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Asia 2009-10Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia & Thailand

HanoiHalongBay

Sapa

Vientiane

Bangkok

Ho ChiMinh City

Nha Trang

Chiang Mai

Hue

Da Nang

Hoi An

PhnomPenh

Mekong Delta

Siem Reap

South China Sea

BURMALAOS

VIETNAM

CAMBODIA

THAILAND

MALAYSIA

Chiang Rai

Luang Prabang

Vang Vieng

Pakbeng

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THE HOLIDAYS WE OFFER Pg.Vietnam Explorer 15 Days 8-9

Vietnam Discovery 13 Days 10-11

Vietnam Experience 12 Days 12-13

Vietnam Highlights 10 Days 14-15

Cambodia Extension 5 Days 15

Asian Adventure 14 Days 16-17

The Big Indochina

Adventure 28 Days 18

HOW TO BOOK Pg.Juicy deals 19

Responsible travel 20

contiki.com 21

Q&A’s 22

Booking conditions 23

How to book 24

ABOUT CONTIKI Pg.Why go Contiki? 3

Sightseeing &

Free time activities 4-5

How you travel around 6

Where you stay 7

A Tingling Taste of THAILANDThe Thai ‘sànùk’, or ‘sense of fun’, is part of what makes Thailand atraveller’s favourite. Get ready to have your senses engaged in Bangkok, abustling city where Mercedes compete with tuk-tuks, skyscrapers pressagainst ramshackle shop houses and you can choose between high classcuisine and road side noodles.

In the North is a mix of mountains and jungle. Chiang Mai is the perfectplace to take a cooking class or visit hill tribes, with a fantastic night timebazaar. Get even further off the beaten track when you head to Chiang Rai,nestled next to the northern ‘Golden Triangle’.

Laid Back LAOSLaos is relatively unexplored but offers preserved culture, open people, ar-chaeological treasures and a history of Communism that make it a uniqueand intriguing place to visit.

The Laos scenery is, in short, spectacular. 70% of the country is rugged ter-rain with soaring mountains, hosting peaceful and spiritual tribes who con-tinue a traditional way of life. Cruise down the Mekong River visiting isolatedvillages, stay at an authentic guesthouse, learn about the Indochina War, andexperience the charm of some of the former French colonial cities.

Captivating CAMBODIAFrom the French colonial boulevards of the capital Phnom Penh to thedeepest jungles that claimed Angkor Wat for over 600 years, Cambodia’sa country that spell binds the unsuspecting traveller. The country’s tortuouspast can be seen at the Killing Field sites, but this is a country on the rise.

Good Morning VIETNAMVietnam is a country of colours. The gold of the temples, jade green of Ha-long Bay, yellow green of rice paddy fields and the multi coloured silks ofthe traditional ‘Ao Dai’ women’s dress.

The Mekong Delta is all rice paddy fields, coconut palms and sugar planta-tions being tended by farmers in concial shaped hats. Cruise the river delta,visit floating markets and stay overnight with a host family to see Viet-namese life up close. Cycle around the UNESCO listed Hoi An, soak upsome rays on the beach in Nha Trang and cruise through amazing limestonemountains of Halong Bay on a traditional junk boat. This is truly a countrywhere East meets West.

The world’s a big place, but for those in the know, South East Asia is on the radar as the continent that has itall with a thousand ways to thrill and chill. And now Contiki can take you there!

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� Everyone’s 18-35Contiki’s group size in Asia averages around 25, so you’ll have just the rightamount of new friends to share your experience with - on a long trip, that’s abig time bonus! And don’t worry, the group size is small enough to have an inti-mate Asian experience, but big enough to make the dynamic rock! With abunch of other like-minded 18–35 year olds, your travel posse will make itgreat, no matter where you are.

� Great reputationGlobal. Experienced. On the pulse. That’s Contiki. We’ve proven we can takethe Contiki magic anywhere. We have over 46 years of experience and provenwe know how to take your trip from standard to the unforgettable time and timeagain.

� No stressThought Asia was only for daring travellers? Think again. We take the hassle out soyou don’t have to think about where to find a bed or knowing where the best back-street restaurant is. Tap into the knowledge of your Contiki crew and local guides, soyou can concentrate on the experience and we’ll look after the rest!

� Lots of free timeWe know you don’t want every minute of your trip jam packed with activitiesand structure. Part of getting to know a country is being able to cruise aroundon your own. Every Contiki Asia trip day has some flexible free time factored inwhere you can do your own thing, go explore, or chill out. We’ve got heaps ofOptional Activities on offer that you can mix and match to create your own kindof holiday just the way you want (more on pages 4 & 5).

� Contiki crewOur Tour Managers know Contiki and they know Asia. They’re there so youdon’t have to spend your time reading timetables or having your head in a map.

Most often, our Tour Managers are expats who now call Asia ’home’, and theybuddy up with local English speaking guides from our ‘on-the-ground’ partner,award-winning Trails of Indochina. These professional, local guides, help us digeven further into the lie of the land, and they can’t wait to show you whatmakes their part of Asia hum. Backing these guys up are expert bus, boat andtuk tuk drivers. What looks like jungle and confusing roads to you, look just liketheir local suburb to them, because it is!

� Planes, trains, boats and automobiles...In Asia, half the fun is not where you go, but how you get there. So we havemixed up the planes, overnight trains, boats and our air conditioned coachesand mini vans with some funky and fun ways to get from Point A to Point B(more on page 6).

� Itineraries with a twistSo apart from the included sightseeing, we’ve incorporated Optional Activities,each a highlight to make your trip unique, authentic and interesting. Fromhome stays with local families, river tubing on the Mekong River, cookingclasses in historic palaces and working with local farmers, if you’re into shop-ping, history, culture or plain adventure, from every angle, a Contiki Asia itiner-ary has it covered.

�Making a differenceThere is a saying ‘Take only photos and leave only footprints’, but sometimes itis worth leaving something more behind. If you want to give back to the coun-tries you have visited, we work with some sustainable community support pro-grams who would love your help (more on page 20).

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3� No breaking the bankThe itineraries are stuffed full of value and what some companies might call’extras’, to us, they’re all part of the package. The biggies, such as flights andsightseeing are included, as are breakfasts and some lunches and dinners, giv-ing you flexibility to follow your nose to some of the locals’ haunts.

With Contiki you know exactly what you are getting, so you can budget yourway down to the last dollar. Try doing the same trip on your own, and you’ll findout how much more bang for your buck you get with us.

� 3 stars all the way3 stars goes a long way in Asia and that’s what we’ll give you. Great quality placesto stay, combined with a few authentic ‘suprises’ to mix it up so you get a taste ofthe real Asia (more on page 7). And while allbreakfasts are included, with some lunchesand dinners too, we’ve left the rest free be-cause we know that you’ll want the flexibility togo exploring and track down your ownfavourite flavours.

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

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

Optional activitiesDifferent people want different things. Some want to learn to cook Thai like a local; some are after bargaining for textiles from the hill tribes, while others justwant to soak up the green of the jungle while floating on a rubber tube along the Mekong River. In your free time, you’ll have the chance to enhance your itiner-ary either on your own, or with our ’Optional Activities’.

Why stick to the storyline when you can choose your own adventure?You’ll be amazed how much free-time you have on a Contiki holiday. We’ve scoured our Asian destinations to find the most authentic and unique experiencesthat blend in culture, adventure and fun. The aim is to take you off the beaten track, to enable you to get in there and mix with the locals, to help you make themost of your free time and generally make your holiday extra-fantastic!

Add in the fact we’ve negotiated great rates for all these activities and that we organize them for you (meaning there’s less wasted time trying to do it whenyou get there) – you can’t beat it! It’s your choice, you can opt in, or you can opt out and simply do your own thing.

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Experience thelocal markets

Enjoy a mud bath!Photo courtesy of ElephantPark Project

Kayaking - Halong BayBiking - Vang Vieng

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What are my choices & how muchdo they cost?On each itinerary page, check out the 'FREE TIME' box where there’s the fullline-up of Optional Activities available. To help plan your trip and work out yourbudget, a complete list of all our Optionals is online at contiki.com/asia underthe ’Optional Activities’ section.

A complete Optional list with pricing will also come with your final documentsafter booking.

When do I choose and howdo I pay?You never know what you may want to do from day to day, so we let you de-cide when you’re there. Arranging and paying for your Optionals while on tourmeans:

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

• An experienced Tour Manager can offer personal advice as well as takingcare of the details.

• Some activities are seasonal while others are weather dependent.

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

River boatingPhoto courtesy of Elephant Park Project

River Tubing - Vang Vieng

Here’s a taste of what’s on offer:Thailand

• Learn to cook like a Thai local in Chang Mai

• Head to the Golden Triangle and visit the hill tribes

Laos

• Go with the flow on a river kayak adventure

• Float down the Mekong River on a rubber tube

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

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

Cambodia

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

• Receive a good luck blessing ritual by Buddhist monks

Vietnam

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

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

• Work with local farmers in TraQue vegetable village

• Bike the ForbiddenCity in Hue

IMPORTANT NOTE -please readThese options are authentically local,so we don't own or operate them.Some of these activities involveoutdoor adventure and can bephysically demanding,so there’s always an elementof risk. You should make yourown decisions about theseactivities and only participatein activities that you feelcomfortable you can handle.It’s also a good idea to checkthat your insurance includesyour participation inadventure activities.

Travelling on all our many different types oftransport will definitely be some of your mostfun trip highlights! See the countries from dif-ferent angles like a local.From 4-wheels to 2-wheels to 0-wheels (with paddles and outboard motors instead),there are up to 10 different types of transport involved in a Contiki Asia trip!

Planes are often the best way of covering long distances and in Asia, reliable airlines are everywhere. In Thailand, Cam-bodia and Vietnam air-conditioned 45 seat coaches are your transport with a mini 22 seater coach in Laos.

Then the fun really begins! In Thailand go to sleep to the clickety clack of a comfortable overnight train. In Laos you’llbe whisked around by brightly coloured tuk-tuks, and on the Mekong a long, low, wooden boat becomes your ‘char-iot’. In Cambodia, there’s more tuk-tuks, plus bicycles - the pedal powered form of transport favoured by the locals,while a powered boat gets you into the floating markets.

