Greece 2013

Our Greece trip starts in a few days and her is the plan we currently have in place. We'll see how close we track to our agenda. 

Wednesday July 31, 2013 (Travel Day)

 Delta 206, Delta 132  - HALZG7 

LAX to JFK Flight #206, Depart @ 6:30 am LAX – Arrive JFK @ 3:05 pm

JFK to ATH Flight #132, Depart @ 4:20 pm ATH – Arrive ATH @ 9:15 AM (Thursday)

- (1h 15m layover in JFK), arrive 9:15 am (Thursday)

 

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Arrive in Athens, Greece 9:15 a.m. – Rent car, travel to Peloponnese region "Nafplion"

 

      National Car Rental w/GPS Pic-Up Thursday- Drop off Sunday- Confirm #480988925

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Peloponnese to Nafplion

      Aetoma Hotel- (1) night – http://hotel-aetoma-nafplio.focusgreece.gr/

2 Sq San Spiridon, Nafplion, 21100, Greece  

+302752027373

 

Check-in (after 2pm) Check out (before 12:pm)

Booking.com #336374795  PIN Code 4520

 

To Do- Nafplion is an early Venetian site and looks Itallian

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Palamidi Castle- 900 steps to the ruins with great view of Nafplion below

2.

Nauplion Promenade- Seaside walkway with restaurants and bars

3.

Karonis Distillery- Wine Tasting and Uzo,

4.

Town plaza and shops/ domed Mosque/ Harbor Fort

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Beach at the end of promenade, keep a suit with you want to take a swim

 

Friday, August 2, 2013

Peloponnese sites by car: activities can be done on the way to Nafplion or on Friday return to Athens-

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"Ancient Corinth" (Korinthos) and "Acrocorinth" (fortified city)- In times of Asturity, this site could close early and may be best, visited on the way to Nafplion on Thursday.  

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Mycenae- Ancient ruins, cisterns, royal tomb (citadel) and lions gate.

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Epidaurus- Ancient Theater and probably one of the best preserved, may have some summer festivals here.  The site has limited ruins with the exception of the theater.

 

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Back to Athens

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Planka Hotel, (2) nights Acropolis View- http://www.plakahotel.gr/

7 Kapnikareas & Mitropoleos, Plaka, Athens Greece

+30 210 3222706

Check-in (after 1pm) Check out (before 12:pm)

Booking.com #250507893 PIN Code 9000

 

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Planka (Night Life)

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Brettos Bar #1 Bar  in Planka

 

Saturday, August 3, 2013

​ Full Day in Athens, Greece – Planka Region

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Acropolis – Parthenon - Temple of Hephaestus –Hephaistion - Erechtheion

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Hammam Baths- http://hammam.gr/

 

 

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Depart for Santorini (Thira)- Day 1

 

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Astra Suites, Santorini, Greece, http://www.astrasuites.com/en/

Imerovigli, PO Box:45
Santorini, 84700. Greece
+302286023641

Check-in (after 2pm) Check out (before 12:pm)

Booking.com #173 309 953 PIN Code 3867

 

Round Trip- Aegean Air- confirmation code: Y5ZASD
​Travelers: Andrew Engel, Betsy Engel
​Flight: from Athens, Greece (ATH-Eleftherios Venizelos) to Thira, Greece (JTR-Santorini National)
​Depart: Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos), 4-Aug-13 at 10:00 AM
​Arrive: Thira (JTR),  4-Aug-13 at 10:45 AM
​Flight: Aegean 354
​Meal Service: Snack
​Duration: 0hr 45mn​​

Monday, August 5, 2013

Day Santorin- -2  "Betsy's Choice"

 

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Day Santorini- 3  "Betsy's Choice"

 

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Santorini- Day 4  "Betsy's Choice"

 

 

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Santorini- Day 5  "Betsy's Choice"​

 

Friday, August 9, 2013

Aegean Air- confirmation code: Y5ZASD

​Flight: from Thira, Greece (JTR-Santorini National) to Athens, Greece (ATH-Eleftherios Venizelos)
​Depart: Thira (JTR),  9-Aug-13 at  8:25 PM
​Arrive: Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos),  9-Aug-13 at  9:10 PM
​Flight: Aegean 359
​Meal Service: Snack
​Duration: 0hr 45mn
 

Check in: HILTON Athens, 46 Vassilissis Sofias Ave., Athens, Greece 11528​​​​      

Phone: 30-2107281000- Confirmation number: 3507024129 (pre-paid w/reward points)

 

 

 

 

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Delta 133, Delta 17- HALZG7

Depart ATH- LAX

ATH to JFK Flight #0133 Depart @ 12:40 pm JFK – Arrive JFK @ 4:40 pm

JFK to LAX Flight #0017, Depart @ 6:15 pm ATH – Arrive LAX @ 9:35 pm

- (1h 25m layover in JFK)