Thursday, 30 July 2015

Contiki FAQ Mykonos

Q: How long does it take to get from Athens to Mykonos on a ferry
A: The ferry ride is about 5 hrs, you have to leave at 7.30am. It also depends on local conditions as well.

Q: What is the outline for what contiki does on Mykonos?
You leave Athens in the early morning, catch the ferry to Mykonos. It is a 5 hr ferry ride, then you arrive at the port. You get a transfer to the hotel that contiki uses and then it is free time for the next few hours. Most people hang by the pool, go to the beach or the taverna down the street. Later that night there is the 1st optional – the in town tour, dinner and pub crawl. This is a lift to the town, a walking tour of the main town, including windmills, then an optional dinner at a local restaurant. After dinner you walk to the first bar, have a few drinks, later you move onto the next and next. There is a pick up about 2.15am and you head back to the hotel.
Next day you can sleep in, relax and there is noting until about 2pm when there is the paradise beach optional. This involves a transfer to the beach and then chilling on the beach for a few hours while the party builds up. Later a transfer back to the hotel
The last day, is yours free, you may catch the bus into town or chill by the beach. There is an included dinner that night and people take it easy at the bar. Sometimes there is also a toga party.


Q: In Mykonos how long does it take to get from the contiki hotel to the main town?
A: By hotel shuttle it is about 25 minutes, by regular bus it is about 35 minutes. However there are great views along the way.

Q: In Mykonos how long does it take to get from the contiki hotel to Paradise beach?
A: It usually takes about 30 – 40 minutes by hotel shuttle bus, of course depends on traffic.

Q: In Mykonos, what sort of events happen at paradise beach?
At the main beach itself, there is usually a host – the elephant man, plus dancers. However next door is the club area that usually has various famous dj's that turn up and play. There is also theme nights here as well.

Q: What are some other things to do on Mykonos?
A: Explore the town. Hire a car and hit the beaches or explore the middle of the island.

Q: In Mykonos, where are the closest watersports to the contiki hotel?
A: The beach in front of the hotel has watersports on offer at good prices.

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