Greece Travel Forum

My plan is to travel by plain to Salonic and getting a bus to Nei Pori...Do you have any ideea about a bus schedule from Salonic to Nei Pori?How long is the distance?What's the mai bus company?Can I have an internet link?

Many thanks...
Mihai

Hello all,

We are seeking to experience Greece and it's culture from late Sep. to October. Our itinerary would include Mykonos, Santorini, Crete, Athens and the Peloponnese.

Are any home-owners in Greece seeking to rent out a room?

Any way to contact someone looking to provide domatia accomodation would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Does the bar Seaside (Paralia) show movies? Or does it just have music from movies?

What would the price be in 2009 to visit palace of minos knossos crete ?
Thank you
Roeland

The posting says it all! Advice please as there doesn't seem to be an up-to -date 'Rough Guide'. Suggestions based on recent experience of Kos, in terms of quality, value and ambience.

we're planning to be in mykonos for 4 nights in August. prices of hotels very high, can you please advise good place near the town center in reasonable price.

Hi Folks

My daughter and some friends ( mixed sex group) are off island hopping around Santorini, Ios, Paros and AntiParos ( maybe a couple more) some of the prices they are being quoted for accommodation is really high ( July 31- Aug 10th)
I know its high season

so two questions

1) Can anyone recommend cheapish hostels in these places
2) Will they be Ok sleeping under the stars on hte beach ( or is this not allowed

In november I will be in Athens, and will spend monday-friday to visit Olympia, ancient Korinthos and probably Diakofto ( train to Kalavryta).
Has anyone here don this, is it possible, for example, to travel on Monday to Patras or further, visit Olympia on Tuesday, be on Wednesday in Diakofto, visit Thurs- or/and Friday ancient Korinthos and be back in Athens on fridaynight ? Does anyone have info on rooms or small hotels ?
Thank you !! And have a good summer !! maria

Hi,

What are the prospects of having good snow cover to enable snowboarding in Mid-December?

Is it a sure bet??

Many thanks

Darshan

Which excursion I the most beautiful ?and would you do? Iraklion - Tylissos - Anojia - Axos - Garazo - Iraklion or Ierapetra - Mirtos - Avri gorge - Ano Viannos gorge ?
Thank you for the help
hikerroeland

Can anyone tell me how long it takes to go from Athens to Mykonos by ferry? No speed boat, just the regular one. And from Mykonos to Santorini?

Thanks!

my wife and I will be visiting mykonos in mid september. I would like some suggestions on a more local,quiet,greek style island, with local eateries(preferably seafood) and bars and maybe even a beach or two,and maybe explore the island by motorbike, where we can chill for 3 or 4 days, and then continue onto santorini. I know I am asking a lot, I want it all, without the crowds or the inflated expense, but is there such a place? Thank you for your time.

Me and my boyfriend are going to Greece in late August, two week stay. We will fly to Athens and then stay with some friends that live a bit outside of Athens (1 hour east) for some of the time.

However, we need to find both an island, not toooo far from Athens, and accomodation.

So - any good tips for islands? We are absolutely no party people, but like good food and wine, and a nice atmosphere. We like to have fun like most people our age I guess (30-40). We also like culture, history and hiking. I have been to Greece many times, but have either lived there or went on package deal trips. Have been to different places on Crete, Egina, Poros, Peloponese, Chios and Skiathos. Guess I liked the Pelopponese and Chios best, but also the other ones.

And then the most difficult thing... Some people say book from home - here the problem is to find the good web pages, that have good selection and not expensive. Both hotel rooms,apartments and houses are fine.

Then there are those that say u can get a room/flat/apartment when you arrive, even in August, and especially these days (financial crisis and all)...

So if anyone has good tips on how to proceed, and links, that would be very helpful.

yasas
i m students studing at patra
and i want to go for a short trip to meteora
i have only two days with me
and i would like to see delphi or mt. olympus with meteora
can someone please help

how much does it take from kalambaka to mt.olympus
and is thr a good bus service for patra- delphi and from delphi-kalambaka and is thr any bus from patra-kalambaka and timing please (of return also)

hi.......... my wife and i will be in kardamena in september and would like to visit tingaki. can we catch a servce bus direct to tingaki from kardamena or do we have to travel via kos town.
cheers
mickcoulson

Hi all,

I'll be traveling from Piraeus to Crete (Heraklio) next week. I want to learn two things.

1) From which dock the vessels of Minoan Lines depart?

