Alhambra Palace<br />
Valencia:<br />
See the medieval<br />
Cathedral & belltower<br />
Places visited<br />
1 or more nightstops<br />
Barcelona:<br />
See Gaudi's Art Nouveau<br />
Cathedral & the 1992<br />
Olympic Games complex<br />
Walk through the Gothic<br />
Quarter and La Rambla<br />
Sagrada Familia<br />
- Barcelona<br />
FREE TIME<br />
...to explore and do your own thing, as well as take part in our<br />
‘Optional Extras’ (at extra cost). See page 7 for more details.<br />
Here’s a sample:<br />
Madrid:<br />
Castilian Dinner<br />
Barcelona:<br />
Flamenco Show & Dinner<br />
<strong>Itinerary</strong><br />
DAY 1: Arrive Madrid. Check-in<br />
to your hotel. This evening meet<br />
your Tour Manager and fellow<br />
passengers. (D)<br />
DAY 2: Madrid. Sightseeing with<br />
a guided tour of the Royal Palace<br />
then a half day free to explore this<br />
capital city. (B)<br />
DAY 3: Madrid to Cordoba.<br />
Through the plains of La Mancha<br />
to Toledo, home to El Greco for<br />
free time, then to Cordoba in the<br />
heart of Andalusia. (B,D)<br />
DAY 4: Cordoba to Seville.<br />
Sightseeing and free time in<br />
Cordoba this morning before we<br />
travel to the capital of Andalusia,<br />
Seville. (B,D)<br />
DAY 5: Seville. An opportunity to<br />
visit the tomb of Christopher<br />
Columbus and the Giralda.<br />
Explore the Plaza de Toros and try<br />
some Tapas. (B)<br />
DAY 6: Seville to Granada. To<br />
Gibraltar for free time then along<br />
the scenic Costa del Sol and<br />
inland to Granada. (B,D)<br />
DAY 7: Granada. Sightseeing<br />
with a half day free to enjoy this<br />
CODE: WWEH WINTER 08/09<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
Madrid Madrid Person<br />
OCT 15 OCT 26 1779<br />
NOV 26 DEC 7 1749<br />
DEC 20 DEC 31 1779<br />
DEC 30 † JAN 10 1779<br />
JAN 14 JAN 25 1779<br />
FEB 11 FEB 22 1695<br />
MAR 18 MAR 29 1695<br />
For Travel Insurance see page 42.<br />
Granada:<br />
Tour of Albaicin & La Cartuja<br />
Districts<br />
typical Spanish town. Maybe stroll<br />
through the narrow streets<br />
inhabited by the Moors many<br />
years ago. (B)<br />
DAY 8: Granada to Valencia.<br />
We make our way to the Orange<br />
Blossom Coast and its capital,<br />
Valencia. Orientation tour<br />
including the medieval Cathedral,<br />
home to the Holy Grail. (B)<br />
DAY 9: Valencia to Barcelona.<br />
Coastal drive to Barcelona for a<br />
city tour including the Sagrada<br />
Familia and Monjuic. (B,D)<br />
DAY 10: Barcelona. Morning<br />
sightseeing with a half day free to<br />
follow in Columbus or Picasso's<br />
footsteps. Tonight explore one of<br />
Europe's liveliest cities. (B)<br />
DAY 11: Barcelona to Madrid.<br />
Past the cathedral city of<br />
Zaragoza and on to Madrid. (B,D)<br />
DAY 12: Depart Madrid. Final<br />
farewells to your new found<br />
friends as your tour ends after<br />
breakfast. (B)<br />
Please note: For your convenience,<br />
days 1 and 12 have been structured<br />
to allow you to start and finish the<br />
tour without requiring extra nights<br />
of accommodation.<br />
Refer to www.contiki.com.au/<br />
spain-winter<br />
WWEH:<br />
Single room supplement: A$619.<br />
5% Triple share reduction.<br />
Start 6.00pm & end approx. 8.00am.<br />
† Spend New Year’s Eve in Madrid.<br />
EARLY<br />
PAYMENT<br />
DISCOUNT<br />
OFFER 1 SAVE A$89<br />
OFFER 2 SAVE A$45<br />
SEE PAGE 10<br />
Seville
Places visited<br />
1 or more nightstops<br />
GIZA<br />
SAKKARA<br />
Cairo:<br />
Guided tour of the<br />
Egyptian Museum<br />
Shopping at the Khan<br />
El Khalili bazaar<br />
Visit the Citadel, Alabaster<br />
Mosque and Sultan<br />
Husan Mosque<br />
The Nile<br />
ESNA<br />
Lake Nassar<br />
CAIRO<br />
EDFU<br />
Suez<br />
Canal<br />
Gulf of Suez<br />
LUXOR<br />
KOM OMBO<br />
ASWAN<br />
EGYPT &<br />
THE NILE<br />
Included Highlights<br />
All these highlights along with city sightseeing<br />
are included in your tour price!<br />
Giza:<br />
Guided tour of the Great<br />
Pyramids and Sphinx<br />
Aswan:<br />
View the Unfinished<br />
Obelisk and High Dam<br />
Felucca sailing<br />
See the Botanical Gardens<br />
Red Sea<br />
8 Days from A$1199<br />
VISIT 1 COUNTRY Egypt<br />
All this included<br />
2 nights in superior tourist class hotels, 3 nights Nile Cruise,<br />
2 overnight trains in twin-berth sleeper couchette: Cairo to<br />
Aswan and Luxor to Cairo - see pages 12.<br />
Accommodation based on twin-share with private facilities.<br />
7 Continental breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L) and 6 three-course<br />
dinners (D) - as per itinerary.<br />
Local taxes and service charges.<br />
Experienced, professional Egyptian Tour Manager & Driver.<br />
Coach transfers.<br />
Sightseeing as per Included Highlights below.<br />
The Nile Cruise<br />
Cruise the Nile on a superb ship featuring luxury cabins, all with<br />
private shower, WC, TV and air-conditioning.<br />
Cruise Amenities<br />
Swimming pool Sun deck Restaurant Lounge Bars<br />
Gift shop Disco<br />
Nile Cruise:<br />
View Kom Ombo, the<br />
temple of two gods<br />
Edfu:<br />
Visit Temple to Horus<br />
Esna:<br />
Visit the Temple of Khnum<br />
Luxor:<br />
Guided tour through the<br />
Valley of the Kings<br />
See the Colossos<br />
of Memnon<br />
Guided visit of the Temple<br />
of Karnak<br />
FREE TIME<br />
...to explore and do your own thing, as well as take part in our<br />
‘Optional Extras’ (at extra cost). See page 7 for more details.<br />
Here’s a sample:<br />
Aswan:<br />
Temple of Ramses II at<br />
Abu Simbel<br />
Abu Simbel<br />
<strong>Itinerary</strong><br />
DAY 1: Arrive Cairo. Meet your<br />
fellow travellers tonight in the<br />
hotel at 7pm.<br />
DAY 2: Cairo to Aswan. Guided<br />
tour of the Egyptian Museum, then<br />
to Giza to see the Pyramids. (B,D)<br />
DAY 3: Nile Cruise - Aswan.<br />
Sightseeing and free time to<br />
explore. (B,L,D)<br />
DAY 4: Nile Cruise - Aswan<br />
to Edfu. A chance to visit Abu<br />
Simbel before sailing to Edfu via<br />
Kom Ombo. (B,L,D)<br />
DAY 5: Nile Cruise - Edfu to<br />
Luxor. Sailing and visit to the<br />
Temple of Edfu. (B,L,D)<br />
CODE: WTEG WINTER 08/09<br />
Start End A$ Per<br />
Cairo Cairo Person<br />
OCT 18 OCT 25 1269<br />
NOV 15 NOV 22 1199<br />
DEC 20 DEC 27 1245<br />
DEC 27 † JAN 3 1245<br />
JAN 3 JAN 10 1245<br />
JAN 17 JAN 24 1245<br />
FEB 7 FEB 14 1199<br />
FEB 21 FEB 28 1199<br />
MAR 7 MAR 14 1199<br />
For Travel Insurance see page 42.<br />
