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20th Anniversary Trip

Posted by (Vancouver Wa) on

We are headed to Greece in October and I’m finalizing our trip. We have never been before so want to check in and see if this looks good. In Santorini is there a restaurant in Oia you would recommend for an anniversary dinner? We’re not big fine dining people, but looking for something memorable with a view/ atmosphere. Thanks

10/5: Fly to Greece: PDX to AMS to ATH

10/6: Arrive in Athens and Fly to Santorini/Check in at Maregio Suites 5-6pm

10/7: Explore Oia:
Oia Castle
Ammouidi Bay
Nikolaou Nomikou

10/8: Santorini:
Explore Fira in the morning
Fira to Oia hike (Start Atlantis Hotel)

10/9: Ferry to Naxos, pick up Car Rental at Hertz, Check in at hotel Grotta and explore the town and Apollo Temple

10/10: Naxos:
Temple of Demeter
The Villages of Halki, Apiranthos and Filoti
Fishing Village of Apollonas
Kouros of Flerio

10/11: Naxos
Mt Zas Hike/ Plaka Beach or Agios Prokopios/ Eaggares Olive Press tour?

10/12: Fly to Athens: Pick up Rental Car, Check in Grand Hyatt and explore Plaka Neighborhood

10/13: Day Trip to Delphi, stop in Arachova on the way back to hotel

10/14: Athens
Acropolis and Museum, Parthenon area, Odeion of Herodes Atticus, Temple of Zeus, Panatheniac Stadium

10/15: Day Trip: Peloponnese
Mycenae, Nafpilo/ Lunch, Epidaurus, Cornith Canal

10/16: Athens
Ancient Agora area, National Garden things we missed and want to see

10/17: Fly Home 6am: ATH to AMS to PDX

Posted by
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You are making the common mistake of wanting to see too much in too little time. Your itinerary would require at least 5 more days at an accelerated pace.

If you want to enjoy this trip, in my opinion, you should skip one or two destinations, otherwise you will spend more time traveling than discovering Greece. To properly visit Nafplio, Mycenae and Epidaurus, you should plan 3 nights, and Athens and Naxos would require at least 1 more night each. That said, if your intention is only to check off "must-see" boxes, it is doable.

It took me more than a month and 3 trips to Greece to do what you want to do. Everyone has their own way of traveling, so it's up to you to decide.

Posted by
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I have to say that I agree.

We haven't been yet, we are going in October too, and I am not planning half of what you have on your list, and we're going for longer.

We really wanted to see Napfio, Delphi etc. but also the islands. We decided it was too much in one trip, so this time will be islands, next time, if there is one, will be the mainland.

We have four nights in Athens, and still don't thing there is enough time to see the city sights. We have four also in Naxos, and wish we had more.

We don't drive in Europe as it is the the "wrong" side of the road for us from Australia. We have hired a driver in each place though, and in Naxos we are doing everything on your list but it includes the olive press tour too.

We have a spare day there and aren't really beach people. We're actually staying right next door to you at Iliada Sunset Suites.

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