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The journey begins in Kavala, and we follow in Paul's footsteps from north to south in Greece and visit Philippi, Thessaloniki, Athens and Corinth. En route we also visit some of the places that were important in ancient Greece, primarily Delphi. And we will follow church history after Paul - especially through visits to Byzantine churches and monasteries in Thessaloniki, Meteora and Ossios Loukas. Departures 2012 : throughout the year Includes • Hotel accommodation in shared double room • On half board basis on day 1,2,3,4&7, • Bus rental • Guide • Entrance fees to mentioned archeological sites and monasteries.
Group of persons
Price
15-20
726€
21-25
620€
26-30
570€
31-35
540€
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Day 1. Arrival to Thessaloniki, bus transfer to Kalava. Dinner and Overnight in Kavala Day 2. Kavala – Filippi- Thessaloniki. Visiting Philippi, the city in eastern Makedonia, established by Philip II in 356 BC and abandoned in the 14th century after the Ottoman conquest. Afternoon arrival to Thessaloniki for dinner and overnight. Day 3. Thessaloniki – Kalambaka. Sightseeing in Thessaloniki and visiting Agios Dimitrios and Agia Sofia churches.On the way to Kalambaka visiting Prodromou nunnery. Afternoon arrival to Kalambaka for dinner and overnight Day 4. Kalambaka – Meteora – Delfi. Visiting 2 of the Meteora monasteries. Nice landscapes will be around us on the way to Delfi where we will arrive afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Delfi. Day 5. Delfi – Ossios Lucas - Athens. Visiting Delfi archeological site and museum. Further on to Ossios Lucas Byzantine church. Afternoon arrival to Athens. Day 6. Athens sightseeing and Acropolis. Afternoon free disposal. Overnight in Athens Day 7. Athens - Corinth – Nemea – Epidaurus – Athens. Passing by the Corinthi Canal tour continues to Ancient Corinth, where St. Pauls was living a couple of years. Winery visit and wine tasting in Nemea. Through Nauplkion further on to Epidaurus Theater and early evening back to Athens. Ware fell dinner and overnight in Athens. Day 8. Departure transfer to the airport. NORDIX, JOURNEYS & EXPERIENCES 60 KOLOKOTRONI STR. ATHENS TEL.+30 210 3255235 FAX +30 210 3254831 WEB WWW.NORDIX.GR/EN EMAIL INFO@NORDIX.GR
Departures 2012: throughout the year. Itinerary Day 1 – ATHENS: Arrival at the Eleftherios Venizelos Int’l Airport. Your driver will be waiting after customs for your private transfer to your hotel. Welcome to Athens! This evening you may choose to take a stroll on the pedestrian path around the Acropolis and Plaka, the old central district. Talk a walk on Ermou str, the most commercial pedestrian street and end up in Syntagma, the central square of Athens-you may stop to see the Parliament and the Monument of the Unknown Soldier. Meander into Monastiraki, a unique shopping district in Old Athens with small shops and street vendors. During your stroll you may find a lively outdoor café to take a rest and enjoy a light meal or .Overnight in Athens.
Prices per person in double room: 500€.
Day 2 ATHENS :After breakfast, meet your licensed guide and driver for your private transfer to the Acropolis. With your guide visit the marbled temples of the Acropolis, the most significant reference point of ancient Greek culture as well as the symbol of the city of Athens Afterwards, explore the New Acropolis Museum, a state-of-the-art museum housing the unique finds and architectural sculptures of the Acropolis, as well as the remains of a neighborhood of ancient Athens. Dinner incl. wine in traditional tavern. Overnight in Athens.
