Suggested itineraries for your travel to Greece, to both the Greek islands and on the mainland

You decided to travel to Greece for your holidays. So, you started asking friends for information, reading guide books, browsing the Internet and you ended up with tons of information about Greece. What you need now is the expertise of a travel agent to put a feasible itinerary together.

Here below you will find some itineraries that we put together based on our experience and on their feasibility and smoothness. In any case, these itineraries through Greece (mainland and islands) can be at least used as a starting point, based on which we could work together on your dream vacations in Greece.

For the same purpose, as a guide-line, you could also use the vacation package deals that we have prepared.

Greek islands itineraries

Greek mainland itineraries

Island itineraries

The Greek Islands ! It's time to be lazy for a while!
There's ample sun, endless stretches of sandy beaches, azure seas and great entertainment opportunities!

The following journeys are also suggested for honeymoons. A honeymoon in Greece and the Greek Islands is a very personal matter, closely related to one’s perception of the perfect trip and one’s aesthetics. There are more than 100 Greek Islands to choose from but the following ones offer a very romantic setting, the required standard of tourist facilities and can be smoothly combined throughout most of the tourist season - perfect for your honeymoon.

Athens & 2 Greek islands
(10 days)

Athens & 3 Greek islands
(10-day island hopping program)

1st day	Arrival in Athens. Sightseeing on your own. Overnight.
2nd day	Half day Sightseeing tour of Athens and in the early afternoon ferry/catamaran/plane to Mykonos (6hrs/3 hrs/50 min)
3rd day	In Mykonos
4th day	Hydrofoil to Paros or Naxos (40 min to Paros & 1 hour to Naxos)
5th day	In Paros or Naxos
6th day	Ferry/hydrofoil to Santorini (3 hrs from Paros, 2 hours from Naxos)
7th day	In Santorini
8th day	In Santorini
9th day	Return by plane to Athens (55 min.). Overnight in Athens.
10th day	Departure

(if you have extra days you can add them either to Athens or to one of the islands.
For pricing information you may check the Athens-Mykonos-Santorini-Paros & the Athens-Mykonos-Santorini-Naxos package deals.)

Athens & Northern Cyclades
(14 days)

1st day	Arrival in Athens. Sightseeing on your own. Overnight.
2nd day	Half day Sightseeing of Athens. Rest of day at leisure.
3rd day	Catch ferry/catamaran to Syros (5hrs/3 hrs).
4th day	In Syros
5th day	In Syros
6th day	Ferry/hydrofoil to Tinos (1 hour/30 min).
7th day	In Tinos
8th day	In Tinos
9th day	Ferry/hydrofoil to Mykonos (40 min/20 min.)
10th day	In Mykonos
11th day	In Mykonos
12th day	In Mykonos
13th day	Return by ferry/catamaran/plane to Athens (6 hrs/3 hrs/45 min). Overnight
14th day	Departure

(if you have extra days you can add them either to Athens or to one of the islands.
Syros and Tinos are less frequented islands -yet with magnificent sceneries- and thus are ideal for more "quiet holidays".
It is advisable to avoid Tinos on the dates around August 15th -Assumption day-)

Athens & 3 islands
(14-day island hopping itinerary)

1st day	Arriving at Athens. Sightseeing on your own. Overnight.
2nd day	Half day Sightseeing of Athens. Rest of day at leisure.
3rd day	Catch ferry/catamaran/plane to Mykonos (6hrs/3 hrs/50 min)
4th day	In Mykonos
5th day	In Mykonos
6th day	Hydrofoil to Santorini (3 hrs)
7th day	In Santorini
8th day	In Santorini
9th day	Catamaran to Crete (Heraklion - 2 hrs)
10th day	In Crete
11th day	In Crete
12th day	In Crete
13th day	Return by plane to Athens (1 hour). Overnight in Athens.
14th day	Departure

(if you have extra days you can add them either to Athens or to one of the islands. You can re-balance the itinerary according to where you place more importance but keep in mind that the flights Mykonos-Santorini, Santorini-Crete are not daily. We don’t recommend spending less than 4 days on Crete due to the size of the island. The order can be readjusted to achieve maximum time efficiency.
For pricing information you may check the Athens-Mykonos-Santorini-Crete package deal.)

Greek islands Cruise & Mainland
(12 days)

1st day	Arrive in Athens. Sightseeing on your own. Overnight
2nd day	Half-day city tour of Athens. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight
3rd day	Embark on a 4-day cruise (Monday)
4th day	On the cruise
5th day	On the cruise
6th day	On the cruise
7th day	Early morning arrival in Athens - day at leisure or departure on a tour on the Greek mainland either your own by a rented car or as part of an organized bus tour.
8th day	On the mainland tour
9th day	On the mainland tour
10th day	On the mainland tour
11th day	Return to Athens. Overnight
12th day	Departure

(if you have time, you can add 1-2 extra days either to the mainland portion or to the islands by disembarking at the last island and then return to Athens by your own means.)

Greek islands itineraries

Greek mainland itineraries

Mainland itineraries

Visiting Greece by car can bring that extra independence and freedom which makes it all the more fun. In a week, or better still, two, you can get really close to the countryside and the people.

Here below follow some suggested itineraries on the mainland of Greece -also called Fly&Drive itineraries. As visits to towns and archaeological sites of the mainland are usually part of a larger trip it is assumed that they start and end in Athens.
For further ideas you may also check our organized tours page and our Greek mainland vacation packages.

