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Visit Greece by Heraklio Travel

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Description: Discover Greece with Heraklio Travel! Your ideal DMC for holidays in Greece.

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CONTENTS Company profile..................................... 4 Cape Sounio Grecotel PAROS..........................................................82 Services.................................................... 6 Exclusive Resort, 5* .................................... 49 Archipelagos Resort Hotels &Villas 5*...... 83 Tailor Made.............................................. 8 Club Hotel Casino Loutraki, 5*.................. 50 Astir of Paros Hotel 5*................................. 84 Personal Touch........................................ 9 Karma Porto Paros, 5* ............................... 85 Charters & private jets............................ 10 SANTORINI...................................................51 Pyrgaki Hotel, 4* ........................................ 86 Couples Only........................................... 12 Vedema Resort, 5* .................................... 52 Saint George Hotel, 4* .............................. 87 Family holidays........................................ 13 Mystique, a Luxury Collection Hotel, 5*... 53 Poseidon of Paros 4*.................................. 88 Weddings................................................. 14 Canaves Oia Hotel 5* ............................... 54 Paros Agnati Hotel 4*................................. 89 Alternative tourism.................................. 16 Canaves Oia Suites, 4* ............................. 55 Apollon Hotel 3*......................................... 90 Religious tourism...................................... 17 Aressana Spa Hotel & Suites, 5* ............... 56 Cultural..................................................... 18 Grace Santorini, 5* .................................... 57 NAXOS.........................................................91 Medical.................................................... 19 The Majestic Hotel, 5* ............................... 58 Naxos Imperial 5*....................................... 92 Winter....................................................... 20 Katikies Hotel 5*.......................................... 59 Lagos Mare Hotel 4*.................................. 93 M.I.C.E. .................................................... 22 Chromata 5*............................................... 60 Naxos Resort Beach Hotel, 3* .................. 94 Cruise....................................................... 24 Kirini Suites & Spa Hotel, 5*........................ 61 Naxos Magic Village 3* ........................... 95 Yachting.................................................. 26 Kapari Natural Resort 5*............................ 62 Golfing..................................................... 27 Iliovasilema Suites 5*.................................. 63 CRETE...........................................................96 City breaks............................................... 28 Carpe Diem , 5*.......................................... 64 Daios Cove Luxury Resort &Villas 5*......... 97 Casino...................................................... 29 Suites of the Gods Cave Spa Hotel, 4* ... 65 Elounda Beach Hotel, 5* .......................... 98 Welcome to Greece.............................. 30 Caldera’s Dolphin, 4* ............................... 66 Elounda Bay Palace Hotel, 5* .................. 99 Enigma Apartments And Suites, 4* ......... 67 Elounda Mare Hotel, 5* ............................ 100ATTICA.........................................................34 On the Rocks 4*.......................................... 68 Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel, 5* ....... 101Hotel Grande Bretagne, 5*....................... 35 Porto Elounda Golf & Spa, 5* ................... 102The Westin Athens, Astir MYKONOS...................................................69 Aquila Elounda Village 5* ....................... 103Palace Beach Resort, 5*........................... 36 Mykonos Blu, Grecotel Domes of Elounda All Suite Resort, 5* ..... 104Arion Resort & Spa Astir Exclusive Resort, 5* ................................... 70 Blue palace, Resort and Spa 5*............... 105Palace Beach Resort, 5*........................... 37 Royal Myconian Resort , 5*...................... 71 Grecotel Meli Palace, 4* .......................... 106King George, A luxury Collection Myconian Imperial Resort Amirandes ,Grecotel Exclusive Resort, 5*. 107Hotel, 5* ...................................................... 38 & Thalasso Spa Center, 5* ....................... 72 Out of the Blue Capsis Elite Resort, 5*......108N.J.V. Athens Plaza, 5* .............................. 39 Grace Mykonos Hotel 5* ......................... 73 Aldemar Knossos Royal, 5* ....................... 109Hilton Athens, 5* ........................................ 40 Belvedere Hotel 5* ................................... 74 Aldemar Royal Villas, 5*............................. 110Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso, 5*...... 41 Saint John Hotel- Villas & Spa 5*.............. 75 Aldemar Royal Mare, 5* ........................... 111Divani Caravel Hotel, 5* ........................... 42 Cavo Tagoo 5*.......................................... 76 Sensimar Royal Blue Resort & Spa, 5* ..... 112Atheneaum Intercontinental Athens, 5* .43 Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort 5*........... 77 Grecotel Creta Palace, 5* ....................... 113Crowne Plaza, 5* ....................................... 44 Mykonos Theoxenia Hotel 5*.................... 78 Grecotel Club Marine PalaceThe Margi, 5*............................................... 45 Rocabella Mykonos Art Hotel&Spa, 4*... 79 & Marine Palace Suites 4*......................... 114Metropolitan Hotel, 5* .............................. 46 Santa Marina Resort & Villas 4*................ 80 Avra Imperial Beach Resort & Spa, 5*..... 115Electra Palace Hotel Athens, 5*............... 47 Pelican Bay Art Hotel 4* .......................... 81 Minoa Palace Resort & Spa, 5*................ 116Grand Resort Lagonissi, 5* ........................ 48 Porto Platanias Beach Resort & Spa, 5*.. 1172 | www.herakliotravel.gr

