Departing from athens youll visit the beautiful islands of mykonos, paros, santorini and ios an aegean dream. Greek island hopping with contiki athens mykonos santorini ios september 2016. Greek heritage tours to greece tour packages to the greek. Give this video a thumbs up if you want me to vlog in australia. An amalgamation of culture, history and philosophy from both antiquity and the modern era. Hi there, my girlfriend and i are starting a round the world trip in september in athens coming from the uk and then heading on to turkey. You can save on the cost of ferry tickets by getting an interisland pass or greek island pass from another of our partners. Give this video a thumbs up if you want me to see the 2nd half of my greece trip. I bought a number of books about greece while planning my trip including greek island hopping 2012. An islandhopping itinerary that covers three of the most famous greek isles. Apr 23, 2017 a sevennight islandhopping trip in the dodecanese starts at. Doing a greek island hopping contiki tour infobarrel. Contact us for our exciting island hopping program.
Contiki offers awesome group trips for young travellers, and i was so stoked to have a great mix of canadians, aussies, kiwis and americans on our trip plus an adorable malaysian couple. Hi, were planning on greek island hopping for our honeymoon in august for 2 weeks my other half is a teacher so school holidays it has to be. Which are the most picturesque and interesting islands. Theres a bunch of beaches throughout the island, but the one to know is mylopotas, which has a bunch of accommodations and restaurants along it.
Plus the people on them are a bit more laid back, as is the itinerary. If you want to go wild, check out far out youll be in your element. Youll be living your best greek island life on this sun, sea. Watch in hd contiki greek island hopping august 1729 2014. I am planning to travel to greece in august and am trying to decide whether or not to do a tour or go solo. Explore seaside towns, historic ports and the local culture in coastal towns of the mediterranean. It was a thirteen day tour with three days each on the islands of mykonos, santorini and ios with the balance being spent in athens and one day lost to travel. An essential part of any visit to athens, this private tour will take you to the most important landmarks of the greek capital, culminating in the historic acropolis and its magnificent museum. Greek island hopping includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals and more. If you desire a more private and personal experience, or are planning your honeymoon, then this is the ideal choice. Many who opt for island hopping in the cyclades will fly to mykonos or santorini as these have airports that will take international and charter flights. With just a 28ltr backpack, a strong supply of sun cream and enough bikinis to dress all of the victorias secret angels between the five of us, we took off.
Hope this video can help anyone who might be looking into or preparing for their first contiki. Hope you enjoy this small snippet from my contiki trip in the greek islands. Sep 25, 2017 an island hopping itinerary that covers three of the most famous greek isles. I have greek island hopping jan 2011 europe western europe lonely planet forum thorn tree. Greek island hopping travelling with contiki youtube. Contiki is a travel company that was formed in 1962 specifically to create trips for 1835 yearolds.
Greece itinerary tourist routes in greece rough guides. How to island hop greece, be smart and cheap duration. They include a mix of sightseeing, free time, culture, socializing, and adventure and offer trips in over 46 countries and 6 continents, from quick breaks as short as 3 days to epic. Greek island hopping tour trips to greece package holidays, greek islands holiday vacation packages greece.
The greek islands are absolutely amazing, and youre not going to want to leave after only a 7 day tour a lot of which will be travel time. Greek island hopping tour trips, greek islands vacation. Greek island holidays greek island hopping contiki ca. Id say its mostly people between 18 25 that enjoy the contiki tours the most. Here we go athens is situated in the heart of ancient greece. The only thing i would recommend is maybe going longer.
The most popular month to go is may, which has the most number of tour departures. Unless youre a keen swimmer the best, and often the only way to get between islands is by ferry, which is also part of the experience. Im travelling to greece this august and wanted to do some island hopping for about 910 days i suppose 34 islands with a few days on each. Although there are as many possible routes as there are greek islands, weve put together four inspiring greece itineraries that should each last around a fortnight. Sep 06, 2017 ios, like pretty much any greek island, is beautiful, but thats not what its known for. If you are looking for an epic vacation, our spotlight on greece plus greek island hopping trip is your dream getaway. Island hopping from greece athens and ending up in. As a mainstay for greek sailing holidays, the islands of the cyclades and ionian seas are a stunning gateway to ancient greece amid breathtaking islands. Thought it was time to post my adventure to greece in 2017. An amazing group of people with stories that rival greek mythology. It feels like i was planning this trip only yesterday and now im back. Sep 01, 2015 similar in both name and offerings, contikis greek island hopping day tour and topdecks greek island hopper represent each companys premier offerings in the mediterranean cruise market. Greek island hopping tour trips, greek islands vacation packages.
We provide epic experiences showcasing an authentic side of the greek islands by utilising the experience, passion and knowledge of our local guides. Reach out to us anytime via online chat, phone or email. Visit contiki to see our trip managers doing their thing on the. Oct 06, 2016 greek island hopping with contiki athens mykonos santorini ios september 2016. Greek island hopping tour contiki escorted tours red tag. Weve got 20 tours going to greece, starting from just 4 days in length, and the longest tour is 17 days. Ive had a look at that busabout website and they are offering that island hopping package with athens as the starting point, not turkey. Contikis greek island hopping v top decks greek island. If youre thinking about booking a contiki, make sure to contact my friend brett for. You first need to decide which group of islands you want to visit then work it from there. John, and the chora, an oldfashioned village we visit. Wifi is as good in greece as it is anywhere else in the world but, if your going to use internet in greece and assuming your on vacation for anything more than uploading photos to fb or a personal blog etc andor for skyping a loved one back home, then to put it nicely, save your money and stay home bcoz you really shouldnt have time to use the internet in greece other than for those two. Were planning on greek island hopping for our honeymoon in august for 2 weeks my other half is a teacher so school holidays it has to be. Luxury sailing boat swinging on the waves near to the island shore.
