Greece 2009-2010

Useful Information/ Travel Insurance useFul inForMaTion For greece PassPorTs & visas US passports or Canadian passports do not require a Visa to enter Greece. For other country passport holders please check with the Greek Consulate for the appropriate documentation. useFul inForMaTion For TurkeY PassPorTs & visas Visitors with valid passports need to check with the nearest Turkish Embassy/Consular Missions for any Visa requirements prior to arrival in Turkey. Getting a Visa to Turkey before going there is thus essential. For US Passport holders visa may be easily obtained while clearing customs at the point of entry language Greek is the official language of Greece however English is widely spoken throughout the country including hotels, most restaurants, department stores and by “Tourist Police” who wear a badge on their lapel depicting the English or American flags. language Turkish is written with the Latin alphabet. English, French and German are spoken in hotels, major restaurants and many shops. TiMe DiFFerence elecTriciTY From Eastern Standard Time, Greece is +7 hours. Electricity in Greece is 220 volts/50 cycles. It’s recommended to purchase a European converter pack. Turkey is 7 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time, and 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. TiMe DiFFerence elecTriciTY currencY 220 volt, 50 cycle. Most hotels have a receptacle with 110 volts. Socket type is European standards. currencY Currency: As of January 1st, 2002 Greece has adopted the EURO (€). While in Greece, you can check with the hotel’s concierge or local banks for the prevailing exchange rates. Banks: Banks are open Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Exchange: A number of currency exchange offices and Automated Teller Machines (ATM) are located throughout the city area. Credit Cards: All major credit cards are accepted in most hotels, shops and restaurants. The New Turkish Lira (YTL) was introduced on January 2005 replacing the old Turkish Lira (TL) Six zeros have been dropped from the old currency. In other words; 1,000.000 TL = 1 YTL. New Turkish lira notes are in 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 YTL. Traveler’s checks can be cashed in most banks. Hotels and many shops and restaurants accept foreign currency. There is no limit to the amount of foreign currency that travelers can bring cash. Hotels, most restaurants and shops accept all major credit cards. (American Express, VISA, MasterCard /Euro card, Diners’ Club) accoMMoDaTions cliMaTe Most hotels in Greece and generally in Europe are much smaller than US standards. Rooms are either one double room or 2 twin beds. The Mediterranean and Aegean coasts have mild winters and hot summers whereas the Black Sea coast has a wet and humid climate with rain all year round due to precipitation. All goods and services in Turkey are subject to a Value Added Tax called KDV. Current VAT is 18%. Tax on basic food items, education and healthcare is 8%. Higher tax is levied on luxury goods. Non–residents may reclaim the sales taxes they have paid on some goods and services, so you’re advised to keep your bills and receipts. You can get copies of the necessary forms at customs, tourist information centres, hotels and some department stores. cliMaTe Temperate; mild winters (52 °F ); hot dry summers (92 °F ). TaXes aTHens inTernaTional airPorT Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport – Athens (The airport is 45 minutes/1 hour from downtown Athens) in addition to the land packages asimina Tours offers international air on all major carriers to europe Car rental in Greece with hertz Domestic air on aegean airlines and olympic airlines TaX reFunD For boTH greece & TurkeY DailY isTanbul Tour oPenings oF MuseuMs * Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays * Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays * Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays and Thursdays * All above replaced by Chora Church (is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays) * Grand Bazaar and Spice Market are closed on Sundays RBC Insurance is the insurance specialist of RBC Financial Group™, one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies. 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Greece 2009-2010 About Asimina Tours Contents A Few Words about the Greek Isles Greece Turkey Historical Greece I & Santorini Historical Greece II & Santorini Back to the Basics! Mamma Mia! Curious Lovers Island Hopping Island Triptyque Cruising the Islands: 3 Days & 4 Days Cruising the Islands: 7 Days Blue! Harmony Yacht Cruising: 7 Days Breeze with a Yacht Historical Greece II and 4 Day Cruise Yades Historic Hotels Destination Weddings Grape Escape Tastes of Crete Useful Information for Greece/Turkey and Travel Insurance Recommended Hotels Terms and Conditions

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