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Meet ContikiExperience Australia & New ZealandFor travellers like youOnly Contiki Meet the team & low cost airFestivals & events & getting aroundCompare ContikiSavings & DealsContiki Loves...Contiki onlineIt’s your Australia Accommodation & Food Includes more Explore moreAussie Explorer 24/25 days from A$3675 Reefs & Rainforests 16 days from A$2255 Beaches & Reefs14 days from A$2019Cairns Sunshine Trail 12 days from A$1695Coast & Whitsundays 11 days from A$1675Island & Rainforest 9 days from A$1419Magical Tropics 7 days from A$1019Rainforest Adventure 3 days from A$415City to Surf 5 days from A$789Contiki’s dive packages 3/5 days from A$619Sydney New Year 4 days A$1225Sydney Explorer 4 days A$285 Whitsundays Sailing 2 days from A$280Territory & Outback 11 days from A$1499Alice & Kakadu 6 days from A$925 Alice & Uluru 5 days from A$789It’s your New Zealand Accommodation & Food Includes more Explore moreGrand Explorer 13/15 days from A$1725 Grand Adventurer 11/13 days from A$1455 Northern Highlights 6/8 days from A$725Scenic Southern 7/8 days from A$885 Bay of Islands 3 days from A$285 Sun & Steam 5 days from A$619 Ski New Zealand 7 days from A$1195 Auckland Explorer 3 days A$225 Got a question?Departure Points & Stay LongerBooking conditionsHow to book

Life changing experiences from A$95 per day.

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For us, travelling is all about discovering amazing places with a bunch of like-minded people & having a great time doing it. Our aim? To make your trip a life changing adventure. A trip where you discover awe-inspiring places & make life-long friends. A trip fi lled with mind-blowing experiences & unforgettable memories. A trip packed full of local culture, cool places & great people. A trip that really will change your view on the world.

We’re the original travel company for 18-35s - we’ve been travelling the world with people like you since ‘62. The old Combi vans have long since been replaced by state-of-the-art coaches, but we haven’t lost our spirit of adventure. While other companies have come & gone over the years, the legendary Contiki experience lives on - we’re all travellers who are as passionate about seeing the world as you are.

We want to make the world a better place by bringing people together from around the globe. We’re also committed to sustainable tourism, whether it is through our efforts to protect the world’s oceans, our commitment to low-carbon transport or our other initiatives. See p.12 for more.

Whether you’re a seasoned explorer or a fi rst timer, with a group or going solo (about half our travellers are) one thing’s for certain - our know-how means you will experience more with less hassle. We include heaps of extras from amazing accommodation & authentic local food, to sights, fantastic optional activities & great tour guides. We’ll fast track you to all the best bits of Oz & NZ - all you need to do to share the good times is get in touch with us or your travel agent.

There’s a whole wide world to explore. Come see it with us.

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“ We’re all travellers who are as passionate about seeing the world as you are.”

Meet us & other Contiki travellers online:contiki.com.au/communityfacebook.com/contikiaustraliatwitter.com/contikiausyoutube.com/contikiholidays

Delicious Food\

Cool Adventures\

Diverse Cultures\

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& New Zealand\Swing from a bungy in Queenstown\taste a ‘Hangi’ in Rotorua\go quad biking in the Outback\experience sunrise over Alice Springs from a hot air balloon\see ancient Aboriginal art in Kakadu\climb the Harbour Bridge & see the Opera House in Sydney\learn to surf in Coffs Harbour\climb the heights of Kings Canyon\sail the stunning Whitsunday Islands\get a birds eye view on a scenic flight over Mt Cook\drink Champagne at sunset in Uluru\hike the South Island glaciers\try ‘bushtucker’ in Alice Springs\ski or board the slopes in Queenstown and many more…

Experience Australia

Great People\

Unique Landscapes\

You only know when you go...We travel for the moments. Some moments are awe inspiring - they make your jaw drop, your eyes widen & your heart beat faster. Like seeing the amazing colours of Uluru change at sunset, getting up close to ancient Aboriginal Rock Art in Kakadu or taking the leap on a bungy jump in Queenstown. Others are a little more low key, like strolling the white sands of Whitehaven Beach or cruising the spectacular fiords of the Milford Sound. A holiday in Oz & NZ is truly exceptional - the distinctive & varied landscapes, the unique local cultures that are ready to be shared & the classic local characters you’ll meet along the way. It’s about widening your perspective & experiencing new cultures that have a profound impact on your life. And ok, maybe it’s a little bit about the bragging rights back home as well...

See contiki.com.au/australia& contiki.com.au/newzealand

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Go Contiki\

Contiki & UNESCO’s World Heritage sitesMost Contiki tours visit World Heritage sites,

so look for the World Heritage symbol on the

tour pages or fi nd out more at:

contiki.com.au/worldheritagelist.

We know that some of the best experiences you can have on the road are not just about the places, but about the people you share them with too. Contiki began as a bunch of friends discovering Europe together. Sharing the good times with like-minded people is still at the heart of everything we do today.

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For travellerslike you\

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Whether you are an experienced traveller or a fi rst time explorer, with a little or a lot of time, we have trips to suit all tastes & budgets. Not sure where to start? The Tour Genius on the Contiki website will give you some inspiration. See contiki.com.au/genius for more.

On top of all this we can save you time & money. Researching a trip can be fun, but time consuming. Our expertise means that we can get better rates on everything from accommodation to white water rafting, plus priority access at many of Australia & New Zealand’s top attractions. Throw our super-effi cient on road team into the mix & you really are set for the travel experience of a lifetime.

Going solo?While the majority of our travellers set out solo, one thing is for sure - you never fi nish a Contiki trip without new friends. Because more than half our travellers go it alone, you are guaranteed to link up with young (18-35 is all we do), adventurous & like-minded travel mates. We don’t charge single supplements for solo travellers. We’ll match you up with a same-sex room-mate, or you can always opt for the privacy of your own room for a little extra.

First big trip?Your fi rst big trip away can be a bit daunting, even if you’ve travelled a lot before. That’s where Contiki steps in. From the moment you decide to go, we’re here to help. How do I get a passport? What visas might I need? What do I pack? Give us a call, drop us an email or get online - we’ll answer your questions & give you lots of essential travel tips & advice so you’re ready to start your adventure.

You’ll also receive an exclusive Contiki-only Travellers Guide fi lled with loads of essential pre-trip info, tips on the destinations you’re headed to, ideas on what to pack, other cool ideas for your free time, plus lots more.

Check out our

TOUR GENIUS

contiki.com.au/genius

020We’ve been doing what we do longer than anyone else, no one knows Australia & New Zealand like us. Our experience means that you get the most amazing, authentic, life changing experiences for 18-35s.

More sights, more activities, more free time, more definite departures & more amazing accommodation plus a host of exclusive experiences that you only get with Contiki. The bottom line? Go Contiki—you’ll get more than going any other way.

Our diverse range of trips means we have a tour with your name on it. Whether you’re looking for a long trip or quick get-away, if you’re a first timer or a seasoned traveller, going solo or with a group, you will find your perfect trip with Contiki.

Our team are the best trained & the most committed to delivering amazing experiences, especially for 18-35s. When it comes to crew, we lead.

Only Contiki includes some amazing places to stay & some overnight experiences that are genuinely unique. Experience great overnights, like our Whitsundays resort, our hotel with spectacular views of Lake Wakitipu in Queenstown & authentic Special Stay experiences like our farmstay or sleeping under the stars snuggled up in a comfy swag.

Wherever you travel you can expect some delicious places to really indulge. In Aussie, get into some local tastes like crocodile, maybe some kangaroo & let’s not forget, the Aussie favourite – vegemite toast for breakfast! In New Zealand, start the day with some delicious breakfasts & finish it off some great meals like dinner at one of Queenstown’s hotspots & an authentic Maori Hangi meal complete with succulent chicken, lamb & a delectable selection of fresh vegetables. Get ready for some culinary delights!

Our Tour Managers manage all the details (not you!) so you’ll get the most from your trip. You’ll have loads of free time to explore on your own if you want. We’ve also organised a whole load of amazing optional activities for you to try if you choose & we’ve got you the best rates available.

Legendary for a reason.

What does all this add up to? The most amazing travel experience, tailored specifically for you.

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What’s better than going to Oz & NZ? Having someone on hand to make sure you have a good time, that’s what. Our team’s sole purpose is to make your trip the time of your life.

With our Tour Managers & Tour Drivers at the ready, there’s always a reliable friend at hand to show you the sights, cool local places & make everything easy.

Your dedicated Tour Manager is like an on-road guide book. They’re not just passionate travellers, they’re professionals too. We’ve plucked the best of the bunch & sent them on a training trip (the best in the industry) to be able to make the cut on our tours. In fact, we’ve written the book on training. That means they’ve done the hard yards, are packed full of knowledge & they’re ready to share it all with you. They take care of all the details so everything runs smoothly & will organise a sightseeing tour or orientation walk in every place that you stop.

Your trusty Tour Drivers are the same, they’ve trained hard to make sure they’ll get you where you need to go without any hassle. You can sit back & relax knowing that choosing to go Contiki means reading a map & fi nding the hotel is never your problem.

We lead, the others follow.

Meet the team\The Contiki Difference\

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Best pricesWe offer you the best airfare we have available to suit your Contiki tour on the day you book. There are excellent prices for scheduled flights on some of the world’s top airlines including great domestic and Trans-Tasman fares to link your Oz & NZ trips.

Lots of choiceWe work with a range of major airline partners to make sure we can offer you the best available airfares & flight departure times to suit you. Our partners operate out of most Australian ports.

Conditions:Contiki endeavours to offer the best airfare available at the time of booking.

All airfares are subjective to availability.

* As long as you are booking outside of 45 days & air has not been ticketed.

** Fuel surcharges & taxes on airfare are not guaranteed until full payment for flights are received.

Great serviceContiki’s specialist agents do the hard work for you to make sure your tour & flights work in together – too easy.

Complete fl exibilityContiki has a 7 day grace period where you can make as many amendments as you need, free of charge. We’ll also customise your itinerary to meet your travel needs*.

Flexible payment conditions are a huge bonus – reserve your flight now & pay later when you pay for your tour**.

One-stop for your airfare & tour\We can make booking your tour even easier. Contiki can make your fl ight arrangements from almost anywhere in Australia.

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Getting around\When you’re travelling with Contiki it’s not just about travelling on a coach - you’ll see Australia & New Zealand from all kinds of angles. We mix it up with included fl ights, ferries & boat rides too.

Travelling on our Contiki coaches is more than just a way to get around - it’s a social event. You’re never short of mates to hang out with - it’s a great place to check out the views, listen to music or curl up in your comfy reclining seat & chill. We’re always stopping at great spots on the trip, many of which you’d miss if you travelled any other way.

You can charge your phone, camera or iPod on board too, plus these plush, air-con coaches are environmentally friendly. See p.12 for more. What’s even better about our coaches is that they’re easy & hassle free. We get you where you need to be, drop you right at your door & unload your bags so you can hit the ground running.

Onboard

POWER POINTS

guaranteed to keep

you charged

01 Chill on your comfy Contiki coach02 Ferry crossing through the

stunning Marlborough Sounds03 Kakadu Crocodile Cruise04 Your yacht in The Whitsundays

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You save with Contiki…

* Prices & exchange rates validated at 4th February, 2011 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 pricing based on 3 day Bay of Islands tour p.56.

When you travel with Contiki you see more, get more & save more too. The result? You can do even more cool stuff. We’ve compared a typical day travelling on your own to a day on Contiki. You can’t do all we do for cheaper, see for yourself.

Sightseeing

Accommodation 1 night (avg. price of budget hotel/hostel)

Day travel pass

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

Transport Youth bus pass

Breakfast NZ$17.00 A$17.50 A$21.40

NZ$35.00 A$66.00 A$35.00

NZ$80.00 A$125.00 A$80.00

NZ$13.00 A$20.00 A$19.60

NZ$44.00 A$25.00 A$33.80

NZ$54.00 A$18.00 A$18.00

Fully cooked breakfast at Stone Oven

Scrambled eggs, toast, coffee & juice at Adria Café

Fully cooked breakfast, coffee & juice at Pancakes in Paradise

Explorer bus pass (not including entry to attractions)

AAT Kings Sydney afternoon city sights & Bondi tour

Super Duck land + water city sightseeing tour of the canals

At Mercure Auckland Hotel (twin-share including breakfast)

At BASE Backpackers Sydney (double room with en-suite)

At Sleeping Inn (twin-share with ensuite)

Bus/train Cityrail bus/train/ferry travel day pass

Translink Multi zone day travel pass

At Wildfire Restaurant, (2 courses - all you can eat)

At Una’s Restaurant (2 courses)

At George’s Paragon Seafood Restaurant

Compare ContikiGreat value\

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Based on Flexipass bus pass (30 hr pass averaging 5 hrs/day on travel days)

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Gold Seal Protection

Save up to A$379* on your tour if you book & pay 12 months before you leave, or save up to A$189* on your tour if you book & pay 6 months before you leave. See the tour page to find out your pay early discount.* Pay Early Savings of A$379 & A$189 based on 25 Day Aussie Explorer p.20-21.

Book 2 Contiki tours (of 10 days or more) at the same time. Save A$100 on your total booking. You can pick any Contiki tour as your second (or third !) – continue your holiday in Australia or New Zealand or consider Europe, North America or Asia.

4 OR MORE Everyone saves 5%7 OR MORE Everyone saves 7.5%10 OR MORE Everyone saves 10% or invite an 11th person for free! The facts: All these discounts apply to the land tour price (ie: not flights). You can combine group discounts, multi tour discounts & early payment discounts on tours of 8 days or longer.

You could save up to A$150 when you take a Contiki Australia or New Zealand tour with a different departure city (travel on one of the itineraries shown in reverse order). In Australia, this option is available for itineraries that start from the northern cities of Darwin, Cairns & The Whitsundays. Or in New Zealand, from Christchurch. Itineraries that can be done in reverse are marked on the relevant tour pages.Ask your travel agent or Contiki specialist for more information on how you can save.

Our Gold Seal means that if you cancel your tour before you leave home, we won’t charge you a cent. And if you’re ill or have to leave the trip early for personal reasons, Gold Seal will refund you A$40 for each day that you miss & will cover your air ticket costs. See more on p.61

Planning your next Contiki adventure? We love our past travellers coming back for another awesome adventure, so if you book another one of our trips (anywhere we travel!) we’ll hook you up with an extra 5% discount. Plus, we’ll hook you up when you travel with our sister companies too. Easy.

Pay Early\Save More

Book with Mates\Save More

Flexibility\Save More

2 or More\Save More

Travelling again?\Save More with our past traveller discount

Oceans\Contiki12 helping

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Learn more at:www.thetravelcorporation.com/foundation

Recycling. This brochure you’re holding in your hot little hands is not only fi lled with awesome trips & cool stuff to do, it’s also good for the planet. At Contiki we’re committed to using 100% recycled paper for our brochure pages, 95% of which is post consumer waste (that’s litter to you & me). In simple terms, between Contiki & our Travel Corporation sister companies we’re saving over 70,609 trees* a year. Using recycled paper means we’re using less trees, sending less waste to landfi lls & consuming 20% less energy refi ning the fi ber to make the paper. The paper is multi-forest certifi ed – with the seal of approval from the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) & a Blue Angel Certifi cation too. Plus, the paper making process used to produce our paper is chlorine free, meaning less dioxins are released into our waterways. On top of all this a super effi cient fi ltration process means the paper mill returns the water back to the environment cleaner than when it came in. For more ways that we’re helping to look after our planet visit contiki.com.au/responsibletravel* Calculations provided by the Environmental Defense Fund

Our Foundation. We’re founding partners of the non-profi t The Travel Corporation Conservation Foundation.Our Foundation has committed over US$2 million to help underprivileged communities & support sustainable tourism around the world. It’s part of its commitment to preserving our planet for generations to come (so far, the Foundation has helped protect 3 million hectares of forest in Brazil, supported the World Wildlife Fund’s work with indigenous sustainable tourism in Australia, plus much more).

What’s more, we’re committed to continuing with this support for sustainable tourism for years to come. We’re the primary sponsors of The Tourism for Tomorrow Awards – encouraging tourism operators to develop & share sustainable tourism practices around the world.

For the full story & more detail about the projects we’ve done & our plans for the future visit contiki.com.au/responsibletravel

Taking care of the environment doesn’t need to stop when you travel – you can help look out for the planet wherever you are. Stuff like re-using your drink bottle, using less packaging, recycling or simply turning off your TV are all really simple ways we can all help to lessen our environmental impact. For some tips & hints about what you can do visit contiki.com.au/responsibletravel

Our coaches. We want you to see the world. But we also want to look after it.Compared to cars, planes & trains, coaches have the lowest carbon emissions. Coach is by far the most carbon effi cient way to travel. Our modern, air-conditioned coaches are some of the best in Australia & New Zealand. We make sure our coaches are effi cient & exceed strict emission regulations.

If you want to reduce your carbon footprint even more, you’ll fi nd links on our website to offset.For more see: contiki.com.au/responsibletravel

Covering 71% of the globe, oceans control our climate, drive our economies and contain essential sources of protein for nearly half the world’s population. But with less than 1% of oceans under legal protected status, they’re not immune to human infl uence where precious marine ecosystems are being harmed or destroyed completely. Contiki is actively supporting projects involved in the critical task of marine protection. From supporting young environmentalists in their hands-on work protecting the world’s second largest barrier reef via the Mesoamerican Reef Leadership program, to backing Oceana’s valuable research work in the Mediterranean, Contiki is doing their part in helping protect our oceans.

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Getconnected

Get advice, meet your trip mates, or become a fan!Join the Contiki Community online & connect with your tour mates before you jet off. Or meet & chat with our super-knowledgeable Contiki crew & past travellers for lots of handy travelling tips.Get answers to the big questions (like backpack or suitcase & how much money to take) & the small ones too (like finding the best seafood restaurant in Sydney). Jump in to the conversation, start your own or have a read of what others have posted.You’ll also find tons of great advice & articles in Contikipedia too. If you’re on Facebook or Twitter, remember to follow us for the latest fun & offers.Join in at

contiki.com.au/community Or follow us at:

facebook.com/contikiaustralia

twitter.com/contikiaus

youtube.com/contikiholidays

It pays to go Contiki

Onlinecheck-in

Once you’re booked in, you’ll get access to Contiki’s loyalty program...

Sign up as soon as you get your booking details & see what exclusive discounts & extra cool deals we’ve served up for you. It could be any number of treats from savings on fashion, travel guides & luggage, to exclusive offers for Contiki passengers.Find out more at contiki.com.au/perks

Booked your tour?

Check in online before you go - it’ll take you less than 5 minutes & you can skip the paperwork when you start your tour. Plus, you’ll also have access to your essential tour info on your Contiki profile.

To find out more go to contiki.com.au/checkin

So much more at

contiki.com.au

Get involved now at contiki.com.au

Whatever you are looking for, your search starts at contiki.com.auLooking for the trip of a lifetime? Get more details on our Australia & New Zealand tours & destinations, or use our great trip finder & search tools to find the holiday of your dreams. Our tour pages have in-depth itinerary information, interactive maps for a more detailed view of the tour route & list all the definite departures (we are constantly adding more dates every week). Not sure where to start or what tour to choose? Get inspiration from the Tour Genius on the Contiki homepage.

Already booked with Contiki? Use our website to fi nd out all the essential travel info & link up with your trip mates in the Contiki Community. You can also check-in online, & fi nd out what special perks you get when you join our loyalty program.

More free time\

Do it your way\

The real Australia\

It’s all about you\

Amazing places

Do more for less\

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It’s Australia’s diversity that makes it so exceptional, & Contiki is no different. And because we’ve been on the road since ’62 we have perfected the art of travel for 18-35s.

No matter what kind of Aussie holiday or experience you’re after, or the amount of time you’ve got, there’s a Contiki adventure with your name on it. With 16 great tours to choose from, there’s always going to be something to suit. Want to see the Top End, the Red Centre, the beaches, the cities? Or simply want to see it all? We’ve got a range of start & end point options, so you can choose where your tour starts & lots of departure dates, giving you even more flexibility to see exactly what you want, in the timeframe you’ve got.

From your Tour Manager & Tour Driver to our Customer Service Team, everyone at Contiki has one single focus - to make your trip the experience of a lifetime. We’re all passionate travellers who live & breathe Australia, so we know how to bring it to life for you. As well as making your trip smooth & hassle free, we have the local knowledge to get you off the regular tourist trails & inside the real Australia.

Whether it’s taking an eco walk around Fraser Island, meeting indigenous communities & tasting traditionally cooked kangaroo meat, learning to throw a boomerang, sipping a drink by Noosa Beach or learning to surf, travelling with Contiki means you are guaranteed to get more included in your trip. Australia is a big place, with so much to experience, so we make sure you get to see more of the best bits & lots of exclusive experiences at no extra cost. See p.16-17 for more.

We also save you time & money - time because we take the hassle out of getting around & money because our experience means we can get preferential deals. You will be hard pressed to do all that we do for less - take a look at p.10 to see how Contiki stacks up & check our great deals & ways to save on p.11.

We all travel for different reasons, so even with all that we plan we still make sure there’s plenty of “you time”. Whether you use it to explore for yourself or just to relax, you get free time every day. If you are looking for some inspirational things to do, we’ve a range of Optional Activities to help you get the most out of your trip. See p.18-19 for more info.

Wherever you travel, you want to get the real, local experience & with Contiki, that’s exactly what you get. The perfect place to see the incredible landscapes in Kakadu or the amazing colours & icons of the Red Centre. Surfing the East Coast beaches with the locals & diving in the Great Barrier Reef, or that perfect spot to grab a beer with some real Aussie characters in the Outback. Our team live & breathe Australia, so they’re perfect for giving you access to real local experiences.

When you travel with Contiki you’ll experience some amazing places to stay. Think right on the beach, a Whitsunday Island resort (left), an eco-lodge in the Daintree Rainforest & in the cities it’s central & stylish hotels. We also mix it up with some cool & unique places to stay too. Like on-board a yacht in the crystal clear Whitsundays & our Special Stay experiences like a beach-side surf camp, in a comfy swag on Kings Creek Station & in a traditional stockman’s quarters on a working cattle station. See p.16 for more.

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Travel is all about exploring & there’s plenty of places to try some pretty unbeatable cuisine when you travel with us. We include breakfast on most days, some lunches & lots of dinners, but we don’t include every meal (especially lunches) for a reason. Here’s why. We keep meal times flexible to give you more independence & a chance to go local, while having the flexibility to suit your budget too.

We’ve included some extra special meals, like a tasty Aussie feast at a surf club in Noosa (with a

drink!) & a BBQ dinner so you can try some food in true Aussie style. We’ve included meals at some local restaurants in the tour price too, so you can really get a taste for the places you visit. Think traditionally prepared kangaroo meat as part of a bushtucker tasting, steak & chips in the Outback or vegemite toast for breakfast!

No matter what your tastes, you’ll love what we serve up. And if you have any special dietary requirements or restrictions just tell your Tour Manager at the start of your tour.

TasteAustralia\

Our Aussie accommodation is big on comfort, great locations & unique experiences. From hotels, resorts (& even boats!) to our Special Stays, it’s all about exceptional spots to chill out & relax.

Special places to stay Our Special Stays are as unique as they are diverse. Think toasting some marshmallows by the fi re then going ‘bush’ as you sleep under the stars in a comfy Kings Canyon ‘swag’, or getting a taste of the real Outback on our Farmstay experience. You’ll even live the cool surf lifestyle at our surf camp right by the beach.

Great comfort & top locations When you stay in the cities or at our Whitsundays Resort, get ready for a taste of luxury. They’re always comfortable too, with all the facilities you’d expect, like pools, gyms, en-suites, laundry facilities, fl uffy towels & WiFi, plus loads of activities to keep you entertained.

Going solo? It’s your choice – you can twin-share with a mate, or opt for the privacy of your own room for a little extra, it’s up to you. We don’t charge single supplements for solo travellers either – with quad-share rooms, we’ll mix you up with some same sex room-mates, so it’s no worries.

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You’ve saved hard & are ready to dive head first into Australia! So to guarantee you get the most out of your trip, we’ve packed in lots of inclusions. They’re the things you can’t wait to see like Uluru & the brilliant colours of the Red Centre, the white sand of The Whitsundays, Aboriginal Rock Art & the cool Sydney icons.

Travelling is about seeing, touching & tasting the places you visit. It’s about getting the most out of your holiday (& your money), getting up close to Oz’s must-see sights & having a great time along the way. Wherever you are, we’ll line up trips to monuments, iconic must-see sights & some entry fees. Plus, we even get you in faster, so you have more time to see & discover.

But it’s not just about ‘ticking the box’ when you travel with us. Only Contiki includes a bunch of exclusive experiences & unique places to stay (plus loads more) so look out for them beside the map on the tour pages.

And there’s even more value with Contiki - there’s no extra cost if you’re travelling solo & if you want a little privacy then you always have the option of your own room or twin-share, for a little extra.

We hook you up with some special places to stay too, like an incredible island resort in The Whitsundays, a stylish hotel in the heart of Sydney’s Kings Cross & a surf camp right on the beach in Coffs Harbour, plus loads more.

