Contiki Holidays - Asia 2009-2010 Euro

Asia 2009-10Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia & Thailand

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THE HOLIDAYS WE OFFER Pg.

Vietnam Explorer 15 Days 8-9

Vietnam Discovery 13 Days 10-11

Vietnam Experience 12 Days 12-13

Vietnam Highlights 10 Days 14-15

Cambodia Extension 5 Days 15

Asian Adventure 14 Days 16-17

The Big Indochina

Adventure 28 Days 18

HOW TO BOOK Pg.

Juicy deals 19

Responsible travel 20

contiki.com 21

Q&A’s 22

Booking conditions 23

How to book 24

ABOUT CONTIKI Pg.

Why go Contiki? 3

Sightseeing &

Free time activities 4-5

How you travel around 6

Where you stay 7

A Tingling Taste of THAILANDThe Thai ‘sànùk’, or ‘sense of fun’, is part of what makes Thailand a

traveller’s favourite. Get ready to have your senses engaged in Bangkok, a

bustling city where Mercedes compete with tuk-tuks, skyscrapers press

against ramshackle shop houses and you can choose between high class

cuisine and road side noodles.

In the North is a mix of mountains and jungle. Chiang Mai is the perfect

place to take a cooking class or visit hill tribes, with a fantastic night time

bazaar. Get even further off the beaten track when you head to Chiang Rai,

nestled next to the northern ‘Golden Triangle’.

Laid Back LAOSLaos is relatively unexplored but offers preserved culture, open people,

archaeological treasures and a history of Communism that make it a unique

and intriguing place to visit.

The Laos scenery is, in short, spectacular. 70% of the country is rugged

terrain with soaring mountains, hosting peaceful and spiritual tribes who

continue a traditional way of life. Cruise down the Mekong River visiting

isolated villages, stay at an authentic guesthouse, learn about the Indochina

War, and experience the charm of some of the former French colonial cities.

Captivating CAMBODIAFrom the French colonial boulevards of the capital Phnom Penh to the

deepest jungles that claimed Angkor Wat for over 600 years, Cambodia’s

a country that spell binds the unsuspecting traveller. The country’s tortuous

past can be seen at the Killing Field sites, but this is a country on the rise.

Good Morning VIETNAMVietnam is a country of colours. The gold of the temples, jade green of

Halong Bay, yellow green of rice paddy fields and the multi coloured silks

of the traditional ‘Ao Dai’ women’s dress.

The Mekong Delta is all rice paddy fields, coconut palms and sugar

plantations being tended by farmers in concial shaped hats. Cruise the

river delta, visit floating markets and stay overnight with a host family to

see Vietnamese life up close. Cycle around the UNESCO listed Hoi An,

soak up some rays on the beach in Nha Trang and cruise through amazing

limestone mountains of Halong Bay on a traditional junk boat. This is truly a

country where East meets West.

The world’s a big place, but for those in the know, South East Asia is on the radar as the continent that has

it all with a thousand ways to thrill and chill. And now Contiki can take you there!

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✓ Everyone’s 18-35Contiki’s group size in Asia averages around 25, so you’ll have just the right

amount of new friends to share your experience with - on a long trip, that’s a

big time bonus! And don’t worry, the group size is small enough to have an

intimate Asian experience, but big enough to make the dynamic rock! With a

bunch of other like-minded 18–35 year olds, your travel posse will make it

great, no matter where you are.

✓ Great reputation Global. Experienced. On the pulse. That’s Contiki. We’ve proven we can take

the Contiki magic anywhere. We have over 46 years of experience and proven

we know how to take your trip from standard to the unforgettable time and

time again.

✓ No stressThought Asia was only for daring travellers? Think again. We take the hassle out so

you don’t have to think about where to find a bed or knowing where the best

backstreet restaurant is. Tap into the knowledge of your Contiki crew and local

guides, so you can concentrate on the experience and we’ll look after the rest!

✓ Lots of free time We know you don’t want every minute of your trip jam packed with activities

and structure. Part of getting to know a country is being able to cruise around

on your own. Every Contiki Asia trip day has some flexible free time factored

in where you can do your own thing, go explore, or chill out. We’ve got heaps

of Optional Activities on offer that you can mix and match to create your own

kind of holiday just the way you want (more on pages 4 & 5).

✓ Contiki crew Our Tour Managers know Contiki and they know Asia. They’re there so you

don’t have to spend your time reading timetables or having your head in a map.

Most often, our Tour Managers are expats who now call Asia ’home’, and they

buddy up with local English speaking guides from our ‘on-the-ground’ partner,

award-winning Trails of Indochina. These professional, local guides, help us

dig even further into the lie of the land, and they can’t wait to show you what

makes their part of Asia hum. Backing these guys up are expert bus, boat and

tuk tuk drivers. What looks like jungle and confusing roads to you, look just

like their local suburb to them, because it is!

✓ Planes, trains, boats and automobiles... In Asia, half the fun is not where you go, but how you get there. So we have

mixed up the planes, overnight trains, boats and our air conditioned coaches

and mini vans with some funky and fun ways to get from Point A to Point B

(more on page 6).

✓ Itineraries with a twistSo apart from the included sightseeing, we’ve incorporated Optional Activities,

each a highlight to make your trip unique, authentic and interesting. From

home stays with local families, river tubing on the Mekong River, cooking

classes in historic palaces and working with local farmers, if you’re into

shopping, history, culture or plain adventure, from every angle, a Contiki Asia

itinerary has it covered.

✓ Making a difference There is a saying ‘Take only photos and leave only footprints’, but sometimes

it is worth leaving something more behind. If you want to give back to the

countries you have visited, we work with some sustainable community support

programs who would love your help (more on page 20).

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✓ No breaking the bank The itineraries are stuffed full of value and what some companies might call

’extras’, to us, they’re all part of the package. The biggies, such as flights and

sightseeing are included, as are breakfasts and some lunches and dinners,

giving you flexibility to follow your nose to some of the locals’ haunts.

With Contiki you know exactly what you are getting, so you can budget your

way down to the last dollar. Try doing the same trip on your own, and you’ll

find out how much more bang for your buck you get with us.

✓ 3 stars all the way3 stars goes a long way in Asia and that’s what we’ll give you. Great quality

places to stay, combined with a few authentic ‘suprises’ to mix it

up so you get a taste of the real Asia (more on

page 7). And while all breakfasts are included,

with some lunches and dinners too, we’ve left

the rest free because we know that you’ll want

the flexibility to go exploring and track down

your own favourite flavours.

Why go Contiki?Contiki Asia is a winner - flexible touring with a bunch of like minded 18-35s, exploring the deep mystique, the magic,the addictive madness that is Asia!

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River Tubing - Vang Vieng

Get the most fromyour holiday!Every one of our trips offers the perfect mix of includedsightseeing and flexible free time.We include loads of sightseeing so you can score extra bang for your buck and be sure you will see the things that arekey to a destination. But then you also have plenty of free time to go for it and explore, creating your own adventure ‘offthe itinerary’! Every tour page clearly lists the ‘Included Highlights’ and the ‘Free Time’ activities that you’ll experience aspart of your trip.

Optional activities

Different people want different things. Some want to learn to cook Thai like a local; some are after bargaining for textiles from the hill tribes, while others just

want to soak up the green of the jungle while floating on a rubber tube along the Mekong River. In your free time, you’ll have the chance to enhance your

itinerary either on your own, or with our ’Optional Activities’.

Why stick to the storyline when you can choose your own adventure?

You’ll be amazed how much free-time you have on a Contiki holiday. We’ve scoured our Asian destinations to find the most authentic and unique

experiences that blend in culture, adventure and fun. The aim is to take you off the beaten track, to enable you to get in there and mix with the locals, to help

you make the most of your free time and generally make your holiday extra-fantastic!

Add in the fact we’ve negotiated great rates for all these activities and that we organize them for you (meaning there’s less wasted time trying to do it when

you get there) – you can’t beat it! It’s your choice, you can o pt in, or you can opt out and simply do your own thing.

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Experience thelocal markets

Enjoy a mud bath!Photo courtesy of ElephantPark Project

Kayaking - Halong BayBiking - Vang Vieng

What are my choices & how muchdo they cost?

On each itinerary page, check out the 'FREE TIME' box where there’s the full

line-up of Optional Activities available. To help plan your trip and work out

your budget, a complete list of all our Optionals is online at contiki.com/asia

under the ’Optional Activities’ section.

A complete Optional list with pricing will also come with your final documents

after booking.

When do I choose and how do I pay?

You never know what you may want to do from day to day, so we let you

decide when you’re there. Arranging and paying for your Optionals while on

tour means:

• You’ll be able to choose what interests you at the same time as your

new mates.

• An experienced Tour Manager can offer personal advice as well as taking

care of the details.

• Some activities are seasonal while others are weather dependent.

Payment will be made on tour and can be made by cash or travellers cheques (in $US).

River Tubing - Vang Vieng

Here’s a taste of what’s on offer:

Thailand

• Learn to cook like a Thai local in Chang Mai

• Head to the Golden Triangle and visit the hill tribes

Laos

• Go with the flow on a river kayak adventure

• Float down the Mekong River on a rubber tube

• Get on your bike and out into the countryside in Vang Vieng.

• Eat at Makphet restaurant, which is run by an international charity.

Cambodia

• Eat a traditional Khmer dinner in a 120 year old French colonial building.

