Contiki Holidays Europe Winter eBrochure 2014-15 (GBP)

Europe 2014-2015

Autumn, winter, Spring Including Snowboarding, Skiing & Festivals

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You’re only young once & now is the time to make every moment count. What better way to start than taking in the sights, history & culture of Europe & having a whole lot of fun along the way. Travelling in Winter, Autumn or Spring means you can escape the crowds & fully immerse yourself in the local flavour Europe has on offer. Life is there to be lived. Make sure you look back with #noregrets.

“ACTION EXPRESSES PRIORITIES” - Gandhi.

It’s easy to believe in things, but much harder to live them. They’re not just words we say, they’re words we live by: Make every moment count. You only get one shot at life, but if you do it right that’s all you’ll need.

We’re about people, not things. It’s people’s individuality, diversity & a little bit of craziness that makes the World go round.

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Life’s an adventure. Push yourself – you’ll be amazed at what you can achieve.

Do things with passion. Life isn’t just there to be lived; it’s there to be loved.

Be young, and stay that way no matter what your age. Always see the World through youthful eyes.

Tread lightly, respect our World & its inhabitants. Walk around the World, not over it.

Challenge everything. Disregard what seems impossible. Embrace change.

Be part of the story. Don’t sit on the sidelines – get involved & make your mark.

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WHO WE ARE, what we do & WHERE WE GO Make every moment count #NOREGRETS Your Backstage Pass to Europe More Included ME Time (Free time) Where you stay Getting Around Food with Contiki Do things with Passion (Our Team) Save with Contiki Tread lightly

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TIME OUT MULTI-COUNTRY TRIPS European Magic European Vista European Discovery Winter Wanderer European Encounter European Inspiration

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TIME OUT IN-DEPTH REGIONAL England & Scotland 8 Italian Espresso 8 Simply Italy 12 Mediterranean Highlights 13 Spanish Spree 14 Egypt & The Nile 8 Berlin & Prague + Vienna 9 Berlin & Prague 7 Vienna & Budapest 5 Berlin to Budapest 11 London & Paris 7 London & Paris + Paris 9 London & Paris + Amsterdam 9 London & Paris + Rome 10

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CONCEPT MULTI-COUNTRY European Trail Eastern Rocker Eastern Trail Western Rocker Trail to Rome Trail to London

DISCOVER EUROPE IN AUTUMN, WINTER & SPRING. VISIT CONTIKI.COM/ WINTER OR DOWNLOAD THE FREE LAYAR APP & SCAN THIS PAGE.

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Ski/Board Austria 1/2 weeks London Explorer 3/5 Christmas trips 4 NYE in Paris & Amsterdam 4 Hogmanay in Edinburgh 4/5 St. Patricks Day in Dublin 4

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FESTIVALS & EVENTS

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What’s a Backstage Pass? unparalleled service & exclusive access to all that Europe has to offer. And that’s s what you’LL get with Contiki’s s backstage pass. it t’s a combination of these 5 exclusiv ves that come together to turn an ordinary trip p into the adventure of a lifetim me. Best of all, it’s free & comes included with every trip.

exclusive team On every trip, you get your own dedicated & passionate Tour Manager & Driver team, who will bring Europe to life, and take care of all the hassle you don’t want to deal with. From finding the hotel to navigating the streets, to packing the coach & unloading bags, leave the hard stuff to them & concentrate on what you came to do. Have the BEST experience possible.

Our team live and breathe “local Europe,” so if you want to get off the beaten path they can give you the inside track on what to do & where to go – all you have to do is ask! Add to this our exclusive On-Site team at our Austrian Gasthof on our ski & board trips, and it’s not hard to see that we have local knowledge totally covered!

EXCLUSIVE inclusions We know Europe, and after 53 epic years of showing young explorers Europe, no other company gives you better access to the things you’ve just got to see & experience.

The blockbuster sights like the Eiffel Tower are included (and…we’ll even help you skip the queues!). We’ll also get you to the places that only a local “in-the-know” can.

Plus we get you there in style, with WiFi available on our coaches & most of the places we stay. We know all the in’s & outs, and we’ve got expert connections in every single destination. See p.6 for a taste of the inclusions that you can experience, all included, as part of our exclusive Backstage Pass to Europe.

WORDS WE LIVE BY: Without a healthy disregard for the impossible we would be just another travel

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PASS TO EUROPE

exclusive accommodation Our trips in Autumn, Winter & Spring are all hotels, every single night – for comfort that our travellers love. And our Concept trips are a cool blend of hotels & hostels to keep things just as diverse as our awesome destinations. They’re more than just a place to unpack your bags & catch a quick nap, our accommodation is truly part of the Contiki experience. We even have our very own authentic Gasthof (traditional guest house) nestled amongst the hills of the Austrian Alps which is exclusive to our Ski & Board Austria trips. It even includes our very own Contiki on-site team. It’s just another way that travelling with Contiki is all about making it count.

EXCLUSIVE E FO FOOD O We’re a bunch of foodies, so we know how key it is to try those exciting new flavours when you travel. By night, experience the regional tastes you’ve come to try. From traditional goulash in Budapest, to mouthwatering pans of paella in Spain, our included dinners feature the best in regional cuisine served up by some of our favourite local European restaurants. And we include ALL breakfasts on our trips. Because let’s face it, that extra half hour should be spent sleeping, not looking for breakfast! And we don’t believe in our travellers cutting their day short for a tasteless generic snack, so we keep lunches free, so you can keep exploring & try what you want, when you want. See p.9 for more.

exclusive OPTIONS It’s your trip – and your time. That’s why with us you have the freedom to explore at your leisure, discover on your own, or just kick back & soak it all in. It’s called ME Time, and it’s all about you. From bungy jumping in the Swiss Alps, to catching an authentic Mozart concert in Vienna, we offer a ton of exclusive optional extras that are guaranteed to make your time, ME Time. Or if you would prefer to just sit back & soak up the scene, explore the streets or shop, then that’s cool too! See p.7 for some inspiration on what you could be getting up to.

company, and that’s nowhere near good enough for us. That’s why we challenge everything.

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We don’t believe in char rging our travellers extra for the essentials & other uniique experiences that are must-see’s & must-do’s in Europe e. So we include these as part of our Backstage Pass to Europe. Here’s just a taste of what you can experience on our trips, all included. paris pa • Exclusive ‘Paris by Night’ tour • Try real Champagne & escargot • Check out Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower

Rome • Special access Rome sightseeing tour • Authentic Pizza making demonstration & feast!

• See the cities iconic sights like the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, the Colosseum & St. Peter’s Basilica

BARCELONA • Guided walking tour of the Gothic Quarter • See the iconic Sagrada Familia, the 1992 Olympic complex & experience La Ramblas

BERLIN • Get up close to the famous artwork on the Berlin Wall & experience the moving memorials around the city • See the site of Checkpoint Charlie

MONACO FLORENCE • Locally Guided walking tour of the city • Authentic Florentine leather demonstration

BUDAPEST • Sightseeing of Buda, Pest, the Royal Palace, the Church of the St. Matthias & Fishermans Bastion

AMSTERDAM • Visit a cheese & clog makers house

PISA • See the astounding Leaning Tower!

• Visit a Monte Carlo casino & see the Royal Palace, once home to Grace Kelly

PRAGUE • Locally Guided bike ride of the city • Visit the Old Town Square & see the Astronomical Clock, see Hradcany Castle, the Cathedral of St. Vitus, Charles Bridge & Wenceslas Square

VENICE • Private boat ride through the iconic canals • Experience all the sights from St. Mark’s Square & the Doge’s Palace to the Bridge of Sighs

Plus many more experiences every single day of your trip. Plus your included team to help you discover even more. See the trip pages & visit contiki.com for even more detail on what you could be getting up to, all included.

WORDS WE LIVE BY: We get one shot at life, that’s why we always make every moment count.

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ME Time = the freedom to do what you want, when you want.

Freedom to choose, especially when you travel, is important & the only thing fixed on our trips is your next epic destination.

We know our travellers have boxes they want to tick, so adrenalin junkies, people looking for a culture fix, foodies looking for inspiration or those just wanting to sit back or shop, will always get their fix.

We’ve been around for over 53 years, and through our amazing connections throughout Europe, we’ve lined up an endless list of incredible experiences, with great prices you wouldn’t otherwise get without a friend in the know. From bobsledding or paragliding, to Italian cooking classes, the Moulin Rouge or gondola rides in Venice - our experiences are unique to the incredible destinations. It’s exactly what making it count is all about.

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WORDS WE LIVE BY: At Contiki, we are young. Being young is treating every day as a chance to live life out loud, utterly & completely.

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PASS TO EUROPE · All breakfasts included · Eat local with many authentic local dinners included too With breakfast included, there’s no rushing out first thing in the morning to find something to fuel your day, especially during the colder months! We ensure each day you re-charge on coffee, cereal, pastries & in many spots, lots of cooked breakfasts too!

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4 WAYS TO

SAVE 1. Pay early & save more Book & pay early for the best deal on your trip & airfares. Don’t miss out as these discounts are subject to availability & may be withdrawn. Check contiki.com for latest availability.

#1 SAVE UP TO £169* #2 SAVE UP TO £110*

Pay in full on or before 22nd July 2014 & save up to 7.5%

CONTIKI PART PAY

Pay in full on or before 2nd September 2014 & save up to 5%

Let others help fund your trip! Got an upcoming birthday, graduation or special event? Once you’ve booked, register your trip online & share with your family & friends to help fund your adventure.

2. Travelling Again Travelled with us or one of our sister companies before?

Welcome back to the family with a 5% discount.

See p.26 for more.

3. two or More Trips Keep exploring! Book 2 Contiki trips, 7 days or longer at the same time & get £25 off your second booking.

4. Book with Friends More is merrier! Book with 4 or more friends & everyone saves 5%, 7 or more everyone saves 7.5%, 10 or more everyone saves 10% or invite a lucky 11th friend for free.

You can also use Part Pay to make payments yourself, allowing you to pay off your trip over time.

The facts: All these discounts apply to the land portion of you trip price only. (This excludes taxes, included flight costs, extra accommodation, any applicable food funds for our Winter Concept trips & optional activities. Your trip price does not include the costs of international flights to / from Europe that start or end your trip). You can combine loyalty discounts (‘Travelling Again’), group discounts (‘Book with Friends’), multi-trip discounts (‘2 or more’) & early payment (‘Pay Early’) discounts on trips of 7 days or longer. Pay Early savings do not apply to bookings made within 45 days of trip departure & is not combinable with Last Minute Deals. Group discounts (‘Book with Friends’) is available on all trips. * Pay early savings of £169 & £110 based on Winter Wanderer p.12.

LIGHTLY

...is about a way of life that respects people and our planet. we want to walk you guys around the world, not over it. to check out our projects and partners visit contiki.com/contiki cares to follow our journey

CONTIKI CHANNELS A SIZABLE PORTION OF ITS ENERGY INTO SUPPORTING THE WORLD’S OCEANS We do this not only because we are deeply obsessed with all things salt, sun & summer, but also because protecting oceans has a domino effect on the entire eco-system of the planet, from the forests to the deserts & everything in between.

It’s about taking care of all the unique & colourful places that continue to mesmerise generations of Contiki travellers. Over the last

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4 years Contiki has worked on the ground in Mexico protecting the Mesoamerican Reef, encouraged citizen science in the Galapagos Islands in partnership with our friends Sharks Count & partnered with the Sea Turtle Conservancy in Costa Rica to help protect Leatherback turtles.

Find out more about these projects at contiki.com/contikcares.

treadright foundation We’re founding partners of the TreadRight Foundation.

Contiki believes that we have a responsibility to create memorable travel experiences without putting tourism destinations at risk.

TreadRight supports projects that encourage the development of tourism by encouraging initiatives

which benefit a destination’s environment, natural & cultural heritage & community.

In partnership with TreadRight, Contiki continues to work with Céline Cousteau & the MAR Leaders, now for the second year.

To learn more please visit www.treadright.org.

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more autumn winter & Spring For full itineraries & info on these trips, see our Europe Summer brochure.

Visit contiki.com/europe for more.

EUROPEAN MA AGIC 9 Days 7 countries

How much & when Start London or Ams’dam

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ENGLAND

Wales

GERMANY

Dover Calais

1 RHINE VALLEY

BELGIUM

Czech Rep Valley of the Somme

FRANCE

PARIS 2

MUNICH 1 AUSTRIA

Burgundy Region

SWITZ

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

Swiss Alps

Innsbruck

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Day 8: Paris. (B) Visit a French perfumery M Cabaret show & dinner Day 9: End Paris or London. (B)

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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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885 885 865 865 865 865 909 909 909

Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar

1 10 24 7 ✜ 21 7 14 21

Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Mar

909 909 839 839 839 839 865 865

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).

For full details &

Trip starts 7:30am in London or 5:00pm in Amsterdam & ends approx. 10:00am at Paris CDG airport or approx.

6:30pm in London. ●

Spend New Years Eve in Venice.

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Spend New Years Eve in Rhine Valley.

✜ This trip will be in Venice during the Carnival.

ME Time optionals

For more ways to save visit contiki.com/deals.

see contiki.com/magic

For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com/departurepoints & contiki.com/staylonger.

For travel insurance see p.26.

SAVE

21 Days 10 countries

pay early & save up to £65. See p.10 for details

Start London or Paris

Dover

From £1789pp* £86 per day

Finish Ams’dam or London

Total Cost £ pp*

Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Jan Jan Jan Jan

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Finish Ams’dam or London

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MUNICH 1 Burgundy Region

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1935 1935 1789 1789 1845 1845

Jan Feb Feb Mar Apr Apr

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Places visited Pisa Nightstops Monaco Optional start city 2 FRENCH Optional end city RIVIERA Optional start/end city Featured Hotel night

2 VENICE

Apennine Mountains Barberino (Designer outlet mall)

2 FLORENCE

ADRIATIC SEA

2 ROME Vatican City

Itinerary & Sightseeing Day 1: Start London or Paris. (D) Day 2: Paris. (B) Day 3: Paris to Lucerne. (B,D) Day 4: Lucerne. (B,D)

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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)

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time out

NETHERLANDS

2 AMSTERDAM

Calais

• Locally guided walking tour of Munich’s famous landmarks • Private boat through the canals & islands of Venice • Exclusive ‘Paris by Night’ sightseeing tour & head to the top of the Eiffel Tower Plus all of the inclusions in the itinerary marked with

Winter 2014/15 Code: WWHT

Edam

ENGLISH CHANNEL

Exclusive inclusions

rhine valley

EURO OPEAN A VISTA NORTH SEA

8 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation 13 meals An experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossings

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How much & when

ENGLAND

Incuded in your trip price: 8 AMAZING OVERNIGHTS

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Single room supplement of £229 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share trip price.

