Monday, April 27, 2009

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Friday, April 24, 2009


“Natural healing techniques”

Are you looking for Fun ?

Are you searching for Relaxation and Revitalizing ?

You want to get some energy and spend also some calories?

Take part in the right idea . . .

Then you are at the right place . . .

We offer you a brand new bike trip which contains Beauty and fun

Has anyone ever tried this trip ?

Our program starts from Paralia daily in front of Zovas Travel agency.

Bicycles will wait for you here do ride them to the black mud which will take care of you. . . We walk into those big salty holes and we cover all over the body with black mud to trap the heat. As the mud solidifies, the dirty and dead skin cells are drawn from the surface leaving it silky-smooth. The heat generated helps to relax

the body.


Wednesday, April 22, 2009


PIERIA-OLYMPUS RIVIERA

The sublime and abounding in vegetation Pierian Mountains, their highest summits being the "Phlambouro" (as high as 2.190 m.) and their crystal clear water springs, the mountains that used to be the dwelling of the "Pierian Muses", will also cater for tourism and sightseeing.

The shores of Pieria are of unique beauty. They stretch along an area of as long as 70 km from the Valley of Tempi and Platamonas to Aeginio and the estuary of the river Aliakmon. A broadly expanded sandy beach, which is interrupted, at places, by groves and pine - trees forests and a blue, crystal clear sea cater for unprecedented wonderful holidays . Organized beaches , Camping and open beaches at Olympic Rivera , Platamonas , Scotina , Leptocarya , at Plaka cater for one's enjoying the limpid sea , the bright Greek sky at the beach , the cool sea breeze or a luncheon of fresh fish of the Aegean and delicious fruit of Pieria .

About 50 hotels of various classes as well as 3.000 flats and rooms to let provide lodging according to the traveler's - tourist's wishes .

With one of the region's large inhabited centers as a base for one's setting out on excursions , an acquaintance with the whole region can be made.

Katerini the capital of the region caters for facilitation of all sorts, such as : banks , post office , telecommunications center , car repairing stations, chemists , medical laboratories etc. The city is newly built, being a small town until 1912. Today , Katerini is being developed rapidly as it is located in the center of the fertile plain of Pieria.

Also the ascent of Mount Olympus , the dwelling of Olympic Gods , offers inexpressible experiences , exulting man's spirit in his direct approaching being a sublime , divinely beautiful , harsh and impressively majestic place . After all it was not accidentally and coincidentally selected by ancient Greeks as their Gods dwelling .

GEOGRAPHY

Northwest of Thessaloniki , between the large rivers , south east of the Imathias region , east of the Kozani region and northeast of the Larissa region , there is the region of Pieria in, about , the same district with the Pieria of Greek Mythology. The region of Pieria , bordering to the east with the sea of Thermaikos Bay, comprises a part of central Makedonia which is consisted of the regions of : Thessaloniki , Pieria , Chalkidiki , Kilkis , Pella, Imathia.


THESSALONIKI

The biggest town in northern Greece , capital of Macedonia , birthplace of Alexander the Great . We make a roundtrip through the town and we stop at the "White Towel" , which is the Symbol of Thessaloniki .

After our visit at the Tower we drive you to the Acropolis of Thessaloniki and from its fortress we enjoy the fabulous view of the town and the second biggest port of Greece, which occupies a favorable locality for the northern European lands . Later we show you around the sent Dimitrios church and finally we offer you two hours of shopping in the luxurious boutiques in the center of Thessaloniki.
Mountain Olymp

Trip to a mountain village called Litochoro. We will lead you through the picturesque village all the way to the cemetery and then we will walk through the wild, romantic ravine. The small waterfall in the foothills of mountain Olympus will be the end of our journey.

After our walk in the famous Mountain, our next stop will be the village of "Old Panteleimonas" dated from the fifteenth century with small stony houses and a view to the beautiful Aegean Pelages. We dine at the traditional taverns and enjoy ourselves with Greek wine.

ATHENS
We show you around the famous excavation site of the ancient Oracle in Delphi and afterwards follows lunch . In the evening we arrive in Athens and we spend the night in a modern hotel and later on :

"Athens by night" in the romantic old town of Plaka.

You have the opportunity to attend the bright trip with the change of the guard in front of the Parliament at 24:00 h.

The following day we start with breakfast in our hotel in Athens. Follows a roundtrip in Athens with guiding from the port of Piraeus and then the famous Acropolis, a "Must" for every tourist !

After our visit in Acropolis we drive you to the Monastiraki for shopping , which is one of the most famous markets in the world.

At noon we say goodbye to the town . We make a small pause in Thermopyles , where we show you around the statue of Leonidas and the "Brimstone Spring".

METEORA
One of the most amazing places in Greece, if not the world is Meteora. If you have seen pictures of Greece or spend any time looking through travel brochures then you have certainly been impressed by the monasteries perched on top of enormous rocks and have probably wondered how on earth they built them. Experience the biggest miracle of nature in Greece. It is A "need" during your holiday in northern Greece. We travel through Larissa - Trikala to Kalambaka. There we show you around the famous suspended in the air monasteries .We visit 2 of the 7 monasteries with their Museums, churches etc. We make a stop in the end to enjoy our lunch near the foothills of this miracle in Kalambaka.




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With long experience in handling hotel reservations , transfers and excursions "ZOVAS TRAVEL" takes a pride in offering a meticulous , punctual and comprehensive service.
Our specially trained and friendly staff, which provides a high standard of service , is able to make all arrangements for your congress , conference or incentive program in Greece.
Our primary aim is to provide a highly personalized , efficient service … an aim our clients believe we have attained !
Zovas Travel owns 3 of the most modern Hotels, "Hotel EUROPE", "Hotel EUROPE INN" and Hotel "VILLA EUROPE" in Olympus Rivera. We are representative for Czech , Slovakian, German , Romanian , Polish, Hungarian and Russian Operators and Travel Agencies and moreover cooperate successfully with tourist lodgings in the territories of Olympic Rivera, Halkidiki, Thessaloniki, Athens and Island Thassos .

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· Student programs with reduced prices
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