28 days in Greece Itinerary

Athens is known for historic sites, museums, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: delve into the distant past at Acropolis of Athens, wander the streets of Plaka, get engrossed in the history at Acropolis Museum, and admire the masterpieces at National Archaeological Museum.

For where to stay, maps, reviews, and other tourist information, read Athens trip planner.

Brisbane, Australia to Athens is an approximately 25-hour flight. The time zone changes from Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) to Eastern European Standard Time (EET), which is usually a -8 hour difference. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Brisbane in March: high temperatures in Athens hover around 20°C and lows are around 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Hydra.

Start off your visit on the 30th (Thu): pause for some photo ops at Andrea Miaoulis Monument, then ride a horse along Harriets Hydra Horses, then relax and rejuvenate at Armonia Wellness Center, and finally don't miss a visit to Profitis Ilias Monastery Hydra. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 31st (Fri): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Agios Konstantinos (Church of St. Constantine), admire the masterpieces at Historical Archive - Museum of Hydra, then look for gifts at Marialena Maramenou, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Komiseos Theotokou Monastery.

To see traveler tips, other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Hydra trip itinerary planner.

Explore your travel options from Athens to Hydra with the Route module. In March in Hydra, expect temperatures between 19°C during the day and 11°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Nafplio.

Step out of Nafplio with an excursion to Corinth Canal in Isthmia--about 52 minutes away. There's still lots to do: delve into the distant past at Archaeological Site Mycenae, contemplate the long history of Bourtzi, take a leisurely stroll along Nauplion Promenade, and explore the historical opulence of Fortress Palamidi.

For photos, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Nafplio route maker tool.

Explore your travel options from Hydra to Nafplio with the Route module. Traveling from Hydra in March, expect Nafplio to be little chillier, temps between 16°C and 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Mystras.

Kick off your visit on the 5th (Wed): steep yourself in history at Archaeological site of Mystra and then examine the collection at The Camera Museum – Takis Aivalis.

To find reviews, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Mystras trip itinerary builder website.

Getting from Nafplio to Mystras by car takes about 2 hours. Traveling from Nafplio in April, plan for a bit warmer nights in Mystras, with lows around 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Kardamili.

Kick off your visit on the 6th (Thu): stop by The Bead Shop Kardamyli, then take in the dramatic natural features at Vyros Gorge, then step into the grandiose world of Mourtzinos Castle, and finally steep yourself in history at The House of Patrick and Joan Leigh Fermor. On the 7th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: indulge in some personalized pampering at Kolokotronis Spa Center, then pause for some serene contemplation at Church of Agia Sophia, and then see what you can catch with Mani Cruises.

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You can drive from Mystras to Kardamili in 2 hours. In April, plan for daily highs up to 24°C, and evening lows to 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Delphi.

Step out of Delphi with an excursion to Katafygio-Oiti in Panourgias--about 1h 5 min away. The adventure continues: explore the ancient world of Delphi, get engrossed in the history at Delphi Archaeological Museum, pause for some serene contemplation at Byzantine Church of Agia Eleousa (Panagia Mavromantila), and take in the spiritual surroundings of Temple of Apollo In Delphi.

For where to stay, photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Delphi journey maker.

You can drive from Kardamili to Delphi in 5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 24°C in April, and nighttime lows around 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Kalambaka.

Start off your visit on the 11th (Tue): take in the spiritual surroundings of Iera Moni Agiou Stefanou, contemplate the long history of Roussanou Monastery, examine the collection at Digital Projection Centre of Meteora’s History and Culture, then stop by Meteora Sandals (Ekfrasi), and finally snap pictures at Palaiokarya’s Stone Bridge. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 12th (Wed): contemplate the long history of Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada), then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Meteora, then take in nature's colorful creations at Varlaam Monastery, and finally indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas.

For other places to visit, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Kalambaka trip tool.

Getting from Delphi to Kalambaka by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: do a combination of taxi and train; or take a bus. While traveling from Delphi, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Kalambaka, ranging from highs of 20°C to lows of 7°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Thessaloniki.

Start off your visit on the 13th (Thu): learn about all things military at War Museum of Thessaloniki, pause for some serene contemplation at Church of St.Sophia, don't miss a visit to White Tower of Thessaloniki, then pause for some photo ops at Arch of Galerius, then contemplate the long history of Hagios Demetrios, and finally explore the ancient world of The Greek Agora and Roman Forum. On the 14th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take an in-depth tour of Museum of Byzantine Culture, take an in-depth tour of Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, then make a trip to Aristotelous Square, then relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, and finally examine the collection at Hellenic Pharmaceutical Museum.

To find ratings, other places to visit, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Thessaloniki day trip planner.

You can drive from Kalambaka to Thessaloniki in 3 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. April in Thessaloniki sees daily highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Fri) so you can catch the flight to Heraklion.

On the 15th (Sat), take an in-depth tour of Historical Museum of Crete, then take an in-depth tour of Heraklion Archaeological Museum, then get curious at Kotsanas Museum, and finally test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: admire nature's wide array of creatures at CRETAquarium, then admire the masterpieces at Kazantzakis Museum, then explore the ancient world of The Palace of Knossos, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Church of Saint Titus.

To see maps, traveler tips, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Heraklion online trip itinerary planner.

Fly from Thessaloniki to Heraklion in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and ferry; or do a combination of car and ferry. Traveling from Thessaloniki in April, expect a bit warmer with lows of 14°C in Heraklion. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) early enough to catch the ferry to Fira.

Start off your visit on the 17th (Mon): get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, then look for gifts at Oneiro Jewelry, then steep yourself in history at Ancient Thera, and finally relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 18th (Tue): kick back and relax at Red Beach, explore the ancient world of Akrotiri, and then get a tailor-made plan with Private Tours.

To find maps, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Fira trip planner.

Ride a ferry from Heraklion to Fira in 2.5 hours. In April, daytime highs in Fira are 23°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 19th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly back home.