Giza:<br />
Pyramid Sound and<br />
Light Show<br />
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DAY 6: Luxor to Cairo. We visit<br />
the Valley of the Kings and<br />
the Temple of Karnak. Then we<br />
board our overnight train to<br />
Cairo. (B,L,D)<br />
DAY 7: Cairo. Visit the Step<br />
Pyramid and Citadel before free<br />
time for bargain hunting in the<br />
bazaar. (B,D)<br />
DAY 8: Depart Cairo. Time for<br />
farewells as your tour ends after<br />
breakfast. (B)<br />
Please note: For your convenience,<br />
days 1 and 8 have been structured<br />
to allow you to start and finish the<br />
tour without requiring extra nights of<br />
accommodation.<br />
Refer to<br />
www.contiki.com.au/egypt<br />
WTEG:<br />
Single room supplement: A$365.<br />
5% Triple share reduction.<br />
Start 7.00pm & end approx. 8.00am.<br />
† Spend New Year’s Eve on a Nile Cruise.<br />
EARLY<br />
PAYMENT<br />
DISCOUNT<br />
OFFER 1 SAVE A$59<br />
OFFER 2 SAVE A$29<br />
SEE PAGE 10<br />
Pyramids - Giza<br />
Regional<br />
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Ski Austria<br />
SKI AUSTRIA<br />
Hit the slopes in winter with <strong>Contiki</strong> for an unforgettable experience. You’ll stay in the heart of the Austrian Alps in<br />
the Tyrolean village of Hopfgarten, surrounded by the perfect mountain backdrop to ensure an incredible adventure.<br />
A great place for all levels of skiers and snowboarders, you’ll be with 18-35 year olds from all over the globe!<br />
What’s more, there’ll be plenty of included activities to keep the party going day and night.<br />
WHY SKI CONTIKI?<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> have been bringing skiers and non-skiers to Hopfgarten for over 20<br />
years. Many of our clients have become regulars ... and so should you!<br />
Hopfgarten is part of the ‘Ski Welt’ region offering 250km (155 miles) of runs<br />
with interconnecting gondola, chair and drag lift systems to get you quickly<br />
to any area of the mountain. It has one of the largest networks of artificial<br />
snow-making machinery in Europe – ensuring you the best possible<br />
snow conditions.<br />
INCREDIBLE VALUE & FUN<br />
Take the idyllic resort town of Hopfgarten, combine it with snow and a bunch of<br />
18-35’s, mix in a range of activities & nightlife and we’ll guarantee great fun from the<br />
moment you arrive to the minute you leave.<br />
FOR BEGINNERS, INTERMEDIATES & ADVANCED SKIERS & SNOWBOARDERS<br />
Beginners will want to take advantage of the gentle nursery slopes. Patient English<br />
speaking instructors and the latest model skis make the job easy!!<br />
Intermediates and Advanced will be challenged and enjoy the entire 250km Ski Welt<br />
region. Why not try your hand at both skis and board by choosing our 3 days<br />
skiing/3 days boarding package. See opposite for more details and the price panel<br />
on page 40 for information on package prices.<br />
FREE TIME ACTIVITIES AND APRES SKI<br />
There’s an amazing mix of non-ski activities on offer. Why not book a tandem<br />
paraglide, enjoy a sleigh ride, go ice-skating or venture off to see one of the 3 famous<br />
Tyrolean towns; Salzburg, Innsbruck or Kitzbuhel. After dark there’s aprés ski “<strong>Contiki</strong>style”,<br />
celebrated in the diverse nightlife of Hopfgarten – outdoor schnaps stands,<br />
lively bars and late night clubs. See page 40 for more details.<br />
Hit the slopes - Hopfgarten<br />
1 & 2 week ski packages including return coach transfers from<br />
London to Hopfgarten, accommodation & breakfast A$649<br />
Refer to www.contiki.com.au/ski
SKI FACTS<br />
Mountain Restaurants: 63<br />
Lifts:<br />
Gondola 8 Chair 26<br />
Drag 44 Beginners 12<br />
Ski Welt Pass:<br />
Shown in map<br />
Ski Welt:<br />
Beginners runs 63 (blue).<br />
Total 107km (65 miles)<br />
Intermediate runs 51 (red).<br />
Total 120km (75 miles)<br />
Advanced runs 7 (black).<br />
Total 23km (14 miles)<br />
Total length of pistes:<br />
250km (155 miles)<br />
St Johann<br />
in Tyrol<br />
Going<br />
Ellmau<br />
820m<br />
Scheffau<br />
752m<br />
Ski Runs<br />
Easy<br />
Medium<br />
Difficult<br />
Ski Lifts<br />
Gondola<br />
Astberg<br />
1267m<br />
WHERE YOU STAY<br />
GASTHOF SCHÖNECK<br />
Söll<br />
700m<br />
Hartkaiser<br />
Neualm<br />
Kitzbuehler Horn<br />
Brandstadt<br />
1650m<br />
Eiberg<br />
1673m<br />
Salvenmoos<br />
UNIQUE VILLAGE AND ACCOMMODATION<br />
Located at the foot of the Hohe Salve Mountain, Hopfgarten is everything you’d expect<br />
a ski resort in the Austrian Tyrol to be - traditional fairy-tale wooden chalets cluster<br />
around a twin turreted church, snow-laden fir trees nestle beneath the impressive<br />
Austrian Alps. You’ll enjoy staying in Gasthof Schöneck, our authentic fairytale chalet<br />
with our friendly experienced <strong>Contiki</strong> Resort team ready to ensure your stay is a<br />
memorable one. With our comfortable rooms, popular bar for great aprés ski, internet<br />
facilities, outdoor sauna and our range of fun winter adventures – you can’t go wrong.<br />
Prices are based on quad-share with a number of twin rooms including private facilities<br />
available for a small supplement. If you’re travelling alone, we’ll arrange for you to share<br />
a room with someone of the same sex for no extra cost.<br />
FOOD ALPINE STYLE<br />
We know food is important when you are burning up the slopes by day and the town<br />
by night. Your breakfast will be an extensive hot continental buffet and for a small<br />
supplement, you can arrange to have 5 included three course dinners over your 7 night<br />
stay (or 10 for 14 night holidays). The half-board option must be pre-booked and paid<br />
for at the same time that you book your holiday.<br />
Zinsberg<br />
1674m<br />
Hohe Salve<br />
Rigi<br />
1532m<br />
Itter<br />
700m<br />
Hochbrixen<br />
HOPFGARTEN<br />
Kandleralm Alpenrose<br />
1553m<br />
Brixen i<br />
Thale<br />
Gampen 1956m<br />
Choralpe<br />
1820m<br />
Westendorf<br />
800m<br />
Penningberg<br />
Talkaser<br />
1760m<br />
Mittelstation<br />
1320m<br />
Talstation<br />
789m<br />
SKIING & SNOWBOARDING FOR EVERYONE<br />
Fleiding 1892m<br />
Kelchsau<br />
Hopfgarten<br />
A great place in winter for all levels of skiers and snowboarders, well-groomed runs combined with the informal and friendly atmosphere of our village makes<br />
Hopfgarten the perfect Ski destination. The whole ski area is part of the ‘Ski Welt; circuit, offering 250km (155 miles) of piste with interconnecting gondola,<br />
