Contiki Holidays Australia eBrochure 2015/16 (AUD)

Australia 15/16Including diving, sailing & festival options

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This is your youth. You only get to live it once,

but if you do it right once is more than enough

Live life on your own terms - create the stories

now that you’ll recount for decades to come

Make new friends from new places

Travel a lot. It’s the only thing you’ll buy

that’ll make you richer

Celebrate individuality, diversity, connections& a little bit of craziness

Find comfort outside your comfort zone

See the world through youthful eyes, a little bit of naivety & a truckload of optimism

Live for the moment. Have #NOREGRETS,just memories

And above all... Make every moment count.

#NOREGRETSTHE PHILOSOPHY

- RACHEL WOLCHIN

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CONTENTS

Where we go 06Ways to go 08What you’ll get 10Why choose Contiki? 12The Contiki facts 14Deals, deals, deals 15ME Time 16Into the rainforest 18Uni holiday departures 19Be part of the Contiki story 20 Contiki Cares 21

IN-DEPTH EXPLORER TRIPS 23Outback Adventure 26Rock & Red 28Alice & Kakadu 29Tropical Wonder 30Island & Rainforest 31

HIGH ENERGY TRIPS 32City to Surf 33The Sun Seeker 34

DISCOVERY PLUS TRIPS 36The Big Walkabout 37Beaches & Reefs 38Reefs & Rainforests 40Sunsets & Surf 41

FESTIVALS & SHORT STAYS 42Sydney NYE 43Splendour in the Grass 44

SAILING & DIVE TRIPS 46Diving 47Whitsundays Sailing 48

Got a question? 50Booking conditions 51How to book 52

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THE CONTIKI DIFFERENCE18-35s ONLYYour boss, that crazy aunt… they’re great people but

chances are you don’t want to be travelling with them.

Our trips are 18-35s only. So you’ll only ever be exploring

with young, like-minded travellers just like yourself.

LOCAL EXPERTSWith your nose stuck in a map, you’ll miss out on the

best parts of Australia. Every Contiki trip comes with an

awesome team bursting with local knowledge – a Trip

Manager to take care of the logistics, a Trip Driver to

take you to all the hotspots without the hassle, plus Local

Guides in some destinations to give you an authentic

insight into the places you visit.

LOCAL EXPERIENCESAustralia has one of the world’s most unique cultures, so

we help you discover everything you want & need to know

(and more). Get to know the Aboriginal history & art, it’s

all about up-close experiences you’ll never forget. And

it doesn’t stop with people! Get up close to some of this

country’s furrier friends, like koalas & kangaroos!

CHOICE, CHOICE & MORE CHOICEFive amazing ways to travel – there’s something for

everyone. Choose a Discovery Plus trip & see & do it all,

or an In-Depth Explorer trip to really get under the skin of

this amazing country. Each travel style is designed with

a different type of traveller in mind, so which type of

traveller are you?

MORE INCLUDEDOur trips include everything you need to have the best

travel experience of your life. We take care of all the

boring logistics like booking hotels, finding the best spots

for dinner & getting you from place to place. And the

sights? You’ll get VIP access to the icons, so try not to look

too smug when you’re sipping champagne in front of

Uluru! One thing’s for sure, it’s amazing value you won’t

find anywhere else – see pages 10 & 11 for more details

on what’s included.

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WE VISIT SOME PRETTY INCREDIBLE PARTS OF AUSTRALIA, FROM THE CULTURE RICH RED CENTRE, TO THE BREATHTAKING BEACHES OF THE EAST COAST. WITH AN ENDLESS AMOUNT OF EXPERIENCES TO BE HAD, THE ONLY QUESTION IS – WHERE WILL YOUR ADVENTURE TAKE YOU?

WHERE WE GO

ALICESPRINGS

KINGS CANYON

TENNANT CREEK

KATHERINE

KAKADU N.P.DARWIN

ULURU

KINGS CAA

TENNN

ULUU

NORTHERNTERRITORY

SOUTHAUSTRALIA

WESTERNAUSTRALIA

CAPE TRIBULATION

With white sand beaches,

turquoise water & endless

rainforest, Cape Tribulation

is an incredible destination

like no other. Let us show you

why we love this unique part

of Oz.

KAKADU N.P. Connect with the oldest living

culture on earth at Australia’s largest National Park.

Explore the gorgeous landscapes, wildlife

& arguably Australia’s best Aboriginal rock art.

THE OUTBACK Unimaginable landscapes, Uluru

sunsets & Aboriginal culture – the Outback has it all.

Sleep under the stars, experience the mindblowing

Kata Tjuta rock formations & toast a drink at Uluru

as the sun goes down.

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SYDNEY

COFFS HARBOUR

SURFERS PARADISE

FRASER ISLAND

CAIRNS

BYRON BAY

NOOSA

CATTLE STATION

cape tribulation

SURFERS PARADISE

C

SYDNEY

COFFS HARBOUR

BYRON BAY

NEW SOUTH WALES

QUEENSLAND

VICTORIA

TASMANIA

WHITSUNDAYS(Daydream Island)

THE WHITSUNDAYS

Home to the most beautiful

beach in the world

(Whitehaven) & the Great

Barrier Reef, the Whitsundays

are without a doubt a must-

see. Sit back, relax & enjoy

the heavenly white beaches &

crystal clear waters.

BYRON BAY Head

to legendary Byron

Bay for the ultimate

laid-back surfer vibe.

This town will leave you

wanting more, home to

some of the best surf

spots, sandy shores for

topping up those tans,

amazing food & a great

nightlife.

SYDNEY With the famous

Harbour Bridge, iconic Opera

House & beautiful beaches,

Sydney has it all. Head to the

quirky cafés, funky boutiques or

make a splash in the ocean. Or

if you’re looking for something

faster paced, embrace the city

streets & late nights in some of

the city’s great hotspots.

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5 WAYS TO GO

HIGH ENERGY2 TRIPS, 7–10 DAYSSun, sights & action is what makes these shorter trips a snappy

experience of East Coast faves. Late nights, all the sites, & so

much more.

• Epic sights

• Amazing nightlife

• A high energy experience

See & do it all as you experience a lot of Oz in the

time you’ve got. With lots of experiences included

& cool ways to stay, it’s adventure-filled days from

Sydney to Darwin & everywhere in-between.

• See more

• Do more

• More included

• Unique accommodation experiences

• Central overnights

DISCOVERY PLUS4 TRIPS, 12–25 DAYS

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WAYSTOTRAVEL-AUSTRALIA

FESTIVALS & SHORT STAYS2 TRIPS, 4–5 DAYSFrom a music festival that rocks to ringing in NYE in

one of the world’s greatest cities, let us take you

there while we take care of the hassle.

• Breakfast included

• Choice of ways to stay

• Festival & NYE experiences

1 INCREDIBLE COUNTRY, 15 TRIPS, FROM 3 - 25 DAYS.

WE MAKE GETTING AROUND THIS EPIC COUNTRY EASY,

AND PACK IT WITH ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS.

*Important info: For the Learn to Dive trip, an Australian diving medical certifi cate may be needed. Please read

your pre-trip documentation carefully for more details. Note: Some taxes are payable directly to Pro Dive at the end

of the course including the Environmental Management charge at a cost of A$60.

IN-DEPTH EXPLORER5 TRIPS, 5–11 DAYSDive deep into these unique

Aussie areas as you find out

what really makes them tick.

Local Guides & less travel time

make these trips all about getting

into the heart of the destination.

• More Local Guides

• More 2-night stays

• Less travel time

OUTAT

SAILING & DIVE2 TRIPS, 3–5 DAYSLearn to dive in the famous Great Barrier Reef, or

if you’re already a pro then get right into

the action!*

When you’re in Oz you can choose to get out on

the water in the incredible Whitsunday Islands,

an un-missable experience.

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WHAT YOU’LL GET

It’s all about the freedom & flexibility to explore

your way, and we have a range of amazing ME

Time optionals for you to choose from, including

the Harbour Bridge Climb in Sydney or Outback

Ballooning in Alice Springs. Look for the M symbol on

your trip itineraries for a taste of what’s available

& find out more at contiki.com/metime

We’ve scouted the best parts of each destination &

included them in the cost of the trip so there’s no

way you’ll miss out on the iconic gotta-see’s or local

secrets. Like the best view of the incredible Kakadu

landscape or the perfect place to watch the sunset

over Uluru.

ME TIME

Important: ME Time optional activities are not included in the price of your trip. They are run by 3rd party operators & on occasions, for some of the activities, travellers may be required to sign a waiver to participate.

Before you leave, 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 & may involve some risk.

THE BEST INCLUSIONS

ALICE SPRINGS ULURU

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BETTER WAYS TO TRAVEL UNBEATABLE VALUE

Contiki is all about the best sights, more inclusions,

culture, epic memories & no hassle. It’s pretty simple

– you can’t do what we do, for less, and with your own

exclusive team. Head to contiki.com/compare to see

how Contiki measures up going it alone in Australia vs

travelling with us.

Getting from A to B can be a bit of a headache if

you don’t know Australia, let’s be honest. Make

sure you don’t turn your exciting adventure into

an exhausting one. Choose to travel with us &

keep it easy. We get you from place to place the

quickest way possible in our modern, air-conditioned

coaches, giving you more time to explore a new city

& less time fumbling with a map.

FOUR WHEEL DRIVING ON FRASER ISLAND WHITSUNDAYS

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GREAT BARRIER REEF

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CHECK OUT CONTIKI.COM/COMPARE FOR EVEN MORE

Prices and exchange rates validated at 9th January 2015 at the locations stated. Actual costs may change without notice. Sightseeing cost comparison is based on

activities similar to those included in a Contiki trip price. Contiki Australia pricing based on the Reefs & Rainforests trip (p.40) visiting Sydney.

WITH CONTIKI GOING IT ALONE

ACCOMMODATIONLoving the hotel, super central

in Sydney. (Included)

Ouch, Sydney is expensive!

(A$140 per night)

BREAKFASTWaking up to breakfast just

downstairs is so easy. (Included)

Now…where do I go for

breakfast…? (A$17)

TRANSPORT

Coach right outside – yes please.

Loving being shown around the city.

(Included)

Now where is the train station again?

Urgh I’m lost. (A$23 per day)

MEAL

EXPERIENCESAussie cook your own BBQ.

(Included)

The food here is amazing – but

expensive! (A$50)

YOUR TEAM

Loving my Trip Manager and Driver

team. (Included)

Concierge told me where the bus

& train stations were, so I guess

that’s a start.

ME TIME

The BridgeClimb – it’s a MUST! All

pre-booked for a great price with

Contiki. (A$198)

Been saving up to do the Harbour

BridgeClimb – the view up here is

amazing! (A$248)

SIGHTSEEING

Opera House, Darling Harbour, Mrs

Macquarie’s Chair & Chinatown, the

Blue Mountains – including a hike at

Wentworth Falls…incredible.

(All included)

There’s this place called Manly that

apparently is THE place to people

watch local surfers… but how do I

get there? (A$14.80 return ferry

ticket) What else… Blue Mountains!

Need a car for that. (A$140)

TOTAL

Trip from A$189* per day

plus (A$198) for BridgeClimb.

A$237 per day (average cost per

day for 2 days)’ plus A$248 for

BridgeClimb.

GOING IT ALONE FROM A$237 P/DCONTIKI TRIPS FROM A$189 P/D

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HERE’S A LITTLE SNAPSHOTOF WHY TRAVELLING WITH CONTIKI IS AN EXPERIENCE

UNLIKE ANY OTHER.

