Contiki Holidays Europe Winter eBrochure (AUD) by Contiki

Europe Autumn, Winter, Spring 2013 - 2014 Including Snowboarding, Skiing & Festivals

ONE LIFE ONE SHOT SO MAKE IT COUNT THE ORIGINAL

SINCE '62

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winter 2013/14 Meet Contiki Why choose us? All about us Save with Contiki 365 days of change Join us online

TIME OUT MULTI COUNTRY European Magic European Vista European Discovery Winter Wanderer European Encounter European Inspiration TIME OUT IN-DEPTH REGIONAL England & Scotland Italian Espresso Simply Italy Mediterranean Highlights Spanish Spree Egypt & the Nile Berlin, Prague & Vienna Berlin & Prague Vienna & Budapest Berlin to Budapest London & Paris London & Paris + Paris London & Paris + Amsterdam London & Paris + Rome CONCEPT MULTI COUNTRY European Trail Eastern Rocker Eastern Trail Western Rocker Trail to Rome Trail to London

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SKI/SNOWBOARDING, CITY EXPLORER & CHRISTMAS / NYE TRIPS Days p. Ski / Board Austria 1 or 2 weeks London Explorer 3/5 Christmas in Paris or Amsterdam 4 New Year’s Eve trips 4 St. Patrick’s Day 4

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No o one ne w wan ants ts tto o re regr gret gr et tthe he ccha hance not taken; to sit on the side d lines, exp per erie ienc ncin ing in g th thee wo worl rld d through our friends’ status updates. We wa want nt to get out there & see it for ourselves!

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And so was born Contiki, the original adventure travel company for 18 to 35s. Sure, there was no Facebook back in 1962. But there was a world that needed exploring ploring, a beaten up old mini-van, & a group gro of mates with adventure in their ir bones. bo

And d the b best part? t? O Our urr loc o al know-how and experience is like havvin a ing g a Ba B ckstage Pass to Europe. Escape the touriist tra raps p ps to eat with the locals. Skip the lines forr direct access to Europe’s most popular attractions. Ditch the hotels & spend the night at a French Château! And make it all that much sweeter by sharing it with your new travel mates.

Since that ﬁrst trip, we’ve spent 50 years perfecting the art of living with no regrets. perfe And to tell you the truth, we’ve gotten pretty damn good at it. There’s so much to discover in Europe. You won’t want to miss

It’s all about making every moment count. And at Contiki, it’s what we do best.

new goodies New Concept winter trips, for even more choice throughout Autumn, Winter & Spring.

easypace trips 2 & 3 night stays & later starts for a more relaxed way to see Europe. Look out for the easypace tabs (as above) on the tour pages.

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For full itineraries of our tours featured in this brochure & all things Contiki, pick up a copy of our Europe Summer brochure. Or visit contiki.com.au for even more.

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When you’re travelling Contiki it’s not just about a coach - you’ll see Europe from all angles. We mix it up with some fun ways to travel, like the locals do. Our coaches are more than just a way to get around - it’s a social event. There are always people to hang with, or check out the views, listen to music or curl up in your reclining seat & chill. We’re always stopping at great spots too, many of which you’d miss if you travelled any other way.

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Travel is all about freedom & discovery. See More. Do More. Live More. And go home utterly & completely regret-free. ME Time is the last ingredient to that perfect trip. We make sure you get all the time you need to see your Europe, your way. It means having the freedom to choose; relaxing at a cosy café, heading off by bike, exploring that interesting local market down the road or maybe getting a locally guided tour of Imperial Rome. Contiki’s Backstage Pass to Europe means our Team will help you get off the beaten track with the inside word on where to go & what to do.

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If you really want to make every moment count, our ME Time optionals give you the chance to take your trip to a whole new level with unforgettable experiences, unique to the places you visit. Some will get your blood pumping like paragliding in the Tyrol, bobsledding in Innsbruck & learning to cook the Italian way. Others will let you soak up cultural Europe, like a night out at the Moulin Rouge, ﬂamenco dancing in Barcelona or a gondola ride through the canals in Venice. Our exclusive behind the scenes access around Europe means you’ll get great deals & your ME Time optionals are all organised by us.

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Note: ME Time optional activities are not included in the price of your tour. They are run by 3rd party operators & on occasions, for some of the activities, travellers may be required to sign a waiver to participate. Before you yo leave it’s important that you check your insurance includes your participation in adventure acti ac vities & be aware that some of our optionals can be physically demanding & may involve some risk.

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Iconic sights, all included From the must-sees, like the Colosseum & the Berlin Wall, to the less obvious (but just as amazing) stuff – we make sure you see & experience all the best that Europe has to offer. We cov o er a bunch of entry fees too,, plus too p w we’ll save you time, lik ikee queu queuee skippin ping g at a the he E fel Eif fe Tower Tower & the Va Vatic tican. an.

Discover the real Europe Included walking tours or orientation talks at every stop, plus locally guided special access walking tours. Our team will take you inside the real Europe like only a local can, with authentic experiences like gelato in Rome & wine tasting in the Rhine Valley.

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Indulge your sense of taste! With all breakfasts & many dinners included, you’ll get to spoil your palate with a range of favourite local eats. We make sure you experience authentic food from each region.

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pay early & save more Book & pay early for the best deal on your tour & airfares. we know how important your hard earned CASH is to you, so we have plenty of deals to help IT go further.

Don’t miss out as these discounts are subject to availability & may be withdrawn.

#1 Save up to A$270 2 or more

travelling again? If you’ve travelled with us before, we’d like to welcome you back with a 5% discount. Plus, we can hook you up with discounts with our sister companies as well. See p.22 for more.

#2 Save up to A$180

book with mates

gold seal protection Our Gold Seal means that if you cancel your tour before you leave Australia, we won’t charge you a cent. And if you’re ill or have to leave the trip early for personal reasons, Gold Seal will refund you A$40 for each day that you miss & will cover your air ticket costs. See more on p.22.

We believe in the principle of the more the merrier. So the more friends you can round up, the more you will save.

4 or more

– Everyone saves 5%

7 or more

– Everyone saves 7.5%

10 or more

– Everyone saves 10%

Pay in full on or before 29th August 2013 & save up to 5%. * Pay Early Savings of A$270 & A$180 based on 24 Day Winter Wanderer p.8. The facts: All these discounts apply to the land portion of your tour price only (this excludes taxes, included flight costs, Food Funds for our Winter Concept trips, extra accommodation & optional activities. Your tour price does not include the costs of international flights to / from Europe that start or end your tour). You can combine group discounts (‘Book with mates’), multi tour discounts (‘2 or more’) & early payment (‘Pay Early’) discounts on tours of 7 days or longer. Pay early savings do not apply to bookings made within 45 days of tour departure. Look for the “$” symbol on applicable tours.

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inside the company & our community of travellers. They spent 10 days in Mexico & experienced ﬁrst hand the beauty of our oceans & the need to preserve our reefs & its inhabitants through their work with the MAR Leadership Foundation, one of Contiki’s ocean sustainability projects. The end goal: to get every individual focused on their actions, & how they can count towards leaving the world a better place. Find out more & watch Céline’s documentary of the trip at: contiki.com.au/contikicares

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Exploring our precious planet is a privilege. A privilege that also comes with responsibility & at Contiki we put that responsibility at the core of everything we do. Our R:evolve programme supports our ocean conservation initiatives & in April 2012 Contiki’s sustainability ambassador Céline Cousteau connected with Contiki team & community members to make a movement of change. The focus is on encouraging everyone to make a difference to our planet every day & really make it count. As part of the initiative, Contiki selected 10 R:evolve Leaders from

Pay in full on or before 16th July 2013 & save up to 7.5%.

Book 2 Contiki tours of 7 days or longer at the same time & get A$100 off the cost of the second tour.

JOIN US ONLINE every way to stay connected

Your journey starts well before you leave & lasts long after you return. So get the most out of your travel experience with our nifty online tools. Find out more at contiki.com.au

tools meetups Meet the rest of your travellers before you go in our private MeetUps. Access it on the go with our new app, ‘Shout’. contiki.com.au/meetups

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Register your tour online & share with your family & friends to help you pay off your trip, or use the tool to budget your own payments. contiki.com.au/partpay

Create a personalised Contiki e-brochure. Choose the tours you want to compare, then download or share on Facebook & Twitter. contiki.com.au/brochures

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Check in for your tour before you go. It’ll save you time & paperwork on the ﬁrst day of your trip & makes sure we have your important details on ﬁle. contiki.com.au/checkin

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Don’t just take our word for it, check out tour reviews & see what our past travellers have to say. contiki.com.au/reviews

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Download our App today - It’s Free. Shout brings together the photos, videos & updates of everyone travelling on the same tour to create one epic story of your trip together. Save every moment & create a real-time timeline of your travels to share with your friends back home. Find out more at www.contiki.com.au/shout

timeline Create a shared group timeline of your travel adventures.

Chat Meet other travellers before you go on your trip & chat on the go.

Travel tools View your trip itinerary, maps & more. Plus view nearby hotspots provided by Lonely Planet. Looking for a restaurant? Want to know how to say hello in Spanish? Shout has you covered.

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european magic

How much & when

9 Days 7 countries From A$1319pp* A$147 per day

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWHH Start London or Ams’dam

NETHERLANDS

1 AMSTERDAM

ENGLAND

GERMANY

Dover Calais

1 RHINE VALLEY

BELGIUM

Czech Rep

Valley of the Somme

PARIS 2

FRANCE

MUNICH 1 AUSTRIA

Burgundy Region

Places visited Nightstops Optional start city Optional end city Optional start/end city

SWITZ

Swiss Alps

Innsbruck

1 LUCERNE Brenner Pass Lake Como

VENICE

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Day 2: Amsterdam to Rhine Valley. (B,D) Drive along the Rhine River M Wine tasting

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Day 3: Rhine Valley to Munich. (B) Learn how beer steins are crafted See the Lorelei Rock See the Glockenspiel & Marienplatz Visit a traditional beer hall

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ADRIATIC SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

Itinerary & sightseeing

Day 4: Munich to Venice. (B,D) See the Golden Roof, Royal Palace & Olympic Ski Jump in Innsbruck Day 5: Venice. (B) See the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Square See Venice’s canals & gondolas M Gondola ride along the canals Day 6: Venice to Lucerne. (B,D) See the Wooden Chapel Bridge Scenic Alpine drive Day 7: Lucerne to Paris. (B,D) See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the ChampsÉlysées & Notre Dame Cathedral Day 8: Paris. (B) Visit a French perfumery M Cabaret show & dinner

Day 9: End Paris or London. (B)

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Start London or Ams’dam

Finish Paris or London

Total Cost A$ pp*

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Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar

2 Jan 10 4 Jan 12 11 Jan 19 25 Feb 2 8 Feb 16 22 ✜ Mar 2 8 Mar 16 15 Mar 23 22 Mar 30

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* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo,

we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no extra cost (either twin or triple-share). Single room supplement of A$355 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share tour price. Tour starts 7:30am in London or 5:00pm in Amsterdam & ends approx. 10:00am at Paris CDG airport or 6:30pm in London. ● Spend New Years Eve in Venice. ■ Spend New Years Eve in Rhine Valley. ✜ This tour will be in Venice during the Carnival. For more ways to save visit contiki.com.au/deals. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com.au/departurepoints & contiki.com.au/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.22.

SAVE

Pay early & save up to A$105. See p.6 for details.

Book now! Call Contiki or contact your travel agent.

How much & when

european vista

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWHT Start London or Paris

NORTH SEA

21 Days 10 countries From A$2775pp* A$133 per day

2 AMSTERDAM Dover

Rhine Valley BELGIUM

1 RHINE VALLEY

PRAGUE 2

Valley of the Somme

CZECH REP Dachau

2 PARIS

VIENNA

MUNICH 1 Burgundy Region FRANCE

paris

GERMANY

Ruhr Valley London Calais

Places visited Nightstops Optional start city Optional end city Optional start/end city Featured Hotel night

SWITZ

AUSTRIA

2 LUCERNE Brenner Pass

ITALY

Day 2: Paris. (B) Day 3: Paris to Lucerne. Contiki Feature Hotel (B,D) Day 4: Lucerne. Contiki Feature Hotel (B,D)

amsterdam

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Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec

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Start London or Paris

Finish Ams’dam or London

Total Cost A$ pp*

2013

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Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan Jan Jan Jan

8 15 22 6 13 20 27 3 5 7 12

2935 2935 2865 2865 2865 2865 2865 2865 2999 2999 2999

Dec 30 ✱ Jan 19

2999

2014 Jan 6 Jan 26 Jan 18 Feb 7 Jan 25 Feb 14 Feb 15 ✜ Mar 7 Feb 22 Mar 14 Mar 8 Mar 28 Mar 15 Apr 4 Mar 22 Apr 11

2999 2999 2775 2775 2775 2775 2865 2865

2 VENICE

Apennine Mountains Barberino (Designer outlet mall)

Pisa Monaco

2 FRENCH RIVIERA

2 FLORENCE

ADRIATIC SEA

2 ROME

Itinerary & sightseeing Day 5: Lucerne to French Riviera. (B,D) Day 6: French Riviera. (B) Day 7: French Riviera to Florence. (B,D) Day 8: Florence. (B) Day 9: Florence to Rome. (B,D) Day 10: Rome. (B) Day 11: Rome to Venice. (B,D) Day 12: Venice. (B) Day 13: Venice to Munich. (B) Day 14: Munich to Vienna. Contiki Feature Hotel (B,D) Day 15: Vienna. Contiki Feature Hotel (B)

Total Cost A$ pp*

Swiss Alps

Vatican City

Day 1: Start London or Paris. (D)

Finish Ams’dam or London

2013

NETHERLANDS

Edam

ENGLISH CHANNEL

• Locally guided walking tour of Munich’s famous landmarks • Private boat through the canals & islands of Venice • Exclusive ‘Paris by Night’ sightseeing tour • Check out Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower

Look for the (M) symbol for ME Time optionals

What’s Included: 8 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation 13 meals Experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints & WiFi Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossings

World Heritage sites visited

rhine valley

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ENGLAND

backstage pass

ITALY

venice

Day 1: Start London or Amsterdam. (D) See the White Cliffs of Dover See Amsterdam’s canals & gable houses by night M Evening canal boat cruise

Total Cost A$ pp*

2013

ENGLISH CHANNEL

Finish Paris or London

Ruhr Valley

London

time out Inclusions

BALTIC SEA

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* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo,

we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no extra cost (either twin or triple-share). Single room supplement of A$745 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share tour price. Tour starts 7:30am in London or 5:00pm in Paris & ends approx. 10:00am at Amsterdam Schiphol airport or 6:30pm in London. ● Spend New Years Eve in Rhine Valley. ■ Spend New Years Eve in Prague. ▲ Spend New Years Eve in Vienna. ◆ Spend New Years Eve in Rome. ✱ Spend New Years Eve in Paris. ✜ This tour will be in Venice during the Carnival. For more ways to save visit contiki.com.au/deals. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com.au/departurepoints & contiki.com.au/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.22.

