Traditional ambassadors «action last-minute» diloname until a few years ago. Some of us even say. Because, as you know, the endless expectations deprives the most anypomones fyseis some of the joy of travel. And why to arrange a trip of two and three months in advance because I can not be sure that he has reached the moment will not change my opinion on the destination, the company or the very idea of the trip? I want to have right now lachtaro a trip to Christmas lachtaro katso to my home. Correct?
Exactly. But wrong. Not so because the general practices are changing - and will never support that they should be fereste because this is the trend, because we all do it-but mainly because the period of holidays is a special case with regard to travel. Special in the sense that we all want to travel. And, most importantly, particularly in terms of price. High prices. These as time goes by, and because of high demand, continuously climb. This means that the sooner «closed» Christmas trip, the more economically - and certainly less agchogono-will emerge.
We gathered the best ideas and offerings for classic, exotic and alternative Christmas trips to help you decide on time. The choice of when we will arrange it is yours.
Prague: It seems impossible to think about Christmas ideal destination by a «city of a thousand towers». The anyway paramythenia Prague, the period of holidays is simply magical - so much so that they might not notice that sinks from the world. In the central square of the old city stinetai a huge fir tree, historic buildings illuminated atmospheric, the Christmas market is one of the most beautiful of central Europe and the snow made the Charles Bridge to resemble vgalmeni directly from European tale of the 18 st century.
From the best offers, this Manessis Travel starts from 595 euros per person for 4 days in 4-star hotel in the days of Christmas and from 675 euros per person for 4 days in 4-star hotel in the days of the Day.
Paris: The City of Light wearing the good of early December and is, with a festive decoration, even more big. Romantic strolls on the banks of the Seine, sightseeing in the arch of thriamvou, Opera, Notre Dame de Paris, the Louvre, Plas de la Konkort, Cartier Laten, the Pantheon and the Bastille square, aromatic coffee and croissants warm background with the millions lights of the Eiffel Tower, Christmas parties with favorite heroes in Disneyland and revegion the world famous Paris cabaret will make this year's Christmas experience will remember forever.
To live the experience, the travel agency 24 Hours offers packages 4 nights starting from 659 euros a night person for a double room in 3-star hotel Mercure days of Christmas and 649 euros for the same hotel in the days of Eve and include tours - guided tours at Disneyland and the palace of Versailles.
Budapest: Parexigimeni as few as the aristocratic and a Western competitors, the city that many characterize «Paris of Eastern Europe» Christmas invaded by the smell of traditional sweets, vibrates to the rhythm of Valses and stained by the Christmas markets in each xefytronoun corner. The imposing Cathedral of St. Mathias, the Tower of Psaradon, Heroes Square, the majestic parliament, Gkelert hill with spectacular views and the island of Margaritas in the middle of the Danube wait to discover - or to admire the winged festive If you, like many, a regular visitor.
The offer of the travel agency Sunways Travel for Christmas or New Year's Day in the Hungarian capital starts from 560 euros per person for 4 days in 4-star hotel with breakfast and 610 euros for 4 days in 4-star hotel respectively.
Vienna: The klassikoteros classic Christmas destinations not never loses its authentic festive color and is not in any way boring. Moreover, it is no secret that every European citizen who respects himself should make Christmas in Vienna at least once in their lifetime. From the smell of freskopsimenon strudel, the melody of viennezikou Valses and impressive sights such as the Vienna State Opera, the City Council, the museums of Natural History and Fine Arts, the Municipal Theatre, the University and Parliament whole city seems to live and to breathe for this very moment in time.
During the days of Christmas, the trip will cost you 549 euros per person in a double room 4-star hotel for 5 days with 24 Hours. On New Year's Day, Manessis Travel offers packages starting from 699 euros per person in a double room Hilton hotel for 4 days.
Switzerland: Chionismenes Alps for their fanatical skiers, warm, chlidata chalets for secular, quaint villages beside crystal lakes for the romantic. Switzerland has something for everyone and, of course, the ideal Christmas scene that most have identified in our minds with snow. A yes, and with chocolates.
No one, but six different proposals for Christmas and New Year in Switzerland has prepared for this year the travel agency Manessis Travel: 5 days in Zurich, Sain Moritz, Interlaken and Lucerne from 799 euros per person, 8 days in the Swiss Alps and Alsace from 649 euros per person, 8 days Zurich - Lucerne - Waterfalls Rhine - Interlaken - Anavasi the Jungfraujoch from EUR 795 per person, 7 days round Switzerland by 1,099 per person is only the beginning. Dialegete and taking.
Exotic Christmas: The St. Basil wearing swimsuits
Cuba: One Thousand colors, a myth, eight days full of salsa, diving into katagalana, hot water explorations in historic cities and monuments and nature trips evergreen national parks. Who said that Christmas should be chionismena?
The agency Sunways Travel organizes oktaimeri trip to Havana, Sienfouegos, Varadero, Trinidad and Santa Clara at prices ranging from 1,685 euros per person in a double room for departures on 23/12 and 1,765 euros for departures on 29/12.
