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Paros
The good life
Before you leave Canada
Entry requirements
It is your sole responsibility to ensure that you - and any child travelling with you - have all the travel documents necessary to enter in, or transit through, each country on your itinerary. Please ensure you verify the requirements for each country as the required documents for the outbound portion of your travel may differ from those required on the return.
Please refer to aircanada.com for complete information on travel requirements and regulation.
Baggage
Please refer to aircanada.com for baggage Information.
Airport check-in
It is recommended that you present yourself at the airport counter of the airline indicated on your e-ticket. Please refer to aircanada.com for details.
Hotel check-in
Upon arrival at your hotel, please identify yourself at the front desk with your Air Canada Vacations voucher. You will then be assigned your accommodation. Passport must be presented upon check in.
Hotel check in times may vary depending on the property but generally check-in time in most hotels is 3:00PM
During your stay
Need help or assistance with your vacation?
Contact Air Canada Vacations Customer Care
Long distance calls
Telephone calls from your hotel to Canada are expensive and service charges are high. We would suggest you ask your family and friends to call you, while in Greece.
To call Canada from Greece, begin with 001 followed by the country code, area code and number. Some phone booths may not handle international calls. Please note that calling from a mobile has different and usually higher tariffs
Emergency
You can ask for a doctor or a dentist through your hotel. Keep all your receipts.
Tourists requiring urgent medical care should go to the nearest hospital emergency room (airports and many train stations also have medical teams and first aid facilities).
Banking
Banking Hours: each bank has its own banking hours but if you do your banking in the mornings, all of them are certain to be open from Monday to Friday, 08:00-13:00.
Credit Cards: All major Credit Cards are recognized and accepted in most hotels, shops, travel and car rental agencies and restaurants. Stickers in the front windows will advise you as to which cards are acceptable.
Currency
The currency is the Euro, previously Drachma.
Getting around
There are fairly good roads on Paros connecting all the major villages on the island. You can rent a car or a bike, take taxis or use the local buses.
Sightseeing
Optional excursions are a great way to enhance your Air Canada Vacations holiday. Choose from a wide variety of activities and excursions available at your destination. For more information or to reserve your excursion, please see our activities section
Tipping
In restaurants a service charge is normally included in the bill and while a tip is not expected (as it is in North America), it is always appreciated and should be left if the service has been good.
Taxi drivers normally expect you to round up the fare, while bellhops who help you with your luggage to your hotel room or stewards on ferries who take you to your cabin normally expect a small gratuity of between €1 and €3.
Water
Visitors should always be careful of the water in remote areas and in most of the islands (especially in the Cyclades). Tap water in Athens and the major cities of Greece is drinkable.
Electricity
The power supply in Greece is 220 V AC at 50 Hz. You may require an adapter for the round two-pin sockets in use in Greece.
Shopping
Most shops are in Parikia and you can get everything from cheap souvenirs to antiques and jewellery. Marble from the island in various shapes, local wine and embroideries are nice presents for yourself or friends.
Language
The predominant language in Greece is Modern Greek (Demotike), with its origins dating back 3,500 years. English and French are also used as well as, to a lesser degree.
Religion
The Greek population is composed of a 97% of Christian Orthodox. The rest of the population is Muslim, Roman Catholic and Jewish. Greek Muslims make up about 1.3% of the population
Time zone
During the winter months, Greece is on Eastern European Time (EET), which is 2 hours later than GMT. In the summer months, when Daylight Savings Time is in effect, Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) is used, which is 3 hours later than GMT
Your Departure from Destination
Hotel check out
Hotel check out times may vary depending on the property but generally you must vacate the room by 11:00 AM.
Duty-free allowance
Please refer to the Canada Border Services Agency for complete information.
Entry requirements
It is your sole responsibility to ensure that you - and any child travelling with you - have all the travel documents necessary to enter in, or transit through, each country on your itinerary. Please ensure you verify the requirements for each country as the required documents for the outbound portion of your travel may differ from those required on the return.
Please refer to aircanada.com for complete information on travel requirements and regulation.
Baggage
Please refer to aircanada.com for baggage Information.
Airport check-in
It is recommended that you present yourself at the airport counter of the airline indicated on your e-ticket. Please refer to aircanada.com for details.
Hotel check-in
Upon arrival at your hotel, please identify yourself at the front desk with your Air Canada Vacations voucher. You will then be assigned your accommodation. Passport must be presented upon check in.
Hotel check in times may vary depending on the property but generally check-in time in most hotels is 3:00PM
During your stay
Need help or assistance with your vacation?
Contact Air Canada Vacations Customer Care
Long distance calls
Telephone calls from your hotel to Canada are expensive and service charges are high. We would suggest you ask your family and friends to call you, while in Greece.
To call Canada from Greece, begin with 001 followed by the country code, area code and number. Some phone booths may not handle international calls. Please note that calling from a mobile has different and usually higher tariffs
Emergency
You can ask for a doctor or a dentist through your hotel. Keep all your receipts.
Tourists requiring urgent medical care should go to the nearest hospital emergency room (airports and many train stations also have medical teams and first aid facilities).
Banking
Banking Hours: each bank has its own banking hours but if you do your banking in the mornings, all of them are certain to be open from Monday to Friday, 08:00-13:00.
Credit Cards: All major Credit Cards are recognized and accepted in most hotels, shops, travel and car rental agencies and restaurants. Stickers in the front windows will advise you as to which cards are acceptable.
Currency
The currency is the Euro, previously Drachma.
Getting around
There are fairly good roads on Paros connecting all the major villages on the island. You can rent a car or a bike, take taxis or use the local buses.
Sightseeing
Optional excursions are a great way to enhance your Air Canada Vacations holiday. Choose from a wide variety of activities and excursions available at your destination. For more information or to reserve your excursion, please see our activities section
Tipping
In restaurants a service charge is normally included in the bill and while a tip is not expected (as it is in North America), it is always appreciated and should be left if the service has been good.
Taxi drivers normally expect you to round up the fare, while bellhops who help you with your luggage to your hotel room or stewards on ferries who take you to your cabin normally expect a small gratuity of between €1 and €3.
Water
Visitors should always be careful of the water in remote areas and in most of the islands (especially in the Cyclades). Tap water in Athens and the major cities of Greece is drinkable.
Electricity
The power supply in Greece is 220 V AC at 50 Hz. You may require an adapter for the round two-pin sockets in use in Greece.
Shopping
Most shops are in Parikia and you can get everything from cheap souvenirs to antiques and jewellery. Marble from the island in various shapes, local wine and embroideries are nice presents for yourself or friends.
Language
The predominant language in Greece is Modern Greek (Demotike), with its origins dating back 3,500 years. English and French are also used as well as, to a lesser degree.
Religion
The Greek population is composed of a 97% of Christian Orthodox. The rest of the population is Muslim, Roman Catholic and Jewish. Greek Muslims make up about 1.3% of the population
Time zone
During the winter months, Greece is on Eastern European Time (EET), which is 2 hours later than GMT. In the summer months, when Daylight Savings Time is in effect, Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) is used, which is 3 hours later than GMT
Your Departure from Destination
Hotel check out
Hotel check out times may vary depending on the property but generally you must vacate the room by 11:00 AM.
Duty-free allowance
Please refer to the Canada Border Services Agency for complete information.
