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EU UROPEAN N EX EXPLOR XP PLO P LOR ORER
How much & when
+ MYKONOS ISLAND D OPT TIO ION N
Summer 2014 Code: BBHE Start London or Paris
33 Days 17 countries
Total Cost NZ$ pp*
May Jun Jun Jul Jul Jul Jul
8029 8255 8465 8465 8465 8465 8465
2014 GREECE
From NZ$8029pp* NZ$244 per day
AEGEAN SEA
CORINTH CANAL ATHENS
Piraeus
MYKONOS 4
IONIAN SEA
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Places visited Feature Hotel night
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Itinerary & Sightseeing
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Contiki Feature Hotel (B,D)
See the famous windmills M Paradise Beach trip
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See the first modern Olympic Stadium in Athens M Mykonos night tour
Day 16: Athens to Mykonos Sightsee the ancient wonders of this bustling city before ferrying to Mykonos, for some sun & good times. Enjoy a tasty local dinner tonight & if you’re up for it, head to a local spot for some partying.
Finish Ams’dam or London
Days 17-19: Mykonos Hang out on the island famous for its azure seas, golden beaches, cosmopolitan atmosphere & vibrant party culture. Wander through the tiny streets & whitewashed cube houses in this picture-perfect Cycladic paradise. Contiki Feature Hotel (B,D)(B)(B) Visit Mykonos town See traditional Cycladic style houses
Day 20: Mykonos to Preveza We head back to Greece’s mainland, then make our way through the mountains to Preveza. (B,D)
Apr May May Jun Jun Jun Jun
Start London or Paris
Finish Ams’dam or London
Total Cost NZ$ pp*
2014
27 11 18 1 15 22 29
29 12 19 3 17 24 31
Jul Jul Jul Aug Aug Aug Sep
6 Aug 13 Aug 27 Aug 10 Sep 24 Sep 31 ● Oct 7 ● Oct
8715 8715 8715 8715 8465 8465 8465
7 14 28 11 25 2 9
* 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$2535 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share trip price. Trip starts 7:30am in London or 5:00pm in Paris & ends approx. 10:00am at Amsterdam Schiphol airport or approx. 6:30pm in London. ● These trips will be in Munich during Oktoberfest. For earlybird deals go to contiki.com/earlybirds & for more ways to save see p.27. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see p.171. For travel insurance see p.173.
SAVE
pay early & save up to NZ$870. See p.27 for details
Summer 2014 Code: BHEC Start London or Paris
+ GREEK ISLAND CR RU SE O RUIS OPTI OP PT P TION T I IO TURKEY AEGEAN SEA Kusadasi Mykonos Patmos
From NZ$7945pp* NZ$241 per day
Santorini Rhodes
Crete
Finish Ams’dam or London
Trip Port Taxes Total NZ$ pp* Gratuities Cost NZ$ pp* NZ$ pp*
2014 Apr May May Jun Jun Jun Jun Jul Jul Jul Aug Aug Aug Sep
27 May 11 Jun 18 Jun 1 Jul 15 Jul 22 Jul 29 Jul 6 Aug 13 Aug 27 Aug 10 Sep 24 Sep 31 ● Oct 7 ● Oct
29 12 19 3 17 24 31 7 14 28 11 25 2 9
7625 7825 8025 8025 8025 8025 8025 8265 8265 8265 8265 8025 8025 8025
320 320 320 320 320 320 320 320 320 320 320 320 320 320
7945 8145 8345 8345 8345 8345 8345 8585 8585 8585 8585 8345 8345 8345
* Cruise prices above are based on twin-share.
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Places visited
Itinerary & Sightseeing Day 16: Athens to Mykonos Board your ship & we cruise to the Aegean paradise of Mykonos. Hang out on this island, famous for its golden beaches & vibrant party culture. (B,L,D,S) Day 17: Cruising to Patmos via Kusadasi Stop by the resort town of Kusadasi & shop in the town’s colourful bazaar. Later on, relax on the beach or in a local taverna on the friendly, unspoilt island of Patmos. (B,L,D,S) Visit Kusadasi’s local bazaar
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See the Monastery of St. John on Patmos M Guided tour of Monastery of St. John Day 18: Cruising to Rhodes Spend the day exploring pristine beaches, medieval towns & cool little shops. (B,L,D,S) See the fortified town of Rhodes
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Day 19: Cruising to Santorini via Crete Drop by Crete en route to Santorini, famous for its blue & white buildings, spectacular
backstage pass 31 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation + 1 night on board a ferry:
Feature Hotels: 1 night in a French Château, 4 nights at a Mykonos Resort, 2 nights in Vienna & 24 nights in hotels 48 meals: 32 continental breakfasts (B) 16 three-course dinners (D)
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EUROPEAN N EXP XPLORER X P ER R 33 Days 18 countries
33 days
World Heritage sites visited
How much & when
Athens
EUROPEAN EXPLORER + MYKONOS ISLAND OPTION
For all other inclusions see p.53
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GREECE
time out
island sunsets & breathtaking natural scenery. (B,L,D,S) Visit Heraklion town on Crete See the spectacular volcanic islands surrounding Santorini Visit Santorini’s main town of Fira M Guided tour of the Minoan Palace
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Day 20: Santorini to Preveza After sightseeing, it’s back to the mainland & through the mountains to Preveza. (B,D) See the first modern Olympic Stadium in Athens
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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$2399 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share trip price. Trip starts 7:30am in London or 5:00pm in Paris & ends approx. 10:00am at Amsterdam Schiphol airport or approx. 6:30pm in London. ● These trips will be in Munich during Oktoberfest. For earlybird deals go to contiki.com/earlybirds & for more ways to save see p.27. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see p.171. For travel insurance see p.173.
time out EUROPEAN EXPLORER + GREEK ISLAND CRUISING OPTION
33 days
backstage pass 31 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation + 1 night on board a ferry:
Feature Hotels: 1 night in a French Château, 2 nights in Vienna & 24 nights in hotels 4 nights on board a cruise ship 58 meals: 32 continental breakfasts (B) 4 lunches (L) 18 three-course dinners (D) 4 suppers (S) For all other inclusions see p.53
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SAVE
pay early & save up to NZ$825. See p.27 for details
World Heritage sites visited
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