• Receive a good luck blessing ritual by Buddhist monks

Vietnam

• Enjoy a meal at a floating restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City

• Go offshore snorkeling or take a mineral mud bath in Nha Trang

• Work with local farmers in Tra

Que vegetable village

• Bike the Forbidden

City in Hue

IMPORTANT NOTE - please readThese options are authentically local,

so we don't own or operate them.

Some of these activities involve

outdoor adventure and can be

physically demanding,

so there’s always an element

of risk. You should make your

own decisions about these

activities and only participate

in activities that you feel

comfortable you can handle.

It’s also a good idea to check

that your insurance includes

your participation in

adventure activities.

Travelling on all our many different types oftransport will definitely be some of your mostfun trip highlights! See the countries fromdifferent angles like a local.

From 4-wheels to 2-wheels to 0-wheels (with paddles and outboard motors instead),there are up to 10 different types of transport involved in a Contiki Asia trip!

Planes are often the best way of covering long distances and in Asia, reliable airlines are everywhere. In Thailand,

Cambodia and Vietnam air-conditioned 45 seat coaches are your transport with a mini 22 seater coach in Laos.

Then the fun really begins! In Thailand go to sleep to the clickety clack of a comfortable overnight train. In Laos you’ll

be whisked around by brightly coloured tuk-tuks, and on the Mekong a long, low, wooden boat becomes your

‘chariot’. In Cambodia, there’s more tuk-tuks, plus bicycles - the pedal powered form of transport favoured by the

locals, while a powered boat gets you into the floating markets.

In Vietnam, the transport goes gangbusters! In the Mekong Delta there is an outboard powered boat and wooden

canoes with paddles to wind your way through the smaller tributaries. Stay overnight on a beautiful, traditional Junk

boat in Halong Bay and row about the waters in a bamboo raft. And last but not least, paddle in a dragon boat in

the royal city of Hue.

Whoever said transport wasn’t fun obviously hasn’t been to Asia!

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How you travel around

Long BoatPhoto courtesy

of Elephant Park Project

Cyclos Tuk-Tuk

River Boat

Junk Boat Cruise

Overnight Train Cycling

With Contiki in Asia, there are greatquality places to stay, but to mix it up,we’ve thrown in some cool surprises!

For the majority of the time, you’ll stay in centrally located 3 star hotels andresorts on a twin share basis (3 stars goes a long way in Asia), but we haveincluded some real Asian experiences too. Like a Home Stay in the Mekong,local stilt houses on an overnight Vietnamese trek, a traditional junk boat inHalong Bay and an authentic local guesthouse in Laos. Here’s a few of thegreat properties you’ll stay in!

Asia has some of the best food in the world and we promise youwon’t go hungry! We include some meals (all breakfasts and somelunches and dinners) in the tour price and leave others open for youto choose, so you can follow your nose and explore on your own.

There will be some tried and tested favourites such as pad thai noodles,

and satay sticks. And for ‘food adventurers’, there’s the opportunity to get

creative (especially in the local markets) - Tarantula, anyone?!

Thai cuisine is famous for its spices and fresh flavours. Similar food

can be found in Laos with hints of ginger and lemon grass. Try rice

wine and sticky rice in Cambodia and sit back in Vietnam with a

cold glass of “bia hoi” (the locally brewed beer) and when the

French left, they handed over their recipes if the croissants are

anything to go by.

Try a local speciality, something more familiar or choose a restaurant that

supports underprivileged children. Our local guides are fantastic at helping

you uncover the most popular and authentic restaurants in the region or city you are

visiting at bargain prices.

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Where you stay

Hoi An Hotel - Hoi AnThe 4 star Hoi An Hotel is a lot like the town

it’s named after – serene, tranquil and relaxing.

Occupying lush and spacious grounds in the heart

of the old town this modern, Asian styled hotel is

the perfect place to hit the centre of town. Or make

the most of the facilities in this oasis with a swim-

up pool bar, tennis courts and the beautiful Zen Spa.

Elephant Crossing Hotel - Vang ViengNestled on the banks of the Nam Song River

amongst verdant jungle, this new boutique hotel is

a world away in laid-back Laos. The ambience is

typically Laotian, relaxed, friendly and the river view

and majestic limestone mountains are stunning. Enjoy

the view from the riverside restaurant and bar or from

your private balcony. The hotel is only a short stroll

from local restaurants, temples and a market.

Vien Dong Hotel - Ho Chi Minh CityYou can’t beat the location of the Vien Dong

Hotel, located in the commercial district just

a 5 minute stroll from the Ben Thanh markets

and great nightlife. Modern and spacious, it’s

the ideal base for your Ho Chi Minh City adventures.

Bai Tho junk boat cruise – Halong BayAll aboard for one of the most authentic Vietnamese

experiences, an overnight stay on a slow-cruising,

traditional Chinese Junk boat. Made of wood, the

twin share cabins feature windows and ensuites, as

well as an onboard restaurant with plump cushions,

perfect to relax on after a delicious Vietnamese meal.

But we’ve saved the best for last – the large rooftop

outdoor deck. Watch the UNESCO listed Halong Bay

drift by and swim in the jade green waters.

Home Stay – Mekong DeltaThis is an experience you will never forget. Staying

with your entire group, overnight with locals and

seeing up front and first hand the Vietnamese lifestyle

will add a unique point to your journey.

A typical room - Vien Dong Hotel

Hoi An Hotel

Homestay

Bai Tho junk cabin

What’s on the menu?

Share Type basis: Hotels and cruise are twin-share.Guesthouses, homestay and trains are multi-share (except in Thailand where trains are quad-share).

How you travel around

River Boat

...to explore and do your own thing or

talk to your Tour Manager for details

about the ‘Optional Extras’ on offer

(at an extra cost). See pages 4 and 5

for more details of ways to dig deeper

into the places you’ll visit.

Ho Chi Minh City:

• Enjoy a meal at a floating restaurant.

Nha Trang:

• Cruise to offshore islands to swim and

snorkel. • Experience a mineral mud bath

warmed by hot springs.

Hoi An:

• Visit Tra Que and spend a day working

with the local village farmers.

Hue:

• Bike to the Forbidden City. • Cooking class

and dinner in a renovated Royal house.

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15 Days from €1119Plus local payment of US$200†

All this included

• 9 nights in 3 star hotels*

• 2 night homestay/guesthouse*

• 2 overnight trains* & 1 overnight cruise*

• 3 domestic flights

• 13 breakfasts (B), 5 lunches (L),

4 dinners (D)

• Experienced Contiki Tour Manager, local English-speaking

guides & driver

• Local taxes and Service charges

• Transport and included sightseeing

*See page 7 for share type details

FREE TIME

Mekong Delta Homestay:

• Cruise the Mekong Delta

• Bike ride the countryside

• Live with a local family on an

overnight stay

Ho Chi Minh City:

• City tour including entry to the War

Remnants Museum

Nha Trang:

• Enjoy this seaside resort town known

for its pristine beaches and turquoise

waters

Hoi An:

• A walking tour through the UNESCO

listed Old Quarter

• Countryside bike ride

Hue:

• See stunning scenery en-route

to Hue

• Take a dragon boat to visit pagodas

• Visit the Imperial Citadel

Halong Bay:

• Overnight cruise in a traditional

Junk boat

• Swim, snorkel and explore the lagoon

and coral

Sapa:

• Trek through 6 villages meeting 3

different hill tribes

• Stay overnight in a local stilt house

Included HighlightsAll these highlights along with city sightseeing are included in your

tour price, so there’s plenty of ‘bang for your buck’

28 DAY COMBOSEE PAGE 18

THE BIGINDOCHINAADVENTURE

Chilling out on Halong Bay

Hoi An town waterfront

Beach near Hoi An

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City. Start your

Vietnam Explorer in Ho Chi Minh City,

still sometimes called Saigon, a

cosmopolitan city combining

Vietnamese flair with US influences

post Vietnam War, with great places to

eat and drink. Hotel

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City to

Mekong Delta. It’s a 2 day journey

into the Mekong Delta. After

experiencing the Cai Be floating

markets, lunch at a local home then bike

ride the rural area looking at local

industries. Meet your home stay family,

and get to experience Vietnamese life

first-hand, enjoying a meal with them this

evening. Homestay (B,L,D)

Day 3: Mekong Delta to Ho Chi

Minh City. Rise early, as the village

awakes and see the morning life of

rural Vietnam. Returning to the host

family for breakfast we bid farewell and

continue our cruise of the Mekong with

some local stops before returning to

Ho Chi Minh City. Hotel (B,D)

Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City to Nha

Trang. Spend the first half of your day

seeing the landmarks of this bustling

city with museums on the history of

The Vietnam War. Enjoy some free time

this afternoon before your flight to Nha

Trang. Hotel (B)

Day 5: Nha Trang. Take the pace of

your trip down a notch and enjoy this

waterside resort town while soaking up

the rays and swimming in the warm

waters. Do your own thing, or you

could bliss out with a mineral hot

spring mud bath or a full day

snorkelling cruise to offshore islands.

