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4 weeks in southern europe

Posted by (California) on

here is our tentative itnerary for 4 weeks. My husband and 18 year old daughter will be traveling with me. Any suggestions on more days in italy or Barcelona, compared to Nice, Avignon, Arles would be helpful

Saturday, June 10, 17 leave United States
Sunday, June 11, 17 Athens

Monday, June 12, 17 Athens

Tuesday, June 13, 17 Mykonas - ferry from Athens
Wednesday, June 14, 17 Mykonas full day
Thursday, June 15, 17 Mykonas full day
Friday, June 16, 17 Naxo's ferry from Mykona's travel, .5 day
Saturday, June 17, 17 Naxo's full day
Sunday, June 18, 17 Athens full day
Monday, June 19, 17 Athens/Rome fly arrive from Athens - .5 day
Tuesday, June 20, 17 Rome full day
Wednesday, June 21, 17 Rome full day
Thursday, June 22, 17 Rome full day
Friday, June 23, 17 Rome/Florence train from Rome to Florence
Saturday, June 24, 17 Florence full day
Sunday, June 25, 17 Florence/Venice train, arrive from Florence
Monday, June 26, 17 Venice full day
Tuesday, June 27, 17 Venice full day
Wednesday, June 28, 17 Vencie/Nice train, arrive from Venice
Thursday, June 29, 17 Nice full day
Friday, June 30, 17 Nice full day
Saturday, July 1, 17 Nice/ Avignon train, arrive from Nice
Sunday, July 2, 17 Avignon  L'Isle-Sur-la-Sourgue - mkt on Sun & Thurs, during summer, everyday
Monday, July 3, 17 Avignon Nimes & Pont du Gard
Tuesday, July 4, 17 Avignon/Arles St. Remy
Wednesday, July 5, 17 Arles Arles
Thursday, July 6, 17 Arles/Barcelona full day
Friday, July 7, 17 Barcelona full day
Saturday, July 8, 17 Barcelona full day
7/9/2017 ** Howard going home Barcelona full day

Posted by
28371 posts

I'd want more time on Naxos and less on Mykonos. The latter is tourist-swamped and one full day would be enough for me. Naxos is worth several days.

I loved Barcelona and was very happy to spend more than a week there this summer, but--not yet having been to southern France--I can't weigh time there against time in France.

Posted by
7175 posts

You have direct flights with Vueling from Mykonos and Santorini to Rome, so you can avoid travelling back thru Athens.

Perhaps Greek island hopping...
Sunday, June 11 Athens
Tuesday, June 13 Mykonos
Friday, June 15 Naxos
Sunday, June 17 Santorini
Then fly...
Monday, June 19 Rome
Vueling Airlines VY3315
08:55 JTR Santorini (Thira)
10:15 FCO Rome Fiumicino

I would still choose either Avignon or Arles - it's only 18min by train between them.

Posted by
4105 posts

I would be inclined to use a budget airline between Venice and Nice. Allow 1 1/2 hour for trip down grand canal, 1/2 hour each end for transfer to/from airports. 90 minutes at airport before departure, 1H15m flight.
Beats 9 hour train ride. Should be less expensive also.

Posted by
11613 posts

Naxos over Mykonos, in terms of splitting time. I based in Nimes for several nights, used public transportation to visit the area, including the Pont du Gard.

Posted by
8412 posts

Too little time in Florence.

Otherwise a good itinerary. While in Mykonos if you are interested in ancient history there is a ferry to the island of Delos that is a half day trip and excellent. Also, in Mykonos near the port there is an excellent restaurant, Niko's Taberna. It is not expensive, a bit touristy, but great value.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g662620-d1507969-Reviews-Niko_s_Taverna-Mykonos_Town_Mykonos_Cyclades_South_Aegean.html

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