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Weekend trip to Athens by coach
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(Excursions on Zante)
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 | | Ross Boyd (August 07, 2009) |
There is a trip overnight to Athens that runs most days and is available through one or more local agents.
Unfortunately the Operator have changed the base hotel in Athens and it does not get the same reviews as their two previous choices. Some Local Agents are not aware of this change until they confirm your booking with the operator/supplier.
It appears that you take the new hotel choicer do not take the trip. There is as no alternative or better reported hotel currently on offer. Only told about Hotel change after we booked so "Be careful out there".The local agent claims that the change only just happened as booking up to about a week ago were in different and well reviewed hotels in tourist friendly areas. |
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 | Can U Help? | Angela Anderson (March 11, 2009) |
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Hello,
I am hoping to come to Porta Koukla on asingle person's holiday on 21st May for 14days. I wondered if there will be a trip to Athens running around that time?
Are there different coach trips running to Athens around that time?
Thank you very much,
Angela Anderson |
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| Locations Visited : | Excellent | | Comfort : | Excellent | | Value for Money : | Excellent |
| david campbell (October 22, 2005) |
| booked this tour with PETER in argassi through MAMFREDAS/TEZ TOURS.went on fri/sat 7/8th of oct.2005 the guide was COSTAS best tourist guide ever,took his time to get to know everybody he was extremely helpfull & i got to know him very well & i cannot recommend this company enough.all the best to PETER & COSTAS |
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| Locations Visited : | Excellent | | Comfort : | Poor | | Value for Money : | Poor |
| r. williamson (August 22, 2005) |
just a wee word of warning,we went with dionisis tours to athens ,8 hours on a bus with no a/c. a 5 star hotel with pool sounded good, the rooms were filthy the pool looked lovley but the pool had no water in it!!!!! |
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| | Paula Hudson (August 09, 2005) |
Thanks John for your advice. Might wait til we get der and see if I'm up to it then. Mind you being lazy and lying on the beach sounds just as tempting! |
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| Locations Visited : | Average | | Comfort : | Average | | Value for Money : | Average |
| John Wright (August 04, 2005) |
Paula
The trip to Athens is quite long, but most is on the coach and they stop close to the sights.
It is very hot in Athens and the walk up to the Parthenon, although not steep, is tiring in the heat.
John Wright |
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| Locations Visited : | Excellent | | Comfort : | Excellent | | Value for Money : | Excellent |
| John Wright (July 18, 2005) |
| Further to my previous post.
I forgot to rate the trip.
One of the best I've been on but it was very, very hot (second week July) |
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| Locations Visited : | Average | | Comfort : | Average | | Value for Money : | Average |
| John Wright (July 18, 2005) |
This is a 'must do' trip. The time flew by with Peter (from the blue side of Manchester) who kept us entertained with an interesting and amusing commentary.
The trip was well planned with frequent stops, 2 different views of the Corrinth Canal and 4 houirs to wander around Athens after checking in to our 4 star hotel. In the evening we had a meal at a taverna (expensive) and then walked up to see the Parthenon lit up at night.
8am: found us at the bottom of the Acropolis, we beat the other tours to the shade (30 degrees, wear hat and carry water) Our guide was Sandi, who was spellbinding, keeping us entralled with the history of not only the Parthenon, but also of old and modern Greece. She then took us on a coach tour of Athens with further stories and anecdotes.
We arrived back in Tsilivi about 7pm. I wouldn't recommend this trip for any one with young children as it is tiring in the heat.
