SUMMER 2018
Tsakiris Travel
Day Trips from Thessaloniki DISCOVER NORTHERN GREECE LARGER THAN LIFE
METEORA VS ATHOS
MHTE 09.33.Ε.60.00.087500
MOUNTAIN VS SEA
www.tsakiristravel.gr Tel: 0030 2310 720566 Email: tsakiristravel@hotmail.com 53 Kallitheas Avenue - Ampelokipi Greece GNTO 09.33.Ε.60.00.087500
Summer 2018 WEEKLY TIMETABLE
Things to do/see
MO
Makedonia Palace 08:05
TUE
WED
Aristotelous & Egnatia (Venizelos Statue) 08:15
THUR
FRI
SAT
Capsis Hotel 08:20
SUN
METEORA plus KASTRAKI(KALAMPAKA) MOUNT ATHOS plus Cruise
The Met Hotel 08:25
TICKETS
Entrance to sights not included
from
39,99€
from
44,99€
CHALKIDIKI Cruise plus Swim VERGINA plus PELLA
from
EDESSA plus POZAR
39,99€
Eco Tourism KERKINI Lake
HALF DAY EXCURSIONS
Duration of full day excursions: 8 - 11 hours Duration of half day excursions: 5 - 7 hours
EPANOMI Beach plus Shopping Mall
from
19,99€
OLYMPUS plus DION
from
34,99€
Wine tasting plus BYZANTINE VERIA
from
29,99€
Wine tasting plus NAOUSA
GASTRONOMY
Duration of walking talking food: 11:30 - 13:30 ( in front of Le Palace art hotel ) Duration of cooking class: 2 hours
from
Walking Talking Food
24,99€
Cooking Class Bring your swimsuit and towel
ON DEMAND:
A new section is available in our website. Select your "on demand" excursion and enjoy our VIP services.
TAILOR MADE:
Do it yourself! Schedule your own trip and we will make it happen.
Enjoy local wines in a fine winery
* The above timeline, except for the first stop, is approximate. * ΑΜΜΟΝ EXPRESS reserves the right to change the departure time up to 1hour. * EASY CANCELLATION UNTIL 48hours before departure and FREE TRANSFER to another DATE.
Visit archaeological sites
Explore nature
* INFANTS from 0 - 2 years old FREE of CHARGE, without seat. * CHILDREN from 3 - 12 years old -50% discount. * Travel insurance for FREE. * For more updates visit our website. Live the most tasty experience with Ammonexpress!
-O N L IN E-LO W C O S T
FULL DAY EXCURSIONS
White Tower 08:00
EX PR E SS -O N T I ME
BUS STOPS
full day excursions Escape to a Full day excursion and enjoy our well planned trips with our friendly staff in the comfortable Ammon Express buses as well as our V.I.P van. Our expectancy is to gain as many memories as you can in a day full of Greek history, culture and nature. Duration of the trip 8-10 hours.
BACK TO THE “ROYAL” PAST!
HIGHLY Recommended
VERGINA plus PELLA
A roadtrip to the land of ALEXANDER THE GREAT Excursion back in history to the Macedonian Kingdom of Alexander the Great and Philip II. The archeological treasures of the glorious Macedonian Kingdom of Alexander the Great and his father, Philip II invite you to a unique trip to meet them closely, bringing up in light a piece of the lost prestige of the Ancient Macedonian capital of Aigai.
BACK TO “NATURAL” HISTORY!
POZAR plus EDESSA
Do not
miss
The natural SPA of Greece Enjoy a full relaxation program with the therapeutic characteristic of the healing hot springs of Pozar in the fascinating external natural pools, just where the nature established an absolute scenic landscape with the view of Mount Voras, northwest of Aridaia. The healing waters spewed out in a constant temperature of 37° C that sets a feeling of body well-ness. The water of the healing springs is also known for the drinking therapy, to be able to drink the water for body healing. The characteristics of the water can heal the following diseases: Rheumatoid arthritis, malfunctions in the Circulatory and Respiratory system, Kidney diseases (such as kidney stones), Skin conditions (eczema etc.). All these can be found in the altitude of 400meters against a fascinating landscape by your side. Don’t miss it!
And if you don’t get enough from this natural beauty and relaxation, the city of Edessa will get you off the ground with the biggest waterfalls in Balkans! The water falls from 70meters high, producing fascinating vapor clouds! Don’t miss it!
BACK TO THE “SPIRITUAL” HISTORY!
METEORA plus KASTRAKI (KALAMPAKA)
MUST Visit
The most BREATHTAKING place of the world A few natural landscapes let a traveler so touched as an excursion to the majestic Meteora. The gigantic rocks with their breathtaking volume and height, as they sharply arise in the edge of a big flatland, interrupt the normal landscape like they were unreal, form part of an impressive geological phenomenon that you can’t miss the chance to observe closely. Moreover, the human intervention in this eerie scenery is astonishing: Monasteries built in the highest peaks of the rocks, seem like they are hanged between the earth and sky, between the human and the divine. In 1989, Meteora was added in the list of the World Heritage Sites of UNESCO. Once in a lifetime experience!
