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Olympic Holidays

, , , GB

About Olympic Holidays

Here at Olympic Holidays we are the Island Specialists and ensure a holiday that is 'made for you'. As one of the UK's leading specialists in holidays to 50 beautiful European islands, it is evident that we are experts in our area. From Greece and her islands to Malta, the Canary islands and more we offer a fantastic variety of beautiful destinations. We've won many awards for our holidays over the past 60 years. It's independent evidence of the excellent service and great value for money that we offer our customers. We are delighted that in 2022 we are nominated once again for the British Travel Awards for holidays to Greece and Cyprus after winning the past 9 years.

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Samantha Sherlock 17 August 2023, 23:35

We wanted to hire a car for three days so I contacted the rep who told us the place they usually hire cars from had none available until a date which didn’t suit us. They then went out of their way to search for other cars available to hire from local companies. After our new car arrived our rep gave us a list of events or attractions around the island that would be worth a visit. The transport from the airport to our apartments and back to the airport was also outstanding, with exceptional service from both the drivers, representative and rest of the people involved at Olympia.

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Angela Howarth 17 August 2023, 23:26

OLYMPIC HOLIDAYS - FABULOUS TEAM CRETE - THE IDEON HOTEL, REYTHMNON - 27/6-11/7/23. This was our 4th holiday booked through Olympic Holidays. It went without saying it was yet another successful, exceptional holiday booked directly through their London office. It is just so easy to contact them by phone or callback, never have to wait in a phone queue. It is always just a hasslefree experience which counts for a lot in this day & age. They are a close working team, very friendly, very knowledgeable & never fail to provide advice to guide you in choosing/organising your holiday. There is now a very helpful Olympic app to download where you can keep in contact & receive information about flights etc. Olympic Holidays are a real team, including their local travel representatives in Crete, Julie Lewin & Jo. They all went that extra mile to ensure the holiday you choose is just what you want, no detail is too small or too much trouble for them. The teamwork doesn't stop at the London office, it continues all the way across to our holiday destination of Reythmnon, to our super, caring & just plain lovely, local representative in Crete, Julie Lewin. Her fellow representative, Jo who now covers a number of Greek islands as well as Crete was always there to support Julie, they were both approachable & lovely. Julie Lewin was a real treasure, full of information and super enthusiam which spilled over & was infectious to listen to. She organised all the paperwork for our return journey, booking forms & checking us in, arranging all to be sent to our hotel reception so we didnt have to worry about anything. Being a local living in Reythmnon, Julie has a wealth of local knowledge to offer, she was on hand ensuring every step of our holiday was brilliant, not intrusive but always ready & waiting, just a message or call away if we needed anything. Our transfer from Chania was superbly organised with our welcome pack offered on arrival at the airport. We are 2 fun loving ladies of mature years, this was our 4th visit booked through Olympic Holidays, we didn't even consider going through anyone else mainly because of the no hassle service that we receive and the lovely representatives, Julie & Jo. It's lovely to be able to actually discuss a holiday with an actual person, none of this online booking. Already booking for 2024, with Olympic Holidays, obviously, can't wait to catch up with Julie Lewin & Jo again. Their prices are on par and they always webmatch, no issues at all. Come on, give them a ring.. Very Happy passengers, Angela & Steph.

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Gillian Clutterbuck 17 August 2023, 02:02

Excellent customer service holiday we were interested in was booked very quickly with Shelly

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Bridget Longdon 16 August 2023, 23:10

We've just returned from a wonderful two week stay at the Nostos Hotel, Frikes on Ithaca. It's a lovely, small, family- run hotel in a beautiful, peaceful location. Our holiday met all our needs perfectly - stunning scenery, beautiful beaches for snorkeling, lovely local tavernas and walks directly from the hotel. Les, our rep, answered any queries really promptly and, alongside our fantastic hotel owner Nicky, very quickly dealt with a problem with our transfer taxi on our departure day. We had a brilliant holiday!

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Olivia 16 August 2023, 19:04

Manousis Apartments - Tsilivi, Greece: What a fantastic place to stay! The friendly, family run establishment offers clean and spacious apartments for families and couples including a large pool and a great selection of food and drinks. The location was perfect and it took us less than 5 minutes to walk to the beach and another 2 minutes to arrive in town. Housekeeping came each day which was a bonus and the staff were keen to help arrange transfers and provide anything we needed during our stay. A great price overall and would definitely stay here again! We would also like to say a huge thank you to Amanda from Olympic holidays. As we were only staying in Zante for 5 nights, we wanted to pack as much into the holiday as possible. Amanda was amazing at getting us organised and helped us pick out the best spots to visit during our trip. She was extremely knowledgeable about the local and surrounding areas and was always on hand to help no matter the issue. After a very successful trip, we will definitely be returning to the island again soon!