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

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ITALY

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 Sq. 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 Champs- Élysées & Notre Dame Cathedral

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VENICE

Itinerary & Sightseeing 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

Start London or Ams’dam

2015

2014

ENGLISH CHANNEL

venice

Total Cost £ pp*

Ruhr Valley

London

1

Finish Paris or London

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Winter 2014/15 Code: WWHH

From £839pp* £94 per day

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paris

Day 16: Vienna to Prague.

(B,D) Day 17: Prague. (B) Day 18: Prague to Rhine Valley. (B,D)

* 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 £485 & 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. ● Spend New Years Eve in Amsterdam. ■ Spend New Years Eve in Prague. ▲ Spend New Years Eve in Vienna. ◆ Spend New Years Eve in Rome. ✱ Spend New Years Eve in Lucerne. ✜ This trip will be in Venice during the Carnival.

For more ways to save visit contiki.com/deals.

For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com/departurepoints & contiki.com/staylonger.

For travel insurance see p.26.

SAVE

pay early & save up to £145. See p.10 for details

Day 19: Rhine Valley to Amsterdam. (B,D) Day 20: Amsterdam. (B) Day 21: End Amsterdam or London. (B)

For all inclusions,

ME Time optionals

backstage pass Incuded in your trip price: 20 AMAZING OVERNIGHTS

2 nights Feature hotel & 18 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation 31 meals An experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossings

Exclusive inclusions • ‘Paris by Night’ tour & head to the top of the Eiffel Tower • Walking tour of Florence • Rome sightseeing tour • Gelato in Rome - our treat • Italian trattoria feast • Private boat in Venice • Wine tasting in Rhine Valley Plus more

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World Heritage sites visited

& full itinerary see contiki.com/vista

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more autumn winter & Spring For full itineraries & info on these trips, see our Europe Summer brochure.

Visit contiki.com/europe for more.

EUROPEA AN DISCOVERY VER VERY ER RY RY 12 Days 8 countries

11 AMAZING OVERNIGHTS

How much & when

1 AMSTERDAM Ruhr Valley

London Dover Calais

Incuded in your trip price:

NETHERLANDS

NORTH SEA

ENGLAND GERMANY

RHINE 1 VALLEY

BELGIUM

From £1075pp* £90 per day

Start London or Ams’dam

Valley of the Somme

2 PARIS

FRANCE

1 INNSBRUCK

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8

World Heritage sites visited

AUSTRIA

1

LUCERNE

Swiss Alps

Brenner Pass

VENICE

Lake Como

1

Apennine Mountains

FLORENCE 1 1

ROME

Visit contiki.com/discovery

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

ITALY ADRIATIC SEA

2 ROME Vatican City

Itinerary & Sightseeing

Exclusive inclusions • Munich walking tour • Private boat in Venice • Rome sightseeing tour • Gelato in Rome – our treat • Walking tour of Florence • ‘Paris by Night’ tour & head to the top of the Eiffel Tower Plus all of the inclusions in the itinerary marked with

Day 1: Start London or Amsterdam. (D) See the White Cliffs of Dover See Amsterdam by night M Evening canal boat cruise Day 2: Amsterdam to Rhine Valley. (B,D) Drive along the Rhine River 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 Day 4: Munich to Innsbruck. (B,D) See the Royal Palace & more

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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 Sq. M Gondola ride along the canals Day 6: Venice to Rome. (B,D) See the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon & more See St. Peter’s Basilica Day 7: Rome. (B) M Guided tour of Vatican Museums Day 8: Rome to Florence. (B) See the Duomo, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry & more

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

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WINTER WANDERER R

23 AMAZING OVERNIGHTS

Exclusive inclusions • ‘Paris by Night’ tour & head to the top of the Eiffel Tower • Walking tour of Florence • Rome sightseeing tour • Private boat in Venice • Visit Mauthausen memorial Plus more

13

World Heritage sites visited

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Total Cost £ pp*

2014

16 Oct 27 18 Oct 29 21 Nov 1 28 Nov 8 4 Nov 15 18 Nov 29 23 Dec 4 30 Dec 11 2 Dec 13 7 Dec 18 9 Dec 20 13 Dec 24 15 Dec 26 17 Dec 28 19 Dec 30 21 ● Jan 1 23 ■ Jan 3 25 ▲ Jan 5

1135 1135 1135 1135 1105 1105 1105 1105 1105 1105 1105 1105 1165 1165 1165 1165 1165 1165

Dec 27 ◆ Jan 7 Dec 29 ✱ Jan 9 Dec 31 Jan 11

1165 1165 1165

2015 Jan 4 Jan 6 Jan 11 Jan 20 Jan 27 Feb 3 ✜ Feb 10 ✜ Feb 17 Feb 24 Mar 3 Mar 10 Mar 17 Mar 24

1165 1165 1165 1075 1075 1075 1075 1075 1075 1075 1075 1105 1105

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

15 17 22 31 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28 4

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 £289 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share trip price.

Trip starts 7:30am in London or 5:00pm in Amsterdam & ends approx. 10:00am at Paris CDG airport or approx.

6:30pm in London. ● Spend New Years Eve in Paris. ■ Spend New Years Eve in Lucerne. ▲ Spend New Years Eve in Rome. ◆ Spend New Years Eve in Venice. ✱ Spend New Years Eve in Munich. ✜ This trip will be in Venice during the Carnival.

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SAVE

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2 AMSTERDAM

Winter 2014/15 Code: WWHL

Ruhr Valley

London Dover

Rhine Valley

Calais

Dresden

BELGIUM

ENGLISH CHANNEL

2 PRAGUE

GERMANY

CZECH REP

VIENNA 2

MUNICH 1 Mauthausen

Burgundy Region

AUSTRIA

SWITZ

FRANCE

2 LUCERNE ITALY

Pisa Monaco

Dolomite Mountains

2 VENICE

1 FLORENCE

2 FRENCH RIVIERA

Pyrenees Mountains

ADRIATIC SEA

SPAIN

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

Finish Paris or London

How much & when

BERLIN 2

NETHERLANDS

NORTH SEA

LYON 1

From £2085pp* £87 per day

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

ME Time optionals

2 PARIS

Incuded in your trip price:

Start London or Ams’dam

& full itinerary see contiki.com/discovery

Valley of the Somme

backstage pass

Total Cost £ pp*

2014

For all inclusions,

•

ENGLAND

24 Days 11 countries

Finish Paris or London

MUNICH 1 Burgundy Region

SWITZ

11 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation 16 meals An experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossings

Winter 2014/15 Code: WWHW

ENGLISH CHANNEL

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

2 BARCELONA

1

ROME

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2 ROME Vatican City

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

Start London or Paris

Finish Ams’dam or London

Total Cost £ pp*

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

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15 17 24 31 7 14 19 21 26 28 3 5 8 10 12 14 15 17 19 21 23

Start London or Paris

Finish Ams’dam or London

Total Cost £ pp*

Jan Jan Jan Jan

17 19 21 23

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2255 2255 2255 2255 2255 2085 2085 2085 2085 2085 2085 2085 2149 2149

2014

● ■ ▲ ✦ ◆ ✱ ✝ ✚

7 9 16 23 30 7 12 14 19 21 26 28 31 2 4 6 7 9 11 13 15

Dec Dec Dec Dec

25 27 29 31

▼ ★ ◗ ✤

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 £565 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share trip price.

Trip starts 7:30am in London or 5:00pm in Amsterdam & ends approx. 10:00am at Paris CDG airport or approx. 6:30pm in London. ● Spend New Year’s Eve in Amsterdam. ■ Spend New Year’s Eve in Berlin. ▲ Spend New Year’s Eve in Prague. ✦ Spend New Year’s Eve in Munich. ◆ Spend New Year’s Eve in Vienna. ✱ Spend New Year’s Eve in Venice. ✝ Spend New Year’s Eve in Rome. ✚ Spend New Year’s Eve in the French Riviera. ▼ Spend New Year’s Eve in Barcelona. ★ Spend New Year’s Eve in Lyon. ◗ Spend New Year’s Eve in Lucerne. ✤ Spend New Year’s Eve in Paris. ✜ This trip will be in Venice during the Carnival..

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Itinerary & Sightseeing 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 Lyon. (B,D) Day 6: Lyon 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) 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) For all inclusions,

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AMSTERDAM

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NORTH SEA

NETHERLANDS

Edam

16 Days 10 countries

Start London or Ams’dam

2 AMSTERDAM

ENGLAND

GERMANY

Ruhr Valley

London Dover

VALLEY

BELGIUM

2014 Oct 18 Nov Oct 25 Nov Nov 8 Nov Nov 22 Dec Nov 29 Dec Dec 3 Dec Dec 10 Dec Dec 12 Dec Dec 18 ● Jan Dec 22 ■ Jan

Valley of the Somme

2 PARIS AUSTRIA Burgundy Region

FRANCE

SWITZ

ITALY

1 VENICE

FLORENCE

Places visited FRENCH RIVIERA Nightstops Optional start city MEDITERRANEAN SEA Optional end city Optional start/end city

•• • ••

Start London or Ams’dam

Finish Paris or London

Total Cost £ pp*

•• • ••

Vatican City

• • •• •

• •

1445 1445 1419 1419 1419 1419 1419 1419 1465 1465

2014 Dec 28 ▲ Jan 12 Dec 30 ◆ Jan 14

1465 1465

2015 Jan 3 Jan 24 Jan 31 ✜ Feb 21 Feb 28 Mar 21

1465 1379 1379 1379 1379 1405

Jan Feb Feb Mar Mar Apr

18 8 15 8 15 5

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 £369 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share trip price.

Trip 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 Lucerne. ◆ Spend New Years Eve in Amsterdam. ✜ This trip will be in Venice during the Carnival.

For more ways to save visit contiki.com/deals.

2 ROME

Day 9: Rome. (B) M Guided tour of Vatican Museums 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 11: Florence to French Riviera. (B) See the Leaning Tower of Pisa See the Royal Palace, Monaco Visit a Monte Carlo casino Day 12: French Riviera. (B,D) Day 13: French Riviera to Lyon. (B,D) Visit a French perfumery

Day 5: Lucerne. (B) Day 6: Lucerne to Innsbruck. (B,D) Visit Vaduz, See the Royal Palace, Olympic Ski Jump & more in Innsbruck 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 Sq. M Gondola ride along the canals Day 8: Venice to Rome. (B,D) See the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon & more See St. Peter’s Basilica

2 9 23 7 14 18 25 27 2 6

*

ADRIATIC SEA

Itinerary & Sightseeing 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)

Total Cost £ pp*

1

Pisa Monaco

2

Visit contiki.com/encounter

1 INNSBRUCK

Brenner Pass

Swiss Alps

Avignon

1

Liechtenstein

LUCERNE 2 LYON 1

LUCERNE

Finish Paris or London

1 RHINE

Calais ENGLISH CHANNEL

From £1379pp* £87 per day

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Winter 2014/15 Code: WWHZ

•

pay early & save up to £109. See p.10 for details

SAVE

• • •

Visit Avignon & see the Papal Palace Day 14: Lyon 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) For full details &

London Dover Calais

Dresden Rhine Valley

BELGIUM

2 PRAGUE

GERMANY

From £1635pp* £87 per day

CZECH REP

Valley of the Somme Dachau

PARIS 2

MUNICH 2

AUSTRIA

Burgundy Region

Tyrol

SWITZ

2 LUCERNE

FRANCE Swiss Alps

1

MUNICH

Visit contiki.com/inspiration

1

Brenner Pass Lake Como

Places visited 2 Pisa Nightstops Chianti Region Optional start city Optional end city Optional start/end city Featured Hotel night

Itinerary & Sightseeing Day 1: Start London or Amsterdam. (D) Day 2: Amsterdam. (B) Day 3: Amsterdam to Berlin.

(B,D) Day 4: Berlin. (B) Day 5: Berlin to Prague. (B,D) Day 6: Prague. (B) Day 7: Prague to Munich. (B) Day 8: Munich. (B,D) Day 9: Munich to Venice. (B,D) Day 10: Venice. (B) Day 11: Venice to Rome. (B,D)

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Day 12: Rome. (B) Day 13: Rome to Florence. (B,D) Day 14: Florence. (B) Day 15: Florence to Lucerne.

Feature Hotel (B,D) Day 16: Lucerne.

Feature Hotel (B) Day 17: Lucerne to Paris. (B,D) Day 18: Paris. (B) Day 19: End Paris or London. (B) For full details &

ME Time optionals

PARIS

2 VENICE

FLORENCE ITALY ADRIATIC SEA

2 ROME Vatican City

Exclusive inclusions • Wine tasting in Rhine Valley • Private boat in Venice • Rome sightseeing tour • Italian trattoria feast • Walking tour of Florence • ‘Paris by Night’ tour & head to the top of the Eiffel Tower Plus all of the inclusions in the itinerary marked with

•

10

World Heritage sites visited

time out

Winter 2014/15 Code: WWAP Start London or Ams’dam

Finish Paris or London

Total Cost £ pp*

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

1729 1729 1729 1685 1685 1685 1685 1685 1685 1775 1775 1775 1775 1775 1775

Start London or Ams’dam

Finish Paris or London

Total Cost £ pp*

2014

2014

Ruhr Valley

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

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

15 20 27 3 17 24 1 8 13 15 17 20 22 25 27

● ■ ▲ ✦ ◆ ✱

2 7 14 21 5 12 19 26 31 2 4 7 9 12 14

Dec 29 ✝ Jan 16 Dec 31 ✚ Jan 18

1775 1775

Incuded in your trip price:

2015 Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar Mar Mar

3 5 7 12 19 26 9 2 9 16 23

Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar Apr Apr

21 23 25 30 6 13 27 20 27 3 10

1775 1775 1775 1775 1635 1635 1635 1635 1635 1685 1685

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 £445 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share trip price.

