9 days in Athens & Chania Town Itinerary

Get a sense of the local culture at Acropolis of Athens and Erechtheion. Your inner history buff will appreciate Temple of Hephaestus and Ancient Agora of Athens. Get out of town with these interesting Athens side-trips: Byzantine Church of the Panagias (in Agia Triada), Arvanitia beach (in Nafplio) and Lion Gate (in Mycenae). The adventure continues: pause for some photo ops at Temple of Athena Nike, get engrossed in the history at Byzantine and Christian Museum, delve into the distant past at Theater of Dionysus, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Philopappos Hill.

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If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, Skiathos Island National Airport and Mikonos Airport. April in Athens sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) early enough to catch the flight to Chania Town.

Appreciate the collections at Greek National Football Museum and Museum-Residence of Eleftherios Venizelos. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at German Military Cemetery and Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada). Get out of town with these interesting Chania Town side-trips: Anoskeli Winery Olive Mill (in Anoskeli), Rethymnon (The Venetian Fortezza, Four Martyrs Church, &more) and Ancient Olive Tree (in Vouves). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at MINOAN'S WORLD, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cathedral of Eisodion tis Theotokou, admire the masterpieces at Municipal Art Gallery of Chania, and enjoy the sand and surf at Platania Beach.

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Traveling by flight from Athens to Chania Town takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and bus; or do a combination of ferry and bus. In April, daytime highs in Chania Town are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 14°C.