We include some unique special meals & still give you plenty of time to seek out & discover the best local cuisine for yourself. It’s about more flexibility, going local & experiencing some delicious & fresh Aussie flavours for yourself.

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Holidays shouldn’t be about following a rigid schedule. On our tours, the only things fi xed are your destinations. Want to go exploring? Want to chill out, relax & take it easy? It’s up to you.Free time means time to do free stuff too, like shop, chill out with your mates & have a beer with the locals, people watch or simply sit back in the sun & soak up some rays.All our trips are planned to ensure you have loads of free time so you can choose to do what you want. It’s about fl exibility - while giving you a load of awesome optional stuff to do too. As well as all our included highlights & essential sightseeing – we’ve hand picked heaps of must-do Explore More optionals, negotiated great prices & we’ll organise it all for you, so you can get even more out of your free time. Burn around Kings Creek Station on a quad bike or on the back of a camel, take in the views as you skydive over Cairns, reach new heights on a hot air balloon ride, whitewater raft in Tully, climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge or jump on a jetski as you speed around The Whitsundays.

NB. It’s important that you check your insurance includes your participation in adventure activities & be aware that some of our optionals can be physically demanding & therefore involve some risk.

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To find Explore More choices, look for the orange panel on the bottom of every tour page.

4WD through the Fraser Island rainforest/snorkel or dive on the Great Barrier Reef/ride around Uluru on a Harley/sea kayaking

safari in Byron Bay/jet skiing in The Whitsundays/climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge/jet boat ride around Sydney Harbour/

scenic flight over Kakadu/hot air balloon ride over the desert & Macdonnell Ranges/sunset & champagne at Uluru/guided cruise of

Katherine Gorge/skydive in Cairns/ride a camel in the outback/zip line through the jungle in Cape Tribulation and many more…

For a full list of optional activities for each tour go to:

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CAPRICORN COAST

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SIMPSONS GAP

ALICE SPRINGS

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Victoria

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Flight included! Domestic flight (as marked on the map) is included in the tour price.

Only Contiki\ Includes

• Surf lesson or kayak in Coffs Harbour• Entry & tour of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary• Noosa Surf Club dinner• Great Barrier Reef talk & interactive fish feeding • Alice Springs Aboriginal Dreamtime ‘Bushtucker’ tour• Alice Springs Reptile Center experience• Visit Royal Flying Doctor Base

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Explore MoreOptionals

• Byron Bay Kayak tour of Byron Bay’s Marine Park & waves to spot dolphins, turtles & whales (seasonal)

• 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 the desert &

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Itinerary and Included SightseeingDay 1: Sydney to Coffs Harbour Surf Village Meet up with your Contiki team & check out Sydney’s sights before heading to the cool surf haven, Coffs Harbour. Contiki Special Stay (D)• See Sydney’s Opera House, Harbour

Bridge & Harbour• Cruise along ‘the strip’ in Kings Cross• See the historic Macquarie Street area• See the famous ‘Big Banana’ Day 2: Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay Ride the waves at our surf lesson before reaching the cool & alternate beachside town, Byron Bay. Hostel (B)• Experience the rush of catching your fi rst

wave as you learn to surf• Experience Byron’s organic lifestyle, artsy

shops, amazing food & cool night lifeDay 3: Byron Bay to Surfers Paradise Catch some fi nal rays before heading to the beach & party hub, Surfers Paradise. We’ll stop in at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary where there’s your chance to get up close to koalas, kangaroos & wombats. Resort (B)• Visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary• Stay at a resort located right by the beach Day 4: Surfers Paradise Live it up in the party capital of Australia! Use your free day to explore - you could skydive, visit Australia Zoo or simply sit on the beach & chill. Resort (B)• Relax on Surfers famous beaches• VIP nightclub entryDay 5: Surfers Paradise to Noosa Explore the city sights in Brisbane, before we make our way to the chic beach resort town of Noosa. Resort (B,D)• Brisbane city tour• Shop for Australia’s national gemstone

– the Opal• See the stunning Glasshouse Mountains • Dine beachside at Noosa Surf Club Day 6: Noosa to Fraser Island You could experience the amazing Rainbow Beach before we reach Fraser Island, a gigantic 800,000 year old sandbar. Bushwalk & 4WD through its rainforests, sandunes & freshwater lakes. Eco Lodge• Visit the largest sand island in the world• Watch the sunset over mainland Australia Day 7: Fraser Island to Farmstay Farewell the lush Fraser Coast as we head through the Great Dividing Range to Australia’s cattle country & our overnight experience at our outback station. Contiki Special Stay (B,D)• Stop at Childers, known for it’s heritage

character & farming • See the farm & animals on our hay

wagon ride, then try whip cracking! Day 8: Farmstay to The Whitsundays Head through sugar cane country on our way to paradise: 2 days of beachside action, watersports & good times in the stunning Whitsundays. Resort (B,D)• Cross the Tropic of Capricorn• Stop at Rockhampton

Days 9-10: The Whitsundays Time to slow it down, chill out & catch some rays. You could get your blood pumping with activities to choose from like jet skiing, parasailing, tennis, beach volleyball or snorkelling. Resort (B) (B)Day 11: The Whitsundays to Cairns Journey to North Queensland, known for its rainforests & the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Resort (B,D)• Townsville city tour• See Magnetic & Hinchinbrook Islands• Pass through Tully, home to Australia’s

best white water rafting Days 12-13: Cairns With 2 free days, experience the best of Cairns. From shopping, amazing nightlife & adrenalin activities like rafting, skydiving & the reef, there’s something for everyone here. Resort (B) (B)Day 14: Cairns to Alice Springs Today it’s a change of scene as we hop on an included fl ight to Alice Springs where your ‘Territory’ adventure begins! Hotel (B)Day 15: Alice Springs Explore the unoffi cial capital, ‘The Alice’, famous for its remote location, Aussie characters & Aboriginal art. You can even get up close to native wildlife at a reptile park. Hotel (B,D)• View the spectacular MacDonnell

ranges from ANZAC Hill• See the stunning Aboriginal site of

Simpsons Gap• Tour the Flying Doctor’s base • Hands-on reptile park experience Day 16: Alice Springs to Kings Creek Station Visit members of the Walpiri Aboriginal community, try some ‘bush tucker’ & learn to throw a boomerang! Later, it’s on to Kings Creek Station where we’ll go local & sleep under the stars in a comfy swag.Contiki Special Stay (B,D)• Hike through Kings Canyon to the ‘Lost

City’ & desert oasis ‘the Garden of Eden’. • Sleep in a traditional Aussie ‘swag’ Day 17: Kings Creek Station to Uluru We hit the road & make our way to iconic Uluru (Ayer’s Rock). Watch the amazing colours change as you experience this truly incredible spot. Lodge (B)• Wake up to the smell of fresh cooked

bacon & eggs, just how you like it• See the 700 million year old Mt Conner

& Lake Amadeus Day 18: Uluru See the sun rise over Uluru, then there’s your chance to walk around ‘The Rock’ for some close up angles & stories of this amazing area. Lodge (B)• See Uluru at sunrise• Visit the Uluru Cultural Centre• Hike at ‘Kata-Tjuta’ (The Olgas) Day 19: Uluru to Alice Springs Say farewell to Uluru Kata-Tjuta National Park as we head back to Alice. Maybe head out on a quad bike adventure, or chill out pool side & relax in the sun. Hotel (B)• Indulge in a barbeque ‘Big Brekkie’Day 20: Alice Springs to Tennant Creek Our journey to the ‘Top End’ begins as we cross the Tropic of Capricorn en route to Tennant Creek. Hotel (B,D)• Keep your ‘eyes peeled’ for UFO’s at

Wycliffe Well• Visit the ‘Devils Marbles’ Day 21: Tennant Creek to Katherine Stop & ‘knock one back’ at the oldest pub in the Territory, dip into the Mataranka thermal pools before reaching the lush river town of Katherine. Hotel (B)• Swim in the Mataranka Thermal PoolsDay 22: Katherine to Kakadu National Park Hike, walk, or take a boat trip for an up close experience with Katherine Gorge. Later, it’s on to Kakadu via Edith Falls. Hotel (B,D)• Visit the stunning Katherine Gorge• Cool off with a swim at Edith Falls

What’s included• 24 nights multi-share

accommodation: (23 nights for reverse itinerary) 17 nights in hotels & resorts2 nights in a lodge1 night in an eco-lodge1 night in a hostel1 night in a surf school village1 night in a cattle station lodge 1 night on an outback bush camp in a comfy Aussie ‘swag’(more on p.16)Sailing option: substitute 2 nights in resort with 2 nights on a yacht(more on p.37)

• 32 meals:22 breakfasts (B)10 dinners (D)Sailing option - 35 meals:22 breakfasts (B)2 lunches (L) 11 dinners (D)

• An experienced & professionalTour Manager & Driver team

• Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging

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

• Sightseeing tours of all major cities• National Park fees, local taxes

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Days 8-10: Sailing Whitsundays optionWant to get out on the water in true Whitsundays style? Choose our Whitsunday sailing option! See p.37 for more info & the price panel opposite for costs. Accommodation on board the yacht is multi-share. (B,D) (B,L,D) (B,L). Codes: ex Sydney:EXSX / ex Darwin:EXDX

Whitehaven Beach

Day 23: Kakadu National Park You’ll be amazed by Kakadu & its variety of landscapes, wildlife & arguably Australia’s best Aboriginal rock art found at places like Nourlangie Rock & stunning Ubirr. Hotel (B)• Walk & see the Aboriginal rock art• Visit Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre• Crocodile & wildlife cruiseDay 24: Kakadu National Park to Darwin Stop at Litchfi eld National Park for a swim in Florence Falls & a look at the incredible termite mounds. Tonight, get a taste of the party lifestyle in Darwin. Hotel (B)• See the fascinating termite mounds • Swim in the gorgeous Florence FallsDay 25: Darwin See the sights as you take a city tour, visit the Darwin Museum & explore more of the Northern Territory’s capital before the tour ends. (B)• See the sites of Darwin on our guided

city tour

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Save More Money If you pay 12 months in advance you save A$379. Or pay 6 months in advance & save A$189.See p.11 for details.

* Prices above are based on maximum quad-share.Single room supplement (tour only) add A$2385/add A$769 twin-share.Single room supplement (tour + sailing) add A$2115/add A$679 twin-share. (Boat cabins are multi-share only). EXSD: Start Sydney 7:00am & end Darwin 6:00pm. EXDS: Start Darwin 7:30am & end Sydney 6:00pm.For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see p.62. For travel insurance see p.60.

Code: EXSD 2011/12All prices per person A$*

Start Finish Tour Tour & Sydney Darwin Only Sailing

2011MAR 20 APR 13 3925 4205APR 17 MAY 11 3925 4205MAY 15 JUN 8 3925 4205JUN 12 JUL 6 3925 4205JUL 10 AUG 3 3825 4105AUG 7 AUG 31 3825 4105SEP 4 SEP 28 3825 4105OCT 2 OCT 26 3825 4105OCT 30 NOV 23 3825 4105NOV 27 DEC 21 4019 4299DEC 25 JAN 18 4019 4299

2012JAN 22 FEB 15 4019 4299FEB 19 MAR 14 4019 4299MAR 18 APR 11 4019 4299APR 15 MAY 9 3999 4279MAY 13 JUN 6 3999 4279JUN 10 JUL 4 3999 4279JUL 8 AUG 1 3939 4219AUG 5 AUG 29 3939 4219SEP 2 SEP 26 3939 4219SEP 30 OCT 24 3939 4219

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Start Finish Tour Tour & Darwin Sydney Only Sailing

2011MAR 23 APR 15 3775 4055APR 20 MAY 13 3775 4055MAY 18 JUN 10 3775 4055JUN 15 JUL 8 3775 4055JUL 13 AUG 5 3675 3955AUG 10 SEP 2 3675 3955SEP 7 SEP 30 3675 3955OCT 5 OCT 28 3675 3955NOV 2 NOV 25 3869 4149NOV 30 DEC 23 3869 4149DEC 28 JAN 20 3869 4149

2012JAN 25 FEB 17 3869 4149FEB 22 MAR 16 3869 4149MAR 21 APR 13 3869 4149APR 18 MAY 11 3849 4129MAY 16 JUN 8 3849 4129JUN 13 JUL 6 3849 4129JUL 11 AUG 3 3789 4069AUG 8 AUG 31 3789 4069SEP 5 SEP 28 3789 4069

It’s your choice - travel from Sydney to Darwin. Or save up to A$150 if you travel from Darwin to Sydney (this tour will be 24 days long).

Reefs &Rainforests

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AIRLIE BEACHSHUTE HARBOUR

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• Great Barrier Reef talk & interactive fish feeding • Noosa Surf Club dinner• Entry & tour of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary • Surf lesson or kayak in Coffs Harbour

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• Cairns Whitewater raft the mighty Tully River • Snorkel or dive on an outer Great Barrier Reef cruise & lunch

• The Whitsundays Day sailing trip to famous Whitehaven Beach & lunch (weather dependent)

• Fraser Island Locally guided 4WD trip across the island & lunch

• Surfers Paradise Locally guided 4WD National Park rainforest tour & lunch

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It’s your choice - travel from Sydney to Cairns. Or save up to A$100 if you travel from Cairns to Sydney.

Itinerary and Included SightseeingDay 1: Cairns to Cape TribulationMeet up with your Contiki team & head to Port Douglas, a glamorous, yet low-key resort town popular with the rich & famous. Keep heading north along the stunning Coral Sea to Mossman Gorge, the pristine Daintree National Park & Cape Tribulation. Resort (D)• See Port Douglas & gorgeous Four Mile

Beach - a band of white-sand beach backed by palms

• Walk through the Daintree Rainforest to Mossman Gorge for swimming

Day 2: Cape TribulationLearn about distinctive Daintree fl ora & fauna from our local guide. Dip in a refreshing swimming hole before heading back to Cape Tribulation - a unique area where 2 of Australia’s most signifi cant World Heritage sites, The Great Barrier Reef & the wet tropics, meet! Resort (B)• Listen to Aboriginal legends about this

precious areaDay 3: Cape Tribulation to CairnsToday it’s a leisurely start before our return journey to Cairns with some free time to explore this tropical city. Resort (B,D)Days 4-5: CairnsWith 2 free days here, experience the best of what Cairns is famous for. From shopping, bars, amazing nightlife & endless adrenalin activities like rafting, skydiving & reef activities, there’s something for everyone here. Resort (B) (B)• Cairns city tourDay 6: Cairns to The WhitsundaysVisit Airlie Beach with its relaxed café scene & gateway to The Whitsunday Islands. A quick ferry ride & you’ll fi nd yourself in a slice of heaven on beautiful Daydream Island. Resort (B,D)• Cross the Tully River, home to Australia’s

best whitewater rafting• Townsville city tourDays 7-8: The WhitsundaysTime to slow it down, chill out & catch some rays on the amazing white sandy beaches. Or get your blood pumping with activities like waterskiing, parasailing, tennis, beach volleyball or snorkelling. Resort (B) (B)• Enjoy great resort facilities• See native birdlife & wallabies

Day 9: The Whitsundays to FarmstayHead through sugar cane country, on your way to our outback station in the heart of Australia’s cattle country. Get a slice of the real country life & genuine Aussie hospitality over a hearty meal. Contiki Special Stay (B,D)• Cross the Tropic of Capricorn• Stop at Rockhampton – the cattle

capital of AustraliaDay 10: Farmstay to Fraser IslandHead back out to the coast, catch a ferry & touch down on the natural wonder of Fraser Island. Eco Lodge (B)• Scenic boat trip to Fraser Island • Watch the sunset over mainland Australia

Day 11: Fraser Island to NoosaYou could experience the rainforests, sand dunes & freshwater lakes of Fraser Island, a gigantic World Heritage Listed 800,000 year old sandbar. You could bushwalk & 4WD through the island’s hotspots & along the amazing Rainbow Beach. Resort (B,D)• Visit the largest sand island in the world• Dine beachside at Noosa Surf Club Day 12: Noosa to Surfers ParadiseChill out in Noosa before you explore the city sights of Brisbane on our way to the beach & party hub, Surfers Paradise. Resort• See the stunning Glasshouse Mountains• See the Brisbane River, Royal Botanical

Gardens & visit Queen Street Mall• Shop for Australia’s national gemstone –

the Opal Day 13: Surfers ParadiseLive it up in the party capital of Australia! Use your free day to explore - you could skydive, take a day trip to Australia Zoo or simply sit on the beach & chill. Resort (B)• Relax on some of Australia’s famous

beaches• Stay at a resort located right by

the beach• VIP nightclub entryDay 14: Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay We’ll stop in at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary where there’s your chance to get up close to koalas, kangaroos & wombats before heading to the famous alternative beachside town, Byron Bay. Hostel (B)• Visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary & see

iconic Australian animals• Experience Byron’s organic lifestyle, artsy

shops, amazing food & cool nightlife • Stay in the heart of Byron BayDay 15: Byron Bay to Coffs HarbourCatch some fi nal rays on the beach this morning before heading south where you learn to ride the waves at our surf lesson. Contiki Special Stay (B,D)• Experience the rush of catching your fi rst

wave as you learn to surf• Visit Australia’s most easterly pointDay 16: Coffs Harbour to SydneyLeaving behind Coffs Harbour’s beachside action, fi nish up the day by checking out Sydney’s icons. The tour ends here & its time to say farewell to your new friends. (B) • See Sydney’s Opera House, Harbour

Bridge & Harbour• See the historic Macquarie Street area • Cruise along ‘the strip’ in Kings Cross,

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Days 6-8: Sailing Whitsundays option Want to get out on the water in true Whitsundays style? Choose our Whitsunday sailing option! See p.37 for more info & the price panel opposite for costs. Accommodation on-board the yacht is multi-share. (B,D) (B,L,D) (B,L).

Codes: ex Cairns:BWCW / ex Sydney:BWSW


accommodation: 11 nights in resorts1 night in an eco-lodge1 night in a hostel1 night in a surf school village1 night in a cattle station lodge (more on p.16)Sailing option: substitute 2 nights in resort with 2 nights on a yacht(more on p.37)




• Rainforest adventure on days 1, 2 & 3



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* Prices above are based on maximum quad-share.Single room supplement (tour only) add A$1765/add A$539 twin-share.Single room supplement (tour + sailing) add A$1495/add A$449 twin-share. (Boat cabins are multi-share only). BWCS: Start Cairns 7:30am & end Sydney 6:00pm. BWSC: Start Sydney 7:00am & end Cairns 4:00pm.For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see p.62. For travel insurance see p.60.

Code: BWCS 2011/12All prices per person A$*

Start Finish Tour Tour & Cairns Sydney Only Sailing

2011MAR 31 APR 15 2315 2595APR 7 APR 22 2315 2595APR 28 MAY 13 2315 2595MAY 5 MAY 20 2315 2595MAY 26 JUN 10 2315 2595JUN 2 JUN 17 2315 2595JUN 23 JUL 8 2315 2595JUN 30 JUL 15 2315 2595JUL 21 AUG 5 2255 2535JUL 28 AUG 12 2255 2535AUG 18 SEP 2 2255 2535AUG 25 SEP 9 2255 2535SEP 15 SEP 30 2255 2535SEP 22 OCT 7 2255 2535OCT 13 OCT 28 2255 2535OCT 20 NOV 4 2255 2535NOV 10 NOV 25 2375 2655NOV 17 DEC 2 2375 2655DEC 1 DEC 16 2375 2655DEC 8 DEC 23 2375 2655DEC 15 DEC 30 2375 2655DEC 29 JAN 13 2375 2655

2012JAN 5 JAN 20 2375 2655JAN 13 JAN 28 2375 2655JAN 19 FEB 3 2375 2655JAN 26 FEB 10 2375 2655FEB 2 FEB 17 2375 2655FEB 9 FEB 24 2375 2655MAR 1 MAR 16 2375 2655MAR 8 MAR 23 2375 2655MAR 29 APR 13 2375 2655APR 5 APR 20 2365 2645APR 26 MAY 11 2365 2645MAY 3 MAY 18 2365 2645MAY 24 JUN 8 2365 2645MAY 31 JUN 15 2365 2645JUN 21 JUL 6 2365 2645JUN 28 JUL 13 2365 2645JUL 19 AUG 3 2325 2605JUL 26 AUG 10 2325 2605AUG 16 AUG 31 2325 2605AUG 23 SEP 7 2325 2605SEP 13 SEP 28 2325 2605SEP 20 OCT 5 2325 2605

Code: BWSC 2011/12All prices per person A$*

Start Finish Tour Tour & Sydney Cairns Only Sailing

2011MAR 20 APR 4 2415 2695MAR 27 APR 11 2415 2695APR 17 MAY 2 2415 2695APR 24 MAY 9 2415 2695MAY 15 MAY 30 2415 2695MAY 22 JUN 6 2415 2695JUN 12 JUN 27 2415 2695JUN 19 JUL 4 2415 2695JUL 10 JUL 25 2355 2635JUL 17 AUG 1 2355 2635AUG 7 AUG 22 2355 2635AUG 14 AUG 29 2355 2635SEP 4 SEP 19 2355 2635SEP 11 SEP 26 2355 2635OCT 2 OCT 17 2355 2635OCT 9 OCT 24 2355 2635OCT 30 NOV 14 2355 2635NOV 6 NOV 21 2475 2755NOV 20 DEC 5 2475 2755NOV 27 DEC 12 2475 2755DEC 4 DEC 19 2475 2755DEC 18 JAN 2 2475 2755DEC 25 JAN 9 2475 2755

2012JAN 2 JAN 17 2475 2755JAN 8 JAN 23 2475 2755JAN 15 JAN 30 2475 2755JAN 22 FEB 6 2475 2755JAN 29 FEB 13 2475 2755FEB 19 MAR 5 2475 2755FEB 26 MAR 12 2475 2755MAR 18 APR 2 2475 2755MAR 25 APR 9 2475 2755APR 15 APR 30 2465 2745APR 22 MAY 7 2465 2745MAY 13 MAY 28 2465 2745MAY 20 JUN 4 2465 2745JUN 10 JUN 25 2465 2745JUN 17 JUL 2 2465 2745JUL 8 JUL 23 2425 2705JUL 15 JUL 30 2425 2705AUG 5 AUG 20 2425 2705AUG 12 AUG 27 2425 2705SEP 2 SEP 17 2425 2705SEP 9 SEP 24 2425 2705SEP 30 OCT 15 2425 2705

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• Sydney Climb The Harbour Bridge (tours finishing Sydney)• Byron Bay Kayak tour of Byron Bay’s Marine Park • Fraser Island Locally guided 4WD trip across the island & lunch • Surfers Paradise Harley Davidson bike tour through the Hinterland

• 4WD National Park rainforest tour & lunch • Tandem skydive


• Cairns Outer Great Barrier Reef cruise • Great Barrier Reef scuba diving for beginners & certified divers • Dawn hot air balloon flight & champagne breakfast

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A$145/day

From A$2019pp*

It’s your choice - travel from Sydney to Cairns. Or save up to A$80 if you travel from Cairns to Sydney.

