FREE TIME - Contiki

Asia 2009-10
Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia & Thailand
So much included
on every tour

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About Asia
ASIA ASIA -
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Contiki's Contiki's got got it it covered!
covered!
The world’s a big place, but for those in the know, South East Asia is on the radar as the continent that has
it all with a thousand ways to thrill and chill. And now Contiki can take you there!
A Tingling Taste of THAILAND
The Thai ‘sànùk’, or ‘sense of fun’, is part of what makes Thailand a
traveller’s favourite. Get ready to have your senses engaged in Bangkok, a
bustling city where Mercedes compete with tuk-tuks, skyscrapers press
against ramshackle shop houses and you can choose between high class
cuisine and road side noodles.
In the North is a mix of mountains and jungle. Chiang Mai is the perfect
place to take a cooking class or visit hill tribes, with a fantastic night time
bazaar. Get even further off the beaten track when you head to Chiang Rai,
nestled next to the northern ‘Golden Triangle’.
Laid Back LAOS
Laos is relatively unexplored but offers preserved culture, open people,
archaeological treasures and a history of Communism that make it a unique
and intriguing place to visit.
The Laos scenery is, in short, spectacular. 70% of the country is rugged
terrain with soaring mountains, hosting peaceful and spiritual tribes who
continue a traditional way of life. Cruise down the Mekong River visiting
isolated villages, stay at an authentic guesthouse, learn about the Indochina
War, and experience the charm of some of the former French colonial cities.
Captivating CAMBODIA
From the French colonial boulevards of the capital Phnom Penh to the
deepest jungles that claimed Angkor Wat for over 600 years, Cambodia’s
a country that spell binds the unsuspecting traveller. The country’s tortuous
past can be seen at the Killing Field sites, but this is a country on the rise.
Good Morning VIETNAM
Vietnam is a country of colours. The gold of the temples, jade green of
Halong Bay, yellow green of rice paddy fields and the multi coloured silks
of the traditional ‘Ao Dai’ women’s dress.
The Mekong Delta is all rice paddy fields, coconut palms and sugar
plantations being tended by farmers in concial shaped hats. Cruise the
river delta, visit floating markets and stay overnight with a host family to
see Vietnamese life up close. Cycle around the UNESCO listed Hoi An,
soak up some rays on the beach in Nha Trang and cruise through amazing
limestone mountains of Halong Bay on a traditional junk boat. This is truly a
country where East meets West.
FIND FIND YOUR
YOUR
WAY...
WAY...
ABOUT CONTIKI Pg.
Why go Contiki?
Sightseeing &
3
Free time activities 4-5
How you travel around 6
Where you stay 7
BURMA
Chiang Rai
Chiang Mai
Laos
Pakbeng
Bangkok
LAOS
Vang Vieng
THAILAND
MALAYSIA
Sapa
Luang Prabang
Vientiane
Siem Reap
Phnom
Penh
THE HOLIDAYS WE OFFER Pg.
Vietnam Explorer 15 Days 8-9
Vietnam Discovery 13 Days 10-11
Vietnam Experience 12 Days 12-13
Vietnam Highlights 10 Days 14-15
Cambodia Extension 5 Days 15
VIETNAM
Mekong Delta
Asian Adventure
The Big Indochina
14 Days 16-17
Adventure 28 Days 18
Hanoi Halong
Bay
CAMBODIA
Hue
Ho Chi
Minh City
Nha Trang
Da Nang
Hoi An
South China Sea
HOW TO BOOK Pg.
Juicy deals 19
Responsible travel 20
contiki.com 21
Q&A’s 22
Booking conditions 23
How to book 24

Why go Contiki?
Contiki Asia is a winner - flexible touring with a bunch of
like minded 18-35s, exploring the deep mystique, the magic,
the addictive madness that is Asia!
✓ Everyone’s 18-35
Contiki’s group size in Asia averages around 25, so you’ll have just the right
amount of new friends to share your experience with - on a long trip, that’s a
big time bonus! And don’t worry, the group size is small enough to have an
intimate Asian experience, but big enough to make the dynamic rock! With a
bunch of other like-minded 18–35 year olds, your travel posse will make it
great, no matter where you are.
✓ Great reputation
Global. Experienced. On the pulse. That’s Contiki. We’ve proven we can take
the Contiki magic anywhere. We have over 46 years of experience and proven
we know how to take your trip from standard to the unforgettable time and
time again.
✓ No stress
Thought Asia was only for daring travellers? Think again. We take the hassle out so
you don’t have to think about where to find a bed or knowing where the best
backstreet restaurant is. Tap into the knowledge of your Contiki crew and local
guides, so you can concentrate on the experience and we’ll look after the rest!
✓ Lots of free time
We know you don’t want every minute of your trip jam packed with activities
and structure. Part of getting to know a country is being able to cruise around
on your own. Every Contiki Asia trip day has some flexible free time factored
in where you can do your own thing, go explore, or chill out. We’ve got heaps
of Optional Activities on offer that you can mix and match to create your own
kind of holiday just the way you want (more on pages 4 & 5).
✓ Contiki crew
Our Tour Managers know Contiki and they know Asia. They’re there so you
don’t have to spend your time reading timetables or having your head in a map.
Most often, our Tour Managers are expats who now call Asia ’home’, and they
buddy up with local English speaking guides from our ‘on-the-ground’ partner,
award-winning Trails of Indochina. These professional, local guides, help us
dig even further into the lie of the land, and they can’t wait to show you what
makes their part of Asia hum. Backing these guys up are expert bus, boat and
tuk tuk drivers. What looks like jungle and confusing roads to you, look just
like their local suburb to them, because it is!
✓ Planes, trains, boats and automobiles...
In Asia, half the fun is not where you go, but how you get there. So we have
mixed up the planes, overnight trains, boats and our air conditioned coaches
and mini vans with some funky and fun ways to get from Point A to Point B
(more on page 6).
✓ Itineraries with a twist
So apart from the included sightseeing, we’ve incorporated Optional Activities,
each a highlight to make your trip unique, authentic and interesting. From
home stays with local families, river tubing on the Mekong River, cooking
classes in historic palaces and working with local farmers, if you’re into
shopping, history, culture or plain adventure, from every angle, a Contiki Asia
itinerary has it covered.
✓ Making a difference
There is a saying ‘Take only photos and leave only footprints’, but sometimes
it is worth leaving something more behind. If you want to give back to the
countries you have visited, we work with some sustainable community support
programs who would love your help (more on page 20).
✓ No breaking the bank
The itineraries are stuffed full of value and what some companies might call
’extras’, to us, they’re all part of the package. The biggies, such as flights and
sightseeing are included, as are breakfasts and some lunches and dinners,
giving you flexibility to follow your nose to some of the locals’ haunts.
With Contiki you know exactly what you are getting, so you can budget your
way down to the last dollar. Try doing the same trip on your own, and you’ll
find out how much more bang for your buck you get with us.
✓ 3 stars all the way
3 stars goes a long way in Asia and that’s what we’ll give you. Great quality
places to stay, combined with a few authentic ‘suprises’ to mix it
up so you get a taste of the real Asia (more on
page 7). And while all breakfasts are included,
with some lunches and dinners too, we’ve left
the rest free because we know that you’ll want
the flexibility to go exploring and track down
your own favourite flavours.
Don’t take our
word for it
Check our message board to see
what others think of Contiki at
contiki.co.nz/forums
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About Contiki
Get the most from
your holiday!
Every one of our trips offers the perfect mix of included
sightseeing and flexible free time.
We include loads of sightseeing so you can score extra bang for your buck and be sure you will see the things that are
key to a destination. But then you also have plenty of free time to go for it and explore, creating your own adventure ‘off
the itinerary’! Every tour page clearly lists the ‘Included Highlights’ and the ‘Free Time’ activities that you’ll experience as
part of your trip.
Optional activities
Different people want different things. Some want to learn to cook Thai like a local; some are after bargaining for textiles from the hill tribes, while others just
want to soak up the green of the jungle while floating on a rubber tube along the Mekong River. In your free time, you’ll have the chance to enhance your
itinerary either on your own, or with our ’Optional Activities’.
Why stick to the storyline when you can choose your own adventure?
You’ll be amazed how much free-time you have on a Contiki holiday. We’ve scoured our Asian destinations to find the most authentic and unique
experiences that blend in culture, adventure and fun. The aim is to take you off the beaten track, to enable you to get in there and mix with the locals, to help
you make the most of your free time and generally make your holiday extra-fantastic!
Add in the fact we’ve negotiated great rates for all these activities and that we organize them for you (meaning there’s less wasted time trying to do it when
you get there) – you can’t beat it! It’s your choice, you can o pt in, or you can opt out and simply do your own thing.
Photo courtesy of Elephant
Park Project
Experience the
local markets
Biking - Vang Vieng
Enjoy a mud bath!
Kayaking - Halong Bay

What are my choices & how much
do they cost?
On each itinerary page, check out the 'FREE TIME' box where there’s the full
line-up of Optional Activities available. To help plan your trip and work out
your budget, a complete list of all our Optionals is online at contiki.com/asia
under the ’Optional Activities’ section.
A complete Optional list with pricing will also come with your final documents
after booking.
When do I choose and how
do I pay?
You never know what you may want to do from day to day, so we let you
decide when you’re there. Arranging and paying for your Optionals while on
tour means:
You’ll be able to choose what interests you at the same time as your
new mates.
An experienced Tour Manager can offer personal advice as well as taking
care of the details.
Some activities are seasonal while others are weather dependent.
Payment will be made on tour and can be made by cash or travellers cheques (in $US).
River Tubing - Vang Vieng
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River boating
Photo courtesy of Elephant Park Project
Here’s a taste of what’s on offer:
Thailand
Learn to cook like a Thai local in Chang Mai
Head to the Golden Triangle and visit the hill tribes
Laos
Go with the flow on a river kayak adventure
Float down the Mekong River on a rubber tube
Get on your bike and out into the countryside in Vang Vieng.
Eat at Makphet restaurant, which is run by an international charity.
Cambodia
Eat a traditional Khmer dinner in a 120 year old French colonial building.
Receive a good luck blessing ritual by Buddhist monks
Vietnam
Enjoy a meal at a floating restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City
Go offshore snorkeling or take a mineral mud bath in Nha Trang
Work with local farmers in Tra
Que vegetable village
Bike the Forbidden
City in Hue
IMPORTANT NOTE -
please read
These options are authentically local,
so we don't own or operate them.
Some of these activities involve
outdoor adventure and can be
physically demanding,
so there’s always an element
of risk. You should make your
own decisions about these
activities and only participate
in activities that you feel
comfortable you can handle.
It’s also a good idea to check
that your insurance includes
your participation in
adventure activities.

