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Content Secrets of Greece Secrets of Greece 1 Are you: About us 2 Someone who appreciates special places, where the crowd usually Sustainable tourism 3 does not come? Someone who considers his most beautiful holiday Hospitality 4 memories are the lovely encounters with the locals? Someone who Authenticity 5 wishes to stay in a beautiful, traditional or characteristic place where Tailor made holidays 6 one is welcomed as a guest and not as a number? Someone who Accommodations 7 Fly drives 8 agrees that people and nature on the destination should benefit from 1-week fly drive West-Crete 9 tourism? 8-days fly drive East-Crete 10 10-days fly drive Lesvos 11 Then Secrets of Greece is the right touroperator for you: The 8-days fly drive Samos 12 traveler who enjoys real, authentic Greece in all its beauty. Island hopping 13 15 days Cyclades 14 15 days Dodecanese 15 15 days North-Aegean islands 16 Theme holidays 17 Action and adventure 18 Hiking holiday Crete 19 Hiking holiday Andros 21 Culinary holidays 23 Traditional cooking Andros 24 Art and culture 25 Painting holiday Andros 26 Painting holiday Karpathos 27 Painting holiday Crete 28 Mosaic holiday Crete 29 Sculpting holiday Tinos 30 Prices 31 Request form 36 Terms and conditions 37 1 About us Carla Benningshof liv es f or ov er 25 years Who we are and what we stand for in Greece and has been working in tourism as a guide, sustainability controller Secrets of Greece is a tour operator specialized in tailor made holidays of hotels and as a v olunteer during emergencies f or the ANW B/department for authentic Greece. trav el in surance. Through many y ears of We like to distinguish ourselves by offering quality, expertise and personal experience and expertise, she can inf orm attention. y ou in detail and prov ide the necessary Through our years of experience and unique knowledge guidance on the spot. of the country and of the Greek language we have the ability to show you, apart from the well known Anneke Kamerling, has liv ed f or y ears sites, the other, authentic sides of this beautiful in Greece and has worked as a country. destination-dev eloper. She knows We try to leave the beaten tracks so you can the ins and outs of the various destinations like no other. Each experience real Greece. y ear she returns to Greece as a trav el guide f or special groups In this brochure you will find a and theme holiday s and to write number of different and update her trav el guides for possibilities and the "het-boekje" series. suggestions, but if you tell us your wishes, we can Together we want to share our also compose your passion with y ou and we of f er you our personal, tailor made expertise to make sure y ou will hav e an unf orgettable holiday in authentic Greece. holiday. 2 What you can do yourself 1. Respect the locals You are a guest in Greece. A country with a dif f erent culture and d if f erent customs. Respect this and learn a f ew words of Greek, the Greeks appreciate this v ery much. Note the dress code during y our v isit to churches and monasteries: no bare shoulders nor short skirts or shorts. If you want to photograph people, ask their Sustainable tourism permission. Not ev ery one likes itto be photographed, but some lov e it! Tourism in harmony with 2. Please sav e water and energy nature, the environment When y ou leav e y our accommodation, and the local population please shut of f the air conditioning and at the destination. lights. Please be caref ul with water! During the long dry summers, water shortages may occur. 3. Do not litter Alway s take y our litter. Use a ref illable water bottle instead of buy ing plastic bottles ev ery time. On all destinations f resh springs can be f ound, where you can Secrets of Greece allows you to f ill y our water bottle. compensate the harmful 4. Buy local products emissions of your flight. For our By eating in local restaurants and buy trips CO2 compensation is local or, at least Greek products y ou stimulate not only the local economy but standard included in the fare. y ou also protect the env ironment (no The amount is invested in transportation). In almost ev ery Greek renewable energy projects. supermarket y ou can f ind indications f or Greek products. 5. Animals In recent y ears much has been improved Sustainability f or the Greek stray dogs and cats. There are sev eral animal shelters, which we support. These centers do what they can, The beauty and authenticity of a country are things that make a but are of ten ov ercrowded. They are vacation memorable. We consider it important that our travelers act alway s looking f or good homes f or the with care for nature and locals and respect the local culture. Our aim is animals which are of ten f ound abroad. to take car of nature and people on the destination. Sustainable tourism You can register as a f light attendant f or not only ensures that the negative aspects of tourism are limited as transporting dogs/cats to y our home much as possible, but it also means profit for the locals. country . Please register at least one week bef ore departure of y our return f light, at the animal shelter. Of course y ou can also adopt a dog or cat and take this pet home. 3 Hospitality The Greeks are known as warm and hospitable people.FILOXENIA is Greek for hospitality. This includes the word "FILOS" = friend and the word "XENOS" = stranger. This says it all: in Greece, every foreigner is considered as a possible friend. In mythology, the god Zeus could disguise himself in many ways and so visit your house as a total stranger. So every visitor can be a special guest. Therefore, for real Greeks, any guest, even unexpected, is always welcome. We from Secrets of Greece would like to show you the same hospitality. You are welcome to check our site and contact us for all your questions and wishes. Just click on "contact" and we will be happy to help you on your way to the secrets of this beautiful country. 4 Authenticity We know special places and we offer small-scale tourism with authenticity, sustainability and comfort. We consider the Secrets of Greece as the very things the real Greece lover is looking for. 5 Examples Tailor made holidays This brochure giv es y ou some examples When we create a tailor made trip for you, it consists of separate of composed trips, such as fly drives, components, such as flight, transfers, car hire, ferries and island hopping and the me holiday s. You accommodation. You decide how your holiday should look like, which can change these examples, shorten or reservations you want and which ones you do not want to make in lengthen them as desired. We can also create a complete tailor made holiday. At advance. the back of this brochure y ou will f ind an application f orm that allows y ou to inform Flights us about y our wishes. As it is not a package, but a tailor made trip, we book the flights separately.We will always seek the best and cheapest alternative for you, or keep in mind any special wish you might have. Your rental car Transfers Discover the secrets of Greece by car. We work We can arrange, if desired, the transfers to and from the with reputable local car airport and/or port on arrival and departure. hire companies and pay attention to safety and Car rental quality. They provide You can rent a car at all times. The cars are usually excellent serv ice in delivered at the airport or at the port of arrival. There they addition to a good insurance! Our joint motto should be handed back on departure as well. There are is simple: offering just that, several categories. We can advise you on which car is what y ou really want when y ou best suited to your type of trip. rent a car: enjoy a caref ree holiday . Ferries Greek ferries are particularly well organized, usually on time but of course they remain dependant on the weather. Because of our direct communication we are very flexible and can easily adjust your trip to the circumstances. 6 Your stay Accommodations Make yourself at home among the locals. Our We do not offer large hotels or all- accommodations are selected inclusive resorts but small-scale accommodations in an authentic with great care. We have setting. paid extra attention to We also have a large database of authenticity, sustainability accommodations throughout Greece, in all price ranges. From luxury villas, and comfort. The owners , who hotels, apartments to simple rooms. we all know in person, will do everything to make you feel at home. 7 Including Fly drives accommodations rental car Relaxing, completely organized tours by rental car. comprehensive Fly drives offer you the opportunity to see quite a lot of your holiday destination in a relatively short time. directions You can, for example, travel to another accommodation every with great tips day or every few days or you can make trips from a fixed location using our special itineries for daily car tours. map music cd We have set out some special routes for you, leading you to places where otherwise youwould not come so easy.