*

Trip starts 7:30am in London or 5:00pm in Amsterdam & ends approx. 10:00am at Paris CDG airport or approx. 6:30pm in London. ● Spend New Year’s Eve in Paris. ■ Spend New Year’s Eve in Lucerne. ▲ Spend New Year’s Eve in Rome. ✦ Spend New Year’s Eve in Venice. ◆ Spend New Year’s Eve in Munich. ✱ Spend New Year’s Eve in Prague. ✝ Spend New Year’s Eve in Berlin. ✚ Spend New Year’s Eve in Amsterdam.

For more ways to save visit contiki.com/deals.

For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com/departurepoints & contiki.com/staylonger.

For travel insurance see p.26.

SAVE

backstage pass

pay early & save up to £130. See p.10 for details

18 AMAZING OVERNIGHTS

easypace

2

2 AMSTERDAM

ENGLAND

15 AMAZING OVERNIGHTS

see contiki.com/ encounter

BERLIN

NETHERLANDS Edam

19 Days 9 countries

Incuded in your trip price:

ME Time optionals

How much & when

EURO OPEAN AN IINSPIRATIO ATI AT T ON

backstage pass

2 nights Feature hotel & 16 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation 27 meals An experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossings

Exclusive inclusions • Private boat in Venice • Rome sightseeing tour • Wine tasting in Tuscany • Walking tour of Florence • Exclusive ‘Paris by Night’ sightseeing tour & head to the top of the Eiffel Tower Plus more

10

World Heritage sites visited

see contiki.com/ inspiration

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more autumn winter & Spring For full itineraries & info on these trips, see our Europe Summer brochure.

Visit contiki.com/europe for more.

ENGLAND D & SCOTLAND Loch Ness

SCOTLAND

GLASGOW 1

7 AMAZING OVERNIGHTS

7 nights twin-share hotel accommodation 11 meals An experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges

From £819pp* £103 per day

•

4

World Heritage sites visited

Start London

Northumberland National Park Gretna Green

Finish London

Total Cost £ pp*

Oct Dec Dec Jan

865 845 889 889

NORTH SEA

1

Start London

Finish London

Total Cost £ pp*

Jan 10 Feb 13 Mar 14

889 819 819

Lake district

2015

2014 1 YORK

IRISH SEA

LIVERPOOL 1

Oct Dec Dec Dec

ENGLAND

THE HIGHLANDS

London

Visit contiki.com/england-scotland

1

18 6 20 28 ●

25 13 27 4

Jan 3 Feb 6 Mar 7

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 £225 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share trip price.

Trip starts 7:30am in London & ends approx. 6:00pm in London. ● Spend New Year’s Eve in Edinburgh.

For travel insurance see p.26.

*

Wales

Places visited Nightstops

ENGLISH CHANNEL

Itinerary & Sightseeing

Exclusive inclusions • Follow in the footsteps of The Beatles on our locally guided Magical Mystery Tour • Traditional English roast dinner in a local pub • Spot ‘Nessie’ on a boat cruise of stunning Loch Ness Plus all of the inclusions in the itinerary marked with

Winter 2014/15 Code: WWBR

2 EDINBURGH

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

• •• • •

Day 2: Liverpool to York. (B,D) Guided walking tour of York See York Minster M Evening ‘Ghost Walk’ 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 6: Scottish Highlands to Glasgow. (B) See Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis See George Square & the Glasgow City Chambers Day 7: Glasgow to Lake District. (B) Day 8: Lake District to London. (B) Visit Bowness & see Lake Windermere

SAVE

• • •

For all inclusions,

ME Time optionals

Day 4: Edinburgh. (B,D)

& full itinerary see contiki.com/ england-scotland

Day 5: Edinburgh to Scottish Highlands. (B,D)

pay early & save up to £65. See p.10 for details

Grab a great value day trip to Stonehenge, Bath or beautiful Windsor Castle.

It’s easy: book on arrival at Contiki’s Basement.

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day trips

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How much & when

St. Andrews

london

backstage pass

8 Days 2 countries

1 SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

How much & when

easypace

ITALIAN ESPR RESSO O backstage pass Incuded in your trip price: 7 AMAZING OVERNIGHTS

7 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation 10 meals An experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges

•

6

World Heritage sites visited

14-15 Eng_Espr_Italy_Med.indd 2

Start Rome

8 Days 2 countries

Finish Venice or Rome

Total Cost £ pp*

Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Jan

765 745 745 745 785 785

VENICE 2

Verona

Barberino (Designer outlet mall) Pisa

3 FLORENCE

Chianti Region

ADRIATIC SEA

Apennine Mountains San Gimignano

ITALY

1

ROME

Visit contiki.com/espresso

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

2 ROME Vatican City

Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec

18 8 22 13 21 27 ●

Start Rome

Finish Venice or Rome

Total Cost £ pp*

Jan Jan Mar Mar

785 785 725 745

2015

2014

From £725pp* £91 per day

25 15 29 20 28 3

Jan Jan Mar Mar

3 17 7 21

10 24 14 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 (either twin or triple-share).

Single room supplement of £245 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share trip price.

Trip starts 4:00pm in Rome & ends approx. 8:00am in Venice or approx 6:00pm in Rome. ● Spend New Year’s Eve in Florence.

For more ways to save visit contiki.com/deals.

For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com/departurepoints & contiki.com/staylonger.

For travel insurance see p.26.

*

Itinerary & Sightseeing

Exclusive inclusions • Rome sightseeing tour • Locally guided tour of the Vatican Museums • Walking tour of Florence • Wine tasting in Tuscany • Private boat in Venice • Local dining experiences Plus all of the inclusions in the itinerary marked with

Winter 2014/15 Code: WWHI

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

•

Day 2: Rome. (B) M Guided tour of the Colosseum & Roman Forum Day 3: Rome to Florence. (B,D) See St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City

• • •

Day 4: Florence. (B) See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry & Piazza della Signoria Florentine leather craft demo

M Enjoy a delicious Tuscan feast

For all inclusions,

Day 5: Florence. (B)

& full itinerary see contiki.com/ espresso

Day 6: Florence to Venice.

(B,D)

ME Time optionals

SAVE

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Day 7: Venice. (B) See the Bridge of Sighs, Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Square See 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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14 | 15

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How much & when

time out

Winter 2014/15 Code: WWSY

12 Days 2 countries

Start Rome

Lake Garda

MILAN 1

Cinque Terre

From £1029pp* £86 per day

1

Verona

2 VENICE

Total Cost £ pp*

Oct Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Jan

1085 1085 1059 1059 1059 1115 1115

2 FLORENCE Chianti Region Apennine Mountains

ADRIATIC SEA

ITALY

Mt. Vesuvius

Pompeii

SORRENTO 2

VENICE

Isle of Capri

Visit contiki.com/simply-italy

Places visited Nightstops

1

20 27 3 17 1 15 26 ●

Finish Rome

Total Cost £ pp*

31 7 14 28 12 26 6

Dec 29 ■ Jan 9

Incuded in your trip price:

2015 Jan 12 Feb 2 Mar 16

1115 1029 1059

Jan 23 Feb 13 Mar 27

extra cost (either twin or triple-share).

Single room supplement of £389 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share trip price.

Trip starts 4:00pm in Rome & ends approx. 8:00am in Rome. ● Spend New Years Eve in Venice.

■ Spend New Years Eve in Sorrento.

For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com/departurepoints & contiki.com/staylonger.

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

••

Day 3: Capri Excursion. (B) Day 4: Sorrento to Florence. (B,D) 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,D) See Juliet’s Balcony & the Roman Arena in Verona

Day 7: Venice. (B) Private motorboat to the historic islands See the Bridge of Sighs, Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Square See iconic canals & gondolas M Guided walking tour

• • •

Day 8: Venice to Milan via Lake Garda. (B) Visit Sirmione on Lake Garda

• • •

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

••

See the Leaning Tower of Pisa See the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Colosseum the Roman Forum & more Day 11: Rome. (B) See St. Peter’s Basilica M Guided tour of the Colosseum & Roman Forum Day 12: Depart Rome. (B)

•

SAVE

pay early & save up to £80. See p.10 for details

ROME

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

9

Start Madrid

Nov 1 Nov 29 Austria

Switz

FRANCE

1

Cinque Terre PISA/ITALIAN RIVIERA 1 2 FLORENCE 1 AVIGNON Monaco Aix-en2 San Provence Gimignano FRENCH RIVIERA MEDITERRANEAN SEA 2 ROME Vatican City

Places visited Nightstops Optional end city

Itinerary & Sightseeing Day 2: Madrid. (B) Day 3: Madrid to Barcelona.

(B,D) See Zaragoza’s cathedral

• • •

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

•

Day 6: Avignon to French Riviera. (B)

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• •• •

See the Cours Mirabeau in Aix-en-Provence 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 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

• • •

World Heritage sites visited

time out

Total Cost £ pp*

Nov 13 Dec 11

1109 1109

Croce, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry & more Florentine leather craft demo M Nightclub entry & one drink Day 11: Florence to Rome.

(B,D) Day 12: Rome. (B) See Piazza Venezia, the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, the Colosseum & Roman Forum See St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City M Locally guided tour of the Colosseum & Roman Forum Day 13: Depart Rome. (B)

• •

Start Madrid

Finish Rome

Total Cost £ pp*

Jan 21 Mar 19

1165 1075

2015 Jan 9 Mar 7

Winter 2014/15 Code: WWDM Start Rome

ITALY

2 BARCELONA

SPAIN

Visit contiki.com/med-highlights

Day 1: Arrive Madrid. (D)

Finish Rome

2014

2 MADRID

• Rome sightseeing tour • Day trip to the Isle of Capri • Walking tour of Florence • Wine tasting in Tuscany • Private boat in Venice • Enjoy a glass of Prosecco overlooking the Bay of Naples • Locally guided tour of the Vatican Museums • Local dining experiences Plus all of the inclusions in the itinerary marked with

Winter 2014/15 Code: WWMD

13 Days 5 countries

florence

Exclusive inclusions

see contiki.com/ simply-italy

MED. HIGHLIGHTS

Zaragoza

11 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation 15 meals An experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges

ME Time optionals

How much & when

Pyrenees Mountains

11 AMAZING OVERNIGHTS

•

For full details &

Day 10: Italian Riviera to Rome. (B)

From £1075pp* £83 per day

backstage pass

1115

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

3 ROME Vatican City

Oct Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec

Start Rome

2014

2014

ITALIAN RIVIERA Pisa

Finish Rome

Finish Madrid

Total Cost £ pp*

2014

Start Rome

1125 1109 1165

Feb 23

Total Cost £ pp*

Mar 7

1075

above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling * Prices 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 £429.

Trip starts 4:00pm in Madrid & ends approx. 8:00am in Rome.

WWDM - Single room supplement of £429.

Trip starts 4:00pm in Rome & ends approx. 8:00am in Madrid.

Triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share trip prices. ● Spend New Years Eve in Florence.

For more ways to save visit contiki.com/deals.

For travel insurance see p.26.

SAVE

Incuded in your trip price: 12 AMAZING OVERNIGHTS

Finish Madrid

2015

Oct 20 Nov 1 Nov 17 Nov 29 Dec 28 ● Jan 9

backstage pass

pay early & save up to £85. See p.10 for details

12 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation 16 meals An experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges

Exclusive inclusions • Guided tour of the Palace of the Spanish Royal Family • Tapas feast in Barcelona • Walking tour of Florence • Rome sightseeing tour • Locally guided tour of the Vatican Museums • Regional feasts Plus all of the inclusions in the itinerary marked with

•

•

Please note: Days 1 & 13 have been designed to allow you to start & finish the tour without needing extra nights accommodation.

For full details &

ME Time optionals

8

World Heritage sites visited

see contiki.com/ med-highlights

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more autumn winter & Spring For full itineraries & info on these trips, see our Europe Summer brochure.

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SPANISH SPREE backstage pass Incuded in your trip price: 13 AMAZING OVERNIGHTS

14 Days 2 countries

How much & when

From £1035pp* £74 per day

1

Portugal

PAMPLONA BARCELONA Zaragoza

Segovia

Toledo

•

7

World Heritage sites visited

1 VALENCIA

Total Cost £ pp*

COSTA BLANCA

SEVILLE 2

Start Madrid

Finish Madrid

Total Cost £ pp*

Jan 18 Mar 1 Apr 5

1119 1035 1065

2015

Oct 20 Nov 2 Nov 24 Dec 7 Dec 28 ● Jan 10

1095 1065 1119

Jan 5 Feb 16 Mar 23

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 £395 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share trip price.

Trip starts 4:00pm in Madrid & ends approx. 8:00am in Madrid. ● Spend New Years Eve in Pamplona.

For travel insurance see p.26.

*

CORDOBA 1 2 GRANADA

BARCELONA COSTA DEL SOL

Places visited Nightstops

Gibraltar

1

Itinerary & Sightseeing

Exclusive inclusions • Guided tour of the Palace of the Spanish Royal Family • Locally guided tour of Granada’s Alhambra Palace • Learn about the history of Spanish culture at the Mosque of Caliphs in Cordoba • Enjoy regional dinners across Spain Plus all of the inclusions in the itinerary marked with

Finish Madrid

2014 SPAIN

Visit contiki.com/spain

Start Madrid

2 MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MADRID 3

13 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation 17 meals An experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges

Winter 2014/15 Code: WWEH

San Sebastian Pyrenees Mountains

BILBAO 1

Day 1: Arrive Madrid. (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 3: Madrid to Bilbao. (B,D) Day 4: Bilbao to Pamplona. (B) 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

• •

Day 6: Barcelona. (B)

•

M Flamenco show & dinner Day 7: Barcelona to Valencia.

(B) Day 8: Valencia to Granada.

(B,D) 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 10: Granada to Seville. (B) Scenic drive past Marbella & Malaga Visit the Rock of Gibraltar Day 11: Seville. (B) Day 12: Seville to Cordoba. (B)

pay early & save up to £80. See p.10 for details

SAVE

See the Cathedral, Alcazar & Plaza de Espana in Seville

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.

