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Our Greece Trip

A trip from May 12, 2006 to May 22, 2006, travelling to Athens, Elounda, Crete
Athens, Greece
Crete, Greece
Santorini, Greece
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05/12/2006 to 05/22/2006
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Sat 05/13/06 (day 2) - Athens

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Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens stands across from Constitution Square, the House of Parliament, and the National …
Hotel
Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens
Constitution Square
Athens, 10563
Greece
210-333-0000
Sat May 13 12:00am - Mon May 15 12:00am
Notes
Visit http://www.americanexpress.com/travel - Cardmembers get double Membership Rewards points and can redeem points points for air and hotels

To visit the hotel site directly - go to
http://www.grandebretagne.gr/index-eng.h…
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Transportation
Sat May 13 4:00pm
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By Metro - The Airport is accessible via Metro Line 3. Metro line 3: "Athens International Airport - Monastira …More  
Transportation
Sat May 13 4:00pm - Mon May 15 4:00pm
Notes
Very easy to do. New and clean cars and stations.

The signs and announcments are in Greek and English.

Our hotel was right at one of the stops on the Blue Line. Much cheaper than a cab.
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Sun 05/14/06 (day 3) - Athens

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A splendid religious complex, the Acropolis consists of several temples, which were built by the world's first democ …
Thing to Do
Acropolis
Dionysiou Areopagitou Street
Athens, 105 58
Greece
+30 210 321 4172
Sun May 14 6:00am - Sun May 14 12:00pm
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Hermion means homemade cuizine If you are one of those that have forgotten what pure, fresh and yummy food is …More  
Restaurant
15 Pandrosou Street & 7 Mnisikleous Street, Plaka,
Athens, Greece
210-3246725 / 210-3247148
Sun May 14 11:00am - Sun May 14 1:00pm
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Restaurant suggested in the walking tour. Excellent Food. Relaxed atmosphere. Two thumbs up. If you do the walking tour, you should stop here for lunch.
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Socrates strolled through the Agora 2,500 years ago engaging people in long, philosophical discussions. This unique …
Thing to Do
Ancient Agora
Adrianou St
Athens, 105 55
Greece
+30 210 870 7000
Sun May 14 12:00pm - Sun May 14 6:00pm
Notes
Very interesting.
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Introductory Athens Walking Tour: Syntagma and Plaka This walking tour is a great way to link up the major attract …More  
Thing to Do
Athens, Greece
Sun May 14 12:00pm - Sun May 14 6:00pm
Notes
This is a very fun walking tour. It's amazing how close everything is. This walking tour is highly recommended.
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One of the most interesting sights of Plaka is the Tower of the Winds. This unusual marble tower (which served as a …
Thing to Do
Pelopida Street
Athens, 105 55
Greece
+30 210 331 0392
Sun May 14 12:00pm - Sun May 14 6:00pm
Notes
We did this as part of the walking tour. Not very impressive. Not a must-see
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The settlement of Anafiotika was created in the 19th century by migrants from the Cycladic island of Anafi. They bui …
Thing to Do
Anafiotika
Northeast slope of Acropolis rock
Athens, 999-20
Greece
+30 210 331 0392 (Tourist information)
Sun May 14 12:00pm - Sun May 14 6:00pm
Notes
Saw as part of the walking tour. Very cute part of Athens.

It feels like you're lost, but the walking tour directions are very accurate
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Mon 05/15/06 (day 4) - Elounda, Athens

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A distinguished luxury resort hotel, situated on the island of Crete, amid two picturesque bays. Yearly renovated …
Hotel
Elounda Beach Hotel And Villas
Elounda
Elounda, Crete Island 72053
Greece
28410-63000
Mon May 15 12:00am - Wed May 17 12:00am
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South of the Acropolis stands the world's oldest theatre. It was constructed in the 6th century BC and rebuilt in th …
Thing to Do
Dionysiou Areopagitou Street
Athens, 105 58
Greece
+30 210 322 4625
Mon May 15 6:00am - Mon May 15 12:00pm
Notes
You can climb right on the steps and seats of the theater. We missed when we went to the acropolis the day before, so we tacked it on to our trip to Harian's Arch and the Temple of Zeus.
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Hadrian's Arch stands on the corner of Amalias and Vassilissis Olgas avenues, right next to the Temple of Olympian Z …
Thing to Do
Vassilissis Olgas & Amalias Avenue
Athens, 10557
Greece
+30 210 870 7000
Mon May 15 6:00am - Mon May 15 12:00pm
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Begun in 515 BC, this huge temple was dedicated to the worship of Zeus. Its perimeter included 104 Corinthian column …
Thing to Do
Temple of Olympian Zeus (Olympieion)
Vassilissis Olgas Street
Athens, 105 57
Greece
+30 210 922 6330
Mon May 15 6:00am - Mon May 15 12:00pm
Notes
Right next to Hadrian's Arch and the National Gardens. Worth going to.