chair and drag lift systems to get you quickly to any area of the mountain.<br />
BEGINNERS<br />
Hopfgarten is a great place to learn to ski and snowboard. Enjoy Beginner Ski<br />
and/or Snowboard lessons with patient, helpful and friendly English-speaking<br />
instructors. Take to the gentle nursery slopes (perfect for beginners) on the latest<br />
model skis, which make gliding down the slopes so much easier. Once you’ve<br />
got some confidence you can take advantage of the whole Ski Welt ski area,<br />
where you and your instructor have the choice of all the slopes through the Welt<br />
area. It’s the ideal way to get any novice skier motoring through the trees from<br />
‘middle station’ and up on to the more advanced slopes in no time at all.<br />
INTERMEDIATES AND ADVANCED<br />
Intermediates and Advanced skiers or snowboarders will want to take full advantage<br />
of our Ski Welt pass for the whole Ski Welt area, including the 7km (4.3 mile)<br />
descent to the village. You may also like to go out with an experienced local ski<br />
guide, in a group or on your own, to really discover the hidden mountain (this can be<br />
booked while you are in resort). For the experienced skier, this is a great way to<br />
familiarise yourself with the area. Why not combine 3 days skiing with 3 days<br />
boarding – it’s easy, just check the price panel on the following page for details.<br />
SKI AND SNOWBOARD LESSONS<br />
All classes are conducted in English by well-qualified and experienced<br />
Instructors. <strong>Contiki</strong> have arranged a special package of lessons over 3 and 5<br />
days with 4 hours (skiing) and 2hrs (snowboarding) of instruction per day.<br />
See price panel on page 40.<br />
Single or private lessons can be purchased directly through our resort staff.<br />
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GETTING TO HOPFGARTEN<br />
BY COACH FROM LONDON<br />
Your <strong>Contiki</strong> coach departs from the Royal National Hotel at Bedford Way,<br />
London WC1 on Fridays at 7pm. It returns to the same spot on Saturdays at<br />
around 11pm. The coaches are modern and feature heating/air conditioning plus<br />
full facilities like bathroom, comfortable reclining seats, DVD player and stereo.<br />
FLY TO MUNICH, SALZBURG OR INNSBRUCK<br />
There are a choice of airlines servicing these cities, including British Airways<br />
(ba.com) and Ryanair (ryanair.com), or check www.skyscanner.net for more. You’ll<br />
need to make your own way from the airport to Hopfgarten, but it’s easy to do.<br />
Check out www.contiki.com.au/ski for all the details.<br />
FREE TIME & APRÈS SKI<br />
After a day on the slopes you’re in for a treat – <strong>Contiki</strong> offers a wide range of<br />
fun winter activities that you can book once in Hopfgarten, which are<br />
organised by the <strong>Contiki</strong> team in resort.<br />
SLEIGH RIDE<br />
A magical journey through the forested Penningberg on a genuine “two-horse open<br />
sleigh”. There’s even time to relax at a mountain Gasthof to “jingle those bells”.<br />
TANDEM PARAGLIDING<br />
For the more adventurous, fly off a mountain, in tandem with you very own qualified<br />
pilot! An exhilarating experience with unparalleled views.<br />
ICE SKATING<br />
Why not try your hand at the traditional winter sport of ice skating on a frozen<br />
alpine lake? Afterwards, you can enjoy some typical Austrian cuisine in the<br />
mountain restaurant.<br />
KITZBUHEL<br />
Known as the Monte Carlo of the Tyrol, this historic town is home of the famous<br />
Hahnenkamm Ski Race. The city is also renowned for its gastronomic delights,<br />
numerous beer cellars, and fabulous après ski.<br />
DAY TRIPS TO SALZBURG & INNSBRUCK<br />
For those who want to explore the area a little more, we are able to arrange day<br />
trips to Innsbruck, home to the Golden Roof, or Salzburg, famous for being the<br />
birthplace of Mozart, as well as those singing Von Trapps!<br />
Refer to www.contiki.com.au/ski<br />
Ice Skating<br />
SKI AUSTRIA WINTER 08/09<br />
Accommodation Gasthof Schöneck†<br />
Quad share<br />
Travel Option Coach Coach<br />
Tour Code C7SWD 14SWD<br />
No. of Nights 7 14<br />
(6 days ski) (13 days ski)<br />
Meal Option B&B B&B<br />
Coach Dep.<br />
London<br />
A$ A$<br />
December 19<br />
26<br />
715 1255<br />
January 2<br />
9<br />
16<br />
23<br />
30<br />
649 1145<br />
February 6<br />
13<br />
20<br />
649 1145<br />
27†† 649 N/A<br />
Twin-share supp.<br />
7 & 14 days<br />
45 89<br />
*Half Board supp.<br />
5 & 10 ni ghts<br />
89 175<br />
Please note: if you wish to make your own<br />
travel arrangements & not take the coach<br />
transfer from/to London, you will receive a<br />
reduction of A$35 each way on the above price.<br />
Departures in resort over Christmas and New<br />
Year will have included dinners on nights in<br />
accordance with seasonal celebrations.<br />
† Subject to guest numbers, additional<br />
accommodation within the village may<br />
be used.<br />
†† Please note this departure date is for one<br />
week only.<br />
Prices are per person and based on<br />
land only.<br />
Sleigh Ride<br />
SKI EXTRAS<br />
No. of nights 7 14<br />
(6 days ski) (13 days ski)<br />
Ski Pass<br />
Equipment Hire<br />
319 549<br />
(skis, boots & poles<br />
or board & boots)<br />
85 159<br />
Ski Lessons<br />
(5 days for 4hrs/day)<br />
195 195<br />
Ski Lessons<br />
(3 days for 4hrs/day)<br />
175 175<br />
Snowboard Lessons<br />
(5 days for 2hrs/day)<br />
195 195<br />
Snowboard Lessons<br />
(3 days for 2hrs/day)<br />
Ski & Snowboard<br />
Lessons (3 days ski<br />
155 155<br />
for 4hrs per day &<br />
3 days snowboard<br />
for 2hrs per day)<br />
275 275<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> have negotiated favourable rates<br />
for your ski extras which can be booked in<br />
advance through your travel agent or<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong>. If you prefer you can book and<br />
pay for these in resort. Prices may have<br />
fluctuated due to currency movements<br />
between the time of this brochure going to<br />
press and your arrival in resort.<br />
Please note: The <strong>Contiki</strong> package<br />
operates from Saturday to Saturday. The<br />
dates listed above are the dates that the<br />
coach departs London.<br />
Please note: Credit cards are not<br />
accepted in resort.<br />
For Travel Insurance see page 42.
