Here We Go Again

[D and E]

Brilliant to hear that you have booked to go back again - and that we've all got another blog to look forward to

I was looking at the PAYDAY70 offers and wondering if I could sneak in a cheeky week in October after I get back from Crete but the prices were cheaper for August and too expensive for me for October by the time I'd added luggage. Glad you got a bargain price and thanks for the tip about the cashback site I will sign up now .

I have fond memories of my stay in room 1 at the Irini with those stunning harbour views but don't think I could cope with all those stairs again - I really struggled getting my suitcase up and down, especially when it rained and the stairs were so slippy as I was leaving.

I'm already looking forward to reading about your delicious meals and hopefully we might have a few more blogs to look forward to before then

We like the late season as it extends the summer for us and watching the island wind down has a charm all of its own.
The recent change to the Olympic Site with regard to some flights including luggage and other flights where this adds cost does make us scrutinise the options in greater detail. So this time by paying the supplement to change our flights from 08:00 to 07:00 there was a net saving of around £80 as the early flight was priced with luggage included whilst the later flight would have seen us having to add that in. It used to be so much simpler but then we do know regular visitors who are able to leave a case on Symi and thus travel with just hand baggage so they benefit from this change in the booking system.
But rest assured Gemma we will be blogging each day and from a location where we last stayed in pre-blog days

[Gemma1]

Katy, in addition to Facebook (where there are several Symi groups that are updated regularly) there is also the Symi Dream blog where Toby/James posts an update most weekdays - that would help with your Symi fix http://www.symidream.com. I admit I don't come on here every day like I used to when we had the full Symi Visitor website and I just HAD to check the webcam every morning - I do miss my 'live' view of Symi over breakfast on a morning but am very grateful that this page still exists.

D&E I do find some of the baggage charges on Olympic very high as they almost wiped out the £70 payday discount. I did look at the alternative Manchester TUI flight but that was a lot more expensive - perhaps I need to learn to travel light with hand luggage only . We've booked to go to Cyprus next June but I was wondering about a sneaky week on Symi in early May as I've always said I'd love to visit Symi in the Spring. Alas current prices are still high, but I will keep checking prices and hopefully will get back to my favourite island some time next year.

[silverfox]

So glad we will get our Symi fix soon in wise words at least.

We are monitoring prices for mid/late September to see if we can manage another cheeky week but prices are mad, nearly as much as 2 weeks in June and no chance of getting to Symi on the same day. We have almost given up and are looking at other places even beyond Greece!

Next year is not looking great either....starting to get priced out!

[katy]

Thanks Gemma, yes I do avidly read Symi Dream and also Adriana's lovely blog, it's good to chat though! I obviously need to jump into the 21st century

[Gemma1]

So glad we will get our Symi fix soon in wise words at least.

We are monitoring prices for mid/late September to see if we can manage another cheeky week but prices are mad, nearly as much as 2 weeks in June and no chance of getting to Symi on the same day. We have almost given up and are looking at other places even beyond Greece!

Next year is not looking great either....starting to get priced out!

I know what you mean silverfox. I really want to get back next year but can have a cheeky week in Crete from my local airport for £377 at the end of April returning early May which includes transfers and luggage. Pricing up Symi for the following week with Olympic is £538 from Manchester and £655 from LBA which is too expensive for a week so early in the season. Looked at doing it independently and although I can get reasonably priced flights from LBA with Jet2 by the time you add on transfers, ferries and accommodation it's no cheaper. Prices for September next year are also very high at the moment.

Glad you're managing to get a Symi fix from Adriana and Symi Dream Katy

[JuliaB]

No need to hide as we won't be stalking you this year, D&E! Have decided on an Autumn week in Crete to visit some of the classical sites and to walk the Imbros Gorge - while we're still fit enough. Will be strange not to have a Symi fix but we'll be back.

Have great time!
M&J

[D and E]

So glad we will get our Symi fix soon in wise words at least.

We are monitoring prices for mid/late September to see if we can manage another cheeky week but prices are mad, nearly as much as 2 weeks in June and no chance of getting to Symi on the same day. We have almost given up and are looking at other places even beyond Greece!

Next year is not looking great either....starting to get priced out!

We will do our best to convey the magic of our October visit

But we understand what you are saying about prices - we monitor regularly in an attempt to see if there is any logical pattern to the ever changing prices. We always believe that if we can get 14 days with day flights for under £1k for both of us that is good and we came in under that for October. Often booking one or two weeks before sees a price drop but not so today. September seems to be quite well booked up as it would appear that only 7 days are available in the cheaper properties and whilst one is quoting around £450 there is luggage on top, partially offset by the £50pp discount voucher, but then flight times for that price mean an overnight in Rhodes which for a 7 day visit is a bit limiting.
It would be great if you did find a “cheeky” week - good luck.