Hotel (B)

Day 6: Nha Trang to Hoi An. Fly to

Danang and travel down to the UNESCO

World Heritage listed Hoi An. Join a

walking tour through the Old Quarter,

pagodas and markets before biking the

surrounding countryside. Free time this

afternoon to explore the town’s galleries

and boutiques, perfect for gifts! Hotel (B)

Day 7: Hoi An. Enjoy another day in

this little historic gem. A former trading

port famous for wooden houses and silk

shops; it is the perfect place to have

clothes tailor-made at tiny prices. Meet

the locals by taking an option to spend a

day working with village farmers. Hotel (B)

Day 8: Hoi An to Hue. There’s

stunning coastal views while driving

over the “Pass of the Ocean Clouds”

to the former Royal City of Hue. A

dragon boat is your ride to pagodas

with a visit to the Royal Tombs and the

fortified Citadel. This evening why not

join an optional cooking class in Hue

Royal cuisine. Hotel (B)

Day 9: Hue to Hanoi. Swap the coast

for the city and fly to Hanoi, the capital

where you’ll find a unique mix of

Vietnamese, Chinese and French

influences and where history and

modernity live side by side. Wind your

way through the narrow streets of the

Old Quarter, try the renowned

Vietnamese coffee at one of the

roadside cafes, or relax in one of the

many parks or lakes. Hotel (B)

Day 10: Hanoi to Halong Bay. Drive

out from Hanoi to the spectacular Halong

Bay where over 3,000 limestone islands

rise right out from the water. Board a

traditional Junk boat for an overnight

cruise on these World Heritage listed

waters. Take a bamboo row boat to

explore the lagoon, coral and water

tunnels or watch the sunset on the top of

Titov Mountain. Overnight Junk (B,L,D)

Day 11: Halong Bay to Hanoi. Wake

to a view of sunrise over jade green

waters. View the simple fishing villages

perched on the tiny islands, swim and

relax on the large deck before enjoying

lunch and heading back to Hanoi.

Hotel (B,L)

Day 12: Hanoi to Sapa. Spend the

morning exploring Hanoi before a late

check out. Pack your trekking shoes -

you’re off to the far north near the

Chinese/Vietnamese border via an

overnight train to Lao Cai. Continue on

to Sapa. Overnight Train (B)

Day 13: Sapa Hilltribe Trek. Hiking

from Sapa to the village of the Black

Hmong tribe, local paths provide vistas

of terraced paddy fields, green valleys

and opportunities to meet the locals.

Spend the night in the village’s stilt

houses. Guesthouse (B,L,D)

Day 14: Sapa to Hanoi. The trek

continues towards Red Dao village and

Giang Ta Chai passing stone carvings at

prehistoric sites. Take lunch by a waterfall

and trek back to Sapa town. Freshen up

at a guesthouse and take an optional

dinner before jumping aboard the night

train to Hanoi. Overnight Train (B,L)

Day 15: Hanoi. There’s an early

morning arrival into Hanoi where the

tour ends and it’s time to say farewell

to your Contiki crew.

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Itinerary

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MAR 19 APR 2 1235

MAR 22 APR 5 1235

MAR 29 APR 12 1235

APR 5 APR 19 1235

APR 9 APR 23 1235

APR 12 APR 26 1235

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MAY 21 JUN 4 1235

MAY 24 JUN 7 1235

MAY 31 JUN 14 1235

Start End € PerHo Chi Hanoi PersonMinh



† On Day 1, your Tour Managerwill collect a mandatory localpayment of US$200 cash.

Single room supplement:€435.

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Traditional stilt houses

Hmong Tribeswomen

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about the ‘Optional Extras’ on offer (at

an extra cost). See pages 4 and 5 for

more details of ways to dig deeper into

the places you’ll visit.

Nha Trang:

• Cruise to offshore islands to swim and

snorkel. • Experience a mineral mud bath

warmed by hot springs.

Hoi An:

• Visit Tra Que and spend a day working

with the local village farmers.

Hue:

• Bike to the Forbidden City. • Cooking class

and dinner in a renovated Royal house.

VIETNAM DISCOVERY

10 13 D

ays


All this included


• 1 night in a guesthouse*

• 2 overnight trains and 1 overnight cruise*


• 11 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D)

• Experienced Contiki Tour Manager,

local English-speaking guides & driver



*see page 7 for share type details

FREE TIME

Ho Chi Minh City:

• City tour including entry to the

War Remnants Museum

Nha Trang:

• Enjoy this seaside resort town

known for its pristine beaches and

turquoise waters

Hoi An:

• A walking tour through the

UNESCO listed Old Quarter


Hue:

• See stunning scenery en-route to Hue



Halong Bay:

• Overnight cruise in a traditional Junk boat


and coral

Sapa:






Floating Markets

Sunset on

the Mekong


Vietnam Discovery in Ho Chi Minh City,



Vietnamese flair with US influences

post Vietnam War, with great places to

eat and drink. Hotel (D)





The Vietnam War. Pick up produce,

fabrics and handicrafts in the famous

Ben Thanh markets. Enjoy some free

time this afternoon before your flight to

Nha Trang. Hotel (B)





waters. Do your own thing or you could

bliss out with a mineral hot spring mud

bath or a full day snorkelling cruise to

offshore islands. Hotel (B)








and boutiques; perfect for gifts! Hotel (B)

Day 5: Hoi An. Enjoy another day in this

little historic gem. A former trading port

famous for wooden houses and silk











fortified Citadel. This evening perhaps










Old Quarter, sip cappuccinos, the

renowned Vietnamese coffee, in road

side cafes or relax in one of the many

parks or lakes. Hotel (B)


out from Hanoi to the spectacular

Halong Bay where over 3,000 limestone

islands rise right out from the water.

Board a traditional Junk boat for an

overnight cruise on these World

Heritage listed waters. Take a bamboo

row boat to explore the lagoon, coral

and water tunnels or watch the sunset

on the top of Titov Mountain. Overnight

Junk (B,L,D)

Day 9: Halong Bay to Hanoi. Wake

to a view of sunrise over jade green

waters. View the simple fishing

villages perched on the tiny islands,

swim and relax on the large deck

before enjoying lunch and heading

back to Hanoi. Hotel (B,L)

Day 10: Hanoi to Sapa. Spend the

morning exploring Hanoi before a late

check out. Pack your trekking shoes -

you’re off to the far north near the

Chinese/Vietnamese border via an

overnight train to Lao Cai. Continue on

to Sapa. Overnight Train (B)

Day 11: Sapa Hilltribe Trek. Hiking

from Sapa to the village of the Black

Hmong tribe, local paths provide vistas

of terraced paddy fields, green valleys

and opportunities to meet the locals.

Spend the night in the villages’ stilt

houses. Guesthouse (B,L,D)

Day 12: Sapa to Hanoi. The trek

continues towards Red Dao village and

Giang Ta Chai passing stone carvings at

prehistoric sites. Take lunch by a waterfall

and trek back to Sapa town. Freshen up

at a guesthouse and take an optional

dinner before jumping aboard the night

train to Hanoi. Overnight Train (B,L)

Day 13: Hanoi. There’s an early

morning arrival into Hanoi where the

tour ends and it’s time to say farewell

to your Contiki crew.

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ays

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Offering alms to

the monks

CODE: VIDI 2009/10

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MAR 18 MAR 30 1025

APR 2 APR 14 1025

APR 16 APR 28 1025

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JUL 8 JUL 20 1025

JUL 15 JUL 27 1025

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NOV 18 NOV 30 1079

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DEC 16 DEC 28 1079

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DEC 30 JAN 11 1079

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FEB 3 FEB 15 1129

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MAR 3 MAR 15 1129

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Halong Bay

...to explore and do your own thing or talk

to your Tour Manager for details about

the ‘Optional Extras’ on offer (at an extra

cost). See pages 4 and 5 for more details

of ways to dig deeper into the places

you’ll visit.

Ho Chi Minh City:

• Enjoy a meal at a floating restaurant.

Nha Trang: • Cruise to offshore islands to

swim and snorkel. • Experience a mineral

mud bath warmed by hot springs.

Hoi An: • Visit Tra Que and spend a day

working with the local village farmers.

Hue: • Bike to the Forbidden City. • Cooking

class and dinner in a renovated Royal house.

VIETNAM EXPERIENCE

12 12 D

ays


All this included

• 9 nights in 3 star hotels and 1 night homestay*

• 1 overnight cruise*








FREE TIME





overnight stay

Ho Chi Minh City:


Remnants Museum

Nah Trang:



waters

Hoi An:


listed Old Quarter


Hue:

• See stunning scenery en-route to Hue



Halong Bay:

• Overnight cruise in a traditional Junk

boat


and coral



Caption

Nha Trang

View over

Halong Bay


Vietnam Experience in Ho Chi Minh City,

still sometimes called Saigon, a cosmo-

politan city combining Vietnamese flair

with US influences post Vietnam War,

with great places to eat and drink. Hotel

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City to

Mekong Delta. It’s a 2 day journey

into the Mekong Delta. After

experiencing the Cai Be floating

markets, lunch at a local home then

bike ride the rural area looking at local

industries. Meet your home stay family,

and get to experience Vietnamese life

first-hand, enjoying a meal with them

this evening. Homestay (B,L,D)

Day 3: Mekong Delta to Ho Chi

Minh City. Rise early, as the village

awakes see the morning life of rural

Vietnam. Returning to the host family

for breakfast we bid farewell and

continue our cruise of the Mekong with

soe local stops before returning to Ho

Chi Minh City. Hotel (B,D)





The Vietnam War. Enjoy some free time

this afternoon before your flight to Nha

Trang. Hotel (B)










Danang and travel down to the

UNESCO World Heritage listed Hoi An.

Join a walking tour through the Old

Quarter, pagodas and markets before

biking the surrounding countryside.