In Vietnam, the transport goes gangbusters! In the Mekong Delta there is an outboard powered boat and wooden ca-noes with paddles to wind your way through the smaller tributaries. Stay overnight on a beautiful, traditional Junk boatin Halong Bay and row about the waters in a bamboo raft. And last but not least, paddle in a dragon boat in the royalcity of Hue.

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

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How you travel around

Long BoatPhoto courtesy

of Elephant Park Project

Cyclos Tuk-Tuk

River Boat

Junk BoatCruise

Overnight Train Cycling

With Contiki in Asia, there are great qual-ity places to stay, but to mix it up, we’vethrown in some cool surprises!For the majority of the time, you’ll stay in centrally located 3 star hotels and re-sorts on a twin share basis (3 stars goes a long way in Asia), but we have in-cluded some real Asian experiences too. Like a Home Stay in the Mekong, localstilt houses on an overnight Vietnamese trek, a traditional junk boat in HalongBay and an authentic local guesthouse in Laos. Here’s a few of the great proper-ties you’ll stay in!

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

There will be some tried and tested favourites such as pad thai noodles,and satay sticks. And for ‘food adventurers’, there’s the opportunity to get cre-ative (especially in the local markets) - Tarantula, anyone?!

Thai cuisine is famous for its spices and fresh flavours. Similar foodcan be found in Laos with hints of ginger and lemon grass. Try ricewine and sticky rice in Cambodia and sit back in Vietnam with acold glass of “bia hoi” (the locally brewed beer) and when theFrench left, they handed over their recipes if the croissants areanything to go by.

Try a local speciality, something more familiar or choose a restaurant thatsupports underprivileged children. Our local guides are fantastic at helpingyou uncover the most popular and authentic restaurants in the region or city you are visit-ing at bargain prices.

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Where you stay

Hoi An Hotel - Hoi AnThe 4 star Hoi An Hotel is a lot like the townit’s named after – serene, tranquil and relaxing. Occu-pying lush and spacious grounds in the heartof the old town this modern, Asian styled hotel isthe perfect place to hit the centre of town. Or makethe most of the facilities in this oasis with a swim-up pool bar, tennis courts and the beautiful Zen Spa.

Elephant Crossing Hotel - Vang ViengNestled on the banks of the Nam Song River amongstverdant jungle, this new boutique hotel isa world away in laid-back Laos. The ambience is typi-cally Laotian, relaxed, friendly and the river view andmajestic limestone mountains are stunning. Enjoy theview from the riverside restaurant and bar or fromyour private balcony. The hotel is only a short strollfrom local restaurants, temples and a market.

Vien Dong Hotel - Ho Chi Minh CityYou can’t beat the location of the Vien DongHotel, located in the commercial district justa 5 minute stroll from the Ben Thanh marketsand great nightlife. Modern and spacious, it’sthe ideal base for your Ho Chi Minh City adventures.

Bai Tho junk boat cruise – Halong BayAll aboard for one of the most authentic Vietnameseexperiences, an overnight stay on a slow-cruising,traditional Chinese Junk boat. Made of wood, thetwin share cabins feature windows and ensuites, aswell as an onboard restaurant with plump cushions,perfect to relax on after a delicious Vietnamese meal.But we’ve saved the best for last – the large rooftopoutdoor deck. Watch the UNESCO listed Halong Baydrift by and swim in the jade green waters.

Home Stay – Mekong DeltaThis is an experience you will never forget. Stayingwith your entire group, overnight with locals and see-ing up front and first hand the Vietnamese lifestyle willadd a unique point to your journey.

A typical room -Vien Dong Hotel

Hoi An Hotel

Homestay

Bai Thojunk cabin

What’s on the menu?Share Type basis: Hotels and cruise are twin-share.Guesthouses, homestay and trains are multi-share(except in Thailand where trains are quad-share).

...to explore and do your own thing ortalk to your Tour Manager for detailsabout the ‘Optional Extras’ on offer(at an extra cost). See pages 4 and 5 formore details of ways to dig deeper intothe places you’ll visit.

Ho Chi Minh City:• Enjoy a meal at a floating restaurant.

Nha Trang:• Cruise to offshore islands to swim andsnorkel. • Experience a mineral mud bathwarmed by hot springs.

Hoi An:• Visit Tra Que and spend a day workingwith the local village farmers.

Hue:• Bike to the Forbidden City. • Cooking classand dinner in a renovated Royal house.

VIETNAM EXPLORER

All this included• 9 nights in 3 star hotels*• 2 night homestay/guesthouse*• 2 overnight trains* & 1 overnight cruise*• 3 domestic flights• 13 breakfasts (B), 5 lunches (L),

4 dinners (D)• Experienced Contiki Tour Manager, local English-speaking

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

*See page 7 for share type details

FREE TIME

Mekong Delta Homestay:• Cruise the Mekong Delta• Bike ride the countryside• Live with a local family on anovernight stay

Ho Chi Minh City:• City tour including entry to the WarRemnants Museum

Nha Trang:• Enjoy this seaside resort town knownfor its pristine beaches and turquoise

watersHoi An:• A walking tour through the UNESCOlisted Old Quarter

• Countryside bike ride

Hue:• See stunning scenery en-routeto Hue

• Take a dragon boat to visit pagodas• Visit the Imperial Citadel

Halong Bay:• Overnight cruise in a traditionalJunk boat

• Swim, snorkel and explore the lagoonand coral

Sapa:• Trek through 6 villages meeting 3different hill tribes

• Stay overnight in a local stilt house

Included HighlightsAll these highlights along with city sightseeing are included in yourtour price, so there’s plenty of ‘bang for your buck’

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THE BIG IN-DOCHINAADVENTURE

Chilling out on Halong Bay

Hoi An town waterfront

Beach near Hoi An

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Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City. Start yourVietnam Explorer in Ho Chi Minh City,still sometimes called Saigon, a cos-mopolitan city combining Vietnameseflair with US influences post VietnamWar, with great places to eat and drink.Hotel

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City to MekongDelta. It’s a 2 day journey into theMekong Delta. After experiencing theCai Be floating markets, lunch at a localhome then bike ride the rural area lookingat local industries. Meet your home stayfamily, and get to experience Vietnameselife first-hand, enjoying a meal with themthis evening. Homestay (B,L,D)

Day 3: Mekong Delta to Ho ChiMinh City. Rise early, as the villageawakes and see the morning life ofrural Vietnam. Returning to the hostfamily for breakfast we bid farewell andcontinue our cruise of the Mekong withsome local stops before returning to HoChi Minh City. Hotel (B,D)

Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City to NhaTrang. Spend the first half of your dayseeing the landmarks of this bustlingcity with museums on the history ofThe Vietnam War. Enjoy some free timethis afternoon before your flight to NhaTrang. Hotel (B)

Day 5: Nha Trang. Take the pace ofyour trip down a notch and enjoy thiswaterside resort town while soaking upthe rays and swimming in the warm wa-ters. Do your own thing, or you couldbliss out with a mineral hot spring mudbath or a full day snorkelling cruise tooffshore islands. Hotel (B)

Day 6: Nha Trang to Hoi An. Fly toDanang and travel down to the UNESCOWorld Heritage listed Hoi An. Join a walk-ing tour through the Old Quarter, pagodasand markets before biking the surround-ing countryside. Free time this afternoonto explore the town’s galleries and bou-tiques, perfect for gifts! Hotel (B)

Day 7: Hoi An. Enjoy another day inthis little historic gem. A former tradingport famous for wooden houses and silkshops; it is the perfect place to haveclothes tailor-made at tiny prices. Meetthe locals by taking an option to spend aday working with village farmers. Hotel (B)

Day 8: Hoi An to Hue. There’s stun-ning coastal views while driving overthe “Pass of the Ocean Clouds” to theformer Royal City of Hue. A dragon

boat is your ride to pagodas with a visitto the Royal Tombs and the fortifiedCitadel. This evening why not join anoptional cooking class in Hue Royalcuisine. Hotel (B)

Day 9: Hue to Hanoi. Swap the coastfor the city and fly to Hanoi, the capitalwhere you’ll find a unique mix of Viet-namese, Chinese and French influ-ences and where history and modernitylive side by side. Wind your waythrough the narrow streets of the OldQuarter, try the renowned Vietnamesecoffee at one of the roadside cafes, orrelax in one of the many parks or lakes.Hotel (B)

Day 10: Hanoi to Halong Bay. Driveout from Hanoi to the spectacular HalongBay where over 3,000 limestone islandsrise right out from the water. Board a tra-ditional Junk boat for an overnight cruiseon these World Heritage listed waters.Take a bamboo row boat to explore thelagoon, coral and water tunnels or watchthe sunset on the top of Titov Mountain.Overnight Junk (B,L,D)

Day 11: Halong Bay to Hanoi . Waketo a view of sunrise over jade greenwaters. View the simple fishing villagesperched on the tiny islands, swim andrelax on the large deck before enjoyinglunch and heading back to Hanoi. Hotel(B,L)

Day 12: Hanoi to Sapa. Spend themorning exploring Hanoi before a latecheck out. Pack your trekking shoes -you’re off to the far north near the Chi-nese/Vietnamese border via anovernight train to Lao Cai. Continue onto Sapa. Overnight Train (B)

Day 13: Sapa Hilltribe Trek. Hikingfrom Sapa to the village of the BlackHmong tribe, local paths provide vistasof terraced paddy fields, green valleysand opportunities to meet the locals.Spend the night in the village’s stilthouses. Guesthouse (B,L,D)

Day 14: Sapa to Hanoi. The trek con-tinues towards Red Dao village andGiang Ta Chai passing stone carvings atprehistoric sites. Take lunch by a waterfalland trek back to Sapa town. Freshen upat a guesthouse and take an optional din-ner before jumping aboard the night trainto Hanoi. Overnight Train (B,L)

Day 15: Hanoi. There’s an early morn-ing arrival into Hanoi where the tourends and it’s time to say farewell toyour Contiki crew.

