Exercise Iniochos - Greece 2023
Aircraft expected to take part:
AW139 Cyprus Air Command
Tornado Italian Air Force
EF-18M Spanish Air and Space Force
F-16A Royal Jordanian Air Force
F-15 (6x) Royal Saudi Air Force
PC-9M Slovenian Air Force
SU-30 Indian Air Force
Rafale French Air and Space Force
ITINERARY
DAY ONE
Departing London Gatwick (LGW) at 05:40 – Arriving Athens Int’l (ATH) at 11:20 with Easyjet EZY8181. Our private transport will then take us to our hotel in Patras, Airotel Patras Smart where we will stay on a bed and breakfast basis for two nights.
DAY TWO
DAY THREE
After breakfast our private transport will depart the hotel and take us to Athens Int’l Airport where we will catch our flight back to the UK.
Departing Athens Int’l (ATH) at 21:05 – Arriving London Gatwick (LGW) at 22:55 with Easyjet EZY8186.
COST
Total cost of package price, which is based on sharing a twin room on a bed and breakfast basis at a mid-range hotel nearby, return flights from London, coach travel in Greece and including all tour manager costs.
All for only £715.00
The cost of a single room supplement is +£100.
IMPORTANT
Payment for this Tour: This will be made direct to Travel Counsellors Ltd and covers all the travel items as stated in the ‘What’s on Us’ section.
You will be required to pay the full amount after filling out your booking request form below, which will secure your place and the trip itself.
Alec Walker of Travel Counsellors will contact you direct for the full payment after we have the required number of travellers to make this viable.
It is the responsibility of the traveller to arrange access to the spotters day. Once we have details of this we will add them here or email those who have booked.
IMPORTANT: Your paperwork for access to the spotters day must be registered by 31st March 2023, so time is of the essence.
WHATS ON US….
- Return flights from London
- All airport taxes
- Local city and UK passenger taxes
- Coach travel
- 2 nights’ accommodation
- Services of the Threshold Tours Tour Manager
- ATOL package protection
WHATS ON YOU….
- Admission to the spotters’ day. Now known to be 15 Euros
- Personal Travel Insurance
- Any extra in room charges or personal expenditure
- Tips and gratuities
- Application to attend spotter' day.
Passports and Visas:
It is your duty to ensure you are in compliance with all entry requirements listed on the FCDO website (for British passport holders), or the appropriate national authority (for non-British passport holders). Threshold and Travel Counsellors will not be held responsible for any entry refusals or delays due to failure to comply with the entry requirements at the point of entry.
Coach Travel:
All our tours will be conducted using a professionally operated commercial vehicle, with suitably qualified driver in line with local and national laws to ensure your health and safety, and compliance with insurance and legal requirements. We will never utilise hire vehicles with a tour manager or member of the tour acting as the driver as this will be illegal as all members of the tour will have made a payment to the hire.
Mobility:
If you have any assistance requirements, please ensure you make us aware of these at the time of booking.
COVID Entry Requirements:
It is your duty to ensure you are following all COVID-19 requirements listed on the FCDO website (for British passport holders), or the appropriate national authority (for non-British passport holders). Threshold and Travel Counsellors will not be held responsible for any entry refusals or delays due to failure to comply with the entry requirements at the point of entry.
Airport Security:
Airport security staff may ask you to turn on electronic or battery-powered devices, such as phones, tablets, e-books and laptops, to demonstrate their function. If you're not able to do this, you will not be able to take your device with you.
All medication should be accompanied by documentary proof of authenticity, such as a prescription or letter from a medical practitioner confirming that you need them for your journey. Liquid medication that is not required on the flight should be carried as hold luggage.
Climate and Currency:
Greece will be warm and sunny with daytime temps of between 20-25°C, sunscreen and some head/neck wear is advisable as you will be on an airfield where typically cover isn’t available.
The currency in Greece is the Euro. Major credit cards are accepted everywhere. Various squadrons may sell items on base during the spotters’ day and only cash will be accepted there.
Other Travel Arrangements:
All flight departure and arrival times are correct at the time of preparing this itinerary; however, it is worth noting that many airlines may change their flight times with limited warning. The final itinerary will show the actual times. Anyone making their own arrangements around that of the tour, should bear the above in mind if purchasing non-refundable or non-changeable tickets. Threshold cannot be held responsible for any changes, to flight times in respect to any privately arranged travel tickets not being useable.
