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EUROPEAN EXPLORER<br />
+ GREEK ISLAND cruise<br />
35 Days<br />
19 countries<br />
Days 1-2: Depart USA/<br />
Arrive London<br />
Check-in to the Imperial Hotel,<br />
then free time to explore London.<br />
Day 3: London to Paris<br />
Meet your <strong>Contiki</strong> team, before<br />
heading to Paris. (D)<br />
See the White Cliffs of Dover<br />
•<br />
See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de<br />
Triomphe, the Louvre, the<br />
Champs-Élysées & Notre<br />
Dame Cathedral<br />
Day 4: Paris<br />
Indulge in sophisticated Paris (B)<br />
M Cabaret show & dinner<br />
Day 5: Paris to Château de<br />
Fontager We make our way<br />
south through Burgundy before<br />
arriving at our Feature Hotel.<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> Feature Hotel (B,D)<br />
Visit Château Fontainebleau<br />
•<br />
Day 6: Château de Fontager<br />
to Barcelona<br />
Head through the Pyrénées<br />
Mountains to Barcelona. (B,D)<br />
Day 7: Barcelona<br />
Experience this sexy city (B)<br />
• See Gaudi’s Sagrada Família<br />
& the 1992 Olympic Games<br />
complex<br />
•<br />
From US$5915pp*<br />
US$169 per day<br />
SANTORINI<br />
Itinerary & Sightseeing<br />
• Private motorboat to the islands<br />
• See the Bridge of Sighs, Doge’s shops. (B,L,D,S)<br />
Palace & St. Mark’s Square<br />
• • See Venice’s iconic canals<br />
Walk through the Gothic<br />
Quarter & La Rambla district<br />
M Flamenco dance show<br />
Day 8: Barcelona to French<br />
Riviera Travel to the glamorous<br />
French Riviera. (B,D)<br />
• Drive along the Côte d’Azur<br />
Day 9: French Riviera<br />
Stroll through outdoor markets,<br />
shop the upscale boutiques &<br />
sunbathe on the beach. (B)<br />
• See the Royal Palace in<br />
Monaco<br />
• Visit a Monte Carlo casino<br />
M Dinner near the Royal Palace<br />
of Monaco<br />
Day 10: French Riviera to<br />
Venice Visit a designer outlet<br />
mall in Serravalle en route to<br />
Venice. (B,D)<br />
• Visit a French perfumery<br />
Day 11: Venice Meander<br />
through the alleyways & canals<br />
of Venice. (B)<br />
& gondolas<br />
M Gondola ride along the canals<br />
Day 12: Venice to Florence<br />
Wind through the Apennine<br />
Mountains to Florence. (B)<br />
• Walking tour of Florence with a<br />
local guide<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 Tuscan hills feast<br />
Day 13: Florence to Rome<br />
Stop & check out Pisa’s famous tower<br />
before arriving in Rome. (B,D)<br />
• See the Leaning Tower of Pisa<br />
• See the Colosseum, Roman Forum,<br />
Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain,<br />
Pantheon & Piazza Navona<br />
• See St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican<br />
City<br />
Day 14: Rome<br />
Explore the “Eternal City”. (B)<br />
M Locally guided tour of the Vatican<br />
Museums<br />
Day 15: Rome to Sorrento<br />
From Naples, catch the boat to Capri<br />
before sailing to Sorrento. (B)<br />
Day 16: Sorrento to Greece<br />
Catch a view of Mt. Vesuvius & opt to<br />
tour Pompeii before the overnight<br />
ferry to Greece. (B)<br />
Day 17: To Athens<br />
Cross the Corinth Canal en route to<br />
the mythological city of Athens. (B)<br />
M Greek dinner & dancing night<br />
Day 18: Athens to Mykonos<br />
Cruise to Mykonos & its golden<br />
beaches. (B,L,D,S)<br />
Day 19: Cruising to Patmos via<br />
Kusadasi Stop in Kusadasi before<br />
relaxing on the unspoilt island of<br />
Patmos. (B,L,D,S)<br />
Visit Kusadasi’s local bazaar<br />
•<br />
See the Monastery of St. John on<br />