We booked though our JMC rep and although it may be dearer than some, this tour was better planed and the guides were some of the finest I have had. |
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| Locations Visited : | Excellent | | Comfort : | Excellent | | Value for Money : | Excellent |
| Les Kilsby (May 30, 2005) |
 Booked with Heidi at Dionisos Tours/TEZ in Alykanas & travelled on 20th. Our Tour Guide was Costas, he is simply the best. His name had cropped up when checking out about this trip on the internet, he does the weekend trip only. As with Gwyneth in the previous report, we stayed in a Posh Hotel (Museum Hotel). Costas picked us up from here at 6pm to take us to a couple of archaelogical sites before letting us wander around the old part. At 9pm, those of us who wanted to go to the Greek Night with Costas, did so & had a FAB time, it was well worth the E26 we paid. For this money there was a Band, a Male & Female singer, Belly Dancer & a Troupe of 6 Professional Dancers who performed Dances from different parts of Greece in the Native Costume of that particular area. A Bottle of Wine & a 4 Course Meal. Next day, up at 6am, breakfast 6.45 - 7.20am, spoilt for choice with the selection of food on offer. Saw changing of Guard at 8am then off to the Acropolis for 8.45am. Departed Athens 10.30am. There was not an awful lot of hard walking so to speak. If you get the chance, DO IT !!!! |
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| Locations Visited : | Excellent | | Comfort : | Excellent | | Value for Money : | Excellent |
| Gwyneth Edwards (May 30, 2005) |
Last year we were going to do this trip and booked with local company but it was cancelled!!! This year we booked through rep (olympic) and had a fantastic time, well worth the money, we arrived in Athens with plenty of time to look round on our own. the hotel was central, clean and air conditioned, the breakfast was very good. We all had the option of going with the tour guide to a taverna in the evening, although the meal took quite a while to arrive (not surprising with 30 people descending) it was really lovely and well worth the wait. Up early and arrived at the acropolis before other tourists which was briliiant. A fantastic 2 days and Steve the tour guide was 'marvellous' |
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| Locations Visited : | Excellent | | Comfort : | Good | | Value for Money : | Excellent |
| Susan Campbell (October 22, 2004) |
We booked this excursion with Peter on the main street in Argassi (hi peter!!). Paid 79euros each for this which we thought was excellent value for money!
We were picked up from the main street at 7am and taken to Zante town for the ferry. At the ferry port we met our tour guide KOSTAS who was just great!! He was an excellent guide who was full of information on the local area and the main land but also knew how to let his hair down (check out the photo of him dancing at the greek night!!).
We had 2 stops on the way to Athens itself - including the lunch stop at the Corinth Canal. Once in Athens we were dropped off at our hotels and were given about hour to get freshened up before Kostas whisked us off on the trip around Plaka.
We decided to go to the Greek night which cost about 26euros each but this included a 4 course meal and as much wine as you could drink - great value and the dancers were brilliant.
Next day we were picked up at 7am and taken to see the changing of the guards and after that taken to the Acropolis.
We all felt that this was a great excursion and although it was a long day it was well worth doing! |
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| Locations Visited : | Excellent | | Comfort : | Good | | Value for Money : | Good |
| Colin Cadden (October 05, 2004) |
In addition.
When we got to our hotel at about 4.30pm. We had about an hour and 45 minutes to ourselves in which to get ready to meet up for a tour round the sights in the City Centre. After doing that we had about an hour and a half to ourselves to shop/walk around (the cafe-bar/restaurant we went into charged us 6 Euros for 2 Pepsi's £4.20 approx).
Then we all met up to go to a traditional Taverna for our meal and entertainment (which was 26 Euros each for 3 courses). The meal was nice, but there was not enough of it. By the way, their prices are quite high, so we stuck to drinking the bottled water which was complimentary.
We got back to the hotel at about 1am and finally into bed at about 2am.
But we had to be up again for breakfast at 6.30am This resulted in us sleeping three quarters of the return journey. The breakfast was poor, the choice we had was, cold fried eggs, watered down fruit juices, miniature croissants, tea, coffee and cereal. The milk they give (in my opinion) is way too creamy so I ended up drinking juice.
PLEASE don't let me put you off, it still was worth all of the above.
colindavidcadden@hotmail.com |
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