SAVE

Pay early & save up to A$220. See p.6 for details.

paris

time out backstage pass Inclusions • Exclusive ‘Paris by Night’ sightseeing tour & head to the top of the Eiffel Tower • Walking tour of Florence • Rome sightseeing tour • Enjoy delicious gelato in Rome – our treat • Italian pizza feast • Private boat through the canals & islands of Venice • Wine tasting in Rhine Valley - plus more

What’s Included: 20 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation 31 meals Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints & WiFi Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossings

Day 16: Vienna to Prague. (B,D)

Day 19: Rhine Valley to Amsterdam. (B,D)

Day 17: Prague. (B)

Day 20: Amsterdam. (B)

Day 18: Prague to Rhine Valley. (B,D)

Day 21: End Amsterdam or London. (B)

For all inclusions,

ME Time optionals

& full itinerary see contiki.com.au/ vista

World Heritage sites visited

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european discovery

How much & when

12 Days 8 countries From A$1729pp* A$145 per day

backstage pass Inclusions • Munich walking tour • Private boat in Venice • Rome sightseeing tour • Gelato in Rome – our treat • Walking tour of Florence • Exclusive ‘Paris by Night’ sightseeing tour • Check out Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower

1 AMSTERDAM

Dover Calais

BELGIUM

MUNICH 1 Burgundy Region

1 INNSBRUCK

SWITZ

ATLANTIC OCEAN

FRANCE

LUCERNE

Places visited Nightstops Optional start city Optional end city Optional start/end city

AUSTRIA

1 Swiss Alps

Brenner Pass

VENICE

Lake Como

Apennine Mountains

FLORENCE 1 ITALY ADRIATIC SEA

rome

Day 1: Start London or Amsterdam. (D) See the White Cliffs of Dover See Amsterdam’s canals & gable houses by night M Evening canal boat cruise

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Day 2: Amsterdam to Rhine Valley. (B,D) Drive along the Rhine River

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Day 3: Rhine Valley to Munich. (B) See how beer steins are made See the Lorelei Rock See the Glockenspiel & Marienplatz Visit a traditional beer hall Day 4: Munich to Innsbruck. (B,D)

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See the Golden Roof & Royal Palace Day 5: Innsbruck to Venice. (B) Scenic drive past vineyards, orchards & castles Private motorboat to the islands See the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Square M Gondola ride along the canals Day 6: Venice to Rome. (B,D) See the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon & Piazza Navona See St. Peter’s Basilica Day 7: Rome. (B) M Guided tour of Vatican Museums Day 8: Rome to Florence. (B) See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the

Vatican City

Baptistry & Piazza della Signoria Florentine leather craft demo M Nightclub entry & one drink Day 9: Florence to Lucerne. (B,D) See the Wooden Chapel Bridge & Lion Monument Day 10: Lucerne to Paris. (B,D) See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Champs-Élysées & Notre Dame Cathedral Day 11: Paris. (B) Visit a French perfumery M Cabaret show & dinner Day 12: End Paris or London. (B)

• • •

• •

•

backstage pass Inclusions • Exclusive ‘Paris by Night’ sightseeing tour & head to the top of the Eiffel Tower • Walking tour of Florence • Rome sightseeing tour • Private boat through the canals & islands of Venice • Visit Mauthausen memorial - plus more

23 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation 35 meals Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints & WiFi Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossings

Dover Rhine Valley

Calais

Dresden

BELGIUM

ENGLISH CHANNEL

2 PRAGUE

GERMANY

Valley of the Somme

CZECH REP

VIENNA 2

2 PARIS Mauthausen

Burgundy Region

2 LUCERNE

CHATEAU DE FONTAGER 1

ITALY

Dolomite Mountains

2 VENICE Barberino (Designer outlet mall)

Pisa Monaco

1 FLORENCE

2 FRENCH RIVIERA

Pyrenees Mountains

ADRIATIC SEA

SPAIN

2 BARCELONA

rome

2 ROME Vatican City

Places visited Nightstops Optional start city Optional end city Optional start/end city Featured Hotel night

Itinerary & sightseeing

World Heritage sites visited amsterdam

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AUSTRIA

SWITZ

FRANCE

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

Day 1: Start London or Paris. (D) Day 2: Paris. (B) Day 3: Paris to Lucerne. (B,D) Day 4: Lucerne. (B,D) Day 5: Lucerne to Château de Fontager. Contiki Feature Hotel (B,D)

Finish Paris or London

Total Cost A$ pp*

Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec

2013

15 Oct 26 17 Oct 28 22 Nov 2 29 Nov 9 5 Nov 16 19 Nov 30 24 Dec 5 1 Dec 12 3 Dec 14 8 Dec 19 10 Dec 21 14 Dec 25 16 Dec 27 18 Dec 29 20 Dec 31 22 ● Jan 2 24 ■ Jan 4 26 ▲ Jan 6

1825 1825 1825 1825 1785 1785 1785 1785 1785 1785 1785 1785 1875 1875 1875 1875 1875 1875

Dec 28 ◆ Jan 8 Dec 30 ✱ Jan 10

1875 1875

2014 Jan 3 Jan 14 Jan 5 Jan 16 Jan 7 Jan 18 Jan 12 Jan 23 Jan 21 Feb 1 Jan 28 Feb 8 Feb 4 Feb 15 Feb 11 Feb 22 Feb 18 ✜ Mar 1 Feb 25 ✜ Mar 8 Mar 4 Mar 15 Mar 11 Mar 22 Mar 18 Mar 29

1875 1875 1875 1875 1729 1729 1729 1729 1729 1729 1729 1785 1785

* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo,

we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no extra cost (either twin or triple-share). Single room supplement of A$465 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share tour price. Tour starts 7:30am in London or 5:00pm in Amsterdam & ends approx. 10:00am at Paris CDG airport or 6:30pm in London. ● Spend New Years Eve in Paris. ■ Spend New Years Eve in Florence. ▲ Spend New Years Eve in Rome. ◆ Spend New Years Eve in Innsbruck. ✱ Spend New Years Eve in Rhine Valley. ✜ These tour will be in Venice during the Carnival. For travel insurance see p.22.

SAVE

Pay early & save up to A$140. See p.6 for details.

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWHL

Ruhr Valley

London

What’s Included:

Start London or Ams’dam

2 AMSTERDAM

MUNICH 1

24 Days 11 countries From A$3335pp* A$139 per day

Total Cost A$ pp*

How much & when

BERLIN 2

NETHERLANDS

NORTH SEA

ENGLAND

2 ROME

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

Visit contiki.com.au/wanderer

winter wanderer

Finish Paris or London

2013

2 PARIS

What’s Included:

World Heritage sites visited

GERMANY

RHINE 1 VALLEY

ENGLISH CHANNEL

Itinerary & sightseeing

Start London or Ams’dam

Ruhr Valley

London

Valley of the Somme

Look for the (M) symbol for ME Time optionals

11 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation 17 meals Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints & WiFi Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossings

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWHW

NETHERLANDS

NORTH SEA

ENGLAND

Day 6: Château de Fontager to Barcelona. (B,D) Day 7: Barcelona. (B) Day 8: Barcelona to French Riviera. (B,D) Day 9: French Riviera. (B) Day 10: French Riviera to Florence. (B) Day 11: Florence to Rome. (B,D) Day 12: Rome. (B) Day 13: Rome to Venice. (B,D) Day 14: Venice. (B) Day 15: Venice to Vienna. (B) Day 16: Vienna. (B,D) Day 17: Vienna to Munich. (B)

Start London or Paris

Finish Ams’dam or London

Total Cost A$ pp*

Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan

3519 3519 3519 3435 3435 3435 3435 3435 3435 3435 3435 3435 3435 3435 3615 3615 3615 3615 3615

2013 Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec

16 18 25 1 8 15 20 22 29 4 6 9 11 13 16 18 20 22 24

Start London or Paris

Finish Ams’dam or London

Total Cost A$ pp*

2013

● ■ ▲ ◆ ✱ ✝ ✚ ▼

8 10 17 24 1 8 13 15 22 27 29 1 3 5 8 10 12 14 16

Dec 26 ★ Jan 18 Dec 28 ◗ Jan 20 Dec 30 ✤ Jan 22

3615 3615 3615

2014 Jan 1 Jan 3 Jan 5 Jan 7 Jan 10 Jan 17 Jan 24 Jan 31 Feb 7 Feb 21 Feb 28 Mar 7 Mar 14 Mar 21

3615 3615 3615 3615 3615 3615 3335 3335 3335 3335 3335 3335 3435 3435

Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Mar Apr Apr

24 26 28 30 2 9 16 23 2 16 23 30 6 13

Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo, * we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no extra cost

Day 18: Munich to Prague. (B,D) Day 19: Prague. (B) Day 20: Prague to Berlin. (B,D) Day 21: Berlin. (B) Day 22: Berlin to Amsterdam. (B,D) Day 23: Amsterdam. (B) Day 24: End Amsterdam or London. (B)

(either twin or triple-share). Single room supplement of A$895 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share tour price. Tour starts 7:30am in London or 5:00pm in Paris & ends approx. 10:00am at Amsterdam Schiphol airport or 6:30pm in London. ● Spend New Years Eve in Amsterdam. ■ Spend New Years Eve in Berlin. ▲ pend New Years Eve in Prague. ◆ Spend New Years Eve in Vienna. ✱ Spend New Years Eve in Venice. ✝ Spend New Years Eve in Rome. ✚ Spend New Years Eve in Florence. ▼ Spend New Years Eve in the French Riviera. ★ Spend New Years Eve in Barcelona. ◗ Spend New Years Eve in Lucerne. ✤ Spend New Years Eve in Paris. For more ways to save visit contiki.com.au/deals. For travel insurance see p.22.

For all inclusions,

ME Time optionals

& full itinerary see contiki.com.au/ wanderer

SAVE

Pay early & save up to A$270. See p.6 for details.

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How much & when

european encounter 16 Days 10 countries From A$2189pp* A$137 per day

Start London or Ams’dam

NORTH SEA

Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec

NETHERLANDS

Edam

2 AMSTERDAM GERMANY

Ruhr Valley

London Dover

1 RHINE

Calais

VALLEY

BELGIUM

ENGLISH CHANNEL Valley of the Somme

2 PARIS AUSTRIA Burgundy Region

SWITZ

FRANCE

Liechtenstein

1 INNSBRUCK

LUCERNE 2

DE Places visited CHATEAU FONTAGER 1 Nightstops Optional start city Avignon Optional end city Optional start/end city Featured Hotel night

Brenner Pass

Swiss Alps

ITALY

Pisa Monaco

2 ROME Vatican City

••

•• • ••

Day 10: Rome to Florence. (B) See the Duomo, the Baptistry, Piazza della Signoria, Giotto’s Bell Tower, Basilica Santa Croce Florentine leather craft demo M Tuscan hills feast

Day 8: Venice to Rome. (B,D) See the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon & Piazza Navona See St. Peter’s Basilica

Day 12: French Riviera. (B,D)

• •

Day 7: Innsbruck to Venice. (B) Scenic drive past vineyards, orchards & castles Private motorboat to the islands See the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Square M Gondola ride along the canals

Day 11: Florence to French Riviera. (B) See the Leaning Tower of Pisa See the Royal Palace, Monaco Visit a Monte Carlo casino

•• •

• •

Day 13: French Riviera to Château de Fontager. Contiki Feature Hotel (B,D) Visit a French perfumery Visit Avignon & see the Papal Palace

••

Day 9: Rome. (B) M Guided tour of Vatican Museums

Finish Paris or London

Total Cost A$ pp*

2013

18 Nov 2 19 Nov 3 26 Nov 10 2 Nov 17 9 Nov 24 23 Dec 8 30 Dec 15 7 Dec 22 11 Dec 26 13 Dec 28 15 Dec 30 19 ● Jan 3 21 ■ Jan 5 23 ▲ Jan 7

2315 2315 2315 2255 2255 2255 2255 2255 2255 2255 2369 2369 2369 2369

Dec 27 ◆ Jan 11 Dec 31 ✱ Jan 15

2369 2369

2014 Jan 4 Jan 19 Jan 11 Jan 26 Jan 25 Feb 9 Feb 1 Feb 16 Feb 15 Mar 2 ✜ Feb 22 Mar 9 Mar 1 Mar 16 Mar 15 Mar 30 Mar 22 Apr 6

2369 2369 2189 2189 2189 2189 2189 2255 2255

we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no extra cost (either twin or triple-share). Single room supplement of A$589 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share tour price. Tour starts 7:30am in London or 5:00pm in Amsterdam & ends approx. 10:00am at Paris CDG airport or 6:30pm in London. ● Spend New Years Eve at Château de Fontager. ■ Spend New Years Eve in the French Riviera. ▲ Spend New Years Eve in Rome. ◆ Spend New Years Eve in Lucerne. ✱ Spend New Years Eve in Amsterdam. ✜ This tour will be in Venice during the Carnival. For more ways to save visit contiki.com.au/deals. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com.au/departurepoints & contiki.com.au/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.22.

ADRIATIC SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

Day 6: Lucerne to Innsbruck. (B,D) Visit Vaduz, capital of Liechtenstein See the Golden Roof, Royal Palace & Olympic Ski Jump in Innsbruck

Start London or Ams’dam

* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo,

FLORENCE

Itinerary & sightseeing

•• •

Total Cost A$ pp*

1 VENICE Barberino (Designer outlet mall)

FRENCH RIVIERA

lucerne

Day 1: Start London or Amsterdam. (D) See the White Cliffs of Dover See Amsterdam’s canals & gable houses by night Day 2: Amsterdam. (B) Visit a cheese farm & clog maker’s house M Evening canal boat cruise Day 3: Amsterdam to Rhine Valley. (B,D) Day 4: Rhine Valley to Lucerne. (B,D) See the Lorelei Rock See the Wooden Chapel Bridge M Cable car up Mt. Pilatus (weather dependent) Day 5: Lucerne. (B)

Finish Paris or London

2013

ENGLAND

time out

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWHZ

SAVE

Pay early & save up to A$175. See p.6 for details.

Day 14: Château de Fontager to Paris. (B,D) See Chablis & Burgundy vineyards See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre,

• •

Champs-Élysées & Notre Dame Cathedral Day 15: Paris. (B) M Cabaret show & dinner Day 16: End Paris or London. (B)

How much & when

european inspiration

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWAP Start London or Ams’dam

NETHERLANDS

2 BERLIN

Edam

19 Days 9 countries From A$2525pp* A$133 per day

2 AMSTERDAM

ENGLAND

Ruhr Valley

London Dover Calais

Dresden Rhine Valley

BELGIUM

2 PRAGUE

GERMANY

CZECH REP

Valley of the Somme Dachau

PARIS 2

MUNICH 2

AUSTRIA

Burgundy Region

Tyrol

SWITZ

2 LUCERNE

FRANCE Swiss Alps

Places visited Nightstops Optional start city Optional end city Optional start/end city

Brenner Pass Lake Como

2 VENICE Barberino (Designer outlet mall)

Pisa

2 FLORENCE

Chianti Region

munich

ADRIATIC SEA

Vatican City

Day 1: Start London or Amsterdam. (D)

Day 13: Rome to Florence. (B,D)

Day 2: Amsterdam. (B)

Day 14: Florence. (B)

Day 3: Amsterdam to Berlin. (B,D)

Day 15: Florence to Lucerne. (B,D)

Day 4: Berlin. (B)

Day 16: Lucerne. (B)

Day 5: Berlin to Prague. (B,D)

Day 17: Lucerne to Paris. (B,D)

Day 6: Prague. (B)

Day 18: Paris. (B)

Day 7: Prague to Munich. (B)

Day 19: End Paris or London. (B)

Day 12: Rome. (B)

Day 8: Munich. (B,D) Day 9: Munich to Venice. (B,D) Day 10: Venice. (B) Day 11: Venice to Rome. (B,D)

08-09 Disc_Wand_Enc_Insp.indd 3

ME Time optionals

& full itinerary see contiki.com.au/ inspiration

2013 Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec

16 21 28 4 18 25 2 9 14 16 18 21 23 26 28

Start London or Ams’dam

Finish Paris or London

Total Cost A$ pp*

2013

● ■ ▲ ◆ ✱ ✝ ✚

Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan

3 8 15 22 6 13 20 27 1 3 5 8 10 13 15

2665 2665 2665 2599 2599 2599 2599 2599 2599 2735 2735 2735 2735 2735 2735

Dec 30 ▼ Jan 17

2735

2014 Jan 2 Jan 20 Jan 4 Jan 22 Jan 7 Jan 25 Jan 13 Jan 31 Jan 20 Feb 7 Jan 27 Feb 14 Feb 10 Feb 28 Feb 17 ✜ Mar 7 Mar 3 Mar 21 Mar 10 Mar 28 Mar 17 Apr 4 Mar 24 Apr 11

2735 2735 2735 2735 2525 2525 2525 2525 2525 2525 2599 2599

* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo,

we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no extra cost (either twin or triple-share). Single room supplement of A$679 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share tour price. Tour starts 7:30am in London or 5:00pm in Amsterdam & ends approx. 10:00am at Paris CDG airport or 6:30pm in London. ● Spend New Years Eve in Paris. ■ Spend New Years Eve in Lucerne. ▲ Spend New Years Eve in Florence. ◆ Spend New Years Eve in Rome. ✱ Spend New Years Eve in Venice. ✝ Spend New Years Eve in Prague. ✚ Spend New Years Eve in Berlin. ▼ Spend New Years Eve in Amsterdam. ✜ This tour will be in Venice during the Carnival. For more ways to save visit contiki.com.au/deals. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com.au/departurepoints & contiki.com.au/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.22.

For all inclusions,

Total Cost A$ pp*

ITALY

2 ROME

Itinerary & sightseeing

Finish Paris or London

SAVE

Inclusions • Wine tasting in Rhine Valley • Private boat through the canals & islands of Venice • Italian fashion experience • Rome sightseeing tour • Italian pizza feast • Walking tour of Florence • ‘Paris by Night’ tour & head to the top of the Eiffel Tower - plus more

Look for the (M) symbol for ME Time optionals

What’s Included: 15 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation 23 meals Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints & WiFi Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossings

World Heritage sites visited

time out backstage pass Inclusions • Private boat through the canals & islands of Venice • Rome sightseeing tour • Italian fashion experience • Guided tour of a 16th century Tuscan castle while enjoying Chianti & antipasto • Walking tour of Florence • Exclusive ‘Paris by Night’ sightseeing tour • Check out Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower - plus more

easypace

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backstage pass

What’s Included: 18 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation 27 meals Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints & WiFi Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossings

Pay early & save up to A$205. See p.6 for details.