Patmos<br />
M Guided tour of Monastery of St.<br />
John<br />
Day 20: Cruising to Rhodes<br />
Spend the day exploring beaches,<br />
NORTH SEA NETHERLANDS<br />
Edam<br />
2 AMSTERDAM<br />
ENGLAND<br />
Ruhr Valley<br />
London 1<br />
Dover<br />
1<br />
Calais<br />
BELGIUM<br />
ENGLISH<br />
CHANNEL<br />
Fontainebleau<br />
Pyrenees<br />
Mountains<br />
medieval towns & cool little<br />
See the town of Rhodes<br />
Day 21: Cruising to Santorini<br />
via Crete Drop by Crete en<br />
route to Santorini. (B,L,D,S)<br />
• Visit Heraklion town on Crete<br />
• See the spectacular volcanic<br />
islands surrounding Santorini<br />
• Visit Santorini’s main town<br />
of Fira<br />
M Guided tour of the Minoan<br />
Palace<br />
Day 22: Santorini to Preveza<br />
After sightseeing, we make our<br />
way through to Preveza. (B,D)<br />
• See the first modern Olympic<br />
Stadium in Athens<br />
Day 23: Preveza to Tirana<br />
Wind through mountains &<br />
along the Adriatic Coast to<br />
Albania. (B,D)<br />
Day 24: Tirana to Dubrovnik<br />
Continue through Montenegro<br />
to Dubrovnik. (B,D)<br />
Day 25: Dubrovnik<br />
Explore this stunning UNESCO<br />
World Heritage site. (B,D)<br />
M Island cruise & swimming<br />
Day 26: Dubrovnik to Zadar<br />
Stop in beautiful Split before<br />
traveling on to Zadar. (B,D)<br />
• See Diocletian’s Palace<br />
in Split<br />
Day 27: Zadar to Vienna<br />
Travel through Slovenia to<br />
Austria’s capital, Vienna.<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> Feature Hotel (B)<br />
Day 28: Vienna<br />
Morning tour of Vienna’s sights<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> Feature Hotel (B)<br />
• See Schönbrunn Palace, St.<br />
Stephen’s Cathedral & the<br />
State Opera House<br />
•<br />
Valley of the Somme<br />
2 PARIS<br />
Burgundy Region<br />
CHATEAU DE<br />
FONTAGER<br />
BARCELONA 2<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
FRANCE<br />
LUCERNE 2<br />
Swiss<br />
Alps<br />
Serravalle<br />
(Designer outlet mall)<br />
2<br />
FRENCH<br />
RIVIERA<br />
MEDITERRANEAN SEA<br />
Places visited<br />
Nightstops<br />
Optional end city<br />
Featured Hotel night<br />
SWITZ<br />
Monaco<br />
Scenic drive along the historic<br />
Ring Road<br />
M Mozart & Strauss concert<br />
& dinner<br />
Day 29: Vienna to Munich<br />
Head to Munich, home of the<br />
famous Oktoberfest. (B)<br />
• Entry into the Mauthausen<br />
memorial<br />
RHINE<br />
VALLEY<br />
Liechtenstein<br />
Pisa<br />
GERMANY<br />
Verona<br />
2 ROME<br />
Vatican City<br />
Pompeii Bari<br />
1 SORRENTO<br />
Isle Of Capri<br />
• See the Glockenspiel &<br />
Marienplatz<br />
• Visit a traditional beer hall<br />
Day 30: Munich to<br />
Lucerne Cross through<br />
Liechtenstein & arrive in the<br />
Swiss Alps. (B,D)<br />
• Visit Liechtenstein’s<br />
capital, Vaduz<br />
M Cog railway ride to the<br />
top of Mt. Pilatus<br />
Day 31: Lucerne Be amazed<br />
by the Alpine beauty. (B,D)<br />
• See the Wooden Chapel<br />
Bridge<br />
• View the Lion Monument<br />
Day 32: Lucerne to Rhine<br />
Valley Head past the Black<br />
Forest to a valley full of<br />
castles & vineyards. (B,D)<br />
See the Lorelei Rock<br />
•<br />
MUNICH<br />
Slovakia<br />
Mauthausen<br />
1<br />
2 VIENNA<br />
2 VENICE<br />
1 FLORENCE<br />
ITALY<br />
Czech Rep<br />
AUSTRIA<br />
SLOVENIA<br />
CROATIA<br />
1 ZADAR<br />
Split 2 DUBROVNIK<br />
ADRIATIC SEA<br />
BOSNIA<br />
Poland<br />
Hungary<br />
MONTENEGRO<br />
1<br />
IONIAN SEA<br />
Serbia<br />
Macedonia<br />
1 TIRANA<br />
ALBANIA<br />
