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GOT A QUESTION?<br />
Answers to frequently asked questions & things you need to know:<br />
WHAT’S INCLUDED?<br />
• Coach, train, ferry transport, internal flights as<br />
listed in the ‘What you need to know’ section.<br />
• Accommodation & meals as listed in the ‘What<br />
you need to know’ section on trip pages.<br />
• Sightseeing listed in the ‘What you need to<br />
know’ section in each trip itinerary. Unless<br />
specified, entrance fees to these locations are<br />
included.<br />
• Experienced <strong>Contiki</strong> Trip Manager & Driver &<br />
local guides on some trips (Northern Territory<br />
for Australia).<br />
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED?<br />
• Air & ferry transfers to trip departure point.<br />
• Personal expense money.<br />
• Visas, personal insurance, medical fees.<br />
• Sightseeing, visits & entrance fees other than<br />
those specified on trip pages.<br />
• Optional excursions & activities such as<br />
whitewater rafting, helicopter flights, bungy<br />
jumping, hot air ballooning, etc.<br />
• Lunches (unless specified under ‘What you need<br />
to know’section) & some dinners.<br />
INCLUDED FLIGHTS<br />
Flights as specified on individual trip itineraries are<br />
included as part of the price. As detailed within<br />
our Booking Conditions (p.83) under ‘General’,<br />
we rely on international conventions regarding<br />
air travel and other transportation as specified.<br />
Through enrolment and payment for your trip<br />
you acknowledge and accept such. Individual<br />
electronic tickets may not be issued to you prior<br />
to travel due to the group nature of the air/flight<br />
booking. In such circumstances you acknowledge<br />
that by receipt of any applicable boarding pass<br />
and/or by boarding the aircraft you have accepted<br />
the airline’s terms & conditions of travel, and<br />
the application of all relevant international<br />
conventions and applicable national and<br />
international law governing air transportation.<br />
INCLUSIONS<br />
These are the practical bits that are included on<br />
every trip:<br />
• An experienced and professional Trip Manager<br />
and Driver team<br />
• Modern, air-conditioned coach with power<br />
outlets for charging. WiFi & USB points on<br />
coaches in Australia<br />
• Sightseeing tours of all major cities plus<br />
orientations in all other destinations<br />
• Hotel tips, local taxes and service charges<br />
• Ferry crossings<br />
Look out for on the trip pages. Where you see<br />
this icon, all of the above are included on your trip.<br />
WILL I GET MORE<br />
INFORMATION?<br />
Upon receipt of final payment, your trip<br />
documentation will be released 21 days prior to<br />
your departure. Make sure you visit contiki.com for<br />
our travellers guide. It’s packed full of essential<br />
info for your holiday. You’ll also receive a<br />
comprehensive day-by-day itinerary including full<br />
details & costs of all optional activities available<br />
on your trip.<br />
TRIPS WITHIN TRIPS<br />
You may notice on some of our trips that some<br />
groups join and leave at different stages. That’s<br />
because we offer shorter trips within a larger<br />
itinerary, giving greater choice & flexibility so our<br />
travellers can choose when they start their trip and<br />
how long they travel for. For the trips that allow<br />
you this extra flexibility (see contiki.com).<br />
CONTIKI GLOSSARY<br />
• Visit - Your trip includes a stop and you’ll get the<br />
opportunity to visit a specific site.<br />
• See/View - You will drive/pass by the site so that<br />
you can see it.<br />
• Sightseeing tour - A guided tour of a city or site.<br />
• Orientation tour - Places of interest are pointed<br />
out, allowing you to go and explore them in your<br />
own time.<br />
HOW MUCH LUGGAGE<br />
CAN I BRING?<br />
Luggage is restricted to a maximum suitcase<br />
size of 73cm x 50cm x 25cm (29” x 20” x 10”) &<br />
maximum weight of 20 kg (44lbs) plus one small<br />
hand/day bag that can go on the coach with you.<br />
On trips which include Whitsundays Sailing, a<br />
small bag suitable for the extremely limited<br />
luggage space is required. Your regular luggage<br />
will be stored during this time. <strong>Contiki</strong> reserves the<br />
right to refuse to accept larger suitcases on a trip.<br />
If you have your own ski/boarding equipment, you<br />
may bring one pair of boots & skis or snowboard.<br />
Otherwise, your Trip Manager can arrange these<br />
for you in Queenstown on the trip.<br />
Baggage is carried at the owner’s risk & baggage<br />
insurance is strongly recommended. Remember,<br />
if your trip includes a flight you are also subject to<br />
airline baggage restrictions.<br />
Note: <strong>Contiki</strong> is not responsible for any fees<br />
incurred as a result of overweight luggage.<br />
HOW MUCH MONEY<br />
DO I NEED?<br />
You should be able to use debit & credit cards for<br />
most items. You’ll need to allow enough money to<br />
cover lunches, some dinners, souvenirs, shopping,<br />
drinks, optional activities, entrance fees to<br />
attractions & evening entertainment.<br />
It is advisable to start your trip with some cash<br />
in your destination’s local currencies such as A$<br />