Free time this afternoon to explore the

town’s galleries and boutiques; perfect

for gifts! Hotel (B)














fortified Citadel. This evening perhaps















out from Hanoi to the spectacular

Halong Bay where over 3,000

limestone islands rise right out from

the water. Board a traditional Junk

boat for an overnight cruise on these

World Heritage listed waters. Take a

bamboo row boat to explore the

lagoon, coral and water tunnels or

watch the sunset on the top of Titov

Mountain. Overnight Junk (B,L,D)

Day 11: Halong Bay to Hanoi.

Wake to a view of sunrise over jade

green waters. View the simple fishing

villages perched on the tiny islands,

swim and relax on the large deck

before enjoying lunch and heading

back to Hanoi. Hotel (B,L)

Day 12: Hanoi. Spend the

morning exploring Hanoi before a

late check out.

12 D

ays

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Itinerary

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Floating Markets

CODE: VIEP 2009/10

MAR 2 MAR 13 889

MAR 16 MAR 27 889

MAR 31 APR 11 889

APR 14 APR 25 889

MAY 4 MAY 15 889

MAY 18 MAY 29 889

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JUN 16 JUN 27 889

JUN 22 JUL 3 889

JUL 6 JUL 17 889

JUL 13 JUL 24 889

JUL 20 JUL 31 889

JUL 27 AUG 7 889

AUG 3 AUG 14 889

AUG 10 AUG 21 889

AUG 18 AUG 29 889

AUG 21 SEP 1 889

AUG 31 SEP 11 889

SEP 7 SEP 18 889

SEP 11 SEP 22 889

NOV 13 NOV 24 935

NOV 16 NOV 27 935

NOV 23 DEC 4 935

DEC 4 DEC 15 935

DEC 14 DEC 25 935

DEC 21 JAN 1 935

DEC 28 JAN 8 935

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JAN 25 FEB 5 979

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Mekong “Highway”

Snorkelling in Halong Bay



about the ‘Optional Extras’ on offer (at

an extra cost). See pages 4 and 5 for

more details of ways to dig deeper into

the places you’ll visit.

Nha Trang: • Cruise to offshore islands

to swim and snorkel. • Experience a

mineral mud bath warmed by hot springs.

Hoi An: • Visit Tra Que and spend

a day working with the local village

farmers.

Hue: • Bike to the Forbidden City.

• Cooking class and dinner in a

renovated Royal house.

FREE TIME

Ho Chi Minh City:


Remnants Museum

Nha Trang:



waters

Hoi An:

• A walking tour through the

UNESCO listed Old Quarter


Hue:

• See stunning scenery en-route to

Hue



Halong Bay:

• Overnight cruise in a traditional Junk

boat


and coral




All this included


• 1 overnight cruise*








VIETNAM HIGHLIGHTS


Vietnam Highlights in Ho Chi Minh City,



Vietnamese flair with US influences post

Vietnam War, with great places to eat

and drink. Hotel (D)

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang.

Spend the first half of your day seeing the

landmarks of this bustling city with

museums on the history of The Vietnam

War. Pick up produce, fabrics and handi-

crafts in the famous Ben Thanh markets.

Enjoy some free time this afternoon before

your flight to Nha Trang. Hotel (B)
















and boutiques; perfect for gifts! Hotel (B)








Day 6: Hoi An to Hue. There’s stunning

coastal views while driving over the “Pass

of the Ocean Clouds” to the former Royal

City of Hue. A dragon boat is your ride to

pagodas with a visit to the Royal Tombs

and the fortified Citadel. This evening

perhaps join an optional cooking class in

Hue Royal cuisine. Hotel (B)












Day 8: Hanoi to Halong Bay. Drive out

from Hanoi to the spectacular Halong

Bay where over 3,000 limestone islands

rise right out from the water. Board a

traditional Junk boat for an overnight

cruise on these World Heritage listed

waters. Take a bamboo row boat to

explore the lagoon, coral and water

tunnels or watch the sunset on the top of

Titov Mountain. Overnight Junk (B,L,D)

Day 9: Halong Bay to Hanoi. Wake to

a view of sunrise over jade green waters.

View the simple fishing villages perched

on the tiny islands, swim and relax on

the large deck before enjoying lunch and

heading back to Hanoi. Hotel (B,L)

Day 10: Hanoi. Spend the morning

exploring Hanoi before a late check out.

10 D

ays

15

Itinerary

Refer to contiki.com.au/vietnamhighlights

Day 1: Phnom Penh. Your

Cambodia experience commences

today at the Castle Hotel. Tonight

you are free to explore the city. Hotel

Day 2: Phnom Penh. In Phnom

Penh, view first-hand the sombre

legacy of the violent Khmer Rouge at

the “Killing Fields” genocide sites. Or

explore the city once known as the

“Pearl of Asia”. With broad, French

styled boulevards, you’ll walk the

streets stopping in boutique stores,

absorbing the local flavour or visit

one of the many museums about the

regime of the Khmer Rouge. Take an

option to travel by tuk-tuk to a 120

year old French colonial building for a

traditional Khmer meal before ending

the night at a rooftop bar. Hotel (B)

Day 3: Phnom Penh to Siem

Reap. Fly to Siem Reap and travel by

tuk-tuk to watch the sun set over one

of the jewel cities in the crown of Asia.

There’s nothing quite like Angkor Wat.

It’s one of the biggest religious

monuments ever built and was lost to

the jungle for almost 600 years before

being rediscovered. Hotel (B)

Day 4: Siem Reap. Explore the

floating villages on Tonle Sap Lake by

wooden boat before an atmospheric

visit to other Angkor temples set in

tropical jungle surrounds. You’ll

recognise scenes from the movie

Tomb Raider with the exotic Ta

Prohm (temple). Hotel (B)

Day 5: Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh

City. Today fly at your leisure to Ho

Chi Minh City to start your Vietnam

adventure. Meet you Tour Manager

and fellow travellers tonight. Hotel (B)

Note: On day 5 you will need to

make your own transfer and flight

arrangements from Siem Reap to Ho

Chi Minh City. Please check with

Contiki or your travel agent for the

most current flight schedules.

ItineraryHaven’t had enough? Want more? Then top off your trip by

visiting one of the most sparkling, unforgettable jewels in the

crown of Asia and add a side trip to Cambodia!

You’re already in the zone, so just hop across the border and make your Contiki

itinerary 5 days and an entire country longer by adding a Cambodia Extension

before your tour.

Cambodia is unique, mysterious and compelling. From the ruins of Angkor Wat,

one of the world’s greatest archaeological treasures to the laid back capital of

Phnom Penh and the killing fields of the Khmer Rouge there is nowhere like this

small country that packs a punch.

Take a stroll off the beaten track - Cambodia is sure to be one of your trips’ highlights.

Please Note: On our Cambodia Extension you won’t be with a Contiki Tour Manager but instead will get a

locals’ view on the country as we lace you with a Contiki appointed experienced, English speaking guide.

This add-on package must be taken prior to your Contiki Vietnam tour. No local payment applies to this tour

Unforgettable Angkar Wat

Traditional etching art

CODE: VIHI 2009/10

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JUN 2 JUN 11 819

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JUN 24 JUL 3 819

JUL 8 JUL 17 819

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JUL 22 JUL 31 819

JUL 29 AUG 7 819

AUG 5 AUG 14 819

AUG 12 AUG 21 819

AUG 20 AUG 29 819

AUG 23 SEP 1 819

SEP 2 SEP 11 819

SEP 9 SEP 18 819

SEP 13 SEP 22 819

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DEC 23 JAN 1 859

DEC 30 JAN 8 859

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FEB 3 FEB 12 905

FEB 7 FEB 16 905

FEB 10 FEB 19 905

FEB 18 FEB 27 905

FEB 24 MAR 5 905

FEB 28 MAR 9 905

MAR 3 MAR 12 905

MAR 10 MAR 19 905

MAR 17 MAR 26 905

MAR 21 MAR 30 905

MAR 24 APR 2 905

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APR 22 MAY 1 905

APR 28 MAY 7 905

MAY 2 MAY 11 905

MAY 5 MAY 14 905

MAY 12 MAY 21 905

MAY 19 MAY 28 905

MAY 23 JUN 1 905

MAY 26 JUN 4 905

Extend your trip with a 5 day add-on package from €385

For dates and more details refer

to contiki.com.au/cambodia

...to explore and do your own thing or talk to

your Tour Manager for details about the

‘Optional Extras’ on offer (at an extra cost).

See pages 4 and 5 for more details of ways

to dig deeper into the places you’ll visit.

Chiang Mai: • Learn to cook Thai-style at a

cooking Class at Chiang Mai Cookery School.

Chiang Rai: • Visit Akha & Yao hill tribes.

• Visit the ‘Golden Triangle’ where 3 borders meet.

Luang Prabang: • Half-day river kayaking

adventure.

Vang Vieng: • Zoom down the Mekong on a

river tube. • Cycle the countryside on a half

day bike tour.

Vientiane: • Dine at Makphet Restaurant, a

training centre for former street children which

serves authentic Laos cuisine.

Phnom Penh: • Visit the ancient capital of Udong. • Take a tuk-tuk to a Khmer

dinner in a 120 year old French colonial building.

Siem Reap: • Receive a good luck blessing ritual by Buddhist monks .

