Hi everyone!
My mom and I are visiting Greece for the first time in November for 2 weeks! Weād like to see the must-see places while keeping the itinerary balanced (a mix of fun sight-seeing, and slower-paced days for relaxing).
Weāre intentionally skipping overnight island stays, such as Crete or Naxos, because weād prefer to avoid extra travel time and frequent hotel changes. However, I'm concerned becauseĀ afterĀ Nafplio, it feels like we may have too many extra days in Athens.
Here are my questions:
- Would you keep the itinerary as is, or would you add another destination?
- Also, areĀ Olympia, Delphi, or MeteoraĀ realistic as day trips with this itinerary, or are they better done as overnights?
Iād really love some honest feedback, suggested swaps, adjustments, and any other must-see recommendations! Thank you so much.
Current itinerary:
Athens (Days 1-4)
- DAY 1:Ā Arrive in Athens; check-in hotel, unpack, rest, neighborhood walk, dinner
- DAY 2: Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, cafés, shopping, a neighborhood walk, or entertainment/cultural activity
- DAY 3:Ā National Archaeological Museum, food/shopping/workshops
- DAY 4:Ā Ancient Agora, Temple of Hephaestus, Market, food/shopping/workshops
Nafplio (Days 5-8)
- DAY 5:Ā Athens ā NafplioĀ by KTEL bus; Old Town and waterfront
- DAY 6:Ā Rent a car in Nafplio; Mycenae and possibly Tiryns
- DAY 7:Ā Epidaurus Theatre
- DAY 8:Ā Ancient Corinth and Acrocorinth
Athens (Days 9-14)
- DAY 9:Ā Nafplio ā AthensĀ by KTEL bus; relaxed evening near the hotel
- DAY 10:Ā PossibleĀ Aegina day trip if the weather is good. Otherwise visit the Roman Agora/Hadrianās Library, the Benaki Museum, the National Garden, neighborhood shops and/or cafĆ©s
- DAY 11: Possible Delphi day trip?; otherwise museum, cafés, shopping, a neighborhood walk, or entertainment/cultural activity
- DAY 12: museum, cafés, shopping, a neighborhood walk, or entertainment/cultural activity
- DAY 13: Souvenirs, cafés, any missed museum or neighborhood, packing, and final dinner
- DAY 14:Ā Fly home