7429 Greece 2020 Cover.qxp 23/11/2019 12:38 Page 1 Greece & cyprus 2020 Greece & cyprus 2020 Island HoppInG MultI centres Fly drIves taIlor Made HolIdays sunvil House, upper square, old Isleworth, Middlesex tW7 7BJ reservations: 020 8758 4758 Fax: 020 8568 8330 e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.sunvil.co.uk B R A E T I L 1970 N E G C find the real country • • sunvIl 50 2020 Y Y E A R S 7429 Greece 2020 Intro.qxp 24/11/2019 13:00 Page 2 Greece & Cyprus | Introduction Handcrafted holidays to lesser-known places in Greece and Cyprus 2 | Sunvil 020 8758 4758 www.sunvil.co.uk 7429 Greece 2020 Intro.qxp 25/11/2019 08:30 Page 3 Greece & Cyprus | Contents Contents Our holidays in Greece and Cyprus 4-5 Paros 186 Naxos 187 Amorgos 191 Greece Koufonissi 192 Our destinations in Greece 6-7 Schinoussa 193 Flexible holidays 8-9 Crete 194 Active and cultural holidays 10-11 Saronic Islands Greece by train 12-13 Agistri 209 Find the real Greece and Cyprus 14 Aegina 210 Ionian Islands Poros 211 Paxos 15 Hydra 212 Corfu 24 Dodecanese Islands Lefkas 34 Tilos 214 Meganissi 42 Halki 218 Kefalonia 44 Symi 220 Ithaca 56 Kalymnos, Telendos & Pserimos 222 Zakynthos 61 Patmos 226 Kythira 63 Lipsi & Leros 228 Elafonissos 68 Karpathos 230 Greek Mainland Other Islands 232 Parga 70 Mainland Fly-Drives Sivota 74 Hidden Greece 234 Halkidiki 82 Ammouliani Island 88 Cities Pelion 91 Athens 239 South Peloponnese 98 Thessaloniki 240 Kavala 241 North Peloponnese 120 North Aegean Islands Lemnos 127 Samos 132 Cyprus Ikaria 138 Introduction 242 Thassos 141 Polis and Akamas 244 Paphos Region 252 Sporades Islands Limassol Region 257 Skiathos 147 Larnaca Region 259 Skopelos 152 Troodos Mountains 262 Alonissos 157 Nicosia Region 264 Cyclades Islands Tinos 166 Andros 168 Syros 171 Additional information Milos 172 Cyprus Car & Kimolos 174 Flight Information 266 Kythnos 175 Offers, Responsible Tourism 267 Sifnos 176 Greece Car & Boat Hire 268 Serifos 178 Greece Flight Information 270 Folegandros 179 General Information 271 Mykonos 183 Travel Insurance 274 Santorini 184 Booking Conditions 274 100% Financial Protection Value for money Sunvil is a fully bonded tour operator. Our aim is to offer you the very best Our air travel inclusive holidays are ATOL service and holiday arrangements Not all our accommodation is suitable for guests with reduced protected by the Civil Aviation possible, whether you choose a simple mobility. Please contact us to answer any questions you may Authority. Accommodation and land self catering apartment or 5 star have regarding our properties and to advise their suitability for arrangements are protected by ABTA. arrangements. people with health conditions or impairments. Our promise Customer service Foreign Office advice We promise to provide great value, We set high standards for ourselves and We’ve partnered with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office expertly tailored holidays in unspoiled our team; we hope that you will find our Travel Aware campaign to help provide top tips and advice for destinations across the world, coupled service levels to be friendly and efficient, planning for your trip abroad. It’s important to do some from start to finish with personal service with a personal, caring touch. research before you travel to learn about any necessary visas and attention to detail. and vaccinations required for entry to your destination, understand any unusual laws and customs and to be aware of the latest travel advice for the region. Visit https://travelaware.campaign.gov.uk/ for further information. ABTA No.V6218 Cover picture: Symi, Dodecanese This picture: Paros 020 8758 4758 www.sunvil.co.uk Greece & Cyprus | 3 7429 Greece 2020 Intro.qxp 24/11/2019 13:00 Page 4 Greece & Cyprus | Introduction Welcome to Sunvil … and our 50th collection of handcrafted holidays to Greece and Cyprus Sunvil is a family-run travel company, now in its second reality. So, pick up the phone to us, tell us your must-haves and generation, and we like to think that our approach to holidays is desires, and let us do the hard work. With more years’ experience refreshingly unique. than we’d like to count between us, we are well qualified to advise and point you to those special, little-known gems. As passionate travellers ourselves, we have chosen to only offer holidays to countries with which we have an affinity and where Don’t just take our word for it. As one customer said: “A great we have travelled extensively. We believe that it is our break in the late summer sun. Very personal service, good to responsibility to handpick the best value accommodation and speak to someone who is clearly experienced.” – and we hold experiences on