16 14 D

ays


All this included


• 1 night in a guesthouse*

• 1 overnight train & 2 domestic flights*

• 13 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L),

1 dinner (D)






FREE TIME

Bangkok:

• Long-tail boat tour of the waterways

and canals

• Unlimited Sky Rail pass to explore

the shopping districts

• Overnight train to Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai:

• A visit to the Hmong Hilltribe village

and city orientation tour

Mekong Cruise – Chiang Rai/

Pakbeng/Luang Prabang:

• Travel in a traditional private boat

with onboard meals

• Stay overnight in a local guesthouse

visiting remote villages’ markets

Luang Prabang:

• A Bike tour of the UNESCO listed town

• Take part in the ritual of

offering alms to the monks

Vientiane:

• A city tour including entry to the

COPE Exhibition Centre, to learn

about the Indochinese War

Phnom Penh:

• City tour and visit to the Khmer

Rouge “Killing Fields” genocide sites

Siem Reap:

• Travel by tuk-tuk to Angkor Wat, the

largest religious monument in the world

and watch sunset over the ruins

• Visit floating communities on Tonle

Sap Lake

• Visit the vine-covered Ta Prohm

temple, seen in Tomb Raider



Chiang Mai

Traditional Laotian textiles for sale


THE BIGINDOCHINAADVENTURE

ASIAN ADVENTURE


Day 1: Bangkok. It’s big, booming and

bustling and the gateway to Asia, it’s

Bangkok! Meet your crew before

sampling the varied nightlife. Patpong

neon lights, Lumpini markets or classy

cocktails? Dancing, dining and

discovering, this city never sleeps. Hotel

Day 2: Bangkok to Chiang Mai. It’s a

culture vulture morning visiting temples.

Take a long-tail boat through the

waterways of Bangkok where the daily

rhythm of traditional Thai life continues

on criss-crossing canals. In the

afternoon dive into the bottomless

ocean of shopping in Silom, MBK

Centre, Siam Square and Sukhumvit

before jumping aboard the overnight

train to Chang Mai. Overnight Train (B)

Day 3: Chiang Mai. Enjoy mountain air

with the local guide, visit the Wat Phra

Thad and the colourful Hmong hilltribe at

their village, You could take an Optional

cooking class, chill by the pool or kick

around town. Hotel (B)

Day 4: Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai.

Head deeper towards the picturesque

Golden Triangle, where the Laos,

Myanmar and Thailand borders meet.

After a short group city orientation, your

options include visiting the unique villages

of the Akha and Yao hilltribes. Hotel (B)

Day 5: Chiang Rai to Pakbeng. Crossing

the Thai/Laos border, we board a private

traditional boat. Cruise the jungle on the

mighty Mekong River, taking sneak peeks

of local life in remote waterside villages.

Stay at a local Guesthouse in Pakbeng for

an authentic overnight Laos experience.

Guesthouse (B,L,D)

Day 6: Pakbeng to Luang Prabang.

Explore the local, vibrant morning

markets in Pakbeng. Continue cruising

the Mekong, stopping at the Tam Ting

cave featuring thousands of Buddha

statues. In Luang Prabang take a bike

tour of the UNESCO World Heritage-

listed town and peruse the night markets

featuring hill tribe textiles. Hotel (B,L)

Day 7: Luang Prabang. Try one of the

optional activities including a half day

kayak adventure or visit the Elephant

Park Project and learn about their

conservation efforts. Maybe take a break

from the hustle and bustle, enjoy a cold

Beer Lao – the national drink, and soak

up the chilled ambience of this charming

Laotian town. Hotel (B)

Day 8: Luang Prabang to Vang

Vieng. Join in the early morning ritual of

offering alms to local monks before

travelling by coach to Vang Vieng,

keeping an eye on the limestone

studded scenery. Get active by either

jumping in a rubber tube down the river

or taking a cycling tour. Hotel (B)

Day 9: Vang Vieng to Vientiane. After a

free morning, depart for Vientiane, the

French influenced capital of Laos. Learn

about the effects on Laos of The

Indochina or “Forgotten” War at the COPE

Exhibition Centre and other sites. You’ll

have an option to enjoy an authentic

Laotian meal at Makphet. Here they train

former street children, and return the

restaurant’s profits to the Peuan Mit street

children project to keep training the next

generations of chefs. Hotel (B)

Day 10: Vientiane to Phnom Penh.

Goodbye Laos and hello Cambodia as

you travel by plane to the capital. Enjoy

free time to explore the city once known

as the “Pearl of Asia”. Boasting broad,

French styled boulevards, walk the

streets and absorb the local colour or

visit one of the many museums about the

regime of the Khmer Rouge. Hotel (B)

Day 11: Phnom Penh. Today tour the

Royal Palace and view first-hand, the

legacy of the violent Khmer Rouge at the

“Killing Fields” genocide sites. Spend a

free afternoon visiting boutique shops,

and as a highlight, pick an option to

travel by tuk-tuk to a 120 year old

French colonial building for a traditional

Khmer meal before ending the night at a

roof top bar. Hotel (B)

Day 12: Phnom Penh to Siem Reap.

Today we fly to Siem Reap to see an

archaeological wonder of the world.

Travel by tuk-tuk to 13th century Angkor

Wat one of the biggest religious

monuments ever built. Chillout at sun set

over the ruins and return for a free night

in Siem Reap. Hotel (B)

Day 13: Siem Reap. Explore the floating

villages on Tonle Sap Lake by wooden

boat before an atmospheric visit to other

temples close to Angkor that have been

reclaimed from the jungle. You’ll

recognise scenes from the movie Tomb

Raider with the exotic Ta Prohm. Hotel (B)

Day 14: Siem Reap. You might receive

an early-morning good luck blessing by

Buddhist monks before your tour

concludes around midday.

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ays

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Itinerary

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Traditional Pho

Soup

MAR 3 MAR 16 1165

APR 1 APR 14 1165

MAY 5 MAY 18 1165

JUN 3 JUN 16 1165

JUL 7 JUL 20 1165

AUG 5 AUG 18 1165

NOV 10 NOV 23 1225

DEC 8 DEC 21 1225

JAN 5 JAN 18 1285

FEB 3 FEB 16 1285

MAR 9 MAR 22 1285

APR 7 APR 20 1285

MAY 11 MAY 24 1285

CODE: ASAD 2009/10

Start End € PerBangkok Siem Reap Person

† On Day 1, your Tour Manager willcollect a mandatory local paymentof US$185 cash.

Single room supplement: €259.

Start 6:00pm & end approx.

12:00 noon.

For Travel Insurance see p.22.

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VISIT 4 COUNTRIES Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam

Bangkok:

• Long-tail boat tour of the waterways

and canals

• Unlimited Sky Rail pass to explore

the shopping districts

• Overnight train to Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai:

• A visit to the Hmong Hilltribe village

and city orientation tour

Mekong Cruise – Chiang Rai/

Pakbeng/Luang Prabang:

• Travel in a traditional private boat

with onboard meals

• Stay overnight in a local guesthouse

visiting remote villages’ markets

Luang Prabang:

• A Bike tour of the UNESCO listed

town

• Take part in the ritual of offering

alms to the monks

Vientiane:

• A city tour including entry to the

COPE Exhibition Centre, to learn

about the Indochinese War

Phnom Penh:

• City tour and visit to the Khmer

Rouge “Killing Fields” genocide

sites

Siem Reap:

• Travel by tuk-tuk to Angkor Wat, the

largest religious monument in the

world and watch sunset over the

ruins

• Visit floating communities on Tonle

Sap Lake

• Visit the vine-covered Ta Prohm

temple, seen in Tomb Raider





overnight stay


Ho Chi Minh City:


Remnants Museum

Nha Trang:

• Enjoy this seaside resort town

known for its pristine beaches and

turquoise waters

Hoi An:


listed Old Quarter


Hue:

• See stunning scenery en-route to

Hue



Halong Bay:

• Overnight cruise in a traditional

Junk boat

• Swim, snorkel and explore the

lagoon and coral

Sapa:





tour price, so there’s plenty of ‘bang for your buck’...to explore and do your own thing or talk to your Tour Manager for details

about the ‘Optional Extras’ on offer (at an extra cost). See pages 4 and 5 for

more details of ways to dig deeper into the places you’ll visit.

Chiang Mai: • Learn to cook Thai-style at a cooking Class at Chiang Mai Cookery

School. • Chiang Rai: • Visit Akha & Yao hill tribes. • Visit the ‘Golden Triangle’

where 3 borders meet. • Luang Prabang:

• Half-day river kayaking adventure. • Vang

Vieng: • Zoom down the Mekong on a river

tube. • Cycle the countryside on a half day bike

tour .• Vientiane: • Dine at Makphet

Restaurant, a training centre for former street

children which serves authentic Laos cuisine.

• Phnom Penh: • Visit the ancient capital of

Udong. • Take a tuk-tuk to a Khmer dinner in

a 120 year old French colonial building.

• Siem Reap: • Receive a good luck

blessing ritual by Buddhist monks.

• Ho Chi Minh City: • Enjoy a meal at a

floating restaurant. • Nha Trang: • Cruise to

offshore islands to swim and snorkel.

• Experience a mineral mud bath warmed by

hot springs. • Hoi An: • Take a trip to the My

Son Temples. • Visit Tra Que and spend a

day working with the local village farmers.

• Hue: • Bike to the Forbidden City. • Cooking

class and dinner in a renovated Royal house.

