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Highest satisfaction rating of any UK travel company. 98% of 5776 reviews say 'EXCELLENT'
Highest satisfaction rating of any UK travel company. 98% of 5776 reviews say 'EXCELLENT'
Booking and flight all went very smoothly.
Nicky has been brilliant again - will be in touch to book next trip
Everything went very smoothly, Roy and the team were a delight to deal with, early finish for them all.
Great holiday all set up nicely by yourselves, will be back to book with you again soon. Thanks.
Michael was excellent - especially advising to book restaurants beforehand
The hotel was amazing. We had settled on another hotel so thanks for suggesting it - excellent deal.
As usual your service fantastic! Recommend you to all my friends!
Only thing to be added to the itinerary would be the pick up time the transfer taxi will be at the hotel for the trip back to the airport.
Brilliant as always.
Thanks for your reassuring support on the phone when I was concerned about procedures and paper documents which you kindly sent by post.
Another fabulous trip! Be in touch soon to book our next one
Been booking my holidays for 20 years with Jack it’s like we are one, he always knows what I like, what a guy.
Fantastic holiday organised by Carla. The itinerary worked out brilliantly and we were delighted with the value and service received all round. We'd got a great price on our holiday and still the best of the suites/rooms at the brilliant Sani Beach Hotel. This resort is amazing
Well done again and we did enjoy the excursion.
Brilliant efficient and personal service. Thank you
Fantastic hotel
Thank you Carla for organising a fantastic holiday for us. It was a very relaxing time in a wonderful hotel.
Thank you You made our trip so easy to plan and book. We can always rely on your team We have converted our family to use your service too. Calls are answered so quickly and we get timely emails. Such polite professional staff.
Friendly and efficient service from Ryan. Thank you for arranging my flights and for the phone call to check that everything was OK a day before I left.
As always, most helpful, professional, and ready to assist in all aspects. Look forward to continuing our bookings with you in 2019. Thanks again, Elliot and team.
Big improvement with Easyjet. Thanks to Ashley for sorting me out with extra legroom and also speedy boarding. I didn't know I had that till I arrived at the airport. It was a good journey both ways, no dramas, on time. Many thanks to Ashley, it was a last minute booking for me excellent service as usual.
Thank you so much (once again!)
Many thanks to Otis and the team
Always an efficient service with excellent customer support.
I always use DialAFlight for my trips to the Greek Islands. They get me the best deals and are always friendly and efficient
Marcus and his colleagues at DialAFlight go the extra mile to ensure that our travel plans go according to plan. is suggestions as to where we should stay have, so far, been spot on.
Very helpful
A fantastic trip and hotel perfect. Tailor - made holiday at its best.
Tell future clients contemplating flying from Manchester to consider another airport. It's a hell on earth to get to and from and gates are miles from check-in via a winding route through duty free!
Needed to contact emergency number on the Sunday before coming home, calmed us as we couldn't ring the taxi firm ( they had advised us to ring 24 hours before leaving). They were very helpful
'Over there,' said our driver gesturing to a smudge of land barely discernible in the gathering dusk, 'is Ithaca: the home of brave Ulysses.'
He put the stress on 'brave' as if there might have been another Ulysses around who had less of an appetite for man-to-man combat.
Nikos, our driver, was a man of the classics, it appeared. 'According to legend, Ulysses spent ten years fighting the Trojans in the Trojan War and then it took him ten years to get home after the war.
'This journey home is the story of The Odyssey.'
Unlike Corfu and other tourist-savvy islands such as Rhodes and Crete, Kefalonia still has the look of a place surprised to find itself in the holiday business.
If Ithaca has Ulysses, Kefalonia has heroes of a more recent vintage. The island was the setting for Louis de Bernière's modern classic Captain Corelli's Mandolin.
FIT FOR THE BIG SCREEN
And, surprisingly - as Holly-wood almost never seems to shoot films in their authentic setting - this was where Penelope Cruz, Nicolas Cage and Christian Bale came to star in the film of the book when it was made here in 2001.
