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bus tour with seaside holiday
Bus tour with seaside holidays in Greece: Budapest - Belgrade - Meteora - Athens - Loutraki resort (7 nights) - Delphi - Thessaloniki - Novi Sad + week holiday by the sea in the resort of Loutraki!
Arrivals (16 days) *07/02, 07/16, 08/06, 08/13, 09/03/2019
*there are additional stays under the Light program (14 days - 5 nights at sea) *04.06, 18.06, 20.07, 10.09 and 17.09
Bus + railway via Brest *no night travel! |
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TOUR CODE 10A |
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| 1 day | Departure from Belorussky railway station. Meeting to receive documents 40 minutes before departure at the carriage (telephone number of the guide, train and carriage number will be announced a week before departure). |
| Day 2 | In the morning arrival in Brest, accommodation on the bus. Drive through Poland (~290 km), stop for lunch*. In the afternoon, continued travel (~370 km). Overnight at the hotel. |
| Day 3 | In the morning transfer to Budapest (~180 km). Arrival in the afternoon Budapest And sightseeing tour around the city: Buda Castle - Matthias Temple, Fisherman's Bastion, Royal Palace, Parliament, Chain Bridge, Danube embankments, Heroes' Square, Andrassy Avenue, Vaci Street, etc. Free time. Moving to Serbia with the passage of the Hungarian-Serbian border (380 km), late evening accommodation at a hotel in Belgrade. |
| 4 day | In the morning sightseeing tour of Belgrade: Kalemegdan fortress, Republic Square, pedestrian street of Prince Mikhailov, Cathedral, Alexander Nevsky Church and more. After lunch moving to Greece(~690 km), passing the Serbian-Macedonian and Macedonian-Greek borders, late evening hotel accommodation. |
| 5 day | In the morning, check out from the hotel and transfer to Kalambaku(~220 km) with a stop in Thessaloniki and a visit * (€3) to one of the “celestial” monasteries in Meteora. In the afternoon, transfer (~460 km.) to Peloponnese - Loutraki resort. Late evening check-in at the hotel. |
| Day 6 | Holidays at sea. Pebble beaches, free entry, sun loungers and umbrellas for extra. fee (approx. €8). One of these days - excursion to Athens(~90 km): visit* to the archaeological complex of the Acropolis (ticket €20) with the Parthenon, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Presidential Palace, etc. Trip* from Athens (€35, transfer + ticket) to Cape Sounion with visiting the Temple of Poseidon. Additional excursions are also possible: excursion to Argolis* (€50, half day): the city of Nafplio, the archaeological zones of Epidaurus and Mycenae. Excursion to Olympia* (€50, whole day: inspection of the archaeological zone), etc. For those who wish, a cruise* to the islands of the Aegean Sea: Aegina, Poros, Hydra (€105, transfer + lunch + folklore program on board). |
| 7-11 days | Holidays at sea Loutraki resort. |
| 12 day | Early in the morning check out from the hotel and transfer to Delphi(~220 km), visit* (ticket, €12) to the archaeological complex of the Sanctuary of Apollo: Sacred Square, temple. Moving to Thessaloniki(~390 km). Late evening check-in at the hotel. |
| Day 13 | Thessaloniki. Sightseeing tour around the city: St. Dmitry's Cathedral, White Tower, Fortress walls, etc. During the day moving to Serbia(~640 km), passing the Macedonian-Greek and Serbian-Macedonian borders, late evening accommodation at a hotel in Bedgrad. |
| Day 14 | Early morning departure from the hotel, transfer (95 km) to the city New Garden. A visit to the most beautiful city in Serbia, which once bore the title of “Serbian Athens”. City tour - Petrovaradin Fortress, central square, cathedrals and churches of different faiths. In the afternoon, transfer to Hungary (~420 km). Continuation of the journey to Slovakia (160 km). Hotel accommodation. |
| Day 15 | Early check out from the hotel. Moving to Poland (~390 km). Continuation of the journey (~290 km) to Brest. Arrival in Brest, boarding the train. |
| Day 16 | Arrival in Moscow in the evening. |
*The company reserves the right to make changes to the tour program due to changes in the travel schedule (late arrival, reduced time spent in hotels due to delays at the border, difficult traffic conditions on the roads, etc.). Additional excursions marked (*) are paid upon request and are carried out if there is a group of at least 15 people.
Tour cost per person, €
*Rides according to the Light program! DISCOUNTS: for EXTRA PLACE (for 3-bed occupancy *only for families with children under 18 years old) - 20 euros; for the LAST ROW on the bus - 20 euros!
Greece is an incredible country that gives you the opportunity to plunge into ancient history and culture at every step: Athens, Meteora, Thebes, Athos, Delphi, Rhodes and many other places known since ancient times. It is not for nothing that the country is called the cradle of world civilization - we still use many finds of the ancient Greeks today.
