AmanZoe (Greece)
Aug 17, 2017, 9:27 am
#362
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Here's the current pricing as I was just working to book a client there:
Transfer rates are as follows:
Ground transfers (2 ½ hours) from Athens
o Luxury sedan (2 adults or 2 adults and one child) at the cost of €400 plus 24% tax per way
o Luxury S.U.V. (3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children) at the cost of €450 plus 24% tax per way
o Minivan (up to 6 adults) at the cost of €520 plus 24% tax per way
Helicopter transfer with an approximate duration of 25 min from Athens airport or close to Piraeus port
Rates start as of € 1985 per way, but kindly note that flights are only operational between sunrise and sunset.
Please contact directly our preferred partner – IFly, to proceed with a reservation and/ or any additional information required.
Mr. Spyros Vaxevanos (e: [email protected] & m: +30 6970185183) who is the company’s charter manager will be more than happy to assist you. (www.Ifly.gr)
The mentioned rate is normally for two guest + luggage. The rate for the next category (4 guest) is EUR2,550.
Boat transfer, either with a public ferry or with a private boat.
o Amanzoe offers a private yacht ‘Aquazoe’, which is a Pershing 62 model. The transfer with Aquazoe (around 1 hour 45min and max 8 passengers) is at the cost of €5.500 per way. At this rate you can combine your arrival to the resort with a day cruise & excursion to the islands close by such as Spetses or Hydra. Have a stop in one of your preferred islands and explore the surroundings, local towns or even have lunch prior to arriving at your final destination.
o For seasonal public hydrofoil transfers (3 hours) between Athens Piraeus Port and Porto Heli / Ermioni towns, full information can be found on http://www.hellenicseaways.gr. Please refer to website for up to date rates and bookings.
Transfer rates are as follows:
Ground transfers (2 ½ hours) from Athens
o Luxury sedan (2 adults or 2 adults and one child) at the cost of €400 plus 24% tax per way
o Luxury S.U.V. (3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children) at the cost of €450 plus 24% tax per way
o Minivan (up to 6 adults) at the cost of €520 plus 24% tax per way
Helicopter transfer with an approximate duration of 25 min from Athens airport or close to Piraeus port
Rates start as of € 1985 per way, but kindly note that flights are only operational between sunrise and sunset.
Please contact directly our preferred partner – IFly, to proceed with a reservation and/ or any additional information required.
Mr. Spyros Vaxevanos (e: [email protected] & m: +30 6970185183) who is the company’s charter manager will be more than happy to assist you. (www.Ifly.gr)
The mentioned rate is normally for two guest + luggage. The rate for the next category (4 guest) is EUR2,550.
Boat transfer, either with a public ferry or with a private boat.
o Amanzoe offers a private yacht ‘Aquazoe’, which is a Pershing 62 model. The transfer with Aquazoe (around 1 hour 45min and max 8 passengers) is at the cost of €5.500 per way. At this rate you can combine your arrival to the resort with a day cruise & excursion to the islands close by such as Spetses or Hydra. Have a stop in one of your preferred islands and explore the surroundings, local towns or even have lunch prior to arriving at your final destination.
o For seasonal public hydrofoil transfers (3 hours) between Athens Piraeus Port and Porto Heli / Ermioni towns, full information can be found on http://www.hellenicseaways.gr. Please refer to website for up to date rates and bookings.
Will also not take the car, simply rent a car and will be also mobile all the time.While I may see some sense in flying by Helicopter if it´s a scenic drive I would never pay 5.500 € (+ 24% ????) for a 1:45 hour drive. But I guess there is a market and if people enjoy why not.....
Aug 17, 2017, 9:40 am
#364
formerly htang333
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Hope to stay next year. Know excacly who will not take Heli or Yacht Will also not take the car, simply rent a car and will be also mobile all the time.
While I may see some sense in flying by Helicopter if it´s a scenic drive I would never pay 5.500 € (+ 24% ????) for a 1:45 hour drive. But I guess there is a market and if people enjoy why not.....
Will also not take the car, simply rent a car and will be also mobile all the time.While I may see some sense in flying by Helicopter if it´s a scenic drive I would never pay 5.500 € (+ 24% ????) for a 1:45 hour drive. But I guess there is a market and if people enjoy why not.....
Aug 17, 2017, 9:42 am
#365
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Many thanks!