Thailand Eidylliakes coasts with exotic tirkouaz waters, rich cultural heritage, voudistikoi magnificent temples, lively nightlife, excellent Asian cuisine, hospitable people and positive energy - part of local culture and low cost have made Thailand favorite exotic destination of the Greeks. The Christmas period is considered - and here-high season, but this is not a limiting factor of your visit - the hospitality of local people remains unparalleled even when the whole country is in a state of siege by incalculable numbers of tourists.
The proposal Sunways Travel offers a price of 1,730 euros per person in double 4-star hotel rooms, 13 days in Bangkok, Phuket and Singapore, with departure on 22/12.
Bali: If I were to give just one part of the world title exotic, it would be Bali. By tradition rooted in centuries, relaxed lifestyle reminiscent of the Caribbean, crystal sea, unique natural landscapes, beautiful kitchen and a strong folklore, the most popular of the islands of Indonesia is a small paradise on earth that will make you forget what period of time we are.
From the best proposals to find yourself in Bali is the 24 Hours Travel, which offers 10 days at a price of 1395 euro per person in a double room 4-star hotel.
Tunisia: History 3000 and most years, influences from many different cultures, oriental culture to coexist harmoniously with their "western" growth and rising tourism industry, Tunisia is one of the most exciting destinations - both cultural and clean "Tourist" view-and has won the title worthy of more liberalised - Western culture in the Arab country. Extra advantages, proximity, which makes it the closest to us exotic destination and, of course, chamilotates prices.
The best offerings on the market for the Christmas and New Year come from the offices Manessis and 24 Hours. At first, prices start at 595 euros per person in a double room for 5 nights in a 5-star hotel, while in the second « Round of Oaseon »lasts 7 days and starts from 549 euros per person.
Alternatively Christmas: Away from the crowds
Belgrade: increasing tourism, full of history and tradition, with countless green spots, hospitable, kefato, beautiful and wonderful people Belgrade is the new hot spot of the Balkans - and the right time to visit is now, before starting to flock ordes tourists.
Organized trip is not found, because agents have not discovered yet, so will organize a trip for yourself - which will cost you a little more time, but will give you extra points in anticipation and fun. The plane tickets to Olympic or JAT will cost around 350 euros return, and note that from 1 January 2008 enters into force the Open Sky Agreement, which means that European low cost airlines start flying to and from Serbian capital. For a double at the Hyatt Regency Belgrade prices on days of Christmas start at 165 euros, while looking for something cheaper, the city has a plethora of options such as Belgrade Eye, where you'll find axioprepestata double rooms for about 50 euros.
Madrid: OK, you will not be exactly «quiet» - is never-but it certainly goes beyond what most have in mind as a classic Christmas destination. History Centre, beautiful neighborhoods, streets full of memories ranging from the 17 th century, evergreen, idyllic parks, monuments persons indelibly marked the progress of the country, interesting museums, too many samples of different architectural patterns, but modern development, skyscrapers and shopping malls compose the profile of the Spanish capital that never sleeps and remains goiteftikotati (and) Christmas.
The two proposals Manessis Travel to the live include the first Madrid and Toledo, 5 days from 635 euros per person, and the second in Madrid and Andalusia, in 8 days from 845 euros per person.
Amsterdam: European Capital of freedom, full of great architectural samples, kartpostalikes images, countless museums, the only road and air and arguably olonychtia party who write history are the main reasons to visit the Dutch capital. Include them in the fact that there is the first in the minds of most travellers as a celebration destination and… just discovered where to go for Christmas this year.
For the days of Christmas, the sentence of 24 Hours starts from 649 euros per person for 4 nights in a 4-star hotel, while that of Manessis Travel from 599 euros per person for 4 days in 5-star hotel. Manessis Travel has a package and Eve , Which starts from 650 euros per person in a double room for 4 nights in 5-star hotel.
New York: The city where everything is happening, one of the most multicultural cities in the world, inspired countless filmmakers and writers, «centre of the world» for many, New York is exorismou must see destination. Especially now, when the euro gained ground against the dollar, and the overwhelming majority of Europeans choose the Alps over the other side of the Atlantic.
The travel agency 24 Hours offers 7 days in New York, at prices starting from 1450 euro per person in a double room 4-star hotel and by 1600 per person for 5-star hotel.
Ljubljana: Open a random travel magazine last year and have one in a hundred chance of not falling on a small or large reference to the Slovenian capital. Architecturally impressive, rising tourism, kefati, gourmet and relaxed, youthful lifestyle the Ljubljana won a worthy position in the agendas of travellers as the new destination city break - and beyond. In plus, and note the fact that no longer need the boring wait in queues for foreign exchange offices to visit - is the last country joined the eurozone at the start of the year.
Direct air links are not currently exist, and travel agencies, rightly or wrongly, do not yet include in their agendas, so will fly via Zurich with Swiss or Austrian Airlines via Vienna. A quick search for the days of Christmas has given us prices start at 580 euros return, including taxes.
