Greece & fear of heights

I don’t remember being concerned about precipitous drops on this trip, especially on the way up. There were switchbacks on the way down, but I think I napped part of the way and what I did see was not as bad as driving to/from Mt. Rainier. There were more steep drops on the RS Southern Italy trip where you drive along the Amalfi Coast. Every driver we’ve had on our tours makes you feel very confident in their ability to navigate. I have trouble with motion sickness, so I was load up on Dramamine.

This is such a fabulous trip.

This kind of fear is treated very successfully by psychologists. If you are interested in reducing the significance of your concerns, find a psychologist who does phobia work. It is done using "systematic desensitization", in which you are gradually introduced to more and more concerning situations. You can eliminate this issue.

On our trip on our own last year, we rented a car. The drive on the Mani Peninsula, at the southwestern edge of the Peloponnese, had spectacular views, sometimes from way high on a ridge, way down to a seaside village. Driving regularly in the Colorado mountains, sometimes with drop offs that have guardrails and sometimes none, has maybe made that less of a concern.

Having a professional driver, though, whose job is to keep passengers safe (and not wreck the boss’ bus) is the best thing you could hope for. You should trust that the driver will take excellent care to ensure you are safely staying on the the road, regardless of whether vertical climbs, descents, or flat terrain. If it helps, sit on an aisle seat and don’t look outside.

For us, the biggest surprise was oncoming Greek drivers cutting into our lane on curves. Seems that’s how a lot of them drive, but they always eventually moved back onto their side, and there were no truly close calls, definitely no accidents. I’ll bet your bus driver will stay on the right side the whole time. Hope you enjoy the destination, and the journey to get there, too!