Rhodes........................................................118 Divani Corfu Palace ,4* ............................ 151 The Excelsior Thessaloniki Hotel, 5* .......... 184Rodos Palace Resort- Convention Mayor Pelekas Monastery, 4* .................. 152 Grand Hotel palace 5* ............................. 185Center, 5* ................................................... 119 Sunshine Corfu Hotel & Spa, 4* ................ 153 Domotel Les Lazaristes Hotel, 5* ............. 186Sheraton Rhodes Resort, 5* ...................... 120 Hotel Nikopolis, 5* ..................................... 187Amathus Luxury Beach Hotel Skiathos.....................................................154 Bristol Hotel, 5* .......................................... 188& Elite Suites, 5* .......................................... 121 Skiathos Palace Hotel, 5* ......................... 155 City & Central Spa Hotel, 4* ..................... 189La Marquise Luxury Resort, 5* .................. 122Grande Albergo delle Rose Hotel 5*....... 123 Evia ............................................................156 Chalkidiki..................................................190Grecotel Rhodos Royal 4* ........................ 124 Thermae Sylla Spa &Wellness Sani Resort, 5* ........................................... 191Cosmopolitan Beach Resort, 4* .............. 125 Center, 5* .................................................. 157 Porto Carras Grand Resort,5*................... 192Sentido Lindos Bay Resort & Spa 4*......... 126 Negreponte Resort Eretria 5* ................... 158 Danai Beach Resort & Villas, 5*................ 193Sunshine Rhodes Hotel, 4* ........................ 127 Club Med Gregolimano 5* ...................... 159 Eagle’s Palace Hotel & Spa, 5* ............... 194 Oceania Club, Ultra All Inclusive 5* ........ 195Patmos.......................................................128 Peloponnese ............................................160 Possidi Holidays Hotel, 5* .......................... 196Patmos Aktis, 5* ......................................... 129 The Westin Resort, Costa Navarino, 5* .... 161 Athena Pallas village 5* ............................ 197Petra Hotel & Suites 3* .............................. 130 The Romanos, Costa Navarino, 5*........... 162 Grecotel Pella Beach, 4* .......................... 198 AmanZoe Resort 5* .................................. 163 Athos Palace, 4* ........................................ 199Kos..............................................................131 Grecotel Olympia Riviera Thalasso Pallini Beach Hotel, 4* ............................... 200Neptune Hotels Resort & Convention Luxury Spa Resort, 5* ................................. 164Centre, 5*.................................................... 132 Mandola Rosa,Grecotel Kavala ......................................................201Aqua Blu, 5* ............................................... 133 Exclusive Resort 5* ..................................... 165 Imaret Hotel 5* ........................................... 202Grecotel Kos Imperial Thalasso Hotel, 5* .134 Amphitryon Hotel, 5* ................................ 166 Lucy Hotel, 5* ............................................. 203Grecotel Royal Park, 4* ............................ 135 Nafplia Palace Hotel & Villas, 5* ............ 167 Airotel Galaxy, 4* ...................................... 204 Camvilia Resort ,5*..................................... 168ZaKynthos.................................................136 Amalia Nafplio Hotel 5*............................. 169 Thessalia....................................................205St. John Villas & Spa, 5* ............................ 137 Kinsterna Hotel&Spa , 5*............................ 170 Larissa Imperial, 5* ..................................... 206Louis Plagos Beach Hotel, 4* .................... 138 Kyrimai, 5*.................................................... 171 Divani Meteora Palace, 5* ....................... 207Louis Zante Beach, 4* ............................... 139 Citta dei Nicliani ,4* .................................. 172 Amalia Hotel Kalambaka, 5* .................. 208 Barcelό Hydra Beach Resort, 4* ............. 173 Kazarma Lake Resort & Spa, 5* .............. 209Corfu..........................................................140 Alas Resort & Spa, 4* ................................ 174 Domotel Xeni Volos, 5* ............................ 210Corfu Holiday Palace, 5* .......................... 141 Eumelia, Organic Farm Apartments ...... 175 Domotel Arni, 4* ....................................... 211Kontokali Bay Resort & Spa Hotel, 5*....... 142Marebella Beach Hotel, 5* ...................... 143 Thessaloniki .............................................176 Kefalonia..................................................212Mayor Capo Di Corfu ,5* ......................... 144 The MET Hotel, 5* ....................................... 177 Apostolata Island Resort & Spa, 5*.......... 213Grecotel Corfu Imperial, 5* ...................... 145 Makedonia Palace, 5* ............................. 178 Apollonion Resort & Spa, 5* ..................... 214Grecotel Eva Palace, 5* ......................... 146 Daios Luxury Living Hotel, 5* ..................... 179 Ionian Emerald Hotel, 5* ........................... 215Grecotel Daphnila Bay Thalasso, All In., 4* .147 Hyatt Regency, 5* ..................................... 180Corfu Chandris Hotel, 4* .......................... 148 Mediterranean Palace Hotel, 5* ............. 181 Chios .........................................................216Dassia Chandris Hotel, 4* ........................ 149 Electra Palace Hotel, 5* ........................... 182 Chios Chandris, 4* ..................................... 217Mareblue Beach Resort, 4* ..................... 150 Porto Palace Hotel 5* ............................... 183 www.herakliotravel.gr | 3

Company ProfileHeraklio Travel was founded in 1981 and having achieved high standards of development in thetourism industry, can truly be described as one of the leading travel agencies in Greece. Witha continuous investment in the field of technology, the company maintains a state-of-the-art,in-house computer system which is connected online with various business providers, as well ascontracts with several International Computer Reservations systems.Today, the H Travel Group is based in Athens, in privately owned offices, with more than 60employees in total, over 500 independent contractors, amongst the top producers in Greece. Withjust over 55€ million in gross sales, our continuous growth plans are reflected upon each subsidiary’sbalance sheet strength and flexibility while encouraging our employees for career development ina challenging and rewarding environment.Our Incoming Tourism Division team, offers top quality leisure packages for individuals and groupsall over Greece according to the different market needs with attention to detail. We provide topservices from international and domestic travel arrangements, accommodation bookings, toursand excursions, transfers, VIP services, cruises, car rentals etc with attention to detail, covering leisuretrips, tours of special interest, religious and cultural trips, honeymoon arrangements at competitiveprices.4 | www.herakliotravel.gr

