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Australia &New Zealand2009/10Incl. Hawaii & Fiji stopovers

Tours for all budgets

SharingLaughter

CultureFun

AdventureChilling out

FreedomGo for it!

cont

iki.c

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GOAustralia &New Zealand

From£50/Day

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THIS IS YOUR PLAY-GROUND

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Australia, New Zealandand Contiki

Ever thoughtthere must bemore to life?

There is.Think of 5 words:

Adventure and passion – that’s the Contikispirit. It’s what we stand for… and aftertravelling with us, you just might too!

We’ve been a familyowned business since1962 and have led theway since day one,helping generations of travellers discoverthe world.

W For more go to contiki.co.uk/contiki-experience

Australia & New Zealand because they’re packed full of things to see, do and love. Contiki, becausewe’re the people to help you see your world. So if you want to meet people your age and on yourwavelength to share fantastic times travelling, there’s no better way to go. This could be the beginning of the rest of your life!

Included highlights & sightseeing

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You know the feeling? When you’ve done something so fun, you just want to do it again? That’s Contiki. And that’s why people come from all over the globe to explore Australia & New Zealand with us.

o hassle

he best value

nly thebest bits

Like the idea of travelling with your own personal travel guru? Our crew aretrained to help you get the most fromyour holiday, from visiting the sights, to finding and doing things a little more ‘off the itinerary’. Tap into their localknow ledge and get all the help and advice you need. And trust us, they’vemade it through training ‘boot camp’ to get here, so they know their stuff.

We’ve done some hard bargainingacross Australia and New Zealand soyou get the best deals. Other surprisesinclude fitting our modern coaches withpower charging units & loads ofincluded sightseeing.

Truth is, travel can be hard work. Likewhen it’s late and you’re lugging yourbackpack in the rain, up a crowdedstreet, in a new city, looking for streetsigns whilst juggling a map. Not fun. Wetake all the hard work out of your holiday,so you can get down to clocking upsome seriously good times – everythinga holiday should be about.

No younger. No older. Just everyone inbetween. Travel with us and you’ll meetpeople your age and build your globalnetwork big time! All with the aim to see,smell, taste and live Australia and NewZealand AND share some incredibletimes together. Are you ready?

ompletely 18-35

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We hear you. We know you need yourown time to check things out, explorethe back streets, find a great place for a meal or just enjoy some chill out time.All our trips have flexible free time inevery day. There’s also Explore Moreoptional activities (pages 8-9) that letyou pick and mix, whether you’re intoculture, adventure sports, music or food, the choice is healthy and we’re prettyconfident you’ll find something you just can’t say no to.

After 47 years in the business, we havebuilt up quite a reputation. We’re amember of Tour Operator Associationsworldwide and we’re recognised globallyfor our reliability and quality. Sure, thecompany may’ve grown and evolved,but that essential Contiki spirit is asstrong as ever.

ngenious!

There’s lots to cover in these fantasticcountries! So we’ve got smart andcreated a way of showing you the bestof them by making our tours into‘modules’. This means there’s a load offlexible options to see exactly what youwant, in your timeframe. You canchoose to cover an entire country withour Aussie Explorer and Grand Explorer,or if you’re short on time, choose anynumber of tour combinations (modules)from 3-25 days.

Find your wayaround//////////////////2-3 Australia, New Zealand & Contiki4-5 Why Contiki?6-7 Included highlights & sightseeing8-9 Explore More & optional activities10 Contiki crew11 Real value. Cool deals.12 About contiki.com

Travelling responsibly13 Want to stay longer?

Stopover ideas

Australia tours Days14-15 This is Australia16-17 Aussie Explorer 24/25 18-19 Contrast Reef & Rock 1420 Ocean to Outback 1521 Bridge to Reef 1022-23 Reefs & Rainforests 1624-25 Beaches & Reefs 1426-27 Cairns Sunshine Trail 1228-29 Coast & Whitsundays 1130-31 Island & Rainforest 932 Magical Tropics 733 Rainforest Adventure 334 City to Surf 535 Sydney Explorer & 4

New Years packages36-37 Diving packages 5/3 37 Whitsundays Sailing 338-39 Territory & Outback 1140 Alice & Kakadu 641 Alice & Uluru 6

New Zealand tours Days42-43 This is New Zealand44-45 Grand Explorer 14/1546-47 Grand Adventurer 12/1348-49 Scenic Southern 7/850-51 Northern Highlights 6/852 Bay of Islands 353 Sun & Steam 554 Auckland Explorer 355 Ski New Zealand 7

Asia tours56-57 Asia & Contiki

58 Got a question?59 The fine print60 How to book

Why Contiki?

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That’s what you’re after isn’t it? To explore the places you’veseen in films, read about in books and daydreamed ofvisiting! We call them Included Highlights and they’re a partof every Contiki itinerary, every day.

Best of all, they’re included in the cost of your tour so youcan score extra bang for your buck and be sure you will seethe things that are key to every destination. Stuff like locallyguided tours, some entrance fees, city orientation tours,organised evenings out – they’re just some of what’sincluded. Follow the footprints for a bit more of what you’ll see…

See the

Great Barrier Reef

See the raging Huka Falls

Boat trip to Fraser Island

Funky bars and clubs in Wellington

Chill out on a

Whitsunday Island

Bush camp on a cattle station

Maori culture in Rotorua

Interactive farm experience

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Included highlights & sightseeing

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Overnight cruise on M

ilford Sound

Wildlife cruise in Kakadu

Lord of the Rings

movie locations

Aboriginal rock art

in KakaduC

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Sydney Harbour Bridge

& Opera HouseThe awesome Southern Alps

FINDING INCLUDED

HIGHLIGHTSOn each tour page of

the brochure, we’ve listed a lot of the sightseeing

included in your tour pricewithin the itinerary section.

It’s clearly marked in a different colour – see the

example here for how it looks.

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It’s important that you check your insurance includes your participationin adventure activities and be aware that some of our optionals can bephysically demanding and therefore involve some risk.

Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge Champagne & sunset at UluruSnorkel or dive the Great Barrier Reef4WD Fraser Island’s beaches

Sail the WhitsundayIslandsRide a cablecar over the rainforestHot air balloon at dawnGuided rainforest eco-hike

Aboriginal cultural experienceLearn to surf Scenic flight over KakaduCamel ride in the outbackCruise Nitmiluk (Katherine) GorgeRide a Harley in the Red CentreTrip to white-sand Whitehaven BeachZorbing in RotoruaLord of the Rings locations tourRiver boogie boarding

Heli-hike Fox GlacierWine trail in MartinboroughMaori Hangi feast & concert

Canyon swing inQueenstownSwim with the dolphins

Ski & board in the Southern AlpsParty cruise on Lake TaupoFastboat the ‘Hole in the Rock’

Scenic flight over Mt CookFunyakking into ‘Paradise’Rocks’n’Ropes adventure course

Whitewater rafting

Snorkelling the reef

Camel ride

Want to explore more?Sure there are loads of activities already included, but there's also plenty of ‘Free Time’ to go for it andcreate your own adventure ‘off theitinerary’. Explore something you mighthave already seen in more detail, orjust chill out, relax and see where thebackstreets take you. You can also try one of our manyExplore More ‘Optional Activities’ that help turn a great trip into anunforgettable one. Each one has beenhandpicked based on past travellerfeedback and we’ve negotiated greatrates to pass on to you.

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Explore More &Free Time Optionals

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Zorb ballScenic helicopter flight

Bungy jumping

Skiing and snowboarding

Jetboating

To find Explore

More activities,

look out for the

orange arrow on

every tour page.

Learn to surf lessons

W For a full listing of all Explore More OptionalActivities and prices by tour – see contiki.co.uk/exploremore. You’ll also receive these details in yourfinal documentation. More info on page 58.

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W For more go to contiki.co.uk/crew

“My brain is packed with all the

travel knowledge, insider tips

and great ideas you need, so you

can make the most of your time.”

“Sure it’s a tour, but I like to

keep it flexible and move things

around to suit the group and the

day. I’m here to make your trip

the best it can be, and am always

listening and ready to help.”

“Like to get a handle onthe lingo? I’ll give you afew key words and phrasesyou need to mix it withthe locals. Then it’s overto you to give it a try.”

Contiki Crew have made it through training ‘bootcamp’, so they couldn’t be better qualified, plusthey love what they do - all adding up to an evenbetter holiday for you!

“I look friendly, sound

friendly and even wake up

friendly. Not bad, eh? I’m

also around your age and I’ve

got a pretty good idea of the

kind of fun you’re after.”

“TM’s come from round thecountry - nobody knows itbetter than a local.

“The other half of our dynamic

duo - nobody knows the roads

like our Drivers do. They handle

all the driving stress while

getting you where you want, near

door to door, without having to

lug your bags around.”

“I always keep an eagle eye onthings to help make your tripas hassle-free as possible.”

“I live, eat and

breathe travel.

Careful, it’s

catching!”

“Travelling with me is

all about you concentrating

on the fun bits. To do

that, I like to focus on

keeping things organised

and running smoothly,

so you can focus on

enjoying your holiday.”

“There’s no tougher

training in the travel

industry than our

intensive training course

and there’s a good reason

why. Contiki makes sure

that only the very best

people make it through

so that you get to

benefit from having

the cream of the crop.”

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Real value.Cool deals. Real value.Cool deals. We’ve done the sums on doing a tour versus travelling on your own to 3 keydestinations. And the results are in! Check the next page to find ways to cut your holiday costs even more.

Auckland Sydney Gold CoastNew Zealand Australia Australia

Breakfast

Sightseeing

1 Night’s Budget Accommodation (price of budget hotel twinshare/room only)

Day Travel Pass

`Total cost of your day in £’s when doing it

your own way

The unbeatableContiki price

Dinner(2 courses and a glass of wine, beer or soft drink)

Transport

NZ$15.50Fully cooked breakfast atStone Oven

NZ$35.00Explorer Bus Pass (not including entry to attractions)

NZ$80.00at Mercure Auckland Hotel

N/A

NZ$42.00at Wildfire Restaurant

Converted to £GBP

£85/dayConverted to £GBP

£94/dayConverted to £GBP

£74/day

NZ$54.00Based on Flexipass bus pass(30 hour pass averaging 5hours/day on travel days)

A$18.50Scrambled eggs, toast, coffee & juice at Adria café

A$62.00AAT Kings Sydney morningcity sights & Bondi tour

A$55.00at Base Backpackers Sydney (double room with ensuite)

A$16.00Cityrail bus/train/ferry travel day pass

A$30.00at Una’s Restaurant

A$17.80Based on Greyhound Pass(Sydney-Cairns valid 45days, travelling for 20 days)

A$18.00Fully cooked breakfast, coffee & juice at Pancakesin Paradise

A$35.00Adventure Duck land + water city sightseeing tour ofthe canals

A$40.00at Sleeping Inn (twin sharewith ensuite)

A$18.00Multi zone day travel pass

A$28.00at George’s Paragon Seafood Restaurant

A$17.80Based on Greyhound Pass(Sydney-Cairns valid 45days, travelling for 20 days)

Contiki’s Aus & NZ from £50/day

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Contiki crew.Real value & cool deals

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W For more go to contiki.co.uk/deals

*Prices & exchange rates validated at 21st Jan 2009 at the locations stated. Actual costs may change without notice.Sightseeing cost comparison is based on similar activities of what’s included in a Contiki tour price. Contiki’s per day pricingis based on a Bay of Islands tour daily cost.

Early Payment DiscountsSave up to £175 off the cost of your tour whenyou book and pay in full, 6 or 12 months beforedeparting. Check the tour page for savings onthe trip of your choice.

Multi-tour DiscountsBook any 2 Contiki trips of 10 days or longer, atthe same time & get up to £60 off the cost ofthe second tour.

Group DiscountsMORE 4 save 5%Get 4 or more people to book at the same time on the same tour and take 5% off the cost per person.

SAVINGS 7 save 7.5%Book 7 people travelling on the same holiday at the same time and score a 7.5%discount per person.

PERFECT 10 save 10%Round up a group of 10 friends booking on the same tour at the same time and the 11thperson travels free. Or everyone in your groupgets 10% off. Whatever way you like it!

All discounts apply to the land tour price only.More 4, Savings 7 and Perfect 10 can becombined on tours of 5 days or more (with theexception of dive packages).

Reverse ToursSave up to £90 off when you take a Contiki AUS orNZ tour in reverse from the brochured itinerary.Reverse itineraries start from the northern cities ofDarwin, Cairns and The Whitsundays. Or in NewZealand, from Christchurch. Itineraries that can bedone in reverse itineraries are marked on therelevant tour pages.

Price GuaranteeAs soon as we receive your deposit, your tourprice is guaranteed and only government actioncan change it. That’s even more reason to book &pay early! See page 59 for details.

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Bags packed & ready to go? Or just thinkingabout it? Wherever you’re at with your travelplans, joining the Contiki community online willhelp. Here’s all with theaim to get out there and live travel!You’ll find advice and comments from past Contiki travellers to answer all thoselittle questions (and the big ones)! Andthere’s a healthy amount of pre-trip meeting going on too, so you can often find trip mates from your tour before youeven leave home.

When you hit the roadwith us, there are twovery good reasons to feel great (and probablymore)! First one is thefeel-good factor of knowing you’re about to begin the trip of a lifetime.

Second, you’ll feel even better knowing that travelling by coach emits less carbonemissions and other harmful greenhousegases per passenger than most other forms of transport including cars, trains and planes! International air travel is key to getting you on the road to your worldadventure and most have options for youto carbon offset, if you choose to. Coach isby far the most carbon efficient way totravel around.

Contiki’s coach fleet is one of the bestaround and we’re regularly updating it sothat all our engines remain fuel efficient and environmentally friendly. For the fullstory go to contiki.co.uk/responsibletravel.

We’re also founding partners and havehelped establish The Leading TravelCompanies Conservation Foundation. US$1 million is awarded annually to projectsthat protect the environment, helpunderprivileged communities and supportsustainable tourism. In 2008, the Foundationhelped protect three million hectares ofAtlantic Forest in Brazil, supportedindigenous sustainable tourism), fundedwildlife research centres in Africa and work topreserve important monuments andarchaeological sites throughout Europe, likethe sinking city of Venice). For more on theFoundation’s work see tltc.com/foundation

See how carbon

efficient our

coaches are at:

What else canyou find at contiki.com?• Contiki videos & mini-movie• Cool competitions• The latest deals• More detailed itineraries,prices & Explore More activity options• Plus there’s contikipedia…our very own wiki full of answers to every Contiki question imaginable written by our tour managers and past travellers.

For more got to contiki.com

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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 holidayand 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 bearranged through Contiki or your travel agent when you book your tour. For the most up-to-date details go to contiki.co.uk/staylonger and contiki.co.uk/departurepoints.

AUSTRALIAAlice SpringsAll Seasons Oasis, 10 Gap Road, Alice Springs:Nestled in the foothills of the MacDonnellRanges, this hotel’s features include a tenniscourt, swimming pool and heated spa. Roomsare air-conditioned and have TV, direct dialtelephone and tea/coffee making facilities.Getting there: The All Seasons Oasis is 12 km (7 miles) from Alice Springs Airport. The AirportShuttle Service meets all incoming flights andwill drop off at the hotel on request (approxA$15). A taxi to the hotel costs approx A$25.Alice Springs Departures:Start at 9.00am: Territory & Outback, Alice &Uluru (AEAD version), Alice & Kakadu.Start at 2.00pm: Alice & Uluru (AEDA version).Stay longer rates:Quad: £20 Twin £35 Single £59

CairnsCairns Colonial Club Resort, 18-26 Cannon St.,Manunda: Situated within 10 acres of tropicallandscaped gardens, the resort is only 6kms fromthe centre of Cairns. Features include 3 lagoonswimming pools, a tennis court, fitness centre, 2restaurants, 2 bars and a free bus service into town.Getting there: The Cairns Colonial Club Resort is6 km (4 miles) from Cairns International Airport.The Colonial Club free shuttle meets most flightsand is generally found adjacent to the baggageclaim area. A taxi to the hotel is approx A$15.Cairns Departures:Start at 7.30am: Reefs & Rainforests, Island &Rainforest, Rainforest Adventure.Start at 12.00 noon: Beaches & Reefs, CairnsSunshine Trail, Magical Tropics.Stay longer rates:Quad: £19 Twin £35 Single £69

DarwinQuality Frontier Darwin, 3 Buffalo Court, Darwin:Conveniently located, the Frontier Darwin’s roomsare all air-conditioned with TV’s and in-housemovies. The hotel has a large swimming pool,restaurants, public bar and beer garden.Getting there: The Quality Frontier Darwin is 6km (4 miles) from Darwin International Airport.Darwin Airport Shuttle Service meets all incomingflights and will drop off at the hotel on request(approx A$11). A taxi fare is approx A$25.Darwin Departures:Start at 7.30am: Territory & Outback, Alice &Kakadu, Aussie Explorer.Stay longer rates:Quad: £25 Twin £39 Single £75

Surfers ParadiseAustralis Sovereign Hotel, 138 Ferny Avenue,Surfers Paradise: Located a 10 minute walk from

the action of central Surfers, the hotel features alagoon style pool with beach area, heated spaand sauna, restaurant and bar.Getting there: There are two airports servicingSurfers Paradise. Gold Coast airport is approx22 km (14 miles) or 30 minutes drive south, andtransfer shuttles cost approx A$18 one way.Brisbane airport is approx 90 km (56 miles) orone and a half hours north, and transfer shuttlescost approx A$39 one way. There is also anairport train to the Gold Coast, costing A$26.Alight at Nerang Station then it’s a 12 km taxiride into Surfers Paradise.Surfers Paradise Departures:Start at 5.00pm: Cairns Sunshine Trail.

SydneyThe Chifley Potts Point, Corner Victoria Streetand Darlinghurst Road, Potts Point: Ideallypositioned in the heart of Potts Point and KingsCross entertainment precincts with the SydneyCBD close by, the Chifley features a restaurantand bar. Rooms are air-conditioned, with ensuitebathrooms, tea & coffee making facilities, colourTV and mini bar.Getting there: The Chifley Potts Point is 16 km(10 miles) from Sydney International Airport.Shuttle buses meet all incoming flights and willdrop off at the hotel on request (from approxA$13). Also available is the airport link rail servicewhich travels to Sydney Central Station thenchange trains for Kings Cross Station - locateddirectly under the hotel (approx A$14.80). Thetaxi fare from the airport terminals to ChifleyPotts Point is approx A$35.Sydney Departures:Start at 7.00am: Reefs & Rainforests, Beaches &Reefs, Coast & Whitsundays, City to Surf,Contrast Reef & Rock, Aussie Explorer.Start at 5.00pm (check in from 3.00pm): Ocean toOutback, Bridge to Reef, Sydney New Years Eve.Check in from 3.00pm: Sydney Scene.Stay longer rates:Triple: £30 Twin £35 Single £75

WhitsundaysIsland Versions:Getting there: Our hotel is Daydream IslandResort. From Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) onHamilton Island, Cruise Whitsundays andFantasea Cruises meet flights for a 30 minutecatamaran cruise to Daydream Island, departingfrom the jetty located directly at the airport. Thecost of this transfer is not included in the tourprice but may be ticketed in conjunction withflights (approx cost A$55). From WhitsundayCoast Airport (PPP) at Proserpine, CruiseWhitsundays offer a streamlined transfer with acoach connection directly from the airport to AbelPoint Marina in Airlie Beach, where a connectingferry transfers guests to Daydream Island, approxA$55. Alternatively, Whitsunday Transit Coachesmeet all flights for a transfer to Shute Harbour

(approx A$15) where Fantasea Cruises provide aregular service to Daydream Island, approx A$29.Start at 5.00pm at Daydream Island: Coast &Whitsundays, Island & Rainforests, MagicalTropics (Island stay versions).Two night sailing versions:Getting there: Check in is at the Pro Sail office,shop 1, 4 The Esplanade, Airlie Beach. FromGreat Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) on HamiltonIsland, Cruise Whitsundays meet flights for a 30minute catamaran cruise to Abel Point Marina,Airlie Beach, departing from the jetty locateddirectly at the airport. The cost of this transfer isnot included in the tour price but may beticketed in conjunction with flights (approx costA$55). From Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) atProserpine, Whitsunday Transit Coaches meet allflights for a transfer to Airlie Beach (approxA$15). Clients should call Pro Sail on 1800 810116 or 07 4946 7533 if there are any problems.Check in by 3pm at Airlie Beach: Coast &Whitsundays, Island & Rainforests, MagicalTropics (Sailing versions).

NEW ZEALANDAucklandMercure Hotel Auckland, 8 Customs Street,Auckland: Situated in the centre of the city,within a short walking distance of the centralshopping and tourist areas. Facilities include abrasserie-style restaurant and bar.Getting there: The Mercure Hotel Auckland is22km (14 miles) from Auckland International Airport.The cheapest form of transport to and fromAuckland Airport is the Airbus situated just outsidethe terminal building (approx NZ$15 pp plus 20%discount with Contiki travellers guide book). Othersources of available transport are shuttle vans(approx NZ$25 pp) or taxis (approx NZ$70).Auckland Departures:Start at 12 noon: Grand Explorer, GrandAdventurer, Bay of Islands, Sun & Steam,Northern Highlights.Stay longer rates (inc. breakfast):Twin £40 Single £79

ChristchurchBealey’s Hotel, 263 Bealey Ave, Edgeware,Chistchurch: Located 20 min. walk from the centreof Christchurch. An excellent base to make themost of the city sights, shopping facilities andnightlife. Amenities include a restaurant & bar.Getting there: Bealey’s Hotel is 10km (6 miles)from Christchurch International Airport. Thecheapest form of transport from the airport isshuttle van (approx NZ$15 pp) or you can get ataxi (approx NZ$35).Christchurch Departures:Start at 8.00am: Grand Explorer, GrandAdventurer, Scenic Southern.Stay longer rates (inc. breakfast):Quad £25 Twin £30 Single £55

QueenstownQueenstown Lodge, Sainsbury Road, FernhillQueenstown: The perfect place to explore thearea with a great social atmosphere.Getting there: Queenstown Lodge is 8km (5 miles) from Queenstown International Airport.The cheapest transport to Queenstown lodge isthe Connecta Bus (approx NZ$6) or shuttle bus(approx NZ$20) or by taxi (approx NZ$30). Allaccessable outside airport doors.Queenstown Departures:Start at 10.30am: Grand Explorer (14 dayoption), Grand Adventurer (12 day option).Tours start at the Queenstown Airport where theContiki coach will pick up clients (no formal check-in desk, clients should wait near the front door andwill easily see the coach arriving (it’s a very smallairport). The cheapest transport from town to theairport is the Shopper Bus (approx NZ$6 pp)Stay longer rates (inc. breakfast):Twin £30 Single £50

WellingtonAbel Tasman Hotel, 169 Willis Street,Wellington: Well located in the main shoppingand business area and short walking distance tothe waterfront and museums.Getting there: The Abel Tasman Hotel is 10km (6 miles) from Wellington International Airport.The cheapest form of transport from the airportis the orange Wellington Link bus situated justoutside the terminal and to the right (approxNZ$5 pp). Get off at Courtney Place. Other formsof transport are shuttle vans (approx NZ$20 pp)or taxis (approx NZ$30).Wellington Departures:Start at 7.30am: Scenic Southern (8 day option),Northern Highlights (6 day option).Stay longer rates (inc. breakfast):Twin £35 Single £59

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StopoversStay longer

Hotel departure pointsand stay longer options

Break the journey on yourway to New Zealand andAustralia and try one of ourrelaxing stopover options.

Stopoverideas

Fiji Islands 5 days – 2 islands from £285*5 day/4 night package combining 2 nights at the Beachcomber Island Resort in the Mamanuca islands & 2 nights at Manta Ray Resort in the Yasawa islands.

Hawaii 2 or 4 nights in Honolulu from £100*2 & 4 night packages on the beautiful island of Oahu, in a great hotel near Waikiki Beach, with an included Contiki concierge service to make your holiday hassle-free.

W For more go to contiki.co.uk/hawaii

W For more go to contiki.co.uk/fiji

• Rates are per person per night including private facilities.

• Rooms are available in Australia for amaximum of 3 consecutive nights inSydney & Cairns, and 1 night in all otherproperties. In NZ, rooms are available forone night only. Extra nights will be onrequest.

• Full payment is required 45 days beforearrival. Cancellation within 14 days ofarrival date incurs 100% cancellation fee.Any amendments incur a charge of £15.

• Rates only apply to Contiki clientsbooking extra accommodation directlybefore and/or after their tour.

• If two people are sharing a room -booking must be made at the same time.

• All hotels are subject to availability andwhere necessary, we may provide analternative on your arrival.

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It’s different out here. From the endless space of theoutback, red centre and national parks of the Top End.To the East Coast with it’s chilled-out coastal towns,beaches, reef, rainforests and Sydney’s big city bustle.Whatever kind of holiday you’re after, Australia’s got itand we’re here to show you the best bits!

This is

19 amazing tours from 3 to 25 days

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Cairns Colonial Club

Daydream Island Resort

Outback camp, Kings Canyon

W For more on accommodation contiki.com/ausaccommodationFor more on things to docontiki.com/exploremore

Sleep in amazing places like...

Under the stars in a comfy Aussie ‘swag’ at Kings Creek Station In the heart of Uluru-Kata Tjuta or Kakadu National ParksIn the outback in a traditional country homestead on a working cattle farm Right on the beachfront at our Surf Camp or Great Barrier Reef island resort Amongst the Daintree rainforest at an eco-lodge or onboard a yacht surrounded by the blue water Whitsundays And when in the cities, it’s quality, central hotels

There’s loads more online atcontiki.com/ausaccommodation

Australia

Sailing The Whitsundays

Sip champagne watching the sunset at spectacular Uluru.Get a taste of life on a working cattle station.

Snorkel or dive one of the world’s 7 natural

wonders – the Great Barrier Reef.

Have a ‘tinny’ (can of beer) and a ‘yarn’

(conversation) with your new ‘mates’ (friends).

Get your adrenaline pumping with skydiving, bungy jumping and white water rafting.Get up close to nature in the Kakadu wetlands.

Walk through the Daintree, the oldest rainforest

on earth. Feel the warm sand between your

toes on one of countless stunning beaches.

4WD your heart out across the sand dunes

on Fraser Island.

Learn the ‘ropes’ sailing around The Whitsunday Islands. Make friends with the locals (i.e. koalas and kangaroos)

Beach culture comes to life when you learn to surf.