• •

For all inclusions,

ME Time optionals

SEVILLE

& full itinerary see contiki.com/spain

How much & when

EGYPT & TH HE NILE

7 AMAZING OVERNIGHTS

7 nights twin-share accommodation 15 meals An experienced & professional Egyptian Tour Manager Coach transfers, plus airport to hotel transfer upon arrival Sightseeing/orientation tours Local taxes & service charges

8 Days 1 countrY Giza Sakkara

From £765pp* £96 per day

3

World Heritage sites visited

16-17 Spain_Egypt_Berlin.indd 2

2 CAIRO

THE NILE

1 LUXOR Esna

RED SEA

1 EDFU Kom Ombo

GIZA

1 ASWAN

Visit contiki.com/egypt

Total Cost £ pp*

1

Places visited Nightstops

LAKE NASSAR

18 8 22 6 20 27 ●

Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Jan

795 785 785 785 809 809

Day 1: Arrive Cairo.

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

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

Day 4: Nile Cruise - Aswan to Edfu. (B,L,D) 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)

•

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.

Start Cairo

Finish Cairo

Total Cost £ pp*

Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar

809 809 765 765 779

2015 25 15 29 13 27 3

Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar

3 17 14 28 14

10 24 21 7 21

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 £235.

Note: Single room supplement does not apply to night 2.

Overnight train cabins are twin-share only.

Trip starts 7:00pm & ends approx. 8:00am. ● Spend New Years Eve on your Nile Cruise.

For more ways to save visit contiki.com/deals.

For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com/departurepoints & contiki.com/staylonger.

*

Itinerary & Sightseeing

nile cruise

•

EGYPT

Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec

1 HURGHADA

Exclusive inclusions • Tour 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) Plus all of the inclusions in the itinerary marked with

Finish Cairo

2014

EZ SU OF LF GU

Incuded in your trip price:

Start Cairo

1

backstage pass

Winter 2014/15 Code: WTEG

SAVE For full details &

pay early & save up to £60. See p.10 for details

ME Time optionals

see contiki.com/egypt

•

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

THE NILE

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16 | 17

How much & when Winter 2014/15 Code: WWBV

+ VI V EN ENNA N

Start Berlin

BERLIN 3

Finish Vienna

Poland

Total Cost £ pp*

Start Berlin

Finish Vienna

Total Cost £ pp*

backstage pass

Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar

825 825 765 765 785

8 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation 11 meals Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach See below for other inclusions

GERMANY

9 Days 3 countries

Kutna Hora CZECH REP Slovakia

From £765pp* £85 per day

VIENNA 2 1

Places visited Nightstops

AUSTRIA

Hungary

Visit contiki.com/berlin-vienna

VIENNA

Itinerary & Sightseeing Day 1: Arrive Berlin. (D) Days 2-8: Berlin to Vienna.

Refer to Berlin to Budapest itinerary & sightseeing on p.18.

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

2015

2014

Dresden

PRAGUE 3

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

Oct Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec

18 Oct 1 Nov 8 Nov 29 Dec 13 Dec 27 ● Jan 30 ■ Jan

26 9 16 7 21 4 7

805 785 785 785 785 825 825

Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar

3 17 14 8 22

11 25 22 16 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 (either twin or triple-share).

Single room supplement of £205 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share trip price.

Trip 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/deals.

For travel insurance see p.26.

*

Exclusive inclusions • Dinner in West Berlin • See Prague’s Charles Bridge, St. Vitus’ Cathedral & much more on our walking tour • Taverna dinner in Prague

exte nsion SAVE

This tour can be extended from Vienna to Budapest.

See p.18 for details.

pay early & save up to £60. See p.10 for details

5

World Heritage sites visited

7 Days 2 countries

Start Berlin

Poland

GERMANY Dresden

3 PRAGUE

1

CZECH REP

Places visited Nightstops

Itinerary & Sightseeing Days 2-6: Berlin to Prague.

Refer to Berlin to Budapest itinerary & sightseeing on p.18.

Day 7: Depart Prague. (B) Please note: You can start & finish the tour (days 1 & 7) without needing extra nights accommodation.

Total Cost £ pp*

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

Oct Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec

Start Berlin

Finish Prague

Total Cost £ pp*

Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar

665 665 615 615 639

2015

18 Oct 1 Nov 8 Nov 29 Dec 13 Dec 27 ● Jan 30 ■ Jan

24 7 14 5 19 2 5

649 635 635 635 635 665 665

Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar

3 17 14 8 22

9 23 20 14 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 (either twin or triple-share).

Single room supplement of £165 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share trip price.

Trip 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/deals.

For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com/departurepoints & contiki.com/staylonger.

For travel insurance see p.26.

*

Visit contiki.com/berlin-prague

PRAGUE

Day 1: Arrive Berlin. (D)

Finish Prague

2014 BERLIN 3

From £615pp* £88 per day

backstage pass

Winter 2014/15 Code: WWBP

PRAGUE

6 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation 8 meals Experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges

Exclusive inclusions • Dinner in West Berlin • See Prague’s Charles Bridge, St. Vitus’ Cathedral & much more on our walking tour • Taverna dinner in Prague

exte nsion SAVE

This tour can be extended from Prague to Budapest.

See p.18 for details.

pay early & save up to £49. See p.10 for details

2

World Heritage sites visited

5 Days 3 countries

Poland Czech Rep

SLOVAKIA

VIENNA 2

From £465pp* £93 per day

2 BUDAPEST

Places visited Nightstops

Please note: You can start & finish the tour (days 1 & 5) without needing extra nights accommodation.

16-17 Spain_Egypt_Berlin.indd 3

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

Total Cost £ pp*

Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec

24 7 14 5 19

Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec

489 479 479 479 505

Start Vienna

Finish Budapest

Total Cost £ pp*

Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Mar Apr

505 505 505 465 465 479 479

2015 28 11 18 9 23

Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar

2 5 9 23 20 14 28

6 9 13 27 24 18 1

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 £125 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share trip price.

Trip starts 6:00pm in Vienna & ends approx. 8:00am in Budapest.

For more ways to save visit contiki.com/deals.

For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com/departurepoints & contiki.com/staylonger.

For travel insurance see p.26.

*

Visit contiki.com/vienna-budapest

Itinerary & Sightseeing Days 1: Arrive Vienna. (D) Days 2-4: Vienna to Budapest. Refer to Berlin to Budapest itinerary & sightseeing on p.18.

Day 5: Depart Budapest. (B)

Finish Budapest

2014

HUNGARY

1

BUDAPEST

Bratislava

AUSTRIA

backstage pass

Winter 2014/15 Code: WWVB Start Vienna

VIENNA

4 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation 6 meals Experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges

Exclusive inclusions • Hungarian feast on a Danube River cruise

3 mor e tim e?

Why not visit Berlin & Prague while you’re in this part of the world?

See p.18 for details.

easypace

How much & when

VIENNA & BUD DAPES ST

easypace

How much & when

BERLIN & PR RAGUE E

easypace

BERLIN & PRAGUE GUE UE E

World Heritage sites visited

Book now! Call Contiki or contact your travel agent.

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easypace

BERLIN TO O BUDAPEST T 11 Days 5 countries

How much & when Winter 2014/15 Code: WWIT

Incuded in your trip price: 10 AMAZING OVERNIGHTS

10 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation 14 meals An experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges

From £865pp* £79 per day

Total Cost £ pp*

Start Berlin

Finish Budapest

Total Cost £ pp*

Jan Jan Feb Mar Apr

935 935 865 865 889

2015

2014 3 PRAGUE

Kutna Hora

CZECH REP SLOVAKIA

VIENNA 2

Bratislava

2 BUDAPEST

AUSTRIA

Oct Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec

18 Oct 1 Nov 8 Nov 29 Dec 13 Dec 27 ● Jan 30 ■ Jan

28 11 18 9 23 6 9

915 889 889 889 889 935 935

Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar

3 17 14 8 22

13 27 24 18 1

HUNGARY

BERLIN

Visit contiki.com/berlin-budapest

1

Places visited Nightstops

Itinerary & Sightseeing Day 1: Arrive Berlin. (D) Days 2-3: Berlin. (B)(B) Visit Sachsenhausen concentration camp memorial See Alexanderplatz, Tiergarten, the Bradenburg Gate & more

• •

• • • • •

•

Take in the commemorative artwork & the Berlin Wall See the site of Checkpoint Charlie M Historical walking tour

World Heritage sites visited

Scenic drive along the historic Ring Road in Vienna

Day 8: Vienna. (B) M Mozart & Strauss classical music concert

Day 4: Berlin to Prague. (B,D) See the rebuilt Baroque architecture in Dresden

Day 9: Vienna to Budapest.

(B) Visit Bratislava’s old town See St. Martin’s Cathedral & Michael’s Gate

•• • •

Days 5-6: Prague. (B)(B) See Hradčany Castle, Charles Bridge & Wenceslas Square Visit the Old Town Square & see the Astronomical Clock M Nuclear bunker tour

•

6

Finish Budapest

GERMANY Dresden

Exclusive inclusions • Dinner in West Berlin • See Prague’s Charles Bridge, St. Vitus’ Cathedral & much more on our walking tour • Dine at our favourite taverna in Prague • Sample Hungarian dishes on our Danube River cruise Plus all of the inclusions in the itinerary marked with

Start Berlin

BERLIN 3

Day 10: Budapest. (B,D) Sightseeing of Buda, Pest, the Royal Palace & more Guided tour of the Parliament Building

Day 7: Prague to Vienna. (B,D) See the Habsburg Palaces, St. Stephen’s Cathedral & the State Opera House

•

Day 11: Depart Budapest. (B)

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

Single room supplement of £235 & triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share trip price.

Trip starts 5:00pm in Berlin & ends approx. 8:00am in Budapest. ● Spend New Years Eve in Prague.

■ Spend New Years Eve in Berlin.

For more ways to save visit contiki.com/deals.

For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com/departurepoints & contiki.com/staylonger.

For travel insurance see p.26.

pay early & save up to £70. See p.10 for details

SAVE

Please note: Days 1 & 11 have been designed to allow you to start & finish the tour without needing extra nights accommodation.

For full details &

ME Time optionals

see contiki.com/ berlin-budapest

How much & when

LONDON & PARIS

Winter 2014/15 Code: WWGE Start London

NORTH SEA

NETHERLANDS ENGLAND

easypace

backstage pass Incuded in your trip price: 6 AMAZING OVERNIGHTS

6 nights twin-share hotel accommodation 8 meals An experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossings

Exclusive inclusions • See a West End musical • Bath day trip • ‘Paris by Night’ tour & head to the top of the Eiffel Tower • Tour the Palace of Versailles Plus all of the inclusions in the itinerary marked with

•

6

World Heritage sites visited

18-19 Berlin_London Paris.indd 2

Bath

7 Days 2 countrIES

ENGLISH CHANNEL

From £755pp* £108 per day

BELGIUM

Calais

Valley of the Somme

PARIS 3

+

Germany

2

Versailles

FRANCE

SWITZ

Austria

ITALY

Oct Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec

18 Oct 25 Oct 8 Nov 22 Nov 6 Dec 20 Dec 27 ● Jan 30 ■ Jan

Start London

Finish Paris

Total Cost £ pp*

Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar

815 755 755 755 775

2015

2014

Dover Stonehenge

Total Cost £ pp*

2 AMSTERDAM

LONDON 3

Wales

Finish Paris

24 31 14 28 12 26 2 5

795 795 775 775 775 815 815 815

Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar

10 24 21 28 21

16 30 27 6 27

* 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 £205.

Trip starts 6:00pm in London & ends approx. 8:00am in Paris.

PARIS 1

Visit contiki.com/london-paris

Places visited Nightstops Optional end cities

●

ROME 3

Spend New Years Eve in Paris.

■ Spend New Years Eve in London.

For more ways to save visit contiki.com/deals.

For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com/departurepoints & contiki.com/staylonger.

Itinerary & Sightseeing

For travel insurance see p.26.

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 Visit the Roman town of Bath Experience a traditional English pub 1 day pass on the London Underground

•• • • •

M Visit the Roman Baths

exte nsion

Day 4: London to Paris. (B,D) See the White Cliffs of Dover See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, ChampsÉlysées & Notre Dame Cathedral

••

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

•

This tour can be extended from Paris to Amsterdam or Rome.

See p.19 for details.

SAVE

pay early & save up to £60. See p.10 for details

PARIS

Day 7: Depart Paris. (B) For full details &

ME Time optionals

see contiki.com/ london-paris

LONDON

28/05/2014 11:20

LOND DON & PA ARIS S

Winter 2014/15 Code: WWGP

+ PARIS EXTENTION

Start London

Total Cost £ pp*

2014

From £899pp* £100 per day

PARIS

Visit contiki.com/london-paris-plus

Itinerary & Sightseeing

Days 7-8: Paris Check out this avant-garde city for a couple more days. Using your included Metro pass, shop in stylish boutiques for the

Finish Paris

hottest Parisian fashions, peruse world-renowned museums like the Louvre or the Pompidou Centre & savour delicious gourmet food. Or day trip to a nearby attraction like Disneyland Paris, the Champagne region, or the Monet gardens in Giverny. (B)(B)

Oct Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec

*

Start London

Finish Paris

Total Cost £ pp*

Jan Feb Mar Mar Mar

975 899 899 899 925

2015

18 Oct 25 Nov 8 Nov 22 Nov 6 Dec 20 Dec 27 ● Jan ■ Jan 30

26 2 16 30 14 28 4 7

949 949 925 925 925 975 975 975

Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar

10 24 21 28 21

18 1 1 8 29

2-day pass on the Paris Metro

Day 9: Depart Paris The trip ends after breakfast & it’s time to say “au revoir” to your new friends. (B) Please note: The Paris extension section of this trip is unescorted.

Trip 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/deals.

For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com/departurepoints & contiki.com/staylonger.

For travel insurance see p.26.