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About Contiki
How you travel around
Travelling on all our many different types of
transport will definitely be some of your most
fun trip highlights! See the countries from
different angles like a local.
From 4-wheels to 2-wheels to 0-wheels (with paddles and outboard motors instead),
there are up to 10 different types of transport involved in a Contiki Asia trip!
Planes are often the best way of covering long distances and in Asia, reliable airlines are everywhere. In Thailand,
Cambodia and Vietnam air-conditioned 45 seat coaches are your transport with a mini 22 seater coach in Laos.
Then the fun really begins! In Thailand go to sleep to the clickety clack of a comfortable overnight train. In Laos you’ll
be whisked around by brightly coloured tuk-tuks, and on the Mekong a long, low, wooden boat becomes your
‘chariot’. In Cambodia, there’s more tuk-tuks, plus bicycles - the pedal powered form of transport favoured by the
locals, while a powered boat gets you into the floating markets.
In Vietnam, the transport goes gangbusters! In the Mekong Delta there is an outboard powered boat and wooden
canoes with paddles to wind your way through the smaller tributaries. Stay overnight on a beautiful, traditional Junk
boat in Halong Bay and row about the waters in a bamboo raft. And last but not least, paddle in a dragon boat in
the royal city of Hue.
Whoever said transport wasn’t fun obviously hasn’t been to Asia!
Junk Boat
Cruise
Cyclos Long Boat
Photo courtesy
of Elephant Park Project
Tuk-Tuk
River Boat
Overnight Train Cycling

Where you stay
With Contiki in Asia, there are great
quality places to stay, but to mix it up,
we’ve thrown in some cool surprises!
For the majority of the time, you’ll stay in centrally located 3 star hotels and
resorts on a twin share basis (3 stars goes a long way in Asia), but we have
included some real Asian experiences too. Like a Home Stay in the Mekong,
local stilt houses on an overnight Vietnamese trek, a traditional junk boat in
Halong Bay and an authentic local guesthouse in Laos. Here’s a few of the
great properties you’ll stay in!
Hoi An Hotel - Hoi An
The 4 star Hoi An Hotel is a lot like the town
it’s named after – serene, tranquil and relaxing.
Occupying lush and spacious grounds in the heart
of the old town this modern, Asian styled hotel is
the perfect place to hit the centre of town. Or make
the most of the facilities in this oasis with a swimup
pool bar, tennis courts and the beautiful Zen Spa.
Hoi An Hotel
Elephant Crossing Hotel - Vang Vieng
Nestled on the banks of the Nam Song River
amongst verdant jungle, this new boutique hotel is
a world away in laid-back Laos. The ambience is
typically Laotian, relaxed, friendly and the river view
and majestic limestone mountains are stunning. Enjoy
the view from the riverside restaurant and bar or from
your private balcony. The hotel is only a short stroll
from local restaurants, temples and a market.
A typical room -
Vien Dong Hotel
Asia has some of the best food in the world and we promise you
won’t go hungry! We include some meals (all breakfasts and some
lunches and dinners) in the tour price and leave others open for you
to choose, so you can follow your nose and explore on your own.
There will be some tried and tested favourites such as pad thai noodles,
and satay sticks. And for ‘food adventurers’, there’s the opportunity to get
creative (especially in the local markets) - Tarantula, anyone?!
Thai cuisine is famous for its spices and fresh flavours. Similar food
can be found in Laos with hints of ginger and lemon grass. Try rice
wine and sticky rice in Cambodia and sit back in Vietnam with a
cold glass of “bia hoi” (the locally brewed beer) and when the
French left, they handed over their recipes if the croissants are
anything to go by.
Try a local speciality, something more familiar or choose a restaurant that
supports underprivileged children. Our local guides are fantastic at helping
you uncover the most popular and authentic restaurants in the region or city you are
visiting at bargain prices.
Bai Tho
junk cabin
Homestay
Vien Dong Hotel - Ho Chi Minh City
You can’t beat the location of the Vien Dong
Hotel, located in the commercial district just
a 5 minute stroll from the Ben Thanh markets
and great nightlife. Modern and spacious, it’s
the ideal base for your Ho Chi Minh City adventures.
Bai Tho junk boat cruise – Halong Bay
All aboard for one of the most authentic Vietnamese
experiences, an overnight stay on a slow-cruising,
traditional Chinese Junk boat. Made of wood, the
twin share cabins feature windows and ensuites, as
well as an onboard restaurant with plump cushions,
perfect to relax on after a delicious Vietnamese meal.
But we’ve saved the best for last – the large rooftop
outdoor deck. Watch the UNESCO listed Halong Bay
drift by and swim in the jade green waters.
Home Stay – Mekong Delta
This is an experience you will never forget. Staying
with your entire group, overnight with locals and
seeing up front and first hand the Vietnamese lifestyle
will add a unique point to your journey.
Share Type basis: Hotels and cruise are twin-share.
Guesthouses, homestay and trains are multi-share
(except in Thailand where trains are quad-share).
What’s on the menu?
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15 Days
Chilling out on Halong Bay
VIETNAM EXPLORER
15 Days from NZ$2359
Plus local payment of US$200 †
All this included
9 nights in 3 star hotels*
2 night homestay/guesthouse*
2 overnight trains* & 1 overnight cruise*
3 domestic flights
13 breakfasts (B), 5 lunches (L),
4 dinners (D)
Experienced Contiki Tour Manager, local English-speaking
guides & driver
Local taxes and Service charges
Transport and included sightseeing
*See page 7 for share type details
Mekong Delta Homestay:
Cruise the Mekong Delta
Bike ride the countryside
Live with a local family on an
overnight stay
Ho Chi Minh City:
City tour including entry to the War
Remnants Museum
Nha Trang:
Enjoy this seaside resort town known
for its pristine beaches and turquoise
waters
Hoi An:
A walking tour through the UNESCO
listed Old Quarter
Countryside bike ride
THE BIG
INDOCHINA
ADVENTURE
28 DAY COMBO
SEE PAGE 18
Included Highlights
All these highlights along with city sightseeing are included in your
tour price, so there’s plenty of ‘bang for your buck’
Hue:
See stunning scenery en-route
to Hue
Take a dragon boat to visit pagodas
Visit the Imperial Citadel
Halong Bay:
Overnight cruise in a traditional
Junk boat
Swim, snorkel and explore the lagoon
and coral
Sapa:
Trek through 6 villages meeting 3
different hill tribes
Stay overnight in a local stilt house
Hoi An town waterfront
FREE TIME
...to explore and do your own thing or
talk to your Tour Manager for details
about the ‘Optional Extras’ on offer
(at an extra cost). See pages 4 and 5
for more details of ways to dig deeper
into the places you’ll visit.
Ho Chi Minh City:
Enjoy a meal at a floating restaurant.
Nha Trang:
Cruise to offshore islands to swim and
snorkel. Experience a mineral mud bath
warmed by hot springs.
Hoi An:
Visit Tra Que and spend a day working
with the local village farmers.
Hue:
Bike to the Forbidden City. Cooking class
and dinner in a renovated Royal house.
The perfect
group size of
only 25
Beach near Hoi An

Traditional stilt houses
Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City. Start your
Vietnam Explorer in Ho Chi Minh City,
still sometimes called Saigon, a
cosmopolitan city combining
Vietnamese flair with US influences
post Vietnam War, with great places to
eat and drink. Hotel
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City to
Mekong Delta. It’s a 2 day journey
into the Mekong Delta. After
experiencing the Cai Be floating
markets, lunch at a local home then bike
ride the rural area looking at local
industries. Meet your home stay family,
and get to experience Vietnamese life
first-hand, enjoying a meal with them this
evening. Homestay (B,L,D)
Day 3: Mekong Delta to Ho Chi
Minh City. Rise early, as the village
awakes and see the morning life of
rural Vietnam. Returning to the host
family for breakfast we bid farewell and
continue our cruise of the Mekong with
some local stops before returning to
Ho Chi Minh City. Hotel (B,D)
Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City to Nha
Trang. Spend the first half of your day
seeing the landmarks of this bustling
city with museums on the history of
The Vietnam War. Enjoy some free time
this afternoon before your flight to Nha
Trang. Hotel (B)
Day 5: Nha Trang. Take the pace of
your trip down a notch and enjoy this
waterside resort town while soaking up
the rays and swimming in the warm
waters. Do your own thing, or you
could bliss out with a mineral hot
spring mud bath or a full day
snorkelling cruise to offshore islands.
Hotel (B)
Day 6: Nha Trang to Hoi An. Fly to
Danang and travel down to the UNESCO
World Heritage listed Hoi An. Join a
walking tour through the Old Quarter,
pagodas and markets before biking the
surrounding countryside. Free time this
afternoon to explore the town’s galleries
and boutiques, perfect for gifts! Hotel (B)
Day 7: Hoi An. Enjoy another day in
this little historic gem. A former trading
port famous for wooden houses and silk
shops; it is the perfect place to have
clothes tailor-made at tiny prices. Meet
the locals by taking an option to spend a
day working with village farmers. Hotel (B)
Day 8: Hoi An to Hue. There’s
stunning coastal views while driving
over the “Pass of the Ocean Clouds”
to the former Royal City of Hue. A
dragon boat is your ride to pagodas
with a visit to the Royal Tombs and the
fortified Citadel. This evening why not
join an optional cooking class in Hue
Royal cuisine. Hotel (B)
Day 9: Hue to Hanoi. Swap the coast
for the city and fly to Hanoi, the capital
where you’ll find a unique mix of
Vietnamese, Chinese and French
influences and where history and
modernity live side by side. Wind your
way through the narrow streets of the
Old Quarter, try the renowned
Vietnamese coffee at one of the
roadside cafes, or relax in one of the
many parks or lakes. Hotel (B)
Day 10: Hanoi to Halong Bay. Drive
out from Hanoi to the spectacular Halong
Bay where over 3,000 limestone islands
rise right out from the water. Board a
traditional Junk boat for an overnight
cruise on these World Heritage listed
waters. Take a bamboo row boat to
explore the lagoon, coral and water
tunnels or watch the sunset on the top of
Titov Mountain. Overnight Junk (B,L,D)
Day 11: Halong Bay to Hanoi. Wake
to a view of sunrise over jade green
waters. View the simple fishing villages
perched on the tiny islands, swim and
relax on the large deck before enjoying
lunch and heading back to Hanoi.
Hotel (B,L)
Day 12: Hanoi to Sapa. Spend the
morning exploring Hanoi before a late
check out. Pack your trekking shoes -
you’re off to the far north near the
Chinese/Vietnamese border via an
overnight train to Lao Cai. Continue on
to Sapa. Overnight Train (B)
Day 13: Sapa Hilltribe Trek. Hiking
from Sapa to the village of the Black
Hmong tribe, local paths provide vistas
of terraced paddy fields, green valleys
and opportunities to meet the locals.
Spend the night in the village’s stilt
houses. Guesthouse (B,L,D)
Day 14: Sapa to Hanoi. The trek
continues towards Red Dao village and
Giang Ta Chai passing stone carvings at
prehistoric sites. Take lunch by a waterfall
and trek back to Sapa town. Freshen up
at a guesthouse and take an optional
dinner before jumping aboard the night
train to Hanoi. Overnight Train (B,L)
Day 15: Hanoi. There’s an early
morning arrival into Hanoi where the
tour ends and it’s time to say farewell
to your Contiki crew.
Refer to contiki.co.nz/
vietnamexplorer
BURMA
2009
Places visited
1 or more nightstops
Hmong Tribeswomen
CODE: VIEX 2009/10
LAOS
MALAYSIA
Start End NZ$ Per
Ho Chi Hanoi Person
Minh
MAR 2 MAR 16 2359
MAR 16 MAR 30 2359
MAR 31 APR 14 2359
APR 14 APR 28 2359
MAY 4 MAY 18 2359
MAY 18 JUN 1 2359
MAY 31 JUN 14 2359
JUN 16 JUN 30 2359
JUN 22 JUL 6 2359
JUL 6 JUL 20 2359
JUL 13 JUL 27 2359
JUL 20 AUG 3 2359
JUL 27 AUG 10 2359
AUG 3 AUG 17 2359
AUG 10 AUG 24 2359
AUG 18 SEP 1 2359
AUG 21 SEP 4 2359
AUG 31 SEP 14 2359
SEP 7 SEP 21 2359
SEP 11 SEP 25 2359
NOV 13 NOV 27 2475
NOV 16 NOV 30 2475
NOV 23 DEC 7 2475
DEC 4 DEC 18 2475
DEC 14 DEC 28 2475
2009
2010
Sapa
THAILAND
VIETNAM
Hanoi
CAMBODIA
Start End NZ$ Per
Ho Chi Hanoi Person
Minh
DEC 21 JAN 4 2475
DEC 28 JAN 11 2475
JAN 4 JAN 18 2595
JAN 11 JAN 25 2595
JAN 15 JAN 29 2595
JAN 18 FEB 1 2595
JAN 25 FEB 8 2595
FEB 1 FEB 15 2595
FEB 5 FEB 19 2595
FEB 8 FEB 22 2595
FEB 16 FEB 2 2595
FEB 22 MAR 8 2595
FEB 26 MAR 12 2595
MAR 1 MAR 15 2595
MAR 8 MAR 22 2595
MAR 15 MAR 29 2595
MAR 19 APR 2 2595
MAR 22 APR 5 2595
MAR 29 APR 12 2595
APR 5 APR 19 2595
APR 9 APR 23 2595
APR 12 APR 26 2595
APR 20 MAY 4 2595
APR 26 MAY 10 2595
APR 30 MAY 14 2595
Mekong
Delta
2010
Halong
Bay
Da Nang
Hue
Nha Trang
Ho Chi
Minh City
Hoi An
South China Sea
Start End NZ$ Per
Ho Chi Hanoi Person
Minh
MAY 3 MAY 17 2595
MAY 10 MAY 24 2595
MAY 17 MAY 31 2595
MAY 21 JUN 4 2595
MAY 24 JUN 7 2595
MAY 31 JUN 14 2595
† On Day 1, your Tour Manager
will collect a mandatory local
payment of US$200 cash.
Single room supplement:
NZ$915.
Start 6:00pm & end
approx. 8:00am.
For Travel Insurance see p.22
EARLY
PAYMENT
DISCOUNT
6 MONTH DISCOUNT
SAVE UP TO NZ$119
4 MONTH DISCOUNT
SAVE UP TO NZ$59
SEE PAGE 19
15 Days
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13 Days
Floating Markets
VIETNAM DISCOVERY
13 Days from NZ$2159
Plus local payment of US$175 †
All this included
8 nights in 3 star hotels*
1 night in a guesthouse*
2 overnight trains and 1 overnight cruise*
3 domestic flights
11 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D)
Experienced Contiki Tour Manager,
local English-speaking guides & driver
Local taxes and Service charges
Transport and included sightseeing
*see page 7 for share type details
Included Highlights
All these highlights along with city sightseeing are included in your
tour price, so there’s plenty of ‘bang for your buck’
Ho Chi Minh City:
City tour including entry to the
War Remnants Museum
Nha Trang:
Enjoy this seaside resort town
known for its pristine beaches and
turquoise waters
Hoi An:
A walking tour through the
UNESCO listed Old Quarter
Countryside bike ride
Hue:
See stunning scenery en-route to Hue
Take a dragon boat to visit pagodas
Visit the Imperial Citadel
Halong Bay:
Overnight cruise in a traditional Junk boat
Swim, snorkel and explore the lagoon
and coral
Sapa:
Trek through 6 villages meeting 3
different hill tribes
Stay overnight in a local stilt house
Sunset on
the Mekong
FREE TIME
...to explore and do your own thing or
talk to your Tour Manager for details
about the ‘Optional Extras’ on offer (at
an extra cost). See pages 4 and 5 for
more details of ways to dig deeper into
the places you’ll visit.
Nha Trang:
Cruise to offshore islands to swim and
snorkel. Experience a mineral mud bath
warmed by hot springs.
Hoi An:
Visit Tra Que and spend a day working
with the local village farmers.
Hue:
Bike to the Forbidden City. Cooking class
and dinner in a renovated Royal house.
The perfect
group size of
only 25

