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Dreams Give Wings Travel “Timothy’s Family” is a
Premier Destination Management Company, founded in
the historical Municipality of Marathon, Greece, and it
has established a big reputation that:
• stands out for almost three decades
• provides a variety of services
• offers exceptional quality
• has deep understanding of clients’ needs
• creates outstanding travel experiences
• has an adapted and creative approach
• collaborates with travellers, tour operators, groups,
universities, institutes from all over the world
• organizes excursions of touristic, cultural,
educational and historical character
“Timothy’s Family” tours can be as many days as you
like in various places in Greece, Europe and the World.
Extensive experience, owned coaches, specialized
personnel, hotels, luxury hotels and competitive prices
provide quality services that stand out.
We can customize our services
according to your needs
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Marathon is a town in Greece, which, besides its natural
beauty, has a rich cultural and historical past. This is where
the famous battle of Marathon was fought in 490 BC,
in which the significantly outnumbered Athenian army
defeated the Persians.
Marathon is situated 42 km away from the Athens city
center and it is the perfect destination for holidays all
year round:
• long, beautiful beaches
• amazing, historic attractions
“Marathon Race”
is one of the most popular names worldwide.
Do you know the origins?
A soldier named Phidippides ran more than 42 km
to bring the good news to the Athenians. Then, 2,500
years later the distance became famous when the
first Marathon race took place during the 1896 first
modern Olympic Games.
“Timothy’s Family” is proud to be
the Official Travel Agency
of the Athens Authentic Marathon
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Meet Marathon
• fun, adventurous outdoor activities
Museums - Archaeological Sites
Archaeological Museum
The Archaeological Museum of Marathon
presents interesting exhibits starting from
the Neolithic, to Classical Greece, to the
Roman Era. Right next to the museum
there is a Middle Helladic Cemetery (2000 BC - 1500 BC).
Tumulus of the Plataeans
The most important monument of the
Marathon valley is the Tumulus, also
called the “Soros”. It is a 9 meters tall
burial mound of the 192 Athenians who
lost their lives at the battle of Marathon.
Museum of the Authentic Marathon Race
The permanent exhibition of the Authentic
Marathon Race uniquely presents to the
global public the history of the Olympic
Marathon from 1896 to nowadays. It
constitutes a unique collection, which is
divided into the following sections: the history of the Olympic
Marathon Race through rare objects, the global movement of the
Marathon Race dedicated to the Marathon races etc.
Battle Trophy
The Tumulus was erected near
the battlefield, while nearby (at
Messosporitissa), a replica of the
trophy, a marble memorial stele,
erected by the Athenians following
the victorious battle, can be found.
Marathon Race Start Olympic Venue
Visit the original Marathon Race Start Olympic Venue in
Marathon where more than 50.000 runners for the past 120
years start their 42.195 meters run.
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Ramnous
Ramnous was an ancient Greek city in
Attica situated on the coast, overlooking
the Evia Strait. Its impressive ruins lie
northwest of the modern town of Agia
Marina in the municipality of Marathon.
The site was best known in antiquity for
its sanctuary of Nemesis, the implacable avenging goddess,
the most important in ancient Greece.
Just a few meters off the sea, at the southern
end of Marathon beach, is a rare and exciting
archaeological site: the ruins of a large
Egyptian temple from the Roman Period.
Moreover, two large Egyptian statues stand
at the left side of the entrance. One of the statues shows Isis
keeping in each hand three small roses.
Marathon Lake
Marathon Lake is unique worldwide
because of its external cladding of
white marble, the same marble used
for the construction of the Parthenon
and all other buildings at the Acropolis site. The lake is a water
supply reservoir constructed to meet the increased water
demand caused by the rapid population increase in the Athens
area. Τhe Water Museum has been created near the dam of
the Marathon Lake. The area contains exhibits from the period
of construction of the dam, which was built in 1927.
European Bread Museum
The European Bread Museum of Varnavas is the largest of its
kind in Europe. It exhibits more than 3.000 decorated loaves of
bread, in unique shapes and embedded designs from Greece
and 40 countries from all over the world.