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...to explore and do your own thing ortalk to your Tour Manager for detailsabout the ‘Optional Extras’ on offer (atan extra cost). See pages 4 and 5 formore details of ways to dig deeper intothe places you’ll visit.Nha Trang:• Cruise to offshore islands to swim andsnorkel. • Experience a mineral mud bathwarmed by hot springs.

Hoi An:• Visit Tra Que and spend a day workingwith the local village farmers.

Hue:• Bike to the Forbidden City. • Cooking classand dinner in a renovated Royal house.

VIETNAM DISCOVERY

All this included• 8 nights in 3 star hotels*• 1 night in a guesthouse*• 2 overnight trains and 1 overnight cruise*• 3 domestic flights• 11 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D)• Experienced Contiki Tour Manager,

local English-speaking guides & driver• Local taxes and Service charges• Transport and included sightseeing

*see page 7 for share type details

FREE TIME

Ho Chi Minh City:• City tour including entry to theWar Remnants Museum

Nha Trang:• Enjoy this seaside resort townknown for its pristine beaches andturquoise waters

Hoi An:• A walking tour through the UN-ESCO listed Old Quarter


Hue:• See stunning scenery en-route to Hue• Take a dragon boat to visit pagodas• Visit the Imperial CitadelHalong Bay:• Overnight cruise in a traditional Junk boat• Swim, snorkel and explore the lagoonand coral




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Sunset onthe Mekong

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Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City. Start yourVietnam Discovery in Ho Chi Minh City,still sometimes called Saigon, a cos-mopolitan city combining Vietnameseflair with US influences post VietnamWar, with great places to eat and drink.Hotel (D)

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City to NhaTrang. Spend the first half of your dayseeing the landmarks of this bustlingcity with museums on the history ofThe Vietnam War. Pick up produce,fabrics and handicrafts in the famousBen Thanh markets. Enjoy some freetime this afternoon before your flight toNha Trang. Hotel (B)

Day 3: Nha Trang. Take the pace ofyour trip down a notch and enjoy thiswaterside resort town while soaking upthe rays and swimming in the warm wa-ters. Do your own thing or you couldbliss out with a mineral hot spring mudbath or a full day snorkelling cruise tooffshore islands. Hotel (B)

Day 4: Nha Trang to Hoi An. Fly toDanang and travel down to the UNESCOWorld Heritage listed Hoi An. Join a walk-ing tour through the Old Quarter, pagodasand markets before biking the surround-ing countryside. Free time this afternoonto explore the town’s galleries and bou-tiques; perfect for gifts! Hotel (B)

Day 5: Hoi An. Enjoy another day in thislittle historic gem. A former trading portfamous for wooden houses and silkshops; it is the perfect place to haveclothes tailor-made at tiny prices. Meetthe locals by taking an option to spend aday working with village farmers. Hotel (B)

Day 6: Hoi An to Hue. There’s stun-ning coastal views while driving overthe “Pass of the Ocean Clouds” to theformer Royal City of Hue. A dragonboat is your ride to pagodas with a visitto the Royal Tombs and the fortifiedCitadel. This evening perhaps join anoptional cooking class in Hue Royalcuisine. Hotel (B)

Day 7: Hue to Hanoi. Swap the coastfor the city and fly to Hanoi, the capitalwhere you’ll find a unique mix of Viet-

namese, Chinese and French influ-ences and where history and modernitylive side by side. Wind your waythrough the narrow streets of the OldQuarter, sip cappuccinos, therenowned Vietnamese coffee, in roadside cafes or relax in one of the manyparks or lakes. Hotel (B)

Day 8: Hanoi to Halong Bay. Driveout from Hanoi to the spectacular Ha-long Bay where over 3,000 limestone is-lands rise right out from the water.Board a traditional Junk boat for anovernight cruise on these World Her-itage listed waters. Take a bamboo rowboat to explore the lagoon, coral andwater tunnels or watch the sunset onthe top of Titov Mountain. OvernightJunk (B,L,D)

Day 9: Halong Bay to Hanoi.Waketo a view of sunrise over jade greenwaters. View the simple fishing villagesperched on the tiny islands, swim andrelax on the large deck before enjoyinglunch and heading back to Hanoi. Hotel(B,L)

Day 10: Hanoi to Sapa. Spend themorning exploring Hanoi before a latecheck out. Pack your trekking shoes -you’re off to the far north near the Chi-nese/Vietnamese border via anovernight train to Lao Cai. Continue onto Sapa. Overnight Train (B)

Day 11: Sapa Hilltribe Trek. Hikingfrom Sapa to the village of the BlackHmong tribe, local paths provide vistasof terraced paddy fields, green valleysand opportunities to meet the locals.Spend the night in the villages’ stilthouses. Guesthouse (B,L,D)

Day 12: Sapa to Hanoi. The trek con-tinues towards Red Dao village andGiang Ta Chai passing stone carvings atprehistoric sites. Take lunch by a waterfalland trek back to Sapa town. Freshen upat a guesthouse and take an optional din-ner before jumping aboard the night trainto Hanoi. Overnight Train (B,L)

Day 13: Hanoi. There’s an early morn-ing arrival into Hanoi where the tourends and it’s time to say farewell toyour Contiki crew.

Itinerary


Places visited

Offering alms tothe monks

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Halong Bay

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CODE: VIDI 2009/10

MAR 4 MAR 16 1649MAR 18 MAR 30 1649APR 2 APR 14 1649APR 16 APR 28 1649MAY 6 MAY 18 1649MAY 20 JUN 1 1649JUN 2 JUN 14 1649JUN 18 JUN 30 1649JUN 24 JUL 6 1649JUL 8 JUL 20 1649JUL 15 JUL 27 1649JUL 22 AUG 3 1649JUL 29 AUG 10 1649AUG 5 AUG 17 1649AUG 12 AUG 24 1649AUG 20 SEP 1 1649AUG 23 SEP 4 1649SEP 2 SEP 14 1649SEP 9 SEP 21 1649SEP 13 SEP 25 1649NOV 15 NOV 27 1735NOV 18 NOV 30 1735NOV 25 DEC 7 1735DEC 6 DEC 18 1735DEC 16 DEC 28 1735

DEC 23 JAN 4 1735DEC 30 JAN 11 1735JAN 6 JAN 18 1815JAN 13 JAN 25 1815JAN 17 JAN 29 1815JAN 20 FEB 1 1815JAN 27 FEB 8 1815FEB 3 FEB 15 1815FEB 7 FEB 19 1815FEB 10 FEB 22 1815FEB 18 MAR 2 1815FEB 24 MAR 8 1815FEB 28 MAR 12 1815MAR 3 MAR 15 1815MAR 10 MAR 22 1815MAR 17 MAR 29 1815MAR 21 APR 2 1815MAR 24 APR 5 1815MAR 31 APR 12 1815APR 7 APR 19 1815APR 11 APR 23 1815APR 14 APR 26 1815APR 22 MAY 4 1815APR 28 MAY 10 1815MAY 2 MAY 14 1815

MAY 5 MAY 17 1815MAY 12 MAY 24 1815MAY 19 MAY 31 1815MAY 23 JUN 4 1815MAY 26 JUN 7 1815





Single room supplement:C$629.

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...to explore and do your own thing or talkto your Tour Manager for details aboutthe ‘Optional Extras’ on offer (at an extracost). See pages 4 and 5 for more detailsof ways to dig deeper into the placesyou’ll visit.

Ho Chi Minh City:• Enjoy a meal at a floating restaurant.Nha Trang: • Cruise to offshore islands toswim and snorkel. • Experience a mineralmud bath warmed by hot springs.Hoi An: • Visit Tra Que and spend a dayworking with the local village farmers.Hue: • Bike to the Forbidden City. • Cookingclass and dinner in a renovated Royal house.

VIETNAM EXPERIENCE

12 12Days


All this included• 9 nights in 3 star hotels and 1 night homestay*• 1 overnight cruise*• 3 domestic flights• 11 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D)• Experienced Contiki Tour Manager,



FREE TIME



Nah Trang:• Enjoy this seaside resort town knownfor its pristine beaches and turquoisewaters

Hoi An:• A walking tour through the UNESCOlisted Old Quarter

• Countryside bike rideHue:• See stunning scenery en-route to Hue• Take a dragon boat to visit pagodas• Visit the Imperial CitadelHalong Bay:• Overnight cruise in a traditional Junkboat



Nha Trang

View overHalong Bay

Hanoi

HalongBay

Ho ChiMinh City

Nha Trang

Hue

Da Nang

Hoi An

South China Sea

BURMA

LAOS

VIETNAM

CAMBODIA

THAILAND

MekongDeltaDay 1: Ho Chi Minh City. Start your

Vietnam Experience in Ho Chi Minh City,still sometimes called Saigon, a cosmo-politan city combining Vietnamese flairwith US influences post Vietnam War,with great places to eat and drink. Hotel

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City to MekongDelta. It’s a 2 day journey into theMekong Delta. After experiencing theCai Be floating markets, lunch at a localhome then bike ride the rural area look-ing at local industries. Meet your homestay family, and get to experience Viet-namese life first-hand, enjoying a mealwith them this evening. Homestay(B,L,D)

Day 3: Mekong Delta to Ho ChiMinh City. Rise early, as the villageawakes see the morning life of ruralVietnam. Returning to the host familyfor breakfast we bid farewell and con-tinue our cruise of the Mekong with soelocal stops before returning to Ho ChiMinh City. Hotel (B,D)

Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City to NhaTrang. Spend the first half of your dayseeing the landmarks of this bustlingcity with museums on the history ofThe Vietnam War. Enjoy some free timethis afternoon before your flight to NhaTrang. Hotel (B)


Day 6: Nha Trang to Hoi An. Fly toDanang and travel down to the UN-ESCO World Heritage listed Hoi An.Join a walking tour through the OldQuarter, pagodas and markets beforebiking the surrounding countryside.Free time this afternoon to explore thetown’s galleries and boutiques; perfectfor gifts! Hotel (B)

Day 7: Hoi An. Enjoy another day in thislittle historic gem. A former trading portfamous for wooden houses and silkshops; it is the perfect place to haveclothes tailor-made at tiny prices. Meetthe locals by taking an option to spend aday working with village farmers. Hotel (B)

Day 8: Hoi An to Hue. There’s stun-ning coastal views while driving overthe “Pass of the Ocean Clouds” to theformer Royal City of Hue. A dragonboat is your ride to pagodas with a visitto the Royal Tombs and the fortifiedCitadel. This evening perhaps join anoptional cooking class in Hue Royalcuisine. Hotel (B)

Day 9: Hue to Hanoi. Swap the coastfor the city and fly to Hanoi, the capitalwhere you’ll find a unique mix of Viet-namese, Chinese and French influ-ences and where history and modernitylive side by side. Wind your waythrough the narrow streets of the OldQuarter, sip cappuccinos, therenowned Vietnamese coffee, in roadside cafes or relax in one of the manyparks or lakes. Hotel (B)

Day 10: Hanoi to Halong Bay . Driveout from Hanoi to the spectacular Ha-long Bay where over 3,000 limestoneislands rise right out from the water.Board a traditional Junk boat for anovernight cruise on these World Her-itage listed waters. Take a bamboo rowboat to explore the lagoon, coral andwater tunnels or watch the sunset onthe top of Titov Mountain. OvernightJunk (B,L,D)

Day 11: Halong Bay to Hanoi .Wake to a view of sunrise over jadegreen waters. View the simple fishingvillages perched on the tiny islands,swim and relax on the large deck be-fore enjoying lunch and heading backto Hanoi. Hotel (B,L)

Day 12: Hanoi. Spend themorning exploring Hanoi before alate check out.

