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Easter in Corfu Island Valid from 13 April, 2017 till 18 April 2017, (6D/5N) Detailed Program: DAY 1: (13 APR, 2017)/ BEIRUT – CORFU DAY 3: (15 APR, 2017)/ CORFU TOWN Departure from Beirut to Corfu via Athens. Arrive in After breakfast, (OPTIONAL)departure to the Old Corfu Island and transfer to the hotel. Continue to Town of Corfu, in order to see the first Kanoni, where you can admire the famous Resurrection in Liston area and to feel the Pontikonissi (Mouse Island), which according to the atmosphere by breakings the pitchers. Free time legend was formed when the ship, which was taking to shop some souvenirs in the innumerable shops Odysseus to Ithaki, was turned to stone by Poseidon. of the town. Return to hotel. At night transfer to On the tiny island in the foreground of Pontikonissi, is see the Resurrection in the Esplanade Square with the attractive monastery of Vlacherna linked to the the spectacular show of fireworks .Return to the island by a causeway. After a short drive we arrive in hotel dinner and overnight. the pretty village of Gastouri. On the crown of the hill nearby is Corfu’s most famous building, the Achilleon Palace, constructed in 1892 for the Empress Elisabeth (Sissy) of Austria. Afternoon check in to the hotel, dinner and overnight. DAY 2: (14 APR, 2017)/ (OPTIONAL CITY TOUR) DAY 4: (16 APR, 2017)/ EASTERN After breakfast, (optional) we drive to the old town, CELEBRATION along the sweep of Garitsa bay, admiring the Breakfast in our hotel. Today we will pass our day, important part of the island defense against the next to the swimming pool, to see how the make numerous invasions, the old Venetian Fortress. We the Greek Eastern lunch, with Kokoretsi (is a dish stop in the old town for a pleasant walk in one of the of the Balkans, Greece, Azerbaijan, Iranian and biggest squares in Europe, the famous Esplanade and Turkey consisting of lamb or goat intestines the elegant Liston, which access in the past was only wrapped around seasoned offal, including allowed to the aristocracy of Corfu, written down in sweetbreads, hearts, lungs, or kidneys, and the “Libro d’Oro”. We will discover all the interesting typically grilled) and split-roasted whole Lamb sites like the Saint Spyridon church, protector of the .We taste different meze with Ouzo (similar to island, the interesting municipality and the charming Arak ) until to have our lunch in the hotel. During narrow alleyways of the Old Venetian Town. the lunch we will see folk dances from Corfu. Free Free time in the town in order to watch all the afternoon and overnight. Epitaphs of the town accompanied by more than 15 bands. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight. BADARO – HAMRA: 01-395600 P.O. Box: 116-5019, Beirut – Lebanon www.cts.com.lb DAY 5: (17 APR, 2017)/ FREE DAY (OPTIONAL DAY 6: (18 APR, 2017)/ CORFU - BEIRUT TOUR TO METEORA) Breakfast in our hotel Free day at leisure. Breakfast in the hotel. Optional tour to Meteora. Early departure by ferry (Optional) Departure to Paleokastritsa. boat to Igoumenitsa and then to Kalambaka Paleokastritsa is located on the northwest coast of .Afternoon visit to Meteora, particularly well known Corfu. It is considered to be one of the most for its geological formations. 24 giant rocks rise up beautiful villages of Corfu. It consists of six perpendicularly from the ground in the western part different small coasts and rocky beaches with of the plain of Thessalia, in Central Greece. The crystal blue sea water. Above the main coast on a impressive rocks are composed of a mixture of hillside full of wild trees and olive trees facing the sandstone and hard gravel which is called a deep blue sea stand the Monastery of Theotokos. conglomerate particularly well known for its geological formations. Visit 2 Monasteries and then Free time. Transfer to the Airport for return flight return to Corfu .Dinner and overnight to Beirut Prices are per person in Euro: Child 0-6 sharing Triple room Double room Single room parent’s room 985 EUR 1050 EURO 1305 EURO 715 EURO Rates are subject to change without prior notice Above rates include: Above rates exclude: Round trip ticket to Corfu (Aegean Airlines- economy class) Visa fees $110 Round trip transfers: airport – hotel – airport All other services not mentioned 5-night accommodation at Divani Corfu Palace 4* sup in the above program Meals: daily breakfast & dinners at hotel (buffet style) Optional tours 1 Eastern lunch at hotel with traditional Greek food and folk Drinks during meals dances Entrance fees not mentioned French/English speaking tour leader during the tour Personal expenses City tour the day of arrival Travel insurance Airport taxes Assistance of our representative in Greece Flight Details: AEGEAN AIRLINES A3 937: 13APR 4 BEY ATH/ 04.30 - 06.30 OA 402: 13APR 4 ATH CFU/ 09.50 – 10.50 OA 405: 18APR 2 CFU ATH/ 19.35 - 20.35 A3 936: 18APR 2 ATH BEY/ 23.55 – 01.50 19APR CTS/ EASTER17 (16FEB, 2017) “Globally Local” BADARO – HAMRA: 01-395600 P.O. Box: 116-5019, Beirut – Lebanon www.cts.com.lb .