Hotel departure points and stay longer options Look up the start city of your tour below for departure point information about where your tour starts and how to get there. There are also details on how to extend your holiday and stay longer either before or after your tour (marked below as PRE & POST). Take advantage of our specially negotiated ‘Stay Longer’ hotel rates listed below, which can be arranged through Contiki or your travel agent when you book your tour. For the most up-to-date details go to contiki.com/staylonger and contiki.com/departurepoints.
AMSTERDAM
BERLIN
Amsterdam to Barcelona (PRE) Ibis Schiphol Hotel, Schipholweg 181, 1171PK, Badhoevedorp. Tel: +31 (0) 20 613 4568 Getting there: From Amsterdam airport, take the complimentary Ibis Schiphol/Accor shuttle bus directly to the hotel. Stay longer rate: Single R910 Twin R555
Berlin to Budapest, Berlin & Prague and Berlin, Prague and Vienna (PRE) Best Western City Ost, Frankfurter Allee 73 A, Eingang: Voigstrasse 2, Berlin Tel: +49 30 428310 Getting there: All airports in Berlin are serviced by bus or train. Take a bus or train to the city centre and take a taxi to the hotel, or change on to the U-Bahn (U5). The hotel is a short walk from Samariterstrasse station. Stay longer rate: Single R700 Twin R430 Eastern Road (PRE & POST) Agon Aldea, Bulowstrasse 19-22, Berlin. Tel: +49 30 246460. Getting there: All airports in Berlin are serviced by bus or train. Take a bus or train to the city centre and take a taxi to the hotel, or change on to the U-Bahn (U2). The hotel is a short walk from Bulowstrasse station. Stay longer rate: Single R700 Twin R430 Scandinavia & Russia (end Berlin) and Russia (end Berlin) (POST) Grand City Hotel Berlin East, Landsberger Allee 203, Berlin. Tel: +49 30978080. Getting there: All airports in Berlin are serviced by bus or train. Take a bus or train to the city centre and take a taxi to the hotel, or change on to the S-Bahn (S8, S41 or S42). The hotel is a short walk from Landsberger Allee station. Stay longer rate: Single R790 Twin R480
Best of Europe will start at Blue Square Hotel, Slotermeerlaan 80, Amsterdam,1064 HD. Tel: +31 (0) 205 063717 Getting there: Catch the train direct from Schiphol Airport to Centraal Station (approx e6) then take a taxi to the hotel (approx e20). Alternatively, tram 14 goes from Dam Square (single ticket cost approx e2). The stop for the hotel is Slotermeerlaan and the hotel is a 2 minute walk.
ATHENS Aegean Classic Cruise. (PRE & POST) Hotel President, 43 Kifissias Avenue, 11523, Athens. Tel: +30 210 6989000. Stay Longer rate: Single R1380 Twin R770 Getting there: From Athens airport you can catch Metro line 3 to Panormou and then it’s a short walk or taxi ride to your hotel. Greek Island Hopping (PRE & POST) Dorian Inn Hotel, 15-17 Pireos Street, 10552 Athens. Tel: + 30 210 5239 782 Stay Longer rate: Single R1380 Twin R770 Getting there: From Athens airport you can catch Metro line 3 to Syntagma Square in the city centre and then a taxi to your hotel. Spotlight on Greece and Mykonos & Island Cruising (PRE & POST) Please check your tour information for correct hotel details – your tour may start from either of the two hotels below. Hermes Hotel, 19 Apollonos Street, 10557 Athens, Tel: +30 210 3255 514 Stay Longer rate: Single R1380 Twin R770 Plaka Hotel, 7 Kapnikareas & Mitropoleos Street, 10556 Athens, Tel: +30 210 3222 096 Stay Longer rate: Single R1380 Twin R770 Getting there: From Athens airport you can catch Metro line 3 to Syntagma Square in the city centre and then a taxi to either hotel. London to Athens (POST) City Plaza Hotel, 78 Acharnon Street, 104 34 Athens. Tel: +30 210 8225 111 Stay Longer rate: Single R910 Twin R520 Road to Athens (POST) Center Square Hotel, 15 Aristogotonos Street, 10552, Athens. Tel: +30 210 32 11 770 Stay Longer rate: Single R1380 Twin R770 Mediterranean Trail (POST) Arion Hotel, 18 Ag. Dimitriou St. Athens, 10554. Tel: +30 210 3240 415 Stay Longer rate: Single R1380 Twin R770 25 Day Camping Tour will start at Camping Athens, 198 Athinon Avenue, 12136 Athens. Tel: +30 210 5814 113. Getting there: From Athens airport you can catch metro line 3 to Syntagma Square in the city centre. From there you can catch a taxi to the campsite for approx. e15. Alternatively, catch the Metro to Metaxourghio station, then bus A15 or B15 to the campsite. Bus costs approx. e1, duration of trip approx. 35 minutes, get off the bus at “Camping Athens” stop.
