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Ever wondered why it took Ulysses so long to come back home? Join this itinerary across some of the finest islands in the Mediterranean. Technical notes: Greece is fully open to vaccinated people from the EU. Non-vaccinated people should take an antigen test, at maximum 48 hours before arrival at destination. Everyone can be subject to a random test when disembarking the plane.
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13 days trip
Chania, Loutro & 8 more
Accommodation
Camping & Apartments & Bed & Breakfast
Transportation
Train, Boat
Chania
Day 1-2
I arrive in Chania on July 12th at noon. After a lunch at the quaint Venetian harbour, I take the bus to Sfakia, on the gorgeous South-western coast of Crete.
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Loutro
Day 2-3
From Sfakia, a beautiful 6-km hike leads to the charming white village of Loutro, only accessible on foot or by boat. We might consider spending the night there, or taking the ferry back.
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Kastri, Gavdos
Day 3-4
The most remote of the Greek islands is also the southernmost point of Europe. A former hippy paradise, it hosts some of the very best beaches in the country - such as Potamos.
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Heraklion
Day 4-5
After taking the ferry from Gavdos to Sfakia or Sougia, I reach Heraklion in the evening. The Cretan capital has some definite sights, like the Venetian walls and the second most important archeological museum of Greece, plus a decent nightlife.
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Thera
Day 5-7
The stunning caldera is unique in the world, and its views are some of the most famous postcards of Greece. The Thera-Oia trail, the castle of Pyrgos, the sunsets in general, the hot springs in the crater, and the beaches of Akrotiri are the most remarkable sights of this romantic island.
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Amorgos
Day 7-8
The Big Blue island is famous for trekking, for its rock-hewn monastery, for Agia Anna bay and the colour of its deep waters.
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Patmos
Day 8-9
This mystical island is the place where St John wrote the Apocalypse. I will reach it on a Sunday to see the traditional orthodox ceremonies and visit the Unesco monastic complex.
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Icaria
Day 9-11
The comradeship of the inhabitants of this island is at the root of some of the most authentic folk festivals, where one can appreciate the traditional Greek dances and cusine. These are the crucial components of an healthy lifestyle that makes Ikaria one of the places where men live the longest in the world.
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Chios
Day 11-13
Homer's (supposed) motherland has been renowned since the ancient times for its mastiha, a resin that the widespread lentisk only produces here. The graffiti decorations on the houses of Pyrgi as well as the Unesco-listed mosaics contribute further to Chios' uniqueness.
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Athens
Day 13
I will disembark in the port of Pireus on Saturday, July 24th.
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