Departure Points<br />
This section provides details on where your winter <strong>Contiki</strong> tour will depart from and how to get there.<br />
We’ve included departure times for tours starting in London and details of who our local agents are for tours<br />
that begin in other destinations. You’ll also find this information on your travel documents.<br />
LONDON DEPARTURES<br />
Tours depart from the Royal National<br />
Hotel, Bedford Way, London WC1<br />
between 6.45am and 7.30am and<br />
normally return between 6.00pm and<br />
8.00pm. For all tours please see your<br />
day-by-day itinerary and Travellers<br />
Guide information book, which will be<br />
sent with your final documents, for<br />
details of your pre-departure meeting<br />
and confirmed departure time.<br />
NB: Accommodation in London on the<br />
first and the last night of your tour is not<br />
included, but can be booked prior to<br />
departure (see page 11). In London you<br />
must report and check-in with the<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> representative at the Royal<br />
National Hotel at least thirty minutes<br />
before your tour departs.<br />
SKI HOLIDAYS<br />
Ski holidays by coach depart on Friday<br />
from the Royal National Hotel<br />
(see address under ‘London<br />
Departures’) at 7.00pm and return on<br />
Saturday at around 11.00pm.<br />
BERLIN DEPARTURES:<br />
The Berlin to Budapest, Berlin,<br />
Prague & Vienna and Berlin & Prague<br />
tours depart from: Best Western City<br />
Ost, Frankfurter Allee 57-59, 10247,<br />
Berlin, Germany.<br />
Tel: +49 30 7202 2100<br />
Getting there: All airports in Berlin are<br />
serviced by public transport. Take a<br />
train to the city centre and change onto<br />
the U-Bahn (U5). Get off the train at<br />
Samariterstrasse station and the hotel is<br />
a 2 minute walk.<br />
CAIRO DEPARTURES<br />
The Egypt and the Nile tour departs<br />
from: Oasis Hotel, Beginning of<br />
Cairo/Alexandria Desert Road, Cairo,<br />
Egypt. Tel: +202 383 2777<br />
Getting there: If you have provided<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> with your flight details at least<br />
7 days in advance, our local<br />
representative will be in the arrivals<br />
hall holding a <strong>Contiki</strong> sign. You will<br />
then be escorted to the complimentary<br />
transfer coach. Due to different flight<br />
arrival times, you may need to wait in<br />
the airport for up to one hour for a<br />
transfer. Should you miss the<br />
agent, please make your own way to<br />
the hotel.<br />
MADRID DEPARTURES<br />
The Spanish Spree & Mediterranean<br />
Highlights (Madrid to Rome) tours<br />
depart from: Hotel Florida Norte Madrid,<br />
Paseo de la Florida, 5 28008, Madrid,<br />
Spain Tel: +34 91 542 8300<br />
Getting there: From Madrid airport,<br />
take a taxi directly to the hotel –<br />
approximately e35.<br />
ROME DEPARTURES<br />
The Mediterranean Highlights (Rome<br />
to Madrid) tour departs from: Roma<br />
Park Hotel, Via della Caffarelleta 114,<br />
00179, Rome, Italy.<br />
Tel: +39 06 7835 9552<br />
Getting there: Please see Rome<br />
transfers section below for details of<br />
transfers that you can pre-book.<br />
Alternatively, to make your own way,<br />
from Fiumicino airport catch a train to<br />
Piramide (cost approximately e7) and<br />
then catch a taxi to your hotel (cost<br />
approximately e7). Directly by taxi it will<br />
cost approximately e40 - 60.<br />
The Simply Italy and Italian Espresso<br />
tours depart from: Hotel Giglio<br />
dell’Opera, Via Principe Amedeo N°14,<br />
00185, Rome, Italy.<br />
Tel: +39 06 484401 & 4880219<br />
Getting there: Please see Rome<br />
transfers section below for details of<br />
transfers that you can pre-book.<br />
Alternatively, to make your own way,<br />
from Fiumicino Airport, take the<br />
Leonardo Express train for Termini<br />
central station (travel time 35 minutes,<br />
approximately e11). Once at Termini<br />
station it is a short walk to the hotel.<br />
Please consult a local map or the hotel<br />
website for further information. Directly<br />
by taxi it will cost approximately e60.<br />
Rome transfers: Transfers from Rome's<br />
Fiumicino Airport are available only at<br />
the time of booking.<br />
One way: A$33, Return: A$66.<br />
Please speak with <strong>Contiki</strong> for full<br />
details. You will be sent a voucher with<br />
your travel documents to present at the<br />
counter of Airport Shuttle who are<br />
located in the Terminal B Arrivals hall of<br />
Rome Fiumicino Airport. Due to<br />
different flight arrival times, you may<br />
need to wait in the airport for the next<br />
shuttle service.<br />
VIENNA DEPARTURES<br />
The Vienna & Budapest tour departs<br />
from: The Hotel Prinz Eugen, Wiedner<br />
Gurtel, Vienna 1040.<br />
Tel: +43 (01) 505 1741.<br />
Getting there: From Vienna Airport<br />
the City Air Terminal bus (cost<br />
approximately e6) will take you to<br />
the city centre/South Railway Station<br />
(Südbahnhof) in about 20 minutes.<br />
The hotel is opposite the station.<br />
Alternatively a taxi direct from the<br />
airport to the hotel will cost<br />
approximately e40-e45.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTE<br />
All the above hotels are subject to<br />
change. Please check your<br />
documentation for final details. Don’t<br />
pack your passport in your suitcase.<br />
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Questions & Answers<br />
Answers to frequently asked questions and things you should know<br />
What’s included?<br />
Coach, train, air transfers, and ferry<br />
transport as specified.<br />
Accommodation, breakfast and<br />
evening meals as detailed on pages 5<br />
& 12 and under ‘All this included’ on<br />
tour pages.<br />
Sightseeing as detailed under<br />
‘Included Highlights’ on tour pages.<br />
Unless specified, entrance fees are<br />
not included.<br />
Experienced crew as detailed on<br />
page 5 and on tour pages.<br />
What’s not included?<br />
Airfares<br />
Personal expense money.<br />
Visas, personal insurance, medical fees.<br />
Sightseeing, visits and entrance fees<br />
other than those specified on tour pages.<br />
Optional excursions and activities such<br />
as white water rafting, gondola rides etc.<br />
Lunches (unless specified under “all<br />
this included”, some dinners and all<br />
meals on ferry crossings.<br />
Will I get more<br />
information?<br />
Upon receipt of final payment, you’ll<br />
receive a copy of <strong>Contiki</strong>’s ‘Travellers<br />
Guide’ – an information book about your<br />
holiday. You’ll also receive a<br />
comprehensive day-by-day itinerary<br />
including full details and costs of all<br />
optional excursions available on your tour.<br />
Your FREE <strong>Contiki</strong> Document Wallet* will<br />
be sent to you with your travel<br />
documents. It’s a safe pla ce for your<br />
tickets and passports, something you’ll<br />
want to keep and use again.<br />
* <strong>Contiki</strong> reserves the right to substitute an<br />
alternative travel accessory for the <strong>Contiki</strong><br />
Document Wallet.<br />
How much money<br />
do I need?<br />
We recommend you carry Travellers<br />
Cheques in small denominations in a<br />
European currency such as Euro or<br />
Pounds Sterling. You’ll need to allow<br />
enough money to cover lunches, some<br />
dinners, souvenirs, shopping, drinks,<br />
Do I need Visas?<br />
optional excursions and activities,<br />
entrance fees to some attractions and<br />
evening entertainment.<br />
Please do not depend solely on a<br />
credit/debit card for cash.<br />
Brochure<br />
authenticity<br />
We have put a great deal of effort into<br />
producing this brochure. The<br />
information given and literature<br />
produced by <strong>Contiki</strong> has been<br />