Ride a camel in the open outback.

And that’s just t he beginning!

with Contiki from £50 per day

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Flights are included!Domestic flights (as markedon the map) are included inthe tour price.

Your choiceYou can start this tour inDarwin and travel it inreverse – if you do, you saveup to £90 and this tour willbe 24 days long.

25 DaysAussieExplorercombining the East Coast & Northern Territory

Kings Canyon

You’ll have plenty of free time to explore and do your own

thing, as well as choose from our optional activities. Here’s

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PORT STEPHENS: Dolphin watching

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Litchfield N.P

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Daly Waters

Wycliffe Well

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• 24 nights multi-share accommodation(23 nights for reverse itinerary): 17 nights in hotels & resorts, 2 nightsin a lodge, 2 nights in an eco-lodge,1 night in a surf school village, 1 nightin a country homestead & 1 night onan outback bush camp in a comfyAussie ‘swag’. Sailing option:substitute 2 nights in resort with 2nights on a yacht (see page 37)Basis: mainly quad, some triple. Twin/singleshare also available at additional cost.Outback bush camp & yacht quad/multi-share onlyMore info at contiki.com/ausaccommodation

• 19 breakfasts (B) & 9 dinners (D)Sailing option: 19 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L) & 10 dinners (D)

• A dedicated crew with an experienced& professional Tour Manager & Driver

• Transport in a modern, air-conditionedcoach with powerpoints for charging

• Flight from Cairns to Alice Springs(reverse for EXDS)

• Sightseeing tours of all major cities• Local taxes & service charges

For Travel Insurance see page 58.Prices above are quad share.Tour only supplement - add £1105 single/add £355 twin share.Tour + sailing supplement - add £985 single/add £320 twinshare (no twin or single available whilst on boat).EXSD: Start Sydney 7.00am and end Darwin 6.00pm.EXDS: Start Darwin 7.30am and end Sydney 6.00pm.For departure point information see page 13.Extend your holiday! Stay on using our special rates beforeor after your tour. More on page 13.

FRASER ISLAND: Locally guided 4WD trip across the island & lunch THE WHITSUNDAYS: Day sailing trip to famous Whitehaven Beach & lunch (weather dependent) CAIRNS: Snorkel or dive on an outer Great Barrier Reef cruise & lunch…or stay dry with coral viewing by semi-submersible ULURU: Take a ‘wild’ ride on a Harley Davidson around Uluru ALICE SPRINGS: Dawn hot air balloon flight over desert & the MacDonnell Range KAKADU NATIONAL PARK: Scenic flight over this World Heritage Listed area

Itinerary and includedsightseeingDay 1: Sydney to Shoal Bay (Port Stephens)Meet up with your Contiki crew, check outSydney’s icons, & head north to Port Stephens& pristine Shoal Bay where you can cruise withthe dolphins or try sandboarding. Resort (D)Sydney city tourSee the Opera House & Harbour BridgeVisit Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair for apanoramic view of Sydney HarbourDay 2: Shoal Bay to Coffs HarbourContinue up Australia’s famous ‘holiday coast’to the beautiful beaches of Coffs Harbourwhere our Surf Camp & School has cabinslocated right on the beach. We’ll show you thebest waves to surf if you already know how, orteach you if you don’t. Surf Village (B,D)See the iconic ‘Big Banana’Day 3: Coffs Harbour to Surfers ParadiseWander through the relaxed coastal town ofByron Bay with its New Age-organic lifestyle &artsy shops. Later, encounter native Aussieanimals at Currumbin Sanctuary. Hotel (B)Visit Cape ByronVisit a wildlife sanctuary - cuddle a koala &see kangaroos, emus, crocodiles, dingoes,Tasmanian devils & more!Visit Jupiter's CasinoDay 4: Surfers ParadiseSurfers Paradise is a travellers paradise & theplace to party in the ‘sunshine state’. Combinesun, surf, adventure activities & more bars &nightclubs than you could ‘poke a stick at’! Hotel Day 5: Surfers Paradise to Fraser IslandExplore Brisbane, a cosmopolitan city that hasa laid-back, small town attitude. After lunch it’son to Noosa, a little beach resort blending thechic with surf culture. Eco Lodge (B,D)Brisbane city tourWatch a fascinating cutting demonstrationof Australia’s national gemstone, the OpalVisit picturesque Noosa & its beachDay 6: Fraser IslandUncover World Heritage listed Fraser Island, agigantic 800,000 year old sandbar. Bushwalk &4WD through its diverse ecology of rainforests,sandunes & freshwater lakes. Eco Lodge Scenic boat trip to Fraser Island Enjoy the eco-resort’s facilitiesDay 7: Fraser Island to Country HomesteadArrive at our homestead in the heart ofAustralia’s cattle country. Get a slice of the realAussie country life & genuine local hospitalityover a hearty meal. Country Homestead (B,D)Farm tour - see farm animals & kangaroos!Evening bonfire with music & a barDay 8: Country Homestead to WhitsundaysPass through Mackay & its sugar cane fields enroute to Airlie Beach. A quick ferry ride & you’llfind yourself in a slice of heaven on tropicalDaydream Island. Resort (B,D)Cross the Tropic of CapricornRockhampton city tourVisit Airlie Beach, right on the water with apumping bar & cafe scene Transfer boat to Daydream Island

Days 9-10: The WhitsundaysTime to slow it down, chill out, & catch somerays on the amazing white sandy beaches. Orget your blood pumping with a ton of activities tochoose from like waterskiing, parasailing, tennis,beach volleyball or snorkelling. Resort (B) (B)Enjoy great resort facilitiesSee native birdlife & wallabiesDay 11: Whitsundays to CairnsFurther north, it’s Townsville next, a happeningcity that straddles the coast & the outback.Continue road-tripping along the spectacularGreat Green Way via Tully to the ever-populartravellers’ hub of Cairns. Resort (B)Townsville city tourSee Magnetic Island from the Castle Hilloverlook area in TownsvilleCross the Tully River, home to Australia'sbest white water raftingDays 12-13: CairnsWith a lush tropical setting, Cairns offers greatrestaurants, bars, markets, shopping, & ofcourse, nightlife! It’s also the jumping off pointfor lots of activities like the Outer Barrier Reefcruise or whitewater rafting. Resort (B)Cairns city tourDay 14: Cairns to Alice SpringsChill in Cairns, then hop on a flight to AliceSprings & your ‘Territory’ adventure. Hotel Day 15: Alice SpringsExplore the Outback’s unofficial capital, ’TheAlice’, famous for its remote location, populatedby Aussie characters & is the national hub forAboriginal art. Hotel (B,D)Alice Springs city tourVisit ANZAC Hill memorialLearn about plants & animals of theAustralian desert at The Desert ParkVisit the important Aboriginal cultural siteof Simpson’s Gap, home to theblackfooted wallabyVisit West MacDonnell National ParkDay 16: Alice Springs to Kings Creek StationStrike out West to rugged Kings Creek Station,a working camel station, & tonight do as thereal Aussie ‘bushies’ do & sleep under the starsin a comfy swag. Outback bush camp (B,D)Cross the Finke - the world’s oldest riverEnjoy a unique experience at an overnightbush camp on a cattle & camel stationSee the desert night sky & starsDay 17: Kings Creek Station to UluruWalk through one of the most spectacularsights in central Australia – Kings Canyon. Thenhit the road for the Yulara Resort & watch thesun set over Uluru (Ayers Rock). Lodge (B)Visit Watarrka (Kings Canyon) National ParkHike to the 'Garden of Eden' waterhole &the 'Lost City'See Mt. Connor, over 700 million years oldDay 18: UluruWatch shadows & changing colours at play asthe sun rises over Australia’s pin up icon, Uluru.Take a chance to walk up, on or around ’TheRock’. Then visit Kata Tjuta (The Olga’s) whereeach rock represents a person, an animal orfood from the Aboriginal Dreaming. Lodge (B)Entry to Uluru National Park (fee included)See Uluru up close at sunset & sunriseVisit the Uluru Cultural CentreHike the Valley of the Winds at The Olga'sDay 19: Uluru to Alice SpringsPit stop at a fascinating institution in outbacktravel, the traditional Australian Roadhouse, onthe return trip to Alice Springs. Hotel (B)Visit a traditional outback roadhouseDay 20: Alice Springs to Tennant CreekOpt in to see the sunrise over the MacDonnellRanges from a hot air balloon. Tonight’s stay is inTennant Creek surrounded by million-acre cattlestations & Aboriginal communities. Hotel (D)Visit the small art gallery in Ti Tree to seeAboriginal art & didgeridoos

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Whitsundays optionWant to get out on the water for thenext couple of days? Choose ourWhitsunday sailing option! See page 37for more info & the pricing box for costs.There’s no twin or single share availableonboard the boat. (B,D) (B,L,D) (B,L).

Codes: ex Sydney:EXSX / ex Darwin:EXDX

Maybe sight a UFO in Wycliffe WellVisit the Devil’s Marbles rock formationStay in the ‘true blue’ Aussie outback townof Tennant CreekDay 21: Tennant Creek to KatherineStop & ‘tip one back’ at the oldest pub in theTerritory before dipping into the refreshingMataranka Thermal Pools. Continue on to thesurprisingly lush river town of Katherine. Hotel (B)Visit Daly Waters - the famous outback pubSwim in the Mataranka thermal poolsVisit Elsey - the historic ’We of the NeverNever’ homesteadDay 22: Katherine to Kakadu National ParkHike, walk, or take an optional boat trip for anup close experience with dramatic KatherineGorge. Then it’s on to Kakadu National Park viaEdith or Gunlom Falls. Hotel (B,D)Visit mighty Katherine Gorge & see thesheer rock walls & wildlifeDay 23: Kakadu National ParkBe stunned by the ecological ‘jewel’ of Kakadu& its variety of superb landscapes & wildlife, &arguably Australia's best Aboriginal rock artfound at places like Nourlangie Rock. Hotel (B)Walk & see the Aboriginal rock artVisit Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural CentreWildlife cruise - see crocodilesDay 24: Kakadu National Park to DarwinWind your way to Darwin, an exotic, diverseplace that combines East & West & attractspeople from all over the country. Tonight maybetry lucking out at the casino or go dancing &party the night away. Hotel (B)See the Cyclone Tracy museum displayDay 25: Darwin to Litchfield National ParkDelve into the Northern Territory’s best keptsecret, Litchfield National Park & plunge into thecool pool of water below Florence Falls. Thenit’s back to Darwin where the tour ends & itstime to say farewell to your new friends. (B)See the unique, huge termite moundsLitchfield’s rainforests & rock formationsEnjoy a swim at Florence Falls

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You’ll have plenty of free time to explore and do your own

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• 13 nights multi-share accommodation:7 nights in hotels & resorts, 2 nightsin a lodge, 2 nights in an eco-lodge,1 night in a surf school village & 1 night in a country homesteadBasis: mainly quad, some triple. Twin/singleshare also available at additional costMore info at contiki.com/ausaccommodation

• 10 breakfasts (B) & 5 dinners (D)• A dedicated crew with an

experienced & professional TourManager & Driver

• Transport in a modern, air-conditioned coach withpowerpoints for charging

• Flights from Whitsundays to Cairns & Cairns to Uluru

• Sightseeing tours of all major cities• Local taxes & service charges

For Travel Insurance see page 58.Prices above are quad share.Twin room supplement add £210.Single room supplement add £645.Start Sydney 7.00am and end Alice Springs 12.00noon.For departure point information see page 13.

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SURFERS PARADISE: ‘Bushwacker’ guided National Park rainforest walk & lunch COFFS HARBOUR: Learn to surf lesson FRASER ISLAND: Locally guided 4WD trip across the islandWHITSUNDAYS: Snorkel or dive on an outer Great Barrier Reef cruise & lunch…or stay dry with coral viewing by semi-submersible ALICE SPRINGS: Dawn hot air balloon flight over desertKINGS CANYON: Scenic helicopter flight over the Canyon ULURU: Take a ‘wild’ ride on a Harley Davidson around Uluru - Champagne sunset drinks & nibbles

Itinerary and includedsightseeingDay 1: Sydney to Shoal Bay (PortStephens)Meet up with your Contiki crew & checkout Sydney’s icons. Then head up north tothe ‘blue water paradise’ of Port Stephens& pristine Shoal Bay where you can cruisewith the dolphins or try sandboarding.Resort (D)Sydney city tour See the Sydney Opera House &Harbour BridgeVisit Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair for apanoramic view of Sydney HarbourDay 2: Shoal Bay to Coffs HarbourContinue up Australia’s famous ‘holidaycoast’ to the beautiful beaches of CoffsHarbour where our Surf Camp & Schoolhas cabins located right on the beach.We’ll show you the best waves to surf ifyou already know how, or teach you if youdon’t. Surf Village (B,D)See the iconic ‘Big Banana’Day 3: Coffs Harbour to SurfersParadiseWander through the relaxed, small coastaltown of Byron Bay with its New Age-organic lifestyle, artsy shops & fantasticeateries. Later, encounter native Aussieanimals at Currumbin Sanctuary. Hotel (B)Visit Cape Byron - Australia's mosteasterly pointVisit a wildlife sanctuary - cuddle akoala & see kangaroos, emus,crocodiles, dingoes, Tasmanian devils& more!Visit stunning Gold Coast beachesVisit Jupiter's CasinoDay 4: Surfers ParadiseSurfers Paradise is the place to party inthe ‘sunshine state’. Combine sun, surf,adventure, water activities & more bars &nightclubs than you could ‘poke a stickat’, & you have a travellers paradise! Hotel Day 5: Surfers Paradise to Fraser IslandExplore Brisbane, a cosmopolitan city thathas still retained a laid-back, small townattitude. After lunch it’s on to Noosa, alittle beach resort blending the chic withsurf culture. Eco Lodge (B,D)Brisbane city tourWatch a fascinating cuttingdemonstration of Australia’s nationalgemstone, the OpalVisit picturesque Noosa & its beachDay 6: Fraser IslandTake a full day to uncover World Heritagelisted Fraser Island, a gigantic 800,000year old sandbar. Bushwalk & 4WDthrough its diverse ecology of rainforests,towering sandunes & freshwater lakes.Eco Lodge Scenic boat trip to Fraser Island Stay in the eco-village & enjoy theresort facilitiesDay 7: Fraser Island to CountryHomesteadA bit further north & find yourself at ourhomestead in the heart of Australia’s cattlecountry. Get a slice of the real Aussiecountry life & genuine Aussie hospitality overa hearty meal. Country Homestead (B,D)Farm tour to see the farm animals &even kangaroos!Enjoy this evening’s activities withmusic, a bar & a bonfire

Day 8: Country Homestead to theWhitsundaysPass through Mackay & its sugar canefields en route to Airlie Beach - gateway tothe Whitsunday Islands. A quick ferry ride& you’ll find yourself in a slice of heavenon tropical Daydream Island. Resort (B,D)Cross the Tropic of CapricornRockhampton city tourVisit Airlie Beach, right on the waterwith a pumping bar & cafe scene Transfer boat to Daydream IslandDay 9: The WhitsundaysTime to slow it down, chill out, & catchsome rays on the amazing white sandybeaches. Or get your blood pumping witha ton of activities to choose from likewaterskiing, parasailing, tennis, beachvolleyball or snorkelling. Resort (B)Enjoy great resort facilities like theday spaSee native birdlife & wallabiesDay 10: The Whitsundays to CairnsCatch a quick flight & head north to the ever-popular travellers’ hub ofCairns – home to plenty of action & theworld-famous Great Barrier Reef. Resort (B)Flight from Whitsundays to CairnsDay 11: Cairns to Uluru (Ayers Rock)Hop on another plane & this time see thecontrast as you fly from the 'blue & green'of the coast to the 'red' of the outback atYulara Resort. Lodge (B)Flight from Cairns to UluruDay 12: UluruWatch shadows & changing colours atplay as the sun rises over Australia’s pinup icon, Uluru. Take a chance to walk up,on or around ’The Rock’. Then visit KataTjuta (The Olga’s) where each rockrepresents a person, an animal or foodfrom the Aboriginal Dreaming. Lodge (B)Entry to Uluru National Park (feeincluded) See Uluru up close at sunset &sunrise Visit the Uluru Cultural Centre Hike the Valley of the Winds at KataTjuta (The Olga's)Day 13: Uluru to Alice SpringsPit stop at a fascinating institution inoutback travel, the traditional AustralianRoadhouse, on the return trip to AliceSprings. Hotel (B)Visit a traditional outback roadhouseDay 14: Alice SpringsExplore the Outback’s unofficial capital,’The Alice’, famous for its remote location,its population of Aussie characters &reputation as the national hub forAboriginal art. Then the tour ends in theafternoon & it's time to say farewell to yournew friends. Alice Springs city tourVisit ANZAC Hill memorialVisit the important Aboriginal culturalsite of Simpson’s Gap, home to theblackfooted wallabyVisit West MacDonnell National ParkPlease note: Itinerary may change slightlydepending on flight schedules.

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For Travel Insurance see page 58.

Prices above are quad share.

Twin room supplement add £215.

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Start Sydney 5.00pm and end Uluru 8.00am.

For departure point information see page 13.

Itinerary and includedsightseeingDays 1-9: Sydney to CairnsRefer to Bridge to Reef itinerary & includedsightseeing described on page 21.Day 10: Cairns to Alice SpringsChill in Cairns, then hop on a flight to AliceSprings & your ‘Territory’ adventure. Hotel Cairns sightseeing tourDay 11: Alice SpringsExplore the Outback’s unofficial capital,‘The Alice’, famous for its remote location,its population of Aussie characters & itsreputation as the national hub forAboriginal art. Hotel (B,D)Alice Springs town tourVisit ANZAC Hill memorialVisit Alice Springs Desert Park & learnabout plants & animals found acrossthe Central Australian desertVisit the important Aboriginal culturalsite of Simpson’s Gap, home to theblackfooted wallabyVisit West MacDonnell National ParkDay 12: Alice Springs to Kings CreekStationStrike out West to rugged Kings CreekStation, a working camel station, & tonightdo as the real Aussie ‘bushies’ do & sleepunder the stars in a comfy swag. Outbackbush camp (B,D)Cross the Finke - the world’s oldest riverEnjoy a unique experience at anovernight bush camp on a cattle &camel stationSee the desert night sky & stars

Day 13: Kings Creek Station to UluruWalk through one of the most spectacularsights in central Australia – Kings Canyon.Then hit the road for the Yulara Resort &watch the sun set over Uluru (Ayers Rock).Lodge (B)Visit Watarrka (Kings Canyon) NationalParkHike to the 'Garden of Eden'waterhole & the 'Lost City'See Mt. Connor, over 700 million years oldDay 14: UluruWatch shadows & changing colours atplay as the sun rises over Australia’s pinup icon, Uluru. Take a chance to walk up,on or around ’The Rock’. Then visit KataTjuta (The Olga’s) where each rockrepresents a person, an animal or foodfrom the Aboriginal Dreaming. Lodge (B)Entry to Uluru National Park (feeincluded) See Uluru up close at sunset & sunrise Visit the Uluru Cultural Centre Hike the Valley of the Winds at KataTjuta (The Olga's)Day 15: UluruThe tour ends after breakfast in Uluru &it's time to say farewell to your newfriends. Or space permitting, catch a freetransfer back to Alice Springs (arrive atapproximately 6.00pm). (B)

All activities listed on the opposite page for Bridge to Reef as well as these activities below: ALICE SPRINGS: Learn from Aboriginal people about their lifestyle and beliefs on a ‘DreamtimeBushtucker’ experience - Dawn hot air balloon flight over desert & the MacDonnell Range ULURU: Take a ‘wild’ ride on a Harley Davidson around Uluru - Champagne sunset drinks & nibbles

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• 14 nights multi-share accommodation:11 nights in hotels & resorts, 2 nightsin a lodge & 1 night on an outbackbush camp in a comfy Aussie ‘swag’Basis: mainly quad, some triple. Twin/singleshare also available at additional cost.Outback bush camp quad/multi-share onlyMore info at contiki.com/ausaccommodation

• 10 breakfasts (B) & 4 dinners (D)• A dedicated crew with an

experienced & professional TourManager, Driver & ContikiRepresentative

• Transport in a modern, air-conditioned coach withpowerpoints for charging

• Flights & transfers from Sydney toWhitsundays & Cairns to Alice Springs

• Sightseeing tours of all major cities• Local taxes & service charges

Stay Longer? See page 13 for great rates toextend your holiday.

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Flights includedDomestic flights (as marked on the map) are included in the tour price.

Itinerary and includedsightseeingDay 1: SydneyCheck-in to the hotel, then head out tospend the afternoon exploring Sydney.This evening meet up with your TourManager & fellow Contiki travellers fordinner and a night on the town. Hotel (D)Days 2-3: SydneyTake in Sydney’s amazing icons on aguided sightseeing tour & harbour cruise.Then hit the streets & see this dazzling cityfor yourself - the beaches are at the city’sdoorstep, the street cafés buzz & thenightlife rocks! You could venture out ofSydney for a fun day trip to the famousHunter Valley vineyards or picturesqueBlue Mountains. Hotel Hop-on hop-off city sightseeing tourto see the Sydney Opera House,historic Rocks area & Harbour BridgeCruise on one of the most beautifulharbours in the world - SydneyHarbourDay 4: Sydney to the WhitsundaysEnjoy Sydney for one last morning atsome of the great museums or ‘flex theplastic’ shopping. Then hop on a flight &head to the tropical Whitsundays whereyou’ll find a slice of heaven on DaydreamIsland. Resort (B,D)Boat trip from the mainland toDaydream IslandDays 5-6: The WhitsundaysTime to slow it down, chill out, & catch some rays on the amazing whitesandy beaches. Or get your blood

pumping with a ton of activities to choose from like waterskiing, parasailing,tennis, beach volleyball or snorkelling.Resort (B)(B)Enjoy great resort facilitiesSee native birdlife & wallabiesDay 7: The Whitsundays to CairnsHead north to the ever-popular travellers’hub of Cairns – home to plenty of action &the world-famous Great Barrier Reef. Resort (B)Note: Today we may substitute the coach travelalong the coast with a flight from theWhitsundays to Cairns. When we do this the flightis included in the prices shown.

Days 8-9: CairnsWith a lush tropical setting, Cairns has somuch to offer – great restaurants, bars,markets, shopping, & of course, nightlife!It’s also the jumping off point for lots ofactivities like the Outer Barrier Reef cruiseor whitewater rafting. Resort (B)Cairns city tourDay 10: CairnsSpend a fascinating morning experiencingAboriginal culture at Australia’s mostawarded attraction - Tjapukai AboriginalCultural Park. Then return to Cairns wherethe tour ends & its time to say farewell toyour new friends.Visit Tjapukai & see Aboriginaldancing, spear throwing & learn tothrow a boomerang

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Start Sydney 5.00pm and end Cairns 12.00 noon.

For departure point information see page 13.

Code: BRRI 2009/10

Start Finish £ Sydney Cairns pp

2009MAR 26 APR 4 735APR 23 MAY 2 735MAY 21 MAY 30 735JUN 18 JUN 27 735JUL 16 JUL 25 719AUG 13 AUG 22 719SEP 10 SEP 19 719OCT 8 OCT 17 719NOV 5 NOV 14 755DEC 3 DEC 12 755

Start Finish £ Sydney Cairns pp

2010JAN 28 FEB 6 755FEB 25 MAR 6 755MAR 25 APR 3 755APR 22 MAY 1 749MAY 20 MAY 29 749JUN 17 JUN 26 749JUL 15 JUL 24 739AUG 12 AUG 21 739SEP 9 SEP 18 739

Whitehaven Beach

SYDNEY

CAIRNS3

WHITSUNDAYS(Daydream Island)

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Great Australian

Bight

Tasman Sea

Great BarrierReef

Coral Sea

NORTHERN TERRITORY

NEW SOUTH WALES

VICTORIA

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND

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SYDNEY: Climb Sydney’s most famous icon, The Harbour Bridge - Adrenaline-pumping harbour jetboat ride WHITSUNDAYS: Day sailing trip to famous Whitehaven Beach & lunch (weather dependent)CAIRNS: Snorkel or dive on an outer Great Barrier Reef cruise & lunch - White water raft the mightyTully River - Tandem skydive - Bungy jump with panoramic views of the rainforest

9 nights accomm5 breakfasts 2 dinners

What’s includedAll as per itinerary

• 9 nights multi-share accommodation: 3 nights in a hotel & 6 nights in resortsBasis: mainly quad, some triple. Twin/singleshare also available at additional costMore info at contiki.com/ausaccommodation

• 5 breakfasts (B) & 2 dinners (D)• A dedicated crew with an

experienced & professional TourManager, Driver & ContikiRepresentative

• Transport in a modern, air-conditioned coach withpowerpoints for charging

• Flight & transfers from Sydney toWhitsundays

• Sightseeing tours of all major cities• Local taxes & service charges

Stay Longer? See page 13 for great rates toextend your holiday.

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16 DaysReefs &Rainforests

Outer Barrier Reef daytrip

You’ll have plenty of free time to explore and do your own

thing, as well as choose from our optional activities. Here’s

some of what you could get up to (at an additional cost):

CAIRNS: White water raft the mighty

Tully River - Snorkel or dive on an outer

Great Barrier Reef cruise & lunch

Tully

Airlie BeachShute Harbour

Kuranda

MossmanGorge

Mackay

Noosa

Byron Bay

Capricorn Coast

Sydney

Port Douglas

CAPE TRIBULATION2

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CAIRNS3

COUNTRY HOMESTEAD

1

FRASER ISLAND2

Brisbane

CurrumbinSURFERS PARADISE 2

PORT STEPHENS

COFFS HARBOUR

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WHITSUNDAYS(Daydream Island)

Townsville

Great Australian

Bight

Tasman Sea

Great Barrier Reef

Coral Sea

NORTHERN TERRITORY

NEW SOUTH WALES

VICTORIA

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND

1 or more nightstopsPlaces visited

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16Days

from£960

£60/Day

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What’s includedAll as per itinerary

• 15 nights multi-share accommodation: 2 nights in a hotel, 9 nights inresorts, 2 nights in an eco-lodge, 1 night in a surf school village & 1 night in a country homesteadSailing option: substitute 2 nights inresort with 2 nights on a yacht (seepage 37)Basis: mainly quad, some triple. Twin/singleshare also available at additional cost.Yacht quad/multi-share onlyMore info at contiki.com/ausaccommodation

• 11 breakfasts (B) & 6 dinners (D)Sailing option: 11 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L) & 7 dinners (D)

• A dedicated crew with anexperienced & professional TourManager & Driver

• Transport in a modern, air-conditioned coach withpowerpoints for charging

• Rainforest adventure on days 1 & 2• Sightseeing tours of all major cities• Local taxes & service charges

For Travel Insurance see page 58.Prices above are quad share.Tour only supplement - add £775 single/add £240 twin share.Tour + sailing supplement - add £655 single/add £205 twinshare (no twin or single available whilst on boat).BWCS:Start Cairns 7.30am and end Sydney 6.00pmBWSC:Start Sydney 7.00am and end Cairns 4.00pmFor departure point information see page 13.

