The three of us are visiting Greece for the first time; end of September to late October. We'd like to divide our time into three stops using AirBnBs and explore the areas around each. Driving or flying to stops is not a problem and we like to use tours. Some friends loved Chiana. and Nafplion. With Athens, would those make good bases? What are some not to miss activities in those areas?
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It’s impossible to help you if you don't specify your preferences and interests instead of just mentioning what some friends have liked. Otherwise, you’re just going to get dozens of "must-see" suggestions for Greece from people who happened to love this or that specific spot. Plus, many of those recommendations will be completely incompatible logistically when it comes to getting from one place to another.
I’m also assuming your trip will be around 3 weeks long.
Grab a guidebook or two, and take a look at a map of Greece.
You can also start by checking out the official website:
https://www.visitgreece.gr/
Chania is a city in Crete, the largest and southernmost island in Greece, it's practically its own country, you could spend 3 weeks there without seeing everything. And Keep in mind there are at least 100 other Greek islands you can visit.
Nafplio is in the Peloponnese on the mainland, in a region that is 70% mountainous where you could easily spend well over 10 days.