5 days in Zakynthos & Venice Itinerary

The commercial center of the eponymous island, Zakynthos Town bustles with the energy as excited tourists and residents go about their daily business.

Kick off your visit on the 12th (Sat): enjoy the sand and surf at St Nicholas Beach, then surround yourself with nature on Mario's Cave and Turtle Boat Trips, and then look for gifts at Memento.

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Melbourne, Australia to Zakynthos Town is an approximately 26-hour combination of flight and car. You'll gain 8 hours traveling from Melbourne to Zakynthos Town due to the time zone difference. Plan for much hotter temperatures traveling from Melbourne in August, with highs in Zakynthos Town at 39°C and lows at 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Venice.

Virtually unchanged for the last six centuries, Venice is actually a group of islands made famous by a series of canals, bridges, monuments, piazzas, and narrow pedestrian lanes.

Kick off your visit on the 13th (Sun): enjoy breathtaking views from St Mark's Campanile, admire the striking features of Basilica di San Marco, then take in the views from Ponte dei Sospiri, then appreciate the extensive heritage of Piazza San Marco, and finally explore the galleries of Doge's Palace. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the activities along Canal Grande, then take in the views from Ponte di Rialto, and then contemplate the long history of Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo).

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Explore your travel options from Zakynthos Town to Venice with the Route module. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Zakynthos Town to Venice. While traveling from Zakynthos Town, expect little chillier days and about the same nights in Venice, ranging from highs of 34°C to lows of 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 14th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly back home.