9th ANNUAL EAVP MEETING

  2. TRAVEL AND LODGING

  3. Flights to Heraklion

  4. You can reach Heraklion either via Athens International Airport or by a direct flight from most European countries. Tickets for these flights can be easily obtained from online booking sites or local travel agents.

    Direct flights to Heraklion
    Transavia Flights from Netherlands (Amsterdam).
    Arkia Flights from Israel.
    Air Berlin Flights from Germany and Austria.
    Condor Flights from Germany.
    German Wings Flights from Germany (Cologne/Bonn).
    EasyJet Flights from Germany (Berlin), UK (London, Manchester, Bristol), Italy (Rome) and Switzerland (Geneva).
    NeosAir Flights from Italy (Rome, Milan, Verona, Bologna).
    Luxair Flights from Luxembourg.
    Norwegian Air Shuttle Flights from Norway (Oslo).
    Wizzair Flights from Hungary (Budapest) and Poland (Katowice).
    SmartWings Flights from Czech Republic (Prague).
    Cyprus Airways Flights from Cyprus (Larnaca).

    Flying to Heraklion via Athens
    Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air operate several scheduled flights from Athens to Heraklion.

    Heraklion Airport access
    The airport of Heraklion is situated about 4 km from the city centre. There is a regular bus service between the airport and the city centre; a ticket should be bought before entering the bus and costs about 1 euro. A taxi to Heraklion takes 10-15 minutes and costs aproximately 15 euros.
    For further information visit Heraklion Airport.


  5. Ferries to Heraklion

  6. Nowadays most visitors come to Crete directly by plane. There is, however, the option to take a ferry. Regular ferryboat services are provided between the port of Piraeus (Athens) and Heraklion. In addition, ferries are operated between Heraklion and Santorini, Ios, Paros, Mykonos, Pelopponesus and Rhodes.

    Ferries from Piraeus to Heraklion
    Minoan Lines
    ANEK
    Super Fast Ferries



  1. Hotels and Accomodations

    2. There are more than 15 hotels near the Natural History Museum of Crete. Their rates range from 40 to 200 euros per day.

    The following hotels have agreed to offer special prices for the EAVP delegates. When you make your bookings just mention that you are participating in the EAVP meeting. Those of you that wish to stay in Astoria Capsis Hotel and want to make an online booking will need a special Access Code. Contact George Iliopoulos (iliopoulosg@upatras.gr) to receive it by email. In all hotels breakfast is included in the offered price.

    Astoria Capsis Hotel, located at the city centre, 15 minutes walk from the Museum. Eleftherias square
    Tel.:00 30 2810 343080-2
    http://www.capsishotel.gr/astoria/index_en.html
    prices: single room 73 euro, double room 95 euro

    Lato Boutique Hotel, located just above the old Venetian port of the city, 10 minutes walk from the Museum. 15, Epimenidou str.
    Tel.: 0030 2810 334955
    http://www.lato.gr
    prices: single room 64 euro, double room 83.7 euro

    Atrion Hotel, just 5 minutes walk from the Museum. 9, Chronaki str.
    Tel.: 00 30 2810 246000
    http://www.atrion.gr/index.php
    prices: single room 64 euro, double room 77 euro, triple room 95 euro

    Kastro Hotel, just 5 minutes walk from the Museum. 22, Theotokopoulou str.
    Tel.: 30 2810 285020
    http://www.kastro-hotel.gr/index.php
    prices: single room 50 euro, double room 65 euro

    Olympic Hotel, located at the city centre, 15 minutes walk from the Museum. Kornarou square
    Tel.: 00 30 2810 288861
    http://www.hotelolympic.com
    prices: single room 50 euro, double room 65 euro

    El Greco Hotel, located at the city centre, 10 minutes walk from the Museum. 4, 1821 str.
    Tel.: 00 30 2810 281071-5
    http://www.elgrecohotel-crete.gr/
    prices: single room 45 euro, double room 55 euro, triple room 65 euro



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