Contiki Time Out Tours

Travel with Contiki along the varied coastline of the Mediterranean Sea and visit four of Europe's most visited countries-Spain, France, Monaco and Italy! This tour is more than breathtaking with its beautiful scenery.

Name of Tour:Mediterranean Highlights ex Madrid Tour
Duration: 12 Days
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Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive Madrid
After checking in to your hotel, the rest of the afternoon is yours to explore the Spanish capital. This evening meet your Contiki Tour Manager and fellow travellers at 6pm in the hotel. (D)

Day 2 - Madrid
Our morning sightseeing includes a guided tour of the Royal Palace. The rest of the day is free for you to discover this amazing city. Perhaps see the Bullring or visit the famous Prado Musuem. Tonight a chance to try fabulous traditional Spanish cuisine. (B)

Day 3 - Madrid to Barcelona
The first stop today is Zaragoza. See the impressive Basilica de Nuestra Senora del Pilar. A chance for lunch in this city of four cultures. We travel east arriving in Catalonia's most famous city, Barcelona. (B,D)

Day 4 - Barcelona
Our included sightseeing tour is a great introduction to this celebrated city. See Gaudi's Sagrada Familia Cathedral, the 1992 Olympic Complex and the Gothic district. A chance to experience Barcelona's famed shopping street La Rambla and discover some of Spain's specialties. Tonight why not experience the passion of Flamenco dancing? (B)

Day 5 - Barcelona to Avignon
We say goodbye to Spain today as we head for France. Travelling through Provence to arrive at our overnight stop, Avignon, City of the Popes. (B,D)

Day 6 - Avignon to French Riviera
This morning we continue to Aix-en-Provence, home of Paul Cezanne, for lunch. We visit a French Perfumery in Grasse before continuing to our hotel in Nice. Tonight we visit magnificent Monaco to see the Royal Palace and Monte Carlo Casino. (B)

Day 7 - French Riviera
Rub shoulders with the rich and famous on the Nice promenade, shop for French fashion or laze the day away on the sun-drenched beaches - the choice is yours! (B,D)

Day 8 - French Riviera to Pisa
An early start as we travel to Italy. We drive past Genoa, Christopher Columbus's birthplace, before entering the unspoilt Cinque Terre Region to visit the various villages along this stunning coast. The hotel for tonight is in Pisa. (B,D)

Day 9 - Pisa to Florence
From the home of the famous Leaning Tower, we travel to the Renaissance city of Florence. This afternoon enjoy a demonstration of Florentine leathercraft and shop for gold & silver. (B,D)

Day 10 - Florence
The day includes a walking tour of the Piazza della Signoria, the Duomo and Santa Croce. In your free time maybe visit one of the city's many museums or galleries and this evening enjoy the colourful Florentine nightlife. (B)

Day 11 - Florence to Rome
This morning we head to San Gimignano for free time, then we leave Tuscany behind and make our way to Italy's capital, Rome. This evening enjoy your first taste of this amazing city on our sightseeing tour. (B)

Day 12 - Rome
Ancient and modern Rome await your discovery. Why not take a guided tour of the Imperial Forum and walk in the footsteps of Gladiators? In your free time explore the Vatican City and Sistine Chapel, snap up Italian fashions or just watch the world go by with a gelato (or two). (B)

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Contiki "Time Out" Introduction
Take some "Time Out" with Contiki! Contiki's Time Out tours are the way to go if you're looking for a little extra comfort as you travel around Europe. If you have already seen the traditional sites of Europe, Time Out offers in-depth tours of countries such as France, Spain, Morocco and Italy as well as tours of the Egypt and Turkey.

You'll always travel in style aboard an air-conditioned coach for all touring vacations. Aboard the coach, you'll be accompanied by an always-entertaining Contiki Tour Manager and Driver, ready to answer all of your questions from "Where's the bathroom" to "How do you say hello in Turkish"?

Traveling is action-packed, but we know sooner or later you're going to want to get some rest. On a Time Out tour, you'll relax in superior tourist class hotels, many in the center of major cities. Most tours include some exceptional properties like our City Club in Vienna - a 5 star resort, or Europe's highest hotel on Mount Pilatus, Lucerne. All rooms have private facilities and you can choose either single, twin-share, or triple-share.

Start your days off right with breakfast, on us! A traditional continental breakfast - coffee or tea, juice, rolls and croissants- is served mornings while on tour. In some places you can have a buffet and occasionally a fully cooked breakfast. At lunch, we give you the freedom to do your own thing. For dinner, you'll be our guest for about half your vacation with a buffet or three-course meal. In each country where we don't include the evening meal, we arrange special optional meals out to try the local cuisine. If notified at the time of booking, Contiki will do their best to meet any special dietary requirements.

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EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT
Book/pay 6 Months in advance up to $319 Discount
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GROUP DISCOUNTS
When 4 Persons travel you receive an extra 5% Discount
When 7 Persons travel together you receive an extra 7% Discount
When 10 Persons travel together you receive an extra 10% Discount

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