WHITSUNDAYS: Day sailing trip to famous Whitehaven Beach & lunch (weather dependent) SURFERS PARADISE: ‘Bushwacker’ guided National Park rainforest walk & lunchFRASER ISLAND: Locally guided 4WD trip across the island & lunch COFFS HARBOUR: Learn to surf lesson PORT STEPHENS: Dolphin watching cruise & swimming

Itinerary and includedsightseeingDay 1: Cairns to Cape TribulationMeet up with your Contiki Crew & head toPort Douglas, a glamorous, yet low-keyresort town popular with the rich & famous.Keep heading north along the stunning CoralSea to Mossman Gorge, the pristine DaintreeNational Park & Cape Tribulation. Resort (D)See Port Douglas & gorgeous Four MileBeach - a band of white-sand beachbacked by palms Walk through the Daintree Rainforest toMossman Gorge for swimmingDay 2: Cape TribulationGet back to nature in the Daintree NationalPark with its ancient rainforests. Dip in arefreshing swimming hole before headingback to Cape Tribulation - a unique areawhere 2 of Australia’s most significant WorldHeritage sites, The Great Barrier Reef & thewet tropics, meet! Resort (B)Learn about unique Daintree flora &fauna on a board walkListen to Aboriginal legends about theprecious areaDay 3: Cape Tribulation to CairnsLearn about the fascinating indigenousAboriginal culture. Then it’s back to Cairnsfor the evening. Resort (B)Visit Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Centre& see native dancing, learn to throw aboomerang & see spear throwingDays 4-5: CairnsWith a lush tropical setting, Cairns has somuch to offer – great restaurants, bars,markets, shopping, & of course, nightlife! It’salso the jumping off point for lots of activitieslike the Outer Barrier Reef cruise orwhitewater rafting. Resort Cairns city tourDay 6: Cairns to the WhitsundaysPass through Tully & Townsville en route toAirlie Beach - gateway to the WhitsundayIslands. A quick ferry ride & you’ll findyourself in a slice of heaven on prettyDaydream Island. Resort (B,D)Cross the Tully River, home to Australia'sbest white water rafting (optional activity)Townsville city tourVisit Airlie Beach with a pumping bar &cafe sceneDays 7-8: The WhitsundaysTime to slow it down & catch some rays onthe amazing white sand beaches of TheWhitsundays. Or get your blood pumpingwith heaps of activities to choose from likewaterskiing, parasailing, tennis, beachvolleyball or snorkelling. Resort (B) (B)See native birdlife & wallabiesEnjoy great resort facilities

Day 9: The Whitsundays to CountryHomesteadPass through Mackay & its sugar cane fields

on your way to our homestead in the heart ofAustralia’s cattle country. Get a slice of thereal country life & genuine Aussie hospitalityover a hearty meal. Country Homestead (B,D)Cross the Tropic of CapricornRockhampton city tourFarm tour to see a mix of farm animals& even kangaroos!Day 10: Country Homestead to FraserIslandHead back out to the coast, catch a ferry, &touch down on the natural wonder of FraserIsland. Eco Lodge (B,D)Day 11: Fraser IslandTake a full day to uncover World Heritagelisted Fraser Island, a gigantic 800,000 yearold sandbar. Bushwalk & 4WD through itsdiverse ecology of rainforests, toweringsandunes & freshwater lakes. Eco Lodge Scenic boat trip to Fraser Island Enjoy the eco-resort’s facilitiesDay 12: Fraser Island to Surfers ParadiseBack to the mainland, it’s on to Noosa, alittle beach resort blending the chic with surfculture. After lunch, explore Brisbane, acosmopolitan city that has still retained alaid-back, small town attitude before arrivingin Surfers Paradise. Hotel (B)Visit picturesque Noosa & its beachBrisbane city tourWatch a fascinating cuttingdemonstration of Australia’s nationalgemstone, the OpalTry your luck at Jupiter's CasinoDay 13: Surfers ParadiseSurfers Paradise is the place to party in the‘sunshine state’. Combine sun, surf,adventure, water activities & more bars &nightclubs than you could ‘poke a stick at’,& you have a travellers paradise! Hotel Day 14: Surfers Paradise to Coffs HarbourEncounter native Aussie animals atCurrumbin Sanctuary before wanderingthrough the artsy, coastal town of Byron Bay.Then continue down Australia’s famous‘holiday coast’ to the beautiful beaches ofCoffs Harbour where our Surf Camp &School has cabins located right on thebeach. Surf Village (B,D)Visit a wildlife sanctuary - cuddle a koala& see kangaroos, emus, crocodiles,dingoes, Tasmanian devils & more!Visit Cape Byron - Australia's mosteasterly pointDay 15: Coffs Harbour to Shoal Bay(Port Stephens)This morning we’ll show you the best wavesto surf if you already know how, or teach youif you don’t. This afternoon, head to the‘blue water paradise’ of Port Stephens &pristine Shoal Bay. Resort (B,D)See the iconic ‘Big Banana’Day 16: Shoal Bay to SydneyAfter taking a chance to cruise with thedolphins or trying out sandboarding in PortStephens, finish up the day by checking outSydney’s icons. The tour ends here & itstime to say farewell to your new friends. (B)Sydney city tour See the Sydney Opera House & HarbourBridgeVisit Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair for apanoramic view of Sydney Harbour

Code: BWCS 2009/10All prices per person in £

Start Finish Tour Tour & Cairns Sydney Only Sailing

2009APR 2 APR 17 990 1145APR 9 APR 24 990 1145APR 20 MAY 5 990 1145APR 30 MAY 15 990 1145MAY 7 MAY 22 990 1145MAY 28 JUN 12 990 1145JUN 4 JUN 19 990 1145JUN 25 JUL 10 990 1145JUL 2 JUL 17 960 1115JUL 23 AUG 7 960 1115JUL 30 AUG 14 960 1115AUG 10 AUG 25 960 1115AUG 20 SEP 4 960 1115AUG 27 SEP 11 960 1115SEP 7 SEP 22 960 1115SEP 17 OCT 2 960 1115SEP 24 OCT 9 960 1115OCT 5 OCT 20 960 1115OCT 15 OCT 30 960 1115OCT 22 NOV 6 960 1115NOV 2 NOV 17 1015 1170NOV 12 NOV 27 1015 1170NOV 19 DEC 4 1015 1170NOV 30 DEC 15 1015 1170DEC 10 DEC 25 1015 1170DEC 17 JAN 1 1015 1170DEC 28 JAN 12 1015 1170

2010JAN 7 JAN 22 1015 1170JAN 13 JAN 28 1015 1170JAN 25 FEB 9 1015 1170FEB 4 FEB 19 1015 1170FEB 11 FEB 26 1015 1170FEB 25 MAR 12 1015 1170MAR 4 MAR 19 1015 1170MAR 11 MAR 26 1015 1170MAR 18 APR 2 1015 1170MAR 25 APR 9 1015 1170APR 1 APR 16 1010 1165APR 8 APR 23 1010 1165APR 19 MAY 4 1010 1165APR 29 MAY 14 1010 1165MAY 6 MAY 21 1010 1165MAY 27 JUN 11 1010 1165JUN 3 JUN 18 1010 1165JUN 24 JUL 9 1010 1165JUL 1 JUL 16 995 1150JUL 22 AUG 6 995 1150JUL 29 AUG 13 995 1150AUG 9 AUG 24 995 1150AUG 19 SEP 3 995 1150AUG 26 SEP 10 995 1150SEP 6 SEP 21 995 1150SEP 16 OCT 1 995 1150SEP 23 OCT 8 995 1150

Code: BWSC 2009/10All prices per person in £

Start Finish Tour Tour & Sydney Cairns Only Sailing

2009MAR 22 APR 6 1050 1205MAR 29 APR 13 1050 1205APR 9 APR 24 1050 1205APR 19 MAY 4 1050 1205APR 26 MAY 11 1050 1205MAY 17 JUN 1 1050 1205MAY 24 JUN 8 1050 1205JUN 14 JUN 29 1050 1205JUN 21 JUL 6 1050 1205JUL 12 JUL 27 1020 1175JUL 19 AUG 3 1020 1175JUL 30 AUG 14 1020 1175AUG 9 AUG 24 1020 1175AUG 16 AUG 31 1020 1175AUG 27 SEP 11 1020 1175SEP 6 SEP 21 1020 1175SEP 13 SEP 28 1020 1175SEP 24 OCT 9 1020 1175OCT 4 OCT 19 1020 1175OCT 11 OCT 26 1020 1175OCT 22 NOV 6 1020 1175NOV 1 NOV 16 1075 1230NOV 8 NOV 23 1075 1230NOV 19 DEC 4 1075 1230NOV 29 DEC 14 1075 1230DEC 6 DEC 21 1075 1230DEC 17 JAN 1 1075 1230DEC 27 JAN 11 1075 1230

2010JAN 2 JAN 17 1075 1230JAN 14 JAN 29 1075 1230JAN 24 FEB 8 1075 1230JAN 31 FEB 15 1075 1230FEB 14 MAR 1 1075 1230FEB 21 MAR 8 1075 1230FEB 28 MAR 15 1075 1230MAR 7 MAR 22 1075 1230MAR 14 MAR 29 1075 1230MAR 21 APR 5 1075 1230MAR 28 APR 12 1075 1230APR 8 APR 23 1070 1225APR 18 MAY 3 1070 1225APR 25 MAY 10 1070 1225MAY 16 MAY 31 1070 1225MAY 23 JUN 7 1070 1225JUN 13 JUN 28 1070 1225JUN 20 JUL 5 1070 1225JUL 11 JUL 26 1055 1210JUL 18 AUG 2 1055 1210JUL 29 AUG 13 1055 1210AUG 8 AUG 23 1055 1210AUG 15 AUG 30 1055 1210AUG 26 SEP 10 1055 1210SEP 5 SEP 20 1055 1210SEP 12 SEP 27 1055 1210SEP 23 OCT 8 1055 1210

Whitewater rafting

Byron Bay

Stay Longer? See page 13 for great rates toextend your holiday.

Days 6-8: SailingWhitsundays optionWant to get out on the water for thenext couple of days? Choose ourWhitsunday sailing option! See page37 for more info & the pricing box forcosts. There’s no twin or single shareavailable onboard the boat. (B,D) (B,L,D) (B,L).

Codes: ex Cairns:BWCW / ex Sydney:BWSW

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14 DaysBeaches& Reefs

You’ll have plenty of free time to explore and do your own

thing, as well as choose from our optional activities. Here’s

some of what you could get up to (at an additional cost):

PORT STEPHENS: Sandboard & ‘surf’ down the

sandunes SYDNEY: Climb Sydney’s most famous

icon, The Harbour Bridge (tours finishing Sydney)

Tully

Airlie BeachShute Harbour

Mackay

Noosa

Byron Bay

Capricorn Coast

Sydney

3

CAIRNS3

COUNTRY HOMESTEAD

1

FRASER ISLAND2

Brisbane

CurrumbinSURFERS PARADISE 2

PORT STEPHENS

COFFS HARBOUR

1

1

TownsvilleWHITSUNDAYS

(Daydream Island)

Great Australian

Bight

Tasman Sea

Great Barrier Reef

Coral Sea

NORTHERN TERRITORY

NEW SOUTH WALES

VICTORIA

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND

1 or more nightstopsPlaces visited

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Your choiceYou can start this tour inCairns and travel it inreverse – if you do, you saveup to £50.

14Days

from£845

£61/Day

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What’s includedAll as per itinerary

• 13 nights multi-share accommodation:2 nights in a hotel, 7 nights in resorts,2 nights in an eco-lodge, 1 night in asurf school village & 1 night in acountry homesteadSailing option: substitute 2 nights inresort with 2 nights on a yacht (seepage 37)Basis: mainly quad, some triple. Twin/singleshare also available at additional cost.Yacht quad/multi-share onlyMore info at contiki.com/ausaccommodation

• 9 breakfasts (B) & 5 dinners (D)Sailing option: 9 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L) & 6 dinners (D)

• A dedicated crew with anexperienced & professional TourManager & Driver

• Transport in a modern, air-conditioned coach withpowerpoints for charging

• Sightseeing tours of all major cities• Local taxes & service charges

For Travel Insurance see page 58.Prices above are quad share.Tour only supplement - add £620 single/add £210 twin share.Tour + sailing supplement - add £500 single/add £175 twinshare (no twin or single available whilst on boat).BRSC: Start Sydney 7.00am and end Cairns 12.00 noonBRCS: Start Cairns 12.00 noon and end Sydney 6.00pmFor departure point information see page 13.Extend your holiday! Stay on using our special rates before or after your tour. More on page 13.

SURFERS PARADISE: Harley Davidson motorbike tour through the Hinterland - ‘Bushwacker’ guided National Park rainforest walk & lunch - Spectacular tandem skydive CAIRNS: Snorkel or dive on an outer Great Barrier Reef cruise - Great Barrier Reef scuba diving for beginners and certified divers - Dawn hot air balloon flight & champagne breakfastFRASER ISLAND: Locally guided 4WD trip across the island & lunch THE WHITSUNDAYS: Day sailing trip to famous Whitehaven Beach & lunch (weather dependent)

Itinerary and includedsightseeingDay 1: Sydney to Shoal Bay (PortStephens)Meet up with your Contiki crew & check outSydney’s icons. Then head up north to the‘blue water paradise’ of Port Stephens &pristine Shoal Bay where you can cruise withthe dolphins or try sandboarding. Resort (D)Sydney city tour See the Sydney Opera House &Harbour BridgeVisit Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair for apanoramic view of Sydney HarbourDay 2: Shoal Bay to Coffs HarbourContinue up Australia’s famous ‘holidaycoast’ to the beautiful beaches of CoffsHarbour where our Surf Camp & Schoolhas cabins located right on the beach.We’ll show you the best waves to surf ifyou already know how, or teach you if youdon’t. Surf Village (B,D)See the iconic ‘Big Banana’Day 3: Coffs Harbour to Surfers ParadiseWander through the relaxed, small coastaltown of Byron Bay with its New Age-organic lifestyle, artsy shops & fantasticeateries. Later, encounter native Aussieanimals at Currumbin Sanctuary. Hotel (B)Visit Cape Byron - Australia's mosteasterly pointVisit a wildlife sanctuary - cuddle a koala& see kangaroos, emus, crocodiles,dingoes, Tasmanian devils & more!Visit stunning Gold Coast beachesVisit Jupiter's CasinoDay 4: Surfers ParadiseSurfers Paradise is the place to party inthe ‘sunshine state’. Combine sun, surf,adventure, water activities & more bars &nightclubs than you could ‘poke a stickat’, & you have a travellers paradise! Hotel Day 5: Surfers Paradise to Fraser IslandExplore Brisbane, a cosmopolitan city thathas still retained a laid-back, small townattitude. After lunch it’s on to Noosa, alittle beach resort blending the chic withsurf culture. Eco Lodge (B,D)Brisbane city tourWatch a fascinating cuttingdemonstration of Australia’s nationalgemstone, the OpalVisit picturesque Noosa & its beachDay 6: Fraser IslandTake a full day to uncover World Heritagelisted Fraser Island, a gigantic 800,000 yearold sandbar. Bushwalk & 4WD through itsdiverse ecology of rainforests, toweringsandunes & freshwater lakes. Eco Lodge Scenic boat trip to Fraser Island Stay in the eco-village & enjoy theresort facilitiesDay 7: Fraser Island to CountryHomesteadA bit further north & find yourself at ourhomestead in the heart of Australia’s cattlecountry. Get a slice of the real Aussiecountry life & genuine Aussie hospitality overa hearty meal. Country Homestead (B,D)Farm tour to see the farm animals &even kangaroos!Enjoy this evening’s activities withmusic, a bar & a bonfireDay 8: Country Homestead to theWhitsundaysPass through Mackay & its sugar canefields en route to Airlie Beach - gateway to

the Whitsunday Islands. A quick ferry ride& you’ll find yourself in a slice of heavenon tropical Daydream Island. Resort (B,D)Cross the Tropic of CapricornRockhampton city tourVisit Airlie Beach, right on the waterwith a pumping bar & cafe scene Transfer boat to Daydream IslandDays 9-10: The WhitsundaysTime to slow it down, chill out, & catchsome rays on the amazing white sandybeaches. Or get your blood pumping witha ton of activities to choose from likewaterskiing, parasailing, tennis, beachvolleyball or snorkelling. Resort (B)(B)Enjoy great resort facilitiesSee native birdlife & wallabies

Day 11: The Whitsundays to CairnsGo north to the happening city of Townsvillethat straddles the coast & the outback.Continue road-tripping along the spectacularGreat Green Way via Tully to the ever-popular travellers’ hub of Cairns. Resort (B)Townsville city tourView Magnetic Island, an unspoiltnational park, from TownsvilleCross the Tully River, home toAustralia's best white water raftingDays 12-13: CairnsWith a lush tropical setting, Cairns has somuch to offer – great restaurants, bars,markets, shopping, & of course, nightlife!It’s also the jumping off point for lots ofactivities like the Outer Barrier Reef cruiseor whitewater rafting. Resort (B)Cairns city tourDay 14: CairnsVisit Tjapukai to learn about fascinating &ancient Aboriginal culture. Then it’s backto Cairns where the tour ends & it’s timeto say farewell to your new friends. Visit Tjapukai Aboriginal CulturalCentre & see Aboriginal dancing, throwa boomerang & see spear throwing

Code: BRSC 2009/10All prices per person in £

Start Finish Tour Tour & Sydney Cairns Only Sailing

2009MAR 22 APR 4 920 1075MAR 29 APR 11 920 1075APR 9 APR 22 920 1075APR 19 MAY 2 920 1075APR 26 MAY 9 920 1075MAY 17 MAY 30 920 1075MAY 24 JUN 6 920 1075JUN 14 JUN 27 920 1075JUN 21 JUL 4 920 1075JUL 12 JUL 25 895 1050JUL 19 AUG 1 895 1050JUL 30 AUG 12 895 1050AUG 9 AUG 22 895 1050AUG 16 AUG 29 895 1050AUG 27 SEP 9 895 1050SEP 6 SEP 19 895 1050SEP 13 SEP 26 895 1050SEP 24 OCT 7 895 1050OCT 4 OCT 17 895 1050OCT 11 OCT 24 895 1050OCT 22 NOV 4 895 1050NOV 1 NOV 14 945 1100NOV 8 NOV 21 945 1100NOV 19 DEC 2 945 1100NOV 29 DEC 12 945 1100DEC 6 DEC 19 945 1100DEC 17 DEC 30 945 1100DEC 27 JAN 9 945 1100

2010JAN 2 JAN 15 945 1100JAN 14 JAN 27 945 1100JAN 24 FEB 6 945 1100JAN 31 FEB 13 945 1100FEB 14 FEB 27 945 1100FEB 21 MAR 6 945 1100FEB 28 MAR 13 945 1100MAR 7 MAR 20 945 1100MAR 14 MAR 27 945 1100MAR 21 APR 3 945 1100MAR 28 APR 10 945 1100APR 8 APR 21 940 1095APR 18 MAY 1 940 1095APR 25 MAY 8 940 1095MAY 16 MAY 29 940 1095MAY 23 JUN 5 940 1095JUN 13 JUN 26 940 1095JUN 20 JUL 3 940 1095JUL 11 JUL 24 925 1080JUL 18 JUL 31 925 1080JUL 29 AUG 11 925 1080AUG 8 AUG 21 925 1080AUG 15 AUG 28 925 1080AUG 26 SEP 8 925 1080SEP 5 SEP 18 925 1080SEP 12 SEP 25 925 1080SEP 23 OCT 6 925 1080

Code: BRCS 2009/10All prices per person in £

Start Finish Tour Tour & Cairns Sydney Only Sailing

2009APR 4 APR 17 870 1025APR 11 APR 24 870 1025APR 22 MAY 5 870 1025MAY 2 MAY 15 870 1025MAY 9 MAY 22 870 1025MAY 30 JUN 12 870 1025JUN 6 JUN 19 870 1025JUN 27 JUL 10 870 1025JUL 4 JUL 17 845 1000JUL 25 AUG 7 845 1000AUG 1 AUG 14 845 1000AUG 12 AUG 25 845 1000AUG 22 SEP 4 845 1000AUG 29 SEP 11 845 1000SEP 9 SEP 22 845 1000SEP 19 OCT 2 845 1000SEP 26 OCT 9 845 1000OCT 7 OCT 20 845 1000OCT 17 OCT 30 845 1000OCT 24 NOV 6 845 1000NOV 4 NOV 17 895 1050NOV 14 NOV 27 895 1050NOV 21 DEC 4 895 1050DEC 2 DEC 15 895 1050DEC 12 DEC 25 895 1050DEC 19 JAN 1 895 1050DEC 30 JAN 12 895 1050

2010JAN 9 JAN 22 895 1050JAN 15 JAN 28 895 1050JAN 27 FEB 9 895 1050FEB 6 FEB 19 895 1050FEB 13 FEB 26 895 1050FEB 27 MAR 12 895 1050MAR 6 MAR 19 895 1050MAR 13 MAR 26 895 1050MAR 20 APR 2 895 1050MAR 27 APR 9 895 1050APR 3 APR 16 890 1045APR 10 APR 23 890 1045APR 21 MAY 4 890 1045MAY 1 MAY 14 890 1045MAY 8 MAY 21 890 1045MAY 29 JUN 11 890 1045JUN 5 JUN 18 890 1045JUN 26 JUL 9 890 1045JUL 3 JUL 16 875 1030JUL 24 AUG 6 875 1030JUL 31 AUG 13 875 1030AUG 11 AUG 24 875 1030AUG 21 SEP 3 875 1030AUG 28 SEP 10 875 1030SEP 8 SEP 21 875 1030SEP 18 OCT 1 875 1030SEP 25 OCT 8 875 1030

Tandem skydiving

Tjapukai Cultural Park

Aussie lifesaver

Days 8-10: SailingWhitsundays optionWant to get out on the water for thenext couple of days? Choose ourWhitsunday sailing option! See page37 for more info & the pricing box forcosts. There’s no twin or single shareavailable onboard the boat. (B,D) (B,L,D) (B,L).

Codes: ex Sydney:BRSW / ex Cairns:BRCW

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12 DaysCairnsSunshine Trail

You’ll have plenty of free time to explore and do your own

thing, as well as choose from our optional activities. Here’s

some of what you could get up to (at an additional cost):

FRASER ISLAND: Locally guided 4WD

trip across the island & lunch

Tully

Airlie BeachShute Harbour

Mackay

Noosa

Capricorn Coast

3

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COUNTRY HOMESTEAD

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BrisbaneSURFERS PARADISE 2

WHITSUNDAYS(Daydream Island)

Townsville

Gulf of Carpentaria

Great Australian

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Great Barrier Reef

Coral Sea

NORTHERN TERRITORY

NEW SOUTH WALES

VICTORIA

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND

1 or more nightstopsPlaces visited

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12Days

from£750

£63/Day

Tjapukai Cultural Centre

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• 7 breakfasts (B) & 3 dinners (D)Sailing option: 7 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L) & 4 dinners (D)

• A dedicated crew with anexperienced & professional TourManager & Driver

• Transport in a modern, air-conditioned coach withpowerpoints for charging

• Sightseeing tours of all major cities• Local taxes & service charges

For Travel Insurance see page 58.Prices above are quad share.Tour only supplement - add £555 single/add £190 twin share.Tour + sailing supplement - add £435 single/add £155 twinshare (no twin or single available whilst on boat).BTSC:Start Surfers Paradise 5.00pm and end Cairns 12.00 noonBTCS:Start Cairns 12.00 noon and end Surfers Paradise 8.00amFor departure point information see page 13.