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13

Itinerary

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Places visited

Floating Markets

CODE: VIEP 2009/10

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DEC 21 JAN 1 1505DEC 28 JAN 8 1505JAN 4 JAN 15 1579JAN 11 JAN 22 1579JAN 15 JAN 26 1579JAN 18 JAN 29 1579JAN 25 FEB 5 1579FEB 1 FEB 12 1579FEB 5 FEB 16 1579FEB 8 FEB 19 1579FEB 16 FEB 27 1579FEB 22 MAR 5 1579FEB 26 MAR 9 1579MAR 1 MAR 12 1579MAR 8 MAR 19 1579MAR 15 MAR 26 1579MAR 19 MAR 30 1579MAR 22 APR 2 1579MAR 29 APR 9 1579APR 5 APR 16 1579APR 9 APR 20 1579APR 12 APR 23 1579APR 20 MAY 1 1579APR 26 MAY 7 1579APR 30 MAY 11 1579

MAY 3 MAY 14 1579MAY 10 MAY 21 1579MAY 17 MAY 28 1579MAY 21 JUN 1 1579MAY 24 JUN 4 1579MAY 31 JUN 11 1579





Single room supplement:C$599.Start 6:00pm & end ap-prox. 12:00 noon.


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Mekong “Highway”


Places visited

Snorkelling in Halong Bay

...to explore and do your own thing ortalk to your Tour Manager for detailsabout the ‘Optional Extras’ on offer (atan extra cost). See pages 4 and 5 formore details of ways to dig deeper intothe places you’ll visit.

Nha Trang: • Cruise to offshore islandsto swim and snorkel. • Experience a min-eral mud bath warmed by hot springs.Hoi An: • Visit Tra Que and spenda day working with the local village farm-ers.Hue: • Bike to the Forbidden City.• Cooking class and dinner in a reno-vated Royal house.

FREE TIME


Nha Trang:• Enjoy this seaside resort town knownfor its pristine beaches and turquoisewaters

Hoi An:• A walking tour through theUNESCO listed Old Quarter


Hue:• See stunning scenery en-route to Hue

• Take a dragon boat to visit pagodas

• Visit the Imperial Citadel

Halong Bay:• Overnight cruise in a traditional Junkboat



All this included• 8 nights in 3 star hotels*• 1 overnight cruise*• 3 domestic flights• 9 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L), 2 dinners (D)• Experienced Contiki Tour Manager,



Hanoi

HalongBay

Ho ChiMinh City

Nha Trang

Hue

Da Nang

Hoi An

South China Sea

LAOS

VIETNAM

CAMBODIA

THAILAND

VIETNAM HIGHLIGHTS


Places visited

14 10Days


Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City. Start yourVietnam Highlights in Ho Chi Minh City,still sometimes called Saigon, a cosmo-politan city combining Vietnamese flairwith US influences post Vietnam War,with great places to eat and drink. Hotel(D)

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang.Spend the first half of your day seeing thelandmarks of this bustling city with muse-ums on the history of The Vietnam War.Pick up produce, fabrics and handi-craftsin the famous Ben Thanh markets. Enjoysome free time this afternoon before yourflight to Nha Trang. Hotel (B)


Day 4: Nha Trang to Hoi An. Fly toDanang and travel down to the UNESCOWorld Heritage listed Hoi An. Join awalking tour through the Old Quarter,pagodas and markets before biking thesurrounding countryside. Free time thisafternoon to explore the town’s galleriesand boutiques; perfect for gifts! Hotel (B)

Day 5: Hoi An. Enjoy another day in thislittle historic gem. A former trading portfamous for wooden houses and silkshops; it is the perfect place to haveclothes tailor-made at tiny prices. Meet

the locals by taking an option to spend aday working with village farmers. Hotel (B)Day 6: Hoi An to Hue. There’s stunningcoastal views while driving over the “Passof the Ocean Clouds” to the former RoyalCity of Hue. A dragon boat is your ride topagodas with a visit to the Royal Tombsand the fortified Citadel. This evening per-haps join an optional cooking class in HueRoyal cuisine. Hotel (B)Day 7: Hue to Hanoi. Swap the coastfor the city and fly to Hanoi, the capitalwhere you’ll find a unique mix of Viet-namese, Chinese and French influencesand where history and modernity live sideby side. Wind your way through the nar-row streets of the Old Quarter, sip cap-puccinos, the renowned Vietnamesecoffee, in road side cafes or relax in oneof the many parks or lakes. Hotel (B)Day 8: Hanoi to Halong Bay. Drive outfrom Hanoi to the spectacular HalongBay where over 3,000 limestone islandsrise right out from the water. Board a tra-ditional Junk boat for an overnight cruiseon these World Heritage listed waters.Take a bamboo row boat to explore thelagoon, coral and water tunnels or watchthe sunset on the top of Titov Mountain.Overnight Junk (B,L,D)Day 9: Halong Bay to Hanoi. Wake toa view of sunrise over jade green waters.View the simple fishing villages perchedon the tiny islands, swim and relax onthe large deck before enjoying lunch andheading back to Hanoi. Hotel (B,L)Day 10: Hanoi. Spend the morning ex-ploring Hanoi before a late check out.

Itinerary

Day 1: Phnom Penh. Your Cambo-dia experience commences today atthe Castle Hotel. Tonight you are freeto explore the city. Hotel

Day 2: Phnom Penh. In PhnomPenh, view first-hand the sombrelegacy of the violent Khmer Rouge atthe “Killing Fields” genocide sites. Orexplore the city once known as the“Pearl of Asia”. With broad, Frenchstyled boulevards, you’ll walk thestreets stopping in boutique stores,absorbing the local flavour or visit oneof the many museums about theregime of the Khmer Rouge. Take anoption to travel by tuk-tuk to a 120year old French colonial building for atraditional Khmer meal before endingthe night at a rooftop bar. Hotel (B)

Day 3: Phnom Penh to SiemReap. Fly to Siem Reap and travel bytuk-tuk to watch the sun set over oneof the jewel cities in the crown of Asia.

There’s nothing quite like Angkor Wat.It’s one of the biggest religious monu-ments ever built and was lost to thejungle for almost 600 years beforebeing rediscovered. Hotel (B)

Day 4: Siem Reap. Explore the float-ing villages on Tonle Sap Lake bywooden boat before an atmosphericvisit to other Angkor temples set intropical jungle surrounds. You’llrecognise scenes from the movieTomb Raider with the exotic Ta Prohm(temple). Hotel (B)

Day 5: Siem Reap to Ho Chi MinhCity. Today fly at your leisure to Ho ChiMinh City to start your Vietnam adven-ture. Meet you Tour Manager and fel-low travellers tonight. Hotel (B)

Note: On day 5 you will need tomake your own transfer and flightarrangements from Siem Reap to HoChi Minh City. Please check withContiki or your travel agent for themost current flight schedules.

ItineraryHaven’t had enough? Want more? Then top off your trip by vis-iting one of the most sparkling, unforgettable jewels in thecrown of Asia and add a side trip to Cambodia!You’re already in the zone, so just hop across the border and make your Contikiitinerary 5 days and an entire country longer by adding a Cambodia Extensionbefore your tour.

Cambodia is unique, mysterious and compelling. From the ruins of Angkor Wat,one of the world’s greatest archaeological treasures to the laid back capital ofPhnom Penh and the killing fields of the Khmer Rouge there is nowhere like thissmall country that packs a punch.

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

Please Note: On our Cambodia Extension you won’t be with a Contiki Tour Manager but instead will get alocals’ view on the country as we lace you with a Contiki appointed experienced, English speaking guide.This add-on package must be taken prior to your Contiki Vietnam tour. No local payment applies to this tour

Unforgettable Angkar Wat

Traditional etching art

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5 DAYS IN CAMBODIAExtend your trip with a 5 day add-on package from C$619

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CODE: VIHI 2009/10





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MAR 4 MAR 13 1319MAR 18 MAR 27 1319APR 2 APR 11 1319APR 16 APR 25 1319MAY 6 MAY 15 1319MAY 20 MAY 29 1319JUN 2 JUN 11 1319JUN 18 JUN 27 1319JUN 24 JUL 3 1319JUL 8 JUL 17 1319JUL 15 JUL 24 1319JUL 22 JUL 31 1319JUL 29 AUG 7 1319AUG 5 AUG 14 1319AUG 12 AUG 21 1319AUG 20 AUG 29 1319AUG 23 SEP 1 1319SEP 2 SEP 11 1319SEP 9 SEP 18 1319SEP 13 SEP 22 1319NOV 15 NOV 24 1385NOV 18 NOV 27 1385NOV 25 DEC 4 1385DEC 6 DEC 15 1385DEC 16 DEC 25 1385

DEC 23 JAN 1 1385DEC 30 JAN 8 1385JAN 6 JAN 15 1455JAN 13 JAN 22 1455JAN 17 JAN 26 1455JAN 20 JAN 29 1455JAN 27 FEB 5 1455FEB 3 FEB 12 1455FEB 7 FEB 16 1455FEB 10 FEB 19 1455FEB 18 FEB 27 1455FEB 24 MAR 5 1455FEB 28 MAR 9 1455MAR 3 MAR 12 1455MAR 10 MAR 19 1455MAR 17 MAR 26 1455MAR 21 MAR 30 1455MAR 24 APR 2 1455MAR 31 APR 9 1455APR 7 APR 16 1455APR 11 APR 20 1455APR 14 APR 23 1455APR 22 MAY 1 1455APR 28 MAY 7 1455MAY 2 MAY 11 1455

MAY 5 MAY 14 1455MAY 12 MAY 21 1455MAY 19 MAY 28 1455MAY 23 JUN 1 1455MAY 26 JUN 4 1455




Start 6:00pm & end ap-prox. 12:00 noon.

