maybinuk
Traveller
10 comments
Posted 14 years ago
Hi there,
Do you have any tips or advice on island hopping in Greece? My friend and I are visiting the Greek Islands for 7 days in July, and we are trying to figure out how to make the most of our brief stay there. Would like to go to Athens and Santorini. I don't know how difficult it will be to get around once we are there, so am wondering how much planning we need to have done/booked beforehand. :| Any kind of suggestions or experience shared would be much appreciated!
baobab
Traveller
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In July except weekends you won't have a problem finding a ticket without booking.
Here are some links with routes and timetables..
http://web.anek.gr/portal/page/portal/ANEK_prod/Routes_Timetables
http://www.bluestarferries.com/site/content.asp?sel=624&loc=2
Depends on what you want to see and do cause there are some islands with great night life and some other more alternative and tranquil..
This route
Piraeus-Syros-Paros-Naxos-Santorini & Amorgos (Katapola & Aegiali)-Iraklia-Schinoussa-Koufonissi-Donoussa-Astypalaia offers connectivity between many islands.. of which i suggest Syros - Santorini and one from Small Cyclades (Iraklia-Schinoussa-Koufonisi)
You are going to Athens by train?
maybinuk
Traveller
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We are thinking of flying from London into Athens with Easyjet (or whichever return flight is the cheapest) and then start off from there, possibly taking a train to Turkey. Am I right in assuming that Piraeus is the main port in Athens?
We would love to check out some of the more alternative and scenic places, really want to make the most of the daytimes to explore the various islands. I'm not sure not flexible we can be in terms of figuring out how long we want to stay in each place, though I suppose it will be safer to secure accomodation in hostels beforehand, then all we have to figure out is how to get from place to place.
Thank you for your suggestions on where to visit. Would you happen to have any advice on which places you would recommend for an overnight stay, and where perhaps we can just do a daytrip? Thanks again for your help! --Maybelle
maybinuk
Traveller
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Hi again, my friend and I now have more concrete plans regarding our 8-day trip to Greece. Does anyone have suggestions regarding the most convenient route for the following places given the arrival and departure place:
Arriving in Corfu/Kos (TBC, depending on which one is easier to travel from)
Departing from Crete
We would like to go to Santorini and Athens but are currently unsure as to whether this would be possible and how expensive it will be for the duration of travel. We picked the arrival and departure places based on the cheapest flights in and out. Please please help if anyone has any info or knowledge to offer!!
Many thanks, Mayb