travelling to and from the island getting to greece athens
TRAVELLING TO AND FROM THE ISLAND The retreat runs from Sunday to Saturday weekly. The pick up point for transfer to the Island is from the harbour at Oreoi on Sunday at: •
12:30pm Low season and 10.30am high season.
We will let you know when booking which season your travel will fall under. At the end of the retreat on the Saturday, we will transport you by boat to Oreoi in order to catch your preferred mode of transport to the Airport of your choice. When you are booking your return flight, please allow enough time for you to catch your outbound flight, we recommend any flight after 7pm on the Saturday.
GETTING TO GREECE There are two airports that can be used to reach the island. These are Athens and Volos airports. I will deal with each in it’s own section.
ATHENS: The airport you need to fly into is Athens International Airport, Elefthérios Venizélos. http://www.athensairport-2001.gr/
ONCE YOU ARRIVE IN ATHENS: *We recommend that you use the ATM machine at the airport, as there are no ATM machines at the bus stop or in our local village. The journey from Athens to the island is a direct route and takes just under 4 hours or 3,5 by taxi. PRIVATE TRANSPORT TO THE ISLAND: Private transfers from Athens directly to Oreoi are available. You can contact Athens Taxi Transfers directly. Email Frances: [email protected]. She will be able to coordinate your pick up and drop off and let you know if there is anyone else arriving at the same time, should you want to share with others. She will require your flight number, arrival time and departing city. Frances also runs a travel agency called Grand Star Hellenic. The website is: www.igoholiday.com, so should you need help with pre or post holiday travel arrangements. She is happy to help in anyway she can. PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO THE ISLAND (WE HIGHLY RECOMMEDED THIS ROUTE): FROM AIRPORT TO LIOSION BUS TERMINAL - BY TAXI Step1: The taxi stand is located outside exit 3. There is a flat rate of 35 Euro during the day (after 5am) and 55 Euro from 12midnight to 5am due to night meter to the city centre.
Step 2: Print this off and give it to the Taxi / bus driver (agree on the price before departing):
ΚΤΕΛ - Αττική Λιοσίων τρεις γέφυρες, σταθµός λεωφορείων που φεύγουν για Εύβοια. Add: Στρατηγού Δαγκλή 26. Tel: 210 8311434 FROM AIRPORT TO BUS TERMINAL B - BY AIRPORT BUS Step 1: Go to the airport express buss located outside the Arrivals between Exits 4 and 5. Step 2: Find the X93 INTERCITY BUS STATION - ATHENS AIRPORT EXPRESS. Step 3: You can get your ticket at the info/ticket-kiosk or onboard (ask operator) at no extra cost., buy a ticket for the Liosion bus stop. Step 4: The bus leaves the airport terminal every 35 minutes (every 65 minutes at night). The ticket costs €3 for a one-way ticket. Note: Please see the light blue line on the map below. It is very important to ask the bus driver to let you know once you have reached the Liosion bus terminal stop as it is unmarked and you cannot see it from the bus. Once you get of the bus at the bus stop, turn right and walk a few meters and you will see Liosion bus terminal in front of you.
This is where you want to get off
Welcome! You are here
AT THE BUS STOP: Step 1: Once at the bus stop, you can buy your ticket from the ticket booth, which will be the second one on your right. You can only buy single bus tickets to Oreoi. We will buy your return bus ticket for you. Step 2: Buy a ticket for Oreoi on Evia. You can only buy a one-way ticket and it costs €16.00. There is no ATM machine at the bus stop, so make sure you get cash at the airport. Note: There are 3 busses to Oreoi - The first bus leaves for Oreoi at 6:45am in high season and 8:45 low season, then 12:45pm and last bus 2:45pm, sometimes a 16:45 bus runs, but this is not set. We will let you know when booking which buses will be in operation.
THE JOURNEY: This trip is direct, will take 4 hours and includes a ferry crossing. This is a great trip, very scenic and gets you into the holiday mood •
Bus to first stop – 1hr 15mins (toilet break and bite to eat)
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Bus to ferry crossing– 1hr 15mins (get off the bus and follow the other people to buy ticket for ferry)
•
Ferry crossing – 1hr (Please buy your ferry ticket from the small kiosk on your right as the bus pulls in it costs €3.40. Just follow the crowd and keep hold of your ticket. You can sit on the top of ferry or inside. Once you arrive on the other side, follow the crowd and get back on your bus)
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Bus to Oreoi where you will be met – 20 mins. (you will be able to see the island on your left)
Once you arrive in Oreoi, Lissa or Corne will be there to meet the bus. You will have some time to buy any last minute essentials, explore the village and have a frappe, before heading to the island. This map shows the route to the island, the blue tags indicate the ferry crossing
The blue tag indicates the island and green A tag our local village –Oreoi.