Heraklio Travel has an extensive experience in Heraklio Travel specialisesmanaging local and international clients and in creating full, tailor-madecorporate accounts. programs for groups and individuals providing a fullOur executives, with their experience and expertise, range of services that include:provide integrated services, competitive solutionsand prompt operation in order to achieve the 4 Accommodation (hotels,best possible budget. Our company offers services villas etc.)availability on a 24-hour basis. 4 Car rentals and coach hire throughout GreeceServices: • Catering 4 Cruises• Incoming tourism • 24 hrs Help Desk 4 Pre and post cruise stays• Corporate accounts • Air charter & Private (in Athens and on the Greek• Leisure travel packages islands)• Tailor made packages Jets Services 4 Island hopping• Incentives • Boat leasing 4 Sightseeing tours• Congress & Events • Accommodation 4 Tour guides & escorts• Sport Events • Air tickets 4 Meetings, incentives,• Honey moon • Ferry tickets conferences & events • Cruises & Yachting 4 Restaurants, theme parties, Arrangements • VIP Services venues for special events• Wedding Arrangements • Rent A Car 4 Ticketing (air tickets & ferries)• VISA systems • Limo Services 4 Chartering (yachts, planes &• Alternative tourism • Coach Services helicopters)• Culture tourism • Travel insurance 4 VIP (VIP meet and greet• Commercial Delegations services, Luxury limousine transfers etc.)Our dedicated team offers a wide range of greathotel deals of all budgets and categories for an www.herakliotravel.gr | 5amazing stay in Athens and its surrounding areas.Meanwhile, our specialized executives have createdcountless suggestions regarding archaeological visits,restaurants, options for a perfect night out, one daytours and much more.

A WORLD OF• Chartes & private jet • Car rental • Limo service • Resorts• Boutique hotels • Cruises • Cultural & unique • M.I.C.E. attractions • Gastronomy • Golfing • Incoming – DMC • Luxury hotels6 | www.herakliotravel.gr

UNIQUE POSSIBILITIES…• Private villas • All inclusive • VIP • Weddings & Honeymoons• Winter Holidays – • Spa • Alternative • Yachting Skiing • Medical more• Casino • City Breaks www.herakliotravel.gr | 7

Tailor made servicesEvery holiday that we create is undertaken with care and at-tention and this enhanced service allows us to help you withany additional requests and requirements you may have. Per-haps you are seeking to pre-book a table at the latest exclu-sive restaurant or make enquiries on what to do or places togo. This could be: Tickets to the Athens Festival, Cookery class-es with local chefs, Island hopping, private shopping guides inAthens shops and malls, private yoga lessons in Santorini, Sur-prise anniversary dinners and many more!Our team of professional, helpful and YOUspecialized executives has ONE priority:ASPIRING TRAVEL PROPOSALS for your perfect getaway.GLOBAL NETWORK OF ASSOCIATES assuring the best products.Let us plan8 | www.herakliotravel.gr your holidays to the finest detail!

Personal TouchRest assured as our team of experts caters to your every need. The perfect holiday is notjust a concept but the reality as the Personal Touch stands for hand selecting each serviceyou might wish for and taking care of any detail!g Luggage g UpgradesLet us know ifyou need extraluggage! Wish for a sea view suite? Granted! g Early check in & Late check out Get to enjoy every single moment! There’s no rush g Car rental g Transfers Our network of partners Taxi, limo or is selected for their top shuttle at the services always in best prices with regards with the best trustworthy available rates associatesg Tours & excursions g Shopping Travel InsuranceWhether this is a private g Insurancesailing trip or a helicopter ride! Just in case! www.herakliotravel.gr | 9

CHARTERS, PRIVATE JETS & HELICOPTERS The safest, fastest and most effective ways of travelling Heraklio Travel collaborates with the largest companies in Greece providing worldwide charter service for both personal and business travel. From an individual wanting to travel from his destination of choice to Athens (and vice versa); to 400 passengers on a single aircraft. The most modern jets & helicopters and highly experienced pilots along with our excellent level of professionalism guarantee not only the safety of your flight but also an enjoyable journey for you and your company. Our team of experts fully comprehend and cater your needs whether you need convenient scheduling, personalized service or continuous corporate identity (i.e. in case of an incentive or conference). Aegean Airlines began scheduled10 | www.herakliotravel.gr

National Air Carrierpassenger operations in May quality services Aegean Staff Service Excellence for1999, following its increasing became the largest Greek Europe” category as well as inacceptance by its customers airline by passenger numbers. “Best Airline Southern Europe”Aegean became by 2005 the AEGEAN was named “Best category. In its 12 year history,leading carrier on domestic Regional Airline Europe” at Aegean has been awardedroutes. In 2008 through its the SKYTRAX 2011 World Airline six times by the Europeangradual expansion of its Awards and was the runner-up Regions Airline Associationinternational network, and in the “World’s Best Regional (ERA).its consistent delivery of high Airline” category, in “Airline www.herakliotravel.gr | 11

Couples Only Our “couples only” features destinations that are for those who want to spend some qual- ity time together. A hand-picked selection of adults only hotels with a minimum age of guests is at least 16 years where couples can enjoy blissful tranquility, romantic dinners on the beach and couples massages in selected spas. Whether you’re looking for a chilled-out beach holiday or an action-packed escape, The Travel Company offers couples only hol- iday deals to suit you and your budget. The hotels we work with feature a broad range of services including gastronomic delights, leisure facilities designed for adults, specialised ser- vices and much more.12 | www.herakliotravel.gr

Family Holidays& All inclusive hotelsIt’s time to leave all your Featuring:worries and work stress be- • beaches ideal for kids • pools • all inclusive packageshind and focus on the most • children’s meals • children club • sports & water sports activitiesimportant thing one has; • babysitting • cots, cribs & high chairsFAMILY! Family vacationsare all about each and ev-ery member being happyand enjoying facilities andservices to cater the needsof any age. From pools,private beaches, childrenclubs, diving lessons to bab-ysitting services for a lovelyromantic dinner for mumand dad! Heraklio Travelfeatures a vast selection ofhotels at all budgets whileour team of experts is dedi-cated to helping parentscreate fantastic and funvacations with their kids.Our aim is to make familyvacation planning easy sothat parents can give theirkids the world! www.herakliotravel.gr | 13

Yes, I do !It’s that time in your life where you have found your soul mate andit’s time to choose the perfect backdrop to say I do! What better placeCouples Onlythan Greece? Just imagine.. the beautiful scenery on the smallpicturesque islands, like Santorini.. the sun setting turning the sky orangelike a watercolor painting..the cool breeze showing yOouur t“hceowupalyetsootnhley” features destinations thatlove of your life while instead of an isle you go downatrhee fworhittheopseavwedho want to spend some qual- ity time together. A hand-picked selectionsmall streetsPleikreioaxi fairytale princess! of adults only hotels with a minimum age of Ksenodoxeio guests is at least 16 years where couples canHeraklio Travel can undertake the entire wedding; enjoy blissful tranquility, romantic dinners onftroomactthuealtrwaTevedexdltainrrgapnglaenmnienngts(lofocraytoiouna, ncdakyeo,udregcuoersatststhpioeansb. each and couples massages in selectedetc.).All is needed from you is to relax and enjoy Whether you’re looking for a chilled-outa new era in your life and say beach holiday or an action-packed escape,Yes, I do! The Travel Company offers couples only hol- iday deals to suit you and your budget. The hotels we work with feature a broad range of services including gastronomic delights, leisure facilities designed for adults, specialised ser- vices and much more.