Excursion tours to Greece 2019 from Mouzenidis Travel are a real journey to a country that has everything: many Christian shrines, ancient Greek temples, monuments of ancient culture and history, unsurpassed nature. Here you can examine every pebble - it can be a witness to the life of Socrates or the exploits of Alexander the Great; every place can remind you of the myths and legends of Ancient Greece or take you back to the time of the first Olympic Games.
The Greeks are well aware of the enormous treasures history has in store for them and are making every effort to preserve them and show them to the maximum number of travelers. Therefore, when going on holiday to Greece, be prepared for many fascinating places and stories.
Very often, tourists prefer to start exploring the country from Athens, the capital of Greece and the historical center. But very rarely they end up in one city - other popular destinations: the ancient traditions of Crete - the cradle of Greek civilization, the legendary Rhodes and the statue of the Colossus, the unique archaeological monuments of fabulous Mycenae, Olympia - the place of the gods and the birth of the Olympics, the mysterious Meteora, Saint Athos. The choice of excursions is rich, and the prices will pleasantly surprise every traveler who has decided not only to soak up the gentle Greek sun, but also to enrich himself with new knowledge.
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By choosing the “Ancient Greece from Thessaloniki” excursion tour, you will have the opportunity to carry out a classic circuit program and visit the most famous sights of the country. In addition to this, there is an option to complement the tour with an unforgettable vacation at sea. You can choose the programs and cost of excursions at your discretion.
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Greece today
Modern Greece little known to most of our compatriots. The country is located at the junction of West and East, connecting Europe, Asia and Africa. The length of the coastline is 15,000 km (including islands)! Our map will help you find a unique corner or island, which I haven’t been to yet. We offer daily feed news. In addition, for many years we have been collecting photo And reviews.Holidays in Greece
Acquaintance with the ancient Greeks in absentia will not only enrich you with the understanding that everything new is well-forgotten old, but will also encourage you to go to the homeland of gods and heroes. Where, behind the ruins of temples and the debris of history, our contemporaries live with the same joys and problems as their distant ancestors thousands of years ago. An unforgettable experience awaits you rest, thanks to the most modern infrastructure surrounded by pristine nature. On the site you will find tours to Greece, resorts And hotels, weather. In addition, here you will learn how and where to register visa and you will find Consulate in your country or greek visa center.Real estate in Greece
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Subject immigration remains relevant not only for ethnic Greeks living outside their historical homeland. The immigrant forum discusses how legal issues, as well as the problems of adaptation in the Greek world and, at the same time, the preservation and popularization of Russian culture. Russian Greece is heterogeneous and unites all immigrants who speak Russian. At the same time, in recent years the country has not met the economic expectations of immigrants from the countries of the former USSR, and therefore we are seeing a reverse migration of peoples.Perhaps the most popular question when traveling is “How to get to this or that place?” Therefore, we decided to describe public transport in Greece so that you can at least have a general idea of how to get to the place.
Let us immediately note that Greece has a well-developed transport network: intercity communication is carried out by buses, ferries and trains; urban public transport is represented by trams, trolleybuses, buses, electric trains, and in Athens there is also a metro. Of course, you can find a taxi everywhere, or rent a car in advance.
City public transport.
Typically, ground public transport in Greek cities is represented by buses, and in the capital also by trolleybuses, trams, commuter trains and metro. Buses and trolleybuses in large cities are mostly comfortable and equipped with air conditioning, while in rural areas there are also “museum exhibits”.
Tickets for public transport in cities are usually purchased at newsstands; in resort areas (on the islands) they can also be purchased from the driver or conductor. Costs vary greatly depending on location and length of trip. For example, the cost of travel in Athens is 1.4 Euro (for 90 minutes). There are also tourist passes, but not everywhere. When boarding, tickets must be validated - the fines are quite significant.
By the way, stops in Greece are made “on demand”. If you are standing at a bus stop and see a bus, you need to raise your hand, otherwise it will pass by. Likewise, when disembarking, you need to signal the driver. If you don’t know where to get off, ask the driver or conductor in advance.
A few words about the metro in Athens. Athens Metro– these are only 3 lines, with a total length of about 78 km. Tickets can be purchased at the metro ticket office or from special machines. The cost for 2017 is 1.4 €. There are discounts for students, and children under 6 years old are completely free. Before boarding, the ticket must be validated in a special machine installed at the entrance. A non-validated ticket is considered invalid and you will be fined 60 times the ticket price.
Intercity buses in Greece.
