Ionian and Aegean Holidays New 2016 Brochure
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Ionian and Aegean Island Holidays have won for the fifth consecutive year the award of “Best Tour Operator to Hellenic Europe” and they also won “Best luxury Villa Holiday Company” in the prestigious 2015 British Travel Awards. With summer fast approaching they are extremely excited and busy making final preparations for the start of their 2016 season.
This year, Ionian and Aegean Holidays commence on 30th April to Kefalonia, Ithaka, Lefkada, Meganisi and Paxos. They also feature Corfu, Epiros, Skopelos,Alonisos and Skiathos. To Book Contact Malvern World Travel on 01684 562406 or by email to [email protected]
This is certainly one of the best times to visit Greece, with warm temperatures, carpets of wild flowers in bloom, fewer crowds than in the middle of summer and some great discounts on their holidays – how can you resist?
Malvern World Travel have visited most of the properties in Kefalonia that Ionian and Aegean Holidays feature, and also on the Pelion Peninsula and can very highly recommend these beautiful areas of Greece, and now is a good time to book as there are some excellent Early booking offers available.
For 2016 Ionian and Aegean Holidays are delighted to have introduced some new flights to some of their popular destinations departing from Birmingham and Stansted. We are particularly excited with the introduction of the new popular Saturday Birmingham to Kefalonia flight which Ionian had been trying to arrange for several years and now this route has finally become a reality.
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THE NEW 2016 IONIAN AND AEGEAN BROCHURE
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NEW FOR 2016
Assos, Kefalonia
Villas Panorama and Plori
Villas with pools in some areas of Greece are a rare find indeed so imagine our utter euphoria when these two amazing brand new villas were added to our collection. If views are important to you than look no further than Villas Panorama & Plori, located in Assos each with their own pool and within walking distance of everything you need for your holiday they come with car included so, if you can manage to tear yourself away to explore you have the option to do so! But we doubt it very much!
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Kassiopi, Corfu ,
VILLAS APLETON, LOFOS & AEOLAS
These three bedroom villas have all been chosen for their location location location! Close to the crystal clear waters of Coyevinas Beach and Kassiopi within walking distance of Villas Apleton & Lofos these are perfect family villas for your summer getaway. The village of Kassiopi has a great choice of tavernas, cafes and bars to choose from and the blue flag Kalamaki beach just a short drive away these Corfu villas will be popular with Ionian guests past and present.
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Kaligata, Southern Kefalonia
VILLA DINA
In 2014 we expanded into Southern Kefalonia which has proved very popular with our Ionian guests. Therefore with this in mind we have added another villa to our villas down south Villa Dina, a three bedroom villa with its own good sized pool combinedwith stunning views and within a short drive of the local village. A very welcome new addition to our southern villas.
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Paxos
VILLA KRISTINA & NEW PANGOLAS APARTMENTS
For those Loggos lovers in particular guests who stayed at the Pangolas Apartments last summer you will be excited to learn the owners have added four more apartments which share their own pool. Villa Kristina is a two bedroom villa with its own pool.
The villa is tastefully decorated in a courtyard setting amongst the olive trees Paxos is so famous for.
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Stafilos, Skopelos
VILLA ARGO
Villa Argo is a delightful romantic villa for two located in the village of Stafilos near Skopelos Town. A rare find on Skopelos this one bedroom villa with its own pool and stunning sea views a perfect get away from it all retreat for couples.
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Mouresi, Pelion Peninsula
AGAPITOS GUESTHOUSE
This stylish and contemporary guesthouse located in the village of Mouresi, Pelion is a very welcome addition to our Pelion
properties. With only 18 rooms which share a pool is in close proximity to the village of Agios Ioannis and the stunning Papa Nero beach. Now you can combine a holiday on the Pagasitic Gulf side of this glorious region with a week on the Aegean! Two diverse holidays one destination!
To Book Contact Malvern World Travel on 01684 562406 or by email to [email protected]
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10 GOOD REASONS TO VISIT GREECE.
1. Excellent value for money – With a strong performing pound against the Euro, Greece will offer even better
value for money than in previous years. There has been a deliberate effort by the Greek tourist industry to lower
prices in restaurants. Moreover, just 2 years ago Sterling was almost at parity against the Euro – today it is around €1.42 euro which means you are getting over 35% more for your pound. Finally, we have some fantastic offers at the moment to get you there!
2. Perfect climate – The weather in Greece is typically Mediterranean, characterized by hot dry summers and mild wet winters. There are long periods of sunshine with Greece boasting over 300 days of sunshine a year. July and August for sun lovers and Spring & Autumn are perfect for those who don’t like it too hot and enjoy walking.
3. Probably the safest holiday destination in the world Despite being in the headlines again recently, Greece
remains one of the safest holiday destinations. Everyone is welcome! Even petty crime on most of our islands is nonexistent.
4. Greece has the best beaches & cleanest waters in the Mediterranean – Out of a total 3650 blue flag beaches worldwide 379 are in Greece – more than 10%.
5. Mouth watering cuisine – You are truly spoilt for choice- A variety of mouth-watering dishes to please most
discerning pallets
6. Greece is great for families – Greeks love kids! Feel at ease and relaxed – what better reason to enjoy a holiday with your family – Children are welcome everywhere!
7. A Plethora of choice – No other country offers the diversity of Greece. With over 6000 islands each one
so unique and different from the other, breath-taking coastlines, secluded beaches and picturesque villages –
you are truly spoilt for choice.