Itinerary and Included SightseeingDay 1: Sydney to Coffs Harbour Surf Village Meet up with your Contiki team & check out Sydney’s sights before heading north to the cool surf haven, Coffs Harbour for some beachside action. Contiki Special Stay (D)• See Sydney’s Opera House, Harbour

Bridge & Harbour• Cruise along ‘the strip’ in Kings Cross,

Sydney’s red light district• See the historic Macquarie Street area • See the famous ‘Big Banana’ Day 2: Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay This morning learn to ride the waves at our surf lesson before heading to the famous alternate beach town, Byron Bay. Hostel (B)• Experience the rush of catching your

fi rst wave as you learn to surf• Visit Australia’s most easterly point• Experience Byron’s organic lifestyle, artsy

shops, amazing food & cool night life• Stay in the heart of Byron Bay Day 3: Byron Bay to Surfers ParadiseCatch some fi nal rays on the beach this morning before heading north to the beach & party hub, Surfers Paradise. We’ll stop in at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary where there’s your chance to get up close to koalas, kangaroos & wombats. Resort (B)• Visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary &

see iconic Australian animals• Stay at a resort located right by

the beach Day 4: Surfers ParadiseLive it up in the party capital of Australia! Use your free day to explore - you could skydive, take a day trip to Australia Zoo, go whale watching (seasonal) or simply sit on the beach & chill. Resort (B)• Relax on some of Australia’s famous

beaches• VIP nightclub entryDay 5: Surfers Paradise to NoosaExplore the city sights in Brisbane before we make our way to the chic beach resort town of Noosa. Resort (B,D)• See the Brisbane River, Royal Botanical


the Opal• See the stunning Glasshouse Mountains • Dine beachside at Noosa Surf Club Day 6: Noosa to Fraser IslandYou could experience the amazing Rainbow Beach before we reach Fraser Island, a gigantic 800,000 year old sandbar. Bushwalk & 4WD through its rainforests, sandunes & freshwater lakes. Eco Lodge

• Visit the largest sand island in the world• Watch the sunset over mainland Australia Day 7: Fraser Island to Farmstay Farewell the lush Fraser Coast as we head through the Great Dividing Range to Australia’s cattle country for a unique overnight experience at our outback station. Contiki Special Stay (B,D)• Stop at Childers, known for it’s heritage

character & farming • See the farm & animals from a different

angle on our hay wagon ride • Try whip cracking!Day 8: Farmstay to The Whitsundays Head through sugar cane country, then onto a slice of paradise as we head for 2 days of beachside action, watersports & good times in the stunning Whitsunday Islands. Resort (B,D)• Cross the Tropic of Capricorn• Stop at Rockhampton – the cattle

capital of AustraliaDays 9-10: The Whitsundays Time to slow it down, chill out & catch some rays on the amazing white sandy beaches. Or get your blood pumping with activities like waterskiing, parasailing, tennis, beach volleyball or snorkelling. Resort (B) (B)• Enjoy great resort facilities• See native birdlife & wallabies

Day 11: The Whitsundays to CairnsEnjoy the journey to North Queensland, known for its rainforests & the gateway to the World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef. Resort (B,D)• Townsville city tour• See Magnetic Island • Pass Hinchinbrook Island – Australia’s

largest island National Park • Pass through Tully, home to Australia’s

best white water rafting Days 12-13: CairnsWith 2 free days here, experience the best of what Cairns is famous for. From shopping, bars, amazing nightlife & endless adrenalin activities like rafting, skydiving & reef activities, there’s something for everyone here. Resort (B) (B)Day 14: CairnsAfter breakfast your tour ends & it’s time to farewell your new friends. (B)

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Climb Sydney Harbour Bridge

Bungy jump, Cairns


Codes: ex Sydney:BRSW / ex Cairns:BRCW


accommodation: 9 nights in resorts1 night in a hostel1 night in an eco-lodge1 night in a surf school village1 night in a cattle station lodge (more on p.16)Sailing option: substitute 2 nights in resort with 2 nights on a yacht(more on p.37)








* Prices above are based on maximum quad-share.Single room supplement (tour only) add A$1429/add A$485 twin-share.Single room supplement (tour + sailing) add A$1159/add A$395 twin-share. (Boat cabins are multi-share only). BRSC: Start Sydney 7:00am & end Cairns 9:00am. BRCS: Start Cairns 2:00pm & end Sydney 6:00pm.For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see p.62. For travel insurance see p.60.

Code: BRSC 2011/12All prices per person A$*

Start Finish Tour Tour & Sydney Cairns Only Sailing

2011MAR 20 APR 2 2175 2455MAR 27 APR 9 2175 2455APR 17 APR 30 2175 2455APR 24 MAY 7 2175 2455MAY 15 MAY 28 2175 2455MAY 22 JUN 4 2175 2455JUN 12 JUN 25 2175 2455JUN 19 JUL 2 2175 2455JUL 10 JUL 23 2099 2379JUL 17 JUL 30 2099 2379AUG 7 AUG 20 2099 2379AUG 14 AUG 27 2099 2379SEP 4 SEP 17 2099 2379SEP 11 SEP 24 2099 2379OCT 2 OCT 15 2099 2379OCT 9 OCT 22 2099 2379OCT 30 NOV 12 2099 2379NOV 6 NOV 19 2229 2509NOV 20 DEC 3 2229 2509NOV 27 DEC 10 2229 2509DEC 4 DEC 17 2229 2509DEC 18 DEC 31 2229 2509DEC 25 JAN 7 2229 2509

2012JAN 2 JAN 15 2229 2509JAN 8 JAN 21 2229 2509JAN 15 JAN 28 2229 2509JAN 22 FEB 4 2229 2509JAN 29 FEB 11 2229 2509FEB 19 MAR 3 2229 2509FEB 26 MAR 10 2229 2509MAR 18 MAR 31 2229 2509MAR 25 APR 7 2229 2509APR 15 APR 28 2219 2499APR 22 MAY 5 2219 2499MAY 13 MAY 26 2219 2499MAY 20 JUN 2 2219 2499JUN 10 JUN 23 2219 2499JUN 17 JUN 30 2219 2499JUL 8 JUL 21 2185 2465JUL 15 JUL 28 2185 2465AUG 5 AUG 18 2185 2465AUG 12 AUG 25 2185 2465SEP 2 SEP 15 2185 2465SEP 9 SEP 22 2185 2465SEP 30 OCT 13 2185 2465

Code: BRCS 2011/12All prices per person A$*

Start Finish Tour Tour & Cairns Sydney Only Sailing

2011APR 2 APR 15 2095 2375APR 9 APR 22 2095 2375APR 30 MAY 13 2095 2375MAY 7 MAY 20 2095 2375MAY 28 JUN 10 2095 2375JUN 4 JUN 17 2095 2375JUN 25 JUL 8 2095 2375JUL 2 JUL 15 2019 2299JUL 23 AUG 5 2019 2299JUL 30 AUG 12 2019 2299AUG 20 SEP 2 2019 2299AUG 27 SEP 9 2019 2299SEP 17 SEP 30 2019 2299SEP 24 OCT 7 2019 2299OCT 15 OCT 28 2019 2299OCT 22 NOV 4 2019 2299NOV 12 NOV 25 2149 2429NOV 19 DEC 2 2149 2429DEC 3 DEC 16 2149 2429DEC 10 DEC 23 2149 2429DEC 17 DEC 30 2149 2429DEC 31 JAN 13 2149 2429

2012JAN 7 JAN 20 2149 2429JAN 15 JAN 28 2149 2429JAN 21 FEB 3 2149 2429JAN 28 FEB 10 2149 2429FEB 4 FEB 17 2149 2429FEB 11 FEB 24 2149 2429MAR 3 MAR 16 2149 2429MAR 10 MAR 23 2149 2429MAR 31 APR 13 2149 2429APR 7 APR 20 2139 2419APR 28 MAY 11 2139 2419MAY 5 MAY 18 2139 2419MAY 26 JUN 8 2139 2419JUN 2 JUN 15 2139 2419JUN 23 JUL 6 2139 2419JUN 30 JUL 13 2139 2419JUL 21 AUG 3 2105 2385JUL 28 AUG 10 2105 2385AUG 18 AUG 31 2105 2385AUG 25 SEP 7 2105 2385SEP 15 SEP 28 2105 2385SEP 22 OCT 5 2105 2385

CairnsSunshine Trail

TULLY

AIRLIE BEACH

SHUTE HARBOUR

MACKAY

CAPRICORN COAST

CAIRNS

FRASER ISLANDNOOSA

BRISBANE

SURFERS PARADISE

TOWNSVILLE

WHITSUNDAYS(Daydream Island)

3

3

1

2

1

CATTLE STATION

1

Great Australian

Bight

Tasman Sea

Great Barrier Reef

Coral Sea

Gulf of Carpentaria

QUEENSLAND

Northern Territory

Victoria

South Australia

New South Wales


• Noosa Surf Club dinner• Great Barrier Reef talk & interactive fish feeding

Plus\ Special Stays • Langmorn Outback Cattle Station

GO


• Fraser Island Locally guided 4WD trip across the island & lunch• The Whitsundays Day sailing trip to famous Whitehaven Beach

& lunch (weather dependent)

• Cairns Tandem skydive • Whitewater 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 \

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contiki.com.au/sunshine

visit contiki.com.au/sunshine-explore-more for all the optional acitivites you can do

A$142/day

From A$1695pp*

It’s your choice - travel from Surfers Paradise to Cairns. Or save up to A$40 if you travel from Cairns to Surfers Paradise.

Itinerary and Included SightseeingDay 1: Surfers ParadiseMeet up with your Contiki team & head into the bright lights of Surfers Paradise for a great night out with your new travel buddies! ResortDay 2: Surfers ParadiseLive it up in the party capital of Australia! Use your free day to explore - you could skydive, take a day trip to Australia Zoo, go whale watching (seasonal) or simply sit on the beach & chill. Resort (B)• Relax on some of Australia’s famous

beaches• VIP nightclub entryDay 3: Surfers Paradise to NoosaExplore the city sights in Brisbane before we make our way to the chic beach resort town of Noosa. Resort (B,D)• See the Brisbane River, Royal Botanical


the Opal• See the stunning Glasshouse Mountains • Dine beachside at Noosa Surf Club Day 4: Noosa to Fraser IslandYou could experience the amazing Rainbow Beach before we reach Fraser Island, a gigantic 800,000 year old sandbar. Bushwalk & 4WD through its rainforests, sandunes & freshwater lakes. Eco Lodge• Visit the largest sand island in the world• Watch the sunset over mainland Australia Day 5: Fraser Island to Farmstay Farewell the lush Fraser Coast as we head through the Great Dividing Range to Australia’s cattle country for a unique overnight experience at our outback station. Contiki Special Stay (B,D)• Stop at Childers, known for it’s heritage


angle on our hay wagon ride • Try whip cracking!Day 6: Farmstay to The Whitsundays Head through sugar cane country, then onto a slice of paradise as we head for

2 days of beachside action, watersports & good times in the stunning Whitsunday Islands. Resort (B,D)• Cross the Tropic of Capricorn• Stop at Rockhampton – the cattle



largest island National Park • Pass through Tully, home to Australia’s

best white water rafting Days 10-11: Cairns With 2 free days here, experience the best of what Cairns is famous for. From shopping, bars, amazing nightlife & endless adrenalin activities like rafting, skydiving & reef activities, there’s something for everyone here. Resort (B) (B)Day 12: CairnsAfter breakfast your tour ends & it’s time to farewell your new friends. (B)

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CairnsSunshine Trail

12 Days


Whitewater rafting in Tully

Days 6-8: Sailing Whitsundays optionWant to get out on the water in true Whitsundays style? Choose our Whitsunday sailing option! See p.37 for more info & the price panel opposite for costs. Accommodation on-board the yacht is multi-share. (B,D) (B,L,D) (B,L). Codes: ex Surfers P:BTSW / ex Cairns:BTCW


accommodation: 9 nights in resorts1 night in an eco-lodge1 night in a cattle station lodge (more on p.16)Sailing option: substitute 2 nights in resort with 2 nights on a yacht(more on p.37)







* Prices above are based on quad-share.Single room supplement (tour only) add A$1199/add A$399 twin-share.Single room supplement (tour + sailing) add A$929/add A$309 twin-share. (Boat cabins are multi-share only)BTSC: Start Surfers Paradise 4:30pm & end Cairns 9:00am.BTCS: Start Cairns 2:00pm & end Surfers Paradise 8:00am.For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see p.62. For travel insurance see p.60.

Code: BTSC 2011/12All prices per person A$*

Start Finish Tour Tour & Surfers P. Cairns Only Sailing

2011MAR 22 APR 2 1779 2059MAR 29 APR 9 1779 2059APR 19 APR 30 1779 2059APR 26 MAY 7 1779 2059MAY 17 MAY 28 1779 2059MAY 24 JUN 4 1779 2059JUN 14 JUN 25 1779 2059JUN 21 JUL 2 1779 2059JUL 12 JUL 23 1735 2015JUL 19 JUL 30 1735 2015AUG 9 AUG 20 1735 2015AUG 16 AUG 27 1735 2015SEP 6 SEP 17 1735 2015SEP 13 SEP 24 1735 2015OCT 4 OCT 15 1735 2015OCT 11 OCT 22 1735 2015NOV 1 NOV 12 1825 2105NOV 8 NOV 19 1825 2105NOV 22 DEC 3 1825 2105NOV 29 DEC 10 1825 2105DEC 6 DEC 17 1825 2105DEC 20 DEC 31 1825 2105DEC 27 JAN 7 1825 2105

2012JAN 4 JAN 15 1825 2105JAN 10 JAN 21 1825 2105JAN 17 JAN 28 1825 2105JAN 24 FEB 4 1825 2105JAN 31 FEB 11 1825 2105FEB 21 MAR 3 1825 2105FEB 28 MAR 10 1825 2105MAR 20 MAR 31 1825 2105MAR 27 APR 7 1825 2105APR 17 APR 28 1815 2095APR 24 MAY 5 1815 2095MAY 15 MAY 26 1815 2095MAY 22 JUN 2 1815 2095JUN 12 JUN 23 1815 2095JUN 19 JUN 30 1815 2095JUL 10 JUL 21 1789 2069JUL 17 JUL 28 1789 2069AUG 7 AUG 18 1789 2069AUG 14 AUG 25 1789 2069SEP 4 SEP 15 1789 2069SEP 11 SEP 22 1789 2069

Code: BTCS 2011/12All prices per person A$*

Start Finish Tour Tour & Cairns Surfers P. Only Sailing

2011APR 2 APR 13 1739 2019APR 9 APR 20 1739 2019APR 30 MAY 11 1739 2019MAY 7 MAY 18 1739 2019MAY 28 JUN 8 1739 2019JUN 4 JUN 15 1739 2019JUN 25 JUL 6 1739 2019JUL 2 JUL 13 1695 1975JUL 23 AUG 3 1695 1975JUL 30 AUG 10 1695 1975AUG 20 AUG 31 1695 1975AUG 27 SEP 7 1695 1975SEP 17 SEP 28 1695 1975SEP 24 OCT 5 1695 1975OCT 15 OCT 26 1695 1975OCT 22 NOV 2 1695 1975NOV 12 NOV 23 1785 2065NOV 19 NOV 30 1785 2065DEC 3 DEC 14 1785 2065DEC 10 DEC 21 1785 2065DEC 17 DEC 28 1785 2065DEC 31 JAN 11 1785 2065

2012JAN 7 JAN 18 1785 2065JAN 15 JAN 26 1785 2065JAN 21 FEB 1 1785 2065JAN 28 FEB 8 1785 2065FEB 4 FEB 15 1785 2065FEB 11 FEB 22 1785 2065MAR 3 MAR 14 1785 2065MAR 10 MAR 21 1785 2065MAR 31 APR 11 1785 2065APR 7 APR 18 1775 2055APR 28 MAY 9 1775 2055MAY 5 MAY 16 1775 2055MAY 26 JUN 6 1775 2055JUN 2 JUN 13 1775 2055JUN 23 JUL 4 1775 2055JUN 30 JUL 11 1775 2055JUL 21 AUG 1 1749 2029JUL 28 AUG 8 1749 2029AUG 18 AUG 29 1749 2029AUG 25 SEP 5 1749 2029SEP 15 SEP 26 1749 2029SEP 22 OCT 3 1749 2029


Coast &Whitsundays

AIRLIE BEACH

SHUTE HARBOUR

MACKAY

BRISBANE

CURRUMBIN

CAPRICORN COAST

SYDNEY

SURFERS PARADISE


3

2

NOOSA1

1

PORT MACQUARIE

COFFS HARBOUR

BYRON BAY

1

1

CATTLE STATION

FRASER ISLAND1

Great Australian

Bight

Tasman Sea

Great Barrier Reef

Coral Sea

Gulf of Carpentaria

NEW SOUTH WALES

QUEENSLAND

Northern Territory

Victoria

South Australia


• Surf lesson or kayak in Coffs Harbour• Entry & tour of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary• Noosa Surf Club dinner• Great Barrier Reef talk & interactive fish feeding

Plus\ Special Stays • Coffs Harbour Surf Village• Langmorn Outback Cattle Station

GO



• Surfers Paradise Vintage Tiger Moth bi-plane joyflight (with acrobatic ‘loop the loops’)! • Spectacular tandem skydive • Harley Davidson motorbike tour through the Hinterland

• Locally guided 4WD National Park rainforest tour & lunch • Fraser Island Locally guided 4WD trip across the island & lunch • The Whitsundays Day sailing trip to famous Whitehaven Beach &

lunch (weather dependent) • Snorkel or dive on an outer Great Barrier Reef cruise with lunch

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contiki.com.au/coast

visit contiki.com.au/coast-explore-more for all the optional acitivites you can do

A$153/day

From A$1675pp*

It’s your choice - travel from Sydney to The Whitsundays. Or save up to A$40 if you travel from The Whitsundays to Sydney.

Itinerary and Included SightseeingDay 1: Sydney to Coffs Harbour Surf Village Meet up with your Contiki team & check out Sydney’s sights before heading north to the cool surf haven, Coffs Harbour for some beachside action. Contiki Special Stay (D)• See Sydney’s Opera House, Harbour


Sydney’s red light district• See the historic Macquarie Street area • See the famous ‘Big Banana’ Day 2: Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay This morning learn to ride the waves at our surf lesson before heading to the famous alternative beachside town, Byron Bay. Hostel (B)• Experience the rush of catching your

fi rst wave as you learn to surf• Visit Australia’s most easterly point• Experience Byron’s organic lifestyle, artsy

shops, amazing food & cool night life• Stay in the heart of Byron Bay Day 3: Byron Bay to Surfers ParadiseCatch some fi nal rays on the beach this morning before heading north to the beach & party hub, Surfers Paradise. We’ll stop in at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary where there’s your chance to get up close to koalas, kangaroos & wombats. Resort (B)• Visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary & see

iconic Australian animals• Stay at a resort located right by the beach Day 4: Surfers Paradise Live it up in the party capital of Australia! Use your free day to explore - you could skydive, take a day trip to Australia Zoo, go whale watching (seasonal) or simply sit on the beach & chill. Resort (B)• Relax on some of Australia’s famous

beaches • VIP nightclub entryDay 5: Surfers Paradise to NoosaExplore the city sights in Brisbane before we make our way to the chic beach resort town of Noosa. Resort (B,D)• See the Brisbane River, Royal Botanical


the Opal• See the stunning Glasshouse Mountains • Dine beachside at Noosa Surf Club

Day 6: Noosa to Fraser IslandYou could experience the amazing Rainbow Beach before we reach Fraser Island, a gigantic 800,000 year old sandbar. Bushwalk & 4WD through its rainforests, sandunes & freshwater lakes. Eco Lodge• Visit the largest sand island in the world• Watch the sunset over mainland Australia Day 7: Fraser Island to Farmstay Farewell the lush Fraser Coast as we head through the Great Dividing Range to Australia’s cattle country for a unique overnight experience at our outback station. Contiki Special Stay (B,D)• Stop at Childers, known for it’s heritage


angle on our hay wagon ride • Try whip cracking!Day 8: Farmstay to The Whitsundays Head through sugar cane country, then onto a slice of paradise as we head for 2 days of beachside action, watersports & good times in the stunning Whitsunday Islands. Resort (B,D)• Cross the Tropic of Capricorn• Stop at Rockhampton – the cattle


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

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Noosa

Swim in Lake McKenzie

Days 8-10: Sailing Whitsundays optionWant to get out on the water in true Whitsundays style? Choose our Whitsunday sailing option! See p.37 for more info & the price panel opposite for costs. Accommodation on-board the yacht is multi-share. (B,D) (B,L,D) (B,L).

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


accommodation: 6 nights in resorts1 night in a hostel1 night in an eco-lodge1 night in a surf school village1 night in a cattle station lodge (more on p.16)Sailing option: substitute 2 nights in resort with 2 nights on a yacht(more on p.37)







Byron Bay


* Prices above are based on maximum quad-share.Single room supplement (tour only) add A$1139/add A$375 twin-share.Single room supplement (tour + sailing) add A$869/add A$285 twin-share. (Boat cabins are multi-share only). SQSC: Start Sydney 7:00am & end Whitsundays 8:00am. SQCS: Start Whitsundays 5:00pm & end Sydney 6:00pm.For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see p.62. For travel insurance see p.60.

Code: SQSC 2011/12All prices per person A$*

Start Finish Tour Tour & Sydney W’suns Only Sailing

2011MAR 20 MAR 30 1759 2039MAR 27 APR 6 1759 2039APR 17 APR 27 1759 2039APR 24 MAY 4 1759 2039MAY 15 MAY 25 1759 2039MAY 22 JUN 1 1759 2039JUN 12 JUN 22 1759 2039JUN 19 JUN 29 1759 2039JUL 10 JUL 20 1715 1995JUL 17 JUL 27 1715 1995AUG 7 AUG 17 1715 1995AUG 14 AUG 24 1715 1995SEP 4 SEP 14 1715 1995SEP 11 SEP 21 1715 1995OCT 2 OCT 12 1715 1995OCT 9 OCT 19 1715 1995OCT 30 NOV 9 1715 1995NOV 6 NOV 16 1799 2079NOV 20 NOV 30 1799 2079NOV 27 DEC 7 1799 2079DEC 4 DEC 14 1799 2079DEC 18 DEC 28 1799 2079DEC 25 JAN 4 1799 2079

2012JAN 2 JAN 12 1799 2079JAN 8 JAN 18 1799 2079JAN 15 JAN 25 1799 2079JAN 22 FEB 1 1799 2079JAN 29 FEB 8 1799 2079FEB 19 FEB 29 1799 2079FEB 26 MAR 7 1799 2079MAR 18 MAR 28 1799 2079MAR 25 APR 4 1799 2079APR 15 APR 25 1795 2075APR 22 MAY 2 1795 2075MAY 13 MAY 23 1795 2075MAY 20 MAY 30 1795 2075JUN 10 JUN 20 1795 2075JUN 17 JUN 27 1795 2075JUL 8 JUL 18 1765 2045JUL 15 JUL 25 1765 2045AUG 5 AUG 15 1765 2045AUG 12 AUG 22 1765 2045SEP 2 SEP 12 1765 2045SEP 9 SEP 19 1765 2045SEP 30 OCT 10 1765 2045

Code: SQCS 2011/12All prices per person A$*

Start Finish Tour Tour & W’suns Sydney Only Sailing

2011APR 5 APR 15 1719 1999APR 12 APR 22 1719 1999MAY 3 MAY 13 1719 1999MAY 10 MAY 20 1719 1999MAY 31 JUN 10 1719 1999JUN 7 JUN 17 1719 1999JUN 28 JUL 8 1719 1999JUL 5 JUL 15 1675 1955JUL 26 AUG 5 1675 1955AUG 2 AUG 12 1675 1955AUG 23 SEP 2 1675 1955AUG 30 SEP 9 1675 1955SEP 20 SEP 30 1675 1955SEP 27 OCT 7 1675 1955OCT 18 OCT 28 1675 1955OCT 25 NOV 4 1675 1955NOV 15 NOV 25 1759 2039NOV 22 DEC 2 1759 2039DEC 6 DEC 16 1759 2039DEC 13 DEC 23 1759 2039DEC 20 DEC 30 1759 2039

2012JAN 3 JAN 13 1759 2039JAN 10 JAN 20 1759 2039JAN 18 JAN 28 1759 2039JAN 24 FEB 3 1759 2039JAN 31 FEB 10 1759 2039FEB 7 FEB 17 1759 2039FEB 14 FEB 24 1759 2039MAR 6 MAR 16 1759 2039MAR 13 MAR 23 1759 2039APR 3 APR 13 1755 2035APR 10 APR 20 1755 2035MAY 1 MAY 11 1755 2035MAY 8 MAY 18 1755 2035MAY 29 JUN 8 1755 2035JUN 5 JUN 15 1755 2035JUN 26 JUL 6 1755 2035JUL 3 JUL 13 1725 2005JUL 24 AUG 3 1725 2005JUL 31 AUG 10 1725 2005AUG 21 AUG 31 1725 2005AUG 28 SEP 7 1725 2005SEP 18 SEP 28 1725 2005SEP 25 OCT 5 1725 2005

TULLY

SHUTE HARBOUR


CAPE TRIBULATION

TOWNSVILLE

2

3

3 WHITSUNDAYS(Daydream Island)

CAIRNS

Great Barrier Reef

Coral Sea

Gulf of Carpentaria

QUEENSLAND

Itinerary and Included SightseeingDay 1: The WhitsundaysMeet up with your Contiki team & new travel buddies on Daydream Island, a slice of heaven in the magnifi cent Whitsundays. Resort (D)Days 2-3: The Whitsundays Time to slow it down, chill out & catch some rays on the amazing white sandy 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 facilities• See native birdlife & wallabies


largest island National Park

• Pass through Tully, home to Australia’s best white water rafting

Days 5-6: CairnsWith 2 free days here, experience the best of what Cairns is famous for. From shopping, bars, amazing nightlife & endless adrenalin activities like rafting, skydiving & reef activities, there’s something for everyone here. Resort (B) (B)Day 7: Cairns to Cape TribulationTravel along the stunning Coral Sea to gushing Mossman Gorge, pristine Daintree National Park & Cape Tribulation. Resort (B) (D)• Walk through the Daintree Rainforest to

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 before heading back to Cape Tribulation - a unique area where 2 of Australia’s most signifi cant World Heritage sites, the Great Barrier Reef & the wet tropics, meet! Resort (B)• Learn about unique Daintree fl ora &

fauna from our local guide• Listen to Aboriginal legends about the

precious areaDay 9: Cape Tribulation to CairnsThere’s free time this morning in the Daintree, before heading down to Port Douglas, a glamorous, yet low-key resort town popular with the rich & famous. Then it’s back to Cairns where the tour ends & it’s time to say farewell to your new friends. (B)• See Port Douglas & gorgeous Four Mile





• Cairns Tandem skydive • Snorkel or dive on an outer Great Barrier Reef cruise & lunch or coral viewing by semi-submersible • Hot air balloon flight & champagne breakfast\

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Island &Rainforest9 Days

Australia East CoastIsland &Rainforest9 Days

What’s included• 8 nights multi-share resort

accommodation: (more on p.16)Sailing option: substitute 2 nights in resort with 2 nights on a yacht(more on p.37)




• Rainforest adventure on days 7, 8 & 9




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Great Barrier Reef


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

More options While you’re in this part of the world, you could dive the Great Barrier Reef on one of our dive trips. See p.34-35.