Ground intercity public transport in Greece is mainly intercity buses of the KTEL organization. In fact, this is an association of private carriers subordinate to the state. Regional bus companies are named according to their service area. For example, KTEL Attica serves the region. In this regard, there is no single ticket sales office. Even at the bus stations of Athens and Thessaloniki, where buses from all over Greece arrive, you need to find a KTEL ticket office in the exact area where you are going to go.
KTEL buses are modern, comfortable cars. It is better to purchase bus tickets in advance, at least 20-30 minutes in advance. By the way, you can buy a return ticket with an open date. Unfortunately, you can buy tickets online only on some routes; more often, for pre-booking you still need to come in person to the KTEL ticket office - this is a feature of Greece, where Internet services are still poorly developed. The fare varies, but for reference, here is the price for the Athens-Thessaloniki bus: one way – 45 €, round trip – 65 €.
We described detailed information about KTEL intercity buses in the article: "". Schedule, phone numbers and websites.
Sea transport: ferries in Greece.
Greece is a country of a thousand islands. And without a developed network of maritime transport, the very existence of Hellas would be impossible.
Maritime transport in Greece is usually called the general term “ferries”. But in fact, ferries operate between the islands like regular ferries ( ferry), and catamarans ( catamaran), and hydrofoils ( hydrofoil). Most islands are served by cargo-passenger ferries, on which you can travel with your own car.
When planning your travel route around Greece, so as not to get into trouble, consider a couple of very important points:
- Ferry service in Greece is limited to the sea. This means that the maritime routes of the Ionian Sea do not intersect with those of the Aegean Sea.
- Ferries in Greece have a pronounced seasonality. This means that in the autumn-winter period the number of flights decreases significantly and routes also change. At the same time, very often flights are completely canceled due to bad weather.
Domestic airlines.
Although the size of the country is very modest, the network of domestic air flights is very well developed here: every more or less large island and almost all administrative centers of the regions of Greece have their own airfields. According to various sources, there are about 45 airports in Greece serving passenger flights, 15 of which are international.
The lion's share of international flights falls on , from where the country's two main air carriers, Olympic Airlines and Aegean Airlines, operate their domestic flights. At the same time, most local flights are planned taking into account connections with international ones.
You can find and buy air tickets for domestic flights in the same way as tickets to Greece: either by using a metasearch engine (for example, we use Aviasales), or directly on airline websites. The only advice that is appropriate to give here is to book your flight tickets early, especially during the “high season” (from May to October).
- Athens - Thessaloniki - Alexandroupolis;
- Athens - Corinth - Kalamata;
- Athens - Corinth - Patras;
- Athens - Lamia - Kalambaka;
- Thessaloniki - Larissa - Kalambaka;
But when you travel between major cities, the train in some cases - especially for night trips - may be a more convenient option. Eg, train Athens – Thessaloniki. The fare depends on the category of train, which are divided into:
- “Basic” - ordinary passenger trains;
- "InterCity" - fast trains;
- "InterCity Express" - express trains;
As of 2017, the cost of a one-way ticket for the Athens – Thessaloniki train is 55.4 €, the travel time is just over 5 hours. By the way, tickets for the night train are much cheaper. You can purchase tickets online on the website trainose.gr.
In this article we will take a closer look at issues related to buses in Athens, both in terms of connections within the city itself and trips outside of it. You will learn about city buses in Athens, express trains from the airport, the main bus stations of the city and how to find your way, which one you need and, finally, about the double-decker sightseeing buses that are so popular among tourists.
Buses from Athens airport
There are several ways to get from Athens airport to the city and port of Piraeus, and we will go into more detail. However, buses are perhaps the most accessible and convenient of them.
The airport bus stop for travel into the city is located on the ground floor of the main terminal - just outside doors 4 and 5. Even if you are flying to Athens for the first time, finding a stop will be easy.
If you are traveling from the city to the Airport, then the buses arrive on the second floor of the terminal - in the departure area. The stop is located approximately 20 meters from the entrance to the terminal.
The city is connected to the airport 4 express routes:
BusX95– the most popular route for those heading to the city center. It goes directly to the main square of Athens - Syntagma and runs at intervals of 10 to 30 minutes without breaks, 24 hours a day. The journey takes about an hour one way.
BusX96– express train connecting the airport with the port of Piraeus. Like X95, it runs 24 hours a day every 20-40 minutes. Flights are more frequent during the day, less frequent after midnight. If you need to get to the main port of Athens to your ship, then X96 is what you need.
The route runs along the embankment, so if your hotel is located in the areas of Voula, Vouliagmeni, Glyfada or Faliron, then take a closer look at this bus. The one-way journey on route X96 takes approximately 90 minutes.
BusX93 connects the airport with both main bus stations of the city, located on Kiffissou and Lliosson streets.
If Athens is just an intermediate stop for you, and then your route lies to other cities of Greece on the mainland (outside Attica), then X93 is a better solution than X95, since it will allow you to avoid unnecessary transfers.