Perioxi Our services:Ksenodoxeio • Assistance regarding location and venues • legal documentation for the ceremonyText • a ccommodation for you and your guests • decoration & dj or band • gifts for the guests • make-up & hair • photo & video coverage • bachelor party • physical presence of a member of our team for any last details and supervision of the wedding • travel arrangements for the perfect Greek honeymoon

AlternativeGreece’s versatile landscapesconstitute our country as anideal destination for variousforms of alternative tourism; featuring more than 6.000 islands, beautiful beaches, fertile valleys,a vast variety of ecosystems, forest and mountain tops.An all year round destination, where our visitors can choose from a great variety forms ofalternative tourism to experience what our country has to offer.Ecotourism, agro tourism, cultural, adventure, spa, therapeutic, sporting activities, cruises,yachting & diving are only the begging of an endless range of options.16 | www.herakliotravel.gr

ReligiousThe wealth of Greece’s Byzantine monu-ments, ecclesiastic architecture and art,innumerable churches and monasteriesconstitute our country as one of the maindestinations for religious pilgrims due to itsrich religious heritage.Travellers following the steps of St Paulthrough the biblical sites of Korinthos, Lech-eo, Athens, Thessaloniki, Philippei, Christou-polis and the island of Rodos, are on a jour-ney to a unique religious experience.Patmos is best known for the monastery ofSt. John and the nearby Cave of the Apoc-alypse, where St. John received his visionsand wrote the Book of Revelation.An Orthodox spiritual centre since 1054,Mount Athos has enjoyed an autonomousstatute since Byzantine times. Home toabout 20 monasteries Mount Athos is forbid-den to women and children.In Meteora, twenty-four monasteries werebuilt, despite incredible difficulties, at thetime of the great revival of the eremitic ide-al in the 15th century. www.herakliotravel.gr | 17

CulturalDiscover Greece’s culture and heritage Historic Centre (Chorá) with the Monastery ofthrough an amazing journey through time and Saint-John the Theologian and the Cave of themagical sceneries. Our country’s countless ar- Apocalypse on the Island of Pátmos, Templechaeological sites and monuments cover the of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae, Meteora andperiod from the Paleolithic era to more recent Mount Athos. Athens alone is home to 148 the-times; while seventeen sites have been in- atrical stages, more than any other city in thescribed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO. world, including the ancient Odeon of HerodesThose are: Acropolis, Delfi, Mycenae and Tiryns, Atticus, home to the Athens Festival. The high-Delos, Mystras, Olympia, the medieval town of light of all the museums is the New AcropolisRhodes, monasteries in Chios, old town of Cor- Museum with a total area of 25,000 square me-fu, Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments in ters, an exhibition space of over 14,000 squareThessaloniki, Pythagoreion and Heraion of Sa- meters, ten times more than that of the oldmos, Sanctuary of Asklepios of Epidaurus, The museum on the Hill of the Acropolis.18 | www.herakliotravel.gr

Medical tourism Why Greece? Greece has been home to medicine, as ancient GreekHeraklio Travel’s medical tourism medicine was the basis of modern scientific medicine. department focuses on providing Linking the past to the present, Hippocrates made suchpatients with the best and remedial an impression on medical history that his name is still verytreatment for the concerned much associated with medicine today as all newly quali-ailments and disorders. fied doctors take what is called the ‘Hippocratic Oath’. Greece today features hospitals with modern equipmentOur medical and health care and excellent medical staff who deliver top-level healthservices are concentrated in the care services, focusing on each patient’s needs. Further-region of Athens. Our medical more, another reason behind coming to Greece for thepanel is headed by the eminent medical treatment is that patients are able to obtain curepersonalities from the various fields of at cost effective rates.medicalprofessionlikegynecologists,pediatricians, general physicians,nurses, paramedic practitioners andphysiotherapists.We provide our patients with careand comfort; a friendly approachresults in good and prolongedrelationships between the patientand doctor. Further, this helps us toensure that a suave and comfortableenvironment is maintained withinthe facility premises. www.herakliotravel.gr | 19

During winter our country’s snow-covered moun- tion of 1,600-2,250m in the areas of Kelaria andtain tops welcome you to experience the idyl- Fterolakka, the Parnassos Ski Center is the big-lic white scenery along with your favorite sport gest and the best organised ski center of ourwhether that is skiing or snowboarding. Greece country with 19 ski runs, 7 ski routes, 10 trails andfeatures 21 ski centers; amongst those are: three mini beginner runs, total length 36km.Located on Parnassos mountain at an eleva- Vasilitsa Ski Resort in the heart of Pindos moun-winter20 | www.herakliotravel.gr

tains, 45 km away from Grevena City. It is con- The Kalavrita ski resort is situated 15 km off thesidered to be a snowboarder’s paradise. 250km town of Kalavrita, at NW of Mountain Chelmosaway from Thessaloniki and 417km away from and at an altitude of 1700 meters (Xerokam-Athens. The ski centre is surrounded by pine pos), to 2340 meters (Neraidorachi). It offerstrees and there’s a majestic view. There are modern facilities, 8 lifts and 13 slaloms of all cat-three chalets, 7 lifts and 16 tracks. egories. www.herakliotravel.gr | 21

MICE Meetings. Incentives.22 | www.herakliotravel.gr Congresses & Conferences. Events & Exhibitions Our company undertakes the full organization of any meeting, incentive, congress or event of any size. Our experience, state of art equipment and specialized multilingual and internationally minded experts guarantee the success of your event. Heraklio Travel has affiliates throughout Greece and provides 24h basis support covering all stages of the organization. Working along with your ideal M.I.C.E partner means: We listen to your needs, Provide dedicated staff, Offer expertise (local),Venue inspection,Private access, Suppliers negotiation, Competitive pricing, Alternatives, Full Audiovisual support, Promo Material, Transportation services, Looking at every detail for you. With our experience, state of art equipment and specialized experts, the success of your congress, incentive or event is a guarantee. We offer total support from proposing a plan for a training travel or convention/conference attendance including corporate inspection trip, conventions, conferences, off-site meetings or company presentations, up to operational support and, finally, budget management.