World Heritage sites visited

paris

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For full itineraries & info on these tours, see our Europe Summer brochure. Or visit contiki.com.au for more.

england & scotland

Loch Ness Loch Lomond

backstage pass Inclusions • Follow in the footsteps of The Beatles on our locally guided Magical Mystery Tour • Spot ‘Nessie’ on a boat cruise of stunning Loch Ness

8 Days 2 countries From A$1265pp* A$159 per day

1 SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS SCOTLAND

How much & when

St. Andrews

GLASGOW 1

2 EDINBURGH

Gretna Green

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWBR

Northumberland National Park NORTH SEA

Oct Dec Dec Dec Dec

ENGLAND

Wales

Look for the (M) symbol for ME Time optionals

Places visited Nightstops

Experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints & WiFi Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges

World Heritage sites visited

Itinerary & sightseeing

• ••

Day 2: Liverpool to York. (B,D) Guided walking tour of York See York Minster & Clifford’s Tower M Evening ‘Ghost Walk’

Day 5: Edinburgh to Scottish Highlands. (B,D) Day 6: Scottish Highlands to Glasgow. (B) See the spectacular Eilean Donan Castle Visit seaside town Portree See Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis See Stirling Castle & the William Wallace Monument See George Square & the Glasgow City Chambers

• •• • •

Day 3: York to Edinburgh. (B) Entrance to Gretna Green Museum Driving city tour to see Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace & the Royal Mile M Dinner with haggis & bagpipes

Day 7: Glasgow to Lake District. (B) Visit Bowness & see Lake Windermere

Day 4: Edinburgh. (B,D)

Day 8: Lake District to London. (B)

• •

Oct Dec Dec Dec Jan

1335 1299 1299 1369 1369

Total Cost A$ pp*

Jan 11 Feb 8 Mar 15

1369 1265 1265

2014 26 14 21 28 4

SAVE

Jan 4 Feb 1 Mar 8

Pay early & save up to A$100. See p.6 for details.

London day trips Love England? Grab a great value day trip to Stonehenge, beautiful Bath or the home of the Queen, Windsor Castle before or after your tour.

•

Visit contiki.com.au/day-trips

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How much & when

ITALIAN ESPRESSO

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWHI Start Rome

Finish Venice or Rome

Total Cost A$ pp*

Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Jan

1235 1205 1205 1205 1265 1265

2013

easypace

Finish London

we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no extra cost. Single room supplement of A$345. Tour starts 7:30am in London & ends approx. 6:00pm in London. ● Spend New Years Eve in Edinburgh. For more ways to save visit contiki.com.au/deals. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com.au/departurepoints & contiki.com.au/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.22.

ENGLISH CHANNEL

11 meals

19 7 14 21 28 ●

Start London

* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo,

London

the highlands

Day 1: London to Liverpool. (D) Beatles tour in Liverpool

Total Cost A$ pp*

2013

1 YORK

IRISH SEA

Plus Regional Dinner • Traditional English roast dinner in a local pub

7 nights twin-share hotel accommodation

Finish London

Lake district

LIVERPOOL 1

What’s Included:

Start London

backstage pass Inclusions • Rome sightseeing tour • Walking tour of Florence • Tour a Tuscan castle with local Chianti & antipasto • Guided tour of Sistine Chapel, St Peter’s Basilica & Vatican • Private boat in Venice - plus more

Look for the (M) symbol for ME Time optionals

What’s Included: 7 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation 10 meals Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges

World Heritage sites visited

10-11 Eng_Espr_Italy_Med.indd 2

8 Days 2 countries From A$1165pp* A$146 per day

Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec

VENICE 2

Verona

Barberino (Designer outlet mall) Pisa

3 FLORENCE

Chianti Region

Places visited Nightstops Optional end city Optional start/end city (end Venice or Rome)

rome

ADRIATIC SEA

Apennine Mountains

San Gimignano

ITALY

2 ROME Vatican City

Itinerary & sightseeing Day 1: Arrive Rome. (D) See Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza’s Venezia & Navona, Colosseum & Roman Forum

•

Day 3: Rome to Florence. (B,D) See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry & Piazza della Signoria

Day 2: Rome. (B) See St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City M Guided tour of the Colosseum & Roman Forum

Day 4: Florence. (B) Florentine leather craft demo M Delicious Tuscan feast with Chianti wine

•

19 9 23 14 22 28 ●

Start Rome

Finish Venice or Rome

Total Cost A$ pp*

4 Jan 11 18 Jan 25 22 ✜ Mar 1 8 Mar 15 22 Mar 29

1265 1265 1165 1165 1205

2014 26 16 30 21 29 4

Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar

* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo,

we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no extra cost (either twin or triple-share). Single room supplement of A$395 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share tour price. Tour starts 4:00pm in Rome & ends approx. 8:00am in Venice or approx 6:00pm in Rome. ● Spend New Years Eve in Florence. ✜ This tour will be in Venice during the Carnival. For more ways to save visit contiki.com.au/deals. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com.au/departurepoints & contiki.com.au/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.22.

SAVE

Pay early & save up to A$90. See p.6 for details.

•

Day 5: Florence. (B) Day 6: Florence to Venice. (B,D) Day 7: Venice. (B) See the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Square See Venice’s iconic canals & gondolas M Gondola ride

• •

Day 8: Depart Venice/ Rome. (B) Please note: Days 1 & 8 (ending in Venice) have been designed to allow you to start & finish the tour without needing extra nights accommodation.

venice

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How much & when

SIMPLY ITALY

Verona

2 VENICE

Start Rome

12 Days 2 countries From A$1625pp* A$136 per day

Cinque Terre

Barberino 1 LA SPEZIA (Designer outlet mall) Pisa 2 FLORENCE

Apennine Mountains

ADRIATIC SEA

ITALY

3 ROME Vatican City

Mt. Vesuvius

Pompeii

SORRENTO 2

Itinerary & sightseeing Day 1: Arrive Rome. (D) Day 2: Rome to Sorrento. (B) See Mt. Vesuvius Coastal drive to Sorrento

••

Day 3: Capri Excursion. (B,D) Day 4: Sorrento to Florence. (B,D) Local wine tasting in the Chianti region

• •

Day 5: Florence. (B) See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry & Piazza della Signoria Florentine leather craft demo M Tuscan hills feast

•

Day 6: Florence to Venice. (B)

•• • • •

Italian fashion experience See Juliet’s Balcony & the Roman Arena in Verona

Day 7: Venice. (B) Private motorboat to the historic islands See the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Square See Venice’s iconic canals & gondolas M Guided walking tour Day 8: Venice to Milan via Lake Garda. (B,D) Visit Sirmione on Lake Garda

• • •

Day 9: Milan to La Spezia. (B) Visit Monterosso & Portovenere along the Cinque Terre Train ride along the scenic coast

Total Cost A$ pp*

Oct Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec

Places visited Nightstops

Day 10: La Spezia to Rome. (B) See the Leaning Tower of Pisa See Piazza Venezia, the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Colosseum & Roman Forum

• •

2013

21 Nov 28 Nov 4 Nov 18 Nov 2 Dec 16 Dec 21 ● Jan 27 ■ Jan

1 8 15 29 13 27 1 7

1715 1715 1675 1675 1675 1755 1755 1755

SAVE

Pay early & save up to A$130. See p.6 for details.

E C TI O N

Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges

1 AVIGNON Monaco 2 FRENCH RIVIERA

Aix-enProvence

How much & when

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

2 BARCELONA

2 ROME Vatican City

Places visited Nightstops Optional end city

Itinerary & sightseeing

Day 5: Barcelona to Avignon. (B) See the Papal Palace

•

Day 6: Avignon to French Riviera. (B)

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Day 7: French Riviera. (B,D) Day 8: French Riviera to Pisa. (B) Visit the towns of Monterosso, Portovenere & La Spezia Day 9: Pisa to Florence. (B) See the Leaning Tower of Pisa Day 10: Florence. (B) See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell Tower, Baptistry

& Piazza della Signoria Florentine leather craft demo M Nightclub entry & one drink

•

Day 11: Florence to Rome. (B,D) Day 12: Rome. (B) See Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza’s Venezia & Navona, Colosseum & Roman Forum See St. Peter’s Basilica M Locally guided tour of the Colosseum & Roman Forum

• •

time out

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWMD Finish Rome

Total Cost A$ pp*

Start Madrid

Finish Rome

Total Cost A$ pp*

2014 Nov 14 Dec 12

Finish Madrid

PISA/ITALIAN RIVIERA 1 2 FLORENCE San Gimignano

World Heritage sites visited

rome

Start Rome

ITALY Cinque Terre

See the Cours Mirabeau in Aix-enProvence Scenic drive along the Côte d’Azur Visit Monaco, see the Royal Palace Visit a Monte Carlo casino M Dinner near the Royal Palace of Monaco

What’s Included:

Modern, air-conditioned coach

Start Madrid

• •• •

Look for the (M) symbol for ME Time optionals

Tour Manager & Driver team

SE OO YO

SPAIN

• Rome sightseeing tour • Italian fashion experience • Walking tour of Florence • Tour a 16th century Tuscan castle with Chianti & antipasto • Guided tour of Sistine Chapel, St Peter’s Basilica & Vatican • Day trip to the Isle of Capri • Enjoy a glass of Prosecco overlooking the Bay of Naples • Learn to make pizza - plus more

15 meals

Please note: Days 1 & 12 have been designed to allow you to start & finish the tour without needing extra nights accommodation.

barcelona

• • •

24 14 14 28

Inclusions

Day 12: Depart Rome. (B)

FRANCE

2 MADRID

• • •

1755 1625 1625 1675

Jan Feb Mar Mar

1769 1769

Jan 8 Mar 1

Jan 20 Mar 13

1859 1719

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWDM

Pyrenees Mountains

Day 4: Barcelona. (B) See Gaudi’s Sagrada Família & ‘92 Olympic Games complex Walk through the Gothic Quarter & La Rambla district M Flamenco dance show

1755

backstage pass

11 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation

Nov 2 Nov 30

Zaragoza

Day 3: Madrid to Barcelona. (B,D) See Zaragoza’s cathedral

Dec 30 ▲ Jan 10 2014 Jan 13 Feb 3 Mar 3 Mar 17

* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo,

2013

Day 2: Madrid. (B)

Total Cost A$ pp*

•

MED. HIGHLIGHTS

Day 1: Arrive Madrid. (D)

Finish Rome

Day 11: Rome. (B) See St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City M Guided tour of the Colosseum & Roman Forum

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13 Days 5 countries From A$1719pp* A$133 per day

Start Rome

we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no extra cost (either twin or triple-share). Single room supplement of A$609 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share tour price. Tour starts 4:00pm in Rome & ends approx. 8:00am in Rome. ● Spend New Years Eve in Rome. ■ Spend New Years Eve in Florence. ▲ Spend New Years Eve in Sorrento. For more ways to save visit contiki.com.au/deals. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com.au/departurepoints & contiki.com.au/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.22.

Isle of Capri

Finish Rome

2013

Chianti Region

venice

time out

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWSY

Lake Garda

MILAN 1

Total Cost A$ pp*

2013

Start Rome

Finish Madrid

Total Cost A$ pp*

2014

Oct 21 Nov 2 Nov 18 Nov 30 Dec 27 ● Jan 8

1815 1769 1859

Feb 17

Mar 1

1719

* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo,

we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no extra cost (either twin or triple-share). WWMD - Single room supplement of A$685. Tour starts 4:00pm in Madrid & ends approx. 8:00am in Rome. WWDM - Single room supplement of A$685. Tour starts 4:00pm in Rome & ends approx. 8:00am in Madrid. Triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share tour prices. ● Spend New Years Eve in the Italian Riviera. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com.au/departurepoints & contiki.com.au/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.22.

SAVE

Pay early & save up to A$139. See p.6 for details.

backstage pass Inclusions • Rome sightseeing tour • Walking tour of Florence • Guided tour of Sistine Chapel, St Peter’s Basilica & Vatican • Guided tour of the Palace of the Spanish Royal Family Plus Regional Dinners • Enjoy local tapas in a famous Barcelona restaurant • Dine at a French bistro • Learn to make pizza

Look for the (M) symbol for ME Time optionals

What’s Included: 12 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation 16 meals Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges

Day 13: Depart Rome. (B) Please note: Days 1 & 13 have been designed to allow you to start & finish the tour without needing extra nights accommodation.

Book now! Call Contiki or contact your travel agent.

World Heritage sites visited

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For full itineraries & info on these tours, see our Europe Summer brochure. Or visit contiki.com.au for more.

SPANISH SPREE backstage pass Inclusions • Explore the Palace of the Spanish Royal Family on our locally guided tour • Locally guided tour of Granada’s Alhambra Palace • Learn about the history of Spanish culture & architecture at the Mosque of Caliphs in Cordoba • Enjoy regional dinners across Spain - plus more

How much & when

14 Days 2 countries From A$1629pp* A$117 per day

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWEH BILBAO 1

Portugal

Start Madrid

San Sebastian Pyrenees Mountains

SPAIN Toledo

1 VALENCIA

COSTA BLANCA

2 GRANADA COSTA DEL SOL

barcelona

Itinerary & sightseeing Day 4: Bilbao to Pamplona. (B)

What’s Included:

Day 5: Pamplona to Barcelona. (B,D) See Gaudi’s Sagrada Família & the ‘92 Olympic Games complex Walk through the Gothic Quarter & La Rambla district

13 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation

• •

17 meals Tour Manager & Driver team

Day 6: Barcelona. (B) M Flamenco show & dinner

Modern, air-conditioned coach Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges

World Heritage sites visited

Places visited Nightstops

Day 7: Barcelona to Valencia. (B) Day 1: Arrive Madrid. (D)

Day 8: Valencia to Granada. (B,D)

Day 2: Madrid. (B) Tour the Royal Palace with a local guide (Royal Palace tour may be substituted with a tour of the Prado)

Day 9: Granada. (B) M Guided tour of the Moorish Quarter of Albaicin, Capilla Real & La Cartuja plus a visit to La Cartuja Monastery

Day 3: Madrid to Bilbao. (B)

Day 10: Granada to Seville. (B,D)

•

• •

Oct Nov Dec Dec

21 25 16 27 ●

1719 1679 1765 1765

Start Madrid

Finish Madrid

Total Cost A$ pp*

Jan 19 Mar 2 Apr 6

1765 1629 1679

2014 3 8 29 9

Jan 6 Feb 17 Mar 24

* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo,

CORDOBA 1

Gibraltar

Look for the (M) symbol for ME Time optionals

Nov Dec Dec Jan

2013

2 MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MADRID 3

SEVILLE 2

Total Cost A$ pp*

PAMPLONA BARCELONA Zaragoza

Segovia

Finish Madrid

Scenic drive past Marbella & Malaga Visit the Rock of Gibraltar

Day 11: Seville. (B) Day 12: Seville to Cordoba. (B) See the Cathedral, Alcazar & Plaza de Espana in Seville

we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no extra cost (either twin or triple-share). Single room supplement of A$615 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share tour price. Tour starts 4:00pm in Madrid & ends approx. 8:00am in Madrid. ● Spend New Years Eve in Barcelona. For more ways to save visit contiki.com.au/deals. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com.au/departurepoints & contiki.com.au/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.22.

SAVE

Pay early & save up to A$130. See p.6 for details.

•

Day 13: Cordoba to Madrid. (B) See the Alcazar fortress & Gothic cathedral in Toledo M Castillian dinner & local wines

•

Day 14: Depart Madrid. (B) Please note: Days 1 & 14 have been designed to allow you to start & finish the tour without needing extra nights accommodation.

seville

Visit contiki.com.au/egypt

How much & when

EGYPT & THE NILE

Winter 2013/14 Code: WTEG Start Cairo

Finish Cairo

Total Cost A$ pp*

Oct Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Jan

1205 1205 1189 1189 1189 1189 1225 1225

2013

• Tours of the Egyptian Museum & Pyramids of Giza • Tour the Valley of the Kings • Drift down the Nile on a felucca sailing boat • Three-night Nile cruise (see info box for more)

Look for the (M) symbol for ME Time optionals

EGYPT

Kom Ombo

Places visited Nightstops

giza

Day 1: Arrive Cairo.

7 nights twin-share accommodation

Day 2: Cairo to Aswan. (B,D) Visit the Egyptian Museum M Pyramids light & sound show

Coach transfers, plus airport to hotel transfer upon arrival

•

Day 3: Nile Cruise - Aswan. (B,L,D)

nile cruise

Sightseeing/orientation tours Local taxes & service charges

World Heritage sites visited

12-13 Spain_Egypt_Berlin.indd 2

RED SEA

1 EDFU

Cruise on a superb ship with luxury cabins, private showers, WC, TV & air-conditioning. Cruise Amenities: Swimming pool, sun deck, restaurant, lounge, bars, gift shop & disco.

