2 independent reviews for Greek Island sea kayaking vacation
Reviews for Greek Island sea kayaking vacation
Anita Hauge review 29 Sep 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Lovely hotel with very nice food2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
You have to book very early, many months ahead3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Very good??Sandra Brickill review 25 Oct 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Last day kayaking2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Check how many people have booked before booking. I booked a group vacation and was the only person on it.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
I did not feel that my vacation supported conservation in any way. No water bottle refilling available. No evidence of any environmental impact awareness at the property or from the provider. It did support the local people offering the tour.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Great accommodation, friendly & knowledgeable service provider for Kayaking but very disappointed that I booked a group vacation for company and found that I was the only client. I did manage to meet up with 2 people who had booked an activity vacation via the same provider but as a solo traveler, my primary aim in booking a group vacation was to meet other people and this was not met.Read the operator's response here:
I am sorry that you felt that your vacation did not support conservation in any way. Odyssey center and our adjacent Odyssey eco- glamping center are active partners in local, National and international conservation schemes. All staff who work in these 2 locations follow tried and tested protocols that support conservation. These practices are not enforced to our guests but operate in the background constantly and this may not be evident to guests. At both locations we do have water bottle re-filling available. All rubbish is recycled according to the local Municipality regulations. No food is wasted. Any surplus/waste food is either used on site or composted at other locations. In all guest accommodation there are notices to ask for guest cooperation in various conservation aspects, for example, not requesting a fresh towel every day.
Any guest who makes a booking for one of our small group vacations (Mixed Activities, Sea Kayaking, Greek Cooking) is always advised at the time of their inquiry the likelihood of other guests being at our Odyssey center. Due to the nature of the variety of activities provided at the Odyssey center, there are always a mix of different people participating in different activities, there is never only one guest during a small group vacation which provides an ideal setting for solo travelers to meet and socialise with other people should they wish to.
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