or NZ$.<br />
WHAT SHOULD I PACK?<br />
Comfortable, casual clothing for day wear &<br />
‘smart casual’ for dining & those nights out.<br />
Remember that in Autumn/Winter you will need<br />
warmer clothing as well as a raincoat/jacket. A<br />
pair of comfortable walking shoes is essential.<br />
Some activities in New Zealand & Australia require<br />
swimwear & a towel. For further details, please go<br />
to contiki.com/travel-resources.<br />
ME TIME OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES<br />
WHEN DO I CHOOSE?<br />
Optionals are arranged & paid for on trip. By<br />
leaving the final decisions until then you can<br />
choose at the same time as your new friends.<br />
You’ll get great value as we get you great rates &<br />
your Trip Manager can offer personal advice.<br />
Some activities are seasonal & weather dependent<br />
as well as being subject to demand.<br />
HOW DO I PAY?<br />
Payment for your ME Time optionals is made<br />
direct to your Trip Manager on your trip. You can<br />
choose to pay in cash (A$ in Australia or NZ$ in<br />
New Zealand) or by credit or debit card as long as<br />
they have a PIN attached. Using a credit or debit<br />
card is convenient, and can save you money on<br />
withdrawal fees & poor exchange rates! You can<br />
pay using most credit & debit cards like Visa,<br />
Mastercard & AMEX. Note: It’s a good idea to let<br />
your bank know you’re travelling & check if there is<br />
a daily transaction limit, so you always have<br />
access to money when you need it.<br />
PAST TRAVELLER 5%<br />
DISCOUNT<br />
We’re head over heels for our <strong>Contiki</strong> travellers,<br />
particularly those that love us so much they come<br />
back for more. That’s why when you travel with us;<br />
we’ll offer you a 5% discount on the land portion<br />
of your trips from then on. And we’ve even<br />
wrestled our TTC sister brands (found here - TTC.<br />
com #travelttc) into offering the same.<br />
Here’s what you need to know:<br />
• You must have returned and finished your first<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> trip before you can cash in on your 5%<br />
discount on your next adventure<br />
• Past traveller discounts can be applied to trips of<br />
7 days or longer only<br />
• If you’re buying more than one trip back to<br />
back, the 5% discount will apply to the most<br />
expensive trip<br />
• We’re going to need a deposit before the<br />
discount can be applied to the booking<br />
• You can’t use it on pre & post-trip<br />
accommodation rates & other selected products<br />
(because we offer great prices for our travellers<br />
on these already)<br />
• Once you’re a past passenger, you’re eligible for<br />
a 5% discount every 6 months so you can keep<br />
going with <strong>Contiki</strong><br />
• The discount applies to brochured prices only &<br />
cannot be combined with any non-brochured<br />
special market promotions<br />
Sound good to you crazy <strong>Contiki</strong> lovers?<br />
BROCHURE AUTHENTICITY<br />
We have put a great deal of effort into producing<br />
this brochure. The information given & literature<br />
produced by <strong>Contiki</strong> has been compiled with care<br />
& is published in good faith. Sometimes, because<br />
of circumstances outside our control, we have to<br />
alter some activities due to seasonal closing or<br />
repairs to buildings, etc., especially early or late<br />
in the season. If this happens, alternatives will be<br />
arranged where possible.<br />
DO I NEED VACCINATIONS?<br />
At the time this brochure went to press (December,<br />
2016), no vaccinations were necessary. However, it<br />
is wise to check up-to-date information with your<br />
travel agent or <strong>Contiki</strong> prior to departure. Don’t<br />
forget to bring with you any medication that you<br />
may require en route, such as antihistamines or<br />
antibiotics.<br />
SEASONALITY & CLIMATE<br />
Being such a large land mass, Australia is prone to<br />
seasonal climate changes. This will mean that at<br />
certain times of the year some of our brochured<br />
itineraries may need to be slightly changed. For<br />
example: northern Australia itineraries during the<br />
wet season (December to April).<br />
Inland alpine areas of the South Island in New<br />
Zealand can be as cold as -10 o C between May<br />
& October.<br />
DO I NEED VISAS?<br />
Please read carefully. Depending on your<br />
nationality, you may require a visa to enter<br />
Australia & New Zealand. You are fully<br />
responsible for obtaining all necessary visas<br />
prior to the departure of your trip. <strong>Contiki</strong> is not<br />
legally permitted to knowingly allow anybody who<br />
does not have a valid visa to join a trip. Consult<br />
your travel agent or local embassy to determine<br />
any visas you require & how to obtain them.<br />
NO COMPULSORY TIPPING<br />
- REWARD ONLY EXCELLENCE!<br />
Every country in the world has different tipping<br />
customs & in Australia & New Zealand, within<br />
service industries, tipping is common practice.<br />
Tipping is totally optional & only given if you feel<br />
the service has exceeded your expectations.<br />
If you think your <strong>Contiki</strong> Team have done an<br />
exceptional job then you may wish to tip them.<br />