[D and E]

No need to hide as we won't be stalking you this year, D&E! Have decided on an Autumn week in Crete to visit some of the classical sites and to walk the Imbros Gorge - while we're still fit enough. Will be strange not to have a Symi fix but we'll be back.

Have great time!
M&J

That made us smile.
You two will be walking the Imbros Gorge for a long time yet
Will miss bumping into you and comparing notes as we often do.
Have fun in Crete and hope to see you in 2020 maybe.

[D and E]

Even better Olympic prices today for the last two weeks of the season just in case anyone is still looking and can do those dates.
We could have waited but then again one never knows.

[silverfox]

Even better Olympic prices today for the last two weeks of the season just in case anyone is still looking and can do those dates.
We could have waited but then again one never knows.

You told everybody!

Now their site has gone down!

[silverfox]

Back up!

[Gemma1]

Even better Olympic prices today for the last two weeks of the season just in case anyone is still looking and can do those dates.
We could have waited but then again one never knows.

Best I can find is £536.61 for a week in October from Manchester or £609.46 from LBA. Doubt I'll get to Symi this season now (I'm being greedy anyway as go to Crete for a week on 17 September) but will keep checking prices for next year.

[D and E]

And today a 14 days last two weeks of the season is sub £500 with a 07:00 flight with luggage included compared to circa £550 PLUS luggage on an 08:00 flight for 7 days

[silverfox]

And today a 14 days last two weeks of the season is sub £500 with a 07:00 flight with luggage included compared to circa £550 PLUS luggage on an 08:00 flight for 7 days

The bloggers collide!

We have just booked for 10 days (Not enough holidays left for 14) staying up at Taxiarchis going on the 9th October. After a phone call, as it had gone up overnight, got another £51.00 off web price. £441.64 each inc early flight out, transfers and 20kg baggage each.

Cheeky 10 days here we come!

[D and E]

And today a 14 days last two weeks of the season is sub £500 with a 07:00 flight with luggage included compared to circa £550 PLUS luggage on an 08:00 flight for 7 days

The bloggers collide!

We have just booked for 10 days (Not enough holidays left for 14) staying up at Taxiarchis going on the 9th October. After a phone call, as it had gone up overnight, got another £51.00 off web price. £441.64 each inc early flight out, transfers and 20kg baggage each.

Cheeky 10 days here we come!

Well done on negotiating the price.

So there will be an Up Blog and a Down Blog

And no doubt our paths will finally cross on the journey over

Let the countdown commence.

[Gemma1]

And today a 14 days last two weeks of the season is sub £500 with a 07:00 flight with luggage included compared to circa £550 PLUS luggage on an 08:00 flight for 7 days

The bloggers collide!

We have just booked for 10 days (Not enough holidays left for 14) staying up at Taxiarchis going on the 9th October. After a phone call, as it had gone up overnight, got another £51.00 off web price. £441.64 each inc early flight out, transfers and 20kg baggage each.

Cheeky 10 days here we come!

It's crazy that it's cheaper to go for 14 nights than 7! No problems about not having enough holiday as I'm not working at the moment, just not enough income to stretch the spending money - though living off gyros for the extra week could be an option

That's a great price for 10 days silverfox - at least I've got two excellent blogs to look forward to even if there's no Symi for me this year. I am now beginning to regret booking the week in Crete with these bargain prices from Olympic, though I'm sure I'll have a lovely time when I'm there.

Have another fabulous trip silverfox

[silverfox]

@ D&E

We maybe on the same transfer from the airport, if not I'll be the one with a Mythos on the boat!

Be strange with 2 blogs but we aim to drink and eat less so we'll have nothing to talk of!



@Gemma

Our money will be tight this trip too so expect pictures of dry bread!

[Lisa B]

We'll have been home a couple of weeks when you all arrive. Be good to have something to read through the gloom of leaving Symi

[silverfox]

We'll have been home a couple of weeks when you all arrive. Be good to have something to read through the gloom of leaving Symi

A few pictures and updates Lisa?

Would love it!

[Gemma1]

@ D&E

We maybe on the same transfer from the airport, if not I'll be the one with a Mythos on the boat!

Be strange with 2 blogs but we aim to drink and eat less so we'll have nothing to talk of!



@Gemma

Our money will be tight this trip too so expect pictures of dry bread!

The dry bread comment made me chuckle and makes a gyros sound like a gastronomic delight - though it's not far off IMHO

Lisa, I'm sure we'd all love a trip report from you too - hope you have a great trip, though it's difficult not to when you're going to Symi