Day 4: Nile Cruise - Aswan to Edfu. (B,L,D) M View Kom Ombo, the Temple of Two Gods M Visit Abu Simbel’s Temple of Ramses II Day 5: Nile Cruise - Edfu to Luxor. (B,L,D) Day 6: Luxor to Hurghada. (B) See the Colossos of Memnon M Visit the Temple of Karnak Day 7: Hurghada to Cairo. (B,D) Day 8: Depart Cairo. (B)

Oct Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec

19 26 9 23 7 14 21 28 ●

Finish Cairo

Total Cost A$ pp*

Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar Mar

1225 1225 1225 1155 1155 1155 1175

2014 26 2 16 30 14 21 28 4

Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar Mar

4 11 18 1 15 1 15

11 18 25 8 22 8 22

* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo,

1 LUXOR Esna

What’s Included:

Egyptian Tour Manager

THE NILE

1 HURGHADA

Itinerary & sightseeing

15 meals

2 CAIRO EZ SU OF LF GU

Inclusions

Giza Sakkara

backstage pass

8 Days 1 countrY From A$1155pp* A$145 per day

Start Cairo

1 ASWAN LAKE NASSAR

we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no extra cost. Single room supplement of A$355. Note: Single room supplement does not apply to night 2. Overnight train cabins are twin-share only. Tour starts 7:00pm & ends approx. 8:00am. ● Spend New Years Eve on your Nile Cruise. For more ways to save visit contiki.com.au/deals. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com.au/departurepoints & contiki.com.au/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.22.

SAVE

Pay early & save up to A$90. See p.6 for details.

•

Please note: Days 1 & 8 have been designed to allow you to start & finish the tour without needing extra nights accommodation.

the nile

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How much & when Start Berlin

+ vienna

Poland

GERMANY

9 Days, 3 countries From A$1215pp* A$135 per day

3 PRAGUE Kutna Hora

CZECH REP Slovakia

VIENNA 2

Itinerary & sightseeing

Day 9: Depart Vienna. (B) Please note: You can start & finish the tour (days 1 & 9) without needing extra nights accommodation.

Total Cost A$ pp*

Oct Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec

19 2 9 30 14 22 27 ●

Start Berlin

Finish Vienna

Total Cost A$ pp*

2013

2013 Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Jan

27 10 17 8 22 30 4

1275 1245 1245 1245 1245 1305 1305

AUSTRIA

vienna

Days 2-8: Berlin to Vienna Refer to Berlin to Budapest itinerary & sightseeing on p.14.

Finish Vienna

BERLIN 3

Dresden

Day 1: Arrive Berlin. (D)

time out

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWBV

Dec 30 ■ Jan 7

1305

2014 Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar

4 18 15 9 23

Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar

12 26 23 17 31

1305 1305 1215 1215 1245

Hungary

Places visited Nightstops

What’s Included: 8 nights twin or tripleshare hotel accommodation 11 meals Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints & WiFi See below for other inclusions

* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo,

we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no extra cost (either twin or triple-share). Single room supplement of A$325 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share tour price. Tour starts 5:00pm in Berlin & ends approx. 8:00am in Vienna. ● Spend New Years Eve in Prague. ■ Spend New Years Eve in Berlin. For more ways to save visit contiki.com.au/deals. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com.au/departurepoints & contiki.com.au/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.22.

See contiki.com for full itinerary, inclusions & ME Time optionals

exte n sio n This tour can be extended from Vienna to Budapest. See p.14 for details.

SAVE Pay early & save up to A$95. See p.6 for details.

World Heritage sites visited

How much & when

What’s Included:

berlin & prague

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWBP

6 nights twin or tripleshare hotel accommodation

Start Berlin

Finish Prague

Total Cost A$ pp*

BERLIN 3 Poland

GERMANY Dresden

19 2 9 30 14 22 27 ●

Finish Prague

Total Cost A$ pp*

2013

2013 Oct Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec

Start Berlin

Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Jan

25 8 15 6 20 28 2

1025 995 995 995 995 1045 1045

3 PRAGUE

Dec 30 ■ Jan 5

1045

2014 Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar

4 18 15 9 23

Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar

10 24 21 15 29

1045 1045 965 965 1015

8 meals Experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team

easypace

Visit contiki.com.au/berlin-prague

7 Days, 2 countries From A$965pp* A$138 per day

easypace

berlin & prague

Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints & WiFi Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges

CZECH REP

prague 1

Itinerary & sightseeing Day 1: Arrive Berlin. (D) Days 2-6: Berlin to Prague Refer to Berlin to Budapest itinerary & sightseeing on p.14. Day 7: Depart Prague. (B) Please note: You can start & finish the tour (days 1 & 7) without needing extra nights accommodation.

Places visited Nightstops

prague

See contiki.com for full itinerary, inclusions & ME Time optionals

exte n sio n This tour can be extended from Prague to Budapest. See p.14 for details.

* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo,

we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no extra cost (either twin or triple-share). Single room supplement of A$259 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share tour price. Tour starts 5:00pm in Berlin & ends approx. 8:00am in Prague. ● Spend New Years Eve in Prague. ■ Spend New Years Eve in Berlin. For more ways to save visit contiki.com.au/deals. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com.au/departurepoints & contiki.com.au/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.22.

SAVE Pay early & save up to A$75. See p.6 for details.

World Heritage sites visited

How much & when

What’s Included:

vienna & budapest

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWVB

4 nights twin or tripleshare hotel accommodation

Start Vienna

Finish Budapest

Total Cost A$ pp*

SLOVAKIA

VIENNA 2

Bratislava

2 BUDAPEST

AUSTRIA

Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec

25 8 15 6 20 28 ●

Finish Budapest

Total Cost A$ pp*

2014

2013

5 Days, 3 countries From A$749pp* A$150 per day

Start Vienna

Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Jan

29 12 19 10 24 1

795 775 775 775 815 815

Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar

2 5 10 24 21 15 29

Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Mar Apr

6 9 14 28 25 19 2

815 815 815 749 749 775 775

6 meals Experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team

easypace

Visit contiki.com.au/vienna-budapest

Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints & WiFi Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges

HUNGARY

budapest 1

Itinerary & sightseeing Days 1: Arrive Vienna. (D) Days 2-4: Vienna to Budapest. Refer to Berlin to Budapest itinerary & sightseeing on p.14. Day 5: Depart Budapest. (B) Please note: You can start & finish the tour (days 1 & 5) without needing extra nights accommodation.

12-13 Spain_Egypt_Berlin.indd 3

See contiki.com for full itinerary, inclusions & ME Time optionals

Places visited Nightstops

* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo,

we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no extra cost (either twin or triple-share). Single room supplement of A$199 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share tour price. Tour starts 6:00pm in Vienna & ends approx. 8:00am in Budapest. ● Spend New Years Eve in Budapest. For more ways to save visit contiki.com.au/deals. For travel insurance see p.22.

World Heritage sites visited

mo r e tim e? Why not visit Berlin & Prague while you’re in this part of the world? See p.14 for details.

Book now! Call Contiki or contact your travel agent. vienna

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easypace

BERLIN TO BUDAPEST backstage pass Inclusions • See Prague’s Charles Bridge, St. Vitus’ Cathedral & much more on our walking tour

How much & when

11 Days 5 countries From A$1375pp* A$125 per day

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWIT GERMANY

10 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation 14 meals Experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team

Oct Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec

Kutna Hora

CZECH REP SLOVAKIA

VIENNA 2

Bratislava

2 BUDAPEST

AUSTRIA

berlin

Day 1: Arrive Berlin. (D) Days 2-3: Berlin. (B)(B) Visit Sachsenhausen concentration camp memorial See Alexanderplatz, Russian

• •

Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges

• •

• • •

Day 8: Vienna. (B) M Mozart & Strauss classical music concert Day 9: Vienna to Budapest. (B) Visit Bratislava’s historic old town See St. Martin’s Cathedral, & Michael’s Gate with its Baroque tower

• •

Day 10: Budapest. (B,D)

LONDON & PARIS easypace

• See a West End musical • Stonehenge & Bath day trips • ‘Paris by Night’ tour & head to the top of the Eiffel Tower • Tour the Palace of Versailles - plus more

Look for the (M) symbol for ME Time optionals

ENGLAND

2 AMSTERDAM

Bath Stonehenge

World Heritage sites visited

14-15 Berlin_London Paris.indd 2

Dec 30 ▲ Jan 9

1485

2014 Jan 4 Jan 18 Feb 15 Mar 9 Mar 23

1485 1485 1375 1375 1415

Jan Jan Feb Mar Apr

14 28 25 19 2

Pay early & save up to A$110. See p.6 for details.

•

Sightseeing of Buda, Pest, the Royal Palace, Church of St. Matthias, Chain Bridge & Fisherman’s Bastion M Guided tour of the Parliament Building

Valley of the Somme

PARIS 3

Germany

Versailles

FRANCE

SWITZ

Austria

ITALY

paris

Day 1: Arrive London. (D) Walking tour to see Soho, Covent Garden & some of London’s West End

•

Days 2-3: London. (B)(B) Sightseeing tour of London See Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben & Buckingham Palace See the mystical boulders of Stonehenge Visit the old Roman town of Bath Experience a traditional English pub 1 day London Underground pass M Visit the Roman Baths

•• • •• •

Day 4: London to Paris. (B,D) See the White Cliffs of Dover

•

Finish Paris

Places visited Nightstops ROME 3 Optional end cities

•

Total Cost A$ pp*

2013

BELGIUM

Calais

ENGLISH CHANNEL

Itinerary & sightseeing

SAVE

LONDON 3

Wales

7 Days 2 countries From A$1135pp* A$163 per day

paris

Start London

NETHERLANDS

What’s Included: 6 nights twin-share hotel accommodation 8 meals Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints & WiFi Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossings

1455 1415 1415 1415 1415 1485 1485

Day 11: Depart Budapest. (B) Please note: Days 1 & 11 have been designed to allow you to start & finish the tour without needing extra nights accommodation.

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWGE

NORTH SEA

Dover

Inclusions

29 12 19 10 24 1 6

How much & when

Visit contiki.com.au/london-paris

backstage pass

Total Cost A$ pp*

we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no extra cost (either twin or triple-share). Single room supplement of A$369 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share tour price. Tour starts 5:00pm in Berlin & ends approx. 8:00am in Budapest. ● Spend New Years Eve in Budapest. ■ Spend New Years Eve in Prague. ▲ Spend New Years Eve in Berlin. For more ways to save visit contiki.com.au/deals. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com.au/departurepoints & contiki.com.au/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.22.

Day 7: Prague to Vienna. (B,D) See the Habsburg Palaces, St. Stephen’s Cathedral & the State Opera House Scenic drive along the historic Ring Road in Vienna

War memorial, Tiergarten, Bradenburg Gate & Reichstag Take in the commemorative artwork & the Berlin Wall See the site of Checkpoint Charlie M Historical walking tour

Days 5-6: Prague. (B)(B) See Hradčany Castle, the Cathedral of St. Vitus, Charles Bridge & Wenceslas Square Visit the Old Town Square & see the Astronomical Clock M World War II bunker tour

World Heritage sites visited

Finish Budapest

* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo,

Places visited Nightstops

Day 4: Berlin to Prague. (B,D) See the rebuilt Baroque architecture of the Royal Residence, Zwinger Palace, Opera House & Frauenkirche in Dresden

Sightseeing/orientation tours

Start Berlin

2013

19 Oct 2 Nov 9 Nov 30 Dec 14 Dec 22 ● Jan 27 ■ Jan

HUNGARY

Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints & WiFi

Total Cost A$ pp*

2013 3 PRAGUE

Itinerary & sightseeing What’s Included:

Finish Budapest

Poland

Dresden

Plus Regional Dinners • Dinner in former West Berlin • Dine at one of our favourite taverns in Prague • Sample Hungarian dishes on our Danube River cruise

Look for the (M) symbol for ME Time optionals

Start Berlin

BERLIN 3

See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Champs-Élysées & Notre Dame Cathedral

Days 5-6: Paris. (B)(B) Visit a French perfumery M Cabaret show & three-course dinner

•

Oct Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec

Start London

Finish Paris

Total Cost A$ pp*

Jan Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar Mar

1229 1229 1135 1135 1135 1175 1175

2014

19 Oct 26 Nov 9 Nov 23 Nov 7 Dec 21 Dec 27 ● Jan 30 ■ Jan

25 1 15 29 13 27 2 5

1199 1199 1175 1175 1175 1229 1229 1229

Jan Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar Mar

4 11 25 22 1 15 22

10 17 31 28 7 21 28

* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo,

we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no extra cost. Single room supplement of A$305. Tour starts 6:00pm in London & ends approx. 8:00am in Paris. ● Spend New Years Eve in Paris. ■ Spend New Years Eve in London. For more ways to save visit contiki.com.au/deals. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com.au/departurepoints & contiki.com.au/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.22.

SAVE

Pay early & save up to A$90. See p.6 for details.

london

Day 7: Depart Paris. (B)

exte n sio n This tour can be extended from Paris to Amsterdam or Rome. See p.15 for details.

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How much & when

london & paris

time out

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWGP Start London

Total Cost A$ pp*

9 Days, 2 countries From A$1365pp* A$152 per day

Finish Paris

Total Cost A$ pp*

Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar Mar Mar

1479 1479 1365 1365 1365 1409 1409

backstage pass

2014

2013 Oct Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec

Start London

19 Oct 26 Nov 9 Nov 23 Dec 7 Dec 21 Dec 27 ● Jan 30 ■ Jan

27 3 17 1 15 29 4 7

1445 1445 1409 1409 1409 1479 1479 1479

Jan Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar Mar

4 11 25 22 1 15 22

12 19 2 2 9 23 30

paris paris

Itinerary & sightseeing

we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no extra cost. Single room supplement of A$365. Tour starts 6:00pm in London & ends approx. 8:00am in Paris. ● Spend New Years Eve in Paris. ■ Spend New Years Eve in London. For more ways to save visit contiki.com.au/deals. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com.au/departurepoints & contiki.com.au/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.22.

Days 1-6: London to Paris Refer to London & Paris map, itinerary & sightseeing on p.14. Days 7-8: Paris. (B)(B) 2-day Paris Metro pass

•

Day 9: Depart Paris. (B) Please note: The Paris extension section of this tour is unescorted.

* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo,

london

Visit contiki.com.au/london-amsterdam

How much & when

london & paris

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWGA Start London

+ amsterdam

Total Cost A$ pp*

Oct Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec

amsterdam

Itinerary & sightseeing

•

Days 1-6: London to Paris Refer to London & Paris map, itinerary & sightseeing on p.14.

Day 9: Depart Amsterdam. (B)

Days 7-8: Paris to Amsterdam. (B)(B) Transfer to station & train to Amsterdam Transfer to Amsterdam hotel

Note: You’ll travel independently by train & will be met by a Contiki Representative in Amsterdam & transferred to your hotel. Your stay in Amsterdam is unescorted.

2-day city tram pass

Start London

Finish Ams’dam

Total Cost A$ pp*

Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar Mar Mar

1669 1669 1545 1545 1545 1589 1589

• See a West End musical in London • Stonehenge & Bath day trips • Exclusive ‘Paris by Night’ sightseeing tour & head to the top of the Eiffel Tower • Tour of King Louis XIV’s Palace of Versailles • 300km/h train trip (Amsterdam extension only)

What’s Included: Paris extension: 8 nights twin-share hotel accommodation Amsterdam extension: 8 nights twin-share hotel accommodation Train journey & transfer to hotel Rome extension: 9 nights twin-share hotel accommodation Flight to Rome & transfer to hotel

2014

2013

9 Days, 4 countries From A$1545pp* A$172 per day

• •

Finish Ams’dam

Inclusions

19 Oct 26 Nov 9 Nov 23 Dec 7 Dec 21 Dec 27 ● Jan 30 ■ Jan

27 3 17 1 15 29 4 7

1629 1629 1595 1595 1595 1669 1669 1669

Jan Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar Mar

4 11 25 22 1 15 22

12 19 2 2 9 23 30

* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo, we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no extra cost. Single room supplement of A$415. Tour starts 6:00pm in London & ends approx. 8:00am in Paris. ● Spend New Years Eve in Paris. ■ Spend New Years Eve in London. For more ways to save visit contiki.com.au/deals. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com.au/departurepoints & contiki.com.au/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.22.

All other inclusions: 10 meals: (Paris & Amsterdam extensions) 11 meals: (Rome extension) Experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team (days 1-7) Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints & WiFi (days 1-7) Sightseeing tours in London & Paris Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossings

Visit contiki.com.au/london-paris-rome

How much & when

london & paris

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWGR

+ rome

Start London

Finish Rome

Total Cost A$ pp*

Oct Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec

Start London

Finish Rome

Total Cost A$ pp*

Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar Mar Mar

1839 1839 1699 1699 1699 1749 1749

SAVE Pay early & save up to A$125. See p.6 for details.

6 World Heritage sites visited

2014

2013

10 Days, 3 countries From A$1699pp* A$170 per day

easypace

+ paris extension

Finish Paris

19 Oct 26 Nov 9 Nov 23 Dec 7 Dec 21 Dec 27 ● Jan ■ Jan 30

28 4 18 2 16 30 5 8

1795 1795 1749 1749 1749 1839 1839 1839

Jan Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar Mar

4 11 25 22 1 15 22

13 20 3 3 10 24 31

* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo,

rome

Itinerary & sightseeing

•

Days 1-6: London to Paris Refer to London & Paris map, itinerary & sightseeing on p.14.

