Why Book With Us?
Booking and travelling in confidence with Olympic Holidays remains our priority. Looking forward to your next adventure is an exciting feeling, and we want to ensure the process is as comfortable and stress-free as possible. Choose Olympic Holidays for safety and peace of mind. We are one of the leading travel experts in the UK, and have been for years. We support our customers in any way possible and are committed to offering the best assistance in case anything doesn't go quite as planned.
Book and travel with confidence - Our promise to you
Confidence, flexibility and reassurance are what we promise to each and every one of our customers, adapting efficiently to unpredictable and unforeseen circumstances to ensure you’re given the ultimate peace of mind when booking and travelling with Olympic Holidays.
✓ ABTA & ATOL protected - Peace of mind that your money is protected
All our package holidays are ABTA & ATOL protected, so you can rest easy knowing your money is safe and secure.
✓ Trusted Specialists
We are award winning specialists, trusted year after year to provide a great holiday experience! As the leading operator in Greece and Cyprus, no one knows Greece and her islands better than us. One of the best things about booking a package holiday through us instead of booking everything on your own is knowing we will take care of everything for you (and your money is protected!) We also have a rating of 4.7 on Trustpilot, a testament to our professional service and care. See what our customers say about us.
✓ More Availability
We offer over 20 UK departure points, fly to 11 countries, including Cyprus, Malta, Goa, Gambia, the Balearic Islands, Canary Islands and more than 40 Greek islands, ensuring our customers have the best options for their holidays.
✓ Unbeatable Prices
We are always offering fantastic deals and the best savings we can provide on our package holidays. Take advantage of early booking discounts, from room upgrades, board upgrades or even discounted child places, so you can save big. We offer flexibility between the choice of a private transfer or a coach transfer, therefore making you some savings. Customise your booking to carry as much or as little luggage as you want, also for maximising savings.
✓ Deposit from £89 per person
Spreading the cost makes booking a holiday a little easier. If you are booking outside 12 weeks of departure, you can secure your holiday with a deposit from as little as £89 per person and pay in instalments of up to 12 weeks. You will be advised at time of booking your deposit for your holiday.
✓ Always Here for You
Our team will be on hand to provide you with any assistance and support you may require before, during or after your stay. We have years of local specialist experience, both in the UK and in resort, seasoned representatives available to assist you during your holiday and a 24/7 Emergency contact should you need it.
Upcoming changes to enter and exit Europe – EES & ETIAS
The European Union is introducing two important changes for travel to Europe. These are:
• EU Entry/Exit System (EES) which is due to come into force on 10th November 2024.
• European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), due in mid-2025.
These two new procedures will apply to those travelling for a short stay, from what the EU call a ‘third country’. This is people who are not an EU citizen or a citizen of the Schengen area, so it will apply to most people travelling from the UK.
A short stay refers to visits, holidays or business trips that have a duration of up to 90 days and are taken within a 180 day period. The vast majority of travel between the UK and Europe will be classed as a short stay.
EES (Entry / Exit System) is a new electronic system that will replace the physical stamping of passports when you go through passport control when arriving in and departing from your destination. It will register all entries and exits to and from the participating European countries, which means it will register your movements every time you cross a border in or out of the EU/Schengen area.
Once the new system is live, when you go through passport control on your arrival to, and departure from your destination, as well as providing your passport you will also need to have a photo of your face taken and your fingerprints scanned.
The current launch date for the new EES (Entry / Exit System) is the 10th November 2024. For more information please visit their official website https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees_en
European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is the EU’s new travel authorisation which you will need to apply for ahead of your travels and is a similar concept to the USA’s ESTA and the UK’s ETA scheme.
ETIAS will cost €7 (equivalent to around £6), however, is free for those under the age of 18 and aged 71 and over. ETIAS lasts for three years and you will be able to travel on multiple trips during this period using the same ETIAS.
There is no current launch date for the ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) system, however, this is expected to be implemented mid 2025. For more information please visit their official website https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias_en
Please be aware that a number of scam websites have been created and we strongly recommend you only refer to the official EU websites mentioned above for the latest information and application procedures.
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