Offering alms to
the monks
Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City. Start your
Vietnam Discovery in Ho Chi Minh City,
still sometimes called Saigon, a
cosmopolitan city combining
Vietnamese flair with US influences
post Vietnam War, with great places to
eat and drink. Hotel (D)
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City to Nha
Trang. Spend the first half of your day
seeing the landmarks of this bustling
city with museums on the history of
The Vietnam War. Pick up produce,
fabrics and handicrafts in the famous
Ben Thanh markets. Enjoy some free
time this afternoon before your flight to
Nha Trang. Hotel (B)
Day 3: Nha Trang. Take the pace of
your trip down a notch and enjoy this
waterside resort town while soaking up
the rays and swimming in the warm
waters. Do your own thing or you could
bliss out with a mineral hot spring mud
bath or a full day snorkelling cruise to
offshore islands. Hotel (B)
Day 4: Nha Trang to Hoi An. Fly to
Danang and travel down to the UNESCO
World Heritage listed Hoi An. Join a
walking tour through the Old Quarter,
pagodas and markets before biking the
surrounding countryside. Free time this
afternoon to explore the town’s galleries
and boutiques; perfect for gifts! Hotel (B)
Day 5: Hoi An. Enjoy another day in this
little historic gem. A former trading port
famous for wooden houses and silk
shops; it is the perfect place to have
clothes tailor-made at tiny prices. Meet
the locals by taking an option to spend a
day working with village farmers. Hotel (B)
Day 6: Hoi An to Hue. There’s
stunning coastal views while driving
over the “Pass of the Ocean Clouds”
to the former Royal City of Hue. A
dragon boat is your ride to pagodas
with a visit to the Royal Tombs and the
fortified Citadel. This evening perhaps
join an optional cooking class in Hue
Royal cuisine. Hotel (B)
Day 7: Hue to Hanoi. Swap the coast
for the city and fly to Hanoi, the capital
where you’ll find a unique mix of
Vietnamese, Chinese and French
influences and where history and
modernity live side by side. Wind your
way through the narrow streets of the
Old Quarter, sip cappuccinos, the
renowned Vietnamese coffee, in road
side cafes or relax in one of the many
parks or lakes. Hotel (B)
Day 8: Hanoi to Halong Bay. Drive
out from Hanoi to the spectacular
Halong Bay where over 3,000 limestone
islands rise right out from the water.
Board a traditional Junk boat for an
overnight cruise on these World
Heritage listed waters. Take a bamboo
row boat to explore the lagoon, coral
and water tunnels or watch the sunset
on the top of Titov Mountain. Overnight
Junk (B,L,D)
Day 9: Halong Bay to Hanoi. Wake
to a view of sunrise over jade green
waters. View the simple fishing
villages perched on the tiny islands,
swim and relax on the large deck
before enjoying lunch and heading
back to Hanoi. Hotel (B,L)
Day 10: Hanoi to Sapa. Spend the
morning exploring Hanoi before a late
check out. Pack your trekking shoes -
you’re off to the far north near the
Chinese/Vietnamese border via an
overnight train to Lao Cai. Continue on
to Sapa. Overnight Train (B)
Day 11: Sapa Hilltribe Trek. Hiking
from Sapa to the village of the Black
Hmong tribe, local paths provide vistas
of terraced paddy fields, green valleys
and opportunities to meet the locals.
Spend the night in the villages’ stilt
houses. Guesthouse (B,L,D)
Day 12: Sapa to Hanoi. The trek
continues towards Red Dao village and
Giang Ta Chai passing stone carvings at
prehistoric sites. Take lunch by a waterfall
and trek back to Sapa town. Freshen up
at a guesthouse and take an optional
dinner before jumping aboard the night
train to Hanoi. Overnight Train (B,L)
Day 13: Hanoi. There’s an early
morning arrival into Hanoi where the
tour ends and it’s time to say farewell
to your Contiki crew.
Refer to contiki.co.nz/
vietnamdiscovery
BURMA
2009
Places visited
LAOS
1 or more nightstops
MALAYSIA
CODE: VIDI 2009/10
Start End NZ$ Per
Ho Chi Hanoi Person
Minh
MAR 4 MAR 16 2159
MAR 18 MAR 30 2159
APR 2 APR 14 2159
APR 16 APR 28 2159
MAY 6 MAY 18 2159
MAY 20 JUN 1 2159
JUN 2 JUN 14 2159
JUN 18 JUN 30 2159
JUN 24 JUL 6 2159
JUL 8 JUL 20 2159
JUL 15 JUL 27 2159
JUL 22 AUG 3 2159
JUL 29 AUG 10 2159
AUG 5 AUG 17 2159
AUG 12 AUG 24 2159
AUG 20 SEP 1 2159
AUG 23 SEP 4 2159
SEP 2 SEP 14 2159
SEP 9 SEP 21 2159
SEP 13 SEP 25 2159
NOV 15 NOV 27 2265
NOV 18 NOV 30 2265
NOV 25 DEC 7 2265
DEC 6 DEC 18 2265
DEC 16 DEC 28 2265
Sapa
THAILAND
2009
2010
VIETNAM
Hanoi
CAMBODIA
Start End NZ$ Per
Ho Chi Hanoi Person
Minh
DEC 23 JAN 4 2265
DEC 30 JAN 11 2265
JAN 6 JAN 18 2375
JAN 13 JAN 25 2375
JAN 17 JAN 29 2375
JAN 20 FEB 1 2375
JAN 27 FEB 8 2375
FEB 3 FEB 15 2375
FEB 7 FEB 19 2375
FEB 10 FEB 22 2375
FEB 18 MAR 2 2375
FEB 24 MAR 8 2375
FEB 28 MAR 12 2375
MAR 3 MAR 15 2375
MAR 10 MAR 22 2375
MAR 17 MAR 29 2375
MAR 21 APR 2 2375
MAR 24 APR 5 2375
MAR 31 APR 12 2375
APR 7 APR 19 2375
APR 11 APR 23 2375
APR 14 APR 26 2375
APR 22 MAY 4 2375
APR 28 MAY 10 2375
MAY 2 MAY 14 2375
Ho Chi
Minh City
2010
Halong
Bay
Da Nang
Hue
Nha Trang
Hoi An
South China Sea
Start End NZ$ Per
Ho Chi Hanoi Person
Minh
MAY 5 MAY 17 2375
MAY 12 MAY 24 2375
MAY 19 MAY 31 2375
MAY 23 JUN 4 2375
MAY 26 JUN 7 2375
† On Day 1, your Tour Manager
will collect a mandatory local
payment of US$175 cash.
Single room supplement:
NZ$825.
Start 6:00pm & end
approx. 8:00am.
For Travel Insurance see p.22
EARLY
PAYMENT
DISCOUNT
6 MONTH DISCOUNT
SAVE UP TO NZ$109
4 MONTH DISCOUNT
SAVE UP TO NZ$55
SEE PAGE 19
Halong Bay
13 Days
11

12
12 Days
View over
Halong Bay
VIETNAM EXPERIENCE
12 Days from NZ$1875
Plus local payment of US$160 †
All this included
9 nights in 3 star hotels and 1 night homestay*
1 overnight cruise*
3 domestic flights
11 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D)
Experienced Contiki Tour Manager,
local English-speaking guides & driver
Local taxes and Service charges
Transport and included sightseeing
*see page 7 for share type details
Included Highlights
All these highlights along with city sightseeing are included in your
tour price, so there’s plenty of ‘bang for your buck’
Mekong Delta Homestay:
Cruise the Mekong Delta
Bike ride the countryside
Live with a local family on an
overnight stay
Ho Chi Minh City:
City tour including entry to the War
Remnants Museum
Nah Trang:
Enjoy this seaside resort town known
for its pristine beaches and turquoise
waters
Hoi An:
A walking tour through the UNESCO
listed Old Quarter
Countryside bike ride
Hue:
See stunning scenery en-route to Hue
Take a dragon boat to visit pagodas
Visit the Imperial Citadel
Halong Bay:
Overnight cruise in a traditional Junk
boat
Swim, snorkel and explore the lagoon
and coral
Nha Trang
FREE TIME
...to explore and do your own thing or talk
to your Tour Manager for details about
the ‘Optional Extras’ on offer (at an extra
cost). See pages 4 and 5 for more details
of ways to dig deeper into the places
you’ll visit.
Ho Chi Minh City:
Enjoy a meal at a floating restaurant.
Nha Trang: Cruise to offshore islands to
swim and snorkel. Experience a mineral
mud bath warmed by hot springs.
Hoi An: Visit Tra Que and spend a day
working with the local village farmers.
Hue: Bike to the Forbidden City. Cooking
class and dinner in a renovated Royal house.
Caption
The perfect
group size of
only 25