compiled with care and is published in<br />
good faith. Sometimes, because of<br />
circumstances outside our control, we<br />
have to alter some excursions due to<br />
seasonal closing or repairs to buildings,<br />
etc., especially early or late in the<br />
season. If this happens, alternative<br />
excursions will be arranged.<br />
How much luggage<br />
can I bring?<br />
On our tours, luggage is restricted to a<br />
maximum suitcase size of 73cm x<br />
50cm x 25cm (29" x 20" x 10") and<br />
maximum weight of 20 kg (44lbs) plus<br />
one small hand/day bag that can go on<br />
the coach with you.<br />
NO EXTERNAL METAL FRAME<br />
BACKPACKS PLEASE, their bulky<br />
shape makes coach packing difficult.<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> reserves the right to refuse to<br />
accept larger suitcases on tour.<br />
On Ski Holidays you may bring one pair<br />
of ski boots and skis or a snowboard.<br />
Any luggage over the restricted size or<br />
amount can be stored with <strong>Contiki</strong> in<br />
London at a nominal charge. Baggage<br />
is carried at the owner’s risk and<br />
baggage insurance is strongly<br />
recommended.<br />
Do I need<br />
vaccinations?<br />
At the time this brochure went to<br />
press (June 2008), no vaccinations<br />
were necessary. However, it is wise to<br />
check up-to-date information with your<br />
travel agent prior to departure.<br />
Don’t forget to bring with you any<br />
medication that you may require<br />
en route, eg. antihistamines, antibiotics.<br />
Please read carefully. Depending on your nationality, you may require visas to enter<br />
certain countries included in your tour. You are fully responsible for obtaining all<br />
necessary visas prior to the departure of your tour. <strong>Contiki</strong> are not legally<br />
permitted to knowingly allow anybody who does not have a valid visa to join a tour.<br />
Consult your travel agent to determine which visas you require and how to obtain them.<br />
Multiple Entry Visas. Some of our tours enter a country more than once. If you<br />
require a visa for that country, it must be a Multiple Entry Visa if you are travelling<br />
on the following tour:<br />
Tour Name . . .Countries entered twice Important:<br />
Eur. Magic (p.14-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .France 1. Visas can take up to six weeks and<br />
Eur. Discovery (p.16-17) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .France a fee is normally charged.<br />
Eur. Encounter (p.18-19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .France 2. Failure to obtain all necessary visas could<br />
Eur. Inspiration (p.20-21) . . . . . . . . . . . . .France cause you to miss part of your tour and will<br />
Eur. Vista (p.22-23) . . . . . .France (3 times), Italy,<br />
result in you incurring considerable<br />
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Austria, Germany<br />
expense and inconvenience.<br />
Winter Wanderer (p.24-25) . . . .France (3 times),<br />
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Austria, Germany<br />
Berlin to Budapest (p.28) . . . . . . . . . . . . .Austria<br />
3. It is better to apply for all visas through<br />
your travel agent before you leave home.<br />
Your travel agent will contact <strong>Contiki</strong> for<br />
full details.<br />
Spanish Spree (p.36) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spain<br />
4. <strong>Contiki</strong> will provide you with Visa contacts<br />
Ski Austria by Coach (p.38-40) . . . . . .Germany, from our London base at the Royal<br />
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .France National Hotel, if necessary.<br />
N.B. European Magic (p.14-15) - If you require a visa for Austria, you will need a Transit Visa.<br />
Gold Seal Protection<br />
Coverage for Cancellation & Return Flight Security: Most tour<br />
operators are interested in their passengers only after they reach<br />
their destination. With <strong>Contiki</strong>, however, you get a great deal even<br />
before you leave home.<br />
Pre-paid Cancellation Option A$89 per person: By paying A$89 per person<br />
Cancellation Option Fee with your deposit, the full amount of<br />
your deposit and/or payment to <strong>Contiki</strong> Holidays will be refunded<br />
should you cancel your tour for any reason prior to departure from<br />
Australia. This cancellation option covers the Land arrangements made<br />
by <strong>Contiki</strong> Holidays only.<br />
On Your Tour: Should you, or your travel companion, leave at any time during the<br />
tour for personal sickness reasons or be required to return to Australia due to<br />
injury, sickness or death, you and your companion will be refunded A$90 per<br />
person per day for the unused portion of the tour. (Please note that in some cases<br />
hotels require a one night cancellation fee). A Doctor’s certificate is required.<br />
The Cancellation Option Fee is not refundable for any reason.<br />
See below for Return Flight Security.<br />
Return Flight Security: If you or a member of your direct family in Australia should<br />
fall sick* while you are on your <strong>Contiki</strong> tour, we will take care of the additional cost of<br />
tickets for your earlier or later return home in the same class of air travel on the first<br />
available flight, provided you hold round-trip airline tickets on <strong>Contiki</strong>’s recommended<br />
airline(s) booked through <strong>Contiki</strong> Holidays (Australia) Pty Ltd from Australia.<br />
*Medical certificates as proof of all illness claims must be supplied.<br />
Travel insurance<br />
You must take out comprehensive insurance cover for cancellation, medical<br />
expenses, personal accident, personal baggage, money and public liability before<br />
you travel. You may not be accepted on a <strong>Contiki</strong> holiday unless you have<br />
arranged satisfactory insurance. You also agree to indemnify us against all thirdparty<br />
claims, actions, damages and remedies against us arising from your<br />
participation in the holiday.<br />
For insurance details, please speak to your Travel Agent at the time of making your<br />
booking.<br />
Security<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> has been running tours for young people since 1962 and is a member of<br />
the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA). The members include all the<br />
major tour operators who are financially bonded for your security and who maintain<br />
the highest standards. With the guarantees of these organisations, you know your<br />
holiday & money are secure with <strong>Contiki</strong>.<br />
Where will I stay?<br />
TOURING HOLIDAYS:<br />
Accommodation is in superior tourist class hotels, special resorts, ships and trains.<br />
These are described on page 12 and on individual tour pages. On trains in Egypt,<br />
two people share a two-berth couchette and facilities are shared. Other train<br />
journeys are as detailed in individual<br />
itineraries. On overnight ferries, 2/4- berth<br />
cabins with facilities are provided. Depending<br />
on the numbers and configuration on your tour,<br />
availability of singles can sometimes be limited<br />
in some locations. Due to the environmental<br />
and historical constraints imposed by local<br />
authorities, rooms in the Victorian section of<br />
the Mt Pilatus complex do not have private<br />
facilities. Any tour staying overnight on Mt<br />
Pilatus may be accommodated in this section if<br />
space is limited. On certain occasions,<br />
alternative hotels to those listed in this<br />
brochure may be used. Whilst it is the<br />
Company’s intention to use hotels of a similar<br />
standard and location, no liability can be<br />
accepted for any variation of either.<br />
SKI HOLIDAYS:<br />
See pages 38-40 for details of<br />
accommodation in Austria.