Days 8-9: Rome. (B)(B)

Day 7: Paris to Rome. (B) Transfer to airport & flight to Rome Transfer to Rome hotel

Note: You’ll travel independently by plane & will be met by a Contiki Rep in Rome & transferred to your hotel. Your stay in Rome is unescorted.

• •

14-15 Berlin_London Paris.indd 3

3-day Rome Metro pass

we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no extra cost. Single room supplement of A$455. Tour starts 6:00pm in London & ends approx. 8:00am in Paris. ● Spend New Years Eve in Paris. ■ Spend New Years Eve in London. For more ways to save visit contiki.com.au/deals. For travel insurance see p.22.

Day 10: Depart Rome. (B) Book now! Call Contiki or contact your travel agent.

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BALTIC SEA

Visit contiki.com.au/eurotrail

NORTH SEA

more autumn winter & Spring

NETHERLANDS

Edam

EUROPEAN TRAIL

2 BERLIN

2 AMSTERDAM

ENGLAND Dover

GERMANY

Calais

Dresden

KRAKOW 2

BELGIUM

ENGLISH CHANNEL

Auschwitz

PRAGUE 2

CZECH REP

Valley of the Somme

SLOVAKIA

2 PARIS

Banska Bystrica

VIENNA 2

backstage pass Inclusions • Locally guided tour of Auschwitz Concentration Camp memorial • Private boat through the canals & islands of Venice • Special access Rome sightseeing tour • Discover the Statue of David, Ponte Vecchio & more on our guided walking tour • Exclusive ‘Paris by Night’ sightseeing tour with Champagne & escargot

For full itineraries & info on these tours, see our Europe Summer brochure. Or visit contiki.com.au for more.

POLAND London

Burgundy Region

23 Days 13 countries From A$2625pp* A$115 per day

2 swiss alps

FRANCE

2 HUNGARY BUDAPEST

AUSTRIA

SWITZ

How much & when

Lake Bled

Dolomite Mountains

1 LJUBLJANA SLOVENIA

VENICE 1

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWEL

Apennine Mountains Pisa

2 FLORENCE ITALY

Vatican City

paris

Places visited Nightstops Optional start city Optional end city Optional start/end city

Itinerary & sightseeing

32 meals inc. in Food Fund Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints & WiFi Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossings

World Heritage sites visited

Day 1: Start London or Amsterdam. Hotel (D)

Budapest. Hostel (B,D)

Day 22: Paris. Hotel (B)

Day 12: Budapest. Hostel (B)

Day 2: Amsterdam. Hotel (B)

Day 13: Budapest to Ljubljana. Hotel (B)

Day 23: End Paris or London. (B)

Day 3: Amsterdam to Berlin. Hostel (B,D) Day 4: Berlin. Hostel (B)

ME Time optionals

Day 15: Venice to Rome. Hostel (B)

Day 6: Prague. Hostel (B)

Day 17: Rome to Florence. Hostel (B,D)

Day 8: Vienna. Hostel (B) Day 9: Vienna to Krakow. Hostel (B,D) Day 10: Krakow. Hostel (B) Day 11: Krakow to

Tour A$ pp*

Food Fund A$ pp*

Total Cost A$ pp*

2013 Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec

19 26 2 16 30 7 14 ● 21 ■ 28 ▲

Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Jan Jan Jan

10 17 24 8 22 29 5 12 19

2315 2315 2279 2279 2279 2279 2279 2345 2345

410 410 410 410 410 410 410 410 410

2725 2725 2689 2689 2689 2689 2689 2755 2755

2014 Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar

4 11 25 8 22 1 15 22

Jan Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Apr Apr

26 2 16 2 16 23 6 13

2345 2345 2215 2215 2215 2215 2255 2255

410 410 410 410 410 410 410 410

2755 2755 2625 2625 2625 2625 2665 2665

* Prices above are based on quad-share. No sleeping bag is required as bed linen is provided. You need to bring your own towel on this tour. Tour starts 7:30am in London or 6:00pm in Amsterdam & ends approx. 10:00am at Paris CDG airport or 6:30pm in London. ● Spend New Years Eve in Florence. ■ Spend New Years Eve in Budapest. ▲ Spend New Years Eve in Berlin. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com.au/departurepoints & contiki.com.au/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.22.

For all inclusions,

Day 14: Ljubljana to Venice. Hostel (B)

Day 5: Berlin to Prague. Hostel (B,D) Day 7: Prague to Vienna. Hostel (B)

Finish Paris or London

ADRIATIC SEA

2 ROME

What’s Included: 22 nights hostel & hotel accommodation

Start London or Ams’dam

& full itinerary see contiki.com.au/ eurotrail

Day 16: Rome. Hostel (B,D)

Day 18: Florence. Hostel (B) Day 19: Florence to Swiss Alps. Hostel (B,D)

Day 20: Swiss Alps. Hostel (B,D) Day 21: Swiss Alps to Paris. Hotel (B,D)

Pay early & save up to A$175. See p.6 for details.

SAVE

berlin

Visit contiki.com.au/eastern-rocker

How much & when

EASTERN ROCKER

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWLV

What’s Included: 7 nights hostel & hotel accommodation 10 meals inc. in Food Fund Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints & WiFi Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossing

Start London or Ams’dam

8 Days 6 countries From A$945pp* A$119 per day

NORTH SEA Edam London

World Heritage sites visited

For all inclusions,

ME Time optionals

& full itinerary see contiki.com.au/ eastern-rocker

ENGLISH Calais CHANNEL

Dresden

BELGIUM

PRAGUE 2 CZECH REP

Places visited FRANCE Nightstops Optional start city

VIENNA 1 AUSTRIA

Itinerary & sightseeing amsterdam

Day 1: Start London or Amsterdam. Hotel (D) See the White Cliffs of Dover Day 2: Amsterdam. Hotel (B) Visit a cheese farm & clog maker’s house Day 3: Amsterdam to Berlin. Hostel (B,D) Day 4: Berlin. Hostel (B) See the Tiergarten, Alexanderplatz, Russian War Memorial, Brandenburg Gate & Reichstag Take in commemorative artwork & the remains of the Berlin Wall See the site of Checkpoint Charlie Day 5: Berlin to Prague. Hostel (B,D) Visit Dresden

prague

• •

Food Fund A$ pp*

Total Cost A$ pp*

2013 Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec

19 26 2 16 30 7 14 21 28 ●

Oct Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan

26 2 9 23 7 14 21 28 4

849 849 835 835 835 835 835 865 865

130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130

979 979 965 965 965 965 965 995 995

2014 Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar

4 11 25 8 22 1 15 22

Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Mar

11 18 1 15 1 8 22 29

865 865 815 815 815 815 829 829

130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130

995 995 945 945 945 945 959 959

$ Day 6: Prague. Hostel (B) See Hradčany Castle, the Cathedral of St. Vitus, Charles Bridge & Wenceslas Square Visit Old Town Square & see the Astronomical Clock

Tour A$ pp*

* Prices above are based on quad-share. No sleeping bag is required as bed linen is provided. You need to bring your own towel on this tour. Tour starts 7:30am in London or 6:00pm in Amsterdam & ends approx. 12:30pm in Vienna. ● Spend New Years Eve in Berlin. For more ways to save visit contiki.com.au/deals. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com.au/departurepoints & contiki.com.au/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.22.

• • • • • •

16-17 European Trails.indd 2

BERLIN

Dover

GERMANY

berlin

NETHERLANDS

2 AMSTERDAM

ENGLAND

Finish Vienna

SAVE

Pay early & save up to A$60. See p.6 for details.

Day 7: Prague to Vienna. Hostel (B) Day 8: End Vienna. (B) See Schönbrunn Palace,

•

the Hapsburg Palaces, St. Stephen’s Cathedral & State Opera House Drive along the Ring Road

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EASTERN TRAIL

concept venice

9 Days 7 countries From A$1029pp* A$115 per day

backstage pass

POLAND

KRAKOW 2

How much & when Winter 2013/14 Code: WWVR

SLOVAKIA Banska Bystrica

VIENNA 1

2 BUDAPEST

AUSTRIA Dolomite Mountains

1 LJUBLJANA

Apennine Mountains

ITALY ADRIATIC SEA

1 ROME

venice

Places visited Nightstops

Itinerary & sightseeing

• •

Start Vienna

Finish Rome

Tour A$ pp*

Food Fund A$ pp*

Total Cost A$ pp*

2013 Oct Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec

26 2 9 23 7 14 21 28 ●

Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan

3 10 17 1 15 22 29 5

949 935 935 935 935 935 965 965

130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130

1079 1065 1065 1065 1065 1065 1095 1095

2014 Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Mar

4 11 18 1 15 1 8 22 29

Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Apr

12 19 26 9 23 9 16 30 6

965 965 965 899 899 899 899 925 925

130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130

1095 1095 1095 1029 1029 1029 1029 1055 1055

HUNGARY

Lake Bled

SLOVENIA

VENICE 1

Day 1: Start Vienna. Hostel Day 2: Vienna to Krakow. Hostel (B,D) Visit Auschwitz Concentration Camp memorial Day 3: Krakow. Hostel (B) Sightseeing of the cathedral & Royal Castle on Wawel Hill Day 4: Krakow to Budapest. Hostel (B,D) Day 5: Budapest. Hostel (B) Sightseeing of Buda, Pest, the Royal Palace, Church of St. Matthias & more Day 6: Budapest to Ljubljana. Hotel (B) See Ljubljana’s castle & Old Town

Day 7: Ljubljana to Venice. Hostel (B) See the Bridge of Sighs, Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Square See Venice’s canals & gondolas

• • • •

No sleeping bag is required as bed linen is provided. You need to bring your own towel on this tour. Tour starts 6:00pm in Vienna & ends approx. 12:30pm in Rome. ● Spend New Years Eve in Budapest. For more ways to save visit contiki.com.au/deals. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com.au/departurepoints & contiki.com.au/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.22.

Day 9: End Rome. (B)

•

Pay early & save up to A$70. See p.6 for details.

SAVE

Visit contiki.com.au/western-rocker

How much & when

WESTERN ROCKER

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWRT

Wales

Start Rome

ENGLAND London

Netherlands

Dover Calais

Belgium

ENGLISH CHANNEL

Valley of the Somme

Germany

2 PARIS Burgundy Region

FRANCE

Places visited Nightstops Optional end city

swiss alps

SWITZ

2 swiss alps

Pisa

florence 2 ITALY

ROME 1

Tour A$ pp*

florence

3 10 17 1 15 22 29 ●

Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Jan

10 17 24 8 22 29 5

855 855 855 855 885 885 885

160 160 160 160 160 160 160

1015 1015 1015 1015 1045 1045 1045

2014 Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Apr

5 12 19 26 9 23 9 16 30 6

Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Apr Apr

12 19 26 2 16 2 16 23 6 13

885 885 835 835 835 835 835 845 845 845

160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160

1045 1045 995 995 995 995 995 1005 1005 1005

For more ways to save visit contiki.com.au/deals. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com.au/departurepoints & contiki.com.au/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.22.

• • •

Day 4: Florence to Swiss Alps. Hostel (B,D) See the Leaning Tower of Pisa Day 5: Swiss Alps. Hostel (B,D) Day 6: Swiss Alps to Paris. Hotel (B,D)

Experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints & WiFi Sightseeing/orientation tours

For all inclusions,

ME Time optionals

& full itinerary see contiki.com.au/ eastern-trail

concept Inclusions

What’s Included: 7 nights hostel & hotel accommodation 12 meals inc. in Food Fund Experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints & WiFi Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossing

SAVE

World Heritage sites visited

• Special access Rome sightseeing tour • Discover Florence’s famous landmarks on a walking tour • Exclusive ‘Paris by Night’ sightseeing tour with Champagne & escargot

2013 Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec

● Spend New Years Eve in Florence.

Day 3: Florence. Hostel (B) See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry & Piazza della Signoria Florentine leather craft demo

10 meals inc. in Food Fund

backstage pass

Tour starts 6:00pm in Rome & ends approx. 10:00am at Paris CDG airport or 6:30pm in London.

Day 2: Rome to Florence. Hostel (B,D)

8 nights hostel & hotel accommodation

Total Cost A$ pp*

* Prices above are based on quad-share. No sleeping bag is required as bed linen is provided. You need to bring your own towel on this tour. Day 1: Start Rome. Hostel (D)

What’s Included:

Food Fund A$ pp*

Vatican City

Itinerary & sightseeing

16-17 European Trails.indd 3

Finish Paris or London

• Locally guided tour of Auschwitz Concentration Camp memorial • Private boat through the canals & islands of Venice • Special access Rome sightseeing tour

Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges

* Prices above are based on quad-share.

Day 8: Venice to Rome. Hostel (B) See the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon & Piazza Navona See St. Peter’s Basilica

•

8 Days 4 countries From A$995pp* A$125 per day

Inclusions

Auschwitz

CZECH REP

Pay early & save up to A$65. See p.6 for details.

World Heritage sites visited

For all inclusions,

•

ME Time optionals

See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Champs-Élysées & Notre Dame Cathedral

Day 7: Paris. Hotel (B) Visit a French Perfumery Day 8: End Paris or London. (B)

•

& full itinerary see contiki.com.au/ western-rocker

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NORTH SEA

Visit contiki.com.au/trail-rome

Edam

ENGLAND

London Dover

TRAIL TO ROME

Calais

backstage pass Inclusions • Locally guided tour of Auschwitz Concentration Camp memorial • Private boat in Venice • Rome sightseeing tour

2 BERLIN Dresden

KRAKOW 2

BELGIUM

PRAGUE 2

Auschwitz CZECH REP

SLOVAKIA

VIENNA 2 AUSTRIA BUDAPEST 2

16 Days 11 countries From A$1869pp* A$117 per day

Switzerland

Lake Bled

Dolomite Mountains

Banska Bystrica

HUNGARY

VENICE 1

SLOVENIA

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWTR

Apennine Mountains

Start London or Ams’dam

ITALY ADRIATIC SEA

ROME 1

World Heritage sites visited

For all inclusions,

ME Time optionals

& full itinerary see contiki.com.au/ trail-rome

berlin

Places visited Nightstops Optional start city

Itinerary & sightseeing Day 1: Start London or Amsterdam. Hotel (D) See the White Cliffs of Dover

• •

Day 2: Amsterdam. Hotel (B) Visit a cheese farm Day 3: Amsterdam to Berlin. Hostel (B,D) Day 4: Berlin. Hostel (B) See Alexanderplatz, Russian War Memorial, Brandenburg Gate, Tiergarten & Reichstag See the Berlin Wal & site of Checkpoint Charlie

• •

Day 5: Berlin to Prague. Hostel (B,D) Visit Dresden & see the Royal Residence, Zwinger Palace, Opera House & Frauenkirche

•

Day 12: Budapest. Hostel (B) Sightseeing of Buda, Pest, the Royal Palace & more

Day 6: Prague. Hostel (B) See Hradčany Castle, the Cathedral of St. Vitus, Charles Bridge & Wenceslas Square Visit the Old Town Square & see the Astronomical Clock Day 7: Prague to Vienna. Hostel (B) Day 8: Vienna. Hostel (B) See Schönbrunn & Hapsburg Palaces, State Opera House & St. Stephen’s Cathedral Day 9: Vienna to Krakow. Hostel (B,D) Day 10: Krakow. Hostel (B) Sightseeing of the cathedral & Royal Castle on Wawel Hill Day 11: Krakow to Budapest. Hostel (B,D)

• •

•

Day 13: Budapest to Ljubljana. Hotel (B) See Ljubljana’s castle

• • • • •

Day 14: Ljubljana to Venice. Hostel (B) See the Bridge of Sighs, Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Square See the canals & gondolas

•

Day 15: Venice to Rome. Hostel (B) See Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza’s Venezia & Navona, Colosseum & Roman Forum See St. Peter’s Basilica

•

How much & when

1 LJUBLJANA

What’s Included: 15 nights hostel & hotel accommodation 20 meals inc. in Food Fund Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints & WiFi Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossing

For full itineraries & info on these tours, see our Europe Summer brochure. Or visit contiki.com.au for more.

POLAND GERMANY

FRANCE

concept

more autumn winter & Spring

NETHERLANDS

AMSTERDAM

Finish Rome

Tour A$ pp*

Food Fund A$ pp*

Total Cost A$ pp*

2013 Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec

19 26 2 16 30 7 14 21 ● 28 ■

Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan Jan

3 10 17 1 15 22 29 5 12

1675 1675 1655 1655 1655 1655 1655 1715 1715

270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270

1945 1945 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1985 1985

2014 Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar

4 11 25 8 22 1 15 22

Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Apr

19 26 9 23 9 16 30 6

1715 1715 1599 1599 1599 1599 1635 1635

270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270

1985 1985 1869 1869 1869 1869 1905 1905

* Prices above are based on quad-share. No sleeping bag is required as bed linen is provided. You need to bring your own towel on this tour. Tour starts 7:30am in London or 6:00pm in Amsterdam & ends approx. 12:30pm in Rome. ● Spend New Years Eve in Budapest. ■ Spend New Years Eve in Berlin. For more ways to save visit contiki.com.au/deals. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com.au/departurepoints & contiki.com.au/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.22.

