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european iMPRESSIONSNETHERLANDS<br />
ENGLAND<br />
NORTH SEA<br />
1 AMSTERDAM<br />
LONDON<br />
1<br />
Dover<br />
Calais<br />
ENGLISH CHANNEL<br />
GERMANY<br />
Ruhr Valley<br />
1 BRUSSELS 1 RHINE<br />
VALLEY<br />
BELGIUM<br />
20 Days<br />
11 countries<br />
From US$3055pp*<br />
US$153 per day<br />
FRANCE<br />
Itinerary & Sightseeing<br />
Days 1-2: Depart USA/<br />
Arrive London<br />
Day 3: London to Brussels<br />
Meet up with your <strong>Contiki</strong><br />
team. Ferry across the English<br />
Channel. Dash through France<br />
to Brussels. (D)<br />
• See the White Cliffs of Dover<br />
• See the Statue of the<br />
Manneken Pis, the Grand<br />
Place & the Palace of Justice<br />
Day 4: Brussels to<br />
Amsterdam<br />
Head to Amsterdam & explore<br />
its museums, trendy cafés &<br />
nightclubs. (B)<br />
• See the city’s canals & gable<br />
houses by night<br />
M Evening canal boat cruise<br />
Day 5: Amsterdam to Rhine<br />
Valley<br />
Follow the river to the Rhine<br />
Valley with its charming wine<br />
villages & old-time German<br />
atmosphere. (B,D)<br />
• Visit a cheese farm & clog<br />
maker’s house<br />
• Stunning drive along the<br />
Rhine River<br />
• Learn how beer steins are<br />
crafted<br />
Day 6: Rhine Valley to Swiss<br />
Alps<br />
Stop in lakeside Lucerne for<br />
chocolate before arriving in the<br />
Swiss Alps.<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> Feature Hotel (B,D)<br />
• See the Lorelei Rock<br />
• See the Wooden Chapel<br />
Bridge in Lucerne<br />
• Scenic Alpine drive<br />
Day 7: Swiss Alps<br />
Enjoy waking up to stunning<br />
views in this Alpine paradise.<br />
Opt for one of the many<br />
activities on offer like the Ice<br />
Flyer & hiking.<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> Feature Hotel (B,D)<br />
M Bungy jumping<br />
Day 8: Swiss Alps to Munich<br />
Cross through tiny Liechtenstein<br />
& arrive in lively Munich, home<br />
of Oktoberfest. (B)<br />
• Visit Liechtenstein’s capital,<br />
Vaduz<br />
• See the Glockenspiel &<br />
Marienplatz<br />
• Visit a traditional beer hall<br />
Day 9: Munich to Venice<br />
Wind through the Alps & stop in<br />
Innsbruck, before traveling via the<br />
Brenner Pass to Venice. (B,D)<br />
• See the Golden Roof, Royal<br />
Palace & Olympic Ski Jump in<br />
Innsbruck<br />
• Scenic drive past vineyards,<br />
orchards & castles<br />
• Visit Sirmione on Lake Garda<br />
Day 10: Venice<br />
Meander through alleyways &<br />
canals of Venice. (B)<br />
• See the Bridge of Sighs, the<br />
Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s<br />
Square<br />
•<br />
See Venice’s iconic canals<br />
& gondolas<br />
M Gondola ride along the canals<br />
Day 11: Venice to Florence<br />
Stop at lakeside Sirmione then check<br />
out Pisa’s architectural wonder<br />
before reaching Renaissance<br />
Florence. (B,D)<br />
• See the Leaning Tower of Pisa<br />
Day 12: Florence<br />
Discover the city on a walking tour. (B)<br />
• See the Duomo, Basilica Santa<br />
Croce, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the<br />
Baptistry & Piazza della Signoria<br />
• Florentine leather craft demo<br />
M Nightclub entry<br />
Day 13: Florence to French<br />
Riviera<br />
Head out along the Italian coastline<br />
& past Genoa to the French Riviera,<br />
Monaco & Monte Carlo. (B)<br />
• Visit a French perfumery<br />
• See the Royal Palace in Monaco<br />
• Visit a Monte Carlo casino<br />
Day 14: French Riviera<br />
Explore markets, shop in boutiques<br />
& sun seek. (B,D)<br />
Day 15: French Riviera to<br />
Barcelona<br />
Travel past Cannes, through<br />
Provence & over the Pyrénées<br />
Mountains to Barcelona. (B,D)<br />
PISA<br />
Wales<br />
SPAIN<br />
• Scenic drive along the Côte<br />
d’Azur<br />
Day 16: Barcelona<br />
See why this sexy city sizzles<br />
on a sightseeing tour. It’s<br />
food, fiesta, fashion & fun.<br />
Tonight, feel the passion at<br />
