Swimmers & Parents Relay 2016 Crete relay video can be viewed on the website, www.braunstoneswimmingclub.org.uk Click on Already part of the family, then Crete 2016 1 CRETE 2018 Introduction Meeting Thursday 23 rd November
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THE BELVEDERE RESORT Sunday 14 th October to Sunday 21 st October 2018 during the October (County Schools) Half Term. (League Gala on Sat 13 th??) Staying in the 4* Belvedere Resort 3
LOCATION Crete Heraklion Hersonissos Royal & Imperial 4 Belvedere Google Maps
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6 THE HOTEL Imperial Belvedere Hotel 4* Resort
POSITION OF THE HOTEL 5 Minutes walk from the Beaches 15-20 Minutes walk from Hersonissos Town Centre Wonderful views across the Bay from all areas of the Resort 7
HOTEL FACILITIES All Inclusive Resort 7 Swimming Pools Including an Olympic 50m Swimming Pool, and 1 Indoor Swimming Pool Entertainment and sports activity programme throughout the day and night Tennis Court s Gym, Sauna, Spa Kids Play Area Entertainment Area Olympic Pool Splash Pool Splash Zone Crazy Golf Snack Bar & Arcade Games 8
HOTEL FACILITIES Rooms & Accommodation Modern Rooms All Rooms En-suit with Balcony/Patio Most rooms Double Bed, with Single Beds for children (Depending on requirements) All Air Conditioned Daily Maid Service Towels Provided (for room only) 9
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HOTEL FACILITIES All Inclusive Includes: Breakfast Lunch Evening Dinner All Buffet Style with a wide Variety All Drinks Hot & Cold (Including select Alcohol) Snack Bar open Daily for Food & Drink Italian Restaurant We will arrange this when we arrive all visit together as a group 11
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14 TRIP OVERVIEW IT IS A HOLIDAY!
TRIP OVERVIEW 50m Training is provided - Optional but not Compulsory. Pool During Early Morning Training (2012) 15
DAYTIME OPTIONS The Day is your Free Time: Breakfast & Lunch available, flexible times your choice. Enjoy the Hotel Facilities Try Local Activities Visit the Beaches Shopping (Local Town Centre) Bus Ride Dotto Train (2hr round trips!) Lots More Hotel activity programme various sports / water activities / stretching etc throughout the day (Yoga, Water Gym, Water Polo, Beach Volley etc) Come & Go as you please. 16
NIGHT OPTIONS The Night is also your Free Time! You choose when to have dinner (2hr time slot) Hotel Entertainment Bar Head out and about the local area Come & Go as you please. 17
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19 HOW DOES THE PROCESS WORK
FLIGHTS You need to Book & Pay for your Own Flights. Popular choices are Easy Jet (main), also could consider Jet 2 or Aegean (not direct flight). GATWICK Sunday Easy Jet flights are currently low priced. Currently 547 (16:40 departs arrive 22.40) (return flight 13:55 arrive 16:00). Easy jet LUTON option for Saturday Remember though the League gala! If any flight is popular, we can look at the Group Transfer, Crete Side (Next Slide). Flying into Heraklion International Airport (N.B. Chania airport is a long drive!!) 20
TRANSFERS You are responsible for all travel UK side We will arrange all transfers Crete Side, last time this was by a Private Coach. But we can only do this if there is a larger group doing the same flight* * - Discus flights / Transfers Worst case if travelling as 1 family only taxi s are reasonable (Purple Parking allow pre-booking for this) We will arrange this later with you if needed. TRAVEL INSURANCE You are responsible for your own travel insurance, as this is your Holiday 21
HOTEL Once your flights are booked we will book your Hotel Accommodation, and Arrange Transfers. Costs for Hotel will be lower than Internet Prices, as we will get a Group rate. 22
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PAYMENTS Requirements Low Deposit Family Payment is needed to secure rooms Advance charge for transfers has to be made group price low cost. Optional Extra s Poolside Towel exchangeable daily for fresh clean one we get half price rate. This was Popular. 25
PAYMENTS NB: All Families pay their own Hotel Bill in full upon arriving at the Hotel 26
EXAMPLE OF COSTS FROM OUR 2016 TRIP Family of 3 (2 Adults, 1 Child) Internet 805Euros (our Group rate: 774 Euro) Family of 4 (2 Adults, 2 Children) Internet 1029Euros (our Group rate: 861 Euro) Family of 4 (4 Adults) Internet 1162Euros (our group rate: 975 Euro) Child 2-12yr, Teen 13-17yrs The rates shown in red are actual prices from our trip in 2016. Please note as these are 2016 prices, they may change (up/down) for 2018 Plus: Flights Transfers (Roughly 20Euros Per Person) Suitcases on flight Greek Holiday Tax (3Euro per room per night). 27
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29 OVERVIEW
OVER THE NEXT WEEK We need to know if your Genuinely interested. MORE INTEREST CHEAPER PRICE! Still no Obligation at this stage we just need an Indication. Please let us know before Friday 8 th December, so we can get actual prices from the Hotel NB: More info about the resort available at: www.belvederehotels.net 30
SUMMARY OF THE PROCESS 1. Indicate if you are thinking of coming to the organisers by Friday 8 th December Latest. 2. The organisers will advise actual hotel prices by end of December/Beginning of January. 3. Assuming Hotel prices are agreeable, and you have booked your flights, we will make the reservation. We will need a small family deposit (usually 200 Euro per family). 4. Book your own flights (generally the earlier you book the cheaper they are but watch for deals). Share with your friends where you want to fly from, as the bigger the group the cheaper the transfer costs! We know some of you have booked already. 5. Do not forget your added costs of Suitcases and Travel insurance! 6. Later in the process we will arrange the Transfers. 7. Any Questions anybody interested email through the website or webmaster@braunstoneswimmingclub.org.uk 8. Booked flights already let us know! 31
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