...to explore and do your own thing or talk toyour Tour Manager for details about the ‘Op-tional Extras’ on offer (at an extra cost). Seepages 4 and 5 for more details of ways to digdeeper into the places you’ll visit.

Chiang Mai: • Learn to cook Thai-style at acooking Class at Chiang Mai Cookery School.Chiang Rai: • Visit Akha & Yao hill tribes.• Visit the ‘Golden Triangle’ where 3 borders meet.Luang Prabang: • Half-day river kayaking ad-venture.Vang Vieng: • Zoom down the Mekong on ariver tube. • Cycle the countryside on a half daybike tour.Vientiane: • Dine at Makphet Restaurant, atraining centre for former street children whichserves authentic Laos cuisine.Phnom Penh: • Visit the ancient capital of Udong. • Take a tuk-tuk to a Khmerdinner in a 120 year old French colonial building.Siem Reap: • Receive a good luck blessing ritual by Buddhist monks .

All this included• 11 nights in 3 star hotels*• 1 night in a guesthouse*• 1 overnight train & 2 domestic flights*• 13 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L),

1 dinner (D)• Experienced Contiki Tour Manager,



FREE TIME

Bangkok:• Long-tail boat tour of the waterwaysand canals

• Unlimited Sky Rail pass to explorethe shopping districts

• Overnight train to Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai:• A visit to the Hmong Hilltribe villageand city orientation tour

Mekong Cruise – Chiang Rai/ Pak-beng/Luang Prabang:• Travel in a traditional private boatwith onboard meals

• Stay overnight in a local guesthousevisiting remote villages’ markets

Luang Prabang:• A Bike tour of the UNESCO listed town

• Take part in the ritual ofoffering alms to the monks

Vientiane:• A city tour including entry to theCOPE Exhibition Centre, to learnabout the Indochinese War

Phnom Penh:• City tour and visit to the KhmerRouge “Killing Fields” genocide sites

Siem Reap:• Travel by tuk-tuk to Angkor Wat, thelargest religious monument in the worldand watch sunset over the ruins

• Visit floating communities on TonleSap Lake

• Visit the vine-covered Ta Prohmtemple, seen in Tomb Raider


Chiang Mai

Traditional Laotian textiles for sale

THE BIG IN-DOCHINAADVENTURE

ASIAN ADVENTURE

16 14Days

14 Days fromC$1875Plus local payment of US$185†

28 DAY COMBOSEE PAGE 18

Vientiane

Bangkok

Chiang Mai

PhnomPenh

Siem Reap

South China Sea

BURMA

LAOS

VIETNAM

CAMBODIA

THAILAND

Chiang Rai

Luang Prabang

Vang Vieng

Pakbeng

Day 1: Bangkok. It’s big, booming andbustling and the gateway to Asia, it’sBangkok! Meet your crew before sam-pling the varied nightlife. Patpong neonlights, Lumpini markets or classy cock-tails? Dancing, dining and discovering,this city never sleeps. Hotel

Day 2: Bangkok to Chiang Mai. It’s aculture vulture morning visiting temples.Take a long-tail boat through thewaterways of Bangkok where the dailyrhythm of traditional Thai life continueson criss-crossing canals. In theafternoon dive into the bottomless oceanof shopping in Silom, MBK Centre, SiamSquare and Sukhumvit before jumpingaboard the overnight train to Chang Mai.Overnight Train (B)

Day 3: Chiang Mai. Enjoy mountain airwith the local guide, visit the Wat PhraThad and the colourful Hmong hilltribe attheir village, You could take an Optionalcooking class, chill by the pool or kickaround town. Hotel (B)

Day 4: Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai.Head deeper towards the picturesqueGolden Triangle, where the Laos, Myan-mar and Thailand borders meet. After ashort group city orientation, your optionsinclude visiting the unique villages of theAkha and Yao hilltribes. Hotel (B)

Day 5: Chiang Rai to Pakbeng. Crossingthe Thai/Laos border, we board a privatetraditional boat. Cruise the jungle on themighty Mekong River, taking sneak peeksof local life in remote waterside villages.Stay at a local Guesthouse in Pakbeng for

an authentic overnight Laos experience.Guesthouse (B,L,D)

Day 6: Pakbeng to Luang Prabang.Explore the local, vibrant morning mar-kets in Pakbeng. Continue cruising theMekong, stopping at the Tam Ting cavefeaturing thousands of Buddha statues.In Luang Prabang take a bike tour of theUNESCO World Heritage-listed town andperuse the night markets featuring hilltribe textiles. Hotel (B,L)

Day 7: Luang Prabang. Try one of theoptional activities including a half daykayak adventure or visit the ElephantPark Project and learn about theirconservation efforts. Maybe take a breakfrom the hustle and bustle, enjoy a coldBeer Lao – the national drink, and soakup the chilled ambience of this charmingLaotian town. Hotel (B)

Day 8: Luang Prabang to VangVieng. Join in the early morning ritual ofoffering alms to local monks before trav-elling by coach to Vang Vieng, keepingan eye on the limestone studdedscenery. Get active by either jumping in arubber tube down the river or taking acycling tour. Hotel (B)

Day 9: Vang Vieng to Vientiane. After afree morning, depart for Vientiane, theFrench influenced capital of Laos. Learnabout the effects on Laos of The In-dochina or “Forgotten” War at the COPEExhibition Centre and other sites. You’llhave an option to enjoy an authentic Laot-ian meal at Makphet. Here they train for-mer street children, and return therestaurant’s profits to the Peuan Mit streetchildren project to keep training the nextgenerations of chefs. Hotel (B)

Day 10: Vientiane to Phnom Penh.Goodbye Laos and hello Cambodia asyou travel by plane to the capital. Enjoyfree time to explore the city once knownas the “Pearl of Asia”. Boasting broad,French styled boulevards, walk thestreets and absorb the local colour orvisit one of the many museums about theregime of the Khmer Rouge. Hotel (B)

Day 11: Phnom Penh. Today tour theRoyal Palace and view first-hand, thelegacy of the violent Khmer Rouge at the“Killing Fields” genocide sites. Spend afree afternoon visiting boutique shops,and as a highlight, pick an option totravel by tuk-tuk to a 120 year old Frenchcolonial building for a traditional Khmermeal before ending the night at a rooftop bar. Hotel (B)

Day 12: Phnom Penh to Siem Reap.Today we fly to Siem Reap to see an ar-chaeological wonder of the world. Travelby tuk-tuk to 13th century Angkor Watone of the biggest religious monumentsever built. Chillout at sun set over theruins and return for a free night in SiemReap. Hotel (B)

Day 13: Siem Reap. Explore the floatingvillages on Tonle Sap Lake by woodenboat before an atmospheric visit to othertemples close to Angkor that have beenreclaimed from the jungle. You’ll recognisescenes from the movie Tomb Raider withthe exotic Ta Prohm. Hotel (B)

Day 14: Siem Reap. You might receivean early-morning good luck blessing byBuddhist monks before your tour con-cludes around midday.

Itinerary


Places visited

Traditional PhoSoup

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17

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MAR 3 MAR 16 1875APR 1 APR 14 1875MAY 5 MAY 18 1875JUN 3 JUN 16 1875JUL 7 JUL 20 1875AUG 5 AUG 18 1875NOV 10 NOV 23 1969DEC 8 DEC 21 1969JAN 5 JAN 18 2065FEB 3 FEB 16 2065MAR 9 MAR 22 2065APR 7 APR 20 2065MAY 11 MAY 24 2065

CODE: ASAD 2009/10

Start End C$ PerBangkok Siem Reap Person

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


Start 6:00pm & end approx.12:00 noon.

For Travel Insurance see p.22.


2009

2010

Hanoi

HalongBay

Sapa

Ho ChiMinh City

Nha Trang

Hue

Da Nang

Hoi An

South China Sea

BURMA

LAOS

VIETNAM

CAMBODIA

THAILAND

MekongDelta

Vientiane

Bangkok

Chiang Mai

PhnomPenh

Siem Reap

Chiang Rai

Luang Prabang

Vang Vieng

Pakbeng

Bangkok:• Long-tail boat tour of the waterwaysand canals

• Unlimited Sky Rail pass to explorethe shopping districts

• Overnight train to Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai:• A visit to the Hmong Hilltribe villageand city orientation tour

Mekong Cruise – Chiang Rai/ Pak-beng/Luang Prabang:• Travel in a traditional private boatwith onboard meals

• Stay overnight in a local guesthousevisiting remote villages’ markets

Luang Prabang:• A Bike tour of the UNESCO listedtown

• Take part in the ritual of offeringalms to the monks

Vientiane:• A city tour including entry to theCOPE Exhibition Centre, to learnabout the Indochinese War

Phnom Penh:• City tour and visit to the KhmerRouge “Killing Fields” genocidesites

Siem Reap:• Travel by tuk-tuk to Angkor Wat, thelargest religious monument in theworld and watch sunset over theruins

• Visit floating communities on Tonle

Sap Lake• Visit the vine-covered Ta Prohmtemple, seen in Tomb Raider


• Bike ride the countryside


Nha Trang:• Enjoy this seaside resort townknown for its pristine beaches andturquoise waters

Hoi An:• A walking tour through the UNESCOlisted Old Quarter


Hue:• See stunning scenery en-route toHue

• Take a dragon boat to visit pagodas• Visit the Imperial Citadel

Halong Bay:• Overnight cruise in a traditional Junkboat

• Swim, snorkel and explore the la-goon and coral





Places visited

...to explore and do your own thing or talk to your Tour Manager for detailsabout the ‘Optional Extras’ on offer (at an extra cost). See pages 4 and 5 formore details of ways to dig deeper into the places you’ll visit.

