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Chris Gravas

My approach in traveling is wrapped around two basic principles: 1) Having a wonderful experience and great moments to remember 2) Get the best value for every dime spent! My challenge, commitment and personal goal, as a destination expert in Greece, is to provide these, 100%!

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"I believe that my specialty lies in grasping your needs and ideas of a perfect holiday and provide the best possible ideas and solutions to deliver you a unique experience. I welcome any chance to prove it to you!"

How did you get involved in travel?

"Having worked for many years in Sales & Marketing roles across multiple industries, traveling has always been my cup of tea, cherishing and enjoying every chance for personal trips across Greece, Europe and America. Greece, however, remains a treasure of virgin, "unconquered" places and experiences to visit, see, taste, smell, feel, indulge...The opportunity to share my country with the rest of the world and (hopefully) help them see its unparalleled beauty through my eyes, is both a challenge and a blessing, for which I am grateful."

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"Summer 2017, I lived and worked in the island of Amorgos for a whole summer season. Apart from being amazed by the natural beauty of this Cyclades island, I was also taken by the beauty of Greek sea and its everlasting sense. I had never felt so free in my life before!"

Chris is part of the following groups: Greece Travel Agents
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Recent trip reviews for Chris

Great time of year to visit Greece!
Greece | Jan 8 - Jan 21, 2020

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Joseph S.
Eldersburg, MD | Reviewed on Feb 04, 2020
The positives - I would definitely recommend using Chris. Very impressed with the overall trip of 2 weeks we booked with Chris at kimkim. The organization and schedule was perfect. Every driver, guide, and event was exactly on time. We did not wait on a single person over two weeks . When there was a problem once, they handled immediately. Every private tour guide was the best except for one that was just average. Our best guide was Penny at Delphi, that engaged all of us but especially... Read more

The positives - I would definitely recommend using Chris.

Very impressed with the overall trip of 2 weeks we booked with Chris at kimkim. The organization and schedule was perfect. Every driver, guide, and event was exactly on time. We did not wait on a single person over two weeks . When there was a problem once, they handled immediately. Every private tour guide was the best except for one that was just average. Our best guide was Penny at Delphi, that engaged all of us but especially our daughter. The hotels were all boutique with charm and great service. Great time of year to visit Greece as all sites are empty and easy to use. Chris really created a customized trip that created awesome memories.

Changes - we drove around for 5 days and saw every part of the culture in Greece which was fantastic. I would not have gotten such a large SUV as most of the streets are narrow and tight.

I wish the hotels selected in Olympia and on Crete were up to the same standard as all the other locations. Most of the hotels here are just average. So I would just stay in the best place you can find.

Local specialist: Chris Gravas
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Chris Gravas
Local specialist in Athens, Greece | Replied on Feb 05, 2020

Dear Joe,

Thank you so much for your valuable input and comments, and may I say it has been a challenge and a real pleasure at the same time, organizing this trip for you, with such a special focus on archaeology and history. I truly appreciate your recommendation and I will make sure to evaluate your feedback accordignly so that we offer nothing shorter than the best, to our future travelers.

Warmest greetings from the team and myself, and looking forward to having you visit us again!
Until the next time
Best,
Chris

Two weeks in Greece....Athens, Crete, Santorini and Naxos
Greece | Oct 25 - Nov 7, 2019

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David B.
Canada | Reviewed on Nov 09, 2019
This was our first experience with kimkim and our first trip to Greece. We used kimkim for this trip because it was a ‘last minute’ decision to go and simply didn’t have the time to do all the planning ourselves. Overall, it was an excellent experience. Not only was it a big timesaver for planning, the level of service throughout was excellent, incorporating activities into the trip that we would otherwise probably would not have included. Chris from Travel12 in Athens worked with us on... Read more

This was our first experience with kimkim and our first trip to Greece. We used kimkim for this trip because it was a ‘last minute’ decision to go and simply didn’t have the time to do all the planning ourselves. Overall, it was an excellent experience. Not only was it a big timesaver for planning, the level of service throughout was excellent, incorporating activities into the trip that we would otherwise probably would not have included. Chris from Travel12 in Athens worked with us on the itinerary, offering recommendations and demonstrating a real interest in finding activities aligned to our interests in hiking, sightseeing and gaining an appreciation for local culture and history. Maria, our guide for the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum in Athens was outstanding. She was very knowledgeable and provided real insight into Greek mythology and history. A highlight of our trip was hiking the Samaria Gorge on Crete. Travel12 made the arrangements for a privately guided hike with Linda. She was clearly an expert on the 16k Samaria Gorge with over 120 hikes to her credit. She guided us at a pace that suited our abilities as well as objectives for sightseeing and photography. An absolutely awesome experience! Overall, we were thrilled with the local support from Chris and his team, who were very responsive and communicated regularly to make sure the trip was unfolding according to plan. We would recommend kimkim and Chris and the Travel12 team for Greece without hesitation.

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Chris Gravas
Local specialist in Athens, Greece | Replied on Dec 18, 2019
Dear David,
I cannot thank you enough for your kind words and for your overall review.
It has been a pleasure, for myself and the team in Travel12, to guide you through the planning process as well as supporting you during your holiday in our beautiful country. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your time here and really appreciate your positive feedback regarding our partners and local guides, for whom we always receive comments that solidify their professionalism and love for what they do.... Read more

Dear David,
I cannot thank you enough for your kind words and for your overall review.

It has been a pleasure, for myself and the team in Travel12, to guide you through the planning process as well as supporting you during your holiday in our beautiful country. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your time here and really appreciate your positive feedback regarding our partners and local guides, for whom we always receive comments that solidify their professionalism and love for what they do.

It is love too, that surrounds and defines what we do here in Travel12. Love for travelling, love for our job, love for Greece.
We are truly thankful to have had you here in Greece and we are looking forward to having you visit us again!

Sincerely,
Chris Gravas