Includes • Private taxi transfers (arrival/dep.) • Hotel accommodation in shared double room on BB for 5 nights • Athens sightseeing with guide incl. acropolis and new museum • 1 Dinner in Athens (2nd evening) • Car rental for 4 days • 5 winery visits
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Day 3 ATHENS – CORINTH – NEMEA: Today, your 4-day car rental will be delivered to your hotel. Leave Athens and drive west to the Peloponnese. Your first stop can be at the Corinth Canal. Towards the southern end of the canal lies the site of Ancient Isthmia, once the major religious centre devoted to Poseidon and location of the Isthmian Games. Continue on to Ancient Nemea, where you can visit the museum and the 400m Hellenistic stadium. At this stadium the Nemean Games were held every two years and the winners were crowned with a wreath of wild celery. Checkin at your hotel in Mantineia and head out to the Palivos Wine Estate for your first winetasting visit. The Agiorgitiko grape has adjusted perfectly here, especially to the middle of three zones of different elevations, the so-called 'semi-mountainous' zone, at elevations of between 450 and 650 meters, where the overlap of ideal conditions result in good fruit, acidity, body and color that meet the current high expectations for serious wine in world markets. Enjoy dinner at one of the cosy tavernas /restaurants in the area. Day 4 NEMEA – MYKENAE : Today’s program includes visits to 2 more local Estates in Nemea. The region has a gentle beauty to which the abundance of vineyards only contributes, especially along the valley and slopes of Ancient Nemea. At your free time, you could visit the ancient citadel of Mycenae, the most powerful city-state in Greece up to 1100 BC when it was destroyed by fire. You enter the Acropolis through the famed Lion’s Gate, the oldest example of monumental sculpture in Europe. Inside, excavations have unearthed the palace complex, six royal tombs, and other significant buildings. Just outside of the Acropolis is a magnificent example of Mycenaean architecture, the beehive tomb once thought to be that of Agamemnon. Overnight in Mantineia. Day 5 ARGOS – NAUPLION: Check out and drive south to Argos. Two more visits to local estates are scheduled. Continue on to Naulion. After checkin, take the opportunity to stroll through the old town or while away the hours in Nauplion’s Syndagma (Constitution Square).Don’t miss the Palamidi fortress, built in 1711,set on its 700-foot peak. You may also admire the artifacts of the Archaeological Museum, the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation or the fascinating Komboloï Museum, a museum dedicated to worry beads. Tonight you may enjoy a lovely fish dinner by the sea. Overnight in Nauplion. Day 6 EPIDAVROS – ATHENS: The journey is coming to a close as today you drive back to Athens. En route, you could visit Epidauros, the sanctuary of Asklepios, god of medicine, and most celebrated healing center of the Classical world. The theatre of Epidauros, the most famous and best preserved of all the ancient theaters in Greece, is built into the hillside within the sanctuary and boasts perfect acoustics. Remarkably, this theatre is still in use, and its annual summer festival draws sell-out crowds. Drop off the car drop at the airport and check-in for your return flight! NORDIX, JOURNEYS & EXPERIENCES 60 KOLOKOTRONI STR. ATHENS TEL.+30 210 3255235 FAX +30 210 3254831 WEB WWW.NORDIX.GR/EN EMAIL INFO@NORDIX.GR
Departures 2012: throughout the year. We invite you to explore the beautiful region of Chalkidiki through the wine-touristic network of “wine routs of northen Greece” to visit the famous peninsulas : Kasandra, Sithonia, Athos and its country side. The combination of nature traditional tastes and the unique wines will fascinate you. Prices per person in double room: 295€. Includes: • Hotel accommodation in shared double room on BB for 3 nights • Car rental for 4 days • Winery visits
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1st day : Arrival in Thessaloniki.Pick up your car from the car rental office at the airport. Drive to your hotel in the city center and check in.Overnight. 2nd day : Departure from the centre of Thessalonica in the morning for the winery “Tsantali” in Arios Pavlos (45 min). Tour and wine taste (1.5-2hours ). Departure for Nea Genia (10 min). Tour and wine tasting to the “vineyard house Kazatzaki” for local delicate flavours(45 miin). Then you can lunch at the restaurant “I Sousourada ke o Skatzoxiros” in Afitos or “I Platia tis Anthulas” in Kriopigi.Nea Genia to Afitos (40 min) to Kriopigi (50 min). Departure to Paliouri to sweam in the clear blue waters 30 min away from Afitos and 20 min from Kriopigi. For your stay you can choose between the hotels “Porto Valitsa” and “Akritas ef Zin”. 3rd day : Departure for domaine Porto Karas to Sithonia of Chalkidiki with a stop in Afitos for a walk and coffee to wine bar “Inohoi” . Paliouri to Porto Karas (1.5 hours). Tour to the vineyards and winery of the domaine and wine tasting in the special room “Melisanthi” (2-3 hours). Stop to swim in one of the beautiful beaches of the region. For lunch we recommend one of the restaurants of Porto Karas or the restaurant “Platanorema” (30 min). Departure for Megali Panagia (30 min) and coffee at the farmstead “Platanorema”. Departure for the domain Claudia Papagianni in Arnea. (15 min). Tour to the vineyard and wine tasting (1.5 hours). For your stay we recommend the palace “Viraggas” in Vrastama and the massifs of “Apolimeni Petra” and “Farma” in Taxiarhi which are located 15 and 30 min from Poligiros.
