9 days in Thessaloniki & Athens Itinerary

Popular historic sites such as Hagios Demetrios and Church of St.Sophia are in your itinerary. Take a break from the city and head to Nea Paralia and Xtremeway Outdoors. There's much more to do: race across the water with John Enzzo Experience Cruises, make a trip to Aristotelous Square, take in panoramic vistas at White Tower of Thessaloniki, and look for gifts at Monastic.

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Cairo, Egypt to Thessaloniki is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Cairo in February, with highs in Thessaloniki at 15°C and lows at 5°C. On the 20th (Mon), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Athens.

Visiting Mount Lycabettus and Scuba & Snorkeling will get you outdoors. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Sofokli Art Gallery and On Repetition - an open treatise in action. And it doesn't end there: wander the streets of Plaka, admire the masterpieces at National Archaeological Museum, take a memorable drive along Avenue of Poseidon (Poseidornos), and visit Monastiraki.

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Fly from Thessaloniki to Athens in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Traveling from Thessaloniki in February, expect a bit warmer with lows of 9°C in Athens. You'll have a few hours on the 24th (Fri) to wrap things up before traveling home.