2

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* Prices above are based on maximum quad-share.Single room supplement (tour only) add A$929/add A$299 twin-share.Single room supplement (tour + sailing) add A$659/add A$209 twin-share. (Boat cabins are multi-share only). FNSC: Start Whitsundays 5:00pm & end Cairns 4:00pm. FNCS: Start Cairns 7:30am & end Whitsundays 8:00am.For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see p.62. For travel insurance see p.60.

Code: FNSC 2011/12All prices per person A$*

Start Finish Tour Tour & W’suns Cairns Only Sailing

2011MAR 27 APR 4 1459 1739APR 3 APR 11 1459 1739APR 24 MAY 2 1459 1739MAY 1 MAY 9 1459 1739MAY 22 MAY 30 1459 1739MAY 29 JUN 6 1459 1739JUN 19 JUN 27 1459 1739JUN 26 JUL 4 1459 1739JUL 17 JUL 25 1419 1699JUL 24 AUG 1 1419 1699AUG 14 AUG 22 1419 1699AUG 21 AUG 29 1419 1699SEP 11 SEP 19 1419 1699SEP 18 SEP 26 1419 1699OCT 9 OCT 17 1419 1699OCT 16 OCT 24 1419 1699NOV 6 NOV 14 1499 1779NOV 13 NOV 21 1499 1779NOV 27 DEC 5 1499 1779DEC 4 DEC 12 1499 1779DEC 11 DEC 19 1499 1779DEC 25 JAN 2 1499 1779

2012JAN 1 JAN 9 1499 1779JAN 9 JAN 17 1499 1779JAN 15 JAN 23 1499 1779JAN 22 JAN 30 1499 1779JAN 29 FEB 6 1499 1779FEB 5 FEB 13 1499 1779FEB 26 MAR 5 1499 1779MAR 4 MAR 12 1499 1779MAR 25 APR 2 1499 1779APR 1 APR 9 1489 1769APR 22 APR 30 1489 1769APR 29 MAY 7 1489 1769MAY 20 MAY 28 1489 1769MAY 27 JUN 4 1489 1769JUN 17 JUN 25 1489 1769JUN 24 JUL 2 1489 1769JUL 15 JUL 23 1469 1749JUL 22 JUL 30 1469 1749AUG 12 AUG 20 1469 1749AUG 19 AUG 27 1469 1749SEP 9 SEP 17 1469 1749SEP 16 SEP 24 1469 1749

Code: FNCS 2011/12All prices per person A$*

Start Finish Tour Tour & Cairns W’suns Only Sailing

2011MAR 31 APR 8 1459 1739APR 7 APR 15 1459 1739APR 28 MAY 6 1459 1739MAY 5 MAY 13 1459 1739MAY 26 JUN 3 1459 1739JUN 2 JUN 10 1459 1739JUN 23 JUL 1 1459 1739JUN 30 JUL 8 1459 1739JUL 21 JUL 29 1419 1699JUL 28 AUG 5 1419 1699AUG 18 AUG 26 1419 1699AUG 25 SEP 2 1419 1699SEP 15 SEP 23 1419 1699SEP 22 SEP 30 1419 1699OCT 13 OCT 21 1419 1699OCT 20 OCT 28 1419 1699NOV 10 NOV 18 1499 1779NOV 17 NOV 25 1499 1779DEC 1 DEC 9 1499 1779DEC 8 DEC 16 1499 1779DEC 15 DEC 23 1499 1779DEC 29 JAN 6 1499 1779

2012JAN 5 JAN 13 1499 1779JAN 13 JAN 21 1499 1779JAN 19 JAN 27 1499 1779JAN 26 FEB 3 1499 1779FEB 2 FEB 10 1499 1779FEB 9 FEB 17 1499 1779MAR 1 MAR 9 1499 1779MAR 8 MAR 16 1499 1779MAR 29 APR 6 1499 1779APR 5 APR 13 1489 1769APR 26 MAY 4 1489 1769MAY 3 MAY 11 1489 1769MAY 24 JUN 1 1489 1769MAY 31 JUN 8 1489 1769JUN 21 JUN 29 1489 1769JUN 28 JUL 6 1489 1769JUL 19 JUL 27 1469 1749JUL 26 AUG 3 1469 1749AUG 16 AUG 24 1469 1749AUG 23 AUG 31 1469 1749SEP 13 SEP 21 1469 1749SEP 20 SEP 28 1469 1749

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A$158/day

From A$1419pp*


TULLY

SHUTE HARBOUR

TOWNSVILLE

3

3 WHITSUNDAYS(Daydream Island)

CAIRNSGreat Barrier Reef

Coral Sea

Gulf of Carpentaria

QUEENSLAND

Itinerary and Included Sightseeing Day 1: The WhitsundaysMeet up with your Contiki team & new travel buddies on Daydream Island, a slice of heaven in the magnifi cent Whitsundays. Get to know other travellers & your group tonight at the bar, over drinks. Resort (D)

Days 2-3: The Whitsundays Chill out & catch some rays on the amazing white sandy 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 facilities

• See native birdlife & wallabies

Day 4: The Whitsundays to CairnsEnjoy the journey to North Queensland, known for its rainforests & the gateway to the World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef. Resort (B,D)

• Townsville city tour

• See Magnetic Island

• Pass Hinchinbrook Island – Australia’s largest island National Park

• Pass through Tully, home to Australia’s best white water rafting

Days 5-6: CairnsWith 2 free days here, experience the best of what Cairns is famous for. From shopping, bars, amazing nightlife & endless adrenalin activities like rafting, skydiving & reef activities, there’s something for everyone here. Resort (B) (B)

Day 7: CairnsAfter breakfast your tour ends & it’s time to farewell your new friends. (B)



• The Whitsundays Day sailing trip to Whitehaven Beach & lunch (weather dependent)

• Cairns Tandem skydive • Whitewater raft the Tully River • Great Barrier Reef cruise & lunch • Great Barrier Reef scuba diving for beginners & certified divers • Guided horse & quad-bike tours • Bungy jump\

2

Australia East

CoastMagical

Tropics7 Days

The Whitsundays day sailing trip


accommodation:(more on p.16)Sailing option: substitute 2 nights in resort with 2 nights on a yacht(more on p.37)







31

MagicalTropics7 Days


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

2

Your choice - travel from The Whitsundays to Cairns, or from Cairns to The Whitsundays.


CHO

OSE YOUR

DIRECTION

* Prices above are based on maximum quad-share.Single room supplement (tour only) add A$739/add A$265 twin-share.Single room supplement (tour + sailing) add A$469/add A$175 twin-share. (Boat cabins are multi-share only). NWSC: Start Whitsundays 5:00pm & end Cairns 9:00am. NWCS: Start Cairns 2:00pm & end Whitsundays 8:00am.For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see p.62. For travel insurance see p.60.

Code: NWSC 2011/12All prices per person A$*

Start Finish Tour Tour & W’suns Cairns Only Sailing

2011MAR 27 APR 2 1045 1325APR 3 APR 9 1045 1325APR 24 APR 30 1045 1325MAY 1 MAY 7 1045 1325MAY 22 MAY 28 1045 1325MAY 29 JUN 4 1045 1325JUN 19 JUN 25 1045 1325JUN 26 JUL 2 1045 1325JUL 17 JUL 23 1019 1299JUL 24 JUL 30 1019 1299AUG 14 AUG 20 1019 1299AUG 21 AUG 27 1019 1299SEP 11 SEP 17 1019 1299SEP 18 SEP 24 1019 1299OCT 9 OCT 15 1019 1299OCT 16 OCT 22 1019 1299NOV 6 NOV 12 1069 1349NOV 13 NOV 19 1069 1349NOV 27 DEC 3 1069 1349DEC 4 DEC 10 1069 1349DEC 11 DEC 17 1069 1349DEC 25 DEC 31 1069 1349

2012JAN 1 JAN 7 1069 1349JAN 9 JAN 15 1069 1349JAN 15 JAN 21 1069 1349JAN 22 JAN 28 1069 1349JAN 29 FEB 4 1069 1349FEB 5 FEB 11 1069 1349FEB 26 MAR 3 1069 1349MAR 4 MAR 10 1069 1349MAR 25 MAR 31 1069 1349APR 1 APR 7 1065 1345APR 22 APR 28 1065 1345APR 29 MAY 5 1065 1345MAY 20 MAY 26 1065 1345MAY 27 JUN 2 1065 1345JUN 17 JUN 23 1065 1345JUN 24 JUN 30 1065 1345JUL 15 JUL 21 1049 1329JUL 22 JUL 28 1049 1329AUG 12 AUG 18 1049 1329AUG 19 AUG 25 1049 1329SEP 9 SEP 15 1049 1329SEP 16 SEP 22 1049 1329

Code: NWCS 2011/12All prices per person A$*

Start Finish Tour Tour & Cairns W’suns Only Sailing

2011APR 2 APR 8 1045 1325APR 9 APR 15 1045 1325APR 30 MAY 6 1045 1325MAY 7 MAY 13 1045 1325MAY 28 JUN 3 1045 1325JUN 4 JUN 10 1045 1325JUN 25 JUL 1 1045 1325JUL 2 JUL 8 1019 1299JUL 23 JUL 29 1019 1299JUL 30 AUG 5 1019 1299AUG 20 AUG 26 1019 1299AUG 27 SEP 2 1019 1299SEP 17 SEP 23 1019 1299SEP 24 SEP 30 1019 1299OCT 15 OCT 21 1019 1299OCT 22 OCT 28 1019 1299NOV 12 NOV 18 1069 1349NOV 19 NOV 25 1069 1349DEC 3 DEC 9 1069 1349DEC 10 DEC 16 1069 1349DEC 17 DEC 23 1069 1349DEC 31 JAN 6 1069 1349

2012JAN 7 JAN 13 1069 1349JAN 15 JAN 21 1069 1349JAN 21 JAN 27 1069 1349JAN 28 FEB 3 1069 1349FEB 4 FEB 10 1069 1349FEB 11 FEB 17 1069 1349MAR 3 MAR 9 1069 1349MAR 10 MAR 16 1069 1349MAR 31 APR 6 1069 1349APR 7 APR 13 1065 1345APR 28 MAY 4 1065 1345MAY 5 MAY 11 1065 1345MAY 26 JUN 1 1065 1345JUN 2 JUN 8 1065 1345JUN 23 JUN 29 1065 1345JUN 30 JUL 6 1065 1345JUL 21 JUL 27 1049 1329JUL 28 AUG 3 1049 1329AUG 18 AUG 24 1049 1329AUG 25 AUG 31 1049 1329SEP 15 SEP 21 1049 1329SEP 22 SEP 28 1049 1329

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A$146/day

From A$1019pp*



CAPE TRIBULATION

CAIRNS

2

GREAT BARRIER REEF

CORAL SEA

QUEENSLAND

Itinerary and Included SightseeingDay 1: Cairns to Cape TribulationMeet up with your Contiki team & head to Port Douglas, a glamorous, yet low-key resort town. Keep heading north along the stunning Coral Sea to Mossman Gorge, the pristine Daintree National Park & Cape Tribulation. Resort (D)• See Port Douglas & gorgeous Four Mile


• Walk through the Daintree Rainforest to Mossman Gorge for swimming

Day 2: Cape TribulationGet back to nature in the Daintree National Park with its ancient rainforests. Dip in a refreshing swimming hole before heading back to Cape Tribulation - a unique area where 2 of Australia’s most signifi cant World Heritage sites, The Great Barrier Reef & the wet tropics, meet! Resort (B)• Learn about unique Daintree fl ora &

fauna from our local guide• Listen to Aboriginal legends about

the precious areaDay 3: Cape Tribulation to CairnsAfter breakfast we travel back to Cairns where your tour ends & it’s time to say farewell your new friends. (B)



• Cape Tribulation Cable zip line through the rainforest\

1

The Tropics

RainforestAdventure3 Days

Australia East CoastRainforestAdventure3 Days


accommodation: (more on p.16)

• 3 meals:2 breakfasts (B)1 dinner (D)


• Modern, air-conditioned mini coach




32

Kuranda Skyrail

1

Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas

* Prices above are based on maximum quad-share.Single room supplement add A$185/add A$45 twin-share.Start Cairns 7:30am & end Cairns 12:00noon. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see p.62. For travel insurance see p.60.

Code: CYCS 2011/12

Start Finish A$Cairns Cairns pp*

2011MAR 31 APR 2 425APR 7 APR 9 425APR 28 APR 30 425MAY 5 MAY 7 425MAY 26 MAY 28 425JUN 2 JUN 4 425JUN 23 JUN 25 425JUN 30 JUL 2 425JUL 21 JUL 23 415JUL 28 JUL 30 415AUG 18 AUG 20 415AUG 25 AUG 27 415SEP 15 SEP 17 415SEP 22 SEP 24 415OCT 13 OCT 15 415OCT 20 OCT 22 415NOV 10 NOV 12 435NOV 17 NOV 19 435DEC 1 DEC 3 435DEC 8 DEC 10 435DEC 15 DEC 17 435DEC 29 DEC 31 435

Start Finish A$Cairns Cairns pp*

2012JAN 5 JAN 7 435JAN 13 JAN 15 435JAN 19 JAN 21 435JAN 26 JAN 28 435FEB 2 FEB 4 435FEB 9 FEB 11 435MAR 1 MAR 3 435MAR 8 MAR 10 435MAR 29 MAR 31 435APR 5 APR 7 435APR 26 APR 28 435MAY 3 MAY 5 435MAY 24 MAY 26 435MAY 31 JUN 2 435JUN 21 JUN 23 435JUN 28 JUN 30 435JUL 19 JUL 21 425JUL 26 JUL 28 425AUG 16 AUG 18 425AUG 23 AUG 25 425SEP 13 SEP 15 425SEP 20 SEP 22 425

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A$139/day

From A$415pp*


CURRUMBIN

SYDNEY

COFFS HARBOUR

SURFERS PARADISE 2

BYRON BAY

PORT MACQUARIE

1

1

Tasman Sea

NEW SOUTH WALES

QUEENSLAND

Victoria

Itinerary and Included Sightseeing Day 1: Sydney to Coffs Harbour Surf Village Meet up with your Contiki team & check out Sydney’s sights before heading north to the cool surf haven, Coffs Harbour for some beachside action. Contiki Special Stay (D)• See Sydney’s Opera House, Harbour


Sydney’s red light district• See the historic Macquarie Street area • See the famous ‘Big Banana’ Day 2: Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay This morning learn to ride the waves at our surf lesson before heading to the famous alternate beach town, Byron Bay. Hostel (B)• Experience the rush of catching your

fi rst wave as you learn to surf• Visit Australia’s most easterly point• Stay in the heart of Byron Bay

• Experience Byron’s organic lifestyle, artsy shops, amazing food & cool night life

Day 3: Byron Bay to Surfers ParadiseCatch some fi nal rays on the beach this morning before heading north to the beach & party hub, Surfers Paradise. We’ll stop in at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary where there’s your chance to get up close to koalas, kangaroos & wombats. Resort (B)• Visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary & see

iconic Australian animals• Stay at a resort located right by the beach Day 4: Surfers Paradise Live it up in the party capital of Australia! Use your free day to explore - you could skydive, take a day trip to Australia Zoo, go whale watching (seasonal) or simply sit on the beach & chill. Resort (B)• Relax on some of Australia’s

famous beaches• VIP nightclub entryDay 5: Surfers ParadiseThe tour ends after breakfast & it’s time to say farewell to your new friends. (B)




• Surfers Paradise Harley Davidson motorbike tour through the Hinterland • Locally guided 4WD national park rainforest tour & lunch • Spectacular tandem skydive \

Australia East

CoastCity

to Surf5 Days

Skydive over Surfers Paradise

Sea kayaking, Coffs Harbour

Stunning Sydney Harbour


accommodation:1 night in a surf school village1 night in a hostel2 nights in a resort (more on p.16)

• 5 meals:4 breakfasts (B)1 dinners (D)




& service charges

33

City to Surf5 Days


• Surf lesson or kayak in Coffs Harbour

• Entry & tour of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Plus\ Special Stays • Coffs Harbour Surf Village

* Prices above are based on maximum quad-share.Single room supplement add A$495/add A$145 twin-share.Start Sydney 7:00am & end Surfers Paradise 8:00am. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see p.62. For travel insurance see p.60.

Code: BSSB 2011/12

Start Finish A$Sydney Surfers P. pp*

2011MAR 20 MAR 24 815MAR 27 MAR 31 815APR 17 APR 21 815APR 24 APR 28 815MAY 15 MAY 19 815MAY 22 MAY 26 815JUN 12 JUN 16 815JUN 19 JUN 23 815JUL 10 JUL 14 789JUL 17 JUL 21 789AUG 7 AUG 11 789AUG 14 AUG 18 789SEP 4 SEP 8 789SEP 11 SEP 15 789OCT 2 OCT 6 789OCT 9 OCT 13 789OCT 30 NOV 3 789NOV 6 NOV 10 829NOV 20 NOV 24 829NOV 27 DEC 1 829DEC 4 DEC 8 829DEC 18 DEC 22 829DEC 25 DEC 29 829

Start Finish A$Sydney Surfers P. pp*

2012JAN 2 JAN 6 829JAN 8 JAN 12 829JAN 15 JAN 19 829JAN 22 JAN 26 829JAN 29 FEB 2 829FEB 19 FEB 23 829FEB 26 MAR 1 829MAR 18 MAR 22 829MAR 25 MAR 29 829APR 15 APR 19 825APR 22 APR 26 825MAY 13 MAY 17 825MAY 20 MAY 24 825JUN 10 JUN 14 825JUN 17 JUN 21 825JUL 8 JUL 12 815JUL 15 JUL 19 815AUG 5 AUG 9 815AUG 12 AUG 16 815SEP 2 SEP 6 815SEP 9 SEP 13 815SEP 30 OCT 4 815

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A$158/day

From A$789pp*


Contiki &Diving\One of Australia’s ‘must do’s’ is diving the Great Barrier Reef. If you’ve never dived before or if you’re more experienced – exploring this Reef is hard to beat. With 2 great dive packages there’s something for everyone. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest on the planet, a natural wonder of the world & a World Heritage site with 400 different types of coral & 1500 species of fi sh – so it’s pretty amazing. If you’re up for it you can even dive at night & see a whole different side of this amazing spot.Our diving experiences are not to be missed & are available with tours that start/fi nish in Cairns. Tours include Reefs & Rainforests (p.22-23), Island & Rainforest (p.30), Beaches & Reefs (p.24-25), Magical Tropics (p.31), Cairns Sunshine Trail (p.26-27) & Rainforest Adventure (p.32).

Contiki offers 2 great dive packages:Learn to dive – for beginners Dive to adventure – for certifi ed divers

PADI(Professional Association of

Dive Instructors) is the largest

dive education company in

the world - prodivecairns.com

Dive to adventure packageThis 3 day liveaboard dive & snorkeling adventure will show you the very best of the Outer 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 & it’s off to the dive boat & out to The Great Barrier Reef to start your adventure. The sites you’ll visit have been selected for their variety & quality of coral & marine life as well as great visibility. Boat (L,D)Day 2: Dive boat Today gives you the opportunity to explore this World Heritage listed underwater playground, but also to relax & really enjoy yourself diving & snorkeling. Back onboard, it’s good fun with your fellow divers, stories, shared experiences, great food & a spectacular sunset. Boat (B,L,D) Day 3: Dive boat There’s more diving or snorkeling in different areas of the reef today & later, return to Cairns in the late afternoon where there’s an included transfer back to your hotel. (B,L)

Tour code CDTA.

Learn to dive package5 day learn to dive courseThe 5 day PADI ‘Open Water’ dive course is by far the most popular way to 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 & features 2 days of classroom & in-pool training, then it’s onto the live aboard boat for some actual reef diving. There’s also plenty of time to snorkel, relax & just enjoy the reef experience too. Days 1-2: CairnsThe fi rst 2 days of the course are spent at Pro Dive Cairns modern training centre learning the theory & practical skills of scuba diving. Each day fi nishes around 5:30pm. Resort (B)Days 3-4: Cairns to the dive boatThe next 3 days & 2 nights are spent living onboard a premium dive vessel. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in 9 dives on a variety of our 16 exclusive dive sites on the outer Great Barrier Reef. Your fi rst 4 dives will complete your open water certifi cation & then as a certifi ed diver you are able to take up to 5 more recreational dives. One of these dives is a guided night dive! These extra dives will be a highlight of your course & 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 & crew for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B,L)

Tour code CLTD.

Dive toAdventure

Learn to Dive

What’s included• 2 nights twin-share accommodation

on nights 1 & 2 onboard the boat • 7 meals:

2 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L) & 2 dinners (D)

• Transfers from Cairns accommodation to boat

• 11 dives incl. 2 night dives (weather permitting)

• Dive & snorkeling equipment• Dive insurance

What’s included• 2 nights resort accommodation

on nights 1 & 2 • 2 nights twin-share

accommodation on nights 3 & 4 onboard the boat

• Transfers from Cairns accommodation to training centre & boat

• 8 meals:3 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L) & 2 dinners (D)

• PADI ‘Open Water’ certifi cate & manual

• Log book• Scuba equipment

Plus EMC A$50 payable locally

Plus EMC A$50 payable locally

Australia East

CoastDive to Adventure

Learn to Dive3 or 5 Days

35

3 Days

5 Days4 Nights

2 NightsA$207/day

contiki.com.au/dive-adventure

contiki.com.au/dive

Important InfoAn Australian diving medical certificate is needed. It can be arranged at a cost of A$55 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$50. Course is open age. If you’re staying at an alternative hotel to Rydges Esplanade Resort prior to your dive trip, you’ll need to let Pro Dive know in order to arrange your transfer on day 1 (prodivecairns.com or 07 4031 5255). Safety dictates that you can’t fly or go to an altitude of 300m or over within 24 hours of your last dive (approx. 12:00noon). Single supplement (applicable for resort only) A$119.

A$196/day

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$50. Course is open age. If you’re staying at an alternative hotel to Rydges Esplanade Resort prior to your dive trip, you’ll need to let Pro Dive know in order to arrange your transfer on day 1 (prodivecairns.com or 07 4031 5255). Safety dictates that you can’t fly or go to an altitude of 300m or over within 24 hours of your last dive (approx. 12:00noon). A 3 day snorkeling package is also available at a cost of A$549 plus A$50 EMC payable locally – see contiki.com.au/snorkel.

Itinerary and Included Sightseeing Day 1: This afternoon check in to the hotel. Later, meet up with your Tour Manager & group & get to know your new travel buddies over a drink & dinner. Hotel (D)Day 2: With sightseeing this morning you’ll get to see all that Sydney has to offer, including some of its eastern beaches, like Bondi. Tonight, get ready to ring in the New Year from a different angle, as you board a Sydney harbour cruise. See a light show & the city’s famous fi reworks explode across the sky, complete with a drink & tasty nibbles. There’s even an on-board DJ so you can dance the night away! Hotel (B)Day 3: Happy New Year! Today is yours to chill out. Have a late ‘recovery’ lunch

then later in the afternoon you could venture to Bondi Beach to soak up some sun & get into the buzzing vibe of this sunny city. Hotel (B)Day 4: Your New Year’s adventure ends after breakfast & it’s time to say farewell to your new friends. (B)


• Sydney Climb Sydney’s most famous icon, the Sydney Harbour Bridge • Learn to surf lesson on famous Bondi Beach\

Sydney New Year4 Days

Australia East CoastSydneyNew Year4 Days

What’s included• 3 nights triple-share centrally

located hotel accommodation: (more on p.16)


• An experienced & professionalTour Manager

• Harbour cruise to watch the New Year fi reworks, with welcome drink, nibbles & a DJ

• Half-day guided sightseeing tour of Sydney including Bondi Beach

• Local taxes & service charges

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* Prices above are triple-share. Twin & single supplements available. If you are travelling solo, we can set you up with a same sex roommate at no extra charge. Tour starts at 5:00pm, check in from 3:00pm

Spend New Years Eve in SydneySydney’s New Years Eve celebration goes off! It’s one of the most spectacular in the world & each year, the balmy summer celebration centres around the city’s famous harbour. With the stunning Harbour Bridge as a backdrop, you’ll see some of the most breathtaking fireworks ever, as you ring in the New Year Down Under. To top it off, the streets are filled with a young, colourful crowd & all the bars, clubs, lounges & pubs are absolutely pumping.

During the day, there’s loads to explore. Hit up Bondi beach, chill at some of the city’s fantastic restaurants, indulge in some incredible shopping - the options are endless.

This tour gives you a few days in this cool city so you can start the New Year Contiki-style!

Sydney Harbour jet boat

A$307/day

A$1225pp*

Code: SNYE 2011/12

Start Finish A$Sydney Sydney pp*

2011DEC 30 JAN 2 1225

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2 days Whitsundays sailing upgrade See The Whitsundays from your own private yacht! This sailing option upgrade is a great alternative to spending 2 nights at Daydream Island Resort, 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, heavenly white beaches & crystal clear waters. And sailing is a great way to see it all!