VOLOS: The airport you need to fly into is Volos Central Greece Airport, Nea Anchialos National Airport. Airlines that fly into Volos are: • •
http://newanchialosairport.gr/en/flights-en-menu.html http://newanchialosairport.gr/en/
Once in Volos, it is a half-hour drive from the airport to the little mainland coastal town of Glyfa. From there you will need to take the ferry from Glyfa to Agiokampos on Evia. It is then 5 minutes drive to the harbor at Oreoi. We can arrange a taxi to collect you from the airport for around €100. This may change depending on the season. This journey takes 1,5 to 2 hours. •
http://www.ferriesglyfa.gr/timetable-glyfa-ferries.php
Once there, it is a half-hour drive from the airport to the little mainland coastal town of Glyfa. From there you will need to take the ferry from Glyfa to Agiokampos on Evia It is then 5 minutes drive to the harbor at Oreoi. This shows the airport (A) and oulocal village Oreoi (B) the blue tag depicts the island.
This map shows the ferry crossing from Glifa to Agiokampos to Oreoi.
HOTEL RECCOMENDATIONS: ATHENS Athens studio - www.athensstudios.gr €25.50 per night in 6 bed female / mixed dorm en-suite City Circus hotel - http://www.citycircus.gr €25-27 per night in 4 bed female or mixed dorm en-suite /€60 for the budget double en-suite room / €80 for the deluxe twin en-suite or €90 for the double loft en-suite A for Athens – www.aforathens.com €140 B&B double room with view of Acropolis / €120 B&B standard room. Fresh Hotel - http://www.freshhotel.gr/ €60 -130 per night, depending on the type of room. Central hotel - http://www.centralhotel.gr/ €90 B&B Regular room / €100 B&B standard/ €120 B&B Superior Plaka hotel - http://www.plakahotel.gr/ €90 for a twin/double room / €145 superior twin Arion Hotel - http://www.arionhotel.gr/ €60-65 B&B, standard twin/ double room Athens City hotel – http://www.athenscityhotel.com (close to bus station) €30-25 single and €38-45 double We also recommend you use http://www.booking.com as you may get a great deal. OREOI Paralio hotel – www.paralio.gr €35 per room per night (single/ double/ triple/ quadruple) *We can organize this booking for you, as they are not so good at replying to emails J
OUR CONTACT DETAILS: LISSA +30 698 0442027 and CORNE +30 698 7270587
HAPPY AND SAFE TRAVELS!
12:30pm Low season and 10.30am high season.
We will let you know when booking which season your travel will fall under. At the end of the retreat on the Saturday, we will transport you by boat to Oreoi in order to catch your preferred mode of transport to the Airport of your choice. When you are booking your return flight, please allow enough time for you to catch your outbound flight, we recommend any flight after 7pm on the Saturday.
GETTING TO GREECE There are two airports that can be used to reach the island. These are Athens and Volos airports. I will deal with each in it’s own section.
ATHENS: The airport you need to fly into is Athens International Airport, Elefthérios Venizélos. http://www.athensairport-2001.gr/
ONCE YOU ARRIVE IN ATHENS: *We recommend that you use the ATM machine at the airport, as there are no ATM machines at the bus stop or in our local village. The journey from Athens to the island is a direct route and takes just under 4 hours or 3,5 by taxi. PRIVATE TRANSPORT TO THE ISLAND: Private transfers from Athens directly to Oreoi are available. You can contact Athens Taxi Transfers directly. Email Frances: [email protected]. She will be able to coordinate your pick up and drop off and let you know if there is anyone else arriving at the same time, should you want to share with others. She will require your flight number, arrival time and departing city. Frances also runs a travel agency called Grand Star Hellenic. The website is: www.igoholiday.com, so should you need help with pre or post holiday travel arrangements. She is happy to help in anyway she can. PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO THE ISLAND (WE HIGHLY RECOMMEDED THIS ROUTE): FROM AIRPORT TO LIOSION BUS TERMINAL - BY TAXI Step1: The taxi stand is located outside exit 3. There is a flat rate of 35 Euro during the day (after 5am) and 55 Euro from 12midnight to 5am due to night meter to the city centre.