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City. Start your
Vietnam Experience in Ho Chi Minh City,
still sometimes called Saigon, a cosmopolitan
city combining Vietnamese flair
with US influences post Vietnam War,
with great places to eat and drink. Hotel
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City to
Mekong Delta. It’s a 2 day journey
into the Mekong Delta. After
experiencing the Cai Be floating
markets, lunch at a local home then
bike ride the rural area looking at local
industries. Meet your home stay family,
and get to experience Vietnamese life
first-hand, enjoying a meal with them
this evening. Homestay (B,L,D)
Day 3: Mekong Delta to Ho Chi
Minh City. Rise early, as the village
awakes see the morning life of rural
Vietnam. Returning to the host family
for breakfast we bid farewell and
continue our cruise of the Mekong with
soe local stops before returning to Ho
Chi Minh City. Hotel (B,D)
Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City to Nha
Trang. Spend the first half of your day
seeing the landmarks of this bustling
city with museums on the history of
The Vietnam War. Enjoy some free time
this afternoon before your flight to Nha
Trang. Hotel (B)
Day 5: Nha Trang. Take the pace of
your trip down a notch and enjoy this
waterside resort town while soaking up
the rays and swimming in the warm
waters. Do your own thing or you could
bliss out with a mineral hot spring mud
bath or a full day snorkelling cruise to
offshore islands. Hotel (B)
Day 6: Nha Trang to Hoi An. Fly to
Danang and travel down to the
UNESCO World Heritage listed Hoi An.
Join a walking tour through the Old
Quarter, pagodas and markets before
biking the surrounding countryside.
Free time this afternoon to explore the
town’s galleries and boutiques; perfect
for gifts! Hotel (B)
BURMA
LAOS
Itinerary
Day 7: Hoi An. Enjoy another day in this
little historic gem. A former trading port
famous for wooden houses and silk
shops; it is the perfect place to have
clothes tailor-made at tiny prices. Meet
the locals by taking an option to spend a
day working with village farmers. Hotel (B)
Places visited
1 or more nightstops
Day 8: Hoi An to Hue. There’s
stunning coastal views while driving
over the “Pass of the Ocean Clouds”
to the former Royal City of Hue. A
dragon boat is your ride to pagodas
with a visit to the Royal Tombs and the
fortified Citadel. This evening perhaps
join an optional cooking class in Hue
Royal cuisine. Hotel (B)
Day 9: Hue to Hanoi. Swap the coast
for the city and fly to Hanoi, the capital
where you’ll find a unique mix of
Vietnamese, Chinese and French
influences and where history and
modernity live side by side. Wind your
way through the narrow streets of the
Old Quarter, sip cappuccinos, the
renowned Vietnamese coffee, in road
side cafes or relax in one of the many
parks or lakes. Hotel (B)
Day 10: Hanoi to Halong Bay. Drive
out from Hanoi to the spectacular
Halong Bay where over 3,000
limestone islands rise right out from
the water. Board a traditional Junk
boat for an overnight cruise on these
World Heritage listed waters. Take a
bamboo row boat to explore the
lagoon, coral and water tunnels or
watch the sunset on the top of Titov
Mountain. Overnight Junk (B,L,D)
Day 11: Halong Bay to Hanoi.
Wake to a view of sunrise over jade
green waters. View the simple fishing
villages perched on the tiny islands,
swim and relax on the large deck
before enjoying lunch and heading
back to Hanoi. Hotel (B,L)
Day 12: Hanoi. Spend the
morning exploring Hanoi before a
late check out. (B)
Refer to contiki.co.nz/
vietnamexperience
2009
Floating Markets
CODE: VIEP 2009/10
Start End NZ$ Per
Ho Chi Hanoi Person
Minh
MAR 2 MAR 13 1875
MAR 16 MAR 27 1875
MAR 31 APR 11 1875
APR 14 APR 25 1875
MAY 4 MAY 15 1875
MAY 18 MAY 29 1875
MAY 31 JUN 11 1875
JUN 16 JUN 27 1875
JUN 22 JUL 3 1875
JUL 6 JUL 17 1875
JUL 13 JUL 24 1875
JUL 20 JUL 31 1875
JUL 27 AUG 7 1875
AUG 3 AUG 14 1875
AUG 10 AUG 21 1875
AUG 18 AUG 29 1875
AUG 21 SEP 1 1875
AUG 31 SEP 11 1875
SEP 7 SEP 18 1875
SEP 11 SEP 22 1875
NOV 13 NOV 24 1969
NOV 16 NOV 27 1969
NOV 23 DEC 4 1969
DEC 4 DEC 15 1969
DEC 14 DEC 25 1969
THAILAND
2009
2010
VIETNAM
Hanoi
CAMBODIA
Mekong
Delta
Start End NZ$ Per
Ho Chi Hanoi Person
Minh
DEC 21 JAN 1 1969
DEC 28 JAN 8 1969
JAN 4 JAN 15 2065
JAN 11 JAN 22 2065
JAN 15 JAN 26 2065
JAN 18 JAN 29 2065
JAN 25 FEB 5 2065
FEB 1 FEB 12 2065
FEB 5 FEB 16 2065
FEB 8 FEB 19 2065
FEB 16 FEB 27 2065
FEB 22 MAR 5 2065
FEB 26 MAR 9 2065
MAR 1 MAR 12 2065
MAR 8 MAR 19 2065
MAR 15 MAR 26 2065
MAR 19 MAR 30 2065
MAR 22 APR 2 2065
MAR 29 APR 9 2065
APR 5 APR 16 2065
APR 9 APR 20 2065
APR 12 APR 23 2065
APR 20 MAY 1 2065
APR 26 MAY 7 2065
APR 30 MAY 11 2065
Halong
Bay
Da Nang
Hue
Nha Trang
Ho Chi
Minh City
Hoi An
South China Sea
Start End NZ$ Per
Ho Chi Hanoi Person
Minh
MAY 3 MAY 14 2065
MAY 10 MAY 21 2065
MAY 17 MAY 28 2065
MAY 21 JUN 1 2065
MAY 24 JUN 4 2065
MAY 31 JUN 11 2065
† On Day 1, your Tour Manager
will collect a mandatory local
payment of US$160 cash.
Single room supplement:
NZ$785.
Start 6:00pm & end
approx. 12:00 noon.
For Travel Insurance see p.22
2010
EARLY
PAYMENT
DISCOUNT
6 MONTH DISCOUNT
SAVE UP TO NZ$95
4 MONTH DISCOUNT
SAVE UP TO NZ$45
SEE PAGE 19
12 Days
13

14
10 Days
Mekong “Highway”
All this included
8 nights in 3 star hotels*
1 overnight cruise*
3 domestic flights
9 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L), 2 dinners (D)
Experienced Contiki Tour Manager,
local English-speaking guides & driver
Local taxes and Service charges
Transport and included sightseeing
*see page 7 for share type details
Included Highlights
All these highlights along with city sightseeing are included in your
tour price, so there’s plenty of ‘bang for your buck’
Ho Chi Minh City:
City tour including entry to the War
Remnants Museum
Nha Trang:
Enjoy this seaside resort town known
for its pristine beaches and turquoise
waters
Hoi An:
A walking tour through the
UNESCO listed Old Quarter
Countryside bike ride
Hue:
See stunning scenery en-route to
Hue
Take a dragon boat to visit pagodas
Visit the Imperial Citadel
Halong Bay:
Overnight cruise in a traditional Junk
boat
Swim, snorkel and explore the lagoon
and coral
LAOS
Places visited
1 or more nightstops
THAILAND
Snorkelling in Halong Bay
FREE TIME
Hanoi
...to explore and do your own thing or
talk to your Tour Manager for details
about the ‘Optional Extras’ on offer (at
an extra cost). See pages 4 and 5 for
more details of ways to dig deeper into
the places you’ll visit.
Nha Trang: Cruise to offshore islands
to swim and snorkel. Experience a
mineral mud bath warmed by hot springs.
Hoi An: Visit Tra Que and spend
a day working with the local village
farmers.
Hue: Bike to the Forbidden City.
Cooking class and dinner in a
renovated Royal house.
VIETNAM
CAMBODIA
VIETNAM HIGHLIGHTS
10 Days from NZ$1725
Plus local payment of US$135 †
Places visited
1 or more nightstops
Halong
Bay
Da Nang
Hue
Nha Trang
Ho Chi
Minh City
Hoi An
South China Sea
The perfect
group size of
only 25

Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City. Start your
Vietnam Highlights in Ho Chi Minh City,
still sometimes called Saigon, a
cosmopolitan city combining
Vietnamese flair with US influences post
Vietnam War, with great places to eat
and drink. Hotel (D)
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang.
Spend the first half of your day seeing the
landmarks of this bustling city with
museums on the history of The Vietnam
War. Pick up produce, fabrics and handicrafts
in the famous Ben Thanh markets.
Enjoy some free time this afternoon before
your flight to Nha Trang. Hotel (B)
Day 3: Nha Trang. Take the pace of
your trip down a notch and enjoy this
waterside resort town while soaking up
the rays and swimming in the warm
waters. Do your own thing or you could
bliss out with a mineral hot spring mud
bath or a full day snorkelling cruise to
offshore islands. Hotel (B)
Day 4: Nha Trang to Hoi An. Fly to
Danang and travel down to the UNESCO
World Heritage listed Hoi An. Join a
walking tour through the Old Quarter,
pagodas and markets before biking the
surrounding countryside. Free time this
afternoon to explore the town’s galleries
and boutiques; perfect for gifts! Hotel (B)
Day 5: Hoi An. Enjoy another day in this
little historic gem. A former trading port
famous for wooden houses and silk
shops; it is the perfect place to have
clothes tailor-made at tiny prices. Meet
Unforgettable Angkar Wat
the locals by taking an option to spend a
day working with village farmers. Hotel (B)
Day 6: Hoi An to Hue. There’s stunning
coastal views while driving over the “Pass
of the Ocean Clouds” to the former Royal
City of Hue. A dragon boat is your ride to
pagodas with a visit to the Royal Tombs
and the fortified Citadel. This evening
perhaps join an optional cooking class in
Hue Royal cuisine. Hotel (B)
Day 7: Hue to Hanoi. Swap the coast
for the city and fly to Hanoi, the capital
where you’ll find a unique mix of
Vietnamese, Chinese and French
influences and where history and
modernity live side by side. Wind your
way through the narrow streets of the
Old Quarter, sip cappuccinos, the
renowned Vietnamese coffee, in road
side cafes or relax in one of the many
parks or lakes. Hotel (B)
Day 8: Hanoi to Halong Bay. Drive out
from Hanoi to the spectacular Halong
Bay where over 3,000 limestone islands
rise right out from the water. Board a
traditional Junk boat for an overnight
cruise on these World Heritage listed
waters. Take a bamboo row boat to
explore the lagoon, coral and water
tunnels or watch the sunset on the top of
Titov Mountain. Overnight Junk (B,L,D)
Day 9: Halong Bay to Hanoi. Wake to
a view of sunrise over jade green waters.
View the simple fishing villages perched
on the tiny islands, swim and relax on
the large deck before enjoying lunch and
heading back to Hanoi. Hotel (B,L)
Day 10: Hanoi. Spend the morning
exploring Hanoi before a late check out. (B)
Refer to contiki.co.nz/
vietnamhighlights
Top off your trip by visiting one of the most sparkling,
unforgettable jewels in the crown of Asia with a side trip to
Cambodia before your Vietnam tour!
You’re already in the zone, so make your Contiki itinerary 5 days and an entire
country longer by adding a Cambodia extension before your tour.
Cambodia is unique, mysterious and compelling. From the ruins of Angkor Wat,
one of the world’s greatest archaeological treasures to the laid back capital of
Phnom Penh and the killing fields of the Khmer Rouge there is nowhere like this
small country that packs a punch.
Take a stroll off the beaten track - Cambodia is sure to be one of your trip highlights.
Please Note: On our Cambodia Extension you won’t be with a Contiki Tour Manager but instead will get a
locals’ view on the country as we place you with a Contiki-appointed experienced, English speaking guide.
This add-on package must be taken prior to your Contiki Vietnam tour. No local payment applies to this tour.
Traditional etching art
CODE: VIHI 2009/10
Start End NZ$ Per
Ho Chi
Minh
Hanoi Person
MAR 4 MAR 13 1725
MAR 18 MAR 27 1725
APR 2 APR 11 1725
APR 16 APR 25 1725
MAY 6 MAY 15 1725
MAY 20 MAY 29 1725
JUN 2 JUN 11 1725
JUN 18 JUN 27 1725
JUN 24 JUL 3 1725
JUL 8 JUL 17 1725
JUL 15 JUL 24 1725
JUL 22 JUL 31 1725
JUL 29 AUG 7 1725
AUG 5 AUG 14 1725
AUG 12 AUG 21 1725
AUG 20 AUG 29 1725
AUG 23 SEP 1 1725
SEP 2 SEP 11 1725
SEP 9 SEP 18 1725
SEP 13 SEP 22 1725
NOV 15 NOV 24 1815
NOV 18 NOV 27 1815
NOV 25 DEC 4 1815
DEC 6 DEC 15 1815
DEC 16 DEC 25 1815
Itinerary
Siem Reap
Day 1: Phnom Penh. Your
Cambodia experience commences
today at the Castle Hotel. Tonight
you are free to explore the city. Hotel
Day 2: Phnom Penh. Hotel (B)
Day 3: Phnom Penh to Siem
Reap. Hotel (B)
Day 4: Siem Reap. Hotel (B)
Day 5: Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh
Start End NZ$ Per
Ho Chi Hanoi Person
Minh
Phnom
Penh
Start End NZ$ Per
Ho Chi Hanoi Person
Minh
† On Day 1, your Tour Manager
will collect a mandatory local
payment of US$135 cash.
Single room supplement:
NZ$689.
Start 6:00pm & end
approx. 12:00 noon.
For Travel Insurance see p.22
EARLY
PAYMENT
DISCOUNT
6 MONTH DISCOUNT
SAVE UP TO NZ$85
4 MONTH DISCOUNT
SAVE UP TO NZ$45
SEE PAGE 19
5 DAYS IN CAMBODIA
Extend your trip with a 5 day add-on package from NZ$815
2009
2009
2010
DEC 23 JAN 1 1815
DEC 30 JAN 8 1815
JAN 6 JAN 15 1899
JAN 13 JAN 22 1899
JAN 17 JAN 26 1899
JAN 20 JAN 29 1899
JAN 27 FEB 5 1899
FEB 3 FEB 12 1899
FEB 7 FEB 16 1899
FEB 10 FEB 19 1899
FEB 18 FEB 27 1899
FEB 24 MAR 5 1899
FEB 28 MAR 9 1899
MAR 3 MAR 12 1899
MAR 10 MAR 19 1899
MAR 17 MAR 26 1899
MAR 21 MAR 30 1899
MAR 24 APR 2 1899
MAR 31 APR 9 1899
APR 7 APR 16 1899
APR 11 APR 20 1899
APR 14 APR 23 1899
APR 22 MAY 1 1899
APR 28 MAY 7 1899
MAY 2 MAY 11 1899
2010
MAY 5 MAY 14 1899
MAY 12 MAY 21 1899
MAY 19 MAY 28 1899
MAY 23 JUN 1 1899
MAY 26 JUN 4 1899
CAMBODIA
For details of days 2-4 see Ho days Chi 11-13
of Asian Adventure tour p.16-17. Minh City
For dates and more details refer to
contiki.co.nz/cambodia
City. Today fly at your leisure to Ho Chi
Minh City to start your Vietnam
adventure. Meet you Tour Manager and
fellow travellers tonight. Hotel (B)
Important Note: On day 5 you will need to make
your own transfer and flight arrangements from Siem
Reap to Ho Chi Minh City. Please check with Contiki
or your travel agent for the most current flight
schedules. This package must be purchased in
conjunction with a Contiki Vietnam tour, it must be
taken prior to your tour and cannot be taken as a
standalone tour.
10 Days
15