CONTIKI.COM/COMPARE

IS ALL WE DO

SAVE YOU TIMESay NO to wasting precious

travel time. Take to the

destinations like a pro & let

us take care of the hassle.

No waiting for transportation,

no lining up for tickets, no

looking for tourist info centres,

ATMs, or bathrooms

ALL ACCOMMODATION INCLUDED, EVERY

NIGHT!

No researching on TripAdvisor necessary with Contiki!

TRAVEL PIONEERSWe’re the original travel

company for young

explorers & after

53 years, we’re still the

original & the best

1000Contiki Team members

around the world

ME TIME = FREE TIME

The only thing fixed is your

destination – the rest is up to you

YOU CAN DO IT!50% of our travellers

go solo. It’s all about a great

blend of groups, couples & friends

– all like-minded explorers

TRANSPORT INCLUDED From comfy coaches to

boat rides, it’s all about

experiencing a range of ways

to explore your chosen

destination

GOLD SEAL PROTECTIONOur Gold Seal means that if you cancel your trip 24 hours

before the day of your trip departure, 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 on your Contiki trip. See more on p.50.

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MIX & MATCH

Combine Australia & New Zealand trips of 7+ days with

Contiki & save A$50

CHECK OUT THE BEST DEALSON CONTIKI TRIPS AT

CONTIKI.COM/DEALS Once you’ve booked,

register online, share

it with your family &

friends & pay off

your trip over time!

PART PAY

Travelled with us or one

of our sister companies

before? Welcome back

to the family with 5%

additional discount

TRAVELLING AGAIN?

BOOK EARLY & SAVE

Check contiki.com/deals

for great ways to save

throughout the year when

booking your trip

The facts: All these discounts apply to the land portion of your trip price only (this excludes taxes, included flight costs, extra accommodation, any applicable food funds & optional activities. Your trip price

does not include the costs of international flights that start or end your trip). You can combine loyalty discounts (‘Travelling Again’) , group discounts (‘Book with Friends’) multi trip discounts (‘2 or more’)

on trips of 7 days or longer. Group discounts (‘Book with friends’) is available on all trips.

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CHANGE DIRECTION

We believe in the principle of the more the merrier!

Start early & get your friends on board for an amazing adventure.

HERE’S HOW YOU CAN SAVE, IT’S REALLY PRETTY SIMPLE

(or…invite an 11th & bring them, or yourself, for free!)

BOOK WITH FRIENDS

You could save up to A$150when you take a Contiki Australia

trip with a different departure

city (travel on one of the itineraries

in reverse order).

Look out for the ‘Your choice’

box on trip pages.

• 4 OR MORE – everyone saves 5%

• 7 OR MORE – everyone saves 7.5%

• 10 OR MORE – everyone saves 10%

BOOK 2 OR MORE TRIPS

Can’t get enough of Contiki? We know the feeling.

Book 2 trips of 7+ days & get A$50 off your second trip!

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Important: ME Time optional activities are not included in the price of your trip. They are run by 3rd party operators & on occasions, for some of the activities, travellers may be required to sign a waiver to participate.

Before you leave, 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 & may involve some risk.

ME TIMEIt’s your trip, which is why we include lots of

ME Time to give you the freedom to create your

perfect Australian experience.

Do your own thing: chill out on the beach, check

out quirky boutiques in Sydney’s Surry Hills or

enjoy a beer in the sunshine.

Choose a ME Time optional: whether it’s

climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge, white

water rafting in Tully or getting a bird’s eye view

of the desert from a hot air balloon, we’ll keep

you entertained!

And ask your Trip Manager for helpful tips and

advice to get the most from your adventure.

ME TIME BUCKET LIST• Snorkel or dive, Great Barrier Reef

• BridgeClimb, Sydney

• Ziplining, Cape Tribulation

• Tandem Skydive, Surfers Paradise

• Outback Ballooning, Alice Springs

• Helicopter flight over Uluru

• Kayaking Safari, Byron Bay

• Sailing, Whitehaven Beach

• Harley ride, Uluru

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VISITCONTIKI.COM/METIMEFOR WHAT YOU COULD

GET UP TO ME TIME OPTIONAL IN KINGS CANYONFREE TIME IN BYRON BAY

ME TIME OPTIONAL IN SYDNEY FREE TIME IN BONDI BEACH

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SOME CALL IT LUSH SOME CALL IT PARADISE… WE CALL IT UNMISSABLE.

CAPE TRIBULATION &THE DAINTREE RAINFOREST

Discover this UNESCO World Heritage site, packed

with flora & wildlife, with mountain ranges to one

side, and the Great Barrier Reef bordering the

other, this place is unique to say the least. Get

cosy with nature, as you explore this area that’s

packed with plants, animals & is the home of

the Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal people.

While you’re here why not try a rainforest bungy jump, zip lining or a nature park for those who prefer to keep their feet on the ground. And with a bunch of other young explorers at the ready, why would you choose to explore it any other way?

Experience it on:

• Island & Rainforest (p.31) • Reefs & Rainforests (p.40)

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SCHOOLS OUT! “I HAD A GREAT HOLIDAY AT

HOME…” SAID NO-ONE EVER.

Say no to FOMO, plot your Uni holiday escape

& do something awesome.

With so much to see in this great land, why take it international?

Make tracks to Cairns, the Whitsundays & the Rainforest, take

a beach break on the East Coast, or head to the heart of the

Red Centre & see what all the fuss is about. All while travelling

with a bunch of travellers your age & mindset, that are bound to

become some of your new BFFs.

We’ve kept it easy, look out for the symbol on our trip

itineraries for Uni holiday departures, and get planning.

Oh, and travelled with us before? We’ll welcome you back to the

family with a 5% discount.

WHITSUNDAYS

GOLD COAST BYRON BAY

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twitter.com/Contikiausinstagram.com/contiki facebook.com/contikipinterest.com/contiki youtube.com/contiki contiki.com/app

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VISIT TREADRIGHT.ORG TO CHECK OUT OUR EXCITING NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH WILDAID AND ALLIANCE FOR ARTISAN ENTERPRISE

CONTIKI CARESCONTIKI HAS AN INSATIABLE APPETITE FOR DISCOVERING NEW THINGS IN EVERY NOOK & CRANNY OF THE WORLD.

To continue sharing our discoveries with

young travellers for decades & centuries

to come, we need to respect & protect

those places through everything that

we do.

Powered by the Treadright Foundation,

Contiki Cares is on a very exciting

journey; a journey to create a community

of young & passionate people who

simultaneously live with conscience

& live to travel.

Visit Contiki.com/contikicares for more

info on our projects & what we do.

5 WAYS TO TREAD LIGHTLY WHEN TRAVELLING

1. Bring a reusable

water bottle

and reduce the

use of plastics.

2. Explore cities

by foot, bike or

public transport

on your ME Time

to reduce your

carbon footprint.

3. Switch off when

you’re not in your

hotel room to

conserve energy.

4. Buy local – you’ll

support the

communities you

visit and help reduce

shipping from other

countries.

5. Conserve water in

hotels by turning

off the taps when

not in use – water

is a scarce resource

in many of the

countries we visit.

TIMELINE OF CONTIKICARES PROJECTSSince 2011, Contiki has partnered

with some incredible ocean-based

organisations and people, including

Céline Cousteau, providing support

for sustainability and conservation

initiatives and educating travellers

through Earth Month expeditions.

Check out contiki.com/storytellers

to see our latest expedition.

2011Sustainable Coastlines

2013Shark Savers

2012MAR Leadership

2012Oceana

2014Sea Turtle Conservancy

2014Surfrider Australia

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Did you know coach travel

has been proven to reduce

congestion and cause less

pollution per passenger km than

any other transportation option?

Contiki’s coach fleet is efficient

& complies with AU emissions

standards.

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MY FAVOURITE THING IS TO GO WHERE I’VE

NEVER BEEN

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DISCOVER AUSTRALIA’S MULTICULTURAL PAST & EXPERIENCE LIFE AS AN ADVENTURER ON AN IN-DEPTH EXPLORER TRIP. SPEND LONGER IN EACH DESTINATION, TREK THROUGH RAINFORESTS, SWIM IN SECRET CREEKS & LEARN ABORIGINAL HISTORY.

• 2 night stays in most destinations

• Multi share rooms with twin & single options available for a little extra privacy

• Breakfast every day, plus included dinners at hotels & local restaurants

• A Trip Manager & Driver team who will be your oracle on all things Australia

• Get around on our modern, air-conditioned coaches with power points, movies & a killer sound system!

• More included activities such as an Aboriginal experience at Mossman Gorge, a visit to the Uluru Cultural Centre & a hike through Kings Canyon

• ME Time – your chance to explore on your own or take advantage of our awesome optional activities

INCLUDED5 TRIPS / 5-11 DAYS

Outback Adventure ......................... p.26

Rock & Red ......................................... p.28

Alice & Kakadu .................................. p.29

Tropical Wonder ............................... p.30

Island & Rainforest ......................... p.31

We Love WiFi – stay connected with WiFi at most overnight stopsContiki.com/in-depth-explorer-australia

IN-DEPTHEXPLORER

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IN 1997 IT

ACTUALLY SNOWED

ON ULURU

MPARNTWE =The original name for Alice Springs

A sleeping bag used by

bushmen when sleeping

out under the stars

SWAG noun

1,420,970 KM²The size of the Northern TerritoryThe hottest temperature

ever recorded on 17/02/92

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THE AUSSIE OUTBACK HAS GOT TO BE SEEN TO BE BELIEVED. FROM ITS MASSIVE NATURAL FORMATIONS & THEIR INCREDIBLE SUNSETS, TO CLASSIC LOCALS AND AN ANCIENT ABORIGINAL PAST, THIS IS ONE DESTINATION THAT NEEDS TO SHOOT RIGHT TO THE TOP OF ANY TRAVELLERS LIST.

600 SPECIES OF NATIVE PLANTS & ANIMALS AT KINGS CANYON

The Outback is the only place where

Australian Aborigines still live in a

completely traditional way.

3.5 HOURSThe time it takes to walk

around Uluru

Covers an area of 3.3 sq km, and

is 9.4 kilometres around its base,

rising 345m high.

The longest fence

in the world is

the 5531 km

dingo fence

that runs from

South Australia

through NSW to

Queensland.

The Olgas

Simpsons Gap

Litchfield N.P.

Mataranka

Devil’s Marbles

Ti Tree

Daly waters

Wycliffe Well

ALICE SPRINGSKINGS CANYON

TENNANT CREEK

KATHERINEKAKADU N.P.