Chiang Mai: • Learn to cook Thai-style at a cooking Class at Chiang Mai CookerySchool. • Chiang Rai: • Visit Akha & Yao hill tribes. • Visit the ‘Golden Triangle’where 3 borders meet. • Luang Prabang:• Half-day river kayaking adventure. • VangVieng: • Zoom down the Mekong on a rivertube. • Cycle the countryside on a half day biketour .• Vientiane: • Dine at Makphet Restau-rant, a training centre for former street chil-dren which serves authentic Laos cuisine.• Phnom Penh: • Visit the ancient capital ofUdong. • Take a tuk-tuk to a Khmer dinner ina 120 year old French colonial building.• Siem Reap: • Receive a good luck blessingritual by Buddhist monks.• Ho Chi Minh City: • Enjoy a meal at afloating restaurant. • Nha Trang: • Cruise tooffshore islands to swim and snorkel.• Experience a mineral mud bath warmed byhot springs. • Hoi An: • Take a trip to the MySon Temples. • Visit Tra Que and spend a dayworking with the local village farmers.• Hue: • Bike to the Forbidden City. • Cookingclass and dinner in a renovated Royal house.

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

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


Days 1-15 see Asia Adventureon page 16-17Days 16-27 see Vietnam Ex-plorer on page 8-9

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VISIT 4 COUNTRIESThailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam


MAR 3 MAR 30 3959APR 1 APR 28 3959MAY 5 JUN 1 3959JUN 3 JUN 30 3959JUL 7 AUG 3 3959AUG 5 SEP 1 3959NOV 10 DEC 7 4159DEC 8 JAN 4 4159JAN 5 FEB 1 4359FEB 3 MAR 2 4359MAR 9 APR 5 4359APR 7 MAY 4 4359MAY 11 JUN 7 4359

CODE: BICA 2009/10

Start End C$ PerBangkok Hanoi Person

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

Single room supplement:C$1109.Start 6:00pm & end approx.8:00am.

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When Travelling alone, you many not want to incur the expense of a singleroom supplement, so why not share with a fellow passenger of the samesex on a “twin room” basis (non-smoking only). It is an enjoyable way totravel and make new friends and helps stretch your holiday budget further.

Single Suppliment Value: If you prefer your own room, you’ll appreciate ourlow single supplement. See the itinerary of choice for the supplement de-tails.

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Our Conservation FoundationIt’s not easy being green….but we feel it’s important. We want to help yousee the world but also protect our planet for the future. So at Contiki wehave put our money where our mouth is and are a part of the LeadingTravel Companies Conservation Foundation, contributing $1 million tocommunity projects all over the world. In the field our staff volunteer lo-cally and at the office we operate as sustainably as possible.

Be involved! Contiki have partners worldwide who can help you offset your carbon emissions throughContiki – check out www.contiki.com to find out how. We also encourage you to travel responsibly: re-cycle, reuse and respect the culture and environment of the places you visit.

Supporting Community ProjectsWe like to give back by supporting community projects in the areas we visit. Wherever possible we are in-volved with NGO’s and organisations that support the community. So when you travel Contiki, you alsobegin helping some of the less fortunate in the countries we visit.

In Laos we eat at The Makphet Restaurant run by Peuan Mit in Vientiane. The restaurant gets youth off thestreets and into a job, training them not only in hospitality but equipping them with life skills. You can eattheir cuisine, made using only local ingredients and not only do you support these trainee chefs, you get afine Laotian meal into the bargain.

In Cambodia, we offer the option to eat at the Lotus Blanc run by Pour un Sourire d’Enfant (Smile for aChild). It rescues children who are forced to scavenge through the Stung Mean Chey garbage dump inPhnom Penh to survive. The restaurant offers students on-the-job training and the profits support around4,000 school children, with meals also being provided for children. If you are not in the mood for a bite,support the handicraft store next door – a great place for souvenirs.

In Hoi An, Vietnam you can visit the Hai Café, which organises clean-up programs and aims to help pre-serve the local wildlife, culture and community. Chat to one of their staff, all voluntary educators,and learn about the unique biodiversity from a local. Or take a look at the Reaching Out store, also in HoiAn, with craft constructed by disabled artisans. The store aims to develop the skills of handicapped peo-ple, helping them break the cycle of poverty.

So become a part of leaving the countries we visit a better place. For more information head to:www.contiki.com/gogreen

With all these projects Contiki works closely with Stay Another Day, a sustainable tourism organization runby the International Finance Corporation (a member of the World Bank Group). See more at stay-another-day.org.

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Answers to frequently asked questions & things you should know

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

transfers and ferry transport asdetailed in the ‘All this Included’section on each tour page.

• Accommodation, breakfasts,lunches and dinners as detailed inthe ‘All this Included’ section oneach tour page.

• Sightseeing as detailed in the‘Included Highlights’ section oneach tour page. Unless specified,entrance fees are not included.

• Experienced Tour Manager, Driverand locally based guides.

What’s not included?• Personal spending money.

• Visas, personal insurance, medicalfees.

• Sightseeing, visits and entrance feesother than those specified on thetour pages.

• Optional activities such as whitewatertubing, cooking classes, etc.

• Lunches, some dinners (unless theyhave been specified in the ‘All thisIncluded’ section on each tour page)

• Local payment.

Local paymentsAs is standard for touring in Asia, Contikihave local payments on each of theirtours. Local payments are made on Day1 of the tour, directly to the Tour Managerin $USD. They cover local guides, tip-ping, attractions and transport.

Will I get moreinformation?Upon receipt of final payment, you’llreceive a copy of your Contiki Asia‘Travellers Guide’. This is an informa-tion book with all the nitty gritty details

about your holiday. You’ll also receivea comprehensive day-by-day itineraryincluding full details and costs of allOptional activities available on yourtour, as well as information about de-parture points and how to get there.

Your complimentary Contiki DocumentWallet* will be sent to you along withyour travel documents. It’s a conven-ient place for your tickets, paperworkand passport and quite useful to usewhen travelling again in the future!

*Contiki reserves the right to substitutean alternative travel accessory for theContiki Document Wallet.

In the meantime, contiki.com.au/contikipedia is also a great source ofinformation on tour departure points,destinations visited on our tours andgeneral travellers’ tips.

How much money do Ineed?We recommend you carry cash as wellas Travellers Cheques in small denomi-nations in United States Dollars (USD),plus a local currency such as Riel(Cambodia), Kip (Laos), Baht (Thailand)or Vietnam Dong (Vietnam). Pleasenote, Travellers Cheques are widely ac-cepted in big cities but there will betimes where it would be wise to bringadequate funds in cash if travelling inremote areas.

You will need to allow enough moneyto cover optional lunches and dinners,souvenirs and shopping, drinks, op-tional activities, entrance fees to someattractions and evening entertainment.

Please do not depend solely on acredit/debit card for cash as they arenot accepted in all areas.

Brochure authenticityWe have put a great deal of effort intoproducing this brochure. The informa-tion given and literature produced byContiki has been compiled with careand is published in good faith. Some-times, because of circumstances out-side our control, we have to alter someexcursions due to seasonal closing orrepairs to buildings, etc, especiallyearly or late in the season. If this hap-pens, alternative excursions will bearranged.

SecurityContiki has been running tours foryoung people since 1962 and is a mem-ber of the Australian Federation of TravelAgents (AFTA). The members include allthe major tour operators who are finan-cially bonded for your security and whomaintain the highest standards. With theguarantees of these organisations, youknow your holiday and money are se-cure with Contiki.

How much luggage canI bring?On all tours, luggage is restricted to amaximum suitcase size of 73cm x50cm x 25cm (29" x 20" x 10") andmaximum weight of 20 kg (44lbs) plusone small hand/day bag that can go onthe coach with you. NO EXTERNALMETAL FRAME BACKPACKS PLEASE,their bulky shape makes coachpacking difficult.

Contiki reserves the right to refuse toaccept larger suitcases on tour. Bag-gage is carried at the owner’s risk andbaggage insurance is strongly recom-mended.

Do I needvaccinations?At the time this brochure went to press(August 2008), the following immuniza-tions are recommended for travellers inSoutheast Asia.• Diphtheria and tetanus• Hepatitis A & B• Typhoid• Meningococcal Meningitis• Rabies• Japanese B Encephalitis• MalariaConsult your doctor or local health de-partment and travel clinic 6 to 8 weekprior to international travel to discusswhich ones you need. Don’t forget tobring with you any medication that youmay require en route such as antihista-mines, antibiotics, etc.

Do I need visas?Depending on your nationality, you mayrequire visas to enter certain countriesincluded in your tour. You are fully re-sponsible for obtaining allnecessary visas prior to the departureof your tour. Contiki is not legally per-mitted to knowingly allow anybody whodoes not have a valid visa to join a tour.

Visa and other entry and exit condi-tions (such as currency, arrival/depar-ture taxes, customs and quarantineregulations) change regularly. Consultyour travel agent or Contiki to deter-mine which visas you require and howto obtain them.

Your passport must have at least sixmonths’ validity remaining when youarrive in Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnamand Laos. Local immigration authoritiesmay deny entry and deport peoplewho do not meet this requirement,even if they intend staying only for ashort period.Important:1.Visas can take up to six weeks anda fee is normally charged.

2.Failure to obtain all necessary visascould cause you to miss part of ourtour and will result in you incurringconsiderable expense and inconven-ience.

3. It is better to apply for all visasthrough your travel agent before youleave home. It is very important thatthe entry and exit dates are correcton the visa. Your travel agent willcontact Contiki for full details.

The Contiki Difference:THE BEST OF BOTHWORLDSMust Have Insurance Benefits & “Any

Reason” Cancellation Flexibility.