THE WHITSUNDAYS: Day sailing trip to famous Whitehaven Beach & lunch (weather dependent) CAIRNS: Tandem skydive - White water raft the mighty Tully River - Snorkel or dive on an outer Great Barrier Reef cruise & lunch…or stay dry with coral viewing by semi-submersible - Dawn hot air balloon flight & champagne breakfast

Itinerary and includedsightseeingDay 1: Surfers ParadiseMeet up with your Contiki Crew & headinto the bright lights of Surfers Paradise fora great night out with your new travelbuddies! Hotel Visit Jupiter's CasinoDay 2: Surfers ParadiseSurfers Paradise is the place to party inthe ‘sunshine state’. Combine sun, surf,adventure, water activities & more bars &nightclubs than you could ‘poke a stickat’, & you have a travellers paradise! Hotel Day 3: Surfers Paradise to Fraser IslandExplore Brisbane, a cosmopolitan city thathas still retained a laid-back, small townattitude. After lunch it’s on to Noosa, alittle beach resort blending the chic withsurf culture. Eco Lodge (B,D)Brisbane city tourWatch a fascinating cuttingdemonstration of Australia’s nationalgemstone, the OpalVisit picturesque Noosa & its beachDay 4: Fraser IslandTake a full day to uncover World Heritagelisted Fraser Island, a gigantic 800,000 yearold sandbar. Bushwalk & 4WD through itsdiverse ecology of rainforests, toweringsandunes & freshwater lakes. Eco Lodge Scenic boat trip to Fraser Island Stay in the eco-village & enjoy theresort facilitiesDay 5: Fraser Island to CountryHomesteadA bit further north & find yourself at ourhomestead in the heart of Australia’s cattlecountry. Get a slice of the real Aussiecountry life & genuine Aussie hospitality overa hearty meal. Country Homestead (B,D)Farm tour to see the farm animals &even kangaroos!Enjoy this evening’s activities withmusic, a bar & a bonfireDay 6: Country Homestead to theWhitsundaysPass through Mackay & its sugar canefields en route to Airlie Beach - gateway tothe Whitsunday Islands. A quick ferry ride& you’ll find yourself in a slice of heavenon tropical Daydream Island. Resort (B,D)Cross the Tropic of CapricornRockhampton city tourVisit Airlie Beach, right on the waterwith a pumping bar & cafe scene Transfer boat to Daydream Island

Days 7-8: The WhitsundaysTime to slow it down, chill out, & catch some rays on the amazing white sandy beaches. Or get your bloodpumping with a ton of activities to choose from like waterskiing, parasailing,tennis, beach volleyball or snorkelling.Resort (B)(B)Enjoy great resort facilitiesSee native birdlife & wallabies

Day 9: The Whitsundays to CairnsGo north to the happening city ofTownsville that straddles the coast & theoutback. Continue road-tripping along thespectacular Great Green Way via Tully tothe ever-popular travellers’ hub of Cairns.Resort (B)Townsville city tourView Magnetic Island, an unspoiltnational park, from TownsvilleCross the Tully River, home toAustralia's best white water raftingDays 10-11: CairnsWith a lush tropical setting, Cairns has somuch to offer – great restaurants, bars,markets, shopping, & of course, nightlife!It’s also the jumping off point for lots ofactivities like the Outer Barrier Reef cruiseor whitewater rafting. Resort (B)Cairns city tourDay 12: CairnsVisit Tjapukai to learn about fascinating &ancient Aboriginal culture. Then it’s backto Cairns where the tour ends & it’s timeto say farewell to your new friends. Visit Tjapukai Aboriginal CulturalCentre & see Aboriginal dancing, throwa boomerang & see spear throwing

Code: BTSC 2009/10All prices per person in £

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2009MAR 24 APR 4 805 960MAR 31 APR 11 805 960APR 11 APR 22 805 960APR 21 MAY 2 805 960APR 28 MAY 9 805 960MAY 19 MAY 30 805 960MAY 26 JUN 6 805 960JUN 16 JUN 27 805 960JUN 23 JUL 4 805 960JUL 14 JUL 25 785 940JUL 21 AUG 1 785 940AUG 1 AUG 12 785 940AUG 11 AUG 22 785 940AUG 18 AUG 29 785 940AUG 29 SEP 9 785 940SEP 8 SEP 19 785 940SEP 15 SEP 26 785 940SEP 26 OCT 7 785 940OCT 6 OCT 17 785 940OCT 13 OCT 24 785 940OCT 24 NOV 4 785 940NOV 3 NOV 14 825 980NOV 10 NOV 21 825 980NOV 21 DEC 2 825 980DEC 1 DEC 12 825 980DEC 8 DEC 19 825 980DEC 19 DEC 30 825 980DEC 29 JAN 9 825 980

2010JAN 4 JAN 15 825 980JAN 16 JAN 27 825 980JAN 26 FEB 6 825 980FEB 2 FEB 13 825 980FEB 16 FEB 27 825 980FEB 23 MAR 6 825 980MAR 2 MAR 13 825 980MAR 9 MAR 20 825 980MAR 16 MAR 27 825 980MAR 23 APR 3 825 980MAR 30 APR 10 825 980APR 10 APR 21 820 975APR 20 MAY 1 820 975APR 27 MAY 8 820 975MAY 18 MAY 29 820 975MAY 25 JUN 5 820 975JUN 15 JUN 26 820 975JUN 22 JUL 3 820 975JUL 13 JUL 24 810 965JUL 20 JUL 31 810 965JUL 31 AUG 11 810 965AUG 10 AUG 21 810 965AUG 17 AUG 28 810 965AUG 28 SEP 8 810 965SEP 7 SEP 18 810 965SEP 14 SEP 25 810 965SEP 25 OCT 6 810 965

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Start Finish Tour Tour & Cairns Surfers P. Only Sailing

2009APR 4 APR 15 770 925APR 11 APR 22 770 925APR 22 MAY 3 770 925MAY 2 MAY 13 770 925MAY 9 MAY 20 770 925MAY 30 JUN 10 770 925JUN 6 JUN 17 770 925JUN 27 JUL 8 770 925JUL 4 JUL 15 750 905JUL 25 AUG 5 750 905AUG 1 AUG 12 750 905AUG 12 AUG 23 750 905AUG 22 SEP 2 750 905AUG 29 SEP 9 750 905SEP 9 SEP 20 750 905SEP 19 SEP 30 750 905SEP 26 OCT 7 750 905OCT 7 OCT 18 750 905OCT 17 OCT 28 750 905OCT 24 NOV 4 750 905NOV 4 NOV 15 790 945NOV 14 NOV 25 790 945NOV 21 DEC 2 790 945DEC 2 DEC 13 790 945DEC 12 DEC 23 790 945DEC 19 DEC 30 790 945DEC 30 JAN 10 790 945

2010JAN 9 JAN 20 790 945JAN 15 JAN 26 790 945JAN 27 FEB 7 790 945FEB 6 FEB 17 790 945FEB 13 FEB 24 790 945FEB 27 MAR 10 790 945MAR 6 MAR 17 790 945MAR 13 MAR 24 790 945MAR 20 MAR 31 790 945MAR 27 APR 7 790 945APR 3 APR 14 785 940APR 10 APR 21 785 940APR 21 MAY 2 785 940MAY 1 MAY 12 785 940MAY 8 MAY 19 785 940MAY 29 JUN 9 785 940JUN 5 JUN 16 785 940JUN 26 JUL 7 785 940JUL 3 JUL 14 775 930JUL 24 AUG 4 775 930JUL 31 AUG 11 775 930AUG 11 AUG 22 775 930AUG 21 SEP 1 775 930AUG 28 SEP 8 775 930SEP 8 SEP 19 775 930SEP 18 SEP 29 775 930SEP 25 OCT 6 775 930

Jetskiing, The Whitsundays

Semi-submersible cruise

Stay Longer? See page 13 for great rates toextend your holiday in Cairns.

Days 6-8: SailingWhitsundays optionWant to get out on the water for thenext couple of days? Choose ourWhitsunday sailing option! See page37 for more info & the pricing box forcosts. There’s no twin or single shareavailable onboard the boat. (B,D) (B,L,D) (B,L).

Codes: ex Surfers P:BTSW / ex Cairns:BTCW

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You’ll have plenty of free time to explore and do your own

thing, as well as choose from our optional activities. Here’s

some of what you could get up to (at an additional cost):

PORT STEPHENS: Dolphin watching

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Airlie Beach

Shute Harbour

Mackay

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Byron Bay

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• 10 nights multi-share accommodation:2 nights in a hotel, 4 nights in resorts,2 nights in an eco-lodge, 1 night in asurf school village & 1 night in acountry homesteadSailing option: substitute 2 nights inresort with 2 nights on a yacht (seepage 37)Basis: mainly quad, some triple. Twin/singleshare also available at additional cost.Yacht quad/multi-share onlyMore info at contiki.com/ausaccommodation

• 8 breakfasts (B) & 5 dinners (D)Sailing option: 8 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L) & 6 dinners (D)

• A dedicated crew with anexperienced & professional TourManager & Driver

• Transport in a modern, air-conditioned coach withpowerpoints for charging

• Sightseeing tours of all major cities• Local taxes & service charges

For Travel Insurance see page 58.Prices above are quad share.Tour only supplement - add £475 single/add £165 twin share.Tour + sailing supplement - add £355 single/add £130 twinshare (no twin or single available whilst on boat).SQSC:Start Sydney 7.00am end Whitsundays 8.00amSQCS:Start Whitsundays 5.00pm and end Sydney 6.00pmFor departure point information see page 13.

SURFERS PARADISE: Vintage Tiger Moth bi-plane joyflight (with acrobatic ‘loop the loops’)! - Spectacular tandem skydive - Harley Davidson motorbike tour through the Hinterland - ‘Bushwacker’ guided National Park rainforest walk & lunch FRASER ISLAND: Locally guided 4WD trip across the island & lunch - Humpback whale watching boat cruise (Aug-Oct)WHITSUNDAYS: Day sailing trip to famous Whitehaven Beach & lunch (weather dependent) - Snorkel or dive on an outer Great Barrier Reef cruise & lunch

Itinerary and includedsightseeingDay 1: Sydney to Shoal Bay (PortStephens)Meet up with your Contiki crew & checkout Sydney’s icons. Then head up north tothe ‘blue water paradise’ of Port Stephens& pristine Shoal Bay where you can cruisewith the dolphins or try sandboarding.Resort (D)Sydney city tour See the Sydney Opera House &Harbour BridgeVisit Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair for apanoramic view of Sydney HarbourDay 2: Shoal Bay to Coffs HarbourContinue up Australia’s famous ‘holidaycoast’ to the beautiful beaches of CoffsHarbour where our Surf Camp & Schoolhas cabins located right on the beach.We’ll show you the best waves to surf ifyou already know how, or teach you if youdon’t. Surf Village (B,D)See the iconic ‘Big Banana’Day 3: Coffs Harbour to SurfersParadiseWander through the relaxed, small coastaltown of Byron Bay with its New Age-organic lifestyle, artsy shops & fantasticeateries. Later, encounter native Aussieanimals at Currumbin Sanctuary. Hotel (B)Visit Cape Byron - Australia's mosteasterly pointVisit a wildlife sanctuary - cuddle akoala & see kangaroos, emus,crocodiles, dingoes, Tasmanian devils& more!Visit stunning Gold Coast beachesVisit Jupiter's CasinoDay 4: Surfers ParadiseSurfers Paradise is the place to party inthe ‘sunshine state’. Combine sun, surf,adventure, water activities & more bars &nightclubs than you could ‘poke a stickat’, & you have a travellers paradise! Hotel Day 5: Surfers Paradise to Fraser IslandExplore Brisbane, a cosmopolitan city thathas still retained a laid-back, small townattitude. After lunch it’s on to Noosa, alittle beach resort blending the chic withsurf culture. Eco Lodge (B,D)Brisbane city tourWatch a fascinating cuttingdemonstration of Australia’s nationalgemstone, the OpalVisit picturesque Noosa & its beachDay 6: Fraser IslandTake a full day to uncover World Heritagelisted Fraser Island, a gigantic 800,000year old sandbar. Bushwalk & 4WD

through its diverse ecology of rainforests,towering sandunes & freshwater lakes.Eco Lodge Scenic boat trip to Fraser Island Stay in the eco-village & enjoy theresort facilitiesDay 7: Fraser Island to CountryHomesteadA bit further north & find yourself at ourhomestead in the heart of Australia’s cattlecountry. Get a slice of the real Aussiecountry life & genuine Aussie hospitality overa hearty meal. Country Homestead (B,D)Farm tour to see the farm animals &even kangaroos!Enjoy this evening’s activities withmusic, a bar & a bonfireDay 8: Country Homestead to theWhitsundaysPass through Mackay & its sugar canefields en route to Airlie Beach - gateway tothe Whitsunday Islands. A quick ferry ride& you’ll find yourself in a slice of heavenon tropical Daydream Island. Resort (B,D)Cross the Tropic of CapricornRockhampton city tourVisit Airlie Beach, right on the waterwith a pumping bar & cafe scene Transfer boat to Daydream IslandDays 9-10: The WhitsundaysTime to slow it down, chill out, & catchsome rays on the amazing white sandybeaches. Or get your blood pumping witha ton of activities to choose from likewaterskiing, parasailing, tennis, beachvolleyball or snorkelling. Resort (B)(B)Enjoy great resort facilitiesSee native birdlife & wallabies

Day 11: The WhitsundaysThe tour ends after breakfast & it’s time tosay farewell to your new friends. (B)

Code: SQSC 2009/10All prices per person in £

Start Finish Tour Tour & Sydney W’suns Only Sailing

2009MAR 22 APR 1 785 940MAR 29 APR 8 785 940APR 9 APR 19 785 940APR 19 APR 29 785 940APR 26 MAY 6 785 940MAY 17 MAY 27 785 940MAY 24 JUN 3 785 940JUN 14 JUN 24 785 940JUN 21 JUL 1 785 940JUL 12 JUL 22 765 920JUL 19 JUL 29 765 920JUL 30 AUG 9 765 920AUG 9 AUG 19 765 920AUG 16 AUG 26 765 920AUG 27 SEP 6 765 920SEP 6 SEP 16 765 920SEP 13 SEP 23 765 920SEP 24 OCT 4 765 920OCT 4 OCT 14 765 920OCT 11 OCT 21 765 920OCT 22 NOV 1 765 920NOV 1 NOV 11 805 960NOV 8 NOV 18 805 960NOV 19 NOV 29 805 960NOV 29 DEC 9 805 960DEC 6 DEC 16 805 960DEC 17 DEC 27 805 960DEC 27 JAN 6 805 960

2010JAN 2 JAN 12 805 960JAN 14 JAN 24 805 960JAN 24 FEB 3 805 960JAN 31 FEB 10 805 960FEB 14 FEB 24 805 960FEB 21 MAR 3 805 960FEB 28 MAR 10 805 960MAR 7 MAR 17 805 960MAR 14 MAR 24 805 960MAR 21 MAR 31 805 960MAR 28 APR 7 805 960APR 8 APR 18 800 955APR 18 APR 28 800 955APR 25 MAY 5 800 955MAY 16 MAY 26 800 955MAY 23 JUN 2 800 955JUN 13 JUN 23 800 955JUN 20 JUN 30 800 955JUL 11 JUL 21 785 940JUL 18 JUL 28 785 940JUL 29 AUG 8 785 940AUG 8 AUG 18 785 940AUG 15 AUG 25 785 940AUG 26 SEP 5 785 940SEP 5 SEP 15 785 940SEP 12 SEP 22 785 940SEP 23 OCT 3 785 940

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Start Finish Tour Tour & W’suns Sydney Only Sailing

2009APR 7 APR 17 750 905APR 14 APR 24 750 905APR 25 MAY 5 750 905MAY 5 MAY 15 750 905MAY 12 MAY 22 750 905JUN 2 JUN 12 750 905JUN 9 JUN 19 750 905JUN 30 JUL 107 750 905JUL 7 JUL 17 730 885JUL 28 AUG 7 730 885AUG 4 AUG 14 730 885AUG 15 AUG 25 730 885AUG 25 SEP 4 730 885SEP 1 SEP 11 730 885SEP 12 SEP 22 730 885SEP 22 OCT 2 730 885SEP 29 OCT 9 730 885OCT 10 OCT 20 730 885OCT 20 OCT 30 730 885OCT 27 NOV 6 730 885NOV 7 NOV 17 770 925NOV 17 NOV 27 770 925NOV 24 DEC 4 770 925DEC 5 DEC 15 770 925DEC 15 DEC 25 770 925DEC 22 JAN 1 770 925

2010JAN 2 JAN 12 770 925JAN 12 JAN 22 770 925JAN 18 JAN 28 770 925JAN 30 FEB 9 770 925FEB 9 FEB 19 770 925FEB 16 FEB 26 770 925MAR 2 MAR 12 770 925MAR 9 MAR 19 770 925MAR 16 MAR 26 770 925MAR 23 APR 2 770 925MAR 30 APR 9 770 925APR 6 APR 16 765 920APR 13 APR 23 765 920APR 24 MAY 4 765 920MAY 4 MAY 14 765 920MAY 11 MAY 21 765 920JUN 1 JUN 11 765 920JUN 8 JUN 18 765 920JUN 29 JUL 9 765 920JUL 6 JUL 16 750 905JUL 27 AUG 6 750 905AUG 3 AUG 13 750 905AUG 14 AUG 24 750 905AUG 24 SEP 3 750 905AUG 31 SEP 10 750 905SEP 11 SEP 21 750 905SEP 21 OCT 1 750 905SEP 28 OCT 8 750 905

Surfers Paradise

Dolphin watching cruise

Stay Longer? See page 13 for great rates toextend your holiday in Sydney.

Days 8-10: SailingWhitsundays optionWant to get out on the water for thenext couple of days? Choose ourWhitsunday sailing option! See page37 for more info & the pricing box forcosts. There’s no twin or single shareavailable onboard the boat. (B,D) (B,L,D) (B,L).

Codes: ex Sydney:SQSW / ex W’suns:SQCW

Shopping, Noosa

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Sail the Whitsundays

You’ll have plenty of free time to explore and do your own

thing, as well as choose from our optional activities. Here’s

some of what you could get up to (at an additional cost):

WHITSUNDAYS: Day sailing trip to

famous Whitehaven Beach & lunch

(weather dependent)

Tully

Shute Harbour

Kuranda

MossmanGorge Port Douglas

CAPE TRIBULATION2

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Great Australian

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• 8 nights multi-share resortaccommodation Sailing option: substitute 2 nights inresort with 2 nights on a yacht (seepage 37)Basis: mainly quad, some triple. Twin/singleshare also available at additional cost.Yacht quad/multi-share onlyMore info at contiki.com/ausaccommodation

• 6 breakfasts (B) & 2 dinners (D)Sailing option: 6 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L) & 3 dinners (D)

• A dedicated crew with anexperienced & professional TourManager & Driver

• Transport in a modern, air-conditioned coach withpowerpoints for charging

• Rainforest adventure on days 7, 8 & 9• Sightseeing tours of all major cities• Local taxes & service charges

For Travel Insurance see page 58.Prices above are quad share.Tour only supplement - add £445 single/add £140 twin share.Tour + sailing supplement - add £325 single/add £105 twinshare (no twin or single available whilst on boat).FNSC:Start Whitsundays 5.00pm and end Cairns 4.00pmFNCS:Start Cairns 7.30am and end Whitsundays 8.00amFor departure point information see page 13.

The Whitsundays

CAIRNS: Tandem skydive - Snorkel or dive on an outer Great Barrier Reef cruise & lunch…or stay dry with coral viewing by semi-submersible - Skyrail cableway ride above the rainforest to Kuranda - Dawn hot air balloon flight & champagne breakfast

Itinerary and includedsightseeingDay 1: The WhitsundaysMeet up with your Contiki Crew & newtravel buddies on Daydream Island, a sliceof heaven in the magnificent Whitsundays.Resort (D)Days 2-3: The WhitsundaysTime to slow it down & catch some rayson the amazing white sand beaches of TheWhitsundays. Or get your blood pumpingwith heaps of activities to choose from likewaterskiing, parasailing, tennis, beachvolleyball or snorkelling. Resort (B) (B)See native birdlife & wallabiesEnjoy great resort facilities

Day 4: The Whitsundays to CairnsHead north to the happening city ofTownsville that straddles the coast & theoutback. Continue road-tripping along thespectacular Great Green Way via Tully tothe ever-popular travellers’ hub of Cairns.Resort (B)Townsville city tourSee the unspoilt national park ofMagnetic Island from TownsvilleCross the Tully River, home toAustralia's best white water raftingDays 5-6: CairnsWith a lush tropical setting, Cairns has somuch to offer – great restaurants, bars,

markets, shopping, & of course, nightlife!It’s also the jumping off point for lots ofactivities like the Outer Barrier Reef cruiseor whitewater rafting. Resort (B)Cairns city tourDay 7: Cairns to Cape TribulationVisit Tjapukai to learn about the ancient,indigenous Aboriginal culture. Then travelalong the stunning Coral Sea to gushingMossman Gorge, pristine Daintree NationalPark & Cape Tribulation. Resort (D)Visit Tjapukai Aboriginal CulturalCentre & see Aboriginal dancing, learnto throw a boomerang & see spearthrowing Walk through the Daintree Rainforestto Mossman Gorge for swimmingDay 8: Cape TribulationGet back to nature in the Daintree National Park with its ancient rainforests.Dip in a refreshing swimming hole beforeheading back to Cape Tribulation - aunique area where 2 of Australia’s mostsignificant World Heritage sites, The GreatBarrier Reef & the wet tropics, meet!Resort (B)Learn about unique Daintree flora &fauna on a board walkListen to Aboriginal legends about theprecious areaDay 9: Cape Tribulation to CairnsThere’s free time this morning in theDaintree, before heading down to PortDouglas, a glamorous, yet low-key resorttown popular with the rich & famous. Thenit’s back to Cairns where the tour ends &it’s time to say farewell to your newfriends. (B)See Port Douglas & gorgeous FourMile Beach - a band of white-sandbeach backed by palms

Code: FNSC 2009/10All prices per person in £

Start Finish Tour Tour & W’suns Cairns Only Sailing

2009MAR 29 APR 6 665 820APR 5 APR 13 665 820APR 16 APR 24 665 820APR 26 MAY 4 665 820MAY 3 MAY 11 665 820MAY 24 JUN 1 665 820MAY 31 JUN 8 665 820JUN 21 JUN 29 665 820JUN 28 JUL 6 665 820JUL 19 JUL 27 645 800JUL 26 AUG 3 645 800AUG 6 AUG 14 645 800AUG 16 AUG 24 645 800AUG 23 AUG 31 645 800SEP 3 SEP 11 645 800SEP 13 SEP 21 645 800SEP 20 SEP 28 645 800OCT 1 OCT 9 645 800OCT 11 OCT 19 645 800OCT 18 OCT 26 645 800OCT 29 NOV 6 645 800NOV 8 NOV 16 680 835NOV 15 NOV 23 680 835NOV 26 DEC 4 680 835DEC 6 DEC 14 680 835DEC 13 DEC 21 680 835DEC 24 JAN 1 680 835

2010JAN 3 JAN 11 680 835JAN 9 JAN 17 680 835JAN 21 JAN 29 680 835JAN 31 FEB 8 680 835FEB 7 FEB 15 680 835FEB 21 MAR 1 680 835FEB 28 MAR 8 680 835MAR 7 MAR 15 680 835MAR 14 MAR 22 680 835MAR 21 MAR 29 680 835MAR 28 APR 5 680 835APR 4 APR 12 675 830APR 15 APR 23 675 830APR 25 MAY 3 675 830MAY 2 MAY 10 675 830MAY 23 MAY 31 675 830MAY 30 JUN 7 675 830JUN 20 JUN 28 675 830JUN 27 JUL 5 675 830JUL 18 JUL 26 665 820JUL 25 AUG 2 665 820AUG 5 AUG 13 665 820AUG 15 AUG 23 665 820AUG 22 AUG 30 665 820SEP 2 SEP 10 665 820SEP 12 SEP 20 665 820SEP 19 SEP 27 665 820SEP 30 OCT 8 665 820

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Start Finish Tour Tour & Cairns W’suns Only Sailing

2009APR 2 APR 10 665 820APR 9 APR 17 665 820APR 20 APR 28 665 820APR 30 MAY 8 665 820MAY 7 MAY 15 665 820MAY 28 JUN 5 665 820JUN 4 JUN 12 665 820JUN 25 JUL 3 665 820JUL 2 JUL 10 645 800JUL 23 JUL 31 645 800JUL 30 AUG 7 645 800AUG 10 AUG 18 645 800AUG 20 AUG 28 645 800AUG 27 SEP 4 645 800SEP 7 SEP 15 645 800SEP 17 SEP 25 645 800SEP 24 OCT 2 645 800OCT 5 OCT 13 645 800OCT 15 OCT 23 645 800OCT 22 OCT 30 645 800NOV 2 NOV 10 680 835NOV 12 NOV 20 680 835NOV 19 NOV 27 680 835NOV 30 DEC 8 680 835DEC 10 DEC 18 680 835DEC 17 DEC 25 680 835DEC 28 JAN 5 680 835

2010JAN 7 JAN 15 680 835JAN 13 JAN 21 680 835JAN 25 FEB 2 680 835FEB 4 FEB 12 680 835FEB 11 FEB 19 680 835FEB 25 MAR 5 680 835MAR 4 MAR 12 680 835MAR 11 MAR 19 680 835MAR 18 MAR 26 680 835MAR 25 APR 2 680 835APR 1 APR 9 675 830APR 8 APR 16 675 830APR 19 APR 27 675 830APR 29 MAY 7 675 830MAY 6 MAY 14 675 830MAY 27 JUN 4 675 830JUN 3 JUN 11 675 830JUN 24 JUL 2 675 830JUL 1 JUL 9 665 820JUL 22 JUL 30 665 820JUL 29 AUG 6 665 820AUG 9 AUG 17 665 820AUG 19 AUG 27 665 820AUG 26 SEP 3 665 820SEP 6 SEP 14 665 820SEP 16 SEP 24 665 820SEP 23 OCT 1 665 820

Cape Tribulation

Kuranda Skyrail

Stay Longer? See page 13 for great rates toextend your holiday in Cairns.

Days 1-3: SailingWhitsundays optionWant to get out on the water for thenext couple of days? Choose ourWhitsunday sailing option! See page37 for more info & the pricing box forcosts. There’s no twin or single shareavailable onboard the boat. (D) (B,L,D) (B,L).

Codes: ex W’suns:FNSW / ex Cairns:FNCW

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For Travel Insurance see page 58.Prices above are quad share.Tour only supplement - add £355 single/add £120 twin share.Tour + sailing supplement - add £235 single/add £85 twin share(no twin or single available whilst on boat).NWSC:Start Whitsundays 5.00pm and end Cairns 12.00 noonNWCS:Start Cairns 12.00 noon and end Whitsundays 8.00amFor departure point information see page 13.

Itinerary and includedsightseeingDay 1: The WhitsundaysMeet up with your Contiki Crew & newtravel buddies on Daydream Island, a sliceof heaven in the magnificent Whitsundays.Get to know other travellers & your grouptonight at the bar, over drinks. Resort (D)

Days 2-3: The WhitsundaysSlow it down & catch some rays on theamazing white sand beaches & in theclear turquoise waters of TheWhitsundays. Or get your blood pumpingwith heaps of activities to choose from likewaterskiing, parasailing, tennis, beachvolleyball or snorkelling. Resort (B)(B)

See native birdlife & wallabies

Enjoy great resort facilities

Day 4: The Whitsundays to CairnsHead north to Townsville, a happening city

that straddles the coast & the outback.Continue road-tripping along thespectacular Great Green Way via Tully tothe ever-popular travellers’ hub of Cairns -gateway to two of the world’s greatestnatural attractions, The Great Barrier Reef& the Daintree Rainforest. Resort (B)

Townsville city tourSee the unspoilt national park ofMagnetic Island from TownsvilleCross the Tully River, home toAustralia's best white water raftingDays 5-6: CairnsWith a lush tropical setting, Cairns has somuch to offer – great restaurants, bars,markets, shopping, & of course, nightlife!It’s also the jumping off point for lots ofactivities like the Outer Barrier Reef cruiseor whitewater rafting. Resort (B)

Cairns city tourDay 7: CairnsA short drive north has you spending afascinating morning experiencingAboriginal culture at Australia’s mostawarded attraction - Tjapukai AboriginalCultural Park. Then return to Cairns wherethe tour ends & its time so say farewell toyour new friends.