If you want to learn about sailing, the crew will teach you how to hoist the sails & grind the winches, but if you’d prefer to relax, sunbake & soak up the atmosphere – you can leave the hard work to them. Swim, snorkel, or laze your way around this tropical paradise. The highlight will defi nitely be a visit to Whitehaven Beach (weather dependant). Introductory & certifi ed diving is also available at additional cost.

The trip returns just in time to enjoy the island’s afternoon activities, evening fun & a night on Daydream Island.

Sydney Explorer

Whitsundays Sailing upgrade

What’s included• 3 nights multi-share hotel

accommodation • 3 meals:

3 breakfasts• City sightseeing bus & Harbour

passes • Sydney welcome pack


accommodation (no single or twin-share)

• 6 meals:2 breakfasts (B)2 lunches (L) 2 dinners (D)

• Dedicated & professional onboard crew

• Snorkeling equipment

Optional

4 Days

Australia East

Coast

37

Sydney Explorer Whitsundays sailing

2 or 4 Days

contiki.com.au/sydney

contiki.com.au/ sailingwhitsundays

East Coast

37

Sydney Explorer Whitsundays sailing

2 or 4 Days

A$72/day

A$285pp*

Sydney short break package Want a few extra days to get to know this sexy & beautiful harbour city? Grab a value-packed collection of extras, activities & great accommodation with our 3 night Sydney Explorer package. You can book one before or after your tour; or take one on its own without a tour.Armed with your included city sightseeing bus & Harbour passes, hop on & off at heaps of hot spots in Australia’s largest & most diverse city. Dunk yourself in the Bondi surf, cruise by the Opera House, take a ferry out to Manly, scale the heights of the Harbour Bridge, lose yourself in the cobbled streets of the historic Rocks district or shop up a storm in markets & boutiques around Paddington.As well as having a world-famous harbour & more than 70 sparkling beaches, Sydney has an edgy multiculturalism that fuels an amazing food scene & cutting edge bar & club scene.

Check-in from 3.00pm

* Price quoted based on multi-share. Single room supplement add A$285.Twin-share supplement add A$79.

Territory & Outback

MATARANKA

DEVILS MARBLES

TI TREE

DALY WATERS

WYCLIFFE WELL

THE OLGAS

SIMPSONS GAP

ALICE SPRINGS

ULURU

KINGS CANYON

TENNANT CREEK

KATHERINEKAKADU N.P

DARWINLITCHFIELD N.P 2

2

2

1

1

1

1

GULF OF CARPENTARIA

GREAT AUSTRALIAN

BIGHT

INDIAN OCEAN

GREAT BARRIER REEF

NORTHERN TERRITORY

New South Wales

South Australia

Queensland

Western Australia

It’s your choice - travel from Alice Springs to Darwin, or from Darwin to Alice Springs.


• Alice Springs Aboriginal ‘Dreamtime Bushtucker’ tour• Alice Springs Reptile Centre experience• Visit Royal Flying Doctor Base

Plus\ Special Stays • Kings Creek Station

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• Kings Canyon Camel ride through an outback station • Uluru A guided helicopter flight over Uluru & Kata Tjuta • Alice Springs Dawn hot air balloon flight over the desert &

MacDonnell Ranges

• Katherine Locally guided cruise of beautiful Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge

• Kakadu National Park Scenic flight over this World Heritage Listed area \

2

11 Days


CHO

OSE YOUR

DIRECTION

A$137/day

From A$1499pp*

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Itinerary and Included SightseeingDay 1: Alice SpringsMeet up with your Contiki team & explore the Outback’s unoffi cial capital, ‘The Alice’, famous for its remote location, its Aussie characters & its reputation as the national hub for Aboriginal art. Hotel (D)• View the spectacular MacDonnell


Simpsons Gap• See the dry Todd River which hosts the

annual Henley on Todd Regatta• Tour the Flying Doctor’s base • Hands-on reptile park experienceDay 2: Alice Springs to Kings Creek StationGet a cultural fi x as you visit members of the Walpiri Aboriginal community, try some ‘bush tucker’ & learn to throw a boomerang! Later, it’s on to Kings Creek Station where we’ll go local like real Aussie ‘bushies’ & sleep under the stars in a comfy swag. Contiki Special Stay (B,D)• Hike through Kings Canyon to the ‘Lost

City’ & desert oasis ‘the Garden of Eden’• Sleep under the stars in a traditional

Aussie ‘swag’ Day 3: Kings Creek Station to UluruWe hit the road & make our way to one of the worlds most iconic sights, Uluru (Ayer’s Rock). Watch the amazing colours change as you experience this truly incredible spot. Lodge (B)• Wake up to the smell of fresh cooked


& Lake Amadeus Day 4: Uluru Watch shadows & changing colours at play as the sun rises over Australia’s pin up icon, Uluru. Take a chance to walk around ‘The Rock’ for some close up angles & stories of this amazing area & its Aboriginal rock art. Lodge (B)• Visit the Uluru Cultural Centre• Hike the ‘Valley of the Winds’ at ‘Kata-

Tjuta’ (The Olgas) • See Uluru at sunrise & sunset Day 5: Uluru to Alice SpringsSay farewell to Uluru Kata-Tjuta National Park as we head back to Alice Springs. Maybe take a quad bike adventure, or just chill out pool side & relax in the sun. Hotel (B)• Enjoy a hearty barbeque ‘Big Brekkie’

Day 6: Alice Springs to Tennant CreekOur journey to the ‘Top End’ begins as we cross the Tropic of Capricorn en route to the mining town of Tennant Creek. Hotel (B,D)• Keep your ‘eyes peeled’ for UFO’s at

Wycliffe Well• Visit the ‘Devils Marbles’ Day 7: Tennant Creek to KatherineStop & ‘knock one back’ at the oldest pub in the Territory, take a dip in the refreshing Mataranka thermal pools before reaching the lush river town of Katherine. Hotel (B)• Chill out & swim at the Mataranka

thermal pools• Hear stories of ‘We of the Never Never’

HomesteadDay 8: Katherine to Kakadu National ParkHike, walk, or take an optional boat trip for an up close experience with dramatic Katherine Gorge. Then it’s on to Kakadu National Park via Edith Falls. Hotel (B,D)• Visit the stunning Katherine Gorge• Cool off with a swim at Edith Falls before

heading into World Heritage Listed Kakadu National Park

Day 9: Kakadu National ParkYou’ll be amazed by the beauty of Kakadu & its variety of gorgeous landscapes, wildlife & arguably Australia’s best Aboriginal rock art found at places like Nourlangie Rock & stunning Ubirr. Hotel (B)• Walk & see the Aboriginal rock art• Visit Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre• Crocodile & wildlife cruiseDay 10: Kakadu National Park to Darwin We make a stop at Litchfi eld National Park for a swim in the gorgeous warm waters of the famous Florence Falls & a look at the incredible termite mounds found here. Tonight, get a taste of the party lifestyle in Darwin. Hotel (B)• Learn about the fascinating termite

mounds known to the area• Swim in the gorgeous waters of

Florence FallsDay 11: Darwin See the sights as you take a city tour, visit the Darwin Museum & explore more of the Northern Territory’s capital before the tour ends. (B)• See the sites of Darwin on our guided

city tour• We visit the Darwin Museum, & learn

about Darwin’s unfortunate short history including Cyclone Tracy & the WW11 bombings

• Free time to explore Darwin, perhaps jump on a jet boat ride in the Harbour, or chill out on a sunset cruise

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* Prices above are based on maximum quad-share.Single room supplement add A$899/add A$295 twin-share.TEAD: Start Alice Springs 8:00am & end Darwin 6:00pm. TEDA: Start Darwin 7:30am & end Alice Springs 9:00am.For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see p.62. For travel insurance see p.60.

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Itinerary and Included Sightseeing Day 1: Darwin & Litchfi eld National ParkDelve into the Northern Territory’s best kept secret, Litchfi eld National Park & plunge into the cool pool of water below Florence Falls. Head back to Darwin & get ready for a night out on the town. Hotel • See the unique, huge termite mounds• See Litchfi eld’s rainforests & sandstone

formations• Enjoy a swim at Florence FallsDay 2: Darwin to Kakadu National ParkToday, hit the streets of tropical Darwin, an exotic, diverse place that combines East & West & attracts people from all over the country. Later we’ll wind our way to Kakadu National Park. Hotel (B,D)• Darwin city tour• See Darwin Harbour & the East Point

Military Reserve• Visit Darwin Museum, home to the

Cyclone Tracy displayDay 3: Kakadu National ParkBe stunned by the ecological ‘jewel’ of Kakadu & its variety of superb landscapes, abundance of wildlife & arguably Australia’s best Aboriginal rock art found at places like Nourlangie Rock. Hotel (B)• Walk & see the Aboriginal rock art• Visit the Warradjan Aboriginal

Cultural Centre• Wildlife cruise to see crocodiles &

native birdsDay 4: Kakadu National Park to KatherineContinue on, via Edith Falls, to the lush river town of Katherine. On the way, stop & walk, or take an optional boat trip for an up close experience with dramatic Katherine Gorge. Hotel (B)

• Visit mighty Katherine Gorge & see the sheer rock walls & wildlife

Day 5: Katherine to Tennant CreekChill out with a refreshing swim at Mataranka before stopping & ‘knocking one back’ at the oldest pub in the Territory. Tonight, stay in Tennant Creek surrounded by million-acre cattle stations & local Aboriginal communities. (B,D)• Swim in the Mataranka thermal pools • Visit Elsey, the historic ’We of the Never

Never’ homestead• Visit Daly Waters - famous outback pub • Stay in the ‘true blue’ Aussie outback

town of Tennant CreekDay 6: Tennant Creek to Alice SpringsExperience the age-old, mythological Devils Marbles rocks before crossing the Tropic of Capricorn & arriving in Alice Springs where the tour ends & it’s time to say farewell to your new friends. (B)• Maybe sight a UFO in Wycliffe Well!• See Aboriginal art & didgeridoos in Ti

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Itinerary and Included SightseeingDay 1: Alice SpringsMeet up with your Contiki team & explore the Outback’s unoffi cial capital, ‘The Alice’, famous for its remote location, local Aussie characters & Aboriginal art. You can even get up close to native wildlife at a reptile park. Hotel (D)• View the spectacular MacDonnell


Simpsons Gap• See the dry Todd River which hosts the

annual Henley on Todd Regatta• Tour the Flying Doctor’s base • Hands-on reptile park experience Day 2: Alice Springs to Kings Creek Station Get a cultural fi x as you visit members of the Walpiri Aboriginal community, try some ‘bush tucker’ & learn to throw a boomerang! Later, it’s on to Kings Creek Station where we’ll go local like real Aussie ‘bushies’ & sleep under the stars in a comfy swag. Contiki Special Stay (B,D)• Hike through Kings Canyon to the ‘Lost

City’ & desert oasis ‘the Garden of Eden’• Sleep under the stars in a traditional

Aussie ‘swag’ Day 3: Kings Creek Station to UluruWe hit the road & make our way to one of the worlds most iconic sights, Uluru (Ayer’s Rock). Watch the amazing colours change as you experience this truly incredible spot. Lodge (B)• Wake up to the smell of fresh cooked


& Lake Amadeus

Day 4: Uluru Watch shadows & changing colours at play as the sun rises over Australia’s pin up icon, Uluru. Take a chance to walk around ‘The Rock’ for some close up angles & stories of this amazing area & its Aboriginal rock art. Lodge (B)• Visit the Uluru Cultural Centre• Hike the ‘Valley of the Winds’ at ‘Kata-

Tjuta’ (The Olgas) • See Uluru at sunrise & sunset Day 5: Uluru to Alice SpringsSay farewell to Uluru Kata-Tjuta National Park as we head back to Alice Springs where your tour ends this afternoon. (B)• Enjoy a hearty barbeque ‘Big Brekkie’



• Kings Canyon Explore Kings Creek Station on a quad-bike • Scenic helicopter flight over the Canyon

• Uluru Take a ‘wild’ ride on a Harley Davidson around Uluru • Champagne sunset drinks & nibbles

• Alice Springs Dawn hot air balloon flight over the desert & MacDonnell Ranges\

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Do it local\Travelling isn’t just about amazing experiences & great memories - it’s about getting that essential local angle on the places you visit. So when you travel with us, we’ll show you the real New Zealand. From experiencing a Maori cultural performance to finding that special swimming spot in the Bay of Islands or partying with the locals in Taupo – it’s all about getting off the beaten track. Our on-road team are all Kiwi’s too - so you’ll be hard pressed to find someone better to show you around.

Amazing places to stay\When you travel with Contiki in NZ you’ll experience some amazing accommodation. Stay in centrally located hotels with fantastic facilities, comfy beds & great extras like swimming pools & WiFi. See p.44 for a taste of what you’ll enjoy.

It’s your choice\With 8 tours to choose from, there’s a Contiki adventure that’s perfect for you. From 3-15 days & with trips covering the North Island & the South Island (or both!) – you’re guaranteed to find a tour to suit. With loads of departure dates & different start & end cities, we give you the flexibility to holiday your way.

NZ, Contiki & you\We know what you’re after when you travel, so we make sure we bring the real New Zealand to life for you. Your passionate Tour Manager & Driver, plus our Customer Service teams, are all committed to giving you amazing travel experiences. Because we’ve got the expertise to take you further & essential local knowledge that you can’t get from a guidebook, we get you off the tourist trails & in to the heart of the true NZ.

Experience more\An exclusive ride on Queenstown’s Shotover Jet, take a dip in the Franz Josef Glacier hotpools or a stroll through Taupo’s active Craters. Learn the Haka & sip a beer at Dunedin’s iconic Speight’s Ale House, plus more. What’s even better? It’s all included. We take the hassle out of travelling & because of our experience, we’ll hook you up with some must-do inclusions & great deals too, so it’s easy. Take a look at p.10 to see how Contiki stacks up & check our great deals on p.11.

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More free time\On top of all our inclusions, we still make sure there’s plenty of time off the itinerary to experience exactly what you want.

Whether it’s throwing yourself off a bungy, black water rafting in Waitomo or just kicking back with a drink, you get free time every day. We’ve put together a load of tempting Optional Activities, so you’ll never be short of ideas. Think skydiving, zorbing & horse trekking to sailing trips, luging, skiing or boarding plus more. We’ve got loads of options on hand so you really get the most out of your trip. See p.46-47 for more.

Stunning scenery, unlimited adventures & great people. It’s all part of what makes travelling to New Zealand a must-do. And Contiki’s no different. We’ve been travelling the world since 1962 & we’ve perfected the art of travel for 18-35s.

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Get ready to indulge in some top Kiwi cuisine when you travel with us. We include breakfast everyday & some dinners, but we don’t include every meal (especially lunches) for a reason. It’s about giving you more independence & a chance to go local, while having the fl exibility to suit your budget too.

We’ve included some extra special meals in your tour price, like a champagne BBQ dinner in the Bay of Islands, a traditional Maori ‘Hangi’ in

Rotorua & delicious pizza dinner at one of Queenstown’s iconic bars & restaurants. We’ve included meals at some local restaurants in the tour price too, so you can really get a taste for the places you visit. And when you’re out & about & going local, try some kiwi favourites like fi sh & chips or mouth watering NZ lamb.

No matter what your tastes (or even your dietary requirement - just tell your Tour Manager at the start of your tour), you’ll love what we have to serve up.

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Comfort, great locations & facilities are what makes our New Zealand accommodation so exceptional. From well located hotels to a rainforest retreat in Franz Josef, it’s all about mixing it up when you travel with us.

Special places to stay Wake up overlooking Lake Wakitipu in Queenstown, stay in the heart of Franz Josef Glacier Village & maybe play a spot of pool in the bar. Chill out in the Bay of Islands at a resort hotel by the beach, or experience the cool Auckland vibes at a hotel in the heart of the city’s downtown area, plus many more. Great comfort & top locations When you stay in the city, our hotels are central, so there’s more time to get out & explore. They’re always comfy, with great facilities like pools, gyms, in-room TV’s, laundry facilities, fl uffy towels & WiFi. Going solo? It’s your choice – you can twin-share with a mate, or opt for the privacy of your own room for a little extra, it’s up to you. We don’t charge single supplements for solo travellers either – with quad-share rooms, we’ll mix you up with some same sex room-mates.

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You’ve saved hard for your holiday so to guarantee you get the most out of your trip, we’ve included loads of cool stuff, for no extra cost. They’re NZ’s must do’s, like speeding the canyons of Queenstown on a Shotover Jet ride, learning a traditional Maori ‘Haka’ then taking a dip in some glacial hotpools, plus loads more.

Travelling is about seeing, touching & tasting the places you visit. It’s about getting the most out of your holiday (& your money), getting up close to the must-see sights & having a great time along the way. Wherever you are, we’ll line up trips to some not-to-be-missed sights & some entry fees too, plus we get you in faster, so you have more time to see & discover.

You won’t just ‘tick the box’ when you travel with us. Only Contiki includes a bunch of exclusive experiences. Ride the iconic Shotover Jet, sip Champagne in the Bay of Islands, visit Dunedin’s Speights Ale House (and that’s just the start). So look out for them beside the map on the tour pages.

And there’s even more value with Contiki—there’s no extra cost if you’re travelling solo & if you want a little privacy then you always have the option of twin-share or your own room for a little extra.

Travel New Zealand with us & enjoy, we’ll hook you up with some great places to stay. Think well located hotels with great facilities that you’ll love, like the stylish Mecure Hotel in Auckland, less than a minutes walk from the CBD, a hotel overlooking Lake Wakitipu in Queenstown & a hotel in Rotorua right next to one of the world’s best spa facilities (so it’s perfect for a late night dip!).

Indulging in some great local food is one of the highlights of any holiday. We include some extra special meals, like a pizza dinner at one of Queenstown’s most popular restaurants & traditional ‘Hangi’, whilst still giving you plenty of time to seek out & discover the best local cuisine for yourself (like New Zealand lamb, of course!).

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It’s no secret that New Zealand is known for its adventure activities, amazing scenery & all round adrenalin rush! To make sure you get the most out of your trip, we give you lots of free time & have put together a load of other activities & experiences that are not to be missed. Want to throw yourself off a bridge on a bungy? Want to go horseriding, fi shing or relax in a spa? It’s up to you.Free time means time to do free stuff too, like shop, go for a stroll or simply sit back & soak up the atmosphere. Our trips are designed to ensure you have loads of free time so you can choose to do what you want & spend what you want too. It’s about fl exibility, coupled with an endless amount of NZ adventures at your fi ngertips. As well as all our included highlights & exclusive experiences – we’ve hand picked loads of Explore More optional activities & Kiwi must-do’s, negotiated great prices & we’ll organize it all for you, so it’s easy! Get an adrenalin fi x on a 109m canyon swing, ride a quad bike at the top of a mountain & ride a zorb ball. You can also choose to take a day break from Queenstown & cruise Milford Sound fi ords to spot wildlife, or discover the locations from the Lord of the Rings fi lms, plus more.

NB. It’s important that you check your insurance includes your participation in adventure activities & be aware that some of our optionals can be physically demanding & therefore involve some risk.

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To find Explore More choices, look for the orange panel on the bottom of every tour page.

horse trek in the Bay of Islands/spot kiwi birds at Rainbow Springs/jetboat ride to Taupo’s Huka Falls/chill out in a spa resort/125kph nevis arc sky swing/Wairarapa wine trail/Lord of the Rings tour/black water rafting in Waitomo/Heli hike ride in Fox Glacier/skydive over Rotorua/party cruise

on Lake Taupo/Dart River wilderness safari/quadbiking adventure in Queenstown/aj hackett bungy/scenic flight over Mt Cook/Bay of Islands fishing trip/parasailing adventure in Paihia/zorbing in Rotorua/seal coast

safari in Wellington/whitewater rafting on the Kawarau River and many more…

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Itinerary and Included SightseeingDay 1: Auckland to Bay of IslandsMeet up with your Contiki team & head to the idyllic Northland region, with its laidback, endless-summer lifestyle. Later, chill out in seaside Paihia. Hotel (D)• Venture across Auckland’s Harbour

Bridge & see the ‘City of Sails’ harbour made famous by the America’s Cup

• See Auckland’s Sky Tower• Free time in Parry Kauri Park, home to

many ancient giant kauri trees Day 2: Bay of IslandsUndeniably pretty, this region ranks as one of NZ’s top natural playgrounds – chill out on the beach, visit the Maori tribal lands, or try out some watersports. Hotel (B)Day 3: Bay of Islands to WaitomoCircle back to Auckland. After lunch, roll through the lush, green countryside to Waitomo, with it’s amazing limestone formations & a visit to the glittering Glowworm Grotto. Lodge (B,D)• Enjoy a typical New Zealand country pub• Kiwi BBQ dinnerDay 4: Waitomo to RotoruaCatch a sniff of sulphur in the air as you enter Rotorua, NZ’s most dynamic thermal area & a cultural centre of the native Maori people. Hotel (B,D)• Rotorua city tour• Visit Agrodome Theme Park, a fun &

interactive farm experience• Hangi & cultural concertDay 5: Rotorua to TaupoTravel through the volcanic Wairakei area & fi nd yourself in Taupo. This area offers some great back-to-nature & adventure activities. Resort (B)• See raging Huka Falls• View Lake Taupo - a vast, water-fi lled

crater created from a volcanic blast & New Zealand’s largest lake

Day 6: Taupo to WellingtonJourney through World Heritage Listed Tongariro National Park, to the vibrant capital city. Hotel (B)• See the dramatic volcanic landscape

made famous in the ‘Lord of the Rings’• See the still active volcano - Mt Ruapehu• Visit Mt. Victoria for panoramic viewsDay 7: WellingtonCheck out ‘Windy Welly’s’ impressive harbour views, eclectic shopping & thriving nightlife. Hotel (B) • See even more of the sights made

famous in the ‘Lord of the Rings’Day 8: Wellington to ChristchurchHop from the North Island, via ferry, to a whole different world on the South Island. Travel down the stunning Kaikoura

coastline, to the charmingly English city of Christchurch. Hotel (B)• Cruise Cook Strait & the scenic

Marlborough & Queen Charlotte Sounds• Visit a seal colonyDay 9: Christchurch to Franz Josef GlacierVenture through the majestic Southern Alps & along the rugged West Coast to Hokitika & later on to Franz Josef. Lodge (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 & Fox Glaciers. Then hit the road for the breathtaking Southern Lakes & adventure hub Queenstown. Hotel (B)• Drive through Westland National Park

featuring glaciers & ancient rainforests• Stunning drive through the Southern Alps;

see Lake Hawea & the Crown RangeDays 11-12: QueenstownYou’ve got 2 free days to explore the ‘World’s Adventure Capital’. Experience atmospheric restaurants, rocking bars & a picture postcard lakeside setting that will blow your mind! Hotel (B)(B,D)• Queenstown tour• See The Remarkables & Coronet Peak

mountain ranges

Day 13: Queenstown to DunedinDrop into cute Arrowtown, ride the Shotover Jet then maybe opt for an adrenalin rush at the original home of bungy! Later, it’s a change of scene as we head to the student hub, Dunedin. Hotel (B)• Speight’s Brewery tour & tasting• Take a spin on the Shotover Jet Day 14: Dunedin to Lake OhauStop at Moeraki for a look at the massive boulders located right by the beach. Later, it’s onto Lake Ohau for views of Mt Cook & the Southern Alps. Lodge (B,D)• See the world’s steepest street • Visit historic Oamaru, Benmore Dam &

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Days 11-12: Ski Queenstown option Want to ‘carve up’ some of the great ski mountains around Queenstown? You can if you’re travelling in July or August! Choose to ski or board for 2 full days - we can even organise ski equipment & lessons for you. Hotel. (B)(B,D)

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Take a break & try something different – a day trip & boat cruise on the stunning Milford Sound. This slice of paradise is known for its gorgeous waters, wildlife like whales & dolphins & incredible scenery. For more info see the explore more highlight optional box on p.54-55.


Save More Money If you pay 12 months in advance you save A$169. Or pay 6 months in advance & save A$85. See p.11 for details.

* Prices above are based on maximum quad-share.Single room supplement add A$785/add A$179 twin-share.NGZA: Start Auckland 12:00 noon & end Christchurch 6:00pm. NGZC: Start Christchurch 8:00am & end Auckland 12:00 noon.• These tours feature a revised days 13 -14 itinerary to

include an overnight stay in Milford Sound. The itinerary is day 13: Queenstown to Milford Sound, day 14: Milford Sound to Lake Ohau, day 15: Lake Ohau to Christchurch & days 1-12 as per itinerary above.

For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see p.62. For travel insurance see p.60.

