| Janet Kroll |
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(215)
236-4897 |
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janetsgreece@hotmail.com |
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In May-June,
Greece is lush and green,
flowers everywhere, ideal sunny weather (65°-83°), but no tourist mobs yet -- and
prices are off-season! I bargain for great rates
at small family hotels. |
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By year's end,
I need to have my "final
foursome" settled,
so I can make arrangements
for a memorable trip. |
| Let's talk now! |
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If Greek
island-hopping appeals to you --
I
appeal to you to hop to it, and contact me right
away! |
| Phone: (215)
236-4897 Email: janetsgreece@hotmail.com |
Why NOW? Because I'm only taking 4
travel companions, and you don't want to be left out. |
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How much will the trip cost?
That's really up to you, because (except for your
airfare and my small fee in advance) this is not a
pre-paid trip. You pay as you go for daily expenses--
and it will cost you far less than a profit-making "tour
package." PLUS, you have a far richer experience,
discovering cozy family inns, tavernas where locals
eat, and tiny cafes with a sea-view, things that big
groups can't do. (Check What They Say for how others
like my choices). |
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What's Your Best Estimate?
I endeavor to find lodging & meals bargains that will
enable my travel companions to cover the basics on an
all-inclusive estimate of 70-75 Euros per day,
starting/ending at Athens Airport, plus a one-way
airfare to our first island (at about 70Euros). Multiply
that by the number of days we decide on, plus your
round-trip airfare and my small fee. The actual total in
dollars is dependent, of course, upon the exchange rate
at the time of the trip. |
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What does 'all-inclusive' mean? Just about
EVERYTHING except gifts: lodging, meals,
ferries, shared car rental, site admissions, beach-chair
rental, snacks--- the works! Of course you can splurge
on extras, but that's up to you. |
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What about airfare? I'll scout out the best prices
and flights, make reservations and alert you to phone
in to charge your ticket. You have frequent-flyer miles?
Fine! Search out the flights that will accept them.
The only requirement is that you arrive in Athens
Airport roughly the same time the rest of us do, or
earlier. |
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What do I (Janet) do, and what is the fee? I make
all plans and arrangements, customizing to suit your
interests. I supply a compact pre-trip kit: what to
pack, detailed itinerary, info on all islands. Then I'm
your personal guide throughout the trip, walking you
through museums and ruins , leading you through the
ferry adventure and to wonderful budget hotels, hidden
beaches, out-of-the way shops you don't find in the
guidebooks. Want a day's outing on your own? That's
fine, too. For all that, my fee, (due a month in
advance) is just $500 --
it's just to partly defray my own travel costs. |
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What will the group be like? As for me, I'm a
writer-editor (retired) from Philadelphia, fit and
funny and a history buff. My travel companions have been
active, intelligent professionals, both male and female,
ages 37-67, but all have been adventurous with a good
sense of humor. If that sounds appealing to you,
welcome aboard! |
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Want to know more? Contact me by phone or e-mail
to discuss timetable, costs, your "travel style," etc.
But DON'T DELAY. Traveling with new friends can work out
well, when you have time to get acquainted, even at long
distance. Through the Internet, I've found travel pals
from Maine, Myrtle Beach, Tennessee and New Jersey and
we learned a lot via telephone and e-mail before we ever
met. And we all had a wonderful time together. |
| I look forward to hearing from you. Let's start
talking! |
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