The scale of the temple is surprising - it's huge!!
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The traditional cafes that once graced Syntagma Square have now given way to international fast food chains. However …
Restaurant
3 Mitropoleos Street
Athens, 105 57
Greece
+30 210 324 6873
Mon May 15 11:00am - Mon May 15 1:00pm
Notes
Quick and easy place for lunch. Cafeteria style. Lots of choices.
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Pickup Location : HERAKLION AIRPORT, GREECE 45 IKAROU AND 1 STERGIOU SPANAKI STREET HERAKLION, CRETE, GR-71307 …More  
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Mon May 15 6:00pm - Fri May 19 5:00pm
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Tue 05/16/06 (day 5) - Crete

Frommer's Review This -- the world's premier collection of art and artifacts from the Minoan civilization …More  
Thing to Do
Far corner of Plateia Eleftheria
Crete, Greece
2810/226-092
Tue May 16 6:00am - Tue May 16 12:00pm
Notes
Go to this museum before the palace of Knossos. It's more interesting to see the artifacts first and then the Palace.

One warning - do not go into this museum without some sort of guidebook. This museum provides no written commentary. The pieces are simply labeled (e.g., "Clay Jug"). You need a gudiebook to understand the historical significance and context of the pieces.

We enjoyed this museum very much.
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Walking Tours A Stroll Around Iraklion Start your stroll at Fountain Square (also known as Lions Sq., …More  
Thing to Do
Crete, Greece
Tue May 16 6:00am - Tue May 16 12:00pm
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Frommer's Review This is undeniably one of the great archaeological sites of the world, yet until Arthur …More  
Thing to Do
Knossos Rd., 5km (3 miles) south of Iraklion
Crete, Greece
2810/231-940
Tue May 16 12:00pm - Tue May 16 6:00pm
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Wed 05/17/06 (day 6) - Elounda

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This elegant resort overlooks the sparkling blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea and sits opposite the isle of …
Hotel
Blue Palace Resort And Spa
Plaka
Elounda, Crete Island 72053
Greece
28410-65500
Wed May 17 12:00am - Fri May 19 12:00am
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Thu 05/18/06 (day 7) - Crete

Small vilalge near Agios Nikolaos in Crete
Thing to Do
Crete, Greece
Thu May 18 6:00am - Thu May 18 12:00pm
Notes
Can be missed. The workers in the shops were very pushy, unlike anything else we expierence in Greece. I think they were excited to see any tourists, so they bombard you.

Small town with one street. Doesn't take long to walk through.

I would skip this town
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Miles and points offset a substantial portion of the price of the trip coupled with going during pre-peak season. American Express Membership Rewards, Hilton, Starwood and Continental are the best programs.

That said - the nightly hotel prices ranged from 200 Euro to 650 Euro. And airfare ranged from $750 - $1000 depending on your appetite for direct or connecting flights. Total $5000-$6000 cost for two.
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How much USD does it take to do some shopping, eating etc? I am going for 2 weeks in July and would like to know the price range of some things...
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It all depends on what you are looking for - - I would say prices in Greece are comparable with NYC prices. I didn't experience any sticker shock - - - you can eat on a budget or go all out for a meal at a five star restaurant. As for shopping - I would recommend you do your research for items while in the US - given the strengthen of the Euro to the Dollar - even duty free items are more costly for Americans.
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How much does this trip cost and does it include transportation and any meals per day ?
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In the notes above you will find the costs for Air and hotel - the only additional costs are subway fare to and from the airport ($20 roundtrip per person) and inter-island flights and/or ferry. We got a great deal on flights - $50 a person for each - of which we took we took two - one from Athens to Crete and the other from Santorini back to Athens. For inter-island transportation we took the high speed ferry between Crete and Santorini - business class was approximately $50 as well. Note - all prices are quoted in USD.
Regarding you question about meals - please review my notes above - the prices vary depending on your appetite for quick bites or 5 course dining experiences.
Enjoy!
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I'm considering staying at Blue Palace for my honeymoon (would stay there an entire week). Did you enjoy it? Is there enough to do around there for an entire week? Thank you and great trip plan!
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...the simple answer to your question - as long as you have a car - you should have no problem finding an assortment of things to do - from ruins to museums to just absorbing the local color! Although our stay was brief, Blue Palace is a great property - nice spa on premise, excellent assortment of restaurants and a nice beach front (pebbles, not Caribbean sand) and pool as well. Our room had a shared pool with a great sunrise view of Spinolonga. The property is about an 70 minute drive from the HER airport - a nice remote location which comes with pros and cons. In Heraklion you will find some of the major activities in Crete - so be prepared for a long drive and depending on the time of year it may take longer with traffic. We did it once and it was definitely doable - I just wanted to provide you with advanced warning in case you aren't car folks.
Enjoy! Hope that helps.
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Where did you find the flights of $50 per person between Athens and islands? I just used Expedia and they asked for $350!
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I recommend going to Olympus and Aegean Airlines sites directly - - - last year they were running a promotion. You will find much better deals here than Expedia.
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