DARWIN2

2

2

1

1

1

1

ULURU

GULF OF CARPENTARIA

INDIAN OCEAN

Queensland

New South Wales

South Australia

Western Australia

NORTHERN TERRITORY

AUSTRALIA IN-DEPTH EXPLORER

Places visitedNightstops1 or more nights at Special Stays

1

1

2 World Heritage sites visited

KINGS CANYON

SAVE

11 DAYS - FROM A$1789 PP*/ A$163 P/DAY*

FOR GREAT SAVINGS VISIT CONTIKI.COM/DEALS

OUTBACK ADVENTURE Day 1: Alice Springs . Meet your Contiki Team this afternoon & check out ‘The Alice’, famous for its remoteness, classic Aussie locals & Aboriginal art. Maybe hold a snake or lizard at our reptile park experience (if you’re game). Hotel (D)

• Catch a look at the MacDonnell Ranges from Anzac Hill

• See the stunning Aboriginal site at Simpsons Gap

• See the dry Todd River which hosts the annual Henley on Todd Regatta

• Hands-on reptile park experience

Day 2: Alice Springs to Kings Creek Station . Gear up to try some ‘bush tucker’, meet members of the

Walpiri Aboriginal community & learn to throw a boomerang! Later, it’s on to Kings Creek Station for

our cool overnight – go local like Aussie ‘bushies’ & sleep under the stars in a comfy swag. (B, D)

� Outback Special Stay

• Hike through Kings Canyon to the ‘Lost City’ &

desert oasis ‘the Garden of Eden’

• Sleep under the stars in a traditional Aussie

‘swag’

M Quad bike through an outback station

Day 3: Kings Creek Station to Uluru . Australia’s

pin-up icon is next as we make tracks to Uluru. Take

a walk through its neighbour – the Olgas before

cooking up an optional BBQ dinner. 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

• Hike through ‘Kata Tjuta’ (The Olgas)

Day 4: Uluru . Don’t miss the changing colours of

an Uluru sunrise, then if you’re up for it, take a walk

around ‘The Rock’ for some close up angles & hear

stories of this amazing area & its Aboriginal rock art.

Tonight, toast the trip & catch a legendary Uluru sunset while sipping a glass of bubbly. Lodge (B)

• Visit the Uluru Cultural Centre

• See Uluru at sunrise

• Drink a toast to Uluru at sunset

Day 5: Uluru to Alice Springs . Say goodbye to Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park as we head back to

Alice Springs. Hotel (B)

• Indulge in a yummy BBQ ‘Big Brekkie’ M Overlander Steakhouse Dinner – try kangaroo, emu, crocodile & camel!

Day 6: Alice Springs to Tennant Creek . Our ‘Top

End’ adventure begins today – we’ll cross the Tropic

of Capricorn to Aussie’s old mining town, Tennant

Creek. Hotel (B, D)

• Keep your eyes peeled for UFOs at Wycliffe Well

• Visit the ‘Devil’s Marbles’

Day 7: Tennant Creek to Katherine . Stop & ‘knock

one back’ at the Territory’s oldest pub before

making a splash in Mataranka thermal pools. Later,

it’s on to the lush river town of Katherine & its

famous gorge. Hotel (B)

• Chill out & swim at the Mataranka thermal pools

• Hear stories from ‘We of the Never Never’

Homestead, made famous by the book of the

same name

Day 8: Katherine to Kakadu National Park . Hike, walk, or take an optional boat trip to see the

massive Katherine Gorge up close. This afternoon

we’ll hit the road to Kakadu National Park via Edith

Falls for a swim. Hotel (B, D)

• Visit Katherine Gorge

• Cool off in Edith Falls before heading into World

Heritage listed Kakadu National Park

Day 9: Kakadu National Park . Explore Kakadu

today – its variety of gorgeous landscapes, wildlife

& arguably Australia’s best Aboriginal rock art at

Nourlangie Rock will seriously impress. Hotel (B)

• Keep your eyes peeled for crocs on a

wildlife cruise

• See the Aboriginal rock art

• Visit Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre

M Scenic flight over this World Heritage Listed area

Day 10: Kakadu to Darwin . Wave Kakadu farewell

as we head to Darwin. Don’t forget to pick up a

didgeridoo & meet some local Aboriginal artists

before you leave. Stop off en route for a swim in

the famous (& gorgeous) Florence Falls in Litchfield

National Park. Hotel (B)

• Enjoy a swim in Florence Falls (seasonal)

Day 11: Darwin . Get your bearings on a city tour of

Darwin & visit East Point Military Reserve & the local

museum to learn about its historical past. Then it’s

time to say farewell to your travel buddies & swap

email addresses. (B)

• Visit the Darwin Museum

• Guided city tour of Darwin

ITINERARY & SIGHTSEEING

Code: TEADD 2015/16

SNAPSHOT

10 NIGHTSACCOMMODATION Unique Special Stay: 1 night Kings Creek Station Outback Bush Camp , & 7 nights in hotels , 2 nights in a lodge

14 INCLUDED MEALS 10 breakfasts (B), 4 dinners (D)

INCLUSIONS• An experienced & professional

Trip Manager & Driver team

• Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging

• Sightseeing tours of all major cities plus orientation tours of all other destinations

• National park fees, local taxes & service charges

EXCLUSIVE INCLUSIONS

• Alice Springs Aboriginal Dreamtime ‘Bush tucker’ tour

• Alice Springs Reptile Centre experience

• Uluru sunset drinks & nibbles

Plus all of the inclusions in the itinerary marked with •

ME TIME OPTIONS

M Dawn hot air balloon flight over the desert & MacDonnell Ranges in Alice Springs

M Guided helicopter flight over Uluru & Kata Tjuta

See itinerary & visit contiki.com for even more

VISIT CONTIKI.COM/OUTBACK

YOUR CHOICE It’s your choice – travel from Alice Springs to Darwin, or from Darwin to Alice Springs.

LOCAL CULTURE

Get your camera at the ready & head to Nourlangie Rock at Kakadu National Park for spectacular views of this stunning natural site.

Code: TEDAD 2015/16

ULURU

KAKADU

* Prices above are based on maximum quad-share.

Single room supplement add A$995/add A$345 for second person twin-share.

TEADD: Start A.Springs 11:30am & end Darwin 5:00pm.

TEDAD: Start Darwin 7:30am & end A.Springs 9:00am.

■ These departures are during Australian University holidays.

For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see contiki.com/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.50.

Start Finish Total CostA$ pp*


A.Springs Darwin Darwin A.Springs

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Day 1: Alice Springs . Meet up with your Contiki

Team & explore the Outback’s unofficial capital,

‘The Alice’, famous for its remoteness, classic

Aussie locals & Aboriginal art. Maybe hold a snake

or lizard at our reptile park experience (if you’re

game). Hotel (D)

• Catch a look at the MacDonnell Ranges from

Anzac Hill

• See the stunning Aboriginal site of Simpsons Gap

• See the dry Todd River which hosts the annual

Henley on Todd Regatta

• Hands-on reptile park experience

Day 2: Alice Springs to Kings Creek Station . Gear up to try some ‘bush tucker’, meet members of

the Walpiri Aboriginal community & learn to throw a

boomerang! Later, it’s on to Kings Creek Station for

our cool overnight – go local like Aussie ‘bushies’ &

sleep under the stars in a comfy swag. (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’

M Quad-bike adventure

Day 3: Kings Creek Station to Uluru . Australia’s

pin-up icon is next as we make tracks to Uluru. Take

a walk through its neighbour – the Olgas. 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

• Hike through ‘Kata Tjuta’ (The Olgas)

Day 4: Uluru . Don’t miss the changing colours

of an Uluru sunrise, then if you’re up for it, take a

walk around ‘The Rock’ for some close up angles

& hear stories of this amazing area & its Aboriginal rock art. Tonight, toast the trip & catch a legendary Uluru sunset while sipping a glass of bubbly. Lodge (B)

• Visit the Uluru Cultural Centre

• See Uluru at sunrise

• Drink a toast to Uluru at sunset M Scenic Helicopter flight

Day 5: Uluru to Alice Springs . Say farewell to Uluru Kata-Tjuta National Park & take the option of leaving from Uluru this morning or continue to Alice Springs where your trip ends this afternoon. (B)

• Indulge in a yummy BBQ ‘Big Brekkie’

4 NIGHTSACCOMMODATION Unique Special Stay: 1 night Kings Creek Station Outback Bush Camp , & 1 night in a hotel, 2 nights in a lodge



• Alice Springs Aboriginal Dreamtime ‘Bushtucker’ tour

• Alice Springs Reptile Centre experience



ME TIME OPTIONS

M Helicopter flight over Uluru & Kata Tjuta


VISIT CONTIKI.COM/ROCK

SNAPSHOT





• National Park fees, local taxes & service charges

Code: AEDAD 2015/16 Code: AEADD 2015/16

ALICE SPRINGS

The Olgas

SimpsonsGap

ALICE SPRINGSKINGS CANYON 1

2

1

ULURU

South Australia

Western Australia

NORTHERN TERRITORY

ROCK& RED

1 World Heritage site visited

SAVE FOR GREAT SAVINGS VISIT CONTIKI.COM/DEALS Places visitedNightstops1 or more nights at Special Stays

1

1

IN-DEPTH EXPLORER


Single room supplement add A$435/add A$159 for second

person twin-share.

AEDAD: Start A.Springs 1:30pm & end A.Springs 9:00am.

AEADD: Start A.Springs 12:00pm & end A.Springs 5:00pm.


For departure points & stay longer accommodation options

see contiki.com/staylonger.

For travel insurance see p.50.

5 DAYS - 1 COUNTRY FROM A$915 PP*/ A$183 P/DAY*



A.Springs A.Springs A.Springs A.Springs

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Day 1: Darwin & Litchfi eld National Park . Delve

into the Northern Territory’s best-kept secret,

Litchfield 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 Litchfield’s rainforests & sandstone

formations

• Enjoy a swim at Florence Falls (seasonal)

Day 2: Darwin to Kakadu National Park . Today,

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 display

• Wildlife cruise to see crocodiles &

native birds

Day 3: Kakadu National Park . Be 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

M Scenic flight over this World Heritage listed area

Day 4: Kakadu National Park to Katherine . Continue 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

M Locally guided cruise of beautiful Nitmiluk

(Katherine) Gorge

Day 5: Katherine to Tennant Creek . Chill 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. Hotel (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 Creek

Day 6: Tennant Creek to Alice Springs . Experience the age-old, mythological Devil’s Marbles rocks before crossing the Tropic of Capricorn & arriving in Alice Springs where the trip 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 Tree’s local art gallery

5 NIGHTSACCOMMODATION 5 nights hotel accommodation


ME TIME OPTIONS

Look for the M symbol in the itinerary & visit contiki.com for even more

VISIT CONTIKI.COM/KAKADU

SNAPSHOT





• National Park fees, local taxes & service charges

Code: AKDAD 2015/16

LOCAL CULTURE

The Aboriginal people have lived in Kakadu for more than 50,000 years & are the oldest culture on Earth! Check out the amazing rock art dating back over 20,000 years.

YOUR CHOICE It’s your choice – travel from Darwin to Alice Springs, or from Alice Springs to Darwin.

Code: AKADD 2015/16

ALICE SPRINGS

FLORENCE FALLS

Litchfield N.P.

Mataranka

Devil’s Marbles

Ti Tree

Daly waters

Wycliffe Well

Alice Springs

TENNANT CREEK

KATHERINE

1 DARWINKAKADU N.P.2

1

1

GULF OF CARPENTARIA

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Places visitedNightstops1


SAVE

IN-DEPTH EXPLORER

ALICE & KAKADU 6 DAYS - 1 COUNTRY FROM A$1129 PP*/ A$189 P/DAY*



person twin-share.

AKDAD: Start Darwin 7:30am & end A.Springs 2:00pm.

AKADD: Start A.Springs 9:00am & end Darwin 6:00pm.



see contiki.com/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.50.