offer so that you can focus on the most Feefo’s gold trusted service award, thanks to a 4.7/5 satisfaction important aspect of travel - that is to look forward to your rating from guests who have travelled with us. adventure and to savour each moment. It is a task that we take From Greece and Cyprus to Scandinavia, west Africa and into seriously, hence only properties with character, charm and Latin America, our holiday concept is the same. Travel with us levels of service that match our own are selected. These are and discover a package holiday with authenticity and hotels and apartments that we would choose for ourselves, our personality, one without boundaries and which is designed family and friends. solely for you. You may never travel the same way again. Our promise is to take you away from the crowds and place you I hope that we can welcome you to the Sunvil family in 2020. amongst the locals and amidst the most wondrous scenery. We want you to discover the real country and to fall in love with the destinations, and those who live and work there, in much the same way we did. We cater for individuals and passionately believe that tailoring B R A E T I L 1970 N beats one size fits all. That’s where our team of destination Noel Josephides E G C Chairman experts come in, all dedicated to turning your travel dreams into • • 50 2020 Y E A R S 4 | Sunvil 020 8758 4758 www.sunvil.co.uk 7429 Greece 2020 Intro.qxp 24/11/2019 13:00 Page 5 Greece & Cyprus | Introduction Our Greece and Cyprus holidays Since 1970 and 1975 respectively, we have offered holidays to Cyprus and Greece and, we believe that our knowledge of these countries is unrivalled. Whilst times have changed and many respected specialists have Our Promise disappeared, we have remained strong to our brand values, our advocacy of sustainable tourism, and continue to innovate and work with our local partners to introduce new resorts and islands that will excite passionate Handpicked accommodation grecophiles and new visitors alike. Our golden anniversary year is no different. Greece and Cyprus are blessed with a warm sun, a sparkling sea, unspoiled A highly personal service nature and spectacular scenery. Add to these a refreshingly 'back to basics' island lifestyle, mythology and history wherever you look, food and wine at from start to finish last acclaimed for its excellence and - above all - a people famed for their warmth and generosity towards their foreign visitors. This combination of factors, many intangible, results in a magnetic pull that draws so many Value for money at the people back year upon year. We do not believe any rival holiday destination has a more fiercely loyal customer base. heart of what we do Whatever you want from your holiday, we are sure that we can accommodate you. From a simple cottage on a remote Greek island to a 5 star resort hotel; from a Cypriot village inn to a modern villa with a private First hand knowledge pool; from a mainland fly drive to a classic island hopping trip; for singles, couples and families alike, for history buffs, nature lovers, artists and walkers of our destinations – somewhere within our programme is your perfect holiday including, in 2020, Greece by train! Between our dedicated team in the UK and our some 30 local Holidays tailored representatives throughout the countries, some of whom have been looking after Sunvil guests for over 30 years, we can show you hidden gems to your taste and breathtaking view points, and also introduce you to communities and places that will turn your holiday into an unforgettable memory. A week or two, many more, in either country is still the perfect antidote to our busy modern lives, and we are certain that you will return refreshed and with an enhanced zest for life. 020 8758 4758 www.sunvil.co.uk Greece & Cyprus | 5 7429 Greece 2020 Intro.qxp 25/11/2019 11:05 Page 6 Greece | Our destinations in Greece Greece Whichever area of Greece you wish to visit, from Halkidiki in the north to the Mani peninsula in the south, from the Ionian islands in the west to the Dodecanese chain close to Turkey, we can help. Our programme is the most comprehensive you will find. And we have had nearly 50 years to hunt out the best areas and handpick our accommodation, so you can visit Greece safe in the knowledge that the hard work has been done. All you need to do is choose… Paxos Corfu Lefkas & Meganissi Kefalonia and Ithaca Olive-clad Paxos may be small but it is Our selected areas avoid the honey-pots Popular Lefkas combines an island The large island of Kefalonia certainly perfectly formed! Be prepared to fall and give you the chance to discover why atmosphere with easy access to the rewards exploration.