ONLY $139 per person for any tourunder 19 days and ONLY $169 perperson for any tour 20 days orlonger in this brochure regardlessof duration or price.

Enjoy comprehensive coverage duringyour vacation. Rely on Contiki’s TravelProtection Plan for peace of mind!Contiki’s Travel Protection Plan is de-signed exclusively for you to ensureyour protection in the event that an un-foreseen incident occurs or your plansneed to change, for any reason.

PLEASE NOTE: For full details and toreceive more information regarding theContiki Travel Protection Plan, askyour travel agents for a Description ofCoverage or view it on our website atWWW.CONTIKI.COM or call the pro-gram administrator, BerkelyCare, at1-866-580-4871.

Trip cancellation provision takes effectupon receipt of payment; all other pro-visions take effect upon departure.This coverage is provided in excess ofall other valid and collectible insuranceor indemnity and shall apply only aftersuch other benefits have been paid.

Travel insuranceYou must take out comprehensive in-surance cover for cancellation, medicalexpenses, personal accident, personalbaggage, money and public liabilitybefore you travel. You may not be ac-cepted on a Contiki holiday unless youhave arranged satisfactory insurance.You also agree to indemnify us againstall third-party claims, actions, damagesand remedies against us arising fromyour participation in the holiday.

For insurance details, please speak toyour Travel Agent or Contikireservations agent at the time ofmaking your booking.

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

OUR RESPONSIBILITIES1. YOUR VACATION RESERVATIONOn receipt of your deposit, subject to availability and at ourdiscretion, Contiki will reserve your place on your selectedvacation. A contract is only made between you and us uponyour booking being confirmed and accepted by us and ourconfirmation thereof to either you or your travel agent.2. PRICE GUARANTEEPrices in this brochure are based on costs and exchangerates as at 11th August, 2008. Should these costs change, itmay be necessary to make a surcharge on the price of yourvacation. Should the total tour price increase by more than10% you will have the right to cancel within 7 days of notifi-cation without penalty. No surcharge in respect of cost orcurrency fluctuations will be made once payment of the de-posit for your land tour has been received. This guarantee ex-cludes fuel surcharges and does not apply to any taxes,charges or levies imposed by any government or their agen-cies. In exchange for these guarantees, no refund will bemade if costs are reduced.Prices are per person and are inCanadian Dollars unless otherwise specified.3. IF WE CANCEL OR CHANGE YOUR VACATION3.1 Contiki reserves the right to change or cancel your book-ing in accordance with operating requirements or circum-stances beyond its control.3.2 Should change or cancellation prove necessary we willgive you reasonable notice thereof, in the circumstances, andwhere available, offer you a comparable alternative.3.3 If an alternative is not available or acceptable you will beentitled to either a full refund of monies paid by you to us ortransfer to another Contiki vacation without payment of anytransfer fee.3.4 If the change or cancellation is due to force majeure (i.e.circumstances like political unrest, war or threat of war, riots,civil strife, closure of airports or ports, industrial disputes, ter-rorist activity, natural and nuclear disasters, fire, epidemic orhealth risk, Acts of God, adverse weather conditions or othersimilar events beyond Contiki’s control) we will give a full re-fund of any monies paid to us less reasonable expenses in-curred by us in respect of your booking.3.5 Contiki is not responsible for the costs of any other travelarrangements affected due to our cancellations or reschedul-ing of any tour departure.4. VACATION DETAILS & CONDITIONS4.1 The information in our brochure is correct to the best ofour knowledge at the time of going to print(August 2008) but we cannot guarantee that any item oramenity mentioned will be available especially where wehave no direct control over it.4.2 With respect to our touring program, Contiki will do itsbest, at its discretion, to select accommodation, sightseeingtours and transportation to give you good value for money.4.3 Contiki constantly strives to improve tour itineraries andfeatures. If such improvements can be made, or unforeseencircumstances beyond our control make changes necessary,we reserve the right to vary itineraries and to substitute ho-tels. Contiki is not responsible for any other travel arrange-ments affected due to our cancellations.5. LIABILITY5.1 Your travel agent shall, on the receipt of any monies, holdsuch monies for you until the booking is confirmed at whichtime those monies shall be remitted promptly by your travelagent to us. All such monies received by us will be depositedas required by law.5.2 We will be entitled to keep for our account any interestearned on such monies.5.3 All monies paid by you to us through your travel agent orotherwise, whether in respect of the deposit or full payment,may be disbursed by us as and when we see fit, in respect ofthe services to be provided and/or fees payable under thetour program. The payment of adeposit or any other monies in respect of your tour shall bedeemed to be an authorisation for disbursement thereof asaforesaid.YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES1. BOOKING YOUR VACATION1.1 In order to reserve your vacation, a deposit of C$200, perperson per tour or resort stay, or the full amount payable ifbooking is made within 45 days of departure from Canada,must be submitted to Contiki by you in respect of that vaca-tion. This payment is in addition to any deposit required byyour travel agent. The deposit is accepted as a first install-ment of the vacation price by Contiki only once the bookinghas been confirmed in writing by Contiki or your travel agent.1.2 Your land reservation will be confirmed on receipt of a nonrefundable deposit of C$200 per person per tour or resort staywhich must be within 7 days of booking or the reservation willautomatically be cancelled.1.3 Any special meal requirements will be made on a requestbasis only. Contiki cannot guarantee special meal requests norwill it assume any responsibility or liability if clients’ specialmeal requirements are not fulfilled.1.4 Travel documents and instructions for joining your tour willbe sent to you approximately 21 days before departure (pro-vided full payment has been received). If final payment is notreceived when due, costs to courier documents will be the re-sponsibility of the Travel Agent.2. PAYING THE BALANCE2.1 The balance of the vacation must be paid no later than 45days before the scheduled departure date which shall be bythe due date stated on the confirmation issued to you byContiki.2.2 If payment isn’t made by the due date, Contiki may as-sume that you have cancelled and cancellation charges inaccordance with clause 3 below will be levied by Contiki.2.3 Tickets and other documents won't be forwarded untilfull payment has been received by us. Travel agency cheques

must be received within 7 business days from the date pay-ment is called in.2.4 In the case of Late Bookings made within 45 days of yourdeparture from Canada, the full cost of the vacation will bepayable immediately on booking and we reserve the right toprovide all travel documents at the vacation departure point.2.5 Contiki reserves the right to cancel the booking and applycancellation charges should payments not be received withinthe above specified periods.2.6 Your authorization to use your Credit Card number for de-posit and/or final payment indicates your compliance withour booking conditions, whether or not you have actuallysigned the appropriate draft. Verbal authorization of the useof your Credit Card confirms your reservation. MasterCard,Visa and American Express are all accepted. Credit Cardpayments are not accepted for group bookings. A signedsales draft is required. If you wish to change a credit cardpayment after it has been processed, change fees will apply.For security purposes, we are required to collect the passen-ger’s credit card billing address as well as the customer veri-fication code.3. IF YOU CANCEL3.1 Notice of cancellation must be made in writingto Contiki.3.2 If you cancel your C$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 coverthe estimate of cost and expenses incurred by us in theterms of the schedule set out hereunder. This is expressed asa percentage of the vacation price and is calculated as fol-lows:PERIOD OF NOTICE CANCELLATION FEEOver 45 days or more notice: The non-refundable deposit

Plus the Travel ProtectionPlan’s insurance premium

44-22 days: 25% of tour fare21-8 days: 30% of tour fare7-1 days: 50% of tour fareDay of departure: 100% of tour fareWhere the percentage cancellation fee is less than the tourdeposit, the cancellation fee will equal loss of deposit. If thereason for cancellation falls within the terms of any vacationinsurance policy which you hold, then any such charges may,subject to the terms of your insurance policy, be refunded toyou by the insurance company.3.4 Any cancellation of additional services booked prior toand after your tour or resort booking, such as pre and postaccommodation and transfers, that are cancelled within 14days of the tour departure incur a 100% cancellation fee.3.5 These cancellation fees are in addition to any cancellationfees that may be levied by your Travel Agent.3.6 If flight changes are requested after the deposit has beenreceived, or if flights are cancelled after tickets are issued, re-vision fees, change fees, or Airline cancellation fees will be ap-plicable and will be in addition to the above cancellationcharges. In some cases, airline tickets are 100% non refund-able.4. IF YOU CHANGE YOUR BOOKING4.1 If after your booking has been confirmed and you wish tochange to an alternate departure date or you wish to changeto a different Contiki vacation, you may do so subject toavailability and provided the new vacation date is also in thisbrochure.4.2 A fee of C$30 per person will be charged for any revisionor alteration made to a reservation after the booking is con-firmed unless the change increases the value of the booking.A change of tour date, tour itinerary or resort booking within45 days of departure will be treated as a cancellation, andnormal cancellation fees will apply except when the changeis to an earlier departure date of equivalent or greater valuein which case a C$30 per person amendment fee will becharged.5. VACATION DETAILS AND CONDITIONS5.1 Please read the brochure carefully for those items in-cluded in the price. No allowance or refund can be made formeals, accommodation, excursions, etc. that you elect not totake, or when museums, shops, etc. are closed. Hotel facil-ities may vary from place to place. Meals may vary instyle.5.2 Contiki Holidays are specifically designed and marketedfor those in the 18 through 35 age group. Consequently thefacilities and activities on a Contiki vacation are not appropri-ate to persons outside this age bracket. If you have a ques-tion regarding the age groups, you are welcome to discussthis with a member of the Contiki staff.5.3 Passengers with disabilities are welcome on Contikitours, but Contiki is not responsible for the failure of any ofits contractors, sub contractors, or employees to providesuch special needs or services, including wheelchair accessi-ble facilities. If your disabilities require you to have accom-paniment when travelling it is a condition of Contikiaccepting your booking that you provide evidence satisfac-tory to Contiki (via your Travel Agent) that you will be accom-panied by an able bodied person on tour and provide full timesuch special needs or services you may require. Contiki willnot be responsible for the failure of such person to providesame nor for any costs and expenses incurred by you if Con-tiki removes you from the tour if, in the opinion of the TourManager or Guide, your safety or well being is compromisedor that of the other passengers by your failure to arrange forproper supply of your special needs and services.5.4 You are responsible for all travel arrangements and coststo/from the point of commencement/conclusion of the vaca-tion.5.5 There may be times when the Contiki Representative has tomake a decision in your best interests or the best interests oftheir group. You agree to comply with the authority and decisions