Code: NGZA 2011/12

Start Finish A$Auckland C’church pp*

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2012JAN 2 JAN 16 1999JAN 6 JAN 20 1999JAN 10 JAN 24 1999JAN 14 JAN 28 1999JAN 18 FEB 1 1999JAN 22 FEB 5 1999JAN 26 FEB 9 1999JAN 30 FEB 13 1999FEB 3 FEB 17 1999FEB 7 FEB 21 1999FEB 11 FEB 25 1999FEB 15 FEB 29 1999FEB 19 MAR 4 1999FEB 23 MAR 8 1999FEB 27 MAR 12 1999MAR 2 MAR 16 1999MAR 14 MAR 28 1999MAR 26 APR 9 1999APR 7 APR 21 1975APR 19 MAY 3 1975MAY 1 MAY 15 1975MAY 13 MAY 27 1975MAY 25 JUN 8 1975JUN 6 JUN 20 1975JUN 18 JUL 2 1975JUN 30 JUL 14 1975JUL 12 JUL 26 1955JUL 24 AUG 7 1955AUG 5 AUG 19 1955AUG 17 AUG 31 1955AUG 29 SEP 12 1955SEP 10 SEP 24 1955SEP 22 OCT 6 1955

Code: NGZC 2011/12

Start Finish A$C’church Auckland pp*

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2012JAN 2 JAN 16 1949JAN 6 JAN 20 1949JAN 10 JAN 24 1949JAN 14 JAN 28 1939JAN 18 FEB 1 1939JAN 22 FEB 5 1939JAN 26 FEB 9 1939JAN 30 FEB 13 1939FEB 3 FEB 17 1939FEB 7 FEB 21 1939FEB 11 FEB 25 1939FEB 15 FEB 29 1939FEB 19 MAR 4 1939FEB 23 MAR 8 1939FEB 27 MAR 12 1939MAR 2 MAR 16 1939MAR 14 MAR 28 1939MAR 26 APR 9 1939APR 7 APR 21 1915APR 19 MAY 3 1915MAY 1 MAY 15 1915MAY 13 MAY 27 1915MAY 25 JUN 8 1915JUN 6 JUN 20 1915JUN 18 JUL 2 1915JUN 30 JUL 14 1915JUL 12 JUL 26 1895JUL 24 AUG 7 1895AUG 5 AUG 19 1895AUG 17 AUG 31 1895AUG 29 SEP 12 1895SEP 10 SEP 24 1895SEP 22 OCT 6 1895

From A$1725pp*

A$133/day

• Twin room supplement: A$145.• Single room supplement: A$735.• Code: ex Auckland: NDZA.

Start 12:00 noon/End 10:00am. • 13 day tour ends at Tanoa Aspen

Hotel in Queenstown.

Please note: Departures marked in the price panel with • will be 14 days, deduct A$100 from the price in the price box.• Twin room supplement: A$145.• Single room supplement: A$735.• 14 day tour ends at Queenstown

airport.Stuck for time? We’ve got a shorter, 13 day version of the 15 day Grand Explorer tour that ends in Queenstown.• For 13 day tour price - deduct A$230

from price in the price box.

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• Traditional Maori Hangi & dance performance in Rotorua

• Geothermal walk through Taupo’s active craters• Urban Wellington walk & cable car ride• Rainforest hotpool swim in Franz Josef• Thrilling Shotover Jet ride in Queenstown • Queenstown Skyline gondola ride• Visit the Cadbury chocolate factory • Tour & tasting at Dunedin’s iconic Speight’s Brewery

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• Waitomo See the famous glowworms & rock formations • Rotorua Skyline gondola & luge rides • Guided walk through the

bush to spot Kiwis & Tuataras • Lake Taupo Rocks ‘n’ Ropes adventure course • Wellington Quad biking adventure • ‘Hop on/hop off’ city tour

• Fox Glacier Heli-hike tour • Fly to & walk on the glacier • Queenstown Whitewater rafting • Bungy jumping • Lake Tekapo Scenic flight past glaciers & Mt. Cook,

NZ’s highest peak • Milford Sound Cruise stunning Milford Sound (more on p.54-55)

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A$125/day

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Milford Sound highlight optional\Take a break & try something different – a day trip & boat cruise on the stunning Milford Sound. This slice of paradise is known for its gorgeous waters, wildlife like whales & dolphins & incredible scenery. For more info see the explore more highlight optional box on p.54-55.

Itinerary and Included SightseeingDay 1: Auckland to WaitomoMeet up with your Contiki team & roll through lush, green countryside to Waitomo, with its amazing limestone formations & a chance to visit to the glittering Glowworm Grotto. Lodge (D)• Enjoy a typical New Zealand country pub• Kiwi BBQDay 2: Waitomo to RotoruaCatch a sniff of sulphur in the air as you enter Rotorua, NZ’s most dynamic thermal area & a cultural centre of the native Maori people. Soak in hot, bubbly pools or chow down at a traditional Maori hangi & cultural concert. Hotel (B)• Rotorua city tour• Visit Agrodome Theme Park, a fun &

interactive farm experience, with Kiwi farm animals & their world famous sheep show

Day 3: Rotorua to TaupoTravel through the volcanic Wairakei area & fi nd yourself in Taupo, nestled among spectacular natural wonders. This area offers some great back-to-nature & adventure activities. Resort (B)• See raging Huka Falls• View Lake Taupo - a vast, water-fi lled


Day 4: Taupo to WellingtonJourney through World Heritage Listed Tongariro National Park, to the vibrant capital & the coolest bar & club scene in NZ. Hotel (B)• See the dramatic volcanic landscape

made famous in the ‘Lord of the Rings’• See the still active volcano, Mt. Ruapehu• Visit Mt. Victoria for panoramic viewsDay 5: WellingtonCheck out ‘Windy Welly’s’ impressive harbour views, steep hills & red hot arts scene complete with hip bars, eclectic shopping & thriving late night entertainment. Hotel (B)• See even more of the sights made

famous in the ‘Lord of the Rings’Day 6: Wellington to ChristchurchHop from the North Island, via ferry, to a whole different world on the South Island. Travel down the stunning Kaikoura coastline through the country’s largest wine region to the charmingly English city of Christchurch. Hotel (B)• Cruise Cook Strait & the scenic

Marlborough & Queen Charlotte Sounds• Visit 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. Lodge (B,D)• Christchurch city tour • Scenic drive through Arthur’s Pass• See traditional Maori greenstone carvingDay 8: Franz Josef Glacier to QueenstownExplore the icy slopes of Franz Josef & Fox Glaciers. Then hit the road for the breathtaking Southern Lakes & Queenstown. Hotel (B)• Drive through Westland National Park

featuring glaciers & ancient rainforests• Stunning drive through the Southern Alps;

see Lake Hawea & the Crown RangeDays 9-10: QueenstownYou’ve got 2 free days to explore the ‘World’s Adventure Capital’ & its endless list of activities. Not to mention its atmospheric restaurants, rocking bars & a picture postcard lakeside setting that will blow your mind! Hotel (B)(B,D)• Queenstown tour• See The Remarkables & Coronet Peak

mountain ranges

Day 11: Queenstown to DunedinDrop into cute Arrowtown, ride the Shotover Jet then maybe opt for an adrenalin rush at the original home of bungy! Later, it’s a change of scene as we head to the student hub, Dunedin. Hotel (B)• Speight’s Brewery tour & tasting• Take a spin on the Shotover Jet Day 12: Dunedin to Lake OhauStop at Moeraki for a look at the massive boulders located right by the beach. Later, it’s onto Lake Ohau for stunning views of Mt Cook & the Southern Alps. Lodge (B,D)• See the world’s steepest street • Visit historic Oamaru, Benmore Dam &

Omarama • Tour & taste at the Cadbury chocolate

factory Day 13: Lake Ohau to ChristchurchOpt in for an amazing scenic fl ight over Mt. Cook. Then cut through Mackenzie Country back to Chirstchurch where the tour ends & its time to say farewell to your new friends. (B)• See the beautiful turquoise waters of

glacial Lake Tekapo

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Maori cultural show & ‘Hangi’ meal


accommodation:9 nights in hotels & resorts3 nights in lodges(more on p.44)







Days 9-10: Ski Queenstown optionWant to ‘carve up’ some of the great ski mountains around Queenstown? You can if you’re travelling in July or August! You can choose to ski or board for 2 full days - we can even organise ski equipment & lessons for you. Hotel. (B)(B,D)

11 Dayoption for the Grand Adventurer

From A$1455pp*

A$133/day



* Prices above are based on maximum quad-share.Single room supplement add A$655/add A$155 twin-share.NPZA: Start Auckland 12:00 noon & end Christchurch 6:00pm. NPZC: Start Christchurch 8:00am & end Auckland 12:00 noon.• These tours feature a revised days 11-12 itinerary to

include an overnight stay in Milford Sound. The itinerary is day 11: Queenstown to Milford Sound, day 12: Milford Sound to Lake Ohau, day 13: Lake Ohau to Christchurch & days 1-10 as per itinerary above.


Code: NPZA 2011/12


2011APR 11 • APR 23 1679APR 23 • MAY 5 1679MAY 5 • MAY 17 1679MAY 17 • MAY 29 1679MAY 29 • JUN 10 1679JUN 10 • JUN 22 1679JUN 22 • JUL 4 1679JUL 4 • JUL 16 1655JUL 16 • JUL 28 1655JUL 28 • AUG 9 1655AUG 9 • AUG 21 1655AUG 21 • SEP 2 1655SEP 2 • SEP 14 1655SEP 14 SEP 26 1690SEP 26 OCT 8 1690OCT 8 OCT 20 1735OCT 20 NOV 1 1735OCT 28 NOV 9 1735NOV 5 NOV 17 1735NOV 13 NOV 25 1735NOV 21 DEC 3 1775NOV 29 DEC 11 1775DEC 7 DEC 19 1775DEC 11 DEC 23 1775DEC 15 DEC 27 1775DEC 19 DEC 31 1775DEC 23 JAN 4 1775DEC 27 JAN 8 1775DEC 31 JAN 12 1775

2012JAN 4 JAN 16 1775JAN 8 JAN 20 1775JAN 12 JAN 24 1775JAN 16 JAN 28 1775JAN 20 FEB 1 1775JAN 24 FEB 5 1775JAN 28 FEB 9 1775FEB 1 FEB 13 1775FEB 5 FEB 17 1775FEB 9 FEB 21 1775FEB 13 FEB 25 1775FEB 17 FEB 29 1775FEB 21 MAR 4 1775FEB 25 MAR 8 1775FEB 29 MAR 12 1775MAR 4 MAR 16 1775MAR 16 MAR 28 1775MAR 28 APR 9 1775APR 9 APR 21 1750APR 21 MAY 3 1750MAY 3 MAY 15 1750MAY 15 MAY 27 1750MAY 27 JUN 8 1750JUN 8 JUN 20 1750JUN 20 JUL 2 1750JUL 2 JUL 14 1735JUL 14 JUL 26 1735JUL 26 AUG 7 1735AUG 7 AUG 19 1735AUG 19 AUG 31 1735AUG 31 SEP 12 1735SEP 12 SEP 24 1735SEP 24 OCT 6 1735

Code: NPZC 2011/12


2011APR 9 • APR 21 1639APR 21 • MAY 3 1639MAY 3 • MAY 15 1639MAY 15 • MAY 27 1639MAY 27 • JUN 8 1639JUN 8 • JUN 20 1639JUN 20 • JUL 2 1639JUL 2 • JUL 14 1615JUL 14 • JUL 26 1615JUL 26 • AUG 7 1615AUG 7 • AUG 19 1615AUG 19 • AUG 31 1615AUG 31 • SEP 12 1615SEP 12 • SEP 24 1615SEP 24 • OCT 6 1615OCT 6 OCT 18 1650OCT 18 OCT 30 1650OCT 26 NOV 7 1650NOV 3 NOV 15 1650NOV 11 NOV 23 1650NOV 19 DEC 1 1695NOV 27 DEC 9 1695DEC 5 DEC 17 1695DEC 9 DEC 21 1695DEC 13 DEC 25 1695DEC 17 DEC 29 1695DEC 21 JAN 2 1750DEC 25 JAN 6 1750DEC 29 JAN 10 1750

2012JAN 2 JAN 14 1750JAN 6 JAN 18 1750JAN 10 JAN 22 1750JAN 14 JAN 26 1735JAN 18 JAN 30 1735JAN 22 FEB 3 1735JAN 26 FEB 7 1735JAN 30 FEB 11 1735FEB 3 FEB 15 1735FEB 7 FEB 19 1735FEB 11 FEB 23 1735FEB 15 FEB 27 1735FEB 19 MAR 2 1735FEB 23 MAR 6 1735FEB 27 MAR 10 1735MAR 2 MAR 14 1735MAR 14 MAR 26 1735MAR 26 APR 7 1735APR 7 APR 19 1710APR 19 MAY 1 1710MAY 1 MAY 13 1710MAY 13 MAY 25 1710MAY 25 JUN 6 1710JUN 6 JUN 18 1710JUN 18 JUN 30 1710JUN 30 JUL 12 1710JUL 12 JUL 24 1695JUL 24 AUG 5 1695AUG 5 AUG 17 1695AUG 17 AUG 29 1695AUG 29 SEP 10 1695SEP 10 SEP 22 1695SEP 22 OCT 4 1695

Stuck for time? We’ve got a shorter, 11 day version of the 13 day Grand Adventurer tour that ends in Queenstown. • For 11 day tour price - deduct A$235

from price in the price box.

• Twin room supplement: A$119.• Single room supplement: A$589.• Code: ex Auckland: NBZA.

Start 12:00 noon/End 10:00am. • 11 day tour starts or ends at Tanoa

Aspen Hotel.

Please note: Departures marked in the price panel with • will be 12 days, deduct A$100 from the price in the price box. • Twin room supplement: A$119.• Single room supplement: A$589.• 12 day tour ends at Queenstown

airport.

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• Bay of Islands BBQ dinner & champagne• Ferry ride & guided historical walking tour of Russell • Traditional Maori Hangi & dance performance

in Rotorua• Geothermal walk through Taupo’s active craters• Urban Wellington walk & cable car ride

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• Bay of Islands Catamaran sailing, swimming & snorkelling with lunch • Ocean kayaking adventure to Haruru Falls

• 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 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!

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A$125/day

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Itinerary and Included SightseeingDay 1: Auckland to Bay of IslandsMeet up with your Contiki team & head up to the idyllic & green Northland region with its laidback, endless-summer lifestyle. Later, chill out for the night in the Bay of Islands in seaside Paihia. Hotel (D)• Venture across Auckland’s Harbour


• See Auckland’s Sky Tower• Free time in Parry Kauri Park – home

to a national treasure of ancient, giant kauri trees

Day 2: Bay of IslandsUndeniably pretty, this region ranks as one of NZ’s top natural playgrounds – chill out on the beach, visit the Maori tribal lands, or try out some watersports – there’s heaps on offer. Hotel (B)• Sightseeing tours of Paihia & Waitangi • See the Tribal Lands of the Nga Puhi

MaoriDay 3: Bay of Islands to WaitomoCircle back to Auckland. After lunch, roll through the lush, green countryside to Waitomo, with its amazing limestone formations & a visit to the glittering Glowworm Grotto. Lodge (B,D)• Enjoy a traditional New Zealand

country pub• Kiwi BBQDay 4: Waitomo to RotoruaCatch a sniff of sulphur in the air as you enter Rotorua, NZ’s most dynamic thermal area & a cultural centre of the native Maori people. Soak in hot, bubbly pools or chow down at a traditional Maori hangi & cultural concert. Hotel (B,D)

• Rotorua city tour• Visit Agrodome Theme Park, a fun &

interactive experience showcasing Kiwi farming, farm animals & a world famous sheep show

Day 5: Rotorua to TaupoTravel through the volcanic Wairakei area & fi nd yourself in Taupo, nestled among spectacular natural wonders & offering some great back-to-nature & adventure activities. Resort (B)• See raging Huka Falls• View Lake Taupo - a vast, water-fi lled


Day 6: Taupo to WellingtonJourney through World Heritage Listed Tongariro National Park en route to NZ’s vibrant capital & the trendiest bar & club scenes in the country. Hotel (B)• See the dramatic volcanic landscape

made famous in the ‘Lord of the Rings’• See the still active volcano, Mt. Ruapehu• Wellington city tour• Visit Mt. Victoria for panoramic viewsDay 7: WellingtonCheck out ‘Windy Welly’s’ impressive harbour views, steep hills & red hot arts scene complete with hip bars, eclectic shopping & thriving late night entertainment. Hotel (B)• See even more of the sights made

famous in the ‘Lord of the Rings’Day 8: Wellington to ChristchurchHop from the North Island, via ferry, to the South Island. Travel down the stunning Kaikoura coastline through the country’s largest wine region to Christchurch where the tour ends & it’s time to say farewell to your new friends. (B)• Cruise Cook Strait & the scenic

Marlborough & Queen Charlotte Sounds• Visit a seal colony on the Kaikoura coast

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Ride the Huka Jet, Taupo

Catamaran cruise, Bay of Islands


accommodation: 5 nights in hotels1 night in a resort1 night in a lodge (more on p.44)





charges

Got more time? We’ve got a shorter, 6 day version of the 8 day Northern Highlights tour that starts or ends in Wellington.

6 Dayoption for the Northern Highlights



* Prices above are based on maximum quad-share.Single room supplement add A$429/add A$85 twin-share.NNHA: Start Auckland 12:00 noon & end Christchurch 6:00pm. NNHC: Start Christchurch 7:00am & end Auckland 12:00 noon. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see p.62. For travel insurance see p.60.

Code: NNHA 2011/12


2011APR 9 APR 16 1050APR 21 APR 28 1050MAY 3 MAY 10 1050MAY 15 MAY 22 1050MAY 27 JUN 3 1050JUN 8 JUN 15 1050JUN 20 JUN 27 1050JUL 2 JUL 9 1020JUL 14 JUL 21 1020JUL 26 AUG 2 1020AUG 7 AUG 14 1020AUG 19 AUG 26 1020AUG 31 SEP 7 1020SEP 12 SEP 19 1035SEP 24 OCT 1 1035OCT 6 OCT 13 1060OCT 18 OCT 25 1060OCT 26 NOV 2 1060NOV 3 NOV 10 1060NOV 11 NOV 18 1060NOV 19 NOV 26 1090NOV 27 DEC 4 1090DEC 5 DEC 12 1090DEC 9 DEC 16 1090DEC 13 DEC 20 1090DEC 17 DEC 24 1090DEC 21 DEC 28 1090DEC 25 JAN 1 1090DEC 29 JAN 5 1090

2012JAN 2 JAN 9 1090JAN 6 JAN 13 1090JAN 10 JAN 17 1090JAN 14 JAN 21 1090JAN 18 JAN 25 1090JAN 22 JAN 29 1090JAN 26 FEB 2 1090JAN 30 FEB 6 1090FEB 3 FEB 10 1090FEB 7 FEB 14 1090FEB 11 FEB 18 1090FEB 15 FEB 22 1090FEB 19 FEB 26 1090FEB 23 MAR 1 1090FEB 27 MAR 5 1090MAR 2 MAR 9 1090MAR 14 MAR 21 1090MAR 26 APR 2 1090APR 7 APR 14 1070APR 19 APR 26 1070MAY 1 MAY 8 1070MAY 13 MAY 20 1070MAY 25 JUN 1 1070JUN 6 JUN 13 1070JUN 18 JUN 25 1070JUN 30 JUL 7 1070JUL 12 JUL 19 1060JUL 24 JUL 31 1060AUG 5 AUG 12 1060AUG 17 AUG 24 1060AUG 29 SEP 5 1060SEP 10 SEP 17 1060SEP 22 SEP 29 1060

Code: NNHC 2011/12


2011APR 16 APR 23 1025APR 28 MAY 5 1025MAY 10 MAY 17 1025MAY 22 MAY 29 1025JUN 3 JUN 10 1025JUN 15 JUN 22 1025JUN 27 JUL 4 1025JUL 9 JUL 16 995JUL 21 JUL 28 995AUG 2 AUG 9 995AUG 14 AUG 21 995AUG 26 SEP 2 995SEP 7 SEP 14 995SEP 19 SEP 26 995OCT 1 OCT 8 995OCT 13 OCT 20 1035OCT 25 NOV 1 1035NOV 2 NOV 9 1035NOV 10 NOV 17 1035NOV 18 NOV 25 1065NOV 26 DEC 3 1065DEC 4 DEC 11 1065DEC 12 DEC 19 1065DEC 16 DEC 23 1065DEC 20 DEC 27 1075DEC 24 DEC 31 1075DEC 28 JAN 4 1075

2012JAN 1 JAN 8 1075JAN 5 JAN 12 1075JAN 9 JAN 16 1075JAN 13 JAN 20 1065JAN 17 JAN 24 1065JAN 21 JAN 28 1065JAN 25 FEB 1 1065JAN 29 FEB 5 1065FEB 2 FEB 9 1065FEB 6 FEB 13 1065FEB 10 FEB 17 1065FEB 14 FEB 21 1065FEB 18 FEB 25 1065FEB 22 FEB 29 1065FEB 26 MAR 4 1065MAR 1 MAR 8 1065MAR 5 MAR 12 1065MAR 9 MAR 16 1065MAR 21 MAR 28 1065APR 2 APR 9 1045APR 14 APR 21 1045APR 26 MAY 3 1045MAY 8 MAY 15 1045MAY 20 MAY 27 1045JUN 1 JUN 8 1045JUN 13 JUN 20 1045JUN 25 JUL 2 1045JUL 7 JUL 14 1035JUL 19 JUL 26 1035JUL 31 AUG 7 1035AUG 12 AUG 19 1035AUG 24 AUG 31 1035SEP 5 SEP 12 1035SEP 17 SEP 24 1035SEP 29 OCT 6 1035

From A$725pp*

A$121/day

• For 6 day tour price - deduct up to A$270 from price in the price box.

• Twin room supplement: A$65.• Single room supplement: A$319.• 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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• Rainforest hotpool swim in Franz Josef • Thrilling Shotover Jet ride in Queenstown • Queenstown Skyline gondola ride• Visit the Cadbury chocolate factory • Tour & tasting at Dunedin’s iconic Speight’s Brewery

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• Lake tekapo Scenic flight past glaciers & Mt Cook, NZ’s highest peak or Kawarau Rivers

• Queenstown Thrilling jet boat ride through the Shotover River • 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

• Milford Sound highlight optional Cruise stunning Milford Sound \

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A$127/day

From A$885pp*

Itinerary and Included SightseeingDay 1: Christchurch to Lake OhauMeet up with your Contiki team & set out for Lake Ohau this morning. On the way, cut through surreal Mackenzie Country, snap a picture of glacial Lake Tekapo’s brilliant turquoise water & catch a glimpse of impressive Mt. Cook. Lodge (D)Day 2: Lake Ohau to DunedinEnjoy stunning views of Mt Cook & the Southern Alps. Stop at Moeraki for a look at the massive boulders located right by the beach on the way to Dunedin. Hotel (B)• Tour & taste at the Cadbury chocolate

factory • Visit historic Oamaru, Benmore Dam

& Omarama • See the world’s steepest street • Speight’s Brewery tour & tastingDay 3: Dunedin to QueenstownIt’s a change of scene as we leave the student hub, Dunedin. Drop into cute Arrowtown, ride the Shotover Jet then maybe opt for an adrenalin rush at the original home of bungy! Hotel (B)• Take a spin on the Shotover Jet Days 4-5: QueenstownYou’ve got 2 free days to explore the ‘World’s Adventure Capital’ & its endless list of activities. Not to mention its atmospheric restaurants, rocking bars & a picture postcard lakeside setting that will blow your mind! Hotel (B)(B,D)• Queenstown tour

• See The Remarkables & Coronet Peak mountain ranges

Day 6: Queenstown to Franz Josef GlacierHit the road & pass the last of the breathtaking Southern Lakes area & up over Haast Pass to icy terrain of the Franz Josef & Fox Glacier region. Lodge (B,D)• Drive through Westland National Park

featuring glaciers & ancient rainforests• Stunning drive through the Southern AlpsDay 7: Franz Josef Glacier to ChristchurchVenture along the rugged West Coast up to Hokitika & then through the majestic Southern Alps on an amazing drive back to the charmingly English city of Christchurch where you’ll have free time to explore. (B)• See traditional Maori greenstone

carving• Scenic drive through Arthur’s Pass

National Park • Christchurch city tour

Please note: This is the itinerary for the tour code NSZC. The NSZA itinerary operates in reverse.

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Speight’s Brewery tour & tasting


accommodation:4 nights in hotels & resorts2 nights in lodges(more on p.44)







Days 4-5: Ski Queenstown option Want to ‘carve up’ some of the great ski mountains around Queenstown? You can if you’re travelling in July or August! You can choose to ski or board for 2 full days - we can even organise ski equipment & lessons for you. Hotel. (B)(B,D)

Got more time? We’ve got a longer, 8 day version of the 7 day Scenic Southern tour that starts or ends in Wellington.

8 Dayoption for the Scenic Southern

If you’ve done a bungy, rafted, quadbiked & jetboated your way around Queenstown - why not mix it up & take a day trip from Queenstown to Milford Sound. We’ll drive you to this stunning area, then jump on-board a boat & cruise these incredible waters to experience this slice of paradise. Keep your eyes peeled for whales, dolphins & seals amongst this incredible scenery. You can choose to take the coach back to Queenstown, or there’s also the option to fl y - it is up to you. Experience it for yourself!

Milford Sound highlight optional\ Save More Money If you pay 12 months in advance you save A$99. Or pay 6 months in advance & save A$49.See p.11 for details.