Step 2: Print this off and give it to the Taxi / bus driver (agree on the price before departing):
ΚΤΕΛ - Αττική Λιοσίων τρεις γέφυρες, σταθµός λεωφορείων που φεύγουν για Εύβοια. Add: Στρατηγού Δαγκλή 26. Tel: 210 8311434 FROM AIRPORT TO BUS TERMINAL B - BY AIRPORT BUS Step 1: Go to the airport express buss located outside the Arrivals between Exits 4 and 5. Step 2: Find the X93 INTERCITY BUS STATION - ATHENS AIRPORT EXPRESS. Step 3: You can get your ticket at the info/ticket-kiosk or onboard (ask operator) at no extra cost., buy a ticket for the Liosion bus stop. Step 4: The bus leaves the airport terminal every 35 minutes (every 65 minutes at night). The ticket costs €3 for a one-way ticket. Note: Please see the light blue line on the map below. It is very important to ask the bus driver to let you know once you have reached the Liosion bus terminal stop as it is unmarked and you cannot see it from the bus. Once you get of the bus at the bus stop, turn right and walk a few meters and you will see Liosion bus terminal in front of you.
This is where you want to get off
Welcome! You are here
AT THE BUS STOP: Step 1: Once at the bus stop, you can buy your ticket from the ticket booth, which will be the second one on your right. You can only buy single bus tickets to Oreoi. We will buy your return bus ticket for you. Step 2: Buy a ticket for Oreoi on Evia. You can only buy a one-way ticket and it costs €16.00. There is no ATM machine at the bus stop, so make sure you get cash at the airport. Note: There are 3 busses to Oreoi - The first bus leaves for Oreoi at 6:45am in high season and 8:45 low season, then 12:45pm and last bus 2:45pm, sometimes a 16:45 bus runs, but this is not set. We will let you know when booking which buses will be in operation.
THE JOURNEY: This trip is direct, will take 4 hours and includes a ferry crossing. This is a great trip, very scenic and gets you into the holiday mood •
Bus to first stop – 1hr 15mins (toilet break and bite to eat)
•
Bus to ferry crossing– 1hr 15mins (get off the bus and follow the other people to buy ticket for ferry)
•
Ferry crossing – 1hr (Please buy your ferry ticket from the small kiosk on your right as the bus pulls in it costs €3.40. Just follow the crowd and keep hold of your ticket. You can sit on the top of ferry or inside. Once you arrive on the other side, follow the crowd and get back on your bus)
•
Bus to Oreoi where you will be met – 20 mins. (you will be able to see the island on your left)
Once you arrive in Oreoi, Lissa or Corne will be there to meet the bus. You will have some time to buy any last minute essentials, explore the village and have a frappe, before heading to the island. This map shows the route to the island, the blue tags indicate the ferry crossing
The blue tag indicates the island and green A tag our local village –Oreoi.
VOLOS: The airport you need to fly into is Volos Central Greece Airport, Nea Anchialos National Airport. Airlines that fly into Volos are: • •
http://newanchialosairport.gr/en/flights-en-menu.html http://newanchialosairport.gr/en/
Once in Volos, it is a half-hour drive from the airport to the little mainland coastal town of Glyfa. From there you will need to take the ferry from Glyfa to Agiokampos on Evia. It is then 5 minutes drive to the harbor at Oreoi. We can arrange a taxi to collect you from the airport for around €100. This may change depending on the season. This journey takes 1,5 to 2 hours. •
http://www.ferriesglyfa.gr/timetable-glyfa-ferries.php
Once there, it is a half-hour drive from the airport to the little mainland coastal town of Glyfa. From there you will need to take the ferry from Glyfa to Agiokampos on Evia It is then 5 minutes drive to the harbor at Oreoi. This shows the airport (A) and oulocal village Oreoi (B) the blue tag depicts the island.
This map shows the ferry crossing from Glifa to Agiokampos to Oreoi.
HOTEL RECCOMENDATIONS: ATHENS Athens studio - www.athensstudios.gr €25.50 per night in 6 bed female / mixed dorm en-suite City Circus hotel - http://www.citycircus.gr €25-27 per night in 4 bed female or mixed dorm en-suite /€60 for the budget double en-suite room / €80 for the deluxe twin en-suite or €90 for the double loft en-suite A for Athens – www.aforathens.com €140 B&B double room with view of Acropolis / €120 B&B standard room. Fresh Hotel - http://www.freshhotel.gr/ €60 -130 per night, depending on the type of room. Central hotel - http://www.centralhotel.gr/ €90 B&B Regular room / €100 B&B standard/ €120 B&B Superior Plaka hotel - http://www.plakahotel.gr/ €90 for a twin/double room / €145 superior twin Arion Hotel - http://www.arionhotel.gr/ €60-65 B&B, standard twin/ double room Athens City hotel – http://www.athenscityhotel.com (close to bus station) €30-25 single and €38-45 double We also recommend you use http://www.booking.com as you may get a great deal. OREOI Paralio hotel – www.paralio.gr €35 per room per night (single/ double/ triple/ quadruple) *We can organize this booking for you, as they are not so good at replying to emails J
OUR CONTACT DETAILS: LISSA +30 698 0442027 and CORNE +30 698 7270587
HAPPY AND SAFE TRAVELS!
