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AWARD WINNING HOLIDAYS
We are delighted to have been voted "Best Holiday Company to Hellenic Europe" and "Best Villa Holiday Company" in our respective categories. We have been winning awards for ten consecutive years from 2011 to 2020.
EXPERT ADVICE
Our team of experienced and knowledgeable advisers are here to make your holiday to the Greek islands memorable - and for the right reasons!A land so beautiful it was chosen by the Gods. Lush mountains, stunning beaches, surely we mere mortals can only agree.
Legendary home of the centaurs, the mountains of the Pelion Peninsula are quite simply unique. Covered in forests of chestnut and beech, riven by deep gorges, and with very few settlements they might seem accessible only to intrepid explorers.
Appearances can be deceptive! Although few roads cross the central mountains, the high villages with their distinctive tall stone merchants’ houses are all connected to each other and down to the coast by a network of ancient trails known as ‘kaldermia’. One such village, Milies is still connected to the coast by a narrow-gauge railway, designed by an Italian civil engineer Evaristo de Chirico. The line crosses the many gorges via a series of graceful viaducts that formed a central feature of his son, Georgio’s famous dream-like paintings. But there is far more to this fascinating area than wild forest and mountain.
The claw-like Pelion Peninsula forms one arm of the almost landlocked Pagasitic Gulf. This gentler landscape with its scattered fishing villages, olive groves, vineyards and excellent beaches is more typically Greek than the mountains behind. The Pagasitic Gulf coast is more sheltered and typically Mediterranean, with olive groves and pine trees overlooking the sand and pebble beaches. Exploring this coast by small boat is a delight or one can take a caique cruise down to the ‘claw’ of Pelion at Trikeri, with its small island and monastery.
The Aegean coast of the peninsula is more spectacular. Here, steep stream-filled valleys and ravines end in treelined coves and rocky headlands, often with small villages such as Mylopotamos, perched on the steep hillsides. Some of these villages are no more than a cluster of silver roofed stone cottages above a small cove which make a perfect base for exploring gentler paths that often follow the shoreline past pristine beaches.
Every cove, inhabited or not, has its stretch of sand or shingle and most are connected by kaldermia that follow the coast. Perhaps the best way to explore this fascinating region is on foot, using the ‘kaldermia’ mule track network. Volos, one of the major cities and ferry ports of Greece is the gateway into The Pelion from the vast plains of Thessaly. In recent years, the city has been transformed, with new pedestrianised shopping areas, an excellent museum and one of the largest open air markets in the region.
These days the chances of meeting a centaur on a mountain path might be somewhat remote, more likely a donkey, but The Pelion with its varied landscapes, fascinating history, unique architecture and beautiful coastline is a wonderful and unspoilt holiday destination.
- Horse back riding from Arghalasti
- Take a ride on the mountain steam train from Ano Lehonia to Milies
- Cruise the Pagasitic Gulf on board a gullet to beaches & Trikeri island.
- Enjoy the magnifi cent sandy beaches on the eastern coastline
- Take the Pelion Tour, exploring the seaside resorts and the mountain villages of Tsangarada and Milies
- Experience the cosmopolitan city of Volos from its archaeological museum, the municipal gallery to the shops and atmospheric waterfront walks in the evenings
- Take your own motor boat to explore the hidden beaches and islands of the Pagasitic Gulf
- Take a guided tour walking tour from Agia Kyriaki.