How much & when

LON NDON & PAR RIS

Winter 2014/15 Code: WWGA Start London

+ AM MST STER ER E R RDA D M DA

Finish Ams’dam

Total Cost £ pp*

From £1065pp* £119 per day

AMSTERDAM

Visit contiki.com/london-amsterdam

Days 7-8: Paris to Amsterdam Hop on the train & head to the Netherlands’ free-wheeling, vibrant capital city, Amsterdam.

Check out the museums, cool cafés & notoriously fun nightclubs. Grab a bike & hit the streets to explore like the locals. (B)(B) Transfer to station & train to Amsterdam Transfer to Amsterdam hotel 2-day public transport pass

• ••

*

Finish Ams’dam

Total Cost £ pp*

18 Oct 25 Nov 8 Nov 22 Nov 6 Dec 20 Dec 27 ● Jan 30 ■ Jan

26 2 16 30 14 28 4 7

1125 1125 1095 1095 1095 1155 1155 1155

Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar

10 24 21 28 21

Jan Feb Mar Mar Mar

1155 1065 1065 1065 1095

18 1 1 8 29

Trip starts 6:00pm in London & ends approx. 8:00am in Amsterdam.

Day 9: Depart Amsterdam The trip ends after breakfast & it’s time to say farewell to your new friends. (B) Please 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.

●

Incuded in your trip price:

Paris extension: 8 nights twin-share hotel accommodation 10 meals Amsterdam extension: 8 nights twin-share hotel accommodation 10 meals Train journey & transfer to hotel Rome extension: 9 nights twin-share hotel accommodation 11 meals Flight to Rome & transfer to hotel All other inclusions: An experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team (days 1-7) Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging (days 1-7) Sightseeing tours in London & Paris Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossings

Exclusive 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 £289.

Itinerary & Sightseeing Days 1-6: London to Paris Refer to London & Paris itinerary & sightseeing on p.18.

Oct Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec

Start London

2015

2014

9 Days 4 countries

backstage pass 8/9 AMAZING OVERNIGHTS

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 £245.

•

time out

Spend New Years Eve in Paris.

■ Spend New Years Eve in London.

For more ways to save visit contiki.com/deals.

For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com/departurepoints & contiki.com/staylonger.

For travel insurance see p.26.

• Experience a famous West End musical in London • Discover Bath on our day trip • ‘Paris by Night’ tour & head to the top of the Eiffel Tower • Guided tour of King Louis XIV’s Palace of Versailles • 300km/h high speed train trip (Amsterdam extension only) Plus all of the inclusions in the itinerary marked with

•

6

How much & when

LONDON & PAR RIS

Winter 2014/15 Code: WWGR Start London

+ RO OME M

Finish Rome

Total Cost £ pp*

From £1149pp* £115 per day

ROME

Visit contiki.com/london-paris-rome

Day 7: Paris to Rome Transfer to the airport for your flight to Rome. Check-in to the hotel, then head out & explore. (B) Transfer to airport & flight to Rome

•

18-19 Berlin_London Paris.indd 3

••

Transfer to Rome hotel 3-day pass on the Rome Metro

Days 8-9: Rome Use your Metro pass to get out & see the ancient sights of the “Eternal City”, from the Vatican to the Colosseum. Hit the shops for some sophisticated Italian fashion & gorge on delicious gelato. (B)(B)

18 Oct 25 Nov 8 Nov 22 Dec 6 Dec 20 Dec 27 ● Jan 30 ■ Jan

Finish Rome

Total Cost £ pp*

Jan Feb Mar Mar Mar

1245 1149 1149 1149 1185

SAVE

Pay early & save up to £85. See p.10 for details

27 3 17 1 15 29 5 8

1215 1215 1185 1185 1185 1245 1245 1245

Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar

10 24 21 28 21

19 2 2 9 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 (either twin or triple-share).

Single room supplement of £315.

Itinerary & Sightseeing Days 1-6: London to Paris Refer to London & Paris itinerary & sightseeing on p.18.

Oct Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec

Start London

World Heritage sites visited

2015

2014

10 Days 3 countries

easypace

9 Days 2 countries

Days 1-6: London to Paris Refer to London & Paris itinerary & sightseeing on p.18.

18 | 19

How much & when

Trip starts 6:00pm in London & ends approx. 8:00am in Rome.

Day 10: Depart Rome The trip ends after breakfast & it’s time to swap email addresses & say “arrivederci” to your new friends. (B) Please note: You’ll travel independently by plane & will be met by a Contiki Representative in Rome & transferred to your hotel.

Your stay in Rome is unescorted.

●

Spend New Years Eve in Paris.

■ Spend New Years Eve in London.

For more ways to save visit contiki.com/deals.

For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com/departurepoints & contiki.com/staylonger.

For travel insurance see p.26.

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BALTIC SEA

NETHERLANDS

NORTH SEA

EUROPEA AN TRA AIL L

2 BERLIN

2 AMSTERDAM

ENGLAND

POLAND London

Dover

GERMANY

Calais

Incuded in your trip price: 22 AMAZING OVERNIGHTS

Auschwitz

PRAGUE 2 Kutna Hora

Valley of the Somme

backstage pass

KRAKOW 2

BELGIUM

ENGLISH CHANNEL

Winter 2014/15 Code: WWEL

CZECH REP SLOVAKIA

2 PARIS

23 Days 13 countries

How much & when

Dresden

Banska Bystrica

VIENNA 2 Burgundy Region

SWITZ

2 swiss alps

FRANCE

Dolomite Mountains

2 BUDAPEST

1 LJUBLJANA SLOVENIA

VENICE 1

From £1765pp* £77 per day

HUNGARY

AUSTRIA

Apennine Mountains Pisa

2 FLORENCE ITALY ADRIATIC SEA

22 nights hostel & hotel accommodation 32 meals inc. in Food Fund An experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossings

Exclusive inclusions • Guided tour of Auschwitz • Private boat through the canals & islands of Venice • Rome sightseeing tour • Walking tour of Florence • ‘Paris by Night’ tour with Champagne & escargot Plus more

18

World Heritage sites visited

2 ROME Vatican City

1

PARIS

Visit contiki.com/eurotrail

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

Start London or Ams’dam

Finish Paris or London

Trip £ pp*

Food Fund £ pp*

Total Cost £ pp*

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18 25 1 15 22 29 6 13 ● 15 ■ 20 ▲ 27 ✦ 29 ◆ 31 ✱

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

9 16 23 7 14 21 28 4 6 11 18 20 22

1520 1520 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1545 1545 1545 1545 1545

310 310 310 310 310 310 310 310 310 310 310 310 310

1830 1830 1810 1810 1810 1810 1810 1810 1855 1855 1855 1855 1855

2015 Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar

3 10 24 26 7 21 28 14 21

Jan Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Apr Apr

25 1 15 17 1 15 22 5 12

1545 1545 1455 1455 1455 1455 1455 1485 1485

310 310 310 310 310 310 310 310 310

1855 1855 1765 1765 1765 1765 1765 1795 1795

Itinerary & Sightseeing Day 1: Start London or Amsterdam. Hotel (D) Day 2: Amsterdam. Hotel (B) Day 3: Amsterdam to Berlin.

Hostel (B,D) Day 4: Berlin. Hostel (B) Day 5: Berlin to Prague. Hostel (B,D) Day 6: Prague. Hostel (B) Day 7: Prague to Vienna.

Hostel (B) Day 8: Vienna. Hostel (B) Day 9: Vienna to Krakow.

Hotel (B,D) Day 10: Krakow. Hotel (B) Day 11: Krakow to Budapest.

Hostel (B)

Day 12: Budapest. Hostel (B,D) Day 13: Budapest to Ljubljana. Hotel (B) Day 14: Ljubljana to Venice.

Hotel (B) Day 15: Venice to Rome.

Hotel (B) Day 16: Rome. Hotel (B,D) Day 17: Rome to Florence.

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)

Day 22: Paris. Hotel (B) Day 23: End Paris or London. (B) For full details &

ME Time optionals

see contiki.com/ eurotrail BERLIN

* 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 trip.

Trip 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 the Swiss Alps. ■ Spend New Years Eve in Florence. ▲ Spend New Years Eve in Budapest. ✦ Spend New Years Eve in Prague. ◆ Spend New Years Eve in Berlin. ✱ Spend New Years Eve in Amsterdam.

For more ways to save visit contiki.com/deals.

For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com/departurepoints & contiki.com/staylonger.

SAVE

pay early & save up to £115. See p.10 for details

How much & when

EASTERN ROCKER backstage pass Incuded in your trip price: 7 AMAZING OVERNIGHTS

7 nights hostel & hotel accommodation 10 meals inc. in Food Fund An experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossings

Exclusive inclusions See inclusions in the itinerary marked with

•

6

World Heritage sites visited

20-21 European Trails.indd 2

Winter 2014/15 Code: WWLV Start London or Ams’dam

8 Days 6 countries From £615pp* £77 per day

NORTH SEA

London

NETHERLANDS

2 AMSTERDAM

ENGLAND

BERLIN 2

Dover

GERMANY ENGLISH Calais CHANNEL

Dresden

BELGIUM

PRAGUE 2 Kutna Hora

CZECH REP

FRANCE

BERLIN

Visit contiki.com/eastern-rocker

1

Places visited Nightstops Optional start city

VIENNA 1 AUSTRIA

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 & clog maker’s house Day 3: Amsterdam to Berlin.

Hostel (B,D) Day 4: Berlin. Hostel (B) See Alexanderplatz, Russian War Memorial, Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag & more Take in commemorative artwork & remains of the Berlin Wall See the site of Checkpoint Charlie

• • • • •

Day 5: Berlin to Prague.

Hostel (B,D) Visit Dresden See Hradčany Castle, Charles Bridge & Wenceslas Square Visit Old Town Square & see the Astronomical Clock

•• •

Day 6: Prague. Hostel (B) 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

•

Finish Vienna

Trip £ pp*

Food Fund £ pp*

Total Cost £ pp*

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18 25 1 15 22 29 6 13 15 20 27 ● 29 ■ 31 ▲

Oct Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan Jan Jan

25 1 8 22 29 6 13 20 22 27 3 5 7

549 549 540 540 540 540 540 540 559 559 559 559 559

90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90

639 639 630 630 630 630 630 630 649 649 649 649 649

2015 Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar

3 10 24 26 7 21 28 14 21

Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar

10 17 31 2 14 28 7 21 28

559 559 525 525 525 525 525 535 535

90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90

649 649 615 615 615 615 615 625 625

* Prices above are based on quad-share.

For full details &

ME Time optionals

see contiki.com/ eastern-rocker

No sleeping bag is required as bed linen is provided. You need to bring your own towel on this trip.

Trip starts 7:30am in London or 6:00pm in Amsterdam & ends approx. 12:30pm in Vienna.

Spend New Years Eve in Prague. ■ Spend New Years Eve in Berlin. ▲ Spend New Years Eve in Amsterdam.

●

For more ways to save visit contiki.com/deals.

For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com/departurepoints & contiki.com/staylonger.

For travel insurance see p.26.

SAVE

pay early & save up to £40. See p.10 for details

•

28/05/2014 11:21

more autumn winter & Spring For full itineraries & info on these trips, see our Europe Summer brochure.

Visit contiki.com/europe for more.

EASTERN TRAIL 9 Days 7 countries

How much & when POLAND

KRAKOW Auschwitz 2

From £689pp* £77 per day

CZECH REP SLOVAKIA Banska Bystrica

VIENNA 1

2 BUDAPEST

AUSTRIA

HUNGARY

Dolomite Mountains

1 LJUBLJANA SLOVENIA

VENICE 1 Apennine Mountains

ITALY ADRIATIC SEA

VENICE

1 ROME

Visit contiki.com/eastern-trail

Places visited Nightstops

1

Itinerary & Sightseeing Day 1: Start Vienna. Hostel (D) Day 2: Vienna to Krakow.

Hotel (B,D) Visit Auschwitz Concentration Camp memorial Day 3: Krakow. Hotel (B) Sightseeing of the cathedral & Royal Castle on Wawel Hill Day 4: Krakow to Budapest.

Hostel (B) Sightseeing of Buda, Pest, the Royal Palace & more Day 5: Budapest. Hostel (B,D) Day 6: Budapest to Ljubljana.

Hotel (B) See Ljubljana’s castle & Old Town

• • •

Day 7: Ljubljana to Venice.

Hotel (B) See the Bridge of Sighs, Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Square See iconic canals & gondolas Day 8: Venice to Rome.

Hotel (B) See the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon & Piazza Navona See St. Peter’s Basilica Day 9: End Rome. (B)

• • •

Winter 2014/15 Code: WWVR Start Vienna

Finish Rome

Trip £ pp*

Food Fund £ pp*

Total Cost £ pp*

2014 Oct Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec

25 1 8 22 29 6 13 20 22 27 ●

Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan

2 9 16 30 7 14 21 28 30 4

615 605 605 605 605 605 605 625 625 625

100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

715 705 705 705 705 705 705 725 725 725

2015 Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar

3 5 7 10 17 31 2 14 28 7 21 28

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

11 13 15 18 25 8 10 22 8 15 29 5

625 625 625 625 625 589 589 589 589 589 599 599

100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

725 725 725 725 725 689 689 689 689 689 699 699

SAVE

For full details &

ME Time optionals

•

pay early & save up to £45. See p.10 for details

WESTERN RO ROCK CK CKER ENGLAND

8 Days 4 countries

Wales

Start Rome

Dover Belgium Calais ENGLISH CHANNEL Valley of the Somme

Germany

2 PARIS Burgundy Region

FRANCE

SWITZ

2 swiss alps

Pisa

florence 2 ITALY

SWISS ALPS

Visit contiki.com/western-rocker

1

Places visited Nightstops Optional end city

ROME 1 Vatican City

Itinerary & Sightseeing

Day 3: Florence. Hostel (B) See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry & more

•

Day 4: Florence to Swiss Alps.

Hostel (B,D) See the Leaning Tower of Pisa

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

(B)

•

Day 6: Swiss Alps to Paris.

Hotel (B,D) See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre & more

•

20-21 European Trails.indd 3

Finish Paris or London

Trip £ pp*

Food Fund £ pp*

Total Cost £ pp*

2014 Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec

2 9 16 30 7 14 21 28 ● 30 ■

Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan Jan

9 16 23 7 14 21 28 4 6

559 559 559 559 559 559 539 539 539

110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110

669 669 669 669 669 669 649 649 649

2015 Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Apr

4 11 13 15 18 25 8 10 22 8 15 29 5

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

11 18 20 22 25 1 15 17 1 15 22 5 12

539 539 539 539 539 509 509 509 509 509 519 519 519

110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110

649 649 649 649 649 619 619 619 619 619 629 629 629

* Prices above are based on quad-share.