GREECE<br />
Romania<br />
1 PREVEZA<br />
Summer 2013 Code: BHEC<br />
Depart Start Finish Total<br />
USA London Ams’dam US$<br />
or London pp*<br />
2013<br />
Apr 26<br />
May 10<br />
May 17<br />
May 31<br />
Jun 14<br />
Jun 21<br />
Jun 28<br />
Apr 28<br />
May 12<br />
May 19<br />
Jun 2<br />
Jun 16<br />
Jun 23<br />
Jun 30<br />
May 30<br />
Jun 13<br />
Jun 20<br />
Jul 4<br />
Jul 18<br />
Jul 25<br />
Aug 1<br />
5915<br />
6055<br />
6199<br />
6199<br />
6199<br />
6199<br />
6199<br />
Bulgaria<br />
Corinth<br />
Canal<br />
Patras<br />
1 ATHENS<br />
Mykonos Kusadasi<br />
Patmos<br />
Santorini<br />
Crete<br />
Rhodes<br />
• Learn how beer steins are<br />
crafted<br />
Day 33: Rhine Valley to<br />
Amsterdam Next up<br />
vibrant Amsterdam. (B,D)<br />
• Visit a cheese farm & clog<br />
maker’s house<br />
• See the canals, gable<br />
houses & the city by night<br />
Day 34: Amsterdam<br />
Check out Amsterdams<br />
cool museums, cafés &<br />
nightclubs. (B)<br />
M Evening canal boat cruise<br />
Day 35: Depart<br />
Amsterdam Morning<br />
transfer to Schiphol Airport<br />
(est. arr. 10:00am) or choose<br />
to take a complimentary<br />
transfer to central London &<br />
extend your stay. (B)<br />
Depart Start Finish Total<br />
USA London Ams’dam US$<br />
or London pp*<br />
2013<br />
Jul 5 Jul 7 Aug 8 6375<br />
Jul 12 Jul 14 Aug 15 6375<br />
Jul 26 Jul 28 Aug 29 6375<br />
Aug 9 Aug 11 Sep 12 6055<br />
Aug 23 Aug 25 Sep 26 6055<br />
Aug 30 ● Sep 1 Oct 3 6199<br />
Sep 6 ● Sep 8 Oct 10 6199<br />
The above prices are accurate as of 10th July, 2012 &<br />
include port taxes & supplements & gratuities. For upto-date<br />
pricing please go to contiki.com/explorer-cruise.<br />
Prices above are land only & do not include airfares.<br />
Ask us about great air deals from the USA to & from all<br />
the start/end cities in this brochure.<br />
* Cruise 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$1775 & triple-share<br />
reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share<br />
tour price.<br />
Tour starts 7:30am in London & ends approx. 10:00am<br />
at Amsterdam Schiphol 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 />
42 | 43<br />
Superior<br />
European Explorer<br />
+ Greek Is. Cruise<br />
35 days<br />
backstage pass<br />
Inclusions<br />
• Exclusive ‘Paris by Night’<br />
sightseeing tour<br />
• Check out Paris from the<br />
top of the Eiffel Tower<br />
• Explore Barcelona’s back-<br />
streets & Gothic Quarter<br />
• Italian fashion experience<br />
• Private boat through the<br />
canals & islands of Venice<br />
• Discover Florence on our<br />
locally guided walking tour<br />
• Rome sightseeing tour<br />
• Day trip to the Isle of Capri<br />
• Locally guided tour of<br />
Athens & the Acropolis<br />
• Locally guided walking tour<br />
of Dubrovnik<br />
• Cruise on the Rhine River<br />
- plus more<br />
ME Time optionals<br />
Look for the (M) symbol<br />
in the itinerary.<br />
32 nights twin or triple-share<br />
accommodation:<br />
3 nights in <strong>Contiki</strong>’s Feature<br />
Hotels, 25 nights in hotels,<br />
+1 night on board a ferry,<br />
4 nights on board a cruise ship<br />
(more on p.30-31 & p.49)<br />
59 meals:<br />
32 continental breakfasts (B)<br />
4 lunches (L), 19 three-course<br />
dinners (D), 4 suppers (S)<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/explorer-cruise<br />
$ SAVE<br />
Pay early & save<br />
up to US$610.<br />
See p.27 for details.<br />
20<br />
World Heritage<br />
sites visited
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