Greece
The cradle of Western civilization, where ancient ruins, blue-and-white islands and Mediterranean cuisine come together, making it one of Europe's most popular island getaways.
Greece sits at the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula, surrounded by sea on three sides and with thousands of islands. The Acropolis of Athens, Delphi and Olympia bear witness to ancient Greek civilization, while the Meteora monasteries and Byzantine heritage are just as striking. In the Cyclades, Santorini, Mykonos, Naxos and Milos each have their own character, as do Corfu and Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea, and on the mainland there are charming towns such as Thessaloniki and Nafplio. May–June and September–October bring pleasant weather and thinner crowds, while July–August is peak season on the islands. Athens International Airport is the main gateway, and many of the larger islands also have plenty of direct international flights in summer.
Destinations
- Athens
- Thessaloniki
- Santorini
- Rhodes
- Corfu
- Heraklion
- Meteora
- Paros
- Mykonos
- Kefalonia
- Nafplio
- Chania
- Olympia
- Ioannina & Zagori
- Naxos
- Zakynthos
- Mount Pelion
- Lefkada
- Milos
- Sifnos
- Folegandros
- Kavala
- Thasos
- Mount Athos
- Samos
- Lemnos
- Kos
- Andros
- Skiathos
- Samothrace
- Patras
- Ios
- Kalymnos
- Karpathos
- Amorgos
- Rethymno
- Agios Nikolaos & Elounda
- Kalavryta
- Plakias
- Ouranoupoli
- Mani Peninsula
- Delphi
- Monemvasia
- Bodrum
- Kaş & Kalkan
Itineraries
- Classical Greece Mainland Loop – A classic heritage route from Athens looping through Argolis, Olympia, Delphi, and Meteora.
- Crete West-to-East Road Trip – A self-drive route across Crete, flying into Chania, driving towards Agios Nikolaos, and flying out of Heraklion.
- Greece: Athens, Mykonos, Santorini & Meteora – The classic combination for first-time visitors: Athens, Mykonos, and Santorini, plus Delphi and Meteora.
- Cyclades Island Hopping: Paros, Naxos & Santorini – Depart from Athens and hop through Paros, Naxos, and Santorini on a one-way southward route with no backtracking.
- Western Cyclades Slow Travel: Milos, Folegandros & Sifnos – A slow-paced journey through Milos, Folegandros, and Sifnos to see white volcanic cliffs, sea caves, and cliffside town…
- Southern Peloponnese Road Trip – A self-drive loop from Athens covering Argolis, Monemvasia, the Mani Peninsula, and Olympia.
- Aegean Cross-Border Journey: Turkey to Greece – A cross-border route from Istanbul through Ephesus and Bodrum, crossing by ferry to Kos and Rhodes, and ending in Athen…
- Santorini, Folegandros and Crete – Base in Fira, take a ferry to Folegandros for two nights, then make a day trip by fast ferry to Crete to see Knossos.
- Northern Greece: Cities, Monasteries & Mountains – A one-way route heading west from Thessaloniki through Vergina, Meteora, and Ioannina to Zagori.
- Ionian Islands Road Trip: Lefkada, Kefalonia & Zakynthos – Fly into Preveza and drive south, taking your car on ferries to hop through Lefkada, Kefalonia, and Zakynthos.
- Dodecanese Island Hopping: Rhodes, Symi, Kos & Kalymnos – Start from the medieval city of Rhodes and hop north through Symi, Kos, and Nisyros, ending in Kalymnos.
- Athens In Depth with Delphi – Take your time with the monuments, museums and old quarters, with a day trip to Delphi and the mountain village of Arac…