If you’re longing to return to Europe, plan now to enjoy a deeply discounted airfare to what might be your next new favorite destination — Greece!
Several carriers are participating in a sale to Athens which runs up to July 14. A round-trip rate of $298 ($690 with all extras) is valid on Aug. 17-Oct. 24 departures.
To get a better idea of how good this rate is, consider that departing for Athens just one day sooner (on Aug. 16) would cost $1,424.18.
This is a wonderful season to visit with thinner tourist crowds at top locations, lower hotel rates and more comfortable temperatures for sightseeing
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As to the sale airfare — book by July 14. The lowest rates will apply when you travel on off-peak days each way, or Mondays-Thursdays with most carriers. Weekend travel days are $20 more, each way. Stay a weekend to one month.
One carrier, British Airways, offers an exclusive London stopover. Stop and do-London for a day or longer. You decide for how days. But this stopover option must be determined at the time of ticketing.
Participating carriers for the Athens airfare sale (alpha-order) are: American, British Airways, Continental, Delta (one daily non-stop flight from ATL), Northwest/KLM, United/Lufthansa and USAirways
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As to booking a land package, begin a search for deals on hotels, tours, cruises, island stays and other package types at HomericTours.com.
Source:AJC
Several carriers are participating in a sale to Athens which runs up to July 14. A round-trip rate of $298 ($690 with all extras) is valid on Aug. 17-Oct. 24 departures.
To get a better idea of how good this rate is, consider that departing for Athens just one day sooner (on Aug. 16) would cost $1,424.18.
This is a wonderful season to visit with thinner tourist crowds at top locations, lower hotel rates and more comfortable temperatures for sightseeing
.
As to the sale airfare — book by July 14. The lowest rates will apply when you travel on off-peak days each way, or Mondays-Thursdays with most carriers. Weekend travel days are $20 more, each way. Stay a weekend to one month.
One carrier, British Airways, offers an exclusive London stopover. Stop and do-London for a day or longer. You decide for how days. But this stopover option must be determined at the time of ticketing.
Participating carriers for the Athens airfare sale (alpha-order) are: American, British Airways, Continental, Delta (one daily non-stop flight from ATL), Northwest/KLM, United/Lufthansa and USAirways
.
As to booking a land package, begin a search for deals on hotels, tours, cruises, island stays and other package types at HomericTours.com.
Source:AJC

