ATHENS - NEW YEAR'S EVE 2025 IN THE OLIVE CAPITAL

Description

- 5 nights with breakfast at HOTEL BOSS BOUTIQUE 4* or similar, located at the heart of Athens, near Omonia Square

- Direct flight with TAROM from Bucharest to Athens and back

- BONUS! Includes a panoramic tour of Athens, with optional entrance to the Acropolis

- Local Greek-speaking guide and Romanian tour leader throughout the program

- Optional New Year's Eve Gala Dinner with music, dancing, and artistic program!

Itinerary

Day 1: BUCHAREST – ATHENS

Meet at Otopeni Airport at 14:30 with the tour leader and board TAROM flight RO273 departing from Bucharest at 16:40. Arrival in Athens at 18:20 and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at a 4* hotel in central Athens. Meeting with the tour leader to register for optional excursions and free time.

Day 2: ATHENS – Panoramic Tour of Athens with Optional Acropolis Entrance – Optional New Year's Eve Gala Dinner

Breakfast. Panoramic tour of Athens by coach: Omonia Square and the famous Constitution Square - Syntagma, the Parliament, University, Academy, National Library, Olympic Stadium - site of the first modern Olympics in 1896. Optional entrance to the Acropolis with a Greek-speaking Romanian guide (entrance fee: €10/person for those over 25 years old; this option must be selected at registration). The tour ends at the Acropolis, after which you will have free time for sightseeing, rest, and last-minute shopping for 2024. Accommodation at a 4* hotel in Athens. In the evening, optional participation in the New Year's Eve Gala Dinner, with music, dancing, specific program, and a menu with traditional and international dishes at Ballroom Oneirion or similar. Happy New Year 2025!

Day 3: ATHENS – Optional Excursion to Cape Sounion – Aegean Sea

Breakfast. Free time. Optional excursion to Cape Sounion, where the Aegean Sea is guarded by the ruins of the Temple of Poseidon (approx. 45 km). Seafood lunch is included in the price of the optional excursion. Accommodation at a 4* hotel in Athens.

Day 4: ATHENS – Optional Cruise in the Saronic Gulf

Breakfast. Free time. Optional, if the weather permits, a spectacular full-day cruise in the Saronic Gulf (Aegean Sea), visiting the islands of Egina - with an optional visit to the Monastery of Saint Nectarios on the cruise ship, the Temple of Athena, Poros Island, and the famous Hydra Island, known for numerous romantic films, comedies, and adventure movies. Accommodation at a 4* hotel in Athens.

Day 5: ATHENS – Optional Excursion to the Peloponnese

Breakfast. Optional excursion very early in the morning to the Peloponnese (Argolis Tour), including the Isthmus and Corinth Canal, Mycenae, with optional visit to the Palace and Tomb of the Atrid Dynasty, Epidavros – the spectacular ancient theater with the best acoustics in the world and its museum, which is included. There will be a stop in Nafplio, a Venetian-built port city and the first capital of modern Greece after liberation from the Ottomans. Lunch is included in the excursion. Accommodation at a 4* hotel in Athens.

Day 6: ATHENS – Optional Excursion to the Oracle of Delphi – BUCHAREST

Breakfast. Optional excursion very early in the morning to the Oracle of Delphi, 150 km from Athens. The excursion requires a minimum of 15 paying participants. The Oracle of Delphi was for hundreds of years a central point of ancient Greek religion and was consulted for political and domestic matters, enjoying significant prestige in the ancient Greek world. It is the ideal place to find out your future at the beginning of the year! Lunch is included in the excursion. Those opting for the excursion will check out of their rooms in the morning and be directly transferred to the airport, while those staying in Athens will have free time and check out of the hotel by 12:00. Luggage can be stored in the designated area at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for TAROM flight RO274 departing from Athens at 19:10 and arriving in Bucharest Otopeni at 20:45.

Hotel Description

Hotel BOSS BOUTIQUE ATHENS - [website](https://bossboutiqueathens.com/) or similar

Optional Excursions

- Mediterranean Cruise in the Saronic Gulf. Informative price: €130/person. Includes: transfer by coach to the boarding point, cruise, lunch on the ship.

- Excursion to Cape Sounion. Informative price: €90/person, including transport by car, seafood lunch at a seaside tavern, and tour assistance.

- Peloponnese Excursion, Argolis Tour. Price: €110/person for a minimum of 20 people. Includes: coach transport, traditional lunch, Romanian-speaking tour assistance, and entrance to the Epidavros Theater and museum.