Here's the current pricing as I was just working to book a client there:
Transfer rates are as follows:
Ground transfers (2 ½ hours) from Athens
o Luxury sedan (2 adults or 2 adults and one child) at the cost of €400 plus 24% tax per way
o Luxury S.U.V. (3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children) at the cost of €450 plus 24% tax per way
o Minivan (up to 6 adults) at the cost of €520 plus 24% tax per way
Helicopter transfer with an approximate duration of 25 min from Athens airport or close to Piraeus port
Rates start as of € 1985 per way, but kindly note that flights are only operational between sunrise and sunset.
Please contact directly our preferred partner – IFly, to proceed with a reservation and/ or any additional information required.
Mr. Spyros Vaxevanos (e: [email protected] & m: +30 6970185183) who is the company’s charter manager will be more than happy to assist you. (www.Ifly.gr)
The mentioned rate is normally for two guest + luggage. The rate for the next category (4 guest) is EUR2,550.
Boat transfer, either with a public ferry or with a private boat.
o Amanzoe offers a private yacht ‘Aquazoe’, which is a Pershing 62 model. The transfer with Aquazoe (around 1 hour 45min and max 8 passengers) is at the cost of €5.500 per way. At this rate you can combine your arrival to the resort with a day cruise & excursion to the islands close by such as Spetses or Hydra. Have a stop in one of your preferred islands and explore the surroundings, local towns or even have lunch prior to arriving at your final destination.
o For seasonal public hydrofoil transfers (3 hours) between Athens Piraeus Port and Porto Heli / Ermioni towns, full information can be found on http://www.hellenicseaways.gr. Please refer to website for up to date rates and bookings.
Transfer rates are as follows:
Ground transfers (2 ½ hours) from Athens
o Luxury sedan (2 adults or 2 adults and one child) at the cost of €400 plus 24% tax per way
o Luxury S.U.V. (3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children) at the cost of €450 plus 24% tax per way
o Minivan (up to 6 adults) at the cost of €520 plus 24% tax per way
Helicopter transfer with an approximate duration of 25 min from Athens airport or close to Piraeus port
Rates start as of € 1985 per way, but kindly note that flights are only operational between sunrise and sunset.
Please contact directly our preferred partner – IFly, to proceed with a reservation and/ or any additional information required.
Mr. Spyros Vaxevanos (e: [email protected] & m: +30 6970185183) who is the company’s charter manager will be more than happy to assist you. (www.Ifly.gr)
The mentioned rate is normally for two guest + luggage. The rate for the next category (4 guest) is EUR2,550.
Boat transfer, either with a public ferry or with a private boat.
o Amanzoe offers a private yacht ‘Aquazoe’, which is a Pershing 62 model. The transfer with Aquazoe (around 1 hour 45min and max 8 passengers) is at the cost of €5.500 per way. At this rate you can combine your arrival to the resort with a day cruise & excursion to the islands close by such as Spetses or Hydra. Have a stop in one of your preferred islands and explore the surroundings, local towns or even have lunch prior to arriving at your final destination.
o For seasonal public hydrofoil transfers (3 hours) between Athens Piraeus Port and Porto Heli / Ermioni towns, full information can be found on http://www.hellenicseaways.gr. Please refer to website for up to date rates and bookings.
Aug 17, 2017, 11:03 am
#366
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Baltimore MD
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Hope to stay next year. Know excacly who will not take Heli or Yacht Will also not take the car, simply rent a car and will be also mobile all the time.
While I may see some sense in flying by Helicopter if it´s a scenic drive I would never pay 5.500 € (+ 24% ????) for a 1:45 hour drive. But I guess there is a market and if people enjoy why not.....
Will also not take the car, simply rent a car and will be also mobile all the time.While I may see some sense in flying by Helicopter if it´s a scenic drive I would never pay 5.500 € (+ 24% ????) for a 1:45 hour drive. But I guess there is a market and if people enjoy why not.....
Planning to visit next April (my wife is a teacher, it's then/spring break or not at all). I share your thought regarding the heli transfer but I'm sure they have clients who are more than happy to pay that for the views and save time. There are some who will easily spend more than that on a bottle of wine at dinner
I would say the drive is closer to 3.25 hours. Maybe 3. First 45 minutes or so are on highway, rest is on very windy roads. The drive is not relaxing and if you're prone to car sickness then definitely not. All things considered I can't justify the roundtrip cost of the helicopter so hence while I loved Amanzoe for that reason I am not sure I would return. In comparison while Amangiri was almost five hours from Vegas it was a very easy drive and quite beautiful so I would definitely return.