4th day : Departure for Thessaloniki airport.Can drop off and return flight. Should you wish to stay more days and visit Athos peninsula we recommend hotel “Liotopi” in Olimpiada.On the way to Chalkidiki there are the vineyards “Tsantali” in Metohi of Chromitsa, Agion oros and vinery of Milopotamos, Metohi of the monastery of Megisti Lavrias. The entrance of Agion Oros can only be permited to men. For the ladies we recommend a cruise to gulf of Agion Oros. NORDIX, JOURNEYS & EXPERIENCES 60 KOLOKOTRONI STR. ATHENS TEL.+30 210 3255235 FAX +30 210 3254831 WEB WWW.NORDIX.GR/EN EMAIL INFO@NORDIX.GR
Zagoria Villages 8 days Hiking trip, May 2012! The region of Epirus boasts some of the most scenic landscapes in the country. The magnificent Vikos gorge, the Voidomatis River, and the spectacular Pindos mountains. The Zagoria is one of the most picturesque regions of Greece with many authentic, stone villages and magnificent views of the Pindos mountains. Departures 2012: May.
Includes •Accommodation in double rooms in local guesthouses, on BB basis •Picnic Lunches (sandwich, fruit, juice, dried fruit) •Transfer from Ioannina – Monodendri (Day 1) •Transfer from M. Papingo – Ioannina (Day 8) •Transfer from Monodendri – M. Papingo (Day 4) •Local transfers for activities •Local Trekking Hellas Guides for day hikes. Does not Include •Drinks, beverages, refreshments •Flights or bus transfer to / from Ioannina Town •All Dinners •Personal Accident Insurance •Personal Expenses •Optional gratuities to leader, guides and local staff.
Group of persons
Price
6 (min.) -8
865€
9-11
790€
12-16 (max.)
750€
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Day 1 : Arrival in Ioannina & Transfer to Monodendri. Arrival in Ioannina and transfer to Monodendri. There will be one major transfer from the airport to the hotel. Settle in the hotel and rest of the afternoon free. Overnight in Monodendri. Day 2: Monodendri - Vitsa – Kipi (B,L). Start your hike from Monodendri, continue to the village of Vitsa to the village of Kipi. The path crosses many stone built bridges. Overnight in Monodendri. Day 3: Vradeto – Beloi – Skala Vredetou – Kapesovo (B,L). From Vradeto follow a gentle footpath to Beloi, from where you will enjoy breathtaking views of the Vikos gorge. Then from Vradeto, walk on one of the loveliest stone laid paths of Zagori, to Kapesovo. Overnight in Monodendri. Day 4: Transfer from Monodendri to Mikro Papingo (B,L). Transfer from Monodendri to Mikro Papingo. Short walking tour of Megalo Papingo and Mikro Papingo. Overnight in Papingo. Day 5: Hike Papingo - Ano Kleidonia (B,L). Today hike from Papingo to Ano Klidonia village. Overnight in Papingo. Day 6: Hike Papingo - Voidomati spring (B,L). Walk down from Papingo to the Voidomatis springs. Overnight in Papingo. Day 7: Papingo – Mt. Astraka Refuge (B,L). Todays walk starts with 3 hours uphill from Mikro Papingo to the “Astraka” refuge on Mt. Gamila, at 1950m. Here we stop for our picnic and short rest. Return to Papingo. Overnight in Papingo. Day 8: Papingo – Ioannina. Group transfer from Papingo to Ioannina. NORDIX, JOURNEYS & EXPERIENCES 60 KOLOKOTRONI STR. ATHENS TEL.+30 210 3255235 FAX +30 210 3254831 WEB WWW.NORDIX.GR/EN EMAIL INFO@NORDIX.GR
Diving in Greece needs no introduction: Greece has one of the longest histories when it comes to exploring the underwater world, since prehistory in fact! A great deal of important events of history took place nearby some of its coast or in battleships along the gulfs and the ports, allowing underwater archeology to find a most suitable match. The warm and friendly waters, the biodiversity and the sunbathed sandy coasts offer a home to a rich and colorful marine life so that divers, both certified and beginners, can find one of the best organized diving centers to experience the amazing underwater Greece! Departures 2012: operates May – October 2012 (main season) Includes •Accommodation for 6 nights in Chania / Crete •Breakfast daily •10 dives (for certified divers) •Instructions •Escort by Dive Masters •Transfer from Hotel to Diving Center •Boat transfers •Full equipment •Full insurance Does not include Price per person in double room •Air or Boat tickets to and from Chania / Crete 3* Hotel •Further Personal Accident Insurance 4* Hotel •Personal Expenses
Price 495€ 595€
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Greece offers a good chance to play golf. In Chalkidiki Porto Carras Golf offers a great possibilities to spend a nice golf holiday in pleasant surroundings with all amenities. Chalkidiki is located 110 km from Thessaloniki International Airport, just over an hour's drive away, and at the same latitude as the island of Majorca for example, and thus an ideal climate all year round. Porto Carras Grand Resort area includes two hotels, Meliton Thalasso & Spa and Sithonia Thalasso & Spa, the region's own 18-hole golf course, riding school, tennis club, winery, recreational marina, several swimming pool areas, 9 km long sandy beach, as well as many restaurants and café bars , not forgetting the children and young people activities. Porto Carras Grand Resort has also received the Green Key Eco-label recognition for its environmental friendliness. The area's beaches have blue flag certificates.
