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easypace<br />
Visit contiki.com/inspiration<br />
european inspiration<br />
NORTH SEA<br />
21 Days<br />
10 countries<br />
From US$2615pp*<br />
US$125 per day<br />
switzerland<br />
Itinerary & Sightseeing<br />
LONDON<br />
1<br />
Days 1-2: Depart USA/<br />
Day 8: Prague<br />
to tour the Vatican Museums,<br />
Arrive London<br />
Discover Gothic architecture,<br />
including the Sistine Chapel. (B)<br />
Check-in to the Imperial Hotel,<br />
then free time to explore London.<br />
Day 3: London to Amsterdam<br />
Meet up with your <strong>Contiki</strong><br />
team. Ferry across the English<br />
Channel & head to the<br />
free-wheeling, vibrant city of<br />
Amsterdam via Belgium. (D)<br />
• See the White Cliffs of Dover<br />
• See Amsterdam’s canals &<br />
gable houses by night<br />
Day 4: Amsterdam<br />
Explore the museums, trendy<br />
cafés & nightclubs. (B)<br />
• Visit a cheese farm & clog<br />
maker’s house<br />
M Evening canal boat cruise<br />
Day 5: Amsterdam to Berlin<br />
Get ready for über-cool Berlin.<br />
Tonight, enjoy this cutting-edge<br />
bargain-priced beer & Bohemian<br />
crystal beads. (B)<br />
• See Hradčany Castle, the<br />
Cathedral of St. Vitus, Charles<br />
Bridge & Wenceslas Square<br />
• Visit the Old Town Square & see<br />
the Astronomical Clock<br />
Day 9: Prague to Munich<br />
Stop at the sobering Dachau<br />
concentration camp memorial<br />
before reaching lively Munich, home<br />
to Oktoberfest. (B)<br />
• Visit Dachau concentration camp<br />
memorial<br />
• Visit a traditional beer hall<br />
Day 10: Munich<br />
Indulge in the city’s museums, epic<br />
shopping & lively beer gardens. (B,D)<br />
• See the Glockenspiel &<br />
Marienplatz<br />
Day 15: Rome to Florence<br />
Stop in the Tuscan hillside as we<br />
make our way to the Renaissance<br />
city of Florence. (B,D)<br />
Day 16: Florence<br />
A local guide shows you the<br />
city. Later on, enjoy exploring at<br />
your own pace. (B)<br />
• See the Duomo, Basilica<br />
Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell<br />
Tower, the Baptistry &<br />
Piazza della Signoria<br />
• Florentine leather craft demo<br />
M Tuscan hills feast<br />
Day 17: Florence to Lucerne<br />
Stop & check out Pisa’s<br />
architectural wonder then catch<br />
a glimpse of Lake Como before<br />
arriving in Lucerne, nestled in<br />
the Swiss Alps.<br />
city’s exploding arts, bar & club<br />
scene. (B,D)<br />
• See the Tiergarten,<br />
Alexanderplatz, Russian<br />
War Memorial, Brandenburg<br />
Gate & historic Reichstag<br />
building<br />
Day 6: Berlin<br />
Savor the mix of old & new in<br />
this ever-changing city. You’ll<br />
find historical significance in<br />
everything from the streets to<br />
the grand monuments. (B)<br />
• See the site of Checkpoint<br />
Charlie<br />
M Locally guided historical<br />
walking tour<br />
Day 7: Berlin to Prague<br />
Bite into some local fare, like<br />
bratwurst on your way south to<br />
Prague. (B,D)<br />
• Take in commemorative<br />
artwork & the remains of<br />
the Berlin Wall<br />
• Visit the city destroyed in<br />
World War II & known as<br />
the ‘Florence of the North’<br />
• See the rebuilt Baroque<br />
architecture of the Royal<br />
Day 11: Munich to Venice<br />
Wind through the Austrian Alps via the<br />
Brenner Pass to fairytale Venice. (B,D)<br />
• Scenic drive past vineyards,<br />
orchards & castles<br />
M Whitewater rafting<br />
(summer departures only)<br />
Day 12: Venice<br />
Meander through the alleyways &<br />
canals of Venice. (B)<br />
• Private motorboat to the historic<br />