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Stacey 15 August 2023, 23:26

Loved travelling with this company, the WhatsApp service proved invaluable we had someone to message in both countries we visited with any questions we might have and their response was quick and personal. Truly great service. Thank you especially to Joe in Santorini- he was fab

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Marc Slattery 14 August 2023, 22:43

Corfu Greece, Paleo Studios in Paleokastritsa - my fourth visit to these apartments, and (I think), my sixth to the Island. Jo Hill, the local Olympic representative, again has delivered on her knowledge, with an abundance of enthusiasm. No task too small, the Welcome Meeting this year delved further into the island and it's history, among the day trips and car hire to explore and discover this gem of a location. Her suggestion to support the local community with dining out , we took on board again and sampled the true isle idyll, making new friends and seeing the old. Thank you as always Jo, hope the winter in both Wolverhampton and on the island allow you to recharge your internal batteries! Marc

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Debbiej 14 August 2023, 22:08

We have just come back from a week at Paleo Studios in Paleokastritsa, Corfu. The rep, Joe Hill was amazing and so knowledgeable about the whole island. The hotel is a small family run complex and we were made to feel so welcome. Joe helped us with arranging to keep our room due to a night flight and it is really reassuring to have her around to answer any questions. Overall, a great value holiday and we had a wonderful time.

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Nicola Smith 14 August 2023, 01:31

The 1st thing was my case was damaged, I saw the rep once and still awaiting the report she has sent to Olympic which I should have had last Monday. I paid 42 euros for air con which was position over the top of a wardrobe blowing the opposite way to where the beds were, the pipes behind the sink are thick in green limescale and also the bathroom tap is doesn't look either have been cleaned, the bottom of the fridge was thick in dirt and rust, will never ever stay at the kosmas again it has gone so down hill

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ingrid fawcett 11 August 2023, 19:56

Wow! What a holiday!! 3 islands in 10 days and all brilliantly organised by the team at Olympic holidays. Santorini, Naxos & Mykonos, all beautiful islands and all so different. Having organised through Olympic, their communication and organisation were second to none. Joe was on the end of the phone throughout our trip and kept us up to date with ferry and transfer details, knowing they were all pre booked gave us real peace of mind. The hotels were all lovely and friendly, the locations were great and gave us the chance to explore the islands and the ferries were ace (once we’d figured out the craziness!). Thanks to Joe for being ace. If you’re thinking of booking an island hopping holiday then these guys are ace.

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Tracey Earley 10 August 2023, 23:31

I visited Rhodes with Olympic this year and had a fabulous time including very reasonably priced transfer coach prices. For next summer these are not being offered for single travellers and I was only given the taxi transfer option which is considerably more expensive than the 50p I paid this summer. I think you could increase the coach transfer costs to say £5.00 instead of only offering cheap options to multiple bookings as I discovered if I had booked for two people the cheap coach transfer was an option for me. This discriminates against single travellers. Please look into this matter for me.

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Gabriela Makowska 10 August 2023, 23:19

Incredible experience!! From the day we arrived at our hotel, Joe Hill has been amazing at giving me and my partner advice and an overview of Paleokastrites and surrounding areas. Everyone was so welcoming and kind, we felt like at home. It was so easy to contact Joe about any further advice as she was very quick to respond and help. We love the paradise island and will definitely be back, thank you!!

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Laura 08 August 2023, 22:43

I booked my wedding in Zante through Olympic holidays, they were nothing but brilliant, so helpful with any questions/enquiries I had and the replies were very quick too. Thank you for all your help.

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Ian Ac 08 August 2023, 00:29

Buyer Beware of Olympic Holidays, Switched our accommodation from the Hilton to a lower standard hotel and refused to give our money back when we refused!! Told us they have the right to change everything after booking & Payment and there is nothing you can do about it!! We managed to claw back some of the money as we used a credit card, but will have to go to County Court for the rest. Nightmare holiday company !!!

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Karen Mclaughlin 07 August 2023, 05:35

We had a two centre holiday starting with Santorini and then onto Skepelos via Skiathos. All arranged by Olympic Holidays. Nothing was too much trouble and the reps were always on hand to answer any questions. No hiccups with transfers. Very well organised. Thank you to Joe, Tracey and Yara for a fabulous holiday!

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Diane 05 August 2023, 21:05

Whilst On Holiday In Kalamaki Zante, My Husband was taken ill and had to stay in hospital for a week. If it wasn't for the very helpful Rep Amanda I would not have been able to sort all the Medical Documents and the other paperwork and receipts out. To make a claim with my Insurance Company. They went Above and Beyond to help cannot fault them at all. Thank You All

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Ian Gibson 04 August 2023, 23:35

David and Maria were so helpful and went above and beyond. Thank you both so much.

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Kuei Reynolds 04 August 2023, 22:27

We have had a lovely 2-centre family holiday in Kefalonia and Zante all of the transfers and trips were arranged by Olympic holidays and there were no hiccups. The reps Leslie in Kefalonia and Amanda/Diane in Zante were great. The Olympic holiday app worked well for communication whenever we had any questions. We have been especially happy with our hotel at Zante Domes Aulus.

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Chris Payne 04 August 2023, 18:10

From first dealing with Rob Griffiths in reservations he was extremely helpful and patient providing a list of options and taking into consideration my preferences. We opted for Lindos in Rhodes.Flying to Rhodes 2023 during the week fires took hold of the country. Dosa Messiou went above and beyond to check the status of my flight the accommodation and made sure my mind was put at ease. On arrival the flight operator managed to lose my daughters bag which for a 13yr old is a massive problem. Jo and Tara the on ground reps for Lindos did everything they could to assist in getting my daughters bag. Rhodes / Lindos is an amazing country and village and would recommend it for families or couples we would certainly come again and would certainly have no problem recommending Olympic Holidays and will be using them again very soon (hopefully)

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christopher ward 04 August 2023, 14:16

All aspects of the holiday went well . Transfers super smooth . The kefalonia rep Leslie was always available and super quick in responding with any queries or help . All good