an unforgettable optional<br />
flamenco show! (B)<br />
• See Gaudi’s Sagrada<br />
Família & the 1992 Olympic<br />
Games complex<br />
• Walk through the Gothic<br />
Quarter & La Rambla district<br />
M Flamenco dance show<br />
Day 17: Barcelona to<br />
Bordeaux<br />
Feel the glory of medieval<br />
Carcassonne on the road to<br />
Bordeaux. (B)<br />
• Visit one of Europe’s<br />
greatest fortress cities<br />
Day 18: Bordeaux to Paris<br />
Cut through the Loire Valley<br />
& pass rolling vineyards en<br />
route to the glittering “City of<br />
Lights.” (B,D)<br />
• See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de<br />
Triomphe, the Louvre, the<br />
Champs-Élysées & Notre<br />
Dame Cathedral<br />
Day 19: Paris<br />
Soak up sophisticated Paris (B)<br />
M Cabaret show & dinner<br />
Day 20: Depart Paris<br />
Morning transfer to Paris CDG<br />
Airport (est. arr. 10:00am) or<br />
choose to take a complimentary<br />
transfer to central London &<br />
extend your stay. (B)<br />
Valley of the Somme<br />
Loire Valley<br />
Carcassonne<br />
2 PARIS<br />
FRANCE<br />
1 BORDEAUX<br />
Places visited<br />
Nightstops<br />
Optional end city<br />
Featured Hotel night<br />
Summer 2013 Code: BBEM<br />
SWITZERLAND<br />
SWITZ<br />
Lucerne<br />
Liechtenstein<br />
Innsbruck<br />
SWISS<br />
2<br />
ALPS<br />
Lake Garda<br />
Brenner Pass<br />
Slovenia<br />
2 VENICE<br />
Apennine<br />
Mountains<br />
2<br />
FRENCH<br />
RIVIERA<br />
2 BARCELONA<br />
MEDITERRANEAN SEA<br />
Monaco<br />
MUNICH<br />
1<br />
How much<br />
& when<br />
Depart Start Finish US$<br />
USA London Paris or pp*<br />
London<br />
2013<br />
Apr 9 Apr 11 Apr 28 3055<br />
Apr 23 Apr 25 May 12 3055<br />
May 7 May 9 May 26 3135<br />
May 14 May 16 Jun 2 3205<br />
May 21 May 23 Jun 9 3205<br />
May 28 May 30 Jun 16 3205<br />
Jun 11 Jun 13 Jun 30 3205<br />
Jun 15 Jun 17 Jul 4 3205<br />
Jun 18 Jun 20 Jul 7 3205<br />
Jun 22 Jun 24 Jul 11 3205<br />
Jun 25 Jun 27 Jul 14 3205<br />
Jul 2 Jul 4 Jul 21 3295<br />
Jul 6 Jul 8 Jul 25 3295<br />
AUSTRIA<br />
2 FLORENCE<br />
Pisa<br />
ITALY<br />
Czech Rep<br />
Depart Start Finish US$<br />
USA London Paris or pp*<br />
London<br />
2013<br />
Jul 9 Jul 11 Jul 28 3295<br />
Jul 13 Jul 15 Aug 1 3295<br />
Jul 16 Jul 18 Aug 4 3295<br />
Jul 23 Jul 25 Aug 11 3295<br />
Jul 30 Aug 1 Aug 18 3205<br />
Aug 6 Aug 8 Aug 25 3135<br />
Aug 20 Aug 22 Sep 8 3135<br />
Aug 27 Aug 29 Sep 15 3205<br />
Sep 3 Sep 5 Sep 22 3205<br />
Sep 10 Sep 12 Sep 29 3205<br />
Sep 17 ● Sep 19 Oct 6 3205<br />
Sep 21 ● Sep 23 Oct 10 3205<br />
Sep 24 ● Sep 26 Oct 13 3205<br />
Prices above are land only & do not include airfares. Ask<br />
us about great air deals from the USA to & from all the<br />
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 />
Single room supplement of US$809 & triple-share<br />
reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share<br />
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 />
What’s Included:<br />
40 | 41<br />
Superior<br />
European<br />
Impressions<br />
20 days<br />
backstage pass<br />
Inclusions<br />
• Locally guided bike tour<br />
of Munich’s famous<br />
landmarks<br />
• Private boat through the<br />
canals & islands of Venice<br />
• Discover the Statue of<br />
David, Ponte Vecchio,<br />
Medici Palace & much<br />
more on our locally guided<br />
walking tour<br />
• Explore Barcelona’s<br />
backstreets & Gothic<br />
Quarter<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 />
18 nights twin or triple-share<br />
accommodation:<br />
2 nights in <strong>Contiki</strong>’s Feature<br />
Hotel, 16 nights in hotels<br />
(more on p.30-31)<br />
26 meals:<br />
17 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 />
For all inclusions, ME Time<br />
optionals & full itinerary see<br />
contiki.com/impressions<br />
$ SAVE<br />
Pay early & save<br />
up to US$329.<br />
See p.27 for details.<br />
12<br />
World Heritage<br />
sites visited
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