islands<br />
• See the Bridge of Sighs, the<br />
Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Square<br />
• See Venice’s iconic canals &<br />
gondolas<br />
M Gondola ride along the canals<br />
Day 13: Venice to Rome<br />
Get ready to shop up a storm at a<br />
designer outlet mall stop in Barberino,<br />
before reaching Rome. (B,D)<br />
• See the Colosseum, the Roman<br />
Forum, Piazza Venezia, Trevi<br />
Fountain, Pantheon & Piazza<br />
Navona<br />
• See St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican<br />
City<br />
Day 14: Rome<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> Feature Hotel (B,D)<br />
• See the Leaning Tower<br />
of Pisa<br />
• See Lucerne’s Wooden<br />
Chapel Bridge<br />
Day 18: Lucerne<br />
Enjoy the Alpine beauty of this<br />
lakeside town as you wander<br />
through the cobbled streets.<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> Feature Hotel (B)<br />
Day 19: Lucerne to Paris<br />
Pass through the lush vineyards<br />
of Burgundy to the glittering<br />
“City of Lights.” (B,D)<br />
• See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de<br />
Triomphe, the Louvre, the<br />
Champs-Élysées & Notre<br />
Dame Cathedral<br />
Day 20: Paris<br />
Indulge in sophisticated<br />
Paris where you’ll find magic,<br />
romance & history amongst the<br />
city’s legendary icons. (B)<br />
• Visit a French perfumery<br />
M Cabaret show & dinner<br />
Day 21: Depart Paris<br />
Morning transfer to Paris CDG<br />
Airport (est. arr. 10:00am) or<br />
Residence, Zwinger Palace, Tap into ‘La Dolce Vita’ of the<br />
choose to take a complimentary<br />
Opera House & Frauenkirche ‘Eternal City’ & explore this living transfer to central London &<br />
in Dresden<br />
museum. Later, there’s a chance extend your stay. (B)<br />
1<br />
1<br />
Wales<br />
ENGLAND<br />
ENGLISH CHANNEL<br />
Calais<br />
Dover<br />
Valley of the Somme<br />
PARIS 2<br />
Places visited<br />
Nightstops Spain<br />
Optional end city<br />
Featured Hotel night<br />
Edam<br />
Burgundy Region<br />
FRANCE<br />
NETHERLANDS<br />
2<br />
AMSTERDAM<br />
BELGIUM<br />
Norway<br />
MEDITERRANEAN SEA<br />
Ruhr Valley<br />
GERMANY<br />
Dachau<br />
MUNICH 2<br />
Chianti Region<br />
How much<br />
& when<br />
BERLIN<br />
2<br />
Dresden<br />
PRAGUE 2<br />
Tyrol<br />
SWITZ<br />
2 LUCERNE<br />
Swiss<br />
Brenner Pass<br />
Alps<br />
Slovenia<br />
Lake Como<br />
2 VENICE<br />
Barberino<br />
(Designer outlet mall)<br />
Pisa 2 FLORENCE<br />
Summer 2013 Code: BBAP<br />
Depart Start Finish US$<br />
USA London Paris or pp*<br />
London<br />
2013<br />
Apr 4 Apr 6 Apr 24 3175<br />
Apr 18 Apr 20 May 8 3175<br />
May 2 May 4 May 22 3255<br />
May 9 May 11 May 29 3255<br />
May 16 May 18 Jun 5 3335<br />
May 23 May 25 Jun 12 3335<br />
May 30 Jun 1 Jun 19 3335<br />
Jun 6 Jun 8 Jun 26 3335<br />
Jun 13 Jun 15 Jul 3 3335<br />
Jun 20 Jun 22 Jul 10 3335<br />
Jun 22 Jun 24 Jul 12 3335<br />
Jun 27 Jun 29 Jul 17 3335<br />
Jun 29 Jul 1 Jul 19 3425<br />
Jul 4 Jul 6 Jul 24 3425<br />
Jul 11 Jul 13 Jul 31 3425<br />
ITALY<br />
CZECH REP<br />
AUSTRIA<br />
2 ROME<br />
Vatican City<br />
Depart Start Finish US$<br />
USA London Paris or pp*<br />
London<br />
Winter 2013/14 Code: WWAP w<br />
2013<br />
Oct 14 Oct 16 Nov 3 2745<br />
Oct 19 Oct 21 Nov 8 2745<br />
Oct 26 Oct 28 Nov 15 2745<br />
Nov 2 Nov 4 Nov 22 2695<br />
Nov 16 Nov 18 Dec 6 2695<br />
Nov 23 Nov 25 Dec 13 2695<br />
Nov 30 Dec 2 Dec 20 2695<br />
Dec 7 Dec 9 Dec 27 2695<br />
Dec 12 Dec 14 Jan 1 2695<br />
Dec 14 Dec 16 Jan 3 2765<br />
Dec 16 Dec 18 Jan 5 2765<br />
Dec 19 Dec 21 Jan 8 2765<br />
Dec 21 Dec 23 Jan 10 2765<br />