of the appointed Contiki Representative and the laws of thecountry in which you are travelling. If you do not so comply or if,in the Contiki Representative’s opinion, you are not compatiblewith the general enjoyment and well being of other members onthe vacation or smooth operation of the vacation itself, we re-serve the right to refuse to let you continue with the vacation.Furthermore, you agree that your fellow travellers and anyContiki Representative has the right to travel/work in a safeenvironment. Any threats to their safety, well being or inap-propriate behaviour by you, whether verbal or physical, willbe taken extremely seriously and may result in the immedi-ate termination of your vacation. In either event, you will be re-sponsible for your own repatriation and related costs and haveno claims against us.5.5.1 You are responsible for any costs incurred as a result ofdamage or excess cleaning fees related to your accommoda-tion. You are advised to immediately report any pre-existingdamage in your room to hotel/Contiki Village staff and/or aContiki Tour Manager as soon as it is discovered.5.6 Where the passenger occupies a motorcoach seat fittedwith a safety belt, neither the operator or service providers,agents or co-operating organisations shall be liable for anyillness, injury or death or any loss or damages or claimswhatsoever arising from any accident or incident, if thesafety belt is not being worn at the time of the accident or in-cident.5.7 It is your responsibility to have a valid passport and allvisas, permits and certificates required for your selected va-cation as well as any necessary vaccinations and to complywith all applicable laws.5.8 You agree that our Contiki Tour Managers or Representa-tives may take photographs and films of you while you are onvacation and that these may be used in our Group brochuresand/or advertising or publicity material without obtaining anyfurther consent or payment in respect of such photographsand/or films.5.9 Should you have a complaint in respect of the vacation,you should inform the Contiki Tour Manager or Representa-tive during the course of the vacation and if the matter can-not be resolved after the representative’s best endeavours todo so during the vacation, your complaint should be made inwriting to Contiki as soon as is reasonably possible after thevacation but within 42 days thereof so that your complaintcan be investigated. Any claims made after the 42 day periodwill not be considered by Contiki. If you choose to write toContiki via the Internet, please provide your home address sothat we are able to reply to you in writing.5.10.1 The contract and all matters arising in respect hereofshall be subject to Australian Law, unless we agree otherwisein writing.5.10.2 If any provision of this contract is held invalid or unen-forceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, that provi-sion shall be deemed to be re-written to give effect to thesame purpose within the permitted limits of the law. The va-lidity and enforceability of the other provisions shall not beaffected.5.10.3 If you are unsuccessful in any legal action institutedagainst us, you agree to pay all our costs, including but notlimited to, attorney/client costs.6. INSURANCEWe strongly recommend that all clients take out vacation andmedical insurance before they travel. Contiki offers a com-prehensive package that can be tailor made to your vacation.The complete limitations and exclusions are contained in thecertificate of insurance sent to you with your final docu-ments. Please ask your travel agent to ask Contiki when youmake your booking. Please check that the insurance coversall of the activities that you are going to be participating in.Some policies exclude certain adventure activities. Contikicannot be held responsible for your failure to take out appro-priate insurance.7. ILLNESS OR ABSENTEEISMIn the event of your withdrawal from a vacationafter the commencement as a result of illness,you must obtain a medical certificate in supportof any insurance claim. No refunds will be madefor any absence from the tour.8. WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN THE VACATION PRICEAirfares to and from your vacation destination, airport/depar-ture taxes, passport and visa fees, insurances of all kinds,Goods and Services Tax (GST and/or Harmonized Sales Tax(HST) where applicable; laundry, phone calls, beverages,meals not detailed in the itinerary special needs and servicesrequired by handicapped clients (see 5.3 under Vacation De-tails & Conditions) tips to tour managers, representatives,drivers and local guides, items of a personal nature, excessbaggage, optional excursions. The tour price also does notcover costs and expenses, including the return to your home,if you leave the tour at your own volition, or due to illness, oras a consequence of official action by thegovernment of any country visited.9. WEATHER CONDITIONSUnder no circumstances can we be held responsible for snowor weather conditions, nor can any vacation be cancelled oramended by you at any time on the basis of snow orweather conditions.

GENERAL1. CONTRACTING PARTIES1.1 The Booking Conditions detailed herein contain the entirecontract between you and Contiki. No representation, term,warranty or condition can be expressed or implied by refer-ence to any other writing, advertisement or conversation.This contract may only be varied in writing by a duly autho-rised officer or director of Contiki.

1.2 Your contract is with us as the tour operating companyand not Contiki Holidays (Canada) Limited. At any time andat our complete discretion we may nominate to you in writingany other company or person to have the benefit of some orall of those provisions of this contract, which we may thenspecify, as if you had agreed the provisions concerned di-

rectly with that company or person in the first place as wellas agreeing them with us. We may at our complete discretionassign all or any rights and liabilities arising under or byvirtue of this or any other contract with you.

1.3 Transportation companies, airlines etc. are not to be heldresponsible for any act, omission or event during the time pas-sengers are not on board planes, transportation or con-veyances. We rely on international convention which mayapply to the services provided by us, our suppliers or agentswith respect to any claim of any nature brought by you againstus as a result of the provision of those services. Internationalconventions which apply may include: Warsaw Convention1929, (as amended by Hague Protocol and Montreal Protocol)in relation to air travel, or Montreal Convention; the Berne Con-vention for rail travel; Athens Convention 1974 for carriage bysea; the Geneva Convention for carriage by road and the ParisConvention 1962 for Hotels. We are to be regarded as havingall benefit of these conventions on limiting our liability in rela-tion to any claim for death, injury, loss, damage and delay topassengers and luggage. Enrollment in and payment for a tourshall constitute agreement and acceptance by the passengerof the terms and conditions set forth in this brochure whichcannot be varied except in writing by an officer of the Com-pany.

1.4 Contiki is not a carrier or hotelier nor does it own aircraft,hotels or coaches. All bookings with carriers, hoteliers andother service providers are subject to the terms and conditionsand limitations of liability imposed by those carriers, hoteliers,and other service providers. Please note that some of theselimit or exclude liability in respect of death, personal injury,delay and loss or damage to baggage. Whilst we cannot acceptany responsibility for any loss as a result of such actions or asa result of any act or omission of any such third-parties, wewill give every reasonable assistance in helping to resolve anyreasonable dispute. Please also note that Contiki cannot beheld responsible for the failure of any of these parties to pro-vide facilities or services for disabled clients (see also 5.3under Vacation Details & Conditions).

1.5 Please note that no airline or carrier depicted or recom-mended in this brochure by virtue of their endorsement of thisbrochure represent themselves either as contracting with anypurchaser of a vacation from Contiki or as having any otherlegal relationship with any such purchaser.

1.6 Every effort is made to ensure brochure accuracy at thetime of going to print, however Contiki cannot be held respon-sible for printing or typographical errors, or errors arising fromunforeseen circumstances.

2. DATA PROTECTION

In order to process your tour booking, Contiki will need to usepersonal information for you and other passengers included inyour booking. This personal information may include each pas-senger's name, address, phone number, email address, pass-port number, credit/debit card number and sensitiveinformation such as health, medical, dietary, mobility, religiousor other special requirements. This personal information maybe passed on to other suppliers of your travel arrangements inaddition to public authorities (such as customs and immigra-tion), security and credit checking organizations, and otherwiseas required by law. Similarly, we may also need to provide per-sonal information to contractors who provide services to or forus (e.g., sending mail, processing payments, providing market-ing assistance). This may involve sending personal information(including sensitive information) to other countries that may notafford the same level of protection of personal information. Wemay also use the personal information you provide us to re-view and improve the tours and services that we offer, and tocontact you (by post, email and/or telephone) about other toursand services offered by Contiki Holidays that you may be inter-ested in. If you don't want to receive this information, or if youwant a copy of the personal information we hold about you,write to us at Contiki, Attn: Marketing Department, 33 KernRoad, Toronto Ontario, Canada, M3B 1S9. Contiki may charge afee for supplying you with this information as permitted by law.

3. VALIDITY

The programmes advertised in this brochure are valid fromMarch 2009 to July 2010.

4. OPERATING COMPANIES

The programmes advertised in this brochure are operatedbyContiki Vacations (Australia) Pty Ltd.

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Group BookingsIf you're planning to organise a group to Europe, America, Australia,New Zealand or Asia, why not take a close look at the wide variety of tours de-tailed in any of our Contiki brochures. It is more than likely that one (or more!) ofthe itineraries will fit in perfectly with your requirements. As long as everyone inyour group is 18-35, any date can be reserved exclusively for your group at spe-cial, reduced rates - perhaps even a free trip for yourself!

If you’re looking for something completely different, our Special Interest Groups De-partment in Europe, America, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa have beenhelping those with specific group travel requirements for years! School and Universitytrips, choirs, wine tours, Grand Prix, ski tours, you name it we’ve done it.

From supplying competitive quotations to helping you plan the best itinerary - rightdown to the last detail, our worldwide team of experts is able to arrange a custom de-signed holiday or incentive trip to suit your particular requirements. Call your travelagent or nearest Contiki Office - you’ll be surprised at how we can make it happen.

Please don’t throw this brochure away, we encourage you to either passit on to a friend or place it in a paper recycling bin.Contiki is represented in Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Germany, HongKong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines,Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, USA.Contiki ® is a registered trademark of Contiki Tours International Ltd., Bermuda. © Copyright 2008.All rights reserved. Printed in Australia.

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Telephone: 1-800-268-1835

(416)-932-9377

Fax: (416)-932-1147

Internet Addresswww.contiki.com

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1. Your travel agent will confirm by phone with the local Contiki office that there's space on the tour you've chosen.

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

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

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

5.We will then send to your travel agent your travel vouchers and detailed information about your holiday.

IMPORTANT:

By paying the C$200 deposit per person per tour to your travel agent, you acknowledge that you have read and un-derstood the Booking Conditions as set out on page 23, which make up the contract between you and Contiki.

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