Essence Of Greece
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Essence Of Greece,
Tour Code : Greece
Tour Days : 8 Days / 7 Nights
Tour Validity : 01 Jan - 30 Jun
Tour Schedule :
  • 3N Athens
  • 2N Mykons
  • 2N Sentorini
Starting from ₹ 267,000/ per person
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  • Day 01
    Arrival in Athens
    • Upon your arrival at the Athens International Airport, please proceed towards the exit after collecting your baggage.
    • Our representative holding a Make My Trip placard will meet you at the exit and take you to your hotel, to assist you with a prompt check-in.
    • The afternoon is free for you to spend at your leisure. For your first night in Athens, we suggest you book an optional Athens by Night Tour and/or a Folklore Dance Show and Dinner.
      Meal – Dinner

    Day 02
    Athens City Tour
    • After an early breakfast at the hotel, our representative will pick you up from the hotel and take you for a city tour of Athens.
    • This is a 3-hour orientation tour of the city, with quick photo stops only. Entry tickets are not included. You will see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games were held in 1896. We will pass by the Prime Minister’s residence (the old Royal Palace) guarded by the Evzones in their colourful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus the Hadrian’s Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier. We will also pass by the Academy, the University, the National Library and the Constitution Square (Syntagma).
    • We will arrive in Acropolis and visit the Museum to view the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally- Parthenon. It is said that “Parthenon” means harmony between material and spirit, and puts order in the mind.
    • The afternoon is free for you to spend at your leisure. You could take a trip to Cape Sounio you could go shopping in the walking area of Plaka. Plaka is a walking street close to the Acropolis, which includes a number of cafes and restaurants, souvenir shops, bakeries, street vendors and other clothing stores.
    • Return back to Hotel & Overnight stay at Hotel
      Meal – Breakfast & Dinner

    Day 03
    Mykons
    • Early morning, our representative will pick you up from your hotel. You are requested to get ready in time and head immediately for breakfast. The driver and representative will not be able to wait more than 5 minutes, as we need to board the ferry to Mykonos in time. Our representative will take you to the Piraeus Port (45 minutes driving distance) in an air-conditioned coach. The ferry duration is approximately 5 hours.
    • Upon your arrival in Mykonos, our representative will take you to your hotel for a prompt check-in and rest. In the afternoon, you will enjoy a walking tour of the capital-Chora. This will help you learn more about the island and acquaint you with one of the most popular tourist spots in the city. Chora is a great place to learn about the history and lifestyle of the island. The evening is free for you to spend at your leisure. You could enjoy some free time just relaxing, shopping or enjoying the nightlife of Mykonos. Mykonos is famous for its clubs, parties and exciting nightlife. You could head out to a café or restaurant for authentic Greek food, or attend a party by the beach.
    • Return back to Hotel & Overnight stay at Hotel
      Meal – Breakfast & Dinner.

    Day 04
    Day at leisure/Mykons
    • The day is free to spend at your leisure. You can enjoy breakfast at your convenience, and explore the island through our optional tours or on your own via buses that run regularly on the island.
    • We recommend a half day tour to Delos Island. The island of Delos is one of the most important mythological, historical and archaeological sites in Greece.
    • The excavations on this island are among the most extensive in the Mediterranean. Delos was the holy sanctuary for a millennium before Olympian Greek Mythology made it the birthplace of two Greek gods: Apollo and Artemis (They are both twins and children of Zeus. Apollo is the God of music, and Artemis is the goddess of chastity and purity).  Overnight stay at hotel.
      Meal – Breakfast & Dinner.

    Day 05
    Sentorini
    • After breakfast at the hotel, our representative will take you to the Mykonos port for your ferry to Santorini. The ferry will take 3-4 hours to reach Santorini. Upon your arrival, our representative/guide will take you to the hotel to assist with the check-in. Santorini is a volcano island, built on lava from the volcano that erupted many thousands of years ago.
    • Return Back to Hotel & Overnight stay at Hotel
      Meal – Breakfast & Dinner.

    Day 06
    Sentorini
    • The day is free to spend at your leisure. You could head out to explore the island via buses that run at a regular schedule, or you could pick from one of our optional tours. Among our optionals, we recommend the Caldera-Volcano-Hot Springs and the Oia Sunset Cruise.
    • About the full day optional tour: The tour starts by bus from the designated pick up point (walking distance from the hotel). The bus will drop you to Athinios Port, where you will board the boat: King Thiras. The first stop will be the volcanic island of Nea Kameni. We will stop here for approximately 1 hour and walk up the ascending soil path to the crater of the active volcano. We will walk back down to the boat later, to continue our journey to the island of Palea Kameni, where the boat will stop for 30 minutes, about 50 minutes away from the opening. You can swim in the green Sulphur waters of the Hot Springs or just enjoy the view.
    • The journey continues on to Thirassia Island, which was once a part of Santorini, before the big eruption of the volcano. We will stay here for two hours and you will have the opportunity to swim on the beach of Thirassia, have lunch next to the sea if you wish to (lunch not included), or to explore the village of Manolas with its winding steps and traditional Greek houses (you can explore Manola on foot or on donkeys). Lastly, we will sail to the port of Armeni underneath Oia, where you will walk up the steps to reach Oia in order to enjoy one of the most amazing sunsets in the world. The tour ends 30 minutes after sunset, when you gather at the pickup point in Oia. The bus will bring you back to the point where you started from.
    • Overnight stay at Hotel
      Meal – Breakfast & Dinner.

