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Greece

Getting there

Ferry via Calais, Dijon, Chamonix, Geneva and Milan to Brindisi or With the introduction of a new ferry service in 1995, the most reasonable route missing out on most of the road tolls is now via Calais, Dunkirk, Lille, Mons, Namur, Luxembourg, Strasbourg, Basel, Luzern, Lugano, Como, Milan, Bologna and to the northern Italian port of Ancona, where a fast ferry service will get you to Patras as on the Greek Peloponnese in only 16 hours. From Patras, Athens is a little over 160 kilometres away.Click here for ferry details

Accommodation

Comprehensive list of accommodation providers Click Here

Insurance and Breakdown

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Badger's opinion

For a laid back relaxing holiday with plenty of antiquities and warm sunshine, Greece cannot be bettered. Sadly the unpredictability in the state of some of the roads makes life a bit of an adventure.

Touring and Rides

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Boring bits

Drinking and Driving

0.05% or over alcohol in blood becomes an offence (0.02% for drivers with less than two years licence - and to all motorcyclists!).

Driving Licence

Minimum age 17 (if vehicle is over 50cc).

Fines

On-the-spot possible. Must be paid to a Public Treasury Office within 10 days. Can be fined for unnecessary use of horn. Vehicles may be towed away if parked illegaly or if violating traffic regulations.

Fuel

Unleaded petrol (95 and 98 octane available). No leaded petrol (but lead substitute additive available). Credit cards accepted at most filling stations – check with card issuer for usage before travelling.

Lights

Dipped headlights in poor daytime visibility. Use of un-dipped headlights in towns prohibited. For motorcyclists, use of dipped headlights during the day is recommended. Crash helmets compulsory.

Insurance

Third party compulsory.

Motoring organisation

Consult AA/RAC

Tourist board information

Greek National Tourism Organisation
4 Conduit Street
London
W1S 2DJ

Tel: (Enquiries & Information) 020 7495 9300
Fax: 020 7287 1369
Email: info@gnto.co.uk
Main Web site www.visitgreece.gr

British Embassy details

1A Holland Park
London, W11 3TP
Tel. (020) 7221 6467
Fax. (020) 7243 3202
e-mail: consulategeneral@greekembassy.org.uk

Visa Information 24 hour line: 09065 508 983 (calls cost £1 per minute)
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 09:30 - 13:00
Visas - collection: Monday-Friday 12:00 - 13:00

www.greekembassy.org.uk

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