Booking Conditions<br />
Once <strong>Contiki</strong> accepts your booking by confirmation thereof a contract is made between<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> and you upon the terms and conditions set out below.<br />
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES<br />
1. YOUR HOLIDAY RESERVATION<br />
On receipt of your deposit, subject to availability and at<br />
our discretion, <strong>Contiki</strong> will reserve your place on your<br />
selected holiday. A contract is only made between you<br />
and us upon your booking being confirmed and<br />
accepted by us and our confirmation thereof to either<br />
you or your travel agent.<br />
2. PRICE GUARANTEE<br />
Prices in this brochure are based on costs and<br />
exchange rates as at 10th April, 2008. Should these<br />
costs change, it may be necessary to make a surcharge<br />
on the price of your holiday. Should the total tour price<br />
increase by more than 10% you will have the right to<br />
cancel within 7 days of notification without penalty. No<br />
surcharge in respect of cost or currency fluctuations<br />
will be made once payment of the deposit for your land<br />
tour has been received. This guarantee excludes fuel<br />
surcharges and does not apply to any taxes, charges or<br />
levies imposed by any government or their agencies. In<br />
exchange for these guarantees, no refund will be made<br />
if costs are reduced.<br />
3. IF WE CANCEL OR CHANGE YOUR HOLIDAY<br />
3.1 <strong>Contiki</strong> reserves the right to change or cancel your<br />
booking in accordance with operating requirements or<br />
circumstances beyond its control.<br />
3.2 Should change or cancellation prove necessary we<br />
will give you reasonable notice thereof, in the<br />
circumstances, and where available, offer you a<br />
comparable alternative.<br />
3.3 If an alternative is not available or acceptable you<br />
will be entitled to either a full refund of monies paid by<br />
you to us or transfer to another <strong>Contiki</strong> holiday without<br />
payment of any transfer fee.<br />
3.4 If the change or cancellation is due to force majeure<br />
(i.e. circumstances like political unrest, war or threat of<br />
war, riots, civil strife, closure of airports or ports,<br />
industrial disputes, terrorist activity, natural and nuclear<br />
disasters, fire, epidemic or health risk, Acts of God,<br />
adverse weather conditions or other similar events<br />
beyond <strong>Contiki</strong>’s control) we will give a full refund of<br />
any monies paid to us less reasonable expenses<br />
incurred by us in respect of your booking.<br />
3.5 <strong>Contiki</strong> is not responsible for the costs of any other<br />
travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations or<br />
rescheduling of any tour departure.<br />
4. HOLIDAY DETAILS & CONDITIONS<br />
4.1 The information in our brochure is correct to the<br />
best of our knowledge at the time of going to print<br />
(June 2008) but we cannot guarantee that any item or<br />
amenity mentioned will be available especially where we<br />
have no direct control over it.<br />
4.2 <strong>Contiki</strong> will do their best, at their discretion, to<br />
select accommodation, sightseeing tours and<br />
transportation to give you good value for money.<br />
4.3 <strong>Contiki</strong> constantly strives to improve tour itineraries<br />
and features. If such improvements can be made, or<br />
unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make<br />
changes necessary, we reserve the right to vary<br />
itineraries and to substitute hotels. <strong>Contiki</strong> is not<br />
responsible for any other travel arrangements affected<br />
due to our cancellations.<br />
5. LIABILITY<br />
5.1 Your travel agent shall, on the receipt of any<br />
monies, hold such monies for you until the booking is<br />
confirmed at which time those monies shall be remitted<br />
promptly by your travel agent to us. All such monies<br />
received by us will be deposited as required by law.<br />
5.2 We will be entitled to keep for our account any<br />
interest earned on such monies.<br />
5.3 All monies paid by you to us through your travel<br />
agent or otherwise, whether in respect of the deposit or<br />
full payment, may be disbursed by us as and when we<br />
see fit, in respect of the services to be provided and/or<br />
fees payable under the tour program. The payment of a<br />
deposit or any other monies in respect of your tour<br />
shall be deemed to be an authorisation for<br />
disbursement thereof as aforesaid.<br />
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES<br />
1. BOOKING YOUR HOLIDAY<br />
1.1 In order to reserve your holiday, a deposit of<br />
A$200, per person per tour or resort stay, or the full<br />
amount payable if booking is made within 45 days of<br />
departure, must be submitted to <strong>Contiki</strong> by you in<br />
respect of that holiday. This payment is in addition to<br />
any deposit required by your travel agent. The deposit<br />
is accepted as a first installment of the holiday price by<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> only once the booking has been confirmed in<br />
writing by <strong>Contiki</strong> or your travel agent.<br />
1.2 Your land reservation will be confirmed on receipt of<br />
a non refundable deposit of A$200 per person per tour<br />
or resort stay which must be within 7 days of booking<br />
or the reservation will automatically be cancelled.<br />
1.3 Any special meal requirements will be made on a<br />
request basis only. <strong>Contiki</strong> cannot guarantee special meal<br />
requests nor will it assume any responsibility or liability if<br />
clients’ special meal requirements are not fulfilled.<br />
2. PAYING THE BALANCE<br />
2.1 The balance of the holiday must be paid no later<br />
than 45 days before the scheduled departure date which<br />
shall be by the due date stated on the confirmation<br />
issued to you by <strong>Contiki</strong>.<br />
2.2 If payment isn’t made by the due date, <strong>Contiki</strong> may<br />
assume that you have cancelled and cancellation<br />
charges in accordance with clause 3 below will be<br />
levied by <strong>Contiki</strong>.<br />
2.3 Tickets and other documents won't be forwarded<br />
until full payment has been received by us. The<br />
documentation will be sent approximately 21 days prior<br />
to your departure from Australia.<br />
2.4 In the case of Late Bookings made within 45 days<br />
of your tour departure, the full cost of the holiday will<br />
be payable immediately on booking and we reserve the<br />
right to provide all travel documents at the holiday<br />
departure point.<br />
2.5 <strong>Contiki</strong> reserves the right to cancel the booking and<br />
apply cancellation charges should payments not be<br />
received within the above specified periods.<br />
3. IF YOU CANCEL<br />
3.1 Notice of cancellation must be made in writing<br />
to <strong>Contiki</strong>.<br />
3.2 If you cancel more than 45 days before departure,<br />
your A$200 deposit will not be refunded, nor can it be<br />
credited to any other booking.<br />
3.3 Upon cancellation you will be liable to pay a fee to<br />
cover the estimate of cost and expenses incurred by us<br />
in the terms of the schedule set out hereunder. This is<br />
expressed as a percentage of the holiday price and is<br />
calculated as follows:<br />
PERIOD OF NOTICE CANCELLATION<br />
FEE<br />
Over 45 days notice: Deposit is forfeited<br />
45-22 days: 27.5% of tour fare<br />
21-8 days: 33% of tour fare<br />
7-1 days: 55% of tour fare<br />
Day of departure: 100% of tour fare<br />
Where the percentage cancellation fee is less than the<br />
tour deposit, the cancellation fee will equal loss of<br />
deposit. If the reason for cancellation falls within the<br />
terms of any holiday insurance policy which you hold,<br />
then any such charges may, subject to the terms of<br />
your insurance policy, be refunded to you by the<br />
insurance company.<br />
3.4 Any cancellation of additional services booked prior<br />
to and after your tour or resort booking, such as pre<br />
and post accommodation and transfers, that are<br />
cancelled within 14 days of the tour departure incur a<br />
100% cancellation fee.<br />
3.5 These cancellation fees are in addition to any<br />