FREE TIME

All this included

• 20 nights in 3 star hotels* • 3 nights in homestay/guesthouse*• 3 overnight trains* • 1 overnight cruise*• 6 domestic flights• 26 breakfasts (B), 7 lunches (L), 5 dinners (D)• Experienced Contiki Tour Manager, local English-speaking

guides & driver• Local taxes and Service charges • Transport and included sightseeing


Days 1-15 see Asia Adventureon page 16-17

Days 16-27 see VietnamExplorer on page 8-9

Itinerary


18 28 D

AYS THE BIG

INDOCHINA ADVENTURE

MAR 3 MAR 30 2459

APR 1 APR 28 2459

MAY 5 JUN 1 2459

JUN 3 JUN 30 2459

JUL 7 AUG 3 2459

AUG 5 SEP 1 2459

NOV 10 DEC 7 2585

DEC 8 JAN 4 2585

JAN 5 FEB 1 2709

FEB 3 MAR 2 2709

MAR 9 APR 5 2709

APR 7 MAY 4 2709

MAY 11 JUN 7 2709

CODE: BICA 2009/10

Start End € PerBangkok Hanoi Person

† On Day 1, your Tour Manager willcollect a mandatory local paymentof US$375 cash.

Single room supplement:

€690.

Start 6:00pm & end approx.

8:00am.

For Travel Insurance see p.22.

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Our Conservation FoundationIt’s not easy being green….but we feel it’s important. We want to help

you see the world but also protect our planet for the future. So at Contiki

we have put our money where our mouth is and are a part of the Leading

Travel Companies Conservation Foundation, contributing $1 million to

community projects all over the world. In the field our staff volunteer

locally and at the office we operate as sustainably as possible.

Be involved! Contiki have partners worldwide who can help you offset your carbon emissions through

Contiki – check out contiki.com.au/responsible-travel-asia to find out how. We also encourage you to

travel responsibly: recycle, reuse and respect the culture and environment of the places you visit.

Supporting Community ProjectsWe like to give back by supporting community projects in the areas we visit. Wherever possible we are

involved with NGO’s and organisations that support the community. So when you travel Contiki, you also

begin helping some of the less fortunate in the countries we visit.

In Laos we eat at The Makphet Restaurant run by Peuan Mit in Vientiane. The restaurant gets youth off

the streets and into a job, training them not only in hospitality but equipping them with life skills. You can

eat their cuisine, made using only local ingredients and not only do you support these trainee chefs, you

get a fine Laotian meal into the bargain.

In Cambodia, we offer the option to eat at the Lotus Blanc run by Pour un Sourire d’Enfant (Smile for a

Child). It rescues children who are forced to scavenge through the Stung Mean Chey garbage dump in

Phnom Penh to survive. The restaurant offers students on-the-job training and the profits support around

4,000 school children, with meals also being provided for children. If you are not in the mood for a bite,

support the handicraft store next door – a great place for souvenirs.

In Hoi An, Vietnam you can visit the Hai Café, which organises clean-up programs and aims to help

preserve the local wildlife, culture and community. Chat to one of their staff, all voluntary educators,

and learn about the unique biodiversity from a local. Or take a look at the Reaching Out store, also in Hoi

An, with craft constructed by disabled artisans. The store aims to develop the skills of handicapped

people, helping them break the cycle of poverty.

So become a part of leaving the countries we visit a better place. For more information head to:

contiki.com.au/responsible-travel-asia

With all these projects Contiki works closely with Stay Another Day, a sustainable tourism organization

run by the International Finance Corporation (a member of the World Bank Group). See more at stay-

another-day.org.

Making a Difference

Please either pass this brochure on tosomeone else when finished, or recycle it.

What can you do?

▲ Photos courtesy of Stay Another Day▲

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Contiki Forums

There are 3 things you can’t leave home without – your passport, your spending money and a visit to

Contiki’s website. Wired with loads of cutting edge features, it’s a fun and interactive travel planning site

that will help you save heaps of time and money organising your overseas adventure.

What’s on contiki.com?

Need a hand hunting downthe perfect holiday?

Our Trip Finder will point you in the right direction – it sorts by lots of

different categories like departure date, price range and destination to make

your choice super easy.

contiki.com.au/tripfinder

Trip Finder

If you still can’t decide where to go and what to do, the My Trips tool lets

you save all the best bits about each destination like itineraries and articles

– so you can think about it, take your time to make a decision and look

over your plans later.

contiki.com.au/mytrips

My Trips

The Contiki Experience

Live the Contiki experience online through the eyes of two Contiki travellers

at contiki.com.au/video. Our awesome mini-movie follows their adventures

across Europe and the USA.

Minimovie

Connect now

Don’t wait until you leave for your trip to meet other Contiki travellers, get in

early and chat online before you head off on Contiki’s message boards.

It’s also a great place to ask questions to Contiki passengers or our

experienced tour managers. Plus it’s excellent for staying in touch once you

get home.

contiki.com.au/forums

Forget hard to read travel diaries – share your up-to-the-minute travel yarns

with friends and family back home as they happen on the road with the

My Trip Journal tool.

contiki.com.au/mytripjournal

My Trip Journal

Contikipedia

Other cool stuff

If you want to cash in on the latest deals and exclusive offers, contiki.com

is the place to search for an unbelievable bargain.

Deals & Offers

Keep your finger on the pulse and join Contiki eNews - our email newsletter

that's full of interesting and exciting features like travel tips, competitions,

giveaways, trip reviews, polls, plus more.

And if that isn't enough, from time to time we'll send you excellent deals

and member-only offers to save you loads of money.

contiki.com.au/enews

Join Contiki eNews

Want to know more and be kept up to date?

You’ve heard of Wikipedia, right? Well, this is our very own wiki stuffed full

of everything you ever wanted to know about the Contiki experience.

Written by our Tour Managers, it is a must-check travel ‘bible’ on all things

Contiki and gives you loads of important, insider-only travel tips about

Contiki trips and ‘life on the road’.

contiki.com.au/contikipedia

For information on how to extend your stay pre or post your trip, or

details of where your Contiki tour departs in each city, please refer to

contiki.com.au/asia or your Contiki Travellers Guide that is provided

with your final documentation after booking.

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Questions & AnswersAnswers to frequently asked questions & things you should know

What’s included?• Coach, train, internal flights, air

transfers and ferry transport as

detailed in the ‘All this Included’

section on each tour page.

• Accommodation, breakfasts,

lunches and dinners as detailed in

the ‘All this Included’ section on

each tour page.

• Sightseeing as detailed in the

‘Included Highlights’ section on

each tour page. Unless specified,

entrance fees are not included.

• Experienced Tour Manager, Driver

and locally based guides.

What’s not included?• Personal spending money.

• Visas, personal insurance, medical

fees.

• Sightseeing, visits and entrance fees

other than those specified on the

tour pages.

• Optional activities such as whitewater

tubing, cooking classes, etc.

• Lunches, some dinners (unless they

have been specified in the ‘All this

Included’ section on each tour page)

• Local payment.

Local paymentsAs is standard for touring in Asia, Contiki

have local payments on each of their

tours. Local payments are made on Day

1 of the tour, directly to the Tour

Manager in $USD. They cover local

guides, tipping, attractions and transport.

Will I get moreinformation?Upon receipt of final payment, you’ll

receive a copy of your Contiki Asia

‘Travellers Guide’. This is an

information book with all the nitty gritty

details about your holiday. You’ll also

receive a comprehensive day-by-day

itinerary including full details and costs

of all Optional activities available on

your tour, as well as information about

departure points and how to get there.

Your complimentary Contiki Document

Wallet* will be sent to you along with

your travel documents. It’s a

convenient place for your tickets,

paperwork and passport and quite

useful to use when travelling again in

the future!

*Contiki reserves the right to substitute

an alternative travel accessory for the

Contiki Document Wallet.

How much money do Ineed?We recommend you carry cash as well

as Travellers Cheques in small

denominations in United States Dollars

(USD), plus a local currency such as

Riel (Cambodia), Kip (Laos), Baht

(Thailand) or Vietnam Dong (Vietnam).

Please note, Travellers Cheques are

widely accepted in big cities but there

will be times where it would be wise to

bring adequate funds in cash if

travelling in remote areas.

You will need to allow enough money

to cover optional lunches and dinners,

souvenirs and shopping, drinks,

optional activities, entrance fees to

some attractions and evening

entertainment.

Please do not depend solely on a

credit/debit card for cash as they are

not accepted in all areas.

Brochure authenticityWe have put a great deal of effort into

producing this brochure. The

information given and literature

produced by Contiki has been

compiled with care and is published in

good faith. Sometimes, because of

circumstances outside our control, we

have to alter some excursions due to

seasonal closing or repairs to

buildings, etc, especially early or late

in the season. If this happens,

alternative excursions will be arranged.

Security

How much luggage canI bring?On all tours, luggage is restricted to a

maximum suitcase size of 73cm x

50cm x 25cm (29" x 20" x 10") and

maximum weight of 20 kg (44lbs) plus

one small hand/day bag that can go

on the coach with you. NO EXTERNAL

METAL FRAME BACKPACKS PLEASE,

their bulky shape makes coach

packing difficult.

Contiki reserves the right to refuse to

accept larger suitcases on tour.

Baggage is carried at the owner’s risk

and baggage insurance is strongly

recommended.

Do I needvaccinations?At the time this brochure went to press

(August 2008), the following

immunizations are recommended for

travellers in Southeast Asia.

