2019 - 2020 EUROPE TURKEY – GREECE - THE BALKANS – EASTERN EUROPE ITALY – SPAIN – PORTUGAL – EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISING UNITED KINGDOM – FRANCE - RUSSIA – UKRAINE www.exoticholidays.co.nz www.exotictours.com.au 0508 396 842 1800 316 379 0508 396 842 | exoticholidays.co.nz | 1800 316 379 | www.exotictours.com.au All Prices indicated are per person Twin share for low season 1 WELCOME EXOTIC HOLIDAYS Multi-Award winning Specialist Tour Operators in Europe, Middle East, Asia & Indian Sub-Continent Exotic Holidays are passionate about travel and about providing a unique and extraordinary travel experience. Enthusiastic and accomplished travellers ourselves, Team Exotic recognizes no two holidays are the same and hence, provide expertise in tailor- made individual and group holidays, offering practical advice based on personal travel experiences, professional approach and seamless travel arrangements. We offer an extensive product range varying from economy hotels to the most exotic hotels, spas and resorts, private tours and luxurious rail journeys. With the expertise to design customized itineraries giving total flexibility and the ability to arrange private transfers, excursions and organized tours. All our packages can be customized to suit any requirements. Our programs are designed to ensure you get the most out of your trip. Let Exotic Holidays take you to the less frequented places to experience the sights, monuments and tourist attractions while experiencing local life. Walk with the people, stroll through village markets, share in the cooking and eating of local cuisine, learn first-hand about unfamiliar cultures and traditions while creating memories to treasure a lifetime. Exotic Holidays offer unique programs, most competitive deals and the highest standard of service for which we have been recognized as: Government Travel of Managers Group India Best Tour Operator for Travel Supplier of the Year India from Australasia Managers Group Supplier of the Year 2015 2017 Best Wholesaler International Product 2014 NZ Travel Industry Plan your next holiday with us! 2012 Talk to us or your preferred Travel Agent PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO EUROPE …… READ SOME HANDY TIPS HERE All itineraries shown in the brochures are examples – you can choose to book any option or ask us to customize or design a new one as per your wish list Prices Prices shown in this brochure are only itinerary designed as per your wishlist- we of our prices. Domestic flight costs are not indicative based on 4-star hotels in base can do. We sell what we know the best and included in the tour cost and are shown category rooms, per person twin share, can advise on the little extras that help make separately where applicable. All flight prices based on low season travel. Check with us for your holiday something extraordinary - are indicative and can vary for different dates valid rates for your dates of travel. All prices nothing is too much or too little for us. of travel and are subject to availability at time are NZ Dollar or Australian Dollar, subject of booking. to change due to fluctuation in the rate of Unique Experiences exchange, introduction of new government Exotic Holidays recognize that it is the Safe Travel levies or increase in fuel prices. Please little differences that make a holiday more Prior to booking your holiday, we recommend check the valid package price prior to your memorable so we have a myriad of unique that you check the travel advice, if any, issued booking. experiences that will remain with you forever. by the New Zealand Government on: www. Some of our unique experiences include safetravel.govt.nz and by the Australian Private Car Tours dinner with a local family, a walk in an old city, Government on: www.smartraveller.gov.au Our featured independent tours provide you tasting authentic street food in more hygienic with your own private air-con car and driver, conditions and so much more. These are Visa & Passport who will give insights into local customs just a few of the unique experiences in our Visa is not required to visit countries ensuring flexibility and helping create your repertoire. in Europe, please visit our website for unique experience. In each town, a local more details or check with the respective English speaking guide will escort you Hotel Grading Consulates for updated information relating when you visit the sights and attractions We can arrange your accommodation in to Visas and passport validity. contributing historical knowledge with the 3/4/5 star Hotels and home-stays. All hotels personal touches only a local can provide. are carefully chosen by our operators who Gratuities recognize location is paramount in addition Tipping is not mandatory, but it is highly Tailor-made Tours to a comfortable