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Darwin A.Springs A.Springs Darwin


29AUSTRALIA 2015/16


4 NIGHTSACCOMMODATION 4 nights hotel and resort accommodation Sailing option : substitute 2 nights in resort with 2 nights on a yacht


ME TIMEOPTIONS

M Whitewater rafting in Cairns

M Bungy jump in Cairns


VISIT CONTIKI.COM/WONDER

SNAPSHOT

INCLUSIONS• An experienced & professional Trip

Manager & Driver team




Code: NWCSD 2015/16 8

INCLUDED MEALS (SAILING OPTION) 4 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L), 3 dinners (D)

LOCAL CULTURE

Fun fact: the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest reef system, roughly half the size of Texas & can be seen from outer space!

CAIRNS

WHITSUNDAYS

Tully

Airlie Beach

Townsville

2

2

CAIRNS


GREAT BARRIER REEF

CORAL SEA

GULF OF CARPENTARIA

QUEENSLAND

a



aSAVE FOR GREAT SAVINGS VISIT CONTIKI.COM/DEALS

TROPICAL WONDER

IN-DEPTH EXPLORER

* Prices above are based on multi-share.

Single room supplement (trip only) add A$485/add A$175 for

second person twin-share.

Single room supplement (trip + sailing) add A$225/add A$85

for second person twin-share. (Boat cabins multi-share only).

Start Cairns 7:00am & end Whitsundays 8:00am.

■ This departure is during Australian University holidays.


see contiki.com/staylonger.

For travel insurance see p.50.


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Start Finish Trip onlyA$ pp*

Trip & sailingA$ pp*



Cairns W’suns Cairns W’suns Day 1: Cairns . Meet up with your Contiki Team & travel buddies, then head out & experience Cairns’ best! From shopping, great nightlife & endless adrenaline activities like rafting, skydiving & exploring the reef,

you’re spoilt for choice. Tonight, there’s your chance to

try some kangaroo if you’re up for it. Hotel (D)

M Great Barrier Reef cruise & lunch

Day 2: Cairns . Feed your inner adrenaline junkie or

relax? It’s your choice with another free day to do

what you’re into. Hotel (B)

M Tandem skydive

M Scuba diving

Day 3: Cairns to The Whitsundays . See Airlie

Beach before a quick ferry ride to paradise on

Daydream Island. Resort (B, D)

• Pass through Tully, home to Australia’s best

whitewater rafting

• Pass Hinchinbrook Island – Australia’s largest

island national park

• Check out Townsville on a city tour

• Stop at Airlie Beach

Day 3 - 4: Sailing Whitsundays option Want to get on the water in true Whitsundays

style? You can. Choose to hit the blue waters

& try your hand at sailing on our private sailing

adventure, cruising some of the Whitsundays’

74 islands including Whitehaven Beach. See

p.48 for more info & the price panel for costs.

Multi-share accommodation. Yacht (B, D)( B, L, D)

Code: NWCWD

Day 4: The Whitsundays . This place is the

ultimate way to relax. So take time to chill or get

into some water sports & good times at Daydream

Island. Resort (B)

M Sailing trip to Whitehaven Beach & lunch

(weather dependent)

Day 5: The Whitsundays . The trip ends after

breakfast & it’s time to say farewell to your new friends. (B)


6 NIGHTSACCOMMODATION 3 nights in hotel, 2 nights in resort , 1 night in a lodge Sailing option: substitute 2 nights in resort with 2 nights on a yacht



• Aboriginal guided experience at Mossman Gorge


ME TIME OPTIONS

M Sailing trip to Whitehaven Beach & lunch

M Cairns tandem skydive


VISIT CONTIKI.COM/ISLAND

SNAPSHOT




• Rainforest adventure on days 6 & 7


Code: FNSCD 2015/16

YOUR CHOICE It’s your choice – travel from The Whitsundays to Cairns, or from Cairns to The Whitsundays.

RAINFOREST EXPERIENCEGet geared up for 2 days in paradise! With huge mountain ranges & rainforest stretching right to the ocean, the lush Daintree area is where the tropics meets the world-famous Great Barrier Reef. This World Heritage Site is packed with ancient plants & animals & is the home of the Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal people – it’s ready to be explored & a must-do in this part of the world. Come see it with us.

Code: FNCSD 2015/16

ON DAYS 6 & 7

10

INCLUDED MEALS(SAILING OPTION) 6 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L), 3 dinners (D)

FRASER ISLAND

MossmanGorge Port Douglas

Tully

Airlie Beach

Townsville

CAPE TRIBULATION1

3

2

CAIRNS


GREAT BARRIER REEF

CORAL SEA

GULF OF CARPENTARIA

QUEENSLAND

Northern Territory



SAVE

IN-DEPTH EXPLORER

ISLAND & RAINFOREST 7 DAYS - 1 COUNTRY FROM A$1355 PP*/ A$194 P/DAY*


Single room supplement (trip only) add A$679/add A$235 for

second person twin-share.



FNSCD: Start W’suns 5:00pm & end Cairns 5:00pm.

FNCSD: Start Cairns 7:00am & end W’suns 8:00am.

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W’suns Cairns Cairns W’suns


Days 1 - 2: The Whitsundays . Meet up with your

Contiki Team & new travel buddies before heading

into true paradise for the beaches, water sports &

good times at Daydream Island in The Whitsundays.

Resort (D)( B)

M Sailing to Whitehaven Beach

Day 1 - 2: Sailing Whitsundays option Want to get on the water in true Whitsundays

style? You can. Choose to hit the blue waters

& try your hand at sailing on our private sailing

adventure, cruising some of the Whitsundays’

74 islands including Whitehaven Beach. See

p.48 for more info & the price panel for costs.

Multi-share accommodation. Yacht (B, D)( B, L, D)

Codes: ex W’suns: FNSWD ex Cairns: FNCWD

Day 3: The Whitsundays to Cairns . Today, we’ll

head to tropical North Queensland, known for its

rainforests & as the gateway to the World Heritage

listed Great Barrier Reef. Tonight, there’s your chance

to try some kangaroo if you’re up for it. Hotel (B, D)


• See Magnetic Island

• Pass Hinchinbrook Island – Australia’s largest island national park

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

Days 4 - 5: Cairns . With 2 free days, you can experience Cairns’ best! From shopping, cool bars & amazing nightlife, to the endless adrenaline activities like rafting, skydiving & exploring the reef, you’re spoilt for choice. If you’re up for a night out, then your Trip Manager can tell you the best spots to head to. Hotel (B)( B)

M Snorkel or dive on an outer Great Barrier Reef cruise & lunch

Day 6: Cairns to Cape Tribulation . Get an insider look at ancient Aboriginal culture & maybe try the unusual flavours offered at the local ice creamery, before heading north to Cape Tribulation. Lodge (B)

• Aboriginal experience at Mossman Gorge.

Day 7: Cape Tribulation to Cairns . We visit Cape Tribulation beach & then check out the mangroves on a walk with our Local Guide. This afternoon it’s back to Cairns where your trip ends at 5:00pm. (B)

• Visit Port Douglas

• Mangrove boardwalk with our expert Local Guide

31AUSTRALIA 2015/16

LIFE’S A BEACH ON A HIGH ENERGY TRIP. EXPLORE AUSTRALIA’S MOST ICONIC COAST LINES THEN PARTY THE NIGHT AWAY AT TOP NIGHT SPOTS WITH THE TRAVEL STYLE THAT’S ALL ABOUT EPIC SIGHTS, ONCE IN A LIFE TIME MOMENTS & CARE FREE LIVING.

• Sightseeing of all major cities plus orientations in all other destinations

• A Trip Manager & Driver team who will be your oracle on all things Australia



• More included activities such as a‘learn to surf’ lesson, a day trip to the Blue Mountains & nightclub entry

• Multi share rooms with twin & single options available

• ME Time – your chance to explore on your own or take advantage of our awesome optional activities.


City to Surf ......................................... p.33

The Sun Seeker ................................. p.34

We Love WiFi – stay connected with WiFi at most overnight stopsContiki.com/high-energy-australia

HIGHENERGY


Day 1: Sydney . Meet up with your Contiki Team & travel buddies this morning. We’ll head to the Blue Mountains & learn about this amazing landscape including the Three Sisters. Frame up some shots as you hike Wentworth Falls, before heading back to Sydney for dinner overlooking Darling Harbour. Hotel (D)

• Day trip to the Blue Mountains

• See the Three Sisters

• Hike at Wentworth Falls

• Cook your own BBQ steak

Day 2: Sydney . Today we hit the streets & icons of Sydney, including the spot to see the city’s best views of the Harbour Bridge & Opera House. If you’re up for it, get a different view & head to the top of the Harbour Bridge! We’ll drive to Manly Beach for lunch & a swim. Hotel (B)

• Take a tour of Kings Cross, Chinatown, Darling Harbour, Macquarie Street & The Rocks

• Visit The Rocks Markets (weekends) or Paddington’s chic shopping area

• Ferry from Manly with time for lunch & a swim M Climb the Harbour Bridge

Day 3: Sydney to Coffs Harbour . It’s out of the city & into the cool surfer vibes that Oz is famous for at our Surf Village. (B, D)

� Surf Village Special Stay

• Stop in the seaside resort town of Port Macquarie

• Pass the famous ‘Big Banana’

Day 4: Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay . Get yourself onto the waves on our surf lesson! With their tricks of the trade, our pro surfer guides will have you up on a board in no time. So grab your towel, sunnies & iPod & hit the beach for the ultimate chill. This afternoon, we head to legendary Byron Bay. Hostel (B)

• ‘Learn to surf’ lesson

• Visit Australia’s most easterly point & Cape Byron lighthouse

• Get into Byron’s organic lifestyle, galleries, amazing food & cool night life

M Kayak tour of the Marine Park to spot dolphins, turtles & whales (seasonal)

Day 5: Byron Bay to Surfers Paradise . There’s time to top up your tan this morning before heading north into Queensland to Surfers Paradise. We’ll stop in at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary where you can see wombats, feed a kangaroo & cuddle up to a koala. Resort (B)

• Visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary & see iconic Aussie animals

• Stay at a resort located right by the beach

Day 6: Surfers Paradise . With a free day, explore the way you want. With great shopping it’s the perfect place for retail therapy, hit the skies on a skydive, or head to the beach & chill. Tonight, get into the party capital of Oz. Resort (B)

• Nightclub entry

• Relax on some of Australia’s famous beaches M Locally guided 4WD national park rainforest tour

Day 7: Surfers Paradise . The trip ends after breakfast & it’s time to swap email addresses & say farewell to your new friends. (B)

6 NIGHTSACCOMMODATION Unique Special Stay: 1 night Coffs Harbour Surf Village , & 4 nights in hotels & resorts , 1 night in a hostel



• Visit the famous Blue Mountains

• Surf lesson or kayak in Coffs Harbour

• Visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary


ME TIME OPTIONS

M Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge


VISIT CONTIKI.COM/SURF

SNAPSHOT



• Modern, air-conditioned coach with power points for charging



Code: BSSBD 2015/16

BONDI BEACH

BONDI BEACH

Currumbin

Port Macquarie

COFFS HARBOUR

SURFERS PARADISE 2

2

1

1

SYDNEY

BYRON BAY

TASMAN SEA

NEW SOUTH WALES

QUEENSLAND

Victoria



1

1

SAVE

HIGH ENERGY

CITY TO SURF 7 DAYS - 1 COUNTRY FROM A$1389 PP*/ A$199 P/DAY*



person twin-share.

Start Sydney 7:00am & end Surfers Paradise 8:00am.

