Doucas Tours and Travel

16/06/2023

Doucas Tours & Travel is proud to be 4th time nominated for WORLD TOURISM AWARD (2020,2021,2022,2023), category "Greece's Leading Travel Management Company"!

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19/12/2022

I've traveled all over the world but my heart is captured in Thessaloniki during Christmas.
Merry Christmas my friends, I wish you to spend your holidays anywhere your heart is!
Kostas Doucas

13/09/2022

Meteora – Sky is the limit..
The medieval monasteries of Meteora are built on the top of the vertical rocks and they are the most important religious center of the country, after Mount Athos.
The magnificent landscape and the unique architecture of the monasteries have listed Meteora in UNESCO World Heritage Sites both as natural and cultural monument.
The town of Kalambaka and the picturesque village of Kastraki are located at the slopes of the impressive rocks. The lovely hotels, the local gastronomy, the Museum of Natural History and the icon-painting workshops, complete a unique travel experience.

06/09/2022

Ioannina – A city full of history..

The locals say that Ioannina used to be the leader city in armory, in education and in commerce. Following the traces of its history, the visitors realize that they are right.

It is a beautiful lake-side city with a dozen museums, a traditional settlement inside its Castle and a spiral of dark legends sometimes connected to the ancient and the byzantine past, sometimes referred to the modern Greek history that begun 200 years ago.

We will keep exploring Ioannina and the region of Epirus, always using our knowledge for the benefit of our clients.

30/08/2022

The secret spots of Kavala..

Every time you visit this city, you find something new to explore, inspired by the past. Two perfect examples are: the To***co Museum and the Mohammed Ali’s Residence.

The To***co Museum of Kavala exhibits a unique collection of tools, personal items, archives and machines, feature the importance of the To***co business in Kavala during the 20th century.

Mohammed Ali was born in Kavala and became the Pasha of Egypt. His residence operates as museum and indicates the multicultural character that Kavala had always had.

The old port, located below the fortress, is the ideal place for lunch, coffee or drinks 24/7.

If you haven’t been in Kavala yet, you need to seriously consider it..

16/08/2022

Olympiada Halkidiki – Aristotle’s beach..
Just below the Archaeological site of Stagira, the birthland of Aristotle, lays the turquoise beach of Olympiada. The settlement could belong to one of the Greek islands. The accommodation is provided in family hotels or guest houses and the gastronomy is based on traditional recipes and local products. In the evenings, some live music bands fill the air with Greek melodies.

05/04/2022

Hand-picked hotels by Doucas Tours & Travel
Capsis Bristol Hotel 5* is a big part of the history of Thessaloniki and part of our family legacy. Located in the commercial heart of the city, the Capsis Bristol was built in 1860. Since 1870 it housed the city’s Post Office, during the Ottoman period. From the Great Fire that destroyed a big part of the city in 1917 until the April of 1941, Doucas Agency was located on the ground floor of the historical Katouni street.
Capsis Bristol Hotel has 20 rooms and suites that hosted several world-known celebrities throughout its operation.

15/02/2022

Zagorohoria – Just 4 out of 46…
Each one of the 46 settlements or villages is a dive into Greek history and culture. The villages of Aristi, Ano Pedina, Monodendri, Kipi are guardians of a tradition that passes on from one generation to the next. In Zagorohoria, the new generation successfully delegates this task.

22/12/2021

Merry Christmas and may all your travel dreams come true in 2022!

02/03/2021

Hand-picked hotels by Doucas Tours & Travel
Excelsior hotel is not only located in the heart of Thessaloniki, but a big part of it. The 5* Luxury Boutique Hotel was built in 1924. It belongs to the Tornivoukas family of the Tor Hotel Group, who also owned the 1926 Hotel Mediterranée. Our families work together developing Thessaloniki’s tourism ever since!
Excelsior has 34 rooms and suites. It is a member of “Small Luxury Hotels of the World”, multi-times awarded and certified as sustainable with “Green Key”.

22/12/2020

Merry Christmas and Happy actual travels!

10/11/2020

Remember Salonica Front WWI
In the allied cemeteries of Zeitenlik – Thessaloniki, there are more than 20.500 British, French, Serbian, Russian, Italian and Bulgarian men buried. Together with Greek soldiers, the fallen or dead of the Salonica Front WWI count more than 32.000. We preserve the history of the Salonica Front WWI as a legacy.

20/10/2020

Hand-picked hotels by Doucas Tours and Travel
Stunning view, excellent facilities, perfect location. The authentic hospitality of Serres is offered at Elpida Resort Hotel & Spa, an ideal suggestion for leisure in the city.

22/09/2020

Under the eyes of the mighty Olympian Gods, Litochoro village is the keeper of the ancient Greek mythology and tradition.

15/09/2020

Did you ever hide behind a waterfall? Did you ever walk on an ancient road? Did you ever see the eyes of an anaconda? You don't have to change three continents for these experiences. Just explore Edessa city in Pella region.

