TRIP DEPARTURE POINTS & STAY LONGER OPTIONS Look up the start city of your trip below for departure point information about where your trip starts & how to get there. There are also details on how to extend your holiday & stay longer either before or after your trip (marked below as PRE & POST). Take advantage of our specially negotiated ‘Stay Longer’ hotel rates listed below, which can be arranged through Contiki or your travel agent when you book your trip. For the most up-to- date details go to contiki.com/staylonger & contiki.com/departurepoints. AUSTRALIA ALICE SPRINGS Ibis Styles Alice Springs, 10 Gap Road, Alice Springs: Nestled in the foothills of the MacDonnell Ranges, this hotel’s features include a tennis court, swimming pool & heated spa. Rooms are air-conditioned & have TV, direct dial telephone & tea/coffee making facilities. Getting there: The Ibis Styles Alice Springs is 12km (7 miles) from . A taxi to the hotel costs approx. A$40 or a shuttle bus is available for approx. A$16. Alice Springs Departures: Start at 12:00noon: Outback Adventure, Rock & Red (AEADD version). Start at 9:00am: Alice & Kakadu. Start at 1:30pm: Rock & Red (AEDAD version). CAIRNS Gilligan’s, 57-89 Grafton Street, Cairns: centrally located in the heart of Cairns within walking distance to various boutique shops and cafés. This property features laundry services, lagoon swimming pool, restaurant, bar, sports lounge, and outdoor recreational area. All rooms have air conditioning. Getting there: Gilligan’s Cairns is about 6.5km (4 miles) from Cairns International Airport. Getting there: Wake Up! Sydney is 16km (10 Getting there: The President Hotel Auckland is Wellington Departures: Gilligan’s offers complimentary shuttle service miles) from Sydney International Airport. Shuttle 22km (14 miles) from Auckland International Start at 6:00pm: Northern Choice (10 day between 8am-8pm for your convenience. Pick buses meet all incoming flights & will drop off Airport. The cheapest form of transport to & reverse trip option). up from bus bay 6 outside terminals. Taxi is at the hostel on request (from approx. A$20). from Auckland Airport is the Skybus situated Start at 7:00am: Sweet as South (10 day approx. A$25. Also available is the airport link rail service which just outside the terminal building (approx. option). Cairns Departures: travels to Sydney Central Station (approx. A$19). NZ$16pp). Other sources of available transport Start at 7:30am: Reefs & Rainforests, Island The taxi fare from airport is approx. A$45. are shuttle vans (approx. NZ$25 pp) or taxis NOTE: & Rainforest. Sydney Departures: (approx. NZ$70). • Rates are per person per night including Start at 7:00am: Beaches & Reefs, The Sun Start at 7:00am: Reefs & Rainforests, Auckland Departures: private facilities. Seeker, Tropical Wonder. Beaches & Reefs, Sunsets & Surf, Start at 8:00am: The Big Tiki, Kiwiana • Rooms are available in Australia & New City to Surf, The Big Walkabout. Panorama, Northern Choice, Sun & Steam, Zealand for one night only. Extra nights will DARWIN be on request. Travelodge Mirambeena Resort, 64 Cavenagh Start at 5:00pm (check in from 3.00pm): Jaffas’n’Jandals. Street, Darwin: Conveniently located, the Sydney New Years Eve. • Full payment is required 45 days before CHRISTCHURCH arrival. Cancellation within 14 days of arrival Travelodge Mirambeena Resort rooms are all air- Breakfree on Cashel Hotel, 165 Cashel St, WHITSUNDAYS date incurs 100% cancellation fee. Any conditioned with TVs & in-house movies. Set in Mantra Club Croc, 240 Shute Harbour Road, Christchurch: Located in the centre of the city. amendments incur a charge. tropical surrounds, the hotel has two swimming Airlie Beach, QLD An excellent base to make the most of the city • Rates only apply to Contiki clients booking pools, a licensed restaurant & fitness room. Getting There: From Great Barrier Reef Airport sights. Amenities include a restaurant & bar. extra accommodation directly before &/or after Getting there: The Travelodge Mirambeena (HTI)on Hamilton Island, Cruise Whitsundays Getting there: Breakfree on Cashel Hotel is 10km their trip. Resort is 13km (8 miles) from Darwin provides a 30 minute catamaran cruise transfer (6 miles) from Christchurch International Airport. • If two people are sharing a room, booking must