Greece Itinerary
Here is my first sample itinerary to demonstrate how I usually put mine together. This is for a trip to Greece on a budget of $1,500 during the “peak” season (June — July).
Day 1
LAX>>ATH — $640 round-trip
Lufthansa 3:10PM Depart
Stopover in France
FRA 1:40PM >>ATH 5:25PM
Day 2
Arrive ATH 5:25PM
Train to hostel — $3 each person
Check in to Hostel Zeus — $11 a night for private room split with partner
27 Sofokleous St, Athens, Greece
Overnight: Hostel Zeus
Day 3
Explore Athens
Overnight: Hostel Zeus
Day 4
Explore Athens
Go to the Acropolis, Parthenon, Hadrian’s Library, etc — ticket for access to all $12 per person for 2 days
Overnight: Hostel Zeus
Day 5
Explore Athens
Overnight: Hostel Zeus
Day 6
Free bus to ferry due to government issues
7AM Ferry from Athens (Piraeus) to Santorini> Blue Star Ferry — $35 each person
Arrive around 3PM Santorini
Bus to villa — $3 each person
Check in Stavros Villas — $20 a night for private room split with partner
Karterados, Fira, Santorini, Greece
Overnight: Stavros Villas
Day 7
Explore Santorini, see the beaches
Overnight: Stavros Villas
Day 8
Explore Santorini
Rent ATV for day, venture along coast — $25 for day
See sunset in Oia!
Overnight: Stavros Villas
Day 9
Explore Santorini
Bus back to marina — $3 each person
Blue Ferry departure from Santorini at 7PM — $21 per person
Arrive Naxos 10PM
Walk from dock to check in at Windmill Naxos — $21 a night for private room split with partner
Ifimthias, Chora, Naxos, Greece
Overnight: Windmill Naxos
Day 10
Go diving/snorkeling! ($20 for snorkeling, $50 for diving)
Overnight: Windmill Naxos
Day 11
Explore Naxos
Overnight: Windmill Naxos
Day 12
Explore Naxos
Blue Star Ferry departure from Naxos at 1:30PM — $14 per person
Arrive Ios 3PM, bus to camping — $2 each person
Check in Far Out Camping — $18 a night for private room split with partner
Mylopotas Beach, 84001 Ios, Ios, Greece
Overnight: Far Out Camping
Day 13
Explore and go to the beach
Overnight: Far Out Camping
Day 14
Explore Ios
Overnight: Far Out Camping
Day 15
Explore Ios and relax by the pool
Overnight: Far Out Camping
Day 16
Blue Star Ferry Ios to Paros 3PM >> 5PM — $16 per person
Bus to apartment — $2 each person
Check in Free Sun Rooms and Apartments— $24 private room split with partner
Cicladi, Logaras, Paros, Greece
Overnight: Free Sun Rooms
Day 17
Explore Paros
Overnight: Free Sun Rooms
Day 18
Beach day!
Overnight: Free Sun Rooms
Day 19
Find some caves nearby
Overnight: Free Sun Rooms
Day 20
Bus back to port — $2 per person
Paros 7:15PM >> 11:15PM Arrive Piraeus (Athens) — $32 per person
Train was free back to hostel due to government issues
Check in Hostel Zeus — $11 a night for private room split with partner
Overnight: Hostel Zeus
Day 21
Explore/Rest
Walk up and watch sunset on Mount Lycabettus
Overnight: Hostel Zeus
Day 22
ATH>>LAX
Lufthansa 11:50AM >> YUL 3:00PM
YUL 4:45PM >> LAX 7:44PM
All of these tickets, transportation, and fun bookings came out to around $1,015.00 USD. I had plenty of money left over for random outings, food, and souvenirs! A go-to meal was a gyro for 2 euros or sharing a pizza. Even despite the government issues causing tickets to be free for some public transportation, this would have only added around $15 more in total per person.
If you or anyone you know has a set budget and would like for me to put together an itinerary, send me a comment or reach out to me on Instagram and I would be happy to help with planning!