ServicesOur team of experts provide you with:• Budgeting • Venue proposals • Scientific program support• Financial management – • Operations management • Creative and technical support • Exhibition & • Specialized experts Resources allocation plan • Promotion• Risk analysis sponsorship management • Public relations• Marketing management • Administrative support • Success Evaluation• Action plan – methodology • Security Plan • Statistics• Crisis management • Secretarial support • Archive• Quality management • Travel supportServices: • 24h basis support covering all the practical stages of the organization• Administrative support • Financial management • Marketing management • Secretarial support• Travel support • Scientific program support • Creative and technical support• Specialized professionals • Promotion / public relations • Exhibition & sponsorship management www.herakliotravel.gr | 23

cruisesCouples Only Our “couples only” features destinations that are for those who want to spend some qual- ity time together. A hand-picked selection of adults only hotels with a minimum age of What a better way to enjgeonuyjeostyths beislisabsftuelleaatrusattni1fq6uulyiliGetya,rresroewmkhaeinrsetlaiccnodduinpsnleesrscaonn than participating in a ctrhueisbeeaacllhoawnidngcoyuoplues mtoassseaegetshineselected beauty, wonders, historysWpahaens.tdhemr oyodue’rern ldooivkeinrgsityfoor faoucrhilled-out amazinbegacchouhonlitdrayy. or an action-packed escape, The Travel Company offers couples only hol- iday deals to suit you and your budget. The hotels we work with feature a broad range of services including gastronomic delights, leisure facilities designed for adults, specialised ser- vices and much more. 24 | www.herakliotravel.gr

Olympic Cruises (one day cruises)the fastest way of reaching three unforgettable destinations – the islands of Hydra, Poros and Aegina!Top priority of C.G OLYMPIC CRUISES Ν.Ε is the complete sat-isfaction of the client. For this purpose the company has sethigh quality standards, providing customer care for their guests,while offering innovative services and facilities, covering everyneed on board the ship and on land.Olympic Cruises is a young and dynamic company that oper-ates in the one-day cruise market. The owners of the companyhave put together a team of experienced and qualified profes-sionals in the tourism and shipping industry with the main pur-pose of the upgrading and enhancement of daily cruises.Louis Cruises (3,4,7day cruises)Louis Cruises: Travel 1st class, in a familiar and much loved Sea Louis Cruises, with a 25 year long experience in cruising and 75 years of award winning history in tourism, offers an unparalleled cruise ex- perience aboard our friendly cruise ships and in the comfort of our warm hearted hospitality. Experience unique destinations with the Mediterranean & East Mediterranean Cruises, which combine fa- mous highlights with lesser-known gems in a way that will fulfill your every expectation. Louis Cruises design itineraries that include the best ports, in their best seasons, allowing ample time to enjoy their uniquely individual charms. Classical temples and grand pyramids, tall minarets and ara- besque palaces, cobblestone streets and winding Kasbahs, white- washed churches and grand cathedrals, medieval palaces and for- tified harbor towns… all combine the fabric that dream cruises are made of. www.herakliotravel.gr | 25

YachtingA carefree experience combining thecrystal blue sea with your own tailormade itinerary.What a better way to experience thebeautiful picturesque Greek islands thanchartering a yacht or sailing boat alongwith your family or friends. The TravelCompany offers a solid network of lo-cal and international partners featuringyachts of all categories, quality and ex-cellent services.26 | www.herakliotravel.gr

Golfing in GreecePractice your skills while enjoying the perfect holiday in Greece.• Costa Navarino - The Dunes Course, Pylos | 18-Hole The Dunes Course• Costa Navarino - The Bay Course, Pylos | 18-Hole The Bay Course • Glyfada Golf Club, Glyfada, Athens | 18-Hole Course • The Corfu Golf Course, Corfu | 18-Hole Course • Porto Carras Golf Club, Porto Carras Grand Resort - Halkidiki | 18-Hole Course • The Crete Golf Club, Hersonissos Crete, Greece | 18-Hole Course • Porto Elounda Golf Club, Elounda S.A. Hotels & Resorts | 9-Hole Course (On request)• Afandou Golf Club, Rhodos | 18-Hole Course www.herakliotravel.gr | 27

City breaksWeekends & shorts breaks in Athens & ThessalonikiHeraklio Travel offers a wide range of great hotel deals ofall budgets and categories for an amazing stay in Athens &Thessaloniki. Meanwhile, our specialized team of experts hascreated countless suggestions regarding archaeological visits,restaurants, options for a perfect night out, one day tours andmuch more. Each city has its own vibrant color, culture and sights.Take your time enjoying a coffee sitting on a terrace, discoverhidden treasures in the shopping districts, choose picturesqueneighborhoods for a walk and enjoy the Mediterranean cuisinethroughout your stay in the countless restaurants.28 | www.herakliotravel.gr

CasinoIt’s time to place your bet, pull the lever or ask for your cards to be exposed.Club Hotel Casino Loutraki Grande Albergo delle RoseAt Club Hotel Casino Loutraki, a whole Rhodes most historic and symbolic structures, theworld of leisure, entertainment and re- Grande Albergo delle Rose is renowned of itslaxation awaits you within easy reach of unique architectural composition.Athens. The Club Hotel Casino Loutraki The highlight of the Grande Albergo delle is un-gaming halls have 80 tables and 1.000 questionably its casino. The luxurious internal spaceslot machines, offering the most modern is extended in 1.700 square meters which is sepa-and exciting games. What is more, a per- rated in two floors. The lower floor features over 300fectly equipped VIP room has been cre- slots machines of the latest technology, while inated to meet the needs of even the most the upper floor the adrenaline rises in 34 live tabledemanding players. games. www.herakliotravel.gr | 29

