Travel Agencies in Athens
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About Travel Agencies in GreeceIn my opinion there are two kinds of travel agencies in Greece. (There are probably more but for the sake of keeping this page simple let's say there are two). The first type is the kind that believes travelers to Greece are a never ending fountain of humanity. Their attitude is to get as many bookings as they can and work and move on to the next person.The second type has a little more vision. They realize that Greece is a big, beautiful, multi-faceted place for such a small country and if you take the time to work with clients individually and they have the best vacation of their lives then they will tell all their friends and probably come back again themselves, hopefully again and again and again. For obvious reasons I like to recommend type 2 and in my opinion these are the best...
Fantasy Travel: Greek Island, Cruise &
Honeymoon
Specialists
Established
in 1983 by Mr George Gerassimidis,
Fantasy is a team of 15 experienced travel
agents, who make every effort to insure each
client feels the warmth of the famous Greek
hospitality and has an unforgettable holiday
in Greece. Having worked with George and his
crew for the past three years I am completely
impressed with their attention to detail and
their ability to create the perfect itinerary
for each clients tastes and needs. Equally
impressive is the customer satisfaction and
George's ability to get things done,
(sometimes things that were supposedly
impossible). In my opinion George is the
hardest working travel agent in Greece and I
recommend him with complete confidence.
Where
Fantasy's agents really excel is in travel to
the Cyclades islands, especially the most
popular ones, from hotels (of all catagories)
or by their
great discounted rates on cruiseships which
make a Greek Island cruise affordable to
anyone!
This is one of the best travel agencies I have used and I highly recommend them without any hesitation! If you are planning to visit Mykonos, Santorini, Paros, Naxos, Rhodes or Crete be sure to look at their website for island-hopping combinations and singular islands for great rates on beautiful hotels. They also list the cruises and itineraries for Royal Olympic Cruises. Ask them about sailboat charters too. The Fantasy
Travel office is conveniently located a block
from Syntagma square so you can easily meet
with them for advice or to fine-tune your
itinerary by adding tours and excursions. So
give yourself a break. Pick an island or two
and let them do the hard work so you can relax
and enjoy your holiday. George is always in the office so if you have
any problems, need to make any changes or just
need someone to talk to so you can figure out
what to do next, help is just a phone call
away. Far from the Maddening Crowd: In response to the travelers who worry that recent demonstrations in Athens may disturb their sleep pattern, at my request Fantasy Travel has put together a 10-Day Athens-Mykonos-Santorini package which includes a tour of Athens and all transfers and ferry tickets. The package starts at 790 euros per person. What makes it unique is for the Athens part of the trip you will be staying by the beach in Faliron, just 20 minutes from downtown by taxi or 30 minutes by bus or coastal tram. For more information see www.fantasytravelofgreece.com/farfromcrowds.html Meet Fantasy Travel: Getting the girls to talk on camera was tough but Andy managed to get a few of them to shine and now the offers from Hollywood are pouring in. But the best part is Vassilis' quote at the very end, (in my personal opinion of course). You can visit their website at www.fantasytravelofgreece.com Don't take my word for it. Read what Fantasy Travel's clients have written at Fantasy Travel Agency Reviews Dolphin Hellas Travel I have found Dolphin Hellas Travel Agency in Athens to be one of the most responsible and reliable in Greece. They are one of the oldest agencies in Greece and go out of their way to make sure their clients have a problem-free holiday. They realize that to be successful you have to have return customers while other agencies believe there is an inexhaustible supply of tourists and just push you through the system which is in great need of repair. They can book hotels, cruises, tours, transfers to and from the airport, hotels, ferries and cruiseships in Greece and all the Greek islands.
See their excellent website at www.greecetravel.com/dolphinhellas or contact them through their booking or Info form Don't take my word for it. Read what their clients have written at Dolphin Hellas Travel Agency Review |
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Important : Why Use a Greek Travel Agent
Because of
the increase in travelers to Greece, those
going in July and August may find it easier to
do a pre-set package for the island or
combination of islands you are interested in.
You can find examples of these on the websites
of Dolphin Hellas and Fantasy Travel. What you
are doing is counting on the agents expertise
and organizational skills to provide you with
the itinerary and eliminating the hurdles and
several rounds of back and forth e-mail. Until
things quiet down in September this is
the
best
way to go
and it is entirely possible that soon it may
be the
only
way to go. Remember:
You can save time and money on hotels, cruises,
tours and transportation by booking with
a reliable
Greek
Travel agency. They get special low rates
which they pass on to the customers and they save you hours of searching for ferry schedules and hotel info.
What is the best way to book your holiday to Greece? Can you really save by using auto-booking systems or by booking directly with the hotels? Are Travel Agencies a thing of the past? Read my article Endangered Species about the internet and the disappearance of the small personalized service travel agency. GREECEFLIGHTS Travel agents in Athens may have deals on flights to Greece from certain countries and are your best bet for booking flights within Greece, to the islands and flights originating in Greece. For flights to Greece from the USA visit David Econopouly at Greeceflights . David is one of those rare agents who will take the time to find the best deals to Greece. Why is this rare? Think about it. Why would someone spend more time finding something that was going to make him less money since comissions are based on the cost of the flight? The answer is in the numbers. David takes a smaller comission and brings the prices down and makes up for it in volume. Plus he is able to entice some customers with his low cost packages to Greece that will save them money without sacrificing any of the fun. So if you are looking for a flight or a package to Greece visit David at www.greeceflights.com Remember The All Important Law of flying : The airplane tickets are broken up into groups. Each flight has for example a dozen low cost seats, twenty a bit more expensive, thirty even more expensive, and fifty a lot more expensive. The cheaper tickets are sold first and then the next. So you can find yourself sitting next to someone who paid $500 for his ticket while you paid $1000! But he booked early and you didn't. So if you know you are going to Greece book now and rather then give an extra five-hundred dollars to the airlines you can spend it in Greece! Create Your Own Greece Itinerary Want to create an itinerary for your trip to Greece? You can fill out a form and send it in and an agent from Fantasy Travel will put it together and send you a price. You just pick the islands, tours, hotel catagory, method of transportation (ferries-flights-cruises), your budget and they will fine-tune it. This is an easy way to plan your trip. See www.greecetravel.com/create-an-itinerary |
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