Day 1:
Arrive at the Thessaloniki International Airport at 8 AM
Go to hotel: The Park Hotel
Have a little snack at Bantis (Maybe at 10?)
You will want to rest for a while, having just taken an international flight
At 12 PM, eat lunch at Zanthos and Visit the White Tower, the main landmark of Thessaloniki and in the center of town. Most of the writing is in Greek, so pick up an audio device for everyone.
Also, this area of town is one of the most photogenic, so make sure to take some photos
Then, visit the Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art
Then, go to the western edge of the seafront, where you will find the first pier.
Visit as many as you can from this list: The Museum of Cinematography, the Museum of Photography, and the Center for Contemporary Art
Relax at the seafront Orizontes Roof Garden and look at the view and have a little snack or something
Lastly, come to Ladadika, the hub for dining in Thessaloniki.
Have dinner there at Full Tou Meze, or any other interesting restaurant you come across
Day 2:
Have breakfast at the hotel (but don’t wake up that early, that’s boring.)
Visit the Exoches (The Grand Villas) these take longer than you may think, and it is possible to stay here until lunch
Have lunch in Panellinion
Visit the Roman Agora, which enacts what would would have happened there in older times
Then have some traditional Greek sweets at Hatzifotiou, a small shop with really good reviews
Take a walk by the sea, take pictures, and explore
Then have dinner at a seafront restaurant
Day 3:
Visit the Byzantine places of: 5th century Osios David, in Ana Poli
Walk down the charming alleys of Ana Poli until you see the Alaca Imaret, a 15th century mosque
Then, stand in line at Nea Folia, one of the best and most famous restaurants in Thessaloniki. Though the line is long, most reviews say it is worth the wait
After lunch, visit the Rotunda, also known as Thessaloniki’s Pantheon
After spending a couple hours here, just relax and spend the best of pretty much your final evening out in Thessaloniki
Day 4:
Take a day trip the the monasteries of Meteora: perched on high cliffs, they are both cultural and scenic- Meteora Day Trip
When you return to your hotel at night, you’ll probably just want to go to sleep
Day 5:
At 7 AM Take a bus to Ioannina- this will take about 4 hours, so pack snacks, and things to do
Once you have arrived in Ioannina, go to Akti Hotel, although there is a campground by the lake, and if you want to do that, you could.
Then, probably relax for a while and maybe take a stroll by the huge lake
Then, you’ll want to have lunch at Balsamico
After that, visit Ioannina Castle, a historic castle right by the lake
Then, take an inexpensive boat ride to Ioannina Island, where you’ll explore the town there, visit the museum, and take it some of the great views- then return
Relax a bit at the hotel, walk around the town for a little bit, visit some of the museums, like the Silversmithing Museum, the Municipal Ethnographic Museum, and the Byzantine Museum, and just hang out
Then, have a lakeside dinner at Kyra Frosini
Day 6:
At 8 AM, visit the Archeological Site of Dodoni- one of the oldest oracles of the ancient world.
After that it will most likely be lunchtime or past lunchtime, so eat lunch at a lakeside taverna.
Next, rent a boat and go around Lake Ioannina
Then, you’ll go to the Cave of Perama, a cave that stretches 5km into the ground
Return to the hotel, and explore anything of Ioannina that you haven’t seen already- and anything you want to see again.
Have dinner at The Frontzou Politeia
Get some rest! You have many hikes ahead of you.
Day 7:
Take a bus or taxi to Monodendri, the town at the start of the hike
You’ll go to the entrance of Vikos Gorge- named by Guinness World Records to be the deepest gorge on Earth.
The hike will take you about 7 hrs, through the mountains and by rivers and streams
You’ll end the hike in Vikos Village, where you have to organize some sort of transport back to Ioannina. You should ask a taxi or something to wait there, at the time you think you’ll finish for you. But ask early, since thousands of people complete this hike every year, and in this area of rural Greece, there may not be many taxis.
By the time you return to Ioannina, your day will be almost over.
You’ll probably want to rest, but if not, just take a nice stroll through the Old Town and by the lake
Day 8:
At 9 AM, take a bus to Parga. You’ll have to make a stop at Igoumenitsa, where you can either take a bus or a taxi to parga, but, the bus is cheaper and takes about the same time, so you should probably just take the bus.
When you arrive at Parga, before you eat lunch or anything, check into the hotel- Ionian Beach Resort
Then, eat lunch at the closeby MED PARGA
Next, you’ll want to explore Parga:
Visit the Venetian Castle
Visit the Olive Oil Museum
Then, visit some of the beaches, like Sarakiniko Beach and Volos Beach
Have dinner at the Five Senses
Day 9:
Have breakfast at the Green Bakery
Pack a picnic lunch from there, and head to the Acheron River, one of the main rivers of Ancient Greece, that supposedly flowed into the underworld. It was the River of Lamentation
As you wade through the river, make sure to continue on a little further than most people do, and you’ll find some great spots to have your picnic lunch
Return to Parga
Rest for a while, probably until about 3
Then take a quick drive up to Ali Pasha Castle, where you’ll find amazing views and history
Once you return, just relax at the beach and swim
Have dinner at Agali Restaurant
Day 10:
Have breakfast at The Old Garden
Take a taxi to Igoumenitsa
While there, walk around the town and visit the Archeological Museum
Then, take a ferry to Corfu, widely known as one of the most beautiful islands in Greece. (I would highly recommend renting a car here)
Check in at the hotel- Serene Sea View Apartment
Then, if it is already lunchtime, have lunch at a restaurant that you come across
After that, explore Corfu Old Town- Make sure to check out the Archeological Museum and Casa Perlante and see the New Fortress and the Old Fortress
Then visit the historical Esplanade
Also see the Liston, an elegant old French arcade
And then visit St. Spyridon Church, famous for its Renaissance Bell Tower, which is the tallest in the Ionian Islands
After that long day, relax at the beach and have dinner at The Tandoori Bites
Day 11:
Have breakfast at Favela 17
Hike Mount Pantokrator- here is a guide- at the top of the mountain, you can see the Greek Mainland, Albania, and even Italy- and pack some snacks
Before you leave, visit Old Perithia
Return to the hotel and rest for a while
Visit the Achilleon, a mansion ordered to be built in the 1800’s by the Empress of Austria
Then, take a bus to Paleokastritsa, where you can visit the Monastery, see Angelokastro, and relax in Paleokastritsa Beach.
Return to Corfu Town and eat dinner at The Venetian Well
Day 12:
Eat breakfast at any cafe you find
Visit the Vlacherna Monastery, one of the most photographed places in Corfu, and from there, you can also visit Mouse Island, an island rumored to be odysseus’ ship before Poseidon turned it to stone.
Then, go up to Kassiopi, where you can explore this tiny fishing village and eat lunch at Grill and Chill
Make sure to visit Kassiopi Castle before you leave
Then, continue west to Sidari, where you’ll find Canal D’Amour Beach, one of the best beaches in Corfu
Return to Corfu Town and relax
Eat dinner at Aegli
Day 13:
Eat breakfast
Visit Agni Bay, and eat in some of the great tavernas there
Then, see the incredible Cape Drastis, which is a set of cliffs shaped in amazing designs and a beach
Then, drive to Porto Timoni and have lunch at any restaurant you see.
Visit Porto Timoni Beach
Then just relax and do whatever until about 5, when you can go to Loggas Beach, one of the best sunset spots in Corfu
Return to Corfu Town and eat dinner at Avli
Day 14:
Fly to Athens
Fly HOME!!!
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