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OverviewA journey through time and a mythical desti-nation; Greece welcomes you to discover itsamazing melting pot of glorious sunsets, stun-ning beaches, modern attractions and an-cient sites.A year around destination with 300 days of sun-shine; a13.000 kilometers coastline and over6,000 islands floating just off its coastline (per-fect for island hopping), all offering their ownexclusive view of the Greek lifestyle, while fea-turing a wide range of properties inscribed onthe UNESCO’s World Heritage List such as theAcropolis, the archaeological sites of Delphi,Olympia, Mystras, Mycenae, the Medieval cityof Rhodes and the Suspended in the air Me-teora as well as the breathtaking Caldera ofSantorini.While visiting, you will be swept by the amazing5,000 years of history, reflecting on conceptsthat were actually born here; such as drama,democracy, philosophy, culture, science andthe magnificence of the Olympic Games.Greece is also home to numerous museums.Located at the foot of the Acropolis in Athensis the Acropolis Museum, an architectural mar-vel which houses some of Greece’s finest trea-sures, while the National Archaeological Mu-seum is packed with ancient marble statues,jewellery and ceramics. www.herakliotravel.gr | 31

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Cuisine ClimateThe Greek cuisine offers an incredibly rich Greece has mild climate featuring a quite warmand diverse array of foods and bever- summer that appeals to most visitors from Juneages that are the culmination of literally until September; the warmest months being Julythousands of years of living, cooking, and and August when temperatures soar in the cit-eating. While each Greek meal is fresh ies, while coastal or island locations offer moreand inviting, it is also a trip back through of a breeze and the opportunity to cool off inGreece’s history. The main ingredient you the sea.will probably find in just about every Greek Between May and September the islands fea-dish is olive oil, the energy ingredient that ture a temperate Mediterranean climate withfueled a splendid civilization in ancient hot dry days and warm, pleasant evenings. Win-times until today. ters are mild, but do expect rain.Airports Information Capital : Athens Language : GreekGreece features 15 international airports in various cities while the Currency : EuroAthens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” is the main one Voltage : 220Vconnecting Greece to the rest of the world.Athens International Airport, located about 30km east of Athens,was officially opened in March 2001and can handle 65 take-offs andlandings per hour, or 600 per day. Capacity could be expanded toaccommodate 50 million passengers a year. www.herakliotravel.gr | 33

AtticaThe region of Attica encompasses thecity of Athens, the political, social, cul-tural, financial and commercial center ofGreece. Athens is a city worshiped by godsand people with a glorious history. Homeof democracy and culture.

AthensHotel Grande Bretagne, 5*With breathtaking views of the famed Acropolis and Parthenon, regal Constitution Square andthe Parliament, lush Lycabettus Hill or the original Olympic Stadium, the multi-awarded 5 star HotelGrande Bretagne offers an unrivalled perspective of Athens’ mythical history.Each of the 320 hotel rooms and suites at the Hotel Grande Bretagne offers enchanting views ofour courtyard or a spellbinding panorama of our city’s timeless landmarks.Escape to the GB Spa Athens for an Ouzo Oil Massage or an indulgent respite in the Thermal Suite.Then venture up to the GB Roof Garden Restaurant & Bar for champagne as the sun sets behindthe Acropolis - or down to The Cellar for a tasting of its 3,000 bottles of wine from the exquisite col-lection of the Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens. www.herakliotravel.gr | 35

PAethrieonxsiTKhsenWoedsotixneAiothens, Astir Palace Resort, 5*Thanks to its unique setting on the private peninsula Astir Palace Resort in the heart of the AthenianRiviera, The Westin Athens offers the best of both worlds. Relax at classic seaside resort, with cosmo-politan Athens city life just a short drive away.Astir Palace resort is located in the heart of the elite area of the Athenian Riviera, Vouliagmeni. Thisprivileged location offers guests the pleasure of spending precious days and nights by the sea, withthe possibility of visiting Athens’ historical sites, museums and other attractions.Explore the endlessrecreational facilities and gourmet dining possibilities. Impressively designed and cut into the rock,The Westin Athens offers exceptional views and a unique landscape from all its guestrooms. Witha spectacular peninsula setting, The Westin Athens boasts breathtaking views of the magnificentSaronic Gulf. All 162 of our superb guest rooms and suites are graced with a private balcony.36 | www.herakliotravel.gr

AthensArion Resort & Spa, Astir Palace Resort, 5*The legendary atmosphere of Arion Resort & Spa is enhanced by contemporary surroundings andspectacular views of the Saronic Gulf. A unique hotel in Athens providing an unforgettable luxuryresort experience. Guest rooms and suites delight the senses with creative touches. The most dis-tinctive feature, the resort’s fully renovated bungalows, offer the ultimate in privacy and privilegedservices. Each of the 58 fully renovated arion resort & spa bungalows will stun you. elegant yetmodern décor and furnishings for ultimate comfort and relaxation. enjoy your stay in a luxuriousroom featuring breathtaking views and exceptional amenities at every turn. sunbathe by your bun-galow’s private swimming pool and relax with your favorite drink on your veranda facing the end-less blue. Explore unlimited possibilities for recreation and rejuvenation. Arion Spa, featuring breath-taking views to the sea from the therapeutical pool and treatment rooms, is a unique spa escape. www.herakliotravel.gr | 37