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Accommodation and Golf Package 2012 29/4 – 12/5 • Porto Carras Meliton Thallasso & Spa Hotel, 5 *, seven nights (8days) with 13/5 – 09/6 half board in a shared double room (golf view). & 23/9-06/10 • The five-day golf passport contains 1 round / day (18-hole).
Price /pers. 540€ 660€
10/6 – 06/7
780€
Seaview Supplement
€ 81,/week €120,/pers.
FB Supplement Additional round, golf
€ 52,/round (18-hole)
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The Mani is a sea-swept peninsula in the Southern Peloponnese, stretching down from the rocky spine of the Taigetos mountain range to the southernmost tip of Balkan Europe. Terraced olive groves climb up to snow-capped peaks, and hidden coves offer secluded swims in both the Ionian and Aegean seas. In the spring the mountains are carpeted with wild flowers, contrasting with the stony grey of the tower houses which are particular to this region of Greece. Varied and often challenging walking combined with Byzantine chapels, classical remains and caves reveal a side of Greece which remains largely undiscovered. Taygetus is the highest mountain in the Peloponnese (2,407 m). The name came from Taygete, daughter of Atlas. The Byzantines referred to it as Pentadaktylos by five struts showing the mountain on the east side. The relief of Taygetos, formed by the alternation of mountains, forests, canyons and streams, giving the area of natural beauty, makes it as attracting destination for mountain sports. Departures 2012: throughout the year
Price per person in double room: €535. Includes Prices per person including: •Hotel accommodation for 4 nights in shared double room •Breakfast •Bus transfers during 5 days (starting/ending Athens) •Quided hiking tour for 3 days with English speaking guide. •Price calculated for 8-10 participants.
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Day 1 Arrival in Athens airport. Picking you up from cantral Athens and bus transfer from Athens to the Peloponnese, Laconia Xirokambi. Arrival and check-in Hotel in Xirokambi and overnight. Day 2. Breakfast. Walking tour to Anakolou gorge. Overnight in Hotel in Xirokambi.
Day 3. Breakfast. Walking tour to Lakedaemon Valley. Overnight in Hotel in Xirokambi. Day 4. Breakfast. Walking in the area of Xirokambi. Overnight in Hotel in Day 5. Breakfast. After breakfast departure from Athens. Arrival afternoon to Athens.
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Island hopping, the way the Greeks do it! Arrive in Athens, stay and see all you can, then take the ferry to Agistri Island, and then spend some days in Poros, the island of the artists! Price Per Person only 530€! Departures : 2012 the year. Athens: Spend two days in Athens exploring the Acropolis and other sites and museums, shopping and enjoying the Greek cuisine in the city which is known as birthplace of democracy. Agistri island : The island of Agistri is a green forested island with beautiful sandy beaches and crystal clear waters. It is the least known of the Saronic islands and can easily be reached from Piraeus. Agistri is the perfect island for those that wish to take it easy, who wants to avoid the crowds and fancy a peaceful relaxing holiday in a friendly environment. It is also ideal for family holidays with its gently shelving sandy beaches and its inviting environment. The island is often described as the best kept secret of the Saronic Gulf. Poros Island : Poros is the island of peace, romance and jauntiness. It is overgrown with pine trees which reach the rugged shores or the sandy beaches. The residents of Poros are like all islands, spontaneous, decent and hospitable. With an easy access to mainland you can visit the archeological sites of Mycenae, Corinth and Epidaurus easily.
Includes • Accommodation in middle class hotels, totally 11 nights, in shared double room, no pension on the island, in Athens on bed and breakfast • Boat tickets in economy class, from/to Piraeus • Taxi transfers from/to Athens airport to/from Piraeus port.
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