NORTH SEA
ENGLAND
LONDON 1
Poland
Netherlands Dover
Belgium
GERMANY
Calais ENGLISH CHANNEL Valley of the Somme
Czech Rep
MUNICH 1
2 PARIS
18 Days 9 countries
Burgundy Region
FRANCE
Slovakia
2 TYROL 1 Liechtenstein AUSTRIA Brenner Pass LUCERNE Slovenia
SWITZ Swiss Alps
2 VENICE
Croatia
2 FLORENCE
Pisa
From US$3195pp* US$178 per day
Hungary
Bosnia Serbia
ITALY
ADRIATIC SEA
Montenegro
2 ROME MEDITERRANEAN SEA
Vatican City
Macedonia
Mt. Vesuvius
Albania
Pompeii Brindisi
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GREECE
1
2 ATHENS CORFU 1
10
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PARIS
1
VENICE
backstage pass
Day 2: London to Paris Ferry across the English Channel to Paris. (D) See the White Cliffs of Dover See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Champs-Élysées & Notre Dame Cathedral
16 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation + 1 night on board a ferry
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24 meals: 16 continental breakfasts (B) 8 three-course dinners (D)
Modern, air-conditioned coach with power outlets for charging Sightseeing tours of all major cities plus orientations in all other destinations Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges
Exclusive inclusions • Guided bike tour of Munich • Private boat through the canals of Venice • ‘Paris by Night’ tour & head to the top of the Eiffel Tower • Locally guided tours of Florence & Athens Plus all of the inclusions in the itinerary marked with
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ME TIME optionals See itinerary & visit contiki.com for even more
Summer 2014 Code: BBAL Start London
Finish Athens
US$ pp*
May May Jun Jun Jun Jun Jul Jul Jul Jul
3195 3275 3355 3355 3355 3355 3355 3355 3355 3355
2014
Ferry crossings
M Caique cruise in Corfu M Imperial Rome tour
How much & when
Apr May May May Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun
21 12 26 31 2 9 16 21 23 28
Start London
Finish Athens
US$ pp*
Jul Jul Jul Jul Aug Aug Sep Sep Sep
3435 3435 3435 3435 3435 3355 3275 3355 3355
2014 8 29 12 17 19 26 3 8 10 15
Jun Jul Jul Jul Jul Aug Aug Sep Sep
30 5 7 14 28 4 18 1 8
17 22 24 31 14 21 4 18 25
Prices above are land only & do not include airfares. Need flights? See contiki.com/flights for great deals from the USA to & from all the start/end cities in this brochure. * Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re traveling solo, we can share you with a same-sex roommate at no extra cost (either twin or triple-share). Single room supplement of US$845 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share trip price. For more ways to save see p.27. Trip starts 6:00pm in London & ends approx. 12:00 noon in Athens. Note: on some departures, when the Greek ferry crossing is on a Sunday, the route changes to Florence to Rome via Pompeii. For travel insurance see p.117.
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Corinth Canal
World Heritage sites visited
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Itinerary & Sightseeing Day 1: Arrive London Check into your hotel & then later meet up with your Tour Manager & fellow travelers.
Your Backstage Pass includes all this & more in your trip price:
An experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team
Places visited Nightstops
Day 3: Paris Indulge in the magic, history & romance of legendary Paris. (B) Visit a French perfumery M Cabaret show & dinner
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Day 4: Paris to Lucerne Pass through the vineyards of Burgundy to Alpine Lucerne. Hotel (B) See Chablis & Burgundy vineyards See the Wooden Chapel Bridge Scenic Alpine drive
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Day 5: Lucerne to Munich Leave the gorgeous lake town behind, stop in tiny Liechtenstein & later arrive in Munich, home of Oktoberfest. (B,D) Visit Liechtenstein’s capital, Vaduz See the Glockenspiel & Marienplatz Visit a traditional beer hall M Mt. Stanserhorn cog rail & cable car ride
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Day 6: Munich to Austrian Tyrol Take in Alpine scenery en route to a cute Tyrolean village. (B,D) Day 7: Austrian Tyrol Get an adrenaline rush - there’s loads on offer today. (B,D) Explore this region, famous for its adrenaline sports
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Day 8: Austrian Tyrol to Venice Wind through the Austrian Alps to Venice via the Brenner Pass. (B,D) Enjoy a scenic drive past vineyards, orchards & castles M Whitewater rafting adventure
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Day 9: Venice Meander along alleyways & canals to art-filled palazzi, quaint local shops, bars & markets. (B) Take a private motorboat to the historic islands See the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Square See Venice’s iconic canals M Gondola ride along the canals
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Day 10: Venice to Florence Head through Tuscany via Pisa before arriving in Florence. (B,D) See the Leaning Tower of Pisa
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Day 11: Florence Get inside info from your local guide on Florence’s Renaissance buildings & art before exploring your way. (B) See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry & Piazza della Signoria Leather craft demonstration M Tuscan hills feast
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Day 12: Florence to Rome Farewell to Florence as we roll through Umbria’s hills & vineyards to Rome. (B,D) See the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon &
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Piazza Navona See St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City
Day 13: Rome Tap into this living museum & later you could delve into history with a tour of the Vatican Museums including the Sistine Chapel. (B) M Locally guided tour of the Vatican Museums Day 14: Rome to Greece Pass by Naples, catch a view of Mt. Vesuvius & opt in for a tour of Pompeii before our overnight ferry to Greece. (B) Days 15-16: Corfu Kick back & soak up the sun in this Greek island paradise. (B,D)(B) M Water sports including parasailing, waterskiing & tube riding Day 17: Corfu to Athens Leave Corfu via the Corinth Canal en route to mythological Athens. (B) Day 18: Depart Athens After morning sightseeing, swap email addresses & say farewell to your new friends. (B) Visit the Acropolis & Parthenon with a local guide See the first modern Olympic Stadium
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ROAD TO ROME end rome - 14 days From US$2535pp* US$182 per day STUCK FOR TIME? We’ve got a shorter version of the 18 day Road to Athens trip, visiting 8 countries in 14 days.
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Trip code: BBRL See price panel on left for departure dates & deduct US$660 for price to pay. Single room supp. US$615.
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