cancellation fees that may be levied by your Travel Agent.<br />
4. IF YOU CHANGE YOUR BOOKING<br />
4.1 If after your booking has been confirmed and more<br />
than 45 days prior to departure, you wish to change to<br />
an alternate departure date or you wish to change to a<br />
different <strong>Contiki</strong> holiday, you may do so subject to<br />
availability and provided the new holiday date is also in<br />
this brochure.<br />
4.2 A fee of A$35 per person will be charged for any<br />
revision or alteration made to a reservation after the<br />
booking is confirmed unless the change increases the<br />
value of the booking. A change of tour date, tour<br />
itinerary or resort booking within 45 days of departure<br />
will be treated as a cancellation, and normal<br />
cancellation fees will apply except when the change is<br />
to an earlier departure date of equivalent or greater<br />
value in which case a A$35 per person amendment fee<br />
will be charged.<br />
5. HOLIDAY DETAILS AND CONDITIONS<br />
5.1 Please read the brochure carefully for those items<br />
included in the price. No allowance or refund can be<br />
made for meals, accommodation, excursions, etc. that<br />
you elect not to take, or when museums, shops, etc.<br />
are closed.Hotel facilities may vary from place to<br />
place. Meals may vary in style.<br />
5.2 Recent legislation in various states in Australia has<br />
highlighted the issue of Age Discrimination. In terms of<br />
style and content, all of <strong>Contiki</strong>’s worldwide holidays are<br />
specifically designed for a particular age group. This fact<br />
should be recognised when you book one of our holidays.<br />
5.3 <strong>Contiki</strong> must be advised of any medical conditions<br />
or physical disability requiring special attention before<br />
you book your holiday. If you do not advise us at this<br />
stage, we may refuse to accept your booking. We may<br />
also refuse you if we feel that the holiday chosen is not<br />
suitable without a suitably qualified companion. <strong>Contiki</strong><br />
will try to help you with your requirements but cannot<br />
guarantee to do so, either on our own or our suppliers’<br />
(such as hotels, restaurants and excursions) behalf.<br />
Many of our holidays involve getting on and off<br />
coaches, walking tours and other physical activities.<br />
Some holidays may not be suitable for you if you rely<br />
on a wheelchair or have certain other disabilities.<br />
Should your disability require you to have special<br />
assistance, it is a condition of <strong>Contiki</strong> accepting your<br />
booking that you provide evidence satisfactory to us<br />
that an able-bodied person will accompany you and is<br />
able to provide any special needs or services that you<br />
may require. <strong>Contiki</strong> will not be responsible for the<br />
failure of this person to provide these services.<br />
5.4 You are responsible for all travel arrangements and<br />
costs to/from the point of commencement/conclusion<br />
of the holiday.<br />
5.5 There may be times when the <strong>Contiki</strong> Representative<br />
has to make a decision in your best interests or the best<br />
interests of their group. You agree to comply with the<br />
authority and decisions of the appointed <strong>Contiki</strong><br />
Representative and the laws of the country in which you<br />
are travelling. If you do not so comply or if, in the <strong>Contiki</strong><br />
Representative’s opinion, you are not compatible with the<br />
general enjoyment and well being of other members on the<br />
holiday or smooth operation of the holiday itself, we<br />
reserve the right to refuse to let you continue with the<br />
holiday. Furthermore, you agree that your fellow<br />
travellers and any <strong>Contiki</strong> Representative has the right<br />
to travel/work in a safe environment. Any threats to<br />
their safety, well being or inappropriate behaviour by<br />
you, whether verbal or physical, will be taken extremely<br />
seriously and may result in the immediate termination<br />
of your holiday. In either event, you will be responsible for<br />
your own repatriation and related costs and have no<br />
claims against us.<br />
5.5.1 You are responsible for any costs incurred as a<br />
result of damage or excess cleaning fees related to your<br />
accommodation. You are advised to immediately report<br />
any pre-existing damage in your room to hotel/<strong>Contiki</strong><br />
Village staff and/or a <strong>Contiki</strong> Tour Manager as soon as it<br />
is discovered.<br />
5.6 Where the passenger occupies a motorcoach seat<br />
fitted with a safety belt, neither the operator or service<br />
providers, agents or co-operating organisations shall be<br />
liable for any illness, injury or death or any loss or<br />
damages or claims whatsoever arising from any<br />
accident or incident, if the safety belt is not being worn<br />
at the time of the accident or incident.<br />
5.7 It is your responsibility to have a valid passport and<br />
all visas, permits and certificates required for your<br />
selected holiday as well as any necessary vaccinations<br />
and to comply with all applicable laws.<br />
5.8 You agree that our <strong>Contiki</strong> Tour Managers or<br />
Representatives may take photographs and films of you<br />
while you are on holiday and that these may be used in<br />
our Group brochures and/or advertising or publicity<br />
material without obtaining any further consent or<br />
payment in respect of such photographs and/or films.<br />
5.9 Should you have a complaint in respect of the<br />
holiday, you should inform the <strong>Contiki</strong> Tour Manager or<br />
Representative during the course of the holiday and if<br />
the matter cannot be resolved after the representative’s<br />
best endeavours to do so during the holiday, your<br />
complaint should be made in writing to <strong>Contiki</strong> as soon<br />
as is reasonably possible after the holiday but within 42<br />
days thereof so that your complaint can be investigated.<br />
Any claims made after the 42 day period will not be<br />
considered by <strong>Contiki</strong>. If you choose to write to <strong>Contiki</strong><br />
via the Internet, please provide your home address so<br />
that we are able to reply to you in writing.<br />
5.10.1 The contract and all matters arising in respect<br />
hereof shall be subject to Australian Law, unless we<br />
agree otherwise in writing.<br />
5.10.2 If any provision of this contract is held invalid or<br />
unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction,<br />
that provision shall be deemed to be re-written to give<br />
effect to the same purpose within the permitted limits<br />
of the law. The validity and enforceability of the other<br />
provisions shall not be affected.<br />
5.10.3 If you are unsuccessful in any legal action<br />
instituted against us, you agree to pay all our costs,<br />
including but not limited to, attorney/client costs.<br />
6. INSURANCE<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> very strongly recommend that you take out<br />
comprehensive insurance cover for cancellation,<br />
medical expenses, personal accident, personal baggage,<br />
money and public liability before embarking on a<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> holiday. Please check that the insurance covers<br />
all of the activities that you are going to be participating<br />
in. Some policies exclude certain adventure activities.<br />
This should be arranged at the time of payment of the<br />
deposit and will, in certain circumstances, cover you<br />
against loss of deposit or cancellation fees from the<br />
date of confirmation of your booking, as shown in the<br />
insurance policy. You also agree to indemnify us<br />
against all third-party claims, actions, damages and<br />
remedies which may be brought against us in<br />
contiki.com<br />
respect of your participation in the holiday.<br />
7. ILLNESS OR ABSENTEEISM<br />
In the event of your withdrawal from a holiday<br />
after the commencement as a result of illness,<br />
you must obtain a medical certificate in support<br />
of any insurance claim. No refunds will be made<br />
for any absence from the tour.<br />
8. WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN THE HOLIDAY PRICE<br />
