I am planning a trip to Greece in June to attend a friends' wedding on Crete. This is my first trip to Greece and have 18 days (including 3 days of air travel) from the U.S. Traveling solo. Following the RS travel guide and am looking for suggestions for the TBD days to visit some of the islands. I just booked hotels for Athens, the Peloponnese and Crete. Here is my tentative itinerary:
Day 1/2 - Travel from U.S., arrive Athens 4:30 pm
Day 3/4 - Athens (3 nights total)
Day 5 - Rental Car, drive to Delphi (1 night)
Day 6 - Drive to Olympia (1 night)
Day 7/8 - Drive to Napflio. Visit Mycenae, Epidavros. (2 nights)
Day 9 - TBD. Return drive to Athens. Ferry to Hydra? Another island?
Day 10 - TBD. Hydra or other island?
Day 11 - TBD. Return to Athens in a.m. Fly to Crete? Need to arrive in Crete this day.
Day 12/13 - Crete
Day 14 - TBD. Can stay in Crete or Ferry to islands?
Day 15/16/17 TBD. Islands? Need to return to Athens on 17th,
Day 18 - Travel to U.S. 8:30 am flight.