For full details &

8 nights hostel & hotel accommodation 11 meals inc. in Food Fund An experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges

Exclusive inclusions • Locally guided tour of Auschwitz Concentration Camp memorial • Private boat through the canals & islands of Venice • Special access Rome sightseeing tour Plus all of the inclusions in the itinerary marked with

•

6

World Heritage sites visited

concept

ME Time optionals

see contiki.com/ eastern-trail

Incuded in your trip price: 7 AMAZING OVERNIGHTS

7 nights hostel & hotel accommodation 12 meals inc. in Food Fund An experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossings

Exclusive inclusions

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

• Special access Rome sightseeing tour • Discover Florence’s famous landmarks on a walking tour • Exclusive ‘Paris by Night’ sightseeing tour with Champagne & escargot Plus all of the inclusions in the itinerary marked with

●

Spend New Years Eve in the Swiss Alps.

■ Spend New Years Eve in Florence.

FLORENCE

backstage pass

No sleeping bag is required as bed linen is provided. You need to bring your own towel on this trip.

For more ways to save visit contiki.com/deals.

For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com/departurepoints & contiki.com/staylonger.

For travel insurance see p.26.

•

Day 5: Swiss Alps. Hostel (B,D)

Incuded in your trip price:

Winter 2014/15 Code: WWRT

Netherlands

London

From £619pp* £78 per day

Day 2: Rome to Florence.

Hostel (B,D)

backstage pass

see contiki.com/ eastern-trail

How much & when

Day 1: Start Rome. Hotel (D)

concept

8 AMAZING OVERNIGHTS

* 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 trip.

Trip starts 6:00pm in Vienna & ends approx. 12:30pm in Rome. ● Spend New Years Eve in Budapest.

For travel insurance see p.26.

•

20 | 21

SAVE

pay early & save up to £40. See p.10 for details

•

6

World Heritage sites visited

28/05/2014 11:22

NORTH SEA

ENGLAND

TRAIL TO O ROME

2 BERLIN

AMSTERDAM

London Dover Calais

more autumn winter & Spring

NETHERLANDS

2

POLAND GERMANY

Dresden

For full itineraries & info on these trips, see our Europe Summer brochure.

Visit contiki.com/europe for more.

KRAKOW Auschwitz 2

BELGIUM

PRAGUE 2 Kutna Hora

CZECH REP SLOVAKIA

FRANCE

backstage pass Incuded in your trip price: 15 AMAZING OVERNIGHTS

15 nights hostel & hotel accommodation 21 meals inc. in Food Fund An experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossings

16 Days 11 countries

Switzerland

•

14

World Heritage sites visited

Dolomite Mountains

VENICE 1

Banska Bystrica

HUNGARY

From £1239pp* £78 per day

SLOVENIA

Winter 2014/15 Code: WWTR Start London or Ams’dam

ITALY ADRIATIC SEA

ROME 1

BERLIN

Places visited Nightstops Optional start city

1

Visit contiki.com/trail-rome

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) See the Russian War Memorial, Brandenburg Gate & more Day 4: Berlin. Hostel (B) See the Berlin Wall & site of Checkpoint Charlie Day 5: Berlin to Prague. Hostel (B,D) Visit Dresden & see the Royal Residence, Opera House & more See Hradčany Castle, Charles Bridge & Wenceslas Square

•

Day 12: Budapest. Hostel (B,D) Day 13: Budapest to Ljubljana. Hotel (B) See Ljubljana’s castle Day 14: Ljubljana to Venice.

Hotel (B) See the Bridge of Sighs, Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Square Day 15: Venice to Rome. Hotel (B) See theTrevi Fountain, Pantheon, the Colosseum & more See St. Peter’s Basilica Day 16: End Rome. (B)

•

For all inclusions & full itinerary see contiki.com/trail-rome

Visit the Old Town Square & see the Astronomical Clock Day 6: Prague. Hostel (B) Day 7: Prague to Vienna. Hostel (B) Day 8: Vienna. Hostel (B,D) See Schönbrunn & Hapsburg Palaces, State Opera House & St. Stephen’s Cathedral Day 9: Vienna to Krakow.

Hotel (B,D) Day 10: Krakow. Hotel (B) Sightseeing of the cathedral & Royal Castle on Wawel Hill Day 11: Krakow to Budapest.

Hostel (B) Sightseeing of Buda, Pest, the Royal Palace & more

• • • • • •

•

How much & when

1 LJUBLJANA

Apennine Mountains

Exclusive inclusions • Locally guided tour of Auschwitz Concentration Camp memorial • Private boat through the canals & islands of Venice • Special access Rome sightseeing tour Plus all of the inclusions in the itinerary marked with

VIENNA 2 AUSTRIA BUDAPEST 2

• • • •

Finish Rome

Trip £ pp*

Food Fund £ pp*

Total Cost £ pp*

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18 25 1 15 22 29 6 13 15 20 ● 27 ■ 29 ▲ 31 ✦

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

2 9 16 30 7 14 21 28 30 4 11 13 15

1085 1085 1069 1069 1069 1069 1069 1069 1100 1100 1100 1100 1100

200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200

1285 1285 1269 1269 1269 1269 1269 1269 1300 1300 1300 1300 1300

2015 Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar

3 10 24 26 7 21 28 14 21

Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Apr

18 25 8 10 22 8 15 29 5

1100 1100 1039 1039 1039 1039 1039 1059 1059

200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200

1300 1300 1239 1239 1239 1239 1239 1259 1259

* 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 trip.

Trip 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 Prague. ▲ Spend New Years Eve in Berlin. ✦ Spend New Years Eve in Amsterdam.

SAVE

pay early & save up to £80. See p.10 for details

How much & when

TRAIL TO LONDON N backstage pass Incuded in your trip price: 15 AMAZING OVERNIGHTS

16 Days 10 countries

Winter 2014/15 Code: WWVL Start Vienna

ENGLAND London Dover Calais

From £1250pp* £79 per day

•

12

World Heritage sites visited

22-23 European Trails_Ski.indd 2

KRAKOW 2

Auschwitz

VIENNA

2 PARIS Burgundy Region

2 swiss alps

SLOVAKIA

1 BUDAPEST 2

SWITZ

Banska Bystrica

AUSTRIA Dolomite Mountains

VENICE 1

HUNGARY

1 LJUBLJANA SLOVENIA

Apennine Mountains

Pisa

2 FLORENCE ITALY

SWISS ALPS 1

Spain

Visit contiki.com/trail-london

Places visited Nightstops Optional end city

2 ROME Vatican City

Itinerary & Sightseeing

Exclusive inclusions • Guided tour of Auschwitz • Private boat in Venice • Rome sightseeing tour • Walking tour of Florence • ‘Paris by Night’ tour with Champagne & escargot Plus all of the inclusions in the itinerary marked with

CZECH REP

Valley of the Somme

FRANCE

15 nights hostel & hotel accommodation 23 meals inc. in Food Fund Tour Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach Sightseeing/orientation tours Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges Ferry crossings

POLAND

Day 1: Start Vienna. Hostel (D) Day 2: Vienna to Krakow.

Hotel (B,D) Day 3: Krakow. Hotel (B) Sightseeing of the cathedral & Royal Castle on Wawel Hill Day 4: Krakow to Budapest.

Hostel (B) Sightseeing of Buda, Pest, the Royal Palace & more Day 5: Budapest. Hostel (B,D) 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 Day 8: Venice to Rome. Hotel (B) See the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Colosseum & more See St. Peter’s Basilica Day 9: Rome. Hotel (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 12: Florence to Swiss

• •

Finish Paris or London

Trip £ pp*

Food Fund £ pp*

Total Cost £ pp*

2014 Oct Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec

25 1 8 22 29 6 13 20 ● 22 ■ 27 ▲

Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan Jan Jan

9 16 23 7 14 21 28 4 6 11

1080 1065 1065 1065 1065 1065 1065 1095 1095 1095

220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220

1300 1285 1285 1285 1285 1285 1285 1315 1315 1315

2015 Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar

3 5 7 10 17 31 2 14 28 7 21 28

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

18 20 22 25 1 15 17 1 15 22 5 12

1095 1095 1095 1095 1095 1030 1030 1030 1030 1030 1055 1055

220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220

1315 1315 1315 1315 1315 1250 1250 1250 1250 1250 1275 1275

* Prices above are based on quad-share.

Alps. Hostel (B,D) See the Leaning Tower of Pisa 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 Day 15: Paris. Hotel (B) Visit a French Perfumery Day 16: End Paris or London. (B)

• •

No sleeping bag is required as bed linen is provided. You need to bring your own towel on this trip.

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

Spend New Years Eve in the Swiss Alps. ■ Spend New Years Eve in Florence. ▲ Spend New Years Eve in Budapest.

●

For more ways to save visit contiki.com/deals.

For departure points & stay longer accommodation options visit contiki.com/departurepoints & contiki.com/staylonger.

For travel insurance see p.26.

•

For all inclusions & full itinerary see contiki.com/ trail-london

SAVE

pay early & save up to £80. See p.10 for details

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22 | 23

SKI OR BOARD

AUSTRIA

START & END IN LONDON OR HOPFGARTEN Skiing or boarding in Europe is unbeatable. From picture perfect ski villages to loads of adventure activities & the true home of après ski, Hopfgarten in Austria is the perfect place for a dose of the European mountain lifestyle.

SKI ESSENTIALS No. of nights

7/8

14/15

(6 days ski) (13 days ski)

WHY CHOOSE US • Stay in Contiki’s own Gasthof (guesthouse) • Hot breakfast included daily • Exclusive Backstage Pass inclusions (see below) • 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

Ski pass

£209

£355

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

£49

£89

Ski lessons (5 days for 4hrs per day)

£115

£115

Ski lessons (3 days for 4hrs per day)

£105

£105

Snowboard lessons (5 days for 2hrs per day)

£110

£110

Snowboard lessons (3 days for 2hrs per day)

£95

£95

Ski & Snowboard lessons £155 (3 days ski for 4hrs per day & 3 days snowboard for 2hrs per day)

£155

Note: Prices above are in £.

SKI PLUS

How much & when

SKI ONLY

How much & when

COACH FROM LONDON

Code: C7SWBIT

Code: C14SWBIT

MEET US THERE

Code: CPC7SW

Code: CP14SW

8 Nights (6 days ski) Start Finish London London

£ pp*

15 Nights (13 days ski) Start Finish London London

£ pp*

7 Nights (6 days ski) Start Finish £ Hopfgarten Hopfgarten pp*

14 Nights (13 days ski) Start Finish £ Hopfgarten Hopfgarten pp*

2014 Dec 12 Dec 19 Dec 26

Dec 20 Dec 27 Jan 3

550 550 550

2014 Dec 12 Dec 19 Dec 26

Dec 27 Jan 3 Jan 10

999 999 999

2014 Dec 13 Dec 20 Dec 27

Dec 20 Dec 27 Jan 3

530 530 530

2014 Dec 13 Dec 20 Dec 27

Dec 27 Jan 3 Jan 10

979 979 979

2015 Jan 2 Jan 9 Jan 16 Jan 23 Jan 30 Feb 6 Feb 13 Feb 20 Feb 27

Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Feb Mar

500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500

2015 Jan 2 Jan 9 Jan 16 Jan 23 Jan 30 Feb 6 Feb 13 Feb 20

Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Feb Mar

909 909 909 909 909 909 909 909

2015 Jan 3 Jan 10 Jan 17 Jan 24 Jan 31 Feb 7 Feb 14 Feb 21 Feb 28

Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Feb Mar

480 480 480 480 480 480 480 480 480

2015 Jan 3 Jan 10 Jan 17 Jan 24 Jan 31 Feb 7 Feb 14 Feb 21

Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Feb Mar

889 889 889 889 889 889 889 889

8/15 NIGHTS From £500pp* £63 per day

backstage pass 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)

22-23 European Trails_Ski.indd 3

17 24 31 7 14 21 28 7

Note: Ski Plus trips include transfers from London.

Trip starts 7:00pm in London on Fridays & ends approx 10:00pm in London on Saturdays. * Important: Prices are per person, quad share & don’t include airfares.

Single supp: 1 week add: £310. 2 weeks add: £565.

Twin-share supp: 1 week add: £125. 2 weeks add: £225.

Half board supp: 5 nights add: £50. 10 nights add: £100.

SAVE

Visit contiki.com/ski

10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 7

Book a Winter Europe trip at the same time as a 2 week ski trip & save up to £25. See p.10.

7/14 NIGHTS From £480pp* £69 per day

backstage pass 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)

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Note: Ski Only trips start in Hopfgarten on Saturdays. You need to provide us with your flight & arrival details approx 21 days before departure to take the Innsbruck Airport transfer.

Check-in starts 2:00pm & check-out is at 9:00am.

Prices are per person, quad share & don’t * Important: include airfares.

Single supp: 1 week add: £310. 2 weeks add: £565.

Twin-share supp: 1 week add: £125. 2 weeks add: £225.

Half board supp: 5 nights add: £50. 10 nights add: £100.

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Book a Winter Europe trip at the same time as a 2 week ski trip & save up to £25. See p.10.

Visit contiki.com/ski

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Our exclusive Contiki-only London Basement is the perfect place to start your adventure.

Our dedicated Basement Team are on hand to answer all your questions before you depart & help you with anything & everything in London. You can also store luggage, check your emails on the free WiFi or just come & say hi. Easy!

It’s also the departure point for all our trips departing from London. It’s conveniently located at the Royal National Hotel, Bedford Way, WC1H 0DG, London, just a few minutes’ walk from Russell Square Underground Station.

It’s the comfort & confidence you crave at the start of any new adventure.

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

london stay longer With so much going on in London, why not stay longer at the beginning or end of your trip. Our great hotel rates at the Royal National Hotel or the Imperial Hotel (located above Contiki’s basement) make staying longer affordable & easy.