BARCELONA Amsterdam to Barcelona (POST) Park Putxet Hotel, Putxet 68-74, Barcelona, 08023. Tel: +34 (0) 9321 25158 Stay longer rate: Single R1000 Twin R515
CAIRO Egypt and the Nile (PRE & POST) Victoria Hotel, 66, El Gomhoria Street, Cairo, Egypt. Tel: +202 589 2290 or +202 589 2294 Getting there: If you have provided Contiki with your flight arrival details at least 7 days in advance, our local representative will be in the arrivals hall holding a Contiki sign. Due to different flight arrival times, you may need to wait in the airport up to one hour for a transfer. Stay longer rate: Single R405 Twin R270
COPENHAGEN Scandinavia and Scandinavia & Russia (PRE) Cab Inn, Mitchellsgade 14, Copenhagen. Tel: +45 33 461616 Getting there: Catch a train from the airport to Central Station, the hotel is approximately 5 minutes walk from the station. Stay longer rate: Single R1135 Twin R720
DUBLIN Ireland (PRE & POST) and Scotland & Ireland (POST) Jurys Inn Parnell Street, Moore Street Plaza, Parnell Street, Dublin. Tel: +353 1 8784900 Getting there: From Dublin airport can catch a taxi for approx. e25-e35 or catch an ‘Aircoach’ (approx. e7) directly to the hotel. Stay longer rate: Single R1015 Twin R565
EDINBURGH Scotland and Scotland & Ireland tours will start at: Holiday Inn Edinburgh North, 107 Queensferry Rd, Edinburgh. Tel: +44 871 9429025 Getting there: From Edinburgh airport a taxi direct to the hotel will cost approx. £12-£15.
HELSINKI Russia (PRE) and Scandinavia (end Helsinki) (POST) Holiday Inn City West, Sulhasenkuja 3, 00180, Helsinki. Tel: +358 9 41521000. Getting there: From the airport take a regular taxi direct to the hotel for approx. e45 or an “airport taxi” (stopping at multiple hotels) for approx. e25. Alternatively, catch a bus to Central Station and Metro west to the last stop
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Ruoholahti – combined ticket is approx. e4. The hotel is a short walk from the station. Stay longer rate: Single R840 Twin R430
ISTANBUL Turkish Delight (PRE & POST) Erbil Hotel, Hoca Pasa Mh. Ibni Kemal Cd., No.34 Sirkeci, Istanbul. Tel: +90 (212) 513 3586/87 Getting there: A taxi from Ataturk airport costs approx. 45 Turkish Lira (e20) Stay longer rate: Single R550 Twin R325
LONDON Royal National Hotel (Tourist Class), Bedford Way, WC1, London. Tel: +44 (0) 207 637 2488 Accommodation is based on twin or triple-share. Getting there: From Heathrow Airport catch the Piccadilly Line Underground to Russell Square station – travel time approximately 45 minutes. The hotel is a short walk from the station. From Gatwick or Stansted airports catch a train into central London and then catch a taxi to the hotel. Imperial Hotel, Russell Square, WC1, London Tel: +44 (0) 207 837 3655 Accommodation is based on single or twin-share. Getting there: From Heathrow Airport catch the Piccadilly Line Underground to Russell Square station – travel time approximately 45 minutes. The hotel is a short walk from the station. From Gatwick or Stansted airports catch a train into central London and then catch a taxi to the hotel.