“LIKE CHALKIDIKI, NOWHERE!� as the northern Greeks say
CHALKIDIKI Cruise plus Swim The most STUNNING PLACE
The highlight
of the
summer Ideal experience of a delightful Cruise with a "Glass Bottom Ship", where you can admire the beauty of nature, while swimming in some of the most breathtaking beaches of Chalkidiki. Full day trip, which starts from Thessaloniki to Ouranoupoli, and from Ouranoupoli's port begins the amazing Cruise around the islands of "Ammouliani" and the complex of "Drenia" islands. Meanwhile, you are given the opportunity to admire the famous "yellow corals" over the reef of Ammouliani. Ammouliani is the only habitable island in Chalkidiki, a traditional fishing village with wonderful sandy beaches, in which we make a stopover for shopping and sightseeing. Moreover, you will explore the inaccessible and virgin beaches, admire the rich treasure of seabed where you can enjoy swimming, diving and sunbathing in the most sensational turquoise waters of Chalkidiki. We also visit one of the most popular beaches in Ammouliani, which is called "Alikes". Alikes is a heavenly fully surrounded by nature sandy beach with swallow waters specially suitable for children. Furthermore, the view from the Ship during the Cruise fills you with extraordinary images for a lifetime!
BACK TO THE “HOLY MOUNTAIN�
MOUNT ATHOS plus Cruise OUTSTANDING universal value
The highlight
of the
summer
The day trip to Mount Athos and Ouranoupoli brings you very close to the sacred peninsula, where the heart of the Orthodox monastic life beats for more than ten centuries. During the cruise, you will be able to enjoy the view of eight of the twenty Holy Monasteries of Mount Athos, two Holy Cloisters and two Monasteries landing place for boats (tarsanades), located on the west coast of the peninsula of Athos, in the Sithonia bay. Don't miss this wonderful experience!
*Swimming in the sea is included!
Participation in the Mount Athos cruise is also open to women!
BACK TO “WATERLAND’S” HISTORY!
KERKINI LAKE plus Eco Tourism
The highlight
One of the oldest MIGRATORY STATION of birds
of the winter
Ideal destination for nature lovers in a full day excursion close to rare species of birds and animals! Day trip to Lake Kerkini, a protected wetland habitat which hosts many rare species of birds and animals. Among many species, admire the beautiful Flamingos and the magnificent Buffalos that walk nearby you! All these combined with the wonderful view of Mount Beles and the majestic valley of Serres. Ideal excursion for nature lovers, where you can enjoy a boat ride through the lake. Don’t miss this experience!
Photos from the website: kerkini.gr
Why go there in winter period: Sometimes in winter, if the weather is too cold in the northern countries, you can see thousands of birds coming in the Park.
half day excursions Discover the Greek treasures with our 5-7 hours Half day excursions. Visit museums such us historical monuments with our expert tour guide or trip attendant, combined with an absolute Wine Tasting experience! After the excursion, enjoy the rest of the day to explore the city of Thessaloniki with the fine living, the famous shopping streets and the traditional taverns.
BACK TO THE “MYTHICAL� HISTORY!
DION plus LITOCHORO Excursion back in history, the civilization and the traditional heritage looking upon the MYTHICAL MOUNTAIN of the 12 Gods of Olympus! The ancient cultural heritage of the ancient city of Dion is combined with the traditional beauty of the foothills in the Mythical Mount Olympus. We visit the museum and the archeological site of Dion. Then we have free time in the scenic village of Litochoro with the stone-built houses right in the foothills of the highest mountain in Greece, Olympus, which arises impressively in front of you while you enjoy traditional food and coffee in an entirely picturesque landscape!
“SUN, SEA & SHOPPING THERAPY�
EPANOMI Beach plus Shopping Therapy
The highlight
of the
summer
BEAUTIFUL sandy beach awarded with the "Blue flag" Ideal combination of total relaxation in the blue crystal waters of Epanomi Beach in a half day excursion, with a Shopping Therapy break in the biggest Mall of Thessaloniki! Half day trip to Epanomi Beach, which is especially famous for its endless white seashore, and its unique "triangle", which is formed by the submersion of the coast into the sea, leaving a stunning sand stripe into the endless blue. Moreover, from the coast is possible to see the famous breathtaking "shipwreck", a ship which sank around 1967-1970. Potamos Beach was awarded with the "Blue flag" thanks to its clean waters. All these are combined with a delightful walk in the huge "Mediterranean Cosmos", the biggest Shopping Mall in Thessaloniki, where you can find numerous famous brands and a wide variety of restaurants, cafe-bars, patisseries and beauty salons.
BACK TO “ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHY”
NAOUSA - ARISTOTLE plus Wine Tasting When the PHILOSOPHY of thought of the philosopher ARISTOTLE meets the philosophy of WINE, the result is enchanting in a land of natural beauty that you shall never forget. The excursion travels you to a land of universal interest, the ancient School of Aristotle, 2 kilometers away from the city of Naousa, the place where the greatest philosopher imparted the greatness of the classical Greek thought to the son of Philip II, King of Macedonia, Alexander the Great. The meeting with the wine philosophy is realized throughout a green route where at the end of it, the Wine Tasting leaves you with a sweet taste of Greek history and culture.
Photo from the website: naoussa.gr
BACK TO THE “CULTURAL” HISTORY!
BYZANTINE VERIA plus Wine Tasting Veria, the land of CULTURE and RELIGION
We travel among Christian, Byzantine and Contemporary culture discovering monuments lying in front of us with basic pillar the various culture relations between the city of Veria and the great cities of the Byzantine Period, accompanying our excursion with the ancient philosophy of viticulture, enjoying the variety of local wines in a fine winery.
walking - talking food Feel the energy of Thessaloniki’s historical city center with all your senses while enjoying its culinary by walking and tasting some of the best local products with the flavor of Traditional Greek cusine. We will lead you to the most exciting hot spots in the city and talk about the history of each specialty you will taste.
Live the most tasty experience with Ammonexpress!