Visit Tjapukai & see Aboriginaldancing, spear throwing & learn tothrow a boomerang

THE WHITSUNDAYS: Day sailing trip to famous Whitehaven Beach & lunch (weather dependent)CAIRNS: Tandem skydive - White water raft the Tully River - Snorkel or dive on an outer Great BarrierReef cruise & lunch - Great Barrier Reef scuba diving for beginners and certified divers - Skyrailcableway ride above the rainforest to Kuranda - Guided horse and quad-bike tours - Bungy jump

Code: NWSC 2009/10All prices per person in £

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2010JAN 3 JAN 9 480 635JAN 9 JAN 15 480 635JAN 21 JAN 27 480 635JAN 31 FEB 6 480 635FEB 7 FEB 13 480 635FEB 21 FEB 27 480 635FEB 28 MAR 6 480 635MAR 7 MAR 13 480 635MAR 14 MAR 20 480 635MAR 21 MAR 27 480 635MAR 28 APR 3 480 635APR 4 APR 10 480 635APR 15 APR 21 480 635APR 25 MAY 1 480 635MAY 2 MAY 8 480 635MAY 23 MAY 29 480 635MAY 30 JUN 5 480 635JUN 20 JUN 26 480 635JUN 27 JUL 3 480 635JUL 18 JUL 24 470 625JUL 25 JUL 31 470 625AUG 5 AUG 11 470 625AUG 15 AUG 21 470 625AUG 22 AUG 28 470 625SEP 2 SEP 8 470 625SEP 12 SEP 18 470 625SEP 19 SEP 25 470 625SEP 30 OCT 6 470 625

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2010JAN 9 JAN 15 480 635JAN 15 JAN 21 480 635JAN 27 FEB 2 480 635FEB 6 FEB 12 480 635FEB 13 FEB 19 480 635FEB 27 MAR 5 480 635MAR 6 MAR 12 480 635MAR 13 MAR 19 480 635MAR 20 MAR 26 480 635MAR 27 APR 2 480 635APR 3 APR 9 480 635APR 10 APR 16 480 635APR 21 APR 27 480 635MAY 1 MAY 7 480 635MAY 8 MAY 14 480 635MAY 29 JUN 4 480 635JUN 5 JUN 11 480 635JUN 26 JUL 2 480 635JUL 3 JUL 9 470 625JUL 24 JUL 30 470 625JUL 31 AUG 6 470 625AUG 11 AUG 17 470 625AUG 21 AUG 27 470 625AUG 28 SEP 3 470 625SEP 8 SEP 14 470 625SEP 18 SEP 24 470 625SEP 25 OCT 1 470 625

6 nights accomm4 breakfasts 2 lunches (sailing option)

1 dinner (island option)

2 dinners (sailing option)

What’s includedAll as per itinerary

• 6 nights multi-share resortaccommodationSailing option: substitute 2 nights inresort with 2 nights on a yacht (seepage 37)Basis: mainly quad, some triple. Twin/singleshare also available at additional cost.Yacht quad/multi-share onlyMore info at contiki.com/ausaccommodation

• 4 breakfasts (B) & 1 dinner (D)Sailing option: 4 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L) & 2 dinners (D)

• A dedicated crew with anexperienced & professional TourManager & Driver

• Transport in a modern, air-conditioned coach withpowerpoints for charging

• Sightseeing tours of all major cities• Local taxes & service charges

Stay Longer? See page 13 for great rates toextend your holiday in Cairns.

Days 1-3: SailingWhitsundays optionWant to get out on the water for thenext couple of days? Choose ourWhitsunday sailing option! See page37 for more info & the pricing box forcosts. There’s no twin or single shareavailable onboard the boat. (D) (B,L,D) (B,L).

Codes: ex W’suns:NWSW / ex Cairns:NWCW

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Itinerary and includedsightseeingDay 1: Cairns to Cape TribulationMeet up with your Contiki Crew & head toPort Douglas, a glamorous, yet low-keyresort town. Keep heading north along thestunning Coral Sea to Mossman Gorge,the pristine Daintree National Park & CapeTribulation. Resort (D)See Port Douglas & gorgeous FourMile Beach - a band of white-sandbeach backed by palms Walk through the Daintree Rainforestto Mossman Gorge for swimmingDay 2: Cape TribulationGet back to nature in the Daintree NationalPark with its ancient rainforests. Dip in arefreshing swimming hole before headingback to Cape Tribulation - a unique area

where 2 of Australia’s most significantWorld Heritage sites, The Great BarrierReef & the wet tropics, meet! Resort (B)Learn about unique Daintree flora &fauna on a board walkListen to Aboriginal legends about the precious areaDay 3: Cape Tribulation to CairnsLearn about the fascinating indigenousAboriginal culture. Then it’s back to Cairnswhere the tour ends & it’s time to sayfarewell to your new friends. (B)Visit Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Centre& see native dancing, learn to throw aboomerang & see spear throwing

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Start Finish £ Cairns Cairns pp

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2010JAN 9 JAN 11 225JAN 15 JAN 17 225JAN 27 JAN 29 225FEB 6 FEB 8 225FEB 13 FEB 15 225FEB 27 MAR 1 225MAR 6 MAR 8 225MAR 13 MAR 15 225MAR 20 MAR 22 225MAR 27 MAR 29 225APR 3 APR 5 219APR 10 APR 12 219APR 21 APR 23 219MAY 1 MAY 3 219MAY 8 MAY 10 219MAY 29 MAY 31 219JUN 5 JUN 7 219JUN 26 JUN 28 219JUL 3 JUL 5 219JUL 24 JUL 26 219JUL 31 AUG 2 219AUG 11 AUG 13 219AUG 21 AUG 23 219AUG 28 AUG 30 219SEP 8 SEP 10 219SEP 18 SEP 20 219SEP 25 SEP 27 219

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What’s includedAll as per itinerary

• 2 nights multi-share resortaccommodationBasis: mainly quad, some triple. Twin/singleshare also available at additional cost.More info at contiki.com/ausaccommodation

• 2 breakfasts (B) & 1 dinner (D)• A dedicated crew with an

experienced & professional TourManager & Driver

• Transport in a modern, air-conditioned mini coach

• Sightseeing tours of all major towns• Local taxes & service charges

Stay Longer? See page 13 for great rates toextend your holiday.

CAIRNS: Skyrail cableway ride above the rainforest to Kuranda - Bungy jump with panoramic views of the rainforest CAPE TRIBULATION: Cable zip line via flying foxes through the rainforestfrom floor to canopy

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For Travel Insurance see page 58.Prices above are quad share.Twin room supplement add £55. Single room supplement add £190. Start Sydney 7.00am and end Surfers Paradise 8.00amFor departure point information see page 13.

Itinerary and includedsightseeingDay 1: Sydney to Shoal Bay (PortStephens)Meet up with your Contiki crew & checkout Sydney’s icons. Then head up north tothe ‘blue water paradise’ of Port Stephens& pristine Shoal Bay where you can cruisewith the dolphins or try sandboarding.Resort (D)Sydney city tour See the Sydney Opera House &Harbour BridgeVisit Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair for apanoramic view of Sydney HarbourDay 2: Shoal Bay to Coffs HarbourContinue up Australia’s famous ‘holidaycoast’ to the beautiful beaches of CoffsHarbour where our Surf Camp & Schoolhas cabins located right on the beach.We’ll show you the best waves to surf ifyou already know how, or teach you if youdon’t. Surf Village (B,D)See the iconic ‘Big Banana’Day 3: Coffs Harbour to SurfersParadiseWander through the relaxed, small coastaltown of Byron Bay with its New Age-organic lifestyle, artsy shops & fantasticeateries. Later, encounter native Aussieanimals at Currumbin Sanctuary. Hotel (B)Visit Cape Byron - Australia's mosteasterly pointVisit a wildlife sanctuary - cuddle akoala & see kangaroos, emus,

crocodiles, dingoes, Tasmanian devils& more!Visit stunning Gold Coast beachesVisit Jupiter's CasinoDay 4: Surfers ParadiseSurfers Paradise is the place to party inthe ‘sunshine state’. Combine sun, surf,adventure, water activities & more bars &nightclubs than you could ‘poke a stickat’, & you have a travellers paradise! Hotel Day 5: Surfers ParadiseThe tour ends after breakfast & it’s time tosay farewell to your new friends. (B)

PORT STEPHENS: Sandboard & ‘surf’ down the sandunes COFFS HARBOUR: Learn to surf lessonSURFERS PARADISE: Dracula’s comedy cabaret show & dinner - Spectacular tandem skydive -Harley Davidson motorbike tour through the Hinterland - ‘Bushwacker’ guided National Parkrainforest walk & lunch - Guided sea-kayak safari

Code: BSSB 2009/10

Start Finish £ Sydney Surfers P. pp

2009MAR 22 MAR 26 349MAR 29 APR 2 349APR 9 APR 13 349APR 19 APR 23 349APR 26 APR 30 349MAY 17 MAY 21 349MAY 24 MAY 28 349JUN 14 JUN 18 349JUN 21 JUN 25 349JUL 12 JUL 16 340JUL 19 JUL 23 340JUL 30 AUG 3 340AUG 9 AUG 13 340AUG 16 AUG 20 340AUG 27 AUG 31 340SEP 6 SEP 10 340SEP 13 SEP 17 340SEP 24 SEP 28 340OCT 4 OCT 8 340OCT 11 OCT 15 340OCT 22 OCT 26 340NOV 1 NOV 5 359NOV 8 NOV 12 359NOV 19 NOV 23 359NOV 29 DEC 3 359DEC 6 DEC 10 359DEC 17 DEC 21 359DEC 27 DEC 31 359

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4 nights accomm3 breakfasts 2 dinners

What’s includedAll as per itinerary

• 4 nights multi-share accommodation: 2 nights in a hotel, 1 night in a resort& 1 night in a surf school villageBasis: mainly quad, some triple. Twin/singleshare also available at additional costMore info at contiki.com/ausaccommodation

• 3 breakfasts (B) & 2 dinners (D)• A dedicated crew with an

experienced & professional TourManager & Driver

• Transport in a modern, air-conditioned coach withpowerpoints for charging

• Sightseeing tours of all major cities• Local taxes & service charges

Stay Longer? See page 13 for great rates toextend your holiday in Sydney.

Sydney Harbour BridgeClimb

Dracula’s cabaret show

Sandunes, Port Stephens

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Sydney short break package Want a few extra days to get to know this sexy and beautiful harbour city?Grab a value-packed collection of extras, excursions and greataccommodation with our 3 night Sydney Explorer package. You can bookone before or after your tour; or take one on its own without a tour! Armed with your included Explorer bus and Harbour passes, hop on and offat heaps of hot spots in Australia’s largest and most diverse city. Dunkyourself in the Bondi surf. Cruise by the Opera House. Take a ferry out toManly. Scale the heights of the Harbour Bridge. Loose yourself in thecobbled streets of the historic Rocks district. Or shop up a storm in markets& boutiques around Paddington.As well as having a world-famous harbour and more than 70 sparklingbeaches, Sydney has an edgy multiculturalism that fuels an amazing foodscene & cutting edge bar & club scene!

4 DaysSydney New Year

Itineraryand included sightseeing

Day 1: This afternoon check in to the hotel.Later, meet up with your Contiki Tour Manager& group & get to know your new travelbuddies over a welcome drink & dinner.

Day 2: Go sightseeing with the group thismorning. You’ll get to see all that Sydney hasto offer, including some of its iconic Easternbeaches, like Bondi. Tonight, head down tothe water‘s edge & get in on the action as thestreets fill with party goers & as fireworksexplode over the world-famous harbour,ringing in the New Year!

Day 3: Happy New Year! Today is yours tochill out. Have a late ‘recovery’ lunch & useyour day pass to cruise around the stunningharbour. Later in the afternoon, you couldventure to Bondi Beach to soak up somesun, climb the Harbour Bridge, & get intothe buzzy vibe of this sunny city!

Day 4: Your New Year’s adventure endsafter breakfast & it’s time to say farewell toyour new friends.

3 nights accomm2 breakfasts1 dinner1 lunch

What’s included• 3 nights triple share centrally

located accommodation (twinshare supplement available)

• 2 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L), 1 dinner (D)

• Dedicated, experienced &professional Tour Manager

• Sydney New Year’s orientation info• Half-day guided sightseeing tour

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For Travel Insurance see page 58.Prices are based on triple share.Twin & single supplements available. Hotel check in from 3.00pmTour starts at 5.00pm

Sydney’s New Years Eve celebration is one of the mostspectacular in the world. Each year, the balmy summercelebration centres around the city’s famous harbour. Andwith the stunning Harbour Bridge as a backdrop, you’ll seesome of the most breathtaking fireworks ever. To top it off,the streets are filled with a young, colourful crowd and all thebars, clubs, lounges, and pubs are absolutely pumping.

This tour gives you a few days in this cool city so you can ring in the new year Contiki-style!

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Learn to dive package5 day learn to dive courseThe 5 day PADI ‘Open Water’ dive course is by far the most popular way to do learn to dive. The adventure of learning to dive combined with staying out on the reef for 2 nights onboard a boat is really unique. The course takes you to 9 of the Great Barrier Reef’s best dive sites and features 2 days of classroom and in-pool training, then it’s onto the live aboard boat for the actual reef diving. There’s also plenty of time to snorkel, relax and just enjoy the reef experience.

Days 1-2: CairnsThe first 2 days of the course are spent at Pro DiveCairns modern training centre learning the theory and practical skills of scuba diving. Each day finishesaround 5.30pm.

Days 3-4: Cairns to the dive boatThe next 3 days and 2 nights are spent living onboard a premium live aboard dive vessel. You’ll have theopportunity to participate in 9 dives on a variety of our16 exclusive dive sites on the outer Great Barrier Reef.Your first 4 dives will complete your open water certification and then as a certified diver you are able to take up to 5 more recreational or ‘pleasure’ dives. One of these dives is a guided night dive! These extradives will be a highlight of your course and a truly memorable experience. Boat (L,D) (B,L,D).

Day 5: Dive boat to CairnsReturn to Cairns in the late afternoon where there’s the option to join your new diving mates and crew for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B,L).

What’s included

• 2 nights accommodation on nights 3 & 4 onboard the boat

• Transfers from Cairns accommodation to training centre and boat

• 2 breakfasts• 3 lunches & 2 dinners • PADI ‘Open Water’

certificate & manual• Log book• Scuba equipmentImportant InfoAn Australian Diving medical certificate is needed. It can be arranged at a cost of A$49.50 on Day 1. Some taxes are payable directly to Pro Dive at the end of the course including the Environmental Management charge at a cost of A$45. Course is open age. You’ll need toarrange your own accommodation on nights 1 & 2 of this package – ask your agent or Contiki to help. If you’re staying at an alternative hotel in Cairns to ourrecommended Cairns Colonial Club, you’ll need to let Pro Dive Cairns know so they can arrange your transfer(prodivecairns.com). Safety dictates that you can’t fly or go to an altitude of 300m or over within 24 hours of your last dive.

PADI (Professional Association of Dive Instructors) is the largest dive education company in the world –prodivecairns.com

Contiki and divingOne of Australia’s ‘must do’s’ is dive the Great Barrier Reef!If you’ve never dived before or you have – exploring thisReef is hard to beat. It’s the largest on the planet, a naturalwonder of the world and a World Heritage site with 400different types of coral and 1500 species of fish – prettyamazing! You can even dive at night and see a wholedifferent side of the reef.Available with tours that start/finish in Cairns including Reefs and Rainforests (p.22-23), Island and Rainforest (p.30-31), Beaches and Reefs (p.24-25), Magical Tropics (p.32), Cairns Sunshine Trail (p.26-27) & Rainforest Adventure (p.33).

Contiki offers 2 great dive packages:• Learn to dive – for beginners (see below) • Dive to adventure – for certified divers

(see page 37)

5 Days 4 Nightsfrom £375Daily exc ept Sunday. Tour code CLTD

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3DaysDive to adventure

Optional Whitsundays sailingSee The Whitsundays from your own private yacht! This sailing optionupgrade is a great alternative to spending 2 nights at Daydream IslandResort, with the chance to spend 2 days & nights onboard a maxi yacht.

The Whitsundays is part of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area,with over 90 mostly uninhabited national park islands and the heavenlywhite beaches and crystal clear waters the area is famous for. And sailingis a great way to see it all!

If you want to learn about sailing, the crew will teach you how to hoist thesails and grind the winches, but if you’d prefer to relax, sunbake andsoak up the atmosphere – you can leave the hard work to them. Swim,snorkel, or laze your way around this tropical paradise. The highlight willdefinitely be a visit to Whitehaven beach.

The trip returns just in time to enjoy the island’s afternoon activities, evening fun and a night on Daydream Island. What’s included2 nights multi-share accommodation (no twin avail). Dedicated & professional onboardcrew. Freshly prepared meals (2 bfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners) Snorkeling equipment.

Dive to adventure package

This 3 day liveaboard dive and snorkeling adventure will show you the very best of theOuter Great Barrier Reef. It’s also unmatched for value. You’ll participate in up to 11 dives over 16 exclusive dive sites.

Day 1: Cairns to the dive boatAn early pickup (5.55am) this morning and it’s off to the dive boat and out to The Great BarrierReef to start the adventure. The sites you’ll visithave been selected for their variety and quality of coral and marine life as well as great visibility.Boat (L,D).

Day 2: Dive boat Today gives you the opportunity to explore thisWorld Heritage Listed underwater playground,but also to relax and really enjoy yourself divingand snorkeling. Back onboard, it’s good fun withfellow divers, stories, shared experiences, greatfood and a spectacular sunset. Boat (B,L,D).

Day 3: Dive boat There’s more diving or snorkeling in differentareas of the reef today and later, return to Cairnsin the late afternoon where there’s a transfer backto your hotel. (B,L).

3 Days 2 Nightsfrom £295Daily exc ept Tuesday. Tour code CDTA

What’s included

• 2 nights twin shareaccommodation onboard

• Transfers from Cairns accommodation to the boat

• 2 breakfasts• 3 lunches• 2 dinners • 11 dives incl. 2 night dives

(weather permitting)• Dive & snorkeling equipment• Dive insurance

Important InfoYou must hold a minimum of an ‘Open water dive’certificate to be able to take this trip. Some taxes are payable directly to Pro Dive at the end of the course including the Environmental Management charge at a cost of A$45. Course is open age. Digital Underwater Cameras are available for hire. If you’re staying at an alternative hotel in Cairns to our recommended Cairn s Colonial Club,you’ll need to let Pro Dive Cairns know so they can arrange your transfer (prodivecairns.com). Safety dictates that youcan’t fly or go to an altitude of 300m or overwithin 24 hours of your last dive. A 3 day snorkeling package is also available at a cost of£249 – see contiki.co.uk/snorkel.

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11 DaysTerritory & Outback

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You’ll have plenty of free time to explore and do your own

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some of what you could get up to (at an additional cost):

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• 10 nights multi-share accommodation:7 nights in hotels, 2 nights in a lodge& 1 night on an outback bush campin a comfy Aussie ‘swag’Basis: mainly quad, some triple. Twin/singleshare also available at additional cost.Outback bush camp quad/multi-share onlyMore info at contiki.com/ausaccommodation

• 9 breakfasts (B) & 4 dinners (D)• A dedicated crew with an

experienced & professional TourManager & Driver

• Transport in a modern, air-conditioned coach withpowerpoints for charging

• Sightseeing tours of all major cities• Local taxes & service charges

For Travel Insurance see page 58.Prices above are quad share.Twin room supplement add £140.Single room supplement add £425.TEAD: Start Alice Springs 9.00am and end Darwin 6.00pmTEDA:Start Darwin 7.30am and end Alice Springs 12.00noonFor departure point information see page 13.

Swim in the pools

Hot air ballooning

ALICE SPRINGS: Dawn hot air balloon flight over desert & the MacDonnell Range - Learn from Aboriginal people about their lifestyle and beliefs on a ‘Dreamtime Bushtucker’ experienceKATHERINE: Locally guided cruise of beautiful Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge KAKADU NATIONAL PARK: Scenic flight over this World Heritage Listed area

Itinerary and includedsightseeingDay 1: Alice SpringsMeet up with your Contiki Crew & explorethe Outback’s unofficial capital, ’The Alice’,famous for its remote location, its Aussiecharacters & its reputation as the nationalhub for Aboriginal art. Hotel (D)Alice Springs town tourVisit ANZAC Hill lookoutSee Alice Springs Telegraph StationVisit Alice Springs Desert Park & learnabout plants & animals found acrossthe Central Australian desertVisit the important Aboriginal culturalsite of Simpson’s GapVisit West MacDonnell National ParkDay 2: Alice Springs to Kings CreekStationStrike out West to rugged Kings CreekStation, a working camel station, & tonightdo as the real Aussie ‘bushies’ do & sleepunder the stars in a comfy swag. Outbackbush camp (B,D)Cross the Finke River - the oldest riverin the worldEnjoy a unique experience at anovernight bush camp on a cattle &camel stationSee the desert night sky & starsDay 3: Kings Creek Station to UluruWalk through one of the most spectacularsights in central Australia – Kings Canyon.Then hit the road for the Yulara Resort &watch the sun set over Uluru (Ayers Rock).Lodge (B)Visit Watarrka (Kings Canyon) NationalParkHike to the 'Garden of Eden'waterhole & the 'Lost City'See Mt. Connor, over 700 million yearsoldDay 4: UluruWatch shadows & changing colours atplay as the sun rises over Australia’s pinup icon, Uluru. Take a chance to walk up,on or around ’The Rock’. Then visit KataTjuta (The Olga’s) where each rockrepresents a person, an animal or foodfrom the Aboriginal Dreaming. Lodge (B)Entry to Uluru National Park (feeincluded)See Uluru up close at sunset & sunriseVisit the Uluru Cultural CentreHike the Valley of the Winds at KataTjuta (The Olga's)Day 5: Uluru to Alice SpringsPit stop at a fascinating institution inoutback travel, the traditional AustralianRoadhouse, on the return trip to AliceSprings. Hotel (B)Day 6: Alice Springs to Tennant CreekOpt in to see the sunrise over theMacDonnell Ranges from a hot air balloon.Tonight’s stay is in Tennant Creeksurrounded by million-acre cattle stations& Aboriginal communities. Hotel (D)Visit the small art gallery in Ti Tree tosee Aboriginal art & didgeridoosMaybe sight a UFO in the town ofWycliffe WellVisit the Devil’s Marbles rock formationStay in the ‘true blue’ Aussie outbacktown of Tennant CreekDay 7: Tennant Creek to KatherineStop & ‘tip one back’ at the oldest pub inthe Territory before dipping into the

refreshing Mataranka Thermal Pools.Continue on to the surprisingly lush rivertown of Katherine. Hotel (B)Visit Daly Waters - the famousoutback pubChill out & swim in the Matarankathermal poolsVisit Elsey - the historic ’We of theNever Never’ homesteadDay 8: Katherine to Kakadu NationalParkHike, walk, or take an optional boat trip foran up close experience with dramaticKatherine Gorge. Then it’s on to KakaduNational Park via Edith or Gunlom Falls.Hotel (B,D)Visit mighty Katherine Gorge & seethe sheer rock walls & wildlifeDay 9: Kakadu National ParkBe stunned by the ecological ‘jewel’ ofKakadu & its variety of superb landscapes,abundance of wildlife, & arguablyAustralia's best Aboriginal rock art foundat places like Nourlangie Rock. Hotel (B)Walk & see the Aboriginal rock artVisit the Warradjan Aboriginal CulturalCentreWildlife cruise to see crocodiles &native birdsDay 10: Kakadu National Park to DarwinWind your way to Darwin, an exotic, diverseplace that combines East & West & attractspeople from all over the country. Tonightmaybe try lucking out at the casino or godancing & party the night away. Hotel (B)Visit Darwin Museum, home to theCyclone Tracy displayDay 11: Darwin to Litchfield NationalParkDelve into the Northern Territory’s bestkept secret, Litchfield National Park &plunge into the cool pool of water belowFlorence Falls. Then it’s back to Darwinwhere the tour ends & its time to sayfarewell to your new friends. (B)See the unique, huge termite moundsSee Litchfield’s rainforests & rockformationsEnjoy a swim at Florence Falls

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Start Finish £ A.Springs Darwin pp

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Kakadu wildlife cruise

Noulangie rock art

Stay Longer? See page 13 for great rates toextend your holiday.

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Your ChoiceYou can start this tour in AliceSprings and travel it in reverse

Save Money! If you pay 12 months inadvance, you save £39.Or pay 6 months inadvance and save £19.See page 11 for details.

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For Travel Insurance see page 58.Prices above are quad share.Twin room supplement add £69.Single room supplement add £209.AKDA:Start Darwin 7.30am and end Alice Springs 2.00pmAKAD:Start Alice Springs 9.00am and end Darwin 6.00pmFor departure point information see page 13.

Itinerary and includedsightseeingDay 1: Darwin & Litchfield National ParkDelve into the Northern Territory’s bestkept secret, Litchfield National Park &plunge into the cool pool of water belowFlorence Falls. Head back to Darwin & get ready for a night out on the town.Hotel See the unique, huge termite moundsSee Litchfield’s rainforests &sandstone formationsEnjoy a swim at Florence FallsDay 2: Darwin to Kakadu National ParkToday, hit the streets of tropical Darwin, an exotic, diverse place that combinesEast & West & attracts people from allover the country. Then wind your way toKakadu National Park. Hotel (B,D)Darwin city tourSee Darwin’s harbour & the East PointMilitary ReserveVisit Darwin Museum, home to theCyclone Tracy displayDay 3: Kakadu National ParkBe stunned by the ecological ‘jewel’ ofKakadu & its variety of superb landscapes,abundance of wildlife, & arguablyAustralia's best Aboriginal rock art foundat places like Nourlangie Rock. Hotel (B)Walk & see the Aboriginal rock artVisit the Warradjan Aboriginal CulturalCentreWildlife cruise to see crocodiles &native birds

Day 4: Kakadu National Park toKatherineContinue on, via Gunlom or Edith Falls, tothe surprisingly lush river town of Katherine.On the way, stop & walk, or take an optionalboat trip for an up close experience withdramatic Katherine Gorge. Hotel (B)Visit mighty Katherine Gorge & seethe sheer rock walls & wildlifeDay 5: Katherine to Tennant CreekChill out with a refreshing swim atMataranka before stopping & ‘enjoying acoldie’ at the oldest pub in the Territory.Tonight, stay in Tennant Creek surroundedby million-acre cattle stations & localAboriginal communities. (B,D)Swim in the Mataranka thermal pools Visit Elsey, the historic ’We of theNever Never’ homesteadVisit Daly Waters - famous outback pub Stay in the ‘true blue’ Aussie outbacktown of Tennant CreekDay 6: Tennant Creek to Alice SpringsContemplate the age-old, mythologicalDevil’s Marbles rocks before crossing theTropic of Capricorn & arriving in AliceSprings where the tour ends & it’s time tosay farewell to your new friends. (B)See Aboriginal art & didgeridoos in TiTree’s local art galleryMaybe sight a UFO in Wycliffe Well!