● These departures will not stay in Contiki’s Surf Village

Special Stay.






Sydney Surfers P. Sydney Surfers P.

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SURFERS PARADISE

Tully

Airlie Beach

Mackay

Capricorn Coast

Brisbane

Townsville

Fraser Island

CAIRNS

NOOSA

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CATTLE STATION

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GULF OF CARPENTARIA

New South Wales

QUEENSLAND

Victoria

Northern Territory

South Australia

AUSTRALIA HIGH ENERGY

SAVE


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FRASER ISLAND



THE SUN SEEKER Day 1: Surfers Paradise . Meet up with your Contiki Team & head into the bright lights of Surfers Paradise for a great night out with your new travel buddies! Resort


Day 2: Surfers Paradise . With a free day, explore the way you want. With great shopping it’s the perfect place for some retail therapy, or hit the skies on a skydive, head to the beach with a book & some beats, & chill. Tonight, get into the party capital of Oz. Resort (B)

• Nightclub entry

• Relax on some of Australia’s famous beaches M Tandem skydive

Day 3: Surfers Paradise to Noosa . Take a peek at Brisbane’s sights before we make our way to the chic beach town, Noosa. Resort (B )

• See the Brisbane River, Royal Botanical Gardens & visit Queen Street Mall

• See the stunning Glasshouse Mountains

Day 4: Noosa . Today we head to Fraser Island for an incredible day trip by 4WD. Stroll along Rainbow Beach, drive through the rainforests & sand dunes & dip in the freshwater Lake McKenzie. Bliss! Resort (B, L,D)

• Visit the largest sand island in the world

• Drive along Australia’s only sand highway

• Indulge in a gourmet BBQ lunch with drinks

• Watch the sunset over mainland Australia

• Dine beachside at Noosa Surf Club

Day 5: Noosa to Farmstay . Head through the Great Dividing Range & into cattle country for a truly unique local overnight at our outback station, where you can even flex your skills at whip cracking! (B, D)

� Cattle Station Special Stay

• Stop at Childers, known for its heritage & farming history

• Check out the farm & animals on a hay wagon ride

• Meet the station owners

Days 6 - 7: Farmstay to The Whitsundays . Today we’ll jet through sugar cane country & into true paradise for the beaches, watersports & good times at Daydream Island in the Whitsundays. Resort (B, D)( B)

• Cross the Tropic of Capricorn

• See Rockhampton – the beef capital of Australia

• Stop at Airlie Beach M Day sailing trip to famous Whitehaven Beach & lunch (weather dependent)

Day 6 - 7: Sailing Whitsundays option Want to get on the water in true Whitsundays style? You can. Choose to hit the blue waters & try your hand at sailing on our private sailing adventure, cruising some of the Whitsundays’ 74 islands including Whitehaven Beach. See p.48 for more info & the price panel for costs. Multi-share accommodation. Yacht (B, D)( B, L, D)

Codes: ex Surfers P: BTSWD ex Cairns: BTCWD

Day 8: The Whitsundays to Cairns . Today, we’ll head to tropical North Queensland, known for its rainforests & as the gateway to the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef. Hotel (B)

• Townsville city tour



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

Days 9 - 10: Cairns . With 2 free days, experience Cairns’ best! From shopping & great nightlife to endless adrenaline activities, you’re spoilt for choice. Here is your chance to try some kangaroo if you’re up for it. Then it’s time to say farewell as your trip ends at 5:00pm on day 10. Hotel (B, D)( B)

M Snorkel or dive on an outer Great Barrier Reef cruise & lunch… or stay dry with coral viewing by semi-submersible


SNAPSHOT

9 NIGHTSACCOMMODATION Unique Special Stay: 1 night Langmorn Outback Cattle Station & 8 nights in hotels & resorts

Sailing option: substitute 2 nights in resort with 2 nights on a yacht

14 INCLUDED MEALS 9 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L), 4 dinners (D)


• Noosa Surf Club dinner

• Locally guided 4WD trip across Fraser Island with lunch & drinks


ME TIMEOPTIONS

M Tandem skydive

M Whitewater raft the mighty Tully River


VISIT CONTIKI.COM/SEEKER






16 INCLUDED MEALS (SAILING OPTION) 9 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L), 5 dinners (D)

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

Code: BTSCD 2015/16 Code: BTCSD 2015/16


Single room supplement (trip only) add A$1035/add A$335

for second person twin-share.



BTSCD: Start Surfers P. 4:30pm & end Cairns 5:00pm.

BTCSD: Start Cairns 7:00am & end Surfers P. 8:00am.






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• Sightseeing tours of all major cities plus orientations in all other destinations

• A Trip Manager & Driver team who will be your expert on all things Australia



• More included activities such as a surflesson at Coff’s Harbour & sunset at Uluru

• A mix of hotel & Special Stay accommodation, including an outback cattle station & a surf village

• ME Time – choose to discover this great country in your own time or get involved in our ME Time optionals


The Big Walkabout .......................... p.37

Beaches & Reefs ............................... p.38

Reefs & Rainforests ......................... p.40

Sunsets & Surf ................................... p.41

We Love WiFi – stay connected with WiFi at most overnight stopsContiki.com/discovery-plus-australia

DISCOVERYPLUS

WANT TO SPOT DINGOES PLAYING ON FRASER ISLAND OR SIP CHAMPAGNE WHILST WATCHING THE SUN SET OVER ULURU? PREPARE FOR ICONIC EXPERIENCES & ACTION FUELLED ADVENTURES – MORE CHOICE, MORE FREE TIME, AND ULTIMATE COMFORT.


Day 1: Sydney. Meet up with your Contiki Team before we hit the road. Hotel (D)

• Trip to the Blue Mountains

Day 2: Sydney. Get the best views of the Harbour Bridge, Opera House & drive to Manly. Hotel (B)

M Climb the Harbour Bridge

Day 3: Sydney to Coffs Harbour. It’s out of the city & into the cool surf vibes. (B,D)


Day 4: Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay. Get into the waves on a surf lesson! Hostel (B)

M Kayak tour of Byron Bay’s Marine Park

Day 5: Byron Bay to Surfers Paradise. Visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Resort (B)

Day 6: Surfers Paradise. With a free day, hit the shops, do a skydive or head to the beach! Resort (B)

• Nightclub entry

Day 7: Surfers Paradise to Noosa. Take a peek at Brisbane before we hit the road to Noosa. Resort (B)

Day 8: Noosa. Today we head to Fraser Island for an incredible day trip by 4WD. Resort (B,L,D)

• BBQ lunch

• Dine beachside in Noosa

Day 9: Noosa to Farmstay. Head through the Great Dividing Range & into cattle country. (B,D)


Days 10 - 11: Farmstay to The Whitsundays. Welcome to Daydream Island. Resort (B,D)(B)

• Stop at Airlie Beach M Sailing to Whitehaven Beach

Day 10 - 11: Sailing Whitsundays option.

Choose to hit the water on our private sailing adventure. See p.48 for more info & the price panel for costs. Multi-share accommodation. Yacht (B,D)(B,L,D)

Codes: ex Sydney: EXSXD ex Darwin: EXDXD

Day 12: The Whitsundays to Cairns. Today, we head to North Queensland. Hotel (B)

• Townsville city tour

Days 13 - 14: Cairns. With 2 free days, experience shopping, great nightlife & adrenaline activities. Hotel (B,D)(B)

Day 15: Cairns to Alice Springs. Today we head to the Outback! Hotel (B,D)

• See the MacDonnell Ranges & Simpsons Gap

• Reptile park experience

Day 16: Alice Springs to Kings Creek Station. Try ‘bush tucker’ & meet the Walpiri Aboriginal community. (B,D)


• Hike through Kings Canyon

Day 17: Kings Creek Station to Uluru. Next we make tracks to Uluru. Lodge (B)

• Hike through ‘Kata-Tjuta’ (The Olgas)

Day 18: Uluru. Catch the Uluru sunrise, walk around ‘The Rock’ & see Aboriginal rock art. Lodge (B)

• Visit Uluru Cultural Centre

• Toast Uluru at sunset

Day 19: Uluru to Alice Springs. Say goodbye to Uluru as we head to Alice Springs. Hotel (B)

• Indulge in a BBQ ‘Big Brekkie’

Day 20: Alice Springs to Tennant Creek. Cross the Tropic of Capricorn to Tennant Creek. Hotel (B,D)

• Visit the ‘Devil’s Marbles’ M Dawn hot air balloon flight

Day 21: Tennant Creek to Katherine. Stop at the Territory’s oldest pub & swim at the Mataranka thermal pools. Hotel (B)

Day 22: Katherine to Kakadu National Park. Hike, walk, or take a boat trip to see Katherine Gorge. Hotel (B,D)

• Cool off in Edith Falls

Day 23: Kakadu National Park. Explore Kakadu today. Hotel (B)

• Wildlife cruise

• Visit Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre

24 NIGHTSACCOMMODATION Unique Special Stays: 1 night Coffs Harbour Surf Village, 1 night Langmorn Outback Cattle Station, 1 night Kings Creek Station Outback Bush Camp , 18 nights in hotels & resorts , 1 night in a hostel , 2 nights in a lodge




• Sydney Harbour ferry cruise


• 4WD trip across Fraser Island

• Alice Springs Aboriginal Dreamtime ‘Bush tucker’ tour



ME TIME OPTIONS

M Helicopter ride over Uluru


VISIT CONTIKI.COM/WALKABOUT

SNAPSHOT




• Flight from Cairns to Alice Springs (Ayers Rock to Cairns for EXDSD)



Code: EXSDD 2015/16

ULURU

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INCLUDED MEALS(SAILING OPTION)

24 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L), 11 dinners (D)

Code: EXDSD 2015/16

Mataranka

Devils Marbles

Daly Waters

Wycliffe Well

Tully

Townsville

Airlie Beach

Mackay

Brisbane

Currumbin

Capricorn Coast

Port Macquarie

The Olgas

Simpsons Gap

Litchfield N.P.

Fraser Island

SYDNEY

ALICE SPRINGS

COFFS HARBOUR

SURFERS PARADISE

CAIRNS

KINGS CANYON

TENNANT CREEK

KATHERINEKAKADU N.P.

DARWIN

BYRON BAY

NOOSA

CATTLE STATION


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ULURU

TASMAN SEA

GREAT BARRIER REEF

GULF OF CARPENTARIA

NEW SOUTH WALES

QUEENSLAND

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Victoria

South Australia


THE BIG WALKABOUT

DISCOVERY PLUS

SAVE FOR GREAT SAVINGS VISIT CONTIKI.COM/DEALS

M Scenic flight

Day 24: Kakadu to Darwin. Wave Kakadu farewell as we head to Darwin. Hotel (B)

• Enjoy a swim in Florence Falls (seasonal)

Day 25: Darwin. It’s time to say farewell to your travel buddies & swap email addresses. (B)

• Guided city tour of Darwin

• Visit the Darwin Museum


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Included fl ights: This trip includes flights as specified on

the map above as part of the trip price. Please see ‘Included

flights’ on p.50 for important info.





EXSDD: Start Sydney 7:00am & end Darwin 6:30pm.

EXDSD: Start Darwin 7:30am & end Sydney 5:00pm.

● Departures will not stay in Contiki’s Surf Village Special Stay.

■ Departures are during Australian University holidays.