• Diphtheria and tetanus

• Hepatitis A

• Typhoid

• Meningococcal Meningitis

• Rabies

• Japanese B Encephalitis

Consult your doctor or local health

department to discuss which ones you

need. Don’t forget to bring with you

any medication that you may require

en route such as antihistamines,

antibiotics, etc.

Do I need visas?Depending on your nationality, you may

require visas to enter certain countries

included in your tour. You are fully

responsible for obtaining all

necessary visas prior to the departure

of your tour. Contiki is not legally

permitted to knowingly allow anybody

who does not have a valid visa to join

a tour.

Visa and other entry and exit

conditions (such as currency,

arrival/departure taxes, customs and

quarantine regulations) change

regularly. Consult your travel agent or

Contiki to determine which visas you

require and how to obtain them.

Your passport must have at least six

months’ validity remaining when you

arrive in Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam

and Laos. Local immigration

authorities may deny entry and deport

people who do not meet this

requirement, even if they intend

staying only for a short period.

Important:

1. Visas can take up to six weeks and

a fee is normally charged.

2. Failure to obtain all necessary visas

could cause you to miss part of

your tour and will result in you

incurring considerable expense and

inconvenience.

3. It is better to apply for all visas

through your travel agent before you

leave home. It is very important that

the entry and exit dates are correct

on the visa. Your travel agent will

contact Contiki for full details.

Travel insuranceYou must take out comprehensive

insurance cover for cancellation,

medical expenses, personal accident,

personal baggage, money and public

liability before you travel. 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 and remedies against

us arising from your participation in the

holiday.

For insurance details, please speak to

your Travel Agent or Contiki

reservations agent at the time of

making your booking.

Contiki has been running tours for

young people since 1962 and is a

member of the Australian Federation of

Travel Agents (AFTA). The members

include all the major tour operators who

are financially bonded for your security

and who maintain the highest

standards. With the guarantees of these

organisations, you know your holiday

and money are secure with Contiki.

In the meantime, contiki.com.au/contikipedia is also a great source

of information on tour departure

points, destinations visited on our

tours and general travellers’ tips.

Booking ConditionsOnce Contiki accepts your booking by confirmation thereof a contract is made between Contiki andyou upon the terms and conditions set out below.

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The following Booking Conditions, have to the extent possible,been based on the UK interpretation of the EuropeanCommunity Package Travel Directive.OUR RESPONSIBILITIES1. YOUR HOLIDAY RESERVATIONOn receipt of your deposit, subject to availability and at ourdiscretion, Contiki will reserve your place on your selectedholiday. A contract is made between you and Contiki ToursInternational Ltd., Bermuda only upon your booking beingconfirmed and accepted by us and our communication thereofto you or your travel agent.2. PRICE GUARANTEEPrices in this brochure are based on costs and exchange ratesas at 11th August 2008. No surcharge in respect of costs orcurrency fluctuations will be made within 30 days of thecommencement of the land content of any holiday or oncepayment of the deposit of your land tour has been received.The price of your travel arrangements can be varied due tochanges in transportation costs such as fuel, scheduledairfares and any other airline cost changes which are part ofthe contract between airlines (and their agents) and the touroperator or organiser. Also government action such aschanges in taxes or any other government imposed changesand 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 excludesinsurance premiums and any amendment charges, will beabsorbed or retained. For larger variations this 2% will still beabsorbed for increases but not retained from refunds. In eithercase there will be an administration charge of w2.00 perperson together with an amount to cover agents’ commission.If this means that you have to pay an increase of more than10% of the price of your travel arrangements, you may cancelyour travel arrangements and receive a full refund of allmonies paid, except for any amendment charges. We willconsider an appropriate refund of insurance premiums paid ifyou can show that you are unable to transfer or reuse yourpolicy. Should you decide to cancel for this reason, you mustexercise your right to do so within 14 days from the issue dateprinted on your final invoice. Whether you cancel or not youwill also be entitled, on the terms set out in respect of majorchanges in clause 3.3 below, to accept an offer of alternativetravel arrangements from us if we are able to do so. Pleasenote that travel arrangements are not always purchased inlocal currency and some apparent changes have no impact on the price of your travel due to contractual and other protectionin place.3.IF WE CANCEL OR CHANGE YOUR HOLIDAY3.1 Contiki reserves the right to change or cancel yourbooking in accordance with operating requirements orcircumstances beyond its control.3.2 Should change or cancellation prove necessary we willgive you reasonable notice thereof, in the circumstances, andwhere available, offer you a comparable alternative. Wherecancellation is necessary, a minimum period of 45 days noticewill be given by us unless the circumstances leading to thecancellation were beyond our reasonable control.3.3 If an alternative is not available or acceptable you will beentitled to either a full refund of monies paid by you to us ortransfer to another Contiki holiday without payment of anytransfer fee.3.4 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, epidemicor health risk, Acts of God, adverse weather conditions orother similar events beyond Contiki’s control) we will give afull refund of any monies paid to us less reasonable expensesincurred by us in respect of your booking.3.5 Contiki is not responsible for the cost of any other travelarrangements affected due to cancellation or the reschedulingof any holiday.4. HOLIDAY DETAILS AND CONDITIONS4.1 The information in our brochure is correct to the best ofour knowledge at the time of going to print (December 2007)but we cannot guarantee that any item or amenity mentionedwill be available especially where we have no direct controlover it.4.2 Contiki will do their best, at their discretion, to selectaccommodation, sightseeing tours and transportation to giveyou good value for money.4.3 Contiki constantly strives to improve tour itineraries andfeatures. If such improvements can be made, or unforeseencircumstances 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 arrangementsaffected due to our cancellations.5. LIABILITY5.1 Your travel agent shall, on the receipt of any monies, holdsuch monies for you until the booking is confirmed at whichtime those monies shall be remitted promptly by your travelagent to us. All such monies received by us will be depositedas required by law. Any money paid to a travel agent whereland arrangements and a flight are booked together is held bythe travel agent on behalf of Contiki at all times.5.2 We will be entitled to keep for our account any interestearned on such monies.5.3 All monies paid by you to us through your travel agent orotherwise, whether in respect of the deposit or full payment,may be disbursed by us as and when we see fit, in respect ofthe services to be provided and/or fees payable under yourselected holiday. The payment of a deposit or any othermonies in respect of your holiday shall be deemed to be anauthorisation for disbursement thereof as aforesaid.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES1. BOOKING YOUR HOLIDAY1.1 In order to reserve your holiday, a deposit of w100, perperson per tour, or the full amount payable if booking is madewithin 45 days of departure from your home country, must besubmitted to Contiki within 7 days in respect of that holiday.This payment is in addition to any deposit required by yourtravel agent. The deposit is accepted as a first instalment ofthe holiday price by Contiki only once the booking has beenconfirmed in writing by Contiki or your travel agent.1.2 Your land reservation will be confirmed on receipt of anon-refundable deposit of w100 per person, per tour, whichmust be within 7 days of booking or the reservation willautomatically be cancelled.1.3 Any special meal requirements will be made on a requestbasis only. Contiki cannot guarantee special meal requests norwill it assume any responsibility or liability if clients’ specialmeal requirements are not fulfilled.2. PAYING THE BALANCE2.1 The balance of the holiday price must be paid by no laterthan 45 days before the scheduled holiday departure date fromyour home country which shall be by the due date stated onthe confirmation issued to you by Contiki.2.2 If payment isn’t made by the due date, Contiki mayassume that you have cancelled and cancellation charges inaccordance with clause 3 below will be levied by Contiki.2.3 Tickets and other documents won’t be forwarded until fullpayment has been received by us.2.4 In the case of Late Bookings made within 45 days of yourdeparture from your home country, the full cost of the holidaywill be payable immediately on booking and we reserve theright to provide all travel documents at the holiday departurepoint.2.5 Contiki reserves the right to cancel the booking and applycancellation charges should payments not be received withinthe above specified periods.3. IF YOU CANCEL3.1 Notice of cancellation must be made in writing to Contiki.3.2 Your deposit is non-refundable upon cancellation by you.3.3 Upon cancellation you will be liable to pay a fee to coverthe estimate of cost and expenses incurred by us in the termsof the schedule set out hereunder. This is expressed as apercentage of the holiday price and is calculated as follows:PERIOD OF NOTICE CANCELLATION FEEMore than 45 days notice: Deposit is forfeited45-22 days 25%21-8 days: 30%7-1 days: 50%Day of departure: 100%Where the percentage cancellation fee is less than the deposit,the cancellation fee will equal loss of deposit. If the reason forcancellation falls within the terms of any holiday insurancepolicy which you hold, then any such charges may, subject tothe terms of your insurance policy, be refunded to you by theinsurance company.3.4 Any cancellation of additional services booked prior toand after your tour or resort booking, such as pre and postaccommodation and transfers, that are cancelled within 14days of the tour departure incur a 100% cancellation fee.In the USA, Canada, Australia & N. Zealand cancellationwithin 45 days of the first nights accommodation incurscancellation charges equal to one nights' accommodation. 3.5 These cancellation fees are in addition to any cancellationfees that may be levied by your Travel Agent.4. IF YOU CHANGE YOUR BOOKING4.1 If after your booking has been confirmed, you wish tochange to alternate departure date you may do so subject to availability and provided the new holiday date is also in thisbrochure.4.2 A fee of w25 per person will be charged for any revision oralteration made to a reservation after the booking is confirmed,unless the change increases the value of the booking. Achange of resort booking within 45 days of departure will betreated as a cancellation and normal cancellation fees willapply except when the change is to an earlier departure date ofequivalent or greater value, in which case a w25 per personamendment fee will be charged.

