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Greek Island Study Groups
Travel and Course Information
The island of Lefkada or Lefkas is one of the Ionian islands, situated on the west coast of Greece, approximately 70 miles south of Corfu. The island is adjoined to mainland Greece by a causeway so the transfer time from Preveza airport to the village of Nidri is just 40 minutes by road. Flights go at the weekends from Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester. Flight time is two and a half/three hours.
A package deal is often the most inexpensive option for your visit, as it includes accommodation in Nidri and transfers to and from the airport. Prices vary so, depending on the tour operator, standard of accommodation, time of year etc, costs for flights, transfers and accommodation will generally come to between £250 - 350. As with all holiday bookings it is well worth shopping around a bit to see what is on offer. Most students who have been out to Lefkada for courses over the last four years have found excellent bargains with Olympic Holidays. They are the tour operators for Demetra studios and Christos Studios, both located just a minute way from my house where the courses are held, both on the seafront with a beautiful view of Nidri harbour, pool and poolside bar, air conditioning etc. Thomas Cook also do good prices for Yiannis Hotel, again on the seafront and about two minutes walk from my house. If you want something posher they also have The George, a lovely hotel about ten minutes walk away from me. First Choice are the tour operators for the family run Athos Hotel, newly refurbished and immediately next door to my house. The hotel also has a good sized swimming pool and runs the popular Tree Bar on the seafront.
The main tour operators for the island are:
Thomas Cook Tel 0870 010 9386 Yiannis Hotel or The George Hotel
First Choice Tel 0870 750 0001 the Athos Hotel
Olympic Holidays Oscars Hotel look on HYPERLINK "http://www.olympicholidays.co.uk" www.olympicholidays.co.uk or call them on 0800 093 3322 or 0208 492 6717
Sunvil HYPERLINK "http://www.sunvil.co.uk" www.sunvil.co.uk - 020 8758 4758 or 020 8568 4499 Armonia Hotel or Ionian Rose Villas which are small villas with own swimming pool, welcome packs and free bicycles my house is 3-4 minutes away by bike.
If you are feeling rich or just plain extravagant Lefkada now has its first five star hotel The Ionian Blue which is situated about five minutes drive out of Nidri, so you will need to include car hire in your package. I have yet to be informed of the tour operator for 2008 but if you are interested ask me for more information the hotel is beautiful with stunning views of the Ionian sea and the Onassis island of Skorpios, an option of private chalets with their own pools, restaurants, spa etc a real treat.
Flight only can be booked through Barry at:
Satellite Travel Tel: 0208 6433 666.
Also try HYPERLINK "http://www.lantisworld.com" www.lantisworld.com - which offers an on-line reservations service, and which is an extension of the main website HYPERLINK "http://www.lefkas.net" www.lefkas.net which will give you all sorts of extra information about the island, how to get here and where to stay.
If you opt for flight only a taxi to Nidri will cost about 40 Euros. Excellent accommodation, less than two minutes walk from me along the seafront, can then be arranged for you at a cost of approximately 40 Euros a night for single or shared occupancy - twin bedded or double bed rooms, en suite, air con, fridge, cooking facilities, stunning sea views.
Travelling from outside UK
If you are travelling from places other than the U.K. you will find that there are limited services into the local airport of Preveza also called Aktio with the exception of Holland, Denmark and Sweden who all have direct flights. However, if you fly into Athens you can then take the Olympic Airways connecting flight which operates three times a week. The timetable varies from season to season. It costs about 70 Euros and it takes 55 minutes. There is also a bus service several times a day from Athens main bus station to Lefkada town. This takes five hours at a cost of about 25 Euros.
How to Book
To reserve a place please call me direct on 0030 26450 93291, text me on 0030 6976 296085 or email me on HYPERLINK "mailto:joannaw@otenet.gr" joannaw@otenet.gr
At the time of booking a non-returnable £50 deposit is required in order to secure your place. All courses in 2009 are £245 and the balance is payable at any time before your visit to Greece or in Euros or Sterling, in cash or by cheque, on your arrival, whichever you prefer. Deposits to be paid into my UK account:
Nat West Bank
Account name: Joanna Watters
Account no: 74621300
Sort Code: 01 03 32
The receipt of your deposit and your guaranteed place on the course will be confirmed either by email, fax or letter.
I look forward to welcoming you to Greece!
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