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May 1 - Depart Atlanta
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Sleep: In transit
Move: DL 222 ATL to ATH
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- Reserve: Estate Argyros 2:30 PM; Venetsanos only if you want the view stop.
- Book / verify: Acropolis timed entry and current museum/site hours before travel.
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Friday, May 1
Depart Atlanta
5:10 PM
Depart Atlanta on DL 222.
Overnight
Keep Athens hotel, passport, and arrival logistics easy to reach.
Protect: Passport, boarding pass, Athens hotel map. Drop: Anything that makes the airport evening rushed.
Saturday, May 2
Athens Arrival
10-11 AM
Arrive Athens, then Metro Line 3 or taxi toward New Hotel.
12:00 PM
Check-in target at New Hotel, then light Plaka recovery walk.
Evening
Dinner in Koukaki or Psyrri. Keep it low-effort after the flight.
Protect: Easy arrival and recovery walk. Drop: Ambitious sightseeing if the flight takes a toll.
Sunday, May 3
Athens Museum Day
9:30 AM
National Archaeological Museum, the day priority.
1:30 PM
Lunch near the museum or National Gardens.
3:00 PM
Panathenaic Stadium.
4:15 PM
Syntagma Square and changing of the guard.
6:15 PM
Monastiraki and Plaka wandering.
8:00 PM
Dinner in Psyrri or Koukaki.
Protect: National Archaeological Museum. Drop: Late-day wandering if museum time runs long.
Monday, May 4
Acropolis And Ancient Sites
10:00 AM
Acropolis timed entry. Book in advance.
12:30 PM
Coffee break in Plaka.
1:00 PM
Acropolis Museum.
3:30 PM
Late lunch.
4:45 PM
Ancient Agora.
7:00 PM
Filopappou Hill sunset views.
Protect: Acropolis timed entry and Acropolis Museum. Drop: Agora or sunset hill if the core sights run long.
Reminder: Acropolis ticket is the key open booking item.
Tuesday, May 5
Athens To Hydra
9:00 AM
Last Athens wandering or quick breakfast.
10:45 AM
Head to Piraeus. Aim for the gate by 11:45 AM.
12:30 PM
Ferry Piraeus to Hydra, confirmed 12:30-14:10.
2:45 PM
Check into Onar Hydra. Use porter help if bags are awkward.
4:00 PM
Hydra Harbor Walk.
7:30 PM
Sunset drinks and dinner in Hydra Town.
Protect: Ferry QR code and Piraeus gate arrival. Drop: Last Athens wandering if checkout runs late.
Wednesday, May 6
Hydra Slow Day
9:30 AM
Walk to Kaminia and Vlychos.
10:15 AM
Vlychos Beach, swim and relax.
12:30 PM
Lunch at Marina Taverna.
4:00 PM
Return to Hydra Town by walk or shuttle boat.
5:30 PM
Upper town lanes and Flora's Pastry Shop.
7:30 PM
Dinner in Kaminia or Hydra Town.
Protect: Slow Hydra pace. Drop: Extra walking if heat or crowds make it feel like work.
Thursday, May 7
Hydra To Delphi
8:30 AM
Breakfast and pack.
10:20 AM
Be at Hydra harbor with QR code ready.
10:50 AM
Ferry Hydra to Piraeus, confirmed 10:50-12:20.
12:20 PM
Arrive Piraeus, pick up rental car.
After 15:30
Drive to Delphi, then check into Pitho.
7:30 PM
Dinner in Delphi. Keep it easy after the transfer day.
Protect: Ferry, rental pickup, legal Delphi parking. Drop: Any Delphi sightseeing if arrival runs late.
Friday, May 8
Delphi Full Day
7:30 AM
Breakfast and get ready.
8:00 AM
Sanctuary of Apollo and Sacred Way.
9:00 AM
Stadium hike.
10:30 AM
Archaeological Museum, especially Bronze Charioteer.
12:00 PM
Lunch and rest.
3:30 PM
Athena Pronaia and Tholos.
7:30 PM
Final Delphi dinner.
Protect: Apollo sanctuary, stadium, museum. Drop: Secondary sights if the main site needs more time.
Saturday, May 9
Delphi To Olympia
8:30 AM
Breakfast and pack in Delphi.
10:00 AM
Depart Delphi for Olympia.
2:00 PM
Arrive Olympia and check into Irene's Place.
3:45 PM
Archaeological Museum, if arrival timing and energy allow.