Royal National Hotel: Bedford Way, WC1H 0DG, London.

Tel: +44 207 637 2488

Imperial Hotel: Russell Square, WC1B 5BB, London.

Tel: +44 207 837 3655

Accommodation is based on twin or triple-share.

Summer stay longer rate: Twin £50 Triple £39 Winter stay longer rate: Twin £49 Triple £39

Accommodation is based on single or twin-share.

Summer stay longer rate: Single £95 Twin £65 Winter stay longer rate: Single £80 Twin £55

start & end in London or paris

start & end in London or AMSTERDAM

4 Days

4 Days

From £379pp £95 per day

From £305pp £77 per day Visit contiki.com/amsterdam-christmas

Visit contiki.com/paris-christmas

Itinerary & SIGHTSEEING

Itinerary & SIGHTSEEING 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.

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)

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)

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 trip ends upon arrival. Or if you’re staying on in Paris, your trip ends after breakfast. (B)

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

See contiki.com/ paris-christmas for a full itinerary, all inclusions & ME TIME optionals

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Your Backstage Pass includes: 3 nights twin-share hotel accommodation 4 meals Tour Manager & Driver team Inclusions & sightseeing as detailed

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If you are travelling solo, we can set you up with a same sex room-mate at no extra charge.

Start 7:30am in London or approx.

6:00pm in Paris & end 8:00am in Paris or approx. 6:30pm in London.

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)

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 trip ends on arrival. Or if you’re staying on in Amsterdam, your trip ends after breakfast. (B) See contiki.com/ amsterdam-christmas for a full itinerary, all inclusions & ME TIME optionals

Your Backstage Pass includes: 3 nights twin or quad-share hotel accommodation 5 meals Tour Manager & Driver team Inclusions & sightseeing as detailed

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If you are travelling solo, we can set you up with a same sex room-mate at no extra charge.

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From £379pp £95 per day

From £335pp £84 per day Visit contiki.com/amsterdam

Visit contiki.com/paris

Itinerary & SIGHTSEEING 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: New Year’s Eve in Paris The city is yours to explore. Walk down the Champs-Élysées, visit one of the city’s many museums or take a seat in a typical Parisian café & people watch. Tonight, get ready to kick off your New Year celebrations. (B)

Day 3: New Year’s Day in Paris Happy New Year! This morning see a different side of the city with an included cruise along the River Seine, then indulge in dinner with the group, before the option to see a famous Parisian cabaret show. (B,D) Day 4: Paris to London (or end Paris). Say ‘au revoir’ before we journey to Calais to catch the ferry back to London where the trip ends on arrival. Or if you’re staying on in Paris, your trip ends after breakfast. (B) See contiki.com/paris for a full itinerary, all inclusions & ME TIME optionals

backstage pass Your Backstage Pass includes: 3 nights twin-share hotel accommodation 4 meals Tour Manager & Driver team Inclusions & sightseeing as detailed

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If you are travelling solo, we can set you up with a same sex room-mate at no extra charge.

Start 7:30am in London or approx.

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Itinerary & SIGHTSEEING 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 taking a walk through the Red Light District. (D) Day 2: New Year’s Eve in 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 start the New Year celebrations at a local bar before experiencing the

awesome vibes that make the city go off! (B) Day 3: New Year’s Day in Amsterdam Welcome 2015! Explore even more of the city your way.

Tonight, see Amsterdam’s canals & cable houses from another view on an optional canal cruise. (B) Day 4: Amsterdam to London (or end Amsterdam).

This morning we make our way back to London where your trip ends on arrival. Or if you’re staying on in Amsterdam, your trip ends after breakfast. (B) See contiki.com/ amsterdam for a full itinerary, all inclusions & ME TIME optionals

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If you are travelling solo, we can set you up with a same sex room-mate at no extra charge.

Start 7:30am in London or approx.

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CHOOSE TO STAY IN A HOTEL OR HOSTEL

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4/5 Days From £369pp* £93 per day

From £245pp £62 per day

Visit contiki.com/hogmanay

Itinerary & SIGHTSEEING 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! We’ll take a city walking tour, then head to a local pub to let the fun begin.

Day 2: Edinburgh. Sleep in, then explore! Stroll Prince’s Street & the Royal Mile & maybe visit Edinburgh Castle. Tonight, join the crowds for the Torchlight Procession – it opens Hogmanay with a pack of noisy, hairy Vikings from the highlands pulling a Viking warship along a “river of fire” through the streets. (B) Day 3: New Years Eve in Edinburgh. Maybe explore Holyrood House, visit Winter Wonderland or give haggis a go.

Tonight, Hogmanay is all on!

With bars & street parties grab your mates & get involved! (B) Day 4: Edinburgh. Chill today,

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or visit Loony Dook where punters jump in the freezing waters of the Firth of Forth. Or, just get back out there with the locals & party. (B) Day 5: Edinburgh to London (or end Edinburgh). Your trip ends on arrival in London. Or if staying on in Edinburgh, your trip ends after breakfast. (B) See contiki.com/hogmanay for a full itinerary, all inclusions & ME TIME optionals NB: start Edinburgh trips do not include ME Time optionals.

4 DAY OPTION For those with less time, we also offer a 4 day Hogmanay adventure, departing London or arriving in Edinburgh on day 2 of the above itinerary.

Visit contiki.com/hogmanay for details.

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Start 6:45am in London or approx.

5:00pm in Edinburgh & end 8:00am in Edinburgh or approx.

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Itinerary & SIGHTSEEING 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)

Your Backstage Pass includes: 3 nights twin-share hotel accom OR 3 nights multi-share (up to 8 people) hostel accom (en suite or shared facilities) 3 breakfasts (B) Tour Manager Contiki St. Pat’s Souvenir Inclusions & sightseeing as detailed

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)

Code: WWPH Hotel

Day 4: Dublin to London (or end Dublin). Chill or get some much needed sleep on the coach as your trip ends on arrival in London. Or if you’re staying on in Dublin, your trip ends after breakfast. (B)

Start Finish Shared En-suite London London £ pp £ pp

See contiki.com/dublin for a full itinerary, all inclusions & ME TIME optionals

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Pricing above includes coach from London. Trips start 6:45am in London or approx. 5:00pm in Dublin & end 10:00am in Dublin or approx. 8:00pm in London.

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QUESTION? QUE Answers to frequently asked questions & things you need to know:

What’s included?

SKI & BOARD HOLIDAYS:

• Coach, train, internal flights, transfers & ferry transport as specified.

• Accommodation, breakfasts, lunches & evening meals listed in the Backstage Pass Includes section on trip pages.

• Sightseeing as detailed on p.6 & listed in the Backstage Pass Includes section in each trip itinerary. Where specified, entrance fees to these locations are included.

• Experienced team as detailed on p.9 & on trip pages.

Both our ski & board packages stay at our Contiki Special Stopover, our Austrian Gasthof. Refer to p.23 for details.

What’s not included?

• Personal expense money.

• Passport, Visas, personal insurance, medical fees.

• Sightseeing, visits & entrance fees other than those specified on trip pages.

• ME Time optional activities such as whitewater rafting, gondola rides, etc.

• Some meals (unless specified under Backstage Pass Includes section).

• Anything not specified in the Backstage Pass Includes section.

included flights Flights as specified on individual trip itineraries are included as part of the price. As detailed within our Booking Conditions (p.27) under ‘General’ we rely on international conventions regarding air travel & other transportation as specified. Through enrolment & payment for your trip 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.

FESTIVALS: Some trips offer ‘multi-share’ accommodation.

These rooms may be for up to 8 people with shared facilities & at times may be mixed gender.

Will I get more information?

Upon receipt of final payment, your trip 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 trip. 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 trip with some cash in local currencies such as Euro, Swiss Franc & Great British Pounds.

me time Optional Activities WHEN DO I CHOOSE?

Where will I stay?

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.

TIME OUT TRIPS:

HOW DO I PAY?

Accommodation is in superior tourist class hotels, ships & trains. These are described on p.8 & on individual trip 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, trips are provided with allocated seating on deck.

Depending on the numbers & configuration on your trip, 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.

Payment for your ME Time optionals is made direct to your Tour Manager on your trip. You can choose to pay in cash (local currency) or by credit or debit card as long as they have a PIN attached. Using a credit or debit card is convenient, and can save you money on withdrawal fees & poor exchange rates!

You can pay using most credit & debit cards like Visa, Mastercard & AMEX. Note: It’s a good idea to let your bank know you’re travelling & check if there is a daily transaction limit, so you always have access to money when you need it. Note: In a few destinations we cannot accept credit card payment, like the UK, Croatia, Russia & Turkey. Ask your Tour Manager for details when you start your trip.

CONCEPT TRIPS: Your accommodation is a combination of cabins in hostels, hotels, & Special Stopovers depending on the type of trip you select. Refer to p.8 & individual trip pages for details. On overnight ferries, trips are provided with allocated seating on deck.

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.

• Special Stopover accommodation is a combination of twin & quad-share but never more than 4 people sharing. You must bring your own sleeping bag & towel. Stopovers are NOT hotels & you will be asked to assist with serving meals & washing up. All stopovers have hot water, showers & a bar, some have clothes washing facilities.

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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 trip. Travellers must have completed a trip before they can redeem the discount on a subsequent trip booking. Only one discount can be redeemed per past traveller annually. A deposit must be received before the discount can be applied to the land component of the booking. It is not available on pre & post-trip accommodation rates & other selected products such as internal flights. The discount applies to brochured land 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 policies & 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 trips for young people since 1962. It is a matter of law that tour operators must fully protect their clients’ funds under regulations specified by the European Community Package Travel Directive. We confirm that Contiki is fully complying with the law, therefore your monies are fully protected. Contiki Holidays Limited is a member of the Association of British Travel Agents under membership number Y1792. ABTA & ABTA Members help holidaymakers to get the most from their travel & assist them when things do not go according to plan. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. For further information about ABTA, the Code of Conduct & the arbitration scheme available to you if you have a complaint, contact ABTA, 30 Park Street, London SE1 9EQ. Tel: 020 3117 0500 or www.abta.com. Contiki Holidays also holds a current ATOL Licence No. 10144. When you buy an ATOL protected air holiday package and/or flights from Contiki Holidays Limited you will receive a Confirmation Invoice from us (or via our authorised agent through which you booked) confirming your arrangements and your protection under our Air Travel Organiser’s Licence. In the unlikely event of our insolvency, the CAA will ensure that you are not stranded abroad and will arrange to refund any money you have paid to us for an advance booking.

For further information, visit the ATOL website at www.caa.co.uk. Not all holiday or travel services offered and sold by us will be protected by the ATOL scheme. Please ask us to confirm what protection may apply to your booking. Only bookings from countries subject to the EC Package Travel Directive will receive financial protection from ABTA and the CAA.

Online check-in It is strongly recommended that you check in to your trip prior to departure at contiki.com/checkin.

Checking in will save you time on your first day of the trip, 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 trip see contiki.com.

How much luggage can I bring?

On our trips, 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 trips & Camping trips, 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 trip. You are fully responsible for obtaining all necessary visas prior to the departure of your trip. Contiki is not legally permitted to knowingly allow anybody who does not have a valid visa to join a trip. Consult your travel agent to determine which visas you require & how to obtain them.

SCHENGEN VISAS The majority of our trips 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 trip travels outside of the Schengen area at any point you will require a multiple entry visa. The trips that require multiple entry Schengen visas are listed below: Spanish Spree, European Trail, Eastern Rocker, Trail to Rome, Trail to London.

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.

Do I need vaccinations?

At the time this brochure went to press (May, 2014), 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 trip.

important information Security is a major concern to all of us and the situation globally is constantly changing. Events around the world, coupled with the “Travel Advisories“ put out by various governments, may at times necessitate changes to the accommodations and itinerary or even trip cancellation. Please refer to our Terms and Conditions for further information in this regard. You must accept these risks involved in travel to any country that may experience security difficulties and accept responsibility for your own travel decisions.

Photography credits Photos Courtesy of © Glenn Kelly p.7 & p.23 Snowboarding.

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

The following Booking Conditions, have to the extent possible, been based on the UK interpretation of the European Community Package Travel Directive.

Our Responsibilities 1. YOUR HOLIDAY RESERVATION On receipt of your deposit, subject to availability and at our discretion, Contiki will reserve your place on your selected holiday. A contract is made between you and Contiki Holidays Limited (Registered in Guernsey No. 50681 (Contiki)) only upon your booking being confirmed and accepted by us and our communication thereof to you or your travel agent.

2. YOUR FINANCIAL PROTECTION Contiki are a member of ABTA and hold ATOL Number 10144 issued by the Civil Aviation Authority, which provide for your protection in the event of our insolvency. Only bookings from countries subject to the EC Package Travel Directive will receive financial protection from ABTA & CAA. Many of the flights and flight-inclusive holidays in this brochure are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. But ATOL protection does not apply to all holiday and travel services listed in this brochure. Please ask us to confirm what protection may apply to your booking. If you do not receive an ATOL Certificate then the booking will not be ATOL protected. If you do receive an ATOL Certificate but all the parts of your trip are not listed on it, those parts will not be ATOL protected.

Please see our booking conditions for information, or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to: www.atol.org.uk/ ATOLCertificate When you buy an ATOL protected flight or flight inclusive holiday from us you will receive an ATOL Certificate. This lists what is financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong. We, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL Certificate, will provide you with the services listed on the ATOL Certificate (or a suitable alternative).

In some cases, where neither we nor the supplier are able to do so for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with the services you have bought or a suitable alternative (at no extra cost to you). You agree to accept that in those circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will perform those obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you also agree that in some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to make a claim under the ATOL scheme (or your credit card issuer where applicable). If we, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL certificate, are unable to provide the services listed (or a suitable alternative, through an alternative ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons of insolvency, the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust may make a payment to (or confer a benefit on) you under the ATOL scheme. You agree that in return for such a payment or benefit you assign absolutely to those Trustees any claims which you have or may have arising out of or relating to the non-provision of the services, including any claim against us, the travel agent (or your credit card issuer where applicable). You also agree that any such claims may be re-assigned to another body, if that other body has paid sums you have claimed under the ATOL scheme.