KAKADU NATIONAL PARK: Scenic flight over this World Heritage Listed area KATHERINE: Locally guided cruise of beautiful Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge

Katherine Gorge cruise

Code: AKDA 2009/10

Start Finish £ Darwin A.Springs pp

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5 nights accomm5 breakfasts 2 dinners

What’s includedAll as per itinerary

• 5 nights multi-share hotelaccommodationBasis: mainly quad, some triple. Twin/singleshare also available at additional costMore info at contiki.com/ausaccommodation

• 5 breakfasts (B) & 2 dinners (D)• A dedicated crew with an

experienced & professional TourManager & Driver

• Transport in a modern, air-conditioned coach withpowerpoints for charging

• Sightseeing tours of all major cities• Local taxes & service charges

Stay Longer? See page 13 for great rates toextend your holiday.

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Itinerary and includedsightseeingDay 1: Alice SpringsMeet up with your Contiki Crew & explorethe Outback’s unofficial capital - ’TheAlice’ - famous for its remote location, itsAussie characters & its reputation as thenational hub for Aboriginal art. Hotel (D)Alice Springs town tourVisit ANZAC Hill lookoutSee Alice Springs Telegraph StationVisit Alice Springs Desert Park & learnabout plants & animals found acrossthe Central Australian desertVisit the important Aboriginal culturalsite of Simpson’s GapVisit West MacDonnell National ParkDay 2: Alice Springs to Kings CreekStationStrike out West to rugged Kings CreekStation, a working camel station, & tonightdo as the real Aussie ‘bushies’ do & sleepunder the stars in a comfy swag. Outbackbush camp (B,D)Cross the Finke - the world’s oldest riverEnjoy a unique experience at anovernight bush camp on a cattle &camel stationSee the desert night sky & starsDay 3: Kings Creek Station to UluruWalk through one of the most spectacularsights in central Australia – Kings Canyon.Then hit the road for the Yulara Resort &watch the sun set over Uluru (Ayers Rock).Lodge (B)

Visit Watarrka (Kings Canyon) NationalParkHike to the 'Garden of Eden'waterhole & the 'Lost City'See Mt. Connor, over 700 million years oldDay 4: UluruWatch shadows & changing colours atplay as the sun rises over Australia’s pinup icon, Uluru. Take a chance to walk up,on or around ’The Rock’. Then visit KataTjuta (The Olga’s) where each rockrepresents a person, an animal or foodfrom the Aboriginal Dreaming. Lodge (B)Entry to Uluru National Park (feeincluded) See Uluru up close at sunset & sunrise Visit the Uluru Cultural Centre Hike the Valley of the Winds at KataTjuta (The Olga's)Day 5: Uluru to Alice SpringsPit stop at a fascinating institution inoutback travel, the traditional AustralianRoadhouse, on the return trip to AliceSprings. Hotel (B)Day 6: Alice SpringsCheck out more of the unique local sightsor choose to take an amazing optional hotair balloon flight. The tour ends in theafternoon & it’s time to say farewell to yournew friends.

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ALICE SPRINGS: Dawn hot air balloon flight over desert - Learn from Aboriginal people about theirlifestyle and beliefs on a ‘Dreamtime Bushtucker’ experience KINGS CANYON: Explore Kings CreekStation on a quad-bike - Scenic helicopter flight over the Canyon ULURU: Take a ‘wild’ ride on aHarley Davidson around Uluru - Champagne sunset drinks & nibbles

5 nights accomm4 breakfasts 2 dinners

What’s includedAll as per itinerary

• 5 nights multi-share accommodation: 2 nights in hotels, 2 nights in a lodge& 1 night on an outback bush campin a comfy Aussie ‘swag’Basis: mainly quad, some triple. Twin/singleshare also available at additional cost.Outback bush camp quad/multi-share onlyMore info at contiki.com/ausaccommodation

• 4 breakfasts (B) & 2 dinners (D)• A dedicated crew with an

experienced & professional TourManager & Driver

• Transport in a modern, air-conditioned coach withpowerpoints for charging

• Sightseeing tours of all major cities• Local taxes & service charges

Stay Longer? See page 13 for great rates toextend your holiday.

Meet the locals

Quad biking

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Say ‘Kia Ora’ to some of the most outrageously spectacular scenery on earth! NZ stuns travellers with its breathtaking mountain ranges, volcanoes, hot springs, glaciers, pristine rainforests and miles & miles of uncrowded coastline. Combine all that with its status of ‘Adventure Capital of the World’, and you’re in for one awesome trip!

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Jetboat adventure

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Sleep in amazing places like...

On a sailing boat, cruising the breathtaking Milford Sound In the Bay of Islands at a resort hotel right near the beachA cosy Queenstown lodge looking over the lake & snow-capped mountainsAt a rainforest retreat in the heart of Franz Josef Glacier villageRight on the doorstep of glacial Lake Ohau & the surrounding wilderness And when in the cities, it’s quality, central hotels

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Bungy jumping

Partying in Queenstown

Heli-glacier trip

Pump the adrenaline with bungy,canyon swinging & sky divingRelaaaaax in Rotorua’s hot thermal pools

Become a ‘Zorbanaut’ Carve up the slopes skiing & boarding

Do some serious feasting at a traditional Maori Hangi Hike on an ancient glacierCruise the beautiful Bay of Islands

Get close to nature on a seal spotting safari‘Get all Hollywood’ spotting famous Lord

of the Rings locations

Swim with dolphins Meet a kiwi (…the bird, that is)

Blackwater raft underground caves at Waitomo

Get a taste for NZ farm life at the Agrodome

Surf the sand dunes at 90 Mile Beach

Take the triple challenge - jetboating,

whitewater rafting & a heli ride

And that’s just t he beginning...

New Zealand

There’s loads more online atcontiki.com/nzaccommodation

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15 DaysGrandExplorer

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BAY OF ISLANDS: Day tour to ‘Ninety

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• 14 nights multi-share accommodation:8 nights in hotels & resorts, 5 nights inlodges & 1 night onboard a cruise boat. Basis: mainly triple, some quad. Twin/singleshare also available at additional cost.Cruise boat quad share onlyMore info at contiki.com/nzaccommodation

• 14 breakfasts (B) & 6 dinners (D)• A dedicated crew with an

experienced & professional TourManager & Driver

• Transport in a modern, air-conditioned coach withpowerpoints for charging

• Sightseeing tours of all major cities• Local taxes & service charges

Itinerary and includedsightseeingDay 1: Auckland to Bay of IslandsMeet up with your Contiki Crew & head to theidyllic Northland region, with its laidback,endless-summer lifestyle. Later, chill out in theBay of Islands, in seaside Paihia. Hotel (D)Venture across Auckland's Harbour Bridge& see the 'City of Sails' harbour madefamous by the America's CupSee Auckland’s Sky TowerFree time in Parry Kauri Park, home tomany ancient giant kauri trees Day 2: Bay of IslandsUndeniably pretty, this region ranks as one ofNZ’s top natural playgrounds – chill out on thebeach, visit the Maori tribal lands, or try out somewatersports – there are lots on offer. Hotel (B)Day 3: Bay of Islands to WaitomoCircle back to Auckland. After lunch, roll throughthe lush, green countryside to Waitomo, with it’samazing limestone formations & a visit to theglittering Glowworm Grotto. Lodge (B,D)Enjoy a typical New Zealand country pubPizza partyDay 4: Waitomo to RotoruaCatch a sniff of sulphur in the air as you enterRotorua, NZ’s most dynamic thermal area & acultural centre of the native Maori people. Soakin hot, bubbly pools or chow down at atraditional Maori hangi & concert. Lodge (B)Rotorua city tourVisit Agrodome Theme Park, a fun &interactive farm experience, with Kiwi farmanimals & their world famous sheep showDay 5: Rotorua to TaupoTravel through the volcanic Wairakei area & findyourself in Taupo, nestled among spectacularnatural wonders & offering some great back-to-nature & adventure activities. Resort (B)See raging Huka FallsView Lake Taupo - a vast, water-filledcrater created from a volcanic blast & NewZealand’s largest lakeDay 6: Taupo to WellingtonJourney through World Heritage ListedTanogario National Park, to the vibrant capital &the coolest bar & club scene in NZ. Hotel (B)See the dramatic volcanic landscapemade famous in the 'Lord of the Rings'See the still active volcano - Mt RuapehuWellington city tourVisit Mt. Victoria for panoramic viewsDay 7: WellingtonCheck out ‘Windy Welly’s’ impressive harbourviews, steep hills & red hot arts scene completewith hip bars, eclectic shopping, & thriving latenight entertainment. Hotel (B)

See even more of the sights made famousin the 'Lord of the Rings'Day 8: Wellington to ChristchurchHop from the North Island, via ferry, to a wholedifferent world on the South Island. Travel downthe stunning Kaikoura coastline, through thecountry’s largest wine region to charminglyEnglish city of Christchurch. Hotel (B)Cruise Cook Strait & the scenicMarlborough & Queen Charlotte SoundsVisit a seal colonyDay 9: Christchurch to Franz Josef GlacierVenture through the majestic Southern Alps &along the rugged West Coast to Hokitika & lateron to Franz Josef. Hotel (B,D)Christchurch city tour Scenic drive through Arthur's Pass See traditional Maori greenstone carvingDay 10: Franz Josef Glacier to QueenstownExplore the icy slopes of Franz Josef & FoxGlaciers. Then hit the road for the breathtakingSouthern Lakes & Queenstown. Lodge (B,D)Drive through Westland National Parkfeaturing glaciers & ancient rainforestsStunning drive through the Southern Alps;see Lake Hawea & the Crown RangeDays 11-12: QueenstownYou’ve got 2 free days to explore the ‘World’sAdventure Capital’ & its endless list of activities.Not to mention its atmospheric restaurants,rocking bars & a picture postcard lakesidesetting that will blow your mind! Lodge (B)(B)Queenstown tourSee The Remarkables & Coronet Peakmountain ranges

Day 13: Queenstown to Milford SoundFirst up, a pit stop at the home of bungy -Kawarau Bridge. Give this crazy thrill-sport a go!Take it easy travelling through stunning country-side to Milford Sound. Overnight cruise (B,D)Contiki exclusive overnight cruise onMilford Sound in Fiordland National ParkCruise past sheer rocky cliffs & forestsclinging to the slopes See the inspiring 1692m high Mitre PeakDay 14: Milford Sound to Lake OhauPan for gold in the quaint, old gold mining townof Arrowtown. Later set out for the beautifulblue glacial Lake Ohau. Lodge (B,D)

Soak up the historical ambience ofArrowtown with it’s original wooden &stone buildingsCatch a glimpse of impressive Mt. CookDay 15: Lake Ohau to ChristchurchOpt in for an amazing scenic flight over Mt.Cook. Then cut through Mackenzie Countryback to Queenstown where the tour ends & itstime to say farewell to your new friends. Hotel (B)

Stay Longer? See page 13 for great rates toextend your holiday.

14 Dayoption for the Grand Explorer

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£55/DayStuck for time? We’ve got a shorter, 14 day version of the 15 day Grand Explorer tour that starts or ends in Queenstown, also including Milford Sound.

• For 14 day tour price - deduct £45 from price in the price box.• Twin room supplement: £89.• Single room supplement: £385.• Code: ex Auckland: NDZA. Start 12.00 noon/End 2.00pm. • Code: ex Queenstown: NDZC. Start 11.00am/End 12.00 noon. • 14 day tour starts or ends at Queenstown airport.

When to go and how much

For Travel Insurance see page 58.Prices above are quad share.Twin room supplement add £105.Single room supplement add £409.NGZA:Start Auckland 12.00 noon and end Christchurch 6.00pmNGZC:Start Christchurch 8.00am and end Auckland 12.00 noonFor departure point information see page 13.

WAITOMO: Black water rafting in a rubber ring through underground caves ROTORUA: Traditional Maori Hangi feast & cultural show - Guided walk through the bush to spot KiwisLAKE TAUPO: Parasailing WELLINGTON: Day trip to major ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie locations FOX GLACIER: Guided glacier hike right onto the glacier itself (gear provided)QUEENSTOWN: Scenic tandem skydive - AJ Hackett bungy jump - Skyswing 400m above the town LAKE TEKAPO: Scenic flight past glaciers & Mt Cook, NZ’s highest peak

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Days 11-12: SkiQueenstown optionWant to ‘carve up’ some of the great skimountains around Queenstown? You canif you’re travelling in July or August! Youcan choose to ski or board for 2 full days- we can even organise ski equipmentand lessons for you. Lodge. (B)(B)

Riverboarding

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13 DaysGrandAdventurer

You’ll have plenty of free time to explore and do your own

thing, as well as choose from our optional activities. Here’s

some of what you could get up to (at an additional cost):

WAITOMO: Guided tours of Ruakuri or

Waitomo Caves to see the famous

glowworms & rock formations

Tongariro N.P

Auckland

Picton

Huka Falls

Lake TekapoHaast Pass

Hokitika

Te Anau

Arthur’sPass

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Save Money! If you pay 12 months inadvance, you save £79.Or pay 6 months inadvance and save £39.See page 11 for details.

12 nights accomm12 breakfasts 5 dinners

What’s includedAll as per itinerary

• 12 nights multi-share accommodation: 6 nights in hotels & resorts, 5 nights inlodges & 1 night onboard a cruise boat. Basis: mainly triple, some quad. Twin/singleshare also available at additional cost.Cruise boat quad share onlyMore info at contiki.com/nzaccommodation

• 12 breakfasts (B) & 5 dinners (D)• A dedicated crew with an

experienced & professional TourManager & Driver

• Transport in a modern, air-conditioned coach withpowerpoints for charging

• Sightseeing tours of all major cities• Local taxes & service charges

For Travel Insurance see page 58.Prices above are quad share.Twin room supplement add £89.Single room supplement add £345.NPZA:Start Auckland 12.00 noon and end Christchurch 6.00pm.NPZC:Start Christchurch 8.00am and end Auckland 12.00 noon.For departure point information see page 13.Extend your holiday! Stay on using our special rates before or after your tour. More on page 13.

ROTORUA: Skyline gondola and luge rides - Guided walk through the bush to spot Kiwis & Tuataras LAKE TAUPO: Rocks‘n’Ropes adventure course (trapezes, high-wires, tightropes) WELLINGTON: Quad biking through rugged, outback bushland - In-depth ‘hop on/hop off’ Wellington city tour FOX GLACIER: Heli-hike tour - fly to & walk on the glacier QUEENSTOWN: Whitewater raft grade 3 rapids on the Shotover or Kawarau Rivers LAKE TEKAPO: Scenic flight past glaciers & Mt Cook, NZ’s highest peak

Code: NPZA 2009/10

Start Finish £ Auckland C’church pp

2009APR 13 APR 25 760APR 25 MAY 7 760MAY 7 MAY 19 760MAY 19 MAY 31 760MAY 31 JUN 12 760JUN 12 JUN 24 760JUN 24 JUL 6 760JUL 6 JUL 18 745JUL 18 JUL 30 745JUL 30 AUG 11 745AUG 11 AUG 23 745AUG 23 SEP 4 745SEP 4 SEP 16 745SEP 16 SEP 28 745SEP 28 OCT 10 745OCT 10 OCT 22 765OCT 22 NOV 3 765OCT 30 NOV 11 765NOV 7 NOV 19 765NOV 15 NOV 27 765NOV 23 DEC 5 785DEC 1 DEC 13 785DEC 9 DEC 21 785DEC 13 DEC 25 785DEC 17 DEC 29 785DEC 21 JAN 2 785DEC 25 JAN 6 785DEC 29 JAN 10 785

2010JAN 2 JAN 14 785JAN 6 JAN 18 785JAN 10 JAN 22 785JAN 14 JAN 26 785JAN 18 JAN 30 785JAN 22 FEB 3 785JAN 26 FEB 7 785JAN 30 FEB 11 785FEB 3 FEB 15 785FEB 7 FEB 19 785FEB 11 FEB 23 785FEB 15 FEB 27 785FEB 19 MAR 3 785FEB 23 MAR 7 785FEB 27 MAR 11 785MAR 3 MAR 15 785MAR 7 MAR 19 785MAR 19 MAR 31 785MAR 31 APR 12 785APR 12 APR 24 775APR 24 MAY 6 775MAY 6 MAY 18 775MAY 18 MAY 30 775MAY 30 JUN 11 775JUN 11 JUN 23 775JUN 23 JUL 5 775JUL 5 JUL 17 765JUL 17 JUL 29 765JUL 29 AUG 10 765AUG 10 AUG 22 765AUG 22 SEP 3 765SEP 3 SEP 15 765SEP 15 SEP 27 765SEP 27 OCT 9 765

Code: NPZC 2009/10

Start Finish £ C’church Auckland pp

2009APR 11 APR 23 730APR 23 MAY 5 730MAY 5 MAY 17 730MAY 17 MAY 29 730MAY 29 JUN 10 730JUN 10 JUN 22 730JUN 22 JUL 4 730JUL 4 JUL 16 715JUL 16 JUL 28 715JUL 28 AUG 9 715AUG 9 AUG 21 715AUG 21 SEP 2 715SEP 2 SEP 14 715SEP 14 SEP 26 715SEP 26 OCT 8 715OCT 8 OCT 20 735OCT 20 NOV 1 735OCT 28 NOV 9 735NOV 5 NOV 17 735NOV 13 NOV 25 735NOV 21 DEC 3 755NOV 29 DEC 11 755DEC 7 DEC 19 755DEC 11 DEC 23 755DEC 15 DEC 27 755DEC 19 DEC 31 765DEC 23 JAN 4 765DEC 27 JAN 8 765DEC 31 JAN 12 765

2010JAN 4 JAN 16 765JAN 8 JAN 20 765JAN 12 JAN 24 755JAN 16 JAN 28 755JAN 20 FEB 1 755JAN 24 FEB 5 755JAN 28 FEB 9 755FEB 1 FEB 13 755FEB 5 FEB 17 755FEB 9 FEB 21 755FEB 13 FEB 25 755FEB 17 MAR 1 755FEB 21 MAR 5 755FEB 25 MAR 9 755MAR 1 MAR 13 755MAR 5 MAR 17 755MAR 17 MAR 29 755MAR 29 APR 10 755APR 10 APR 22 745APR 22 MAY 4 745MAY 4 MAY 16 745MAY 16 MAY 28 745MAY 28 JUN 9 745JUN 9 JUN 21 745JUN 21 JUL 3 745JUL 3 JUL 15 735JUL 15 JUL 27 735JUL 27 AUG 8 735AUG 8 AUG 20 735AUG 20 SEP 1 735SEP 1 SEP 13 735SEP 13 SEP 25 735SEP 25 OCT 7 735

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Save Money! If you pay 12 months inadvance, you save £69. Or pay 6 months inadvance and save £35.See page 11 for details.

12Days

from£670

£56/DayStuck for time? We’ve got a shorter, 12 day version of the 13 day Grand Adventurer tour that starts or ends in Queenstown, also including Milford Sound.

• For 12 day tour price - deduct £45 from price in the price box.• Twin room supplement: £75.• Single room supplement: £310.• Code: ex Auckland: NBZA. Start 12.00 noon/End 2.00pm. • Code: ex Queenstown: NBZC. Start 11.00am/End 12.00 noon. • 12 day tour starts or ends at Queenstown airport.

Itinerary and includedsightseeingDay 1: Auckland to WaitomoMeet up with your Contiki Crew & roll throughlush, green countryside to Waitomo, with itsamazing limestone formations & a chance to visitto the glittering Glowworm Grotto. Lodge (D)Enjoy a typical New Zealand country pubPizza partyDay 2: Waitomo to RotoruaCatch a sniff of sulphur in the air as you enterRotorua, NZ’s most dynamic thermal area & acultural centre of the native Maori people.Soak in hot, bubbly pools or chow down at atraditional Maori hangi & concert. Hotel (B)Rotorua city tourVisit Agrodome Theme Park, a fun &interactive farm experience, with Kiwi farmanimals & their world famous sheep showDay 3: Rotorua to TaupoTravel through the volcanic Wairakei area & findyourself in Taupo, nestled among spectacularnatural wonders & offering some great back-to-nature & adventure activities. Resort (B)See raging Huka FallsView Lake Taupo - a vast, water-filledcrater created from a volcanic blast &New Zealand’s largest lakeDay 4: Taupo to WellingtonJourney through World Heritage ListedTanogario National Park, to the vibrant capital& the coolest bar & club scene in NZ. Hotel (B)See the dramatic volcanic landscapemade famous in the 'Lord of the Rings'See the still active volcano, Mt. RuapehuWellington city tourVisit Mt. Victoria for panoramic viewsDay 5: WellingtonCheck out ‘Windy Welly’s’ impressive harbourviews, steep hills & red hot arts scenecomplete with hip bars, eclectic shopping &thriving late night entertainment. Hotel (B)See even more of the sights madefamous in the 'Lord of the Rings'Day 6: Wellington to ChristchurchHop from the North Island, via ferry, to a wholedifferent world on the South Island. Travel downthe stunning Kaikoura coastline through thecountry’s largest wine region to the charminglyEnglish city of Christchurch. Hotel (B)Cruise Cook Strait & the scenicMarlborough & Queen Charlotte SoundsVisit a seal colonyDay 7: Christchurch to Franz Josef GlacierVenture through the majestic Southern Alps &along the rugged West Coast to Hokitika.Then later, it’s on to Franz Josef. Hotel (B,D)

Christchurch city tour Scenic drive through Arthur's PassSee traditional Maori greenstone carvingDay 8: Franz Josef Glacier to QueenstownExplore the icy slopes of Franz Josef & FoxGlaciers. Then hit the road for the breathtakingSouthern Lakes & Queenstown. Lodge (B,D)Drive through Westland National Parkfeaturing glaciers & ancient rainforestsStunning drive through the Southern Alps;see Lake Hawea & the Crown RangeDays 9-10: QueenstownYou’ve got 2 free days to explore the ‘World’sAdventure Capital’ & its endless list of activities.Not to mention its atmospheric restaurants,rocking bars & a picture postcard lakesidesetting that will blow your mind! Lodge (B)(B)Queenstown tourSee The Remarkables & Coronet Peakmountain ranges

Day 11: Queenstown to Milford SoundFirst up, a pit stop at the home of bungy -Kawarau Bridge. Give this crazy thrill-sport ago! Take it easy travelling through stunningcountry-side to Milford Sound. Overnightcruise (B,D)Contiki exclusive overnight cruise onMilford Sound in Fiordland National ParkCruise past sheer rocky cliffs & forestsclinging to the slopes See the inspiring 1692m high Mitre PeakDay 12: Milford Sound to Lake OhauPan for gold in the quaint, old gold miningtown of Arrowtown. Later set out for thebeautiful blue glacial Lake Ohau. Lodge (B,D)Soak up the historical ambience ofArrowtown with it’s original wooden &stone buildingsCatch a glimpse of impressive Mt. CookDay 13: Lake Ohau to ChristchurchOpt in for an amazing scenic flight over Mt. Cook. Then cut through MackenzieCountry back to Chirstchurch where the tourends & its time to say farewell to your newfriends. Hotel (B)See the beautiful turquoise waters ofglacial Lake Tekapo

Days 9-10: SkiQueenstown optionWant to ‘carve up’ some of the great skimountains around Queenstown? You canif you’re travelling in July or August! Youcan choose to ski or board for 2 full days- we can even organise ski equipmentand lessons for you. Lodge. (B)(B)

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7 DaysScenicSouthern

You’ll have plenty of free time to explore and do your own

thing, as well as choose from our optional activities. Here’s

some of what you could get up to (at an additional cost):

LAKE TEKAPO: Scenic flight past

glaciers & Mt Cook, NZ’s highest peak

Queenstown

PictonWellington

Lake TekapoHaast Pass

Hokitika

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7Days

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7 daysScenicSouthern

Save Money! If you pay 12 months inadvance, you save £39.Or pay 6 months inadvance and save £19.See page 11 for details.

6 nights accomm6 breakfasts 4 dinners

What’s includedAll as per itinerary

• 6 nights multi-share accommodation: 1 night in a resort, 4 nights in lodges& 1 night onboard a cruise boatBasis: mainly triple, some quad. Twin/singleshare also available at additional cost.Cruise boat quad share onlyMore info at contiki.com/nzaccommodation

• 6 breakfasts (B) & 4 dinners (D)• A dedicated crew with an

experienced & professional TourManager & Driver

• Transport in a modern, air-conditioned coach withpowerpoints for charging

• Sightseeing tours of all major cities• Local taxes & service charges

For Travel Insurance see page 58.Prices above are quad share.Twin room supplement add £49. Single room supplement add £165. NSZC:Start Christchurch 8.00am and end Christchurch 6.00pm NSZA:Start Christchurch 8.00am and end Christchurch 6.00pm For departure point information see page 13.