- Walk the Milies - Potistika path to enjoy views of the Aegean Sea and the Pagasitic Gulf from the peakline
- Diving school in Trikeri
- Take a trip to Meteora and its incredible mountain top monasteries
Flights for this season
Friday departures for direct flights from London Gatwick, Manchester, Bristol and Birmingham

FROM | TO | OUTBOUND FLIGHT |
INBOUND FLIGHT |
FLIGHT SUPPLEMENT |
FLIGHT DETAILS |
DEPARTURE TERMINAL |
DEPARTURE DATES |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
London Gatwick | Skiathos | Dep: 09:45hrs Arr: 15:00hrs |
Dep: 17:00hrs Arr: 18:30hrs |
None | Enter Air ENT 443/4 |
South Terminal | From: 26th May To: 6th Oct |
Manchester | Skiathos | Dep: 07:30hrs Arr: 13:20hrs |
Dep: 14:20hrs Arr: 16:05hrs |
£55.00 | Thomson Airlines TOM 2526/7 |
Terminal 2 | From: 5th May To: 29th Sep |
Bristol | Skiathos | Dep: 06:35hrs Arr: 12:00hrs |
Dep: 13:00hrs Arr: 14:40hrs |
£40.00 | Thomson Airlines TOM 6558/9 |
Main Terminal | From: 5th May To: 22nd Sep |
Birmingham | Skiathos | Dep: 07:10hrs Arr: 12:40hrs |
Dep: 13:40hrs Arr: 15:20hrs |
£55.00 | Thomson Airlines TOM 7534/5 |
Main Terminal | From: 5th May To: 22nd Sep |
Flights for 2023
Friday departures for direct flights from London Gatwick, Manchester, Bristol and Birmingham

FROM | TO | OUTBOUND FLIGHT |
INBOUND FLIGHT |
FLIGHT SUPPLEMENT |
FLIGHT DETAILS |
DEPARTURE TERMINAL |
DEPARTURE DATES |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
London Gatwick | Skiathos | Dep: 12:25hrs Arr: 17:45hrs |
Dep: 18:45hrs Arr: 20:20hrs |
£55.00 | Thomson Airlines TOM 4558/9 |
North Terminal | From: 4th May To: 18th May |
London Gatwick | Skiathos | Dep: 09:45hrs Arr: 15:00hrs |
Dep: 15:45hrs Arr: 17:55hrs |
None | Enter Air ENT 443/4 |
South Terminal | From: 25th May To: 5th Oct |
Manchester | Skiathos | Dep: 07:40hrs Arr: 13:25hrs |
Dep: 14:25hrs Arr: 16:15hrs |
£55.00 | Thomson Airlines TOM 2526/7 |
Terminal 2 | From: 4th May To: 28th Sep |
Bristol | Skiathos | Dep: 06:35hrs Arr: 12:00hrs |
Dep: 13:00hrs Arr: 14:40hrs |
£40.00 | Thomson Airlines TOM 6558/9 |
Main Terminal | From: 4th May To: 21st Sep |
Birmingham | Skiathos | Dep: 07:10hrs Arr: 12:40hrs |
Dep: 13:40hrs Arr: 15:20hrs |
£55.00 | Thomson Airlines TOM 7534/5 |
Main Terminal | From: 4th May To: 21st Sep |
TRANSFERS
Friday morning flight from Gatwick
Where applicable hire cars will be waiting for you at the airport. If a hire car is not included we will transfer you to your accommodation either by minibus or taxi.
Transfer time is approximately 40 mins to 2 hours 30 mins
Friday morning flights from Stansted or Manchester
Transfer to Koukounaries by mini bus then onward sea transfer from Skiathos, Koukounaries to Platanias, Pelion by boat or sea taxi. Where applicable, hire cars will be waiting for you at the port. If a hire car is not included we will transfer you to your accommodation either by mini bus or taxi
Approx transfer time: 1 hour to 2 hours
PRE-BOOKING YOUR AIRCRAFT SEAT
To pre book your seat please contact the airline directly quoting Ionian Island Holidays as your tour operator, your booking reference
number, flight number, date of departure and specific flight request. In some cases you will also require the airline booking reference. Payments for these seats are direct with the airline.
Please allow 24-48 hours after booking to allow your booking to be processed.
AIRLINE CONTACT DETAILS
- Enter Air: Visit Website
- Thomson Airlines: Pre-seating now available by calling TUI on 0203 636 1309 for seats together, not availble for extra leg room seats or extra space seats this as part of our group allocations can only be done at the time of check - in
LUGGAGE ALLOWANCE
Please check your e-ticket for the luggage allowance that is included on your flights as this represents the actual confirmed allowance you are entitled to.
Most of our flights have checked baggage allowance of 20kg & 5kg hand baggage included.
In some cases, certain airlines may have different allowances but again, please check your e-ticket:
- Enter Air: 20kg hold & 5kg hand baggage (max 55 x 40 x 20cm)
- Thomson Airlines: 20kg hold & 10kg hand baggage (max 55 x 40 x 20cm)
FLIGHT ONLY
We are able to offer a limited number of flights direct to Kefalonia, Preveza and Corfu. Contact out UK office for further details on 020 8459 0777.
AIRPORT ASSISTANCE
Please also fully inform us of any disability or walking difficulty you may have, so we can provide assistance at the airport. This must be made at least 7 days before departure.