Pay early & save up to A$125. See p.6 for details.

SAVE

Day 16: End Rome. (B)

Visit contiki.com.au/trail-london

How much & when

TRAIL TO LONDON

Winter 2013/14 Code: WWVL

concept backstage pass Inclusions • Rome sightseeing tour • Walking tour of Florence • ‘Paris by Night’ tour + more

Start Vienna

ENGLAND

16 Days 10 countries From A$1885pp* A$118 per day

London Dover Belgium Calais

POLAND

2 swiss alps

World Heritage sites visited

For all inclusions,

ME Time optionals &

full itinerary see contiki. com.au/trail-london

AUSTRIA Dolomite Lake Bled Mountains

HUNGARY

1 LJUBLJANA

VENICE 1

Places visited Nightstops Optional end city

SLOVENIA

2 FLORENCE ITALY ADRIATIC SEA

2 ROME

swiss alps

Day 1: Start Vienna. Hostel Day 2: Vienna to Krakow. Hostel (B,D) Day 3: Krakow. Hostel (B) Sightseeing of the cathedral & Royal Castle on Wawel Hill

•

Day 4: Krakow to Budapest. Hostel (B,D) Day 5: Budapest. Hostel (B) Sightseeing of Buda, Pest, the Royal Palace & more

•

Day 6: Budapest to Ljubljana. Hotel (B) See Ljubljana’s castle & old town

•

Tour A$ pp*

Food Fund A$ pp*

Total Cost A$ pp*

2013 Oct Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec

26 2 9 23 7 14 21 ● 28 ■

Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Jan Jan

10 17 24 8 22 29 5 12

1669 1645 1645 1645 1645 1645 1695 1695

290 290 290 290 290 290 290 290

1959 1935 1935 1935 1935 1935 1985 1985

2014 Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Mar

4 11 18 1 15 1 8 22 29

Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Apr Apr

19 26 2 16 2 16 23 6 13

1695 1695 1695 1595 1595 1595 1595 1629 1629

290 290 290 290 290 290 290 290 290

1985 1985 1985 1885 1885 1885 1885 1919 1919

Vatican City

Itinerary & sightseeing

Day 7: Ljubljana to Venice.

18-19 European Trails_Ski.indd 2

Banska Bystrica

Apennine Mountains

What’s Included:

SLOVAKIA

1 BUDAPEST 2

SWITZ

Burgundy Region

Pisa

15 nights hostel & hotel accommodation 22 meals inc. in Food Fund Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints & WiFi Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossing

KRAKOW 2

Auschwitz

VIENNA

2 PARIS

FRANCE

CZECH REP

Germany

Valley of the Somme

Finish Paris or London

• • • •

Day 12: Florence to Swiss Alps. Hostel (B,D) See the Leaning Tower of Pisa

• •

Day 15: Paris. Hotel (B) Visit a French Perfumery

Hostel (B) See the Bridge of Sighs, Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Square See Venice’s canals & gondolas Day 8: Venice to Rome. Hostel (B) See the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon & Piazza Navona See St. Peter’s Basilica Day 9: Rome. Hostel (B,D) Day 10: Rome to Florence. Hostel (B,D) Day 11: Florence. Hostel (B) See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry & Piazza della Signoria Florentine leather craft demo

•

Day 13: Swiss Alps. Hostel (B,D) Day 14: Swiss Alps to Paris. Hotel (B,D) See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Champs-Élysées & Notre Dame Cathedral

• •

* Prices above are based on quad-share. No sleeping bag is required as bed linen is provided. You need to bring your own towel on this tour. Tour starts 6:00pm in Vienna & ends approx. 10:00am at Paris CDG airport or 6:30pm in London. ● Spend New Years Eve in Florence. ■ Spend New Years Eve in Budapest. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com.au/departurepoints & contiki.com.au/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.22.

SAVE

Pay early & save up to A$125. See p.6 for details.

Book now! Call Contiki or contact your travel agent.

Day 16: End Paris or London. (B)

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SKI OR BOARD AUSTRIA Skiing or boarding in Europe rocks!

start & end in london or hopfgarten ski essentials

From picture perfect ski villages, adventure activities & après ski, Hopfgarten in Austria is the perfect place to experience the European mountain lifestyle. It’s also the gateway to Europe’s top ski resort, Ski Welt.

Ski pass 7 days (6 days ski) 14 days (13 days ski)

Equipment hire (skis, boots & poles or board & boots)

why choose us? • Stay in Contiki’s own Gasthof (guesthouse) • Exclusive On-site team • Hot breakfast included daily • Exclusive Contiki only inclusions • Flexible 1 & 2 week options • Great rates for ski essentials like lessons & gear hire • Travel by coach from London or make your own way there

• Beginner: 124km of easy runs - perfect for beginners. • Intermediate: 128km of intermediate runs will really test your skills. • Advanced: 27km of black runs will keep the keenest skiers challenged.

(COACH FROM LONDON) 8/15 NIGHTS From A$675pp* A$85 per day

(MEET US THERE) 7/14 NIGHTS From A$635pp* A$91 per day

How much & when Code: C7SWBIT

Code: C14SWBIT

8 Nights (6 days ski) Start Finish London London

A$ pp*

15 Nights (13 days ski) Start Finish A$ London London pp*

739 739 739

2013 Dec 13 Dec 20 Dec 27

Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 12

1255 1255 1255

2014 Jan 3 Jan 10 Jan 17 Jan 24 Jan 31 Feb 7 Feb 14 Feb 21

Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar

1145 1145 1145 1145 1145 1145 1145 1145

2013 Dec 13 Dec 20 Dec 27 2014 Jan 3 Jan 10 Jan 17 Jan 24 Jan 31 Feb 7 Feb 14 Feb 21 Feb 28

Dec 21 Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar

11 18 25 1 8 15 22 1 8

675 675 675 675 675 675 675 675 675

18 25 1 8 15 22 1 8

How much & when Code: CPC7SW

Code: CP14SW

7 Nights (6 days ski)

14 Nights (13 days ski)

Start Finish A$ Hopfgarten Hopfgarten pp*

2013 Dec 14 Dec 21 Dec 28

Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan 12

1215 1215 1215

2014 Jan 4 Jan 11 Jan 18 Jan 25 Feb 1 Feb 8 Feb 15 Feb 22

Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar

1105 1105 1105 1105 1105 1105 1105 1105

2014 Jan 4 Jan 11 Jan 18 Jan 25 Feb 1 Feb 8 Feb 15 Feb 22 Mar 1

Dec 21 Dec 28 Jan 4 Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar

11 18 25 1 8 15 22 1 8

699 699 699 635 635 635 635 635 635 635 635 635

18 25 1 8 15 22 1 8

Note: Ski Only tours start in Hopfgarten on Saturdays, you need to provide us with your flight & arrival details approx. 21 days before departure. Check-in starts 2:00pm & check-out is at 9:00am. * Prices are per person, quad share & don’t include airfares. Single supp: 1 week add: A$410. 2 weeks add: A$705. Twin-share supp: 1 week add: A$165. 2 weeks add: A$280. Half board supp: 5 nights add: A$69. 10 nights add: A$135. Accommodation in Hopfgarten village may be used subject to guest numbers.

18-19 European Trails_Ski.indd 3

A$70 A$130

Ski lessons (5 days for 4hrs per day)

A$170

Ski lessons (3 days for 4hrs per day)

A$155

Snowboard lessons (5 days for 2hrs per day)

A$165

Snowboard lessons (3 days for 2hrs per day)

A$140

Note: Credit cards are not accepted at Gasthof Schöneck. Prices above are in A$.

Note: Ski Plus tours include transfers from London. Tour starts 7:00pm in London on Fridays & ends approx 10:00pm in London on Saturdays. * Prices are per person, quad share & don’t include airfares. Single supp: 1 week add: A$410. 2 weeks add: A$705. Twin-share supp: 1 week add: A$165. 2 weeks add: A$280. Half board supp: 5 nights add: A$69. 10 nights add: A$135. Accommodation in Hopfgarten village may be used subject to guest numbers.

SKI ONLY

7 days (6 days ski) 14 days (13 days ski)

Ski & Snowboard lessons A$235 (3 days ski for 4hrs per day & 3 days snowboard for 2hrs per day)

perfect for all levels:

SKI PLUS

A$300 A$515

SKI PLUS What’s Included: Contiki exclusives including: FREE ski guide, Salzburg day trip & Contiki ski slam race Included overnight coach travel from London 7 or 14 nights accommodation & breakfast daily Half board options available (for a small supplement)

SAVE Book a Winter Europe tour at the same time as a 2 week ski trip & save up to A$100. See p.6.

SKI ONLY What’s Included: Contiki exclusives including: FREE ski guide, Salzburg day trip & Contiki ski slam race FREE coach pickup from Innsbruck airport or Wörgl train station (easy access for Munich or Salzburg airports) 7 or 14 nights accommodation & breakfast daily Half board options available (for a small supplement)

SAVE Book a Winter Europe tour at the same time as a 2 week ski trip & save up to A$100. See p.6.

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london BASEMENT

london

RA ST S RU SE LL UA

L RIAL PE TE IM HO

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Getting there (for both hotels): From Heathrow Airport catch the Piccadilly Underground Line to Russell Square station (approx. £6) - travel time approx. 1 hour. The hotel is a short walk from the station. From Gatwick or Stansted airports, catch a train into central London & then catch a taxi to the hotel.

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From A$399pp* A$100 per day

Day 3: Paris Joyeux Noël! Get a truly unique Parisian experience on an included cruise down the River

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Visit contiki.com.au/paris-christmas

Day 4: Paris to London (or end Paris). It’s time to say ‘au revoir’ to Paris this morning as we head back to London, where your tour ends upon arrival. Or if you’re staying on in Paris, your tour ends after breakfast. (B) See contiki.com.au/ paris-christmas for a full itinerary, all inclusions & ME Time optionals

Imperial Hotel: Russell Square, WC1B 5BB, London. Tel: +44 207 837 3655 Accommodation is based on single or twin-share. Summer stay longer rate: Single A$145 Twin A$95 Winter stay longer rate: Single A$119 Twin A$85

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From A$499pp A$125 per day

Day 2: Paris Today is yours! From people watching to the city’s museums & art, there’s so much to see. Maybe ask your Tour Manager where’s best to experience the cool pre-Christmas vibes. (B)

Royal National Hotel: Bedford Way, WC1H 0DG, London. Tel: +44 207 637 2488 Accommodation is based on twin or triple-share. Summer stay longer rate: Triple A$59 Twin A$79 Winter stay longer rate: Triple A$55 Twin A$70

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Seine, or maybe take in the epic views from the top of the Eiffel Tower. Later, indulge in a delicious French Christmas feast & wine as you celebrate with your new travel buddies. (B,L)

Or you can try to navigate the Underground. There are maps at every Underground station, or ask one of the station staff to point you in the right direction.

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Day 1: London to Paris (or meet in Paris). Meet up with your Contiki team in London before heading for a taste of how the French do Christmas. Tonight we’ll tour the city icons like the Arc de Triomphe & Eiffel Tower.

Basement Opening Times May to Sept: 9:00am - 8:00pm Oct to April: 11:00am - 7:00pm

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With so much going on in London, why not check it out for yourself. Our great hotel rates make staying longer in London easy.

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No Contiki Tour Manager is included in these packages. All rooms have private facilities. You choose the dates to take the day trips & theatre show on. Note: 2 & 4 night packages are not available between 20/12/13 - 3/1/14. 2 night packages are not available for start days on Fridays or Saturdays.

A$725 A$845

A$359 A$415

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Twin-share Single

A$775 A$945

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4 night package All 2 night inclusions above 4 nights accommodation 2 day Undergound & bus pass Day trip & entry fee to Stonehenge Audio guided tour of the Roman Baths, Bath

A$379 A$469

Imperial Hotel

A$585 A$629

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Triple-share A$279 Twin-share A$305

Imperial Hotel

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Want to do London at your own pace? Grab a value-packed collection of extras, activities & great accommodation with our 2 & 4 night Explorer packages. You can take one before or after your tour. From A$279pp.

2 night package 2 nights accommodation Continental breakfast daily Return Heathrow airport transfer on the London Underground Open top bus tour London theatre show tickets (stalls or dress circle) Contiki Basement team “Welcome to London” info booklet

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From London Gatwick Take the Gatwick Express train direct to London Victoria Station, then a taxi to the Royal National Hotel.

It’s also the departure point for all our tours that start in London.

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How much & when

From London Heathrow Take the Piccadilly Underground Line from Heathrow direct to Russell Square. From there it’s just a short walk. Or, take the Heathrow Express to London Paddington Station & a taxi to the Royal National Hotel.

It’s easy to get to the Contiki Basement. It’s conveniently located at the Royal National Hotel, Bedford Way, London, WC1H 0DG. It’s a few minutes walk from Russell Square Underground Station, so it’s nice & central.

What’s Included: 3 nights twin-share hotel accommodation 4 meals Tour Manager & Driver team Inclusions & sightseeing as detailed

Code: WPXM Start London

Finish London

Twin A$ pp

Single A$ pp

2013 Dec 23

Dec 26

499

659

If you are travelling solo, we can set you up with a same sex room-mate at no extra charge. Start 8:00am in London or approx. 6:00pm in Paris & end 8:00am in Paris or approx. 6:30pm in London.

Itinerary Day 1: London to Amsterdam (or meet in Amsterdam). Meet up with your Contiki team as we make our way to Amsterdam to start your Christmas, Dutch-style. On arrival, we’ll show you the sights on a walking tour of the infamous Red Light District. (D) Day 2: Amsterdam Head out & explore in your own time today. Maybe hire a bike, go shopping, relax at a café or check out a gallery. Tonight, grab a bite at one of the many local restaurants & then get the Christmas spirit going by heading out to a local bar or nightclub. (B)

Visit contiki.com.au/amsterdam-christmas Day 3: Amsterdam Gelukkig Kerstfeest! Take it easy this morning before indulging in a delicious Christmas feast. Get into the Christmas spirit with your travel buddies & maybe take a canal cruise of the city. (B,L) Day 4: Amsterdam to London (or end Amsterdam). It’s time to say goodbye this morning as we head back to London, where your tour ends on arrival. Or if you’re staying on in Amsterdam, your tour ends after breakfast. (B) See contiki.com.au/ amsterdam-christmas for a full itinerary, all inclusions & ME Time optionals

What’s Included: 3 nights twin or quad-share hotel accommodation 5 meals Tour Manager & Driver team Inclusions & sightseeing as detailed

Code: WAXM Start London

Finish London

Twin A$ pp

Quad A$ pp

2013 Dec 23

Dec 26

449

399

* Prices above are twin-share or quad-

share. If you are travelling solo, we can set you up with a same sex room-mate at no extra charge. Start 8:00am in London or approx. 6:00pm in Amsterdam & end 8:00am in Amsterdam or approx. 6:30pm in London.

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amsterdam

start & end in london or AMSTERDAM

4 Days

From A$499pp A$125 per day

From A$449pp* A$113 per day

paris Itinerary Day 1: London to Paris (or meet in Paris). Meet up with your Contiki team in London before making your way across the Channel to the chic French capital. Soak up the stylish Parisian atmosphere on an evening “City of Lights” tour. You’ll see all the icons like the Arc de Triomphe & the unforgettable Eiffel Tower. Day 2: Paris The city is yours to explore. Walk down the ChampsÉlysées, visit one of the city’s many museums or take a seat in a typical Parisian café & people watch. Tonight indulge in dinner with the group, before the option to see a famous Parisian cabaret show. (B,D)

Visit contiki.com.au/paris Day 3: New Year’s Eve in Paris This morning see a different side of the city with an included cruise along the River Seine, then get ready to kick off your New Year celebrations. (B) Day 4: Paris to London (or end Paris). Happy New Year! Say ‘au revoir’ before we journey to Calais to catch the ferry back to London where the tour ends on arrival. Or if you’re staying on in Paris, your tour ends after breakfast. (B) See contiki.com.au/paris for a full itinerary, all inclusions & ME Time optionals

What’s Included: 3 nights twin-share hotel accommodation 4 meals Tour Manager & Driver team Inclusions & sightseeing as detailed

Code: WPNY Start London

Finish London

Twin A$ pp

Single A$ pp

2013 Dec 29

Jan 1

499

675

If you are travelling solo, we can set you up with a same sex room-mate at no extra charge. Start 8:00am in London or approx. 6:00pm in Paris & end 8:00am in Paris or approx. 6:30pm in London.