16
14 Days
Traditional Laotian textiles for sale
ASIAN ADVENTURE
14 Days from NZ$2455
Plus local payment of US$185 †
All this included
11 nights in 3 star hotels*
1 night in a guesthouse*
1 overnight train & 2 domestic flights*
13 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L),
1 dinner (D)
Experienced Contiki Tour Manager,
local English-speaking guides & driver
Local taxes and Service charges
Transport and included sightseeing
*see page 7 for share type details
Included Highlights
All these highlights along with city sightseeing are included in your
tour price, so there’s plenty of ‘bang for your buck’
Bangkok:
Long-tail boat tour of the waterways
and canals
Unlimited Sky Rail pass to explore
the shopping districts
Overnight train to Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai:
A visit to the Hmong Hilltribe village
and city orientation tour
Mekong Cruise – Chiang Rai/
Pakbeng/Luang Prabang:
Travel in a traditional private boat
with onboard meals
Stay overnight in a local guesthouse
visiting remote villages’ markets
Luang Prabang:
A Bike tour of the UNESCO listed town
THE BIG
INDOCHINA
ADVENTURE
28 DAY COMBO
SEE PAGE 18
Take part in the ritual of
offering alms to the monks
Vientiane:
A city tour including entry to the
COPE Exhibition Centre, to learn
about the Indochinese War
Phnom Penh:
City tour and visit to the Khmer
Rouge “Killing Fields” genocide sites
Siem Reap:
Travel by tuk-tuk to Angkor Wat, the
largest religious monument in the world
and watch sunset over the ruins
Visit floating communities on Tonle
Sap Lake
Visit the vine-covered Ta Prohm
temple, seen in Tomb Raider
Chiang Mai
FREE TIME
...to explore and do your own thing or talk to
your Tour Manager for details about the
‘Optional Extras’ on offer (at an extra cost).
See pages 4 and 5 for more details of ways
to dig deeper into the places you’ll visit.
The perfect
group size of
only 25
Chiang Mai: Learn to cook Thai-style at a
cooking Class at Chiang Mai Cookery School.
Chiang Rai: Visit Akha & Yao hill tribes.
Visit the ‘Golden Triangle’ where 3 borders meet.
Luang Prabang: Half-day river kayaking
adventure.
Vang Vieng: Zoom down the Mekong on a
river tube. Cycle the countryside on a half
day bike tour.
Vientiane: Dine at Makphet Restaurant, a
training centre for former street children which
serves authentic Laos cuisine.
Phnom Penh: Visit the ancient capital of Udong. Take a tuk-tuk to a Khmer
dinner in a 120 year old French colonial building.
Siem Reap: Receive a good luck blessing ritual by Buddhist monks .

Itinerary
Day 1: Bangkok. It’s big, booming and
bustling and the gateway to Asia, it’s
Bangkok! Meet your crew before
sampling the varied nightlife. Patpong
neon lights, Lumpini markets or classy
cocktails? Dancing, dining and
discovering, this city never sleeps. Hotel
Day 2: Bangkok to Chiang Mai. It’s a
culture vulture morning visiting temples.
Take a long-tail boat through the
waterways of Bangkok where the daily
rhythm of traditional Thai life continues
on criss-crossing canals. In the
afternoon dive into the bottomless
ocean of shopping in Silom, MBK
Centre, Siam Square and Sukhumvit
before jumping aboard the overnight
train to Chang Mai. Overnight Train (B)
Day 3: Chiang Mai. Enjoy mountain air
with the local guide, visit the Wat Phra
Thad and the colourful Hmong hilltribe at
their village, You could take an Optional
cooking class, chill by the pool or kick
around town. Hotel (B)
Day 4: Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai.
Head deeper towards the picturesque
Golden Triangle, where the Laos,
Myanmar and Thailand borders meet.
After a short group city orientation, your
options include visiting the unique villages
of the Akha and Yao hilltribes. Hotel (B)
Day 5: Chiang Rai to Pakbeng. Crossing
the Thai/Laos border, we board a private
traditional boat. Cruise the jungle on the
mighty Mekong River, taking sneak peeks
of local life in remote waterside villages.
Stay at a local Guesthouse in Pakbeng for
an authentic overnight Laos experience.
Guesthouse (B,L,D)
Day 6: Pakbeng to Luang Prabang.
Explore the local, vibrant morning
markets in Pakbeng. Continue cruising
the Mekong, stopping at the Tam Ting
cave featuring thousands of Buddha
statues. In Luang Prabang take a bike
tour of the UNESCO World Heritagelisted
town and peruse the night markets
featuring hill tribe textiles. Hotel (B,L)
Day 7: Luang Prabang. Try one of the
optional activities including a half day
kayak adventure or visit the Elephant
Park Project and learn about their
conservation efforts. Maybe take a break
from the hustle and bustle, enjoy a cold
Beer Lao – the national drink, and soak
up the chilled ambience of this charming
Laotian town. Hotel (B)
Day 8: Luang Prabang to Vang
Vieng. Join in the early morning ritual of
offering alms to local monks before
travelling by coach to Vang Vieng,
keeping an eye on the limestone
studded scenery. Get active by either
jumping in a rubber tube down the river
or taking a cycling tour. Hotel (B)
Day 9: Vang Vieng to Vientiane. After a
free morning, depart for Vientiane, the
French influenced capital of Laos. Learn
about the effects on Laos of The
Indochina or “Forgotten” War at the COPE
Exhibition Centre and other sites. You’ll
have an option to enjoy an authentic
Laotian meal at Makphet. Here they train
former street children, and return the
restaurant’s profits to the Peuan Mit street
children project to keep training the next
generations of chefs. Hotel (B)
BURMA
Chiang Rai
Chiang Mai
Places visited
Pakbeng
1 or more nightstops
Bangkok
Luang Prabang
LAOS
Vang Vieng
THAILAND
Vientiane
Siem Reap
Day 10: Vientiane to Phnom Penh.
Goodbye Laos and hello Cambodia as
you travel by plane to the capital. Enjoy
free time to explore the city once known
as the “Pearl of Asia”. Boasting broad,
French styled boulevards, walk the
streets and absorb the local colour or
visit one of the many museums about the
regime of the Khmer Rouge. Hotel (B)
Day 11: Phnom Penh. Today tour the
Royal Palace and view first-hand, the
legacy of the violent Khmer Rouge at the
“Killing Fields” genocide sites. Spend a
free afternoon visiting boutique shops,
and as a highlight, pick an option to
travel by tuk-tuk to a 120 year old
French colonial building for a traditional
Khmer meal before ending the night at a
roof top bar. Hotel (B)
Day 12: Phnom Penh to Siem Reap.
Today we fly to Siem Reap to see an
archaeological wonder of the world.
Travel by tuk-tuk to 13th century Angkor
Wat one of the biggest religious
monuments ever built. Chillout at sun set
over the ruins and return for a free night
in Siem Reap. Hotel (B)
Day 13: Siem Reap. Explore the floating
villages on Tonle Sap Lake by wooden
boat before an atmospheric visit to other
temples close to Angkor that have been
reclaimed from the jungle. You’ll
recognise scenes from the movie Tomb
Raider with the exotic Ta Prohm. Hotel (B)
Day 14: Siem Reap. You might receive
an early-morning good luck blessing by
Buddhist monks before your tour
concludes around midday. (B)
Refer to contiki.co.nz/
asianadventure
Phnom
Penh
VIETNAM
CAMBODIA
Traditional Pho
Soup
2009
2010
EARLY
PAYMENT
DISCOUNT
SEE PAGE 19
South China Sea
CODE: ASAD 2009/10
Start End NZ$ Per
Bangkok Siem Reap Person
MAR 3 MAR 16 2455
APR 1 APR 14 2455
MAY 5 MAY 18 2455
JUN 3 JUN 16 2455
JUL 7 JUL 20 2455
AUG 5 AUG 18 2455
NOV 10 NOV 23 2575
DEC 8 DEC 21 2575
JAN 5 JAN 18 2699
FEB 3 FEB 16 2699
MAR 9 MAR 22 2699
APR 7 APR 20 2699
MAY 11 MAY 24 2699
† On Day 1, your Tour Manager will
collect a mandatory local payment
of US$185 cash.
Single room supplement:
NZ$539.
Start 6:00pm & end approx.
12:00 noon.
For Travel Insurance see p.22.
6 MONTH DISCOUNT
SAVE UP TO NZ$125
4 MONTH DISCOUNT
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28 DAYS
THE BIG
INDOCHINA
ADVENTURE
28 Days from NZ$5179
Plus local payment of US$375 †
VISIT 4 COUNTRIES
Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam
All this included
20 nights in 3 star hotels* 3 nights in homestay/guesthouse*
3 overnight trains* 1 overnight cruise*
6 domestic flights
26 breakfasts (B), 7 lunches (L), 5 dinners (D)
Experienced Contiki Tour Manager, local English-speaking
guides & driver
Local taxes and Service charges
Transport and included sightseeing
*see page 7 for share type details
Included Highlights
All these highlights along with city sightseeing are included in your
tour price, so there’s plenty of ‘bang for your buck’
Bangkok:
Long-tail boat tour of the waterways
and canals
Unlimited Sky Rail pass to explore
the shopping districts
Overnight train to Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai:
A visit to the Hmong Hilltribe village
and city orientation tour
Mekong Cruise – Chiang Rai/
Pakbeng/Luang Prabang:
Travel in a traditional private boat
with onboard meals
Stay overnight in a local guesthouse
visiting remote villages’ markets
Luang Prabang:
A Bike tour of the UNESCO listed
town
Take part in the ritual of offering
alms to the monks
Vientiane:
A city tour including entry to the
COPE Exhibition Centre, to learn
about the Indochinese War
Phnom Penh:
City tour and visit to the Khmer
Rouge “Killing Fields” genocide
sites
Siem Reap:
Travel by tuk-tuk to Angkor Wat, the
largest religious monument in the
world and watch sunset over the
ruins
Visit floating communities on Tonle
Sap Lake
Visit the vine-covered Ta Prohm
temple, seen in Tomb Raider
Mekong Delta Homestay:
Cruise the Mekong Delta
Bike ride the countryside
Live with a local family on an
overnight stay
Bike ride the countryside
Ho Chi Minh City:
City tour including entry to the War
Remnants Museum
Nha Trang:
Enjoy this seaside resort town
known for its pristine beaches and
turquoise waters
Hoi An:
A walking tour through the UNESCO
listed Old Quarter
Countryside bike ride
Hue:
See stunning scenery en-route to
Hue
Take a dragon boat to visit pagodas
Visit the Imperial Citadel
Halong Bay:
Overnight cruise in a traditional
Junk boat
Swim, snorkel and explore the
lagoon and coral
Sapa:
Trek through 6 villages meeting 3
different hill tribes
Stay overnight in a local stilt house
BURMA
Chiang Rai
Chiang Mai
Pakbeng
LAOS
THAILAND
Bangkok
Luang Prabang
Vang Vieng
The perfect
group size of
only 25
Sapa
Vientiane
Siem Reap
FREE TIME
Phnom
Penh
VIETNAM
Hanoi
Halong
Bay
Da Nang
CAMBODIA
Mekong
Delta
Hue
Nha Trang
Ho Chi
Minh City
Hoi An
South China Sea
...to explore and do your own thing or talk to your Tour Manager for details
about the ‘Optional Extras’ on offer (at an extra cost). See pages 4 and 5 for
more details of ways to dig deeper into the places you’ll visit.
Chiang Mai: Learn to cook Thai-style at a cooking Class at Chiang Mai Cookery
School. Chiang Rai: Visit Akha & Yao hill tribes. Visit the ‘Golden Triangle’
where 3 borders meet. Luang Prabang:
Half-day river kayaking adventure. Vang
Vieng: Zoom down the Mekong on a river
tube. Cycle the countryside on a half day bike
tour . Vientiane: Dine at Makphet
Restaurant, a training centre for former street
children which serves authentic Laos cuisine.
Phnom Penh: Visit the ancient capital of
Udong. Take a tuk-tuk to a Khmer dinner in
a 120 year old French colonial building.
Siem Reap: Receive a good luck
blessing ritual by Buddhist monks.
Ho Chi Minh City: Enjoy a meal at a
floating restaurant. Nha Trang: Cruise to
offshore islands to swim and snorkel.
Experience a mineral mud bath warmed by
hot springs. Hoi An: Take a trip to the My
Son Temples. Visit Tra Que and spend a
day working with the local village farmers.
Hue: Bike to the Forbidden City. Cooking
class and dinner in a renovated Royal house.
Itinerary
Days 1-15 see Asia Adventure
on page 16-17
Days 16-27 see Vietnam
Explorer on page 8-9
Refer to contiki.co.nz/
indochinaadventure
2009
2010
CODE: BICA 2009/10
Start End NZ$ Per
Bangkok Hanoi Person
MAR 3 MAR 30 5179
APR 1 APR 28 5179
MAY 5 JUN 1 5179
JUN 3 JUN 30 5179
JUL 7 AUG 3 5179
AUG 5 SEP 1 5179
NOV 10 DEC 7 5439
DEC 8 JAN 4 5439
JAN 5 FEB 1 5699
FEB 3 MAR 2 5699
MAR 9 APR 5 5699
APR 7 MAY 4 5699
MAY 11 JUN 7 5699
† On Day 1, your Tour Manager will
collect a mandatory local payment
of US$375 cash.
Single room supplement:
NZ$1455.
Start 6:00pm & end approx.
8:00am.
For Travel Insurance see p.22.
EARLY
PAYMENT
DISCOUNT
6 MONTH DISCOUNT
SAVE UP TO NZ$259
4 MONTH DISCOUNT
SAVE UP TO NZ$129
SEE PAGE 19
Places visited
1 or more nightstops