* Prices above are based on maximum quad-share.Single room supplement add A$295/add A$75 twin-share.NSZC: Start Christchurch 8:00am & end Christchurch 6:00pm. NSZA: Start Christchurch 8:00am & end Christchurch 6:00pm. • These tours feature a revised days 2-3 itinerary to

include an overnight stay in Milford Sound. The itinerary is day 1: Christchurch to Lake Ohau, day 2: Lake Ohau to Milford Sound, day 3: Milford Sound to Queenstown & days 4-7 as per itinerary above.


Code: NSZC 2011/12

Start Finish A$C’church C’church pp*

2011APR 9 • APR 15 899APR 21 • APR 27 899MAY 3 • MAY 9 899MAY 15 • MAY 21 899MAY 27 • JUN 2 899JUN 8 • JUN 14 899JUN 20 • JUN 26 899JUL 2 • JUL 8 885JUL 14 • JUL 20 885JUL 26 • AUG 1 885AUG 7 • AUG 13 885AUG 19 • AUG 25 885AUG 31 • SEP 6 885SEP 12 • SEP 18 885SEP 24 • SEP 30 885OCT 6 OCT 12 935OCT 18 OCT 24 935OCT 26 NOV 1 935NOV 3 NOV 9 935NOV 11 NOV 17 935NOV 19 NOV 25 959NOV 27 DEC 3 959DEC 5 DEC 11 959DEC 9 DEC 15 959DEC 13 DEC 19 959DEC 17 DEC 23 959DEC 21 DEC 27 959DEC 25 DEC 31 959DEC 29 JAN 4 959

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Code: NSZA 2011/12


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2012JAN 2 JAN 8 959JAN 6 JAN 12 959JAN 10 JAN 16 959JAN 14 JAN 20 959JAN 18 JAN 24 959JAN 22 JAN 28 959JAN 26 FEB 1 959JAN 30 FEB 5 959FEB 3 FEB 9 959FEB 7 FEB 13 959FEB 11 FEB 17 959FEB 15 FEB 21 959FEB 19 FEB 25 959FEB 23 FEB 29 959FEB 27 MAR 4 959MAR 2 MAR 8 959MAR 6 MAR 12 959MAR 10 MAR 16 959MAR 22 MAR 28 959APR 3 APR 9 945APR 15 APR 21 945APR 27 MAY 3 945MAY 9 MAY 15 945MAY 21 MAY 27 945JUN 2 JUN 8 945JUN 14 JUN 20 945JUN 26 JUL 2 945JUL 8 JUL 14 935JUL 20 JUL 26 935AUG 1 AUG 7 935AUG 13 AUG 19 935AUG 25 AUG 31 935SEP 6 SEP 12 935SEP 18 SEP 24 935SEP 30 OCT 6 935

From A$1045pp*

A$131/day

• For 8 day tour price - add up to A$160 to price in the price box.

• Twin room supplement: A$85.• Single room supplement: A$355.• 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.

Itinerary and Included SightseeingDay 1: Auckland to Bay of IslandsMeet up with your Contiki Team in New Zealand’s largest city & head north up the coast to the idyllic & green Northland region. This area is a favourite holiday destination with the Kiwi’s because of its never-ending beaches & laidback, endless-summer lifestyle. On the way, stop & walk through a forest reserve with fascinating & uniquely Kiwi, Kauri Trees. These ancient trees can get seriously massive - you’d need 8m arms to wrap yourself around them! Tonight, take it easy at a seaside resort in Paihia & experience the beauty & spectacular scenery of the Bay of Islands. Hotel (D)• Venture across Auckland’s Harbour



to a national treasure of ancient, giant Kauri Trees

Day 2: Bay of IslandsUndeniably pretty, this region ranks as one of New Zealand’s top natural playgrounds & getting out on the water is a must! Opt in for a sea kayaking adventure, dive in & swim with the dolphins, parasail over the beautiful turquoise waters, or speed through the ‘Hole in the Rock’ on a fast boat through the islands. This area is also a place rich in Maori culture. Explore their Tribal Lands & learn more about the region’s history as the nation’s birthplace. Later, take your pick from one of the area’s many stunning beaches & chill out under the sun. Hotel (B)• Sightseeing tours of Paihia & Waitangi • See the Tribal Lands of the Nga

Puhi MaoriDay 3: Bay of Islands to AucklandWrap up your sun-fi lled days in ‘The Bay’ & return to the big city. Head south through the unspoilt Northland countryside & catch some excellent city & harbour views before the tour ends around lunchtime. Swap emails & it’s time to say farewell 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’ \

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Sand dune surfing Dolphin swimming

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Parasailing!


• Bay of Islands BBQ dinner & champagne

• Ferry ride & guided historical walking tour of Russell

visit contiki.com.au/bay-explore-more for all the optional acitivites you can do

contiki.com.au/bay

A$95/day

Code: NCZA/NCZC 2011/12

Start Finish A$Auckland Auckland pp*

2011APR 9 APR 11 290APR 21 APR 23 290MAY 3 MAY 5 290MAY 15 MAY 17 290MAY 27 MAY 29 290JUN 8 JUN 10 290JUN 20 JUN 22 290JUL 2 JUL 4 285JUL 14 JUL 16 285JUL 26 JUL 28 285AUG 7 AUG 9 285AUG 19 AUG 21 285AUG 31 SEP 2 285SEP 12 SEP 14 285SEP 24 SEP 26 285OCT 6 OCT 8 285OCT 18 OCT 20 285OCT 26 •• OCT 28 285OCT 30 • NOV 1 285NOV 3 •• NOV 5 285NOV 7 • NOV 9 285NOV 11 •• NOV 13 285NOV 15 • NOV 17 285NOV 19 •• NOV 21 295NOV 23 • NOV 25 295NOV 27 •• NOV 29 295DEC 1 • DEC 3 295DEC 5 •• DEC 7 295DEC 9 DEC 11 295DEC 13 •• DEC 15 295DEC 17 DEC 19 295DEC 21 DEC 23 295DEC 25 DEC 27 295DEC 29 DEC 31 295


2012JAN 2 JAN 4 295JAN 6 JAN 8 295JAN 10 JAN 12 295JAN 14 JAN 16 295JAN 18 JAN 20 295JAN 22 JAN 24 295JAN 26 JAN 28 295JAN 30 FEB 1 295FEB 3 FEB 5 295FEB 7 FEB 9 295FEB 11 FEB 13 295FEB 15 FEB 17 295FEB 19 FEB 21 295FEB 23 FEB 25 295FEB 27 FEB 29 295MAR 2 MAR 4 295MAR 6 • MAR 8 295MAR 10 • MAR 12 295MAR 14 MAR 16 295MAR 26 MAR 28 295APR 7 APR 9 289APR 19 APR 21 289MAY 1 MAY 3 289MAY 13 MAY 15 289MAY 25 MAY 27 289JUN 6 JUN 8 289JUN 18 JUN 20 289JUN 30 JUL 2 289JUL 12 JUL 14 285JUL 24 JUL 26 285AUG 5 AUG 7 285AUG 17 AUG 19 285AUG 29 AUG 31 285SEP 10 SEP 12 285SEP 22 SEP 24 285

* Prices above are based on maximum quad-share.Single room supplement add A$139/add A$30 twin-share.Start Auckland 12:00 noon & end Auckland 12:00 noon. • The tour code for these dates is NCZC only. •• The tour code for these dates is NCZA only. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see p.62. For travel insurance see p.60.

From A$285pp*

Itinerary and Included Sightseeing Day 1: Auckland to Bay of IslandsMeet up with your Contiki Team in New Zealand’s largest city & head north up the coast to the idyllic & green Northland region. This area is a favourite holiday destination with the Kiwi’s because of its never-ending beaches & laidback, endless-summer lifestyle. Tonight, take it easy at a seaside resort in Paihia & experience the beauty & spectacular scenery of the Bay of Islands. Hotel (D)• Venture across Auckland’s Harbour



to a national treasure of ancient, giant Kauri Trees

Day 2: Bay of IslandsUndeniably pretty, this region ranks as one of New Zealand’s top natural playgrounds & getting out on the water is a must! Opt in for a sea kayaking adventure, dive in & swim with the dolphins, parasail over the beautiful turquoise waters, or speed through the “Hole in the Rock” on a fast boat through the islands. This area is also a place rich in Maori culture. Explore their Tribal Lands & learn more about the region’s history as the nation’s birthplace. Later, take your pick from one of the area’s many stunning beaches & chill out under the sun. Hotel (B)• Sightseeing tours of Paihia & Waitangi • See the Tribal Lands of the Nga Puhi MaoriDay 3: Bay of Islands to WaitomoCircle back to Auckland, with it’s panoramic location right on a harbour & surrounded by outer islands. After lunch, roll through the lush, green countryside to Waitomo. There’s over 300 caves in the area, with some

unique attractions like amazing limestone formations & glowing bugs at the glittering Glowworm Grotto. Lodge (B,D)• Enjoy a traditional New Zealand

country pub• Kiwi BBQDay 4: Waitomo to RotoruaSee even more amazing scenery today en-route to Rotorua. Catch a sniff of sulphur in the air as you enter Rotorua, New Zealand’s most dynamic thermal area & a cultural centre of the native Maori people. Soak in hot, bubbly pools or chow down at a traditional Maori hangi & concert. Hotel (B,D)• Rotorua city tour• Visit Agrodome Theme Park, a fun &

interactive experience showcasing Kiwi farming, farm animals & a world famous sheep show

Day 5: Rotorua to AucklandYou’ll be collected by a transfer coach to head through the Waitomo countryside back to Auckland where the tour ends when you arrive in the late afternoon. (B)

Please note: The transfer from Rotorua to Auckland is not operated by Contiki, but a third party operator.



• Bay of Islands Catamaran sailing, swimming & snorkelling with lunch

• Waitomo Black water rafting in a rubber ring through underground caves

• Rotorua Skyline gondola & luge rides • Guided walk through the bush to spot Kiwis & Tuataras\

New Zealand

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Guided bush walk


accommodation: 3 nights in hotels1 night in a lodge (more on p.44)





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RUSSELL

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• Bay of Islands BBQ dinner & champagne

• Ferry ride & guided historical walking tour of Russell

• Traditional Maori Hangi & dance performance in Rotorua

* Prices above are based on maximum quad-share.Single room supplement add A$239/add A$50 twin-share.Start Auckland 12:00 noon & end Auckland 6:00pm. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see p.62. For travel insurance see p.60.

Code: NRZA 2011/12


2011APR 9 APR 13 629APR 21 APR 25 629MAY 3 MAY 7 629MAY 15 MAY 19 629MAY 27 MAY 31 629JUN 8 JUN 12 629JUN 20 JUN 24 629JUL 2 JUL 6 619JUL 14 JUL 18 619JUL 26 JUL 30 619AUG 7 AUG 11 619AUG 19 AUG 23 619AUG 31 SEP 4 619SEP 12 SEP 16 619SEP 24 SEP 28 619OCT 6 OCT 10 629OCT 18 OCT 22 629OCT 26 OCT 30 629NOV 3 NOV 7 629NOV 11 NOV 15 629NOV 19 NOV 23 649NOV 27 DEC 1 649DEC 5 DEC 9 649DEC 9 DEC 13 649DEC 13 DEC 17 649DEC 17 DEC 21 649DEC 21 DEC 25 649DEC 25 DEC 29 649DEC 29 JAN 2 649


2012JAN 2 JAN 6 649JAN 6 JAN 10 649JAN 10 JAN 14 649JAN 14 JAN 18 649JAN 18 JAN 22 649JAN 22 JAN 26 649JAN 26 JAN 30 649JAN 30 FEB 3 649FEB 3 FEB 7 649FEB 7 FEB 11 649FEB 11 FEB 15 649FEB 15 FEB 19 649FEB 19 FEB 23 649FEB 23 FEB 27 649FEB 27 MAR 2 649MAR 2 MAR 6 649MAR 14 MAR 18 649MAR 26 MAR 30 649APR 7 APR 11 639APR 19 APR 23 639MAY 1 MAY 5 639MAY 13 MAY 17 639MAY 25 MAY 29 639JUN 6 JUN 10 639JUN 18 JUN 22 639JUN 30 JUL 4 639JUL 12 JUL 16 635JUL 24 JUL 28 635AUG 5 AUG 9 635AUG 17 AUG 21 635AUG 29 SEP 2 635SEP 10 SEP 14 635SEP 22 SEP 26 635

visit contiki.com.au/steam-explore-more for all the optional acitivites you can do

contiki.com.au/steam

A$124/day


From A$619pp*

Itinerary and Included Sightseeing Day 1: Christchurch to Fox GlacierMeet up with your Contiki team & get to know your new travel buddies as we venture through the majestic Southern Alps to Hokitika, a cool little coastal town famous for gold & greenstone. Later, wind down along the rugged West Coast to the spectacular Franz Josef & Fox Glacier region. Hotel (D)• Scenic drive through Arthur’s Pass

National Park• See traditional Maori greenstone carvingDay 2: Fox Glacier to QueenstownHop in a helicopter & fl y off for an optional thrilling alpine experience encompassing 2 world famous glaciers. Or put on your hiking boots & get right out onto the icy slopes of the living, moving glacier. Then it’s back on the road to the breathtaking Southern Lakes & traveller’s favourite – Queenstown! Hotel (B,D)• Westland National Park drive full of

glaciers & ancient rainforests• See Franz Josef & Fox Glaciers• Jaw-dropping drive through the

Southern AlpsDays 3-5: QueenstownYou’re here to ski or board, so hit the slopes & carve up the mountain! This area is made up of some of the country’s best resorts, with 3 mountain playgrounds to pick from – The Remarkables, Coronet Peak & Cardrona. With 3 mountains to choose, you’re sure to fi nd the best conditions. On day 5 there’s an included gondola trip to the top of Bob’s Peak for an unforgettable dinner & night out high above Queenstown. Hotel (B) (B) (B,D)• 3 day lift pass & transfers to & from

ski fi elds• Dinner at Skyline Restaurant

Day 6: QueenstownIt’s a free day to either test yourself on the mountain again or try out an endless list of non-ski activities in the ‘World’s Adventure Capital’. Think about bungy-jumping, caving, rafting, sledging, jetboating or skydiving. Tonight head out to one of the many fantastic bars in town, full of locals & travellers. Hotel (B)• Queenstown tourDay 7: Queenstown to ChristchurchCut through the surreal landscape of Mackenzie Country, past glacial Lake Tekapo on the way back to the charmingly English city of Christchurch. The tour ends here & it’s time to say farewell to your new friends. (B)• Exclusive Shotover Jet ride• Stop at AJ Hackett’s bungy bridge at

Kawarau River• Soak up the historical ambience of

Arrowtown with its original wooden & stone buildings

• Catch a glimpse of impressive Mt. Cook • See the beautiful glacial lakes of Lake

Tekapo & Lake Pukaki• See the historic Church of the Good

ShepherdPlease note: Ski & snowboard equipment is available for hire in Queenstown.


• Fox Glacier Guided glacier hike right onto the glacier itself (gear provided) • Glacier heli ride & hike

• Queenstown Scenic tandem skydive • AJ Hackett bungy jump\

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Discover Lord of the Rings country Fox Glacier heli-hike

LAKE TEKAPO

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• Rainforest hotpool swim in Franz Josef

• Thrilling Shotover Jet ride in Queenstown

• Queenstown Skyline gondola ride

visit contiki.com.au/nzski-explore-more for all the optional acitivites you can do

contiki.com.au/nzski

A$171/day

Code: CZSKI03 2011/12


2011JUL 10 JUL 16 1195JUL 17 JUL 23 1195JUL 24 JUL 30 1195JUL 31 AUG 6 1195AUG 7 AUG 13 1195AUG 14 AUG 20 1195AUG 21 AUG 27 1195AUG 28 SEP 3 1195


2012JUL 8 JUL 14 1229JUL 15 JUL 21 1229JUL 22 JUL 28 1229JUL 29 AUG 4 1229AUG 5 AUG 11 1229AUG 12 AUG 18 1229AUG 19 AUG 25 1229AUG 26 SEP 1 1229

* Prices above are based on maximum twin-share. For quad-share rate reduce twin price by A$55.Single room supplement add A$275 to twin-share price.Start Christchurch 8:30am & end Christchurch 6:30pm. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see p.62. For travel insurance see p.60.

Save More Money If you pay 12 months in advance you save up to A$119. Or pay 6 months in advance & save up to A$59.See p.11 for details.

From A$1195pp*

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AucklandExplorer

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AucklandExplorer3 Days

Auckland short break packageWant to spend a bit more time in NZ’s multicultural capital at your own pace? Grab a value-packed collection of extras, activities & fantastic accommodation with our 2 night Auckland Explorer package. You can take one before or after your tour!

Hit the streets with your included ‘Explorer Pass’ & you’ll be able to hop on & hop off at all the must-see Auckland spots. There’s heaps happening from Maori performances at the

Auckland Museum to Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter & Underwater World. Spectacular views from the Sky Tower can be topped off with a Vertigo tower climb or you can even basejump from it! Or take to the streets & soak up the cool vibes at Parnell & Ponsonby for some great coffee, amazing shopping & good times.

A walk through the Viaduct Harbour is a must do, once the heart of the America’s Cup, it’s got a great choice of restaurants & cool bars. There’s a wine trail on Waiheke Island, harbour sailing options, ferry trips & Maori & Polynesian markets…the list is unique & it’s almost endless!

Skytower jump! Day trip to Waiheke Island

A$75/day

What’s included• 2 nights twin-share hotel


• 2 meals:2 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 not included in this short break package. Twin room basis can only be booked when 2 friends book the same trip at the same time. Share types may be on a request basis. This short break package can only be booked in conjunction with a Contiki New Zealand tour.

• Tour code: NZAS

• Twin-share A$225

• Single room supplement A$155

A$225pp

contiki.com.au/auckland

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Got a question?Answers to frequently asked questions & things you need to know:

Comfortable, casual clothing for day wear & ‘smart/casual’ for dining & those nights out. Remember that in Autumn/Winter you will need warmer clothing as well as a raincoat/jacket. A pair of comfortable walking shoes is essential. For further details, please refer to your ‘Travellers Guide’ information book.

When do I choose? Optionals are arranged & paid for on tour. By leaving the fi nal decisions until then you can choose at the same time as your new friends, you’ll get great value as we get you great rates & your Tour Manager can offer personal advice. Some activities are seasonal & weather dependent as well.How do I pay? You pay on tour with major credit cards or cash (A$ in Australia or NZ$ in New Zealand).

We have put a great deal of effort into producing this brochure. The information given & literature produced by Contiki has been compiled with care & is published in good faith. Sometimes, because of circumstances outside our control we have to alter some activities. If this happens, alternatives will be arranged.

Every country in the world has different tipping policies & in Australia & New Zealand within service industries, tipping is common practice. Tipping is totally optional & only given if you feel the service has exceeded your expectations. Your Tour Manager will assist you with any questions about this. Likewise, if you think your Contiki team have done an exceptional job then you may wish to tip them. This is entirely discretionary – it’s completely up to you.

At the time this brochure went to press (February 2011), no vaccinations were necessary. However, it is wise to check up-to-date information with your travel agent prior to departure. Don’t forget to bring with you any medication that you may require en route, such as antihistamines or antibiotics.

Being such a large landmass, Australia is prone to seasonal climate changes. This will mean that at certain times of the year some of our brochured itineraries may need to be slightly changed. For example: Northern Australia itineraries during the wet season (December to April).

Inland alpine areas of the South Island in New Zeland can be as cold as -10 C between May & October.

For more information on how to get more before & after your tour see p.13.

Please read carefully. Depending on your nationality, you may require a visa to enter Australia & New Zealand. You are fully responsible for obtaining all necessary visas prior to the departure of your tour. Contiki is not legally permitted to knowingly allow anybody who does not have a valid visa to join a tour. Consult Contiki or your travel agent to determine any visas you require & how to obtain them.

Contiki very strongly recommends that you take out comprehensive insurance cover for cancellation, medical expenses, personal accident, personal baggage, money & public liability before you travel. You may not be accepted on a Contiki holiday unless you have arranged satisfactory insurance. You also agree to indemnify us against all third-party claims, actions, damages & remedies against us arising from your participation in the holiday. For insurance details, please speak to your Travel Agent at the time of making your booking.

• Coach, train, ferry transport, internal fl ights as listed in the ‘What’s included’ section on tour pages.

• Accommodation & meals as listed in the ‘What’s included’ section on tour pages.

• Sightseeing listed in the ‘Included highlights’ section in each tour itinerary. Unless specifi ed, entrance fees to these locations are included.

• Experienced Contiki Tour Manager & Driver.

• Air & ferry transfers to tour departure point.• Personal expense money.• Visas, personal insurance, medical fees. • Sightseeing, visits & entrance fees other

than those specifi ed on tour pages.• Optional excursions & activities such

as white water rafting, helicopter fl ights, bungy jumping, hot air ballooning, etc.

• Lunches (unless specifi ed under “What’s included”) & some dinners.

Upon receipt of fi nal payment, your documentation will be released 21 days prior to your departure. You’ll receive a copy of Contiki’s ‘Travellers Guide’- an information book about your holiday. You’ll also receive a comprehensive day-by-day itinerary including full details & costs of all optional activities available on your tour. Your free Contiki document wallet & luggage tag* will be sent to you with your travel documents. The wallet is a safe place for your tickets & passport.* Contiki reserves the right to substitute an alternative

travel accessory for the Contiki document wallet.

Luggage is restricted to a maximum suitcase size of 73cm x 50cm x 25cm (29” x 20” x 10”) & maximum weight of 20 kg (44lbs) plus one small hand/day bag that can go on the coach with you. On tours which include Flotilla Sailing, a small bag suitable for the extremely limited luggage space is required. Your regular luggage will be stored during this time. No external metal frame backpacks please. Contiki reserves the right to refuse to accept larger suitcases on tour. If you have your own ski/boarding equipment, you may bring one pair of boots & skis or snowboard. Otherwise, your Tour Manager can arrange these for you in Queenstown on tour. Baggage is carried at the owner’s risk & baggage insurance is strongly recommended. Remember, if your tour includes a fl ight you are also subject to airline baggage restrictions. Note: Contiki is not responsible for any fees incurred as a result of overweight luggage

You should be able to use debit & credit cards for most items. You’ll need to allow enough money to cover lunches, some dinners, souvenirs, shopping, drinks, optional activities, entrance fees to attractions & evening entertainment.It is advisable to start your tour with some cash in your destination’s local currencies such as A$ or NZ$.

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Massive thanks. At Contiki we keep it real, so we asked some of our past travellers & their mates to come & re-live their Contiki experience & help us with photography for this brochure. A huge thanks to all our travellers (below) – you guys were fantastic! Nothing’s possible without our team either, so a big thank you to Darthy, Alexis, George, Will, Dan, our suppliers & our team at Contiki Australia & New Zealand. If you’d like to be considered for one of our photo shoots please email [email protected] with what tour you did, where you’re from & also attach 3 photos - who knows next year it could be you!

Andee Emily Ben Jessika

Kevin Jaynee Dave Eileen

Lily Katie Blaire George

Dan Sian Nick Sam

Coverage for Cancellation & Return Flight Security: Most tour operators are interested in their passengers only after they reach their destination. With Contiki, however, you get a great deal even before you leave home.

Pre-paid Cancellation Option A$99 per person: By paying A$99 per person Cancellation Option fee with your deposit, the full amount of your deposit &/or payment to Contiki Holidays will be refunded should you cancel your tour for any reason prior to departure from Australia. This cancellation option covers the land arrangements made by Contiki Holidays only.

On Your Tour: Should you, or your travel companion, leave at any time during the tour for personal sickness reasons or be required to return to Australia due to injury, sickness or death, you & your companion will be refunded A$40 per person per day for the unused portion of the tour. (Please note that in some cases hotels require a one night cancellation fee). A Doctor’s certificate is required.

The Cancellation Option fee is not refundable for any reason.

Return Flight Security: If you or a member of your direct family in Australia should fall sick* while you are on your Contiki tour, we will take care of the additional cost of tickets for your earlier or later return home in the same class of air travel on the first available flight, provided you hold round-trip airline tickets on Contiki’s recommended airline(s) booked through Contiki Holidays (Australia) Pty Ltd from Australia.

* Medical certificates as proof of all illness claims must be supplied.

Photos Courtesy of AJ Hackett p.48. Girl bungy jumping, p.3. bungy jumping p.46 & front cover Man bugy jumping Photos Courtesy of Kaitiaki Adventures & Rotorua Combo’s p.5 White water rafting Photos Courtesy of Interislander p.9 Interislander Cruise Ship Photos Courtesy of ©OCEANA/ Mar Mas p.12 Turtle, Juan Cuetos p.12 Marine life Photos Courtesy of Bailey Kitzmann p.25 Feeding a Kangaroo Photos Courtesy of Bridge Climb Sydney p.25 Sydney Harbour Bridge - otto Holdings (Aust) Pty Limited Photos Courtesy of Australia Tourism p.27 Flinders Ranges - Mike Newling Photos Courtesy of Tourism New South Wales p.29 Byron Bay - Hamilton Lund, p.32 Cape Tribulation Photos Courtesy of Northern Territory Tourist Commission p.39 Darwin, Kakadu National Park & Katherine Gorge Photos Courtesy of Julie Salsbury p.42 Fox Glacier Photos Courtesy of Rainforest Retreat, Franz Josef p.44 Hotel Room Photos Courtesy of Real Journeys p.46, p.49, p.51, p.55 Boat Cruise Photos Courtesy of Explore NZ Bay of Islands p.53 Catamaran Cruise Photos Courtesy of Hannah Bierre p.55 Speight’s Brewery tour & tasting Photos Courtesy of Flying Kiwi Parasail p.56 Parasailing Photos Courtesy of Awesome.nz Bay of Islands p.56 Sand dune surfing p.56 Dolphin Swimming Photos Courtesy of Zorb Ltd p.57 Zorb Photos Courtesy of Fox Glacier heli hike p.58 Group snowball fight

Contiki has been running tours for young people since 1962 & is a member of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA). The members include all the major tour operators who are financially bonded for your security & who maintain the highest standards. With the guarantees of these organisations, you know your holiday & money are secure with Contiki.

