First Time Visitor Vlachata

[Mick.c]

Thanks Dafydd
Cheers for taking the trouble to seek it out, counting the weeks now really looking forward to going, had a look at suggestion for car hire but wanted to book and pay before we went, in the end went with Elephant carhire .co.uk who have booked with Autounion in Kefalonia I am a bit miffed though as the have only taken a deposit and I pay the balance to rental company upon arrival (plus what else they try to add on) gone for the 2 week hire as we want to make the most of it while we are there, I have been looking on the net for a decent road map for the island but think it might be better going to a book shop as you dont get to see what you are buying, anyway any more info about places to see would be well received.

Thanks
Mike.c

[Phil]

Thanks Dafydd
Cheers for taking the trouble to seek it out, counting the weeks now really looking forward to going, had a look at suggestion for car hire but wanted to book and pay before we went, in the end went with Elephant carhire .co.uk who have booked with Autounion in Kefalonia I am a bit miffed though as the have only taken a deposit and I pay the balance to rental company upon arrival (plus what else they try to add on) gone for the 2 week hire as we want to make the most of it while we are there, I have been looking on the net for a decent road map for the island but think it might be better going to a book shop as you dont get to see what you are buying, anyway any more info about places to see would be well received.

Thanks
Mike.c

Have a look at
http://www.insurance4carhire.com/ind...D=1665&curID=1
and compare that to the additional daily charge to top up to FCDW.

The best map of Kef is the Airplanes edition. You shouldn't have too much difficulty buying a copy in Lourdas for €2.50

[Mick.c]

Have a look at
http://www.insurance4carhire.com/ind...D=1665&curID=1
and compare that to the additional daily charge to top up to FCDW.

The best map of Kef is the Airplanes edition. You shouldn't have too much difficulty buying a copy in Lourdas for €2.50

Thanks Phil
I took out extra insurance to cover my excess ( nearly double the cost of Insurance4car hire) live and learn eh!! I will get a road map when we get over to Kefalonia, has anyone on the site used Autounion just wondering what condition the cars were in???
Mick

[Bell]

Mick sorry but have never heard of autounion.

[dafydd]

Mick sorry but have never heard of autounion.

I have found autounion, Kefalonia on the net. Their prices appear to be rather high.

Also the collision damage waiver has an excess of €500.00 and there is a long list of exclusions in the terms and conditions.

I think it is better for visitors to Kefalonia to go to a local, established car-hire company where the price can be negotiated and the terms & conditions are less onerous.

There are a number of companies in Kefalonia who have been around for many years.

regards,
dafydd

[Mick.c]

Hi
Just over a week to go and really looking forward to it, just a little more help needed, what are the facilities for Exchanging money locally,would I be better to take travellers cheque or use the ATM (thats if there are any) what are the rates like over there and commision charges? and a little help with prices meal for 2 with drinks just so I can work out some kind of budget, sorted out my car gone with Hertz in the end.
Cheers
Mick

[suej]

No atm in Vlachata or Lourdas we take euros and sterling with us if you have a car there is THE banks in Argostoli not sure where you can change in the area. Dafydd will knowand afew others.
We go next Thursday and stayingat Bells place in Mousata not far from you. will be down to supermarkets and Tavernas .

[Mick.c]

Thanks Sue

We go next Thursday with Thompsons from Manchester!!!! we have booked a car so I suppose we could use the bank in Argostoli, not quite sure if the apartment we are in has safety box in so reluctant to take a lot of cash.

[suej]

we are on 8-20am flight from Manchester we have a jeep with Venus and that gets dropped of at our apartment. Bell is picking us up from airport as we stay in an apartment built in her villa. It as fantastic views and nice and quiet. Sure there must be somewher in village that does money exchange.

[Mick.c]

Hi Sue
we must be on the same flight, it's a small world,I take it it's not your first time then? we booked with Thompson we would normally go independant, as I take it you have? we got a good deal but wanted to try and find some local info so I joined the forum and people on here have been really helpful,we had a nightmare over booking a car we went through a company called cartrawler and our fist booking was cancelled as they had booked the wrong type of vehicle,they have now rebooked with Hertz,I was advised to go local by previous posts but went against that advice(live and learn) just had a look where you are staying on Bells previous post it looks really nice, not quite sure what the place we are staying at looks like(apart from 1 photo on the brochure) but its had some positive reviews so fingers crossed.