A night in Singapore on us!
Just book your Contiki Asia tour and fly Singapore Airlines, and we’ll give
you a free night’s stopover* in Singapore – so you’ll see even more of Asia
on your way!
This hot offer is valid for travel between 1 Mar – 22 Aug 2009 or 18 - 31 Dec 2009.
What’s included? A night’s accommodation in a 3-star hotel (either single or twin
share) plus airport-hotel-airport transfers on a seat-in-coach basis and free entry into
some of Singapore’s coolest attractions. Find out more visit
contiki.com/singaporestopover.
Singapore Airlines flies direct to Singapore 14 times weekly from Auckland and daily
from Christchurch and then on to your Contiki Asia starting point on any of Singapore
Airlines’ and SilkAir’s regular flights to Bangkok or Saigon. And don’t forget with
Singapore Airlines, you’ll enjoy the best in personal in-flight entertainment – KrisWorld.
There are over 400 entertainment options to choose from and you can even learn 1 of
22 languages on the way with Berlitz® World Traveller, your interactive language tutor!
* Conditions apply. Offer is based on tour departures from Contiki’s Asia 2009-10 and only in conjunction with a return Singapore Airlines flight
to the start point of your Contiki tour. Valid for one free night offer per passenger per return ticket. Contiki & Singapore Airlines booking &
payment conditions apply - refer to website for details. Flights must be entirely on a Singapore Airlines or SilkAir flights and Singapore
government tax is responsibility of the passenger. Offer is combinable with any of Contiki’s Juicy Deals featured on this page. Subject to
change or withdrawal without notice. Whilst this Singapore Stopover offer is only available when booked in conjunction with your Contiki tour,
Contiki does not operate, nor accept any liability for this offer. All bookings are the responsibility of, and are made direct with, Singapore
Airlines. Rooms are subject to availability. To book simply ask your Travel Agent to provide Singapore Airlines with proof of your Contiki Asia
tour booking. For full conditions visit contiki.com/singaporestopover.
Juicy Deals! $$$’s
How to cut the cost of your holiday even more...
Early Payment Discounts
6 Month Discount
Save up to NZ$259 off the cost of your
tour when you book and pay in full at least 6
months prior to departure.
4 Month Discount
Save up to NZ$129 off the cost of your
tour when you book and
pay in full at least 4
months prior to departure.
Look out for the early
payment discount
symbol on each
tour page
Peace of Mind Insurance for just NZ$99.
EARLY
PAYMENT
DISCOUNT
6 MONTH DISCOUNT
SAVE UP TO NZ$259
4 MONTH DISCOUNT
SAVE UP TO NZ$129
SEE PAGE 19
Gold Seal Protection
Contiki's Gold Seal gives you the option to cancel your tour for any reason,
prior to departing New Zealand. Gold Seal also allows you to leave your
Contiki holiday early for personal reasons or illness with a refund of NZ$40
for each unused day of your tour. See page 22 for full details.
Save
Group Discounts
Funky 4 - Save 5%
Our ‘Funky 4’ discount means a 5% saving per person when 4 or more
people book at the same time on the same trip.
Super 7 - Discount Save 7.5%
Book a group of 7 people travelling on the same holiday at the same
time and get a 7.5% discount per person.
Travel Free - Save $$$’s
Experience Contiki’s Europe with a group of 10 friends booked on the
same trip at the same time and the 11th person travels free.
Alternatively, everyone in your group gets 10% off.
NB. All discounts apply to land tour price only. Funky 4, Super 7, Travel Free and
Mix and Match multiple tour offers cannot be combined.
Multiple Tour Discount
Save NZ$50. Book two Contiki holidays, at least seven days long at
the same time from this, or any other Contiki brochure and get NZ$50
off the cost of the second holiday.
Price Guarantee
As soon as Contiki has received your deposit, the land tour price confirmed
to you by Contiki reservations is guaranteed so book and pay your deposit
as early as possible! It gives you the best choice and could save you
money. See page 23 for full details.
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Making a Difference
Our Conservation Foundation
It’s not easy being green….but we feel it’s important. We want to help
you see the world but also protect our planet for the future. So at Contiki
we have put our money where our mouth is and are a part of the Leading
Travel Companies Conservation Foundation, contributing $1 million to
community projects all over the world. In the field our staff volunteer
locally and at the office we operate as sustainably as possible.
What can you do?
Be involved! Contiki have partners worldwide who can help you offset your carbon emissions through
Contiki – check out contiki.co.nz/responsible-travel-asia to find out how. We also encourage you to
travel responsibly: recycle, reuse and respect the culture and environment of the places you visit.
Supporting Community Projects
We like to give back by supporting community projects in the areas we visit. Wherever possible we are
involved with NGO’s and organisations that support the community. So when you travel Contiki, you also
begin helping some of the less fortunate in the countries we visit.
In Laos we eat at The Makphet Restaurant run by Peuan Mit in Vientiane. The restaurant gets youth off
the streets and into a job, training them not only in hospitality but equipping them with life skills. You can
eat their cuisine, made using only local ingredients and not only do you support these trainee chefs, you
get a fine Laotian meal into the bargain.
In Cambodia, we offer the option to eat at the Lotus Blanc run by Pour un Sourire d’Enfant (Smile for a
Child). It rescues children who are forced to scavenge through the Stung Mean Chey garbage dump in
Phnom Penh to survive. The restaurant offers students on-the-job training and the profits support around
4,000 school children, with meals also being provided for children. If you are not in the mood for a bite,
support the handicraft store next door – a great place for souvenirs.
In Hoi An, Vietnam you can visit the Hai Café, which organises clean-up programs and aims to help
preserve the local wildlife, culture and community. Chat to one of their staff, all voluntary educators,
and learn about the unique biodiversity from a local. Or take a look at the Reaching Out store, also in Hoi
An, with craft constructed by disabled artisans. The store aims to develop the skills of handicapped
people, helping them break the cycle of poverty.
So become a part of leaving the countries we visit a better place. For more information head to:
contiki.co.nz/responsible-travel-asia
With all these projects Contiki works closely with Stay Another Day, a sustainable tourism organization
run by the International Finance Corporation (a member of the World Bank Group). See more at stayanother-day.org.
Please either pass this brochure on to
someone else when finished, or recycle it.
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▲ Photos courtesy of Stay Another Day