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





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WHITSUNDAYS

Tully

Airlie Beach

Mackay

Capricorn Coast

Brisbane

Currumbin

Townsville

Port Macquarie

Fraser Island

SYDNEY

CAIRNS

SURFERS PARADISE

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2

2

CATTLE STATION

COFFS HARBOUR

BYRON BAY

NOOSA


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TASMAN SEA

GREAT BARRIER REEF

CORAL SEA

GULF OF CARPENTARIA

Victoria

NEW SOUTH WALES

QUEENSLAND

South Australia

AUSTRALIA DISCOVERY PLUS


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SYDNEY

BEACHES & REEFSITINERARY & SIGHTSEEING

Code: BRSCD 2015/16

SNAPSHOT

13 NIGHTSACCOMMODATION Unique Special Stays: 1 night Coffs Harbour Surf Village, 1 night Langmorn Outback Cattle Station , & 10 nights in hotels & resorts , 1 night in a hostel










• Sydney Harbour ferry cruise from Manly






ME TIME OPTIONS

M Tandem skydive in Surfers Paradise


VISIT CONTIKI.COM/BEACHES

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INCLUDED MEALS (SAILING OPTION) 13 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L), 7 dinners (D)

LOCAL CULTURE

Random fact: it is estimated there are 1,500 species of fish, 30 species of dolphins & whales, 360 species of coral & 17 species of sea snakes in the Great Barrier Reef.

Code: BRCSD 2015/16






BRSCD: Start Sydney 7:00am & end Cairns 5:00pm.

BRCSD: Start Cairns 7:00am & end Sydney 5:00pm.


Special Stay.








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2016Jan 2 Jan 15 2885 3185Jan 9 Jan 22 2885 3185Jan 16 Jan 29 2885 3185Jan 23 Feb 5 2885 3185Jan 30 Feb 12 2885 3185Feb 6 Feb 19 2885 3185Feb 27 Mar 11 2885 3185Mar 26 ■ Apr 8 2885 3185Apr 23 May 6 2869 3169May 21 Jun 3 2869 3169Jun 18 Jul 1 2869 3169Jul 16 Jul 29 2825 3125Jul 23 Aug 5 2825 3125Aug 13 Aug 26 2825 3125Aug 20 Sep 2 2825 3125Sep 10 Sep 23 2825 3125Sep 17 Sep 30 2825 3125

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

Day 1: Sydney . Meet up with your Contiki Team & travel buddies this morning. We’ll head out of the city & into the Blue Mountains to learn about this amazing landscape including the Three Sisters. Frame up some shots as you hike Wentworth Falls, before heading back to Sydney for dinner overlooking Darling Harbour. Hotel (D)



• Hike at Wentworth Falls


Day 2: Sydney . Today we hit the streets & icons of Sydney, including the spot to see the city’s best views of the Harbour Bridge & Opera House. If you’re up for it, get a different view & head to the top of the Harbour Bridge! We’ll drive to Manly Beach for lunch & a swim. Hotel (B)


• Ferry from Manly with time for lunch & a swim M Climb the Harbour Bridge

Day 3: Sydney to Coffs Harbour . It’s out of the city & into the cool surfer vibes that Oz is famous for at our Surf Village. (B, D)


• Stop in the seaside resort town of Port Macquarie

• Pass the famous ‘Big Banana’

Day 4: Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay . Get yourself onto the waves on our surf lesson! With their tricks of the trade, our pro surfer guides will have you up on a board in no time. So grab your towel, sunnies & iPod & hit the beach for the ultimate chill. This afternoon, we head to legendary Byron Bay. Hostel (B)



• Get into Byron’s organic lifestyle, galleries, amazing food & cool night life


Day 5: Byron Bay to Surfers Paradise . There’s time to top up your tan this morning before heading north into Queensland to Surfers Paradise. We’ll stop in at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary where you can see wombats, feed a kangaroo & cuddle up to a koala. Resort (B)

• Visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary & see iconic Aussie animals

• Stay at a resort located right by the beach M 4WD National Park rainforest tour

Day 6: Surfers Paradise . With a free day, explore

the way you want. With great shopping it’s the

perfect place for some retail therapy, hit the skies on

a skydive, or head to the beach with a book & some

beats, & chill. Tonight, get into the party capital of

Oz. Resort (B)

• Nightclub entry

• Relax on some of Australia’s famous beaches

Day 7: Surfers Paradise to Noosa . Take a peek at

Brisbane’s sights before we make our way to the

chic beach town, Noosa. Resort (B )

• See the Brisbane River, Royal Botanical Gardens

& visit Queen Street Mall


Day 8: Noosa . Today we head to Fraser Island

for an incredible day trip by 4WD. Stroll along

Rainbow Beach, drive through the rainforests

& sand dunes, and dip in the freshwater Lake McKenzie. Bliss! Resort (B, L,D)





• Dine beachside in Noosa

Day 9: Noosa to Farmstay . Head through the Great Dividing Range & into cattle country for a truly unique local overnight at our Outback Station, where you can even flex your skills at whip cracking! (B, D)



• Check out the farm & animals on a hay wagon ride & meet the station owners

Days 10 - 11: Farmstay to The Whitsundays . Enjoy the beaches & watersports in paradise at Daydream Island in The Whitsundays. Resort (B, D) (B)




Day 10 - 11: Sailing Whitsundays option . Want to get on the water in true Whitsundays style? You can. Choose to hit the blue waters & try your hand at sailing on our private sailing adventure, cruising some of the Whitsundays’ 74 islands including Whitehaven Beach. See p.48 for more info & the price panel for costs. Multi-share accommodation . Yacht (B, D)( B, L, D)

Codes: ex Sydney: BRSWD ex Cairns: BRCWD

Day 12: The Whitsundays to Cairns . Today, we’ll head to Tropical North Queensland, known for its rainforests & as the gateway to the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef. Hotel (B)




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

Day 13: Cairns . With a free day, experience Cairns’ best! From shopping, great nightlife & endless adrenaline activities like rafting, skydiving & exploring the reef, you’re spoilt for choice. Tonight, there’s your chance to try some kangaroo if you’re up for it. Hotel (B, D)

M Great Barrier Reef scuba diving for beginners & certified divers

Day 14: Cairns . Feed your inner adrenaline junkie or relax? It’s your choice with another free day to do what you’re into. Later, it’s time to swap emails & numbers as your trip ends at 5.00pm. (B)

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Day 1: Cairns to Cape Tribulation. Meet up with your Contiki Team & hit the road! Lodge

• Aboriginal experience

Day 2: Cape Tribulation to Cairns. Visit Cape Tribulation Beach & then check out the mangroves on a walk with our Local Guide. Hotel (B)

• Visit Port Douglas

Days 3 - 4: Cairns. With 2 free days, experience the shopping, great nightlife & adrenaline activities. Hotel (B,D)(B)

M Great Barrier Reef cruise

Day 5: Cairns to The Whitsundays. See Airlie Beach before a ferry ride to Daydream Island. Resort (B,D)

• Pass Tully & Hinchinbrook Island

Day 6: The Whitsundays. Take time to chill or get into some water sports at Daydream Island. Resort (B)

M Day trip to Whitehaven Beach (weather dependent)

Day 5 - 6: Sailing Whitsundays option. Choose to hit the waters on our private sailing adventure. See p.48 for more info & the price panel for costs. Multi-share accommodation. Yacht (B,D)(B,L,D)

Codes: ex Cairns: BWCWD ex Sydney: BWSWD

Day 7: The Whitsundays to Farmstay. Jet through sugar cane country to our true Aussie farmstay. (B,D)


Day 8: Farmstay to Noosa. Head back out to the coast before we reach Noosa. Resort (B)

• Stop at Childers

Day 9: Noosa. Head to Fraser Island for an incredible day trip by 4WD. Resort (B,L,D)

• Gourmet BBQ lunch with drinks


Day 10: Noosa to Surfers Paradise. Get into the chic vibes of Noosa, then check out Brisbane before reaching Surfers Paradise! Resort (B)


Day 11: Surfers Paradise. With a free day, explore the way you want. Resort (B)

• Nightclub entry

Day 12: Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay. See wombats, feed a kangaroo & cuddle up to a koala at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary! Hostel (B)


Day 13: Byron Bay to Coffs Harbour. Get yourself onto the waves on our surf lesson. (B,D)

• Surf Village Special Stay

• Visit Australia’s most easterly point

Day 14: Coffs Harbour to Sydney. Say farewell to Coffs as we head to Sydney. Hotel (B)

• Experience Sydney’s famous nightlife M Climb the Harbour Bridge

Day 15: Sydney. Take a tour of Sydney’s hot spots before driving to Manly Beach for lunch & a swim. Hotel (B,D)


Day 16: Sydney. See the Blue Mountains & hike Wentworth Falls, before heading back to Sydney. It’s then time to say farewell as your trip ends at 5:00pm. (B)


15 NIGHTSACCOMMODATION Unique Special Stays: 1 night Langmorn Outback Cattle Station, 1 night Coffs Harbour Surf Village , & 11 nights in hotels & resorts , 1 night in a lodge , 1 night in a hostel




• Aboriginal guided experience at Mossman Gorge








ME TIME OPTIONS

M Whitewater raft the mighty Tully River in Cairns

M 4WD national park rainforest tour in Surfers Paradise


VISIT CONTIKI.COM/REEFS

SNAPSHOT

INCLUSIONS• An experienced & professional Trip

Manager & Driver team


• Rainforest adventure on days 1 & 2



2015/16 Code: BWCSD

GOLD COAST

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INCLUDED MEALS (SAILING OPTION) 15 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L), 7 dinners (D)

2015/16 Code: BWSCD

MossmanGorge

Port Douglas

Tully

Airlie Beach

Mackay

Capricorn Coast

Brisbane

Currumbin

Townsville

Port Macquarie

Fraser Island

CAPE TRIBULATION

CAIRNS

NOOSA

SURFERS PARADISE


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CATTLE STATION

COFFS HARBOUR

BYRON BAY1

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SYDNEY

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TASMAN SEA

GREAT BARRIER REEF

CORAL SEA

GULF OF CARPENTARIA

a

NEW SOUTH WALES

QUEENSLAND

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REEFS & RAINFORESTS

DISCOVERY PLUS

SAVE FOR GREAT SAVINGS VISIT CONTIKI.COM/DEALS Places visitedNightstops1 or more nights at Special Stays

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BWCSD: Start Cairns 7:00am & end Sydney 5:00pm.

BWSCD: Start Sydney 7:00am & end Cairns 5:00pm.


Special Stay.





TRY OUR RAINFOREST EXPERIENCE ON DAYS 1 & 2

Get geared up for 2 days in paradise! With huge mountain ranges & rainforest stretching right to the ocean, the lush Daintree area is where the tropics meets the world-famous Great Barrier Reef. This World Heritage Site is packed with ancient plants & animals & is the home of the Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal people – it’s ready to be explored & a must-do in this part of the world. Come see it with us.





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11 NIGHTSACCOMMODATION Unique Special Stays: 1 night Coffs Harbour Surf Village, 1 night Langmorn Outback Cattle Station , & 8 nights in hotels & resorts , 1 night in a hostel ,











ME TIME OPTIONS

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

M Tandem skydive


VISIT CONTIKI.COM/SUNSETS

SNAPSHOT






Code: SQSCD 2015/16

BYRON BAY

Code: SQCSD 2015/16

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INCLUDED MEALS (SAILING OPTION)


YOUR CHOICE It’s your choice – travel from Sydney to The W’sundays. Or save up to A$40 if you travel from The W’sundays to Sydney.

