[Travel] Planning - a 12-Day Greece Itinerary

 

🌟 12‑Day Greece Itinerary (Fast‑Paced) (Copilot)

Start: Athens International Airport (ATH) End: Corfu International Airport (CFU) or return to Athens

Day 1–2 — Athens (2 nights)

⭐ Must‑See

• Acropolis & Parthenon

• Acropolis Museum

• Plaka & Anafiotika

• Temple of Olympian Zeus

• Changing of the Guard at Syntagma

🚍 Transport

• Airport → City: Bus X95 or Metro Line 3

• Around Athens: Metro is easiest

🏨 Hotels

• Electra Metropolis (central, rooftop views)

• Plaka Hotel (budget‑friendly, walkable)

Day 3 — Delphi (1 night)

⭐ Must‑See

• Temple of Apollo

• Delphi Archaeological Museum

• Athena Pronaia Sanctuary

🚍 Transport

• Athens → Delphi: KTEL Bus from Liosion Station (3 hrs)

🏨 Hotels

• Kastalia Boutique Hotel

• Fedriades Delphi Hotel

Day 4 — Meteora (1 night)

⭐ Must‑See

• Great Meteoron Monastery

• Varlaam Monastery

• Sunset viewpoint

🚍 Transport

• Delphi → Meteora (Kalambaka):

  • KTEL bus via Lamia (4–5 hrs)

🏨 Hotels

• Hotel Doupiani House

• Theatro Hotel Odysseon

Day 5 — Mount Olympus (1 night)

Stay in Litochoro.

⭐ Must‑See

• Prionia trailhead

• Enipeas Gorge

• Olympus National Park

🚍 Transport

• Meteora → Litochoro: KTEL bus via Trikala & Larissa

🏨 Hotels

• Mythic Valley

• Olympus Mediterranean Boutique Hotel

Day 6 — Nafplio (1 night)

⭐ Must‑See

• Palamidi Fortress

• Bourtzi Castle

• Old Town

• Optional: Epidaurus Theatre

🚍 Transport

• Litochoro → Athens → Nafplio (KTEL Argolida)

🏨 Hotels

• Amphitryon Hotel

• Agamemnon Hotel

Day 7–8 — Santorini (2 nights)

⭐ Must‑See

• Oia sunset

• Fira–Oia hike

• Akrotiri ruins

• Red Beach

🚢 Transport

• Nafplio → Athens → Ferry to Santorini

  • Ferries depart from Piraeus

  • Blue Star or Seajets

🏨 Hotels

• Aressana Spa Hotel (Fira)

• Canaves Oia (luxury)

Day 9 — Mykonos (1 night)

⭐ Must‑See

• Little Venice

• Windmills

• Delos Island

🚢 Transport

• Santorini → Mykonos ferry (2 hrs)

🏨 Hotels

• Poseidon Hotel

• Mykonos View Hotel

Day 10 — Crete (1 night)

Stay in Heraklion.

⭐ Must‑See

• Palace of Knossos

• Heraklion Archaeological Museum

🚢 Transport

• Mykonos → Crete ferry (4–5 hrs)

🏨 Hotels

• Galaxy Iraklio Hotel

• Olive Green Hotel

Day 11 — Rhodes (1 night)

⭐ Must‑See

• Medieval Old Town

• Palace of the Grand Master

• Lindos Acropolis

✈️ Transport

• Crete → Rhodes: Direct flight (1 hr)

🏨 Hotels

• In Camera Art Boutique Hotel

• Spirit of the Knights

Day 12 — Corfu (1 night)

⭐ Must‑See

• Corfu Old Town

• Liston Square

• Achilleion Palace

✈️ Transport

• Rhodes → Corfu: Flight via Athens

🏨 Hotels

• Bella Venezia Hotel

• Cavalieri Hotel

✈️ Departure

Fly out of Corfu (CFU) or return to Athens (ATH).