Together, we saw the best of athens, mykonos, santorini and ios, with days spent soaking up the sun and evenings spent living it up island style. Greek heritage tours to greece tour package holidays greek islands. Hi i am a valuebudget traveller and i am looking to go travelling to the greek islands alone. Im sorry that the quality of some of the clips arent the best, my camera got very dirty. Ios, like pretty much any greek island, is beautiful, but thats not what its known for. A favourite of australians, canadians and south africans, both of these tours deliver a combination of some of the best scenery and. The hostelscampsites they use are really good quality. In mykonos town, designed to confuse pirates, you can wander the quaint streets, stop at a taverna for lunch, or shop corfu is a larger island that you might want to rent a car and go up in the mountains and see the. I am spending another 2 months travelling europe afterwards so money is tight, but i would love to hear some opinions on certain tours to get an idea. Within 24 hours of getting the books, i did a quick survey and decided which to keep and which to return.
A favourite of australians, canadians and south africans, both of these tours deliver a combination of some of the best scenery and nightlife that europe has to offer. Greek islands vlog greek island hopper contiki youtube. We take seriously our responsibility to provide essential, trustworthy information, with an eye toward preserving what is best about the region and heightening awareness of what can be better. In the interest of the health and safety of our staff and our customers we have decided to close our offices to public access, however, we remain open and committed to assisting you by phone and email.
Greek island hopping greece message board tripadvisor. I am spending another 2 months travelling europe afterwards so money is tight, but i would love to hear some opinions on certain tours to get. With the adventure tour greek island hopping, you have a day tour package taking you through athens, greece and 3 other destinations in greece. Patmos 2 twopart video visiting the greek island of patmos, famous for the monastery of st. Want to know a bit about the destinations you will be visiting. I have been looking at some contiki and topdeck tours for a about 10 days of greek island hopping and was wondering if these are value.
Visiting the islands you mentioned from athens is childs play you do not even need that company. These twoweek itineraries include a shortlist of the classical sites, island hopping in the cyclades the ultimate summer experience, a cretan odyssey and, for greece aficionados. Contiki really is party, party, party but you do get to see the sights and make some really good friends. The cyclades is the ideal greek island hopping group, having frequent ferries and short journey times. What i wore island hopping in greece lydia elise millen. Take time out to enjoy beautiful scenery and picturesque. These twoweek itineraries include a shortlist of the classical sites, islandhopping in the cyclades the ultimate summer experience, a cretan odyssey and, for greece aficionados. Island hopping from greece athens and ending up in turkey. With the sailing tour greek island hopping, you have a day tour package taking you through athens, greece and 3 other destinations in greece. Things i wish i knew before going on contiki greek. Greek island hopping trip to athens, mykonos, santorini and ios with contiki.
Combine the most popular and breathtaking islands that greece has to offer in this package. Feb 19, 2018 thought it was time to post my adventure to greece in 2017. Whether you are visiting the birthplace of your grandmother in the greek mainland, or your fathers village on a greek island, true greece will take you to your destination with care and respect for the emotional bond you share with your place of origin. You will visit mykonos and its winding maze of streets and breathtaking beaches and then travel to santorini, an island with abundant shopping and delectable greek cuisine. Greek island hopping includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. In addition to our portfolio, we are happy to arrange a customized vacation package tailored to your needs and preferences. In 2007 i went on a contiki greek island hopping tour with a friend. Contiki has a greek island hopping tour 14 days you may want to check out.
Greek island hopping travel guide to holidays in greece. Your closest and therefore cheapest to get to greek island is kos. Similar in both name and offerings, contikis greek island hopping day tour and topdecks greek island hopper represent each companys premier offerings in the mediterranean cruise market. They include a mix of sightseeing, free time, culture, socializing, and adventure and offer trips in over 46 countries and 6 continents, from quick breaks as short as 3 days to epic journeys as long as 6 weeks.
The island packet and the beaufort gazette are the leading news and information sources for the lowcountry of south carolina. Island hopping in greeces dodecanese travel the guardian. This trip was unbelievable, definitely will be going back their in the near future. I always do this then book out the best ones to take with me on the trip. Greece island hopping explore athens, santorini and mykonos in an incredible 8 day greece holiday tour where you will experience the greek islands and make memories which will last a life time. Europe best of the aegean vacations packages custom. On mykonos, you can rent a three wheeler for about 10 euros and see the island, from the fabulous beaches to the countryside. While this tour is pricier than a vacation to the caribbean, i. Were thinking to avoid athens and go for rhodes mykonos at the moment just from looking at a map but really are very open to ideas and want to book flights very soon. Fostering an environment where likeminded travellers come together. Greek islands are known as best for partying all over the world. Greek island hopping jan 2011 europe western europe.
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