Hi. We are two couples in our 50's traveling to Greece for the first time in early October. We want to visit historical sites and enjoy good food and wine. We don't have any interest in a club scene. I just want to confirm if at that at that time of year, we should stick with Rick's plan? We will have 11 full days.
Thank you
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What do you mean by Rick's plan--a tour itinerary? I see a big difference between doing that with a tour versus solo--I'd go much slower without the guide/transport.
Once you decide if you want to include an island or not, it comes together quickly. Hubs and I spent 11 days among Nafplio, Kardamyli, and Zatouna in the Peloponnese by car, capped off with a day in Athens (I will be coming back to Athens again).
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OP
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Thanks for the response. By Rick's plan, I mean both his organized tour and his book. I have his book (online version). His recommended sites are similar to those in his organized tour. I wanted to know if anything should change based on the weather in early October.
What island do you recommend in October?
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I don't recommend any island, unless that is what you want to do. For my first trip, I went with the mainland. My second trip will also be mainland, but I hope to get to some of the islands eventually. I find including them eats too much into my limited vacation time (also usually 11 days). I love Rick's ethos, but I like to choose where I go myself.
Early October should be pretty nice--I'd go at that time of year in a heartbeat.
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It all depends on what your interests are. We’ve done the BOG tour, it’s 14 days and pretty fast paced but a good starting point. In my opinion, you really don’t have time to do the mainland and islands, too.
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What island do you recommend in October?
Early October is a perfect time
As for the island it's up to you to choose, but you will need a few extra days if you want to go to an island other than Hydra included in the RS tour.
Hydra is an island in the Saronic Gulf which is not representative if you are looking for the typical island with whitewashed houses and blue domes, these are in the Cyclades Islands.