Classical fly&drive tour
(7 days)

1st day	In the morning, have the car delivered to the hotel in Athens, and drive to Meteora (about 6 hours). Visit the monasteries. Overnight in Kalambaka.
2nd day	Morning in the Meteora to complete your visit to the monasteries. In the early afternoon depart for Delphi (about 4-5 hours). Overnight in Delphi.
3rd day	All day in Delphi and visit of the archaeological site and the museum. Overnight.
4th day	In the morning, drive to Olympia over Antirio / Rio (15' ferry crossing). Total about 5 hours. Overnight in Olympia.
5th day	Sightseeing in the archaeological site of Olympia. Early afternoon drive to Nafplion (4-5 hours, difficult drive). Overnight in Nafplion.
6th day	In Nauplion. Possible visits to the sites of Mycenae, Tyrintha, Epidauros. Overnight in Nafplion.
7th day	Drive to Athens. On the way you may visit Corinth.

(on the 6th day, you could also watch a performance of ancient drama in the theatre of Epidauros; you may ask us for further information - check the program of performances in Epidavros)

Ipiros & central Greece
(5 or 6 days)

1st day	Flight from Athens to Ioannina (1 hour). Collect a rented car at the airport of Ioannina. Explore the city. Overnight in Ioannina.
2nd day	Drive to Zagorochoria like Mikro Papingo or Megalo Papingo (small and big respectively). Continue to Kalambaka, making a stop on the way to Metsovo, one of the most picturesque villages in this area. Overnight in Kalambaka, the village closest to Meteora.
3rd day	In the morning visit the monasteries of Meteora. Leave in the early afternoon for Delphi (approx. 4.5hrs). Depending on the time of the arrival, you may have time to visit either the site or the oracle. There is also a small museum with the famous bronze statue of the charioteer. Overnight in Delphi.
4th day	Complete the visit of Delphi. Drive to the village of Agios Nikolaos (sea side) and catch the ferry across to Aegio (approx. 40 minutes). Drive to Diakofto and from there to Kalavryta. Overnight in Kalavryta.
5th day	In the morning, you can visit the Monastery of Agia Lavra, where the revolution against the Turks started. You can also go up on Lousios and hike the gorge, if possible. Another option is to take the jagged train to Diakofto and back, a most beautiful route that is partly in the gorge. Overnight: you can either return to Athens (approx. 3 hrs) or stay overnight in Kalavryta.
6th day	Return to Athens. On the way you may visit Corinth.

Peloponnese and Delphi
(6 days)

1st day	Collect your car at the hotel. Drive from Athens to Nauplion, the first capital of liberated Greece. It is a very picturesque town, with beautiful old houses. From here you can visit Mycenae and Epidaurus. Overnight in Nauplion.
2nd day	Drive to Sparta (approx. 2hrs). Visit Mystras, the medieval town with the important Byzantine churches. Continue to Monemvasia (approx. 2 hrs). Overnight in Monemvasia ("Malvasia").
3rd day	Drive from Monemvasia to Mani peninsula, a ragged terrain with a very long history. Visit the caves in Diros, a true masterpiece of nature. Continue to the village of Vathia, a totally preserved medieval town with old castle-houses. Overnight in one of the villages of Mani.
4th day	Drive along the coast to Kalamata. This coast line is full of pretty villages and is very green. Continue towards Messini - also a very important site - and then finally to Vassai (total driving time without stop at Messini, 4hrs). In Vassai one can visit the Temple of Epicourios Apollon, one of the best preserved temples in Greece, designed by Iktinos (architect of the Acropolis). It is under the protection of UNESCO. Overnight in Olympia (about 1 hour).
5th day	Visit the birthplace of the Olympic Games (site/museum). Continue to Rio, where you will catch the ferry across to Andirion (10-15 minutes crossing). Drive to Delphi. The distance Olympia-Delphi is about 4-4,5hrs. Overnight in Delphi.
6th day	Your day must start early. The site in Delphi opens at 8:30AM. Visit the site and the oracle - and the museum, as the charioteer is a "must". Drive to Athens (approx. 3 hrs)

Epirus, central Greece and Peloponnese
(5 or 6 days: kind of combination of the two previous itineraries)

1st day	Fly from Athens to Ioannina at 11:00am. Collect a rented car at the airport and drive to Kalambaka, visiting Metsovo on the way. Overnight in Kalambaka.
2nd day	Visit the monasteries on Meteora in the morning. Drive to Delphi (4,5hrs). Depending on the time of arrival, you may have time to visit part of the sites. Overnight in Delphi.
3rd day	Complete your visit of Delphi. Take the ferry from Agios Nikolaos to Aegion and from there drive to Nauplion. Depending on the time of arrival, you may have time to visit Mycenae or Epidaurus. Overnight in Nafplion.
4th day	Complete the visit of the area or drive directly to Mystras to visit the medieval town. Overnight in Monemvasia (about 2 hours from Sparta).
5th day	Explore the town. If you want, you can return to Athens but it is a 6-7 hour drive. Otherwise, it is suggested to drive to Nafplion (4hrs) and stay overnight there.
6th day	Visits to Mycenae and/or Epidauros. Drive to Athens (approx. 3 hrs)

(you may as well start this journey from Athens: it is about 5 hours driving distance from Athens to Kalambaka.)

SUGGESTED ITINERARIES IN GREECE

Island itineraries

Athens & 2 Greek islands(10 days)

Athens & 3 Greek islands(10-day island hopping program)

Athens & Northern Cyclades(14 days)

Athens & 3 islands(14-day island hopping itinerary)

Greek islands Cruise & Mainland(12 days)