What’s on contiki.com?
There are 3 things you can’t leave home without – your passport, your spending money and a visit to
Contiki’s website. Wired with loads of cutting edge features, it’s a fun and interactive travel planning site
that will help you save heaps of time and money organising your overseas adventure.
Want to know more and be
kept up to date?
The Contiki Experience
Minimovie
Live the Contiki experience online through the eyes of two Contiki travellers
at contiki.co.nz/video. Our awesome mini-movie follows their adventures
across Europe and the USA.
Contikipedia
You’ve heard of Wikipedia, right? Well, this is our very own wiki stuffed full
of everything you ever wanted to know about the Contiki experience.
Written by our Tour Managers, it is a must-check travel ‘bible’ on all things
Contiki and gives you loads of important, insider-only travel tips about
Contiki trips and ‘life on the road’.
contiki.co.nz/contikipedia
Connect now
Contiki Forums
Don’t wait until you leave for your trip to meet other Contiki travellers, get in
early and chat online before you head off on Contiki’s message boards.
It’s also a great place to ask questions to Contiki passengers or our
experienced tour managers. Plus it’s excellent for staying in touch once you
get home.
contiki.co.nz/forums
My Trip Journal
Forget hard to read travel diaries – share your up-to-the-minute travel yarns
with friends and family back home as they happen on the road with the
My Trip Journal tool.
contiki.co.nz/mytripjournal
Need a hand hunting down
the perfect holiday?
Trip Finder
Our Trip Finder will point you in the right direction – it sorts by lots of
different categories like departure date, price range and destination to make
your choice super easy.
contiki.co.nz/tripfinder
My Trips
If you still can’t decide where to go and what to do, the My Trips tool lets
you save all the best bits about each destination like itineraries and articles
– so you can think about it, take your time to make a decision and look
over your plans later.
contiki.co.nz/mytrips
For information on how to extend your stay pre or post your trip, or
details of where your Contiki tour departs in each city, please refer to
contiki.co.nz/asia or your Contiki Travellers Guide that is provided with
your final documentation after booking.
Other cool stuff
Deals & Offers
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is the place to search for an unbelievable bargain.
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newsletter that's full of interesting and exciting features like travel tips,
competitions, giveaways, trip reviews, polls, plus more.
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Questions & Answers
Answers to frequently asked questions & things you should know
What’s included?
Coach, train, internal flights, air
transfers and ferry transport as
detailed in the ‘All this Included’
section on each tour page.
Accommodation, breakfasts,
lunches and dinners as detailed in
the ‘All this Included’ section on
each tour page.
Sightseeing as detailed in the
‘Included Highlights’ section on
each tour page. Unless specified,
entrance fees are not included.
Experienced Tour Manager, Driver
and locally based guides.
What’s not included?
Personal spending money.
Visas, personal insurance, medical fees.
Sightseeing, visits and entrance fees
other than those specified on the
tour pages.
Optional activities such as whitewater
tubing, cooking classes, etc.
Lunches, some dinners (unless they
have been specified in the ‘All this
Included’ section on each tour page)
Local payment.
Local payments
As is standard for touring in Asia, Contiki
have local payments on each of their
tours. Local payments are made on Day
1 of the tour, directly to the Tour
Manager in $USD. They cover local
guides, tipping, attractions and transport.
Group size
Contiki’s group size in Asia averages
around 25, so you’ll have just the right
amount of new friends to share your
experience with - on a long trip, that’s
a big time bonus! And don’t worry, the
group size is small enough to have an
intimate Asian experience, but big
enough to make the dynamic rock!
With a bunch of other like-minded
18–35 year olds, your travel posse will
make it great, no matter where you are.
Will I get more
information?
Upon receipt of final payment, you’ll
receive a copy of your Contiki Asia
‘Travellers Guide’. This is an
information book with all the nitty gritty
details about your holiday. You’ll also
receive a comprehensive day-by-day
itinerary including full details and costs
of all Optional activities available on
your tour, as well as information about
departure points and how to get there.
Your complimentary Contiki Document
Wallet* will be sent to you along with
your travel documents. It’s a
convenient place for your tickets,
paperwork and passport and quite
useful to use when travelling again in
the future!
*Contiki reserves the right to substitute
an alternative travel accessory for the
Contiki Document Wallet.
In the meantime, contiki.co.nz/
contikipedia is also a great source
of information on tour departure
points, destinations visited on our
tours and general travellers’ tips.
How much money do I
need?
We recommend you carry cash as well
as Travellers Cheques in small
denominations in United States Dollars
(USD), plus a local currency such as
Riel (Cambodia), Kip (Laos), Baht
(Thailand) or Vietnam Dong (Vietnam).
Please note, Travellers Cheques are
widely accepted in big cities but there
will be times where it would be wise to
bring adequate funds in cash if
travelling in remote areas.
You will need to allow enough money
to cover optional lunches and dinners,
souvenirs and shopping, drinks,
optional activities, entrance fees to
some attractions and evening
entertainment.
Please do not depend solely on a
credit/debit card for cash as they are
not accepted in all areas.
Brochure authenticity
We have put a great deal of effort into
producing this brochure. The
information given and literature
produced by Contiki has been
compiled with care and is published in
good faith. Sometimes, because of
circumstances outside our control, we
have to alter some excursions due to
seasonal closing or repairs to
buildings, etc, especially early or late
in the season. If this happens,
alternative excursions will be arranged.
Security
Contiki has been running tours for
young people since 1962 and in all
countries where Contiki operates we
fully comply with local industry laws. In
New Zealand, Contiki is an allied
member of the Travel Agents
Association of New Zealand (TAANZ)
and a full member of the New Zealand
Inbound Tour Operators Council (ITOC).
How much luggage can
I bring?
On all tours, luggage is restricted to a
maximum suitcase size of 73cm x
50cm x 25cm (29" x 20" x 10") and
maximum weight of 20 kg (44lbs) plus
one small hand/day bag that can go
on the coach with you. NO EXTERNAL
METAL FRAME BACKPACKS PLEASE,
their bulky shape makes coach
packing difficult.
Contiki reserves the right to refuse to
accept larger suitcases on tour.
Baggage is carried at the owner’s risk
and baggage insurance is strongly
recommended.
Do I need
vaccinations?
At the time this brochure went to press
(January 2009), the following
immunizations are recommended for
travellers in Southeast Asia.
Diphtheria and tetanus
Hepatitis A
Typhoid
Meningococcal Meningitis
Rabies
Japanese B Encephalitis
Consult your doctor or local health
department to discuss which ones you
need. Don’t forget to bring with you
any medication that you may require
en route such as antihistamines,
antibiotics, etc.
Do I need visas?
Depending on your nationality, you may
require visas to enter certain countries
included in your tour. You are fully
responsible for obtaining all
necessary visas prior to the departure
of your tour. Contiki is not legally
permitted to knowingly allow anybody
who does not have a valid visa to join
a tour.
Visa and other entry and exit
conditions (such as currency,
arrival/departure taxes, customs and
quarantine regulations) change
regularly. Consult your travel agent or
Contiki to determine which visas you
require and how to obtain them.
Your passport must have at least six
months’ validity remaining when you
arrive in Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam
and Laos. Local immigration
authorities may deny entry and deport
people who do not meet this
requirement, even if they intend
staying only for a short period.
Important:
1. Visas can take up to six weeks and
a fee is normally charged.
2. Failure to obtain all necessary visas
could cause you to miss part of
your tour and will result in you
incurring considerable expense and
inconvenience.
3. It is better to apply for all visas
through your travel agent before you
leave home. It is very important that
the entry and exit dates are correct
on the visa. Your travel agent will
contact Contiki for full details.
Gold seal protection
Coverage for Cancellation &
Return Flight Security: Most tour
operators are interested in their
passengers only after they reach
their destination. With Contiki,
however, you get a great deal even
before you leave home.
Pre-paid Cancellation Option
NZ$99 per person: By paying an
NZ$99 per person Cancellation
Option Fee with your deposit, the
full amount of your deposit and/or
payment to Contiki Holidays will be
refunded should you cancel your
tour for any reason prior to
departure from New Zealand. This
cancellation option covers the land
arrangements made by Contiki
Holidays only.
On Your Tour: Should you, or your
travel companion, leave at any time
during the tour for personal
sickness reasons or be required to
return to New Zealand due to injury,
sickness or death, you and your
companion will be refunded NZ$40
per person per day for the unused
portion of the tour. (Please note that
in some cases hotels require a one
night cancellation fee). A Doctor’s
certificate is required.
The Cancellation Option Fee is
not refundable for any reason.
*Medical certificates
as proof of all
illness claims
must be
supplied.
Travel insurance
You must take out comprehensive
insurance cover for cancellation,
medical expenses, personal accident,
personal baggage, money and public
liability before you travel. You may not be
accepted on a Contiki holiday unless you
have arranged satisfactory insurance. You
also agree to indemnify us against all
third-party claims, actions, damages and
remedies against us arising from your
participation in the holiday.
For insurance details, please speak to
your Travel Agent at the time of making
your booking.