8. A Rich & colourful History – Where ever you go in Greece you will be encapsulated by the country’s vibrant history which has had a profound impact on the modern world. It was the Greeks who invented Democracy, The Olympics, Modern Medicine, Mathematics , Physics too name a few things that have shaped the modern world.
9. Philoxenia – A Greek word meaning hospitality and welcoming strangers! For which Greeks are renowned for!
10. You will Be Helping Greece get back on track! -Tourism is the most important Greek industry . Taking yourholiday in Greece this year will go a long way in helping Greece to get back on track. Greeks are truly appreciative of your support as we are!
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A PERFECT GREEK ISLAND? WE HIGHLIGHT SKOPELOS.
There is something rather special arriving by ferry at a picturesque Greek port on that final leg of your journey that gives an immediate calming effect, as you feel the stresses and strains of life draining away…Your first glimpse of the island is of the hillside, a sprawl ofdazzling white walls topped with terracotta tiles, a ruined Venetian fortress almost guarding the port and dozens of chapels scattered within. The ringing of church bells greets
you here you are on Skopelos! Welcome!
Skopelos has always been a down-to-earth place with most of the island’s income deriving from agriculture, and it might surprise some that it doesn’t fall over itself to attract tourists.
This is partly due to location since Skopelos has no airport, and getting here requires a flight to neighbouring Skiathos and a boat crossing. The boat rolls around the entrance to Skopelos Town, past the limestone cliffs that give the island its name (“the rock”), and into an almost circular harbour. High up one can see a ruined Venetian castle and leading down from it a ridge of stone, crowned by four brilliant white churches, along whose flank the old town lies huddled. Skopelos has almost 300 churches and chapels. They were built, it is said, by grateful islanders who resettled here in the 1600s after the entire island population had been slaughtered by Barbarossa, the Turkish admiral-pirate. Their piety paid off: Skopelos has prospered ever since. It is a compact, hilly island whose trademark is its deep-green interior.
As always on a Greek island, this, and not the sun and wind-blasted coast, is the place to stay. Skopelos town remains defiantly Greek in essence. On the harbour front there are a few large modern cafés, but just as many places that haven’t changed in years, including one Kafeneion in particular, on whose walls are hung with black-and-white photographs of dashing young island men in the 1940s and ‘50s. Many of them are now evidently sitting outside with walking sticks, walrus moustaches and thrashing their komboloi (worry beads) to and fro.
The harbour front is pedestrianised in the evening, and fills up for the volta, or evening stroll. Families walk at the water’s edge; young couples trot by in horse-drawn traps; wide-eyed children take pony rides. The fairy lights strung above the harbour give the scene an old-fashioned innocence. There are some souvenir shops and tourist restaurants, but in the main Skopelos is run for the benefit of its own inhabitants. Skopelos is full of bays. Cross the island to the west coast – a journey that takes you past ancient monasteries and through lush plum, pear and almond orchards – and you stumbleacross bay after bay with the same clear water, where steep pine-clad slopes rise all around and half a dozen bathers constitute a crowd. Even the island’s two small resorts, Stafilos and Panormas are well worth a visit .
To the north of the island lies Glossa, its second town. Here old-style island houses with wooden balconies and outside lavatories cling to the steep hillside. Donkeys laden with fruit and hay trek through the steep and narrow streets; there are one or two places to eat and stay, but otherwise Glossa is entirely agricultural, firmly stuck in the past and proud of it.
The view from the top of the town back across to Skiathos, is of the island of Evia shimmering in a heat haze. For the most part the beaches on Skopelos are largely shingle or pebble, they are picturesque, backed by rocky green hills, and relatively quiet. The closest to the capital is Glysteri, on the road north out of town and reached via a scented valley dotted with olive trees, but the best are probably found on the west coast. Limnonari, on the coastal road north from Agnontas, hemmed in by rocky headland, is as close to a truly sandy beach as you’ll find. Kastani, where some clips of Mamma Mia were filmed is equally pretty.
The taverna is a very important part to every Greek island holiday. But to pass it has to fulfil certain criteria. It must be family-run, it should be home to several cats and dogs, the table should be covered in a giant paper table cloth held in place of course by ingenious clips.
The salt shaker should have rice in it. Menus should be written in Gringlish, (a combination of Greek and English) and include items that are no longer available. Hot food should be served lukewarm. Wine should be very cheap and served by the Kilo, though heaven knows why! It takes a bit of getting used to but as the old saying goes “practice makesperfect”. Don’t be fooled to think there are only tavernas on the front many can be found away from the pedestrianised harbour.
Head uphill and lose yourself in the maze of the town, you’ll soon stumble upon characterful courtyard restaurants filled with wooden tables, the aroma of jasmine, with a dash of bougainvillea and some very happy diners. As the waiter the special of the day and whilst we recommend to try new dishes as much as you can, a must is the deep fried Skopelos Cheese Pie! It is truly delightful!
Is Skopelos the most perfect Greek island? Well some may think so and we certainly think it comes close. Perhaps there are islands with finer beaches, fancier tavernas and even a
celebrity or two spotted out and about or in the harbour on their yacht but we think Skopelos ticks most of the boxes on the requirements for a Greek island holiday, so in answer –
yes it could be and is to so many.
To Book Contact Malvern World Travel on 01684 562406 or by email to [email protected]