International Airport. Darwin Airport Shuttle to Port of Airlie, departing from the jetty located The cheapest form of transport from the airport be made at the same time. Service meets all incoming flights & will drop off directly at the airport. The cost of this transfer is shuttle van (approx. NZ$20 pp) or you can get • All hotels are subject to availability & where at the hotel on request (approx. A$16). A taxi is not included in the trip price but may be a taxi (approx. NZ$40). fare is approx. A$25. ticketed in conjunction with flights (approx. cost Christchurch Departures: necessary, we may provide an alternative on Darwin Departures: A$52). From Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) Start at 8:00am: The Big Tiki, Kiwiana your arrival. Start at 7:30am: Outback Adventure, Alice & at Proserpine, shuttle transfer is the best option Panorama, Sweet as South. Kakadu, The Big Walkabout. (Approx A$20). It’s recommend to book in Start at 6:30am: Northern Choice trip. SURFERS PARADISE advance at Airliebeachtransfers.com. QUEENSTOWN Australis Sovereign Hotel, 138 Ferny Avenue, Start at 5:00pm at Mantra Club Croc: Sunsets & Jucy Snooze Hotel, 47 Camp St, Queenstown: Surfers Paradise: Located a 10 minute walk from Surf, Island & Rainforests. Located in the heart of Queenstown, you the action of central Surfers, the hotel features a Two night sailing option: couldn’t get a better place to be staying. lagoon style pool with beach area, heated spa & Getting there: Check in is at the Pro Sail office, Getting there: Jucy Snooze Hotel is located 8km sauna, restaurant & bar. shop 1, 4 The Esplanade, Airlie Beach. From (5 miles from Queenstown International Airport). Getting there: There are 2 airports servicing Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) on Hamilton The cheapest transport to Jucy is the Orbus Surfers Paradise. is approx. Island, Cruise Whitsundays meet flights for a 30 (approx NZ$12) or by taxi (approx NZ$40). All minute catamaran cruise to Abel Point Marina, 12km (7 miles) or 30 minutes drive south, & accessible outside airport doors. Airlie Beach, departing from the jetty located transfer shuttles cost approx. A$22 one way. Start at 3:00pm: Rhythm & Alps directly at the airport. The cost of this transfer is approx. 90km (56 miles) or Start at 6:00pm: Ultimate NZ Ski is not included in the trip price but may be one & a half hours north, & transfer shuttles cost Start at 5:30pm: The Big Tiki (17 day option), ticketed in conjunction with flights (approx. cost approx. A$46 one way. There is also an airport Kiwiana Panorama (14 day option) train to the Gold Coast, costing A$31.90. Alight A$52). From Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) at at Nerang Station then it’s a 12km taxi ride into Proserpine, Whitsunday Shuttle Service offers WELLINGTON 169 Willis Street, Surfers Paradise approx. A$30. pre-booked transfers to Airlie Beach (approx. cost Mecure Abel Tasman, Wellington: Well located in the main shopping Surfers Paradise Departures: A$20). Clients should call Pro Sail on 1800 810 & business area & short walking distance to the Start at 4:30pm: The Sun Seeker. 116 or 074946 7533 if they require assistance. Check in by 3:00pm at Airlie Beach: Sunsets & waterfront & museums. SYDNEY Surf, Island & Rainforests. Getting there: The Mecure Abel Tasman Hotel Wake Up! Sydney , 509 Pitt Street, Sydney: is 10km (6 miles) from Wellington International Located across the street from Central station, Airport. The cheapest form of transport from the Wake Up! Sydney is within walking distance of NEW ZEALAND airport is the orange Wellington Link bus situated the CBD, close to many major Sydney attractions AUCKLAND just outside the terminal & to the right (approx. as well as Hyde Park, a great base to explore President Hotel, 27-35 Victoria Street, Auckland: NZ$7.50 pp). Get off at Courtney Place. Other the exciting inner city suburbs of Surry Hills, Situated in the centre of the city, within a short forms of transport are shuttle vans (approx. Darlinghurst and Paddington, bursting with great walking distance of the central shopping & NZ$25 pp) or taxis (approx. NZ$35). cafes, restaurants, nightlife and shopping. Café tourist areas. Facilities include a brasserie-style and Bar onsite, all rooms are air conditioned. restaurant & bar.