Any monies paid to us for non-licensable products (accommodation and packages which do not include flight elements) are protected by means of a bond held by us with ABTA. This means that if, in the unlikely event of our insolvency, the accommodation or package cannot be provided, the client will receive their money back or, if their stay has started, arrangements will be made for them to be able to continue as planned.

3. PRICE GUARANTEE Prices in this brochure are based on costs and exchange rates as of 6th March, 2014. No surcharge in respect of costs or currency fluctuations will be made within 30 days of the commencement of the land content of any holiday or once payment of the deposit of your land tour has been received. The price of your travel arrangements can be varied due to changes in transportation costs such as fuel, scheduled airfares and any other airline cost changes which are part of the contract between airlines (and their agents) and the tour operator or organiser. The price of your travel arrangements can also be varied due to government action such as changes in VAT or any other government imposed changes and currency changes in relation to an exchange rate variation. In the case of any small variation, an amount equivalent to 2% of the price of your travel arrangements, which excludes any amendment charges, will be absorbed or retained. For larger variations this 2% will still be absorbed for increases but not retained from refunds. Should the price of your holiday go down, by more than 2% of your holiday cost, then any refund due will be paid to you. However, please note that travel arrangements are not always purchased in local currency and some apparent changes have no impact on the price of your travel due to contractual and other protection in place. In either case there will be an administration charge of £1.00 per person together with an amount to cover agents’ commission. If this means that you have to pay an increase of more than 10% of the price of your travel arrangements, you may cancel your travel arrangements and receive a full refund of all monies paid, except for any amendment charges. Should you decide to cancel for this reason, you must exercise your right to do so within 14 days from the issue date printed on your final invoice. Whether you cancel or not you will also be entitled, on the terms set out in respect of major changes in clause 4.3 below, to accept an offer of alternative travel arrangements from us if we are able to do so.

4. IF WE CANCEL OR CHANGE YOUR HOLIDAY 4.1 Contiki reserves the right to change or cancel your booking in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control.

4.2 Should change or cancellation prove necessary we will give you reasonable notice thereof, in the circumstances, and where available, offer you a comparable alternative. Where cancellation is necessary, a minimum period of 45 days notice will be given by us unless the circumstances leading to the cancellation were beyond our reasonable control.

4.3 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.

4.4 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 and 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.

4.5 Contiki is not responsible for the cost of any other travel arrangements affected due to cancellation or the rescheduling of any holiday.

5. HOLIDAY DETAILS AND CONDITIONS 5.1 The information in our brochure is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of going to print (May, 2014) but we cannot guarantee that any item or amenity mentioned will be available especially where we have no direct control over it.

5.2 Contiki will do their best, at their discretion, to select accommodation, sightseeing tours and transportation to give you good value for money.

5.3 Contiki constantly strives to improve tour itineraries and features. If such improvements can be made, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary, we reserve the right to vary itineraries and to substitute hotels. Contiki is not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations.

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6. LIABILITY 6.1 When you buy a flight inclusive holiday, all monies you pay to the travel agent are held by them on behalf and for the benefit of the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust at all times. This is subject to the agent’s obligation to pay it to us for so long as we do not fail. In the event of failure, any money held at that time by the agent, or subsequently accepted from you by them, is and continues to be held on behalf of and for the benefit of the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust without any obligation to pay that money to us.

Full payment for International flights (excluding those which are included in and not in addition to your chosen holiday) must be remitted at time of booking or within 7 days depending on the airlines ticketing deadline and is non-refundable, non-transferable and non-changeable. When you buy a holiday not including a flight, all monies you pay to the travel agent are held by them on our behalf at all times.

6.2 We will be entitled to keep for our account any interest earned on such monies.

6.3 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 and when we see fit, in respect of the services to be provided and/or fees payable under your selected holiday. The payment of a deposit or any other monies in respect of your holiday 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 £60, per person per tour must be submitted to Contiki within 7 days in respect of that holiday. If a booking is made within 45 days of departure from your home country full payment is due at time of booking creation. This payment is in addition to any deposit required by your travel agent. The deposit is accepted as a first installment 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 £60 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 price must be paid by no later than 45 days prior to the scheduled holiday departure date from your home country. This date will be stated on the confirmation issued to you/your agent by Contiki. When making multi-tour bookings, full payment is due no later than 45 days prior to the scheduled departure date of the first departing tour.

2.2 If payment isn’t made by the due date, Contiki may assume that you have cancelled and cancellation charges in accordance with clause 3 below will be levied by Contiki.

2.3 Tickets and other documents will not be forwarded until full payment has been received by us.

2.4 In the case of Late Bookings made within 45 days of your departure from your home country, the full cost of the holiday will be payable immediately on booking and we reserve the right to provide all travel documents via email.

2.5 Contiki reserves the right to cancel the booking and 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 to Contiki or your travel agent as soon as possible.

3.2 Your deposit is non-refundable upon cancellation by you.

3.3 Upon cancellation you will be liable to pay a fee to cover the estimate of cost and expenses incurred by us in the terms of the schedule set out hereunder. This is expressed as a percentage of the holiday price and is calculated as follows: PERIOD OF NOTICE CANCELLATION FEE More than 45 days notice: ....................................................Deposit is forfeited 45-22 days................................................................................25% of tour fare 21-8 days: .................................................................................30% of tour fare 7-1 days: .................................................................................. 50% of tour fare Day of departure:.....................................................................100% of tour fare Where the percentage cancellation fee is less than the 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.

Extra night accomodations that are cancelled within 14 days of booked date will incur a 100% cancellation fee, outside 14 days the following fees will be charged: 45-22 days...................................................................................................25% 21-15 days...................................................................................................30% 3.4 Any cancellation of additional services booked prior to and after your tour booking, such as pre and post accommodation and 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. All cancellation policies valid as at 23rd May 2014 and are subject to change. Final policy will be confirmed at time of booking.

4. INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE ARRANGEMENTS These cancellation/amendment charges apply for airline arrangements made

by Contiki: Before airline ticket is issued: £30 per person fee After airline ticket is issued: £45 per person fee in addition to any airlineimposed penalties, which may be up to the full value of the ticket 5. IF YOU CHANGE YOUR BOOKING 5.1 If after your booking has been confirmed, you wish to change to an alternate departure date you may do so subject to availability and provided the new holiday date is also in this brochure.

5.2 A fee of £15 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 booking within 45 days of departure will be treated as a cancellation and normal cancellation fees will apply (as detailed in section 3) except when the change is to an earlier departure date of equivalent or greater value, in which case a £15 per person amendment fee will be charged in addition to any amendment fees imposed due to internal flights/local ferries.

5.3 A name change to a different person will be treated as a cancellation.

5.4 A fee will be charged for any alteration to airline arrangements made by Contiki as per clause 4.

6. HOLIDAY DETAILS AND CONDITIONS 6.1 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.

6.2 Contiki’s holidays are specifically planned for those in the 18 through 35 age group. Consequently the facilities and activities on a Contiki holiday are not appropriate to persons outside this age bracket. If you have a question regarding the age groups, you are welcome to discuss this with a Contiki staff member.

6.3 Contiki must be advised of any medical conditions or physical disability requiring special attention before you book your holiday. If you do not advise us at this stage, we may refuse to accept your booking. We may also refuse you if we feel that the holiday chosen is not suitable without a suitably qualified companion. Contiki will try to help you with your requirements but cannot guarantee to do so, either on our own or our suppliers’ (such as hotels, restaurants and excursions) behalf. Many of our holidays involve getting on and off coaches, walking tours and other physical activities. Some holidays may not be suitable for you if you rely on a wheelchair or have certain other disabilities.

The Company 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). Should your disability require you to have special assistance, it is a condition of Contiki accepting your booking that you provide evidence satisfactory to us that an able-bodied person will accompany you and is able to provide any special needs or services that you may require. Contiki will not be responsible for the failure of this person to provide these services .The Company does not employ medical personnel. Any necessary medical attention will be provided by a local facility at the passenger’s expense. The Company 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.

6.4 You are responsible for all travel arrangements and costs to/from the point of commencement/conclusion of the holiday.

6.5.1 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 and decisions of the appointed Contiki Representative and 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 and 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 and any Contiki Representative have 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 and may result in the immediate termination of your holiday. In such event, you will be responsible for your own repatriation and related costs and have no claims against us.

6.5.2 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 and/or a Contiki Tour Manager as soon as it is discovered.

6.5.3 The Company may, in its sole discretion, decline the booking of any passenger or remove any passenger who cannot comply or refuses to comply with the Company’s terms and conditions. The Company is not responsible for any costs incurred in the event a passenger is removed from a tour. Passengers agree not to hold the Company or any of its related entities liable for any actions taken under these terms and conditions.

6.6 Where the passenger occupies a motorcoach seat fitted with a safety belt, neither the operator or service providers, agents or cooperating organisations shall be liable for any illness, injury or death nor any loss, 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.

6.7 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.

6.8 You agree that our Contiki Representatives may take photographs and films of you while you are on holiday and that these may be used in our Group brochures and/or advertising or publicity material without obtaining any further consent or payment in respect of such photographs and/or films.

6.9 Should you have a complaint in respect of the holiday, you should inform the Contiki Representative during the course of the holiday and 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. If you do not write within 42 days, your rights under this contract may be affected. 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.

6.10.1 The contract and all matters arising in respect hereof shall be subject to Guernsey Law, unless we agree otherwise in writing.

6.10.2 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 and enforceability of the other provisions shall not be affected.

6.10.3 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN THE HOLIDAY PRICE: Airfares to and from your holiday destination (unless you have booked a tour and fly package), airport taxes, passport and visa fees, insurance, laundry, phone calls, beverages, meals not detailed in the itinerary, tips to Tour Managers & Tour Drivers, items of a personal nature, excess baggage and optional excursions.

10. 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.

11. LUGGAGE RESTRICTIONS Luggage is restricted to one reasonable sized, non-expanding suitcase size up to 29” x 20” x 10” (73cm x 50cm x 25cm) and the maximum weight of 20 kilos (44lbs.) plus one small hand/day bag that can go on the coach with you.

No metal frame backpacks are allowed. Contiki reserves the right to refuse to accept larger suitcases on tour.

GENERAL 1. CONTRACTING PARTIES 1.1 The Booking Conditions detailed herein contain the entire contract between you and 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 and 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 and 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 and other service providers are subject to the terms and conditions and limitations of liability imposed by those carriers, hoteliers, and other service providers. Please note that some of these limit or exclude liability in respect of death, personal injury, delay and 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 handicapped clients (see also 6.3 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. ARBITRATION Disputes arising out of, or in connection with, this contract which cannot be amicably settled, may be referred to arbitration, if the customer so wishes, under a special scheme arranged by the Association of British Travel Agents, and administered independently by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

The scheme provides for a simple and inexpensive method of arbitration on documents alone with restricted liability on the customer in respect of costs.

Full details will be provided on request or can be obtained from the ABTA website (www.abta.com). The scheme does not apply to claims for an amount greater than £5,000 per person. There is also a limit of £25,000 per booking form. Neither does it apply to claims, which are solely in respect of physical injury or illness or their consequences. The scheme can however deal with compensation claims which include an element of minor injury or illness subject to a limit of £1,500 on the amount the arbitrator can award per person in respect of this element. The application for arbitration and Statement of Claim must be received by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators within eighteen months of the date of return from the holiday. Outside this time limit arbitration under the Scheme may still be available if the company agrees, but the ABTA code does not require such agreement.

3. VALIDITY The programmes advertised in this brochure are valid from October 2014 to March 2015.

4. 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.14, the 3 & 5 day London Explorer packages described on p.24 & Hogmanay & St Patrick’s Day tours described on p.25 all of which are operated by Contiki Travel (UK) Ltd. IMPORTANT NOTICE: ABTA statement: Contiki Holidays Ltd and Contiki Travel (UK) are members of ABTA under the following membership numbers: Contiki Holidays Y1792; Contiki Travel (UK) V0438. ABTA and ABTA Members help holidaymakers to get the most from their travel and assist when things don’t go according to plan. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. For more information on ABTA, the Code of Conduct and the arbitration scheme available to you if you have a complaint, contact ABTA, 30 Park Street, London SE1 9EQ, tel 020 3117 0500 www.abta.com DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT Please be assured that we have measures in place to protect the personal booking information held by us. This information will be passed on to the principal and to the relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements. The information may also be provided to public authorities such as customs or immigration if required by them, or as required by law. Certain information may also be passed on to security or credit checking companies. If you travel outside the European Economic Area, controls on data protection may not be as strong as the legal requirements in this country. We will only pass your information on to persons responsible for your travel arrangements. This applies to any sensitive information that you give to us such as details of any disabilities, or dietary/religious requirements. (If we cannot pass this information to the relevant suppliers, whether in the EEA or not, we will be unable to provide your booking. In making this booking, you consent to this information being passed on to the relevant persons.). Where the data might be passed on for marketing purposes, you have the right to opt out of future marketing. You also have a right of access to data held which can be obtained by writing to Contiki Holidays Limited. Picquet House, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1AF, Channel Islands.

FURTHER ADVICE For further advice please visit - www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo or call the ABTA Information Line Tel: 020 3117 0500 (calls are charged at local rate) This brochure was published in May 2014 and supersedes any other current brochure in the market.

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UK Marketing Contiki Services Ltd. Wells House, 15 Elmfield Rd, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1LS. Tel: (020) 8290 6777 Fax: (020) 8225 4222 Brochure Hotline: Call 0870 333 4884 or Download/view: at contiki.com/ebrochures DXVWUDOLD QHZ ]HDODQG

• The first step is to confirm that there’s availability on the trip you’ve chosen.

At the same time, you can book your hotel accommodation before and/or after your trip.

• At the time of booking you must pay a non refundable deposit of £60 per person per trip within 7 days.

• Once your deposit has been received, Contiki will send either you or your travel agent confirmation of the details of the booking.

• You must pay the balance of your holiday no less than 45 days before the departure date or at the time of booking if less than 45 days before departure.

• Contiki will then send you or your travel agent travel vouchers and detailed information about your holiday. The documentation will be sent approximately 21 days prior to your departure.

IMPORTANT: By paying the £60 deposit per person per trip, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Booking Conditions as set out on p.27 which make up the contract between you and Contiki.

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