Early start
24. september 2019, England ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We began our trip in the early hours picking up Alex and Tony on our way to Gatwick. The airport was heaving and we hardly had time for breakfast before time toto board our squeezy jet flight toLæs mere
Arrival in Thessaloniki
24. september 2019, Grækenland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The flight arrived a little early and we were whisked to our hotel Capris in Thessaloniki. The weather was similar to uk so the pool was closed. We went though for a wander into town towards the portLæs mere
Thessaloniki and Vergina
25. september 2019, Grækenland ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Our guide Eugenia is incredibly knowledgable and has close connections with archaeological sites, starting with Byzantium museum , then a visit to the walls of the acropolis and in the afternoon atLæs mere
Philippi
26. september 2019, Grækenland ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Quite a long drive took us to Philippi where we visited the place where St Lydia was baptised by St Paul by a stream, then the jail where St Paul was imprisoned in 49ad and the ruins of the town whichLæs mere
Mt Athos
27. september 2019, Grækenland ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
8 am coach to drive to Ourinoopolis where we boarded the Calypso for a cruise in perfect weather perfect temperature along the coast of the Mt Athos peninsula, easternmost of Halkidiki. Views wereLæs mere
Travel to Athens
28. september 2019, Grækenland ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We enjoyed a leisurely morning including a freddo cappuccino latte by the poolside.
Check in was straightforward although the flight was delayed 50 minutes. We had time for excellent Italian rollsLæs mere
Athens churches and Acropolis
29. september 2019, Grækenland ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
After a good night and splendid breakfast we assembled to meet our guide for a walk round some of the now quiet streets. First call was the metropolitan cathedral where a service was underway. BuiltLæs mere
Corinth
30. september 2019, Grækenland ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
This morning we boarded our bus up at the square for the relatively short drive to Corinth. Along the way we stopped at the crossing of the Corinth canal, started in the 1st century ad though notLæs mere
Flight from Athens
1. oktober 2019, Grækenland ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Due to take off 12.09. Sunny and warm here. Not sure what to expect at Gatwick.
Arrival at Gatwick
1. oktober 2019, England ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
EZY8082 landed at Gatwick just a few minutes late after dire warnings over delays due to the weather. In fact the sun was shining and we stayed dry exiting from the rear after a smooth flight.
We hadLæs mere




































