Corfu from 498 €

Total price From €995

Created: Tuesday 27 December 2022 - Departure: Wednesday 16 August 2023

About the destination

With its Venetian fortress, British palaces, and a French esplanade modelled on the Rue de Rivoli in Paris, Corfu might not strike you as Greek at all. The most populated and cosmopolitan of the Ionian Islands, it is teeming with foreigners and foreign architecture. In legend, Corfu was the island where the shipwrecked Odyssey met the lovely Princess Nausicaa. Some locals claim it was also the magical isle conjured up by Shakespeare in The Tempest. Corfu Town, a small and pleasant city, is the largest and most important town on the island. This is where the airport is located and where most ships cruise and long distance ferries dock. The Old Fortress is definitely one of Corfu’s landmarks. Built by the Venetians in 1546 on the site of a Byzantine castle, the fortress is separated from the rest of the town by a moat. The Old Town is a maze of narrow streets dominated by the 16th century fortress. Around every corner you can find a chapel, old mansion or secret garden square. Between the Old Fortress and the Old Town, we find The Esplanade, with its arches and cafes, is considered the most beautiful esplanade in Greece. The Achillion Palace is ideally located in the picturesque village of Gastouri, 10 km south of the city centre. It was the summer residence of Empress Sissi from 1890 until her death in 1898. This beautiful building and its picturesque gardens overlooks the sea and Corfu town. On the north western tip of the island is the lively resort of Sidari. It's actually two small coastal villages connected by a long sweeping sandy beach. The Kanoni peninsula, with the 17th century monastery for women, is one of Corfu's best known landmarks and can be found on numerous postcards from the island. From the islet of Kanoni, it's possible to go by boat to another islet, the Mouse Island or Pontikonisi. Corfu's architecture is very diverse, influenced by the civilizations that once occupied the island. Mass tourism has turned parts of the island into eyesores but a surprising amount of the island still consists of olive groves, mountains or woodland. Corfu Town is a charming and elegant town, built between two fortresses. Corfu is considered one of Greece's most beautiful cities, and it is easy to understand why when you're strolling down the narrow streets and through the alleys, walking over spacious squares, visiting Byzantine churches and Venetian monuments. And of course, Corfu also has its natural beauty; the green-turquoise water that surrounds the town.

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16 Aug

Departure transport

Departure

EasyJet - U24153 - Operated by: EasyJet

13:00 - Naples, Capodichino (NAP)

15:10 - Kerkyra/corfu, Ioannis Kapodistrias Intl (CFU)

0 PC Nonstop

Transport: U24153 Operated by: EasyJet

Cabin Class: Economy

16 Aug

Transfer

Transfer from Ioannis Kapodistrias Intl (CFU) to Potamaki Beach Hotel

15:10 Shuttle - Standard (Transfer navetta) Bus

Shuttle

Standard (Transfer navetta) Bus

16 Aug

Hotel

7 Nights

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Potamaki Beach Hotel 7.7 Good

Corfu - to 3.7 miles from the centerBED AND BREAKFASTBenitses, Corfu 49084 Double or twin economy

With a stay at Potamaki Beach Hotel in Corfu, you'll be by the sea, within a 15-minute drive of Port of Corfu and Ionian Sea. This beach hotel is 14.3 mi (23 km) from Dassia Beach and 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Corfu Shell Museum.Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and an arcade/game room.Make yourself at home in one of the 167 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Potamaki Beach Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

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23 Aug

Transfer

Transfer from Potamaki Beach Hotel to Ioannis Kapodistrias Intl (CFU)

10:05 Shuttle - Standard (Transfer navetta) Bus