Starting to think about Greece Holiday for 2012? Fed up with the uncertainty of the British summer weather, with the cost of a ‘staycation’ versus going abroad, then a Greece Holiday could be just for you!
Olympic Holidays are one of the top 5 travel companies in the UK, they specialise in providing the best value Greece Holiday, along with Cyprus, Turkey, Croatia, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Malta and the coral reef fringed Red Sea. They also offer longer haul destinations for the winter months, with resorts in Goa and Gambia bringing you affordable sunshine during the long, dark months of winter.
Greece has remained popular with holidaymakers in the UK, due to it’s long hot summers and relatively low prices, according the Post Office, the average cost of shopping basket, including a meal for two and sun cream, was cheaper in 2011 than it was in 2010, by about 10%!
Many visitors return to the the Greek Islands year after year, for it’s crystal clear seas, history and cultural events and some exquisite picturesque villages, nestled into the hillsides and leading down to the warm water and clean beaches. Each of Greece’s 2000 or so islands has it’s own indvidual feel and customs, and with Greece positioned next to Africa and Asia, it feeds on the different cultures and mix of people, making it a unique place to visit. As well as going on a Greece Holiday, it is also becoming a more popular destination to get married and spend a honeymoon or even renew your vows.
Flight times for to Greece average out at around 4 hours, dependant on where in the UK you start your flight, and indeed, your final Greece Holiday destination is.
With summer temperatures in this part of the Mediterranean averaging over 30 degrees C, it’s a great place to be if you enjoy long hot days, and warm evenings. If you are heading on a Greece Holiday later in the season, then it is probably best to head further south towards Crete, which stays warmer than other areas of the country, for longer. Swimming in the sea is possible from mid April until November. For those wishing for slightly less in the way of heat, then some respite can be found in the more mountainous areas wherethe temperature can be several degrees cooler than the areas nearer the coast, and there is more possibility of rain in the mountains, and in the winter snow is to be found on some of the higher slopes!
Northerly Etesian winds blow over areas near the Aegean Sea, and breezes called ‘meltemia’ can also cool the high summer temperatures, making it more bearable for all.
The rains generally start at sometime in October and the colder, cloudier weather lasts until February – although there are still clear sunny days throughout the winter months.
With so many different areas and islands to visit, it is no wonder that Greece attracts visitors to it’s shores to enjoy it’s beaches, it’s history, culture, food and the whole Greece Holiday experience!
Olympic Holidays offer a low deposit scheme, enabling you to hold the holiday of your choice and pay closer to the time of departure. Their summer holidays normally include the following:
Return Flights from airports close to you
15kg Baggage Allowance (upgradeable at time of booking)
A great choice of accommodation
Transfers from the airport to your accommodation and back
Representatives from Olympic Holidays meet you at your arrival airport and are available during your holiday for most destinations
All taxes, fuel charges and non-optional extras
In fact, everything you could possibly need for your Greece Holiday is covered by Olympic Holidays.