Itinerary Day 1: London to Amsterdam (or meet in Amsterdam). Meet up with your Contiki team & travel to Amsterdam, one of Europe’s New Year party hot spots. Tonight enjoy dinner at the hotel before the option to get a different angle on the city on a canal cruise. (D) Day 2: Amsterdam This morning enjoy some sightseeing with free time to explore on your own. Shop on the Kalverstraat, get a culture fix at a gallery or head to the cafés & restaurants & get amongst the atmosphere Tonight, our walking tour takes you through the famous Red Light District. (B)

Visit contiki.com.au/amsterdam Day 3: New Year’s Eve in Amsterdam Explore even more of the city your way. Tonight start the New Year celebrations at a local bar for some included drinks before experiencing the awesome vibes that make the city go off! (B)

What’s Included:

Day 4: Amsterdam to London (or end Amsterdam). Welcome 2014! This morning we make our way back to London where your tour ends on arrival. Or if you’re staying on in Amsterdam, your tour ends after breakfast. (B)

Code: WANY

See contiki.com.au/amsterdam for a full itinerary, all inclusions & ME Time optionals

3 nights twin or quad-share hotel accommodation 4 meals Tour Manager & Driver team Inclusions & sightseeing as detailed

Start London

Finish London

Twin A$ pp

Quad A$ pp

2013 Dec 29

Jan 1

499

449

* Prices above are twin-share or quadshare. If you are travelling solo, we can set you up with a same sex room-mate at no extra charge. Start 8:00am in London or approx. 6:00pm in Amsterdam & end 8:00am in Amsterdam or approx. 6:30pm in London.

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4 Days

From A$549pp* A$138 per day

From A$369pp* A$93 per day

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CHOOSE TO STAY IN A HOTEL OR HOSTEL Visit contiki.com.au/dublin

Itinerary Day 1: London to Edinburgh (or meet in Edinburgh). Meet up with your Contiki team in London before heading to Edinburgh. Or meet us there! The Scottish know how to party & Edinburgh pulls out all the stops. We’ll take a city walking tour, then head to a local pub to let the fun begin. Day 2: New Year’s Eve in Edinburgh Enjoy a late start today. Stroll down Princes Street & the Royal Mile or tour Edinburgh’s famous Castle. You could have some fun on the Winter Wonderland rides, or give some haggis a try. Tonight get ready for the world’s biggest New Year party! (B)

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Visit contiki.com.au/hogmanay Day 3: Edinburgh Welcome 2014! Take the day to chill or explore, then get back out & party until the ‘wee’ hours. (B) Day 4: Edinburgh to London (or end Edinburgh). Chill or get some much needed sleep on the coach as your tour ends on arrival in London. Or if staying on in Edinburgh, your tour ends after breakfast. (B) Please note: Start Edinburgh option stays at a different hostel & does not include any coach transfers.

See contiki.com.au/hogmanay for a full itinerary, all inclusions & ME Time optionals.

NB: start Edinburgh trips do not include ME Time optionals.

What’s Included: 3 nights multi-share (up to 12 people) hostel accommodation 3 cooked breakfasts (B) Tour Manager Inclusions & sightseeing as detailed

Code: CCHO Start London

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Total cost A$ pp

2013 Dec 30

Jan 2

589

* Price above is multi-share & includes

the coach from London. Start in Edinburgh deduct A$40. Start 6:45am in London or approx. 5:00pm in Edinburgh & end 8:00am in Edinburgh or approx. 9:00pm in London.

Itinerary Day 1: London to Dublin (or meet in Dublin). Meet up with your Contiki team this morning in London (or join us later in Dublin). Dublin is the ultimate place to celebrate St. Patrick’s day. Tonight, get the party started with a night out on the town. Day 2: Dublin This morning we’ll show you the sights on our walking tour, topped off with a visit to the Guinness Storehouse, where you can try the ultimate Irish drop at the SkyBar, with its 360 degree city views. With a free afternoon, go local & explore, or head to the popular Temple Bar district & get amongst the buzzing pub vibes. (B)

What’s Included: 3 nights twin-share hotel accommodation OR 3 nights multi-share (up to 8 people) hostel accommodation (choice of en suite or shared facilities) 3 breakfasts (B) Tour Manager & Driver team Inclusions & sightseeing as detailed

Code: WWPH (Hotel) Day 3: Dublin Today is going to be epic, as you take part in Ireland’s biggest annual party, where locals & travellers take to the streets to celebrate like only the Irish can. With packed streets, singing, dancing & good times all day & all night, live it just like the locals! (B) Day 4: Dublin to London (or end Dublin). Chill or get some much needed sleep on the coach as your tour ends on arrival in London. Or if you’re staying on in Dublin, your tour ends after breakfast. (B) See contiki.com.au/dublin for a full itinerary, all inclusions & ME Time optionals

Start London 2013 Mar 15

Finish London

Twin A$ pp

Single A$ pp

Mar 18

569

845

* Prices above include the coach from

London. Start in Dublin deduct A$50. Triple-share reduction of A$49. Start 6:45am in London or approx. 5:00pm in Dublin & end 10:00am in Dublin or approx. 8:00pm in London.

Code: WWPT (Hostel) Start London 2013 Mar 15

Finish London Mar 18

Shared En suite A$ pp A$ pp 419

455

* Prices above are multi-share & include the coach from London. Start in Dublin deduct A$50. Start 6:45am in London or approx. 5:00pm in Dublin & end 10:00am in Dublin or approx. 8:00pm in London. You will need to bring your own towel.

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got a question?

Answers to frequently asked questions & things you need to know: What’s included? • Coach, train, air transfers & ferry transport as speciﬁed. • Accommodation, breakfast, lunch & evening meals as detailed under ‘What’s Included’ on tour pages & the Backstage Pass includes section. • Sightseeing as detailed on p.4 & in the itineraries on the tour pages. Unless speciﬁed, entrance fees are not included. • Experienced team as detailed on p.5 & on tour pages.

What’s not included? • Personal expense money. • Visas, personal insurance, medical fees. • Sightseeing, visits & entrance fees other than those speciﬁed on tour pages. • Paragliding, gondola rides, etc. • All other meals not speciﬁed under “What’s Included”. • Anything else not listed in the “What’s Included” section on itinerary pages .

included flights Flights as specified on individual tour itineraries are included as part of the price. As detailed within our Booking Conditions (p23) under ‘General’ we rely on international conventions regarding air travel & other transportation as specified. Through enrolment & payment for your tour you acknowledge & accept such. Individual electronic tickets may not be issued to you prior to travel due to the group nature of the air/flight booking. In such circumstances you acknowledge that by receipt of any applicable boarding pass &/ or by boarding the aircraft you have accepted the airlines terms & conditions of travel & the application of all relevant International Conventions & applicable national & international law governing air transportation.

Where will I stay? TIME OUT TOURS: Accommodation is in superior tourist class hotels, ships & trains. These are described on individual tour pages. On trains in Egypt, two people share a two-berth couchette & facilities are shared. Other train journeys are as detailed in individual itineraries. On overnight ferries, tours are provided with allocated seating on deck. Depending on the numbers & conﬁguration on your tour, availability of singles can sometimes be limited in some locations. On certain occasions, alternative hotels to those listed in this brochure may be used. Whilst it is our intention to use hotels of a similar standard & location, no liability can be accepted for any variation of either. Twin-share means 2 people sharing, either travelling together or as a twin-share same sex room match. Triple-share means 3 people sharing, either travelling together or as a triple-share same sex room match.

CONCEPT TOURS: Your accommodation is a combination of hostels & hotels. Refer individual tour pages for details. On certain occasions alternative accommodations to those listed in this brochure may be used. Whilst it is our intention to use accommodation of a similar standard & location, no liability can be accepted for any variation of either.

SKI & BOARD HOLIDAYS: Both our ski & board packages stay at our Contiki Special Stopover, our Austrian Gasthof. Refer to p.19 for details.

FESTIVALS: Some tours offer ‘multi-share’ accomodation. These rooms maybe for up to 10 people with shared facilities & at times may be mixed gender.

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Will I get more information? Upon receipt of ﬁnal payment, your tour documentation will be released 21 days prior to your departure. Make sure you visit contiki.com for our travellers guide. It’s packed full of essential info for your holiday. You’ll also receive a comprehensive day-by-day itinerary including full details & costs of all optional activities available on your tour. Your free Contiki document wallet* & luggage tag will be sent to you with your travel documents. The wallet is a safe place for your tickets & passport. * Contiki reserves the right to substitute an alternative travel accessory for the Contiki document wallet.

How much money do I need? You should be able to use debit & credit cards for most items. You’ll need to allow enough money to cover meals where not included (breakfast, lunch & dinner), souvenirs, shopping, drinks, ME Time optional excursions & activities, entrance fees to attractions & evening entertainment. It is advisable to start your tour with some cash in local currencies such as Euro, Swiss Franc & Great British Pounds.

me time Optional Activities WHEN DO I CHOOSE? Optionals are arranged & paid for on tour. By leaving the ﬁnal decisions until then you can choose at the same time as your new friends. You’ll get great value as we get you great rates & your Tour Manager can offer personal advice. Some activities are seasonal & weather dependent as well.

HOW DO I PAY? You pay on tour in cash (Euro, Swiss Francs, Great British Pounds or US Dollars only, depending on the activity), or by credit card. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Amex & most debit cards.

Past traveller 5% discount Eligibility for this discount is based on clients having booked & travelled with Contiki (or one of our Travel Corporation sister brands, visit www.thetravelcorporation.com for details) within 5 years of their last tour. Clients must have completed a tour before they can redeem the discount on a subsequent tour booking. Only one discount can be redeemed per past traveller annually. A deposit must be received before the discount can be applied to the booking. It is not available on pre & post-tour accommodation rates & other selected products. The discount applies to brochured prices only & cannot be combined with any non-brochured special market promotions.

Brochure authenticity We have put a great deal of effort into producing this brochure. The information given & literature produced by Contiki has been compiled with care & is published in good faith (this includes contiki.com & our e-brochures). Sometimes, because of circumstances outside our control, we have to alter some activities due to seasonal closing or repairs to buildings, etc., especially early or late in the season. If this happens, alternatives will be arranged.

no compulsory tipping reward only excellence! Every country in the world has different tipping customs & in Europe, within service industries, tipping is common practice. Tipping is totally optional & only given if you feel the service has exceeded your expectations. If you think your Contiki Team have done an exceptional job then you may wish to tip them.

This is entirely discretionary – it’s completely up to you. No compulsory tipping – reward only excellence!

Booking Security Contiki has been running tours for young people since 1962 & is a member of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA). The members include all the major tour operators who are ﬁnancially bonded for your security & who maintain the highest standards. With the guarantees of these organisations, you know your holiday & money are secure with Contiki.

Online check-in It is strongly recommended that you check in to your tour prior to departure at contiki.com.au/ checkin. Checking in will save you time on your first day of tour, give you essential information & also ensure that Contiki can contact you in the unlikely event of any changes to your trip due to matters out of our control. For more information on how to get more before & after your tour see p.6.

How much luggage can I bring? On our tours, luggage is restricted to a maximum suitcase size of 73cm x 50cm x 25cm (29” x 20” x 10”) & maximum weight of 20 kg (44lbs) plus one small hand/day bag that can go on the coach with you. Contiki reserves the right to refuse to accept larger & heavier suitcases on tour. On Concept tours you’ll need a sleeping bag (which can be purchased from Contiki in London, if necessary) & a towel, unless otherwise indicated. On Ski holidays you may bring one pair of ski boots & skis or a snowboard. Any luggage over the restricted size or amount can be stored with Contiki in London at a small charge. Baggage is carried at the owner’s risk & baggage insurance is strongly recommended.

Do I need visas? Please read carefully. Depending on your nationality, you may require visas to enter certain countries included in your tour. You are fully responsible for obtaining all necessary visas prior to the departure of your tour. Contiki are not legally permitted to knowingly allow anybody who does not have a valid visa to join a tour. Consult your local embassy to determine if you require visas & how to obtain them.

SCHENGEN VISAS The majority of our tours travel in countries that

are covered by the Schengen Agreement which relates to visas. Citizens of many countries – eg. Australia, United States, Canada, New Zealand – can travel in the Schengen area without a visa. If you require a visa to enter the Schengen area you only need to obtain one visa which will allow you to travel in all Schengen countries. Schengen visas can be issued for single entry or multiple entries. If your tour travels outside of the Schengen area at any point you will require a multiple entry visa.

VISAS FOR NON-SCHENGEN COUNTRIES Some of our tours also visit countries that are not covered by the Schengen Agreement. You may require visas for countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Egypt, Russia, Belarus & Turkey. Depending on your nationality it may be possible to obtain visas for Egypt upon arrival – you should check before you depart for your tour.

IMPORTANT 1. Visas can take up to six weeks & a fee is normally charged. 2. Failure to obtain all necessary visas could cause you to miss part of your tour & will result in you incurring considerable expense & inconvenience. 3. It is better to apply for all visas before you leave home.

Do I need vaccinations? At the time this brochure went to press (May, 2013), no vaccinations were necessary. However, it is wise to check up-to-date information with your travel agent prior to departure. Don’t forget to bring with you any medication that you may require en route, such as antihistamines, antibiotics.

Travel insurance Cancellation, unexpected medical expenses, injuries, theft, lost luggage or money can signiﬁcantly disrupt & ruin your holiday. Contiki very strongly recommends that you take out comprehensive insurance cover for cancellation, medical expenses, evacuation & repatriation expenses, personal accident, personal baggage, money & public liability before you travel. In some instances, you may not be accepted on a Contiki holiday unless you have arranged satisfactory insurance. You also agree to indemnify us against all third-party claims, actions, damages & remedies against us arising from your participation in your holiday. For insurance details, please speak to your travel agent when you are booking your tour.

gold seal protection Coverage for Cancellation & Return Flight Security: Most tour operators are interested in their passengers only after they reach their destination. With Contiki, however, you get a great deal even before you leave home. Pre-paid Cancellation Option A$99 per person: By paying A$99 per person Cancellation Option fee with your deposit, the full amount of your deposit &/or payment to Contiki Holidays will be refunded should you cancel your tour for any reason prior to departure from Australia. This cancellation option covers the land arrangements made by Contiki Holidays only. On Your Tour: Should you, or your travel companion, leave at any time during the tour for personal sickness reasons or be required to return to Australia due to injury, sickness or death, you & your companion will be refunded A$40 per person per day for the unused portion of the tour. (Please note that in some cases hotels require a one night cancellation fee). A Doctor’s certificate is required. The Cancellation Option Fee is not refundable for any reason. Return Flight Security: If you or a member of your direct family in Australia should fall sick* while you are on your Contiki tour, we will take care of the additional cost of tickets for your earlier or later return home in the same class of air travel on the first available flight, provided you hold round-trip airline tickets on Contiki’s recommended airline(s) booked through Contiki Holidays (Australia) Pty Ltd from Australia. * Medical certificates as proof of all illness claims must be supplied.

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booking conditions

Once Contiki accepts your booking by confirmation thereof a contract is made between Contiki & you upon the terms & conditions set out below.

Our Responsibilities 1. YOUR HOLIDAY RESERVATION On receipt of your deposit, subject to availability & at our discretion, Contiki will reserve your place on your selected holiday. A contract is only made between you & us upon your booking being confirmed & accepted by us & our confirmation thereof to either you or your travel agent. 2. PRICE GUARANTEE Prices in this brochure are based on costs & exchange rates as at 18th March, 2013. Should these costs change, it may be necessary to make a surcharge on the price of your holiday. Should the total tour price increase by more than 10% you will have the right to cancel within 7 days of notification without penalty. No surcharge in respect of cost or currency fluctuations will be made once payment of the deposit for your land tour has been received. This guarantee excludes fuel surcharges & does not apply to any taxes, charges or levies imposed by any government or their agencies. In exchange for these guarantees, no refund will be made if costs are reduced. 3. IF WE CANCEL OR CHANGE YOUR HOLIDAY 3.1 Contiki reserves the right to change or cancel your booking in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control. 3.2 Should change or cancellation prove necessary we will give you reasonable notice thereof, in the circumstances, & where available, offer you a comparable alternative. 3.3 If an alternative is not available or acceptable you will be entitled to either a full refund of monies paid by you to us or transfer to another Contiki holiday without payment of any transfer fee. 3.4 If the change or cancellation is due to force majeure (i.e. circumstances like political unrest, war or threat of war, riots, civil strife, closure of airports or ports, industrial disputes, terrorist activity, natural & nuclear disasters, fire, epidemic or health risk, Acts of God, adverse weather conditions or other similar events beyond Contiki’s control) we will give a full refund of any monies paid to us less reasonable expenses incurred by us in respect of your booking. 3.5 Contiki is not responsible for the costs of any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations or rescheduling of any tour departure. 4. HOLIDAY DETAILS & CONDITIONS 4.1 The information in our brochure is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of going to print (May, 2013) but we cannot guarantee that any item or amenity mentioned will be available especially where we have no direct control over it. 4.2 Contiki will do their best, at their discretion, to select accommodation, sightseeing tours & transportation to give you good value for money. 4.3 Contiki will guarantee to match you up with someone of the same sex when booked in a share room configuration. 4.4 Contiki constantly strives to improve tour itineraries & features. If such improvements can be made, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary, we reserve the right to vary itineraries & to substitute hotels. Contiki is not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our changes or cancellations. 5. LIABILITY 5.1 Your travel agent or Contiki Specialist shall, on the receipt of any monies, hold such monies for you until the booking is confirmed at which time those monies shall be remitted promptly by your travel agent or Contiki Specialist to us. All such monies received by us will be deposited as required by law. 5.2 We will be entitled to keep for our account any interest earned on such monies. 5.3 All monies paid by you to us through your travel agent or otherwise, whether in respect of the deposit or full payment, may be disbursed by us as & when we see fit, in respect of the services to be provided &/or fees payable under the tour programme. The payment of a deposit or any other monies in respect of your tour shall be deemed to be an authorisation for disbursement thereof as aforesaid.

