Siva Travel Services

What Siva Travel Services does

Siva Travel Services S.A. is a family-managed Greek destination management company (DMC) founded in 1958 and headquartered in Athens. It provides inbound travel services across Greece for a diversified customer base that includes individual leisure travelers, corporate and incentive groups (MICE), educational and affinity institutions, and international tour operators distributing to the Greek market. The company has operated continuously for more than 67 years, establishing one of the longer-tenured DMC brands in the country.

The company's service stack covers accommodation booking, ground transportation via an owned fleet of premium coaches, mini buses, and mini vans, licensed tour-guide staffing, cruise programs, and bespoke itinerary design. Headline product lines include the Aegean Sea Cruises 2026 program with 135 sailing dates, exclusive private day cruises such as "Swimming the Athens Riviera," and a tailor-make trip online platform for custom itinerary construction. MICE capability is sized for groups of 50 to 2,000 attendees. The firm also offers specialty programs for honeymoons, private tours, and Greek Island hopper packages.

Siva Travel Services monetizes through commission-based accommodation bookings, transportation and guide-service markups, packaged group-tour pricing, bespoke itinerary fees, and corporate MICE contracts. Distribution is omnichannel: direct consumer bookings, B2B partnerships with international tour operators, corporate accounts, and educational travel consortium channels. The company maintains memberships in ASTA, ETOA, HATA, ACVB, GNTO, and ETC, and operates under Greek National Tourism Organization licensing. Headcount is 51–100 employees; the company is privately held with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Siva Travel Services

Legal name

Siva Travel Services S.A.

Website

https://siva.travel

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Siva Travel Services S.A. is a family-managed Greek destination management company founded in 1958, providing inbound travel services across Greece for leisure travelers, corporate MICE groups, educational institutions, and international tour operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Destination Management Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Tour Operators (56152), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

akta.pro primary industry

Destination & Itinerary Management (DMC-Led Experiences, Excursions, VIP Access) (THAHANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Domestic/In-Country Multi-Day Tour Operators (THAKADAL), Private/Customized Multi-Day Tour Operators (THAKADAC), Bespoke Multi-Day Itinerary Planning & Custom Tour Design (THAJALAB), Island, Beach & Resort Travel Agencies (THAKAFAL), Shore Excursion Operators (Tours & Activities) (THAEAFAC)

Keywords

• Destination management services
• Greek island cruises
• MICE event services
• Leisure tour packages
• Educational travel programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Package Tours and Holiday Packages: Revenue from selling multi-day tour packages including Aegean cruises, island hopping tours, classical Greece tours, themed tours, and Athens city breaks. Packages typically include accommodation, transportation, guided sightseeing, and some meals.
2. Private Tours and Day Excursions: Revenue from private guided tours, day trips, and private day cruises from Athens. Services include private chauffeurs, licensed guides, and customized itineraries for individuals and small groups.
3. DMC Services for Tour Operators: Destination management services for international tour operators including accommodation, transportation, guides, excursions, and ground arrangements throughout Greece.
4. MICE and Corporate Events: Meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions services including venue sourcing, event planning, team building activities, transportation, and on-site coordination for corporate clients.
5. Educational and Affinity Travel: Specialized travel services for educational institutions and affinity groups, including custom program design, accommodation, transportation, and access to special interest venues and activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Siva Travel Services is a Greek Destination Management Company that designs and delivers inbound travel experiences in Greece, including multi-day escorted tours, Aegean Sea and Greek island cruises, day trips and excursions, private day cruises from Athens, island-hopping packages, honeymoon packages, pre- and post-cruise hotel stays, private tours, yacht charters, MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and events) programs, and special interest / educational travel itineraries. The company operates its own private day-cruise fleet and vehicle fleet and uses certified local guides to execute itineraries for both individual leisure travelers and B2B clients such as international tour operators, corporate event buyers, and educational institutions.