MADRID Mediterranean Highlights (start Madrid) (PRE) Mediterranean Highlights (start Rome) (POST) Tryp Centro Norte, Calle Mauricio Ravel 10, Madrid, 28046. Tel: +34 91 7333400 Getting there: From Madrid airport take a taxi directly to the hotel for approx. e30. Alternatively, catch the Metro from the airport into the city, change at Nuevos Ministerios onto line 10 and travel to Chamartin station – the hotel is across the road from the station. Stay longer rate: Single R850 Twin R480 Spanish Spree (PRE & POST) Sunotel Amaral Madrid, Calle del General Varela 37, 28020, Madrid. Tel: +34 915 799 738 Getting there: From Madrid airport take a taxi directly to the hotel for approx. e35. Alternatively, catch the Metro from the airport into the city, change at Nuevos Ministerios onto line 10 and travel to Cuzco station – the hotel is a short walk from the station. Stay longer rate: Single R895 Twin R490
PARIS Best of Europe (PRE) All Seasons Paris Chateau Landon, 1 & 3 Rue De Chateau Landon, Paris, 75010. Tel: +33 (0) 1 4465 3333 Getting there: From either of the airports in Paris catch a train or bus to the city centre. Then catch a taxi to the hotel, or catch a Metro line 7 to Chateau Landon station which is a short walk from the hotel. Stay longer rate: Single R1280 Twin R640 European Spirit tour will start at Camping Paris – Est, Boulevard des Allies, Champigny sur Marne, Paris, 94507. Tel: +33 (0) 1 4283 3778 Getting there: Closest station is Joinville le Pont on line RER A2 (direction Boissy St. Leger). From the station catch bus #101 directly to the campsite.
ROME Mediterranean Trail and Mediterranean Highlights (start Rome) (PRE), Italian Espresso (end Rome) & Simply Italy (PRE & POST) Mediterranean Highlights (start Madrid) (POST) Hotel Regent, Via Filippo Civinini 46, 00197, Rome. Tel: +39 06 802 401. Stay Longer rate: Single R1040 Twin R680 Getting there: Transfers from Rome’s Fiumicino airport are available at time of booking for R245 one way and R490 return. You can also make your own way directly to the hotel. A taxi from either Fiumicino or Ciampino airport will cost approx. e40-e60. Alternatively, catch a train from Fiumicino airport to Piramide station (approx. e7) then take a taxi directly to your hotel. (approx. e7) Best of Europe (POST) The post-tour hotel for this tour is not confirmed. Please contact Contiki for details.
SPLIT Croatian Island Cruising Cruise departs from Split port at 12:00pm – look for the Contiki or Katarina Lines representative on the port. There are many small hotels and pensions located in Split and near to the port – search the web for options, or call Contiki for details of hotels we offer.
STOCKHOLM Scandinavia (end Stockholm) (POST) Scandic Skogshöjd, Täppgatan 15, Sodertalje, Stockholm. Tel: +46 8517 391 00 Stay longer rate: Single R885 Twin R435
VENICE Italian Espresso (end Venice) (POST) ends at Vimehoteles Venice East, Via Pascoli 1, Quarto D’altino, Veneto, 30020. Tel: +39 04 2282 5000 Stay longer rate: Single R650 Twin R395
VIENNA Vienna & Budapest will start at Hotel Bellevue, Althanstrasse 5, 1091 Vienna, Tel: +43 1 313 480 Getting there: Take a taxi directly from the airport for approximately e30. Alternatively, catch the City Airport Train to station WienMitte. Then catch U-Bahn U4 to Friedensbrücke then you can walk there or catch tram no. 5 one stop to the hotel.
WARSAW Eastern Road, Scandinavia & Russia (end Warsaw) and Russia (end Warsaw) (POST) Courtyard by Marriott, 1 Zwirki i Wigury Street, Warsaw. Tel: +48 22 650 0100. Stay longer rate: Single R825 Twin R465 • Rates are per person per night including continental breakfast (except London) and have private facilities. • Rooms are available for a maximum of 2 consecutive nights in most hotels. • Full payment is required 45 days before arrival. Cancellation within 14 days of arrival date incurs 100% cancellation fee. Any amendments incur a charge of R200 • Rates only apply to Contiki clients booking extra accommodation directly before and/or after their tour. • If two people are sharing a room - booking must be made at the same time. Solo travellers must book a single room in all cities – except London where you can book a twin or triple-share room and we can match you up to a same-sex room mate. • All hotels are subject to availability and, where necessary, we may provide an alternative on your arrival.