just wanted to know if anyone can recommend any nice day trips that you can book through the oceiania club or do you think it would be better to hire a car to do your own exploring thanks for any information

Good thread I was thinking the same, some of the trips from the hotels can be a rip off.

I'd recommend getting a car & doing your own thing,i don't know what trips will be available through the Oceania but if Pella & the petralona caves are on offer then they're good but much better to just go exploring on your own,the whole of the peninsula is lovely & if you don't mind taking a full day out then a visit to Sithonia(the next peninsula)is worth a visit too.

Yes get a car and go for a good look around. As well as Pella and Petralona, if you are used to driving abroad and dont mind a bit of a journey, the Alexander the Great tombs etc in Vergina are excellent. A remarkable bit of history and really well done.

Try a trip round SIthonia, will take a whole day. Some lovely isolated beaches though.

On the Kassandra peninsula, try Siviris beach for quiet time, Hanioti for the night bars and "people watching", Paliori for lunch (lovely Greek old village, but not touristy at all), Loutra and Villa Stassa the end for a good meal and absolutely stunning views over the sea.

Thessaloniki is a beautiful city too, but parking is very hard to find. It took us 25 years to get to know where to park ! But if you can get there, even taking the local buses which run much better than they do here in the UK, try it out. Lovely shops, not all expensive by any means. Visit the market in Aristotles Square (fresh fish, meats, herbs, spices etc., and some really different bits and bobs) as well as a nice taverna called Smyrni.

Try Nikiti which is on the road to SIthonia for nice beaches and some very nice tavernas too.

You cant really go wrong if you get a car. Enjoy it.
Jane

hi im going to pefkohori in august are there any good trips to do from here. will everything be open as im going on the 25th for 2 weeks. hope weather will be ok.

Hi Jackie....yes things will still be open & all of the above mentioned trips will be available from Pefkohori either through your rep or you can look for the boards outside exchange places etc & book that way,there is also a fun day cruise available at your end of the peninsula on what looks like a pirate ship (don't know your age or what you like doing but it's basicaly lots of drink & silly games,good for a laugh) as well as the boat trip to Mt Athos too.x

we are staying at the ocean. right now would like some advice on where to book a day out as only choice seems the tour reps. and we are not with any

Trevor