Here is our itinerary - please let me know especially if this feels like we are moving too fast / doing too much, and if so, what to cut.
Arrive Athens (we live in Europe so no jet lag) - overnight at airport
Delphi - 1 night
Napflion - 3 nights
Monemvasia - 1 night
Gythio - 3 nights
Pylos - 3 nights
Athens - 3 nights
Fly home
Thank you!
No, it is not too much.
I can't really say whether it's too much. You need to search drive times in between each destination, and probably add some extra time to that.
I highly recommend visiting the Byzantine ruins of Mystras. They are amazing! One of the highlights of our trip.
It looks o.k. to me! A couple of years ago we spent time in the Peloponnese. Three nights in both Athens and Napflion is a good amount of time. Monemvasia is probably a good stopping point though you have to park outside of the town. We spent a night there a did some hiking but otherwise, there's not much there. If I were doing it again I'd make it a daytrip but others may disagree.
Here are here are a few of suggestions based on our experience:
Pylos - we really enjoyed our stay and Karalis Beach Hotel. It's right on the coast and an easy walk to the main part of town. If you have a car, the nearby village of Gialova has some nice seaside restaurants. Also, if you like archeological sites, Nestor's Palace is fun to visit and if you like some light hiking, Voidokilia Beach is good.
Gythio - we stayed at a newish hotel called Las Hotel. It was modern and comfortable. There isn't too much to do in Gythio but it's a pleasant seaside town. We celebrated my husband's birthday at O! Live Restaurant and it was delicious.
You're going to have a great time exploring this region!
