{"id":13279,"date":"2013-07-04T09:44:00","date_gmt":"2013-07-04T09:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/contiki-launches-201315-usa-and-canada-program\/"},"modified":"2013-07-04T09:44:00","modified_gmt":"2013-07-04T09:44:00","slug":"contiki-launches-201315-usa-and-canada-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2013\/07\/contiki-launches-201315-usa-and-canada-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Contiki launches 2013\/15 USA and Canada program"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/span>Contiki has launched its\u00a0<\/span>2013\/15\u00a0USA and Canada<\/a>\u00a0brochure<\/b>\u00a0with Mexico trips included – offering two new itineraries including the\u00a0<\/span>8-day\u00a0The Powder Rush<\/a><\/i>\u00a0<\/b>and<\/span>\u00a0<\/b>22-day\u00a0The Big West<\/a><\/i>\u00a0<\/b>tours making it easier for young travellers to\u00a0carve it up on some of Canada\u2019s best ski fields, heli-ride over the Rockies, soak up the bright lights of Sin City and feel the howling wind, spray and thunder of the mighty Niagara Falls.<\/span><\/span>

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\nThe 2013\/15 program features 24 itineraries including destinations like Chicago, Miami, Memphis,<\/span>\"Contiki\u00a0New Orleans, Montreal, Quebec, Vancouver, Acapulco and Playa del Carmen. All tours have been specifically-designed to ensure guests get the most out of their North American adventure – highlighting the region\u2019s best sights, hidden gems, natural wonders, local cuisine and culture.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n

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Fiona Hunt, Managing Director, Contiki Holidays Australia said \u201cNorth America continues to entice Australian travellers to its shores each year with booming figures reported for 2012. Recent US data suggested that Aussie travellers spent a whopping $5.5 billion during their visit and we can vouch that our guests are contributing to that total – our Tour Managers regularly tell us stories of Aussies taking advantage of the incredible prices and bulging suitcases after visits to outlet malls and shopping cities.<\/span><\/div>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re \u2018stoked\u2019 to have two new tours including Contiki\u2019s second ski itinerary in North America. Aussies have loved our Lake Tahoe ski option and the Powder Rush trip will allow them to ski or board at some of Canada\u2019s epic mountains both in the Rocky Mountains and Whistler\u201d said Ms Hunt.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Contiki North American trips are packed full of unforgettable experiences and while they are too many to list some include Contiki Special Stay accommodation in a chalet in the stunning resort of Bass Lake, as well as a chalet in the Canadian Rockies. In addition all itineraries include local eats from Chicago pizza haunts, SoCal Mexican, a Chinatown feast in San Francisco and an old style Southern BBQ in Dallas.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Contiki is offering an\u00a0Early Payment Discount<\/b>\u00a0option with guests able to save up to 10 per cent off\u00a0if they book and pay before\u00a029 August, 2013.Program highlights include:<\/span><\/div>\n

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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0NEW 8-day\u00a0The Powder Rush<\/i>\u00a0from $1615\u00a0<\/b>(per person, twin share)\u00a0is an exciting new offering taking winter in Canada to a whole new level. Snow bunnies are guaranteed some serious slope action on this itinerary as it explores four of Canada\u2019s top resorts including WhistlerBlackcomb, Mt Norquay, Banff and Lake Louise.\u00a0Visiting Vancouver, Whistler, Kelowna, Banff and Calgary, travellers will experience the regions\u2019 stunning natural landscape and sights during winter and get amongst Canada\u2019s renowned mountain lifestyle. This tour offers Backstage Pass inclusions such as special \u2018Contiki only\u2019 hire rates, lessons and lift passes, resort transfers, loads of\u00a0ME-Time<\/b>\u00a0(aka free time) and more attractions \u2013 gondola rides, wine tasting and sightseeing tours.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0NEW 22-day\u00a0The Big West<\/i>\u00a0from $4315\u00a0<\/b>(per person, twin share) showcases some of the USA and Canada\u2019s favourite West Coast destinations including Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Phoenix, Whistler, Jasper, Banff and Vancouver. From mountains, beaches, deserts, cities, canyons and lakes, this trip will serve up endless fun and epic adventures. With internal flights included guests can make the most of their experiences and discover these regions with Contiki like never before.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Each itinerary incorporates\u00a0Backstage Pass\u00a0<\/b>exclusives\u00a0<\/b>guaranteed to turn a regular trip into an experience of a lifetime. Contiki\u2019s\u00a0Backstage Pass to USA & Canada\u00a0<\/b>provides travellers with special inclusions, authentic culinary adventures, comfy special stays, front-of-the-line access to attractions and sights and knowledgeable local guides so guests can be confident they\u2019ll get an insider\u2019s guide, experience more and receive unbeatable value.<\/span><\/div>\n

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With a number of itineraries including internal flights, guests will be able to pack more experiences into their North American holiday. Contiki knows that every traveller is different, so extra free \u2013 or\u00a0ME Time\u00a0<\/b>has been built into the program. Along with coach and flight transportation, breakfast daily and many other meals, sightseeing tours of all major areas and an experienced Local Guide, Contiki travellers are guaranteed to have a\u00a0#noregrets<\/b>experience.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Contiki\u2019s\u00a02013\/15 USA and Canada program<\/b>\u00a0brochure is available now.\u00a0For more information please contact your local sales manager or visitwww.contiki.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Connect with Contiki by becoming a fan on\u00a0www.facebook.com\/Contiki<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram.com\/Contiki<\/a>\u00a0and Twitter\u00a0@contikiaus<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Save hours on your travel research. Get brochures delivered to your door for free. Digital option too.Contiki has launched its\u00a02013\/15\u00a0USA and Canada\u00a0brochure\u00a0with Mexico trips included – offering two new itineraries including the\u00a08-day\u00a0The Powder Rush\u00a0and\u00a022-day\u00a0The Big West\u00a0tours making it easier for young travellers to\u00a0carve it up on some of Canada\u2019s best ski fields, heli-ride over the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13279","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13279","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13279"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13279\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13279"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13279"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13279"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}