- Delphi Excursion. Price: €110/person for a minimum of 20 people. Includes: coach transport, traditional lunch, Romanian-speaking tour assistance, and entrance to the oracle.

Group Conditions

- MINIMUM GROUP SIZE: 30 PEOPLE. For a group of 25-29 people, a supplement of €20/person applies. For a group smaller than 24 people, the price will be recalculated. Price recalculation will be done at least 21 days before departure. Additionally, in the case of a smaller group, the agency reserves the right to change the airline or hotels while maintaining the standards and informing the registered tourists. Extra confirmed places beyond the maximum group size may have a higher rate (depending on availability of flights and accommodation) and are subject to different cancellation rules.

- ATTENTION! Disabled persons must declare their degree of disability, with all necessary details, at the time of registration and reservation confirmation. We do not assume responsibility for any special services that cannot be provided by third parties if not indicated in the reservations and service contract.

Useful Information Specific to Traveling to Athens

- Athens is Greece's largest metropolis, one of Europe's oldest cities, with the Acropolis included in the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1987.

- Athens benefits from a well-organized transport system including buses, trolleybuses, trams, and a metro network built in the 1990s. Even if you don't use the metro, visit the central stations, which are free museums displaying artifacts found during excavations.

- For dining, don't miss out on the restaurants, tavernas, cafes, and especially the pastry shops in central Athens. They offer a variety of delicious and appetizing dishes at reasonable prices (in euros). After a night out at Buzoukia in the Plaka or Monastiraki neighborhoods, enjoy a fresh, steaming bowl of tripe soup at the Fish Market on Atena Street and sample a wide variety of olives and fresh oranges.

Useful Information

- You must arrive at the airport for the meeting with the representative/tour leader 2-3 hours before the announced departure time, depending on the season and final information! Presentation of the plane ticket at boarding is mandatory! Allowed baggage for travel – 23 kg checked baggage and max. 8 kg hand luggage per passenger.

- Accuracy of names and personal details of travelers is the responsibility of the intermediary agency/agent who made the reservation; any changes are charged €25/alteration/reservation.

- Rooms are allocated by the reception, and check-in on the first day and check-out on the last day depend on the hotel's hourly policy and current availability (generally, check-in is after 14:00, and check-out is by 12:00).

- Some hotels allow children up to 12 years old to sleep in the parents' bed and thus offer free accommodation or a significant discount.

- The type of room should be requested at registration. Note! A double (matrimonial) bed may consist of two single beds joined together in some hotels. The third bed can vary by hotel: single bed, folding bed, or sofa.

- Some hoteliers require deposits and extra payments for using room facilities (e.g., minibar/fridge, safe, air conditioning) unless otherwise stated. We recommend that tourists ask for details about these extra costs at the hotel reception upon check-in; some 4 and 5-star hotels require a cash or card deposit, refundable/unblocked upon check-out. These amounts are blocked to guarantee the payment for hotel facilities.

- All accommodation units and transport services are classified by the competent authorities of the destination countries, according to their internal procedures and local regulations, which differ from country to country.

- Important! Festive meals offered on special occasions or holidays (Easter, Christmas, New Year's) abroad are different from traditional Romanian ones, both in menu and duration and entertainment.

Guide/ Tour Leader Services

Cocktail Holidays ensures a tour leader throughout the circuit or a local Romanian-speaking representative. They will oversee that all services are in accordance with the program presented at registration. In case of non-compliance with the purchased program, the tour leader will make every effort to address the issues on-site.  

The local authorized Greek guide will provide explanations during the included tour and optional excursions.

Transportation

- ATTENTION! Air tickets are non-refundable and cannot be changed after issuance.

- For packages including air transport (regular or charter flights), the organizing travel agency is not responsible for any changes in departure and arrival times. If the carrier is at fault for these delays, it will provide assistance to tourists according to EC Regulation 261/2004 of the European Parliament. The first and last days of the stay are dedicated to traveling to/from the destination.

- Departure and arrival times can change; they are subject to confirmation according to the carrier's schedule. The schedule will be announced at least 14 days before departure and included in the travel documents.

Important Information

- The package does not include health or travel insurance, which we strongly recommend purchasing. 

- Travel insurance is mandatory. It is recommended to cover the risks of holiday cancellation insurance, accident insurance, luggage, and medical assistance abroad.

- For more information, contact your agent.

Cultural Reminder

- Greece is part of the Schengen Area. Romanian citizens need an identity card valid for at least six months. Entry into Greece is free of visa requirements for Romanian citizens with a valid ID card.