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require a multiple entry visa. The trips that require multiple entry Schengen visas are listed below: Road to Athens plus 3 day Greek Island Cruise, Spanish Spree, Mediterranean Trail plus 3 Day Greek Island Cruise, Mykonos & Island Cruising, Spotlight on Greece plus 3 day Greek Island Cruise, Spotlight on Greece plus 7 day Greek Island Cruise, Aegean Classic Cruise, Golden Fleece Cruise, European Spirit, European Trail, Eastern Rocker, Trail to Rome, Trail to London, Ultimate European, Scandinavia & Russia Plus, Scandinavia (end Stockholm), Scandinavia (end Helsinki), Russia Plus (start Stockholm), Russia Plus (start Helsinki), The Northern Trek & The Big Chill.
VISAS FOR NON-SCHENGEN COUNTRIES Some of our trips 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 trip.
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 trip & will result in you incurring considerable expense & inconvenience. 3. It is better to apply for all visas through your travel agent before you leave home. Your travel agent will contact Contiki for full details. 4. Contiki will provide you with visa contacts from our London base at the Royal National Hotel, if necessary.
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Travel insurance
Contiki Holidays Travel Protection Plan
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 trip.
PROVIDING YOU WITH “ANY REASON” CANCELLATION FLEXIBILITY AND PEACE OF MIND WHILE YOU TRAVEL: Contiki Holidays Travel Protection Plan – designed exclusively with the following:
Photography credits Photos courtesy of © Fly2 p.18 Paragliding. Photos courtesy of © CauseCentric Productions p.22-23. Photos courtesy of © CauseCentric Productions p.166 Céline Cousteau. Photos courtesy of © Titlis Roatair & Engleberg Titlis, Mount Titlis Hotel p.30 Hotel Exterior. Photos courtesy of © Himmelrich Hotel Kriens Lucerne p.31 Hotel Exterior. Photos courtesy of © Lucerne Tourist Board p.33 Lion Monument. Photos courtesy of © Lawrence Chan p.69 Tapas, Dancers, p.73 Soup, p.75 Greek flag, p.77 Strudel. Photos courtesy of © Louis Hellenic p.92 Cruise liner. Photos courtesy of © Jessica Jenkins p.138 Self portrait. Photos courtesy of © Christie p.139 Pasta. Photos courtesy of © Adele p.139 Group Photo. Photos courtesy of © Tammy Campbell p.158 Anzac Memorial. If you want to put yourself forward for one of our photoshoots in the future, just email contikiholidaysphotography@gmail.com with a bit of info about yourself, a few photos & who knows, next year it could be you!
Priced at: Trips less than $2,000: $129 per person / Trips $2,000 or greater: $169 per person Note: Prices are subject to change without notice and subject to provincial sales tax, where applicable. SECTION I: TRAVEL ARRANGEMENT PROTECTION Provided by Contiki Holidays Trip Cancellation: Up to Total Trip Cost. Reimburses the non-refundable Contiki Holidays cancellation penalties imposed if you must cancel your trip for a covered reason such as illness, injury or death to you, a travelling companion or an immediate family member. Other reasons for cancellation include Common Carrier-caused delays due to inclement weather, jury duty, subpoena, or a documented traffic accident en route to departure, and other reasons as cited in the plan description. The Contiki Holidays “Any Reason” Cancellation Waiver**. With the Contiki Holidays “Any Reason” Cancellation Waiver, Contiki Holidays will provide you with 100% of the cancellation charges in the form of a future travel credit certificate, should you cancel your tour more than 48 hours prior to your scheduled departure for any reason that is not eligible for cash reimbursement under the Trip Cancellation section of the Travel Protection Plan. Cancellation charges are reimbursed in the form of Contiki Holidays Travel Certificates allowing you a two year credit to travel with us at a later date! Please note that to be eligible for the “Any Reason” Cancellation Waiver, you must enroll and pay for the plan within two days of your initial trip deposit. The certificate is valid for two years, is nontransferrable and non-refundable and may not be redeemed for cash. Future travel certificates do not include airfare cancellation charges for air arrangements unless those arrangements were provided by Contiki Holidays. Trip Interruption: Up to Total Trip Cost Trip Delay: Up to C$1,000 (C$150/day)
SECTION II: TRAVEL INSURANCE BENEFITS Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company, and Legacy General Insurance Company (Baggage Protection)* Baggage Protection: Up to C$2,500 Bag Delay: Up to C$500 Medical & Dental Expenses: Up to C$1,000,000** Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation: Up to C$50,000 SECTION III: EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SERVICES Provided by On Call International While the above is not a complete description – a full plan description detailing the terms, conditions and exclusions will be sent to you – we have highlighted just a few of the plan benefits. If you have any Travel Protection Plan questions, or would like to request a copy of the plan description, please call our plan administrator, BerkelyCare, at 1-866-580-4871. You may also view the plan at http://ca.contiki.com/faq#Insurance The Contiki Holidays Travel Protection Plan is provided in addition to other applicable indemnity or insurance programs, where permitted by law and shall apply only after benefits have been paid. * Section II Travel Insurance Benefits, Policy Number MZ0911064H0000A-C are underwritten by Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company, Markham, Ontario. Policy/certificate form series TAHC51000 and TAHC 52000. ** NOTE: The Medical & Dental Expense benefits of this plan are subject to a maximum benefit limit of C$30,000 for those persons who, at the time of a covered Injury or Sickness, do not have valid hospital and medical insurance under a Government Health Insurance Plan of a province or territory of Canada.
This plan was designed and is administered by BerkelyCareSM.
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