For more info check out contiki.com.au/contikipedia

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Hotel departure points& stay longer options\AustraliaALICE SPRINGSAll Seasons Oasis,10 Gap Road, Alice Springs: Nestled in the foothills of the MacDonnell Ranges, this hotel’s features include a tennis court, swimming pool & heated spa. Rooms are air-conditioned & have TV, direct dial telephone & tea/coffee making facilities.

Getting there: The All Seasons Oasis is 12km (7 miles) from Alice Springs Airport. The Airport Shuttle Service meets all incoming fl ights & will drop off at the hotel on request (approx A$15). A taxi to the hotel costs approx A$25.

Alice Springs Departures:Start at 8.00am: Territory & Outback, Alice & Uluru (AEAD version).

Start at 9.00am: Alice & Kakadu.

Start at 1.30pm: Alice & Uluru (AEDA version).

Stay longer rates: Quad: A$45 Twin: A$65 Single: A$120

CAIRNSRydges Esplanade Resort, Corner The Esplanade & Kerwin Street, Cairns: Located a 15 minute walk from the heart of Cairns & overlooking the Coral Sea, the resort features 3 swimming pools, tennis court, business centre, brasserie & lobby bar, & fully-equipped health & fi tness centre.

Getting there: Rydges Esplanade Resort is 6km (4 miles) from Cairns International Airport. A taxi to the hotel is approx. A$15.

Cairns Departures:Start at 7.30am: Reefs & Rainforests, Island & Rainforest, Rainforest Adventure.

Start at 2.00pm: Beaches & Reefs, Cairns Sunshine Trail, Magical Tropics.


DARWINQuality Frontier Darwin, 3 Buffalo Court, Darwin: Conveniently located, the Frontier Darwin’s rooms are all air-conditioned with TV’s & in-house movies. The hotel has a large swimming pool, restaurants, public bar & beer garden.

Getting there: The Quality Frontier Darwin is 13km (8 miles) from Darwin International Airport. Darwin Airport Shuttle Service meets all incoming fl ights & 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.


SURFERS PARADISEAustralis Sovereign Hotel, 138 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise: Located a 10 minute walk from the action of central Surfers, the hotel features a lagoon style

pool with beach area, heated spa & sauna, restaurant & bar.

Getting there: There are 2 airports servicing Surfers Paradise. Gold Coast airport is approx 12km (7 miles) or 30 minutes drive south, & transfer shuttles cost approx A$18 one way. Brisbane airport is approx 90km (56 miles) or one & a half hours north, & transfer shuttles cost approx A$39 one way. There is also an airport train to the Gold Coast, costing A$26. Alight at Nerang Station then it’s a 12km taxi ride into Surfers Paradise.

Surfers Paradise Departures:Start at 4.30pm: Cairns Sunshine Trail.

SYDNEYThe Holiday Inn Potts Point, Corner Victoria Street & Darlinghurst Road, Potts Point: Ideally positioned in the heart of Potts Point & Kings Cross entertainment precincts with the Sydney CBD close by, the Holiday Inn features a restaurant & bar. Rooms are air-conditioned, with ensuite bathrooms, tea & coffee making facilities, colour TV & mini bar.

Getting there: The Holiday Inn Potts Point is 16km (10 miles) from Sydney International Airport. Shuttle buses meet all incoming fl ights & will drop off at the hotel on request (from approx A$13). Also available is the airport link rail service which travels to Sydney Central Station then change trains for Kings Cross Station - located directly under the hotel (approx A$14.80). The taxi fare from the airport terminals to Holiday Inn Potts Point is approx A$45.

Sydney Departures:Start at 7.00am: Reefs & Rainforests, Beaches & Reefs, Coast & Whitsundays, City to Surf, Aussie Explorer.

Start at 5.00pm (check in from 3.00pm): Sydney New Years Eve.

Check in from 3.00pm: Sydney Explorer.

Stay longer rates: Triple: A$65 Twin: A$90 Single: A$160

WHITSUNDAYSIsland Option: Getting there: Our hotel is Daydream Island Resort. From Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) on Hamilton Island, Cruise Whitsundays meets fl ights for a 30 minute catamaran cruise to Daydream Island, departing from the jetty located directly at the airport. The cost of this transfer is not included in the tour price but may be ticketed in conjunction with fl ights (approx cost A$55). From Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) at Proserpine, Cruise Whitsundays offer a streamlined transfer with a coach connection directly from the airport to Abel Point Marina in Airlie Beach, where a connecting ferry transfers guests to Daydream Island, approx A$50.

Start at 5.00pm at Daydream Island: Coast & Whitsundays, Island & Rainforests, Magical Tropics (Island options).

Two night sailing option: Getting there: Check in is at the Pro Sail offi ce, shop 1, 4 The Esplanade, Airlie Beach. From Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) on Hamilton Island, Cruise Whitsundays meet fl ights for a 30 minute catamaran cruise to Abel Point Marina, Airlie Beach, departing from the jetty located directly at the airport. The cost of this transfer is not included in the tour price but may be ticketed in conjunction with fl ights (approx cost A$55). From Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) at Proserpine, Whitsunday Shuttle Service offers pre-booked transfers to Airlie Beach (approx cost A$15). Clients should call Pro Sail on 1800 810 116 or 07 4946 7533 if they require assistance.

Check in by 3:00pm at Airlie Beach: Coast & Whitsundays, Island & Rainforests, Magical Tropics (Sailing options).

New ZealandAUCKLANDMercure Hotel Auckland, 8 Customs Street, Auckland: Situated in the centre of the city, within a short walking distance of the central shopping & tourist areas. Facilities include a brasserie-style restaurant & bar.

Getting there: The Mercure Hotel Auckland is 22km (14 miles) from Auckland International Airport. The cheapest form of transport to & from Auckland Airport is the Airbus situated just outside the terminal building (approx NZ$15 pp plus 20% discount with Contiki Travellers Guide book). Other sources of available transport are shuttle vans (approx NZ$25 pp) or taxis (approx NZ$70).

Auckland Departures:Start at 12 noon: Grand Explorer, Grand Adventurer, Bay of Islands, Sun & Steam, Northern Highlights.

Stay longer rates (inc. breakfast): Twin: A$85 Single: A$165

CHRISTCHURCH

Bealey’s Hotel, 263 Bealey Ave, Edgeware, Chistchurch: Located 20 min. walk from the centre of Christchurch. An excellent base to make the most of the city sights, shopping facilities & nightlife. Amenities include a restaurant & bar.

Getting there: Bealey’s Hotel is 10km (6 miles) from Christchurch International Airport. The cheapest form of transport from the airport is shuttle van (approx NZ$15 pp) or you can get a taxi (approx NZ$35).

Christchurch Departures:

Start at 8.00am: Grand Explorer, Grand Adventurer, Scenic Southern

Stay longer rates (inc. breakfast): Quad: A$49 Twin: A$59 Single: A$105

QUEENSTOWNAspen on Queenstown, Fernhill Road, Fernhill Queenstown: The perfect place to explore the area with a great social atmosphere.Getting there: Aspen on Queenstown is 8km (5 miles) from Queenstown International Airport. The cheapest transport to Aspen on Queenstown is the Connecta Bus (approx NZ$6) or shuttle bus (approx NZ$20) or by taxi (approx NZ$30). All accessable outside airport doors.Queenstown Departures (Only valid for tours departing 1st April - Sep 30, 2011:Start at 10.30am: Grand Explorer (14 day option), Grand Adventurer (12 day option).Tours start at the Queenstown Airport where the Contiki coach will pick up clients (no formal check-in desk, clients should wait near the front door & will easily see the coach arriving (it’s a very small airport). The cheapest transport from town to the airport is the Shopper Bus (approx NZ$6 pp)Stay longer rates (inc. breakfast): Twin: A$60 Single: A$105

WELLINGTONAbel Tasman Hotel, 169 Willis Street, Wellington: Well located in the main shopping & business area & short walking distance to the waterfront & museums.Getting there: The Abel Tasman Hotel is 10km (6 miles) from Wellington International Airport. The cheapest form of transport from the airport is the orange Wellington Link bus situated just outside the terminal & to the right (approx NZ$7.50 pp). Get off at Courtney Place. Other forms of transport are shuttle vans (approx NZ$25 pp) or taxis (approx NZ$35).Wellington Departures:Start at 7.30am: Scenic Southern (8 day option), Northern Highlights (6 day option).Stay longer rates (inc. breakfast): Twin: A$69 Single: A$115

NOTE:• Rates are per person per night including

private facilities.• Rooms are available in Australia for a

maximum of 3 consecutive nights in Sydney & 1 night in Cairns, Alice Springs & Darwin. In NZ, rooms are available for one night only. Extra nights will be on request.

• Full payment is required 45 days before arrival. Cancellation within 14 days of arrival date incurs 100% cancellation fee. Any amendments incur a charge of A$35.

• Rates only apply to Contiki clients booking extra accommodation directly before &/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 & where necessary, we may provide an alternative on your arrival.

For more info check out contiki.com.au/departurepoints

Look up the start city of your tour below for departure point information about where your tour starts & how to get there. There are also details on how to extend your holiday & stay longer either before or after your tour. Take advantage of our specially negotiated ‘Stay Longer’ hotel rates listed below, which can be arranged through Contiki or your travel agent when you book your tour. For the most up-to-date details go to contiki.com.au/staylonger & contiki.com.au/departurepoints.

Booking conditions\Once 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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OUR RESPONSIBILITIES1. YOUR HOLIDAY RESERVATIONOn receipt of your deposit, subject to availability & at our discretion, Contiki will reserve your place on your selected holiday. A contract is only made between you & us upon your booking being confirmed & accepted by us & our confirmation thereof to either you or your travel agent.

2. PRICE GUARANTEEPrices in this brochure are based on costs & exchange rates as at 4th February, 2011. Should these costs change, it may be necessary to make a surcharge on the price of your holiday. Should the total tour price increase by more than 10% you will have the right to cancel within 7 days of notification without penalty. No surcharge in respect of cost or currency fluctuations will be made once payment of the deposit for your land tour has been received. This guarantee excludes fuel surcharges & does not apply to any taxes, charges or levies imposed by any government or their agencies. In exchange for these guarantees, no refund will be made if costs are reduced.

3. IF WE CANCEL OR CHANGE YOUR HOLIDAY3.1 Contiki reserves the right to change or cancel your booking in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control.3.2 Should change or cancellation prove necessary we will give you reasonable notice thereof, in the circumstances, & where available, offer you a comparable alternative.3.3 If an alternative is not available or acceptable you will be entitled to either a full refund of monies paid by you to us or transfer to another Contiki holiday without payment of any transfer fee.3.4 If the change or cancellation is due to force majeure (i.e. circumstances like political unrest, war or threat of war, riots, civil strife, closure of airports or ports, industrial disputes, terrorist activity, natural & nuclear disasters, fire, epidemic or health risk, Acts of God, adverse weather conditions or other similar events beyond Contiki’s control) we will give a full refund of any monies paid to us less reasonable expenses incurred by us in respect of your booking.3.5 Contiki is not responsible for the costs of any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations or rescheduling of any tour departure.

4. HOLIDAY DETAILS & CONDITIONS4.1 The information in our brochure is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of going to print (February, 2011) but we cannot guarantee that any item or amenity mentioned will be available especially where we have no direct control over it.4.2 Contiki will do their best, at their discretion, to select accommodation, sightseeing tours & transportation to give you good value for money.4.3 Contiki will guarantee to match you up with someone of the same sex when booked in a Share room configuration.4.4 Contiki constantly strives to improve tour itineraries & features. If such improvements can be made, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary, we reserve the right to vary itineraries & to substitute hotels. Contiki is not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations.

5. LIABILITY5.1 Your travel agent shall, on the receipt of any monies, hold such monies for you until the booking is confirmed at which time those monies shall be remitted promptly by your travel agent to us. All such monies received by us will be deposited as required by law. 5.2 We will be entitled to keep for our account any interest earned on such monies.5.3 All monies paid by you to us through your travel agent or otherwise, whether in respect of the deposit or full payment, may be disbursed by us as & when we see fit, in respect of the services to be provided &/or fees payable under the tour program. The payment of a deposit or any other monies in respect of your tour shall be deemed to be an authorisation for disbursement thereof as aforesaid.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES1. BOOKING YOUR HOLIDAY1.1 In order to reserve your holiday, a deposit of A$200, per person per tour, or the full amount payable if the booking is made within 45 days of your departure from Australia, must be submitted to Contiki by you in respect of that holiday. This payment is in addition to any deposit required by your travel agent. The deposit is accepted as a first installment of the holiday price by Contiki only once the booking has been confirmed in writing by Contiki or your travel agent.1.2 Your land reservation will be confirmed on receipt of a non refundable deposit of A$200 per person per tour which must be within 7 days of booking or the reservation will automatically be cancelled.1.3 Any special meal requirements will be made on a request basis only. Contiki cannot guarantee special meal requests nor will it assume any responsibility or liability if clients’ special meal requirements are not fulfilled.

2. PAYING THE BALANCE2.1 The balance of the holiday must be paid no later than 45 days prior to your departure date from Australia which shall be by the due date stated on the confirmation issued to you by Contiki. When making multi-tour bookings, full payment is due no later than 45 days prior to your departure date from Australia.2.2 If payment isn’t made by the due date, Contiki may assume that you have cancelled & cancellation charges in accordance with clause 3 below will be levied by Contiki.2.3 Tickets & other documents won’t be forwarded until full payment has been received by us. The documentation will be sent approximately 21 days prior to your departure from Australia.2.4 In the case of Late Bookings made within 45 days of your departure date from Australia, the full cost of the holiday will be payable immediately on booking & we reserve the right to provide all travel documents at the holiday departure point. 2.5 Contiki reserves the right to cancel the booking & apply cancellation charges should payments not be received within the above specified periods.

3. IF YOU CANCEL3.1 Notice of cancellation must be made in writing to Contiki.3.2 If you cancel more than 45 days before departure, your A$200 deposit will not be refunded, nor can it be credited to any other booking.3.3 Upon cancellation you will be liable to pay a fee to cover the estimate of cost & expenses incurred by us in the terms of the schedule set out hereunder. This is expressed as a percentage of the holiday price & is calculated as follows:

PERIOD OF NOTICE CANCELLATION FEEOver 45 days notice: Deposit is forfeited45-22 days: 27.5% of tour fare21-8 days: 33% of tour fare7-1 days: 55% of tour fareDay of departure: 100% of tour fare

Where the percentage cancellation fee is less than the tour deposit, the cancellation fee will equal loss of deposit. If the reason for cancellation falls within the terms of any holiday insurance policy which you hold, then any such charges may, subject to the terms of your insurance policy, be refunded to you by the insurance company.3.4 Any cancellation of additional services booked prior to & after your tour booking, such as pre & post accommodation & transfers, that are cancelled within 14 days of the tour departure incur a 100% cancellation fee.3.5 These cancellation fees are in addition to any cancellation fees that may be levied by your travel agent.

4. IF YOU CHANGE YOUR BOOKING4.1 If after your booking has been confirmed & more than 45 days prior to tour departure, you wish to change to an alternate departure date or you wish to change to a different Contiki holiday, you may do so subject to availability & provided the new holiday date is also in this brochure.4.2 A fee of A$35 per person will be charged for any revision or alteration made to a reservation after the booking is confirmed unless the change increases the value of the booking. A change of tour date, tour itinerary booking within 45 days of tour departure will be treated as a cancellation, & normal cancellation fees will apply except when the change is to an earlier departure date of equivalent or greater value in which case a A$35 per person amendment fee will be charged.

5. HOLIDAY DETAILS & CONDITIONS5.1 Please read the brochure carefully for those items included in the price. No allowance or refund can be made for meals, accommodation, excursions, etc. that you elect not to take, or when museums, shops, etc. are closed. Hotel facilities may vary from place to place. Meals may vary in style.5.2 Recent legislation in various states in Australia has highlighted the issue of Age Discrimination. In terms of style & content, all of Contiki’s worldwide holidays are specifically designed for a particular age group. This fact should be recognised when you book one of our holidays.5.3 Contiki strives to provide a safe, enjoyable & memorable travel experience for all passengers. Contiki welcomes passengers with special needs or disabilities. However, please note the following:• Passengers are required to advise Contiki, in advance, of

any physical, medical or other special needs that require accommodation.

• All guests must ensure they are medically & physically fit for travel. Contiki may impose safety requirements necessary for the safe operation of the tour. Contiki may also exclude an individual from participating in a tour or an activity if that individual’s participation poses a direct threat to health or safety.

• Contiki does not provide personal devices (such as wheelchairs, hearing aids or prescription eye glasses) or services of a personal nature (such as pushing a wheelchair or assistance in eating, toileting or dressing). A companion capable of providing such assistance must accompany any passenger who requires services of a personal nature.

• Contiki does not employ medical personnel. Any necessary medical attention will be provided by a local facility at the passenger’s expense. Contiki is not responsible or liable for any losses or costs incurred as a result of medical services obtained while on tour, or for the quality of the care or services received.

• Passengers should be aware some tours include rough terrain, extensive walking over cobblestone streets, uneven pavement, steps & locations which may not be easily accessible or accessible by wheelchair. During the tour, Contiki may make arrangements with carriers, hotels & other independent suppliers to provide travel services. These parties are independent entities over which Contiki has no control. Accommodations on international tours may differ from those in Australia. Contiki cannot guarantee disability access or accommodations for passengers travelling on international tours.

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

5.4 You are responsible for all travel arrangements & costs to/from the point of commencement/conclusion of the holiday.5.5 There may be times when the Contiki Representative has to make a decision in your best interests or the best interests of their group. You agree to comply with the authority & decisions of the appointed Contiki Representative & the laws of the country in which you are travelling. If you do not so comply or if, in the Contiki Representative’s opinion, you are not compatible with the general enjoyment & well being of other members on the holiday or smooth operation of the holiday itself, we reserve the right to refuse to let you continue with the holiday. We do not tolerate the possession or carriage of illegal or restricted substances (drugs). Furthermore, you agree that your fellow travellers & any Contiki Representative has the right to travel/work in a safe environment. Any threats to their safety, well being or inappropriate behaviour by you, whether verbal or physical, will be taken extremely seriously & may result in the immediate termination of your holiday. In either event, you will be responsible for your own repatriation & related costs & have no claims against us.5.5.1 You are responsible for any costs incurred as a result of damage or excess cleaning fees related to your accommodation. You are advised to immediately report any pre-existing damage in your room to hotel staff &/or a Contiki Tour Manager as soon as it is discovered.5.6 Where the passenger occupies a motorcoach seat fitted with a safety belt, neither the operator or service providers, agents or co-operating organisations shall be liable for any illness, injury or death or any loss or damages or claims whatsoever arising from any accident or incident, if the safety belt is not being worn at the time of the accident or incident.5.7 It is your responsibility to have a valid passport & all visas, permits & certificates required for your selected holiday as well as any necessary vaccinations & to comply with all applicable laws.5.8 You agree that our Contiki Tour Managers or Representatives may take photographs & films of you while you are on holiday & that these may be used in our Group brochures &/or advertising or publicity material without obtaining any further consent or payment in respect of such photographs &/or films.5.9 Should you have a complaint in respect of the holiday, you should inform the Contiki Tour Manager or Contiki Representative during the course of the holiday & if the matter cannot be resolved after the representative’s best endeavours to do so during the holiday, your complaint should be made in writing to Contiki as soon as is reasonably possible after the holiday but within 42 days thereof so that your complaint can be investigated. Any claims made after the 42 day period will not be considered by Contiki. If you choose to write to Contiki via the Internet, please provide your home address so that we are able to reply to you in writing.5.10 The contract & all matters arising in respect hereof shall be subject to Australian Law, unless we agree otherwise in writing.5.10.1 If any provision of this contract is held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be deemed to be re-written to give effect to the same purpose within the permitted limits of the law. The validity & enforceability of the other provisions shall not be affected.5.10.2 If you are unsuccessful in any legal action instituted against us, you agree to pay all our costs, including but not limited to, attorney/client costs.

6. INSURANCEContiki very strongly recommend that you take out comprehensive insurance cover for cancellation, medical expenses, personal accident, personal baggage, money & public liability before embarking on a Contiki holiday. Please check that the insurance covers all of the activities that you are going to be participating in. Some policies exclude certain adventure activities. This should be arranged at the time of payment of the deposit & will, in certain circumstances, cover you against loss

of deposit or cancellation fees from the date of confirmation of your booking, as shown in the insurance policy. You also agree to indemnify us against all third-party claims, actions, damages & remedies which may be brought against us in respect of your participation in the holiday.

7. ILLNESS OR ABSENTEEISMIn the event of your withdrawal from a holiday after the commencement as a result of illness, you must obtain a medical certificate in support of any insurance claim. No refunds will be made for any absence from the tour.

8. WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN THE HOLIDAY PRICEAirfares to & from your holiday destination, airport taxes, passport & visa fees, insurance, laundry, phone calls, beverages, personal expense money, medical fees, sightseeing, visits & entrance fees, meals not detailed in the itinerary, tips to Tour Managers, representatives, drivers & local guides, items of a personal nature, excess baggage & optional excursions.

9. WEATHER CONDITIONSUnder no circumstances can we be held responsible for snow or weather conditions, nor can any holiday be cancelled or amended by you at any time on the basis of snow or weather conditions.

GENERAL1. CONTRACTING PARTIES1.1 The Booking Conditions detailed herein contain the entire contract between you & Contiki. No representation, term, warranty or condition can be expressed or implied by reference to any other writing, advertisement or conversation. This contract may only be varied in writing by a duly authorised officer or director of Contiki. 1.2 Your contract is with us as the tour operating company. At any time & at our complete discretion we may nominate to you in writing any other company or person to have the benefit of some or all of those provisions of this contract, which we may then specify, as if you had agreed the provisions concerned directly with that company or person in the first place as well as agreeing them with us. We may at our complete discretion assign all or any rights & liabilities arising under or by virtue of this or any other contract with you.1.3 Transportation companies, airlines etc. are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on board planes, transportation or conveyances. We rely on international 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 & Montreal Protocol) in relation to air travel, or Montreal Convention; the Berne Convention for rail travel; Athens Convention 1974 for carriage by sea; the Geneva Convention for carriage by road & the Paris Convention 1962 for Hotels. We are to be regarded as having all benefit of these conventions on limiting our liability in relation to any claim for death, injury, loss, damage & delay to passengers & luggage. Enrolment in & payment for a tour shall constitute agreement & acceptance by the passenger of the terms & conditions set forth in this brochure which cannot be varied except in writing by an officer of the Company.1.4 Contiki is not a carrier or hotelier nor does it own aircraft, hotels or coaches. All bookings with carriers, hoteliers & other service providers are subject to the terms & conditions & limitations of liability imposed by those carriers, hoteliers, & other service providers. Please note that some of these limit or exclude liability in respect of death, personal injury, delay & loss or damage to baggage. Whilst we cannot accept any responsibility for any loss as a result of such actions or as a result of any act or omission of any such third-parties, we will give every reasonable assistance in helping to resolve any reasonable dispute. Please also note that Contiki cannot be held responsible for the failure of any of these parties to provide facilities or services for disabled clients (see also 5.3 under Holiday Details & Conditions).1.5 Please note that no airline or carrier depicted or recommended in this brochure by virtue of their endorsement of this brochure represent themselves either as contracting with any purchaser of a holiday from Contiki or as having any other legal relationship with any such purchaser.1.6 Every effort is made to ensure brochure accuracy at the time of going to print, however Contiki cannot be held responsible for printing or typographical errors, or errors arising from unforeseen circumstances.

2. VALIDITYThe programmes advertised in this brochure are valid from March 2011 to September 2012.

3. OPERATING COMPANIESThe programmes advertised in this brochure are operated by Contiki Holidays (Australia) Pty Ltd and Contiki Holidays (New Zealand) Limited.

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D R I V E N B Y S E R V I C E

• The first step is to confirm that there’s availability on the tour you’ve chosen. At the same time, you can book your hotel accommodation before and/or after your tour.

• At the time of booking, you must pay a non-refundable deposit of A$200 per person per tour which must be sent to Contiki within 7 days. This payment is in addition to any deposit required by your travel agent.

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

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

• We will then send your travel vouchers and detailed information about your holiday. The documentation will be sent approximately 21 days prior to your departure date.

IMPORTANT By paying the A$200 deposit per person per tour, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Booking Conditions as set out on p.63, which make up the contract between you and Contiki.

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