Piraeus Blog

In spring Greece is open for tourism and as beautiful, serene and worth visiting as always. Plus, it’s always better to go when the weather is warmer.  The crowds, which were out in force this summer despite the talk of economic doom, are thinner, the weather is less scorching, and in the Cyclades, still the most famous and most visited island  group, the meltemi winds have stopped whipping, making flying, sailing, and having breakfast on your terrace easier. Here are four places you must visit this spring!

Corfu is an island which seduced poets and kings.

The island of Corfu is located just off the West coast of Greece. It's the port which linked the East to the West. Corfu Town, have been designated a Unesco heritage site. There’s nothing else quite like it between here and Dubrovnik.

The Greek city of Thessaloniki features among the “52 Places to Go for 2016” list of the New York Times

The American newspaper “The New York Times”, one of the most well-known news agencies worldwide and the second-largest in circulation, decided to help its readers-wanderers by coming up with a list of the top destinations for 2016. Living in a big world as we do, it may get problematic deciding which destination to choose first. The New York Times came up with 52 in total, in which a Greek city is also included. 

From Istanbul to Ankara, which are the top cities worth visiting?

An article by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) reveals why cruise vacations numbers are constantly rising.

The trial of Royal Caribbean's new cruise ship, “Harmony of the Seas”, was a sheer success.

“Travel and Leisure” Magazine’s list about the most stunning beaches in Greece for 2016

here at achtypis tours we are really excited to celebrate our 50th anniversary!

cruise industry: good in crisis

Piraeus Cruise Port is upgrading with larger facillities..

the new Acropolis Museum does not only exhibit some of the most important archaeological treasures in the world but also proves itself as a cultural hub for Athens

read how the greek tourism industry is becoming a very promising affair for Greece's economy

we continue our commitment in the field of shore excursions. After 5 decades of expertise, Egypt comes to be added in the cruise destinations served..

learn here how Athens, the Greek capital is becoming a "gastronomical" destination

More than 17,000 visitors from nearly 90 countries from around the world will be visiting « Posidonia 2012 ».Posidonia is a global business forum, of the shipping and maritime industries 

discover the birth place of the Olympic Games and learn how and from where exactly, the Olympic Flame starts every 4 years..

Great news: "door" opens for circular cruises in Greece. Check out here how Greece can become the natural landscape for cruises again

Katakolon located in western Greece serves as gate port to Ancient Olympia. Check here interesting and rare statistics on its impressing traffic's increase..

an interesting overview in numbers of the european cruise industry

take back home the colours of Greece. Check here how..

the past few months we are revewing our online presence moving beyond the mainstream . Discover how..