Product overview

Siva Travel Services is a Destination Management Company (DMC) offering a comprehensive portfolio of travel services in Greece since 1958. The core offering includes multi-day holiday packages (3-14 days), Greek island cruises (3, 4, and 7-day Aegean Sea itineraries), day trips and excursions, private tours with chauffeured vehicles and licensed guides, and private day cruises from Athens. The company provides tailor-made trip planning tools for customized itineraries. Additional services include DMC services for leisure travel, MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) services for groups of 50-2000, special interest and educational travel programs, yacht charters for groups of 6-20, and honeymoon packages combining Athens with Greek islands. The product suite is organized around three main service lines: consumer-facing holiday packages (cruises, tours, day trips), B2B DMC services (leisure, MICE, educational travel), and specialized offerings (tailor-made trips, yacht charters).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Holiday Packages in Greece Multi-day packaged holiday itineraries across mainland Greece and the Greek islands, bundling accommodations, transfers, sightseeing, and guides; designed for individual leisure travelers and sold direct or via tour-operator partners.
• Greek Island Cruises (Aegean Sea Cruises) Multi-day cruise itineraries across the Aegean Sea and Greek islands, combining onboard accommodation with shore excursions and island visits; sold as packaged cruises to leisure travelers.
• Day Trips and Excursions Single-day guided excursions from Athens and other Greek gateways to archaeological sites, cities, and attractions; offered to cruise passengers, FITs, and groups.
• Private Day Cruises from Athens Private-charter day cruises departing from Athens using Siva's own cruise fleet, including stops for swimming, meals, and island visits; sold to individuals, small groups, and incentive/MICE clients.
• Pre-Cruise Athens Stay Package Pre-cruise Athens stay combining hotel accommodation, transfers, and city sightseeing for cruise passengers embarking from Greek ports.
• Greek Island Honeymoon Package Curated multi-day honeymoon itinerary across Greek islands with romantic accommodations, private experiences, and transfers; targeted at couples and honeymoon travelers.
• Footsteps of St. Paul Tour Escorted themed tour tracing the biblical journey of St. Paul through Greece, with religious-historical site visits, central hotels, and certified guides; marketed to faith-based and educational groups.
• Undiscovered Greece Tour Escorted off-the-beaten-path tour of lesser-visited Greek mainland and island destinations with local guides; targeted at repeat Greece visitors and special-interest travelers.
• Island Hopping Packages Multi-island itineraries combining inter-island ferry/boat transfers, accommodations, and activities across several Greek islands; sold to leisure travelers and small groups.
• Private Tours

Quantifiable outcome

• TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for private tours 2016, 2017, 2018
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents)coreOthersMember of ASTA, the American Society of Travel Agents. Membership indicates industry recognition and provides access to American travel agent network.
• ETOA (European Tourism Association)coreOthersMember of ETOA, the European Tourism Association. Provides access to European tourism network and industry best practices.
• HATA (Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies)coreOthersMember of the Hellenic association of travel and tourist Agencies. National association membership for Greek travel industry representation.
• Athens Convention & Visitors BureaucoreOthersMember of the ACVB, the City of Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau. Provides access to convention and corporate meeting business in Athens.
• GNTO (Greek National Tourism Organisation)coreOthersFully licensed by the Greek National Tourism Organisation. GNTO license number 0206E600000510300. Official regulatory compliance and government recognition.
• ETC (Educational Travel Community)minorOthersMember of the Educational Travel Consortium. Provides network access for educational and affinity group travel services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tauck: Premium tour operator with global programs including Greece. Comparable in upscale multi-day tour design and small-group format, but Tauck is significantly larger and more diversified.
• Globus Journeys: Large tour operator offering Greece vacations including cruises and land packages. Comparable in packaged tour structure but operates at much larger scale across many destinations.
• Collette: Tour operator offering guided vacations including Greece itineraries. Comparable in escorted multi-day tour format, though at larger scale and broader geographic scope.

Direct peers

• Celestyal Cruises: Greek-based cruise line operating 3, 4, and 7-day Aegean island cruises departing from Athens. Directly comparable to Siva's 135-sailing-date cruise product line with overlapping itineraries and shared customer base.
• Intrepid Travel: Small-group tour operator with strong Greece portfolio including Athens-based trips and island-hopping itineraries. Comparable in curated multi-day tour design and small-group format.
• Trafalgar: Large guided tour operator (TUI subsidiary) offering multi-day Greece packages including classical tours and island-hopping. Comparable in multi-day packaged tour structure, though at much larger scale.
• Abercrombie & Kent: Luxury tour operator with deep DMC capabilities and premium Greece programs. Closest peer in business model — combines high-end tour packaging, private experiences, and DMC services for affluent travelers.
• Odysseys Unlimited: Small-group tour operator with strong Greece portfolio including classical and island programs. Closely comparable in small-group format, multi-day packaged tours, and upscale-but-not-luxury positioning.
• Insight Vacations: Premium guided tour operator with multi-day Greece itineraries including classical tours and island-hopping. Comparable in upscale positioning, multi-day package design, and reliance on local DMC ground handling.
• G Adventures: Small-group adventure tour operator with extensive Greece offerings across mainland and islands. Comparable in group-format multi-day tours, Athens gateway operations, and DMC-style local ground handling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/siva_travel
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/SivaTravelServices_Greece
• Facebookfacebook.com/SivaTravel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/siva-travel-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/sivatravel

Compliance8 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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