Airfares to and from your holiday destination, airport<br />
taxes, passport and visa fees, insurance, laundry, phone<br />
calls, beverages, meals not detailed in the itinerary, tips<br />
to tour managers, representatives, drivers and local<br />
guides, items of a personal nature, excess baggage,<br />
optional excursions.<br />
9. WEATHER CONDITIONS<br />
Under no circumstances can we be held responsible for<br />
snow or weather conditions, nor can any holiday be<br />
cancelled or amended by you at any time on the basis<br />
of snow or weather conditions.<br />
GENERAL<br />
1. CONTRACTING PARTIES<br />
1.1 The Booking Conditions detailed herein contain the<br />
entire contract between you and <strong>Contiki</strong>. No<br />
representation, term, warranty or condition can be<br />
expressed or implied by reference to any other writing,<br />
advertisement or conversation. This contract may only<br />
be varied in writing by a duly authorised officer or<br />
director of <strong>Contiki</strong>.<br />
1.2 Your contract is with us as the tour operating<br />
company. At any time and at our complete discretion we<br />
may nominate to you in writing any other company or<br />
person to have the benefit of some or all of those<br />
provisions of this contract, which we may then specify,<br />
as if you had agreed the provisions concerned directly<br />
with that company or person in the first place as well as<br />
agreeing them with us. We may at our complete<br />
discretion assign all or any rights and liabilities arising<br />
under or by virtue of this or any other contract with you.<br />
1.3 Transportation companies, airlines etc. are not to be<br />
held responsible for any act, omission or event during the<br />
time passengers are not on board planes, transportation or<br />
conveyances. We rely on international convention which<br />
may apply to the services provided by us, our suppliers or<br />
agents with respect to any claim of any nature brought by<br />
you against us as a result of the provision of those<br />
services. International conventions which apply may<br />
include: Warsaw Convention 1929, (as amended by Hague<br />
Protocol and Montreal Protocol) in relation to air travel, or<br />
Montreal Convention; the Berne Convention for rail travel;<br />
Athens Convention 1974 for carriage by sea; the Geneva<br />
Convention for carriage by road and the Paris Convention<br />
1962 for Hotels. We are to be regarded as having all<br />
benefit of these conventions on limiting our liability in<br />
relation to any claim for death, injury, loss, damage and<br />
delay to passengers and luggage. Enrollment in and<br />
payment for a tour shall constitute agreement and<br />
acceptance by the passenger of the terms and conditions<br />
set forth in this brochure which cannot be varied except in<br />
writing by an officer of the Company.<br />
1.4 <strong>Contiki</strong> is not a carrier or hotelier nor does it own<br />
aircraft, hotels or coaches. All bookings with carriers,<br />
hoteliers and other service providers are subject to the<br />
terms and conditions and limitations of liability imposed<br />
by those carriers, hoteliers, and other service providers.<br />
Please note that some of these limit or exclude liability<br />
in respect of death, personal injury, delay and loss or<br />
damage to baggage. Whilst we cannot accept any<br />
responsibility for any loss as a result of such actions or<br />
as a result of any act or omission of any such thirdparties,<br />
we will give every reasonable assistance in<br />
helping to resolve any reasonable dispute. Please also<br />
note that <strong>Contiki</strong> cannot be held responsible for the<br />
failure of any of these parties to provide facilities or<br />
services for disabled clients (see also 5.3 under Holiday<br />
Details & Conditions).<br />
1.5 Please note that no airline or carrier depicted or<br />
recommended in this brochure by virtue of their<br />
endorsement of this brochure represent themselves<br />
either as contracting with any purchaser of a holiday<br />
from <strong>Contiki</strong> or as having any other legal relationship<br />
with any such purchaser.<br />
1.6 Every effort is made to ensure brochure accuracy at<br />
the time of going to print, however <strong>Contiki</strong> cannot be<br />
held responsible for printing or typographical errors, or<br />
errors arising from unforeseen circumstances.<br />
2. VALIDITY<br />
The programmes advertised in this brochure are valid<br />
from October 2008 to March 2009.<br />
3. OPERATING COMPANIES<br />
The programmes advertised in this brochure are<br />
operated by <strong>Contiki</strong> Travel (Europe) Ltd., Picquet<br />
House, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with<br />
the exception of the Great Britain tour described on<br />
page 30 which are operated by <strong>Contiki</strong> Travel (UK) Ltd.<br />
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new zealand<br />
australia<br />
How to Book<br />
america<br />
1. Your travel agent will confirm by phone with the local <strong>Contiki</strong> office that there's space on the tour you've chosen.<br />
At the same time, your travel agent can book your hotel accommodation before and/or after your <strong>Contiki</strong> tour<br />
(see page 13).<br />
2. At the time of booking, you must pay to your travel agent a non-refundable deposit of A$200 per person per<br />
tour which must be sent to <strong>Contiki</strong> within 7 days. This payment is in addition to any deposit required by your<br />
travel agent.<br />
3. Once your deposit has been received, <strong>Contiki</strong> will send your travel agent confirmation of the details of the<br />
booking.<br />
4. You must pay the balance of your holiday fare to <strong>Contiki</strong> through your travel agent no less than 45 days before<br />
the departure date, or at the time of booking if less than 45 days before departure.<br />
5. We will then send to your travel agent your travel vouchers and detailed information about your holiday. The<br />
documentation will be sent approximately 21 days prior to your departure from Australia.<br />
IMPORTANT: By paying the A$200 deposit per person per tour to your travel agent, you acknowledge that you have read<br />
and understood the Booking Conditions as set out on page 43, which make up the contract between you and <strong>Contiki</strong>.<br />
Reservations & Sales<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> Holidays (Australia) PTY LTD<br />
Travel House, 35 Grafton Street,<br />
Bondi Junction NSW 2022<br />
Licence No. 2TA00 1868<br />
ABN 18 002 525 340<br />
IATA No. 023 06496<br />
Administration Phone:<br />
02 9511 2200<br />
Group bookings<br />
If you're planning to organise a group to Europe, America, Australia and New<br />
Zealand why not take a close look at the wide variety of tours detailed in any of<br />
our <strong>Contiki</strong> brochures. It is more than likely that one (or more!) of the itineraries<br />
will fit in perfectly with your requirements. As long as everyone in your group is<br />
18-35, any date can be reserved exclusively for your group at special, reduced<br />
rates - perhaps even a free trip for yourself!<br />
PEFC/xx-xx-xx<br />
Travel Agent Reservations:<br />
Sydney metro phone: (02) 9511 2222<br />
Other areas phone: 1300 301 835<br />
Fax: (02) 9511 2210<br />
Email: reservations@contiki.com.au<br />
Payment advice:<br />
paymentadvice@<br />
contiki.com.au<br />
Customer Enquiries:<br />
Phone:<br />
1300 CONTIKI<br />
(1300 266 845)<br />
www.contiki.com.au<br />
Please don’t throw this brochure away, we<br />
encourage you to either pass it on to a friend or<br />
place it in a paper recycling bin.<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> is represented in Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, China,<br />
Costa Rica, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea,<br />
Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Puerto<br />
Rico, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand,<br />
United Kingdom, USA.<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> ® is a registered trademark of <strong>Contiki</strong> Tours International Ltd.,<br />
Bermuda. © Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. Printed in Australia.<br />
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