QUEENSTOWN: Thrilling jet boat ride through the Shotover River - River ‘boogie boarding’ (with flippers)! - Canyon swing on a giant rope across the Shotover River, 109m up!FOX GLACIER: Guided glacier hike right onto the glacier itself (gear provided) - Heli-hike tour - fly to & walk on the glacier - Scenic helicopter flight to see Mt Cook & land on Fox glacier

Itinerary and includedsightseeingDay 1: Christchurch to Lake OhauMeet up with your Contiki Crew and setout for Lake Ohau this morning. On theway, cut through surreal MackenzieCountry, snap a picture of glacial LakeTekapo’s brilliant turquoise water, andcatch a glimpse of impressive Mt. Cook.Lodge (D)Day 2: Lake Ohau to Milford SoundPan for gold in the quaint, old gold miningtown of Arrowtown. Then it’s back on theroad to travel through more dramaticcountryside and through Homer Tunnel enroute to the world-famous Milford Sound.Overnight cruise (B,D)Soak up the historical ambiance ofArrowtown with it’s original wooden &stone buildingsContiki exclusive overnight cruise onMilford Sound in Fiordland NationalParkCruise past sheer rocky cliffs &forests clinging to the slopes See the awe-inspiring 1692m highMitre PeakDay 3: Milford Sound to QueenstownFirst up, a pit-stop at the home of bungy -Kawarau Bridge. Give this crazy thrill-sporta go! After the adrenaline rush, take it easyas we continue on to a travellers favourite- Queenstown. Lodge (B,D)Days 4-5: QueenstownYou’ve got 2 free days to explore the‘World’s Adventure Capital’ & its endlesslist of activities. Not to mention itsatmospheric restaurants, rocking bars & apicture postcard lakeside setting that willblow your mind! Lodge (B)(B)Queenstown tourSee The Remarkables & Coronet Peakmountain ranges

Day 6: Queenstown to Franz JosefGlacierHit the road and pass the last of thebreathtaking Southern Lakes area and upover Haast Pass to icy terrain of the FranzJosef and Fox Glacier region. Hotel (B,D)

Drive through Westland National Parkfeaturing glaciers & ancientrainforestsStunning drive through the SouthernAlpsDay 7: Franz Josef Glacier toChristchurchVenture along the rugged West Coast upto Hokitika and then through the majesticSouthern Alps on an amazing drive backto the charmingly English city ofChristchurch where you’ll have free time toexplore. (B)

See traditional Maori greenstonecarvingScenic drive through Arthur's PassNational Park Christchurch city tour Please note: This is the itinerary for the tour codeNSZC. The NSZA itinerary operates in reverse.

Code: NSZC 2009/10

Start Finish £ C’church C’church pp

2009APR 11 APR 17 415APR 23 APR 29 415MAY 5 MAY 11 415MAY 17 MAY 23 415MAY 29 JUN 4 415JUN 10 JUN 16 415JUN 22 JUN 28 415JUL 4 JUL 10 410JUL 16 JUL 22 410JUL 28 AUG 3 410AUG 9 AUG 15 410AUG 21 AUG 27 410SEP 2 SEP 8 410SEP 14 SEP 20 410SEP 26 OCT 2 410OCT 8 OCT 14 420OCT 20 OCT 26 420OCT 28 NOV 3 420NOV 5 NOV 11 420NOV 13 NOV 19 420NOV 21 NOV 27 430NOV 29 DEC 5 430DEC 7 DEC 13 430DEC 11 DEC 17 430DEC 15 DEC 21 430DEC 19 DEC 25 430DEC 23 DEC 29 430DEC 27 JAN 2 430DEC 31 JAN 6 430

2010JAN 4 JAN 10 430JAN 8 JAN 14 430JAN 12 JAN 18 430JAN 16 JAN 22 430JAN 20 JAN 26 430JAN 24 JAN 30 430JAN 28 FEB 3 430FEB 1 FEB 7 430FEB 5 FEB 11 430FEB 9 FEB 15 430FEB 13 FEB 19 430FEB 17 FEB 23 430FEB 21 FEB 27 430FEB 25 MAR 3 430MAR 1 MAR 7 430MAR 5 MAR 11 430MAR 17 MAR 23 430MAR 29 APR 4 430APR 10 APR 16 425APR 22 APR 28 425MAY 4 MAY 10 425MAY 16 MAY 22 425MAY 28 JUN 3 425JUN 9 JUN 15 425JUN 21 JUN 27 425JUL 3 JUL 9 420JUL 15 JUL 21 420JUL 27 AUG 2 420AUG 8 AUG 14 420AUG 20 AUG 26 420SEP 1 SEP 7 420SEP 13 SEP 19 420SEP 25 OCT 1 420

Code: NSZA 2009/10

Start Finish £ C’church C’church pp

2009APR 19 APR 25 415MAY 1 MAY 7 415MAY 13 MAY 19 415MAY 25 MAY 31 415JUN 6 JUN 12 415JUN 18 JUN 24 415JUN 30 JUL 6 415JUL 12 JUL 18 410JUL 24 JUL 30 410AUG 5 AUG 11 410AUG 17 AUG 23 410AUG 29 SEP 4 410SEP 10 SEP 16 410SEP 22 SEP 28 410OCT 4 OCT 10 420OCT 16 OCT 22 420OCT 28 NOV 3 420NOV 5 NOV 11 420NOV 13 NOV 19 420NOV 21 NOV 27 430NOV 29 DEC 5 430DEC 7 DEC 13 430DEC 15 DEC 21 430DEC 19 DEC 25 430DEC 23 DEC 29 430DEC 27 JAN 2 430DEC 31 JAN 6 430

2010JAN 4 JAN 10 430JAN 8 JAN 14 430JAN 12 JAN 18 430JAN 16 JAN 22 430JAN 20 JAN 26 430JAN 24 JAN 30 430JAN 28 FEB 3 430FEB 1 FEB 7 430FEB 5 FEB 11 430FEB 9 FEB 15 430FEB 13 FEB 19 430FEB 17 FEB 23 430FEB 21 FEB 27 430FEB 25 MAR 3 430MAR 1 MAR 7 430MAR 5 MAR 11 430MAR 9 MAR 15 430MAR 13 MAR 19 430MAR 25 MAR 31 430APR 6 APR 12 425APR 18 APR 24 425APR 30 MAY 6 425MAY 12 MAY 18 425MAY 24 MAY 30 425JUN 5 JUN 11 425JUN 17 JUN 23 425JUN 29 JUL 5 425JUL 11 JUL 17 420JUL 23 JUL 29 420AUG 4 AUG 10 420AUG 16 AUG 22 420AUG 28 SEP 3 420SEP 9 SEP 15 420SEP 21 SEP 27 420

Whitewater rafting

Skyline Restaurant

Glacier walk

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Save Money! If you pay 12 months inadvance, you save £49.Or pay 6 months inadvance and save £25.See page 11 for details.

8Days

from£485

£61/DayGot more time? We’ve got a longer, 8 day version of the 7 day Scenic Southern tour that starts or ends in Wellington, also including Milford Sound.

• For 8 day tour price - add £75 to price in the price box. • Twin room supplement: £55.• Single room supplement: £195.• Code: ex Christchurch: NSHC. Start 8.00am/End 6.00pm. • Code: ex Wellington: NSHA. Start 7.00am/End 6.00pm. • 8 day tour starts or ends at Abel Tasman Hotel in Wellington.

Days 4-5: SkiQueenstown optionWant to ‘carve up’ some of the greatski mountains around Queenstown?You can if you’re travelling in July orAugust! You can choose to ski orboard for 2 full days - we can evenorganise ski equipment and lessonsfor you. Lodge. (B)(B)

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8 DaysNorthernHighlights

You’ll have plenty of free time to explore and do your own

thing, as well as choose from our optional activities. Here’s

some of what you could get up to (at an additional cost):

BAY OF ISLANDS: Catamaran sailing,

swimming & snorkelling with lunch - Ocean

kayaking adventure to Haruru Falls

Parry Kauri Park

Tongariro N.P

Auckland

Picton

Christchurch

Huka Falls

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8 daysNorthernHighlights

Save Money! If you pay 12 months inadvance, you save £49.Or pay 6 months inadvance and save £25.See page 11 for details.

7 nights accomm7 breakfasts 2 dinners

What’s includedAll as per itinerary

• 7 nights multi-share accommodation: 5 nights in hotels, 1 night in a resort& 1 night in a lodgeBasis: mainly triple, some quad. Twin/singleshare also available at additional costMore info at contiki.com/nzaccommodation

• 7 breakfasts (B) & 2 dinners (D)• A dedicated crew with an

experienced & professional TourManager & Driver

• Transport in a modern, air-conditioned coach withpowerpoints for charging

• Sightseeing tours of all major cities• Local taxes & service charges

For Travel Insurance see page 58.Prices above are quad share.Twin room supplement add £45. SIngle room supplement add £215. NNHA:Start Auckland 12.00noon and end Christchurch 6.00pm.NNHC:Start Christchurch 7.00am and end Auckland 12.00noon For departure point information see page 13.

WAITOMO: Guided tours of Ruakuri or Waitomo Caves to see the famous glowworms & rock formations - Black water rafting in a rubber ring through underground caves ROTORUA: Traditional Maori Hangi feast & cultural show - Become a ‘zorbonaut’ & race down a hill inside a man-size, transparent zorb ball LAKE TAUPO: Jet boat ride to Huka Falls - Fun evening lake cruise including fishing & karaoke! WELLINGTON: Quad biking through rugged, outback bushland

Itinerary and includedsightseeingDay 1: Auckland to Bay of IslandsMeet up with your Contiki Crew & head upto the idyllic & green Northland region withits laidback, endless-summer lifestyle.Later, chill out for the night in the Bay ofIslands in seaside Paihia. Hotel (D)Venture across Auckland's HarbourBridge & see the 'City of Sails'harbour made famous by theAmerica's CupSee Auckland’s Sky TowerFree time in Parry Kauri Park – hometo a national treasure of ancient, giantkauri trees Day 2: Bay of IslandsUndeniably pretty, this region ranks as oneof NZ’s top natural playgrounds – chill outon the beach, visit the Maori tribal lands,or try out some watersports – there arelots on offer. Hotel (B)Sightseeing tours of Paihia & Waitangi See the Tribal Lands of the Nga PuhiMaoriDay 3: Bay of Islands to WaitomoCircle back to Auckland. After lunch, rollthrough the lush, green countryside toWaitomo, with its amazing limestoneformations & a visit to the glitteringGlowworm Grotto. Lodge (B,D)Enjoy a traditional New Zealandcountry pubPizza partyDay 4: Waitomo to RotoruaCatch a sniff of sulphur in the air as youenter Rotorua, NZ’s most dynamic thermalarea & a cultural centre of the native Maoripeople. Soak in hot, bubbly pools or chowdown at a traditional Maori hangi &concert. Hotel (B)Rotorua city tourVisit Agrodome Theme Park, a fun &interactive experience showcasingKiwi farming, farm animals & a worldfamous sheep showDay 5: Rotorua to TaupoTravel through the volcanic Wairakei area &find yourself in Taupo, nestled amongspectacular natural wonders & offeringsome great back-to-nature & adventureactivities. Resort (B)See raging Huka FallsView Lake Taupo - a vast, water-filledcrater created from a volcanic blast &New Zealand’s largest lake

Day 6: Taupo to WellingtonJourney through World Heritage ListedTanogario National Park en route to NZ’svibrant capital & the trendiest bar & clubscenes in the country. Hotel (B)See the dramatic volcanic landscapemade famous in the 'Lord of the Rings'See the still active volcano, Mt.RuapehuWellington city tourVisit Mt. Victoria for panoramic viewsDay 7: WellingtonCheck out ‘Windy Welly’s’ impressiveharbour views, steep hills & red hot artsscene complete with hip bars, eclecticshopping & thriving late nightentertainment. Hotel (B)See even more of the sights madefamous in the 'Lord of the Rings'Day 8: Wellington to ChristchurchHop from the North Island, via ferry, to theSouth Island. Travel down the stunningKaikoura coastline through the country’slargest wine region to Christchurch wherethe tour ends & it's time to say farewell toyour new friends. (B)Cruise Cook Strait & the scenicMarlborough & Queen CharlotteSoundsVisit a seal colony on the KaikouraCoast

Code: NNHA 2009/10

Start Finish £ Auckland C’church pp

2009APR 11 APR 18 475APR 23 APR 30 475MAY 5 MAY 12 475MAY 17 MAY 24 475MAY 29 JUN 5 475JUN 10 JUN 17 475JUN 22 JUN 29 475JUL 4 JUL 11 465JUL 16 JUL 23 465JUL 28 AUG 4 465AUG 9 AUG 16 465AUG 21 AUG 28 465SEP 2 SEP 9 465SEP 14 SEP 21 465SEP 26 OCT 3 465OCT 8 OCT 15 475OCT 20 OCT 27 475OCT 28 NOV 4 475NOV 5 NOV 12 475NOV 13 NOV 20 475NOV 21 NOV 28 490NOV 29 DEC 6 490DEC 7 DEC 14 490DEC 11 DEC 18 490DEC 15 DEC 22 490DEC 19 DEC 26 490DEC 23 DEC 30 490DEC 27 JAN 3 490DEC 31 JAN 7 490

2010JAN 4 JAN 11 490JAN 8 JAN 15 490JAN 12 JAN 19 490JAN 16 JAN 23 490JAN 20 JAN 27 490JAN 24 JAN 31 490JAN 28 FEB 4 490FEB 1 FEB 8 490FEB 5 FEB 12 490FEB 9 FEB 16 490FEB 13 FEB 20 490FEB 17 FEB 24 490FEB 21 FEB 28 490FEB 25 MAR 4 490MAR 1 MAR 8 490MAR 5 MAR 12 490MAR 17 MAR 24 490MAR 29 APR 5 490APR 10 APR 17 480APR 22 APR 29 480MAY 4 MAY 11 480MAY 16 MAY 23 480MAY 28 JUN 4 480JUN 9 JUN 16 480JUN 21 JUN 28 480JUL 3 JUL 10 475JUL 15 JUL 22 475JUL 27 AUG 3 475AUG 8 AUG 15 475AUG 20 AUG 27 475SEP 1 SEP 8 475SEP 13 SEP 20 475SEP 25 OCT 2 475

Code: NNHC 2009/10

Start Finish £ C’church Auckland pp

2009APR 18 APR 25 460APR 30 MAY 7 460MAY 12 MAY 19 460MAY 24 MAY 31 460JUN 5 JUN 12 460JUN 17 JUN 24 460JUN 29 JUL 6 460JUL 11 JUL 18 450JUL 23 JUL 30 450AUG 4 AUG 11 450AUG 16 AUG 23 450AUG 28 SEP 4 450SEP 9 SEP 16 450SEP 21 SEP 28 450OCT 3 OCT 10 460OCT 15 OCT 22 460OCT 27 NOV 3 460NOV 4 NOV 11 460NOV 12 NOV 19 460NOV 20 NOV 27 475NOV 28 DEC 5 475DEC 6 DEC 13 475DEC 14 DEC 21 475DEC 18 DEC 25 480DEC 22 DEC 29 480DEC 26 JAN 2 480DEC 30 JAN 6 480

2010JAN 3 JAN 10 480JAN 7 JAN 14 480JAN 11 JAN 18 475JAN 15 JAN 22 475JAN 19 JAN 26 475JAN 23 JAN 30 475JAN 27 FEB 3 475JAN 31 FEB 7 475FEB 4 FEB 11 475FEB 8 FEB 15 475FEB 12 FEB 19 475FEB 16 FEB 23 475FEB 20 FEB 27 475FEB 24 MAR 3 475FEB 28 MAR 7 475MAR 4 MAR 11 475MAR 8 MAR 15 475MAR 12 MAR 19 475MAR 24 MAR 31 475APR 5 APR 12 465APR 17 APR 24 465APR 29 MAY 6 465MAY 11 MAY 18 465MAY 23 MAY 30 465JUN 4 JUN 11 465JUN 16 JUN 23 465JUN 28 JUL 5 465JUL 10 JUL 17 460JUL 22 JUL 29 460AUG 3 AUG 10 460AUG 15 AUG 22 460AUG 27 SEP 3 460SEP 8 SEP 15 460SEP 20 SEP 27 460

Maori cultural show

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6Days

from£325

£55/DayStuck for time? We’ve got a shorter, 6 day version of the 8 day Northern Highlights tour that starts or ends in Wellington.

• For 6 day tour price - deduct £125 from price in the price box.

• Twin room supplement: £35.• Single room supplement: £159.• Code: ex Auckland: NNZA. Start 12.00 noon/End 6.00pm. • Code: ex Wellington: NNZC. Start 7.30am/End 12.00 noon. • 6 day tour starts or ends at Abel Tasman Hotel in Wellington.

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For Travel Insurance see page 58.Prices above are quad share.Twin room supplement add £15. Single room supplement add £69. • The tour code for these dates is NCZC only•• The tour code for these dates is NCZA onlyStart Auckland 12.00 noon and end Auckland 12.00 noon For departure point information see page 13.

Kayaking

Itinerary and includedsightseeingDay 1: Auckland to Bay of IslandsMeet up with your Contiki Crew in NewZealand’s largest city, hop on the coach, &head north up the coast to the idyllic &green Northland region. This area is afavourite holiday destination with the Kiwi’sbecause of its never-ending beaches &laidback, endless-summer lifestyle. On theway, stop & walk through a forest reservewith fascinating & uniquely Kiwi, KauriTrees. These ancient trees can getseriously massive - you’d need 8m armsto wrap yourself around them! Tonight,take it easy at a seaside resort in Paihia &“breathe in” the beauty & spectacularscenery of the Bay of Islands. Hotel (D)

Venture across Auckland's Harbour Bridge & see the 'City ofSails' harbour made famous by theAmerica's Cup

See Auckland’s Sky Tower

Free time in Parry Kauri Park – hometo a national treasure of ancient, giantkauri trees

Day 2: Bay of IslandsUndeniably pretty, this region ranks as oneof New Zealand’s top natural playgrounds& getting out on the water is a must! Optin for a sea kayaking adventure, dive in &swim with the dolphins, parasail over thebeautiful turquoise waters, or speedthrough the ‘Hole in the Rock’ on a fastboat through the islands. This area is alsoa place rich in Maori culture. Explore theirTribal Lands & learn more about theregion’s history as the nation’s birthplace.Later, take your pick from one of the area’s

many stunning beaches & chill out underthe sun. Hotel (B)

Sightseeing tours of Paihia & Waitangi

See the Tribal Lands of the Nga PuhiMaori

Day 3: Bay of Islands to AucklandWrap up your sun-filled days in ‘The Bay’& return to the big city. Head souththrough the unspoilt Northland countryside& catch some excellent city & harbourviews before the tour ends aroundlunchtime. Swap emails & it's time to sayfarewell to your new friends. (B)

BAY OF ISLANDS: Ocean kayaking adventure to Haruru Falls - Swim with the dolphins - Exciting‘Fastboat’ trip through the ‘Hole in the Rock’ - Day tour to ‘Ninety Mile Beach’ with off-roading &sand dune ‘surfing’

Code: NCZA/NCZC 2009/10

Start Finish £ Auckland Auckland pp

2009APR 11 APR 13 155APR 23 APR 25 155MAY 5 MAY 7 155MAY 17 MAY 19 155MAY 29 MAY 31 155JUN 10 JUN 12 155JUN 22 JUN 24 155JUL 4 JUL 6 149JUL 16 JUL 18 149JUL 28 JUL 30 149AUG 9 AUG 11 149AUG 21 AUG 23 149SEP 2 SEP 4 149SEP 14 SEP 16 149SEP 26 SEP 28 149OCT 8 OCT 10 155OCT 20 OCT 22 155OCT 28 •• OCT 30 155NOV 1 • NOV 3 155NOV 5 •• NOV 7 155NOV 9 • NOV 11 155NOV 13 •• NOV 15 155NOV 17 • NOV 19 159NOV 21 •• NOV 23 159NOV 25 • NOV 27 159NOV 29 •• DEC 1 159DEC 3 • DEC 5 159DEC 7 •• DEC 9 159DEC 11 DEC 13 159DEC 15 •• DEC 17 159DEC 19 DEC 21 159DEC 23 DEC 25 159DEC 27 DEC 29 159DEC 31 JAN 2 159

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2010JAN 4 JAN 6 159JAN 8 JAN 10 159JAN 12 JAN 14 159JAN 16 JAN 18 159JAN 20 JAN 22 159JAN 24 JAN 26 159JAN 28 JAN 30 159FEB 1 FEB 3 159FEB 5 FEB 7 159FEB 9 FEB 11 159FEB 13 FEB 15 159FEB 17 FEB 19 159FEB 21 FEB 23 159FEB 25 FEB 27 159MAR 1 MAR 3 159MAR 5 MAR 7 159MAR 9 • MAR 11 159MAR 13 • MAR 15 159MAR 17 MAR 19 159MAR 29 MAR 31 159APR 10 APR 12 155APR 22 APR 24 155MAY 4 MAY 6 155MAY 16 MAY 18 155MAY 28 MAY 30 155JUN 9 JUN 11 155JUN 21 JUN 23 155JUL 3 JUL 5 155JUL 15 JUL 17 155JUL 27 JUL 29 155AUG 8 AUG 10 155AUG 20 AUG 22 155SEP 1 SEP 3 155SEP 13 SEP 15 155SEP 25 SEP 27 155

2 nights accomm2 breakfasts 1 dinner

What’s includedAll as per itinerary

• 2 nights in multi share hotelaccommodation: Basis: mainly triple, some quad. Twin/singleshare also available at additional costMore info at contiki.com/nzaccommodation

• 2 breakfasts (B) & 1 dinner (D)• A dedicated crew with an

experienced & professional TourManager & Driver

• Transport in a modern, air-conditioned coach withpowerpoints for charging

• Sightseeing tours of all major cities• Local taxes & service charges

Stay Longer? See page 13 for great rates toextend your holiday.

Parasailing

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Itinerary and includedsightseeingDay 1: Auckland to Bay of IslandsMeet up with your Contiki Crew in NewZealand’s largest city, hop on the coach, & head north up the coast to the idyllic &green Northland region. This area is afavourite holiday destination with the Kiwi’sbecause of its never-ending beaches &laidback, endless-summer lifestyle.Tonight, take it easy at a seaside resort inPaihia & “breathe in” the beauty &spectacular scenery of the Bay of Islands.Hotel (D)

Venture across Auckland's HarbourBridge & see the 'City of Sails' harbourmade famous by the America's Cup

See Auckland’s Sky Tower

Free time in Parry Kauri Park – hometo a national treasure of ancient, giant kauri trees

Day 2: Bay of IslandsUndeniably pretty, this region ranks as oneof New Zealand’s top natural playgrounds& getting out on the water is a must! Optin for a sea kayaking adventure, dive in &swim with the dolphins, parasail over thebeautiful turquoise waters, or speedthrough the “Hole in the Rock” on a fastboat through the islands. This area is alsoa place rich in Maori culture. Explore theirTribal Lands & learn more about theregion’s history as the nation’s birthplace.Later, take your pick from one of the area’smany stunning beaches & chill out underthe sun. Hotel (B)

Sightseeing tours of Paihia & Waitangi

See the Tribal Lands of the Nga PuhiMaori

Day 3: Bay of Islands to WaitomoCircle back to Auckland, with it’spanoramic location right on a harbour &surrounded by outer islands. After lunch,roll through the lush, green countryside toWaitomo. There’s over 300 caves in thearea, with some unique attractions likeamazing limestone formations & glowingbugs at the glittering Glowworm Grotto.Lodge (B,D)

Enjoy a traditional New Zealandcountry pubPizza partyDay 4: Waitomo to RotoruaSee even more amazing scenery todayenroute to Rotorua. Catch a sniff ofsulphur in the air as you enter Rotorua,New Zealand’s most dynamic thermal area& a cultural centre of the native Maoripeople. Soak in hot, bubbly pools or chowdown at a traditional Maori hangi &concert. Hotel (B)

Rotorua city tourVisit Agrodome Theme Park, a fun &interactive experience showcasingKiwi farming, farm animals & a worldfamous sheep showDay 5: Rotorua to AucklandYou’ll be collected by a transfer coach tohead through the Waitomo countrysideback to Auckland where the tour endswhen you arrive in the late afternoon.Hotel (B)Please note: The transfer from Rotorua to Aucklandis not operated by Contiki, but a third party operator.

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Code: NRZA 2009/10

Start Finish £ Auckland Auckland pp

2009APR 11 APR 15 289APR 23 APR 27 289MAY 5 MAY 9 289MAY 17 MAY 21 289MAY 29 JUN 2 289JUN 10 JUN 14 289JUN 22 JUN 26 289JUL 4 JUL 8 285JUL 16 JUL 20 285JUL 28 AUG 1 285AUG 9 AUG 13 285AUG 21 AUG 25 285SEP 2 SEP 6 285SEP 14 SEP 18 285SEP 26 SEP 30 285OCT 8 OCT 12 289OCT 20 OCT 24 289OCT 28 NOV 1 289NOV 5 NOV 9 289NOV 13 NOV 17 289NOV 21 NOV 25 299NOV 29 DEC 3 299DEC 7 DEC 11 299DEC 11 DEC 15 299DEC 15 DEC 19 299DEC 19 DEC 23 299DEC 23 DEC 27 299DEC 27 DEC 31 299DEC 31 JAN 4 299

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2010JAN 4 JAN 8 299JAN 8 JAN 12 299JAN 12 JAN 16 299JAN 16 JAN 20 299JAN 20 JAN 24 299JAN 24 JAN 28 299JAN 28 FEB 1 299FEB 1 FEB 5 299FEB 5 FEB 9 299FEB 9 FEB 13 299FEB 13 FEB 17 299FEB 17 FEB 21 299FEB 21 FEB 25 299FEB 25 MAR 1 299MAR 1 MAR 5 299MAR 5 MAR 9 299MAR 17 MAR 21 299MAR 29 APR 2 299APR 10 APR 14 295APR 22 APR 26 295MAY 4 MAY 8 295MAY 16 MAY 20 295MAY 28 JUN 1 295JUN 9 JUN 13 295JUN 21 JUN 25 295JUL 3 JUL 7 289JUL 15 JUL 19 289JUL 27 JUL 31 289AUG 8 AUG 12 289AUG 20 AUG 24 289SEP 1 SEP 5 289SEP 13 SEP 17 289SEP 25 SEP 29 289

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BAY OF ISLANDS: Catamaran sailing, swimming & snorkelling with lunch WAITOMO: Black water rafting in a rubber ring through underground caves ROTORUA: Skyline gondola and luge rides - Guided walk through the bush to spot Kiwis & Tuataras

4 nights accomm4 breakfasts 2 dinners

What’s includedAll as per itinerary

• 4 nights multi-share accommodation: 3 nights in hotel & 1 night in a lodgeBasis: mainly triple, some quad. Twin/singleshare also available at additional cost.More info at contiki.com/nzaccommodation

• 4 breakfasts (B) & 2 dinners (D)• A dedicated crew with an

experienced & professional TourManager & Driver

• Transport in a modern, air-conditioned coach withpowerpoints for charging

• Sightseeing tours of all major cities• Local taxes & service charges

Stay Longer? See page 13 for great rates toextend your holiday.