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MUSEUMS - ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
Sanctuar y of the Egyptian Gods
Monasteries
Monaster y of St. Ephraim
In 1424 the Monastery of St. Efraim was destroyed by marauding
Ottoman troops. Monk Ephraim survived and for another year stayed
as a hermit among the ruins of the Monastery. Later he was captured
in another Turkish raid. He was held captive and tormented for more
than 8 months, until he was finally tortured to death on 5 May 1426.
A mulberry tree, believed to be that on which the saint was hanged,
stands inside the re-erected monastery until today as an object of
veneration. St. Ephraim is known to heal the sick and thousands of
people visit the monastery every year to pray for cure.
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Holy Monaster y of Pantokrator
MONASTERIES
The Holy Monastery of Pantokrator was founded in the 9th century
as a Monastery for men. During the early Byzantine era it was the
second biggest Monastery in the Balkans, having a brotherhood
in excess of 600 monks. Today it is perhaps the only Orthodox
Monastery that still remains an “Unsleeping Monastery” (Akoimiti
Moni); its Katholikon is also the only hexagonal Byzantine church,
which has survived in Greece.
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Sports - Outdoor Activities
Athens Authentic Marathon (annual competition event)
Perhaps the most famous and inspiring athletic event known all over
the world. It is more than just a race. It is a movement. It is a statement
of human ideals and values.
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Races: 42 km (the classic race), 10 km and/or 5 km
Packages include: registration, accommodation, transfer, attractions
Leisure Activity Holiday
2 to 8 days packages are available, including accommodation, tours,
transfers, facilities, equipment rental, classes for windsurf, kite surf,
kayak, tennis, beach volley, walking, hiking, scuba diving, snorkeling,
swimming, bicycle, yoga etc.
Half Day Activities Tours
Half Day Activities Tours include transfer with mini buses, guide,
tickets at archeological sites and museums, specialized bicycles
rental, routes at a protected nature forest. Choose from:
• Marathon Bicycle Ride (Marathon Battlefield and Burial Mound,
Marathon Race Museum, Marathon Race Start Olympic Venue)
• Poseidon Bicycle Ride (Cape Sounion and Temple of Poseidon)
• Walk Paths of Culture and Nature (Aesthetic Forest of Schinias,
Marathon Village, Marathon Battlefield and Burial Mound)
Team Building Programs for Corporate Groups
Tailor made itineraries (from 2 hours to multiday programs) including
outdoor activities, beach sports, treasure hunt, activities inside the hotel.
Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre
Training Weeks and Camps Hosting
Available all year round, for professional and amateur clubs:
• Running (routes at public roads and the track and field Marathon stadium)
• Tennis (the Marathon Tennis Club offers 11 courts, 9 green set, 2 clay
courts)
• Cycling teams (support car, technical service, specialized road bicycles)
• Beach Volley (4 international standards courts at Schinias beach)
• Indoor Sports (Nea Makri indoor hall, basketball, volleyball, handball etc)
Private Sea Tour
Departing from the seaport of Nea Makri the Private Sea Tour includes
visiting Dispa, Platourada, Niborio, Steironisia, Dikastika and the National
Park of Schinias. Stop, as often as you like in coves and bays in the nearby
islands in order to relax, sunbath, swim and snorkel in the clear blue waters
of the Aegean Sea. All destinations include beaches with shallow waters and
fine sand. The package includes: speedboat for 9 persons and 1 captain,
licensed experienced speedboat operator, 1 sandwich, fruits and a bottle
of water per person, quality snorkelling equipment, underwater photos and
video, life jacket for non-swimmers.
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SPRORTS
The Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre was built to host
the rowing and canoe events of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.. It is
one of only three FISA-approved training centers in the world. Rowing and
Kayaking Marathon Academy offers a great variety of programs under the
supervision of specialized trainers.
Daily Tours - Half Day Tours - Daily Island Tours
Marathon / Daily Tour
During the Marathon Tour we visit the
following places: Marathon Archaeological
Museum, Marathon Tomb, Marathon
Lake, Starting Point of the Authentic
Athens Marathon, Museum of Marathon
Race. We visit the replica of the trophy,
a marble memorial stele, erected by the Athenians following the victorious
battle (fragments of the original are displayed at the Archaeological Museum
of Marathon). The tour ends with free time for swimming in Schinias beach.