Booking Conditions
Once Contiki accepts your booking by confirmation thereof a contract is made between Contiki and
you upon the terms and conditions set out below.
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
1. YOUR HOLIDAY RESERVATION
On receipt of your deposit, subject to availability and at
our discretion, Contiki will reserve your place on your
selected holiday. A contract is only made between you
and us upon your booking being confirmed and
accepted by us and our communication thereof to either
you or your travel agent.
2. PRICE GUARANTEE
Prices in this brochure are based on costs, taxes
(including GST), levies and exchange rates as at
11th August, 2008. Should these costs change, it may
be necessary to make a surcharge on the price of your
holiday. Should the total tour price increase by more
than 10% you will have the right to cancel within 7
days of notification without penalty. No surcharge in
respect of cost or currency fluctuations will be made
once payment of the deposit for your land tour has
been received. This guarantee excludes fuel surcharges
and does not apply to any taxes, charges or levies
imposed by any government or their agencies. In
exchange for these guarantees, no refund will be made
if costs are reduced.
3. IF WE CANCEL OR CHANGE YOUR HOLIDAY
3.1 Contiki reserves the right to change or cancel your
booking in accordance with operating requirements or
circumstances beyond its control.
3.2 Should change or cancellation prove necessary we
will give you reasonable notice thereof, in the
circumstances, and where available, offer you a
comparable alternative.
3.3 If an alternative is not available or acceptable you
will be entitled to either a full refund of monies paid by
you to us or transfer to another Contiki holiday without
payment of any transfer fee.
3.4 If the change or cancellation is due to force
majeure (i.e. circumstances like political unrest, war or
threat of war, riots, civil strife, closure of airports or
ports, industrial disputes, terrorist activity, natural and
nuclear disasters, fire, epidemic or health risk, Acts of
God, adverse weather conditions or other similar
events beyond Contiki’s control) we will give a full
refund of any monies paid to us less reasonable
expenses incurred by us in respect of your booking.
3.5 Contiki is not responsible for the costs of any other
travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations
or rescheduling of any tour departure.
4. HOLIDAY DETAILS & CONDITIONS
4.1 The information in our brochure is correct to the
best of our knowledge at the time of going to print
(August 2008) but we cannot guarantee that any item
or amenity mentioned will be available especially where
we have no direct control over it.
4.2 Contiki will do their best, at their discretion, to
select accommodation, sightseeing tours and
transportation to give you good value for money.
4.3 Contiki constantly strives to improve tour
itineraries and features. If such improvements can be
made, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control
make changes necessary, we reserve the right to vary
itineraries and to substitute hotels. Contiki is not
responsible for any other travel arrangements affected
due to our cancellations.
5. LIABILITY
5.1 Your travel agent shall, on the receipt of any monies,
hold such monies for you until the booking is confirmed
at which time those monies shall be remitted promptly by
your travel agent to us. All such monies received by us
will be deposited as required by law.
5.2 We will be entitled to keep for each account any
interest earned on such monies.
5.3 All monies paid by you to us through your travel
agent or otherwise, whether in respect of the deposit or
full payment, may be disbursed by us as and when we
see fit, in respect of the services to be provided and/or
fees payable under the tour program. The payment of a
deposit or any other monies in respect of your tour
shall be deemed to be an authorisation to disburse
thereof as aforesaid.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
1. BOOKING YOUR HOLIDAY
1.1 In order to reserve your holiday, a deposit of
NZ$200, per person per tour, or the full amount payable
if booking is made within 45 days of departure, must be
submitted to Contiki by you in respect of that holiday.
This payment is in addition to any deposit required by
your travel agent. The deposit is accepted as a first
installment of the holiday price by Contiki only once the
booking has been confirmed in writing by Contiki or
your travel agent.
1.2 Your land reservation will be confirmed on receipt
of a non refundable deposit of NZ$200 per person, per
tour which must be within 7 days of booking or the
reservation will automatically be cancelled.
1.3 Any special meal requirements will be made on a
request basis only. Contiki cannot guarantee special meal
requests nor will it assume any responsibility or liability if
clients’ special meal requirements are not fulfilled.
2. PAYING THE BALANCE
2.1 The balance of the holiday price must be paid by
no later than 45 days before your scheduled holiday
departure date, which shall be by the due date stated
on the confirmation issued to you by Contiki.
2.2 If payment isn’t made by the due date, Contiki may
assume that you have cancelled and cancellation
charges in accordance with clause 3 below will be
levied by Contiki.
2.3 Tickets and other documents won’t be forwarded
until full payment has been received by us.
2.4 In the case of Late Bookings made within 45 days
of your tour departure, the full cost of the holiday will
be payable immediately on booking and we reserve the
right to provide all travel documents at the holiday
departure point.
2.5 Contiki reserves the right to cancel the booking and
apply cancellation charges should payments not be
received within the above specified periods.
3. IF YOU CANCEL
3.1 Notice of cancellation must be made in writing
to Contiki.
3.2 Your deposit is non-refundable upon cancellation
by you.
3.3 Upon cancellation you will be liable to pay a fee to
cover the estimate of cost and expenses incurred by us
in the terms of the schedule set out hereunder. This is
expressed as a percentage of the holiday price and is
calculated as follows:
PERIOD OF NOTICE CANCELLATION FEE
Over 45 days notice: Deposit is forfeited
45-22 days: 25% of tour fare
21-8 days: 30% of tour fare
7-1 days: 50% of tour fare
Day of departure: 100% of tour fare
When the percentage cancellation fee is less than the
tour deposit, the cancellation fee will equal loss of
deposit. If the reason for cancellation falls within the
terms of any holiday insurance policy which you hold,
then any such charges may, subject to the terms of
your insurance policy, be refunded to you by the
insurance company.
3.4 Any cancellation of additional services booked prior
to and after your tour or resort booking, such as pre
and post accommodation and transfers, that are
cancelled within 14 days of the tour departure incur a
100% cancellation fee.
3.5 These cancellation fees are in addition to
any cancellation fees that may be levied by your Travel
Agent.
4. IF YOU CHANGE YOUR BOOKING
4.1 If after your booking has been confirmed, you wish
to change to alternate departure date or you wish to
change to a different Contiki holiday, you may do so
subject to availability and provided the new holiday
date is also in this brochure.
4.2 A fee of NZ$30 per person will be charged for any
revision or alteration made to a reservation after the
booking is confirmed unless the change increases the
value of the booking. A change of tour date, tour
itinerary or resort booking within 45 days of departure
date will be treated as a cancellation, and normal
cancellation fees will apply except when the change is
to an earlier departure date of equivalent or greater
value in which case a NZ$30 per person amendment
fee will be charged.
5. HOLIDAY DETAILS & CONDITIONS
5.1 Please read the brochure carefully for those items
included in the price. No allowance or refund can be
made for meals, accommodation, excursions, etc. that
you elect not to take, or when museums, shops, etc.
are closed. Hotel facilities may vary from place to
place. Meals may vary in style.
5.2 Clients must be aged between 18 and 35 inclusive
but Contiki may, in its absolute discretion, and, in
exceptional circumstances, give confirmation of
acceptance of a person outside this age limit.
5.3 Contiki must be advised of any medical conditions
or physical disability requiring special attention before
you book your holiday. If you do not advise us at this
stage, we may refuse to accept your booking. We may
also refuse you if we feel that the holiday chosen is not
suitable without a suitably qualified companion. Contiki
will try to help you with your requirements but cannot
guarantee to do so, either on our own or our suppliers’
(such as hotels, restaurants and excursions) behalf.
Many of our holidays involve getting on and off
coaches or trucks, walking tours and other physical
activities. Some holidays may not be suitable for you if
you rely on a wheelchair or have certain other
disabilities. Should your disability require you to have
special assistance, it is a condition of Contiki accepting
your booking that you provide evidence satisfactory to
us that an able-bodied person will accompany you and
is able to provide any special needs or services that
you may require. Contiki will not be responsible for the
failure of this person to provide these services.
5.4 You are responsible for all travel arrangements and
costs to/from the point of commencement/conclusion
of the holiday.
5.5 There may be times when the Contiki Representative
has to make a decision in your best interests or the best
interests of their group. You agree to comply with the
authority and decisions of the appointed Contiki
Representative and the laws of the country in which you
are travelling. If you do not so comply or if, in the Contiki
Representative’s opinion, you are not compatible with the
general enjoyment and well being of other members on
the holiday or smooth operation of the holiday itself, we
reserve the right to refuse to let you continue with the
holiday. Furthermore, you agree that your fellow
travellers and any Contiki Representative has the right
to travel/work in a safe environment. Any threats to
their safety, well being or inappropriate behaviour by
you, whether verbal or physical, will be taken extremely
seriously and may result in the immediate termination
of your holiday. In either event, you will be responsible
for your own repatriation and related costs and have no
claims against us.
5.5.1 You are responsible for any costs incurred as a
result of damage or excess cleaning fees related to
your accommodation. You are advised to immediately
report any pre-existing damage in your room to
hotel/Contiki Village staff and/or a Contiki Tour
Manager as soon as it is discovered.
5.6 Where the passenger occupies a motorcoach seat
fitted with a safety belt neither the operator, service
providers, agents or co-operating organisations shall be
liable for any illness, injury, death, loss, damages or
claims whatsoever arising from any accident or incident
if the safety belt is not being worn at the time of the
accident or incident.
5.7 It is your responsibility to have a valid passport
and all visas, permits and certificates required for your
selected holiday as well as any necessary vaccinations
and to comply with all applicable laws.
5.8 You agree that our Contiki Tour Managers or
Representatives may take photographs and films of you
while you are on holiday and that these may be used in
our Group brochures and/or advertising or publicity
material without obtaining any further consent or
payment in respect of such photographs and/or films.
5.9 Should you have a complaint in respect of the
holiday, you should inform the Contiki Tour Manager or
Representative during the course of the holiday and if
the matter cannot be resolved after the representative’s
best endeavours to do so during the holiday, your
complaint should be made in writing to Contiki as soon
as is reasonably possible after the holiday but within 28
days thereof so that your complaint can be
investigated. Any claims made after the 28 day period
will not be considered by Contiki. If you choose to write
to Contiki via the Internet, please provide your home
address so that we are able to reply to you in writing.
5.10.1 The contract and all matters arising in respect
hereof shall be subject to New Zealand Law, unless we
agree otherwise in writing.
5.10.2 If any provision of this contract is held invalid or
unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, that
provision shall be deemed to be re-written to give effect
to the same purpose within the permitted limits of the
law. The validity and enforceability of the other provisions
shall not be affected.
5.10.3 If you are unsuccessful in any legal action
instituted against us, you agree to pay all our costs,
including but not limited to, attorney/client costs.
6. INSURANCE
Contiki very strongly recommend that you take out
comprehensive insurance cover for cancellation,
medical expenses, personal accident, personal
baggage, money and public liability before embarking
on a Contiki holiday. Please check that the insurance
covers all of the activities that you are going to be
participating in. Some policies exclude certain
adventure activities. This should be arranged at the
time of payment of the deposit and will, in certain
circumstances, cover you against loss of deposit or
cancellation fees from the date of confirmation of your
booking, as shown in the insurance policy. You also
agree to indemnify us against all third-party claims,
actions, damages and remedies which may be brought
against us in respect of your participation in the
holiday.
7. ILLNESS OR ABSENTEEISM
In the event of your withdrawal from a holiday
after the commencement as a result of illness,
you must obtain a medical certificate in support
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of any insurance claim. Contiki will not refund
for any absence from the tour.
8. WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN THE HOLIDAY PRICE
Airfares to and from your holiday destination,
airport taxes, passport and visa fees, insurance, laundry,
phone calls, beverages, meals not detailed
in the itinerary, tips to tour managers, representatives,
drivers and local guides, items of a personal nature,
excess baggage, optional excursions.
9. WEATHER CONDITIONS
Under no circumstances can we be held responsible for
snow or weather conditions, nor can any holiday be
cancelled or amended by you at any time on the basis
of snow or weather conditions.
GENERAL
1. CONTRACTING PARTIES
1.1 The Booking Conditions detailed herein contain the
entire contract between you and Contiki. No
representation, term, warranty or condition can be
expressed or implied by reference to any other writing,
advertisement or conversation. This contract may only
be varied in writing by a duly authorised officer or
director of Contiki.
1.2 Your contract is with us as the tour operating
company. At any time and at our complete discretion
we may nominate to you in writing any other company
or person to have the benefit of some or all of those
provisions of this contract, which we may then specify,
as if you had agreed the provisions concerned directly
with that company or person in the first place as well
as agreeing them with us. We may at our complete
discretion assign all or any rights and liabilities arising
under or by virtue of this or any other contract with
you.
1.3 Transportation companies, airlines etc. are not to
be held responsible for any act, omission or event
during the time passengers are not on board planes,
transportation or conveyances. We rely on international
convention which may apply to the services provided
by us, our suppliers or agents with respect to any claim
of any nature brought by you against us as a result of
the provision of those services. International
conventions which apply may include: Warsaw
Convention 1929, (as amended by Hague Protocol and
Montreal Protocol) in relation to air travel, or Montreal
Convention; the Berne Convention for rail travel; Athens
Convention 1974 for carriage by sea; the Geneva
Convention for carriage by road and the Paris
Convention 1962 for Hotels. We are to be regarded as
having all benefit of these conventions on limiting our
liability in relation to any claim for death, injury, loss,
damage and delay to passengers and luggage.
Enrollment in and payment for a tour shall constitute
agreement and acceptance by the passenger of the
terms and conditions set forth in this brochure which
cannot be varied except in writing by an officer of the
Company.
1.4 Contiki is not a carrier or hotelier nor does it own
aircraft, hotels or coaches. All bookings with carriers,
hoteliers and other service providers are subject to the
terms and conditions and limitations of liability
imposed by those carriers, hoteliers, and other service
providers. Please note that some of these limit or
exclude liability in respect of death, personal injury,
delay and loss or damage to baggage. Whilst we
cannot accept any responsibility for any loss as a result
of such actions or as a result of any act or omission of
any such third-parties, we will give every reasonable
assistance in helping to resolve any reasonable dispute.
Please also note that Contiki cannot be held
responsible for the failure of any of these parties to
provide facilities or services for handicapped clients
(see also 5.3 under Holiday Details & Conditions).
1.5 Please note that no airline or carrier depicted or
recommended in this brochure by virtue of their
endorsement of this brochure represent themselves
either as contracting with any purchaser of a holiday
from Contiki or as having any other legal relationship
with any such purchaser.
1.6 Every effort is made to ensure brochure accuracy at
the time of going to print, however Contiki cannot be held
responsible for printing or typographical errors, or errors
arising from unforeseen circumstances.
2. VALIDITY
The programmes advertised in this brochure are valid
from March 2009 to July 2010.
3. OPERATING COMPANIES
The programmes advertised in this brochure are
operatedby Contiki Holidays (Australia) Pty Ltd.

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1. Your travel agent will confirm by phone with the local Contiki office that there's space on the tour you've chosen.
2. At the time of booking, you must pay to your travel agent a non-refundable deposit of NZ$200 per person per
tour this must be sent to Contiki within 7 days. This payment is in addition to any deposit required by your travel
agent.
3. Once your deposit has been received, Contiki will send your travel agent confirmation of the details of the
booking.
4. You must pay the balance of your holiday fare to Contiki through your travel agent not less than 45 days before
the departure date, or at the time of booking if less than 45 days before departure.
5. We will then send to your travel agent your travel vouchers and detailed information about your holiday.
IMPORTANT:
By paying the NZ$200 deposit per person per tour to your travel agent, you acknowledge that you have read and
understood the Booking Conditions as set out on page 23, which make up the contract between you and Contiki.
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