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Daniela: The best trip of my life! I miss the tour and my Contiki family every day, wish I could have stayed forever!
If drinking wine in Bordeaux, eating tapas in Barcelona & chilling on the beach in Corfu is what gets you going, then the European Panorama is your perfect trip. Loads of essential inclusions & cool optionals make for an epic holiday experience.
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Parc Güell in Barcelona. This park was designed by Antoni Gaudi & has enough cool sights to keep any stroller entertained.
European Panorama 28 Days What’s Included:
Itinerary & sightseeing Day 1: Start London or Paris Meet up with your Contiki team this morning in London (or later this afternoon in Paris). Ferry across the English Channel to the “City of Lights.” (D) See the White Cliffs of Dover See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Champs-Élysées & Notre Dame Cathedral
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Day 2: Paris Discover this city’s magic, romance, history & legendary icons. (B) Day 3: Paris to Bordeaux Cut through the Loire Valley & pass rolling vineyards en route to Bordeaux. (B) Scenic drive to see Château de Chambord
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Day 4: Bordeaux to Barcelona Feel the glory of medieval Carcassonne on the road to Barcelona. (B,D) Visit one of Europe’s greatest fortress cities
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Day 5: Barcelona Barcelona goes off! From Gaudi’s architecture to food, markets & music, take time to indulge in it all. (B) See Gaudi’s Sagrada Família & the 1992 Olympic Games complex Walk the Gothic Quarter & La Rambla district
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Day 6: Barcelona to French Riviera Travel through Provence to the glamorous French Riviera. (B,D) Scenic drive along the Côte d’Azur
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Day 7: French Riviera Stroll through outdoor markets, shop the upscale boutiques & sun worship on the beach. Later, rub shoulders with the rich & famous in Monaco & Monte Carlo! (B) See the Royal Palace in Monaco Visit a Monte Carlo casino
Day 10: Florence to Rome Pass through rural Umbria’s rolling hills & terraced vineyards on the road to Rome. Contiki Feature Hotel (B) See the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon & Piazza Navona See St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City Two night stay at Hotel Cabala
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Day 11: Rome Explore the “Eternal City”. Later, there’s a chance to tour the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel. Contiki Feature Hotel (B,D) Day 12: Rome to Corfu Pass Naples, catch a view of Mt. Vesuvius & opt for a tour of Pompeii’s ancient ruins. Cross Italy & board the ferry to Greece. (B) Days 13-15: Corfu Kick back & relax, get into the water sports, shop & soak up the sun. Contiki Feature Hotel (B,D)(B)(B,D) Day 16: Corfu to Italy Cruise up the Adriatic to the enchanting port of Venice. (B) Day 17: Arrive Venice Head out to Romeo & Juliet’s home of Verona & then it’s back to Venice. (B,D) See Juliet’s Balcony & the Roman Arena
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Day 18: Venice Discover the ‘floating city’s’ tight alleyways & canals & find grand squares, art-filled palazzos, shops, bars & markets. (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
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Day 19: Venice to Vienna Today we head to Austria’s capital, Vienna. (B,D)
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Day 8: French Riviera to Florence Stop & check out Pisa’s famous architectural wonder before arriving in Florence. (B,D) Visit a French perfumery See the Leaning Tower of Pisa Day 9: Florence A local guide gives you the inside track on the city’s striking buildings & sacred art. Later, explore at your own pace. (B) See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry & Piazza della Signoria Florentine leather craft demo
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See the Glockenspiel & Marienplatz Visit a traditional beer hall
Day 22: Munich to Austrian Tyrol Be ‘wowed’ by stunning Alpine scenery en route to a cool Tyrolean village. (B,D) See this idyllic region famous for adventure sports
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Day 23: Austrian Tyrol to Swiss Alps Stop in tiny Liechtenstein & lakeside Lucerne before spending two nights in the magical Swiss Alps. Contiki Feature Hotel (B,D) Visit Liechtenstein’s capital, Vaduz See the Wooden Chapel Bridge in Lucerne Scenic Alpine drive
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Day 24: Swiss Alps Chill in the breathtaking Alps & enjoy one of the many outdoor activities on offer. Contiki Feature Hotel (B,D) Day 25: Swiss Alps to Rhine Valley Follow the Rhine River to a valley full of castles & vineyards. (B,D) See the Lorelei Rock Learn how beer steins are crafted
Code: BBHM summer 2012 Start London or Paris
Finish Ams’dam or London
Total Cost NZ$ pp*
May May Jun Jun Jun Jul Jul Jul Jul Aug
6075 6075 6235 6389 6389 6389 6389 6389 6585 6585
2012 Apr Apr May May May Jun Jun Jun Jul Jul
16 30 14 21 28 11 18 25 2 9
Start London or Paris
Finish Ams’dam or London
Total Cost NZ$ pp*
2012 13 27 10 17 24 8 15 22 29 5
Jul Jul Jul Aug Aug Aug Aug Sep Sep
16 Aug 23 Aug 30 Aug 6 Sep 13 Sep 27 Sep 30 Sep 3 ● Sep 10 ● Oct
12 19 26 2 9 23 26 30 7
6585 6585 6585 6585 6389 6389 6389 6389 6389
* 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 NZ$1595 & 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. ● These tours will be in Munich during Oktoberfest. For earlybird deals go to contiki.com/earlybirds & for more ways to save see p.19. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see p.162. For travel insurance see p.161.
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25 nights twin or tripleshare accommodation: 7 nights in Contiki’s Feature Hotels, 18 nights in hotels, +2 nights on board ferries (more on p.80-81) 41 meals: 27 continental breakfasts (B) 14 three-course dinners (D) An experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging Sightseeing tours of all major cities plus orientations in all other destinations Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossings
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SAV E Pay 6 months in advance you save NZ$315. See p.19 for details.
18 World Heritage sites visited
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Day 26: Rhine Valley to Amsterdam Next up, it’s Amsterdam. (B,D) Visit a cheese farm & clog maker’s house See the canals, gable houses & the city by night
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Day 27: Amsterdam Hop on a bike & peddle past windmills out to Edam. Afterwards, check out the cool cafés & nightclubs. (B) Day 28: Depart Amsterdam Morning transfer to Schiphol Airport (est. arr. 10:00am) or choose to take a complimentary transfer to central London & extend your stay. (B)
Tyrol, Austria
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Corfu
Day 20: Vienna This morning take a city tour, before the day is yours to explore Vienna’s music, cafés, architecture & of course, strudel! (B) See Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen’s Cathedral & the State Opera House Scenic drive along the historic Ring Road Day 21: Vienna to Munich Make a sobering stop at the Mauthausen concentration camp memorial en route to Munich, home of Oktoberfest. (B) Entry into the Mauthausen memorial
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