AthensKing George, A luxury Collection Hotel, 5*Being one of Athens’ most prestigious hotels, the King George, a Luxury Collection Hotel is situatedright in the heart of the city. Dating back to 1930, the hotel has hosted not only legendary person-alities but also some of Athens’ most astonishing events.The 102 guest rooms and suites are surrounded by eclectic furnishings and the warmth of the finestquality natural wood floors. Accessed via private elevator, the ninth-floor Penthouse Suite com-prises an astonishing private outdoor pool overlooking the famed Acropolis.With panoramic views over the illuminated city of Athens and the milestone of Acropolis, the KingGeorge, a Luxury Collection Hotel transcends our valued guests’ expectations and provides themwith a selection of utmost privileges. The refined accommodation and the picturesque dining atthe Tudor Hall Restaurant set the scene for a memorable experience.38 | www.herakliotravel.gr

AthensN.J.V. Athens Plaza, 5*The hotel’s mission is to delight upscale guests with an exceptional experience in the unique histori-cal centre of our city by offering luxury accommodation with magnificent view, combining profes-sional high quality service with a warm welcoming environment. A stay in our hotel is a journeythrough the high quality and warmth of our hospitality. All our well trained and dedicated staff’sefforts are for our guests to feel special and leave our premises with fulfilled expectations and un-forgettable memories.With 159 fabulous guestrooms, 23 luxurious suites, a trendy restaurant, bars, lounges, a fully equippedconference center and high quality services, amenities and standards, NJV Athens Plaza is theideal choice for a short or a long-term stay in the commercial and business center of the Greekcapital, on Syntagma square. www.herakliotravel.gr | 39

AthensHilton Athens, 5*Experience the perfect blend of antiquity and modernity at the Hilton Athens hotel. Situated in aprime location overlooking the ancient Acropolis and the unmistakable Athens cityscape, the Hil-ton Athens hotel features spacious, modern accommodation, three fabulous swimming pools andthe tranquil Hiltonia Spa.Stay in a Hilton Athens hotel Guest Room and you’ll enjoy extraordinary five-star style and sophisti-cation, as well as a wealth of convenient amenities. Featuring stunning contemporary décor andan abundance of natural daylight, your fabulous Guest Room at the Hilton Athens hotel showcasesa distinct emphasis on comfort, elegance and tasteful luxury. Witness the wonders of Greek gas-tronomy at Milos and Byzantino restaurants, indulge in atmospheric rooftop dining at the GalaxyRestaurant, or enjoy an alfresco lunch at the fashionable poolside Oasis Bar & Grill.40 | www.herakliotravel.gr

AthensDivani Apollon Palace & Thalasso, 5*Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso in Athens is a proud member of the Leading hotels of the world.This is a luxury beach resort in Athens situated in the exclusive are of Vouliagmeni, just 18km fromthe city centre. Guests enjoy, the pleasure of the private beach and the award winning Spa, theonly one offering Thalassotherapy in the whole Attica region.Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso Hotel in Athens boasts 280 luxurious rooms, including 82 executiverooms, 12 suites and 1 presidential suite for a luxury accommodation in Athens. Whether our guestschoose a superior, an executive room or one of our suites, they will find everything at their fingertips,to make their stay effortlessly luxurious.Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso in Athens is home to Divani Athens and Thalasso Centre. The 3.500m2 Spa and Thalassotherapy centre is the only facility offering thalassotherapy in Attica region. www.herakliotravel.gr | 41

AthensDivani Caravel Athens Hotel, 5*Divani Caravel Athens Hotel offers its guests luxury accommodation in Athens combining the excel-lent service and the unbeatable location. Each one of the hotel’s 471 rooms offers a harmoniousblend of modern convenience and classical charm. Also every single of the 44 hotel suites in Ath-ens has its own soul, its own individual harmony, offering a marriage of the finest materials.Divani Caravel Athens Hotel is a magnificent venue for meetings and an excellent conferencecenter in Athens. The 4.000 m2 allocated to the 16 beautifully appointed meeting rooms are spe-cially designed to boast your business. The Peak Health Club and SPA is located at the rooftop ofthe hotel and literally bathes in the sun, offering unique views of the city and of the Acropolis. Ourspa in Athens is decorated in relaxing colors with peaceful music and scented candles; one canfind three private treatment rooms, including one room specially designed for two.42 | www.herakliotravel.gr

AthensAthenaeum InterContinental Athens, 5*Awarded “Greece’s Leading Hotel” time and again the Athenaeum InterContinental Athens combines contem-porary design with unparalleled level of services. Within a short distance from the business centre, the 543 luxuriousrooms of the hotel provide sweeping views of the Acropolis & Lycabettus Mount. Club InterContinental on the ho-tel’s 8th & 9th floors provide guests with upgraded facilities and exclusive complimentary services, while the reno-vated Deluxe rooms & suites, boasting the highest standards of quality and aesthetics, offer a variety of exclusiveconveniences appreciated by the modern day traveller. A visit to the award winning Première on the 10th floor ofthe hotel will reward you with gourmet Mediterranean specialties and stunning views of the Athenian skyline. Onthe lobby level, you can visit, Cafezoe, the elegant dining venue, Café Vienna Tea Lounge and Bistrot Vienna, thecosmopolit­an meeting places in the heart of the hotel and the retro deluxe Tobar. The cutting edge Technogymequipped fitness centre, the natural I-Spa retreat and the relaxing outdoor pool guarantee to replenish your body,spirit & mind. www.herakliotravel.gr | 43

AthensCrowne Plaza, 5*There are more surprises than meets the eye in the busy center of Athens. Built on the banks of theancient Ilissos river, once mentioned in Plato’s writings and still flowing secretly beneath the prop-erty’s main road, the Crowne Plaza Athens City Center is an ultra-modern tribute to Athens’ rich pastand the city’s millennia of fascinating history. The award-winning hotel lies strategically in the centralAthens suburb of Ilissia, named after its hidden historic river, only a 20-minute leisurely walk from thehappening heart of the capital, Syntagma Square. Yet to call the Crowne Plaza simply a city hotelfalls short of its true description. The property is a hub for discovering the vibrancy of Athens in a newlight. It is as much a high-tech business hotel as it is a destination for leisure, shopping and nightlife.This is one of the newest hotels in the city, boasting sophisticated facilities and surprising gourmet flairthat conspire to guarantee spectacular Greek hospitality with first-class western standards.44 | www.herakliotravel.gr