Aug 17, 2017, 1:31 pm
#368
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Germany
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I would say the drive is closer to 3.25 hours. Maybe 3. First 45 minutes or so are on highway, rest is on very windy roads. The drive is not relaxing and if you're prone to car sickness then definitely not. All things considered I can't justify the roundtrip cost of the helicopter so hence while I loved Amanzoe for that reason I am not sure I would return. In comparison while Amangiri was almost five hours from Vegas it was a very easy drive and quite beautiful so I would definitely return.
Aug 17, 2017, 1:37 pm
#369
formerly htang333
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Wi-Fi
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While I was debating if I wanted to pay $75 for a steak
Aug 17, 2017, 1:44 pm
#370
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FlyingDoctorwu, i mean luxury hotels forum regulars in athens, or same flight from LON/NYC etc
id have no problem sharing transportation, as its no different from commercial/scheduled aviation
although in this case helicopter only 1275 vs 1985
luxury yacht 1375 vs 5500 but different situation
400 / 2.5 = 160
400 / 5 = 80
400 / 3 = 133
400 / 6 = 67
per hour not crazy
vs some city hotels
id have no problem sharing transportation, as its no different from commercial/scheduled aviation
although in this case helicopter only 1275 vs 1985
luxury yacht 1375 vs 5500 but different situation
400 / 2.5 = 160
400 / 5 = 80
400 / 3 = 133
400 / 6 = 67
per hour not crazy
vs some city hotels
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Aug 18, 2017 at 3:07 pm
Aug 17, 2017, 4:02 pm
#371
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Germany
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But back: When I needed transportation it was sometimes much cheaper to take a third parties service (like blacklane). But of course in this case you don't have all advantages which can be more or less valueable.
Aug 18, 2017, 1:10 am
#372
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: England
Posts: 1,361
I would say the drive is closer to 3.25 hours. Maybe 3. First 45 minutes or so are on highway, rest is on very windy roads. The drive is not relaxing and if you're prone to car sickness then definitely not. All things considered I can't justify the roundtrip cost of the helicopter so hence while I loved Amanzoe for that reason I am not sure I would return. In comparison while Amangiri was almost five hours from Vegas it was a very easy drive and quite beautiful so I would definitely return.
Sep 24, 2018, 9:41 am
#375
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: England
Posts: 1,361
I'm on day 3 of 5 on my 5th Amanzoe visit and wanted to drop down some thoughts on it.
I last visited in 2015 and wrote, what I think was my first ever trip report, on these forums. I mentioned how I was disappointed at some of the minor service blips. Well, 2 years on and they're still there, but in abundance. It seems to me that Amanzoe is only worth visiting and experiencing the "true" Aman service if you do not go during full occupancy. Seeing that they are almost fully booked between June > September, that does not give you much choice in the matter. The resort is closed ~5 months of the year, so they should be used to dealing with full occupancy, but instead it seems they're staffing at off-peak levels.
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I last visited in 2015 and wrote, what I think was my first ever trip report, on these forums. I mentioned how I was disappointed at some of the minor service blips. Well, 2 years on and they're still there, but in abundance. It seems to me that Amanzoe is only worth visiting and experiencing the "true" Aman service if you do not go during full occupancy. Seeing that they are almost fully booked between June > September, that does not give you much choice in the matter. The resort is closed ~5 months of the year, so they should be used to dealing with full occupancy, but instead it seems they're staffing at off-peak levels.
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Service was just spot on, with so many wonderful details - this is what I expect of an Aman, but it's great for them to 100% deliver on, and even exceed, those expectations. It was a masterclass in delivering personalised service. My father was in a connecting pavilion to enjoy his second stay here, with his last being in 2014, so I got to have his, let's say, less-pedantic punditry on everything, and even though he too hated the first evening meal so much that I think it's joined the ranks of Aman-i-Khas - where he got food poisoning - and now means I need to hear about it forever more, he too thoroughly enjoyed everything else.
Some further pictures. Not that anything is different from previously, but because they're better than last year and eventually, probably by 2025, they will be better than the brochure...that was made in 2012.