2) I'll be staying at "Kallirrois 16, Athens, 11743" What is the easiest way of getting to the dock from this address.

Seref

Hi, i am looking forward to visit Crete and would like to ask which best way to visit Santorini.
And what is the best location to find a hotel on crete for night life.


Thanks

Hello! I am a portuguese girl and i'm going from brindisi to patras by ferry and then i would like to go from patras to athens but i'm having some trouble finding schedules and stuff. I've never been to Greece before so i don't know how it works. Would anyone be kind enough to help me? Thank you!

Can anyone tell me about this place? How to get here by Hydrafoil, does it operate in May? Can it be done in a day? Is it even worth visiting? I do have an interest in Byzantine History, Art and Architecture.

Dear All,

I'll be traveling to Santorini next month. I'll be using FLYINGCAT 4 to get to Santorini from Crete. I want to learn in which port I'll disambark and how I can go to my hotel in Oia from the port.

Seref

Anyone living in or near here willing to pick me up next year and go to Pella and Vergina. And also maybe Phillipi? I'm having trouble finding any company offering scheduled tours and private services are too expensive. I really dont want to rely on local buses either. And, I dont drive.

Virtually of the tour companies run tours from Athens. Macedonia tours for 3 or 5 days are also pricy since I am a single and there is a single supplement.

We will be in Crete for one week from 3 July-10 July and we will be based in Elounda. We are on a budget holiday but I understand Elounda is a upmarket part of the island, is this true and will we be able to eat at modestly priced restaurants?

My research suggests that it is inexpensive to eat out in Crete but I would imagine there are places that cater just for the tourists so will be more expensive. I would like to know where the locals eat out and what places nearby they recommend we visit?

We are interested in the culture of Crete/greece so we would like the opportunity to experience local history, festivals and food. Of course, we are aware that popular landmarks will have tourists but what would the locals suggest that we do to get the most from Crete?

Hi everyone,

I was reading the posts below and have a question on doing a day trip to Delphi. I read below that a package tour would cost about $110 - I was wondering how much it would cost if I did the trip by myself, taking the bus, etc. Besides having a more convenient trip/schedule, what's included in the package? A guide? Lunch? Entrance fees? I'm trying to decide whether it's worth it to spend that money. If it's just transportation that adds more than 50% on the price then I'd pass, however, if it comes with a decent guide and maybe some extras, I might consider...

Thanks!

Hi guys
I will be staying in Galissas in August with my wife and two daughters.
I was wondering if anybody knew of good cheap and clean accommodation in the
general area. Any info about the island would be welcomed. I'm a bit worried
about keeping two young teenagers happy on holiday.
Thanks

Hello the community!

Did they have anybody who could give me some information & advice to join Lefkadas from Delphi?
I would like to know which coach we could get there.
We will do Athens-Delphi. And after we would like to go directly to Lefkadas.
I couldn't found any real information about KTEL buses about that.
So any kind of help will be great!

THKS in advance!
Enjoy your ride!

hi all,

we are a group of Maltese youths and we were planning to visit Greece next September for 8 days. Can anyone suggest places we should visit? We were thinking of visiting Athens first, and then a couple of Greek islands. Are 3 days too much to stay in Athens? should we spend more time anywhere else?

I've been trying to get ahold of train schedules from patras to athens and athens to other parts of Greece as well. Since, I don't speak Greek, Greece's national railway company's website (www.ose.gr) is difficult to use. How can I find this information? Any tips? Thanks

So, I'm 24 years old going to Greece with my 21 year old brother. We arrive the night of july 4th in Athens and then fly out of Athens on the afternoon of july 13th.

Trying to setup an itinerary for our trip> I was thinking to spend the 4th, 5th, and 12th in Athens. And then divide the rest of the time visiting the islands. I was thinking Mykonos and Santorini but i am open to other suggestions as well.

We like to party and do outdoor activities (hiking, swimming etc). What do you suggest we do with our time, and where should we stay?

Let me know.

Thanks

Does anyone know how I can do this as a excursion from Athens? I dont drive and Ktel bus schedules are hard to find. I haven't found any tour operators that does this, and certainly none of the larger ones seem to offer this trip.

Hello...

Arriving by cruise ship from 7 AM staying till 1 PM.
Where is the main shopping street from where the tenders drop you off? How far is it?
What time do the stores/ restaurants open and close on a weekday?

Thank you very much for any info.