THE BEST TIMES TO TRAVEL

GREECE: The cruising season runs from March to early November. Spring weather can be cool or delightfully warm during the day but cool at night. The water is not warm enough for swimming until early to mid May but spring offers a fantasy of colors in the ubiquitous wildflowers that cover the islands.

Best of all, there are relatively few tourists around. You can see Greece the way it "should" be seen!

May, June, September and October offer good winds, although variable and summertime temperatures during the day with pleasant nights. One can swim through the middle to end of October comfortably.

July and August are subject to stronger winds in the main group of islands, the Cyclades but not everyday. Our assistance in itinerary planning can help avoid the main force of the winds. Since most charterers come to Greece in the spring and fall, we offer a discount on certain boats during July and August. Please call us for details. 800-732-6786

TRAVELLING TO YOUR CHARTER

Our experts are waiting to turn your great vacation into a truly spectacular one!

BY AIR: GPSC Charters full service travel division experts can arrange your air from the US to the Mediterranean. Add-on flights are available from all US cities to all other cities in Europe. Terrific rates!

BY LAND: We offer any land arrangements you will need...from hotels in Athen to bungalows on Santorini to all trasnfers to tours of Athens, mainland Greece or any of the islands. For Turkey, we feature the same...converted Ottoman houses in Istanbul to seaside hotels in the Marmaris, all transfers, tours of the Turkish countryside, etc.

EXAMPLES:

• Athens: you will nee several nights of hotel accommodations...
• A tour of Athens, half-day on an air-conditioned bus with guide?
• Private transfers to make life easier?
• Mainland Greece: consider 1-3 day tours to visit some of the fascinating archaeological sites and traditional villages...perhaps even the monasteries perched high on pinnacles of rocks in Meteora...
• Islands: After a fabulous cruise, how about a several night stay in a cliffside bungalow on the caldera in Santorini...or a 2-3 hour tour of Minoan Crete with a rented car?
• Turkey: Visit Istanbul with the experts on a one-day tour...stay in one of the picturesque hotels in the old city...visit the unbeatable ancient site of Ephesus on the way to pick up your boat...tour inland Turkey, after dropping your boat, to see the unique Cappadocia or the pottery of Konya.