    Day 07
    Sentorini
    • After breakfast, you will drive down to the Santorini port to board the ferry to Athens. After your arrival in Athens late evening, our driver will drop you to your hotel in Athens.
      Meal – Breakfast & Dinner

    Day 08
    Departure Athens
    • Good times need never end !! As you get ready for the airport and your flight back home. We are confident you will join us again, Sometime soon.
    • Breakfast either at the hotel or on board your return flight.
      Meal – Breakfast


  • Hotels

     Hotel / Resort Name City Name

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    INCLUDES

    • Cost of your Round Trip Economy Class Excursion Airfare.
    • Accommodation at the hotels mentioned or Similar.
    • Cost of your Overseas Travel Insurance policy valid for the duration of the tour for passenger’s unto the age of 70 years.
    • Services of  Tour Manager or Local Representative.
    • Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
    • Coach tours, transfers, entrance fees, excursions, sightseeing and surface transportation as mentioned in the itinerary.
    • Airport Taxes.
    • Visa Charges for South America

    EXCLUDED

    • An additional amount of INR 1500 is to be compulsorily paid by way of “Secure Your Booking Amount”
    • Optional & Add-On tours unless mentioned otherwise.
    • Cost of USD 10,000 granted by the Reserve Bank of India under the Basic Travel Quota Scheme.
    • Any increase in the airfare / taxes / routing charged by the airlines for ticket (presently calculated on 14th Aug 2015)
    • Airline and Hotel surcharges (if applicable) during high / festive season to be paid extra per person.
    • Cost of extension of validity or deviation of your air ticket.
    • Any increase in Rate of Euro leading to an increase in Tour Cost coming into effect prior to departure. However, the rate prevailing on the given day of payment will apply.
    • Porterage at hotels, apartment, airports and seaports, tips, laundry, wines, mineral water, telephone charges, all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the touring group’s menu.
    • Medical test and Premium cost of your Overseas Travel Insurance policy valid for passengers above 70 years of age.
    • Anything not specifically mentioned in ‘What Your Tour Price Includes’ box.
    • Govt. Service Tax 5.00%

     

  • Payment Policy

          • Initial deposit – Rs.15,000/-per person to confirm your booking with us.
          • 100% payment to be made at least 15 days before departure.
          • Total Payment in INR as per the prevailing exchange rate on the date of final Payment.

     

    Payment Policy : Cancellation

          • All services such as Airline seats / Hotel accommodation / ground transportation are per-blocked well in advance. We are liable to pay penalties to all our suppliers / vendors if these services are released within the below mentioned time frame.
          • If circumstances make you cancel the tour , the cancellation must be intimated to us in writing.

     

    Cancellation Will Attract The Following Cancellation

          • 35 Days or more prior to Departure              15% of the Tour Cost.
          • 34 Days to 15 Days prior to Departure          25% of the Tour Cost.
          • 14 Days to 08 Days prior to Departure          50% of the Tour Cost.
          • 08 Days and beyond                                          100% of the Tour Cost.

    Prices Are for a Minimum 2 passenger Traveling Together , No Refund for Un-utilized Service .

          • Given cost is estimated, based on lowest hotel rates existing as of now. We don’t hold any confirmation for hotels/airline.
          • Its subject to availability at the time of booking. Any difference in cost shall be borne by passenger.
          • Any further increase in airfare due to increase in the fuel price, change in government regulations, taxes, etc., charged by the airline will have to be borne by the passengers. Destiny Travels will not be held responsible for them. Above rates are subject to change with our prior notice.
          • Check-in time at hotel is 14:00 hrs & check-out time is 11:00 hrs.
          • Your tours and transfers are based on not at disposal basis.
          • Your itinerary will be strictly on timings.
          • Room rates based on standard rooms. Supplement cost will be applicable for valley facing rooms.
          • Breakfast will start from day 2 of the itinerary.
          • Services will be given in exchange of original vouchers/itinerary only.
          • If lunch is included in sightseeing it will be light pack lunch.
          • Portages and coach captain tips are extra.
          • Optional sightseeing has to be booked in advance on your own by paying an additional cost.
          • There is no refund for utilized service.
          • On hilly areas the ac will not work.
          • We will not be held responsible for any delays in airline leading to misconnecting of onward flights.
          • During sightseeing the vehicle will go up to permissible point only, from that point any arrangement to be made all extra expenses shall have to be borne by the passengers.
          • Any govt.tax levied must be borne by the passengers only.
          • Pre payment of journey is not allowed. It will be treated as cancellation & accordingly the cancellation charges will be applicable.
          • If accommodation is not available in the identified / specific hotel for the particular package tour due to reason beyond our control, we shall make our best efforts to shift the clients to hotel maintaining / having more or less the same standard.
          • No complaint or claim shall be made by the client in this respect.
          • If any airline is delayed or cancelled, Destiny Travels is not responsible for any compensation for hotels, meals, sightseeing or any other claim.

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