Hidden Greece

We have designed our Hidden Greece holidays to be as flexible as possible. Although we have suggested itineraries these are for guidance only, as people invariably want itineraries tailored to their particular interests. All areas, resorts and towns can be combined in any order so feel free to choose your own route.

Prices are based on two persons sharing a twin room and include flights, BB hotels and car hire.

We will willingly quote for odd durations; for holidays into Athens and out of Thessaloniki, or vice versa; for itineraries with accommodation for only part of the time; for a combination of a fly-drive with some of the islands and resorts featured in this brochure.

It’s up to you – almost anything is possible!

 

Fly-Drive Information
Flights are all by day. Depending on your itinerary they will be one of: Heathrow, Gatwick or Manchester to Athens, or Gatwick to Salonika (scheduled flights, daily except Manchester); Gatwick or Manchester to Kalamata (Sunday), Gatwick to Volos (Friday); Gatwick or Manchester to Preveza (Sunday).

For two persons we include an air-conditioned Group B car, typically a Kia Picanto – larger cars are available at a supplement. Larger parties should remember that luggage space is limited.  We do not consider Jeeps suitable for fly-drive holidays.

Prices include unlimited mileage, Collision Damage Waiver insurance, Theft Protection and all local taxes. Clients with their first night(s) in Athens or Thessaloniki will have a transfer on arrival to their hotel and take delivery of the car the morning of leaving town. On departure the car can either be dropped-off at the Airport or your hotel. If you are nervous about finding your way in or out of central Athens you can book a ‘pilot’ service offered by our car hire company which will put you on the right road or guide you in to your hotel (costs c. £10 payable locally).

Please note: There is a new toll-bridge linking Central Greece with the northern Peloponnese (just east of Patras). and cost 10.50 Euros per car in 2006. Museums and archaeological sites are often closed or operate limited hours on Mondays.

2006 prices for other road-tolls included Athens ring road (airport to city centre or Elefsina for Peloponnese – 2.70 euros); Elefsina to Corinth (2 euros); Corinth to Tripolis for Peloponnese (2 euros). Going north from Athens to exit for Delphi allow 4 euros, and for Volos 6 euros.

 

Approximate Drive Times

From	To	Hours
Athens	Nafplion	2.5
Athens	Delphi	3
Athens	Kalamata	4
Athens	Pelion (Volos)	4.5
Nafplion	Monemvasia	3.5
Monemvasia	Sparta	2.5
Monemvasia	Mani	3
Mani	Gythion	1
Gythion	Monemvasia	1.5
Gythion	Sparta	1
Mani	Pylos	3
Pylos	Olympia	2.5
Dimitsana	Olympia	2.5
Olympia	Delphi	3
Olympia	Diakofto	2.5
Delphi	Nafpaktos	1.5
Nafpaktos	Lefkas	4
Lefkas	Parga	1.5
Parga	Sivota	1
Sivota	Ioannina	2.5
Pelion (Volos)	Meteora	2.5
Meteora	Metsovon	2
Thessaloniki	Edessa	1.5
Edessa	Prespa	2.5
Metsovon	Papingo	2.5