5. HOLIDAY DETAILS AND CONDITIONS5.1 Please read the brochure carefully for those items includedin the price. No allowance or refund can be made for meals,accommodation, excursions, etc. that you elect not to take.

5.2 Contiki’s holidays are specifically planned for those in the18 through 35 age group. Consequently the facilities andactivities on a Contiki holiday are not appropriate to personsoutside this age bracket. If you have a question regarding theage groups, you are welcome to discuss this with a Contikistaff member. Hotel facilities may vary from place to place.Meals may vary in style.

5.3 Contiki must be advised of any medical conditions orphysical disability requiring special attention before you bookyour holiday. You will need to discuss your requirements at thetime of booking in order to make your own decision as to thesuitability of the holiday taking into account your individualmedical conditions or physical disability. Contiki will try to helpyou 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 holidaysinvolve getting on and off coaches, plus other modes oftransportation and various physical activities. Some holidaysmay not be suitable for you if you rely on a wheelchair or havecertain other disabilities. Should your disability require you tohave special assistance, it is a condition of Contiki acceptingyour booking that you provide evidence satisfactory to us thatan able-bodied person will accompany you and is able toprovide any special needs or services that you may require.Contiki will not be responsible for the failure of this person to

5.4 You are responsible for all travel arrangements and costs to/from the point of commencement/conclusion of the holiday.5.5 There may be times when the Contiki Representative hasto make a decision in your best interests or the best interestsof their group. You agree to comply with the authority anddecisions of the appointed Contiki Representative and the lawsof the country in which you are travelling. If you do not socomply or if, in the Contiki Representative’s opinion, you arenot compatible with the general enjoyment and well being ofother members on the holiday or smooth operation of theholiday itself, we reserve the right to refuse to let you continuewith the holiday. Furthermore, you agree that your fellowtravellers and any Contiki Representative has the right totravel/work in a safe environment. Any threats to their safety,well being or inappropriate behaviour by you, whether verbalor physical, will be taken extremely seriously and may result inthe immediate termination of your holiday. In either event, youwill be responsible for your own repatriation and related costsand have no claims against us.5.5.1 You are responsible for any costs incurred as a result ofdamage or excess cleaning fees related to youraccommodation. You are advised to immediately report any pre-existing damage in your room to hotel/Contiki Villagestaff and/or a Contiki Tour Manager as soon as it is discovered.5.6 Where the passenger occupies a motorcoach seat fittedwith a safety belt, neither the operator or service providers,agents or co-operating organisations shall be liable for anyillness, injury or death or any loss or damages or claimswhatsoever arising from any accident or incident, if the safetybelt is not being worn at the time of the accident or incident.5.7 It is your responsibility to have a valid passport and allvisas, permits and certificates required for your selectedholiday as well as any necessary vaccinations and to complywith all applicable laws.5.8 You agree that our Contiki Representatives may takephotographs and films of you while you are on holiday andthat these may be used in our Group brochures and/oradvertising or publicity material without obtaining any further consent or payment in respect of such photographsand/or films.5.9 Should you have a complaint in respect of the holiday, youshould inform the Contiki Representative during the course ofthe holiday and if the matter cannot be resolved after therepresentative’s best endeavours to do so during the holiday,your complaint should be made in writing to Contiki as soonas is reasonably possible after the holiday but within 42 daysthereof so that your complaint can be investigated. If you donot write within 42 days, your rights under this contract maybe affected. If you choose to write to Contiki via the Internet,please provide your home address so that we are able to replyto you in writing.5.10.1 The contract and all matters arising in respect hereofshall be subject to Bermudan law, unless we agree otherwisein writing.5.10.2 If any provision of this contract is held invalid orunenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, thatprovision shall be deemed to be re-written to give effect to thesame purpose within the permitted limits of the law. The validity and enforceability of the other provisions shall notbe affected.5.10.3 If you are unsuccessful in any legal action institutedagainst us, you agree to pay all our costs, including but notlimited to, attorney/client costs.6. INSURANCEContiki very strongly recommend that you take outcomprehensive insurance cover for cancellation, medicalexpenses, personal accident, personal baggage, money andpublic liability before joining a Contiki holiday. This should bearranged at the time of payment of the deposit and will, incertain circumstances, cover you against loss of deposit orcancellation fees from the date of confirmation of yourbooking, as shown in the insurance policy. You also agree toindemnify us against all third-party claims, actions, damagesand remedies which may be brought against us in respect ofyour participation in the holiday. 7. ILLNESS OR ABSENTEEISMIn the event of your withdrawal from a holiday after thecommencement as a result of illness, you must obtain amedical certificate in support of any insurance claim. Norefunds will be made for any absence from the tour.8. WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN THE HOLIDAY PRICE:Airfares to and from your holiday destination (unless you havebooked a tour and fly package), airport taxes, passport andvisa fees, insurance, laundry, phone calls, beverages, mealsnot detailed in the itinerary, tips to representatives, drivers andlocal guides, items of a personal nature, excess baggage,optional excursions.9. WEATHER CONDITIONSUnder no circumstances can we be held responsible for snow or weather conditions, nor can any holiday be cancelledor amended by you at any time on the basis of snow orweather conditions.GENERAL

1. CONTRACTING PARTIES1.1 The Booking Conditions detailed herein contain the entirecontract between you and Contiki. No representation, term,warranty or condition can be expressed or implied byreference to any other writing, advertisement or conversation.This contract may only be varied in writing by a dulyauthorised officer or director of Contiki. 1.2 Your contract is with us as the tour operating company. Atany time and at our complete discretion we may nominate toyou in writing any other company or person to have thebenefit 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 inthe first place as well as agreeing them with us. We may at ourcomplete discretion assign all or any rights and liabilitiesarising under or by virtue of this or any other contract withyou.1.3 Transportation companies, airlines etc. are not to beheld responsible for any act, omission or event during thetime passengers are not on board planes, transportation orconveyances. We rely on international convention whichmay apply to the services provided by us, our suppliers oragents with respect to any claim of any nature brought byyou against us as a result of the provision of thoseservices. International conventions which apply mayinclude: Warsaw Convention 1929, (as amended by HagueProtocol and Montreal Protocol) in relation to air travel, orMontreal Convention; the Berne Convention for rail travel;Athens Convention 1974 for carriage by sea; the GenevaConvention for carriage by road and the Paris Convention1962 for Hotels. We are to be regarded as having all benefitof these conventions on limiting our liability in relation toany claim for death, injury, loss, damage and delay topassengers and luggage. Enrolment in and payment for atour shall constitute agreement and acceptance by thepassenger of the terms and conditions set forth in thisbrochure which cannot be varied except in writing by anofficer of the Company.

1.4 Contiki is not a carrier or hotelier nor does it ownaircraft, hotels or coaches. All bookings with carriers,hoteliers and other service providers are subject to theterms and conditions and limitations of liability imposed bythose carriers, hoteliers, and other service providers.Please note that some of these limit or exclude liability inrespect of death, personal injury, delay and loss or damageto baggage. Whilst we cannot accept any responsibility forany loss as a result of such actions or as a result of any actor omission of any such third-parties, we will give everyreasonable assistance in helping to resolve any reasonabledispute. Please also note that Contiki cannot be heldresponsible for the failure of any of these parties to providefacilities or services for handicapped clients (see also 4.3under Holiday Details & Conditions).1.5 Please note that no airline or carrier depicted orrecommended in this brochure by virtue of their endorsementof this brochure represent themselves either as contracting with any purchaser of a holiday from Contiki or as having any other legal relationship with any suchpurchaser.1.6 Every effort is made to ensure brochure accuracy at thetime of going to print, however Contiki cannot be heldresponsible for printing or typographical errors, or errorsarising from unforeseen circumstances.2. VALIDITYThe programmes advertised in this brochure are valid fromJanuary 2008 to March 2009

3. OPERATING COMPANIESThe Australia programmes advertised in this brochure areoperated by Contiki Holidays (Australia) Limited. TheNew Zealand programmes advertised in this brochure areoperated by Contiki Holidays (New Zealand) Limited, TheAmerica programmes advertised in this brochure areoperated by Contiki US Holdings Inc. The Europeprogrammes and Mykonos Resort advertised in thisbrochure are operated by Contiki Travel (Europe) Ltd. ,Piquet House. St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands,with the exception of the Great Britain and SouthernIreland tours which are operated by Contiki Travel (UK)Limited.DATA PROTECTION STATEMENTPlease be assured that we have measures in place toprotect the personal booking information held by us. Thisinformation will be passed on to the principal and to therelevant suppliers of your travel arrangements. Theinformation may also be provided to public authoritiessuch as customs or immigration if required by them, oras required by law. Certain information may also bepassed on to security or credit checking companies. Ifyou travel outside the European Economic Area, controlson data protection may not be as strong as the legalrequirements in this country. We will only pass yourinformation on to persons responsible for your travelarrangements. This applies to any sensitive informationthat you give to us such as details of any disabilities, ordietary/religious requirements. (If we cannot pass thisinformation to the relevant suppliers, whether in the EEAor not, we will be unable to provide your booking. Inmaking this booking, you consent to this information being passed on to therelevant persons.)

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