Athens / Daily Tour
We start from the Panathenaic
Stadium (known as Kallimarmaro).
In Antiquity, the Stadium was used
for the celebration in honor of
Goddess Athena. During the tour
we will visit the following places:
Zappeion Hall, Greek Parliament, Tomb of Unknown Soldier, the National
Library, the Academy of Athens, the University of Athens, the Acropolis,
where magnificent monuments stand proud until today: Parthenon, Temple of
Athena Nike, Erechtheion, Propilaia, Ancient Agora, the Theatre of Dionysus,
the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the amazing Acropolis Museum, with
findings of the archaeological area of Acropolis. The tour ends with free time
in the old historical neighborhood of Plaka, near the Acropolis.
Cape Sounion / Half Day Tour
Cape Sounion is a wonderful
drive along the scenic coastal road
with a splendid view of the Saronic
Gulf. At Cape Sounion we visit the
Temple of Poseidon, built in the 5th
century BC and standing until today.
According to legend, Aegeas, King
of Athens, waited there for his only son, Prince Theseas, to return from
Crete, where he went to kill Minotaur.
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Delphi / Daily Tour
Ancient Olympia / Daily Tour
The Ancient Olympia was the birth place of the
Olympic Games. In Olympia stood a huge statue of
Zeus, made of gold and ivory, which was considered
to be one of the 7 wonders of the world. We visit the
Archaeological Museum and the Stadium.
Corinth - Mycenae - Epidaurus - Nafplion / Daily Tour
The first stop is at the Isthmus of Corinth. Mycenae is one of the greatest
centers of Greek civilization and a mighty military power. We visit the Kingdom of
the mythical Agamemnon, whom Homer praised in his epics. We visit Epidaurus,
known for its great amphitheater, still in use today. We depart for Nafplion, the first
capital of the independent Greek state.
Meteora - Kalambaka / Daily Tour
The Meteora is a formation of immense monolithic pillars
and hills like huge rounded boulders, where the second
largest and most precipitously built complexes of Orthodox
monasteries in Greece are located. First stop at The Holy
Monastery of Great Meteoro. It rests on the top of a gigantic
rock formation and it looks like it is “suspended in the air”.
Next stop at the monastery of St. Stephan, a small church built in the 16th century
and decorated in 1545. This tour will be completed at the village of Kalambaka.
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DAILY TOURS - HALF DAY TOURS - DAILY ISLAND TOURS
Delphi is one of the most famous archaeological sites
of Greece. We will visit the Castalia Spring, the Treasury
of Athenians, the Athenian Stoa, the Polygonal Wall, the
Monument of Platea and the Temple of Apollo, which
was famous for its oracle. We visit the Museum of
Delphi, where spectacular artefacts are exhibited.
Daily Tours - Half Day Tours - Daily Island Tours
Hydra - Poros - Aegina / Daily Cruise
First stop in Poros, where we have free time for strolling
and shopping. Next stop is Hydra, where we have time
to enjoy the unique charms, the architecture and the
dramatic landscapes of the island. Then we go to Aegina,
where we can take a walk around the main town.
Tinos / Daily Cruise to Cyclades Islands*
In antiquity Tinos was known as Hydroessa (from hydor,
Greek for water). The island is famous for itssculptors and
painters, the 80 windmills, the 1000 artistic dovecotes and
itsVenetian fortifications at the mountain, Exomvourgo.
Tinos is a destination for the Christiansfrom all over the
world,as there is Our Lady of Tinos Church, with its miracle making icon of Virgin Mary.
Andros / Daily Cruise to Cyclades Islands*
In its most part Andros is mountainous, but with many fruitful
and well-watered valleys. The largest towns are Andros,
Gavrio, Batsi, and OrmosKorthiou. The island is famous for
its Sariza spring at Apoikia, where the water comes out of a
lionhead. Palaeopolis, the ancient capital, was built onto a
steep hillside, and the breakwater of its harbor can still be seen underwater.