YOur Responsibilities 1. BOOKING YOUR HOLIDAY 1.1 In order to reserve your holiday, a deposit of A$200, per person per tour, or the full amount payable if the booking is made within 45 days of your departure from Australia, must be submitted to Contiki by you in respect of that holiday. This payment is in addition to any deposit required by your travel agent. The deposit is accepted as a first instalment of the holiday price by Contiki only once the booking has been confirmed in writing by Contiki or your travel agent. 1.2 Your land reservation will be confirmed on receipt of a non refundable deposit of A$200 per person per tour which must be within 7 days of booking or the reservation will automatically be cancelled. 1.3 Any special meal requirements will be made on a request basis only. Contiki cannot guarantee special meal requests nor will it assume any responsibility or liability if clients’ special meal requirements are not fulfilled. 2. PAYING THE BALANCE 2.1 The balance of the holiday must be paid no later than 45 days prior to your departure date from Australia which shall be by the due date stated on the confirmation issued to you by Contiki. When making multi-tour bookings, full payment is due no later than 45 days prior to your departure date from Australia. 2.2 If payment isn’t made by the due date, Contiki may assume that you have cancelled & cancellation charges in accordance with clause 3 below will be levied by Contiki.

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2.3 Tickets & other documents won’t be forwarded until full payment has been received by us. The documentation will be sent approximately 21 days prior to your departure from Australia. 2.4 In the case of Late Bookings made within 45 days of your departure date from Australia, the full cost of the holiday will be payable immediately on booking & we reserve the right to provide all travel documents at the holiday departure point. 2.5 Contiki reserves the right to cancel the booking & apply cancellation charges should payments not be received within the above specified periods. 3. IF YOU CANCEL 3.1 Notice of cancellation must be made in writing to Contiki. 3.2 If you cancel more than 45 days before departure, your A$200 deposit will not be refunded, nor can it be credited to any other booking. 3.3 Upon cancellation you will be liable to pay a fee to cover the estimate of cost & expenses incurred by us in the terms of the schedule set out hereunder. This is expressed as a percentage of the holiday price & is calculated as follows: PERIOD OF NOTICE CANCELLATION FEE Over 45 days notice:..................................Deposit is forfeited 45-22 days: ............................................... 27.5% of tour fare 21-8 days: .................................................... 33% of tour fare 7-1 days: ...................................................... 55% of tour fare Day of departure: ........................................ 100% of tour fare Where the percentage cancellation fee is less than the tour deposit, the cancellation fee will equal loss of deposit. If the reason for cancellation falls within the terms of any holiday insurance policy which you hold, then any such charges may, subject to the terms of your insurance policy, be refunded to you by the insurance company. 3.4 Any cancellation of additional services booked prior to & after your tour booking, such as pre & post accommodation & transfers, that are cancelled within 14 days of the tour departure incur a 100% cancellation fee. 3.5 These cancellation fees are in addition to any cancellation fees that may be levied by your travel agent. 3.6 GOLD SEAL PROTECTION 3.6.1 By paying a non-refundable A$99 per person Cancellation Option fee with your deposit, the full amount of your deposit &/or payment to Contiki Holidays will be refunded should you cancel your tour for any reason prior to departure from Australia. This cancellation option covers the land arrangements made by Contiki Holidays only. 3.6.2 On Your Tour: Should you, or your travel companion*, booked under the same booking number leave at any time during the tour for personal sickness reasons or be required to return to Australia due to injury, sickness or death, you & your companion will be refunded A$40 per person per day for the unused portion of the tour. (Please note that in some cases hotels require a one night cancellation fee). A Doctor’s certificate is required. * Travel companion must be booked under the same booking number and only one companion can be nominated. 3.6.3 Return Flight Security: If you or a member of your direct family in Australia should fall sick* while you are on your Contiki tour, we will take care of the additional cost of tickets for your earlier or later return home in the same class of air travel on the first available flight, provided you hold round-trip airline tickets on Contiki’s recommended airline(s) booked through Contiki Holidays (Australia) Pty Ltd from Australia. * Medical certificates as proof of all illness claims must be supplied. 4. IF YOU CHANGE YOUR BOOKING 4.1 If after your booking has been confirmed & more than 45 days prior to tour departure, you wish to change to an alternate departure date or you wish to change to a different Contiki Tour within this brochure, you may do so subject to availability & provided the new tour or date alteration is also in this brochure. 4.2 A fee of A$35 per person, will be charged for any revision or alteration made to a reservation after the booking is confirmed unless the change increases the value of the booking. A change of tour date, tour itinerary booking within 45 days of tour departure will be treated as a cancellation, & normal cancellation fees will apply except when the change is to an earlier departure date of equivalent or greater value in which case a A$35 per person amendment fee will be charged. 5. HOLIDAY DETAILS & CONDITIONS 5.1 Please read the brochure carefully for those items included in the price. No allowance or refund can be made for meals, accommodation, excursions, etc. that you elect not to take, or when museums, shops, etc. are closed. Hotel facilities may vary from place to place. Meals may vary in style. 5.2 Legislation in various states in Australia has highlighted the issue of Age Discrimination. In terms of style & content, all of Contiki’s worldwide holidays are specifically designed for a particular age group. This fact should be recognised when you book one of our holidays. 5.3 Contiki strives to provide a safe, enjoyable & memorable travel experience for all passengers. Contiki welcomes passengers with special needs or disabilities. However, please note the following: • Passengers are required to advise Contiki, in advance, of any physical, medical or other special needs that require accommodation. • All guests must ensure they are medically & physically fit for travel. Contiki may impose safety requirements necessary for the safe operation of the tour. Contiki may also exclude an individual

from participating in a tour or an activity if that individual’s participation poses a direct threat to health or safety. • Contiki does not provide personal devices (such as wheelchairs, hearing aids or prescription eye glasses) or services of a personal nature (such as pushing a wheelchair or assistance in eating, toileting or dressing). A companion capable of providing such assistance must accompany any passenger who requires services of a personal nature. • Contiki does not employ medical personnel. Any necessary medical attention will be provided by a local facility at the passenger’s expense. Contiki is not responsible or liable for any losses or costs incurred as a result of medical services obtained while on tour, or for the quality of the care or services received. • Passengers should be aware some tours include rough terrain, extensive walking over uneven pavement, steps & locations which may not be easily accessible or accessible by wheelchair. During the tour, Contiki may make arrangements with carriers, hotels & other independent suppliers to provide travel services. These parties are independent entities over which Contiki has no control. Accommodation on international tours may differ from those in Australia. Contiki cannot guarantee disability access or accommodation for passengers travelling on international tours. • Contiki may, at its sole discretion, decline the booking of any passenger or remove any passenger who cannot comply or refuses to comply with Contiki’s terms & conditions. Contiki is not responsible for any costs incurred in the event a passenger is removed from a tour. Passengers agree not to hold Contiki or any of its related entities liable for any actions taken under these booking conditions. 5.4 You are responsible for all travel arrangements & costs to/ from the point of commencement/conclusion of the holiday. 5.5 There may be times when the Contiki representative has to make a decision in your best interests or the best interests of their group. You agree to comply with the authority & decisions of the appointed Contiki Representative & the laws of the country in which you are travelling. If you do not so comply or if, in the Contiki Representative’s opinion, you are not compatible with the general enjoyment & well being of other members on the holiday or smooth operation of the holiday itself, we reserve the right to refuse to let you continue with the holiday. We do not tolerate the possession or carriage of illegal or restricted substances (drugs). Furthermore, you agree that your fellow travellers & any Contiki Representative has the right to travel/work in a safe environment. Any threats to their safety, well being or inappropriate behaviour by you, whether verbal or physical, will be taken extremely seriously & may result in the immediate termination of your holiday. In either event, you will be responsible for your own repatriation & related costs & have no claims against us. 5.5.1 You are responsible for any costs incurred as a result of damage or excess cleaning fees related to your accommodation. You are advised to immediately report any pre-existing damage in your room to hotel staff &/or a Contiki Tour Manager as soon as it is discovered. 5.6 Where the passenger occupies a motorcoach seat fitted with a safety belt, neither the operator or service providers, agents or co-operating organisations shall be liable for any illness, injury or death or any loss or damages or claims whatsoever arising from any accident or incident, if the safety belt is not being worn at the time of the accident or incident. 5.7 It is your responsibility to have a valid passport and all visas, permits and certificates required for your selected holiday before your departure as well as any necessary vaccinations and to comply with all applicable laws. Contiki is not responsible for any costs incurred as a result of failing to obtain necessary visas. Any costs whatsoever regarding obtaining, replacing or changing visas whilst on tour (including accommodation, meals, flights and transfers incurred due to associated delays) are at your own expense. 5.8 You agree that our Contiki Tour Managers or representatives may take photographs & films of you while you are on holiday & that these may be used in our brochures &/or advertising or publicity material without obtaining any further consent or payment in respect of such photographs &/or films. 5.9 Should you have a complaint in respect of the holiday, you should inform the Contiki Tour Manager or Contiki Representative during the course of the holiday & if the matter cannot be resolved after the representative’s best endeavours to do so during the holiday, your complaint should be made in writing to Contiki as soon as is reasonably possible after the holiday but within 42 days thereof so that your complaint can be investigated. Any claims made after the 42 day period will not be considered by Contiki. If you choose to write to Contiki via the Internet, please provide your home address so that we are able to reply to you in writing. 5.10 The contract & all matters arising in respect hereof shall be subject to Australian Law, unless we agree otherwise in writing. 5.10.1 If any provision of this contract is held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be deemed to be re-written to give effect to the same purpose within the permitted limits of the law. The validity & enforceability of the other provisions shall not be affected. 5.10.2 If you are unsuccessful in any legal action instituted against us, you agree to pay all our costs, including but not limited to, attorney/client costs. 6. INSURANCE Contiki very strongly recommend that you take out comprehensive insurance cover for cancellation, medical expenses, personal accident, personal baggage, money &

public liability before embarking on a Contiki holiday. Please check that the insurance covers all of the activities that you are going to be participating in. Some policies exclude certain adventure activities. This should be arranged at the time of payment of the deposit & will, in certain circumstances, cover you against loss of deposit or cancellation fees from the date of confirmation of your booking, as shown in the insurance policy. You also agree to indemnify us against all third-party claims, actions, damages & remedies which may be brought against us in respect of your participation in the holiday. 7. ILLNESS OR ABSENTEEISM In the event of your withdrawal from a holiday after the commencement as a result of illness, you must obtain a medical certificate in support of any insurance claim. No refunds will be made for any absence from the tour. 8. WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN THE HOLIDAY PRICE Airfares to & from your holiday destination, airport taxes, passport & visa fees, insurance, laundry, phone calls, beverages, personal expense money, medical fees, sightseeing, visits & entrance fees, meals not detailed in the itinerary, tips to Tour Managers & Tour Drivers, items of a personal nature, excess baggage, optional excursions & anything else not listed in the ‘what’s included’ section of the itinerary pages within this brochure. 9. WEATHER CONDITIONS Under no circumstances can we be held responsible for snow or weather conditions, nor can any holiday be cancelled or amended by you at any time on the basis of snow or weather conditions.

GENERAL 1. CONTRACTING PARTIES 1.1 The Booking Conditions detailed herein contain the entire contract between you & Contiki. No representation, term, warranty or condition can be expressed or implied by reference to any other writing, advertisement or conversation. This contract may only be varied in writing by a duly authorised officer or director of Contiki. 1.2 Your contract is with us as the tour operating company. At any time & at our complete discretion we may nominate to you in writing any other company or person to have the benefit of some or all of those provisions of this contract, which we may then specify, as if you had agreed the provisions concerned directly with that company or person in the first place as well as agreeing them with us. We may at our complete discretion assign all or any rights & liabilities arising under or by virtue of this or any other contract with you. 1.3 Transportation companies, airlines etc. are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on board planes, transportation or conveyances. We rely on international conventions, national and international law, which may apply to the services provided by us, our suppliers or agents with respect to any claim of any nature brought by you against us as a result of the provision of those services. International conventions which apply may include: Warsaw Convention 1929, (as amended by Hague Protocol & Montreal Protocol) in relation to air travel, or Montreal Convention; the Berne Convention for rail travel; Athens Convention 1974 for carriage by sea; the Geneva Convention for carriage by road & the Paris Convention 1962 for Hotels. We are to be regarded as having all benefit of these conventions on limiting our liability in relation to any claim for death, injury, loss, damage & delay to passengers & luggage. Enrolment in & payment for a tour shall constitute agreement & acceptance by the passenger of the terms & conditions set forth in this brochure which cannot be varied except in writing by an officer of the Company. 1.4 Contiki is not a carrier or hotelier nor does it own aircraft, hotels or coaches. All bookings with carriers, hoteliers & other service providers are subject to the terms & conditions & limitations of liability imposed by those carriers, hoteliers, & other service providers. Please note that some of these limit or exclude liability in respect of death, personal injury, delay & loss or damage to baggage. Whilst we cannot accept any responsibility for any loss as a result of such actions or as a result of any act or omission of any such third-parties, we will give every reasonable assistance in helping to resolve any reasonable dispute. Please also note that Contiki cannot be held responsible for the failure of any of these parties to provide facilities or services for disabled clients (see also 5.3 under Holiday Details & Conditions). 1.5 Please note that no airline or carrier depicted or recommended in this brochure by virtue of their endorsement of this brochure represent themselves either as contracting with any purchaser of a holiday from Contiki or as having any other legal relationship with any such purchaser. 1.6 Every effort is made to ensure brochure accuracy at the time of going to print, however Contiki cannot be held responsible for printing or typographical errors, or errors arising from unforeseen circumstances. 2. VALIDITY The programmes advertised in this brochure are valid from October 2013 to March 2014. 3. OPERATING COMPANIES The programmes advertised in this brochure are operated by Contiki Holidays Limited, Picquet House, Guernsey, Channel Islands, with the exception of the England & Scotland tour described on p.10, the 3 & 5 day London Explorer packages described on p.20 & Hogmanay & St Patrick’s Day tours described on p.21 all of which are operated by Contiki Travel (UK) Ltd. This brochure was published in May 2013 and supersedes any other current brochure in the market. Please see contiki.com.au for complete & up to date terms & conditions.

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How to book

Call 1300CONTIKI or visit your travel agent Contiki Holidays (Australia) Pty Ltd

Travel Agent Reservations

1300 CONTIKI (1300 266 845) www.contiki.com.au hello@contiki.com.au 35 Grafton Street Bondi Junction NSW 2022 Licence number 2TA00 1868 ABN - 18 002 525 340 IATA - 023 06496

Sydney metro - 02 9511 2222 Other areas - 1300 301 835 Fax - 02 9511 2210 www.contiki.com.au/agents reservations@contiki.com.au

• The first step is to confirm that there’s availability on the tour you’ve chosen. At the same time, you can book your hotel accommodation before and/or after your tour. • At the time of booking, you must pay a non-refundable deposit of A$200 per person per tour which must be sent to Contiki within 7 days. This payment is in addition to any deposit required by your travel agent. • Once your deposit has been received, Contiki will send confirmation of the details of the booking. • You must pay the balance of your holiday fare no less than 45 days prior to your departure date from Australia, or at the time of booking if less than 45 days prior to your departure date from Australia. • We will then send your travel vouchers and detailed information about your holiday. The documentation will be sent approximately 21 days prior to your departure date from Australia. IMPORTANT: By paying the A$200 deposit per person per tour, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Booking Conditions as set out on p.23, which make up the contract between you and Contiki.

Groups & special interest tours Whether you’re looking to organise a group tour to Europe, North America, Central America, Latin America, Asia, Australia or New Zealand then please have a look at the huge range of tours in our brochures. It is more than likely that at least one of our trips will fit perfectly. As long as you are all 18-35, any date can be reserved exclusively for your group at special reduced rates - perhaps even a free trip for you. If you’re looking for something completely different for your school, university or club then just ask us at groups@contiki.com.au - we’ve been designing and running outstanding special tours for years. DRIVEN BY SERVICE

Contiki Holidays is a member of the family-owned The Travel Corporation and is renowned and trusted for its outstanding quality, service, value, reliability and financial stability.

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Contiki is represented in Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom and USA. Contiki is a registered trademark of Contiki Tours International Ltd, Guernsey. © Copyright 2013. All rights reserved. Printed in Australia. Contiki provides you with holidays & experiences of a lifetime.

Contiki loves the planet The text pages for this brochure are printed on 100% recycled paper. By doing this we’re using less trees & sending less waste to landfills. You can help too, by recycling this brochure when you’re done. Either pass it on to a friend to read, or pop it in your recycling collection. Easy.

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