The locals are ambivalent about the film, as it makes narrative capital out of the two worst events to affect the island in living memory.
The ill-fated occupation by the Germans during the Second World War (which resulted in the massacre of more than 5,000 Italian troops as portrayed in Captain Corelli's Mandolin); and the terrible earthquake which destroyed large parts of the island in August 1953, killing 600 people and making thousands homeless.
Driving across the island today, however, there is little to suggest recent troubles.
Kefalonia radiates a quiet contentment, perfect for someone who has arrived, like us, searching for utter peace and quiet. What quickly endeared us to Kefalonia was that this was a 'real' place where the locals clearly have a life beyond tourism.
FAVOURED BY THE STARS
It has become popular with the rich and famous as the perfect place to tie up their luxury yachts as they make their way around the Mediterranean.
We had a fabulous lunch at a harbourside restaurant where our waiter confided that Tom Hanks and his wife were on a yacht nearby and were expected to arrive for lunch imminently.
We strung out dessert as long as we possibly could, but Mr Hanks didn't put in an appearance (or perhaps he is so good at disguises that we didn't recognise him).
What was also impressive is that while the place is probably the nearest thing that Kefalonia has to a major resort, it didn't really feel like a tourist honey pot -it certainly wasn't crowded.
And, best of all perhaps, the excellent meal was very reasonably priced.
The island has only recently begun seeking to attract tourists and doesn't seem to have been alerted to the possibilities of ripping off visitors.
We took our trip to Fiskardo in the evening when the heat was tempered by a cooling breeze from the sea.
Close to our apartment were plenty of good tavernas and bars where we could enjoy a reasonably priced meal in the evening.
It may have taken Ulysses 20 years to return to Ithaca - we shall be heading back to Kefalonia much sooner than that.
Amazingly it is simple old fashioned service that sets us apart from other travel firms. And yes, we really do answer the phone within 5 seconds!
Check out the reviews on Trustpilot and the word ‘service’ appears again and again. And you’ll find many reviews from customers saying they wasted hours trying to plan a holiday themselves before calling us - often on the advice of a friend - only to find we could offer numerous options not available online which also saved them money.
Our team of 300 travel managers has been arranging tailor-made holidays for almost 38 years and we do not believe anyone does it better. Judge for yourself.
Airport Lounges fr £25
Once you’re through security leave the crowds, kids and chaos behind you with a visit to one of our comfortable airport lounges.
All offer complimentary food, drinks, wifi and newspapers with some also including Fastrack through security. Prices from £25.
Use our speedy private transfer service to avoid the stress of finding your way out of the airport terminal and looking for a taxi or bus on arrival.
With our meet and greet service, our driver will meet you in the arrivals hall. They will monitor flight arrival times giving you peace of mind that someone will be waiting for you with a name board even if your flight is late.
They will then assist you with your luggage and organise a private transfer directly to your hotel - there’s no waiting around for other passengers for shared transfers!
So no queues, no delays and less stress.
Curious tourist, culture vulture or sporting addict? Wherever you are in the world we can help you get the most from your trip with sightseeing suggestions, city tours and a variety of leisure activities.
Book in advance through your travel manager and not only will you save an average of 10% over booking locally but you won’t risk missing out if a particularly activity or tour is oversubscribed.
With or without a guide, tours offer a unique insight
Take an escorted small group tour if you really want to find the essence of a country, from a local guide.
Take the open road for a freewheeling self-drive tour - a fantastic way to explore a country at your own pace.
Cruise holidays have come of age allowing you to visit several countries and see amazing places, all on one go.
Bespoke private tours offer you freedom and flexibility without the stress of arranging everything yourself.
All customers can take advantage of exclusive premium rates we’ve negotiated for our portfolio of business clients.
We’ll maintain your preferred airline loyalty programmes
and you’ll have 24/7 support wherever you are in the world.
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