Day 1: Sydney. Meet up with your Contiki Team & travel buddies. Head to the Blue Mountains & hike Wentworth Falls, before heading back to Sydney for dinner overlooking Darling Harbour. Hotel (D)




Day 2: Sydney. Today we hit Sydney. See the city’s best views of the Harbour Bridge & Opera House. We’ll drive to Manly Beach for lunch & a swim. Hotel (B)


M Climb the Harbour Bridge

Day 3: Sydney to Coffs Harbour. It’s out of the city & into the cool surfer vibes. (B,D)


Day 4: Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay. Get yourself onto the waves with our surf lesson! This afternoon, we head to legendary Byron Bay. Hostel (B)



Day 5: Byron Bay to Surfers Paradise. Head north into Queensland to Surfers Paradise. We’ll stop in at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary where you can see wombats, feed a kangaroo & cuddle up to a koala. Resort (B)


Day 6: Surfers Paradise. With a free day, explore the way you want. It’s the perfect place for some retail therapy, hit the skies on a skydive, or head to the beach & chill. Resort (B)

• Nightclub entry

Day 7: Surfers Paradise to Noosa. Check out Brisbane’s sights before we make our way to the chic beach town, Noosa. Resort (B)


Day 8: Noosa. Today we head to Fraser Island for an incredible day trip by 4WD. Stroll along Rainbow Beach, drive through the rainforests & sand dunes & dip in the freshwater Lake McKenzie. Resort (B,L,D)






Day 9: Noosa to Farmstay. Head through the Great Dividing Range & into cattle country, where you can even flex your skills at whip cracking! (B,D)



• Check out the farm & animals on a hay wagon ride

Days 10 - 11: Farmstay to The Whitsundays. Enjoy the beaches & watersports in paradise at Daydream Island in The Whitsundays. Resort (B,D)(B)




M Snorkel or dive on an outer Great Barrier Reef cruise with lunch

Day 10 - 11: Sailing Whitsundays option Choose to hit the waters on our private sailing adventure, cruising some of the Whitsundays’ 74 islands including Whitehaven Beach. See p.48 for more info & the price panel for costs. Multi-share accommodation. Yacht (B,D)(B,L,D) Codes: ex Sydney: SQSWD ex W’suns: SQCWD

Day 12: The Whitsundays. The trip ends after breakfast, so it’s time to say farewell to your new friends. (B)

Airlie Beach

Mackay

Capricorn Coast

Brisbane

Currumbin

Port Macquarie

Fraser Island

SURFERS PARADISE

2

2

2

NOOSA

COFFS HARBOUR

BYRON BAY

1

1

CATTLE STATION

SYDNEY


1

2

GREAT BARRIER REEF

NEW SOUTH WALES

QUEENSLAND


SUNSETS & SURF

DISCOVERY PLUS



1

1







SQSCD: Start Sydney 7:00am & end W’suns 8:00am.

SQCSD: Start W’suns 5:00pm & end Sydney 5:00pm.

● Departures will not stay in Contiki’s Surf Village Special Stay.






Sydney W’suns W’suns Sydney

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WITH WALL TO WALL SUNSHINE, STUNNING BACKDROPS & WORLD CLASS MUSIC ACTS, IT’S FAIR TO SAY AUSTRALIA IS OUR NEW FAVOURITE FESTIVAL DESTINATION. GET IN ON THE ACTION AT SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS OR CELEBRATE NYE SYDNEY STYLE.

• Breakfast every day (check out itineraries for dinner inclusions)

• A range of accommodation types to suit your budget – choose from comfy hotels, convenient hostels or freestyle camping

• A Trip Manager & Driver on short stays & day trips

• A festival crew on festival trips

• Get around on our modern, air-conditioned

coaches with powerpoints, wifi (on some

coaches), movies & a killer sound system!

• Awesome inclusions – think orientation

tours in cities & little known hot spots


Sydney NYE ........................................ p.43

Splendour in the Grass ................... p.44

Contiki.com/festivals-short-stays-australia

FESTIVALS& SHORTSTAYS


Day 1: Sydney This afternoon check in to the hotel. Later, meet

up with your Trip Manager & group & get to know

your new travel buddies over a drink & dinner.

Hotel (D)

Day 2: Sydney 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 fireworks explode across the sky,

complete with canapes, dinner, alcoholic & non-

alcoholic drinks & 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: Sydney Your New Year’s adventure ends after breakfast &

it’s time to say farewell to your new friends. (B)

3 NIGHTSACCOMMODATION 3 nights triple-share centrally located hotel accommodation

4 INCLUDED MEALS 3 breakfasts (B), 1 dinner (D)

VISIT CONTIKI.COM/SYDNEY-NEW-YEAR

SNAPSHOT


Trip Manager

• Harbour cruise to watch the New Year fireworks, with included canapes, dinner, alcoholic drinks & a DJ

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

• Local taxes & service charges

Code: SNYED 2015/16

SYDNEY

SYDNEY NEW YEAR

SHORT STAY



* Price above is 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.

Trip starts at 5:00pm, check in from 3:00pm.

Climb Sydney’s most famous icon, the Sydney Harbour Bridge

(essential to pre-book at bridgeclimb.com)

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MUSIC LOVERS! JOIN US IN BEAUTIFUL BYRON BAY FOR THE 15TH ANNUAL SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS FESTIVAL – ALWAYS A HOT TICKET & THE EASIEST WAY TO WARM UP YOUR WINTER!

24, 25, 26 JULY, 2015

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KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED ONCONTIKI.COM/SPLENDOUR FOR DETAILS ON TICKETS, TRIP INFO

& WATCH OUR VIDEO

Don’t miss Australia’s hottest annual music, arts & culture

festival. SPLENDOUR’S atmosphere is unique. Add in an

unparalleled line-up of international & local bands, giving

you an experience that is second to none on the Australian

festival circuit.

Contiki will have you sorted with SPLENDOUR’S event tickets

& accommodation included.

All you need is a festive attitude & be ready for some good

times with an amazing crew.

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LEARN TO DIVE IN THE FAMOUS GREAT BARRIER REEF, OR IF YOU’RE ALREADY A PRO THEN GET RIGHT INTO THE ACTION! WHEN YOU’RE IN OZ YOU CAN CHOOSE TO GET OUT ON THE WATER IN THE INCREDIBLE WHITSUNDAY ISLANDS – AN UN-MISSABLE EXPERIENCE.

• Breakfast & dinner both days plus one lunch

• Comfortable multi-share accommodation

• A dedicated skipper & crew team ready to

teach you all the sailing tricks of the trade

• A stop-off at Whitehaven Beach, one

of the top 10 beaches in the world

• ME Time optionals including introductory

& certified dives

INCLUDED ON SAILING TRIPSSAILING & DIVE TRIPS

Diving ................................................... p.47

2 trips / 3 or 5 days

Whitsundays Sailing ....................... p.48

7 trips / 5-25 days

Contiki.com/sailing-cruise-australia

SAILING& DIVE

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SNAPSHOT


2 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION 2 nights twin-share accommodation on boat

7 INCLUDED MEALS 2 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L), 2 dinners (D)

VISIT CONTIKI.COM/DIVE-ADVENTURE

• Transfers from Cairns accommodation to boat

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

• Dive & snorkelling equipment

• Dive Insurance

SAVE

DIVE TO ADVENTURE

This 3 day live aboard dive & snorkelling 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 boat . An 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 & snorkelling. 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)

CODE: CDTA

DIVE

INCLUSIONS

3 DAYS FROM A$715 PP*/ A$239 P/DAY*


Important Info: You must hold a minimum of an ‘open water dive’ certificate 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$60. Call Pro Dive 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+ within 24 hrs of your last dive (approx. 12:00noon). A 3 day snorkeling package is also available at a cost of A$635 plus A$60 EMC payable locally – see contiki.com/snorkel. Package is open age, unescorted & operated by a third-party.

SNAPSHOT


VISIT CONTIKI.COM/DIVE

7 INCLUDED MEALS

SAVE

LEARN TO DIVE

This 5 day 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 on to 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: Cairns . The first 2 days of the course are

spent at Pro Dive Cairns training centre learning the

theory & practical skills of scuba diving. Each day

finishes around 5:30pm. Hostel

Days 3 - 4: Cairns to the dive boat . The next 3 days

& 2 nights are spent living on board 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 first 4 dives will complete

your open water certification & then as a certified 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 Cairns . Return to Cairns in the late afternoon where there’s the option to join your new mates & crew for a farewell dinner. (B, L)

CODE: CLTD

DIVE

Important Info: Some taxes are payable directly to Pro Dive at the end of the course including the Environmental Management charge at a cost of A$60. Course is open age & unescorted. You will need to contact Pro Dive 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). An Australian diving medical certificate may be needed. Prior to commencing your Learn to Dive Course you are required to complete the self-assessment Entry Level Student Dive Medical Declaration & bring with you on day 1. Package is open age, unescorted & operated by a third-party.

4 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION 2 nights in a hostel (multi-share) , 2 nights on a dive boat (twin-share)


• Transfers from Cairns accommodation to training centre & boat

• PADI ‘Open Water’ certificate & manual

• Log book & scuba equipment

INCLUSIONS

5 DAYS FROM A$1015 PP*/ A$203 P/DAY*


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WHITSUNDAYS SAILING ADVENTURE

SEE THE WHITSUNDAYS ON OUR OWN PRIVATE YACHT!THIS SAILING OPTION IS A GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO SPENDING2 NIGHTS AT DAYDREAM ISLAND RESORT, WITH THE CHANCE

TO SPEND 2 DAYS & NIGHTS OUT ON THE WATER.

VISIT CONTIKI.COM/SAILINGWHITSUNDAYS

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 on converted racing yachts 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 definitely be a visit to Whitehaven

Beach (weather dependent). The trip returns to

Airlie Beach on the final morning.

2 NIGHTSMulti-share accommodation

(no single or twin-share)


INCLUSIONS• Dedicated & professional

on-board crew

• Snorkelling equipment

AVAILABLE ON THESE TRIPS• Tropical Wonder (p.30)

• Island & Rainforest (p.31)

• The Sun Seeker (p.34)

• The Big Walkabout (p.37)

• Beaches & Reefs (p.38)

• Reefs & Rainforests (p.40)

• Sunsets & Surf (p.41)

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

HOW MUCH LUGGAGE CAN I BRING? 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 trips which include Whitsundays 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 a trip.

Baggage is carried at the owner’s risk & baggage

insurance is strongly recommended. Remember,

if your trip includes a flight you are also subject to

airline baggage restrictions.

Note: Contiki is not responsible for any fees

incurred as a result of overweight luggage.

HOW MUCH MONEY DO I NEED?You should be able to use debit & credit

cards for most items. You’ll need to allow

enough money to cover lunches, some dinners,

souvenirs, shopping, drinks, optional activities,

entrance fees to attractions & evening

entertainment.

It is advisable to start your trip with some cash in

your destination’s local currencies such as A$.

WHAT SHOULD I PACK? 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.

Some activities in Australia require swimwear

& a towel. For further details, please go to

contiki.com/travel-resources.

OUR TRIPS Some of our longer Australia trips are made up

of shorter modules, meaning more choice &

flexibility for our travellers as they explore.

This means more friendships & even more fun

as you discover Australia’s best & make every

moment count!

ME TIME OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES WHEN DO I CHOOSE? Optionals are arranged & paid for on your trip.