and pleasant stay. appreciated by the people who serve you. Our featured itineraries can be customized Before you tip, please check if the service to meet your requirements. You may want to Flights charge has been added. Some helpful modify any itinerary and get a personalized International flights are not included in any information is available on our website. CONTENTS TURKEY THE BALKANS & EASTERN EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISE EUROPE LOCALLY ESCORTED GROUP TOUR 54 6D Danube Classic 6 1OD Magic Crapet 30 7D Slovakia by Train 55 8D Romantic Danube 6 8D Marmaris Discovery 31 8D Gems of East Europe 56 5D Christmas Cruise 7 15D Flying Carpet 31 Local Tours 56 6D The Netherlands and Belgium 8 4D Mini Stay Istanbul 34 Hotels 57 11D Splendid Danube 8 4D Mini Stay Cappadocia 58 6D Fascinating Rhine 8 4D Mini Stay Kusadasi ITALY 9 8D Aegean Delight UNITED KINGDOM 9 10D Easymade Turkey SMALL GROUP TOUR SELF DRIVE 10 14D Colours of Mediterranean 36 6D Heritage of the North (Greece & Turkey) 60 10D Fly and drive in the UK 36 6D Italia Classica 11 12D Constantinople to Hellas SHORT BREAKS (Greece & Turkey) SEAT-IN-COACH TOUR 61 4Days Classic London 12 Local Tours 37 5D Splendid Amalfi Coast 61 4D Best of Glasgow 12 Hotels SELF DRIVE 61 4D Best of Edinburgh 37 8D Naples and Sorrento 62 Local Tours GREECE 38 Short Tours 63 Hotels 39 Local Tours SMALL GROUP TOUR 41 Hotels 15 12D Explore Islands FRANCE 42 Villas 16 9D Explore Greece 16 7D Classic Greece SUGGESTED PROGRAM 17 8D Greek Gems SPAIN 66 10D Discover Paris, Provance Plan your next holiday with us! & French Riviera CELESTYAL CRUISE Talk to us or your preferred Travel Agent 67 9D Paris & Normandy Highlights 18 5D Cruise Iconic Aegean SMALL GROUP TOUR 44 7D Andalusia & Mediterranean 68 5D Explore Paris 19 8D Cruise Idyllic Aegean Coast with Barcelona 68 Local Tours 20 Local Tours SELF DRIVE 69 Hotels 21 Hotels 44 7D Madrid & World Heritage Cities THE BALKANS & EASTERN 45 10D Explore Spain RUSSIA & UKRAINE EUROPE SHORT STAY SMALL GROUP TOUR 46 3D City Break in Madrid SMALL GROUP TOUR 24 13D Balkan Heritage 46 3D City Break in Barcelona 71 8D Russian Capitals 25 9D Best of Croatia, Bosnia & Serbia 47 Local Tours 72 4D Classic Moscow 26 9D Explore Croatia 48 Hotels 72 4D Classic St. Petersburg 27 8D Balkan Cultures 72 4D Classic Kiev 28 5D Essential Adriatic 73 5D Glimpse of Russia SELF DRIVE PORTUGAL 73 6D Kazan & Yekaterinburg 28 6D UNESCO Heritage 74 12D Trans Siberian Tour SMALL GROUP TOUR 29 5D Croatia Express 50 11D The Best of Portugal SUGGESTED PROGRAM SUGGESTED PROGRAMS 51 6D North of Portugal 75 10D Best of Ukraine 29 8D Vienna - Budapest- Bratislava by 51 3D Wonders of Portugal 76 Local Tours Train 52 Local Tours 77 Hotels 30 9D Explore The Gems of East Europe 52 Hotels Terms and Conditions singaporeair.com FLY THROUGH SINGAPORE. FAST-FORWARD TO EUROPE Singapore Airlines operates 28 weekly services from New Zealand, offering customers seamless connectivity through its Changi hub. The Singapore Airlines network reaches over 130 cities in 36 countries, connecting Singapore to Asia, the Middle East, South Africa and Europe. The network flies to Barcelona, London, Milan, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Stockholm, Dusseldorf and more. Singapore Airlines - operating daily flights to Singapore from Auckland and Christchurch, and four times weekly from Wellington via Melbourne - we invite you to step on board and explore the world with Singapore Airlines. Experience the highest standards of comfort, service and innovation across all cabin classes*, in what is one of the world’s youngest and most modern commercial fleet in operation. 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Premium Economy available ex-AKL & CHC Economy Class Premium Economy Class Business Class • 11.1” wide LCD touchscreen monitor • 13.3” HD enabled touchscreen monitor, • 15.4” wide LCD screen, noise cancelling • Over 1,000 entertainment options on noise-cancellling headphones headphones demand • Generous 38-inch pitch, 8-inch recline • Spacious 30-inch wide seat with direct • Ergonomically designed seat and • 35kg baggage allowance, priority check- aisle access adjustable headrest in and boarding • Seat converts into a 76” fully flat bed • 30kg baggage allowance • Pre-selected meals with Book the Cook, • Pre-selected meals with Book the Cook, from Auckland from Auckland and Wellington TURKEY Turkey is one of the leading tourism destinations in the world, with stunning scenery and a rich historical legacy. A mesmerizing mix of the exotic and the familiar, Turkey is much more than its clichéd image of a “bridge between East and West”. Invaded and settled from every direction since the start of recorded history, it combines influences from the Middle East, the Mediterranean, the Balkans and Central Asia.