Kea - Tzia / Daily Cruise to Cyclades Islands**
Kea, also known as Tzia, is the closest island to Attica. Its
capital, Ioulis, is inland at a high altitude and is considered
truly picturesque. It is worth visiting the port of Korissia and
the fishing village of Vourkari.
Kythnos / Daily Cruise to Cyclades Islands**
Kythnos has more than 70 beaches, many of which are
still inaccessible by road, but can be accessed by boats.
Of particular note is the crescent-shaped isthmus of fine
sand at Kolona. The island has two significant settlements,
the villagesChora and Dryopida, which are notable for
their winding and often stepped streets, too narrow for vehicular traffic.
*From Rafina seaport (10 km from Marathon)
**From Lavrio seaport (20 km from Marathon)
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DAILY TOURS - HALF DAY TOURS - DAILY ISLAND TOURS
M A R AT H O N’S A R E A
Our services cover all aspects of your travel needs,
ensuring that your holiday will be one to remember
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Accommodation
Golden Coast Hotel & Bungalows
A 4* beach-side resort, built in a traditional
Greek style and in extensive grounds, close
to the historic town of Marathon. All rooms
have a balcony or terrace, and are decorated
in a traditional Greek style, with all modern
conveniences. 3 open-air sweet water
swimming pools with lifeguard on duty. Sandy
beach with umbrellas and sunbeds, as well as non-motorized watersports are offered.
Conference and banqueting center of 5 halls and 1 amphitheater, with full audiovisual
equipment and technical support.
Aquis Aquamarina Hotel
A magnificent seaside 4* hotel situated in
Marathon (Mati), beautifully renovated in a
traditional Greek - yet modern style - open all
year round. Aquis Aquamarina has 2 speciallydesigned conference rooms, available for
private or business meetings, satisfying all the
needs of corporate clients (capacity for up to
120 guests). An indoor wellness center is the perfect place to relax and revitalize your
body, mind and soul. You will also find: a heated indoor sea water swimming pool with
hydro jets, jacuzzi and hammam, a fitness room with a fully equipped gym, as well as
massage and treatment rooms.
Marenostrum Hotel Club Thalasso
A 4* seaside club resort, located on the
beautiful bay of Vravron, renovated in 2015
offers an indulgent and relaxing stay. The hotel
combines modern luxury with traditional Greek
architecture, in total harmony. It’s ideal location
and its thalassotherapy and spa center has
revived the tradition of ancient Greek baths
with the beneficial effects of the sea water. The hotel offers full conference, business and
banqueting facilities with the latest audiovisual technology, as well as outdoor dining and
meeting facilities by the terrace and swimming pool.
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Myrto Hotel
Myrto Hotel is a 3* hotel, located in Marathon, in the
magnificent area of Mati. Designed as a villa, the
hotel is surrounded by a large colorful garden, with
a swimming pool and pool bar, 700 meters from the
beach, 5 km from St. Ephraim Monastery and 4 km
away from the Rafina seaport.
Marathon Beach Resort is situated in one of the most
beautiful locations in the historical area of Marathon (Nea
Makri), very close to the beach and the marine. There
are three main buildings, which surround the gardens
with palm trees, bougainvilleas and the swimming pool
area. Marathon Beach Resort is the perfect choice for
those looking for family, friendly accommodation or a place for business meeting.
Cabo Verde Hotel
Cabo Verde Hotel overlooks a sandy beach, Mati yacht
marina and the island of Evia. The hotel’s recreation
and dinning, added to it unmatched location make it
ideal for business meetings and offer special events.
Each of the room and suite offer a private balcony just
few steps away from the beach. Hotel facilities include
sea front restaurant, hotel pool area, swimming pool, wellness center, conference hall.
Thomas Beach Hotel
Thomas Beach Hotel is a friendly, family hotel situated
200 metres from Nea Makri and 50 metres from the
beach. The rooms of the hotel have been renovated.
The hotel offers air conditioning rooms with balcony,
free WiFi, swimming pool and free parking.
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