Showing posts with label Germany. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Germany. Show all posts

Sunday, 22 September 2013

Oktoberfest 2013

The first Oktoberfest took place on the 12 October 1810, to celebrate the marriage of Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Sachsen-Hildburghausen. Today, Oktoberfest is the best known beer festival around the world and has been replicated on all continents. In 2011, Oktoberfest hosted 6.9 million visitors from around the world who drank 7.5 million liters of beer



OKTOBERFEST TOUR

Visit Munich, Germany for Oktoberfest
Backstage pass to Europe includes all of this and more, and its free as part of your trip.

Exclusive Accommodation

  • 4 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodation
  • Regular free coach transfers from accommodation to festival site
  • Contiki Oktoberfest t-shirt
Exclusive Team
  • Contiki Oktoberfest Team
  • Experienced & professional Contiki Oktoberfest Team & Tour Drivers
  • Day trip to the moving Dachau concentration camp memorial
  • Guided walking tour of Munich: See Marienplatz, the Glockenspiel, the Rathaus, Munich Residenz, Frauenkirche & Viktulienmarkt

 Exclusive Food
  • 4 continental breakfasts
 Exclusive Inclusions
  • Guided walking tour of Munich: See Marienplatz, the Glockenspiel, the Rathaus, Munich Residenz, Frauenkirche & Viktualienmarkt
  • Optional trip to the moving Dachau concentration camp memorial 
Contact us for further information, price and availability.

Saturday, 1 June 2013

Popular River Cruises

Amazon River - winding through dense and biologically diverse tropical rainforest, the Amazon is the world's largest river by volume. You can explore its mysterious waters on river cruises in Brazil and Peru.

Danube River cruises sail into classic Old World cities like Budaest and Vienna. One of the world's most romantic waterways. Danube itineraries wind through Germany and Austria, and often to Slovakia and Hungary as well. A few travel all the way to the river's end at the Black Sea.
Rhine River sailings are among the most popular river cruises in Europe. Some itineraries focus solely on the Rhine, while others combine the Rhine with additional waterways in Germany, Austria, Hungary or the Netherlands.
Douro River cruises sail through the wine growing regions of Portugal.  Itineraries usually start in Lisbon, where guests spend one or more nights in the city and visit such landmarks as the stately Monastery of San Jeronimo and the ornate, waterfront Belem Tower.
Saone River cruises meander through France’s Burgundy region. These sailings often are combined with cruises of the Rhone River, which flows through Provence to the south.

Seine River cruises usually travel between Paris and the Normandy coast. Sightseeing tours in Paris take in the iconic sights of the "City of Light," such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and the glittering Champs-Elysées.
Volga River vacations spend time in Moscow and St. Petersburg. These itineraries also venture into the Moscow Canal and other Russian waterways, like the Neva and Svir rivers.


Yangtze River - China's famous sights on a cruise of the Yangtze River, which flows for nearly 4,000 miles across the country. Yangtze River sailings typically travel between Beijing and Shanghai and include hotel stays in both cities.

Nile River cruises are incorporated into longer land tours that nearly always include excursions to the Sphinx and te Pyramids at Giza. The Nile is the world's longest river, traveling more than 4,000 miles through northeastern Africa and emptying into the Mediterranean Sea at Egypt's coast. 

Hudson River cruises from the scenic Adirondack Mountains and emptying into Upper New York Bay in the heart of New York City, the Hudson River has been immortalized in everything from art history to pop culture. Cruises along this historic waterway glide past famous city spots while offering breathtaking vistas of the state’s landscape.



Mississippi River cruises glide through America’s heartland. True historic treasures on a cruise of the Mississippi River and its tributaries. This 2,320-mile waterway flows through 10 states, from northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Its name comes from the Ojibwe word Misi-ziibi, meaning "Great River."