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Cost on a share twin/double basis is $7985 per person. Single room available at a supplement. The dates are 7 to 25 August inclusive. Duration will be 18 nights, a maximum of fourteen participants & will be using locally owned and centrally located 3 star hotels, and travel will be by rail wherever possible. Emphasis will be on a relaxed pace with four night stays at the major centres of interest. That allows for three full days, one day of extensive city sightseeing, one day for an excursion out of the city, and the third day is free to do/see what appeals to travellers personally.

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Emirates has released in conjunction with interline airlines to European Destinations. Flying from Auckland / Christchurch to Amsterdam / Brussels / St Petersburg / Marrakech / Prague. All the fare levels, low season, shoulder season and high season below:

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Kumuka Worldwide has released its new Winter/Summer Europe brochure for 2009-11, with an increased portfolio of tours. The brochure includes Poland as a new destination, offers a selection of new travel options throughout Greece and Italy, introduces Russia as a destination and includes Arctic Cruises. There are four new coach and hotel tours. The 14-day Eastern Melody tour from Vienna journeys to Prague, then continues onwards through Poland to Krakow, with an opportunity to visit the infamous Nazi concentration camp, Auschwitz. Priced from NZ$3,105 per adult.

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Under-35s can cover two of the most popular eastern European cities in depth with Contiki's sevenday Berlin & Prague trip. With three nights in each city, you'll have time to discover the many fascinating highlights of each city, as well as take day trips out to their surrounds. One of Contiki's Time Out – Hotels tours, it is priced from $1359pp twin share (land only), and includes hotel accommodation, all transport, most meals, city sightseeing and the benefit of Contiki's experienced and fun road crew. Departures are available until 20 March 10.

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The 12-day Eastern Road, one of Contiki's Time Out - Hotels tours is priced from $2579 per person, twin share (land only). The tour includes 11 nights accommodation, all transport, continental breakfasts daily and many other meals, city sightseeing and the benefit of Contiki's experienced and fun road crew. Departures are available 25 April until 30 September, 2009.

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Tauck World Discovery has released a US$1000pp saving on five selected luxury riverboat cruises for departures in July 09 or August 09, aboard the MS Swiss Sapphire, MS Swiss Emerald or MS Swiss Jewel. You can save US$1000 on: Budapest to Amsterdam by Riverboat; The Blue Danube; Budapest to the Black Sea; Grand European Cruise; and Prague to the Black Sea.

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Tauck World Discovery has released a US$1000 per person saving on these five luxury riverboat cruises for departures in July or August 2009, aboard the MS Swiss Sapphire, MS Swiss Emerald or MS Swiss Jewel.

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It's not just the destination, it's the way you get there! Try the new Contiki 13-day Best of Europe and take advantage of Europe's famous well-oiled web of transport. Contiki's new tour mixes up various travel modes to get you places quicker, so you get the most out of your holiday. Experience the comfort of a coach, a quick plane flight and high speed train on this specially designed itinerary. But enough about the transport! This itinerary covers Europe's best cities and hottest highlights. Experience the magic, romance and tastes of Paris, the Gothic architecture of Prague, the sights and history of Rome and the windmills and cheese of Amsterdam.

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The Leading Hotels of the World is conducting The Great European Sale, a continent-wide promotion. The program, valid for travel 01 May - 31 September 09, offers savings of 30% off rack rates at nearly 60 participating Leading Hotels. Starting at US$214 per night, rates are based on double occupancy and are inclusive of daily breakfast and VAT. Travel dates vary by hotel and are subject to availability.

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Contiki really knows how to rock boho style! Visit the cluster of countries whose eclectic and artistic inhabitants - think poets, artists, writers and musicians – brought the bohemian way of life into vogue back in the nineteenth century. The 11-day Berlin to Budapest is priced from $2069 per person, twin share (land only). That's only $189 per day! The tour includes:

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