This is entirely discretionary – it’s completely<br />
up to you. No compulsory tipping – reward<br />
only excellence!<br />
BOOKING SECURITY<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> has been running trips for young people<br />
since 1962. It is a matter of law that tour<br />
operators must fully protect their clients’ funds<br />
under regulations specified by the European<br />
Community Package Travel Directive. We confirm<br />
that <strong>Contiki</strong> is fully complying with the law,<br />
therefore your monies are fully protected. <strong>Contiki</strong><br />
Holidays Limited is a member of the Association<br />
of British Travel Agents under membership<br />
number Y1792. ABTA & ABTA Members help<br />
holidaymakers to get the most from their travel &<br />
assist them when things do not go according to<br />
plan. We are obliged to maintain a high standard<br />
of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. For<br />
further information about ABTA, the Code of<br />
Conduct & the arbitration scheme available to you<br />
if you have a complaint, contact ABTA, 30 Park<br />
Street, London SE1 9EQ. Tel: 020 3117 0500 or<br />
www.abta.com. <strong>Contiki</strong> Holidays also holds a<br />
current ATOL Licence No. 10144. When you buy<br />
an ATOL protected air holiday package and/or<br />
flights from <strong>Contiki</strong> Holidays Limited you will<br />
receive a Confirmation Invoice from us (or via our<br />
authorised agent through which you booked)<br />
confirming your arrangements and your<br />
protection under our Air Travel Organiser’s<br />
Licence. In the unlikely event of our insolvency, the<br />
CAA will ensure that you are not stranded abroad<br />
and will arrange to refund any money you have<br />
paid to us for an advance booking. For further<br />
information, visit the ATOL website at www.caa.<br />
co.uk. Not all holiday or travel services offered and<br />
sold by us will be protected by the ATOL scheme.<br />
Please ask us to confirm what protection may<br />
apply to your booking. Only bookings from<br />
countries subject to the EC Package Travel<br />
Directive will receive financial protection from<br />
ABTA and the CAA.<br />
TRIP REGISTRATION<br />
Ready, set, go! You’re booked & it’s nearly go time,<br />
however just like when you’re taking a flight, it’s<br />
important you provide us with all your details<br />
before you can travel. Check out www.contiki.com/<br />
tripregistration to log into your booking.<br />
IMPORTANT INFORMATION<br />
Security is a major concern to all of us and the<br />
situation globally is constantly changing. Events<br />
around the world, coupled with the ‘Travel<br />
Advisories’ put out by various governments, may<br />
at times necessitate changes to the<br />
accommodations and itinerary or even trip<br />
cancellation. Please refer to our Terms and<br />
Conditions for further information in this regard.<br />
You must accept these risks involved in travel to<br />
any country that may experience security<br />
difficulties and accept responsibility for your own<br />
travel decisions.<br />
COMPULSORY INSURANCE<br />
Travel insurance is compulsory on our trips, visit<br />
contiki.com/insurance. It is compulsory that you<br />
take out comprehensive insurance cover for<br />
cancellation, personal injury, death, medical<br />
expenses, repatriation expenses and evacuation<br />
expenses before you travel on a <strong>Contiki</strong> holiday.<br />
We strongly recommend your insurance also<br />
covers personal liability and loss of personal<br />
property. Please check that the insurance covers all<br />
of the activities that you are going to be<br />
participating in. Some policies exclude certain<br />
adventure activities. This should be arranged at<br />
the time of payment of the deposit and will, in<br />
certain circumstances, cover you against loss of<br />
deposit or cancellation fees from the date of<br />
confirmation of your booking, as shown in the<br />
insurance policy. <strong>Contiki</strong> cannot be held<br />
responsible for your failure to take out appropriate<br />
insurance and we recommend you purchase your<br />
insurance at or soon after booking your trip. You<br />
also agree to indemnify us against all third-party<br />
claims, actions, damages and remedies which may<br />
be brought against us in respect of your<br />
participation in the holiday.<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS<br />
Photos courtesy of © Kings Hotel Mt Ruapehu<br />
p.12 Hotel Exterior. Photos courtesy of © Hotel<br />
Sudima Rotorua p.12 Hotel Exterior. Photos<br />
courtesy of © Splenour in the Grass/Ian Laidlaw<br />
p.24 Splendour. Splenour in the Grass p.52<br />
Splendour. Photos courtesy of © Tourism New<br />
Zealand/Julian Apse p.61 Mount Hutt, Canterbury.<br />
Sara Orme p.61 Hobbiton, Waikato. Miles Holden<br />
p.69 Moeraki Boulders, Waitaki. Photos courtesy of<br />
© Rhythm & Alps p.77 Mainstage, Aerial view of<br />
site. Photos courtesy of © Glenn Kelly p.80, p.81<br />
Skiing. No Regrets p.26, p.27 photos courtesy of ©<br />
@sarahrobson93, @nicoleesylvia, @clairewoody,<br />
@christinamadeit, @mark_heap, @aj_zammit.<br />
No Regrets p.60, p.61 @callumstewartni, @<br />
bragioferebor_x, @tylo06, @ashgrats, @boyd_<br />
steel, @samearp<br />
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