5:00 PM
Easy Olympia town stroll.
7:30 PM
Dinner, ideally Bacchus Tavern or a simple in-town option.
Protect: 10:00 AM departure and Archaeological Museum if open. Drop: Archimedes Museum if arrival is slow.
Sunday, May 10
Olympia To Nafplio
9:00 AM
Archaeological Site of Olympia.
11:15 AM
Museum of the History of the Olympic Games, or Archaeological Museum fallback if missed Saturday.
12:15 PM
Quick lunch in Olympia.
1:15 PM
Depart for Nafplio.
4:00 PM
Check into Navria by Aetoma.
7:30 PM
Dinner, then waterfront stroll and gelato.
Protect: 9:00 AM Olympia site and Nafplio drive. Drop: Games Museum if the morning runs long.
Monday, May 11
Epidavros And Palamidi
9:00 AM
Drive to Epidavros.
9:45 AM
Ancient Theater of Epidavros.
11:00 AM
Epidavros museum and sanctuary.
11:45 AM
Return toward Nafplio.
12:30 PM
Drive up to Palamidi Fortress; walk down only if conditions are good.
2:15 PM
Lunch and rest back in Nafplio.
7:30 PM
Final Nafplio dinner.
9:00 PM
Final floodlit walk and Antica Gelateria di Roma.
Protect: Epidavros theater and drive-up Palamidi. Drop: Mycenae unless energy is unusually high.
Tuesday, May 12
Nafplio To Santorini
10:00 AM
Depart Nafplio for Athens Airport.
12:00 PM
Return rental car at ATH.
15:05
Flight ATH to JTR, booked.
15:55
Arrive Santorini and transfer to Fira.
4:30 PM
Check into Katikies Garden Santorini.
5:30 PM
Fira / Firostefani caldera walk.
7:30 PM
Easy dinner in Fira.
Protect: Rental return by noon and ATH flight. Drop: Extra Nafplio time if traffic risk rises.
Wednesday, May 13
Akrotiri, Wine, Fira
7:30 AM
Breakfast and water.
8:15 AM
Travel to Akrotiri.
9:00 AM
Akrotiri archaeological site.
11:15 AM
Red Beach viewpoint if access is open.
12:30 PM
Lunch.
2:30 PM
Estate Argyros tasting for Assyrtiko and Vinsanto.
4:45 PM
Venetsanos optional short tasting or glass with caldera views.
7:30 PM
Final Santorini dinner. Order fava and Assyrtiko.
Protect: Akrotiri and Estate Argyros. Drop: Red Beach or Venetsanos if the day gets heavy.
Thursday, May 14
Santorini To Spata
8:30 AM
Breakfast and pack.
10:00 AM
Final Fira / caldera time.
2:30 PM
Leave for JTR airport.
16:35
Flight JTR to ATH, booked.
6:15 PM
Transfer to and check into Athens Airport Living Spaces.
9:00 PM
Repack for flight home.
Protect: JTR airport buffer and final-night check-in. Drop: Oia/Fira add-ons if transport is uncertain.
Friday, May 15
Fly Home
7:30 AM
Breakfast and final packing.
8:30 AM
Transfer to ATH.
9:00 AM
Arrive ATH for international flight buffer.
12:10 PM
VS 4202 departs Athens.
5:24 PM
Arrive Atlanta.
Protect: ATH arrival by 9:00 AM. Drop: Anything outside the airport path.
Hotel Maps
Where You Sleep
New Hotel
May 2-5, Athens
16 Filellinon Street, Syntagma
Check-in 12:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM
Onar Hydra
May 5-7, Hydra
Voulgari Kountourioti, Hydra 18040
Check-in 13:30 · Check-out 11:00
Pitho
May 7-9, Delphi
Paulou & Frideikis 40A, Delphi
Check-in 15:30 · Check-out 11:00
Irene's Place
May 9-10, Olympia
Ancient Olympia, Olympia 27065
Check-in 15:00 · Check-out 11:00
Navria by Aetoma
May 10-12, Nafplio
26 Ioanni Kapodistriou, Nafplio 21100
Check-in 15:00 · Check-out 11:00
Katikies Garden
May 12-14, Santorini
Fira 84700, Greece
Check-in 15:00 · Check-out 11:00
Athens Airport Living Spaces
May 14-15, Spata
8 Agiou Dimitriou, Spata 19004
Check-in 15:00 · Check-out 11:00
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