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Title: Help
Post by: Dave Griffiths on February 05, 2006, 03:55:35 PM
Has anyone any info on the Tropicana Studios I think they pulled out of the Manos Brochure, would like a phone No or e-mail address etc, also if you go flight only will any of the owners of the apartments pick you up and drop you off at the airport? Went to Arillas last year with Manos and it took us longer to transfer from the airport to Arillas than it did to fly from Newcastle to Corfu, we are hoping to go to Arillas for 2 weeks in May.
Take care.
Dave.
Title: Flight Only
Post by: Eggy on February 05, 2006, 08:49:52 PM
Dave
Most apartment owners will only be too glad to arrange a taxi for you from the Airport. Just give them all your flight details when booking direct with them. Don't know any info on the Tropicana - Sorry.
Cheers
Negg
Title: Help
Post by: Dave Griffiths on February 05, 2006, 09:03:38 PM
Thanks Negg,any idea how much a taxi is?
Take care.
Dave.
Title: Help
Post by: Fiona on February 05, 2006, 11:29:01 PM
Hi Dave

You should be able to get a taxi for 40 euros - that's what we were paying last year.  However, do check with the driver before you set off from the airport to confirm what he will charge.

Yes, the coach transfers from the airport are pretty tedious - especially when they are in the middle of the night!  The taxi should get you to Arillas in less than an hour.

Enjoy your holiday
Fiona
Title: Help
Post by: Dave Griffiths on February 06, 2006, 10:41:13 AM
Thanks Fiona, just have to sort out flight and somewhere to stay.
Take care.
Dave.
Title: Help
Post by: tracey&peter on February 06, 2006, 12:44:10 PM
Hi Dave

Not sure if you would be interested - but we have been to Arillas five times now and stayed at the Kaloudis Village three of those times - you can book these through thompson or skytours and we have ever only had a one hour transfer with them - we spoke with the transfer rep and they claim to have changed the transfer route and only go direct to Arillas and I believe ocassionally they may stop at san stephanos - but we have not experienced this.

Hope this helps - also we have always managed to get a very reasonable rate through thomson for this accomodation.

Happy holidays   :)  :)

Tracey
Title: Help
Post by: Dave Griffiths on February 06, 2006, 05:48:49 PM
Hi Tracey & Peter, thanks for the info, can you tell me where the Kaloudis Village is in relation to the Tria Adelphia Studios, will have a look at Thompson’s & Skytours,thanks again.

Take care.
Dave.
Title: Help
Post by: blondegirl on February 06, 2006, 05:52:02 PM
Hi, we are going to Arillas for the first time in June this year and we were a bit concerned over the long coach transfer as we were supposed to  arrive about 5.30 a.m. and didnt want a long transfer that time. Now we have had our flight changed to around 11.30 a.m arival. but will take a taxi if the coach has a lot of stops (we were advised to check with the rep first).  Anyway, I was given this www.arillas.com/taxi/ when I asked the same question about taxi transfers on this forum.  You can book a taxi online which seems like a good idea and they are very helpful when you email them.
Title: Help
Post by: Dave Griffiths on February 06, 2006, 06:21:02 PM
Thanks for that, our transfer last year was nearly as long as the flight, but it seemed that it was only Manos that was having problems.

Take care.
Dave.
Title: Help
Post by: tracey&peter on February 06, 2006, 07:44:16 PM
Hi Dave

Kaloudis village apartments/studios are on the seafront, if you stand looking out to sea from the jetty on your right past portofino keep going until just before the track that takes you on the walk over the cliff walk up the driveway and they are there - I think the chalkboard says Splish Splash pool and bar.

Hope this helps

Tracey  :)
Title: Help
Post by: Dave Griffiths on February 07, 2006, 12:16:50 AM
Thanks Tracey & Peter.

Take care.
Dave.
Title: Help
Post by: alex on February 07, 2006, 08:25:49 AM
you are right peter it does say splish splash on the board, dick and me are staying there this year may and sept, if you are interested dave you will find it in the skytours book.  it is the first time i will be staying there my self, all though i have been in there rooms several times as my sons have stayed there on several occasions and they highly reccomend it.
alex
Title: Help
Post by: Dave Griffiths on February 07, 2006, 04:32:06 PM
Thanks Alex.

Take care.
Dave.
Title: Re: Help
Post by: peter&evie on February 08, 2006, 06:38:30 PM
Quote from: Dave Griffiths
Has anyone any info on the Tropicana Studios I think they pulled out of the Manos Brochure, would like a phone No or e-mail address etc, also if you go flight only will any of the owners of the apartments pick you up and drop you off at the airport? Went to Arillas last year with Manos and it took us longer to transfer from the airport to Arillas than it did to fly from Newcastle to Corfu, we are hoping to go to Arillas for 2 weeks in May.
Take care.
Dave.


Hi Dave
Sorry do not know were the tropicana  is but just to say we went to arillas last year for the first time, wonderful holiday, lovely people, super food.
saw the galini apts when out and about we were going to do as you are doing and book indepently. flights were £500 plus apt rental all told about £900 booked same hols online with thomas cook £685 including transfer.
went with manos last year transfer not too bad but company cr***. :D
Title: Help
Post by: Dave Griffiths on February 08, 2006, 09:48:50 PM
Thanks Peter&Evie, been tryig to book Kaloudis Village for May but they only have rooms for 4 persons so will have to keep trying.

Take care.
Dave.
Title: Help
Post by: malky on February 08, 2006, 09:49:21 PM
hi,

 We have been with Manos, Thomson, Skytours and Thomas Cook.
 In defence of Manos which were the cheapest to go with, they are the company that gave us the least problems.

 Dave, I have also tried to get cheap flights from Scotland and the north of England and get accom' over there but have always ended up taking the package as it is always cheaper..

 Must admit the best accom' was Kaloudis..

 Hope this helps...

 P.S. notice your from same area as us... :wink:
Title: Help
Post by: Dave Griffiths on February 08, 2006, 09:55:49 PM
Hi Malky, we go to Zante every September and we get some really cheap flights £120 last year, but they dont seem to be has cheap to Corfu, but trying to book something for Arillas in May, living in Darlington now we always fly from Darlington or Teeside.

Take care.
Dave.
Title: Help
Post by: tracey&peter on February 09, 2006, 12:17:19 AM
Hi Dave

Are you trying to book the Kaloudis through thompson on line?

Tracey 8)
Title: Help
Post by: Dave Griffiths on February 09, 2006, 07:49:08 PM
Hi Tracey&Peter, yes I am but it keeps wanting to charge us double occupancy.
take care.
Dave.
Title: Help
Post by: harold on February 13, 2006, 01:21:00 AM
Tropicana are just down the road from the Tria Adelphi towards the Galini.They did have a web site just after they opened,but i think it has disapeared maybe Eileen or Dimitris would know a link.If i find one i will let you know.