Riverboarding

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What’s included:• 2 nights twin share accommodation

(single supplement available)

• 2 full buffet breakfasts (B)

• Welcome pack with maps &activity ideas

• 1 day Explorer Bus sightseeing‘hop on hop off’ pass

Please note: A Contiki Tour Manager is notincluded in this short break package. Twinroom basis can only be booked when 2 friendsbook the same trip at the same time. Sharetypes may be on a request basis. This shortbreak package can only be booked inconjunction with a Contiki New Zealand tour.

• Tour code: NZAS

• Twin share £99

• Single room supplement £75

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Want to spend a bit more time in NZ’smulticultural capital at your own pace?Grab a value-packed collection ofextras, excursions and greataccommodation with our 3 nightAuckland Explorer package. You cantake one before or after your tour!

Hit the streets with your included‘Explorer Pass’ and you'll be able to hopon and hop off at all the importantplaces. There’s heaps happening fromMaori performances at the AucklandMuseum to Kelly Tarlton's AntarcticEncounter & Underwater World.Spectacular views from the Sky Towercan be topped off with a Vertigo tower

climb or you can even basejump from it! A walk through the Viaduct Harbour is amust, once the heart of the America'sCup, it's got a great choice ofrestaurants and cool bars. There’s awine trail at nearby Waiheke Island,harbour sailing options, ferry trips, andMaori & Polynesian markets…the list isunique and it’s almost endless!

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Itinerary and includedsightseeingDay 1: Christchurch to Fox GlacierMeet up with your Contiki Crew & get toknow your new travel buddies as weventure through the majestic SouthernAlps to Hokitika, a cool little coastal townfamous for gold & greenstone. Then winddown along the rugged West Coast to thespectacular Franz Josef & Fox Glacierregion. Hotel (D)Scenic drive through Arthur's PassNational ParkSee traditional Maori greenstonecarvingDay 2: Fox Glacier to QueenstownHop in a helicopter & fly off for an optionalthrilling alpine experience encompassing 2world famous glaciers. Or put on yourhiking boots & get right out onto the icyslopes of the living, moving glacier. Thenit’s back on the road to the breathtakingSouthern Lakes & traveller’s favourite –Queenstown! Hotel (B)Westland National Park drive full ofglaciers & ancient rainforestsSee Franz Josef & Fox GlaciersJaw-dropping drive through theSouthern AlpsDays 3-5: QueenstownYou’re here to ski, so hit the slopes &carve up the mountain! This area is madeup of some of the country’s best resorts,with 3 mountain playgrounds to pick from– The Remarkables, Coronet Peak &Cardrona. With 3 mountains to choosefrom, you’re sure to find the bestconditions. On day 5 there’s an includedgondola trip to the top of Bob’s Peak foran unforgettable dinner & night out high

above Queenstown. Hotel (B)(B)(B,D)3 day lift pass & transfers to & fromski fieldsGondola ride & dinner high up atSkyline RestaurantDay 6: QueenstownIt’s a free day to either test yourself on themountain again or try out an endless list ofnon-ski activities in the ‘World’s AdventureCapital’. Think about bungy-jumping,caving, rafting, sledging, jetboating, skiing,skydiving or hang gliding. Tonight, enjoy afinal dinner together & an awards night, thenhead out to one of the many fantastic barsin town, full of locals & travellers. Hotel (B,D)Queenstown tourDay 7: Queenstown to ChristchurchCut through the surreal landscape ofMackenzie Country, past glacial LakeTekapo on the way back to the charminglyEnglish city of Christchurch. The tour endshere & it’s time to say farewell to your newfriends. (B)Stop at AJ Hackett’s bungy bridge atKawarau RiverSoak up the historical ambience ofArrowtown with its original wooden &stone buildingsCatch a glimpse of impressive Mt. Cook See the beautiful glacial lakes of LakeTekapo & Lake PukakiSee the historic Church of the GoodShepherdPlease note: Ski & snowboard equipment isavailable for hire in Queenstown.

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Code: CZSKIC03 2009

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FOX GLACIER: Guided glacier hike right onto the glacier itself (gear provided) QUEENSTOWN: Thrilling jet boat ride through the Shotover River - Scenic tandem skydive - AJHackett bungy jump

6 nights accomm6 breakfasts 3 dinners

What’s includedAll as per itinerary

• 6 nights twin-share accommodation: 6 nights in hotelsBasis: Twin. Single share also available atadditional cost.More info at contiki.com/nzaccommodation

• 6 breakfasts (B) & 3 dinners (D)• A dedicated crew with an

experienced & professional TourManager & Driver

• Transport in a modern, air-conditioned coach withpowerpoints for charging

• Sightseeing tours of all major cities• Local taxes & service charges

Stay Longer? See page 13 for great rates toextend your holiday.

Snowboarding The Remarkables

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Here’s a few unique reasons to travel with us.Need more convincing? See pages 4-5.

Why go Asiawith Contiki?The world’s a big place, but for those in the know,South East Asia is on the radar as the continentthat has it all, with a thousand ways to thrill andchill. And now Contiki can take you there!

Our Included Highlights are a part of every itinerary and they’re includedin the cost of your tour. Here’s just some of what’s on offer:

Unlimited Sky Rail pass to explore the shopping districts of Bangkok

Meet the Hmong Hilltribes in a village in Chiang Mai

A bike tour of UNESCO listed Luang Prabang

Learn about the Indochinese War at the COPE centre in Vientiane

Visit the Killing Fields in Phnom Penh

Cruise the Mekong Delta by boat

See the Imperial Citadel in Hue

Snorkel off a junk boat on Halong Bay

Visit the Ta Prohm temple (seen in Tomb Raider) in Angkor Wat

Find all tours, dates& prices atcontiki.co.uk/asia

You’ll also have plenty of free time to get into one of our many ‘Explore More’Optional Activities. Check out some of them below (plus there’s more atcontiki.co.uk/exploremore).

Experience a mineral mud bath & hot springs in Nha Trang

Spend a day working with the local village farmers in Hoi An

Learn to cook Thai-style in Chiang Mai

Get active on a half-day river kayaking adventure in Luang Prabang

Zoom down the Mekong on a river tube in Vang Vieng

Dine at a restaurant that’s also a training centre for former street childrenin Vientiane

Receive a good luck blessing ritual by Buddhist monks in Siem Riep

The perfect group size - Contiki’s group size in Asiaaverages around 25, so you’ll have just the right amount of newfriends to share your experience with!

Contiki crew - Our Tour Managers are expats who knowContiki and they know Asia. They buddy up with professional, localEnglish speaking guides to help us dig even further into the best ofwhat the destinations offer.

Planes, trains, boats & automobiles – In Asia, half the fun is not where you go, but how you get there, so weuse a mixture of travel modes, not just a coach.

3 stars goes a long way in Asia – Great qualityhotels and places to stay, combined with a few authentic ‘surprisestopovers’ to really mix it up.

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Answers to frequently asked questions & things you need to know.

SecurityContiki has been running tours for youngpeople since 1962. It is a matter of lawthat tour operators must fully protecttheir clients’ funds under regulationsspecified by the European CommunityPackage Travel Directive. We confirmthat Contiki is fully complying with thelaw, therefore your monies are fullyprotected. Contiki is a member of theAssociation of British Travel Agents(ABTA No. 20305/V0438). ABTA andABTA Members help holidaymakers toget the most from their travel and assistthem when things do not go accordingto plan. We are obliged to maintain ahigh standard of service to you byABTA's Code of Conduct. For furtherinformation about ABTA, the Code ofConduct and the arbitration schemeavailable to you if you have a complaint,contact ABTA, 68-71 Newman Street,London, W1T 3AH Tel: 020 7637 2444 orwww.abta.com Contiki also holds acurrent ATOL License No. 2689.

Photography creditsPhotos courtesy of QuicksilverConnections Page 6. Snorkelling.Photos courtesy of Tourism AustraliaPage 7. Sydney Opera House - RobertWallace. Page 8. Snorkelling - TomKeating. Page 9. Uluru Kata TjutaNational Park - Steve Strike. Byron Bay -Mike Newling. Page 18. Harley DavidsonRide - Chris Mclennan. Page 19.Snorkelling - Adam Bruzzone. Page 20.Aboriginal Art - Dominic Harcourt -Webster. Page 23. Byron Bay - MikeNewling. Page 25. Gold CoastQueensland - Jamie Macfadyen.Page 35. Sydney Harbour Bridge - City ofSydney. Page 37. Whitehaven Beach -Lincoln Fowler. Page 38. Kings Canyon -Steve Strike. Page 39. Kakadu Boatcruise - Nick Rains. Kings Canyon -Steve Strike. Uluru Kata Tjuta NationalPark - Steve Strike. Page 40. KingsCanyon - Steve Strike. Page 41. FlindersRanges - Mike Newling. Photoscourtesy of Tourism Queensland Page31. Cape Tribulation. Photo courtesy ofBridgeClimb Sydney Page 34. SydneyHarbour Bridge - OTTO Holdings (Aust.)Pty Limited. Photo courtesy of MojoSurf Australia Page 34. Learn to surf -Mojo Surf. Photo courtesy of MarineTourism Holdings Limited Page 13.Bounty. Photos courtesy of NorthernTerritory Tourist Comission Page 40.Katherine Gorge. Page 41. Quad Bike.Photos courtesy of Tourism NewZealand Page 3. Jetboat Huka Falls -Destination Lake Taupo. Page 9. Inside aZorb - Zorb Rotorua. Page 42. A fine dayin the fiord - Holger Leue. Page 43. Heli-glacier trip - Fox Glacier Heli. Page 44.The Ledge Swing - AJ Hackett BungyNew Zealand. Page 52. Sandtobogganing - Chris McLennan. Page 53.Haka - James Heremaia. Page 55.Snowboarding on the Remarkables - NZSki. Photo courtesy of Zorb Page 51.Zorb - Zorb. Photo courtesy of NZSki(www.nzski.com) Page 55. CoronetPeak - Miles Holden.

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What’s included?• Coach, train, air transfers, and ferry

transport as specified.• Accommodation, breakfast and

evening meals as detailed on pages15 & 43 and under ‘What’s included’on tour pages.

• Sightseeing as detailed on pages 6-7and in the itineraries on tour pages.Unless specified, entrance fees arenot included.

• Experienced crew as detailed on page10 and on tour pages.

What’s notincluded?• Airport and ferry transfers to tour

departure point.

• Personal expense money.

• Visas, personal insurance, medical fees.

• Sightseeing, visits and entrance fees other than those specified on tour pages.

• Optional excursions and activities suchas white water rafting, helicopter flights,bungy jumping, hot air ballooning, etc.

• Some meals as specified under “All this included”.

Will I get moreinformation?Upon receipt of final payment, you’llreceive a copy of Contiki’s ‘Travellers Guide’ – an information book about your holiday. You’ll alsoreceive a comprehensive day-by-dayitinerary including full details and costs of all optional excursions available on your tour.

Your FREE Contiki document wallet andluggage tag* will be sent to you with

your travel documents. The wallet is asafe pla ce for your tickets andpassports, something you’ll want tokeep and use again.

* Contiki reserves the right to substitute an

alternative travel accessory for the Contiki

document wallet.

How much luggagecan I bring?Luggage is restricted to a maximumsuitcase size of 73cm x 50cm x 25cm(29" x 20" x 10") and maximum weight of20 kg (44lbs) plus one small hand/daybag that can go on the coach with you.

On tours which include Flotilla Sailing, a small bag suitable for the extremelylimited luggage space is required. Yourregular luggage will be stored during thistime. NO EXTERNAL METAL FRAMEBACKPACKS PLEASE, their bulky shapemakes coach packing difficult. Contikireserves the right to refuse to acceptlarger suitcases on tour.

If you have your own ski/boardingequipment, you may bring one pair ofboots & skis or snowboard. Otherwise,your TM can arrange these for you inQueenstown on tour.

Baggage is carried at the owner’s riskand baggage insurance is stronglyrecommended. Remember, if your tourincludes a flight you are also subject toairline baggage restrictions.

How much moneydo I need?You should be able to use debit andcredit cards for most items. You’ll needto allow enough money to coverlunches, some dinners, souvenirs,shopping, drinks, optional excursionsand activities, entrance fees toattractions and evening entertainment.

It is advisable to start your tour withsome cash in local currencies such asA$ or NZ$.

What should I pack?Comfortable, casual clothing for daywear and ‘smart/casual’ for dining andthose special evenings on the town.Remember that early or later in theseason you will need warmer clothing aswell as a raincoat/anorak. Note thatcasinos do not allow jeans or denimclothes. A pair of comfortable walkingshoes is essential. For further details,please refer to your ‘Travellers Guide’information book.

Explore MoreOptional ActivitiesWhen do I choose? Optionals arearranged and paid for on tour. Byleaving the final decisions until then youcan choose at the same time as yournew friends, you’ll get great value as weget you great rates and your Tour Manager can offer personal advice.

Some activities are seasonal andweather dependent as well.

How do I pay? You pay on tour withmajor credit cards or cash (A$ or NZ$).

Am I expected to tipon tour?Every country in the world has differenttipping policies and in Australia and NewZealand, within service industries, tippingis common practice. Tipping is totallydiscretionary and only given if you feel theservice has met or exceeded yourexpectations. Your Tour Manager willassist you with any questions about thiswhile you’re on the road. The same ideaapplies to your Contiki Crew - if you thinkthey have done a good job then theywould be grateful for your recognition byway of a tip, however this is notmandatory – it’s completely up to you.

Brochure authenticityWe have put a great deal of effort intoproducing this brochure. The informationgiven and literature produced by Contikihas been compiled with care and ispublished in good faith. Sometimes,because of circumstances outside ourcontrol, we have to alter some excursionsdue to seasonal closing or repairs tobuildings, etc., especially early or late inthe season. If this happens, alternativeswill be arranged.

Do I needvaccinations?At the time this brochure went to press(January 2009), no vaccinations werenecessary. However, it is wise to checkup-to-date information with your travelagent prior to departure. Don’t forget tobring with you any medication that youmay require en route, such asantihistamines or antibiotics.

Seasonality &climate?Being such a large landmass, Australiais prone to seasonal climate changes.This will mean that at certain times ofthe year some of our brochureditineraries may need to be slightlychanged. For example: NorthernTerritory itineraries during the wetseason (December to April).

Travel insuranceYou must take out comprehensiveinsurance cover for cancellation, medicalexpenses, personal accident, personalbaggage, money & public liability beforeyou travel. You may not be accepted ona Contiki holiday unless you havearranged satisfactory insurance.

You also agree to indemnify us against allthird-party claims, actions, damages andremedies against us arising from yourparticipation in the holiday.

For insurance details, please speak toyour Travel Agent at the time of makingyour booking.

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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 Travel(UK) Limited (Registered in England No. 1336852 (Contiki))only upon your booking being confirmed and accepted by usand our communication thereof to you or your travel agent. 2. YOUR FINANCIAL PROTECTIONContiki are a member of ABTA and hold ATOL Number 2689issued by the Civil Aviation Authority, which provide for yourprotection in the event of our insolvency.3. PRICE GUARANTEEPrices in this brochure are based on costs and exchange ratesas at 21st January, 2009. 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. The price of your travel arrangementscan also be varied due to government action such as changesin VAT or any other government imposed changes andcurrency changes in relation to an exchange rate variation.In the case of any small variation, an amount equivalent to2% of the price of your travel arrangements, which excludesany amendment charges, will be absorbed or retained. Forlarger variations this 2% will still be absorbed for increasesbut not retained from refunds. Should the price of yourholiday go down, by more than 2% of your holiday cost, thenany refund due will be paid to you. However, please note thattravel arrangements are not always purchased in localcurrency and some apparent changes have no impact on theprice of your travel due to contractual and other protection inplace. In either case there will be an administration charge of£1.00 per person together with an amount to cover agents’commission. If this means that you have to pay an increase ofmore than 10% of the price of your travel arrangements, youmay cancel your travel arrangements and receive a full refundof all monies paid, except for any amendment charges.Should you decide to cancel for this reason, you must exerciseyour right to do so within 14 days from the issue date printedon your final invoice. Whether you cancel or not you will alsobe entitled, on the terms set out in respect of major changes inclause 4.3 below, to accept an offer of alternative travelarrangements from us if we are able to do so. Please note thattravel arrangements are not always purchased in localcurrency and some apparent changes have no impact on theprice of your travel due to contractual and other protection inplace.4.IF WE CANCEL OR CHANGE YOUR HOLIDAY4.1 Contiki reserves the right to change or cancel yourbooking in accordance with operating requirements orcircumstances beyond its control.4.2 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.4.3 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.4.4 If the change or cancellation is due to force majeure (i.e. circumstances like political unrest, war or threat of war,riots, civil strife, closure of airports or ports, industrial disputes,terrorist activity, natural and nuclear disasters, fire, epidemic orhealth risk, Acts of God, adverse weather conditions or othersimilar events beyond Contiki’s control) we will give a fullrefund of any monies paid to us less reasonable expensesincurred by us in respect of your booking.4.5 Contiki is not responsible for the cost of any other travelarrangements affected due to cancellation or the reschedulingof any holiday.5. HOLIDAY DETAILS AND CONDITIONS5.1 The information in our brochure is correct to the best ofour knowledge at the time of going to print (January 2009)but we cannot guarantee that any item or amenity mentionedwill be available especially where we have no direct controlover it.5.2 Contiki will do their best, at their discretion, to selectaccommodation, sightseeing tours and transportation to giveyou good value for money.5.3 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 substitutehotels. Contiki is not responsible for any other travelarrangements affected due to our cancellations.6. LIABILITY6.1 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.6.2 We will be entitled to keep for our account any interestearned on such monies.6.3 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 £60, 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 installment 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 £60 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 datefrom your home country which shall be by the due datestated on the confirmation issued to you by Contiki. Whenmaking multi-tour bookings, full payment is due no later than45 days before scheduled departure date of the first departingtour.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% of tour fare21-8 days: 30% of tour fare7-1 days: 50% of tour fare Day of departure: 100% of tour fareWhere the percentage cancellation fee is less than the deposit,the cancellation fee will equal loss of deposit.If the reason for cancellation falls within the terms of anyholiday insurance policy which you hold, then any suchcharges may, subject to the terms of your insurance policy, berefunded to you by the insurance 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.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 an alternate departure date you may do so subjectto availability and provided the new holiday date is also in thisbrochure.4.2 A fee of £15 per person will be charged for any revisionor alteration made to a reservation after the booking isconfirmed, unless the change increases the value of thebooking. A change of booking within 45 days of departure willbe treated as a cancellation and normal cancellation fees willapply (as detailed in section 3) except when the change is toan earlier departure date of equivalent or greater value, inwhich case a £15 per person amendment fee will be charged.4.3 A name change to a different person will be treated as acancellation.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, orwhen museums, shops, etc are closed. Hotel facilities mayvary from place to place. Meals may vary in style.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.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 atthe time of booking in order to make your own decision as tothe suitability of the holiday taking into account yourindividual medical conditions or physical disability. Contiki willtry to help you with your requirements but cannot guaranteeto 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 orhave certain other disabilities. Should your disability requireyou to have special assistance, it is a condition of Contikiaccepting your booking that you provide evidence satisfactoryto us that an able-bodied person will accompany you and isable to provide any special needs or services that you mayrequire. Contiki will not be responsible for the failure of thisperson to provide these services.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 thelaws of the country in which you are travelling. If you do notso comply or if, in the Contiki Representative’s opinion, youare not compatible with the general enjoyment and well beingof other members on the holiday or smooth operation of theholiday itself, we reserve the right to refuse to let youcontinue with the holiday. Furthermore, you agree that yourfellow travellers and any Contiki Representative has the rightto travel/work in a safe environment. Any threats to theirsafety, well being or inappropriate behavoir by you, whetherverbal or physical, will be taken extremely seriously and mayresult in the immediate termination of your holiday. In eitherevent, you will be responsible for your own repatriation andrelated costs and 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 anypre-existing damage in your room to hotel/Contiki Village staffand/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 furtherconsent or payment in respect of such photographs and/orfilms.5.9 Should you have a complaint in respect of the holiday,you should inform the Contiki Representative during thecourse of the holiday and if the matter cannot be resolvedafter the representative’s best endeavours to do so during theholiday, your complaint should be made in writing to Contikias soon as is reasonably possible after the holiday but within42 days thereof so that your complaint can be investigated. Ifyou do not write within 42 days, your rights under thiscontract may be affected. If you choose to write to Contiki viathe Internet, please provide your home address so that we areable to reply to you in writing.5.10.1 The contract and all matters arising in respect hereofshall be subject to English Law, unless we agree otherwise in writing.5.10.2 If any provision of this contract is held invalid orunenforcable 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. Thevalidity and enforcability of the other provisions shall not beaffected.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 youhave booked a tour and fly package), airport taxes, passportand visa fees, insurance, laundry, phone calls, beverages,meals not detailed in the itinerary, tips to representatives,drivers and local guides, items of a personal nature, excessbaggage, optional excursions.9. WEATHER CONDITIONSUnder no circumstances can we be held responsible for snowor weather conditions, nor can any holiday be cancelled oramended by you at any time on the basis of snow or weatherconditions.GENERAL1. 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 the benefitof some or all of those provisions of this contract, which wemay then specify, as if you had agreed the provisions concerneddirectly with that company or person in the first place as well asagreeing them with us. We may at our complete discretionassign all or any rights and liabilities arising under or by virtue ofthis or any other contract with you.1.3 Transportation companies, airlines etc. are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on board planes, transportation or conveyances. We rely on international convention which may apply to the

services provided by us, our suppliers or agents with respect to any claim of any nature brought by you against us as a result of the provision of those services. International conventions which apply may include: Warsaw Convention 1929, (as amended by Hague Protocol and Montreal Protocol) in relation to air travel, or Montreal Convention;the Berne Convention for rail travel; Athens Convention1974 for carriage by sea; the Geneva Convention forcarriage by road and the Paris Convention 1962 for Hotels.We are to be regarded as having all benefit of theseconventions on limiting our liability in relation to any claim fordeath, injury, loss, damage and delay to passengers andluggage. Enrollment in and payment for a tour shall constituteagreement and acceptance by the passenger of the terms andconditions set forth in this brochure which cannot be variedexcept in writing by an officer of the Company.1.4 Contiki is not a carrier or hotelier nor does it own aircraft,hotels or coaches. All bookings with carriers, hoteliers andother service providers are subject to the terms andconditions and limitations of liability imposed by thosecarriers, hoteliers, and other service providers. Please notethat some of these limit or exclude liability in respect of death,personal injury, delay and loss or damage to baggage. Whilstwe cannot accept any responsibility for any loss as a result ofsuch actions or as a result of any act or omission of any suchthird-parties, we will give every reasonable assistance inhelping to resolve any reasonable dispute. Please also note that Contiki cannot be held responsible forthe failure of any of these parties to provide facilities orservices for handicapped clients (see also 5.3 under HolidayDetails & 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 contractingwith any purchaser of a holiday from Contiki or as having anyother legal relationship with any such purchaser.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. ARBITRATIONDisputes arising out of, or in connection with, this contractwhich cannot be amicably settled, may be referred to arbitration,if the customer so wishes, under a special scheme arranged bythe Association of British Travel Agents, and administeredindependently by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.The scheme provides for a simple and inexpensive method ofarbitration on documents alone with restricted liability on thecustomer in respect of costs. Full details will be provided onrequest or can be obtained from the ABTA website(www.abta.com). The scheme does not apply to claims for anamount greater than £5,000 per person. There is also a limitof £25,000 per booking form. Neither does it apply to claims,which are solely in respect of physical injury or illness or theirconsequences. The scheme can however deal withcompensation claims which include an element of minorinjury or illness subject to a limit of £1,000 on the amount thearbitrator can award per person in respect of this element.The application for arbitration and Statement of Claim mustbe received by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators withinnine months of the date of return from the holiday. Outsidethis time limit arbitration under the Scheme may still beavailable if the company agrees, but the ABTA code does notrequire such agreement.3. VALIDITYThe programmes advertised in this brochure are valid fromMarch 2009 to September 2010.4. OPERATING COMPANIESThe programmes advertised in this brochure are operated by Contiki Holidays (Australia) Pty and Contiki Holidays (New Zealand) Limited.IMPORTANT NOTICE: Contiki Travel (UK) Limited is a member of ABTA undermember-ship number V0438/20305. As such we are fullybonded according to ABTA's rules and abide by ABTA's Codeof Conduct.DATA PROTECTION STATEMENTPlease be assured that we have measures in place to protectthe personal booking information held by us. This informationwill be passed on to the principal and to the relevant suppliersof your travel arrangements. The information may also beprovided to public authorities such as customs orimmigration if required by them, or as required by law.Certain information may also be passed on to security orcredit checking companies.If you travel outside the European Economic Area, controls ondata 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 information thatyou give to us such as details of any disabilities, ordietary/religious requirements. (If we cannot pass thisinformation to the relevant suppliers, whether in the EEA ornot, we will be unable to provide your booking. In making thisbooking, you consent to this information being passed on tothe relevant persons.).Where the data might be passed on for marketing purposes,you have the right to opt out of future marketing. You alsohave a right of access to data held which can be obtained bywriting to Contiki Travel (UK) Ltd”. FURTHER ADVICEFor further advice please visit -www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo or call the ABTAInformation Line Tel: 0845 850 2829(calls are charged at local rate)

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

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1. Your travel agent will confirm by phone with the local Contikioffice that there's space on the tour you've chosen. At the sametime, your travel agent can book your hotel accommodation beforeand/or after your Contiki tour (see page 13).

2. At the time of booking, you must pay to your travel agent anon-refundable deposit of £60 per person per tour which must besent to Contiki within 7 days. This payment is in addition to anydeposit required by your travel agent.

3. Once your deposit has been received, Contiki will send yourtravel agent confirmation of the details of the booking.

4. You must pay the balance of your holiday fare to Contiki throughyour travel agent not less than 45 days before the departure date, orat the time of booking if less than 45 days before departure.

5. We will then send to your travel agent your travel vouchersand detailed information about your holiday. The documentationwill be sent approximately 21 days prior to your departure.

IMPORTANT By paying the £60 deposit per person per tourto your travel agent, you acknowledge that you have read andunderstood the Booking Conditions as set out on page 59, whichmake up the contract between you and Contiki.

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