21/07/2020

Escape to Imathia region, Greece
There are no beaches in Naousa and Veria cities, but what about natural parks, historical sites, cultural heritage, traditional architecture?...

14/07/2020

550 km of beautiful, endless, romantic, crystal, private, sandy beaches. Halkidiki…all time classic summer dreams!
Photos: Possidi beach, Agia Paraskevi SPA, Ierissos beach, Pyrgadikia village

30/06/2020

"Serres - City of Fire"

29 June 1913. 107 years since the liberation of Serres, a Greek city at the Greek-Bulgarian borders. Its strategic position made the city vulnerable to attacks and victim of 5 wars during the 20th century. Read the article here: http://www.pass2greece.gr/en/afieroma_det.asp?afieroma_id=196&nid=6

23/06/2020

When the sky is blue and the sea is calm, my Thessaloniki is a pure beauty!

16/06/2020

Salonica Front WWI - Thessaloniki, Kilkis, Serres

The Macedonian Front of WWI, also known as the Salonica Campaign, was formed by the Allied Forces in 1915. Thessaloniki became the transit center of more than 600.000 foreign soldiers while Kilkis and Serres regions became the battle theatres. Doucas Tours & Travel organizes a series of historical tours that include Battlefields, Military Cemeteries, Monuments & War Museums of WWI in Greece.

09/06/2020

We are getting inspired in Athytos, Halkidiki

Halkidiki is a contrast of colors. Athytos is the “Village of the Artists” by combining the white-blue of the Aegean Sea with a color palette. The hotels in Athytos are equally unique as they are built and decorated with the personal touch of their owners.

02/06/2020

Doucas travel agency since 1885...

It takes great effort, it needs a lot of work, it requires you to have a vision, to follow the family tradition. Doucas travel agency and our first bus in the 60s.

25/02/2020

Hand-picked hotels by Doucas Tours and Travel
In 1834, Athens became the capital of the newly born Greek state. The most emblematic buildings of that period were the temples of the Acropolis. Just 8 years later, a beautiful building was constructed opposite the Parliament to house the family of Antonis Dimitriou. In 1878, Savvas Kentros and Stathis Lampsas established the “HOTEL GRAND BRETAGNE”. In 1896, the hotel wins international fame by hosting Baron De Coubertin and the International Committee of the first modern Olympic Games. Churchill, Onassis, the Kennedys, Maria Callas, Elizabeth Taylor, Jacques Chirac are just few of the V.I.P.s that stayed at the city’s landmark…

11/02/2020

Out of the blue, Capsis Elite Resort in Crete.. quite an experience as my good friend Marc d' Entremont recently discovered..
https://hellenicnews.com/out-of-the-blue-in-crete/

My feet were being gently sprayed with mist from the deep blue Aegean Sea while reclining in a private cabana on an exclusive beach in Crete.

20/08/2019

This article is a great presentation of Veria city sightseeing and people. Thank you Tom Talleur and Karla Talleur! Once again, great job..

Long before the ancient Greeks arrived, Veria was a Paleolithic era settlement. Is Veria a gateway to all of our yesterdays via an extrasensory experience?

01/08/2019

Monuments of War and Peace in Kilkis. Thank you Tom Talleur for this article.

Over the last 2,500 years, many empires overran, occupied and controlled Macedonia only to face rejection by guardians old and new. Macedonia remains Greek.

25/07/2019

Thessaloniki is presented in a 3-page article as a Food Capital, in DELICIOUS MAGAZINE UK. Proud to be part of the project as SUNVIL's representative.

26/06/2019

"So much more than just a hotel, Eagles Palace Hotel & Resort is a destination in its own right, particularly if you’re looking to go off-grid while still enjoying the highest level of creature comforts. As I wandered through with lush gardens, overflowing with fragrant frangipani, olive, palm and pine groves, and golden sandy private beaches showcasing crystalline water, I felt like I had found a little slice of Eden..." written by our good friend Janice Nieder!

The five-star Eagles Palace Hotel & Resort, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, enjoys a spectacularly unique location near Mount Athos,

26/06/2019

"The California of ancient Greece: the Pella Region had a robust economy from agriculture, waterpower, celebrities and tourism".. by Marc d' Marc d'Entremont.

The California of ancient Greece: the Pella Region had a robust economy from agriculture, waterpower, celebrities and tourism.

16/06/2019

"Although Epirus was a private trip extending a lengthy sponsored press tour concentrating on the Macedonian Front during World War I, I wish to thank Sofia Bournatzi of Pass Partout Tourism Marketing, DMC, Thessaloniki, and Kostas Doucas of Doucas Tours & Travel for encouraging me to start exploring Epirus." Thank YOU Marc d' Entremont for this great article!

Ioannina is not an ancient city by Greek standards – 1,500 years old – and memories may differ, but in Ioannina it’s possible to explore layers of Epirus history intentionally preserved.