Friendship Week Programme

IPA GREECE FRIENDSHIP WEEK 29th OCTOBER-05th NOVEMBER 2023 ATHENS-PIERIA & THESSALONIKI

Sunday

29th October 2023

  • Arrival to Athens international airport
  • Transportation from the airport to hotel Wyndham Grand Athens, Athens.             https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4ajY5hFWNw
  • Free time to city centre of Athens
  • 19:30 Dinner at Wyndham Grand Athens, Athens

Monday

30th October 2023

Tuesday

31 th October 2023

  • 07:00 – 08:30 Breakfast
  • 09:00 Departure to Archaeological Park of Dion.
  • http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/gh351.jsp?obj_id=2508
  • 10:00-12:30 Guided tour to Archaeological Park of Dion.
  • 12:45   Departure to village of St.Panteleimon
  • 13:30-15:00 Lunch to village of St.Panteleimon
  • 15:00 return to hotel.
  • 15:45-20:00 Free time.
  •  20:00 Dinner at Dion Palace Resort and Spa Center.

Wednesday

01th November 2023

  •  07:00 – 08:30 Breakfast
  • 08:30 Departure to Meteora Monasteries. https://meteora.com/el/monastiria-meteora/
  • 10:30 Guided tour to Meteora Monasteries (optional visit to Meteora Natural History Museum and Mushroom Museum) https://meteoramuseum.gr/
  • 13:30-15:00 Lunch at traditional Greek tavern.
  • 15:15 Departure to city of Larissa.
  • 16:15-19:00 City tour in Larissa – Free time
  • 19:00 Departure to Dion Palace Resort and Spa Center.
  • 20:00 Arrival to Dion Palace Resort and Spa Center.
  • 20:30 Dinner at Dion Palace Resort and Spa Center.

Thursday

02th November 2023

  • 07:00 – 09:30 Breakfast
  • 09:45 Departure to Archaeological Site of Aigai (modern name Vergina). http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh351.jsp?obj_id=2362
  • 11:30 Guided tour to Archaeological Site of Aigai.
  • 13:00   Departure to city of Veria.
  • 13:30 Arrival to city of Veria-Sightseeings in the city centre.
  • 14:00-15:30 Lunch at traditional Greek tavern.
  • 16:00 Departure to Dion Palace Resort and Spa Center.
  • 17:00 Arrival to Dion Palace Resort and Spa Center.
  • Free time
  • 20:00 Dinner at Dion Palace Resort and Spa Center

Friday

03th November 2023

  • 07:00 – 09:00 Breakfast
  • 09:30 Departure to city of Katerini. Free time.
  • 11:30 Departure to city of Thessaloniki.
  • 11:15 Arrival to Grand Hotel Palace.
  • https://www.grandhotelpalace.gr/en
  • 14:00 Lunch at Grand Hotel Palace.
  • 17:00 Departure to city centre sightseeing’s (The White Tower, Thessaloniki Bay).
  • http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/eh251.jsp?obj_id=859
  • 19:30 Departure to Grand Hotel Palace.
  • 20:00 Dinner at Grand Hotel Palace.

Saturday

04th November 2023

  • 07:00 – 09:30 Breakfast
  • 09:45 Departure to city of Thessaloniki.
  • 10:00-12:30 Guided tour to Thessaloniki’s sightseeing’s.
  • Free time. Lunch not included.
  • 20:00 Farewell Gala dinner at Grand Hotel Palace.

Sunday

05th November 2023

  • 08:00 – 09:30 Breakfast
  • Friendship Week participants check out from hotel (deadline 12:00 AM)
  • Transfer to Thessaloniki International Airport

9

• Protocols of measures against COVID-19 will be strictly followed.
• IPA Greece reserve the right to make changes for the best success of the event.
• Limited number of places
• Minimum required number is 80 persons.
• We suggest booking your reservation as soon as possible (first come, first served).

PRICESPackage per person
 DOUBLE occupancy room :  1180 Euros
 SINGLE occupancy room: 1500 Euros

THE PACKAGE INCLUDES

  • Transfers:
  • From Athens international airport to hotel Wyndham Grand Athens, Athens.
    • Arrival Sunday 29th October 2023.
    • From Grand Hotel Palace to Adolfo to Thessaloniki International Airport
    • Departure Sunday 05th November 2022.
  • 7 Nights of accommodation at selected hotels:
  • 1 nights at to hotel Wyndham Grand Athens, Athens *****
  • 4 nights at Dion Palace Resort and Spa Center *****
  • 2 nights at THESSALONIKI: Grand Hotel Palace *****
  • Full board basis from Sunday 29th dinner to Sunday 05th breakfast, except Saturday 04th Farewell dinner included.
  • Cellar at the restaurants, water and wine are included. Depending on the restaurant there are more drinks included or the client could change the wine by other kind of drink (Consult at each establishment).
  • All visits and excursions described in the official program of the event, including entrance fees.
  • Professional tour guidance.
  • All transfers of the visits and excursions described in the official program of the event.
  • Transfers from / to airport: Sunday October 29th, Sunday November 05th
  • Taxes.
  • IPA assistance 24 hours.

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

  • Flights or transport from / to origin.
  • Travel / health insurance. We suggest obtaining before arriving.
  • Tips.
  • Visa expenses.
  • Any kind of visit or service that has not been expressly described in the paragraph “The price includes“.