Dec 24 Dec 26 Jan 13 2765<br />
Dec 26 Dec 28 Jan 15 2765<br />
2013<br />
Jul 13 Jul 15 Aug 2 3425<br />
Jul 18 Jul 20 Aug 7 3425<br />
Jul 25 Jul 27 Aug 14 3425<br />
Jul 1 Aug 3 Aug 21 3335<br />
Aug 8 Aug 10 Aug 28 3255<br />
Aug 22 Aug 24 Sep 11 3255<br />
Aug 29 Aug 31 Sep 18 3335<br />
Sep 5 Sep 7 Sep 25 3335<br />
Sep 12 ● Sep 14 Oct 2 3335<br />
Sep 14 ● Sep 16 Oct 4 3335<br />
Sep 19 ● Sep 21 Oct 9 3335<br />
Sep 21 ● Sep 23 Oct 11 3335<br />
Sep 26 ● Sep 28 Oct 16 3335<br />
Oct 3 Oct 5 Oct 23 3335<br />
2013<br />
Dec 28 Dec 30 Jan 17 2765<br />
2014<br />
Dec 31 Jan 2 Jan 20 2765<br />
Jan 2 Jan 4 Jan 22 2765<br />
Jan 5 Jan 7 Jan 25 2765<br />
Jan 11 Jan 13 Jan 31 2765<br />
Jan 18 Jan 20 Feb 7 2615<br />
Jan 25 Jan 27 Feb 14 2615<br />
Feb 8 Feb 10 Feb 28 2615<br />
Feb 15 Feb 17 Mar 7 2615<br />
Mar 1 Mar 3 Mar 21 2615<br />
Mar 8 Mar 10 Mar 28 2615<br />
Mar 15 Mar 17 Apr 4 2665<br />
Mar 22 Mar 24 Apr 11 2665<br />
Prices above are land only & do not include airfares.<br />
Ask us about great air deals from the USA to & from<br />
all the start/end cities in this brochure.<br />
* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re<br />
traveling solo, we can share you with a same-sex<br />
roommate at no extra cost (either twin or triple-share).<br />
BBAP - Summer 2013<br />
Single room supplement of US$845.<br />
WWAP - Winter 2013/14<br />
Single room supplement of US$689.<br />
Triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on<br />
twin-share tour price.<br />
Tour starts 7:30am in London & ends approx.<br />
10:00am at Paris CDG airport or 6:30pm in London.<br />
● These tours will be in Munich during Oktoberfest.<br />
For more ways to save see p.27.<br />
For departure points & stay longer accommodation<br />
options see p.116. For travel insurance see p.115.<br />
For details of winter tours between Oct 2012 -<br />
Mar 2013, speak to <strong>Contiki</strong> or your travel agent.<br />
What’s Included:<br />
19 nights twin or triple-share<br />
accommodation:<br />
2 nights in <strong>Contiki</strong>’s Feature<br />
Hotel, 17 nights in hotels<br />
(more on p.30-31)<br />
27 meals:<br />
18 continental breakfasts (B)<br />
9 three-course dinners (D)<br />
An experienced &<br />
professional Tour Manager<br />
& Driver team<br />
Modern, air-conditioned<br />
coach with power outlets<br />
for charging<br />
Sightseeing tours of all<br />
major cities plus orientations<br />
in all other destinations<br />
Hotel tips, local taxes &<br />
service charges<br />
Ferry crossings<br />
more on<br />
this tour<br />
$ SAVE<br />
Pay early & save<br />
up to US$340.<br />
See p.27 for details.<br />
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Superior<br />
European<br />
Inspiration<br />
21 days<br />
backstage pass<br />
Inclusions<br />
• Locally guided bike tour<br />
past windmills, dijks &<br />
canals through Edam<br />
• Private boat through the<br />
canals & islands of Venice<br />
• Rome sightseeing tour<br />
• Italian fashion experience<br />
• A guided tour of a 16th<br />
century Tuscan castle<br />
• Discover the Statue of<br />
David, Ponte Vecchio,<br />
Medici Palace & much<br />
more on our locally guided<br />
walking tour<br />
• Exclusive ‘Paris by Night’<br />
sightseeing tour<br />
• Check out Paris from the<br />
top of the Eiffel Tower<br />
Plus Feature Hotel<br />
• Swiss Mountain Hotel<br />
ME Time optionals<br />
Look for the (M) symbol<br />
in the itinerary.<br />
For all inclusions, ME Time<br />
optionals & full itinerary see<br />
contiki.com/inspiration<br />
World Heritage<br />
sites visited<br />
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