By leaving the final decisions until then you can

choose at the same time as your new friends.

You’ll get great value as we get you great rates &

your Trip Manager can offer personal advice.

Some activities are seasonal & weather

dependent as well.

HOW DO I PAY? You pay on your trip with major credit cards,

debit cards or cash (A$ in Australia).

PAST TRAVELLER 5% DISCOUNTEligibility for this discount is based on clients

having booked & travelled with Contiki (or one

of our Travel Corporation sister brands, visit

thetravelcorporation.com for details) within

5 years of their last trip. Clients must have

completed a trip before they can redeem the

discount on a subsequent trip booking. A deposit

must be received before the discount can be

applied to the booking. It is not available on pre &

post-trip accommodation rates & other selected

products. The discount applies to brochured

prices only & cannot be combined with any non-

brochured special market promotions.

BROCHURE AUTHENTICITYWe 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 due to seasonal closing or repairs to

buildings, etc., especially early or late in the season.

If this happens, alternatives will be arranged.

DO I NEED VACCINATIONS?At the time this brochure went to press (March

2015), no vaccinations were necessary. However,

it is wise to check up-to-date information with

your travel agent or Contiki prior to departure.

Don’t forget to bring with you any medication

that you may require en route, such as

antihistamines or antibiotics.

SEASONALITY & CLIMATE Being such a large land mass, 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).

NO COMPULSORY TIPPING - REWARD ONLY EXCELLENCE!Every country in the world has different tipping

customs & in Australia, within service industries,

tipping is common practice. Tipping is totally

optional & only given if you feel the service has

exceeded your expectations.

If you think your Contiki Team have done an

exceptional job then you may wish to tip them.

This is entirely discretionary – it’s completely

up to you. No compulsory tipping – reward

only excellence!

BOOKING SECURITY Contiki has been running trips for young people

since 1962 & 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.

MANAGE BOOKINGReady, set, go! You’re booked & it’s nearly

go time, however just like when you’re taking

a flight, it’s important you provide us with your

all your details before you can travel. Check out

contiki.com/managebooking to log into

your booking.

TRAVEL INSURANCECancellation, unexpected medical expenses,

injuries, theft, lost luggage or money can

significantly disrupt & ruin your holiday. Contiki

very strongly recommends that you take out

comprehensive insurance cover for cancellation,

medical expenses, evacuation & repatriation

expenses, personal accident, personal baggage,

money & public liability before you travel. In some

instances, you may not be accepted on a Contiki

holiday unless you have arranged satisfactory

insurance. You also agree to indemnify us against

all third-party claims, actions, damages &

remedies against us arising from your

participation in your holiday. For insurance details,

please speak to your travel agent or Contiki when

you are booking your trip.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION Security is a major concern to all of us and the

situation globally is constantly changing. Events

around the world, coupled with the ‘Travel

Advisories’ put out by various governments, may

at times necessitate changes to the

accommodations and itinerary or even trip

cancellation. Please refer to our Terms and

Conditions for further information in this regard.

You must accept these risks involved in travel to

any country that may experience security

difficulties and accept responsibility for your

own travel decisions.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?• Coach, ferry transport, internal flights as listed in

the Exclusive Inclusions section.

• Accommodation & meals as listed in the

Snapshot section on trip pages.

• Sightseeing listed in the Exclusive Inclusions

section in each trip itinerary. Unless specified,

entrance fees to these locations are included.

• Experienced Contiki Trip Manager & Driver

& local guides on some sections of Northern

Territory trips.

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED?• Air & ferry transfers to trip departure point.

• Personal expense money.

• Visas, personal insurance, medical fees.

• Sightseeing, visits & entrance fees other than

those specified on trip pages.

• Optional excursions & activities such as

whitewater rafting, helicopter flights, bungy

jumping, hot air ballooning, etc.

• Lunches (unless specified under Snapshot

section) & some dinners.

INCLUDED FLIGHTSFlights as specified on individual trip itineraries

are included as part of the price. As detailed

within our Booking Conditions (p.51) under

‘General’, we rely on international conventions

regarding air travel and other transportation

as specified. Through enrolment and payment

for your trip you acknowledge and accept such.

Individual electronic tickets may not be issued

to you prior to travel due to the group nature of

the air/flight booking. In such circumstances you

acknowledge that by receipt of any applicable

boarding pass and/or by boarding the aircraft

you have accepted the airlines terms & conditions

of travel, and the application of all relevant

international conventions and applicable

national and international law governing air

transportation.

WILL I GET MORE INFORMATION?Upon receipt of final payment, your trip

documentation will be released 21 days prior

to your departure. Make sure you visit

contiki.com for our travellers guide. It’s packed

full of essential info for your holiday. You’ll also

receive a comprehensive day-by-day itinerary

including full details & costs of all optional

activities available on your trip. Your free Contiki

document wallet* & luggage tag will be sent to

you with your travel documents. The wallet is a

safe place for your tickets & passport.

* Contiki reserves the right to substitute an

alternative travel accessory for the Contiki

document wallet.

GOLD SEAL PROTECTIONCoverage for Trip Cancellation: Most trip 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 trip for any reason 24 hours prior to the trip departing. This cancellation option

covers the land arrangements made by Contiki Holidays only.

On Your Trip: Should you, or your travel companion, leave at any time during the trip for personal

sickness reasons or be required to end your trip early due to injury, sickness or death, you & your

companion will be refunded A$40 per person per day for the unused portion of the trip. (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.

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

PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITSPhotos courtesy of © Jungle Surfing Canopy Tours p.6 Jungle Surfing. Photos courtesy of © Splendour

in the grass p.9, p.43 & p.44 Festival. Photos courtesy of © Outback Ballooning p.10 Hot air Ballooning.

Photos courtesy of © Pauls Xtreme Skydiving p.16 Skydiving. Photos courtesy of © Bridge Climb Sydney

otto Holdings (Aust) Pty Limited p.17 Sydney Harbour Bridge. Photos courtesy of © ProDive Cairns p.30

Snorkelling. Photos courtesy of © JRaging Thunder p.36 Whitewater Rafting.

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BOOKING CONDITIONSOnce Contiki accepts your booking by confi rmation 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 9th January, 2015. Should these costs change, it may be necessary to make a surcharge on the price of your holiday. Should the total trip 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 trip 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 trip 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 (March, 2015) 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 trips & 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 trip 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 changes or cancellations.

4.5 We reserve the right to alter or substitute the type, the size of vehicle and/or the style of transport mentioned in the brochure, resulting in occasionally having to utilise transport without some of the features promoted.

5. LIABILITY5.1 Your travel agent or Contiki Specialist 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 or Contiki Specialist 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 trip programme. The payment of a deposit or any other monies in respect of your trip 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 trip, 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 instalment 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 trip 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 travellers’ special meal requirements are not fulfilled.

2. PAYING THE BALANCE2.1 Credit Card Bookings: Contiki should be advised of your credit card number when making your reservation directly with us. For security purposes, we are required to collect the card expiration date and the customer verification code. A surcharge of 1% will be applied at the time of payment.

2.2 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-trip bookings, full payment is due no later than 45 days prior to your departure date from Australia.2.3 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.2.4 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.2.5 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. 2.6 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 trip fare21-8 days: ................................................................ 33% of trip fare7-1 days: .................................................................. 55% of trip fareDay of departure: ................................................... 100% of trip fareWhere the percentage cancellation fee is less than the trip 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. All Cancellation policies valid as at 6th March 2015, and are subject to change. Final policy will be confirmed at time of booking.3.4 Any cancellation of additional services booked prior to & after your trip booking, such as pre & post accommodation & transfers, that are cancelled within 14 days of the trip 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.

3.6 GOLD SEAL PROTECTION3.6.1 By paying a non-refundable 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 trip for any reason 24 hours prior to your trip departure. This cancellation option covers the land arrangements made by Contiki Holidays only3.6.2 On Your Trip: Should you, or your travel companion*, booked under the same booking number leave at any time during the trip for personal sickness reasons due to injury, sickness or death, you & your companion will be refunded A$40 per person per day for the unused portion of the trip. (Please note that in some cases hotels require a one night cancellation fee). A Doctor’s certificate is required.* Travel companion must be booked under the same booking

number and only one companion can be nominated.* Medical certificates as proof of all illness claims must

be supplied.

4. IF YOU CHANGE YOUR BOOKING4.1 If after your booking has been confirmed & more than 45 days prior to trip departure, you wish to change to an alternate departure date or you wish to change to a different Contiki Trip within this brochure, you may do so subject to availability & provided the new trip or date alteration 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 trip date, trip itinerary booking within 45 days of trip 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 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 travellers. Contiki welcomes travellers with special needs or disabilities. However, please note the following:• Travellers are required to advise Contiki, in advance, of

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

• All travellers must ensure they are medically & physically fit for travel. Contiki may impose safety requirements necessary for the safe operation of the trip. Contiki may also exclude an individual from participating in a trip 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 traveller 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 traveller’s expense. Contiki is not responsible or liable for any losses or costs incurred as a result of medical services obtained while on trip, or for the quality of the care or services received.

• Travellers should be aware some trips include rough terrain, extensive walking over uneven pavement, steps & locations which may not be easily accessible or accessible by wheelchair. During the trip, 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. Accommodation on international trips may differ from those in Australia. Contiki cannot guarantee disability access or accommodation for travellers travelling on international trips.

• Contiki may, at its sole discretion, decline the booking of any traveller or remove any traveller who cannot comply or refuses to comply with Contiki’s terms & conditions. Contiki is not responsible for any costs incurred in the event a traveller is removed from a trip. Travellers 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 Trip Manager as soon as it is discovered.5.6 Where the traveller 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 and all visas, permits and certificates required for your selected holiday before your departure as well as any necessary vaccinations and to comply with all applicable laws. Contiki is not responsible for any costs incurred as a result of failing to obtain necessary visas. Any costs whatsoever regarding obtaining, replacing or changing visas whilst on trip (including accommodation, meals, flights and transfers incurred due to associated delays) are at your own expense.5.8 You agree that our Contiki Trip Managers or representatives may take photographs & films of you while you are on holiday & that these may be used in our 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 Trip 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/traveller 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 trip.

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 Trip Managers & Drivers, items of a personal nature, excess baggage, optional excursions & anything else not listed in the ‘what’s included’ section of the itinerary pages within this brochure.

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 trip 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 travellers are not on board planes, transportation or conveyances. We rely on international conventions, national and international law, which may apply to the services provided by us, our suppliers or agents with respect to any claim of any nature brought by you against us as a result of the provision of those services. International conventions which apply may include: Warsaw Convention 1929, (as amended by Hague Protocol & Montreal Protocol) in relation to air travel, or Montreal Convention; the Berne Convention for rail travel; Athens Convention 1974 for carriage by sea; the Geneva Convention for carriage by road & the Paris Convention 1962 for Hotels. We are to be regarded as having all benefit of these conventions on limiting our liability in relation to any claim for death, injury, loss, damage & delay to travellers & luggage. Enrolment in & payment for a trip shall constitute agreement & acceptance by the traveller 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 travellers (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 September 2015 to September 2016.

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

4. CONTIKI IS REPRESENTED IN:Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom and USA.Contiki is a registered trademark of Contiki Tours International Ltd, Guernsey.This brochure was published in March 2015 and supersedes any other current brochure in the market.Please see contiki.com for complete & up to date terms & conditions.

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