AthensThe Margi, 5*The Margi is considered to be one of the best -if not the best- boutique hotels in Athens. Locatedwithin the tranquil but nonetheless always vivid area of Vouliagmeni, it seems to have brought intoexistence its own exquisite microcosm: of relaxation and intrinsic luxury, which could only be ap-pealing to those who appreciate the truly authentic hospitality. It comprises of a separate loft ofdiscreet luxury with spacious airy rooms and feature views of the coastal beauties of Athens andthe pine forest of Vouliagmeni through its floor to ceiling glass doors. Right here you will experi-ence the splendour of the modern ethnic style that The Margi encompasses: monastery style table,antiques, fireplace and a comfortable living area. The extravagant dressing room, the Venetianmirrors of the marble bath and the jacuzzi overlooking the uninhabited forest, are just a few of theunique details that characterize the tangible luxury of the VIP suite. www.herakliotravel.gr | 45

AthensMetropolitan Hotel, 5*The Metropolitan hotel with its unique cosmopolitan atmosphere, combines traditional hospitalityand luxury in Athens. With a view to Saronic gulf, Metropolitan hotel is ideally situated in front ofthe Faleron Olympic Coastal Park for both leisure and business travelers. Our Luxury Hotel is only 10minutes away from Syntagma square and Acropolis, the centre of Athens and the port of Piraeus.The Metropolitan Hotel has 374 elegantly appointed guest rooms, including 10 spacious Suites, 14Executive rooms and 1 Penthouse suite. The Metropolitan Hotel, Athens, offers a diverse and deli-cious array of tastes in its restaurants. Start your day with a rich buffet breakfast at Le Trocaderorestaurant. For Dinner Avenue bistro is waiting for you with French dishes signed by Michel Roux, fora truly unforgettable dining experience. During summer months La Veranda restaurant on the rooftop offers Mediterranean menu in a idyllic setting overlooking Saronic gulf.46 | www.herakliotravel.gr

AthensElectra Palace Hotel Athens, 5*Electra Palace Hotel Athens is located in Plaka, in the heart of the old town of Athens, only a few min-utes away from the Acropolis and the Parthenon, the new Museum of Acropolis and from a number ofimportant sights of the city. The hotel is located inside the commercial and business district, one canhave a walk for shopping, coffee or entertainment, any time of the day. Electra Palace Hotel Athenswas recently expanded, refurbished and fully renovated to reflect the high-class and subtle aestheticsof the old aristocratic neighborhood which make it stand out among other hotels in Athens. It oper-ates 102 standard rooms 33 of which offer a great view to the Acropolis, 9 Junior Suites, 10 Suites and 1Presidential Suite. Choose among our indoor heated pool, fully equipped gym, sauna, steam baths ormassage sessions by suitably trained personnel. In summertime, enjoy the outdoor Jacuzzi pool and thepoolside bar, get a taste of summer holidays and forget you are in the centre of Athens. www.herakliotravel.gr | 47

LagonissiGrand Resort Lagonissi, 5*There is a world full of sun, sea and pleasure. There is a hotel where hospitality is an art…Grand Re-sort Lagonissi. Concealed on a stunning 72-acre peninsula in southern Athens, business and plea-sure travelers enjoy fabulous blue Aegean views and the ultimate resort experience, year round.The most sophisticated gem in Athen’s riviera, is just 20 minutes from the Athens International Airport.Perfectly appointed conference and break out rooms feature natural lighting and views overlook-ing the Aegean Sea. Member of ‘The Leading Hotels of the World’, combines exceptional servicein a true sun and sea world. It combines the magical Greek sandy beaches that are surroundedby the crystal clear blue waters of the Aegean Sea. The hotel offers natural beauty with all theadvantages of modern living. It is perfectly designed for leisure visitors seeking a relaxing holidaybut also for business travelers who appreciate comfort and luxury. With Ballroom capacity of 1.350delegates and 14 breakout rooms is a perfectly versatile venue.48 | www.herakliotravel.gr

SounioCape Sounio Grecotel Exclusive Resort, 5*Welcome to the Cape Sounio Grecotel Exclusive Resort, set within a pine forest, on the north-western slope of one of Greece’s most celebrated capes in the Attica region. Across the sparklingbay, the hotel offers stunning views of the legendary Temple of Poseidon, rises from a steep cliff thattumbles into the Aegean Sea and the Saronic Gulf. The 75-acre estate borders the Sounio NationalPark. 154 elegant villas blend into the unspoiled nature surrounding the temple-like main building.Extensive facilities include a dramatic ‘007’-inspired Elixir Alchemist Spa and Fitness Centre, open-air and indoor swimming pools, two private beaches, yachting, water sports, conference and func-tion centre and a selection of bars, lounges and restaurants. The Aqua Elixir Hydro Pool is hand-laidwith aquamarine mosaics that reflect flashes of pine green and sky blue through the glass. Deco-rated in stone and metal ores from Sounio’s rich veins, the lounge is furnished with wicker seats setlow to the ground, creating the perfect ambience whilst soaking up the glorious view. www.herakliotravel.gr | 49

LoutrakiClub Hotel Casino Loutraki, 5*At Club Hotel Casino Loutraki, a whole world of leisure, entertainment and relaxation awaits youwithin easy reach of Athens. Luxury, style, unrivalled quality of service and many options for anytime of the day and for every preference, make it an ideal destination for a pleasant escape fromyour daily routine. Designed by the renowned architect Alexandros Tombazis, the hotel offers adistinctive architectural structure that is both modern and in perfect harmony with the naturalenvironment; while featuring 255 luxury guest rooms and 20 luxurious suites. A feeling of luxury andelegance prevails in the interior, with furniture and decoration that bear the hallmark of top design-ers such as Le Corbusier and Philippe Starck. The hotel boasts 3 superb Restaurants and 6 Bars thatcater to even the most discerning taste. Attached to the hotel lays the Premier Casino of the coun-try. The most updated and modern gaming facilities in Europe are in wait to provide the thrill oftrying one’s luck to professionals and beginners alike. A total of 86 tables, American Roulette, BlackJack, Omaha Texas Hold’em, Caribbean Stud Poker, Mini Punto Banco and 888 Slot Machines.50 | www.herakliotravel.gr


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