Airport bus tickets can be purchased at the ticket office right at the stop.
The X93 bus stop at the airport is located at exit No. 5. The route schedule provides for flights approximately once every half hour during the day and once per hour at night. The one way journey takes about an hour.
BusX97 goes to Elliniko metro station. This route is less popular among travelers and is more used by the Greeks themselves. However, if your hotel is located in the Vouliagmeni or Voula areas, then you can also use it.
X97 buses depart from the airport from 6:05 to 23:00 approximately once an hour. The one way journey takes 45 minutes.
For all express bus lines from the airport, the ticket costs 6 Euros for a one-way trip.
To pay for travel, the ticket must be presented to the validator.
Tickets can be purchased at a kiosk at the bus stop at the airport itself, at stops in the city, metro stations and from the driver (if you didn’t board at the terminal).
On the bus itself, the ticket must be attached to an electronic validator that acts as a composter.
Regional buses from the airport to the port of Rafina
In addition to express buses, flights from the regional capital operator Ktel Attikis also depart from the airport. They are more suitable for Greeks living in the vicinity of the airport, and do not need to worry about them.
The only important exception is for those travelers heading to the port of Rafina.
The route operates daily from 4:35 to 22:20, buses depart at intervals of about 40 minutes. The cost of a one-way ticket is 3 Euro. You can pay for the fare directly on the bus.
The bus stop is marked in yellow
The regional bus stop is located opposite exit No. 3 from the terminal, but not right next to it, as is the case with express trains, but about 100 meters [across the road] - at the Sofitel hotel.
From here you can go to the port of Lavrion.
Please note that regional buses have different colors than express buses. Regional buses are painted orange.
Public transport buses in Athens
Athens has a huge number of bus routes, and this, along with the metro, is one of the main modes of transport for Athenians.
Most buses operate from early morning until late evening. A 24-hour schedule is the exception rather than the rule.
A single bus ticket costs 1.4 Euro and is valid for 90 minutes. There is also a daily pass (4.5 Euros) and a 5-day pass (9 Euros). Monthly passes exist, but are rarely used by tourists.
Transport tickets in Athens can be bought at street kiosks, metro ticket offices or vending machines at stations.
During the validity period of the ticket, it can be used not only on buses, but also on other types of public transport, except for trips to the airport.
For passengers from 7 to 18 years old and over 65, there is a discount on travel on transport, but it only applies if you have a valid ID. Tickets can be purchased at metro stations and at Periptero kiosks, of which there are a huge number throughout the city.
When using a ticket for the first time, it must be validated by attaching it to a special validator. The ticket validity period begins from the moment of composting.
More details about public transport in Athens, its operating hours and tickets Grekoblog.
Buses in Attica
At the beginning of the article, speaking about transport from the airport, we mentioned regional buses operated by Ktel Attikis and its routes to Rafina and Lavrion.
However, most flights within the Attica metropolitan area do not depart from the airport, but from the regional bus station in the city center.
The bus station is located at Patision 68 - Kotsika 2 and serves about a dozen directions, covering all major settlements in the region.
Tickets can be purchased on the spot before departure or on the bus itself - their prices are quite reasonable. For example, a one-way ticket from Athens to Sounio will cost about 7 Euros.
Please note that if you are heading outside of Attica - to cities such as Patras, or, then Ktel Attikis will not help you, but you need one of the intercity bus stations, which will be discussed below.
You can find out more about Ktel Attikis regional buses.
Buses from Athens to Loutraki, Patras, Nafplio and other cities
If your destination in Greece is outside Attica on the mainland, then Athens has 2 intercity bus stations, specializing in different directions. Depending on the end point of your trip, you will need to choose one of them.
Terminal A at 100 Kiffissou Street serves buses from Athens to cities such as Loutraki, Patras, Nafplio and many other destinations in the Peloponnese and Northern Greece.
Athens-Loutraki bus at the bus station in Loutraki.
Terminal B at 260 Liossion Street focuses more on flights to Central Greece - such as Kavala and others.
More details about both Athens intercity bus stations and the directions served from each of them Grekoblog.
Tourist and excursion buses in Athens
In Athens, as in many other cities in the world, open double-decker buses with an audio guide (there is a Russian language) travel around the city, in which you can sit by the window and take a ride to all the main attractions.
In total, there are 3 main routes in the city, and the number of stops is more than 40.
By purchasing a 24 or 72 hour pass, you can use the buses without restrictions, getting off and on at any stop.
Tourist buses are very popular in Athens.
During the season, buses run from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The interval between flights is about 15 minutes.
Among the main attractions covered by the routes are the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the National Archaeological Museum and many others.
More detailed information about bus routes and current ticket prices can be found using the links below.