Passports and Visas
A passport is needed for all holidays in this brochure. A valid
ten year passport for adults and a minimum five year full passport
for children is required for travel to Greece. Children under
sixteen years are required to have their own passport unless they
are already included on their parents.
It is important that the name on your passport matches that on
your travel documents. If any member of your party changes their
name between booking the holiday and the departure date, you must
notify us immediately so that tickets in the new name can be
issued. However, when a name changes to a married name and there is
insufficient time to amend the passport, your marriage certificate
must be carried. If this is not done you may be refused permission
to travel and your insurance will be ineffective. Visitors who
travel to Greece on a charter flight may visit Turkey or any other
neighbouring country for the day but they must not stay overnight.
However, regulations change frequently and it is best to check with
the appropriate Consulate before your travel.
Non UK passport holders must check with the consulate if visas
are required. These take time so please apply at least 12 weeks in
advance. In all instances it is the clients' responsibility to
ensure that their travel documents are correct and once a booking
is confirmed, any changes will be subject to our standard booking
conditions. If you hold a non E.U. passport it must be valid for at
least three months after your return date.
Currency
The currency for Greece is Euros. Euro cash notes and Euro
travellers cheques will be available from the UK banks from this
date. However, sterling or any other currency may also be carried
and converted into Euros at local banks, our representative agents
and most supermarkets as previously. The rate of Euro against
sterling at the time this brochure went to print was 1.1 Euro = £1.
For tourists there are no limits on the amounts of local currency
or travellers cheques in and out of the country. Credit or debit
cards are not generally accepted except in main towns. However some
local agents will accept credit cards for car hire and excursions.
Cash machines are being introduced gradually but so far they are
only available in main towns and not in every resort we feature but
the following do have them:-
Stoupa: One at our local office in the village, one near
Kalogria, another in Kardamili 10 kms away. Lefkas: Lefkas Town and
Nidri. Kefalonia: Argostoli, Fiscardo and Lixouri Crete: Chania
Town. Paxos: Lakka and Gaios
Letters &
Correspondence
All letters to this office must state the name of the principal
on the booking form, your booking reference, date of departure and
the name of your holiday accommodation. Your letters and telegrams
abroad must never be sent to the accommodation direct. The
properties do not have postal addresses. The owners receive their
correspondence by name only. If you need to send letters to clients
on holiday, please mark the letter with the clients name and their
holiday property name, and our representative will forward your
correspondence to the client. The air-mail post from the UK may
take a week to reach Greece.
Our agent's address will be in the information that we will
enclose with the travel documents.
Climate
| April |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
| 68 (8) |
77 (9) |
86 (11) |
93 (12) |
93 (12) |
84 (9) |
74 (7) |
Average Daily Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit
Average Hours of Sunshine in Brackets
Vaccination & Health
and Safety
At the time of going to print, it is not a requirement for UK
residents to have vaccinations for travel to Greece. However,
regulations may change and it is wise to contact your travel agent
or your doctor to check if any vaccinations are recommended.
Residents of non UK countries may need valid certificates of
vaccinations and they should seek advice before travel.
Clothing and Other Items to
take with you
Light summer clothing, and of course, swimwear. Although bath
towels are provided in each accommodation, they tend to be on the
small side and if you are really fussy, please carry your own.
Beach towels are not provided.
Other recommended items: a driving licence, credit/debit cards,
a small torch (essential) and a continental adaptor. Early and late
in the season an item of warm clothing is recommended. Most
requisites can be purchased locally, however you may find them more
expensive than at home.
Cost of Food
The cost of food and eating out is still very reasonable in
Greece, and you will find that you use your kitchens for breakfast
and light meals only. An average meal in Greece would cost
approximately £10-£15 per head, however, costs are very much
dependent upon where and what you eat, fish being particularly
expensive, and the price is given as a guide only for an average
meal. Baby foods and imported items can be expensive but we would
strongly advise that you do not carry any frozen items of food.
Breakdown in electricity supply or a flight delay can be costly
and we are unable to accept responsibility when this occurs.
Current regulations forbid carriage of dairy or meat products from
the UK to Greece.
